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The JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide periodic income, with potential for capital appreciation, through a portfolio of Nasdaq-100 equities combined with option premium–generating strategies. The ETF is managed by J.P. Morgan Asset Management and trades under the ticker JEPQ on NYSE Arca.
Classified as an international equity ETF with an income focus, JEPQ aims to reflect, before fees and expenses, the aggregated performance of the equities held in its portfolio, while also seeking to generate income through option-writing strategies. To achieve this objective, the fund combines active stock selection with the systematic use of derivatives.
JEPQ’s portfolio is composed predominantly of large-cap companies, particularly those included in the Nasdaq-100, seeking to balance exposure to growth-oriented equities with additional income generated from option premiums.
Diversification and sector exposure
JEPQ provides exposure to the U.S. equity market, with a higher concentration in technology and growth-related companies, alongside income-generating strategies. The sector diversification includes companies operating in areas such as:
Information technology.
Communication services.
Consumer discretionary.
Health care.
Industrials
Consumer staples.
This composition aims to balance exposure to dynamic growth sectors with additional income opportunities derived from option strategies.
Structure and costs
Shares of JEPQ are traded on the secondary market, while creation and redemption of shares are carried out by authorized participants, a mechanism that helps keep the ETF’s market price close to its net asset value (NAV).
The fund carries an expense ratio consistent with option-based income strategies, reflecting the complexity of its management approach, and does not charge a performance fee. JEPQ makes periodic income distributions, primarily derived from option premiums and dividends from the equities held in the portfolio. The ETF has a single share class and trades exclusively under the ticker JEPQ.
History and evolution of the ETF
The JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF was launched in 2021, amid growing investor interest in income-oriented equity strategies, particularly those combining Nasdaq exposure with option premium generation.
Since its inception, JEPQ has been adopted by investors seeking recurring income alongside equity market exposure, navigating different phases of market volatility and recovery in the U.S. market.
Between 2022 and 2024, the ETF reflected an environment characterized by shifting monetary policy, increased demand for equity income strategies, and broader adoption of derivative-based approaches by both institutional and individual investors.
