About JYHRX
JPMorgan High Yield Fund Class R5 is a mutual fund in the high yield bond category, designed to provide a high level of current income through a diversified portfolio of debt securities rated below investment grade, or unrated equivalents, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. Managed by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, it employs a bottom-up security selection process emphasizing fundamental credit analysis by sector-focused analysts, close collaboration among managers and traders, and positioning relative to the ICE BofA US High Yield Constrained Index. Notable features include strategic overweightings in sectors like consumer noncyclical and communications, underweighting in financials, an effective duration of about 2.66 years, and flexibility to hold 4-8% in senior secured bank loans alongside smaller equity stakes from restructurings. Led by experienced manager Rob Cook since 2019, supported by a deep team of high-yield specialists, the fund maintains low credit and interest rate sensitivity, with total assets around $6.8 billion, an adjusted expense ratio of 0.55%, and a TTM yield of 7.12%. It plays a key role in fixed income markets by offering income-oriented investors access to non-investment-grade bonds, balancing yield potential with risk management through diversification and downside protection focus. Morningstar assigns a Neutral Medalist Rating, citing solid people and parent pillars but an average process that has delivered middling performance versus peers.
Fund Family JPMorgan
Category High Yield Bond
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange Nasdaq
Ticker Symbol JYHRX
Share Class Class R5
Index ICE BofA US High Yield Constrained TR
JYHRX had a total return of 1.53% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 5.47%.
