Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund is in the Financial Services sector and Asset Management industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 75/100.
Quick answer for JCE
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund currently has a Wall Street Score of 75/100. The stored market price is $16.6. Its financial score is 20/100. Its valuation score is 100/100. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund does
The Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) is a specialized closed-end equity fund. Orchestrated by Nuveen Investments Inc., its operational oversight is a collaborative effort involving Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC, Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, and INTECH Investment Management. It directs its primary investments towards public equities within the United States. Additionally, a portion of its assets may be allocated to derivatives, specifically futures and options. The fund diversifies its holdings across a broad spectrum of industries. A significant emphasis is placed on large-capitalization companies, typically those whose market values align with constituents of the S&P 500 Index. Portfolio construction is guided by a rigorous quantitative analysis methodology. Its performance benchmark is the S&P 500 Index. Established on March 23, 2007, the fund is domiciled in the United States.
JCE financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 75/100
- Current price:
- $16.6
- Market capitalization:
- $279.4M
- Revenue:
- $53.2M
- Net income:
- $90.0M
- Free cash flow:
- $0
- Cash:
- $4K
- Total debt:
- $0
- EPS:
- 5.33
- P/E ratio:
- 3.1x
- Financial score:
- 20/100
- Valuation score:
- 100/100
- Revenue score:
- 77/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +1.3%.
- Free cash flow is $0, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $4K of cash versus $0 of total debt, leaving more cash than debt.
- The current research record carries a listed fund vehicle warning, which should be reviewed alongside the score.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 100/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as strong within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 20/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-07.
How to research JCE
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