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JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF(JEMA)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for JEMA
11/06/2026: JEMA (2-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF (JEMA) provides investors with an actively managed, diversified exposure to equity securities in emerging markets. By leveraging JPMorgan's research, the fund aims to identify growth opportunities while actively managing risks that passive index funds cannot avoid. Its main strengths include the potential for alpha generation and the backing of a major institutional issuer. The primary risks involve the inherent volatility of emerging markets, currency exposure, and the risk that active management may underperform the broader market. It is most suitable for long-term investors who prioritize active management and can tolerate the higher volatility and risk levels typical of developing economies.
How to Read the Upturn Advisory
The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.
ETF holdings, costs, diversification, valuation, risks, and market conditions provide supporting context about the fund.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Strong fit | JEMA offers targeted exposure to companies in developing nations positioned for long-term economic expansion. |
| Momentum investor | Strong fit while signal remains positive | The active strategy may shift holdings toward sectors with improving momentum, conditional on positive broader market trends. |
| Value investor | Mixed fit | While the fund looks for fundamental value, the emerging market environment is often dominated by growth-oriented factors. |
| Dividend/Income investor | Weak fit | JEMA is primarily focused on capital appreciation rather than yield generation, making it less suitable for income-seeking investors. |
| Low-risk investor | Weak fit | Emerging markets carry significant geopolitical and currency risks, making this fund unsuitable for conservative portfolios. |
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
The ideal investor is an experienced market participant who understands the risks of emerging markets and is looking for a professional, active management strategy to navigate them.
Suitability
JEMA is best suited for long-term investors seeking to augment their global equity allocation with active exposure to developing economies.
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility | High | Emerging market equities are inherently prone to significant price swings compared to developed markets. |
| Market risk | High | Broader economic downturns in developing nations can negatively impact the entire portfolio. |
| Concentration | Medium | While diversified, the fund may hold significant weightings in specific regions or sectors based on manager conviction. |
| Tracking/expense | Medium | Higher active management fees can create a performance drag compared to the lowest-cost passive alternatives. |
| Liquidity | Medium | Emerging market assets can experience liquidity crunches during periods of severe financial distress. |
| Business/sector quality | Medium | The fund relies on the manager's ability to pick high-quality companies, which is subject to human error. |
Risk Analysis
Volatility
JEMA exhibits high historical volatility, consistent with the broader emerging markets equity asset class, driven by economic and political factors in developing regions.
Market Risk
The fund faces significant market risk, including currency fluctuation, geopolitical events, and dependency on global economic cycles that affect emerging market growth.
What the ETF Owns
| Exposure Type | Exposure | Weight (%) | Retail Investor Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | Emerging Markets Equity (Asia) | 65 | This provides the core growth engine of the fund, capturing economic expansion in key Asian emerging markets. |
| Geography | Emerging Markets Equity (Latin America) | 15 | This segment offers exposure to commodity-linked growth and evolving local consumer markets in Latin America. |
| Geography | Emerging Markets Equity (EMEA) | 15 | This allocation helps diversify the portfolio with exposure to Europe, Middle East, and Africa economic regions. |
| Cash/collateral | Cash and Cash Equivalents | 5 | Small cash holdings are maintained for liquidity needs and managing day-to-day portfolio flows. |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit 21.42% | Avg. Invested days 65 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | ETF Returns Performance  4.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 11/06/2026 |
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