Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (NYSE: JCE) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company sponsored by Nuveen, a TIAA company. The fund’s primary objective is to seek total return through a combination of income and capital appreciation. Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund manages its portfolio primarily in U.S. equity securities, focusing on established, large-capitalization companies across multiple sectors.

Under the direction of Nuveen’s equity specialists, the fund employs a bottom-up research process to identify companies with attractive valuation, quality earnings prospects and sustainable cash flow. In addition to long positions in dividend-paying stocks, the fund may utilize an options overlay strategy—writing covered call options on selected equity positions—to enhance portfolio income while managing downside risk. Portfolio managers monitor market trends, macroeconomic data and sector fundamentals to adjust allocations in pursuit of consistent, risk-adjusted performance.

As a closed-end fund structure, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund issues a fixed number of shares that trade on the NYSE, offering investors the ability to buy or sell daily at market prices. The fund’s board of trustees oversees governance and risk management matters, while Nuveen’s global platform provides access to research, trading and compliance infrastructure. With a focus on U.S. large-cap equities and an active income-oriented strategy, the fund aims to deliver a combination of dividend distributions and long-term capital growth for its shareholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $16.30 to $16.42
• 50-Day Range: $14.10 to $16.43
• 52-Week Range: $13.99 to $16.53
• Volume: 13,392 shs
• Average Volume: 43,307 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 7.93%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/1 Dividend: 3/13/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend: 3/13/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/01/2026
• Today: 5/22/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: Financial Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:JCE
• CIK: 1385763
• Web: www.nuveen.com
• Phone: 312-917-7700
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $46.85 million
• Price / Sales: N/A
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Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A