JPC (Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund) Beta: -0.1408 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


JPC Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund JPC
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What is Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund Beta?

Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund JPC +0.13% 31 Beta is -0.1408 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates JPC with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-27), Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's Beta is -0.1408.


Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund  (NYSE:JPC) Beta Explanation

Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. We usually compare beta to 1. A beta of 1 indicates that the security's price will move with the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the security will be less volatile than the market. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.

Beta is primarily used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the Cost of Equity, which can be used in the calculation of WACC %. The formula of Cost of Equity is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)


Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund Beta Related Terms


Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's Beta can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund Beta Chart

Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund Annual Data
Trend Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.95 0.96 0.80 0.78 0.71

Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund Semi-Annual Data
Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
Beta Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.81 0.78 0.79 0.71 -0.14

JPC vs EXG, WT, UTF: Beta Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's Beta, along with its competitors' market caps and Beta data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund Beta vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's Beta falls into.


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Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund Beta Calculation

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. A stock's beta can be calculated by dividing the product of the covariance of the individual stock's returns and the market's returns by the variance of the market's returns over a specified period. Basically, GuruFocus uses the returns calculated over three-year period.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beta →
What does a Beta of -0.1408 mean?
Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund (JPC) has a Beta of -0.1408 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund and its competitors.
Is Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's Beta too high?
Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's current Beta is -0.1408. Overall, Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's Beta compare to EXG and WT?
Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's Beta of -0.1408 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beta for an Asset Management company?
A good Beta depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Beta should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beta mean?
A high Beta can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund and its competitors. Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's current Beta is -0.1408. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund stock overvalued right now?
Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund (JPC) has a current Beta of -0.1408. The current Beta is -0.1408. Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beta calculated?
Beta is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund (JPC), the current Beta is -0.1408 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund Business Description

Address 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide high current income, and its secondary investment objective is total return. The fund invests a majority of its assets in preferred securities and other income-producing securities, including hybrid securities such as contingent capital securities, and the rest of its investments are made in other securities, mainly income-oriented securities such as corporate and taxable municipal debt and common equity.
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