JFR (Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 21.68 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 56% Above Median

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JFR Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund JFR
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What is Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund JFR +0.13% 38 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 21.68 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 13.88. GuruFocus rates JFR with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 38/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $4.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,114 Asset Management companies, Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund ranks better than 94.97% on this metric.

Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 21.68.


The historical rank and industry rank for Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

JFR' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.29   Med: 13.88   Max: 23.99
Current: 21.68


During the past 9 years, Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund's highest Yield on Cost was 23.99. The lowest was 10.29. And the median was 13.88.


JFR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than
94.97% of 1114 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.465 vs JFR: 21.68

Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund  (NYSE:JFR) 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 Floating Rateome Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


JFR vs NMZ, HQH, DSL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Nuveen Floating Rateome 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 Floating Rateome Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Nuveen Floating Rateome 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 Floating Rateome 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 21.68 mean?
Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund (JFR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 21.68 as of Jul. 18, 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 Floating Rateome Fund and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 13.88. Over the past decade, Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 10.29 to 23.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund ranks #56 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 5%.
Is Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 21.68 is 56% above median its 10-year median of 13.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.29 to a high of 23.99. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.47. Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund's value of 21.68 is 235.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund ranks #56 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nuveen Floating Rateome 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 Floating Rateome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NMZ and HQH?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund ranks #56 out of 1114 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.47. Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund's value of 21.68 is 235.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 10.29 to 23.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.88 vs. the industry median of 6.47, Nuveen Floating Rateome 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 6.47, based on 1,114 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 Floating Rateome Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 21.68 is 235.3% 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 Floating Rateome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 21.68, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 13.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund (JFR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.79, compared to a current price of $7.69 — trading 60.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 21.68, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 13.88 and 235.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.47. Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 7 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 Floating Rateome Fund (JFR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 21.68 as of Jul. 18, 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 Floating Rateome Fund (JFR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $7.69 is trading 60.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.79. GuruFocus considers Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JFR:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 21.68 (56% above median its 10-year median of 13.88)
  • GF Value™: $4.79 vs. price of $7.69 (60.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 235.3% above the Asset Management median (#56 of 1114)

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


Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund Business Description

Address 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income. The fund invests a majority of its managed assets in secured Senior Loans and unsecured Senior Loans, with an average duration of one year or less, in which unsecured Senior Loans will be, at the time of investment, investment grade quality.
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