JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF (BBJP) Performance
BBJP total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +15.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +18.0% total return
- 5 years
- +9.2% a year
- Since first price
- +7.8% a year since 2018
BBJP trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BBJP total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.8% | −2.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.3% | +3.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.4% | +7.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +15.4% | +15.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +18.0% | +12.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +75.8%+20.7%/yr | +57.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +55.2%+9.2%/yr | +32.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 18, 2018 | +87.2%+7.8%/yr | +53.9% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: BBJP vs SPY
From Jun 18, 2018: BBJP grew to $18,718, SPY to $31,114.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BBJP returns by calendar year
6 of 7 full years positive. Best 2025 (+26.5%), worst 2022 (−17.2%). 2026 is year to date.
BBJP annual returns table
| Year | BBJP | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +15.4% | −13.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +26.5% | −14.3% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +7.5% | −12.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +20.6% | −9.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −17.2% | −27.6% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +1.2% | −11.2% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +15.4% | −28.3% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +18.8% | −6.1% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
BBJP largest drawdowns
Now 5.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2021 | −32.7% | Oct 14, 2022 | Mar 1, 2024 | 1.1 years | 2.5 years |
| Dec 16, 2019 | −28.7% | Mar 16, 2020 | Nov 3, 2020 | 3 months | 11 months |
| Oct 1, 2018 | −18.2% | Dec 24, 2018 | Nov 4, 2019 | 3 months | 1.1 years |
| Sep 26, 2024 | −14.5% | Apr 7, 2025 | Apr 29, 2025 | 6 months | 7 months |
| Feb 11, 2026 | −13.6% | Mar 20, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | 37 days | 4 months |
| Jul 16, 2024 | −12.0% | Aug 6, 2024 | Aug 23, 2024 | 21 days | 38 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BBJP risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +20.4% | +9.3% | +8.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.2% | 14.8% | 14.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.24 | 0.44 | 0.46 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.04 | 0.66 | 0.69 |
| Best month | +7.9% | +11.6% | +11.6% |
| Worst month | −8.6% | −8.8% | −8.9% |
| Best 12 months | +42.0% | +42.0% | +42.0% |
| Worst 12 months | −1.4% | −28.5% | −28.5% |
| Positive months | 69% | 60% | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.59 | 0.70 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.60 | 0.74 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
BBJP rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 89 | −28.5% | +12.6% | +42.0% | 74% |
| 3-year (a year) | 65 | −3.3% | +5.9% | +22.2% | 94% |
| 5-year (a year) | 41 | +1.8% | +7.5% | +9.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BBJP performance overview
JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF (BBJP) returned +18.0% over the past year and +9.2% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +7.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $18,718. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −32.7%, from Sep 15, 2021 to Oct 14, 2022, and it took 1.4 years to get back to the old high. BBJP finished 6 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+26.5%) and the worst 2022 (−17.2%). Volatility has been 14.7% a year.
Related: BBJP chart, BBJP holdings, BBJP dividends. See the BBJP overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BBJP performance FAQ
What is the BBJP return over the past year?
BBJP returned +18.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 12.0%.
What is the average annual return of BBJP?
BBJP has returned +9.2% a year over 5 years, +7.8% a year since June 18, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in BBJP be worth?
$10,000 invested in BBJP at its first recorded close on June 18, 2018 would be worth about $18,718 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for BBJP?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −17.2%. The best was 2025 at +26.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of BBJP?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −32.7% between September 15, 2021 and October 14, 2022. It recovered to the old high on March 1, 2024, 1.4 years after the bottom.
How volatile is BBJP?
Over the past 3 years BBJP had an annualized volatility of 12.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.24 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).