Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund
Sponsor: Nuveen · Inception Mar 28, 2007 · Pays quarterly
Market priceShare price
$17.09
-0.38% ($-0.07)
NAVAsset value per share
$18.08
as of Oct 14, 2026 · Nasdaq NAV symbol
Premium / discountPrice vs. assets
5.48% discount *
Indicative: latest price vs latest reported NAV
Distribution rate (price)Payout rate
8.52%
regular, annualised · on NAV 8.05%
Expense ratioAnnual cost
Not reported
no tagged fee table
LeverageBorrowing
Not reported
senior securities not tagged
Quote status: 15-minute delayed · last trade Oct 16, 2026, 11:10 AM EDT (exchange time, ET) · retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 11:15 AM EDTRegular-session prices; extended-hours quotes are not displayed.
Distribution rates
Regular rate on price
8.52%
$1.4560 annualised ÷ $17.09
Reinvest
9.01%
$1 reinvested buys $1.06 of NAV · rate × NAV ÷ price
Regular rate on NAV
8.05%
÷ NAV $18.08 (Oct 14, 2026)
TTM yield (incl. specials)
8.12%
$1.3880 paid in 12 months ÷ price
TTM yield (ex specials)
8.12%
$1.3880 regular only
SEC yield
Not reported
shown only when the fund reports it
Frequency
Quarterly
latest $0.3640 · Regular (inferred)
The regular rate annualises the latest regular payment by its frequency; special distributions are never annualised. A distribution rate is not a portfolio income yield and is not a measure of performance — see composition and NAV history below.
Distribution history
84 payments on record
Most recent 60 payments, by ex-date.
| Declared | Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Frequency | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.3640 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | $0.3640 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $0.3400 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.3200 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.3200 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.3200 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.3200 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.3200 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $0.3200 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.3200 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | $0.3200 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.3200 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.3200 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | $0.3200 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | Apr 3, 2023 | $0.3200 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.3950 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | Oct 17, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | $0.7503 | Monthly | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 14, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | Oct 3, 2022 | $0.3950 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 14, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | Jul 1, 2022 | $0.3950 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 | $0.3950 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.3040 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Oct 15, 2021 | Oct 18, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 | $0.6214 | — | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 14, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 | Oct 1, 2021 | $0.3040 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 14, 2021 | Jun 15, 2021 | Jul 1, 2021 | $0.3040 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Mar 12, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | Apr 1, 2021 | $0.3040 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.2250 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 1, 2020 | Sep 14, 2020 | Sep 15, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 | $0.2250 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 1, 2020 | Jun 12, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | Jul 1, 2020 | $0.2250 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 2, 2020 | Mar 12, 2020 | Mar 13, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | $0.2500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 4, 2019 | Dec 12, 2019 | Dec 13, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $0.2500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 3, 2019 | Sep 12, 2019 | Sep 13, 2019 | Oct 1, 2019 | $0.2500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 3, 2019 | Jun 13, 2019 | Jun 14, 2019 | Jul 1, 2019 | $0.2500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 4, 2019 | Mar 14, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019 | $0.2500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 3, 2018 | Dec 13, 2018 | Dec 14, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | $0.2775 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 5, 2018 | Sep 13, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 | Oct 1, 2018 | $0.2775 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 4, 2018 | Jun 14, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 | Jul 2, 2018 | $0.2775 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 1, 2018 | Mar 14, 2018 | Mar 15, 2018 | Apr 2, 2018 | $0.2775 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 26, 2017 | Dec 27, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $1.4197 | Monthly | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 4, 2017 | Dec 14, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $0.2775 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Sep 14, 2017 | Sep 15, 2017 | Oct 2, 2017 | $0.2775 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Jun 13, 2017 | Jun 15, 2017 | Jul 3, 2017 | $0.2775 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 2, 2017 | Mar 13, 2017 | Mar 15, 2017 | Apr 3, 2017 | $0.2775 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 2, 2016 | Dec 13, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | $0.2775 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 2, 2016 | Sep 13, 2016 | Sep 15, 2016 | Oct 3, 2016 | $0.2775 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 1, 2016 | Jun 13, 2016 | Jun 15, 2016 | Jul 1, 2016 | $0.2900 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 2, 2016 | Mar 11, 2016 | Mar 15, 2016 | Apr 1, 2016 | $0.2900 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 1, 2015 | Dec 11, 2015 | Dec 15, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | $0.3030 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 2, 2015 | Sep 11, 2015 | Sep 15, 2015 | Oct 1, 2015 | $1.5378 | Quarterly | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 1, 2015 | Jun 11, 2015 | Jun 15, 2015 | Jul 1, 2015 | $0.3030 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 2, 2015 | Mar 11, 2015 | Mar 13, 2015 | Apr 1, 2015 | $0.3030 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 23, 2014 | — | — | $0.9360 | Monthly | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 11, 2014 | — | — | $0.3030 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Sep 18, 2014 | — | — | $0.3860 | Weekly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Sep 11, 2014 | — | — | $0.3030 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 2, 2014 | Jun 11, 2014 | Jun 13, 2014 | Jul 1, 2014 | $0.3030 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 3, 2014 | Mar 12, 2014 | Mar 14, 2014 | Apr 1, 2014 | $0.2800 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 24, 2013 | — | — | $0.3550 | Monthly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 11, 2013 | — | — | $0.2800 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 3, 2013 | Sep 11, 2013 | Sep 13, 2013 | Oct 1, 2013 | $0.2700 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 3, 2013 | Jun 12, 2013 | Jun 14, 2013 | Jul 1, 2013 | $0.2700 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 1, 2013 | Mar 13, 2013 | Mar 15, 2013 | Apr 1, 2013 | $0.2700 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 3, 2012 | Dec 12, 2012 | Dec 14, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | $0.2700 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 4, 2012 | Sep 12, 2012 | Sep 14, 2012 | Oct 1, 2012 | $0.2700 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Jun 13, 2012 | Jun 15, 2012 | Jul 2, 2012 | $0.2700 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 1, 2012 | Mar 13, 2012 | Mar 15, 2012 | Apr 2, 2012 | $0.2700 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 1, 2011 | Dec 13, 2011 | Dec 15, 2011 | Dec 30, 2011 | $0.2700 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 1, 2011 | Sep 13, 2011 | Sep 15, 2011 | Oct 3, 2011 | $0.2700 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 1, 2011 | Jun 13, 2011 | Jun 15, 2011 | Jul 1, 2011 | $0.2700 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 1, 2011 | Mar 11, 2011 | Mar 15, 2011 | Apr 1, 2011 | $0.2700 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 1, 2010 | Dec 13, 2010 | Dec 15, 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | $0.2700 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 1, 2010 | Sep 13, 2010 | Sep 15, 2010 | Oct 1, 2010 | $0.2700 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 1, 2010 | Jun 11, 2010 | Jun 15, 2010 | Jul 1, 2010 | $0.2800 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 2, 2010 | Mar 11, 2010 | Mar 15, 2010 | Apr 1, 2010 | $0.2800 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 1, 2009 | Dec 11, 2009 | Dec 15, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | $0.2800 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 1, 2009 | Sep 11, 2009 | Sep 15, 2009 | Oct 1, 2009 | $0.2800 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 1, 2009 | Jun 11, 2009 | Jun 15, 2009 | Jul 1, 2009 | $0.2700 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 3, 2009 | Mar 11, 2009 | Mar 15, 2009 | Apr 1, 2009 | $0.2700 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 2, 2008 | Dec 11, 2008 | Dec 15, 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 | $0.2850 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 2, 2008 | Sep 11, 2008 | Sep 15, 2008 | Oct 1, 2008 | $0.3870 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 2, 2008 | Jun 11, 2008 | Jun 15, 2008 | Jul 1, 2008 | $0.4100 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 3, 2008 | Mar 12, 2008 | Mar 15, 2008 | Apr 1, 2008 | $0.4100 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 4, 2007 | Dec 12, 2007 | Dec 15, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 | $0.4300 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 5, 2007 | Sep 12, 2007 | Sep 15, 2007 | Oct 1, 2007 | $0.4300 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 15, 2007 | Jun 13, 2007 | Jun 15, 2007 | Jul 2, 2007 | $0.4300 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
“Inferred” types are assigned by our rule (off-cycle or year-end payments that deviate by more than 50% from neighbouring amounts); sponsor-confirmed classifications override them where available.
Annual totals
| Year | Regular | Special | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.0680 | — | $1.0680 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.2800 | — | $1.2800 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.2800 | — | $1.2800 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.2800 | — | $1.2800 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.5800 | $0.7503 | $2.3303 | 5 |
| 2021 | $1.2160 | $0.6214 | $1.8374 | 5 |
| 2020 | $0.9250 | — | $0.9250 | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.0000 | — | $1.0000 | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.1100 | — | $1.1100 | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.1100 | $1.4197 | $2.5297 | 5 |
| 2016 | $1.1350 | — | $1.1350 | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.9090 | $1.5378 | $2.4468 | 4 |
Increases, reductions and specials
| Ex-date | Event | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Increase | $0.3400 | $0.3640 | +7.06% |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Increase | $0.3200 | $0.3400 | +6.25% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Reduction | $0.3950 | $0.3200 | -18.99% |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Special distribution | — | $0.7503 | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Increase | $0.3040 | $0.3950 | +29.93% |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Special distribution | — | $0.6214 | — |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Increase | $0.2250 | $0.3040 | +35.11% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Reduction | $0.2500 | $0.2250 | -10.00% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Reduction | $0.2775 | $0.2500 | -9.91% |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Special distribution | — | $1.4197 | — |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Reduction | $0.2900 | $0.2775 | -4.31% |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Reduction | $0.3030 | $0.2900 | -4.29% |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Special distribution | — | $1.5378 | — |
| Dec 23, 2014 | Special distribution | — | $0.9360 | — |
| Dec 11, 2014 | Reduction | $0.3860 | $0.3030 | -21.50% |
| Sep 18, 2014 | Increase | $0.3030 | $0.3860 | +27.39% |
| Jun 11, 2014 | Increase | $0.2800 | $0.3030 | +8.21% |
| Mar 12, 2014 | Reduction | $0.3550 | $0.2800 | -21.13% |
| Dec 24, 2013 | Increase | $0.2800 | $0.3550 | +26.79% |
| Dec 11, 2013 | Increase | $0.2700 | $0.2800 | +3.70% |
| Sep 13, 2010 | Reduction | $0.2800 | $0.2700 | -3.57% |
| Sep 11, 2009 | Increase | $0.2700 | $0.2800 | +3.70% |
| Mar 11, 2009 | Reduction | $0.2850 | $0.2700 | -5.26% |
| Dec 11, 2008 | Reduction | $0.3870 | $0.2850 | -26.36% |
| Sep 11, 2008 | Reduction | $0.4100 | $0.3870 | -5.61% |
| Mar 12, 2008 | Reduction | $0.4300 | $0.4100 | -4.65% |
Distribution composition
Not reported here yet. Section 19(a) notices and annual tax characterisations are published by the sponsor and are not carried by our current data feeds. Use the sponsor's distribution notices (see the Documents tab and sponsor website) for the estimated and final breakdown between income, capital gains and return of capital. A return-of-capital component is not automatically destructive; judge it against NAV history over time.
Accounting classification (what the fund earned) and tax classification (what the shareholder reports) differ. A 19(a) estimate is preliminary and is superseded by the year-end tax form.
CEF Explorer research page for Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund. Figures carry their own dates and sources; a discount to NAV does not guarantee convergence or any return. This is not investment advice.