JCE (Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 17.20 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)


JCE Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund JCE
46 GF Score
Price $15.76
GF Value $15.42
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund JCE -0.25% 46 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 17.20 Mil 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.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 17.20 Mil.

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund  (NYSE:JCE) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Explanation

A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.

Be Aware

Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Related Terms

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can be seen below:

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Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
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Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Semi-Annual Data
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Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Calculation

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.

Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.

Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.

What does a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 17.20 Mil mean?
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 17.20 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund and its competitors.
Is Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 17.20 Mil. 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 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to XFLT and TDF?
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 17.20 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 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) for an Asset Management company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) 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 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund and its competitors. Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 17.20 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 $15.76 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 17.20 Mil. 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 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 17.20 Mil 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 $15.76 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.42. GuruFocus considers Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JCE:

  • Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 17.20 Mil
  • GF Value™: $15.42 vs. price of $15.76 (2.2% 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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