JPMorgan Equity Premium Income R5 (JEPSX)

Fund Assets	5.02B
Expense Ratio	0.45%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	176.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.15
Dividend Yield	7.95%
Dividend Growth	-4.78%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	14.40
YTD Return	5.98%
1-Year Return	10.44%
5-Year Return	40.65%
52-Week Low	13.73
52-Week High	14.84
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	129
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: Derivative Income
• 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 10.44% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.49%.

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

15.68% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
AbbVie Inc.	ABBV	1.67%
Howmet Aerospace Inc.	HWM	1.66%
Johnson & Johnson	JNJ	1.64%
Eaton Corporation plc	ETN	1.61%
Trane Technologies plc	TT	1.59%
Lam Research Corporation	LRCX	1.54%
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	1.50%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	1.50%
Ross Stores, Inc.	ROST	1.49%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	1.48%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
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
Mar 31, 2026	$0.11243	Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.08683	Feb 27, 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:

Aug 27, 2026

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