JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund
Name
As of 12/24/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
13.4%
1 yr return
13.6%
3 Yr Avg Return
6.0%
5 Yr Avg Return
8.3%
Net Assets
$5.85 B
Holdings in Top 10
15.6%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$14.5
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.35%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load 1.00%
TRADING FEES
Turnover N/A
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/24/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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JEPCX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 13.4%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 6.0%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 8.3%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 7.76%
- Dividend Yield 7.4%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameJPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund
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Fund Family NameJPMorgan Funds
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Inception DateJun 26, 2019
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Shares Outstanding51553138
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Share ClassC
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerHamilton Reiner
Fund Description
The investment objective of the Fund is to seek current income while maintaining prospects for capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve this objective by (1) creating an actively managed portfolio of equity securities comprised significantly of those included in the Fund’s primary benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s Total Return Index (S&P 500 Index) and (2) through equity-linked notes (ELNs), selling call options with exposure to the S&P 500 Index. The resulting Fund is designed to provide investors with performance that captures a majority of the returns associated with the S&P 500 Index, while exposing investors to lower volatility than the S&P 500 Index and also providing incremental income. The Fund is managed in a way that seeks, under normal circumstances, to provide monthly distributions at a relatively stable level. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in equity securities (80% Policy). “Assets” means net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. In calculating the 80% Policy, the Fund’s equity investments will include common stocks and ELNs, as well as other equity securities.In implementing the Fund’s strategy, the Fund invests significantly in the equity securities of companies included in the S&P 500 Index (which includes both large cap and mid cap companies). The Fund may also invest in other equity securities not included in the S&P 500 Index. The Fund may receive income to the extent it invests in equity securities of corporations that pay dividends; however, securities are not selected based on anticipated dividend payments.The Fund seeks a lower volatility level than the S&P 500 Index. Volatility is one way to measure risk and refers to the variability of the Fund’s or the market’s returns. If the Fund is successful in providing lower volatility, then the value of the Fund’s portfolio will fluctuate less than the S&P 500 Index over a full market cycle (typically, a 3-5 year time horizon).In order to generate income, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in ELNs. ELNs are structured as notes that are issued by counterparties, including banks, broker-dealers or their affiliates, and that are designed to offer a return linked to the underlying instruments within the ELN. ELNs in which the Fund invests are derivative instruments that are specially designed to combine the economic characteristics of the S&P 500 Index and written call options in a single note form and are not traded on an exchange. The options underlying the ELNs will be based on the Benchmark or on exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that replicate the S&P 500 Index. Selling a call option entitles the seller to a premium equal to the value of the option at the time of trade. The ELNs owned by the Fund are structured to use a covered call strategy and have short call positions embedded within them. When the Fund purchases the ELN from the issuing counterparty, the Fund is entitled to the premium generated by the short call position within the ELN. Therefore, the ELNs provide recurring cash flow to the Fund based on the premiums received from selling the call options and are an important source of the Fund’s return. When the Fund sells call options within an ELN, it receives a premium but limits its opportunity to profit from an increase in the market value of either the underlying benchmark or ETF to the exercise price (plus the premium received). The maximum potential gain on an underlying instrument will be equal to the difference between the exercise price and the purchase price of the underlying benchmark or ETF at the time the option is written, plus the premium received. Investing in ELNs may also reduce the Fund’s volatility because the income from the ELNs would reduce potential losses incurred by the Fund’s equity portfolio. The ELNs are reset periodically to seek to better capitalize on current market conditions and opportunities; these resets assist the Fund in seeking to provide relatively stable returns.Investment Process: In managing the equity portion of the Fund’s portfolio, the adviser employs a three-step process that combines research, valuation and stock selection. The research findings allow the adviser to rank companies according to what it believes to be their relative value. The greater a company’s estimated worth compared to the current market price of its stock, the more undervalued the company. The adviser’s valuation rankings are produced with the help of a variety of models that quantify the research team’s findings. After company securities are ranked, the adviser seeks to create a portfolio with a lower volatility level than the S&P 500 Index. As part of its investment process, the adviser seeks to assess the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors on many issuers in the universe in which the Fund may invest. The adviser’s assessment is based on an analysis of key opportunities and risks across industries to seek to identify financially material issues with respect to the Fund’s investments in securities and ascertain key issues that merit engagement with issuers. These assessments may not be conclusive and securities of issuers that may be negatively impacted by such factors may be purchased and retained by the Fund while the Fund may divest or not invest in securities of issuers that may be positively impacted by such factors.The Fund buys and sells securities (stock selection) in accordance with its investment policies, using the research and valuation rankings as a basis. In general, the adviser selects securities that are identified as attractive and considers selling them when they appear less attractive. Along with attractive valuation, the adviser often considers a number of other criteria including:●catalysts that could trigger a rise in a stock’s price●impact on the overall risk of the portfolio●high perceived potential reward compared to perceived potential risk●possible temporary mispricings caused by market overreactions
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JEPCX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | JEPCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 13.4% | -2.8% | 240.8% | 52.57% |
| 1 Yr | 13.6% | -4.3% | 140.6% | 37.83% |
| 3 Yr | 6.0%* | -8.3% | 18.3% | N/A |
| 5 Yr | 8.3%* | -5.0% | 17.3% | N/A |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -4.6% | 13.2% | N/A |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | JEPCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.7% | -34.1% | 904.0% | 83.78% |
| 2022 | -14.5% | -28.6% | 438.4% | N/A |
| 2021 | 11.9% | -93.5% | 8.2% | N/A |
| 2020 | -6.2% | -38.9% | 19.8% | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | -10.9% | 12.8% | N/A |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | JEPCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 13.4% | -2.7% | 244.0% | 52.96% |
| 1 Yr | 13.6% | -4.3% | 140.6% | 37.83% |
| 3 Yr | 6.0%* | -8.3% | 18.3% | N/A |
| 5 Yr | 8.3%* | -5.4% | 17.3% | N/A |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -4.6% | 13.2% | N/A |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | JEPCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9.9% | -34.1% | 904.0% | 83.78% |
| 2022 | -4.0% | -5.9% | 438.4% | N/A |
| 2021 | 21.4% | -81.2% | 8.2% | N/A |
| 2020 | 5.8% | -29.0% | 19.8% | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | -10.9% | 12.8% | N/A |
NAV & Total Return History
JEPCX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| JEPCX | Category Low | Category High | JEPCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 5.85 B | 25 | 17.4 B | 14.98% |
| Number of Holdings | 134 | 2 | 508 | 27.86% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.02 B | -6.66 M | 5.12 B | 41.98% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 15.57% | 11.3% | 100.0% | 86.67% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Trane Technologies plc 1.72%
- Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A 1.69%
- Progressive Corp. (The) 1.67%
- Southern Co. (The) 1.56%
- AbbVie, Inc. 1.53%
- Mastercard, Inc., Class A 1.51%
- Amazon.com, Inc. 1.50%
- Microsoft Corp. 1.47%
- Lowe's Cos., Inc. 1.47%
- ServiceNow, Inc. 1.46%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | JEPCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 85.80% | -3.92% | 100.76% | 71.76% |
| Bonds | 13.46% | 0.00% | 97.96% | 43.89% |
| Cash | 1.05% | -0.76% | 100.29% | 54.58% |
| Other | 0.01% | 0.00% | 45.92% | 6.49% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.08% | 37.40% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 20.91% | 1.53% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | JEPCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 15.04% | 0.00% | 25.91% | 31.09% |
| Industrials | 14.32% | 1.41% | 43.91% | 12.18% |
| Consumer Defense | 13.82% | 0.00% | 22.87% | 2.10% |
| Financial Services | 13.65% | 0.00% | 29.60% | 30.67% |
| Technology | 11.76% | 0.00% | 44.43% | 83.61% |
| Utilities | 8.06% | 0.00% | 13.35% | 1.68% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 6.99% | 0.00% | 19.02% | 88.24% |
| Communication Services | 5.94% | 0.00% | 21.22% | 76.05% |
| Real Estate | 3.65% | 0.00% | 9.74% | 17.23% |
| Basic Materials | 3.63% | 0.00% | 60.58% | 24.79% |
| Energy | 3.15% | 0.00% | 69.54% | 93.70% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | JEPCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 85.80% | -3.89% | 100.00% | 59.16% |
| Non US | 0.00% | -2.17% | 99.33% | 24.81% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | JEPCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | 1.05% | 0.09% | 100.00% | 95.80% |
| Derivative | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.13% | 38.55% |
| Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 22.63% | 38.17% |
| Corporate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 91.57% | 0.76% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 97.57% | 37.40% |
| Government | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.91% | 42.75% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | JEPCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 13.46% | 0.00% | 97.96% | 43.89% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.94% | 37.79% |
JEPCX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| JEPCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.35% | 0.20% | 6.78% | 30.45% |
| Management Fee | 0.25% | 0.20% | 1.75% | 2.99% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.75% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 85.63% |
| Administrative Fee | 0.15% | 0.02% | 0.28% | 61.22% |
Sales Fees
| JEPCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 4.75% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 33.33% |
Trading Fees
| JEPCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| JEPCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | N/A | 0.00% | 456.80% | 97.77% |
JEPCX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| JEPCX | Category Low | Category High | JEPCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.44% | 0.00% | 3.76% | 41.64% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| JEPCX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Annually | Monthly | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| JEPCX | Category Low | Category High | JEPCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 7.76% | -2.54% | 14.24% | 1.23% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| JEPCX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.089 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $0.062 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.074 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.066 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.089 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $0.076 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2023 | $0.067 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $0.079 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2023 | $0.088 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 28, 2023 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $0.109 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2023 | $0.116 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2022 | $0.134 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $0.151 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2022 | $0.149 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2022 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 29, 2022 | $0.130 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $0.149 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2022 | $0.134 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2022 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $0.143 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2022 | $0.116 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2022 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $0.105 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $0.091 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $0.088 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2021 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2021 | $0.091 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 28, 2021 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2021 | $0.087 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $0.104 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 29, 2021 | $0.113 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2020 | $0.124 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2020 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2020 | $0.112 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2020 | $0.116 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2020 | $0.123 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2020 | $0.138 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 29, 2020 | $0.166 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2020 | $0.193 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2020 | $0.156 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2020 | $0.086 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2020 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $0.088 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 29, 2019 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2019 | $0.117 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2019 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2019 | $0.076 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2019 | $0.104 | OrdinaryDividend |
JEPCX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Hamilton Reiner
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 31, 2018
3.75
3.8%
Hamilton Reiner, a Managing Director of J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc., is responsible for implementing the Fund’s overlay options strategy and for providing insight with respect to the impact to the options strategy of purchasing certain securities. Mr. Reiner has been the head of U.S. Equity Derivatives at JPMIM since 2012. He joined JPMorgan Chase in 2009 and from 2009 to 2012, he was a portfolio manager and head of U.S. Equity Derivatives at JPMorgan Chase. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Reiner was head of the Equity Long/Short Prime Brokerage platform at Barclays Capital.
Raffaele Zingone
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 31, 2018
3.75
3.8%
Raffaele Zingone, managing director, is a portfolio manager on the U.S. Disciplined Equity Team. An employee since 1991, Ralph is responsible for the Research Enhanced Index (REI) strategies. Prior to this role, he was a research analyst following the aerospace, environmental, and diversified manufacturing sectors. Upon joining the firm, he was a quantitative equity analyst and later served as a U.S. Equity portfolio manager in London and New York. Ralph received his B.A. in mathematics and economics from the College of the Holy Cross and his M.B.A. in finance from New York University. He is a CFA charterholder.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 19.77 | 3.61 | 5.67 |