# JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6 (JEMWX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: JPMorgan · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2013-12-23

The fund primarily invests by dedicating a minimum of 80% of its capital to equity instruments and related securities that maintain an economic connection to emerging markets. For clarity, "assets" are defined as the fund's net assets combined with any funds borrowed for investment purposes. This strategy allows for investments in securities denominated in a range of currencies, including the U.S. dollar, other prominent reserve currencies such as the euro, Japanese yen, and British pound, and the local currencies of other countries where the fund is authorized to invest.

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $48.71 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.74% |
| AUM (All Share Classes) | $10.45B |
| NAV | $48.71 |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.22% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.60 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Irregular |
| 52-Week Range | $39.98 – $57.12 |
| Beta | 1.05 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.5753 /share
- Ex-date: 2025-12-18
- Pay date: 2025-12-19

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does JEMWX invest in?

The fund primarily invests by dedicating a minimum of 80% of its capital to equity instruments and related securities that maintain an economic connection to emerging markets. For clarity, "assets" are defined as the fund's net assets combined with any funds borrowed for investment purposes. This strategy allows for investments in securities denominated in a range of currencies, including the U.S. dollar, other prominent reserve currencies such as the euro, Japanese yen, and British pound, and the local currencies of other countries where the fund is authorized to invest.

### What is the expense ratio of JEMWX?

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6 (JEMWX) charges an expense ratio of 0.74%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is JEMWX?

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6 (JEMWX) is one share class of a fund that manages $10.45B across all of its share classes (JEMSX reports the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is JEMWX actively managed or an index fund?

JEMWX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (JEMWX's is 0.74%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was JEMWX launched?

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6 (JEMWX) launched in December 2013 and is managed by JPMorgan.

### How has JEMWX performed?

JEMWX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.

### Does JEMWX pay a dividend?

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6 (JEMWX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.22%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does JEMWX pay dividends?

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6 pays dividends Irregular. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is JEMWX's dividend yield?

JEMWX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.22%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is JEMWX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for JEMWX was 2025-12-18. The next ex-date typically follows Irregular; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will JEMWX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.74% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does JEMWX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from JEMWX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does JEMWX cost more than a fund like VOO?

JEMWX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.74%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether JEMWX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to JEMWX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as JEMWX (0.74%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jemwx
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jemwx/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jemwx/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jemwx/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jemwx/peers

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