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Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome FundNVG -0.40%52 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.11 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 5.87. GuruFocus rates NVG with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $35.98 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,116 Asset Management companies, Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund ranks better than 62.46% on this metric.
NVG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 62.46% of 1116
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.445
vs NVG: 8.11
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund (NYSE:NVG) 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 AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NVG vs NAD, WT, AAMI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome 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 AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome 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 AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund (NVG) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.11 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 AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 5.87. Over the past decade, Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.27 to 8.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund ranks #419 out of 1116 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.11 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 5.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.27 to a high of 8.52. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund's value of 8.11 is 25.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund ranks #419 out of 1116 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NAD and WT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund ranks #419 out of 1116 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund's value of 8.11 is 25.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.27 to 8.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.87 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome 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 AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.11 is 25.8% 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 AMT-Free Municipal Creditome 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 AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.11, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 5.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund (NVG) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $35.98, compared to a current price of $12.55 — trading 65.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.11, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 5.87 and 25.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.45. Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund (NVG), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.11 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 AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund (NVG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.55 is trading 65.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $35.98.
GuruFocus considers Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NVG:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.11 (38% above median its 10-year median of 5.87)
GF Value™: $35.98 vs. price of $12.55 (65.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.8% above the Asset Management median (#419 of 1116)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NVG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Creditome Fund Business Description
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and federal alternative minimum tax applicable to individuals and enhance portfolio value relative to the municipal bond market by investing in tax-exempt municipal bonds that the investment adviser believes are underrated or undervalued or represent undervalued municipal market sectors.
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