(JCE) Nuveen Core Equity Alpha - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Fund • ISIN: US67090X1072

JCE: Common Stocks, Options, Convertible Securities

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Closed Fund (JCE) is a large-cap growth investment vehicle listed on the NYSE, originating from the USA. As a closed-end fund, it is designed to provide investors with a diversified portfolio and the potential for long-term capital appreciation.

The funds investment strategy focuses on large-cap growth stocks, aiming to deliver alpha through a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis. By leveraging a robust research framework, the funds managers seek to identify high-growth companies with strong fundamentals, competitive advantages, and favorable market positioning.

Analyzing the funds recent price action, we observe a bullish trend, with the last price of $14.88 exceeding both the 20-day SMA ($14.07) and 50-day SMA ($14.23). Although the 200-day SMA ($14.65) is still above the current price, the upward momentum is a positive indicator. The Average True Range (ATR) of 0.51, representing 3.42% of the current price, suggests moderate volatility.

Considering the funds Assets Under Management (AUM) of $254.29M USD, we can infer that JCE has a relatively stable and sizable investor base. This, combined with its large-cap growth focus, may contribute to a more predictable and less volatile investment profile.

Forecasting future performance, we can integrate the technical and fundamental data. Given the bullish trend and moderate volatility, we anticipate a potential price target of $16.20 in the next 6-12 months, representing a 9% increase from the current price. This projection is based on the funds historical price movements, the overall market trend, and the growth prospects of its underlying holdings. However, its essential to monitor the funds performance and adjust the forecast accordingly, as market conditions and the investment landscape are subject to change.

Additional Sources for JCE Fund

News: Wall Street Journal | Benzinga | Yahoo Finance
Tweets: X | Stocktwits
Fund Manager Positions: Dataroma | Stockcircle

JCE Fund Overview

Market Cap in USD 254m
Style Large Growth
TER 0.98%
IPO / Inception 2007-03-27

JCE Fund Ratings

Growth Rating 71.8
Fundamental -
Dividend Rating 80.3
Rel. Strength -2.58
Analysts -
Fair Price Momentum 16.09 USD
Fair Price DCF -

JCE Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 8.66%
Yield on Cost 5y 18.31%
Annual Growth 5y 6.71%
Payout Consistency 87.4%
Payout Ratio %

JCE Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 83.9%
Growth Correlation 12m 44.3%
Growth Correlation 5y 83.1%
CAGR 5y 16.80%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.56
Sharpe Ratio 12m 2.28
Alpha -0.23
Beta 0.772
Volatility 13.66%
Current Volume 0k
Average Volume 20d 4.9k
What is the price of JCE shares?
As of June 29, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 15.21 with a total of 0 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.40%, over one month by +3.23%, over three months by +5.75% and over the past year by +11.49%.
Is Nuveen Core Equity Alpha a good stock to buy?
Yes. Based on ValueRay´s Analyses, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha (NYSE:JCE) is currently (June 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Growth Rating of 71.77 and therefor a clear technical positive rating according to historical growth.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of JCE is around 16.09 USD . This means that JCE is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 5.79%.
Is JCE a buy, sell or hold?
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecasts for JCE share price target?
According to our own proprietary Forecast Model, JCE Nuveen Core Equity Alpha will be worth about 18.4 in June 2026. The stock is currently trading at 15.21. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +21.1%.
Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 18.4 21.1%