Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities FundJPC +0.38%31 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.54 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 8.60. GuruFocus rates JPC with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,111 Asset Management companies, Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund ranks better than 76.33% on this metric.
JPC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 76.33% of 1111
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.45
vs JPC: 10.54
Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund (NYSE:JPC) 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 Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
JPC vs HTGC, FSK, DBRG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities 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 Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities 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.
Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund (JPC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.54 as of Jul. 04, 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 Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 8.60. Over the past decade, Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.83 to 13.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund ranks #263 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 23.7%.
Is Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.54 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 8.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.83 to a high of 13.12. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's value of 10.54 is 63.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund ranks #263 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HTGC and FSK?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund ranks #263 out of 1111 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's value of 10.54 is 63.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.83 to 13.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.60 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities 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 6.45, based on 1,111 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 Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.54 is 63.4% 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 Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.54, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 8.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund stock overvalued right now?
Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund (JPC) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.54. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.54, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 8.60 and 63.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.45. Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund (JPC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.54 as of Jul. 04, 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.
Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund Business Description
Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide high current income, and its secondary investment objective is total return. The fund invests a majority of its assets in preferred securities and other income-producing securities, including hybrid securities such as contingent capital securities, and the rest of its investments are made in other securities, mainly income-oriented securities such as corporate and taxable municipal debt and common equity.
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