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JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF

JQUA selects companies from the Russell 1000 using three quality factors: profitability, earnings, and solvency.

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Macroeconomic factors favor stable, profitable companies, making the JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF appealing for mitigating downside risk with consistent returns and lower volatility. JQUA focuses on mid- and large-cap U.S. companies with high profitability, earnings quality, and solvency, offering diversified sector exposure and balanced top holdings. Despite lower exposure to mega-cap stocks like Microsoft and Apple, JQUA's diversified allocation strategy has delivered solid returns and lower volatility compared to peers.

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Quality stocks possess a sustainable competitive advantage and demonstrate consistent growth, profitability and operational excellence over time.

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JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF holds over 200 stocks with quality characteristics based on profitability, earnings quality and financial risk. JQUA is overweight in technology, but well-diversified across holdings, and my own metrics confirm the high quality of the portfolio. Historical performance is quite good compared to competitors, but average relative to the parent index Russell 1000.

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JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF is a rules-based investment vehicle that tracks the JP Morgan US Quality Factor Index. The fund has shown consistent growth since its inception and has a low expense ratio of 0.12%. The portfolio includes high-quality stocks across various sectors, but there is a potential risk of overvaluation and over-concentration in the technology sector.

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JQUA's AUM has increased 63% since my initial review four months ago. Investors are appreciating its low 0.12% expense ratio, high quality focus, and low reliance on Magnificent Seven stocks.

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After the market euphoria seen in 2023 where the S&P 500 index has gained nearly 19%, it is important to add some quality to your portfolio. This is possible through JQUA, an ETF that aims to provide investors with exposure to high-quality companies in the U.S. The differences in the composition and performance of JQUA and SPY further justify opting for the JPMorgan ETF.

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As a quality-centered play tracking the worthiest Russell 1000 constituents, JQUA scores excellently against profitability and capital efficiency indicators. There is even a growth ingredient, with the weighted-average EPS and revenue growth rates both bolstered by the software and computer services sector. But meaningful exposure to value is what is missing in the JQUA portfolio. This is the primary reason for a hold rating.

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JQUA is a quality-focused large-cap blend ETF that selects constituents primarily from the Russell 1000 Index. Expenses are low at 0.12%, and the ETF has over $2 billion in assets. In a 60-ETF sample, JQUA ranked ninth-best in total returns between 2018-2023, making it one of the better quality ETFs on the market. Performance in down years was relatively strong. JQUA is unique because it improves its benchmark's fundamentals without sacrificing diversification. JQUA has 38% of assets in its top 25 holdings compared to 50-80% for its peers.

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The JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF has a Gold Star rating and focuses on high-quality and profitable companies. It is a simple low-cost that has mass appeal. However, JQUA's focus on quality without consideration for valuation may cause it to buy overvalued companies. Furthermore, the Quality factor may go through long stretches of underperformance.

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JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF invests in Russell 1000 stocks selected for profitability, earnings quality, and solvency. It is overweight in information technology.

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QUAL is the iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF which invests based on the MSCI USA Sector Neutral Quality Index. It was formed in mid-2013. JQUA is the JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF which invests based on an in-house index: JP Morgan US Quality Factor Index. It was formed in late 2017.

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