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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 12, 2012

Securities Act File No. 333-103022

Investment Company Act File No. 811-21295

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-1A

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

   ¨
  Pre-Effective Amendment No.    ¨
  Post-Effective Amendment No. 217    x

and/or

 

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

   ¨
  Amendment No. 218    x
  (Check appropriate box or boxes)   

 

 

JPMORGAN TRUST I

(Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)

 

 

270 Park Avenue

New York, New York, 10017

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (800) 480-4111

Frank J. Nasta, Esq.

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

270 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10017

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 

 

With copies to:

 

John T. Fitzgerald, Esq.

  Jon S. Rand, Esq.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   Dechert LLP

270 Park Avenue

  1095 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10017

  New York, NY 10036

 

 

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):

 

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Prospectus

JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend Funds

Class A, Class C & Select Class Shares

June 12, 2012

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® Blend Income Fund

Class/Ticker: A/*; C/*; Select/*

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® Blend 2015 Fund

Class/Ticker: A/*; C/*; Select/*

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® Blend 2020 Fund

Class/Ticker: A/*; C/*; Select/*

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® Blend 2025 Fund

Class/Ticker: A/*; C/*; Select/*

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® Blend 2030 Fund

Class/Ticker: A/*; C/*; Select/*

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® Blend 2035 Fund

Class/Ticker: A/*; C/*; Select/*

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® Blend 2040 Fund

Class/Ticker: A/*; C/*; Select/*

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® Blend 2045 Fund

Class/Ticker: A/*; C/*; Select/*

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® Blend 2050 Fund

Class/Ticker: A/*; C/*; Select/*

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® Blend 2055 Fund

Class/Ticker: A/*; C/*; Select/*

 

*   The share class does not have an exchange ticker because it is not currently offered to the general public.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

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CONTENTS

 

 

Risk/Return Summaries:   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend Income Fund      1   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend 2015 Fund      6   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend 2020 Fund      12   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend 2025 Fund      18   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend 2030 Fund      23   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend 2035 Fund      29   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend 2040 Fund      35   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend 2045 Fund      40   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend 2050 Fund      45   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend 2055 Fund      50   
More About the Funds      55   

Principal Investment Strategies

     55   

Fundamental Policies

     56   

Investment Risks

     58   

Temporary Defensive Positions

     64   

Expenses of Underlying Funds

     64   
How to Do Business with the Funds      65   

Purchasing Fund Shares

     65   

Sales Charges

     69   

Rule 12b-1 Fees

     73   

Shareholder Servicing Fees

     74   

Networking and Sub-Transfer Agency Fees

     74   

Exchanging Fund Shares

     74   

Redeeming Fund Shares

     75   
Shareholder Information      78   

Distributions and Taxes

     78   

Shareholder Statements and Reports

     79   

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

     80   

Portfolio Holdings Disclosure

     80   
Management of the Funds      81   

The Adviser, Sub-Advisers, Administrator and Distributor and Shareholder Servicing Agent

     81   

Advisory Fees

     81   

Additional Compensation to Financial Intermediaries

     81   

The Fund Managers

     82   
Financial Highlights      83   
How to Reach Us      Back cover   
 

 

 


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JPMorgan SmartRetirement® Blend Income Fund

 

Class/Ticker: A/*; C/*; Select/*

What is the goal of the Fund?

The Fund seeks current income and some capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $100,000 in the J.P. Morgan Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in “How to Do Business with the Funds — SALES CHARGES” on page 65 of the prospectus and in “PURCHASES, REDEMPTIONS AND EXCHANGES” in Appendix A to Part II of the Statement of Additional Information.

 

SHAREHOLDER FEES (Fees paid directly from your investment)
     Class A   Class C   Select
Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases as % of Offering Price   4.50%   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
       

 

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the
value of your investment)

 
     Class A     Class C     Select
Class
 
Management Fees     0.30     0.30     0.30
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25        0.75        NONE   
Other Expenses1     0.61        0.61        0.61   

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25        0.25        0.25   

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.36        0.36        0.36   
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (Underlying Fund)1     0.37        0.37        0.37   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.53        2.03        1.28   
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements2     (0.68     (0.58     (0.58
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements2     0.85        1.45        0.70   

 

* The share class does not have an exchange ticker because it is not currently offered to the general public.
1 “Other Expenses” and “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (Underlying Fund)” are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

 

2 The Fund’s adviser, administrator and distributor (the Service Providers) have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding (1) dividend expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, extraordinary expenses and expenses related to the Board of Trustees’ deferred compensation plan incurred by the Fund and any underlying fund and (2) acquired fund fees incurred by an underlying fund) exceed 0.85%, 1.45%, or 0.70% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C, and Select Class Shares, respectively. This contract cannot be terminated prior to 11/1/13 at which time the Service Providers will determine whether or not to renew or revise it.

Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses are equal to the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and expense reimbursements shown in the fee table through 10/31/13 and total annual fund operating expenses thereafter. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

 

IF YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST WOULD BE:  
     1 Year     3 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     533        848   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     248        581   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     72        349   

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     533        848   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     148        581   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     72        349   

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance.

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend Income Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds and

 

 

 
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exchange traded funds (ETFs) that are managed by unaffiliated investment advisers (unaffiliated ETFs) (collectively with the J.P. Morgan Funds, the underlying funds), and is generally intended for investors who are retired or about to retire soon. The Fund is designed to provide exposure to a variety of asset classes through investments in underlying funds, with an emphasis on fixed income funds over equity funds and other funds. “Blend” in the Fund’s name means that the Fund’s adviser, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (JPMIM or the Adviser) uses underlying funds and strategies that attempt to replicate performance of various indexes as well as actively-managed underlying funds and strategies.

The Fund’s strategic target allocations among various asset classes and types of underlying funds are anticipated to be as follows as of July 2, 2012.

 

Strategic Target Allocations1       
Fixed Income     55.5
U.S. Fixed Income     33.5
Inflation Managed     10.0
High Yield     7.5
Emerging Markets Debt     4.5
Equity     31.0
U.S. Large Cap Equity     16.0
U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity     3.5
REIT     2.5
International Equity     7.0
Emerging Markets Equity     2.0
Money Market/Cash and Cash Equivalents     10.0
Money Market/Cash and Cash Equivalents     10.0
Commodities & Global Natural Resources     3.5
Commodities     1.5
Global Natural Resources     2.0

 

1 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize direct investments in securities and derivatives to implement its strategic target allocations in the future.

These strategic target allocations represent the Adviser’s view of how the Fund’s investments should be allocated over the long term. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to tactical allocations. The Adviser will use tactical allocations to take advantage of short to intermediate term opportunities through a combination of positions in underlying funds and direct investments, including derivatives. As a result of these tactical allocations, the Fund may deviate from its strategic target allocations at any given time by up to +/- 15% for fixed income, +/- 10% for equity, +/- 20% for money market/cash and cash equivalents and +/- 5% for commodities and global natural resources. These ranges apply to both the asset classes and types of underlying funds. Updated information concerning the Fund’s actual allocations to underlying funds and investments will be available in the Fund’s shareholder reports and on the Fund’s website from time to time.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations among the various asset classes and types of underlying funds on at least an annual basis and may make changes when it believes it is beneficial to the Fund, including, but not limited to, adding new asset classes, removing asset classes, changing the asset class allocations, changing the types of underlying funds or underlying fund allocations or maintaining the strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. In allocating the Fund’s assets between actively-managed underlying funds and underlying funds that are designed to replicate an index (index funds), the Adviser generally uses index funds for asset classes that are widely regarded as operating in efficient markets. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes would outperform the Fund’s benchmarks and peer group over the long term. The Adviser will also review its tactical allocations on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

In addition to investing in underlying funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. Such investments will be allocated to the appropriate asset class. Derivatives are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index. The Fund may use derivatives such as futures contracts to gain exposure to, or to overweight or underweight its investments among, various sectors or markets. The Fund may also use exchange traded futures for cash management and to gain market exposure pending investment in underlying funds.

The Adviser may hire sub-advisers to manage any of the asset classes described above and to make direct investments in securities and other financial instruments. When using sub-advisers to manage the Fund’s assets, the Adviser, subject to certain conditions and oversight by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, will have the right to hire, terminate, or replace sub-advisers without shareholder approval.

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 securities or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its direct investments and investments in underlying funds.

 

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.

 

 

 
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Investment Risk. The Fund is not a complete retirement program and there is no guarantee that the Fund will provide sufficient retirement income to an investor. Meeting your retirement goals is dependent upon many factors including the amount you save and the period over which you do so. You should consider your expected retirement date, individual retirement needs (i.e., how much money you expect to need), other expected income after retirement, inflation, other assets, and risk tolerance in choosing whether to invest in the Fund. Your risk tolerance may change over time and the Adviser may change the Fund’s strategic target allocation model. It is important that you re-evaluate your investment in the Fund periodically.

Investment Company and ETF Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds and unaffiliated ETFs 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 certain of 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. ETFs may trade at a price below their net asset value (also known as a discount).

Tactical Allocation Risk. The Adviser has discretion to make short to intermediate term tactical allocations that increase or decrease the exposure to asset classes and investments listed above. The Fund’s tactical allocation strategy may not be successful in adding value, may increase losses to the Fund and/or cause the Fund to have a risk profile different than that portrayed above from time to time.

Index Strategy Risk. The Fund uses index funds and other strategies that are not actively managed and are designed to track the performance and holdings of a specified index. Securities may be purchased, held and sold by an index fund or as part of an indexing strategy at times when an actively managed fund would not do so. There is also the risk that the underlying fund’s or strategy’s performance may not correlate with the performance of the index.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates and are subject to the risk that a counterparty will fail to make payments when due or default. If rates rise, the value of these investments drops. Certain underlying funds invest in variable and floating rate loan assignments and participations (Loans) and other variable and floating rate securities. Although these

instruments are generally less senstivie to interest rate changes than other fixed rate instruments, the value of floating rate Loans and other securities may decline if their interest rates do not rise as quickly, or as much, as general interest rates. Certain underlying funds invest in mortgage-related and asset-backed securities including so-called “sub-prime” mortgages that are subject to certain other risks including prepayment and call risks. When mortgages and other obligations are prepaid and when securities are called, an 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. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities may: decline in value, face valuation difficulties, be more volatile and/or be illiquid.

Equity Securities Risk. Investments in equity securities (such as stocks) 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 Fund’s or the underlying fund’s portfolio or the securities market as a whole, such as changes in economic or political conditions. When the value of such securities goes down, the Fund’s investment decreases in value.

Inflation Managed Strategy Risks. The Fund may invest in underlying funds that utilize derivatives and debt securities to mimic a portfolio of inflation-protected bonds. There is no guarantee that this strategy will be effective. In addition, the Fund may be exposed to inflation-protected securities. Unlike conventional bonds, the principal and interest payments on inflation-protected securities such as TIPS are adjusted periodically to a specified rate of inflation (e.g., Non-Seasonally Adjusted Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U)). Exposure to TIPS and other inflation-linked debt securities are subject to the effects of changes in market interest rates caused by factors other than inflation (real interest rates). In general, the price of a TIPS tends to decline when real interest rates increase.

Real Estate Securities Risk. The Fund may be exposed through its direct investments or investments in underlying funds to real estate securities, including real estate investment trusts (REITs). These securities are subject to the same risks as direct investments in real estate and mortgages, which include, but are not limited to, sensitivity to changes in real estate values and property taxes, interest rate risk, tax and regulatory risk, fluctuations in rent schedules and operating expenses, adverse changes in local, regional or general economic conditions, deterioration of the real estate market and the financial

 

 

 
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circumstances of tenants and sellers, unfavorable changes in zoning, building, environmental and other laws, the need for unanticipated renovations, unexpected increases in the cost of energy and environmental factors. In addition, investments in REITS are subject to risks associated with management skill and creditworthiness of the issuer and underlying funds will indirectly bear their proportionate share of expenses, including management fees, paid by each REIT in which they invest in addition to the expenses of the underlying funds. Certain underlying funds are highly concentrated in real estate securities, including REITs.

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.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risks. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, currency fluctuations, higher transaction costs, delayed settlement, possible foreign controls on investment, expropriation and nationalization risks, and less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of foreign markets. These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Events and evolving conditions in certain economies or markets may alter the risks associated with investments tied to countries or regions that historically were perceived as comparatively stable becoming riskier and more volatile.

High Yield Securities Risk. Some of the underlying funds invest in securities and instruments that are issued by companies that are highly leveraged, less creditworthy or financially distressed. These investments (known as junk bonds) are considered to be speculative and are subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to interest rate and economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity.

Smaller Companies Risk. Some of the underlying funds invest in securities of smaller companies which may be riskier, more volatile and vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than securities of larger, more established companies.

Derivatives Risk. The underlying funds and the Fund may use derivatives, including futures contracts and exchange traded futures. Derivatives may be riskier than other investments because they may be more sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and could result in losses that significantly exceed the original investment. Many derivatives create leverage thereby causing the Fund or underlying fund to be more volatile than it would be if it had not used derivatives. Derivatives also expose the Fund and underlying funds to counterparty risk (the risk that the derivative counterparty will not

fulfill its contractual obligation), including credit risk of the derivative counterparty. Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives, the Fund or the underlying fund do not have a claim on the reference assets and are subject to enhanced counterparty risk.

Commodity Risk. Exposure to commodities, commodity-related securities and derivatives may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities, particularly if the instruments involve leverage. The value of commodity-linked investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity. In addition, to the extent that the Fund or an underlying fund gains exposure to an asset through synthetic replication by investing in commodity-linked investments rather than directly in the asset, it may not have a claim on the applicable underlying asset and will be subject to enhanced counterparty risk.

Natural Resources Risk. Some of the underlying funds may invest in natural resources companies. Equity and equity-like securities of natural resources companies and associated businesses may be negatively impacted by variations, often rapid, in the commodities markets, the supply of and demand for specific products and services, the supply of and demand for oil and gas, the price of oil and gas, exploration and production spending, government regulation, economic conditions, events relating to international political developments, environmental incidents, energy conservation and the success of exploration projects. Therefore, the securities of companies in the natural resources sector may experience more price volatility than securities of companies in other industries.

Direct Investment Risk. The Fund’s direct investments in securities and financial instruments are subject to additional risks specific to their structure, sector or market (e.g., futures and swaps on foreign securities are subject to foreign investment, emerging market and derivative risks; debt securities are subject to credit risk).

Redemption Risk. The Fund could experience a loss when selling securities to meet redemption requests by shareholders. The risk of loss increases if the redemption requests are unusually large or frequent or occur in times of overall market turmoil or declining prices.

 

Investments in the Fund are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency.

You could lose money investing in the Fund.

 

 

 
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The Fund’s Past Performance

The Fund has not operated for a calendar year as of the date of this prospectus. Once the Fund has operated for at least one calendar year, a bar chart and performance table will be included in the prospectus to show the performance of the Fund. Although past performance of a Fund is no guarantee of how it will perform in the future, historical performance may give you some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed
Fund  Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Jeffrey A. Geller   2012    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2012    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2012    Managing Director
Daniel Oldroyd   2012    Executive Director

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Purchase minimums

 

For Class A and Class C Shares   

To establish an account

     $500   

To add to an account

     $25   
For Select Class Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   

In general, you may purchase or redeem shares on any business day

 

Ÿ  

Through your Financial Intermediary

Ÿ  

By writing to J.P. Morgan Funds Services, P.O. Box 8528, Boston, MA 02266-8528

Ÿ  

After you open an account, by calling J.P. Morgan Funds Services at 1-800-480-4111

Tax Information

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, except when your investment is in an IRA, 401(k) plan or other tax-advantaged investment plan, in which case you may be subject to federal income tax upon withdrawal from the tax-advantaged investment plan.

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the financial intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or financial intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

 

 

 
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JPMorgan SmartRetirement® Blend 2015 Fund

 

Class/Ticker: A/*; C/*; Select/*

What is the goal of the Fund?

The Fund seeks total return with a shift to current income and some capital appreciation over time as the Fund approaches and passes the target retirement date.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $100,000 in the J.P. Morgan Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in “How to Do Business with the Funds — SALES CHARGES” on page 65 of the prospectus and in “PURCHASES, REDEMPTIONS AND EXCHANGES” in Appendix A to Part II of the Statement of Additional Information.

 

SHAREHOLDER FEES (Fees paid directly from your investment)
     Class A   Class C   Select
Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases as % of Offering Price   4.50%   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
       

 

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the

value of your investment)

 
     Class A     Class C     Select
Class
 
Management Fees     0.30     0.30     0.30
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25        0.75        NONE   
Other Expenses1     0.61        0.61        0.61   

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25        0.25        0.25   

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.36        0.36        0.36   

Acquired Fund Fees and

Expenses (Underlying Fund)1

    0.36        0.36        0.36   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Annual Fund Operating

Expenses

    1.52        2.02        1.27   
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements2     (0.67     (0.57     (0.57
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Annual Fund Operating

Expenses After Fee Waivers

and Expense Reimbursements2

    0.85        1.45        0.70   

 

* The share class does not have an exchange ticker because it is not currently offered to the general public.
1 “Other Expenses” and “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (Underlying Fund)” are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

 

2 The Fund’s adviser, administrator and distributor (the Service Providers) have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding (1) dividend expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, extraordinary expenses and expenses related to the Board of Trustees’ deferred compensation plan incurred by the Fund and any underlying fund and (2) acquired fund fees incurred by an underlying fund) exceed 0.85%, 1.45%, and 0.70% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C, and Select Class Shares, respectively. This contract cannot be terminated prior to 11/1/13 at which time the Service Providers will determine whether or not to renew or revise it.

Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses are equal to the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and expense reimbursements shown in the fee table through 10/31/13 and total annual fund operating expenses thereafter. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

 

IF YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST WOULD BE:  
     1 Year     3 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     533        846   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     248        578   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     72        346   

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     533        846   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     148        578   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     72        346   

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance.

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend 2015 Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds and exchange

 

 

 
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traded funds (ETFs) that are managed by unaffiliated investment advisers (unaffiliated ETFs) (collectively with the J.P. Morgan Funds, the underlying funds) and are generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2015 (the target retirement year). “Blend” in the Fund’s name means that the Fund’s adviser, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (JPMIM or the Adviser) uses underlying funds and strategies that attempt to replicate performance of various indexes as well as actively-managed underlying funds and strategies.

The Fund is designed to provide exposure to a variety of asset classes through investments in underlying funds, and over time the Fund’s asset allocation strategy will change. The “glide path” depicted in the chart below shows how the Fund’s strategic target allocations among asset classes and types of underlying funds generally become more conservative as it nears the target retirement year (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income funds and less on equity funds). The table accompanying the picture is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

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Strategic Target Allocation1                                                                        

Years to Target Retirement Date

    40+        35        30        25        20        15        10        5        0        -5        -10   
Equity     85.0     85.0     85.0     85.0     77.5     70.0     60.0     49.0     31.0     31.0     31.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity

    41.0     41.0     41.0     41.0     37.3     33.5     28.8     24.0     16.0     16.0     16.0

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity

    9.5     9.50     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.0     6.8     5.5     3.5     3.5     3.5

REITs

    6.0     6.0     6.0     6.0     5.5     5.0     4.5     4.0     2.5     2.5     2.5

International Equity

    18.5     18.5     18.5     18.5     16.8     15.0     12.8     10.5     7.0     7.0     7.0

Emerging Markets Equity

    10.0     10.0     10.0     10.0     9.3     8.5     7.3     5.0     2.0     2.0     2.0

Commodities & Global Natural Resources

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     1.5     3.5     3.5     3.5

Commodities

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5

Global Natural Resources

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     1.0     2.0     2.0     2.0
Fixed Income     15.0     15.0     15.0     15.0     22.5     30.0     40.0     49.5     55.5     55.5     55.5

U.S. Fixed Income

    9.0     9.0     9.0     9.0     15.5     22.0     31.0     35.5     33.5     33.5     33.5

Inflation Managed

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     4.0     10.0     10.0     10.0

High Yield

    4.0     4.0     4.0     4.0     4.5     5.0     5.5     6.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

Emerging Markets Debt

    2.0     2.0     2.0     2.0     2.5     3.0     3.5     4.0     4.5     4.5     4.5
Money Market/Cash and Cash Equivalents     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     10.0     10.0     10.0

Money Market/Cash and Cash Equivalents

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     10.0     10.0     10.0

Note: Above allocations may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

 

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As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize direct investments in securities and derivatives to implement its strategic target allocations in the future.

 

 
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The glide path shows the Fund’s long term strategic target allocations. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to tactical allocations. The Adviser will use tactical allocations to take advantage of short to intermediate term opportunities through a combination of positions in underlying funds and direct investments, including derivatives.

As a result of tactical allocations, the Fund may deviate from the strategic target allocations at any given time by up to +/- 15% for fixed income, +/- 10% for equity, +/- 20% for money market/cash and cash equivalents and +/- 5% for commodities and global natural resources. These ranges apply to both the asset classes and types of underlying funds. Updated information concerning the Fund’s actual allocations to underlying funds and investments will be available in the Fund’s shareholder reports and on the Fund’s website from time to time.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path on at least an annual basis and may make changes when it believes it is beneficial to the Fund, including, but not limited to, adding new asset classes, removing asset classes, changing the asset class allocations, changing the types of underlying funds or underlying fund allocations or maintaining the strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. In allocating the Fund’s assets between actively-managed underlying funds and underlying funds that are designed to replicate an index (index funds), the Adviser generally uses index funds for asset classes that are widely regarded as operating in efficient markets. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes would outperform the Fund’s benchmarks and peer group over the long term. The Adviser will also review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

The Fund is a “to” target date fund. This means that the Fund intends to reach its most conservative strategic target allocations by the end of the year of the target retirement date. When the strategic target allocations of the Fund are substantially the same as those of the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend Income Fund, the Fund may be merged into the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend Income Fund at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to investing in underlying funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. Such investments will be allocated to the appropriate asset class. Derivatives are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index. The Fund may use derivatives such as futures contracts to gain exposure to, or to overweight or underweight its investments among, various sectors or markets. The Fund may also use exchange traded futures for cash management and to gain market exposure pending investment in underlying funds.

The Adviser may hire sub-advisers to manage any of the asset classes described above and to make direct investments in securities and other financial instruments. When using sub-advisers to manage the Fund’s assets, the Adviser, subject to certain conditions and oversight by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, will have the right to hire, terminate, or replace sub-advisers without shareholder approval.

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 securities or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its direct investments and investments in underlying funds.

 

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.

Investment Risk. The Fund is not a complete retirement program and there is no guarantee that the Fund will provide sufficient retirement income to an investor. Meeting your retirement goals is dependent upon many factors including the amount you save and the period over which you do so. You should consider your expected retirement date, individual retirement needs (i.e., how much money you expect to need), other expected income after retirement, inflation, other assets, and risk tolerance in choosing whether to invest in the Fund. Your risk tolerance may change over time and the Adviser may change the Fund’s strategic target allocation model. It is important that you re-evaluate your investment in the Fund periodically.

Investment Company and ETF Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds and unaffiliated ETFs 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 certain of 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. ETFs may trade at a price below their net asset value (also known as a discount).

 

 

 
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Tactical Allocation Risk. The Adviser has discretion to make short to intermediate term tactical allocations that increase or decrease the exposure to asset classes and investments shown in the glide path. The Fund’s tactical allocation strategy may not be successful in adding value, may increase losses to the Fund and/or cause the Fund to have a risk profile different than that portrayed in the glide path from time to time.

Index Strategy Risk. The Fund uses index funds and other strategies that are not actively managed and are designed to track the performance and holdings of a specified index. Securities may be purchased, held and sold by an index fund or as part of an indexing strategy at times when an actively managed fund would not do so. There is also the risk that the underlying fund’s or strategy’s performance may not correlate with the performance of the index.

Equity Securities Risk. Investments in equity securities (such as stocks) 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 Fund or the underlying fund’s portfolio or the securities market as a whole, such as changes in economic or political conditions. When the value of such securities goes down, the Fund’s investment decreases in value.

Smaller Companies Risk. Some of the underlying funds invest in securities of smaller companies which may be riskier, more volatile and vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than securities of larger, more established companies.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates and are subject to the risk that a counterparty will fail to make payments when due or default. If rates rise, the value of these investments drops. Certain underlying funds invest in variable and floating rate loan assignments and participations (Loans) and other variable and floating rate securities. Although these instruments are generally less senstivie to interest rate changes than other fixed rate instruments, the value of floating rate Loans and other securities may decline if their interest rates do not rise as quickly, or as much, as general interest rates. Certain underlying funds invest in mortgage-related and asset-backed securities including so-called “sub-prime” mortgages that are subject to certain other risks including prepayment and call risks. When mortgages and other obligations are prepaid and when securities are called, an 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.

Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities may: decline in value, face valuation difficulties, be more volatile and/or be illiquid.

High Yield Securities Risk. Some of the underlying funds invest in securities and instruments that are issued by companies that are highly leveraged, less creditworthy or financially distressed. These investments (known as junk bonds) are considered to be speculative and are subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to interest rate and economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity.

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.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risks. Underlying funds that invest in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, currency fluctuations, higher transaction costs, delayed settlement, possible foreign controls on investment, expropriation and nationalization risks, and less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of foreign markets. These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Events and evolving conditions in certain economies or markets may alter the risks associated with investments tied to countries or regions that historically were perceived as comparatively stable becoming riskier and more volatile.

Inflation Managed Strategy Risks. The Fund may invest in underlying funds that utilize derivatives and debt securities to mimic a portfolio of inflation-protected bonds. There is no guarantee that this strategy will be effective. In addition, the Fund may be exposed to inflation-protected securities. Unlike conventional bonds, the principal and interest payments on inflation-protected securities such as TIPS are adjusted periodically to a specified rate of inflation (e.g., Non-Seasonally Adjusted Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U)). Exposure to TIPS and other inflation-linked debt securities are subject to the effects of changes in market interest rates caused by factors other than inflation (real interest rates). In general, the price of a TIPS tends to decline when real interest rates increase.

Real Estate Securities Risk. The Fund may be exposed through its direct investments or investments in underlying funds to real estate securities, including real estate investment trusts (REITs). These securities are subject to the same risks as direct investments in real estate and mortgages, which include, but are not limited to, sensitivity to changes in real estate values and property taxes, interest rate risk, tax and regulatory risk, fluctuations in rent schedules and operating expenses, adverse

 

 

 
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changes in local, regional or general economic conditions, deterioration of the real estate market and the financial circumstances of tenants and sellers, unfavorable changes in zoning, building, environmental and other laws, the need for unanticipated renovations, unexpected increases in the cost of energy and environmental factors. In addition, investments in REITS are subject to risks associated with management skill and creditworthiness of the issuer and underlying funds will indirectly bear their proportionate share of expenses, including management fees, paid by each REIT in which they invest in addition to the expenses of the underlying funds. Certain underlying funds are highly concentrated in real estate securities, including REITs.

Derivatives Risk. The underlying funds and the Fund may use derivatives, including futures contracts and exchange traded futures. Derivatives may be riskier than other investments because they may be more sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and could result in losses that significantly exceed the original investment. Many derivatives create leverage thereby causing the Fund or underlying fund to be more volatile than it would be if it had not used derivatives. Derivatives also expose the Fund and underlying funds to counterparty risk (the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation), including credit risk of the derivative counterparty. Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives, the Fund or the underlying fund do not have a claim on the reference assets and are subject to enhanced counterparty risk.

Commodity Risk. Exposure to commodities, commodity-related securities and derivatives may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities, particularly if the instruments involve leverage. The value of commodity-linked investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity. In addition, to the extent that the Fund or an underlying fund gains exposure to an asset through synthetic replication by investing in commodity-linked investments rather than directly in the asset, it may not have a claim on the applicable underlying asset and will be subject to enhanced counterparty risk.

Natural Resources Risk. Some of the underlying funds may invest in natural resources companies. Equity and equity-like securities of natural resources companies and associated businesses may be negatively impacted by variations, often rapid, in the commodities markets, the supply of and demand for specific products and services, the supply of and demand for oil and gas, the price of oil and gas, exploration and production spending, government regulation, economic conditions, events relating to international political developments, environmental

incidents, energy conservation and the success of exploration projects. Therefore, the securities of companies in the natural resources sector may experience more price volatility than securities of companies in other industries.

Direct Investment Risk. The Fund’s direct investments in securities and financial instruments are subject to additional risks specific to their structure, sector or market (e.g., futures and swaps on foreign securities are subject to foreign investment, emerging market and derivative risks; debt securities are subject to credit risk).

Redemption Risk. The Fund could experience a loss when selling securities to meet redemption requests by shareholders. The risk of loss increases if the redemption requests are unusually large or frequent or occur in times of overall market turmoil or declining prices.

 

Investments in the Fund are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency.

You could lose money investing in the Fund.

The Fund’s Past Performance

The Fund has not operated for a calendar year as of the date of this prospectus. Once the Fund has operated for at least one calendar year, a bar chart and performance table will be included in the prospectus to show the performance of the Fund. Although past performance of a Fund is no guarantee of how it will perform in the future, historical performance may give you some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed
Fund  Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Jeffrey A. Geller   2012    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2012    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2012   

Managing Director

Daniel Oldroyd   2012   

Executive Director

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Purchase minimums

 

For Class A and Class C Shares   

To establish an account

     $500   

To add to an account

     $25   
For Select Class Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   
 

 

 
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In general, you may purchase or redeem shares on any business day

 

Ÿ  

Through your Financial Intermediary

Ÿ  

By writing to J.P. Morgan Funds Services, P.O. Box 8528, Boston, MA 02266-8528

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After you open an account, by calling J.P. Morgan Funds Services at 1-800-480-4111

Tax Information

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, except when your investment is in an IRA, 401(k) plan or other tax-advantaged investment plan, in which case you may be subject to federal income tax upon withdrawal from the tax-advantaged investment plan.

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the financial intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or financial intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

 

 

 
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JPMorgan SmartRetirement® Blend 2020 Fund

 

Class/Ticker: A/*; C/*; Select/*

What is the goal of the Fund?

The Fund seeks high total return with a shift to current income and some capital appreciation over time as the Fund approaches and passes the target retirement date.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $100,000 in the J.P. Morgan Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in “How to Do Business with the Funds — SALES CHARGES” on page 65 of the prospectus and in “PURCHASES, REDEMPTIONS AND EXCHANGES” in Appendix A to Part II of the Statement of Additional Information.

 

SHAREHOLDER FEES (Fees paid directly from your investment)
     Class A   Class C   Select
Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases as % of Offering Price   4.50%   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
       

 

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the

value of your investment)

 
     Class A     Class C     Select
Class
 
Management Fees     0.30     0.30     0.30
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25        0.75        NONE   
Other Expenses1     0.61        0.61        0.61   

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25        0.25        0.25   

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.36        0.36        0.36   
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (Underlying Fund)1     0.35        0.35        0.35   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.51        2.01        1.26   
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements2     (0.66     (0.56     (0.56
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements2     0.85        1.45       
0.70
  

 

* The share class does not have an exchange ticker because it is not currently offered to the general public.
1 “Other Expenses” and “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (Underlying Fund)” are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

 

2 The Fund’s adviser, administrator and distributor (the Service Providers) have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding (1) dividend expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, extraordinary expenses and expenses related to the Board of Trustees’ deferred compensation plan incurred by the Fund and any underlying fund and (2) acquired fund fees incurred by an underlying fund) exceed 0.85%, 1.45%, and 0.70% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C, and Select Class Shares, respectively. This contract cannot be terminated prior to 11/1/13 at which time the Service Providers will determine whether or not to renew or revise it.

Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses are equal to the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and expense reimbursements shown in the fee table through 10/31/13 and total annual fund operating expenses thereafter. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

 

IF YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST WOULD BE:  
     1 Year     3 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     533        844   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     248        576   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     72        344   

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     533        844   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     148        576   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     72        344   

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance.

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend 2020 Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds and exchange

 

 

 
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traded funds (ETFs) that are managed by unaffiliated investment advisers (unaffiliated ETFs) (collectively with the J.P. Morgan Funds, the underlying funds) and are generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2020 (the target retirement year). “Blend” in the Fund’s name means that the Fund’s adviser, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (JPMIM or the Adviser) uses underlying funds and strategies that attempt to replicate performance of various indexes as well as actively-managed underlying funds and strategies.

The Fund is designed to provide exposure to a variety of asset classes through investments in underlying funds, and over time the Fund’s asset allocation strategy will change. The “glide path” depicted in the chart below shows how the Fund’s strategic target allocations among asset classes and types of underlying funds generally become more conservative as it nears the target retirement year (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income funds and less on equity funds). The table accompanying the picture is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

 

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Strategic Target Allocation1                                                                             
Years to Target Retirement Date   40+     35     30     25     20     15     10     5     0     -5     -10  
Equity     85.0     85.0     85.0     85.0     77.5     70.0     60.0     49.0     31.0     31.0     31.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity

    41.0     41.0     41.0     41.0     37.3     33.5     28.8     24.0     16.0     16.0     16.0

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.0     6.8     5.5     3.5     3.5     3.5

REITs

    6.0     6.0     6.0     6.0     5.5     5.0     4.5     4.0     2.5     2.5     2.5

International Equity

    18.5     18.5     18.5     18.5     16.8     15.0     12.8     10.5     7.0     7.0     7.0

Emerging Markets Equity

    10.0     10.0     10.0     10.0     9.3     8.5     7.3     5.0     2.0     2.0     2.0
Commodities & Global Natural Resources     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     1.5     3.5     3.5     3.5

Commodities

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5

Global Natural Resources

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     1.0     2.0     2.0     2.0
Fixed Income     15.0     15.0     15.0     15.0     22.5     30.0     40.0     49.5     55.5     55.5     55.5

U.S. Fixed Income

    9.0     9.0     9.0     9.0     15.5     22.0     31.0     35.5     33.5     33.5     33.5

Inflation Managed

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     4.0     10.0     10.0     10.0

High Yield

    4.0     4.0     4.0     4.0     4.5     5.0     5.5     6.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

Emerging Markets Debt

    2.0     2.0     2.0     2.0     2.5     3.0     3.5     4.0     4.5     4.5     4.5
Money Market/Cash and Cash Equivalents     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     10.0     10.0     10.0

Money Market/Cash and Cash Equivalents

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     10.0     10.0     10.0

Note: Above allocations may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

 

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As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize direct investments in securities and derivatives to implement its strategic target allocations in the future.

 

 
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The glide path shows the Fund’s long term strategic target allocations. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to tactical allocations. The Adviser will use tactical allocations to take advantage of short to intermediate term opportunities through a combination of positions in underlying funds and direct investments, including derivatives.

As a result of tactical allocations, the Fund may deviate from the strategic target allocations at any given time by up to +/- 15% for equity and fixed income, +/- 20% for money market/cash and cash equivalents and +/- 5% for commodities and global natural resources. These ranges apply to both the asset classes and types of underlying funds. Updated information concerning the Fund’s actual allocations to underlying funds and investments is available in the Fund’s shareholder reports and on the Fund’s website from time to time.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path on at least an annual basis and may make changes when it believes it is beneficial to the Fund, including, but not limited to, adding new asset classes, removing asset classes, changing the asset class allocations, changing the types of underlying funds or underlying fund allocations or maintaining the strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. In allocating the Fund’s assets between actively-managed underlying funds and underlying funds that are designed to replicate an index (index funds), the Adviser generally uses index funds for asset classes that are widely regarded as operating in efficient markets. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes would outperform the Fund’s benchmarks and peer group over the long term. The Adviser will also review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

The Fund is a “to” target date fund. This means that the Fund intends to reach its most conservative strategic target allocations by the end of the year of the target retirement date. When the strategic target allocations of the Fund are substantially the same as those of the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend Income Fund, the Fund may be merged into the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend Income Fund at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to investing in underlying funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. Such investments will be allocated to the appropriate asset class. Derivatives are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index. The Fund may use derivatives such as futures contracts to gain exposure to, or to overweight or underweight its investments among, various sectors or markets. The Fund may also use exchange traded futures for cash management and to gain market exposure pending investment in underlying funds.

The Adviser may hire sub-advisers to manage any of the asset classes described above and to make direct investments in securities and other financial instruments. When using sub-advisers to manage the Fund’s assets, the Adviser, subject to certain conditions and oversight by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, will have the right to hire, terminate, or replace sub-advisers without shareholder approval.

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 securities or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its direct investments and investments in underlying funds.

 

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.

Investment Risk. The Fund is not a complete retirement program and there is no guarantee that the Fund will provide sufficient retirement income to an investor. Meeting your retirement goals is dependent upon many factors including the amount you save and the period over which you do so. You should consider your expected retirement date, individual retirement needs (i.e., how much money you expect to need), other expected income after retirement, inflation, other assets, and risk tolerance in choosing whether to invest in the Fund. Your risk tolerance may change over time and the Adviser may change the Fund’s strategic target allocation model. It is important that you re-evaluate your investment in the Fund periodically.

Investment Company and ETF Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds and unaffiliated ETFs 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 certain of 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. ETFs may trade at a price below their net asset value (also known as a discount).

 

 

 
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Tactical Allocation Risk. The Adviser has discretion to make short to intermediate term tactical allocations that increase or decrease the exposure to asset classes and investments shown in the glide path. The Fund’s tactical allocation strategy may not be successful in adding value, may increase losses to the Fund and/or cause the Fund to have a risk profile different than that portrayed in the glide path from time to time.

Index Strategy Risk. The Fund uses index funds and other strategies that are not actively managed and are designed to track the performance and holdings of a specified index. Securities may be purchased, held and sold by an index fund or as part of an indexing strategy at times when an actively managed fund would not do so. There is also the risk that the underlying fund’s or strategy’s performance may not correlate with the performance of the index.

Equity Securities Risk. Investments 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 Fund or the underlying fund’s portfolio or the securities market as a whole, such as changes in economic or political conditions. When the value of such securities goes down, the Fund’s investment decreases in value.

Smaller Companies Risk. Some of the underlying funds invest in securities of smaller companies which may be riskier, more volatile and vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than securities of larger, more established companies.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities that will change in value based on changes in interest rates and are subject to the risk that a counterparty will fail to make payments when due or default. If rates rise, the value of these investments drops. Certain underlying funds invest in variable and floating rate loan assignments and participations (Loans) and other variable and floating rate securities. Although these instruments are generally less sensitive to interest rate changes than other fixed rate instruments, the value of floating rate Loans and other securities may decline if their interest rates do not rise as quickly, or as much, as general interest rates. Certain underlying funds invest in mortgage-related and asset-backed securities including so-called “sub-prime” mortgages that are subject to certain other risks including prepayment and call risks. When mortgages and other obligations are prepaid and when securities are called, an 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.

Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities may: decline in value, face valuation difficulties, be more volatile and/or be illiquid.

High Yield Securities Risk. Some of the underlying funds invest in securities and instruments that are issued by companies that are highly leveraged, less creditworthy or financially distressed. These investments (known as junk bonds) are considered to be speculative and are subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to interest rate and economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity.

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.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risks. Underlying funds that invest in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, currency fluctuations, higher transaction costs, delayed settlement, possible foreign controls on investment, expropriation and nationalization risks, and less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of foreign markets. These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Events and evolving conditions in certain economies or markets may alter the risks associated with investments tied to countries or regions that historically were perceived as comparatively stable becoming riskier and more volatile.

Real Estate Securities Risk. The Fund may be exposed through its direct investments or investments in underlying funds to real estate securities, including real estate investment trusts (REITs). These securities are subject to the same risks as direct investments in real estate and mortgages, which include, but are not limited to, sensitivity to changes in real estate values and property taxes, interest rate risk, tax and regulatory risk, fluctuations in rent schedules and operating expenses, adverse changes in local, regional or general economic conditions, deterioration of the real estate market and the financial circumstances of tenants and sellers, unfavorable changes in zoning, building, environmental and other laws, the need for unanticipated renovations, unexpected increases in the cost of energy and environmental factors. In addition, investments in REITS are subject to risks associated with management skill and creditworthiness of the issuer and underlying funds will indirectly bear their proportionate share of expenses, including management fees, paid by each REIT in which they invest in addition to the expenses of the underlying funds. Certain underlying funds are highly concentrated in real estate securities, including REITs.

Derivatives Risk. The underlying funds and the Fund may use derivatives, including futures contracts and exchange traded

 

 

 
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futures. Derivatives may be riskier than other investments because they may be more sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and could result in losses that significantly exceed the original investment. Many derivatives create leverage thereby causing the Fund or underlying fund to be more volatile than it would be if it had not used derivatives. Derivatives also expose the Fund and underlying funds to counterparty risk (the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation), including credit risk of the derivative counterparty. Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives, the Fund or the underlying fund do not have a claim on the reference assets and are subject to enhanced counterparty risk.

Commodity Risk. Exposure to commodities, commodity-related securities and derivatives may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities, particularly if the instruments involve leverage. The value of commodity-linked investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity. In addition, to the extent that the Fund or an underlying fund gains exposure to an asset through synthetic replication by investing in commodity-linked investments rather than directly in the asset, it may not have a claim on the applicable underlying asset and will be subject to enhanced counterparty risk.

Natural Resources Risk. Some of the underlying funds may invest in natural resources companies. Equity and equity-like securities of natural resources companies and associated businesses may be negatively impacted by variations, often rapid, in the commodities markets, the supply of and demand for specific products and services, the supply of and demand for oil and gas, the price of oil and gas, exploration and production spending, government regulation, economic conditions, events relating to international political developments, environmental incidents, energy conservation and the success of exploration projects. Therefore, the securities of companies in the natural resources sector may experience more price volatility than securities of companies in other industries.

Direct Investment Risk. The Fund’s direct investments in securities and financial instruments are subject to additional risks specific to their structure, sector or market (e.g., futures and swaps on foreign securities are subject to foreign investment, emerging market and derivative risks; debt securities are subject to credit risk).

Redemption Risk. The Fund could experience a loss when selling securities to meet redemption requests by shareholders. The risk of loss increases if the redemption requests are unusually large or frequent or occur in times of overall market turmoil or declining prices.

Investments in the Fund are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency.

You could lose money investing in the Fund.

The Fund’s Past Performance

The Fund has not operated for a calendar year as of the date of this prospectus. Once the Fund has operated for at least one calendar year, a bar chart and performance table will be included in the prospectus to show the performance of the Fund. Although past performance of a Fund is no guarantee of how it will perform in the future, historical performance may give you some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed
Fund  Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Jeffrey A. Geller   2012    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2012    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2012   

Managing Director

Daniel Oldroyd   2012   

Executive Director

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Purchase minimums

 

For Class A and Class C Shares   

To establish an account

     $500   

To add to an account

     $25   
For Select Class Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   

In general, you may purchase or redeem shares on any business day

 

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Through your Financial Intermediary

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By writing to J.P. Morgan Funds Services, P.O. Box 8528, Boston, MA 02266-8528

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After you open an account, by calling J.P. Morgan Funds Services at 1-800-480-4111

Tax Information

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, except when your investment is in an IRA, 401(k) plan or other tax-advantaged investment plan, in which case you may be subject to federal income tax upon withdrawal from the tax-advantaged investment plan.

 

 

 
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Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the financial intermediary for the

sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or financial intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

 

 

 
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JPMorgan SmartRetirement® Blend 2025 Fund

 

Class/Ticker: A/*; C/*; Select/*

What is the goal of the Fund?

The Fund seeks high total return with a shift to current income and some capital appreciation over time as the Fund approaches and passes the target retirement date.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $100,000 in the J.P. Morgan Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in “How to Do Business with the Funds — SALES CHARGES” on page 65 of the prospectus and in “PURCHASES, REDEMPTIONS AND EXCHANGES” in Appendix A to Part II of the Statement of Additional Information.

 

SHAREHOLDER FEES (Fees paid directly from your investment)
     Class A   Class C   Select
Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases as % of Offering Price   4.50%   NONE   NONE

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) as % of Original Cost of

the Shares

  NONE   1.00%   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
       

 

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value
of your investment)

 
     Class A     Class C     Select
Class
 
Management Fees     0.30     0.30     0.30
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25        0.75        NONE   
Other Expenses1     0.61        0.61        0.61   

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25        0.25        0.25   

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.36        0.36        0.36   

Acquired Fund Fees and

Expenses (Underlying Fund)1

    0.35        0.35        0.35   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.51        2.01        1.26   
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements2     (0.66     (0.56     (0.56
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements2     0.85        1.45        0.70   

 

* The share class does not have an exchange ticker because it is not currently offered to the general public.
1 “Other Expenses” and “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (Underlying Fund)” are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

 

2 The Fund’s adviser, administrator and distributor (the Service Providers) have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding (1) dividend expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, extraordinary expenses and expenses related to the Board of Trustees’ deferred compensation plan incurred by the Fund and any underlying fund and (2) acquired fund fees incurred by an underlying fund) exceed 0.85%, 1.45%, and 0.70% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C, and Select Class Shares, respectively. This contract cannot be terminated prior to 11/1/13 at which time the Service Providers will determine whether or not to renew or revise it.

Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses are equal to the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and expense reimbursements shown in the fee table through 10/31/13 and total annual fund operating expenses thereafter. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

 

IF YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST WOULD BE:  
     1 Year     3 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     533        844   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     248        576   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     72        344   

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     533        844   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     148        576   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     72        344   

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance.

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

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traded funds (ETFs) that are managed by unaffiliated investment advisers (unaffiliated ETFs) (collectively with the J.P. Morgan Funds, the underlying funds) and are generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2025 (the target retirement year). “Blend” in the Fund’s name means that the Fund’s adviser, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (JPMIM or the Adviser) uses underlying funds and strategies that attempt to replicate performance of various indexes as well as actively-managed underlying funds and strategies.

 

The Fund is designed to provide exposure to a variety of asset classes through investments in underlying funds, and over time the Fund’s asset allocation strategy will change. The “glide path” depicted in the chart below shows how the Fund’s strategic target allocations among asset classes and types of underlying funds generally become more conservative as it nears the target retirement year (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income funds and less on equity funds). The table accompanying the picture is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

 

LOGO

 

Strategic Target Allocation1                                                                             
Years to Target Retirement Date   40+     35     30     25     20     15     10     5     0     -5     -10  
Equity     85.0     85.0     85.0     85.0     77.5     70.0     60.0     49.0     31.0     31.0     31.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity

    41.0     41.0     41.0     41.0     37.3     33.5     28.8     24.0     16.0     16.0     16.0

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.0     6.8     5.5     3.5     3.5     3.5

REITs

    6.0     6.0     6.0     6.0     5.5     5.0     4.5     4.0     2.5     2.5     2.5

International Equity

    18.5     18.5     18.5     18.5     16.8     15.0     12.8     10.5     7.0     7.0     7.0

Emerging Markets Equity

    10.0     10.0     10.0     10.0     9.3     8.5     7.3     5.0     2.0     2.0     2.0
Commodities & Global Natural Resources     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     1.5     3.5     3.5     3.5

Commodities

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5

Global Natural Resources

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     1.0     2.0     2.0     2.0
Fixed Income     15.0     15.0     15.0     15.0     22.5     30.0     40.0     49.5     55.5     55.5     55.5

U.S. Fixed Income

    9.0     9.0     9.0     9.0     15.5     22.0     31.0     35.5     33.5     33.5     33.5

Inflation Managed

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     4.0     10.0     10.0     10.0

High Yield

    4.0     4.0     4.0     4.0     4.5     5.0     5.5     6.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

Emerging Markets Debt

    2.0     2.0     2.0     2.0     2.5     3.0     3.5     4.0     4.5     4.5     4.5
Money Market/Cash and Cash Equivalents     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     10.0     10.0     10.0

Money Market/Cash and Cash Equivalents

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     10.0     10.0     10.0

Note: Above allocations may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

 

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The glide path shows the Fund’s long term strategic target allocations. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to tactical allocations. The Adviser will use tactical allocations to take advantage of short to intermediate term opportunities through a combination of positions in underlying funds and direct investments, including derivatives.

As a result of tactical allocations, the Fund may deviate from the strategic target allocations at any given time by up to +/- 15% for equity and fixed income, +/- 20% for money market/cash and cash equivalent and +/- 5% for commodities and global natural resources. These ranges apply to both the asset classes and types of underlying funds. Updated information concerning the Fund’s actual allocations to underlying funds and investments is available in the Fund’s shareholder reports and on the Fund’s website from time to time.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path on at least an annual basis and may make changes when it believes it is beneficial to the Fund, including, but not limited to, adding new asset classes, removing asset classes, changing the asset class allocations, changing the types of underlying funds or underlying fund allocations or maintaining the strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. In allocating the Fund’s assets between actively-managed underlying funds and underlying funds that are designed to replicate an index (index funds), the Adviser generally uses index funds for asset classes that are widely regarded as operating in efficient markets. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes would outperform the Fund’s benchmarks and peer group over the long term. The Adviser will also review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

The Fund is a “to” target date fund. This means that the Fund intends to reach its most conservative strategic target allocations by the end of the year of the target retirement date. When the strategic target allocations of the Fund are substantially the same as those of the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend Income Fund, the Fund may be merged into the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend Income Fund at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to investing in underlying funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. Such investments will be allocated to the appropriate asset class. Derivatives are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index. The Fund may use derivatives such as futures contracts to gain exposure to, or to overweight or underweight its investments among, various sectors or markets. The Fund may also use exchange traded futures for cash management and to gain market exposure pending investment in underlying funds.

The Adviser may hire sub-advisers to manage any of the asset classes described above and to make direct investments in securities and other financial instruments. When using sub-advisers to manage the Fund’s assets, the Adviser, subject to certain conditions and oversight by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, will have the right to hire, terminate, or replace sub-advisers without shareholder approval.

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 securities or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its direct investments and investments in underlying funds.

 

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.

Investment Risk. The Fund is not a complete retirement program and there is no guarantee that the Fund will provide sufficient retirement income to an investor. Meeting your retirement goals is dependent upon many factors including the amount you save and the period over which you do so. You should consider your expected retirement date, individual retirement needs (i.e., how much money you expect to need), other expected income after retirement, inflation, other assets, and risk tolerance in choosing whether to invest in the Fund. Your risk tolerance may change over time and the Adviser may change the Fund’s strategic target allocation model. It is important that you re-evaluate your investment in the Fund periodically.

Investment Company and ETF Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds and unaffiliated ETFs 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 certain of 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. ETFs may trade at a price below their net asset value (also known as a discount).

 

 

 
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Tactical Allocation Risk. The Adviser has discretion to make short to intermediate term tactical allocations that increase or decrease the exposure to asset classes and investments shown in the glide path. The Fund’s tactical allocation strategy may not be successful in adding value, may increase losses to the Fund and/or cause the Fund to have a risk profile different than that portrayed in the glide path from time to time.

Index Strategy Risk. The Fund uses index funds and other strategies that are not actively managed and are designed to track the performance and holdings of a specified index. Securities may be purchased, held and sold by an index fund or as part of an indexing strategy at times when an actively managed fund would not do so. There is also the risk that the underlying fund’s or strategy’s performance may not correlate with the performance of the index.

Equity Securities Risk. Investments 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 Fund or the underlying fund’s portfolio or the securities market as a whole, such as changes in economic or political conditions. When the value of such securities goes down, the Fund’s investment decreases in value.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities that will change in value based on changes in interest rates and are subject to the risk that a counterparty will fail to make payments when due or default. If rates rise, the value of these investments drops. Certain underlying funds invest in variable and floating rate loan assignments and participations (Loans) and other variable and floating rate securities. Although these instruments are generally less senstivie to interest rate changes than other fixed rate instruments, the value of floating rate Loans and other securities may decline if their interest rates do not rise as quickly, or as much, as general interest rates. Certain underlying funds invest in mortgage-related and asset-backed securities including so-called “sub-prime” mortgages that are subject to certain other risks including prepayment and call risks. When mortgages and other obligations are prepaid and when securities are called, an 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. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities may: decline in value, face valuation difficulties, be more volatile and/or be illiquid.

High Yield Securities Risk. Some of the underlying funds invest in securities and instruments that are issued by companies that are highly leveraged, less creditworthy or financially distressed.

These investments (known as junk bonds) are considered to be speculative and are subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to interest rate and economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity.

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.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risks. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, currency fluctuations, higher transaction costs, delayed settlement, possible foreign controls on investment, expropriation and nationalization risks, and less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of foreign markets. These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Events and evolving conditions in certain economies or markets may alter the risks associated with investments tied to countries or regions that historically were perceived as comparatively stable becoming riskier and more volatile.

Real Estate Securities Risk. The Fund may be exposed through its direct investments or investments in underlying funds to real estate securities, including real estate investment trusts (REITs). These securities are subject to the same risks as direct investments in real estate and mortgages, which include, but are not limited to, sensitivity to changes in real estate values and property taxes, interest rate risk, tax and regulatory risk, fluctuations in rent schedules and operating expenses, adverse changes in local, regional or general economic conditions, deterioration of the real estate market and the financial circumstances of tenants and sellers, unfavorable changes in zoning, building, environmental and other laws, the need for unanticipated renovations, unexpected increases in the cost of energy and environmental factors. In addition, investments in REITS are subject to risks associated with management skill and creditworthiness of the issuer and underlying funds will indirectly bear their proportionate share of expenses, including management fees, paid by each REIT in which they invest in addition to the expenses of the underlying funds. Certain underlying funds are highly concentrated in real estate securities, including REITs.

Smaller Companies Risk. Some of the underlying funds invest in securities of smaller companies which may be riskier, more volatile and vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than securities of larger, more established companies.

Derivatives Risk. The underlying funds and the Fund may use derivatives, including futures contracts and exchange traded futures. Derivatives may be riskier than other investments because they may be more sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and could result in losses that

 

 

 
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significantly exceed the original investment. Many derivatives create leverage thereby causing the Fund or underlying fund to be more volatile than it would be if it had not used derivatives. Derivatives also expose the Fund and underlying funds to counterparty risk (the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation), including credit risk of the derivative counterparty. Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives, the Fund or the underlying fund do not have a claim on the reference assets and are subject to enhanced counterparty risk.

Commodity Risk. Exposure to commodities, commodity-related securities and derivatives may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities, particularly if the instruments involve leverage. The value of commodity-linked investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity. In addition, to the extent that an underlying fund gains exposure to an asset through synthetic replication by investing in commodity-linked investments rather than directly in the asset, it may not have a claim on the applicable underlying asset and will be subject to enhanced counterparty risk.

Natural Resources Risk. Some of the underlying funds may invest in natural resources companies. Equity and equity-like securities of natural resources companies and associated businesses may be negatively impacted by variations, often rapid, in the commodities markets, the supply of and demand for specific products and services, the supply of and demand for oil and gas, the price of oil and gas, exploration and production spending, government regulation, economic conditions, events relating to international political developments, environmental incidents, energy conservation and the success of exploration projects. Therefore, the securities of companies in the natural resources sector may experience more price volatility than securities of companies in other industries.

Direct Investment Risk. The Fund’s direct investments in securities and financial instruments are subject to additional risks specific to their structure, sector or market (e.g., futures and swaps on foreign securities are subject to foreign investment, emerging market and derivative risks; debt securities are subject to credit risk).

Redemption Risk. The Fund could experience a loss when selling securities to meet redemption requests by shareholders. The risk of loss increases if the redemption requests are unusually large or frequent or occur in times of overall market turmoil or declining prices.

 

Investments in the Fund are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency.

You could lose money investing in the Fund.

The Fund’s Past Performance

The Fund has not operated for a calendar year as of the date of this prospectus. Once the Fund has operated for at least one calendar year, a bar chart and performance table will be included in the prospectus to show the performance of the Fund. Although past performance of a Fund is no guarantee of how it will perform in the future, historical performance may give you some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed
Fund  Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Jeffrey A. Geller   2012    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2012    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2012   

Managing Director

Daniel Oldroyd   2012   

Executive Director

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Purchase minimums

 

For Class A and Class C Shares   

To establish an account

     $500   

To add to an account

     $25   
For Select Class Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   

In general, you may purchase or redeem shares on any business day

 

Ÿ  

Through your Financial Intermediary

Ÿ  

By writing to J.P. Morgan Funds Services, P.O. Box 8528, Boston, MA 02266-8528

Ÿ  

After you open an account, by calling J.P. Morgan Funds Services at 1-800-480-4111

Tax Information

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, except when your investment is in an IRA, 401(k) plan or other tax-advantaged investment plan, in which case you may be subject to federal income tax upon withdrawal from the tax-advantaged investment plan.

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the financial intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or financial intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

 

 

 
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Class/Ticker: A/*; C/*; Select/*

What is the goal of the Fund?

The Fund seeks high total return with a shift to current income and some capital appreciation over time as the Fund approaches and passes the target retirement date.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $100,000 in the J.P. Morgan Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in “How to Do Business with the Funds — SALES CHARGES” on page 65 of the prospectus and in “PURCHASES, REDEMPTIONS AND EXCHANGES” in Appendix A to Part II of the Statement of Additional Information.

 

SHAREHOLDER FEES (Fees paid directly from your investment)
     Class A   Class C   Select
Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases as % of Offering Price   4.50%   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
       

 

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value
of your investment)

 
     Class A     Class C     Select
Class
 
Management Fees     0.30%        0.30%        0.30%   
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25        0.75        NONE   
Other Expenses1     0.61        0.61        0.61   

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25        0.25        0.25   

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.36        0.36        0.36   
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (Underlying Fund)1     0.34        0.34        0.34   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.50        2.00        1.25   
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements2     (0.65     (0.55     (0.55
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements2     0.85        1.45        0.70   

 

* The share class does not have an exchange ticker because it is not currently offered to the general public.
1 “Other Expenses” and “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (Underlying Fund)” are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

 

2 The Fund’s adviser, administrator and distributor (the Service Providers) have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding (1) dividend expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, extraordinary expenses and expenses related to the Board of Trustees’ deferred compensation plan incurred by the Fund and any underlying fund and (2) acquired fund fees incurred by an underlying fund) exceed 0.85%, 1.45%, and 0.70% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C, and Select Class Shares, respectively. This contract cannot be terminated prior to 11/1/13 at which time the Service Providers will determine whether or not to renew or revise it.

Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses are equal to the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and expense reimbursements shown in the fee table through 10/31/13 and total annual fund operating expenses thereafter. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

 

IF YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST WOULD BE:  
     1 Year     3 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     533        842   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     248        574   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     72        342   

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     533        842   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     148        574   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     72        342   

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance.

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend 2030 Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds and exchange

 

 

 
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traded funds (ETFs) that are managed by unaffiliated investment advisers (unaffiliated ETFs) (collectively with the J.P. Morgan Funds, the underlying funds) and are generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2030 (the target retirement year). “Blend” in the Fund’s name means that the Fund’s adviser, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (JPMIM or the Adviser) uses underlying funds and strategies that attempt to replicate performance of various indexes as well as actively-managed underlying funds and strategies.

The Fund is designed to provide exposure to a variety of asset classes through investments in underlying funds, and over time the Fund’s asset allocation strategy will change. The “glide path” depicted in the chart below shows how the Fund’s strategic target allocations among asset classes and types of underlying funds generally become more conservative as it nears the target retirement year (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income funds and less on equity funds). The table accompanying the picture is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

 

LOGO

 

Strategic Target Allocation1                                                                             
Years to Target Retirement Date   40+     35     30     25     20     15     10     5     0     -5     -10  
Equity     85.0     85.0     85.0     85.0     77.5     70.0     60.0     49.0     31.0     31.0     31.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity

    41.0     41.0     41.0     41.0     37.3     33.5     28.8     24.0     16.0     16.0     16.0

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.0     6.8     5.5     3.5     3.5     3.5

REITs

    6.0     6.0     6.0     6.0     5.5     5.0     4.5     4.0     2.5     2.5     2.5

International Equity

    18.5     18.5     18.5     18.5     16.8     15.0     12.8     10.5     7.0     7.0     7.0

Emerging Markets Equity

    10.0     10.0     10.0     10.0     9.3     8.5     7.3     5.0     2.0     2.0     2.0
Commodities & Global Natural Resources     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     1.5     3.5     3.5     3.5

Commodities

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5

Global Natural Resources

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     1.0     2.0     2.0     2.0
Fixed Income     15.0     15.0     15.0     15.0     22.5     30.0     40.0     49.5     55.5     55.5     55.5

U.S. Fixed Income

    9.0     9.0     9.0     9.0     15.5     22.0     31.0     35.5     33.5     33.5     33.5

Inflation Managed

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     4.0     10.0     10.0     10.0

High Yield

    4.0     4.0     4.0     4.0     4.5     5.0     5.5     6.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

Emerging Markets Debt

    2.0     2.0     2.0     2.0     2.5     3.0     3.5     4.0     4.5     4.5     4.5
Money Market/Cash and Cash Equivalents     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     10.0     10.0     10.0

Money Market/Cash and Cash Equivalents

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     10.0     10.0     10.0

Note: Above allocations may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

 

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As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize direct investments in securities and derivatives to implement its strategic target allocations in the future.

 

 
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The glide path shows the Fund’s long term strategic target allocations. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to tactical allocations. The Adviser will use tactical allocations to take advantage of short to intermediate term opportunities through a combination of positions in underlying funds and direct investments, including derivatives.

As a result of tactical allocations, the Fund may deviate from the strategic target allocations at any given time by up to +/- 15% for equity and fixed income, +/- 20% for money market/cash and cash equivalents and +/- 5% for commodities and global natural resources. These ranges apply to both the asset classes and types of underlying funds. Updated information concerning the Fund’s actual allocations to underlying funds and investments is available in the Fund’s shareholder reports and on the Fund’s website from time to time.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path on at least an annual basis and may make changes when it believes it is beneficial to the Fund, including, but not limited to, adding new asset classes, removing asset classes, changing the asset class allocations, changing the types of underlying funds or underlying fund allocations or maintaining the strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. In allocating the Fund’s assets between actively-managed underlying funds and underlying funds that are designed to replicate an index (index funds), the Adviser generally uses index funds for asset classes that are widely regarded as operating in efficient markets. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes would outperform the Fund’s benchmarks and peer group over the long term. The Adviser will also review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

The Fund is a “to” target date fund. This means that the Fund intends to reach its most conservative strategic target allocations by the end of the year of the target retirement date. When the strategic target allocations of the Fund are substantially the same as those of the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend Income Fund, the Fund may be merged into the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend Income Fund at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to investing in underlying funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. Such investments will be allocated to the appropriate asset class. Derivatives are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index. The Fund may use derivatives such as futures contracts to gain exposure to, or to overweight or underweight its investments among, various sectors or markets. The Fund may also use exchange traded futures for cash management and to gain market exposure pending investment in underlying funds.

The Adviser may hire sub-advisers to manage any of the asset classes described above and to make direct investments in securities and other financial instruments. When using sub-advisers to manage the Fund’s assets, the Adviser, subject to certain conditions and oversight by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, will have the right to hire, terminate, or replace sub-advisers without shareholder approval.

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 securities or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its direct investments and investments in underlying funds.

 

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.

Investment Risk. The Fund is not a complete retirement program and there is no guarantee that the Fund will provide sufficient retirement income to an investor. Meeting your retirement goals is dependent upon many factors including the amount you save and the period over which you do so. You should consider your expected retirement date, individual retirement needs (i.e., how much money you expect to need), other expected income after retirement, inflation, other assets, and risk tolerance in choosing whether to invest in the Fund. Your risk tolerance may change over time and the Adviser may change the Fund’s strategic target allocation model. It is important that you re-evaluate your investment in the Fund periodically.

Investment Company and ETF Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds and unaffiliated ETFs 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 certain of 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. ETFs may trade at a price below their net asset value (also known as a discount).

 

 

 
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Tactical Allocation Risk. The Adviser has discretion to make short to intermediate term tactical allocations that increase or decrease the exposure to asset classes and investments shown in the glide path. The Fund’s tactical allocation strategy may not be successful in adding value, may increase losses to the Fund and/or cause the Fund to have a risk profile different than that portrayed in the glide path from time to time.

Index Strategy Risk. The Fund uses index funds and other strategies that are not actively managed and are designed to track the performance and holdings of a specified index. Securities may be purchased, held and sold by an index fund or as part of an indexing strategy at times when an actively managed fund would not do so. There is also the risk that the underlying fund’s or strategy’s performance may not correlate with the performance of the index.

Equity Securities Risk. Investments 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.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risks. Underlying funds that invest in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, currency fluctuations, higher transaction costs, delayed settlement, possible foreign controls on investment, expropriation and nationalization risks, and less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of foreign markets. These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Events and evolving conditions in certain economies or markets may alter the risks associated with investments tied to countries or regions that historically were perceived as comparatively stable becoming riskier and more volatile.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities that will change in value based on changes in interest rates and are subject to the risk that a counterparty will fail to make

payments when due or default. If rates rise, the value of these investments drops. Certain underlying funds invest in variable and floating rate loan assignments and participations (Loans) and other variable and floating rate securities. Although these instruments are generally less senstivie to interest rate changes than other fixed rate instruments, the value of floating rate Loans and other securities may decline if their interest rates do not rise as quickly, or as much, as general interest rates. Certain underlying funds invest in mortgage-related and asset-backed securities including so-called “sub-prime” mortgages that are subject to certain other risks including prepayment and call risks. When mortgages and other obligations are prepaid and when securities are called, an 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. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities may: decline in value, face valuation difficulties, be more volatile and/or be illiquid.

High Yield Securities Risk. Some of the underlying funds invest in securities and instruments that are issued by companies that are highly leveraged, less creditworthy or financially distressed. These investments (known as junk bonds) are considered to be speculative and are subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to interest rate and economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity.

Real Estate Securities Risk. The Fund may be exposed through its direct investments or investments in underlying funds to real estate securities, including real estate investment trusts (REITs). These securities are subject to the same risks as direct investments in real estate and mortgages, which include, but are not limited to, sensitivity to changes in real estate values and property taxes, interest rate risk, tax and regulatory risk, fluctuations in rent schedules and operating expenses, adverse changes in local, regional or general economic conditions, deterioration of the real estate market and the financial circumstances of tenants and sellers, unfavorable changes in zoning, building, environmental and other laws, the need for unanticipated renovations, unexpected increases in the cost of energy and environmental factors. In addition, investments in REITS are subject to risks associated with management skill and creditworthiness of the issuer and underlying funds will indirectly bear their proportionate share of expenses, including management fees, paid by each REIT in which they invest in addition to the expenses of the underlying funds. Certain underlying funds are highly concentrated in real estate securities, including REITs.

Smaller Companies Risk. Some of the underlying funds invest in securities of smaller companies which may be riskier, more volatile and vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than securities of larger, more established companies.

 

 

 
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Derivatives Risk. The underlying funds and the Fund may use derivatives, including futures contracts and exchange traded futures. Derivatives may be riskier than other investments because they may be more sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and could result in losses that significantly exceed the original investment. Many derivatives create leverage thereby causing the Fund or underlying fund to be more volatile than it would be if it had not used derivatives. Derivatives also expose the Fund and underlying funds to counterparty risk (the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation), including credit risk of the derivative counterparty. Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives, the Fund or the underlying fund do not have a claim on the reference assets and are subject to enhanced counterparty risk.

Commodity Risk. Exposure to commodities, commodity-related securities and derivatives may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities, particularly if the instruments involve leverage. The value of commodity-linked investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity. In addition, to the extent that an underlying fund gains exposure to an asset through synthetic replication by investing in commodity-linked investments rather than directly in the asset, it may not have a claim on the applicable underlying asset and will be subject to enhanced counterparty risk.

Natural Resources Risk. Some of the underlying funds may invest in natural resources companies. Equity and equity-like securities of natural resources companies and associated businesses may be negatively impacted by variations, often rapid, in the commodities markets, the supply of and demand for specific products and services, the supply of and demand for oil and gas, the price of oil and gas, exploration and production spending, government regulation, economic conditions, events relating to international political developments, environmental incidents, energy conservation and the success of exploration projects. Therefore, the securities of companies in the natural resources sector may experience more price volatility than securities of companies in other industries.

Direct Investment Risk. The Fund’s direct investments in securities and financial instruments are subject to additional risks specific to their structure, sector or market (e.g., futures and swaps on foreign securities are subject to foreign investment, emerging market and derivative risks; debt securities are subject to credit risk).

Redemption Risk. The Fund could experience a loss when selling securities to meet redemption requests by shareholders. The risk of loss increases if the redemption requests are unusually large or frequent or occur in times of overall market turmoil or declining prices.

Investments in the Fund are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency.

You could lose money investing in the Fund.

The Fund’s Past Performance

The Fund has not operated for a calendar year as of the date of this prospectus. Once the Fund has operated for at least one calendar year, a bar chart and performance table will be included in the prospectus to show the performance of the Fund. Although past performance of a Fund is no guarantee of how it will perform in the future, historical performance may give you some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed
Fund  Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Jeffrey A. Geller   2012    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2012    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2012   

Managing Director

Daniel Oldroyd   2012   

Executive Director

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Purchase minimums

 

For Class A and Class C Shares   

To establish an account

     $500   

To add to an account

     $25   
For Select Class Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   

In general, you may purchase or redeem shares on any business day

 

Ÿ  

Through your Financial Intermediary

Ÿ  

By writing to J.P. Morgan Funds Services, P.O. Box 8528, Boston, MA 02266-8528

Ÿ  

After you open an account, by calling J.P. Morgan Funds Services at 1-800-480-4111

Tax Information

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, except when your investment is in an IRA, 401(k) plan or other tax-advantaged investment plan, in which case you may be subject to federal income tax upon withdrawal from the tax-advantaged investment plan.

 

 

 
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Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the financial intermediary for the

sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or financial intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

 

 

 
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JPMorgan SmartRetirement® Blend 2035 Fund

 

Class/Ticker: A/*; C/*; Select/*

What is the goal of the Fund?

The Fund seeks high total return with a shift to current income and some capital appreciation over time as the Fund approaches and passes the target retirement date.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $100,000 in the J.P. Morgan Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in “How to Do Business with the Funds — SALES CHARGES” on page 65 of the prospectus and in “PURCHASES, REDEMPTIONS AND EXCHANGES” in Appendix A to Part II of the Statement of Additional Information.

 

SHAREHOLDER FEES (Fees paid directly from your investment)
     Class A   Class C   Select
Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases as % of Offering Price   4.50%   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
       

 

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value
of your investment)

 
     Class A     Class C     Select
Class
 
Management Fees     0.30     0.30     0.30
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25        0.75        NONE   
Other Expenses1     0.61        0.61        0.61   

Shareholder Service Fees

   
0.25
  
   
0.25
  
   
0.25
  

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.36        0.36        0.36   
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (Underlying Fund)1     0.33        0.33        0.33   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.49        1.99        1.24   
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements2     (0.64     (0.54     (0.54
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements2     0.85        1.45        0.70   

 

* The share class does not have an exchange ticker because it is not currently offered to the general public.
1 “Other Expenses” and “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (Underlying Fund)” are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

 

2 The Fund’s adviser, administrator and distributor (the Service Providers) have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding (1) dividend expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, extraordinary expenses and expenses related to the Board of Trustees’ deferred compensation plan incurred by the Fund and any underlying fund and (2) acquired fund fees incurred by an underlying fund) exceed 0.85%, 1.45%, and 0.70% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C, and Select Class Shares, respectively. This contract cannot be terminated prior to 11/1/13 at which time the Service Providers will determine whether or not to renew or revise it.

Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses are equal to the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and expense reimbursements shown in the fee table through 10/31/13 and total annual fund operating expenses thereafter. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

 

IF YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST WOULD BE:  
     1 Year     3 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     533        840   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     248        572   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     72        340   

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     533        840   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     148        572   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     72        340   

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance.

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend 2035 Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds and exchange

 

 

 
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traded funds (ETFs) that are managed by unaffiliated investment advisers (unaffiliated ETFs) (collectively with the J.P. Morgan Funds, the underlying funds) and are generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2035 (the target retirement year). “Blend” in the Fund’s name means that the Fund’s adviser, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (JPMIM or the Adviser) uses underlying funds and strategies that attempt to replicate performance of various indexes as well as actively-managed underlying funds and strategies.

The Fund is designed to provide exposure to a variety of asset classes through investments in underlying funds, and over time the Fund’s asset allocation strategy will change. The “glide path” depicted in the chart below shows how the Fund’s strategic target allocations among asset classes and types of underlying funds generally become more conservative as it nears the target retirement year (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income funds and less on equity funds). The table accompanying the picture is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

LOGO

 

Strategic Target Allocation1                                                                             
Years to Target Retirement Date   40+     35     30     25     20     15     10     5     0     -5     -10  
Equity     85.0     85.0     85.0     85.0     77.5     70.0     60.0     49.0     31.0     31.0     31.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity

    41.0     41.0     41.0     41.0     37.3     33.5     28.8     24.0     16.0     16.0     16.0

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.0     6.8     5.5     3.5     3.5     3.5

REITs

    6.0     6.0     6.0     6.0     5.5     5.0     4.5     4.0     2.5     2.5     2.5

International Equity

    18.5     18.5     18.5     18.5     16.8     15.0     12.8     10.5     7.0     7.0     7.0

Emerging Markets Equity

    10.0     10.0     10.0     10.0     9.3     8.5     7.3     5.0     2.0     2.0     2.0
Commodities & Global Natural Resources     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     1.5     3.5     3.5     3.5

Commodities

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5

Global Natural Resources

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     1.0     2.0     2.0     2.0
Fixed Income     15.0     15.0     15.0     15.0     22.5     30.0     40.0     49.5     55.5     55.5     55.5

U.S. Fixed Income

    9.0     9.0     9.0     9.0     15.5     22.0     31.0     35.5     33.5     33.5     33.5

Inflation Managed

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     4.0     10.0     10.0     10.0

High Yield

    4.0     4.0     4.0     4.0     4.5     5.0     5.5     6.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

Emerging Markets Debt

    2.0     2.0     2.0     2.0     2.5     3.0     3.5     4.0     4.5     4.5     4.5
Money Market/Cash and Cash Equivalents     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     10.0     10.0     10.0

Money Market/Cash and Cash Equivalents

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     10.0     10.0     10.0

Note: Above allocations may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

 

  1 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize direct investments in securities and derivatives to implement its strategic target allocations in the future.

 

 
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The glide path shows the Fund’s long term strategic target allocations. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to tactical allocations. The Adviser will use tactical allocations to take advantage of short to intermediate term opportunities through a combination of positions in underlying funds and direct investments, including derivatives.

As a result of tactical allocations, the Fund may deviate from the strategic target allocations at any given time by up to +/- 15% for equity and fixed income, +/- 20% for money market/cash and cash equivalents and +/- 5% for commodities and global natural resources. These ranges apply to both the asset classes and types of underlying funds. Updated information concerning the Fund’s actual allocations to underlying funds and investments is available in the Fund’s shareholder reports and on the Fund’s website from time to time.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path on at least an annual basis and may make changes when it believes it is beneficial to the Fund, including, but not limited to, adding new asset classes, removing asset classes, changing the asset class allocations, changing the types of underlying funds or underlying fund allocations or maintaining the strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. In allocating the Fund’s assets between actively-managed underlying funds and underlying funds that are designed to replicate an index (index funds), the Adviser generally uses index funds for asset classes that are widely regarded as operating in efficient markets. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes would outperform the Fund’s benchmarks and peer group over the long term. The Adviser will also review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

The Fund is a “to” target date fund. This means that the Fund intends to reach its most conservative strategic target allocations by the end of the year of the target retirement date. When the strategic target allocations of the Fund are substantially the same as those of the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend Income Fund, the Fund may be merged into the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend Income Fund at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to investing in underlying funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. Such investments will be allocated to the appropriate asset class. Derivatives are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index. The Fund may use derivatives such as futures contracts to gain exposure to, or to overweight or underweight its investments among, various sectors or markets. The Fund may also use exchange traded futures for cash management and to gain market exposure pending investment in underlying funds.

The Adviser may hire sub-advisers to manage any of the asset classes described above and to make direct investments in securities and other financial instruments. When using sub-advisers to manage the Fund’s assets, the Adviser, subject to certain conditions and oversight by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, will have the right to hire, terminate, or replace sub-advisers without shareholder approval.

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 securities or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its direct investments and investments in underlying funds.

 

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.

Investment Risk. The Fund is not a complete retirement program and there is no guarantee that the Fund will provide sufficient retirement income to an investor. Meeting your retirement goals is dependent upon many factors including the amount you save and the period over which you do so. You should consider your expected retirement date, individual retirement needs (i.e., how much money you expect to need), other expected income after retirement, inflation, other assets, and risk tolerance in choosing whether to invest in the Fund. Your risk tolerance may change over time and the Adviser may change the Fund’s strategic target allocation model. It is important that you re-evaluate your investment in the Fund periodically.

Investment Company and ETF Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds and unaffiliated ETFs 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 certain of 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. ETFs may trade at a price below their net asset value (also known as a discount).

 

 

 
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Tactical Allocation Risk. The Adviser has discretion to make short to intermediate term tactical allocations that increase or decrease the exposure to asset classes and investments shown in the glide path. The Fund’s tactical allocation strategy may not be successful in adding value, may increase losses to the Fund and/or cause the Fund to have a risk profile different than that portrayed in the glide path from time to time.

Index Strategy Risk. The Fund uses index funds and other strategies that are not actively managed and are designed to track the performance and holdings of a specified index. Securities may be purchased, held and sold by an index fund or as part of an indexing strategy at times when an actively managed fund would not do so. There is also the risk that the underlying fund’s or strategy’s performance may not correlate with the performance of the index.

Equity Securities Risk. Investments 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.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risks. Underlying funds that invest in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, currency fluctuations, higher transaction costs, delayed settlement, possible foreign controls on investment, expropriation and nationalization risks, and less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of foreign markets. These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Events and evolving conditions in certain economies or markets may alter the risks associated with investments tied to countries or regions that historically were perceived as comparatively stable becoming riskier and more volatile.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities that will change in value based on changes in interest rates and are subject to the risk that a counterparty will fail to make payments when due or default. If rates rise, the value of these investments drops. Certain underlying funds invest in variable

and floating rate loan assignments and participations (Loans) and other variable and floating rate securities. Although these instruments are generally less senstivie to interest rate changes than other fixed rate instruments, the value of floating rate Loans and other securities may decline if their interest rates do not rise as quickly, or as much, as general interest rates. Certain underlying funds invest in mortgage-related and asset-backed securities including so-called “sub-prime” mortgages that are subject to certain other risks including prepayment and call risks. When mortgages and other obligations are prepaid and when securities are called, an 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. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities may: decline in value, face valuation difficulties, be more volatile and/or be illiquid.

High Yield Securities Risk. Some of the underlying funds invest in securities and instruments that are issued by companies that are highly leveraged, less creditworthy or financially distressed. These investments (known as junk bonds) are considered to be speculative and are subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to interest rate and economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity.

Real Estate Securities Risk. The Fund may be exposed through its direct investments or investments in underlying funds to real estate securities, including real estate investment trusts (REITs). These securities are subject to the same risks as direct investments in real estate and mortgages, which include, but are not limited to, sensitivity to changes in real estate values and property taxes, interest rate risk, tax and regulatory risk, fluctuations in rent schedules and operating expenses, adverse changes in local, regional or general economic conditions, deterioration of the real estate market and the financial circumstances of tenants and sellers, unfavorable changes in zoning, building, environmental and other laws, the need for unanticipated renovations, unexpected increases in the cost of energy and environmental factors. In addition, investments in REITS are subject to risks associated with management skill and creditworthiness of the issuer and underlying funds will indirectly bear their proportionate share of expenses, including management fees, paid by each REIT in which they invest in addition to the expenses of the underlying funds. Certain underlying funds are highly concentrated in real estate securities, including REITs.

Smaller Companies Risk. Some of the underlying funds invest in securities of smaller companies which may be riskier, more volatile and vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than securities of larger, more established companies.

 

 

 
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Derivatives Risk. The underlying funds and the Fund may use derivatives, including futures contracts and exchange traded futures. Derivatives may be riskier than other investments because they may be more sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and could result in losses that significantly exceed the original investment. Many derivatives create leverage thereby causing the Fund or underlying fund to be more volatile than it would be if it had not used derivatives. Derivatives also expose the Fund and underlying funds to counterparty risk (the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation), including credit risk of the derivative counterparty. Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives, the Fund or the underlying fund do not have a claim on the reference assets and are subject to enhanced counterparty risk.

Commodity Risk. Exposure to commodities, commodity-related securities and derivatives may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities, particularly if the instruments involve leverage. The value of commodity-linked investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity. In addition, to the extent that an underlying fund gains exposure to an asset through synthetic replication by investing in commodity-linked investments rather than directly in the asset, it may not have a claim on the applicable underlying asset and will be subject to enhanced counterparty risk.

Natural Resources Risk. Some of the underlying funds may invest in natural resources companies. Equity and equity-like securities of natural resources companies and associated businesses may be negatively impacted by variations, often rapid, in the commodities markets, the supply of and demand for specific products and services, the supply of and demand for oil and gas, the price of oil and gas, exploration and production spending, government regulation, economic conditions, events relating to international political developments, environmental incidents, energy conservation and the success of exploration projects. Therefore, the securities of companies in the natural resources sector may experience more price volatility than securities of companies in other industries.

Direct Investment Risk. The Fund’s direct investments in securities and financial instruments are subject to additional risks specific to their structure, sector or market (e.g., futures and swaps on foreign securities are subject to foreign investment, emerging market and derivative risks; debt securities are subject to credit risk).

Redemption Risk. The Fund could experience a loss when selling securities to meet redemption requests by shareholders. The risk of loss inceases if the redemption requests are unusually large or frequent or occur in times of overall market turmoil or declining prices.

Investments in the Fund are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency.

You could lose money investing in the Fund.

The Fund’s Past Performance

The Fund has not operated for a calendar year as of the date of this prospectus. Once the Fund has operated for at least one calendar year, a bar chart and performance table will be included in the prospectus to show the performance of the Fund. Although past performance of a Fund is no guarantee of how it will perform in the future, historical performance may give you some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed
Fund  Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Jeffrey A. Geller   2012    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2012    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2012   

Managing Director

Daniel Oldroyd   2012   

Executive Director

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Purchase minimums

 

For Class A and Class C Shares   

To establish an account

     $500   

To add to an account

     $25   
For Select Class Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   

In general, you may purchase or redeem shares on any business day

 

Ÿ  

Through your Financial Intermediary

Ÿ  

By writing to J.P. Morgan Funds Services, P.O. Box 8528, Boston, MA 02266-8528

Ÿ  

After you open an account, by calling J.P. Morgan Funds Services at 1-800-480-4111

Tax Information

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, except when your investment is in an IRA, 401(k) plan or other tax-advantaged investment plan, in which case you may be subject to federal income tax upon withdrawal from the tax-advantaged investment plan.

 

 

 
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Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the financial intermediary for the

sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or financial intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

 

 

 
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JPMorgan SmartRetirement® Blend 2040 Fund

 

Class/Ticker: A/*; C/*; Select/*

What is the goal of the Fund?

The Fund seeks high total return with a shift to current income and some capital appreciation over time as the Fund approaches and passes the target retirement date.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $100,000 in the J.P. Morgan Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in “How to Do Business with the Funds — SALES CHARGES” on page 65 of the prospectus and in “PURCHASES, REDEMPTIONS AND EXCHANGES” in Appendix A to Part II of the Statement of Additional Information.

 

SHAREHOLDER FEES (Fees paid directly from your investment)
     Class A   Class C   Select
Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases as % of Offering Price   4.50%   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
       

 

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value
of your investment)

 
     Class A     Class C     Select
Class
 
Management Fees     0.30     0.30     0.30
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25        0.75        NONE   
Other Expenses1     0.61        0.61        0.61   

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25        0.25        0.25   

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.36        0.36        0.36   
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (Underlying Fund)1     0.33        0.33        0.33   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.49        1.99        1.24   
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements2     (0.64     (0.54     (0.54
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements2     0.85        1.45        0.70   

 

* The share class does not have an exchange ticker because it is not currently offered to the general public.
1 “Other Expenses” and “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (Underlying Fund)” are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

 

2 The Fund’s adviser, administrator and distributor (the Service Providers) have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding (1) dividend expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, extraordinary expenses and expenses related to the Board of Trustees’ deferred compensation plan incurred by the Fund and any underlying fund and (2) acquired fund fees incurred by an underlying fund) exceed 0.85%, 1.45%, and 0.70% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C, and Select Class Shares, respectively. This contract cannot be terminated prior to 11/1/13 at which time the Service Providers will determine whether or not to renew or revise it.

Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses are equal to the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and expense reimbursements shown in the fee table through 10/31/13 and total annual fund operating expenses thereafter. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

 

IF YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST WOULD BE:  
     1 Year     3 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     533        840   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     248        572   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     72        340   

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     533        840   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     148        572   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     72        340   

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance.

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend 2040 Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds and exchange

 

 

 
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traded funds (ETFs) that are managed by unaffiliated investment advisers (unaffiliated ETFs) (collectively with the J.P. Morgan Funds, the underlying funds) and are generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2040 (the target retirement year). “Blend” in the Fund’s name means that the Fund’s adviser, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (JPMIM or the Adviser) uses underlying funds and strategies that attempt to replicate performance of various indexes as well as actively-managed underlying funds and strategies.

 

The Fund is designed to provide exposure to a variety of asset classes through investments in underlying funds, and over time the Fund’s asset allocation strategy will change. The “glide path” depicted in the chart below shows how the Fund’s strategic target allocations among asset classes and types of underlying funds generally become more conservative as it nears the target retirement year (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income funds and less on equity funds). The table accompanying the picture is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

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Strategic Target Allocation1                                                                             
Years to Target Retirement Date   40+     35     30     25     20     15     10     5     0     -5     -10  
Equity     85.0     85.0     85.0     85.0     77.5     70.0     60.0     49.0     31.0     31.0     31.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity

    41.0     41.0     41.0     41.0     37.3     33.5     28.8     24.0     16.0     16.0     16.0

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.0     6.8     5.5     3.5     3.5     3.5

REITs

    6.0     6.0     6.0     6.0     5.5     5.0     4.5     4.0     2.5     2.5     2.5

International Equity

    18.5     18.5     18.5     18.5     16.8     15.0     12.8     10.5     7.0     7.0     7.0

Emerging Markets Equity

    10.0     10.0     10.0     10.0     9.3     8.5     7.3     5.0     2.0     2.0     2.0
Commodities & Global Natural Resources     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     1.5     3.5     3.5     3.5

Commodities

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5

Global Natural Resources

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     1.0     2.0     2.0     2.0
Fixed Income     15.0     15.0     15.0     15.0     22.5     30.0     40.0     49.5     55.5     55.5     55.5

U.S. Fixed Income

    9.0     9.0     9.0     9.0     15.5     22.0     31.0     35.5     33.5     33.5     33.5

Inflation Managed

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     4.0     10.0     10.0     10.0

High Yield

    4.0     4.0     4.0     4.0     4.5     5.0     5.5     6.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

Emerging Markets Debt

    2.0     2.0     2.0     2.0     2.5     3.0     3.5     4.0     4.5     4.5     4.5
Money Market/Cash and Cash Equivalents     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     10.0     10.0     10.0

Money Market/Cash and Cash Equivalents

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     10.0     10.0     10.0

Note: Above allocations may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

 

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As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize direct investments in securities and derivatives to implement its strategic target allocations in the future.

 

 
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