JQC (Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund) Retained Earnings: $-368.35 Mil (As of Jan. 2026)

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JQC Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund JQC
38 GF Score
Price $4.75
GF Value $3.07
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund Retained Earnings?

Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund JQC -0.84% 38 Retained Earnings is $-368.35 Mil as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates JQC with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $-368.35 Mil.

Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jan. 2025 ($-344.12 Mil) to Jul. 2025 ($-343.50 Mil) but then declined from Jul. 2025 ($-343.50 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($-368.35 Mil).

Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's annual retained earnings increased from Jul. 2023 ($-359.94 Mil) to Jul. 2024 ($-339.14 Mil) but then declined from Jul. 2024 ($-339.14 Mil) to Jul. 2025 ($-343.50 Mil).


Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund  (NYSE:JQC) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.


Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund Retained Earnings Historical Data

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Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund Retained Earnings Chart

Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund Annual Data
Trend Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Retained Earnings
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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
Retained Earnings 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 -347.89 -339.14 -344.12 -343.50 -368.35
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Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

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What does a Retained Earnings of $-368.35 Mil mean?
Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund (JQC) has a Retained Earnings of $-368.35 Mil as of Jan. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund and its competitors.
Is Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's Retained Earnings too high?
Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's current Retained Earnings is $-368.35 Mil. Overall, Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's Retained Earnings compare to CCD and FDUS?
Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's Retained Earnings of $-368.35 Mil 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 Retained Earnings for an Asset Management company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Retained Earnings 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 Retained Earnings mean?
A high Retained Earnings can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund and its competitors. Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's current Retained Earnings is $-368.35 Mil. 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 $4.75 — trading 54.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is $-368.35 Mil. Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Retained Earnings calculated?
Retained Earnings is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund (JQC), the current Retained Earnings is $-368.35 Mil as of Jan. 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 $4.75 is trading 54.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.07. GuruFocus considers Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JQC:

  • Retained Earnings: $-368.35 Mil
  • GF Value™: $3.07 vs. price of $4.75 (54.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 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.
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