JPMorgan Equity Premium Income R5 (JEPSX)

Fund Assets	4.73B
Expense Ratio	0.46%
Min. Investment	$15,000,000
Turnover	183.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.14
Dividend Yield	8.10%
Dividend Growth	-3.38%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	14.13
YTD Return	5.20%
1-Year Return	8.74%
5-Year Return	42.80%
52-Week Low	13.73
52-Week High	14.84
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	136
Inception Date	Aug 31, 2018

About JEPSX

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class R5 is a mutual fund designed to generate consistent income while pursuing lower volatility relative to the broader U.S. equity market. The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of U.S. large-cap stocks and employs an options overlay strategy. This involves systematically selling slightly out-of-the-money call options on the S&P 500 Index, allowing the fund to collect option premiums as an additional income source alongside stock dividends. The approach aims to provide a significant portion of the S&P 500’s total return with reduced downside risk and less overall market sensitivity. Managed by a team with decades of experience in both fundamental equity analysis and derivative strategies, the fund is classified under the derivative income category. It targets investors seeking steady monthly distributions, as evidenced by its attractive yield and monthly payout schedule. The options strategy can cap upside participation in strong markets but helps mitigate losses during downturns, supporting a more defensive profile. By blending traditional equity exposure with income-generating derivatives, the fund plays a distinct role in portfolios seeking to balance income with equity market participation and modest risk reduction.

• Fund Family: JPMorgan
• Category: Opt Arb/Opt Strat
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: JEPSX
• Share Class: Class R5
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

JEPSX had a total return of 8.74% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.67%.

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%
JEPIX	Class I	0.59%
JEPAX	Class A	0.84%
JEPCX	Class C	1.34%

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	$0.08415	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.08985	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.09253	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.09968	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.0992	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.10728	Apr 30, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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