JPMorgan US 100Q Equity Premium Income Active ETF (JPEQ) Review & Analysis

MER Β· Top 50%AUM Β· #278 of 5081Y Return Β· Top 50%3Y Return Β· Top 50%
What's new this monthData to 30 September 2026
  • +6.2% in September (total return), ahead of the median international shares ETF at +0.0%.
  • Investors added a net $2.2m (2.0% of the fund).
  • The unit price closed the month at $61.83, 10% below its 12-month high (range $55.52 to $68.38).

About JPEQ

JPEQ is an international shares ETF from JPMorgan, listed on the ASX since May 2023. With $111m under management it is number 138 of 254 international shares ETFs by size. The management fee is 0.40% a year, about $40 on every $10,000 invested, cheaper than the typical international shares ETF at 0.55%.

Over the past year it returned +10.7%, against +10.4% for the median international shares ETF. With its focus on dividends & income, it is the kind of fund many investors use as a smaller satellite holding alongside a diversified core.

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JPEQ price by TradingView

Stock CodeJPEQ
Fund ManagerJPMorgan
Asset ClassInternational shares
AUM$111m
MER (%)0.40%
Net flows (Sep)+$2.2m
Last Price$61.83
52-Week Range$55.52 – $68.38
Bid/Ask Spread0.15%
Listing Date25/05/2023
ExchangeASX
Benchmark indexNasdaq-100 Index
Issuer websiteJPMorgan β†—

Performance (% return)

0%17%34%51%1M6.2%1Y10.7%3Y51.2%5Yn/a
1 month+6.2%
1 year+10.7%
3 years p.a.+14.8%
5 years p.a.–

$10,000 invested…

1 year ago$11,0723 years ago$15,122

Value at 30 September 2026 with distributions reinvested, before tax and brokerage.

Total returns including distributions, to 30 September 2026. 1M, 1Y, 3Y and 5Y bars are cumulative.

JPEQ at a glance: strengths and things to watch

πŸ‘ Strengths

  • Nothing stands out against its category.

⚠️ Things to watch

  • Income comes with a trade-off. Selling options boosts income but caps how much it can rise in strong markets.
  • In a downtrend. Its price has been trending down since 6 November (as at 7 November).

Worked out from JPEQ's fees, size, flows, returns and trend against the 257 international shares ETFs in Australia, to 30 September 2026. General information, not a recommendation.

Joshua StegaetfadviserTrend check
Downtrend since 6 Nov 2026

JPEQ is in a downtrend. Here's why that matters.

JPEQ's price is below its 20-day average and its averages are stacked downward.

Why it matters: Downtrends can run for months, and that is where most big losses happen. For satellite holdings, waiting in cash until the trend turns has often been the better choice.

At ETF Adviser the core of a portfolio stays invested through every stage, and satellite ETFs are only bought in an uptrend. Members get a weekly update on which ETFs are breaking out of a base and which trends have broken.

Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26
UptrendBaseDowntrend

JPEQ weekly price, past 12 months, shaded by trend stage. Stage as at 7 November 2026, updated weekly. A technical label, not a recommendation.

Investment Focus

Exposure Regions

US

Themes & Sectors

Dividends & incomeActive ETFs

Similar ETFs

CodeNameSame holdingsMERAUM1Y3Y p.a.5Y p.a.
JEPIJPMorgan Equity Premium Income Active ETF Covered call–0.40%$154m+0.4%+5.7%–
JEGAJPMorgan Global Equity Premium Income Complex ETF Covered call–0.40%$21mβˆ’2.7%––
JHPIJPMorgan Equity Premium Income (Hedged) Active ETF Covered call–0.40%$8.7m+5.5%+7.2%–
JHGAJPMorgan Global Equity Premium Income (Hedged) Complex ETF Covered call–0.40%$7.2m+3.2%––
VTSVanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF–0.03%$7.3bn+9.8%+18.8%+12.4%
VEUVanguard All-World ex US Shares Index ETF–0.07%$6.5bn+14.0%+16.5%+9.2%

Same holdings is the share of JPEQ's money in companies the other ETF also holds, weighted by size. No other ETF shares much with JPEQ, so these are ETFs in the same category. See every ETF like JPEQ β†’

JPEQ vs its closest alternatives

What actually differs between JPEQ and the ETFs most like it. Data to 30 Sep 2026.

JEPI JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Active ETF

  • Both charge the same fee (0.40%).
  • Over 3 years, a year: JPEQ +14.8%, JEPI +5.7% (JPEQ ahead by 9.1 percentage points).

Compare JPEQ and JEPI side by side β†’

JEGA JPMorgan Global Equity Premium Income Complex ETF

  • Both charge the same fee (0.40%).
  • Over 1 year: JPEQ +10.7%, JEGA βˆ’2.7% (JPEQ ahead by 13.4 percentage points).
  • JPEQ is about 5 times larger ($111m vs $21m), which usually means tighter trading spreads.

Compare JPEQ and JEGA side by side β†’

JHPI JPMorgan Equity Premium Income (Hedged) Active ETF

  • Both charge the same fee (0.40%).
  • Over 3 years, a year: JPEQ +14.8%, JHPI +7.2% (JPEQ ahead by 7.6 percentage points).
  • JPEQ is much larger ($111m vs $8.7m), which usually means tighter trading spreads.

Compare JPEQ and JHPI side by side β†’

General information only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

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JPEQ FAQs

What is the fee for JPEQ?

JPEQ charges a management fee (MER) of 0.40% a year, according to the TMX Australia monthly funds report as at 30 September 2026.

How big is JPEQ?

JPEQ had $111m in funds under management as at 30 September 2026.

How has JPEQ performed?

JPEQ returned +10.7% over the year to 30 September 2026 (total return, including distributions). Over three years it returned +14.8% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Who manages JPEQ?

JPEQ is managed by JPMorgan and has been listed since May 2023.

Is JPEQ franked?

Generally no. JPEQ invests outside Australia, so its distributions carry little or no franking credits. Franking comes from Australian companies that have paid tax here.

Is JPEQ currency hedged?

No, JPEQ is unhedged. Its returns move with the Australian dollar: a falling dollar adds to returns and a rising dollar reduces them.

Disclaimer

This review is general information only and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the JPMorgan product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) before investing. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.