497K 1 d911449d497k.htm JPMORGAN TRUST I JPMorgan Trust I

J.P. MORGAN INCOME FUNDS

JPMorgan Current Income Fund

(All Share Classes)

(a series of JPMorgan Trust I)

Supplement dated July 1, 2015

To the Prospectuses, Summary Prospectuses and Statement

of Additional Information dated July 1, 2015, as supplemented

NOTICE OF LIQUIDATION OF THE JPMORGAN CURRENT INCOME FUND. The Board of Trustees of the JPMorgan Current Income Fund (the “Fund”) has approved the liquidation and dissolution of the Fund on or about July 8, 2015 (the “Liquidation Date”). Effective immediately, the Fund may depart from its stated investment objective and strategies as it increases its cash holdings in preparation for its liquidation. On the Liquidation Date, the Fund shall distribute pro rata to its shareholders of record all of the assets of the Fund in complete cancellation and redemption of all of the outstanding shares of beneficial interest, except for cash, bank deposits or cash equivalents in an estimated amount necessary to (i) discharge any unpaid liabilities and obligations of the Fund on the Fund’s books on the Liquidation Date, including, but not limited to, income dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, payable through the Liquidation Date, and (ii) pay such contingent liabilities as the officers of the Fund deem appropriate subject to ratification by the Board. Capital gain distributions, if any, may be paid on or prior to the Liquidation Date.

Upon liquidation, shareholders may purchase any class of another J.P. Morgan Fund for which they are eligible with the proceeds of the liquidating distribution. Shareholders holding Institutional Class Shares or Select Class Shares will be permitted to use their proceeds from the liquidation to purchase Class A Shares of another J.P. Morgan Fund at net asset value within 90 days of the liquidating distribution. They may also purchase other share classes for which they are eligible.

PURCHASES OF FUND SHARES WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED

 

INVESTORS SHOULD RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT

WITH THE PROSPECTUS, SUMMARY PROSPECTUS AND

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

 

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Summary Prospectus    July 1, 2015    LOGO

JPMorgan Current Income Fund

Class/Ticker:     Institutional/JPCIX

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund’s Prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund’s Prospectus and other information about the Fund, including the Statement of Additional Information, online at www.jpmorganfunds.com/funddocuments. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 1-800-766-7722 or by sending an e-mail request to global_liquidity_funds_services_us@jpmorgan.com or by asking any financial intermediary that offers shares of the Fund. The Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, both dated July 1, 2015, as supplemented, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus.

 

What is the goal of the Fund?

The Fund seeks current income while seeking to maintain a low volatility of principal.

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.

 

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

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

 
     Institutional
Class
 
Management Fees     0.15
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     NONE   
Other Expenses     1.54   

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.10   

Remainder of Other Expenses1

    1.44   
   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.69   
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements2     (1.44
   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements2     0.25   

 

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 transfer agency expenses among the classes as if they had been in effect during the most recent fiscal year.

 

2 The Fund’s adviser and/or its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, dividend and interest expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation and extraordinary expenses exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Institutional Class Shares. This waiver is in effect through 6/30/16, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliate will determine whether to renew or revise it. In addition, the Fund’s adviser and/or its affiliates may voluntarily waive certain of their fees and/or reimburse certain expenses, as they may determine, from time to time. The Fund’s adviser and/or its affiliates may discontinue or modify any such voluntary actions at any time without notice.

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 6/30/16 and total annual fund operating expenses thereafter. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

 

WHETHER OR NOT YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR
COSTS WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES ($)     26        391        782        1,877   

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 86% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

 

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What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The Fund mainly invests in high quality, U.S. dollar-denominated short-term fixed and floating rate debt securities. As part of its principal investment strategy, the Fund may invest in corporate securities, asset-backed securities and high quality money market instruments such as commercial paper, certificates of deposit, time deposits, deposit notes and bank notes. The Fund may also invest in U.S. Treasury securities (including Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities (STRIPS)), securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities, municipal securities, securities issued or guaranteed by supranational organizations, securities issued or guaranteed by foreign governments, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, Rule 144A securities and securities of other investment companies, including money market funds. All securities will be U.S. dollar-denominated although they may be issued by a foreign corporation or a U.S. affiliate of a foreign corporation, or a foreign government or its agencies and instrumentalities.

The dollar-weighted average maturity of the Fund normally will be 90 days or less, generally taking into account the earlier of the period remaining until the date on which, in accordance with the terms of the security, the principal amount must unconditionally be paid, or in the case of a security called for redemption, the date on which the redemption payment must be made and the interest rate reset date for variable or floating rate securities.

The dollar-weighted average life to maturity of the Fund normally will be 180 days or less, generally taking into account the period remaining until the date on which, in accordance with the terms of the security, the principal amount must unconditionally be paid, or in the case of a security called for redemption, the date on which the redemption payment must be made. In addition, the Fund will buy individual securities with final maturities of 13 months or less, or that have features with the effect of reducing their maturities to 13 months or less at the time of purchase, as set forth above, floating rate U.S. government agency securities with final maturities of up to 2 years or securities of money market funds.

The Fund will generally invest at least 95% of its assets in the securities of issuers with the highest short-term credit rating by Moody’s Investors Service Inc. (Moody’s), Standard & Poor’s Corporation (S&P) or Fitch Rating (Fitch), respectively, or the equivalent by another nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO), or, if the investment is unrated, deemed by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (JPMIM or the adviser) to be of comparable quality at the time of investment. The remainder of the Fund’s investments will carry a minimum short-term rating of P-2, A-2 or F2 or better by Moody’s, S&P,

or Fitch, respectively, or the equivalent by another NRSRO, or a minimum long-term rating of A3, A– or A– by Moody’s, S&P, or Fitch, respectively, or the equivalent by another NRSRO at the time of investment or if such investments are unrated, deemed by the adviser to be of comparable quality at the time of investment. In the case of unrated securities, including repurchase agreements collateralized by government securities or cash, JPMIM will consider the quality and amount of collateral in making credit determinations.

The Fund will concentrate its investments in the banking industry. Therefore, under normal conditions, the Fund will invest more than 25% of its assets in securities issued by companies in the banking industry. The Fund may, however, invest less than 25% of its assets in this industry as a temporary defensive measure.

The adviser allocates the Fund’s assets among a range of sectors based on strategic positioning and other tactical considerations. In buying and selling investments for the Fund, the adviser looks for market sectors and individual securities that it believes will perform well over time. The adviser selects individual securities after performing a risk/reward analysis that includes an evaluation of their characteristics including income, interest rate risk, credit risk and the complex legal and technical structure of the transaction.

The Fund is not a money market fund.

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 increase, the value of these investments generally declines. Securities with greater interest rate

 

 

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sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. The Fund invests in variable and floating rate securities. Although these instruments are generally less sensitive to interest rate changes than fixed rate instruments, the value of variable and floating rate 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 issuers and/or counterparties will fail to make payments when due or default completely. Prices of the Fund’s investments may be adversely affected if any of the issuers or counterparties it is invested in are subject to an actual or perceived deterioration in their credit quality. Credit spreads may increase, which may reduce the market values of the Fund’s securities. Credit spread risk is the risk that economic and market conditions or any actual or perceived credit deterioration may lead to an increase in the credit spreads (i.e., the difference in yield between two securities of similar maturity but different credit quality) and a decline in price of the issuer’s securities.

Government Securities Risk. The Fund invests in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities (such as securities issued by 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 will provide financial support. Therefore, U.S. government-related organizations may not have the funds to meet their payment obligations in the future.

Foreign Issuer Risk. U.S. dollar denominated securities of foreign issuers or U.S. affiliates of foreign issuers may be subject to additional risks not faced by domestic issuers. These risks include political and economic risks, civil conflicts and war, greater volatility, expropriation and nationalization risks, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, and regulatory issues facing issuers in such foreign

countries. 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.

Repurchase Agreement Risk. There is a risk that the counterparty to a repurchase agreement will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation and the value of your investment could decline as a result.

Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities Risk. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are subject to certain other risks, including prepayment and call risks. During periods of difficult or frozen credit markets, significant changes in interest rates, or deteriorating economic conditions, mortgage-related and asset-backed securities may decline in value, face valuation difficulties, become more volatile and/or become illiquid. 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. 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.

Prepayment Risk. The issuer of certain securities may repay principal in advance, especially when yields fall. Changes in the rate at which prepayments occur can affect the return on investment of these securities. When debt obligations are prepaid or when securities are called, the Fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield. The Fund also may fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher coupons, resulting in an unexpected capital loss.

When-Issued, Delayed Settlement and Forward Commitment Transactions Risk. The Fund may purchase or sell securities which it is eligible to purchase or sell on a when-issued basis, may purchase and sell such securities for delayed delivery and may make contracts to purchase or sell such securities for a fixed price at a future date beyond normal settlement time (forward commitments). When-issued transactions, delayed delivery purchases and forward commitments involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery.

There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund loses both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.

Risk Associated with the Fund Holding Cash. Although the Fund seeks to be fully invested, it may at times hold some of its assets in cash, which may hurt the Fund’s performance.

 

 

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Floating and Variable Rate Securities Risk. Floating and variable rate securities provide for a periodic adjustment in the interest rate paid on the securities. The rate adjustment intervals may be regular and range from daily up to annually, or may be based on an event, such as a change in the prime rate. Floating and variable rate securities may be subject to greater liquidity risk than other debt securities, meaning that there may be limitations on the Fund’s ability to sell the securities at any given time. Such securities also may lose value.

Municipal Obligations Risk. Changes in a municipality’s financial health may make it difficult for the municipality to make interest and principal payments when due. This could decrease the Fund’s income or hurt its ability to preserve capital and liquidity. Under some circumstances, municipal obligations might not pay interest unless the state legislature or municipality authorizes money for that purpose.

Since some municipal obligations may be secured or guaranteed by banks and other institutions, the risk to the Fund could increase if the banking or financial sector suffers an economic downturn and/or if the credit ratings of the institutions issuing the guarantee are downgraded or at risk of being downgraded by a national rating organization. Interest on municipal obligations, while generally exempt from federal income tax, may not be exempt from federal alternative minimum tax.

Concentration Risk. Because the Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in securities of companies in the banking industry, developments affecting the banking industry may have a disproportionate impact on the Fund. These risks generally include interest rate risk, credit risk and risk associated with regulatory changes in the banking industry. The profitability of banks depends largely on the availability and cost of funds, which can change depending on economic conditions.

Investment Company Risk. The Fund may invest in shares of other investment companies. Shareholders bear both their proportionate share of the Fund’s expenses and similar expenses of the underlying investment company when the Fund invests in shares of another investment company.

Transactions Risk. The Fund could experience a loss and its liquidity may be negatively impacted 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. Similarly, large purchases of Fund shares may adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash and is required to maintain a larger cash position than it ordinarily would.

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 Fund securities.

Privately Placed Securities Risk. Privately placed securities generally are less liquid than publicly traded securities and the Fund may not always be able to sell such securities without experiencing delays in finding buyers or reducing the sale price for such securities. The disposition of some of the securities held by the Fund may be restricted under federal securities laws. As a result, the Fund may not be able to dispose of such investments at a time when, or at a price at which, it desires to do so and may have to bear expenses of registering these securities, if necessary. These securities may also be difficult to value.

Non-Money Market Fund Risk. The Fund is not a money market fund. Although the Fund seeks to provide low volatility of principal, the Fund’s net asset value will fluctuate every day, and these fluctuations may be significant on certain days. Also, the Fund is not subject to the liquidity requirements and investment and credit quality restrictions applicable to money market funds. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will generate higher returns than money market funds.

 

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 Institutional Class Shares has varied from year to year for the past three calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns over the past one year and life of the Fund. The table compares that performance to the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index and the Lipper Ultra Short Obligation Funds Index. The Lipper index is based on the total return

 

 

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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 the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available by visiting www.jpmorganfunds.com or by calling 1-800-766-7722.

 

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Best Quarter    3rd quarter, 2012      0.16%   
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2012      –0.02%   

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 3/31/15 was 0.04%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2014)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Life of Fund
Since (7/21/11)
 
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES      
Return Before Taxes     0.15     0.21
Return After Taxes on Distributions     0.08        0.13   
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     0.08        0.13   
BOFA MERRILL LYNCH 3-MONTH U.S. TREASURY BILL INDEX      
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses or Taxes)     0.03        0.07   
LIPPER ULTRA SHORT OBLIGATION FUNDS INDEX      
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     0.49        0.78   

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.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed
Fund  Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
John H. Tobin   2011    Managing Director
Christopher M. Tufts   2011    Managing Director
Adam Ackermann   2013    Vice President

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Purchase minimums

 

For Institutional Class Shares   

To establish an account

     $3,000,000   

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 Institutional Funds Service Center, 500 Stanton Christiana Road, 3-0PS3, Newark, DE 19713

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After you open an account, by calling J.P. Morgan Institutional Funds Service Center at 1-800-766-7722

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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