Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 23, 2023 · prospectusObjective. The Fund seeks capital appreciation.
Strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Assets in long and short positions in equity securities, selecting from a universe of equity securities with market capitalizations similar to those included in the Russell 1000 and/ or S&P 500 Index, at the time of purchase. As of December 31, 2022, the market capitalization of the companies in the Russell 1000 Index ranged from $306 million to $2,088 billion. As of December 31, 2022, the market capitalization of the companies in the S&P 500 Index ranged from $3.64 billion to $2,088 billion. Assets means net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Part of the Funds investment strategy is to attempt to achieve lower volatility … Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Assets in long and short positions in equity securities, selecting from a universe of equity securities with market capitalizations similar to those included in the Russell 1000 and/ or S&P 500 Index, at the time of purchase. As of December 31, 2022, the market capitalization of the companies in the Russell 1000 Index ranged from $306 million to $2,088 billion. As of December 31, 2022, the market capitalization of the companies in the S&P 500 Index ranged from $3.64 billion to $2,088 billion. Assets means net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Part of the Funds investment strategy is to attempt to achieve lower volatility than that of its primary benchmark, the S&P 500 Index. Volatility management starts during the stock selection research process before inclusion in the portfolio. The Funds adviser will employ a number of strategies to manage the Funds volatility, including altering the Funds portfolio composition, adjusting the Funds gross exposure or net exposure, holding significant cash balances, or investing in options (to attempt to limit losses from stock positions). In implementing its strategy, the Fund primarily will buy or sell short common stocks, including real estate investment trusts (REITs) and depositary receipts. As the set of investment opportunities is constantly evolving, the Funds net exposure (the value of the Funds aggregate long positions minus its short positions) will vary over time. While in most instances the net exposure will be positive (more long exposure than short exposure), it is possible that the investment opportunities result in a net short exposure. Net exposure will range from -30% to +80%. The Funds gross equity market exposure is limited to 200%. Short sales involve the sale of a security which the Fund does not own in hopes of purchasing the same security at a later date at a lower price. To make delivery to the buyer, the Fund must borrow the security, and the Fund is obligated to return the security to the lender, which is accomplished by a later purchase of the security by the Fund. Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. To the extent the Fund uses derivatives, the Fund will primarily use equity index futures contracts and options, both long and short, to gain or reduce exposure to specific investments or the overall equity market. The Fund may also invest in exchange traded funds (ETFs) for these purposes. The Fund is non-diversified. Investment Process: J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc., (JPMIM or the adviser) employs a process that combines research, valuation and stock selection to identify investments. Long and short positions are vetted through a disciplined research process and valuation framework which leverages the insights of the advisers fundamental analyst platform that actively analyzes approximately 800 stocks. The adviser buys long positions in companies with strong management teams, strong competitive positions and earnings growth rates in excess of peers. Long purchases may also be companies that the adviser believes have improving investment factors, such as business drivers (revenues, profitability, capital intensity, and capital allocation), industry structure, regulatory environment and/or legal risk. Short sales generally are characterized by companies with deteriorating incremental changes in such investment factors. The adviser may also take short positions as part of its volatility management. The adviser may sell a long position or cover a short position due to a change in the companys fundamentals, a change in the original reason for purchase of an investment, or if the adviser no longer considers the security to be reasonably valued. Investments may also be sold or covered if the adviser identifies another investment that it believes offers a better opportunity. As part of its investment process, the adviser seeks to assess the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors on many issuers in the universe in which the Fund invests. The advisers assessment is based on an analysis of key opportunities and risks across industries to seek to identify financially material issues with respect to the Funds investments in securities and ascertain key issues that merit engagement with issuers. These assessments may not be conclusive and securities of issuers may be purchased and retained by the Fund for reasons other than material ESG factors while the Fund may divest or not invest in securities of issuers that may be positively impacted by such factors.
Top holdings
As of July 31, 2023 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund, Institutional Class | — | $30.52M | 14.67% |
| UNITEDHEALTH GRP | — | $16.77M | 8.06% |
| PG&E CORP | — | $15.02M | 7.22% |
| FISERV INC | — | $13.06M | 6.28% |
| BERKSHIRE HATH-B | — | $9.81M | 4.72% |
| ALPHABET INC CL A | — | $9.60M | 4.62% |
| ADOBE INC | — | $8.89M | 4.28% |
| WALMART INC | — | $8.84M | 4.25% |
| NXP SEMICONDUCTORS NV | — | $8.72M | 4.19% |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC CL A | — | $7.94M | 3.82% |
Portfolio moves
Apr 30, 2023 → Jul 31, 2023How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
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|---|---|---|
| AXS Thomson Reuters Private Equity Return Tracker Fund | 24% | 1.50% |
| JPMorgan Tax Aware Equity Fund | 23% | 0.44% |
| Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund | 23% | 0.70% |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of July 31, 2023, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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