JPMorgan Equity and Options Total Return ETF (JOYT) Performance
JOYT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +9.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +14.1% total return
- Since first price
- +20.1% since 2025
JOYT trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | JOYT total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.0% | −0.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.4% | +3.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.8% | +7.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +9.6% | +9.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +14.1% | +13.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionAug 19, 2025 | +20.1% | +19.1% | — | — | — |
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: JOYT vs SPY
From Aug 19, 2025: JOYT grew to $12,006, SPY to $12,039.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
JOYT returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
JOYT annual returns table
| Year | JOYT | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +9.6% | −7.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
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.
JOYT risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +17.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 7.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.79 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.08 |
| Best month | +4.5% |
| Worst month | −3.9% |
| Best 12 months | +18.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +15.7% |
| Positive months | 85% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
JOYT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 3 | +12.9% | +15.7% | +18.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
JOYT performance overview
JPMorgan Equity and Options Total Return ETF (JOYT) returned +14.1% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Aug 19, 2025 it has returned +20.1%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: JOYT chart, JOYT holdings, JOYT dividends, JOYT valuation. See the JOYT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
JOYT performance FAQ
What is the JOYT return over the past year?
JOYT returned +14.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 13.2%.
How much would $10,000 invested in JOYT be worth?
$10,000 invested in JOYT at its first recorded close on August 19, 2025 would be worth about $12,006 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
How volatile is JOYT?
Over the past history JOYT had an annualized volatility of 7.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.79 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).