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What Investors In JPMorgan's Active Growth ETF Need To Pay Attention To Now
The JPMorgan Active Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:JGRO) delivered a 14.2% return over the past year, trailing the S&P 500's 17.9% gain by nearly 4 percentage points.
JGRO: An Actively Managed Growth Fund In A Very Competitive Space
JPMorgan Active Growth ETF offers a high-conviction, actively managed portfolio focused on mega-cap technology and growth stocks. JGRO trades at a premium valuation, driven by heavy tech exposure, and has delivered strong growth metrics but lags broader market indexes in profitability. Despite outpacing the Russell 1000, JGRO has underperformed all major growth ETF peers since inception, with higher volatility than the benchmark and above-average expenses.
JGRO: A Solid Large-Cap Growth ETF
JGRO, an actively managed ETF by JPMorgan, focuses on long-term capital appreciation through a portfolio of about 100 U.S. large-cap stocks. Despite skepticism towards actively managed ETFs, JGRO has outperformed passive ETFs like SPY and IWF, justifying its slightly higher fees. JGRO's portfolio, with a P/E ratio of 25 and a focus on consumer discretionary stocks like META and AMZN, continues to show potential for outperformance.
JPMorgan Active Growth ETF Investors
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJD Thomas John Drogan PR Inc.IPAL SECURITIES Inc. | 3,574 | $270,606.06 | $341,065.75 | $70,459.69 | 26.04% |
| TMB Timothy M. Bidwell Hazlett, BURT & WATSON Inc. | 8,696 | $808,330.2 | $829,856.67 | $21,526.47 | 2.66% |
| JD Jim Dushek HARBOUR INVESTMENTS Inc. | 1,657 | $127,428.36 | $157,348.72 | $29,920.36 | 23.48% |
 CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors LLC | 28,426 | $2.45M | $2.73M | $284,828.16 | 11.64% |
| RR rosemary richard WCG Wealth Advisors LLC | 74,854 | $5.73M | $7.1M | $1.37M | 23.86% |
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JPMorgan Active Growth ETF Profile
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Overview
The company operates a mutual fund focusing primarily on investing in equity securities, particularly in U.S. large-capitalization companies. Despite this primary focus, the fund's adviser possesses the discretion to engage in investments across the entire market capitalization spectrum, encompassing mid-cap and small-cap companies as well. The fund's investment strategy is mainly executed through the purchase of common stocks and, to a lesser extent, derivatives. Futures contracts are the preferred type of derivatives, used primarily to achieve targeted equity exposure effectively from its cash holdings. It's important to note that this fund is characterized as non-diverse, indicating a more concentrated approach to investment selections.
Products and Services
The fund offers a variety of investment options focused on equity securities, detailed as follows:
- Equity Securities of U.S. Large-Capitalization Companies: The primary investment focus, targeting companies with large market capitalizations for potential stable returns.
- Securities Across Market Capitalization Spectrum: Although prominently investing in large-caps, the fund's adviser can invest in mid-cap and small-cap companies, offering versatility and broader market exposure.
- Common Stocks: Constituting the main investment vehicle, common stocks of selected companies are acquired to implement the fund's core strategies in equity markets.
- Derivatives Usage: The fund occasionally utilizes derivatives, with a primary emphasis on futures contracts, to effectively manage equity exposure relative to its cash positions, adding a layer of strategic financial maneuvering.
- Non-Diversified Fund Status: This indicates a concentrated investment approach, wherein the fund may invest more heavily in fewer securities, aiming for higher returns at the cost of potentially increased risk.
