# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001385763
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-043900
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 57406
**Document Hash:** 16f9952a79aa3837faeb50e9c61fd467
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-043900.hdr.sgml**: 20230228

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-043900

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230228

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230227

**PERIOD START**: 20221231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001385763
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-22003
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23677774

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60606
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 312-917-8146

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60606

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-22003

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001385763

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** RXOICX8BWX0J6XOHJ530

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** 333 W. Wacker Dr

  - **City:** Chicago

  - **State:** IL

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 60606

  - **Telephone number:** 312-917-7700

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund

- **c. LEI of Series:** RXOICX8BWX0J6XOHJ530

**Item A.3. Reporting period.**

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2022-12-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2022-12-31

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $194827316.00

**Total Liabilities:** $1259049.00

**Net Assets:** $193568267.00

**Cash Not Reported:** $373366.00

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class        | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID N/A | 6.90%                | 4.99%                | -4.71%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-896587.24              | $14295480.02                               |
| Month 2  | $-22199.41               | $10032181.87                               |
| Month 3  | $297241.28               | $-11848951.22                              |

**Designated Index Information**

- **Index Name:** JCE BM - 50% CBOE BUY WRITE MONTHLY INDEX (BXM) and 50% S&P500

- **Index Identifier:** 50% BXM00000, 50% SPN:SP50

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                                       | Title                                                                       | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Global Payments Inc                        | Global Payments Inc                                                         | CUSIP: 37940X102<br>LEI: 549300NOMHGVQBX6S778 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11970 | NS      | $1188860.40   | 0.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Merck & Co Inc                             | Merck & Co Inc                                                              | CUSIP: 58933Y105<br>LEI: 4YV9Y5M8S0BRK1RP0397 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6691 | NS      | $742366.45    | 0.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Syneos Health Inc                          | Syneos Health Inc                                                           | CUSIP: 87166B102<br>LEI: 549300F1ZGKDS8P6GU13 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21460 | NS      | $787152.80    | 0.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HCA Inc                                    | HCA Inc                                                                     | CUSIP: 40412C101<br>LEI: L3CJ6J7LJ2DX62FTXD46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2380 | NS      | $571104.80    | 0.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Home Depot Inc/The                         | Home Depot Inc/The                                                          | CUSIP: 437076102<br>LEI: QEKMOTMBBKA8I816DO57 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10240 | NS      | $3234406.40   | 1.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Marriott International Inc/MD              | Marriott International Inc/MD                                               | CUSIP: 571903202<br>LEI: 225YDZ14ZO8E1TXUSU86 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9930 | NS      | $1478477.70   | 0.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Concentrix Corp                            | Concentrix Corp                                                             | CUSIP: 20602D101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8330 | NS      | $1109222.80   | 0.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tradeweb Markets Inc                       | Tradeweb Markets Inc                                                        | CUSIP: 892672106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     18550 | NS      | $1204451.50   | 0.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tesla Inc                                  | Tesla Inc                                                                   | CUSIP: 88160R101<br>LEI: 54930043XZGB27CTOV49 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9630 | NS      | $1186223.40   | 0.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tyson Foods Inc                            | Tyson Foods Inc                                                             | CUSIP: 902494103<br>LEI: WD6L6041MNRW1JE49D58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17690 | NS      | $1101202.50   | 0.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY        | Fixed Income Clearing Corp                                                  | CUSIP: 85748R009<br>LEI: 549300H47WTHXPU08X20 | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        |    352120 | PA      | $352120.19    | 0.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Lululemon Athletica Inc                    | Lululemon Athletica Inc                                                     | CUSIP: 550021109<br>LEI: 549300D9GZ4BMLDW5T40 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2730 | NS      | $874637.40    | 0.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kroger Co/The                              | Kroger Co/The                                                               | CUSIP: 501044101<br>LEI: 6CPEOKI6OYJ13Q6O7870 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     29930 | NS      | $1334279.40   | 0.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Amazon.com Inc                             | Amazon.com Inc                                                              | CUSIP: 023135106<br>LEI: ZXTILKJKG63JELOEG630 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     61480 | NS      | $5164320.00   | 2.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Evergy Inc                                 | Evergy Inc                                                                  | CUSIP: 30034W106<br>LEI: 549300PGTHDQY6PSUI61 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13630 | NS      | $857735.90    | 0.44%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Salesforce Inc                             | Salesforce Inc                                                              | CUSIP: 79466L302<br>LEI: RCGZFPDMRW58VJ54VR07 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5511 | NS      | $730703.49    | 0.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Medtronic PLC                              | Medtronic PLC                                                               | CUSIP: G5960L103<br>LEI: 549300GX3ZBSQWUXY261 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21060 | NS      | $1636783.20   | 0.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Progressive Corp/The                       | Progressive Corp/The                                                        | CUSIP: 743315103<br>LEI: 529900TACNVLY9DCR586 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11280 | NS      | $1463128.80   | 0.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Microsoft Corp                             | Microsoft Corp                                                              | CUSIP: 594918104<br>LEI: INR2EJN1ERAN0W5ZP974 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     46645 | NS      | $11186403.90  | 5.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Humana Inc                                 | Humana Inc                                                                  | CUSIP: 444859102<br>LEI: 529900YLDW34GJAO4J06 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       250 | NS      | $128047.50    | 0.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eli Lilly & Co                             | Eli Lilly & Co                                                              | CUSIP: 532457108<br>LEI: FRDRIPF3EKNDJ2CQJL29 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       900 | NS      | $329256.00    | 0.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Southwest Airlines Co                      | Southwest Airlines Co                                                       | CUSIP: 844741108<br>LEI: UDTZ87G0STFETI6HGH41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     30640 | NS      | $1031648.80   | 0.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc                   | Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc                                                    | CUSIP: 571748102<br>LEI: 549300XMP3KDCKJXIU47 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6420 | NS      | $1062381.60   | 0.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| nVent Electric PLC                         | nVent Electric PLC                                                          | CUSIP: G6700G107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     25980 | NS      | $999450.60    | 0.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Zscaler Inc                                | Zscaler Inc                                                                 | CUSIP: 98980G102<br>LEI: 529900MZ0RTK1BWRNF46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1390 | NS      | $155541.00    | 0.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Walmart Inc                                | Walmart Inc                                                                 | CUSIP: 931142103<br>LEI: Y87794H0US1R65VBXU25 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15879 | NS      | $2251483.41   | 1.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Abbott Laboratories                        | Abbott Laboratories                                                         | CUSIP: 002824100<br>LEI: HQD377W2YR662HK5JX27 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11440 | NS      | $1255997.60   | 0.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pfizer Inc                                 | Pfizer Inc                                                                  | CUSIP: 717081103<br>LEI: 765LHXWGK1KXCLTFYQ30 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     57290 | NS      | $2935539.60   | 1.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ventas Inc                                 | Ventas Inc                                                                  | CUSIP: 92276F100<br>LEI: ORQTRC074CWLT3DKHT41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     29460 | NS      | $1327173.00   | 0.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lowe's Cos Inc                             | Lowe's Cos Inc                                                              | CUSIP: 548661107<br>LEI: WAFCR4OKGSC504WU3E95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10320 | NS      | $2056156.80   | 1.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Republic Services Inc                      | Republic Services Inc                                                       | CUSIP: 760759100<br>LEI: NKNQHM6BLECKVOQP7O46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5780 | NS      | $745562.20    | 0.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| S&P 500 Index                              | S&P 500 Index                                                               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |       -30 | NC      | $-49650.00    | -0.03%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| QUALCOMM Inc                               | QUALCOMM Inc                                                                | CUSIP: 747525103<br>LEI: H1J8DDZKZP6H7RWC0H53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16540 | NS      | $1818407.60   | 0.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Trane Technologies PLC                     | Trane Technologies PLC                                                      | CUSIP: G8994E103<br>LEI: 549300BURLR9SLYY2705 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       530 | NS      | $89087.70     | 0.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| New York Times Co/The                      | New York Times Co/The                                                       | CUSIP: 650111107<br>LEI: 529900J1WEMMIW7BOH57 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17550 | NS      | $569673.00    | 0.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Comcast Corp                               | Comcast Corp                                                                | CUSIP: 20030N101<br>LEI: 51M0QTTNCGUN7KFCFZ59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17530 | NS      | $613024.10    | 0.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Southern Co/The                            | Southern Co/The                                                             | CUSIP: 842587107<br>LEI: 549300FC3G3YU2FBZD92 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6270 | NS      | $447740.70    | 0.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Elevance Health Inc                        | Elevance Health Inc                                                         | CUSIP: 036752103<br>LEI: 8MYN82XMYQH89CTMTH67 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       470 | NS      | $241095.90    | 0.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lockheed Martin Corp                       | Lockheed Martin Corp                                                        | CUSIP: 539830109<br>LEI: DPRBOZP0K5RM2YE8UU08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4230 | NS      | $2057852.70   | 1.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corp                  | Edwards Lifesciences Corp                                                   | CUSIP: 28176E108<br>LEI: YA13X31F3V31L8TMPR58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17170 | NS      | $1281053.70   | 0.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Intel Corp                                 | Intel Corp                                                                  | CUSIP: 458140100<br>LEI: KNX4USFCNGPY45LOCE31 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2220 | NS      | $58674.60     | 0.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PepsiCo Inc                                | PepsiCo Inc                                                                 | CUSIP: 713448108<br>LEI: FJSUNZKFNQ5YPJ5OT455 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15710 | NS      | $2838168.60   | 1.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Adobe Inc                                  | Adobe Inc                                                                   | CUSIP: 00724F101<br>LEI: FU4LY2G4933NH2E1CP29 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6640 | NS      | $2234559.20   | 1.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cisco Systems Inc                          | Cisco Systems Inc                                                           | CUSIP: 17275R102<br>LEI: 549300LKFJ962MZ46593 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     52750 | NS      | $2513010.00   | 1.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| US Bancorp                                 | US Bancorp                                                                  | CUSIP: 902973304<br>LEI: N1GZ7BBF3NP8GI976H15 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     33870 | NS      | $1477070.70   | 0.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Procter & Gamble Co/The                    | Procter & Gamble Co/The                                                     | CUSIP: 742718109<br>LEI: 2572IBTT8CCZW6AU4141 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6380 | NS      | $966952.80    | 0.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| F&G Annuities & Life Inc                   | F&G Annuities & Life Inc                                                    | CUSIP: 30190A104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     18720 | NS      | $374587.20    | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CVS Health Corp                            | CVS Health Corp                                                             | CUSIP: 126650100<br>LEI: 549300EJG376EN5NQE29 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9290 | NS      | $865735.10    | 0.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Apollo Global Management Inc               | Apollo Global Management Inc                                                | CUSIP: 03769M106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3460 | NS      | $220713.40    | 0.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bank of America Corp                       | Bank of America Corp                                                        | CUSIP: 060505104<br>LEI: 9DJT3UXIJIZJI4WXO774 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10895 | NS      | $360842.40    | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tetra Tech Inc                             | Tetra Tech Inc                                                              | CUSIP: 88162G103<br>LEI: 549300UJ1LP7JGJC5P32 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2980 | NS      | $432666.20    | 0.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Live Nation Entertainment Inc              | Live Nation Entertainment Inc                                               | CUSIP: 538034109<br>LEI: 5493007B9BM9ZXJINO78 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       590 | NS      | $41146.60     | 0.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Schlumberger Ltd                           | Schlumberger Ltd                                                            | CUSIP: 806857108<br>LEI: 213800ZUA17OK3QLGM62 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3230 | NS      | $172675.80    | 0.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mastercard Inc                             | Mastercard Inc                                                              | CUSIP: 57636Q104<br>LEI: AR5L2ODV9HN37376R084 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2061 | NS      | $716671.53    | 0.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mettler-Toledo International Inc           | Mettler-Toledo International Inc                                            | CUSIP: 592688105<br>LEI: 5493000BD5GJNUDIUG10 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1080 | NS      | $1561086.00   | 0.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cadence Design Systems Inc                 | Cadence Design Systems Inc                                                  | CUSIP: 127387108<br>LEI: GCT7RXJOGLXPV0NXZY22 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9410 | NS      | $1511622.40   | 0.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Albertsons Cos Inc                         | Albertsons Cos Inc                                                          | CUSIP: 013091103<br>LEI: 549300YKWOC0AOR16R51 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     44380 | NS      | $920441.20    | 0.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Coca-Cola Co                               | Coca-Cola Co                                                                | CUSIP: 191216100<br>LEI: UWJKFUJFZ02DKWI3RY53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9760 | NS      | $620833.60    | 0.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CME Group Inc                              | CME Group Inc                                                               | CUSIP: 12572Q105<br>LEI: LCZ7XYGSLJUHFXXNXD88 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2130 | NS      | $358180.80    | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AGCO Corp                                  | AGCO Corp                                                                   | CUSIP: 001084102<br>LEI: LYOM0B2GCF1JWXK5ZG04 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7930 | NS      | $1099811.70   | 0.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kilroy Realty Corp                         | Kilroy Realty Corp                                                          | CUSIP: 49427F108<br>LEI: 549300CXXI18B214UN80 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8560 | NS      | $331015.20    | 0.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Chevron Corp                               | Chevron Corp                                                                | CUSIP: 166764100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17830 | NS      | $3200306.70   | 1.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Alliant Energy Corp                        | Alliant Energy Corp                                                         | CUSIP: 018802108<br>LEI: 5493009ML300G373MZ12 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21970 | NS      | $1212963.70   | 0.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| National Retail Properties Inc             | National Retail Properties Inc                                              | CUSIP: 637417106<br>LEI: 5493008JKH5SOTI0JS97 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     18250 | NS      | $835120.00    | 0.43%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Apple Inc                                  | Apple Inc                                                                   | CUSIP: 037833100<br>LEI: HWUPKR0MPOU8FGXBT394 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     98638 | NS      | $12816035.34  | 6.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| IDEXX Laboratories Inc                     | IDEXX Laboratories Inc                                                      | CUSIP: 45168D104<br>LEI: OGMTXK0LUU1HKV2P0J84 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3670 | NS      | $1497213.20   | 0.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Keysight Technologies Inc                  | Keysight Technologies Inc                                                   | CUSIP: 49338L103<br>LEI: 549300GLKVIO8YRCYN02 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8780 | NS      | $1501994.60   | 0.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PayPal Holdings Inc                        | PayPal Holdings Inc                                                         | CUSIP: 70450Y103<br>LEI: 5493005X2GO78EFZ3E94 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3640 | NS      | $259240.80    | 0.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co                        | JPMorgan Chase & Co                                                         | CUSIP: 46625H100<br>LEI: 8I5DZWZKVSZI1NUHU748 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10680 | NS      | $1432188.00   | 0.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc           | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc                                            | CUSIP: 05550J101<br>LEI: 549300UCIWH1C93V0J03 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14990 | NS      | $991738.40    | 0.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Clarivate PLC                              | Clarivate PLC                                                               | CUSIP: G21810109<br>LEI: 549300WDHIIODXFO0R55 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     43550 | NS      | $363207.00    | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Johnson Controls International plc         | Johnson Controls International plc                                          | CUSIP: G51502105<br>LEI: 549300XQ6S1GYKGBL205 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19780 | NS      | $1265920.00   | 0.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Arrow Electronics Inc                      | Arrow Electronics Inc                                                       | CUSIP: 042735100<br>LEI: 549300YNNLBXT8N8R512 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4890 | NS      | $511347.30    | 0.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Alphabet Inc                               | Alphabet Inc                                                                | CUSIP: 02079K107<br>LEI: 5493006MHB84DD0ZWV18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     38400 | NS      | $3407232.00   | 1.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ConocoPhillips                             | ConocoPhillips                                                              | CUSIP: 20825C104<br>LEI: WPTL2Z3FIYTHSP5V2253 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11340 | NS      | $1338120.00   | 0.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Walt Disney Co                             | Walt Disney Co                                                              | CUSIP: 254687106<br>LEI: 549300GZKULIZ0WOW665 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2930 | NS      | $254558.40    | 0.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Centene Corp                               | Centene Corp                                                                | CUSIP: 15135B101<br>LEI: 549300Z7JJ4TQSQGT333 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15080 | NS      | $1236710.80   | 0.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AMETEK Inc                                 | AMETEK Inc                                                                  | CUSIP: 031100100<br>LEI: 549300WZDEF9KKE40E98 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9720 | NS      | $1358078.40   | 0.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Enphase Energy Inc                         | Enphase Energy Inc                                                          | CUSIP: 29355A107<br>LEI: 5493008U7KIGMI59Z314 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1230 | NS      | $325900.80    | 0.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Westrock Co                                | Westrock Co                                                                 | CUSIP: 96145D105<br>LEI: 5493004Z9TCQW68YVL89 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     32960 | NS      | $1158873.60   | 0.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc              | Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc                                               | CUSIP: 43300A203<br>LEI: 549300HVGPK36ICB0B89 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11710 | NS      | $1479675.60   | 0.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Teradata Corp                              | Teradata Corp                                                               | CUSIP: 88076W103<br>LEI: 549300JU9SOUHV4U4R71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     31120 | NS      | $1047499.20   | 0.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Danaher Corp                               | Danaher Corp                                                                | CUSIP: 235851102<br>LEI: S4BKK9OTCEWQ3YHPFM11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8910 | NS      | $2364892.20   | 1.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Manhattan Associates Inc                   | Manhattan Associates Inc                                                    | CUSIP: 562750109<br>LEI: 529900Q1GJP7KD52SW51 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9760 | NS      | $1184864.00   | 0.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| S&P 500 Index                              | S&P 500 Index                                                               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |       -55 | NC      | $-23650.00    | -0.01%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lattice Semiconductor Corp                 | Lattice Semiconductor Corp                                                  | CUSIP: 518415104<br>LEI: 549300LRBBPZDQ2II567 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     18600 | NS      | $1206768.00   | 0.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| S&P 500 Index                              | S&P 500 Index                                                               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |       -55 | NC      | $-11687.50    | -0.01%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| EOG Resources Inc                          | EOG Resources Inc                                                           | CUSIP: 26875P101<br>LEI: XWTZDRYZPBUHIQBKDB46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11130 | NS      | $1441557.60   | 0.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Skyworks Solutions Inc                     | Skyworks Solutions Inc                                                      | CUSIP: 83088M102<br>LEI: 549300WZ3ORQ2BVKBD96 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13050 | NS      | $1189246.50   | 0.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Johnson & Johnson                          | Johnson & Johnson                                                           | CUSIP: 478160104<br>LEI: 549300G0CFPGEF6X2043 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     22180 | NS      | $3918097.00   | 2.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MSA Safety Inc                             | MSA Safety Inc                                                              | CUSIP: 553498106<br>LEI: 529900DVA3258XK11O39 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       290 | NS      | $41815.10     | 0.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cigna Corp                                 | Cigna Corp                                                                  | CUSIP: 125523100<br>LEI: 549300VIWYMSIGT1U456 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5910 | NS      | $1958219.40   | 1.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Truist Financial Corp                      | Truist Financial Corp                                                       | CUSIP: 89832Q109<br>LEI: 549300DRQQI75D2JP341 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     32390 | NS      | $1393741.70   | 0.72%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AmerisourceBergen Corp                     | AmerisourceBergen Corp                                                      | CUSIP: 03073E105<br>LEI: AI8GXW8LG5WK7E9UD086 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7090 | NS      | $1174883.90   | 0.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Colgate-Palmolive Co                       | Colgate-Palmolive Co                                                        | CUSIP: 194162103<br>LEI: YMEGZFW4SBUSS5BQXF88 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     20690 | NS      | $1630165.10   | 0.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Avangrid Inc                               | Avangrid Inc                                                                | CUSIP: 05351W103<br>LEI: 549300OX0Q38NLSKPB49 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13780 | NS      | $592264.40    | 0.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| HF Sinclair Corp                           | HF Sinclair Corp                                                            | CUSIP: 403949100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     22930 | NS      | $1189837.70   | 0.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Rollins Inc                                | Rollins Inc                                                                 | CUSIP: 775711104<br>LEI: 549300F2A0BXT4SGWD84 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     27460 | NS      | $1003388.40   | 0.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Schneider National Inc                     | Schneider National Inc                                                      | CUSIP: 80689H102<br>LEI: 529900V6GZ6G6E3BLV72 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1530 | NS      | $35802.00     | 0.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc                     | Berkshire Hathaway Inc                                                      | CUSIP: 084670702<br>LEI: 5493000C01ZX7D35SD85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15190 | NS      | $4692191.00   | 2.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CDW Corp/DE                                | CDW Corp/DE                                                                 | CUSIP: 12514G108<br>LEI: 9845001B052ABF0B6755 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7530 | NS      | $1344707.40   | 0.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Aramark                                    | Aramark                                                                     | CUSIP: 03852U106<br>LEI: 549300MR6PG2DWZUIL39 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7390 | NS      | $305502.60    | 0.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Host Hotels & Resorts Inc                  | Host Hotels & Resorts Inc                                                   | CUSIP: 44107P104<br>LEI: N6EL63S0K3PB1YFTDI24 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     24760 | NS      | $397398.00    | 0.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fortinet Inc                               | Fortinet Inc                                                                | CUSIP: 34959E109<br>LEI: 549300O0QJWDBAS0QX03 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     23700 | NS      | $1158693.00   | 0.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc                     | UnitedHealth Group Inc                                                      | CUSIP: 91324P102<br>LEI: 549300GHBMY8T5GXDE41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8120 | NS      | $4305061.60   | 2.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| STATE STR NAVIGATOR SECS L TR              | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio | CUSIP: 857509301<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |    607566 | NS      | $607565.77    | 0.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Visa Inc                                   | Visa Inc                                                                    | CUSIP: 92826C839<br>LEI: 549300JZ4OKEHW3DPJ59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4660 | NS      | $968161.60    | 0.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Alphabet Inc                               | Alphabet Inc                                                                | CUSIP: 02079K305<br>LEI: 5493006MHB84DD0ZWV18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     33700 | NS      | $2973351.00   | 1.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AbbVie Inc                                 | AbbVie Inc                                                                  | CUSIP: 00287Y109<br>LEI: FR5LCKFTG8054YNNRU85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2460 | NS      | $397560.60    | 0.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fidelity National Information Services Inc | Fidelity National Information Services Inc                                  | CUSIP: 31620M106<br>LEI: 6WQI0GK1PRFVBA061U48 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11380 | NS      | $772133.00    | 0.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Berry Global Group Inc                     | Berry Global Group Inc                                                      | CUSIP: 08579W103<br>LEI: 549300G6KKUMMXM8NH73 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2690 | NS      | $162556.70    | 0.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eaton Corp PLC                             | Eaton Corp PLC                                                              | CUSIP: G29183103<br>LEI: 549300VDIGTMXUNT7H71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1430 | NS      | $224438.50    | 0.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CSX Corp                                   | CSX Corp                                                                    | CUSIP: 126408103<br>LEI: 549300JVQR4N1MMP3Q88 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     50980 | NS      | $1579360.40   | 0.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp        | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp                                         | CUSIP: 192446102<br>LEI: 5493006IEVQEFQO40L83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21070 | NS      | $1204993.30   | 0.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Seaboard Corp                              | Seaboard Corp                                                               | CUSIP: 811543107<br>LEI: 87Q3KOXT29OW9W9YPT70 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |        73 | NS      | $275590.33    | 0.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cintas Corp                                | Cintas Corp                                                                 | CUSIP: 172908105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2180 | NS      | $984531.60    | 0.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc                 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc                                                  | CUSIP: 98956P102<br>LEI: 2P2YLDVPES3BXQ1FRB91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       430 | NS      | $54825.00     | 0.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| McDonald's Corp                            | McDonald's Corp                                                             | CUSIP: 580135101<br>LEI: UE2136O97NLB5BYP9H04 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5230 | NS      | $1378261.90   | 0.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sherwin-Williams Co/The                    | Sherwin-Williams Co/The                                                     | CUSIP: 824348106<br>LEI: Z15BMIOX8DDH0X2OBP21 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6520 | NS      | $1547391.60   | 0.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Exelon Corp                                | Exelon Corp                                                                 | CUSIP: 30161N101<br>LEI: 3SOUA6IRML7435B56G12 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     32840 | NS      | $1419673.20   | 0.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| KBR Inc                                    | KBR Inc                                                                     | CUSIP: 48242W106<br>LEI: 254900OFQDXZRKRCV808 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       960 | NS      | $50688.00     | 0.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp           | Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp                                            | CUSIP: 099502106<br>LEI: 529900JPV47PIUWMA015 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9760 | NS      | $1020115.20   | 0.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Synopsys Inc                               | Synopsys Inc                                                                | CUSIP: 871607107<br>LEI: QG7T915N9S0NY5UKNE63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4440 | NS      | $1417647.60   | 0.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Brixmor Property Group Inc                 | Brixmor Property Group Inc                                                  | CUSIP: 11120U105<br>LEI: 5299007UXW6Y0W2EGZ95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     44380 | NS      | $1006094.60   | 0.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Express Co                        | American Express Co                                                         | CUSIP: 025816109<br>LEI: R4PP93JZOLY261QX3811 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12070 | NS      | $1783342.50   | 0.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Verizon Communications Inc                 | Verizon Communications Inc                                                  | CUSIP: 92343V104<br>LEI: 2S72QS2UO2OESLG6Y829 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     52870 | NS      | $2083078.00   | 1.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dollar General Corp                        | Dollar General Corp                                                         | CUSIP: 256677105<br>LEI: OPX52SQVOZI8IVSWYU66 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |        70 | NS      | $17237.50     | 0.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Meta Platforms Inc                         | Meta Platforms Inc                                                          | CUSIP: 30303M102<br>LEI: BQ4BKCS1HXDV9HN80Z93 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19460 | NS      | $2341816.40   | 1.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| KKR & Co Inc                               | KKR & Co Inc                                                                | CUSIP: 48251W104<br>LEI: 54930013V5I303TF9571 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     22340 | NS      | $1037022.80   | 0.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Airbnb Inc                                 | Airbnb Inc                                                                  | CUSIP: 009066101<br>LEI: 549300HMUDNO0RY56D37 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2920 | NS      | $249660.00    | 0.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American International Group Inc           | American International Group Inc                                            | CUSIP: 026874784<br>LEI: ODVCVCQG2BP6VHV36M30 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21250 | NS      | $1343850.00   | 0.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc               | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc                                                | CUSIP: 883556102<br>LEI: HCHV7422L5HDJZCRFL38 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4773 | NS      | $2628443.37   | 1.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Accenture PLC                              | Accenture PLC                                                               | CUSIP: G1151C101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8420 | NS      | $2246792.80   | 1.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Leidos Holdings Inc                        | Leidos Holdings Inc                                                         | CUSIP: 525327102<br>LEI: 549300IUTGTP6EJP8124 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12850 | NS      | $1351691.50   | 0.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NVIDIA Corp                                | NVIDIA Corp                                                                 | CUSIP: 67066G104<br>LEI: 549300S4KLFTLO7GSQ80 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6900 | NS      | $1008366.00   | 0.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Citigroup Inc                              | Citigroup Inc                                                               | CUSIP: 172967424<br>LEI: 6SHGI4ZSSLCXXQSBB395 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     36910 | NS      | $1669439.30   | 0.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dexcom Inc                                 | Dexcom Inc                                                                  | CUSIP: 252131107<br>LEI: 549300YSK3QDSFR5EU59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11310 | NS      | $1280744.40   | 0.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ANSYS Inc                                  | ANSYS Inc                                                                   | CUSIP: 03662Q105<br>LEI: 549300VJV8H15Z5FJ571 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       840 | NS      | $202935.60    | 0.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Union Pacific Corp                         | Union Pacific Corp                                                          | CUSIP: 907818108<br>LEI: 549300LMMRSZZCZ8CL11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9530 | NS      | $1973377.10   | 1.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Broadcom Inc                               | Broadcom Inc                                                                | CUSIP: 11135F101<br>LEI: 549300WV6GIDOZJTV909 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       120 | NS      | $67095.60     | 0.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Costco Wholesale Corp                      | Costco Wholesale Corp                                                       | CUSIP: 22160K105<br>LEI: 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       250 | NS      | $114125.00    | 0.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Chubb Ltd                                  | Chubb Ltd                                                                   | CUSIP: H1467J104<br>LEI: E0JAN6VLUDI1HITHT809 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       450 | NS      | $99270.00     | 0.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Exxon Mobil Corp                           | Exxon Mobil Corp                                                            | CUSIP: 30231G102<br>LEI: J3WHBG0MTS7O8ZVMDC91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     37580 | NS      | $4145074.00   | 2.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| VMware Inc                                 | VMware Inc                                                                  | CUSIP: 928563402<br>LEI: 549300BUDHS3LRWBE814 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2500 | NS      | $306900.00    | 0.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF                   | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF                                                    | CUSIP: 464287200<br>LEI: 5493007M4YMN8XL48C14 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      2800 | NS      | $1075788.00   | 0.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Charles Schwab Corp/The                    | Charles Schwab Corp/The                                                     | CUSIP: 808513105<br>LEI: 549300VSGCJ7E698NM85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15320 | NS      | $1275543.20   | 0.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tractor Supply Co                          | Tractor Supply Co                                                           | CUSIP: 892356106<br>LEI: 549300OJ9VZHZRO6I137 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       210 | NS      | $47243.70     | 0.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2022-12-31

**Name of Applicant:** Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund

**Signature:** E. Scott Wickerham

**Name of Signer:** E. Scott Wickerham

**Title:** Vice President and Funds Controller