# JEPQ ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> JEPQ (JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF): 1-year total return +19.72%, price return +6.55%, max drawdown 10.32%, trailing yield 11.28%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (option income ETF).

JEPQ gained 19.72% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+6.55% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 4.4 years (since May 4, 2022) it gained 96.00% with dividends reinvested, or +16.47% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 10.32%, and it closed 0.68% below its highest close since May 4, 2022 ($61.46 on June 30, 2026). It pays dividends monthly: $6.89 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 11.28%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +4.16% | +3.20% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +6.21% | +2.78% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +16.89% | +9.80% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +14.82% | +5.02% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +19.72% | +6.55% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +80.63% (+21.78%/yr) | +30.32% (+9.23%/yr) |
| Since first close | 2022-05-04 | +96.00% (+16.47%/yr) | +19.46% (+4.11%/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 JEPQ paid out 12.02% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed +6.55%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +19.72%.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +14.82% | +5.02% |
| 2025 | +15.21% | +3.09% |
| 2024 | +24.89% | +12.92% |
| 2023 | +36.24% | +22.38% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 10.32% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 21.59% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 21.59% |
| Highest close since 2022-05-04 | $61.46 on 2026-06-30 (-0.68% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $53.77 to $61.46 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 21.59%, from 2025-02-19 to 2025-04-08, recovered on 2025-10-24 (199 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $6.89 per share in 12 payments, yield 11.28%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.57).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $5.28 | 9 |
| 2025 | $6.12 | 12 |
| 2024 | $5.44 | 12 |
| 2023 | $5.00 | 12 |

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