JPMorgan Equity Focus ETF
$82.80−0.18 (−0.22%)
- 0.55%
- $2.1B
- +15.2%
- 0.63%
- 0.1M sh
- $82.98
- low $69.68high $83.41
The ETF.net JPEF Grade
B
Score 61 out of 100
- 42 of 127
Score 61 of 100 falls in the B band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.
Cost
The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.B63 out of 100Rank 46 of 127Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.A80 out of 100Rank 14 of 48Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.B61 out of 100Rank 43 of 126Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.B56 out of 100Rank 51 of 127Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.C54 out of 100Rank 67 of 124Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.A91 out of 100Rank 4 of 127
Our read on JPEF
BAbout 40 U.S. stocks, no style box. J.P. Morgan's managers can lean growth or value as conviction dictates, and they charge well under the typical active US equity ETF to do it.
Seeks long-term capital appreciation through a focused portfolio of U.S. equity securities. The actively managed strategy can emphasize growth or value depending on market conditions and adviser conviction.
Why people hold it
- Concentrated by design: about 40 U.S. stocks, so each pick carries real weight instead of being diluted across a 500-name benchmark.
- At 0.44% a year, it undercuts the 0.65% typical for active US equity funds and same-benchmark rivals like HELO (0.50%) and XLSR (0.70%).
- No style box. The mandate lets managers emphasize growth or value as conditions and conviction shift, rather than locking into one lane.am.jpmorgan.com
- A multi-billion-dollar fund with a track record dating to 2011 and one of the sturdier operating setups in its active-equity peer group.
Worth knowing
- Forty names cut both ways: one stumble moves this fund more than it would a broad index fund holding hundreds of stocks.
- Plain index-style peers like DFAU (0.12%) and FELC (0.18%) cost a fraction. Here the fee buys stock selection, and selection outcomes vary.
- Payouts land annually or semiannually with no stated income target. The stated goal is long-term capital appreciation, not cash flow.
JPEF Holdings
- Stocks
- 41
- 46%
- NVDA
Sectors
- Technology36.9%
- Financials12.5%
- Health Care10.0%
- Industrials9.7%
- Communication9.5%
- Consumer Discretionary8.5%
- Energy4.2%
- Materials2.3%
- Utilities2.2%
- Consumer Staples2.2%
- Real Estate2.1%
Geography
- United States98.25%
- Canada1.75%
JPEF Performance
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JPEF$11,520
Returns run to the Oct 12, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
| Period | JPEF |
|---|---|
| Year to date | +11.1% |
| 1 month | +2.4% |
| 3 months | +2.4% |
| 1 year | +15.2% |
| 3 years | +20.3% |
| 5 years | — |
| 10 years | — |
Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.
| Year | Return bar | JPEF |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | +11.1% | |
| 2025 | +12.1% | |
| 2024 | +28.2% | |
| 2023 | +5.7% |
JPEF in the news
JPEF Dividends
- 0.63%
- $0.52
- $0.52 per share
- Annual
Distribution history
JPEF Risk
- 12.3%
How it’s calculated: standard deviation
The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.
- 1.22
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio
Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.
Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.
- −18.1%
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown
The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.
Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.
- 0.96
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
JPEF Cost
0.55%
JPEF0.55%
- The middle half of US Active Equity funds
- Median 0.70%
43 of the 123 US Active Equity funds charge less.
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