# JEPI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> JEPI (JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF): 1-year total return +6.89%, price return -1.32%, max drawdown 7.67%, trailing yield 8.13%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/jepi/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (option income ETF).

JEPI gained 6.89% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-1.32% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 43.31% with dividends reinvested, or +7.15% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 7.67%, and it closed 11.81% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($63.61 on Dec. 29, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $4.56 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 8.13%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -1.31% | -1.91% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +0.82% | -1.08% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +3.51% | -0.62% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +4.06% | -1.99% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +6.89% | -1.32% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +34.35% (+10.34%/yr) | +5.93% (+1.94%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +43.31% (+7.15%/yr) | -8.42% (-1.67%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Did the payouts keep up with the price?

Over the past year JEPI paid out 8.03% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -1.32%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +6.89%. The share price fell, but the payouts more than made up for it.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +4.06% | -1.99% |
| 2025 | +8.11% | -0.50% |
| 2024 | +12.58% | +4.64% |
| 2023 | +9.81% | +0.90% |
| 2022 | -3.53% | -13.77% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 7.67% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 15.93% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 20.01% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $63.61 on 2021-12-29 (-11.81% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $55.29 to $59.88 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 20.01%, from 2021-12-29 to 2022-10-12, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $4.56 per share in 12 payments, yield 8.13%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.34).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.42 | 9 |
| 2025 | $4.72 | 12 |
| 2024 | $4.22 | 12 |
| 2023 | $4.62 | 12 |
| 2022 | $6.36 | 12 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/