How Many JPEF Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $1.55 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 3,866 JPEF shares, about $308,739 at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $79.86. $1,000 a month takes about 7,731 shares, about $617,398. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
JPMorgan Equity Focus ETF (JPEF) pays $0.3881 a share quarterly, $1.55 a year, a 1.94% run-rate yield at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $79.86. A special dividend of $0.5228 came on top in the last year; specials are paid case by case, so they never count in the rate or the yield here. It has made 4 dividend payments since 2023.
At today’s rate of $0.3881 quarterly and the last close of $79.86, this is what JPEF pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.3881 | $0.13 | $1.55 |
| 100 shares | $38.81 | $12.94 | $155.22 |
| $10,000 invested (125.2 shares) | $48.59 | $16.20 | $194.37 |
| 3,866 shares ($500/mo) | $1,500.24 | $500.08 | $6,000.96 |
| 7,731 shares ($1,000/mo) | $3,000.09 | $1,000.03 | $12,000.37 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 JPEF shares reinvest into 0.49 new shares each payment, about 2.0 new shares a year at today’s price and rate, and each new share collects the next payment too. To DRIP one whole new share every payment you need about 206 shares. A rising payout speeds that up; a falling share price buys more shares per payment, but each is worth less. See the snowball over 10 to 30 years with JPEF’s own history in the JPEF DRIP calculator.
- Coverage: does what it earns cover the dividend rating
- Raise streak: how many years in a row it raised see details
- Payout vs trend: is the payout growing at its usual pace rating
- Yield vs history: is today’s yield high or low versus its past rating
JPEF Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- JPEF yields 1.94% today, at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $79.86.
- Under 3 years of regular payments on file. So there is no usual level to compare today’s yield with yet.
How it works. Each month-end over the last 10 years gives one yield: the regular payment then, times payments a year, over that day’s close. Specials are left out. 50 means today’s yield sits right at its usual level. A lower score means the yield is below its usual level, so the price is high against the payout. A higher score means the yield is above its usual level. On price alone a payer stays between 15 and 85. Steady raisers get a few points back. It reads the past, not the future.
When Is JPEF’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After December 2024
JPEF has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual gap of about 186 days the next ex-date was due around Jun 28, 2025, and it is not on file yet: it may be late, or still to be announced. The latest one, $0.3881 a share, went ex on Dec 24, 2024 and paid Dec 26, 2024.
- Ex-dates: about every 357 days (quarterly)
- Payment: usually about 2 days after the ex-date
Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does JPEF Pay?
JPEF pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Dec, with ex-dates in Dec. The ex-date comes about every 357 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
JPEF vs Similar Dividend Funds (ARKW, ICF...)
Against the 10 dividend funds in Asset Management closest to JPEF in fund size, JPEF’s 1.94% run-rate yield is close to the group’s middle yield of 1.77%. A higher yield than the group is not a bonus by itself: it is often the market pricing in a cut, so read it next to the rating and the coverage behind it.
| Ticker | Dividend ⓘ | Yield | Safety Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPEF $79.86JPMorgan Equity Focus ETF | $0.3881/qtr$1.55/yr fwd | 1.94% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| ARKW $143.93ARK Next Generation Internet ETF | $2.352/yr | 1.63% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| ICF $68.48iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF | $0.479/qtr$1.92/yr fwd | 2.80% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| INCM $28.97Franklin Income Focus ETF | $0.125/mo$1.50/yr fwd | 5.18% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| TMFC $77.55Motley Fool 100 Index ETF | $0.103/yr | 0.13% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| DBC $30.91Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund | $0.744/yr | 2.41% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| USPX $66.14Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | $0.144/qtr$0.58/yr fwd | 0.87% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| FRDM $61.65Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF | $0.293/qtr$1.17/yr fwd | 1.90% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| BBMC $123.64JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | $0.363/qtr$1.45/yr fwd | 1.17% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| BITO $9.49ProShares Bitcoin ETF | $0.017/mo$0.20/yr fwd | 2.15% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| EUSA $116.24iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF | $0.394/qtr$1.58/yr fwd | 1.36% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
JPEF Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2023
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.5228 | Quarterly | Special |
| Dec 24, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | $0.3881 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 18, 2024 | $0.0916 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.2039 | Quarterly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for JPEF
JPEF Dividend Questions
How often does JPEF pay dividends?
JPEF pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Dec, with ex-dates in Dec. The ex-date comes about every 357 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
Does JPEF pay dividends monthly?
No. JPEF pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next JPEF dividend?
JPEF has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual gap of about 186 days the next ex-date was due around Jun 28, 2025, and it is not on file yet: it may be late, or still to be announced. The latest one, $0.3881 a share, went ex on Dec 24, 2024 and paid Dec 26, 2024. The current rate is $0.3881 per share, $1.55 a year.
Did JPEF pay a dividend in December 2024?
Yes: $0.3881 a share, ex-date Dec 24, 2024, paid Dec 26, 2024. The next one is not on file yet.
How much does JPEF pay per share?
JPEF pays $0.3881 a share quarterly, $1.55 a year. At the Nov 13, 2026 close of $79.86 that is a 1.94% run-rate yield.
Does JPEF’s payout grow?
There is not enough payment history on file yet to measure a trend. A fund passes through what its holdings pay, so its payout moves with them rather than on a set raise schedule. Measured over a full year, the payout rate changed +60.4%.
Is JPEF’s dividend safe?
No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. This is data, not investment advice. The full 2-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my JPEF dividends?
Add JPEF to a free DRIPCalc portfolio once, with your buy date and share count. Every payout since fills in, dated and in dollars; with DRIP on, the new shares each payment buys are counted for you, so there is no spreadsheet to update and no broker login. To project the snowball, run JPEF in the DRIP calculator.
