JCE (Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund) 6-Month Price Index: 1.08 (As of Sep. 06, 2026)

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JCE Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund JCE
59 GF Score
Price $17.13
GF Value $17.75
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund 6-Month Price Index?

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund JCE -0.46% 59 6-Month Price Index is 1.08 as of Sep. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates JCE with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. It’s calculated by current share price divided by share price 6-months ago. As of today (2026-09-06), Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's 6-Month Price Index is 1.08.

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund  (NYSE:JCE) 6-Month Price Index Explanation

Price Index (PI) also called momentum. Strategies involving Price Index are also known as momentum strategies as they allow investors to profit from a company’s stock price. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago.

The investment strategy for momentum investors is to buy winners and sell losers. That is, buy stocks that performed well and sell stocks that performed poorly in the past.

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund 6-Month Price Index Related Terms

JCE vs OIA, DSM, EOD: 6-Month Price Index Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's 6-Month Price Index, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-Month Price Index 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.

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Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund  (NYSE:JCE) 6-Month Price Index Calculation

6-Month Price Index is calculated as following:

6-Month Price Index=Current Share Price / Share Price 6-Months Ago

* 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.

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What does a 6-Month Price Index of 1.08 mean?
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) has a 6-Month Price Index of 1.08 as of Sep. 06, 2026. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. View historical data on Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund and its competitors.
Is Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's 6-Month Price Index too high?
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's current 6-Month Price Index is 1.08. Overall, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's 6-Month Price Index compare to OIA and DSM?
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's 6-Month Price Index of 1.08 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 6-Month Price Index for an Asset Management company?
A good 6-Month Price Index depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 6-Month Price Index 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 6-Month Price Index mean?
A high 6-Month Price Index can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. View historical data on Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund and its competitors. Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's current 6-Month Price Index is 1.08. 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 $17.75, compared to a current price of $17.13 — trading 3.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 6-Month Price Index is 1.08. Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 6-Month Price Index calculated?
6-Month Price Index is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE), the current 6-Month Price Index is 1.08 as of Sep. 06, 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 undervalued. The current stock price of $17.13 is trading 3.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.75. GuruFocus considers Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JCE:

  • 6-Month Price Index: 1.08
  • GF Value™: $17.75 vs. price of $17.13 (3.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Address 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
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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