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The ratings published on 04/2025 for JPMorgan Global Research Enhanced Index Equity Trust A, 04/2025 for JPMorgan Global Research Enhanced Index Equity Active ETF, 03/2025 for JPMorgan Emerging Markets Research Enhanced Index Equity Active ETF, 04/2025 for JPMorgan Global Research Enhanced Index Equity (Hedged) Active ETF, 04/2025 for JPMorgan Global Select Equity Fund - Class A Units, 04/2025 for JPMorgan Global Select Equity Active ETF and 04/2025 for JPMorgan Global Select Equity Active ETF (Hedged) are issued by Lonsec Research Pty Ltd ABN 11 151 658 561 AFSL 421 445 (Lonsec Research). Ratings are general advice only and have been prepared without taking account of investors’ objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider your personal circumstances, read the product disclosure statement and seek independent financial advice before investing. The ratings are not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold any product. Past performance information is not indicative of future performance. Ratings are subject to change without notice and Lonsec Research assumes no obligation to update. Lonsec Research uses objective criteria and receives a fee from the Fund Manager. Visit lonsec.com.au for ratings information and to access the full report. © 2025 Lonsec. All rights reserved.
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JPMorgan Global Research Enhanced Index Equity (JREG) is the marketing name of the JPMorgan Global Research Enhanced Index Equity Active ETF.
JPMorgan Global Research Enhanced Index Equity (Hedged) (JRHG) is the marketing name of the JPMorgan Global Research Enhanced Index Equity (Hedged) Active ETF.
JPMorgan EM Research Enhanced Index Equity ETF (JREM) is the marketing name of the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Research Enhanced Index Equity Active ETF.
This information is generic in nature and does not take into account any specific investors’ objectives and should not be treated as offer, research or investment advice. Investors should seek financial advice. Investors should review fund’s Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination (available on https://am.jpmorgan.com/au) to understand the various risks associated with investing in the Fund and in making any investment decision. Risk management does not imply elimination of risks. Provided to illustrate the investment process. Dividend or returns are not guaranteed. ETFs have fees that reduce their performance, indexes do not. Investors cannot directly invest in an index.
Optimism about generative artificial intelligence (AI) and earnings resilience have driven US stocks to record highs. While the US market remains a crucial source of alpha, there is an increasing appreciation among investors for the need to diversify return streams by seeking opportunities elsewhere. Merits of investing in international equities include:
Diversification¹
Seeking quality opportunities with a global lens can help buffer against market or region-specific risks, lower correlations across individual holdings and potentially reduce the volatility of the overall portfolio.
Going global also helps expand the opportunity set, widening the range of companies that active managers can select, whether across regions, sectors or currencies.
Structural trends are seldom local
Not all structural themes can be accessed through one geographical market alone. While certain AI-related companies in the US have become household names, there are plenty of lesser known companies in Taiwan, South Korea and Europe that play niche, yet significant roles, in key nodes of the tech supply chain and are beneficiaries of the growing demand for AI-related products.
Indexed ETF strategy
Indexed ETF strategies provide consistent, cost-effective core solutions for investors looking to build efficient broad market exposure. However, with equity markets volatile and returns expected to be lower over the long term, growth-oriented investors may wish to explore opportunities to seek excess returns as part of a diversified portfolio.
By blending active stock selection with passive index exposure within a robust investment framework, our Research Enhanced Index (REI) Equity Funds and ETFs seek positive alpha at low tracking error, providing a range of highly efficient tools that can be used to complement existing core portfolios, add diversification or to implement tactical views.
Global Select Equity Strategy
The JPMorgan Global Select Equity Strategy has achieved competitive and consistent performance in different market environments by harnessing a disciplined, bottom-up, research-driven approach that has been in place for over three decades. Differentiated insights driven by a well-resourced equities research platform has helped the strategy unearth high quality opportunities with relatively attractive valuations regardless which investing style is in vogue. Over the years, this tried-and-tested approach has helped the portfolio achieve consistent performance in both growth-led and value-led market environments.
This long established strategy has been launched as active ETFs and mutual funds in the Australian market.
Provided for information only based on market conditions, not to be construed as offer, investment recommendation or advice. Opinions, statements, and any forward looking statements are based upon current beliefs and expectations, they may or may not come to pass. Past performance is not a guide to current and future performance. Not all investments are suitable for all investors. Investors should seek financial advice and make independent evaluation before investing. Data as of 31.03.2024.
1. Diversification does not guarantee investment return and does not eliminate the risk of loss.
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