JQC (Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.32 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 13% Above Median

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JQC Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund JQC
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What is Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund JQC 38 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.32 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 7.35. GuruFocus rates JQC with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,116 Asset Management companies, Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund ranks better than 63.17% on this metric.

Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 8.32.


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

JQC' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.1   Med: 7.35   Max: 12.33
Current: 8.32


During the past 9 years, Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's highest Yield on Cost was 12.33. The lowest was 4.10. And the median was 7.35.


JQC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than
63.17% of 1116 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.445 vs JQC: 8.32

Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund  (NYSE:JQC) 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 Credit Strategiesome Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


JQC vs CCD, FDUS, BIT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

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

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

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


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Nuveen Credit Strategiesome 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 Credit Strategiesome 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 8.32 mean?
Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund (JQC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.32 as of Jul. 22, 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 Credit Strategiesome Fund and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 7.35. Over the past decade, Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.10 to 12.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund ranks #411 out of 1116 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 36.8%.
Is Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.32 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 7.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.10 to a high of 12.33. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's value of 8.32 is 29.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund ranks #411 out of 1116 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nuveen Credit Strategiesome 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 Credit Strategiesome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CCD and FDUS?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund ranks #411 out of 1116 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's value of 8.32 is 29.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.10 to 12.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.35 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Nuveen Credit Strategiesome 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 1,116 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 Credit Strategiesome Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.32 is 29.1% 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 Credit Strategiesome 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 Credit Strategiesome Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.32, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 7.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund (JQC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.07, compared to a current price of $4.77 — trading 55.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.32, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 7.35 and 29.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.45. Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 5 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 Credit Strategiesome Fund (JQC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.32 as of Jul. 22, 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 Credit Strategiesome Fund (JQC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.77 is trading 55.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.07. GuruFocus considers Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JQC:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.32 (13% above median its 10-year median of 7.35)
  • GF Value™: $3.07 vs. price of $4.77 (55.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 29.1% above the Asset Management median (#411 of 1116)

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


Nuveen Credit Strategiesome Fund Business Description

Address 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide high current income and total return. The fund meets its investment objectives by investing its managed assets in senior secured and second lien loans, and its managed assets across the capital structure of companies (including equity securities) with a primary emphasis on high yield bonds, convertible securities and other forms of income-producing securities.
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