JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

JEPI

Market cap $42.5B

After spending decades working hard and saving, retirees want their portfolios to get them through.

For many, investing is about staying in for the long haul, especially if you want to generate a lifetime stream of income that will support you well into retirement.

If you're looking for a relatively safe way to make more money out of your money during your retirement years, consider exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

SPYI (Neos S&P 500 High-Income ETF) has decisively outperformed JEPI in total return, yield, and distribution stability over the past 3+ years. SPYI captured 98% of S&P 500 upside in 2025 versus JEPI's 47%, driven by its full index exposure versus JEPI's active selection. SPYI offers a higher trailing 12-month yield (11.69%) and more stable monthly distributions than JEPI (7.49%), supporting reliable income.

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF ( NYSEARCA:JEPI ) has become a retiree favorite with its 8.21% yield and monthly distributions.

SCHD has a 3.74% yield and delivered 11.38% annualized returns over the past decade. JEPI offers an 8.35% yield through monthly distributions and writing S&P 500 call options.

After years of lagging growth, dividend ETFs are finally enjoying a more optimistic outlook. High-yield dividend ETFs in particular are looking attractive.

TORONTO, Dec. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J. P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM)* today announced the final December 2025 cash distributions for the below listed JPMorgan ETFs. The JPMorgan ETFs trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Unitholders of record on December 31, 2025 will receive cash distributions payable on January 9, 2026(1) and January 16, 2026(2). Details of the “per unit” distributions are as follows:

The rebound that began in April on stock markets around the world is leading to a positive double-digit year-end close for Wall Street. This increase has been partially reflected in my portfolio, which focuses on high-dividend securities, showing a gain of more than 6% against the cost basis. In addition, there has been a recent flurry of positive news regarding various special year-end distributions announced by several funds in my portfolio.

As the tech rally takes a breather, conservative dividend equities may be ready to take over. High-yield covered call strategies are a great way to generate income right now without overdoing it on risk.