JCE (Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00% (As of Dec. 2025 )

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JCE Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund JCE
58 GF Score
Price $16.41
GF Value $15.42
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund JCE +0.24% 58 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates JCE with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio only apply to companies whose reporting frequency is 3 months.

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What does a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 mean?
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund and its competitors.
Is Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Overall, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to ACV and DBL?
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund and its competitors. Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. 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 $16.41 — trading 6.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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 $16.41 is trading 6.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.42. GuruFocus considers Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JCE:

  • 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
  • GF Value™: $15.42 vs. price of $16.41 (6.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 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.
58GF Score

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