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Performance
JEPIX Performance Chart
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I (JEPIX) is up 1.0% since the beginning of the year. JEPIX is currently trading at $14 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of JEPIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,442.
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Returns By Period
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I (JEPIX) has returned 0.97% so far this year and 9.00% over the past 12 months.
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I
- 1D
- 0.22%
- 1M
- 0.42%
- YTD
- 0.97%
- 6M
- 1.20%
- 1Y
- 9.00%
- 3Y*
- 8.83%
- 5Y*
- 7.60%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
JEPIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 4, 2018, JEPIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% 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 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, JEPIX closed higher 51% 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 | 2.38% | 2.87% | -4.76% | 2.26% | -1.91% | 0.36% | 0.97% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.42% | 1.30% | -3.33% | -1.94% | 1.70% | 2.32% | -0.01% | 1.90% | 0.55% | 0.16% | 2.51% | 0.16% | 7.82% |
| 2024 | 1.71% | 2.44% | 2.03% | -2.73% | 2.10% | 0.51% | 1.86% | 2.91% | 1.77% | -0.75% | 4.26% | -4.03% | 12.43% |
| 2023 | 1.74% | -2.19% | 2.16% | 2.41% | -1.70% | 3.05% | 1.58% | 0.03% | -3.08% | -1.06% | 4.66% | 1.99% | 9.68% |
| 2022 | -3.53% | -1.34% | 3.37% | -3.55% | -0.11% | -3.67% | 4.42% | -2.82% | -6.46% | 7.63% | 5.12% | -1.89% | -3.81% |
| 2021 | -2.38% | 0.07% | 5.91% | 2.78% | 0.80% | 2.42% | 2.55% | 1.68% | -4.16% | 4.62% | -2.13% | 6.25% | 19.36% |
Benchmark Metrics
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I has an annualized alpha of -1.38%, beta of 0.66, and R2 of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 04, 2018.
- This fund participated in 68.55% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 54.60% 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
- -1.38%
- Beta
- 0.66
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 54.60%
- Downside Capture
- 68.55%
Expense Ratio
JEPIX has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
JEPIX ranks 15 for risk / return — in the bottom 15% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I (JEPIX) 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.
| JEPIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.00 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.15 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.37 | -0.17 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.21 | 2.78 | -1.58 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.68 | 12.44 | -8.76 |
Dividends
Dividend History
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I provided a 8.09% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.13 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.13 | $1.16 | $1.03 | $1.16 | $1.67 | $0.98 | $1.65 | $0.60 |
Dividend yield | 8.09% | 8.12% | 7.20% | 8.42% | 12.24% | 6.15% | 11.59% | 3.91% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I. 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 | $0.09 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.49 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.13 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $1.16 |
| 2024 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $1.03 |
| 2023 | $0.13 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $1.16 |
| 2022 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.15 | $0.12 | $0.14 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $1.67 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.98 |
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 I. 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 I was 32.63%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 176 trading sessions.
The current JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I drawdown is 4.12%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -32.63%Mar 2020 | 1mo 3d | 8mo 13d | 9mo 16dFeb 2020 - Dec 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -14.72%Dec 2018 | 2mo 22d | 7mo 4d | 9mo 26dOct 2018 - Jul 2019 |
Bear market2022 | -13.67%Jun 2022 | 1mo 26d | 10mo 19d | 1y 10dApr 2022 - May 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -13.42%Apr 2025 | 4mo 7d | 4mo 16d | 8mo 23dDec 2024 - Aug 2025 |
Bear market2022 | -7.69%Feb 2022 | 1mo 21d | 1mo 26d | 3mo 17dJan 2022 - Apr 2022 |
Drawdown Indicators
| JEPIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -32.63% | -56.78% | +24.15% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.41% | -9.10% | +1.69% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.42% | -18.90% | +5.48% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -13.67% | -25.43% | +11.76% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.12% | -1.80% | -2.32% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.21% | -10.71% | +7.50% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.43% | 2.03% | +0.40% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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