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JPMorgan International Growth ETF (JIG)
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JPMorgan International Growth ETF Overview
JPMorgan International Growth ETF (JIG) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Growth exchange-traded fund (ETF). JPMorgan launched the ETF in 2020.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The fund primarily invests in equity securities of foreign companies. It will generally invest in companies located in at least three foreign countries, although it may invest a substantial portion of its assets in just one foreign country. The fund may invest in issuers located in both developed foreign and emerging market countries. The equity securities in which it may invest include, but are not limited to, common stock, preferred stock, trust or partnership interests, depositary receipts and warrants and rights.
About JPMorgan International Growth ETF (JIG)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 3.37 years: Shane Duffy (2020), James Andrew (2023) and Zach Chadwick (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI ACWI Ex USA NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and MSCI ACWI Ex USA Growth NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. JPMorgan International Growth ETF has 95 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 28.8% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
JPMorgan International Growth ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. JPMorgan International Growth ETF has 97.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 1.8% There is 97.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). JPMorgan International Growth ETF has 1.3% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $496 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Foreign Large Growth category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
JIG Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The JPMorgan International Growth ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Foreign Large Growth category. JPMorgan International Growth ETF has an expense ratio of 0.55%, which is 6% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a B. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. JPMorgan International Growth ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 64%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 57% for the Foreign Large Growth category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, JPMorgan International Growth ETF returned 3.6%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Foreign Large Growth category had an average return of 1.8%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
JPMorgan International Growth ETF has a trailing yield of 1.89%, which is above the 1.28% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
JPMorgan International Growth ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 19.1%, 7.1 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A. The fund has returned 24.9% over the past year (grade of B), 16.0% over the past three years (grade of C) and 3.8% per year over the past five years (grade of D).
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JIG Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| JIG Return (NAV) | 3.6% | 18.1% | 24.9% | 16.0% | 3.8% | na |
| JIG Return (Price) | 3.5% | 17.4% | 24.7% | 16.0% | 3.8% | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.081% | 0.686% | 0.245% | 0.005% | 0.001% | na |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | 1.8% | 16.0% | 17.8% | 14.8% | 4.7% | 9.4% |
| JIG Grade (NAV) | A | B | B | C | D | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 1.8% | 2.1% | 7.1% | 1.2% | -0.8% | na |
| JIG Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.6% | na |
JIG Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| JIG Return (NAV) | 19.1% | 20.1% | 8.6% | 13.4% | -30.7% | 6.5% | na | na | na | na | na |
| JIG Return (Price) | 18.9% | 20.1% | 8.8% | 13.0% | -30.6% | 6.4% | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.010% | 0.002% | 0.033% | -0.028% | -0.005% | -0.016% | na | na | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | 11.9% | 21.7% | 5.0% | 15.2% | -23.7% | 7.9% | 22.1% | 31.3% | -15.6% | 31.7% | -1.2% |
| JIG Grade (NAV) | A | C | B | F | F | D | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 7.1% | -1.6% | 3.6% | -1.9% | -7.1% | -1.5% | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.97 |
| R-Squared: | 86% |
| Standard Deviation: | 14.5% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.93 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.19 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 1.9% |
| Total Assets: | $ 497 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 497 Mil |
| Turnover: | 64.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.55% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI ACWI Ex USA NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 6.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 3.4 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Duffy Shane (2020), Andrew James (2023), Chadwick Zach (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 95 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 28.8% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 97.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 1.8% |
| Foreign Stock: | 97.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 1.3% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | JPMorgan |
| Phone Number: | 844-457-6383 |
| Website: | jpmorganfunds.com |
| Inception Date: | May 20, 2020 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.55% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.59% |
