JCE (Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 24.89% (As of Dec. 2025)


JCE Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund JCE
46 GF Score
Price $15.78
GF Value $15.42
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund JCE +0.57% 46 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 24.89% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates JCE with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 23.40%. Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.94. Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 24.89%.


Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Related Terms


Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 Core Equity Alpha Fund ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 22.71 -17.96 19.52 23.23 18.15

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 10.45 28.98 18.21 10.94 24.89

JCE vs XFLT, TDF, CFNB: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=17.06% / 0.94
=18.15%

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=23.40% / 0.94
=24.89%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 24.89% mean?
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 24.89% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund and its competitors.
Is Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 24.89%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to XFLT and TDF?
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 24.89% 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for an Asset Management company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund and its competitors. Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 24.89%. 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 $15.78 — trading 2.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 24.89%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 24.89% as of Dec. 2025. 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 $15.78 is trading 2.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.42. GuruFocus considers Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JCE:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 24.89%
  • GF Value™: $15.42 vs. price of $15.78 (2.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 7 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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