Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's quarterly market cap
declined
from Dec. 2024 ($265.69 Mil) to Jun. 2025 ($263.55 Mil) but then
increased
from Jun. 2025 ($263.55 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($271.03 Mil).
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's annual market cap
increased
from Dec. 2023 ($217.94 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($265.69 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2024 ($265.69 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($271.03 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's Enterprise Value for Today is $268.59 Mil.
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (NYSE:JCE) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Market Cap Related Terms
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Market Cap Historical Data
* 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Core Equity Alpha Fund Market Cap vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's Market Cap falls into.
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Market Cap Calculation
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
* 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 Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) has a Market Cap of $268.64 Mil as of Jun. 25, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund ranks #747 out of 1666 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 44.8%.
Is Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's Market Cap too high?
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's current Market Cap is $268.64 Mil. The Asset Management industry median Market Cap is 200.66. Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's value of $268.64 Mil is 33.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund ranks #747 out of 1666 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's Market Cap compare to XFLT and TDF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund ranks #747 out of 1666 companies for Market Cap. This puts Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Market Cap is 200.66. Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's value of $268.64 Mil is 33.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for an Asset Management company?
The median Market Cap among Asset Management companies is 200.66, based on 1,666 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's current Market Cap of $268.64 Mil is 33.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Market Cap is 200.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's current Market Cap is $268.64 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.42, compared to a current price of $15.80 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is $268.64 Mil and 33.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 200.66. Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE), the current Market Cap is $268.64 Mil as of Jun. 25, 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 Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.80 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.42.
GuruFocus considers Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JCE:
Market Cap: $268.64 Mil
GF Value™: $15.42 vs. price of $15.80 (2.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.9% above the Asset Management median (#747 of 1666)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JCE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Business Description
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek attractive total return with less volatility than the S&P 500 Index. The Fund invests in a portfolio of actively managed large-capitalization U.S. common stocks, using the sub-adviser's proprietary quantitative process designed to provide the potential for long-term outperformance. Additionally, the Fund seeks to reduce the volatility of its returns relative to the returns of the Equity Portfolio over extended periods by writing (selling) index call options and/or call options on custom baskets of securities.
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