Conservative exposure to the US stock market
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Focused on quality
The fund invests in some of America’s largest companies, targeting high quality and consistent earnings.
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Seeks out value
Stocks trading on reasonable valuations can provide defensive qualities at times of market weakness.
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Invests in healthy dividends
Dividends have been an important positive contributor to the US stock market’s long-term total return.
Stable returns with lower risk
We maintain a diversified portfolio of large US companies with durable franchises, strong balance sheets and experienced management teams. We believe these stocks have the quality needed to better withstand the market’s downs and provide lower volatility returns over time.
Since inception standard deviation (%)
Valuation focus provides a cushion in falling markets
We scrutinise stocks to understand how far their current market value is from their potential value, focusing our resources particularly on those companies that are trading below their intrinsic valuation. This focus on valuation has helped the fund to provide some downside protection in falling markets.
Since inception downside capture
A superior yield to the market, growing at a faster rate
The fund looks for high-quality companies, priced at reasonable valuations, and paying a dividend. We believe these stocks have the ability to reinvest for future earnings growth and deliver long-term dividend growth, contributing positively to overall stock market returns.
Dividends have been an important contributor to the S&P 500 total return over time
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The fund looks for companies paying a dividend – generally of 2% or more with below-average payouts relative to the rest of the market. We believe these stocks have the ability to reinvest for future earnings growth and deliver long-term dividend growth, contributing positively to overall stock market returns.
Dividend declaration and payment is not guaranteed and subject to the dividend policy in the prospectus.
Where to buy this fund
The following are third party providers that you can use to invest in this fund.
Why US equity income with J.P. Morgan Asset Management?
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