JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETFRussell 2000 Covered Call ETF
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Total return assumes every distribution is reinvested. Switch to price return to see the change in share price alone.
Total Return (%) · dividends reinvested · Nov 7, 2025 – Nov 9, 2026
DividendDuel.comJPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) and Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD) are compared below using data through the November 9, 2026 close, refreshed after every trading day.
Over the past year, RYLD returned +13.61% with dividends reinvested, compared with +9.39% for JEPQ. JEPQ currently yields 12.39% (trailing 12-month) against 12.08% for RYLD.
The higher-yielding fund (JEPQ) has trailed on 1-year total return. Yield only measures the income a fund pays; total return also counts the change in share price, so it is the fuller basis for comparing the two.
| Metric | JEPQ | RYLD |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $56.10 | $15.45 |
| Dividend yield | 12.39% (TTM) | 12.08% (TTM) |
| Expense ratio | 0.35% | 0.60% |
| Pays | monthly | monthly |
| Dividends, last 12 months | $6.95 (12 payments) | $1.87 (12 payments) |
| Issuer | J.P. Morgan | Global X |
| Inception | — | — |
Key fund stats as of the latest close.
Price change plus dividends paid, by holding period. Best in each period is outlined.
Income and ending returns do not describe the whole investment experience.
Across 1,134 shared trading dates from May 4, 2022 to November 9, 2026, the largest observed peak-to-trough decline with dividends reinvested was -20.06% for JEPQ and -19.05% for RYLD. These figures use the same available dates for both instruments, exclude intraday moves, and are not forecasts.
JEPQ's recorded distributions over the 12 months ending November 9, 2026 ranged from $0.4657 to $0.705 per share across 12 distribution dates. A payment range includes special distributions and does not establish the amount of a future payment.
RYLD's recorded distributions over the 12 months ending November 9, 2026 ranged from $0.1475 to $0.1653 per share across 12 distribution dates. A payment range includes special distributions and does not establish the amount of a future payment.
Fund expense ratios are annual operating costs, not a bill added to the historical returns shown here. Trading spreads, brokerage costs and personal taxes can reduce an investor's realized return.
Strategy notes checked against issuer sources on ; market figures above update separately.
Combines an actively managed U.S. large-cap equity portfolio with an options income overlay, including equity-linked notes, to seek income and equity exposure.
Equity-linked notes introduce counterparty and liquidity risks. Option income can change, and the income overlay can limit participation in rising markets.
Source: J.P. Morgan JEPQ fund story. Read the current issuer documents for complete objectives, holdings and risks.
The latest 12 distributions per share, newest first. Dates are reported ex-dividend dates, not cash payment dates.
| JEPQ | RYLD | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | $0.5392 | Oct 19, 2026 | $0.1478 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $0.5669 | Sep 21, 2026 | $0.1475 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $0.6826 | Aug 24, 2026 | $0.1653 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $0.705 | Jul 20, 2026 | $0.1605 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $0.6366 | Jun 22, 2026 | $0.1618 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $0.5644 | May 18, 2026 | $0.1568 |
| May 1, 2026 | $0.591 | Apr 20, 2026 | $0.1566 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $0.5586 | Mar 23, 2026 | $0.1475 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.509 | Feb 23, 2026 | $0.1584 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.4657 | Jan 20, 2026 | $0.1573 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.5761 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.1551 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.5532 | Nov 24, 2025 | $0.1518 |
As of November 9, 2026, JEPQ yields 12.39% (trailing 12-month) and RYLD yields 12.08% (trailing 12-month), so JEPQ currently pays the higher yield. A higher yield does not guarantee a higher total return.
Over the past year with dividends reinvested, JEPQ returned +9.39% and RYLD returned +13.61%. Past performance does not predict future results.
With dividends reinvested, $10,000 invested one year before November 9, 2026 would have grown to about $10,939 in JEPQ and $11,361 in RYLD.
JEPQ has the lower expense ratio at 0.35% a year, compared with 0.60% for RYLD. On $10,000 that is roughly $35 vs $60 a year.
JEPQ pays monthly (12 payments in the last 12 months) and RYLD pays monthly (12 payments).
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Read the strategy notes alongside the payout record. Compare the income received with total return and downside over the same dates, then review how each issuer implements its option overlay.
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