JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI)
| Assets | $44.15B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| PE Ratio | 25.73 |
| Shares Out | 744.20M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $4.74 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.97% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | 205.10% |
| Volume | 4,313,510 |
| Open | 59.19 |
| Previous Close | 59.26 |
| Day's Range | 59.10 - 59.58 |
| 52-Week Low | 49.94 |
| 52-Week High | 59.73 |
| Beta | 0.60 |
| Holdings | 124 |
| Inception Date | May 20, 2020 |
About JEPI
Fund Home PageThe JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in large cap equity. The fund is an actively-managed fund that invests in large-cap US stocks and equity-linked notes (ELNs). It seeks to provide similar returns as the S&P 500 Index with lower volatility and monthly income. JEPI was launched on May 20, 2020 and is issued by JPMorgan Chase.
Top 10 Holdings
15.84% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 1.74% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. | HWM | 1.72% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | ADI | 1.66% |
| Ross Stores, Inc. | ROST | 1.60% |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | NEE | 1.55% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 1.54% |
| RTX Corporation | RTX | 1.53% |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | LOW | 1.52% |
| Trane Technologies plc | TT | 1.52% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 1.46% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.34443 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.42709 | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.3706 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.34636 | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.36102 | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.36826 | Sep 4, 2025 |
Performance
JEPI had a total return of 8.21% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.24%.
News
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