JADE: JPMORGAN ACTIVE DEVELOPING MARKETS EQUITY ETF
What this ETF is trying to do
JADE, known as the JPMorgan Active Developing Markets Equity ETF, is designed to invest in stocks from developing markets. These are countries that are currently growing their economies quickly. Because it is an "active" fund, managers make specific choices about which companies to include in the portfolio rather than just following a set list of every company in those regions.
What the numbers show
The current price of JADE is $79.37. This is higher than its estimated price from roughly one year ago, which was $61.39.
Over the last year, the share-price return was approximately 29.30%. However, the total return for that same period was about 32.36%. It is important to understand the difference between these two numbers:
• Price Return: This measures only how much the share price moved.
• Total Return: This reflects the overall return, which includes both the share-price movement and any distributions (like cash payments) provided by the fund.
For this year so far (YTD), both the price return and the total return are approximately 26.25%.
Income and distribution explanation
JADE has a distribution yield of about 1.81%. This means that over the last year, it paid out roughly $1.44 in distributions. The fund pays these distributions "irregularly" or "less frequently," with only one payout recorded in the last 12 months. While these payments provide cash to investors, they do not guarantee that the value of your original investment will stay the same. A high distribution yield does not automatically mean an investor earned that full percentage as a total return.
NAV erosion explanation
NAV erosion is a term used to describe when the underlying value of an ETF's assets decreases over time. The supplied data is sufficient to evaluate price erosion, but it does not include enough historical NAV-per-share data to confirm or rule out NAV erosion. However, StockValueFinder shows an erosion score of 100 with a label of "No price erosion detected." Additionally, there is no severe erosion-risk flag for this ETF.
Pros
• Strong Recent Growth: The fund showed a one-year total return of approximately 32.36%.
• Major Holdings: It provides exposure to large international companies, including Samsung Electronics (8.22%), SK Hynix Inc (4.17%), and Tencent Holdings Ltd (3.46%).
• No Detected Price Erosion: The current erosion score indicates no detected price erosion.
Cons
• Irregular Income: Because the distribution frequency is irregular, investors may not receive consistent or frequent cash payments.
• Market Risk: Investing in developing markets can involve different risks compared to investing in more established economies.
Beginner takeaway
JADE is an active fund for investors looking to gain exposure to growing international markets. It has shown significant share-price growth over the last year and offers a modest distribution yield, though those payments happen less frequently.
Top Holdings
Structured portfolio holdings supplied by the ETF data provider. These figures are not generated by the AI article.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | n/a | n/a | 12.27% |
| 2 | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | n/a | 8.22% |
| 3 | SK HYNIX INC | n/a | 4.17% |
| 4 | TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | n/a | 3.46% |
| 5 | ZIJIN MINING GROUP CO LTD CLASS H | n/a | 1.73% |
| 6 | LENOVO GROUP LTD | n/a | 1.65% |
| 7 | ADVANTECH CO LTD | n/a | 1.59% |
| 8 | LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORP | n/a | 1.39% |
| 9 | KIA CORP | n/a | 1.33% |
| 10 | n/a | n/a | 1.23% |