JPMorgan Active Growth ETF (JGRO) Performance
JGRO total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −0.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −1.7% total return
- 3 years
- +20.3% a year
- Since first price
- +16.1% a year since 2022
JGRO trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | JGRO total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.5% | −4.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.0% | −1.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −0.7% | −0.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −0.6% | −0.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −1.7% | −1.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +74.1%+20.3%/yr | +73.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionAug 9, 2022 | +87.7%+16.1%/yr | +86.6% | — | — | — |
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: JGRO vs SPY
From Aug 9, 2022: JGRO grew to $18,765, SPY to $19,539.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
JGRO returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2023 (+37.7%), worst 2025 (+14.7%). 2026 is year to date.
JGRO annual returns table
| Year | JGRO | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −0.6% | −13.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +14.7% | −22.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +32.8% | −13.2% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +37.7% | −11.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
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.
JGRO largest drawdowns
Now 7.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2025 | −22.7% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | 2 months | 5 months |
| Aug 16, 2022 | −17.9% | Oct 14, 2022 | May 26, 2023 | 59 days | 9 months |
| Oct 29, 2025 | −16.4% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | 5 months | 6 months |
| Jul 10, 2024 | −13.2% | Aug 5, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | 26 days | 3 months |
| Jul 18, 2023 | −11.6% | Oct 26, 2023 | Nov 20, 2023 | 3 months | 4 months |
| Jun 2, 2026 | −11.4% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 57 days | 5 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
JGRO risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +21.6% | +19.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.5% | 17.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.02 | 0.87 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.86 | 1.47 |
| Best month | +11.4% | +11.4% |
| Worst month | −8.4% | −8.8% |
| Best 12 months | +46.3% | +46.7% |
| Worst 12 months | +3.2% | +3.2% |
| Positive months | 61% | 61% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.20 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.91 | — |
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.
JGRO rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 39 | −4.1% | +22.1% | +46.7% | 97% |
| 3-year (a year) | 15 | +16.9% | +23.8% | +29.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
JGRO performance overview
JPMorgan Active Growth ETF (JGRO) returned −1.7% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +16.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $18,765. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −22.7%, from Jan 23, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. JGRO finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+37.7%) and the worst 2025 (+14.7%). Volatility has been 17.0% a year.
Related: JGRO chart, JGRO holdings, JGRO dividends, JGRO valuation. See the JGRO overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
JGRO performance FAQ
What is the JGRO return over the past year?
JGRO returned −1.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 1.9%.
How much would $10,000 invested in JGRO be worth?
$10,000 invested in JGRO at its first recorded close on August 9, 2022 would be worth about $18,765 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for JGRO?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +14.7%. The best was 2023 at +37.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of JGRO?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −22.7% between January 23, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 27, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is JGRO?
Over the past 3 years JGRO had an annualized volatility of 16.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.02 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).