NEW YORK, May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan
Asset Management today announced the launch of two
actively-managed transparent equity ETFs, the JPMorgan Equity
Premium Income ETF (JEPI) and the JPMorgan International
Growth ETF (JIG). Delivered through the transparent ETF
structure, both active equity ETF funds will employ the expertise
of J.P. Morgan's Global Equities platform, seeking to improve
returns and better manage risk within portfolios as investors
navigate today's investment environment.
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) targets a
significant portion of S&P 500 returns with less volatility,
seeking annualized income distributed monthly. The fund leverages
an experienced equity management team comprising more than 50 years
of combined experience and headed by 32-year industry veteran
Hamilton Reiner as the lead portfolio manager, based in
New York.
"Regardless of the market environment, investors demand an
active strategy that captures income without taking on undue risk,"
said Hamilton Reiner, Portfolio Manager and Head of U.S. Equity
Derivatives at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. "JEPI provides an
attractive solution to help investors realize their financial goals
and round out their portfolios with conviction."
The JPMorgan International Growth ETF (JIG) seeks high
quality growth opportunities for U.S. investors looking for broad,
diversified access and exposure to the international equity market
through an ETF. The fund is managed by an experienced J.P. Morgan
team, with 21-year veteran Shane
Duffy lead portfolio manager, based in London.
"It was important that we took our time to develop thoughtful
and disciplined actively managed equity ETF solutions that give
investors tools to pursue better outcomes," said Bryon Lake, Head of Americas ETF Distribution at
J.P. Morgan Asset Management. "We are eager to combine our
firm's global active equity management platform with the benefits
of the ETF technology as part of the next wave of active solutions
we bring to market for our clients."
J.P. Morgan's Global Equities platform manages $518 billion across US Equity ($286bn), International Equity ($111bn) and EMEA ($121bn) investment strategies. With collaboration
among 350 equity investment professionals across seven locations.
J.P. Morgan has been managing equity strategies for more than 30
years.
About J.P. Morgan Asset Management
J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with assets under management of
USD 1.9 trillion (as of 31 March 2020), is a global leader in investment
management. J.P. Morgan Asset Management's clients include
institutions, retail investors and high net worth individuals in
every major market throughout the world. J.P. Morgan Asset
Management offers global investment management in equities, fixed
income, real estate, hedge funds, private equity and liquidity.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial
services firm with assets of USD
2.7 trillion (as of 31 December
2019) and operations worldwide. Information about JPMorgan
Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management is the marketing name for the asset
management businesses of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its
affiliates worldwide.
J.P. Morgan ETFs are distributed by JPMorgan Distribution
Services, Inc., which is an affiliate of JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Affiliates of JPMorgan Chase & Co. receive fees for providing
various services to the funds. JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc.
is a member of FINRA. More information is available at
https://am.jpmorgan.com/us/en/asset-management/gim/adv/products/etfs.
Investors should carefully consider the investment
objectives and risks as well as charges and expenses of an ETF
before investing. The summary and full prospectuses contain this
and other information about the ETF and should be read carefully
before investing. To obtain a prospectus: Call
1-844-4JPM-ETF.
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