J.P. Morgan announced the expansion of its business in Mexico and the launch of nine US equity ETFs. Leveraging J.P. Morgan’s existing capabilities and expertise, the funds will be managed by an investment team led by Yazann Romahi, CIO of Quantitative Beta Strategies and Portfolio Manager at J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
“The listing process of US ETFs in Mexico underscores our commitment to providing choice for Mexican investors, what believe are, some of the best and most innovative products to market,” said Juan Medina-Mora, representative in Mexico for J.P. Morgan Asset Management. “The ETFs allow investors to customize their portfolios in an effort to meet distinct outcomes, also considering currency-hedged alternatives.”
The funds, which are designed to provide exposure to traditional indexes for better risk-adjusted returns, are:
- J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Global Equity (JPGE): The fund is designed to provide global equity exposure with potential for better risk-adjusted returns than a market cap-weighted index. It tracks the FTSE Developed Diversified Factor Index.
- J.P. Morgan Diversified Return International Equity (JPIN): The fund tracks the FTSE Developed ex-North America Diversified Factor Index, which utilizes a rules-based approach combining risk-weighted portfolio construction with multi-factor security screening based on value, low volatility, momentum and size factors.
- J.P. Morgan Diversified Return International Currency Hedged (JPIH): The fund is designed to provide core developed international equity exposure with potential for better risk-adjusted returns than a market cap-weighted index. It tracks the FTSE Developed ex North America Diversified Factor 100% Hedged to USD Index.
- J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity (JPEM): The fund is designed to provide emerging markets equity exposure with potential for better risk-adjusted returns than a market cap-weighted index. It tracks the FTSE Emerging Diversified Factor Index.
- J.P. Morgan Diversified Return U.S. Equity (JPUS): The fund tracks an index whose methodology is designed in an effort to capture market upside while providing less volatility in down markets compared to a market cap-weighted index, the Russell 1000 Diversified Factor Index.
- J.P. Morgan Diversified Return U.S. Mid Cap Equity (JPME): The fund is designed to provide U.S. mid-cap equity exposure with potential for better risk-adjusted returns than a market cap- weighted index. It tracks the Russell Midcap Diversified Factor Index.
- J.P. Morgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity (JPSE): The fund is designed to provide U.S. small-cap equity exposure with potential for better risk-adjusted returns than a market cap-weighted index. It tracks the Russell 2000 Diversified Factor Index.
- J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Europe Equity (JPEU): The fund is designed to provide developed Europe equity exposure with potential for better risk-adjusted returns than a market cap- weighted index. It tracks the FTSE Developed Europe Diversified Factor Index.
- J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Europe Currency Hedged (JPEH): The fund is designed to provide developed Europe equity exposure with potential for better risk-adjusted returns than a market cap-weighted index. It tracks the FTSE Developed Europe Diversified Factor 100% Hedged to USD Index.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s ETF suite in the U.S. features 22 product offerings with over 4 billion dollars in assets under management. J.P. Morgan achieved a top ten position in flows in the U.S. across smart beta ETFs in 20161. J.P. Morgan was also named one of the “Most Trusted” ETF providers according to Cogent Reports’ 2016 Advisor Brandscape report