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JEPI vs ROCY

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

JEPIANYSE Arca

JPMorgan Equity Premium Yield ETF

ROCYANasdaq

Overlap

Expense ratio

Same figure. Both funds show the same value, so neither comes out ahead.

JEPI0.35%ROCY0.35%

Avg volume · 30D

JEPI 17.9×the volume

JEPI4.4MROCY245K

JEPI vs ROCY Performance

Jul 31, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

+2.1%JEPI+1.5%ROCY

Jul 31, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. JEPI +2.1%. ROCY +1.5%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−1%0%3%Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
JEPI 0.35%
ROCY 0.35%
Fund size
JEPI $46.2B
ROCY $880M
1Y total return
JEPI +9.6%
ROCY No data
Yield (12M)
JEPI 7.93%
ROCY No data
Holdings
JEPI 134
ROCY 112
Avg volume (30D)
JEPI 4.4M sh, better
ROCY 245K sh
NAV per share
JEPI $57.54
ROCY $54.63
52W range

ETF.net Grade

JEPI: Cost 87, Risk 52, Mission 100, Tradability 77, Holdings 80, Durability 94. ROCY: Cost 87, Risk 83, Mission not scored, Tradability 53, Holdings 69, Durability 65.
Pillar letters and Scores for JEPI, ROCY, with each pillar’s weight
PillarJEPIROCY
Cost30% weightA87A87
Mission25% weightA100Not scored
Risk15% weightC52A83Higher
Tradability15% weightA77HigherC53
Holdings10% weightA80HigherB69
Durability5% weightA94HigherB65

Rank among S&P 500 Active Option Income funds

Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. JEPI and ROCY are both graded against the same 15 S&P 500 Active Option Income funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

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JEPI ranks 1st and ROCY 3rd of 15 funds in the S&P 500 Active Option Income Category.

  1. Rank 1AJEPIJPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETFScore 83
  2. Rank 2AJOYTJPMorgan Equity and Options Total Return ETFScore 76
  3. Rank 3AROCYJPMorgan Equity Premium Yield ETFScore 75
  4. Rank 4ADIVOAmplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETFScore 73

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

JEPIAJPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

ROCYAJPMorgan Equity Premium Yield ETF

In short

JEPI The fund that made "covered call income" a household phrase. JEPI pairs an actively picked, lower-volatility slice of the S&P 500 with call premium collected through equity-linked notes, and pays it out monthly.

ROCY JPMorgan's second act in option income: the same S&P 500 team behind JEPI, but the premium comes from selling call spreads instead of notes, so a slice of upside above the short strike stays in play. 0.35% all in.

Stated mandate

JEPI Seeks current income and capital appreciation while pursuing most of the S&P 500's total-return exposure with lower volatility and incremental income.

ROCY Seeks current yield while retaining prospects for capital appreciation and total return. It combines a U.S. large-cap equity portfolio with a call-spread overlay intended to generate monthly distributions and reduce volatility.

Why people hold it

  • JEPI Charges 0.35% against a 0.60% peer median. Pure index buy-writes like IVVW go cheaper at 0.25%, but here the fee also buys active stock selection.
  • Not a plain index buy-write: roughly 130 stocks are chosen for lower volatility, with call exposure layered on through equity-linked notes tied to the S&P 500.jpmorgan.com
  • Launched in 2020, it grew into a giant of options income: multi-billion-dollar asset base, very actively traded, and among the stronger builds in a crowded peer group.
  • Pays monthly, and the mandate targets a relatively stable distribution level rather than whatever premium happens to land that month.jpmorgan.com
  • ROCY Costs 0.35% a year, against a roughly 0.95% median for actively managed options-income funds and DIVO's 0.56%.jpmorgan.com
  • Sells a call and buys a higher-strike one, so the ceiling on gains is a band rather than a hard stop above the short strike.jpmorgan.com
  • Run by the same U.S. Core Equity and derivatives group behind JEPI and JEPQ, led by Hamilton Reiner.jpmorgan.com
  • Stands among the stronger builds in a crowded field of active options-income funds, helped by its low fee and steady risk profile.

Worth knowing

  • JEPI Selling calls trades away part of a big rally. The premium is the payment for that ceiling on upside.jpmorgan.com
  • Premium arrives via equity-linked notes, so the fund carries exposure to the banks issuing those notes alongside ordinary stock risk.jpmorgan.com
  • Income is variable, not fixed. Option premiums swell when markets are jumpy and shrink when they are calm, and payouts follow.jpmorgan.com
  • ROCY Launched in 2026, so the record is short and has not been through a full market cycle.
  • Writing calls still trims what you keep in a fast rally; the long call softens the ceiling, it does not remove it.jpmorgan.com
  • Distributions can include return of capital, which lowers your cost basis instead of adding income.jpmorgan.com

Full JEPI profile⁠

Full ROCY profile⁠

JEPI vs ROCY Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

JEPI vs ROCY Cost

Same expense ratio

$7,126

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • JEPI 0.35%

    $7,126

  • ROCY 0.35%

    $7,126

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • JEPI 0.35%
  • ROCY 0.35%
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2K$4K$6K$8K051015202530JEPI $7,126ROCY $7,126

Year by year

YearJEPIROCY
10$634$634
20$2,454$2,454
30$7,126$7,126

Expense ratio

  • 0.35%JEPI
  • 0.35%ROCY
  • Middle half of S&P 500 Active Option Income funds
  • Median 0.56%

JEPI 2nd cheapest of 15 funds

ROCY 2nd cheapest of 15 funds

JEPI vs ROCY Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
JEPI 7.93%
ROCY No data
Payout (12M)
JEPI $4.56
ROCY No data
Last payment
JEPI $0.34
ROCY $0.31
Ex-dividend
JEPI Oct 1, 2026
ROCY Oct 1, 2026
Paid on
JEPI Oct 5, 2026
ROCY Oct 5, 2026
Frequency
JEPI Monthly
ROCY Monthly

Distribution history

Per share, 2023 to 2026, same scale for both

JEPIMonthly · 45 paymentsAll JEPI payments⁠
One bar per payment. 45 payments from 2023 to 2026 YTD. Feb 1, 2023 $0.44; Mar 1, 2023 $0.41; Apr 3, 2023 $0.45; May 1, 2023 $0.42; Jun 1, 2023 $0.37; Jul 3, 2023 $0.36; Aug 1, 2023 $0.29; Sep 1, 2023 $0.34; Oct 2, 2023 $0.36; Nov 1, 2023 $0.36; Dec 1, 2023 $0.39; Dec 28, 2023 $0.43; Feb 1, 2024 $0.30; Mar 1, 2024 $0.30; Apr 1, 2024 $0.35; May 1, 2024 $0.33; Jun 3, 2024 $0.36; Jul 1, 2024 $0.33; Aug 1, 2024 $0.29; Sep 3, 2024 $0.40; Oct 1, 2024 $0.39; Nov 1, 2024 $0.38; Dec 2, 2024 $0.40; Dec 31, 2024 $0.39; Feb 3, 2025 $0.33; Mar 3, 2025 $0.33; Apr 1, 2025 $0.41; May 1, 2025 $0.49; Jun 2, 2025 $0.54; Jul 1, 2025 $0.40; Aug 1, 2025 $0.36; Sep 2, 2025 $0.37; Oct 1, 2025 $0.36; Nov 3, 2025 $0.35; Dec 1, 2025 $0.37; Dec 31, 2025 $0.43; Feb 2, 2026 $0.34; Mar 2, 2026 $0.35; Apr 1, 2026 $0.42; May 1, 2026 $0.45; Jun 1, 2026 $0.39; Jul 1, 2026 $0.39; Aug 3, 2026 $0.37; Sep 1, 2026 $0.37; Oct 1, 2026 $0.34. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.5020232026YTD
ROCYMonthly · 6 paymentsAll ROCY payments⁠
One bar per payment. 6 payments from 2023 to 2026 YTD. May 1, 2026 $0.55; Jun 1, 2026 $0.33; Jul 1, 2026 $0.37; Aug 3, 2026 $0.30; Sep 1, 2026 $0.26; Oct 1, 2026 $0.31. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.5020232026YTD

JEPI vs ROCY Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
JEPI 7.8%ROCY No data
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
JEPI 0.87ROCY No data
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
JEPI −13.7%ROCY No data
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
JEPI 0.43ROCY 0.69

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