long term approach, the adviser focuses on
making investments that it believes will perform well over time while maintaining a level of
volatility similar to its Lipper peer group.
The
Fund’s Main Investment Risks
The Fund is subject to
management risk and may not achieve its objective if the adviser’s expectations regarding particular instruments or markets are not met.
An investment in this Fund or any other fund may not provide a complete investment program. The suitability of an investment in the Fund
should be considered based on the investment objective, strategies and risks described in this prospectus, considered in light of all of the other investments in your
portfolio, as well as your risk tolerance, financial goals and time horizons. You may want to consult with a financial advisor to determine if this Fund is suitable for you.
The Fund is subject to the main risks noted below, any of which may
adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value (NAV), market price, performance and ability to meet its investment objective.
Investments in Mutual Funds and ETFs Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds as a primary strategy, so the Fund’s investment performance and risks are directly related to the performance and risks of the underlying funds.
Shareholders will indirectly bear the expenses charged by the underlying funds. Because the
Fund’s adviser or its affiliates provide services to and receive fees from the underlying funds, the Fund’s investments in the underlying funds benefit the adviser and/or its affiliates. In addition, the
Fund may hold a significant percentage of the shares of an underlying fund. As a result, the
Fund’s investments in an underlying fund may create a conflict of interest. Certain ETFs
and other underlying funds may not be actively managed. Securities may be purchased, held and sold
by such funds when an actively managed fund would not do so. In addition, ETFs may trade at a
price above (premium) or below (discount) their net asset value, especially during periods of
significant market volatility or stress, causing investors to pay significantly more or less than
the value of the ETF’s underlying portfolio.
Equity Securities Risk. Certain underlying funds invest in equity securities (such as stocks) that are more volatile and carry more risks than some other forms of investment.
The price of equity securities may rise or fall because of economic or political changes or
changes in a company’s financial condition, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual companies, sectors or industries selected for the underlying
fund’s portfolio or the securities market as a whole, such as changes in economic or
political conditions. When the value of the underlying fund’s securities goes down, the
Fund’s investment in the underlying fund decreases in value.
General Market Risk. Economies and financial markets
throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood
that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in
other countries or regions. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio may underperform in
comparison to securities in general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes due to a number of factors, including inflation (or expectations for inflation), deflation (or expectations for
deflation), interest
rates, global demand for particular products or resources, market instability, financial system instability,
debt crises and downgrades, embargoes, tariffs, trade wars, retaliatory trade measures, sanctions
and other trade barriers, supply chain disruptions, regulatory events, other governmental trade or
market control programs and related geopolitical events. In addition, the value of the
Fund’s investments may be negatively affected by the occurrence of global events such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters or events, country instability, and infectious disease epidemics
or pandemics or the threat or potential of one or more such factors and occurrences.
Income Securities Risk. Certain underlying funds invest in income securities that are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk.
The Fund’s exposure to bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on
changes in interest rates. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities
generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. Income securities are also subject to the
risk that issuers and/or counterparties will fail to make payments when due or default
completely. Prices of the Fund’s investments may be adversely affected if any of the
issuers or counterparties it is invested in are subject to an actual or perceived deterioration in their credit quality. Credit spreads may increase, which may reduce the market values of the Fund’s securities.
Credit spread risk is the risk that economic and market conditions or any actual or perceived
credit deterioration may lead to an increase in the credit spreads (i.e., the difference in yield between two securities of similar maturity but different credit quality) and a decline in price of the issuer’s
securities.
Certain underlying funds invest in mortgage-related
and asset-backed securities including so-called “sub-prime” mortgages that are
subject to certain other risks. The value of these securities will be influenced by the factors affecting the housing market and the assets underlying such securities. As a result, during periods of declining asset values,
difficult or frozen credit markets, significant changes in interest rates, or deteriorating
economic conditions, mortgage-related and asset-backed securities may decline in value, face
valuation difficulties, become more volatile and/or become illiquid. The risk of default for
“sub-prime” mortgages is generally higher than other types of mortgage-back securities. The structure of some of these securities may be complex and there may be less available information than other types of debt securities.
These securities are also subject to prepayment and call risk. In periods of declining interest
rates, the underlying fund may be subject to contraction risk which is the risk that borrowers will increase the rate at which they prepay the maturity value of mortgages and other obligations. When mortgages and other
obligations are prepaid and when securities are called, the underlying fund may have to reinvest
in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher interest rates, resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the amount of
dividends and yield. In periods of rising interest rates, the underlying fund may be subject to
extension risk which is the risk that the expected maturity of an obligation will lengthen in duration due to a decrease in prepayments. As a result, in certain interest rate environments, the underlying fund may exhibit
additional volatility.