JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class C (JEPCX)

Fund Assets	4.73B
Expense Ratio	1.407%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	183.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.02
Dividend Yield	7.20%
Dividend Growth	-3.77%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	14.12
YTD Return	4.50%
1-Year Return	7.78%
5-Year Return	36.71%
52-Week Low	13.72
52-Week High	14.84
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	136
Inception Date	Aug 31, 2018

About JEPCX

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class C is an open-end mutual fund that seeks to provide investors with monthly distributable income while maintaining exposure to the equity markets, but with reduced volatility compared to traditional equity investments. The fund achieves this by combining a defensive portfolio of U.S. large-cap stocks—primarily targeting S&P 500 constituents—selected through rigorous bottom-up, risk-adjusted research, with an options overlay strategy. The core innovation lies in systematically writing out-of-the-money call options on the S&P 500 Index, implemented through equity-linked notes (ELNs), to capture option premiums as a source of additional income. This structure allows the fund to deliver a steady stream of payouts each month, making it attractive to income-focused investors. The approach also helps cushion downside risk during market drawdowns, as premiums collected from the call options can offset equity losses. However, the use of covered calls caps the portfolio’s upside potential in strong markets. The fund is managed by experienced professionals and stands out as a tool for those seeking equity market participation with an emphasis on income and risk moderation, rather than pure capital appreciation.

• Fund Family: JPMorgan
• Category: Opt Arb/Opt Strat
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: JEPCX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

JEPCX had a total return of 7.78% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.27%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
JEPRX	Class R6	0.34%
JEPSX	Class R5	0.45%
JEPIX	Class I	0.59%
JEPAX	Class A	0.84%

Top 10 Holdings

17.81% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	1.98%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	1.90%
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	1.84%
Mastercard Incorporated	MA	1.84%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	1.81%
Johnson & Johnson	JNJ	1.77%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	1.71%
Trane Technologies plc	TT	1.69%
AbbVie Inc.	ABBV	1.64%
NextEra Energy, Inc.	NEE	1.64%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.07379	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.07888	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.08176	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.0894	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.08856	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.0968	Apr 30, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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