Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund
JCE
50 hedge funds and large institutions have $70.2M invested in Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 7 funds opening new positions, 15 increasing their positions, 14 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
17% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 6
1.86% more ownership
Funds ownership: 26.22% → 28.08% (+1.9%)
7% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 15 | Existing positions reduced: 14
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 50 → 50 (0)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
0% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $70.4M → $70.2M (-$222K)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
1CP
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$4.5M |
| 2 |
KIM
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
+$2.11M |
| 3 |
SFS
Shaker Financial Services
Arlington,
Virginia
|
+$858K |
| 4 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$760K |
| 5 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$559K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CA
Cornerstone Advisors
Asheville,
North Carolina
|
-$2.26M |
| 2 |
Baird Financial Group
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$1.4M |
| 3 |
Calamos Advisors
Naperville,
Illinois
|
-$275K |
| 4 |
SFS
Sowell Financial Services
North Little Rock,
Arkansas
|
-$270K |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$216K |
| Name | Holding | Trade Value |
Shares Change |
Change in Stake |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CA
51
Cornerstone Advisors
Asheville,
North Carolina
| – | -$2.26M | -141,473 | Closed |
|
|
52
Calamos Advisors
Naperville,
Illinois
| – | -$275K | -17,253 | Closed |
|
|
SFS
53
Sowell Financial Services
North Little Rock,
Arkansas
| – | -$270K | -16,957 | Closed |
|
|
JWCA
54
J.W. Cole Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
| – | -$181K | -11,330 | Closed |
|
55
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
| – | -$177K | -11,132 | Closed |
|
|
ITIM
56
Indiana Trust & Investment Management
Mishawaka,
Indiana
| – | -$15.9K | -995 | Closed |
|
JCE Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
50 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $70.2M — down 0.32% from $70.4M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 7 funds opened new JCE positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 15 added to existing stakes and 14 trimmed.
The largest buyer was 1607 Capital Partners, opening a new position worth an estimated $4.5M. The largest seller was Cornerstone Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.26M sold.
- 50 institutional investors held Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) as of Q1 2026, unchanged from Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $70.2M of Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund stock for Q1 2026, down 0.32% quarter-over-quarter.
- 7 funds opened new Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund positions in Q1 2026 and 6 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
- The largest Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund buyer in Q1 2026 was 1607 Capital Partners, an estimated $4.5M added.
- The largest Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund seller in Q1 2026 was Cornerstone Advisors, an estimated $2.26M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.