SPXX
StockNuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund
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Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund is 3.9% off its high — within its normal range (its pullbacks average 2.6%). Whatever the news says today, this isn't historically significant.
Typical
Current Drawdown
-3.9%
Days in Drawdown
52
Avg Max Drawdown
2.6%
Avg Length
39
Drawdown Severity Score™
0.9
SPXX - Price & High Water Mark
SPXX - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (SPXX) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund is trading slightly below its recent peak. As of 2026-11-11, the stock's price is $18.50, just 3.9% below its all-time high of $19.26.
SPXX by the numbers
- Over the past 10 years, SPXX spent 59% of trading days further below its high than it is now.
- Since 2005, SPXX has fallen 20% or more 2 times, about one every 10 years, each time by 30% or more.
- After a 20%+ decline, SPXX has typically needed 3 years to return to its high.
- Its worst decline on record began in Apr 2007 and reached 52%. It was 4 years before SPXX closed at a new high.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund currently stands at 0.94. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range: a routine pullback.
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📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Below are 20 of SPXX's larger declines from its 185 tracked pullbacks, newest first.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 | Ongoing | 52 days | -3.9% | $19.26 | $18.50 | n/a |
| 2026-01-13 | 2026-05-13 | 120 days | -11.9% | $17.54 | $15.46 | $17.55 |
| 2025-09-16 | 2025-12-22 | 98 days | -7.0% | $17.08 | $15.88 | $17.15 |
| 2025-02-20 | 2025-06-30 | 130 days | -17.6% | $16.32 | $13.44 | $16.36 |
| 2024-07-17 | 2024-08-26 | 41 days | -7.7% | $14.21 | $13.12 | $14.26 |
| 2022-12-02 | 2024-06-06 | 552 days | -17.9% | $13.38 | $10.98 | $13.39 |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-12-01 | 323 days | -18.1% | $13.34 | $10.93 | $13.38 |
| 2021-06-16 | 2021-12-30 | 198 days | -9.7% | $13.16 | $11.87 | $13.17 |
| 2018-06-08 | 2021-03-02 | 999 days | -44.0% | $10.71 | $6.00 | $10.72 |
| 2018-01-29 | 2018-05-04 | 95 days | -8.0% | $10.21 | $9.40 | $10.27 |
| 2017-10-24 | 2017-12-06 | 44 days | -6.2% | $9.08 | $8.52 | $9.14 |
| 2017-03-15 | 2017-05-22 | 69 days | -6.1% | $8.09 | $7.59 | $8.10 |
| 2016-08-31 | 2016-11-16 | 78 days | -5.8% | $7.02 | $6.62 | $7.03 |
| 2015-11-25 | 2016-04-12 | 139 days | -14.7% | $6.54 | $5.58 | $6.56 |
| 2015-08-19 | 2015-11-03 | 77 days | -9.7% | $6.50 | $5.87 | $6.53 |
| 2014-09-02 | 2014-11-18 | 78 days | -7.5% | $6.26 | $5.79 | $6.26 |
| 2012-10-02 | 2013-01-11 | 102 days | -11.2% | $5.11 | $4.54 | $5.13 |
| 2012-04-03 | 2012-07-27 | 116 days | -7.8% | $4.76 | $4.39 | $4.76 |
| 2010-12-15 | 2012-02-13 | 426 days | -18.6% | $4.51 | $3.67 | $4.52 |
| 2007-04-13 | 2010-12-09 | 1337 days | -52.4% | $4.46 | $2.12 | $4.48 |
| 2005-12-01 | 2006-08-31 | 273 days | -14.7% | $4.00 | $3.41 | $4.03 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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SPXX Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$18.50
High-water mark
$19.26
Current drawdown
-3.9%
Days in drawdown
52
What History Says About SPXX
Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund has dropped 10%+ from its high 10 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 440 days with an average max drop of -22.1%.
The current drawdown of -3.9% has lasted 52 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2007 to Dec 2010 | -52.4% | 1337 days |
| Jun 2018 to Mar 2021 | -44.0% | 999 days |
| Dec 2010 to Feb 2012 | -18.6% | 426 days |
| Jan 2022 to Dec 2022 | -18.1% | 323 days |
| Dec 2022 to Jun 2024 | -17.9% | 552 days |
| Feb 2025 to Jun 2025 | -17.6% | 130 days |
Past Strong Buy alerts for SPXX
Simulated from our published thresholds, one alert per drawdown episode. Prices through Nov 11, 2026. Past results do not predict future results.
| Alert date | Level | Price at alert | Return to date | S&P 500, same window | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2020 | Strong Buy | $6.19 | +199% | +244% | Lagged |
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About this data
- Source
- Adjusted daily closing prices from Yahoo Finance, so splits and dividends don't show up as drops.
- Coverage
- Dec 1, 2005 to Nov 11, 2026, about 21 years. 185 declines from a high recorded for SPXX.
- Updated
- After each U.S. trading day closes. This page shows the close of Nov 11, 2026.
- How it's calculated
- A drawdown runs from a closing high to the next new high. See the methodology and how the Severity Score works.
Published by DrawdownAlerts. Historical facts only, not investment advice.