Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) Alternatives
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JCE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to JCE
JCE charges 1.00% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among JCE alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Growth Fund G Class | 0.01% | Mar 1, 2022 | JCE vs ACIHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | Dec 20, 2017 | JCE vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | JCE vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | May 14, 1998 | JCE vs VIGIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Oct 1, 2002 | JCE vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JCE
Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 87 | Mar 6, 2020 | JCE vs ONERX | |
| Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. | 83 | Jan 2, 1990 | JCE vs ADX | |
| Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund | 82 | Nov 7, 2013 | JCE vs FCGSX | |
| Baron Partners Fund | 81 | Apr 30, 2003 | JCE vs BPTRX | |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 81 | Aug 17, 1999 | JCE vs VTMGX |
Top Performing JCE Alternatives (YTD)
JCE alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 9.79% | Sep 28, 2018 | JCE vs GQEPX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 1.58% | Sep 9, 2019 | JCE vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 0.00% | Aug 1, 2014 | JCE vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar... | -0.48% | Aug 17, 1999 | JCE vs VTMGX | |
| American Growth Fund Series One | -1.31% | Jul 31, 1958 | JCE vs AMRGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JCE
JCE alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund | 10.98% | Jan 10, 1991 | JCE vs BLUEX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 11.79% | Dec 29, 2015 | JCE vs MRFOX | |
| Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund | 12.40% | Jun 18, 2012 | JCE vs TVRIX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 12.43% | Sep 28, 2018 | JCE vs GQEPX | |
| Provident Trust Strategy Fund | 14.45% | Dec 30, 1986 | JCE vs PROVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JCE
JCE alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.09% | Dec 29, 2015 | JCE vs MRFOX | |
| Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund | -8.45% | Jun 18, 2012 | JCE vs TVRIX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -8.71% | Sep 28, 2018 | JCE vs GQEPX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -8.99% | Jan 31, 2005 | JCE vs MEIFX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -10.22% | Sep 9, 2019 | JCE vs BBLIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Nuveen
Most popular Nuveen mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 71 | -4.39% | Jan 30, 2007 | JCE vs QQQX | |
| Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | S&P 500 | 9 | -9.14% | Nov 23, 2005 | JCE vs SPXX | |
| Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund | Bank Loan | 9 | 0.13% | Jun 26, 2003 | JCE vs JQC | |
| Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 23 | -4.17% | Mar 28, 2006 | JCE vs NSBRX | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund | High Yield Muni | 15 | -0.75% | Jun 6, 1999 | JCE vs NHMRX | |
| Nuveen Mid Cap Value Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 49 | 2.64% | Dec 22, 1987 | JCE vs FASEX | |
| Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fu... | High Yield Muni | 28 | -0.04% | Jan 31, 2013 | JCE vs NVHIX | |
| Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth ESG Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, ESG | 11 | -14.74% | May 15, 2009 | JCE vs NVLIX | |
| Nuveen Equity Long/Short Fund | Long-Short | 47 | -4.35% | Dec 29, 2008 | JCE vs NELIX | |
| Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Fund | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 90 | -1.95% | Dec 18, 2006 | JCE vs NPSRX |
Often Compared With JCE
What investors most often compare with JCE, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 69 | -5.93% | Mar 10, 1999 | JCE vs QQQ | |
| iShares World Equity High Income UCITS ETF USD Inc | Global Equity Income | 77 | -2.66% | Mar 26, 2024 | JCE vs WINC.AS | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 0.71% | May 17, 2017 | JCE vs JPST | |
| Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity ... | Dividend, Global Equity Income | 48 | -7.20% | Feb 27, 2007 | JCE vs EXG | |
| American Funds The New Economy Fund Class F-1 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 74 | -8.51% | Mar 15, 2001 | JCE vs ANFFX | |
| abrdn U.S. Sustainable Leaders Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -10.06% | Jun 30, 2000 | JCE vs GXXIX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 27 | -4.70% | Feb 20, 2004 | JCE vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 39 | -1.68% | Oct 17, 2002 | JCE vs IOLZX |
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