NNY (Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund) Beta: 0.3656 (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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NNY Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund Inc NNY
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What is Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund Beta?

Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund NNY -0.35% 35 Beta is 0.3656 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates NNY with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-21), Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's Beta is 0.3656.


Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund  (NYSE:NNY) 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 New York Municipal Value Fund Beta Related Terms


Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nuveen New York Municipal Value 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 New York Municipal Value Fund Beta Chart

Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund Annual Data
Trend Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Aug25
Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.11 0.18 0.33 0.41 0.40

Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund Semi-Annual Data
Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 0.41 0.41 0.45 0.40 -0.09

NNY vs VTN, NAZ, BSL: Beta Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Nuveen New York Municipal Value 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 New York Municipal Value Fund Beta vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's Beta falls into.


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Nuveen New York Municipal Value 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 0.3656 mean?
Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund (NNY) has a Beta of 0.3656 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund and its competitors.
Is Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's Beta too high?
Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's current Beta is 0.3656. Overall, Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's Beta compare to VTN and NAZ?
Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's Beta of 0.3656 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 New York Municipal Value Fund and its competitors. Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's current Beta is 0.3656. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund stock overvalued right now?
Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund (NNY) has a current Beta of 0.3656. The current Beta is 0.3656. Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 2 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 New York Municipal Value Fund (NNY), the current Beta is 0.3656 as of Jul. 21, 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 New York Municipal Value Fund Business Description

Address 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund Inc. is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from regular federal, New York State, and New York City income taxes, and from the federal alternative minimum tax for individuals, while enhancing portfolio value relative to the municipal bond market by investing in tax-exempt municipal bonds considered underrated, undervalued, or from undervalued municipal market sectors. It may invest in municipal securities such as lease obligations and certificates of participation, which provide an undivided interest in pools of municipal leases or installment purchase agreements.
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