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JOYT vs ROCY

JPMorgan Equity and Options Total Return ETF

JOYTANasdaq

JPMorgan Equity Premium Yield ETF

ROCYANasdaq

Overlap

Expense ratio

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

JOYT0.35%ROCY0.35%

Avg volume · 30D

ROCY 34.0×the volume

JOYT7.23KROCY245K

JOYT vs ROCY Performance

Jul 31, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

+2.1%JOYT+1.5%ROCY

Jul 31, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. JOYT +2.1%. ROCY +1.5%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%1%3%Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
JOYT 0.35%
ROCY 0.35%
Fund size
JOYT $117M
ROCY $880M
1Y total return
JOYT +13.0%
ROCY No data
Yield (12M)
JOYT 0.76%
ROCY No data
Holdings
JOYT 112
ROCY 112
Avg volume (30D)
JOYT 7.23K sh
ROCY 245K sh, better
NAV per share
JOYT $59.32
ROCY $54.63
52W range

ETF.net Grade

JOYT: Cost 87, Risk 67, Mission 100, Tradability 39, Holdings 69, Durability 60. ROCY: Cost 87, Risk 83, Mission not scored, Tradability 53, Holdings 69, Durability 65.
Pillar letters and Scores for JOYT, ROCY, with each pillar’s weight
PillarJOYTROCY
Cost30% weightA87A87
Mission25% weightA100Not scored
Risk15% weightB67A83Higher
Tradability15% weightD39C53Higher
Holdings10% weightB69B69
Durability5% weightB60B65Higher

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. JOYT 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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JOYT ranks 2nd 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

JOYTAJPMorgan Equity and Options Total Return ETF

ROCYAJPMorgan Equity Premium Yield ETF

In short

JOYT JOYT sells options against a concentrated book of large-cap U.S. stocks, but the premium is aimed at total return and lower volatility rather than a monthly paycheck. Distributions land once or twice a year.

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

JOYT JOYT seeks total return with lower volatility than the overall U.S. large-cap market through dividends, options premium, and capital appreciation. It uses an actively managed portfolio of primarily established large-cap U.S. equities and an options overlay intended to diversify returns and reduce volatility.

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

  • JOYT 0.35% a year, roughly a third of the median for its active options-overlay peers. Unusual pricing for a fund where a manager is both picking the stocks and writing the options.
  • About 110 large-cap U.S. names, actively chosen, with an options overlay layered on top to diversify returns and damp volatility versus the broad U.S. large-cap market.
  • Sits among the stronger implementations in a crowded field of active options-overlay funds, and the portfolio it actually holds matches the mandate in its documents.
  • 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

  • JOYT Launched in 2025, so there is no record through a full market cycle yet.
  • Thinly traded with modest assets, so spreads can run wider than at the category's largest funds.
  • Payouts arrive annually or semiannually, not monthly, so the premium is largely working inside the fund rather than landing in your account.
  • 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 JOYT profile⁠

Full ROCY profile⁠

JOYT 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.

JOYT vs ROCY Cost

Same expense ratio

$7,126

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

  • JOYT 0.35%

    $7,126

  • ROCY 0.35%

    $7,126

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • JOYT 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$8K051015202530JOYT $7,126ROCY $7,126

Year by year

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

Expense ratio

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

JOYT 2nd cheapest of 15 funds

ROCY 2nd cheapest of 15 funds

JOYT vs ROCY Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
JOYT 0.76%
ROCY No data
Payout (12M)
JOYT $0.45
ROCY No data
Last payment
JOYT $0.11
ROCY $0.31
Ex-dividend
JOYT Sep 22, 2026
ROCY Oct 1, 2026
Paid on
JOYT Sep 24, 2026
ROCY Oct 5, 2026
Frequency
JOYT Quarterly
ROCY Monthly

Distribution history

Per share, 2025 to 2026, same scale for both

JOYTQuarterly · 5 paymentsAll JOYT payments⁠
One bar per payment. 5 payments from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Sep 23, 2025 $0.01; Dec 16, 2025 $0.14; Mar 24, 2026 $0.10; Jun 23, 2026 $0.10; Sep 22, 2026 $0.11. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.502026YTD
ROCYMonthly · 6 paymentsAll ROCY payments⁠
One bar per payment. 6 payments from 2025 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$0.502026YTD

JOYT vs ROCY Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
JOYT 7.0%since Sep 2025ROCY No data
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
JOYT 1.64since Sep 2025ROCY No data
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
JOYT −7.0%since Aug 2025ROCY No data
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
JOYT 0.49ROCY 0.69

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