JEPI Stock Holdings: Inside the High-Yield ETF
Overview of JEPI
The JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund designed to provide investors with high monthly income through a combination of equity investments and options strategies.
Launched in May 2020, JEPI has gained attention for its attractive yield and unique approach to income generation.
Top Holdings in JEPI
As of March 14, 2025, JEPI's portfolio comprises 117 holdings.
The top 10 holdings account for approximately 17.65% of the fund's assets.
Here are the top five holdings:
- The Progressive Corporation (PGR) – 1.95%
- AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) – 1.94%
- Mastercard Incorporated Class A (MA) – 1.85%
- Visa Inc. Class A (V) – 1.85%
- The Southern Company (SO) – 1.74%
These holdings reflect JEPI's focus on established companies with strong financials and consistent performance.
Sector Allocation
JEPI's investments span various sectors, with the following allocations:
- Technology – 18.47%
- Healthcare – 15.30%
- Industrials – 13.94%
- Financial – 13.57%
- Consumer Cyclical – 11.07%
- Consumer Defensive – 8.94%
- Utilities – 5.56%
- Communication Services – 4.87%
- Real Estate – 3.09%
- Energy – 3.09%
- Basic Materials – 2.10%
This diversified sector allocation helps mitigate risk and provides exposure to various market segments.
Investment Strategy of JEPI
JEPI employs a unique investment strategy that combines traditional equity investments with options strategies to enhance income.
The fund invests in large-cap U.S. stocks that exhibit low volatility and value characteristics.
To generate additional income, JEPI sells options on these stocks, a strategy known as covered call writing.
This approach allows the fund to collect premiums from options buyers, contributing to the fund's high monthly income.
However, this strategy may limit the fund's participation in significant upside movements of the underlying stocks.
Investors should consider this trade-off when evaluating JEPI's suitability for their portfolios.
For more detailed information on JEPI's holdings and investment strategy, you can visit the following resources:
JEPI Holdings on Yahoo FinanceOfficial JEPI Page at J.P. Morgan
JEPI Overview on ETF Database
JEPI Portfolio on Morningstar
JEPI Holdings on MarketWatch
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