JQC (Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund) Beta: -0.0055 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


JQC Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund JQC
41 GF Score
Price $4.84
GF Value $3.07
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund Beta?

Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund JQC +0.41% 41 Beta is -0.0055 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates JQC with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-24), Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's Beta is -0.0055.


Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund  (NYSE:JQC) 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 Credit Strategiesome Fund Beta Related Terms


Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nuveen Credit Strategiesome 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 Credit Strategiesome Fund Beta Chart

Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund Annual Data
Trend Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.70 0.66 0.52 0.44 0.45

Nuveen Credit Strategiesome 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 0.45 0.44 0.51 0.45 -0.15

JQC vs SLRC, FDUS, OIO: Beta Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Nuveen Credit Strategiesome 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 Credit Strategiesome Fund Beta vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's Beta falls into.


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Nuveen Credit Strategiesome 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 -0.0055 mean?
Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund (JQC) has a Beta of -0.0055 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund and its competitors.
Is Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's Beta too high?
Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's current Beta is -0.0055. Overall, Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's Beta compare to SLRC and FDUS?
Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's Beta of -0.0055 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 Credit Strategiesome Fund and its competitors. Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's current Beta is -0.0055. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund (JQC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.07, compared to a current price of $4.84 — trading 57.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is -0.0055. Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 5 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 Credit Strategiesome Fund (JQC), the current Beta is -0.0055 as of Jun. 24, 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.

Is Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund (JQC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.84 is trading 57.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.07. GuruFocus considers Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JQC:

  • Beta: -0.0055
  • GF Value™: $3.07 vs. price of $4.84 (57.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the JQC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund Business Description

Address 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide high current income and total return. The fund meets its investment objectives by investing its managed assets in senior secured and second lien loans, and its managed assets across the capital structure of companies (including equity securities) with a primary emphasis on high yield bonds, convertible securities and other forms of income-producing securities.
41GF Score

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