Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund
JCE
45 hedge funds and large institutions have $62M invested in Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 3 funds opening new positions, 20 increasing their positions, 10 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.
100% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 20 | Existing positions reduced: 10
50% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 3 | Existing positions closed: 2
11% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $55.9M → $62M (+$6.12M)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 44 → 45 (+1)
1% more ownership
Funds ownership: 22.68% → 23.68% (+1%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SFS
Shaker Financial Services
Arlington,
Virginia
|
+$2.63M |
| 2 |
CA
Cornerstone Advisors
Asheville,
North Carolina
|
+$743K |
| 3 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$416K |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$351K |
| 5 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$203K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$1.64M |
| 2 |
AAM
Advisors Asset Management
Monument,
Colorado
|
-$467K |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$302K |
| 4 |
MWM
MGB Wealth Management
Addison,
Texas
|
-$166K |
| 5 |
Baird Financial Group
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$115K |
JCE Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
45 of the 7,596 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $62M — up 11% from $55.9M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 3 funds opened new JCE positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 20 added to existing stakes and 10 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Shaker Financial Services, adding an estimated $2.63M. The largest seller was Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.64M sold.
- 45 institutional investors held Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) as of Q2 2025, up from 44 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $62M of Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund stock for Q2 2025, up 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 3 funds opened new Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund positions in Q2 2025 and 2 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
- The largest Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund buyer in Q2 2025 was Shaker Financial Services, an estimated $2.63M added.
- The largest Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund seller in Q2 2025 was Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, an estimated $1.64M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.