# Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jce for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Nuveen · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2007-03-28 The Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) is a specialized closed-end equity fund. Orchestrated by Nuveen Investments Inc., its operational oversight is a collaborative effort involving Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC, Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, and INTECH Investment Management. It directs its primary investments towards public equities within the United States. Additionally, a portion of its assets may be allocated to derivatives, specifically futures and options. The fund diversifies its holdings across a broad spectrum of industries. A significant emphasis is placed on large-capitalization com... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $16.92 | | Expense Ratio | 0.99% | | Assets Under Management | $287.6M | | NAV | — | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 8.21% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.39 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $13.99 – $17.45 | | Beta | 1.11 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.3640 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-15 - Pay date: 2026-10-01 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does JCE invest in? The Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) is a specialized closed-end equity fund. Orchestrated by Nuveen Investments Inc., its operational oversight is a collaborative effort involving Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC, Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, and INTECH Investment Management. It directs its primary investments towards public equities within the United States. Additionally, a portion of its assets may be allocated to derivatives, specifically futures and options. The fund diversifies its holdings across a broad spectrum of industries. A significant emphasis is placed on large-capitalization companies, typically those whose market values align with constituents of the S&P 500 Index. Portfolio construction is guided by a rigorous quantitative analysis methodology. Its performance benchmark is the S&P 500 Index. Established on March 23, 2007, the fund is domiciled in the United States. ### What is the expense ratio of JCE? Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) charges an expense ratio of 0.99%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is JCE? Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) manages $287.6M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is JCE actively managed or an index fund? JCE is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (JCE's is 0.99%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was JCE launched? Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) launched in March 2007 and is managed by Nuveen. ### How has JCE performed? JCE's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does JCE pay a dividend? Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.21%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does JCE pay dividends? Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is JCE's dividend yield? JCE's trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.21%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is JCE's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for JCE was 2026-09-15. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will JCE's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.99% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does JCE charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from JCE's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does JCE cost more than a fund like VOO? JCE is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.99%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to JCE? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as JCE (0.99%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jce - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jce/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jce/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jce/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jce/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.