- Issuer
- JPMorgan
- Inception Date
- May 1, 2006
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
JGASX Performance Chart
JPMorgan Growth Advantage Fund Class A (JGASX) is up 7.8% since the beginning of the year. JGASX is currently trading at $45 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of JGASX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,953.
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Returns By Period
JPMorgan Growth Advantage Fund Class A (JGASX) has returned 7.77% so far this year and 24.36% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, JGASX has achieved an annualized return of 19.49%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.
JPMorgan Growth Advantage Fund Class A
- 1D
- 0.49%
- 1M
- 5.67%
- YTD
- 7.77%
- 6M
- 6.50%
- 1Y
- 24.36%
- 3Y*
- 25.74%
- 5Y*
- 14.33%
- 10Y*
- 19.49%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
JGASX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 1, 2006, JGASX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.24%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.7 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +16.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, JGASX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.72% | -2.68% | -4.47% | 10.91% | 5.83% | 0.49% | 7.77% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.28% | -4.04% | -9.01% | 1.57% | 8.67% | 7.33% | 2.76% | 0.75% | 4.82% | 3.13% | -1.99% | -1.18% | 15.79% |
| 2024 | 2.89% | 8.19% | 2.29% | -5.13% | 5.55% | 6.80% | -2.60% | 2.28% | 2.41% | -0.20% | 6.90% | 4.82% | 38.95% |
| 2023 | 8.70% | -1.14% | 4.67% | -0.08% | 5.80% | 7.39% | 3.09% | -0.85% | -5.35% | -2.60% | 11.04% | 4.92% | 40.17% |
| 2022 | -9.11% | -3.15% | 3.53% | -12.19% | -3.14% | -8.36% | 12.36% | -4.68% | -9.78% | 5.40% | 4.34% | -7.32% | -30.05% |
| 2021 | 0.03% | 2.66% | -0.40% | 6.02% | -1.84% | 4.95% | 1.99% | 3.43% | -4.77% | 8.29% | -0.44% | 0.76% | 21.89% |
Benchmark Metrics
JPMorgan Growth Advantage Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 4.29%, beta of 1.08, and R2 of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 02, 2006.
- This fund captured 121.60% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 99.45% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.29% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.08 and R2 of 0.90, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 4.29%
- Beta
- 1.08
- R²
- 0.90
- Upside Capture
- 121.60%
- Downside Capture
- 99.45%
Expense Ratio
JGASX has an expense ratio of 0.74%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
JGASX ranks 26 for risk / return — below 26% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for JPMorgan Growth Advantage Fund Class A (JGASX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| JGASX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.64 | 2.39 | -0.75 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.24 | 3.25 | -1.01 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.29 | 1.43 | -0.14 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.63 | 3.11 | -1.49 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.19 | 14.38 | -9.19 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
JPMorgan Growth Advantage Fund Class A provided a 10.92% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.92 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.92 | $4.92 | $4.77 | $0.20 | $0.09 | $4.94 | $3.17 | $2.17 | $1.76 | $0.84 | $0.00 | $0.53 |
Dividend yield | 10.92% | 11.77% | 11.84% | 0.60% | 0.40% | 14.74% | 10.07% | 9.58% | 9.61% | 4.13% | 0.00% | 3.47% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for JPMorgan Growth Advantage 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.92 | $4.92 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.77 | $4.77 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.94 | $4.94 |
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 Growth Advantage 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 Growth Advantage Fund Class A was 53.92%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 560 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -53.92%Nov 2008 | 1y 14d | 2y 2mo | 3y 3moNov 2007 - Feb 2011 |
Bear market2022 | -35.09%Oct 2022 | 11mo 9d | 1y 3mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Jan 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.79%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 12d | 3mo 14dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -24.35%Apr 2025 | 2mo 14d | 2mo 20d | 5mo 4dJan 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -24.26%Dec 2018 | 3mo 20d | 4mo | 7mo 20dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| JGASX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -53.92% | -56.78% | +2.86% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.68% | -9.10% | -6.58% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -24.35% | -18.90% | -5.45% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.09% | -25.43% | -9.66% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.09% | -33.92% | -1.17% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.85% | -10.72% | +1.87% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.90% | 1.97% | +2.93% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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