Fund Facts
Fund Stats
As of 04/15/2025$28.67bn
As of 03/31/202551
Minimum Investments
High-conviction, style-agnostic core equity exposure.
With its proven, long-term investment philosophy, the U.S. Equity Fund is designed as a strong portfolio foundation for large cap investors.
Expertise
- Experienced portfolio managers who leverage the fundamental insights of over 20 dedicated U.S. Equity career analysts.
Portfolio
- Leverages a time-tested, fundamental stock ranking process based on expected returns to identify companies where we have insight, conviction and a valuation signal.
Results
- Top decile returns over the five and ten year periods.1
- Top quintile Sharpe ratio over the five and ten year periods.2

Portfolio Managers


Morningstar Ratings: Large Blend
Lipper Rankings: Large-Cap Core Funds
Fund Facts
Fund Stats
As of 04/15/2025$28.67bn
As of 03/31/202551
Minimum Investments
Performance
Performance - MONTHLY
1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | 15 Years | Since inception* | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At NAV | -6.01% | -5.74% | -5.74% | 4.88% | 7.77% | 18.41% | 12.13% | 12.85% | 10.94% |
With 5.25% max. sales charge | -10.93% | -10.69% | -10.69% | -0.62% | 5.85% | 17.13% | 11.53% | 12.45% | 10.79% |
S&P 500 Index | -5.63% | -4.27% | -4.27% | 8.25% | 9.06% | 18.59% | 12.50% | 13.15% | - |
Performance - CUMULATIVE
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | 15 Years | Since inception* | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At NAV | 4.88% | 25.18% | 132.80% | 214.30% | 513.36% | 6107.56% |
With 5.25% max. sales charge | -0.62% | 18.61% | 120.51% | 197.74% | 481.43% | 5783.93% |
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Topline
Benchmark S&P 500 Total Return Index
Markets The S&P 500 Index returned -4.27% in the first quarter of 2025. Within the index, consumer discretionary and information technology were the worst performing sectors, returning -13.83% and -12.65%, respectively. Energy and health care were the best performing sectors, returning 10.21% and 6.54%, respectively.
Helped The energy and consumer discretionary sectors added the most value.
Hurt The consumer staples and information technology sectors weighed the most on performance.
Outlook Looming tariff threats, trade wars, deregulation and other fiscal policies by the new U.S. administration have contributed to market volatility. While the fundamental economic picture in the U.S. remains strong, confidence surveys have begun to show signs of impact.
Quarterly
- The JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund (I Class Shares) underperformed the benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, for the quarter that ended March 31, 2025.
- Within financials, our underweight in Berkshire Hathaway (portfolio weightings 0.00%) detracted from performance during the quarter. Stock performance was bolstered by strong financial results, particularly in its insurance segment, which saw significant improvements in underwriting earnings and investment income. GEICO, their insurance-based subsidiary, performance notably improved, contributing to overall growth. The company also reported record cash levels and reduced its equity stake in major holdings. Its cash stockpile ended 2024 at a hefty $334 billion, or nearly 30% of the investment company's total assets.
- Within industrials, our overweight in Eaton Corp (portfolio weightings 2.08%) detracted from performance during the quarter. The share decline was driven by rising concerns regarding the longer-term growth outlook for data center spending.
- Within financials, our overweight in Arthur J. Gallagher & Co (portfolio weightings 2.42%) contributed to performance during the quarter. The company reported strong financial results with double-digit revenue growth and improved margins. However, organic growth in both the brokerage and risk management segments was slightly below expectations.
- Within energy, our overweight in Baker Hughes (portfolio weightings 2.89%) contributed to performance during the quarter. The company reported strong financial performance with year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter improvements in revenues and earnings, achieving solid quarterly EBITDA margins. Additionally, Baker opened a new facility in Namibia to support the local energy industry, contributing positively to stock performance. Despite a CFO transition, the company reaffirmed its financial outlook, maintaining investor confidence.
Looking Ahead
- We continue to focus on fundamentals of the economy and company earnings. As the effects of policy measures in countries affected by tariffs are yet to be fully realized, leading to anticipated volatility, we remain focused on high-conviction stocks and aim to capitalize on market dislocations for compelling stock-selection opportunities.
Performance
Performance - MONTHLY
1 MONTH | 3 MONTHS | YTD | 1 YEAR | 3 YEARS | 5 YEARS | 10 YEARS | 15 YEARS | SINCE INCEPTION* | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At NAV | -6.01% | -5.74% | -5.74% | 4.88% | 7.77% | 18.41% | 12.13% | 12.85% | 10.94% |
With 5.25% max. sales charge | -10.93% | -10.69% | -10.69% | -0.62% | 5.85% | 17.13% | 11.53% | 12.45% | 10.79% |
S&P 500 Index | -5.63% | -4.27% | -4.27% | 8.25% | 9.06% | 18.59% | 12.50% | 13.15% | - |
Performance - CUMULATIVE
1 YEAR | 3 YEARS | 5 YEARS | 10 YEARS | 15 YEARS | SINCE INCEPTION* | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At NAV | 4.88% | 25.18% | 132.80% | 214.30% | 513.36% | 6107.56% |
With 5.25% max. sales charge | -0.62% | 18.61% | 120.51% | 197.74% | 481.43% | 5783.93% |