BXMX (Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.95 (As of Jul. 11, 2026) — Near Median


BXMX Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund BXMX
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What is Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund BXMX 34 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.95 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 8.70. GuruFocus rates BXMX with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.90. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.95.


The historical rank and industry rank for Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

BXMX' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.06   Med: 8.7   Max: 12.63
Current: 8.95


During the past 9 years, Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund's highest Yield on Cost was 12.63. The lowest was 7.06. And the median was 8.70.


BXMX's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.39 vs BXMX: 8.95

Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund  (NYSE:BXMX) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation

Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.


Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


BXMX vs CET, GAM, ECAT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.

Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.95 mean?
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund (BXMX) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.95 as of Jul. 11, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.70. Over the past decade, Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.06 to 12.63.
Is Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.95 is near median its 10-year median of 8.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.06 to a high of 12.63. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.39. Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund's value of 8.95 is 40.1% above this industry median. Overall, Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CET and GAM?
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.95 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.39. Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund's value of 8.95 is 40.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.06 to 12.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.70 vs. the industry median of 6.39, Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.39, based on 1,113 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.95 is 40.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.95, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund (BXMX) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.95. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.90, compared to a current price of $15.03 — trading 16.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.95, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.70 and 40.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.39. Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund (BXMX), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.95 as of Jul. 11, 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 S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund (BXMX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $15.03 is trading 16.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.90.

Key valuation signals for BXMX:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.95 (near median its 10-year median of 8.70)
  • GF Value™: $12.90 vs. price of $15.03 (16.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.1% above the Asset Management median

No single metric tells the full story. See the BXMX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Writeome Fund Business Description

Address 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund is a diversified closed-ended management investment company based in the United States. Its investment objective is to seek attractive total returns with less volatility. The fund invests its managed assets in a diversified equity portfolio that seeks to substantially replicate price movements of the S&P 500 Index. It also uses an index options of writing index call options in seeking to moderate the volatility of returns relative to an all-equity portfolio. Its revenue is generated mainly from interest and dividend income.
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