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JPMorgan Total Return Fund
JPMorgan Total Return Fund

Class/Ticker: R2/___ ; R6/___
What is the goal of the Fund?
The Fund seeks to provide high total return.
Fees and Expenses of the Fund
The following table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” are expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund through its ownership of shares in other investment companies, including affiliated money market funds, other mutual funds, exchange traded funds and business development companies. The impact of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not direct costs of the Fund, are not used to calculate the Fund’s net asset value per share and are not included in the calculation of the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights section of the Fund’s prospectus.
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
(Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value
of your investment)
Annual Fund Operating Expenses JPMorgan Total Return Fund
Class R2
Class R6
Management Fees 0.30% 0.30%
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees 0.50% none
Other Expenses 0.44% 0.19%
Shareholder Service Fees 0.25% none
Remainder of Other Expenses 0.19% 0.19%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.05% 0.05%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1.29% 0.54%
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. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.
WHETHER OR NOT YOU SELL YOUR
SHARES, YOUR COSTS WOULD BE:
Expense Example JPMorgan Total Return Fund (USD $)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
CLASS R2 SHARES
131 409 708 1,556
CLASS R6 SHARES
55 173 302 677
WHETHER OR NOT YOU SELL YOUR
SHARES, YOUR COSTS WOULD BE:
Expense Example, No Redemption JPMorgan Total Return Fund (USD $)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
CLASS R2 SHARES
131 409 708 1,556
CLASS R6 SHARES
55 173 302 677
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. During the Fund’s most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 432% of the average value of its portfolio.
What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?
The Fund has wide latitude to invest in all types of debt securities that the adviser believes have the potential to provide a high total return over time. As part of its principal investment strategy, the Fund may invest in corporate bonds, U.S. treasury obligations and other U.S. government and agency securities, asset-backed, mortgage-related and mortgage-backed securities and structured investments. Mortgage-related and mortgage-backed securities may be structured as adjustable rate mortgage loans, collateralized mortgage obligations (agency and non-agency), stripped mortgage backed securities (interest-only or principal-only), commercial mortgage-backed securities, and mortgage pass-through securities including mortgage TBAs. These securities may be of any maturity.

The Fund may invest a significant portion or all of its assets in mortgage-backed securities in the adviser’s discretion. The Fund may invest a significant amount of its assets in sub-prime mortgage-related securities. The Fund may enter into dollar rolls, in which the Fund sells mortgage-backed securities including mortgage TBAs and at the same time contracts to buy back very similar securities on a future date. The Fund may also sell mortgage TBAs short.

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. The Fund uses derivatives structured as futures, options, swaps and price locks to help manage duration, sector and yield curve exposure and credit and spread volatility. Swaps may be structured as credit default swaps (CDSs) on individual securities, a basket or index of securities, interest rate swaps, total return swaps and price lock swaps. The Fund uses CDSs to initiate long exposures (overweights) in areas of the market that the adviser believes are attractively valued and short positions (underweights) in areas that the adviser believes are not attractive from a valuation perspective. In certain market environments, the Fund may use interest rate swaps and futures contracts to help protect its portfolio from interest rate risk. The Fund may also utilize foreign currency transactions including currency options and forward foreign currency contracts to hedge non-dollar investments or to establish or adjust exposure to particular foreign securities, markets or currencies.

The Fund may also use derivatives either alone or in combination with securities as part of its “relative value” strategies. Relative value strategies seek to exploit pricing discrepancies between individual securities or market sectors. The Fund’s relative value strategies use combinations of securities and investments and include: (1) credit-oriented trades such as purchasing a CDS related to one bond or set of bonds and selling a CDS on a similar bond or set of bonds, (2) mortgage-dollar rolls in which the Fund sells mortgage-backed securities and the same time contracts to buy back very similar securities on a future date, (3) long/short strategies such as selling a bond with one maturity and buying a bond with a different maturity to take advantage of the yield/return between the maturity dates, and (4) other combinations of fixed income securities and derivatives.

Up to 35% of the Fund’s total assets may be invested in foreign securities, including emerging markets debt securities and debt securities denominated in foreign currencies. Investments may be issued or guaranteed by a wide variety of entities including governments and their agencies and instrumentalities, corporations, financial institutions and supranational organizations. The Fund typically will seek to hedge approximately 70% of its non-dollar investments back to the U.S. dollar, through the use of derivatives including forward foreign currency contracts, but may not always do so.

Under normal circumstances, 65% of the Fund’s net assets will be invested in securities that, at the time of purchase, are rated investment grade (or the unrated equivalent). Up to 35% of the Fund’s net assets may be invested in securities rated below investment grade (junk bonds) including so called “distressed debt”. Distressed debt includes securities of issuers experiencing financial or operating difficulties, securities where the issuer has defaulted in the payment of interest or principal or in the performance of its covenants or agreements, securities of issuers that may be involved in bankruptcy proceedings, reorganizations or financial restructurings or securities of issuers operating in troubled industries. The Fund may also invest in securities that are unrated but are deemed by the adviser to be of comparable quality.

The Fund may invest in securities issued by the U.S. government and its agencies and instrumentalities including U.S. Treasury securities, treasury receipts and obligations and securities. The Fund may also invest in inflation-linked debt securities of varying maturities issued by the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities such as Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) or issued by other entities such as corporations, foreign governments and other foreign issuers.

The Fund may invest in loan assignments and participations (Loans) and commitments to purchase loan assignments. Loans will typically consist of senior floating rate loans, but may also include secured and unsecured loans, second lien loans or more junior (Junior Loans) and bridge loans. Loans may be issued by obligors in the U.S. or in foreign or emerging markets. As part of its principal investment strategy, the Fund may invest any portion of its total assets in cash and cash equivalents.

The adviser buys and sells investments for the Fund by analyzing both individual securities and different market sectors within broader interest rate, investment and sector themes established by the adviser’s macro team. The adviser looks for individual investments that it believes will perform well over market cycles based on a risk/reward evaluation of interest rate risk, credit risk and the complex legal and technical structure of the transaction.
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.

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.


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.

Interest Rate Risk. The Fund’s investments in bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates. If rates rise, the value of these investments generally drops. The Fund may invest in variable and floating rate Loans and other debt securities. Although these instruments are generally less sensitive to interest rate changes than fixed rate instruments, the value of floating rate Loans and securities may decline if their interest rates do not rise as quickly, or as much, as general interest rates. Given the historically low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened.

Credit Risk. The Fund’s investments are subject to the risk that a counterparty will fail to make payments when due or default completely. If an issuer’s financial condition worsens, the credit quality of the issuer may deteriorate making it difficult for the Fund to sell such investments.

Derivatives Risk. Derivatives, including futures, options, swaps, forward foreign currency contracts and price locks, may be riskier than other types of investments and may increase the volatility of the Fund. Derivatives may be sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and may create leverage, which could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligations (and includes credit risk associated with the counterparty). Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives, the Fund does not have a claim on the reference assets and is subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund may not realize the intended benefits. When used for hedging, the change in value of a derivative may not correlate as expected with the currency, security or other risk being hedged. In addition, given their complexity, derivatives expose the Fund to risks of mispricing or improper valuation. Certain of the Fund’s transactions in foreign currency derivatives and other derivatives could also affect the amount, timing and character of distributions to shareholders which may result in the Fund realizing more short-term capital gain and ordinary income subject to tax at ordinary income tax rates than it would if it did not engage in such transactions, which may adversely impact the Fund’s after-tax returns.

Strategy Risk. The Fund may use relative value and other strategies that combine derivatives and/or securities to manage duration, sector and yield curve exposure and credit and spread volatility. There is no guarantee that these strategies will succeed and their use may subject the Fund to greater volatility and loss. Relative value strategies involve complex securities transactions that involve risks in addition to direct investments in securities including leverage risk and the risks described under “Derivatives Risk”.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, civil conflicts and war, greater volatility, currency fluctuations, higher transaction costs, delayed settlement, possible foreign controls on investment, expropriation and nationalization risks, liquidity risks, and less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of foreign markets. In certain markets where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery versus payment,” the Fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments when due or default completely. 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.

Currency Risk. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates will affect the value of the Fund’s securities and the price of the Fund’s shares. Generally, when the value of the U.S. dollar rises in value relative to a foreign currency, an investment in that country loses value because that currency is worth fewer U.S. dollars. Devaluation of a currency by a country’s government or banking authority also will have a significant impact on the value of any investments denominated in that currency. Currency markets generally are not as regulated as securities markets.

High Yield Securities and Loan Risk. The Fund invests in securities including junk bonds, Loans and instruments that are issued by companies that are highly leveraged, less creditworthy or financially distressed. These investments are considered to be speculative and are subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties and potential illiquidity. Loans are subject to additional risks including subordination to other creditors, no collateral or limited rights in collateral, lack of a regular trading market, extended settlement periods, liquidity risks, prepayment risks, and lack of publicly available information. Loans that are deemed to be liquid at the time of purchase may become illiquid.

No active trading market may exist for some of the Loans and certain Loans may be subject to restrictions on resale. The inability to dispose of Loans in a timely fashion could result in losses to the Fund. Because some Loans may have a more limited secondary market, liquidity risk may be more pronounced for the Fund. When Loans are prepaid, the Fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for Loans, resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the amount of dividends and yield.

Government Securities Risk. The Fund invests in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities (such as the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)). U.S. government securities are subject to market risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Securities, such as those issued or guaranteed by Ginnie Mae or the U.S. Treasury, that are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and principal when held to maturity and the market prices for such securities will fluctuate. Notwithstanding that these securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that would prevent the payment of interest or principal. This would result in losses to the Fund. Securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-related organizations, such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government and no assurance can be given that the U.S. government would provide financial support. Therefore, U.S. government-related organizations may not have the funds to meet their payment obligations in the future.

Asset-Backed, Mortgage-Related and Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk. The Fund may invest in asset-backed, mortgage-related and mortgage-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, the Fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher interest rates, resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the amount of dividends and yield. In periods of rising interest rates, the Fund may be subject to extension risk, and may receive principal later than expected. As a result, in periods of rising interest rates, the Fund may exhibit additional volatility. During periods of difficult or frozen credit markets, significant changes in interest rates, or deteriorating economic conditions, such securities may decline in value, face valuation difficulties, become more volatile and/or become illiquid.

Collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) and stripped mortgage-backed securities, including those structured as interest-only (IOs) and principal-only (POs), are more volatile and may be more sensitive to the rate of prepayments than other mortgage-related securities. The risk of default, as described under “Credit Risk”, for “sub-prime” mortgages is generally higher than other types of mortgage-backed securities. The structure of some of these securities may be complex and there may be less available information than other types of debt securities.

Mortgage Dollar Roll Risk. The Fund may enter into mortgage dollar rolls involving mortgage pass-through securities including mortgage TBAs and other mortgage-backed securities. During the period between the sale and repurchase in a mortgage dollar roll transaction, the Fund will not be entitled to receive interest and principal payments on the securities sold. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the terms of the agreement. If the counterparty files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Fund’s right to repurchase or sell securities may be limited. Short sales of mortgage TBAs and mortgage dollar rolls may be subject to leverage risks as described under “Derivatives Risk”. In addition, mortgage dollar rolls may increase interest rate risk and result in an increased portfolio turnover rate which increases costs and may increase taxable gains.

Inflation-Linked Security Risk. 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 an inflation-linked security tends to decline when real interest rates increase. Unlike conventional bonds, the principal and interest payments of inflation-linked 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)). There can be no assurance that the inflation index used will accurately measure the real rate of inflation. These securities may lose value in the event that the actual rate of inflation is different than the rate of the inflation index.

Options Risk. There are significant differences between the securities and options markets that could result in an imperfect correlation between these markets and even a well conceived transaction may be unsuccessful because of market behavior or unexpected events. Options may be volatile and there can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any particular option at any particular time, even if the contract is traded on an exchange. Exchanges may halt trading in options thereby making it impossible for the Fund to enter into or close out option positions and impairing the Fund’s access to assets held to cover such options positions. The Fund may also be at risk that counterparties entering into an option transaction will not fulfill their obligations, particularly when the Fund utilizes over-the-counter options.

High Portfolio Turnover Risk. The Fund will likely engage in active and frequent trading leading to increased portfolio turnover, higher transaction costs, and the possibility of increased capital gains, including short-term capital gains that will generally be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income.

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 for the securities sold, or when the securities the Fund wishes to or is required to sell are illiquid.

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
This section provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. Because Class R2 and Class R6 Shares have not commenced operations as of the date of this prospectus, the bar chart shows how performance of the Fund’s Class R5 Shares, which are offered in a different prospectus, has varied from year to year for the past five calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns for the past one year, five years, and life of the Fund. The table compares that performance to the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index and the Lipper Core Plus Bond Funds Index, an index based on the total returns of certain mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the other index, the Lipper index includes the expenses of the mutual funds included in the index. The actual returns of Class R2 and Class R6 Shares would have been different than those shown because Class R2 and Class R6 Shares have different expenses than Class R5 Shares. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available by visiting www.jpmorganfunds.com or by calling 1-800-480-4111.
YEAR-BY-YEAR RETURNS
Bar Chart
Best Quarter 3rd quarter, 2009     7.66%   
Worst Quarter 2nd quarter, 2013   -2.04%
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
(For the period ended December 31, 2013)
Average Annual Total Returns JPMorgan Total Return Fund
Past 1 Year
Past 5 Years
Life of Fund
Inception Date
CLASS R5 SHARES
0.29% 8.85% 7.73% Jun. 16, 2008
CLASS R5 SHARES Return After Taxes on Distributions
(1.64%) 6.19% 4.73% Jun. 16, 2008
CLASS R5 SHARES Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
0.40% 6.02% 4.81% Jun. 16, 2008
BARCLAYS U.S. AGGREGATE INDEX (Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses or Taxes)
(2.02%) 4.44% 4.79% [1]  
LIPPER CORE PLUS BOND FUNDS INDEX (Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)
(0.78%) 7.57% 6.43%  
[1] The Fund commenced operations on 6/16/08. Performance for the benchmark is from 6/30/08.
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.