JPMorgan Preferred and Income Securities Fund (JPDIX)

Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in JPMorgan Preferred and Income Securities Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

JPMorgan Preferred and Income Securities Fund (JPDIX) has returned -1.64% so far this year and 5.53% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 31, 2022, JPDIX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.34%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 17.0 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2023 at -6.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, JPDIX closed higher 42% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 21, 2023 with a return of +2.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 13, 2023 at -3.3%.

JPMorgan Preferred and Income Securities Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.06%, beta of 0.08, and R² of 0.08 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 01, 2022.

• This fund participated in 37.85% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 31.01% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.08 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.08 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
• R² of 0.08 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

JPDIX has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range.

JPDIX ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for JPMorgan Preferred and Income Securities Fund (JPDIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

JPMorgan Preferred and Income Securities Fund provided a 5.25% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.51 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for JPMorgan Preferred and Income Securities Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the JPMorgan Preferred and Income Securities Fund. 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 Preferred and Income Securities Fund was 14.56%, occurring on Mar 20, 2023. Recovery took 238 trading sessions.

The current JPMorgan Preferred and Income Securities Fund drawdown is 2.92%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.