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A, C, Select Shares | JPMorgan U.S. Research Equity Plus Fund
JPMorgan U.S. Research Equity Plus Fund

Class/Ticker: A/JEPAX; C/JEPCX; Select/JEPSX
What is the goal of the Fund?
The Fund seeks to provide total return from a portfolio of selected equity securities.
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 $50,000 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 96 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)
Shareholder Fees A, C, Select Shares JPMorgan U.S. Research Equity Plus Fund
Class A
Class C
Select Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases as % of the Offering Price 5.25%rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) as % of Original Cost of the Shares none [1] 1.00%rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none
[1] (under $1 million)
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
(Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value
of your investment)
Annual Fund Operating Expenses A, C, Select Shares JPMorgan U.S. Research Equity Plus Fund
Class A
Class C
Select Class
Management Fees 1.00%rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 1.00%rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 1.00%rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees 0.25%rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.75%rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other Expenses 2.61%rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 2.58%rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 2.57%rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets
Dividend Expenses on Short Sales 1.03%rr_Component3OtherExpensesOverAssets 1.03%rr_Component3OtherExpensesOverAssets 1.03%rr_Component3OtherExpensesOverAssets
Shareholder Service Fees 0.25%rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25%rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25%rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets
Remainder of Other Expenses 1.33%rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets [1] 1.30%rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets [1] 1.29%rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 3.86%rr_ExpensesOverAssets 4.33%rr_ExpensesOverAssets 3.57%rr_ExpensesOverAssets
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements [2] (1.58%)rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (1.55%)rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (1.54%)rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements [2] 2.28%rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 2.78%rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 2.03%rr_NetExpensesOverAssets
[1] “Remainder of Other Expenses” have been calculated based on the actual other expenses incurred in the most recent fiscal year, except that these expenses have been adjusted to reflect a reallocation of sub-transfer agency expenses among the classes as if they had been in effect during the most recent fiscal year.
[2] The Fund’s adviser, administrator and the distributor (the Service Providers) have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses of Class A, Class C and Select Class Shares (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, dividend expenses relating 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) exceed 1.25%, 1.75% and 1.00%, respectively, of their average daily net assets. This contract cannot be terminated prior to 11/1/15 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 10/31/15, and total annual fund operating expenses thereafter. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.
IF YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST WOULD BE:
Expense Example A, C, Select Shares JPMorgan U.S. Research Equity Plus Fund (USD $)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
CLASS A SHARES
744 1,504 2,281 4,304
CLASS C SHARES
381 1,172 2,075 4,387
SELECT CLASS SHARES
206 952 1,719 3,735
IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
Expense Example, No Redemption A, C, Select Shares JPMorgan U.S. Research Equity Plus Fund (USD $)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
CLASS A SHARES
744 1,504 2,281 4,304
CLASS C SHARES
281 1,172 2,075 4,387
SELECT CLASS SHARES
206 952 1,719 3,735
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 (including short sales) was 101% of the average value of its portfolio.
What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?
Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the value of the Fund’s Assets, which are expected to include both long and short positions, will invest in equity securities of large capitalization, U.S. companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Large capitalization companies are companies with market capitalizations of at least $4 billion at the time of purchase. In implementing its strategy, the Fund invests primarily in common stocks, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and depositary receipts. The adviser also generally is sector neutral relative to the S&P 500 Index and emphasizes stock selection as the primary means of generating returns.

“Plus” in the Fund’s name refers to the additional return the Fund endeavors to add both relative to the S&P 500 Index as well as relative to traditional strategies that do not have the ability to sell stock short. Selling stock short allows the Fund to more fully exploit insights in stocks that the Fund’s adviser expects to underperform, as well as enabling the Fund to establish additional long positions while keeping the Fund’s net exposure to the market at a level similar to a traditional “long only” strategy. Short sales involve the sale of a security which the Fund does not own in hopes of purchasing the same security at a later date at a lower price. To make delivery to the buyer, the Fund must borrow the security, and the Fund is obligated to return the security to the lender, which is accomplished by a later purchase of the security by the Fund.

The Fund intends to maintain an approximate net 100% long exposure to the equity market (long market value minus short market value). However the long and short positions held by the Fund will vary in size as market opportunities change. The Fund’s long positions and their equivalents will range between 90% and 150% of the value of the Fund’s net assets. The Fund’s short positions will range between 0% and 50% of the value of the Fund’s net assets.

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. To the extent the Fund uses derivatives, the Fund will primarily use futures contracts to more effectively gain targeted equity exposure from its cash positions.

Investment Process: In managing the Fund, the adviser employs a three-step process that combines research, valuation and stock selection. The adviser takes an in-depth look at company prospects over a period as long as five years, which is designed to provide insight into a company’s real growth potential. The research findings allow the adviser to rank the companies in each sector group according to their relative value.

On behalf of the Fund, the adviser buys and sells, as well as shorts and covers shorts in, equity securities and derivatives on those securities according to its own policies, using the research and valuation rankings as a basis. In general, the adviser buys and covers shorts in equity securities that are identified as undervalued and considers selling or shorting them when they appear overvalued. Along with attractive valuation, the adviser often considers a number of other criteria such as:
  • catalysts that could trigger a rise in a stock’s price
  • impact on the overall risk of the portfolio relative to the benchmark
  • high potential reward compared to potential risk and
  • temporary mispricings caused by apparent market overreactions.
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.


Equity Market Risk. The price of equity securities may rise or fall because of changes in the broad market 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 portfolio or the securities market as a whole, such as changes in economic or political conditions.

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.

Short Selling Risk. The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security sold short increases in value between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund purchases the security to replace the borrowed security. In addition, a lender may request, or market conditions may dictate, that securities sold short be returned to the lender on short notice, and the Fund may have to buy the securities sold short at an unfavorable price. If this occurs, any anticipated gain to the Fund may be reduced or eliminated or the short sale may result in a loss. The Fund’s losses are potentially unlimited in a short sale transaction. Short sales are speculative transactions and involve special risks, including greater reliance on the adviser’s ability to accurately anticipate the future value of a security. Furthermore, taking short positions in securities results in a form of leverage which may cause the Fund to be more volatile.

Derivative Risk. Derivatives, including futures, 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 security or other risk being hedged. In addition, given their complexity, derivatives expose the Fund to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

Foreign Securities Risk. To the extent the Fund invests in depositary receipts, such investments are subject to additional risks including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, currency fluctuations, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, expropriation and nationalization risks, higher transaction costs, delayed settlement, possible foreign controls on investment, and less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of foreign markets.

Real Estate Securities Risk. The Fund’s investments in real estate securities, including REITs, are subject to the same risks as direct investments in real estate and mortgages, and their value will depend on the value of the underlying real estate interests. These risks include default, prepayments, changes in value resulting from changes in interest rates and demand for real and rental property, and the management skill and credit-worthiness of REIT issuers. The Fund, will indirectly bear its proportionate share of expenses, including management fees, paid by each REIT in which it invests in addition to the expenses of the Fund.

High Portfolio Turnover Risk. The Fund may 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.

Volcker Rule Risk. As of the commencement of the Fund’s operations, the adviser and/or its affiliates owned 25% or more of the Fund’s outstanding ownership interests. Pursuant to section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and certain rules promulgated thereunder known as the Volcker Rule, if the adviser and/or its affiliates own 25% or more of the outstanding ownership interests of the Fund after one year from the implementation of the Fund’s investment strategy (or such longer period as may be permitted by the Federal Reserve), the Fund could be subject to restrictions on trading that would adversely impact the Fund’s ability to execute its investment strategy. As a result, the adviser and/or its affiliates may be required to reduce their ownership interests in the Fund at a time that is sooner than would otherwise be desirable, which may result in the Fund’s liquidation or, if the Fund is able to continue operating, may result in losses, increased transaction costs and adverse tax consequences as a result of the sale of portfolio securities.

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 held long (or appreciating prices of securities held short).

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. The bar chart shows how the performance of the Fund’s Select Class Shares has varied from year to year for the past three calender years. The table shows the average annual total returns for the past one year and the life of the Fund. The table compares that performance to the S&P 500® Index and the Lipper Alternative Active Extension Funds Average, 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. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how any class of 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    1st quarter, 2012         14.81%   
Worst Quarter   

3rd quarter, 2011

     -15.52%   

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/14 was 9.31%.

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
(For the period ended December 31, 2013)
Average Annual Total Returns A, C, Select Shares JPMorgan U.S. Research Equity Plus Fund
Past 1 Year
Life of Fund
Inception Date
SELECT CLASS SHARES
33.42% 14.12% Apr. 01, 2010
SELECT CLASS SHARES Return After Taxes on Distributions
31.15% 13.36% Apr. 01, 2010
SELECT CLASS SHARES Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
20.65% 11.17% Apr. 01, 2010
CLASS A SHARES
26.16% 12.21% Apr. 01, 2010
CLASS C SHARES
31.43% 13.27% Apr. 01, 2010
S&P 500® INDEX (Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses or Taxes)
32.39% 15.42%  
LIPPER ALTERNATIVE ACTIVE EXTENSION FUNDS AVERAGE (Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)
33.96% 14.46%  
After-tax returns are shown only for the Select Class Shares, and after-tax returns for the other classes will vary. 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 your tax situation and may differ from those shown. 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.