- ISIN
- US46645V6911
- CUSIP
- 46645V691
- Issuer
- JPMorgan
- Inception Date
- Aug 31, 2018
- Category
- Derivative Income, Dividend
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
JEPAX Performance Chart
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class A (JEPAX) is up 4.8% since the beginning of the year. JEPAX is currently trading at $14 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of JEPAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,406.
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Returns By Period
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class A (JEPAX) has returned 4.84% so far this year and 10.03% over the past 12 months.
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class A
- 1D
- 0.49%
- 1M
- 1.70%
- 6M
- 2.28%
- YTD
- 4.84%
- 1Y
- 10.03%
- 3Y*
- 9.25%
- 5Y*
- 7.06%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 8.29%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.79%
- 1M
- 3.38%
- 6M
- 11.83%
- YTD
- 13.02%
- 1Y
- 22.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.99%
- 5Y*
- 11.80%
- 10Y*
- 13.49%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.15%
JEPAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 28, 2019, JEPAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.70%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.3 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Oct 2022 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, JEPAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.35% | 2.92% | -4.78% | 2.24% | -1.93% | 1.41% | 2.28% | 0.49% | 4.84% | ||||
| 2025 | 2.47% | 1.28% | -3.35% | -1.96% | 1.68% | 2.23% | 0.04% | 1.81% | 0.53% | 0.21% | 2.49% | 0.06% | 7.55% |
| 2024 | 1.69% | 2.34% | 2.08% | -2.82% | 2.16% | 0.42% | 1.91% | 2.82% | 1.82% | -0.77% | 4.17% | -4.05% | 12.07% |
| 2023 | 1.64% | -2.14% | 2.15% | 2.38% | -1.72% | 3.03% | 1.56% | -0.06% | -3.11% | -1.00% | 4.65% | 1.98% | 9.42% |
| 2022 | -3.62% | -1.29% | 3.28% | -3.57% | -0.14% | -3.69% | 4.47% | -2.85% | -6.48% | 7.60% | 5.02% | -1.85% | -4.05% |
| 2021 | -2.38% | 0.07% | 5.89% | 2.76% | 0.78% | 2.40% | 2.53% | 1.66% | -4.24% | 4.67% | -2.15% | 6.23% | 19.13% |
Benchmark Metrics
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of -1.17%, beta of 0.66, and R2 of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 28, 2019.
- This fund participated in 63.46% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 52.66% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.66 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- -1.17%
- Beta
- 0.66
- R²
- 0.78
- Upside Capture
- 52.66%
- Downside Capture
- 63.46%
Expense Ratio
JEPAX has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
JEPAX ranks 34 for risk / return — above 34% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class A (JEPAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| JEPAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.48 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.48 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.31 | -0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.51 | 2.45 | -0.94 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.23 | 10.40 | -6.17 |
Dividends
Dividend History
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class A provided a 7.64% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.09 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.09 | $1.12 | $1.00 | $1.12 | $1.63 | $0.95 | $1.62 | $0.85 |
Dividend yield | 7.64% | 7.88% | 6.95% | 8.19% | 11.98% | 5.96% | 11.35% | 5.61% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class A. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.66 | ||||
| 2025 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.13 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $1.12 |
| 2024 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $1.00 |
| 2023 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $1.12 |
| 2022 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.15 | $0.12 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $1.63 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.95 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class A. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class A was 32.69%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 188 trading sessions.
The current JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class A drawdown is 0.48%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-32.69%Mar 2020 | 1mo 3d | 8mo 29d | 10mo 2dFeb 2020 - Dec 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-13.74%Oct 2022 | 5mo 24d | 8mo 21d | 1y 2moApr 2022 - Jun 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-13.43%Apr 2025 | 4mo 7d | 5mo 6d | 9mo 13dDec 2024 - Sep 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-7.72%Feb 2022 | 1mo 21d | 1mo 26d | 3mo 17dJan 2022 - Apr 2022 | Bear market2022 |
-7.41%Mar 2026 | 25d | — | 5mo 6dMar 2026 - now | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| JEPAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -32.69% | -56.78% | +24.09% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.41% | -9.10% | +1.69% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.43% | -18.90% | +5.47% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -13.74% | -25.43% | +11.69% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.48% | 0.00% | -0.48% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.08% | -10.70% | +7.62% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.64% | 2.14% | +0.50% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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