JPMorgan Hedged Equity 2 R5 (JHDFX)

Fund Assets	5.39B
Expense Ratio	0.45%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	42.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.14
Dividend Yield	0.62%
Dividend Growth	-15.75%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jun 26, 2026

Previous Close	21.65
YTD Return	9.31%
1-Year Return	13.31%
5-Year Return	45.95%
52-Week Low	19.05
52-Week High	21.81
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	157
Inception Date	Feb 26, 2021

About JHDFX

JPMorgan Hedged Equity 2 Fund Class R5 is a U.S. mutual fund designed to provide capital appreciation while limiting exposure to severe market declines. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of large-cap U.S. equities, closely mirroring the sector weights and stock selection of the S&P 500 Index. Its core innovation lies in a disciplined options overlay: every quarter, managers purchase put options to hedge against declines between 5% and 20% in the index, while offsetting costs by selling farther out-of-the-money puts and dynamically writing covered call options with strike prices typically 3.5% to 5.5% above the index. This structure cushions portfolio losses during moderate to severe market downturns and reduces overall volatility, although it imposes a cap on upside potential during strong market rallies. The fund is managed by a seasoned team employing proprietary equity research for security selection. With about 180–200 holdings concentrated in technology, consumer cyclical, and communication services sectors, it offers broad market exposure yet targets smoother risk-adjusted returns compared to unhedged equity portfolios. Its process pillar rating and historical performance highlight consistent loss mitigation and competitive volatility-adjusted returns within the equity hedged category.

• Fund Family: JPMorgan
• Category: Options Trading
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: JHDFX
• Share Class: Class R5
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

JHDFX had a total return of 13.31% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.89%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
JHDRX	Class R6	0.34%
JHQDX	Class I	0.59%
JHDAX	Class A	0.84%
JHDCX	Class C	1.34%

Top 10 Holdings

39.03% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	8.23%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	6.63%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	4.90%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	4.28%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	3.42%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	3.06%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOG	2.45%
Micron Technology, Inc.	MU	2.36%
Meta Platforms, Inc.	META	2.10%
Tesla, Inc.	TSLA	1.59%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jun 26, 2026	$0.02833	Jun 29, 2026
Mar 27, 2026	$0.02569	Mar 30, 2026
Dec 18, 2025	$0.03754	Dec 19, 2025
Sep 26, 2025	$0.04378	Sep 29, 2025
Jun 26, 2025	$0.03895	Jun 27, 2025
Mar 27, 2025	$0.03144	Mar 28, 2025

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

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Last checked:

Aug 26, 2026

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