JPMorgan Hedged Equity Fund Class C (JHQCX)
| Fund Assets | 20.85B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.33% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 20.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.01% |
| Dividend Growth | -89.52% |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 34.61 |
| YTD Return | -0.49% |
| 1-Year Return | 7.53% |
| 5-Year Return | 43.92% |
| 52-Week Low | 29.11 |
| 52-Week High | 35.36 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 155 |
| Inception Date | Dec 13, 2013 |
About JHQCX
JPMorgan Hedged Equity Fund Class C is a mutual fund that employs a specialized equity strategy focused on risk management. Its primary function is to provide investors with capital appreciation and preservation by investing in a portfolio dominated by U.S. large-cap stocks, similar to those found in the S&P 500 Index. The fund differentiates itself through the use of options-based hedged strategies, including put writing and other options spreads, designed to minimize volatility and reduce downside exposure during market declines, while still participating in equity market growth. Notably, the fund’s holdings emphasize major technology and consumer companies, including Apple, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Amazon, and Meta Platforms, alongside tactical allocations to short-term government money market instruments and options contracts. The portfolio’s risk profile is marked by a consistently lower beta compared to equity benchmarks, reflecting its goal of lower volatility and smoother performance during turbulent market conditions. Managed by J.P. Morgan Asset Management since its inception in 2014, this fund occupies a distinctive role in the market, serving investors seeking stable equity exposure with built-in downside protection.
Performance
JHQCX had a total return of 7.53% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.87%.
Top 10 Holdings
40.48% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 8.41% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 6.56% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 5.95% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 4.37% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 3.40% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 2.99% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.84% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 2.23% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 1.96% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 1.78% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | $0.00256 | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.00042 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | $0.01932 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.00239 | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | $0.00672 | Jun 27, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.0414 | Dec 21, 2023 |