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JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2045 A (JSAAX)
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Best Performing in Target-Date 2045 Over the Last Year
| 23.3% | Fidelity Advisor Freedom Blend 2045 Z (FHBFX) |
| 22.5% | Fidelity Advisor Sust Trgt Dt 2045 Z (FSYSX) |
| 22.4% | Fidelity Advisor Sust Trgt Dt 2045 I (FSYQX) |
| 20.9% | Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2045 Z (FIJQX) |
| 20.8% | Fidelity Freedom Index 2045 Investor (FIOFX) |
Fund Details
JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2045 A Overview
JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2045 A (JSAAX) is an actively managed Allocation Target-Date 2045 fund. JPMorgan launched the fund in 2007.
The investment seeks high total return with a shift to current income and some capital appreciation over time as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date. The fund is generally intended for investors who plan to retire around the year 2045 (the target retirement year). Prior to reaching the target retirement year, the fund seeks risk appropriate total return with a shift to current income and some capital appreciation over time as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement year.
About JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2045 A (JSAAX)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 7.64 years: Daniel Oldroyd (2010), Ove Fladberg (2022), Anshul Mohan (2023). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI ACWI NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and S&P Target Date 2045 TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2045 A has 23 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 86.3% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2045 A is part of the Allocation global asset class and is within the Allocation fund group. JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2045 A has 29.5% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 55.6%. There is 27.8% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.1% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 13.5% (11.8% domestic bond, 1.7% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2045 A has 2.9% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $525 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Target-Date 2045 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.
JSAAX 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 SmartRetirement® 2045 A expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Target-Date 2045 category. JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2045 A has an expense ratio of 0.83%, which is 23% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a D. 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 SmartRetirement® 2045 A has a portfolio turnover rate of 17%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.1 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 22% for the Target-Date 2045 category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2045 A returned -0.8%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Target-Date 2045 category had an average return of -0.7%. 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 funds in that category.
JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2045 A has a trailing yield of 1.75%, which is above the 1.70% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains 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 SmartRetirement® 2045 A Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 8.3%, 1.5 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned 16.2% over the past year (grade of F), 14.3% over the past three years (grade of F) and 7.9% per year over the past five years (grade of D) and 10.1% per year over the past 10 years (grade of D).
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JSAAX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| JSAAX Return (NAV) | -0.8% | 2.7% | 16.2% | 14.3% | 7.9% | 10.1% |
| JSAAX Grade | C | F | F | F | D | D |
| +/- Category | -0.0% | -0.5% | -2.6% | -1.0% | -0.5% | -0.4% |
| Target-Date 2045 Avg | -0.7% | 3.2% | 18.8% | 15.3% | 8.5% | 10.6% |
| JSAAX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 1.7% |
JSAAX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| JSAAX Return (NAV) | 8.3% | 17.1% | 13.7% | 19.5% | -18.5% | 17.2% | 15.2% | 24.5% | -10.0% | 21.8% | 6.5% |
| JSAAX Grade | F | F | C | C | D | B | D | D | F | B | F |
| +/- Category | -1.5% | -1.5% | -0.1% | 0.6% | -0.7% | 0.4% | -0.6% | -0.1% | -1.7% | 1.1% | -1.4% |
| Target-Date 2045 Avg | 9.7% | 18.6% | 13.8% | 18.9% | -17.7% | 16.7% | 15.7% | 24.5% | -8.3% | 20.7% | 7.9% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 11.0% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.90 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.97 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | B (28% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.14 |
| R-Squared: | 93% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 1.8% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $2846 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 526 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | A |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 17% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 15.8 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 7.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Oldroyd Daniel (2010), Fladberg Ove (2022), Mohan Anshul (2023) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 23 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 86.3% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 29.5% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 55.6% |
| Foreign Stock: | 27.8% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.1% |
| Domestic Bond: | 11.8% |
| Foreign Bond: | 1.7% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.1% |
| Cash: | 2.9% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | JPMorgan |
| Phone Number: | 800-480-4111 |
| Website: | www.jpmorganfunds.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | July 31, 2007 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 500 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | No |
| Front Load Maximum: | 4.50% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.25% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.83% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.67% |
| Share Class: | JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2045 R5 |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 50 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
