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JPMORGAN SMARTRETIREMENT FUNDS

JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund

JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2015 Fund

JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2020 Fund

JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2025 Fund

JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2030 Fund

JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2035 Fund

JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2040 Fund

JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2045 Fund

JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2050 Fund

JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2055 Fund

JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2060 Fund

(Institutional Class Shares)

(each, a series of JPMorgan Trust I)

Supplement dated November 1, 2016

To the Prospectus, Summary Prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information

dated November 1, 2016

Institutional Class Shares

The Board of Trustees has approved certain changes to the Institutional Class Shares (“Institutional Shares”) of the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund, JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2015 Fund, JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2020 Fund, JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2025 Fund, JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2030 Fund, JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2035 Fund, JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2040 Fund, JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2045 Fund, JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2050 Fund, JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2055 Fund and JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2060 Fund (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”).

Name Change for the Institutional Shares and Change to Shareholder Eligibility

Effective on or about April 3, 2017, each Fund’s Institutional Shares will be redesignated as and renamed Class R5 Shares (the “Transition”). At that time, the ongoing eligibility for the renamed class will be changed to match the eligibility for the Class R5 Shares of other J.P. Morgan Funds, except that other J.P. Morgan Funds of Funds are not permitted to invest in the Funds. The Class R5 Shares of the other JPMorgan Funds are limited to investments by group retirement plans, Section 529 college savings plans and certain other J.P. Morgan Funds of Funds.

Therefore, beginning as of the time of the Transition, the eligibility of each Fund’s new Class R5 Shares will be as follows:

 

   

Group Retirement Plans — The only retirement plans that are eligible to purchase Class R5 Shares are employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans. To satisfy eligibility requirements, the plan must be a group plan (more than one participant), the shares cannot be held in a commission-based brokerage account and the shares must be held a) at a plan level or b) at the Fund level through an omnibus account of a retirement plan recordkeeper. Group Retirement Plans include group employer-sponsored 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans, retiree health benefit plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. Class R5 Shares generally are not available to non-retirement accounts, traditional and Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, SEPs, SARSEPs, SIMPLE IRAs, KEOGHs, individual 401(k) plans or individual 403(b) plans.

 

   

Section 529 college savings plans.

 

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Any current shareholders in the Fund’s Institutional Shares who would not otherwise be eligible to own Class R5 Shares after the Transition but who held Institutional Shares prior to the Transition can continue to purchase the Class R5 Shares in accounts that existed at the time of the Transition.

For the JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2060 Fund, the Fund’s Institutional Shares are currently offered on a limited basis to Group Retirement Plans and Section 529 college savings plans. As such, on April 3, 2017, the Institutional Shares will be renamed Class R5 Shares and the limited offering will be removed.

Other Changes to the Institutional Shares as a Result of the Transition

 

   

At the time of the Transition, certain operational features will be changed as follows:

 

   

If you have online trading or other online account features set up, these features will be discontinued effective as of the date of the Transition

 

   

Your exchange privileges will be changed. Currently Institutional Shares may be exchanged for Institutional Class Shares of another non-money market J.P. Morgan Fund or for another class of the same fund to the extent you meet any investment minimum or eligibility requirements. After the Transition, subject to meeting any applicable investment minimum and eligibility requirements, your renamed Class R5 Shares may be exchanged for Class R5 Shares of another J.P. Morgan Fund, or any other class of shares of your Fund. Please note that if you don’t generally meet the eligibility requirements for Class R5 Shares, after the Transition you will not be able to exchange from the Fund into Class R5 Shares of another J.P. Morgan Fund

If these features are important to you, you may want to consider exchanging your Institutional Shares into another J.P. Morgan Fund prior to the Transition. Such exchange will, however, generally be considered a sale, and generally results in a capital gain or loss, for federal income tax purposes.

 

INVESTORS SHOULD RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT

WITH THE PROSPECTUS, SUMMARY PROSPECTUSES AND

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE


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Prospectus

JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds

Class A, Class C, Select Class* & Institutional Class Shares

November 1, 2016

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® Income Fund

Class/Ticker: A/JSRAX; C/JSRCX; Select/JSRSX; Institutional/JSIIX

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2015 Fund

Class/Ticker: A/JSFAX; C/JSFCX; Select/JSFSX; Institutional/JSFIX

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2020 Fund

Class/Ticker: A/JTTAX; C/JTTCX; Select/JTTSX; Institutional/JTTIX

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2025 Fund

Class/Ticker: A/JNSAX; C/JNSCX; Select/JNSSX; Institutional/JNSIX

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2030 Fund

Class/Ticker: A/JSMAX; C/JSMCX; Select/JSMSX; Institutional/JSMIX

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2035 Fund

Class/Ticker: A/SRJAX; C/SRJCX; Select/SRJSX; Institutional/SRJIX

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2040 Fund

Class/Ticker: A/SMTAX; C/SMTCX; Select/SMTSX; Institutional/SMTIX

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2045 Fund

Class/Ticker: A/JSAAX; C/JSACX; Select/JSASX; Institutional/JSAIX

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2050 Fund

Class/Ticker: A/JTSAX; C/JTSCX; Select/JTSSX; Institutional/JTSIX

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2055 Fund

Class/Ticker: A/JFFAX; C/JFFCX; Select/JFFSX; Institutional/JFFIX

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2060 Fund

Class/Ticker: A/JAKAX; C/JAKCX; Select/JAKSX; Institutional/JAKIX

 

*   Effective April 3, 2017, Select Class Shares will be renamed “Class I Shares.”

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have 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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Risk/Return Summaries:   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund      1   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2015 Fund      9   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2020 Fund      18   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2025 Fund      27   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2030 Fund      35   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2035 Fund      44   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2040 Fund      52   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2045 Fund      61   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2050 Fund      69   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2055 Fund      77   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2060 Fund      85   
More About the Funds      93   

Principal Investment Strategies

     93   

Fundamental Policies

     93   

Investment Risks

     96   

Conflicts of Interest

     103   

Temporary Defensive Positions

     103   

Additional Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

     104   

More Information on S&P Target Date Index Series

     104   
Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds      105   

Choosing a Share Class

     105   

Sales Charges and Financial Intermediary Compensation

     108   

Purchasing Fund Shares

     114   

Exchanging Fund Shares

     117   

Redeeming Fund Shares

     118   

Minimum Account Balance

     120   

Frequent Trading Policy

     120   

Valuation

     122   

Distributions and Taxes

     123   

Shareholder Statements and Reports

     125   

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

     125   

Portfolio Holdings Disclosure

     125   
Glossary of Common Investment Terminology      127   
Management of the Funds      128   

The Adviser, Administrator and Distributor

     128   

Advisory Fees

     128   

Additional Compensation to Financial Intermediaries

     128   

The Fund Managers

     128   
Financial Highlights      130   
Appendix A — Underlying Funds      150   
How to Reach Us      Back cover   
 

 

 


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JPMorgan SmartRetirement® Income Fund

 

Class/Ticker:

A/JSRAX; C/JSRCX; Select/JSRSX; Institutional/JSIIX

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 “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — SALES CHARGES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION” on page 108 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
  Institutional
Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases as % of Offering Price   4.50%   NONE   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
           

“Acquired Fund (Underlying 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 (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund (Underlying 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)

 
     Class A     Class C     Select
Class
    Institutional
Class
 
Management Fees     NONE        NONE        NONE        NONE   
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25     0.75     NONE        NONE   
Other Expenses     0.33        0.33        0.32     0.16

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25        0.25        0.25        0.10   

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.08        0.08        0.07        0.06   
Acquired Fund (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses     0.45        0.45        0.45        0.45   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.03        1.53        0.77        0.61   
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     (0.31     (0.16     (0.15     (0.08
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursement1     0.72        1.37        0.62        0.53   

 

1 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, other than certain money market fund fees as described below, dividend and interest expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.29%, 0.94%, 0.19%, and 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class C, Select Class, and Institutional Class Shares, respectively. The Fund may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates (affiliated money market funds). The Fund’s shareholder servicing agent has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees it collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. These waivers are in effect through 10/31/17, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them.

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 10/31/17 and total annual fund operating expenses thereafter. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

 

 

 

 
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IF YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST WOULD BE:  
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     520        734        964        1,626   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     239        468        819        1,810   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     63        231        413        940   
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES ($)     54        187        332        755   

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     520        734        964        1,626   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     139        468        819        1,810   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     63        231        413        940   
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES ($)     54        187        332        755   

 

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 29% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

 

 

 
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What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement® Income Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds (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. The Fund’s strategic target allocations among various asset and sub-asset classes as of the date of this prospectus are set forth below:

 

Strategic Target Allocations1       
Fixed Income     52.5
U.S. Fixed Income Funds     34.5
Inflation Managed Funds     7.5
High Yield Funds     7.8
Emerging Markets Debt Funds     2.8
Equity     36.0
U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds     17.5
U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity Funds     3.8
REIT Funds     2.5
International Equity Funds     9.0
Emerging Markets Equity Funds     3.5
Money Market/Cash and Cash Equivalents     10.0
Money Market Funds /Cash and Cash Equivalents     10.0
Commodities     1.5
Commodities Funds     1.5

 

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

 

1 As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds and, to a lesser extent, direct investments in exchange-traded funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize other direct investments in securities and derivatives to implement its strategic target allocations in the future.

The table above shows the Fund’s long term strategic target allocations as of the date of this prospectus. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to changes to these strategic target allocations or due to tactical allocations. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes will outperform the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index (the Fund’s benchmark) and peer group over the long term. 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.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations at least annually (generally, in the first quarter of each calendar year), and may adjust the targets in its discretion, consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy. These changes might include modifying the existing strategic target allocations among the asset and sub-asset classes or, among other things, adding or removing asset and sub-asset classes or maintaining

long-term strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. Consistent with this strategy, the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the table above may be different from the Fund’s actual strategic target allocations by +/- 5% for the equity, fixed income, money market/cash and cash equivalents and commodity asset and sub-asset classes. Additionally, as a result of short to intermediate term 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 commodity asset and sub-asset classes. The Adviser will review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

As a result of the Adviser’s ability to make these modifications, the Fund’s actual allocations may differ from what is shown above. Updated information concerning the Fund’s strategic target allocations and 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.

In addition to investing in J.P. Morgan Funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. 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 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 instruments or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its investments in underlying funds and its direct investments.

 

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.

The Fund is subject to the main risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and ability to meet its investment objective.

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

 

 

 
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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.

Investments in Mutual Funds Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds 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 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.

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.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. The Fund’s exposure to bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. 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. Given the historically low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened.

Income securities are also 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.

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. The risk of default 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.

Some of the underlying funds invest 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)). 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 principal and interest. This would result in losses to an underlying fund. Securities issued 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.

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 or underlying fund also may fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher coupons, resulting in an unexpected capital loss.

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

 

 

 
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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.

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, environmental factors and, in the case of mortgages, credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk. 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. Securities in some of the underlying funds may underperform securities in comparison to general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation, interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, terrorism, regulatory events and government controls.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, 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. In certain markets where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery

versus payment,” an underlying fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered or receive delivery of securities paid for and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments or delivery 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.

These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. In addition, emerging markets typically present greater illiquidity and price volatility concerns due to smaller or limited local capital markets and greater difficulty in determining market valuations of securities due to limited public information on issuers.

High Yield Securities and Loan Risk. Certain underlying funds invest in 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 may be subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity. Such investments 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, potentially less protections under the federal securities laws and lack of publicly available information. High yield securities and Loans that are deemed to be liquid at the time of purchase may become illiquid.

No active trading market may exist for some instruments and certain investments may be subject to restrictions on resale. In addition, the settlement period for Loans is uncertain as there is no standardized settlement schedule applicable to such investments. The inability to dispose of the underlying fund’s securities and other investments in a timely fashion could result in losses to the Fund and underlying fund. Because some instruments may have a more limited secondary market, liquidity risk is more pronounced for certain underlying funds than for underlying funds that invest primarily in other types of fixed income instruments or equity securities. When Loans and other instruments are prepaid, an underlying fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for these securities, resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the amount of dividends and yield. Certain Loans may not be considered securities under the federal securities laws and, therefore, investments in such Loans may not be subject to certain protections under those laws. In addition, the adviser may not

 

 

 
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have access to material non-public information to which other investors may have access.

Smaller Company Risk. Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than investment in larger, more established companies. The securities of smaller companies may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes than securities of larger companies. As a result, changes in the price of debt or equity issued by such companies may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

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 and may increase the volatility of the Fund and the underlying funds. 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 or an underlying fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund and the underlying funds to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation (including 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 or the underlying fund do not have a claim on the reference assets and are subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund and the underlying funds 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 and underlying funds to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. 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.

Inflation Managed Strategy Risk. 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 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are adjusted periodically to a specified rate of inflation (i.e., 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.

Securities and Financial Instruments 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).

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times the underlying funds and the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector may be more susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in economic or business conditions, government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry or sector more than securities of issuers in other industries and sectors. To the extent that the underlying funds and the Fund increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its shares’ values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.

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.

 

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 nine calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns for the past one year, five years and life of

 

 

 
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the Fund. It compares that performance to the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index, a broad-based securities market index, and the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Today Funds Average, an index based on the total returns of all mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the S&P index, the Lipper index includes the fees and 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.

 

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Best Quarter    2nd quarter, 2009      10.15%   
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –7.91%   

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 5.90%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Life of
Fund
(since
5/15/06)
 
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.01 )%      4.62     4.89
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (1.96     3.55        3.69   
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (0.40     3.17        3.40   
CLASS A SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (5.71     3.41        4.08   
CLASS C SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (2.87     3.69        3.95   
SELECT CLASS SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.09     4.47        4.74   
S&P TARGET DATE RETIREMENT
INCOME INDEX
       
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses or Taxes)     0.07        4.72        4.49   
LIPPER MIXED-ASSET TARGET TODAY FUNDS AVERAGE1        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (1.60     3.57        4.04   

After-tax returns are shown only for the Institutional 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 are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

 

1 The Fund commenced operations on 5/15/06. Performance for the benchmark is from 5/31/06.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed
Fund  Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Jeffrey A. Geller   2008    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2006    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2006    Managing Director
Daniel Oldroyd   2010    Managing Director
Eric J. Bernbaum   2014    Vice President

 

 

 

 
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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

     $50   
For Select Class Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   
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:

 

 

Through your Financial Intermediary

 

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

 

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® 2015 Fund

 

Class/Ticker:

A/JSFAX; C/JSFCX; Select/JSFSX; Institutional/JSFIX

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 “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — SALES CHARGES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION” on page 108 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
  Institutional
Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases as % of Offering Price   4.50%   NONE   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
           

“Acquired Fund (Underlying 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 (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund (Underlying 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)

 
     Class A     Class C     Select
Class
    Institutional
Class
 
Management Fees     NONE        NONE        NONE        NONE   
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25     0.75     NONE        NONE   
Other Expenses     0.32        0.33        0.30     0.15

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25        0.25        0.25        0.10   

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.07        0.08        0.05        0.05   
Acquired Fund (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses     0.46        0.46        0.46        0.46   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.03        1.54        0.76        0.61   
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     (0.28     (0.14     (0.11     (0.07
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursement1     0.75        1.40        0.65        0.54   

 

1 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, other than certain money market fund fees as described below, dividend and interest expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.31%, 0.96%, 0.21%, and 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class C, Select Class, and Institutional Class Shares, respectively. The Fund may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates (affiliated money market funds). The Fund’s shareholder servicing agent has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees it collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. These waivers are in effect through 10/31/17, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them.

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

 

 

 
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in the fee table through 10/31/17 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     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     523        736        967        1,629   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     243        473        826        1,823   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     66        232        412        932   
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES ($)     55        188        333        755   

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     523        736        967        1,629   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     143        473        826        1,823   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     66        232        412        932   
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES ($)     55        188        333        755   

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 31% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

 

 
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What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2015 Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds (underlying funds), and is generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2015 (target retirement date). 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 and sub-asset classes generally become more conservative as the target retirement date approaches (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income and less on equity). The table accompanying the chart is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

 

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Strategic Target Allocations1  
Years to Target Date   40+     35     30     25     20     15     10     5     0     -5     -10  
Equity     86.0     86.0     86.0     86.0     79.0     72.0     62.0     52.0     36.0     36.0     36.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds

    41.5     41.5     41.5     41.5     38.2     34.9     30.2     25.4     17.5     17.5     17.5

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.1     6.9     5.6     3.8     3.8     3.8

REIT Funds

    5.3     5.3     5.3     5.3     4.8     4.3     3.8     3.3     2.3     2.3     2.3

International Equity Funds

    21.5     21.5     21.5     21.5     19.8     18.0     15.5     13.0     9.0     9.0     9.0

Emerging Markets Equity Funds

    8.3     8.3     8.3     8.3     7.5     6.8     5.8     4.8     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

Commodities Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5
Fixed Income     14.0     14.0     14.0     14.0     21.0     28.0     38.0     47.5     52.5     52.5     52.5

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     16.0     22.5     31.8     36.5     34.5     34.5     34.5

Inflation Managed Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     3.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

High Yield Funds

    3.0     3.0     3.0     3.0     3.3     3.5     4.0     5.5     7.8     7.8     7.8

Emerging Markets Debt Funds

    1.5     1.5     1.5     1.5     1.8     2.0     2.3     2.5     2.8     2.8     2.8
Money Market Funds/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 Funds/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 up to 100% due to rounding.

 

  1 As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds and, to a lesser extent, direct investments in exchange-traded funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize other 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 as of the date of this prospectus. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to changes to these strategic target allocations or due to tactical allocations. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes will outperform the S&P Target Date 2015 Index (the Fund’s benchmark) and peer group over the long term. 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.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path at least annually (generally, in the first quarter of each calendar year), and may adjust the targets in its discretion, consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy. These changes might include modifying the existing strategic target allocations among the asset and sub-asset classes or, among other things, adding or removing asset and sub-asset classes or maintaining long-term strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. Consistent with this strategy, the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path and table above may be different from the Fund’s actual strategic target allocations by +/- 5% for the equity, fixed income, money market/cash and cash equivalents and commodity asset and sub-asset classes. Additionally, as a result of short to intermediate term 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 commodity asset and sub-asset classes. The Adviser will review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

As a result of the Adviser’s ability to make these modifications, the Fund’s actual allocations may differ from what is shown in the glide path and table above. Updated information concerning the Fund’s strategic target allocations and 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 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 Income Fund, the Fund may be merged into the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to investing in J.P. Morgan Funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. 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 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 instruments or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its investments in underlying funds and its direct investments.

 

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.

The Fund is subject to the main risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and ability to meet its investment objective.

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.

Investments in Mutual Funds Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds 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 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.

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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.

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.

Smaller Company Risk. Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than investment in larger, more established companies. The securities of smaller companies may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes than securities of larger companies. As a result, changes in the price of debt or equity issued by such companies may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. The Fund’s exposure to bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. 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. Given the historically low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened.

Income securities are also 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.

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. The risk of default 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.

Some of the underlying funds invest 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)). 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 principal and interest. This would result in losses to an underlying fund. Securities issued 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.

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 or underlying fund also may fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher coupons, resulting in an unexpected capital loss.

High Yield Securities and Loan Risk. Certain underlying funds invest in 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 may be subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity. Such investments are subject to additional

 

 

 
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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, potentially less protections under the federal securities laws and lack of publicly available information. High yield securities and Loans that are deemed to be liquid at the time of purchase may become illiquid.

No active trading market may exist for some instruments and certain investments may be subject to restrictions on resale. In addition, the settlement period for Loans is uncertain as there is no standardized settlement schedule applicable to such investments. The inability to dispose of the underlying fund’s securities and other investments in a timely fashion could result in losses to the Fund and underlying fund. Because some instruments may have a more limited secondary market, liquidity risk is more pronounced for certain underlying funds than for underlying funds that invest primarily in other types of fixed income instruments or equity securities. When Loans and other instruments are prepaid, an underlying fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for these securities, resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the amount of dividends and yield. Certain Loans may not be considered securities under the federal securities laws and, therefore, investments in such Loans may not be subject to certain protections under those laws. In addition, the adviser may not have access to material non-public information to which other investors may have access.

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. Securities in some of the underlying funds may underperform securities in comparison to general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation, interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, terrorism, regulatory events and government controls.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, 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. In certain markets where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery versus payment,” an underlying fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered or

receive delivery of securities paid for and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments or delivery 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.

These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. In addition, emerging markets typically present greater illiquidity and price volatility concerns due to smaller or limited local capital markets and greater difficulty in determining market valuations of securities due to limited public information on issuers.

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, environmental factors and, in the case of mortgages, credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk. 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 and may increase the volatility of the Fund and the underlying funds. 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 or an underlying fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund and the underlying funds to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation (including credit risk associated with the counterparty.) Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to

 

 

 
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such derivatives, the Fund or the underlying fund do not have a claim on the reference assets and are subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund and the underlying funds 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 and underlying funds to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. 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.

Inflation Managed Strategy Risk. 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 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are adjusted periodically to a specified rate of inflation (i.e., 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.

Securities and Financial Instruments 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).

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times the underlying funds and the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector may be more susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in economic or business conditions, government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry

or sector more than securities of issuers in other industries and sectors. To the extent that the underlying funds and the Fund increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its shares’ values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.

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.

 

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 nine calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns for the past one year, five years and life of the Fund. It compares that performance to the S&P Target Date 2015 Index, a broad-based securities market index, and the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2015 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 S&P index, the Lipper index includes the fees and 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.

 

 

 
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LOGO

 

Best Quarter    2nd quarter, 2009      13.94%   
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –13.53%   

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 5.72%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Life of
Fund
(since
5/15/06)
 
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (0.91 )%      5.52     5.13
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (1.99     4.40        3.93   
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (0.23     3.89        3.63   
CLASS A SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (5.58     4.29        4.31   
CLASS C SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (2.77     4.59        4.19   
SELECT CLASS SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.04     5.37        4.97   
S&P TARGET DATE 2015 INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses or Taxes)     0.09        6.02        5.10   

LIPPER MIXED-ASSET TARGET

2015 FUNDS INDEX1

       
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (0.86     5.00        4.36   

 

After-tax returns are shown only for the Institutional 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 are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

 

1 The Fund commenced operations on 5/15/06. Performance for the benchmark is from 5/31/06.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed
Fund  Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Jeffrey A. Geller   2008    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2006    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2006    Managing Director
Daniel Oldroyd   2010    Managing Director
Eric J. Bernbaum   2014    Vice President

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

     $50   
For Select Class Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   
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:

 

 

Through your Financial Intermediary

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 
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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® 2020 Fund

 

Class/Ticker:

A/JTTAX; C/JTTCX; Select/JTTSX; Institutional/JTTIX

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 “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — SALES CHARGES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION” on page 108 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
  Institutional
Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases as % of Offering Price   4.50%   NONE   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
           

“Acquired Fund (Underlying 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 (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund (Underlying 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)

 
     Class A     Class C     Select
Class
    Institutional
Class
 
Management Fees     NONE        NONE        NONE        NONE   
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25     0.75     NONE        NONE   
Other Expenses     0.32        0.33        0.31     0.14

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25        0.25        0.25        0.10   

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.07        0.08        0.06        0.04   
Acquired Fund (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses     0.50        0.50        0.50        0.50   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.07        1.58        0.81        0.64   
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     (0.26     (0.12     (0.10     (0.04
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursement1     0.81        1.46        0.71        0.60   

 

1 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, other than certain money market fund fees as described below, dividend and interest expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.31%, 0.96%, 0.21%, and 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class C, Select Class, and Institutional Class Shares, respectively. The Fund may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates (affiliated money market funds). The Fund’s shareholder servicing agent has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees it collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. These waivers are in effect through 10/31/17, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them.

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

 

 

 
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in the fee table through 10/31/17 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     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     529        750        989        1,675   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     249        487        849        1,868   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     73        249        440        992   
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES ($)     61        201        353        795   

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     529        750        989        1,675   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     149        487        849        1,868   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     73        249        440        992   
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES ($)     61        201        353        795   

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 19% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

 

 
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JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2020 Fund (continued)

 

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2020 Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds (underlying funds), and is generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2020 (target retirement date). 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 and sub-asset classes generally become more conservative as the target retirement date approaches (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income and less on equity). The table accompanying the chart is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

 

LOGO

 

Strategic Target Allocations1  
Years to Target Date   40+     35     30     25     20     15     10     5     0     -5     -10  
Equity     86.0     86.0     86.0     86.0     79.0     72.0     62.0     52.0     36.0     36.0     36.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds

    41.5     41.5     41.5     41.5     38.2     34.9     30.2     25.4     17.5     17.5     17.5

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.1     6.9     5.6     3.8     3.8     3.8

REIT Funds

    5.3     5.3     5.3     5.3     4.8     4.3     3.8     3.3     2.3     2.3     2.3

International Equity Funds

    21.5     21.5     21.5     21.5     19.8     18.0     15.5     13.0     9.0     9.0     9.0

Emerging Markets Equity Funds

    8.3     8.3     8.3     8.3     7.5     6.8     5.8     4.8     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

Commodities Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5
Fixed Income     14.0     14.0     14.0     14.0     21.0     28.0     38.0     47.5     52.5     52.5     52.5

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     16.0     22.5     31.8     36.5     34.5     34.5     34.5

Inflation Managed Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     3.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

High Yield Funds

    3.0     3.0     3.0     3.0     3.3     3.5     4.0     5.5     7.8     7.8     7.8

Emerging Markets Debt Funds

    1.5     1.5     1.5     1.5     1.8     2.0     2.3     2.5     2.8     2.8     2.8
Money Market Funds/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 Funds/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 up to 100% due to rounding.

 

  1 As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds and, to a lesser extent, direct investments in exchange-traded funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize other 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 as of the date of this prospectus. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to changes to these strategic target allocations or due to tactical allocations. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes will outperform the S&P Target Date 2020 Index (the Fund’s benchmark) and peer group over the long term. 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.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path at least annually (generally, in the first quarter of each calendar year), and may adjust the targets in its discretion, consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy. These changes might include modifying the existing strategic target allocations among the asset and sub-asset classes or, among other things, adding or removing asset and sub-asset classes or maintaining long-term strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. Consistent with this strategy, the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path and table above may be different from the Fund’s actual strategic target allocations by +/- 5% for the equity, fixed income, money market/cash and cash equivalents and commodity asset and sub-asset classes. Additionally, as a result of short to intermediate term 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 commodity asset and sub-asset classes. The Adviser will review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

As a result of the Adviser’s ability to make these modifications, the Fund’s actual allocations may differ from what is shown in the glide path and table above. Updated information concerning the Fund’s strategic target allocations and 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 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 Income Fund, the Fund may be merged into the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to investing in J.P. Morgan Funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. 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 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 instruments or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its investments in underlying funds and its direct investments.

 

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.

The Fund is subject to the main risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and ability to meet its investment objective.

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.

Investments in Mutual Funds Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds 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 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.

Tactical Allocation Risk. The Adviser has discretion to make short to intermediate term tactical allocations that increase or

 

 

 
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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.

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.

Smaller Company Risk. Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than investment in larger, more established companies. The securities of smaller companies may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes than securities of larger companies. As a result, changes in the price of debt or equity issued by such companies may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. The Fund’s exposure to bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. 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. Given the historically low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened.

Income securities are also 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.

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. The risk of default 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.

Some of the underlying funds invest 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)). 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 principal and interest. This would result in losses to an underlying fund. Securities issued 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.

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 or underlying fund also may fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher coupons, resulting in an unexpected capital loss.

High Yield Securities and Loan Risk. Certain underlying funds invest in 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 may be subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity. Such investments are subject to additional

 

 

 
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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, potentially less protections under the federal securities laws and lack of publicly available information. High yield securities and Loans that are deemed to be liquid at the time of purchase may become illiquid.

No active trading market may exist for some instruments and certain investments may be subject to restrictions on resale. In addition, the settlement period for Loans is uncertain as there is no standardized settlement schedule applicable to such investments. The inability to dispose of the underlying fund’s securities and other investments in a timely fashion could result in losses to the Fund and underlying fund. Because some instruments may have a more limited secondary market, liquidity risk is more pronounced for certain underlying funds than for underlying funds that invest primarily in other types of fixed income instruments or equity securities. When Loans and other instruments are prepaid, an underlying fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for these securities, resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the amount of dividends and yield. Certain Loans may not be considered securities under the federal securities laws and, therefore, investments in such Loans may not be subject to certain protections under those laws. In addition, the adviser may not have access to material non-public information to which other investors may have access.

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. Securities in some of the underlying funds may underperform securities in comparison to general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation, interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, terrorism, regulatory events and government controls.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, 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. In certain markets where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery versus payment,” an underlying fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered or

receive delivery of securities paid for and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments or delivery 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.

These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. In addition, emerging markets typically present greater illiquidity and price volatility concerns due to smaller or limited local capital markets and greater difficulty in determining market valuations of securities due to limited public information on issuers.

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, environmental factors and, in the case of mortgages, credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk. 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 and may increase the volatility of the Fund and the underlying funds. 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 or an underlying fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund and the underlying funds to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation (including credit risk associated with the counterparty.) Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to

 

 

 
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such derivatives, the Fund or the underlying fund do not have a claim on the reference assets and are subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund and the underlying funds 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 and underlying funds to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. 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.

Inflation Managed Strategy Risk. 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 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are adjusted periodically to a specified rate of inflation (i.e., 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.

Securities and Financial Instruments 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).

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times the underlying funds and the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector may be more susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in economic or business conditions, government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry or sector more than securities of issuers in other industries and

sectors. To the extent that the underlying funds and the Fund increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its shares’ values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.

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.

 

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 nine calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns for the past one year, five years and life of the Fund. It compares that performance to the S&P Target Date 2020 Index, a broad-based securities market index, and the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2020 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 S&P index, the Lipper index includes the fees and 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.

 

 

 
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Best Quarter    2nd quarter, 2009      15.77%  
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –15.58%  

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 6.25%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Life of
Fund

(since
5/15/06)
 
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (0.76 )%      6.54     5.61
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (1.85     5.38        4.43   
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (0.09     4.71        4.05   
CLASS A SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (5.43     5.30        4.79   
CLASS C SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (2.65     5.58        4.66   
SELECT CLASS SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (0.89     6.38        5.45   
S&P TARGET DATE 2020 INDEX        

(Reflects No Deduction for Fees,

Expenses or Taxes)

    0.06        6.56        5.27   
LIPPER MIXED-ASSET TARGET 2020 FUNDS INDEX1        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (0.99     5.64        4.77   

 

After-tax returns are shown only for the Institutional 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 are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

 

1 The Fund commenced operations on 5/15/06. Performance for the benchmark is from 5/31/06.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed
Fund  Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Jeffrey A. Geller   2008    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2006    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2006    Managing Director
Daniel Oldroyd   2010    Managing Director
Eric J. Bernbaum   2014    Vice President

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

     $50   
For Select Class Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   
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:

 

 

Through your Financial Intermediary

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 
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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® 2025 Fund

 

Class/Ticker:

A/JNSAX; C/JNSCX; Select/JNSSX; Institutional/JNSIX

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 “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — SALES CHARGES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION” on page 108 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
  Institutional
Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases as % of Offering Price   4.50%   NONE   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
           

“Acquired Fund (Underlying 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 (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund (Underlying 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)

 
     Class A     Class C     Select
Class
    Institutional
Class
 
Management Fees     NONE        NONE        NONE        NONE   
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25     0.75     NONE        NONE   
Other Expenses     0.31        0.34        0.31     0.15

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25        0.25        0.25        0.10   

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.06        0.09        0.06        0.05   
Acquired Fund (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses     0.52        0.52        0.52        0.52   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.08        1.61        0.83        0.67   
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     (0.24     (0.12     (0.09     (0.05
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursement1     0.84        1.49        0.74        0.62   

 

1 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, other than certain money market fund fees as described below, dividend and interest expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.32%, 0.97%, 0.22%, and 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class C, Select Class, and Institutional Class Shares, respectively. The Fund may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates (affiliated money market funds). The Fund’s shareholder servicing agent has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees it collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. These waivers are in effect through 10/31/17, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them.

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

 

 

 
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in the fee table through 10/31/17 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     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     532        755        996        1,687   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     252        496        865        1,901   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     76        256        452        1,017   
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES ($)     63        209        368        830   

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     532        755        996        1,687   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     152        496        865        1,901   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     76        256        452        1,017   
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES ($)     63        209        368        830   

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 17% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

 

 
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What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2025 Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds (underlying funds), and is generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2025 (target retirement date). 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 and sub-asset classes generally become more conservative as the target retirement date approaches (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income and less on equity). The table accompanying the chart is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

 

LOGO

 

Strategic Target Allocations1  
Years to Target Date   40+     35     30     25     20     15     10     5     0     -5     -10  
Equity     86.0     86.0     86.0     86.0     79.0     72.0     62.0     52.0     36.0     36.0     36.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds

    41.5     41.5     41.5     41.5     38.2     34.9     30.2     25.4     17.5     17.5     17.5

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.1     6.9     5.6     3.8     3.8     3.8

REIT Funds

    5.3     5.3     5.3     5.3     4.8     4.3     3.8     3.3     2.3     2.3     2.3

International Equity Funds

    21.5     21.5     21.5     21.5     19.8     18.0     15.5     13.0     9.0     9.0     9.0

Emerging Markets Equity Funds

    8.3     8.3     8.3     8.3     7.5     6.8     5.8     4.8     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

Commodities Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5
Fixed Income     14.0     14.0     14.0     14.0     21.0     28.0     38.0     47.5     52.5     52.5     52.5

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     16.0     22.5     31.8     36.5     34.5     34.5     34.5

Inflation Managed Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     3.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

High Yield Funds

    3.0     3.0     3.0     3.0     3.3     3.5     4.0     5.5     7.8     7.8     7.8

Emerging Markets Debt Funds

    1.5     1.5     1.5     1.5     1.8     2.0     2.3     2.5     2.8     2.8     2.8
Money Market Funds/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 Funds/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 up to 100% due to rounding.

 

  1 As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds and, to a lesser extent, direct investments in exchange-traded funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize other 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 as of the date of this prospectus. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to changes to these strategic target allocations or due to tactical allocations. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes will outperform the S&P Target Date 2025 Index (the Fund’s benchmark) and peer group over the long term. 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.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path at least annually (generally, in the first quarter of each calendar year), and may adjust the targets in its discretion, consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy. These changes might include modifying the existing strategic target allocations among the asset and sub-asset classes or, among other things, adding or removing asset and sub-asset classes or maintaining long-term strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. Consistent with this strategy, the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path and table above may be different from the Fund’s actual strategic target allocations by +/- 5% for the equity, fixed income, money market/cash and cash equivalents and commodity asset and sub-asset classes. Additionally, as a result of short to intermediate term 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 commodity asset and sub-asset classes. The Adviser will review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

As a result of the Adviser’s ability to make these modifications, the Fund’s actual allocations may differ from what is shown in the glide path and table above. Updated information concerning the Fund’s strategic target allocations and 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 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 Income Fund, the Fund may be merged into the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to investing in J.P. Morgan Funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. 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 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 instruments or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its investments in underlying funds and its direct investments.

 

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.

The Fund is subject to the main risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and ability to meet its investment objective.

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.

Investments in Mutual Funds Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds 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 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.

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

 

 

 
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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.

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.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. The Fund’s exposure to bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. 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. Given the historically low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened.

Income securities are also 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.

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. The risk of default 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.

Some of the underlying funds invest 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)). 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 principal and interest. This would result in losses to an underlying fund. Securities issued 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.

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 or underlying fund also may fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher coupons, resulting in an unexpected capital loss.

High Yield Securities and Loan Risk. Certain underlying funds invest in 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 may be subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity. Such investments 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, potentially less protections under the federal securities laws and lack of publicly available information. High yield securities and Loans that are deemed to be liquid at the time of purchase may become illiquid.

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investments. The inability to dispose of the underlying fund’s securities and other investments in a timely fashion could result in losses to the Fund and underlying fund. Because some instruments may have a more limited secondary market, liquidity risk is more pronounced for certain underlying funds than for underlying funds that invest primarily in other types of fixed income instruments or equity securities. When Loans and other instruments are prepaid, an underlying fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for these securities, resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the amount of dividends and yield. Certain Loans may not be considered securities under the federal securities laws and, therefore, investments in such Loans may not be subject to certain protections under those laws. In addition, the adviser may not have access to material non-public information to which other investors may have access.

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. Securities in some of the underlying funds may underperform securities in comparison to general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation, interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, terrorism, regulatory events and government controls.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, 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. In certain markets where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery versus payment,” an underlying fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered or receive delivery of securities paid for and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments or delivery 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.

These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. In addition, emerging markets typically present greater

illiquidity and price volatility concerns due to smaller or limited local capital markets and greater difficulty in determining market valuations of securities due to limited public information on issuers.

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, environmental factors and, in the case of mortgages, credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk. 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 Company Risk. Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than investment in larger, more established companies. The securities of smaller companies may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes than securities of larger companies. As a result, changes in the price of debt or equity issued by such companies may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

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 and may increase the volatility of the Fund and the underlying funds. 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 or an underlying fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund and the underlying funds to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation (including 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 or the underlying fund do not have a claim on the reference assets and are subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund and the underlying funds may not realize the intended

 

 

 
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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 and underlying funds to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. 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.

Inflation Managed Strategy Risk. 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 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are adjusted periodically to a specified rate of inflation (i.e., 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.

Securities and Financial Instruments 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).

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times the underlying funds and the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector may be more susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in economic or business conditions, government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry or sector more than securities of issuers in other industries and sectors. To the extent that the underlying funds and the Fund increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its shares’ values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.

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.

 

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 eight calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns for the past one year, five years and life of the Fund. It compares that performance to the S&P Target Date 2025 Index, a broad-based securities market index, and the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2025 Funds Average, an index based on the total returns of all mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the S&P index, the Lipper index includes the fees and 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.

 

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Best Quarter    2nd quarter, 2009      17.12%   
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –17.40%   
 

 

 
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The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 6.02%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Life of
Fund
(since
7/31/07)
 
SELECT CLASS SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.02 )%      7.00     4.92
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (2.00     5.87        3.90   
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (0.21     5.13        3.54   
CLASS A SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (5.64     5.91        4.20   
CLASS C SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (2.80     6.20        4.14   
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (0.94     7.14        5.07   
S&P TARGET DATE 2025 INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses or Taxes)     (0.00 )1      6.96        4.53   
LIPPER MIXED-ASSET TARGET 2025 FUNDS AVERAGE        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (1.56     6.22        3.78   

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 are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

 

1 Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed
Fund  Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Jeffrey A. Geller   2008    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2007    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2007    Managing Director
Daniel Oldroyd   2010    Managing Director
Eric J. Bernbaum   2014    Vice President

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

     $50   
For Select Class Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   
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:

 

 

Through your Financial Intermediary

 

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

 

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® 2030 Fund

 

Class/Ticker:

A/JSMAX; C/JSMCX; Select/JSMSX; Institutional/JSMIX

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 “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — SALES CHARGES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION” on page 108 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
  Institutional
Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases as % of Offering Price   4.50%   NONE   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
           

“Acquired Fund (Underlying 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 (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund (Underlying 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)

 
     Class A     Class C     Select
Class
    Institutional
Class
 
Management Fees     NONE        NONE        NONE        NONE   
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25     0.75     NONE        NONE   
Other Expenses     0.33        0.36        0.32     0.15

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25        0.25        0.25        0.10   

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.08        0.11        0.07        0.05   
Acquired Fund (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses     0.54        0.54        0.54        0.54   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.12        1.65        0.86        0.69   
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     (0.26     (0.14     (0.10     (0.05
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursement1     0.86        1.51        0.76        0.64   

 

1 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, other than certain money market fund fees as described below, dividend and interest expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.32%, 0.97%, 0.22%, and 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class C, Select Class, and Institutional Class Shares, respectively. The Fund may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates (affiliated money market funds). The Fund’s shareholder servicing agent has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees it collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. These waivers are in effect through 10/31/17, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them.

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 10/31/17 and total annual

 

 

 
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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     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     534        765        1,015        1,730   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     254        507        884        1,943   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     78        264        467        1,052   
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES ($)     65        216        379        854   

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     534        765        1,015        1,730   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     154        507        884        1,943   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     78        264        467        1,052   
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES ($)     65        216        379        854   

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 22% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

 

 
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What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2030 Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds (underlying funds), and is generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2030 (target retirement date). 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 and sub-asset classes generally become more conservative as the target retirement date approaches (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income and less on equity). The table accompanying the chart is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

 

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Strategic Target Allocations1  
Years to Target Date   40+     35     30     25     20     15     10     5     0     -5     -10  
Equity     86.0     86.0     86.0     86.0     79.0     72.0     62.0     52.0     36.0     36.0     36.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds

    41.5     41.5     41.5     41.5     38.2     34.9     30.2     25.4     17.5     17.5     17.5

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.1     6.9     5.6     3.8     3.8     3.8

REIT Funds

    5.3     5.3     5.3     5.3     4.8     4.3     3.8     3.3     2.3     2.3     2.3

International Equity Funds

    21.5     21.5     21.5     21.5     19.8     18.0     15.5     13.0     9.0     9.0     9.0

Emerging Markets Equity Funds

    8.3     8.3     8.3     8.3     7.5     6.8     5.8     4.8     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

Commodities Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5
Fixed Income     14.0     14.0     14.0     14.0     21.0     28.0     38.0     47.5     52.5     52.5     52.5

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     16.0     22.5     31.8     36.5     34.5     34.5     34.5

Inflation Managed Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     3.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

High Yield Funds

    3.0     3.0     3.0     3.0     3.3     3.5     4.0     5.5     7.8     7.8     7.8

Emerging Markets Debt Funds

    1.5     1.5     1.5     1.5     1.8     2.0     2.3     2.5     2.8     2.8     2.8
Money Market Funds/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 Funds/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 up to 100% due to rounding.

 

  1 As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds and, to a lesser extent, direct investments in exchange-traded funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize other 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 as of the date of this prospectus. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to changes to these strategic target allocations or due to tactical allocations. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes will outperform the S&P Target Date 2030 Index (the Fund’s benchmark) and peer group over the long term. 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.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path at least annually (generally, in the first quarter of each calendar year), and may adjust the targets in its discretion, consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy. These changes might include modifying the existing strategic target allocations among the asset and sub-asset classes or, among other things, adding or removing asset and sub-asset classes or maintaining long-term strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. Consistent with this strategy, the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path and table above may be different from the Fund’s actual strategic target allocations by +/- 5% for the equity, fixed income, money market/cash and cash equivalents and commodity asset and sub-asset classes. Additionally, as a result of short to intermediate term 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 commodity asset and sub-asset classes. The Adviser will review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

As a result of the Adviser’s ability to make these modifications, the Fund’s actual allocations may differ from what is shown in the glide path and table above. Updated information concerning the Fund’s strategic target allocations and 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 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 Income Fund, the Fund may be merged into the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to investing in J.P. Morgan Funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. 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 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 instruments or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its investments in underlying funds and its direct investments.

 

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.

The Fund is subject to the main risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and ability to meet its investment objective.

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.

Investments in Mutual Funds Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds 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 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.

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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.

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.

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. Securities in some of the underlying funds may underperform securities in comparison to general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation, interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, terrorism, regulatory events and government controls.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, 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. In certain markets where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery versus payment,” an underlying fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered or receive delivery of securities paid for and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments or delivery 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.

These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. In addition, emerging markets typically present greater illiquidity and

price volatility concerns due to smaller or limited local capital markets and greater difficulty in determining market valuations of securities due to limited public information on issuers.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. The Fund’s exposure to bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. 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. Given the historically low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened.

Income securities are also 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.

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. The risk of default 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.

Some of the underlying funds invest 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)). Securities, such as those issued or guaranteed by Ginnie Mae or the U.S. Treasury, that are

 

 

 
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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 principal and interest. This would result in losses to an underlying fund. Securities issued 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.

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 or underlying fund also may fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher coupons, resulting in an unexpected capital loss.

High Yield Securities and Loan Risk. Certain underlying funds invest in 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 may be subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity. Such investments 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, potentially less protections under the federal securities laws and lack of publicly available information. High yield securities and Loans that are deemed to be liquid at the time of purchase may become illiquid.

No active trading market may exist for some instruments and certain investments may be subject to restrictions on resale. In addition, the settlement period for Loans is uncertain as there is no standardized settlement schedule applicable to such investments. The inability to dispose of the underlying fund’s securities and other investments in a timely fashion could result in losses to the Fund and underlying fund. Because some instruments may have a more limited secondary market, liquidity risk is more pronounced for certain underlying funds than for underlying funds that invest primarily in other types of fixed income instruments or equity securities. When Loans and other instruments are prepaid, an underlying fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for these securities, resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the amount of dividends and yield. Certain Loans may not be considered securities under the federal securities laws and,

therefore, investments in such Loans may not be subject to certain protections under those laws. In addition, the adviser may not have access to material non-public information to which other investors may have access.

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, environmental factors and, in the case of mortgages, credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk. 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 Company Risk. Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than investment in larger, more established companies. The securities of smaller companies may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes than securities of larger companies. As a result, changes in the price of debt or equity issued by such companies may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

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 and may increase the volatility of the Fund and the underlying funds. 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 or an underlying fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund and the underlying funds to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation (including 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 or the underlying fund do not have a claim on the reference assets and are subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so

 

 

 
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the Fund and the underlying funds 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 and underlying funds to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. 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.

Inflation Managed Strategy Risk. 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 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are adjusted periodically to a specified rate of inflation (i.e., 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.

Securities and Financial Instruments 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).

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times the underlying funds and the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector may be more susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in economic or business conditions, government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry or sector more than securities of issuers in other industries and sectors. To the extent that the underlying funds and the Fund increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular

industry or sector, its shares’ values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.

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.

 

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 nine calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns for the past one year, five years and life of the Fund. It compares that performance to the S&P Target Date 2030 Index, a broad-based securities market index, and the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2030 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 S&P index, the Lipper index includes the fees and 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.

 

 

 
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LOGO

 

Best Quarter    2nd quarter, 2009      18.63%   
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –19.04%   

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 5.92%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Life of
Fund
(since
5/15/06)
 
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.31 )%      7.48     5.95
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (2.28     6.39        4.88   
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (0.32     5.54        4.42   
CLASS A SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (5.98     6.25        5.13   
CLASS C SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (3.17     6.52        5.00   
SELECT CLASS SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.45     7.32        5.79   
S&P TARGET DATE 2030 INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses or Taxes)     (0.05     7.33        5.39   
LIPPER MIXED-ASSET TARGET 2030 FUNDS INDEX1        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (1.37     6.50        4.67   

 

After-tax returns are shown only for the Institutional 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 are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

 

1 The Fund commenced operations on 5/15/06. Performance for the benchmark is from 5/31/06.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed
Fund  Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Jeffrey A. Geller   2008    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2006    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2006    Managing Director
Daniel Oldroyd   2010    Managing Director
Eric J. Bernbaum   2014    Vice President

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

     $50   
For Select Class Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   
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:

 

 

Through your Financial Intermediary

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 
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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® 2035 Fund

 

Class/Ticker:

A/SRJAX; C/SRJCX; Select/SRJSX; Institutional/SRJIX

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 “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — SALES CHARGES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION” on page 108 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
  Institutional
Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases as % of Offering Price   4.50%   NONE   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
           

“Acquired Fund (Underlying 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 (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund (Underlying 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)

 
     Class A     Class C     Select
Class
    Institutional
Class
 
Management Fees     NONE        NONE        NONE        NONE   
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25     0.75     NONE        NONE   
Other Expenses     0.34        0.33        0.33     0.16

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25        0.25        0.25        0.10   

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.09        0.08        0.08        0.06   
Acquired Fund (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses     0.56        0.56        0.56        0.56   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.15        1.64        0.89        0.72   
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     (0.27     (0.11     (0.11     (0.06
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursement1     0.88        1.53        0.78        0.66   

 

1 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, other than certain money market fund fees as described below, dividend and interest expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.32%, 0.97%, 0.22%, and 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class C, Select Class, and Institutional Class Shares, respectively. The Fund may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates (affiliated money market funds). The Fund’s shareholder servicing agent has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees it collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. These waivers are in effect through 10/31/17, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them.

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

 

 

 
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in the fee table through 10/31/17 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     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     536        773        1,030        1,762   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     256        507        881        1,934   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     80        273        482        1,086   
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES ($)     67        224        395        889   

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     536        773        1,030        1,762   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     156        507        881        1,934   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     80        273        482        1,086   
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES ($)     67        224        395        889   

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 17% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

 

 
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JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2035 Fund (continued)

 

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2035 Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds (underlying funds), and is generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2035 (target retirement date). 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 and sub-asset classes generally become more conservative as the target retirement date approaches (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income and less on equity). The table accompanying the chart is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

 

LOGO

 

Strategic Target Allocations1  
Years to Target Date   40+     35     30     25     20     15     10     5     0     -5     -10  
Equity     86.0     86.0     86.0     86.0     79.0     72.0     62.0     52.0     36.0     36.0     36.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds

    41.5     41.5     41.5     41.5     38.2     34.9     30.2     25.4     17.5     17.5     17.5

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.1     6.9     5.6     3.8     3.8     3.8

REIT Funds

    5.3     5.3     5.3     5.3     4.8     4.3     3.8     3.3     2.3     2.3     2.3

International Equity Funds

    21.5     21.5     21.5     21.5     19.8     18.0     15.5     13.0     9.0     9.0     9.0

Emerging Markets Equity Funds

    8.3     8.3     8.3     8.3     7.5     6.8     5.8     4.8     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

Commodities Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5
Fixed Income     14.0     14.0     14.0     14.0     21.0     28.0     38.0     47.5     52.5     52.5     52.5

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     16.0     22.5     31.8     36.5     34.5     34.5     34.5

Inflation Managed Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     3.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

High Yield Funds

    3.0     3.0     3.0     3.0     3.3     3.5     4.0     5.5     7.8     7.8     7.8

Emerging Markets Debt Funds

    1.5     1.5     1.5     1.5     1.8     2.0     2.3     2.5     2.8     2.8     2.8
Money Market Funds/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 Funds/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 up to 100% due to rounding.

 

  1 As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds and, to a lesser extent, direct investments in exchange-traded funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize other 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 as of the date of this prospectus. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to changes to these strategic target allocations or due to tactical allocations. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes will outperform the S&P Target Date 2035 Index (the Fund’s benchmark) and peer group over the long term. 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.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path at least annually (generally, in the first quarter of each calendar year), and may adjust the targets in its discretion, consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy. These changes might include modifying the existing strategic target allocations among the asset and sub-asset classes or, among other things, adding or removing asset and sub-asset classes or maintaining long-term strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. Consistent with this strategy, the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path and table above may be different from the Fund’s actual strategic target allocations by +/- 5% for the equity, fixed income, money market/cash and cash equivalents and commodity asset and sub-asset classes. Additionally, as a result of short to intermediate term 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 commodity asset and sub-asset classes. The Adviser will review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

As a result of the Adviser’s ability to make these modifications, the Fund’s actual allocations may differ from what is shown in the glide path and table above. Updated information concerning the Fund’s strategic target allocations and 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 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 Income Fund, the Fund may be merged into the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to investing in J.P. Morgan Funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. 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 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 instruments or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its investments in underlying funds and its direct investments.

 

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.

The Fund is subject to the main risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and ability to meet its investment objective.

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.

Investments in Mutual Funds Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds 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 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.

 

 

 
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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.

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.

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. Securities in some of the underlying funds may underperform securities in comparison to general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation, interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, terrorism, regulatory events and government controls.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, 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. In certain markets where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery versus payment,” an underlying fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered or receive delivery of securities paid for and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments or delivery 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.

These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face

greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. In addition, emerging markets typically present greater illiquidity and price volatility concerns due to smaller or limited local capital markets and greater difficulty in determining market valuations of securities due to limited public information on issuers.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. The Fund’s exposure to bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. 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. Given the historically low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened.

Income securities are also 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.

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. The risk of default 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.

Some of the underlying funds invest 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

 

 

 
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National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)). 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 principal and interest. This would result in losses to an underlying fund. Securities issued 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.

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 or underlying fund also may fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher coupons, resulting in an unexpected capital loss.

High Yield Securities and Loan Risk. Certain underlying funds invest in 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 may be subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity. Such investments 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, potentially less protections under the federal securities laws and lack of publicly available information. High yield securities and Loans that are deemed to be liquid at the time of purchase may become illiquid.

No active trading market may exist for some instruments and certain investments may be subject to restrictions on resale. In addition, the settlement period for Loans is uncertain as there is no standardized settlement schedule applicable to such investments. The inability to dispose of the underlying fund’s securities and other investments in a timely fashion could result in losses to the Fund and underlying fund. Because some instruments may have a more limited secondary market, liquidity risk is more pronounced for certain underlying funds than for underlying funds that invest primarily in other types of fixed income instruments or equity securities. When Loans and other instruments are prepaid, an underlying fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover

additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for these securities, resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the amount of dividends and yield. Certain Loans may not be considered securities under the federal securities laws and, therefore, investments in such Loans may not be subject to certain protections under those laws. In addition, the adviser may not have access to material non-public information to which other investors may have access.

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, environmental factors and, in the case of mortgages, credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk. 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 Company Risk. Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than investment in larger, more established companies. The securities of smaller companies may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes than securities of larger companies. As a result, changes in the price of debt or equity issued by such companies may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

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 and may increase the volatility of the Fund and the underlying funds. 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 or an underlying fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund and the underlying funds to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation (including credit risk associated with the counterparty.) Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate

 

 

 
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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. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund and the underlying funds 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 and underlying funds to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. 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.

Inflation Managed Strategy Risk. 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 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are adjusted periodically to a specified rate of inflation (i.e., 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.

Securities and Financial Instruments 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).

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times the underlying funds and the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector may be more susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in economic or business conditions, government regulations, availability of basic

resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry or sector more than securities of issuers in other industries and sectors. To the extent that the underlying funds and the Fund increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its shares’ values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.

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.

 

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 eight calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns for the past one year, five years and life of the Fund. It compares that performance to the S&P Target Date 2035 Index, a broad-based securities market index, and the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2035 Funds Average, an index based on the total returns of all mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the S&P index, the Lipper index includes the fees and 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.

 

 

 
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Best Quarter    2nd quarter, 2009      19.33%   
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –19.21%   

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 5.80%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Life of
Fund
(since
7/31/07)
 
SELECT CLASS SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.63 )%      7.72     5.07
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (2.51     6.65        4.15   
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (0.49     5.76        3.73   
CLASS A SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (6.15     6.64        4.35   
CLASS C SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (3.36     6.93        4.28   
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.50     7.88        5.23   
S&P TARGET DATE 2035 INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses or Taxes)     (0.10     7.65        4.46   
LIPPER MIXED-ASSET TARGET 2035 FUNDS AVERAGE        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (1.75     6.98        3.88   

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 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
Jeffrey A. Geller   2008    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2007    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2007    Managing Director
Daniel Oldroyd   2010    Managing Director
Eric J. Bernbaum   2014    Vice President

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

     $50   
For Select Class Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   
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:

 

 

Through your Financial Intermediary

 

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

 

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® 2040 Fund

 

Class/Ticker: A/SMTAX; C/SMTCX; Select/SMTSX; Institutional/SMTIX

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 “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — SALES CHARGES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION” on page 108 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
  Institutional
Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases as % of Offering Price   4.50%   NONE   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
           

“Acquired Fund (Underlying 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 (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund (Underlying 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)

 
     Class A     Class C     Select
Class
    Institutional
Class
 
Management Fees     NONE        NONE        NONE        NONE   
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25     0.75     NONE        NONE   
Other Expenses     0.37        0.41        0.36     0.17

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25        0.25        0.25        0.10   

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.12        0.16        0.11        0.07   
Acquired Fund (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses     0.58        0.58        0.58        0.58   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.20        1.74        0.94        0.75   
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     (0.30     (0.19     (0.14     (0.07
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursement1     0.90        1.55        0.80        0.68   

 

1 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, other than certain money market fund fees as described below, dividend and interest expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.32%, 0.97%, 0.22%, and 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class C, Select Class, and Institutional Class Shares, respectively. The Fund may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates (affiliated money market funds). The Fund’s shareholder servicing agent has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees it collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. These waivers are in effect through 10/31/17, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them.

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

 

 

 
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in the fee table through 10/31/17 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     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     538        785        1,052        1,814   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     258        530        926        2,036   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     82        286        506        1,142   
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES ($)     69        233        410        924   

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     538        785        1,052        1,814   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     158        530        926        2,036   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     82        286        506        1,142   
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES ($)     69        233        410        924   

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 16% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

 

 
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What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2040 Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds (underlying funds), and is generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2040 (target retirement date). 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 and sub-asset classes generally become more conservative as the target retirement date approaches (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income and less on equity). The table accompanying the chart is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

 

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Strategic Target Allocations1  
Years to Target Date   40+     35     30     25     20     15     10     5     0     -5     -10  
Equity     86.0     86.0     86.0     86.0     79.0     72.0     62.0     52.0     36.0     36.0     36.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds

    41.5     41.5     41.5     41.5     38.2     34.9     30.2     25.4     17.5     17.5     17.5

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.1     6.9     5.6     3.8     3.8     3.8

REIT Funds

    5.3     5.3     5.3     5.3     4.8     4.3     3.8     3.3     2.3     2.3     2.3

International Equity Funds

    21.5     21.5     21.5     21.5     19.8     18.0     15.5     13.0     9.0     9.0     9.0

Emerging Markets Equity Funds

    8.3     8.3     8.3     8.3     7.5     6.8     5.8     4.8     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

Commodities Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5
Fixed Income     14.0     14.0     14.0     14.0     21.0     28.0     38.0     47.5     52.5     52.5     52.5

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     16.0     22.5     31.8     36.5     34.5     34.5     34.5

Inflation Managed Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     3.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

High Yield Funds

    3.0     3.0     3.0     3.0     3.3     3.5     4.0     5.5     7.8     7.8     7.8

Emerging Markets Debt Funds

    1.5     1.5     1.5     1.5     1.8     2.0     2.3     2.5     2.8     2.8     2.8
Money Market Funds/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 Funds/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 up to 100% due to rounding.

 

  1 As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds and, to a lesser extent, direct investments in exchange-traded funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize other 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 as of the date of this prospectus. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to changes to these strategic target allocations or due to tactical allocations. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes will outperform the S&P Target Date 2040 Index (the Fund’s benchmark) and peer group over the long term. 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.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path at least annually (generally, in the first quarter of each calendar year), and may adjust the targets in its discretion, consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy. These changes might include modifying the existing strategic target allocations among the asset and sub-asset classes or, among other things, adding or removing asset and sub-asset classes or maintaining long-term strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. Consistent with this strategy, the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path and table above may be different from the Fund’s actual strategic target allocations by +/- 5% for the equity, fixed income, money market/cash and cash equivalents and commodity asset and sub-asset classes. Additionally, as a result of short to intermediate term 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 commodity asset and sub-asset classes. The Adviser will review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

As a result of the Adviser’s ability to make these modifications, the Fund’s actual allocations may differ from what is shown in the glide path and table above. Updated information concerning the Fund’s strategic target allocations and 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 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 Income Fund, the Fund may be merged into the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to investing in J.P. Morgan Funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. 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 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 instruments or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its investments in underlying funds and its direct investments.

 

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.

The Fund is subject to the main risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and ability to meet its investment objective.

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.

Investments in Mutual Funds Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds 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 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.

Tactical Allocation Risk. The Adviser has discretion to make short to intermediate term tactical allocations that increase or

 

 

 
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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.

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.

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. Securities in some of the underlying funds may underperform securities in comparison to general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation, interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, terrorism, regulatory events and government controls.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, 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. In certain markets where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery versus payment,” an underlying fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered or receive delivery of securities paid for and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments or delivery 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.

These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. In addition, emerging markets typically present greater

illiquidity and price volatility concerns due to smaller or limited local capital markets and greater difficulty in determining market valuations of securities due to limited public information on issuers.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. The Fund’s exposure to bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. 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. Given the historically low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened.

Income securities are also 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.

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. The risk of default 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.

Some of the underlying funds invest 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)). Securities,

 

 

 
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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 principal and interest. This would result in losses to an underlying fund. Securities issued 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.

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 or underlying fund also may fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher coupons, resulting in an unexpected capital loss.

High Yield Securities and Loan Risk. Certain underlying funds invest in 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 may be subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity. Such investments 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, potentially less protections under the federal securities laws and lack of publicly available information. High yield securities and Loans that are deemed to be liquid at the time of purchase may become illiquid.

No active trading market may exist for some instruments and certain investments may be subject to restrictions on resale. In addition, the settlement period for Loans is uncertain as there is no standardized settlement schedule applicable to such investments. The inability to dispose of the underlying fund’s securities and other investments in a timely fashion could result in losses to the Fund and underlying fund. Because some instruments may have a more limited secondary market, liquidity risk is more pronounced for certain underlying funds than for underlying funds that invest primarily in other types of fixed income instruments or equity securities. When Loans and other instruments are prepaid, an underlying fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for these securities, resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the

amount of dividends and yield. Certain Loans may not be considered securities under the federal securities laws and, therefore, investments in such Loans may not be subject to certain protections under those laws. In addition, the adviser may not have access to material non-public information to which other investors may have access.

 

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, environmental factors and, in the case of mortgages, credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk. 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 Company Risk. Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than investment in larger, more established companies. The securities of smaller companies may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes than securities of larger companies. As a result, changes in the price of debt or equity issued by such companies may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

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 and may increase the volatility of the Fund and the underlying funds. 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 or an underlying fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund and the underlying funds to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation (including 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 or the underlying fund do not have a

 

 

 
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claim on the reference assets and are subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund and the underlying funds 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 and underlying funds to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. 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.

Inflation Managed Strategy Risk. 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 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are adjusted periodically to a specified rate of inflation (i.e., 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.

Securities and Financial Instruments 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).

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times the underlying funds and the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector may be more susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in economic or business conditions, government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry or sector more than securities of issuers in other industries and

sectors. To the extent that the underlying funds and the Fund increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its shares’ values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.

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.

 

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 nine calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns for the past one year, five years and life of the Fund. It compares that performance to the S&P Target Date 2040 Index, a broad-based securities market index, and the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2040 Funds Average, an index based on the total returns of all mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the S&P index, the Lipper index includes the fees and 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.

 

 

 
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Best Quarter    2nd quarter, 2009      19.28%   
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –19.47%   

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 5.91%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Life of
Fund
(Since
5/15/06)
 
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.65 )%      8.01     6.19
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (2.57     6.96        5.15   
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (0.46     6.01        4.64   
CLASS A SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (6.30     6.76        5.36   
CLASS C SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (3.50     7.05        5.24   
SELECT CLASS SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.80     7.85        6.03   
S&P TARGET DATE 2040 INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses or Taxes)     (0.15     7.87        5.44   
LIPPER MIXED-ASSET TARGET 2040 FUNDS AVERAGE1        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (2.02     6.50        4.56   

 

After-tax returns are shown only for the Institutional 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 are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

 

1 The Fund commenced operations on 5/15/06. Performance for the benchmark is from 5/31/06.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed
Fund  Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Jeffrey A. Geller   2008    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2006    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2006    Managing Director
Daniel Oldroyd   2010    Managing Director
Eric J. Bernbaum   2014    Vice President

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

     $50   
For Select Class Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   
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:

 

 

Through your Financial Intermediary

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 
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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® 2045 Fund

 

Class/Ticker:

A/JSAAX; C/JSACX; Select/JSASX; Institutional/JSAIX

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 “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — SALES CHARGES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION” on page 108 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
  Institutional
Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases as % of Offering Price   4.50%   NONE   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
           

“Acquired Fund (Underlying 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 (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund (Underlying 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)

 
     Class A     Class C     Select
Class
    Institutional
Class
 
Management Fees     NONE        NONE        NONE        NONE   
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25     0.75     NONE        NONE   
Other Expenses     0.41        0.46        0.39     0.19

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25        0.25        0.25        0.10   

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.16        0.21        0.14        0.09   
Acquired Fund (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses     0.58        0.58        0.58        0.58   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.24        1.79        0.97        0.77   
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     (0.34     (0.24     (0.17     (0.09
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursement1     0.90        1.55        0.80        0.68   

 

1 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, other than certain money market fund fees as described below, dividend and interest expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.32%, 0.97%, 0.22%, and 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class C, Select Class, and Institutional Class Shares, respectively. The Fund may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates (affiliated money market funds). The Fund’s shareholder servicing agent has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees it collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. These waivers are in effect through 10/31/17, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them.

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

 

 

 
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in the fee table through 10/31/17 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     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     538        794        1,069        1,854   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     258        540        947        2,086   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     82        292        520        1,174   
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES ($)     69        237        419        946   

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     538        794        1,069        1,854   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     158        540        947        2,086   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     82        292        520        1,174   
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES ($)     69        237        419        946   

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 13% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

 

 
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What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2045 Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds (underlying funds), and is generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2045 (target retirement date). 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 and sub-asset classes generally become more conservative as the target retirement date approaches (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income and less on equity). The table accompanying the chart is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

 

LOGO

 

Strategic Target Allocations1  
Years to Target Date   40+     35     30     25     20     15     10     5     0     -5     -10  
Equity     86.0     86.0     86.0     86.0     79.0     72.0     62.0     52.0     36.0     36.0     36.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds

    41.5     41.5     41.5     41.5     38.2     34.9     30.2     25.4     17.5     17.5     17.5

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.1     6.9     5.6     3.8     3.8     3.8

REIT Funds

    5.3     5.3     5.3     5.3     4.8     4.3     3.8     3.3     2.3     2.3     2.3

International Equity Funds

    21.5     21.5     21.5     21.5     19.8     18.0     15.5     13.0     9.0     9.0     9.0

Emerging Markets Equity Funds

    8.3     8.3     8.3     8.3     7.5     6.8     5.8     4.8     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

Commodities Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5
Fixed Income     14.0     14.0     14.0     14.0     21.0     28.0     38.0     47.5     52.5     52.5     52.5

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     16.0     22.5     31.8     36.5     34.5     34.5     34.5

Inflation Managed Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     3.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

High Yield Funds

    3.0     3.0     3.0     3.0     3.3     3.5     4.0     5.5     7.8     7.8     7.8

Emerging Markets Debt Funds

    1.5     1.5     1.5     1.5     1.8     2.0     2.3     2.5     2.8     2.8     2.8
Money Market Funds/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 Funds/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 up to 100% due to rounding.

 

  1 As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds and, to a lesser extent, direct investments in exchange-traded funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize other 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 as of the date of this prospectus. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to changes to these strategic target allocations or due to tactical allocations. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes will outperform the S&P Target Date 2045 Index (the Fund’s benchmark) and peer group over the long term. 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.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path at least annually (generally, in the first quarter of each calendar year), and may adjust the targets in its discretion, consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy. These changes might include modifying the existing strategic target allocations among the asset and sub-asset classes or, among other things, adding or removing asset and sub-asset classes or maintaining long-term strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. Consistent with this strategy, the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path and table above may be different from the Fund’s actual strategic target allocations by +/- 5% for the equity, fixed income, money market/cash and cash equivalents and commodity asset and sub-asset classes. Additionally, as a result of short to intermediate term 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 commodity asset and sub-asset classes. The Adviser will review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

As a result of the Adviser’s ability to make these modifications, the Fund’s actual allocations may differ from what is shown in the glide path and table above. Updated information concerning the Fund’s strategic target allocations and 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 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 Income Fund, the Fund may be merged into the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to investing in J.P. Morgan Funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. 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 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 instruments or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its investments in underlying funds and its direct investments.

 

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.

The Fund is subject to the main risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and ability to meet its investment objective.

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.

Investments in Mutual Funds Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds 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 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.

 

 

 
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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.

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.

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. Securities in some of the underlying funds may underperform securities in comparison to general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation, interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, terrorism, regulatory events and government controls.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, 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. In certain markets where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery versus payment,” an underlying fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered or receive delivery of securities paid for and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments or delivery 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.

These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face

greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. In addition, emerging markets typically present greater illiquidity and price volatility concerns due to smaller or limited local capital markets and greater difficulty in determining market valuations of securities due to limited public information on issuers.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. The Fund’s exposure to bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. 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. Given the historically low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened.

Income securities are also 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.

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. The risk of default 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.

Some of the underlying funds invest 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

 

 

 
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National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)). 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 principal and interest. This would result in losses to an underlying fund. Securities issued 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.

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 or underlying fund also may fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher coupons, resulting in an unexpected capital loss.

High Yield Securities and Loan Risk. Certain underlying funds invest in 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 may be subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity. Such investments 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, potentially less protections under the federal securities laws and lack of publicly available information. High yield securities and Loans that are deemed to be liquid at the time of purchase may become illiquid.

No active trading market may exist for some instruments and certain investments may be subject to restrictions on resale. In addition, the settlement period for Loans is uncertain as there is no standardized settlement schedule applicable to such investments. The inability to dispose of the underlying fund’s securities and other investments in a timely fashion could result in losses to the Fund and underlying fund. Because some instruments may have a more limited secondary market, liquidity risk is more pronounced for certain underlying funds than for underlying funds that invest primarily in other types of fixed income instruments or equity securities. When Loans and other instruments are prepaid, an underlying fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover

additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for these securities, resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the amount of dividends and yield. Certain Loans may not be considered securities under the federal securities laws and, therefore, investments in such Loans may not be subject to certain protections under those laws. In addition, the adviser may not have access to material non-public information to which other investors may have access.

 

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, environmental factors and, in the case of mortgages, credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk. 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 Company Risk. Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than investment in larger, more established companies. The securities of smaller companies may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes than securities of larger companies. As a result, changes in the price of debt or equity issued by such companies may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

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 and may increase the volatility of the Fund and the underlying funds. 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 or an underlying fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund and the underlying funds to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation (including credit risk associated with the counterparty.) Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate

 

 

 
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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. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund and the underlying funds 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 and underlying funds to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. 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.

Inflation Managed Strategy Risk. 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 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are adjusted periodically to a specified rate of inflation (i.e., 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.

Securities and Financial Instruments 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).

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times the underlying funds and the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector may be more susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in economic or business conditions, government regulations, availability of

basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry or sector more than securities of issuers in other industries and sectors. To the extent that the underlying funds and the Fund increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its shares’ values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.

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.

 

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 eight calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns for the past one year, five years and life of the Fund. It compares that performance to the S&P Target Date 2045 Index, a broad-based securities market index, and the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2045 Funds Average, an index based on the total returns of all mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the S&P index, the Lipper index includes the fees and 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.

 

 

 
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LOGO

 

Best Quarter    2nd quarter, 2009      19.32%   
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –19.20%   

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 5.84%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Life of
Fund
(since
7/31/07)
 
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.55 )%      8.06     5.46
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (2.45     6.95        4.47   
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (0.41     6.02        4.02   
CLASS A SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (6.20     6.79        4.59   
CLASS C SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (3.46     7.08        4.53   
SELECT CLASS SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.74     7.88        5.31   
S&P TARGET DATE 2045 INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses or Taxes)     (0.21     8.03        4.38   
LIPPER MIXED-ASSET TARGET 2045 FUNDS AVERAGE        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (1.85     7.31        3.98   

After-tax returns are shown only for the Institutional 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 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
Jeffrey A. Geller   2008    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2007    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2007    Managing Director
Daniel Oldroyd   2010    Managing Director
Eric J. Bernbaum   2014    Vice President

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

     $50   
For Select Class Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   
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:

 

 

Through your Financial Intermediary

 

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

 

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® 2050 Fund

 

Class/Ticker:

A/JTSAX; C/JTSCX; Select/JTSSX; Institutional/JTSIX

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 “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — SALES CHARGES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION” on page 108 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
  Institutional
Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases as % of Offering Price   4.50%   NONE   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
           

“Acquired Fund (Underlying 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 (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund (Underlying 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)

 
     Class A     Class C     Select
Class
    Institutional
Class
 
Management Fees     NONE        NONE        NONE        NONE   
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25     0.75     NONE        NONE   
Other Expenses     0.48        0.53        0.46     0.21

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25        0.25        0.25        0.10   

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.23        0.28        0.21        0.11   
Acquired Fund (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses     0.58        0.58        0.58        0.58   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.31        1.86        1.04        0.79   
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     (0.41     (0.31     (0.24     (0.11
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursement1     0.90        1.55        0.80        0.68   

 

1 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, other than certain money market fund fees as described below, dividend and interest expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.32%, 0.97%, 0.22%, and 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class C, Select Class, and Institutional Class Shares, respectively. The Fund may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates (affiliated money market funds). The Fund’s shareholder servicing agent has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees it collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. These waivers are in effect through 10/31/17, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them.

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

 

 

 
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in the fee table through 10/31/17 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     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     538        808        1,098        1,924   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     258        555        977        2,155   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     82        307        551        1,249   
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES ($)     69        241        428        968   

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     538        808        1,098        1,924   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     158        555        977        2,155   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     82        307        551        1,249   
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES ($)     69        241        428        968   

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 16% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

 

 
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What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2050 Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds (underlying funds), and is generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2050 (target retirement date). 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 and sub-asset classes generally become more conservative as the target retirement date approaches (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income and less on equity). The table accompanying the chart is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

 

LOGO

 

Strategic Target Allocations1  
Years to Target Date   40+     35     30     25     20     15     10     5     0     -5     -10  
Equity     86.0     86.0     86.0     86.0     79.0     72.0     62.0     52.0     36.0     36.0     36.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds

    41.5     41.5     41.5     41.5     38.2     34.9     30.2     25.4     17.5     17.5     17.5

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.1     6.9     5.6     3.8     3.8     3.8

REIT Funds

    5.3     5.3     5.3     5.3     4.8     4.3     3.8     3.3     2.3     2.3     2.3

International Equity Funds

    21.5     21.5     21.5     21.5     19.8     18.0     15.5     13.0     9.0     9.0     9.0

Emerging Markets Equity Funds

    8.3     8.3     8.3     8.3     7.5     6.8     5.8     4.8     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

Commodities Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5
Fixed Income     14.0     14.0     14.0     14.0     21.0     28.0     38.0     47.5     52.5     52.5     52.5

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     16.0     22.5     31.8     36.5     34.5     34.5     34.5

Inflation Managed Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     3.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

High Yield Funds

    3.0     3.0     3.0     3.0     3.3     3.5     4.0     5.5     7.8     7.8     7.8

Emerging Markets Debt Funds

    1.5     1.5     1.5     1.5     1.8     2.0     2.3     2.5     2.8     2.8     2.8
Money Market Funds/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 Funds/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 up to 100% due to rounding.

 

  1 As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds and, to a lesser extent, direct investments in exchange-traded funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize other 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 as of the date of this prospectus. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to changes to these strategic target allocations or due to tactical allocations. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes will outperform the S&P Target Date 2050 Index (the Fund’s benchmark) and peer group over the long term. 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.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path at least annually (generally, in the first quarter of each calendar year), and may adjust the targets in its discretion, consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy. These changes might include modifying the existing strategic target allocations among the asset and sub-asset classes or, among other things, adding or removing asset and sub-asset classes or maintaining long-term strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. Consistent with this strategy, the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path and table above may be different from the Fund’s actual strategic target allocations by +/- 5% for the equity, fixed income, money market/cash and cash equivalents and commodity asset and sub-asset classes. Additionally, as a result of short to intermediate term 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 commodity asset and sub-asset classes. The Adviser will review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

As a result of the Adviser’s ability to make these modifications, the Fund’s actual allocations may differ from what is shown in the glide path and table above. Updated information concerning the Fund’s strategic target allocations and 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 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 Income Fund, the Fund may be merged into the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to investing in J.P. Morgan Funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. 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 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 instruments or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its investments in underlying funds and its direct investments.

 

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.

The Fund is subject to the main risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and ability to meet its investment objective.

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.

Investments in Mutual Funds Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds 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 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.

 

 

 
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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.

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.

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. Securities in some of the underlying funds may underperform securities in comparison to general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation, interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, terrorism, regulatory events and government controls.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, 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. In certain markets where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery versus payment,” an underlying fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered or receive delivery of securities paid for and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments or delivery 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.

These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face

greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. In addition, emerging markets typically present greater illiquidity and price volatility concerns due to smaller or limited local capital markets and greater difficulty in determining market valuations of securities due to limited public information on issuers.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. The Fund’s exposure to bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. 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. Given the historically low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened.

Income securities are also 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.

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. The risk of default 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.

Some of the underlying funds invest 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

 

 

 
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National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)). 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 principal and interest. This would result in losses to an underlying fund. Securities issued 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.

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 or underlying fund also may fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher coupons, resulting in an unexpected capital loss.

High Yield Securities and Loan Risk. Certain underlying funds invest in 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 may be subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity. Such investments 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, potentially less protections under the federal securities laws and lack of publicly available information. High yield securities and Loans that are deemed to be liquid at the time of purchase may become illiquid.

No active trading market may exist for some instruments and certain investments may be subject to restrictions on resale. In addition, the settlement period for Loans is uncertain as there is no standardized settlement schedule applicable to such investments. The inability to dispose of the underlying fund’s securities and other investments in a timely fashion could result in losses to the Fund and underlying fund. Because some instruments may have a more limited secondary market, liquidity risk is more pronounced for certain underlying funds than for underlying funds that invest primarily in other types of fixed income instruments or equity securities. When Loans and other instruments are prepaid, an underlying fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover

additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for these securities, resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the amount of dividends and yield. Certain Loans may not be considered securities under the federal securities laws and, therefore, investments in such Loans may not be subject to certain protections under those laws. In addition, the adviser may not have access to material non-public information to which other investors may have access.

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, environmental factors and, in the case of mortgages, credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk. 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 Company Risk. Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than investment in larger, more established companies. The securities of smaller companies may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes than securities of larger companies. As a result, changes in the price of debt or equity issued by such companies may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

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 and may increase the volatility of the Fund and the underlying funds. 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 or an underlying fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund and the underlying funds to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation (including credit risk associated with the counterparty.) Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate

 

 

 
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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. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund and the underlying funds 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 and underlying funds to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. 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.

Inflation Managed Strategy Risk. 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 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are adjusted periodically to a specified rate of inflation (i.e., 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.

Securities and Financial Instruments 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).

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times the underlying funds and the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector may be more susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in economic or business conditions, government regulations, availability of basic

resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry or sector more than securities of issuers in other industries and sectors. To the extent that the underlying funds and the Fund increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its shares’ values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.

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.

 

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 eight calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns for the past one year, five years and life of the Fund. It compares that performance to the S&P Target Date 2050 Index, a broad-based securities market index, and the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2050 Funds Average, an index based on the total returns of all mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the S&P indexes, the Lipper index includes the fees and 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.

 

 

 
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Best Quarter    2nd quarter, 2009      19.20%   
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –19.11%   

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 5.84%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Life of
Fund
(since
7/31/07)
 
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.56 )%      8.03     5.48
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (2.44     6.92        4.48   
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (0.42     6.00        4.03   
CLASS A SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (6.21     6.77        4.61   
CLASS C SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (3.42     7.06        4.54   
SELECT CLASS SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.64     7.87        5.33   
S&P TARGET DATE 2050 INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses or Taxes)     (0.22     8.20        4.48   
LIPPER MIXED-ASSET TARGET 2050 FUNDS AVERAGE        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (2.04     6.73        3.59   

After-tax returns are shown only for the Institutional 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 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
Jeffrey A. Geller   2008    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2007    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2007    Managing Director
Daniel Oldroyd   2010    Managing Director
Eric J. Bernbaum   2014    Vice President

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

     $50   
For Select Class Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   
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:

 

 

Through your Financial Intermediary

 

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

 

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® 2055 Fund

 

Class/Ticker:

A/JFFAX; C/JFFCX; Select/JFFSX; Institutional/JFFIX

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 “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — SALES CHARGES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION” on page 108 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
  Institutional
Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases as % of Offering Price   4.50%   NONE   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
           

“Acquired Fund (Underlying 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 (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund (Underlying 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)

 
     Class A     Class C     Select
Class
    Institutional
Class
 
Management Fees     NONE        NONE        NONE        NONE   
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25     0.75     NONE        NONE   
Other Expenses     0.52        0.78        0.48     0.23

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25        0.25        0.25        0.10   

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.27        0.53        0.23        0.13   
Acquired Fund (Underlying Fund) Fees and
Expenses
    0.58        0.58        0.58        0.58   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.35        2.11        1.06        0.81   
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     (0.45     (0.56     (0.26     (0.13
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursement1     0.90        1.55        0.80        0.68   

 

1 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, other than certain money market fund fees as described below, dividend and interest expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.32%, 0.97%, 0.22%, and 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class C, Select Class, and Institutional Class Shares, respectively. The Fund may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates (affiliated money market funds). The Fund’s shareholder servicing agent has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees it collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. These waivers are in effect through 10/31/17, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them.

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 10/31/17 and total annual

 

 

 
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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     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     538        816        1,115        1,963   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     258        607        1,083        2,397   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     82        311        560        1,271   
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES ($)     69        246        437        990   

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     538        816        1,115        1,963   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     158        607        1,083        2,397   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     82        311        560        1,271   
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES ($)     69        246        437        990   

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 10% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

 

 
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What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2055 Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds (underlying funds), and is generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2055 (target retirement date). 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 and sub-asset classes generally become more conservative as the target retirement date approaches (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income and less on equity). The table accompanying the chart is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

 

LOGO

 

Strategic Target Allocations1  
Years to Target Date   40+     35     30     25     20     15     10     5     0     -5     -10  
Equity     86.0     86.0     86.0     86.0     79.0     72.0     62.0     52.0     36.0     36.0     36.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds

    41.5     41.5     41.5     41.5     38.2     34.9     30.2     25.4     17.5     17.5     17.5

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.1     6.9     5.6     3.8     3.8     3.8

REIT Funds

    5.3     5.3     5.3     5.3     4.8     4.3     3.8     3.3     2.3     2.3     2.3

International Equity Funds

    21.5     21.5     21.5     21.5     19.8     18.0     15.5     13.0     9.0     9.0     9.0

Emerging Markets Equity Funds

    8.3     8.3     8.3     8.3     7.5     6.8     5.8     4.8     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

Commodities Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5
Fixed Income     14.0     14.0     14.0     14.0     21.0     28.0     38.0     47.5     52.5     52.5     52.5

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     16.0     22.5     31.8     36.5     34.5     34.5     34.5

Inflation Managed Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     3.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

High Yield Funds

    3.0     3.0     3.0     3.0     3.3     3.5     4.0     5.5     7.8     7.8     7.8

Emerging Markets Debt Funds

    1.5     1.5     1.5     1.5     1.8     2.0     2.3     2.5     2.8     2.8     2.8
Money Market Funds/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 Funds/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 up to 100% due to rounding.

 

  1 As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds and, to a lesser extent, direct investments in exchange-traded funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize other 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 as of the date of this prospectus. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to changes to these strategic target allocations or due to tactical allocations. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes will outperform the S&P Target Date 2055 Index (the Fund’s benchmark) and peer group over the long term. 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.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path at least annually (generally, in the first quarter of each calendar year), and may adjust the targets in its discretion, consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy. These changes might include modifying the existing strategic target allocations among the asset and sub-asset classes or, among other things, adding or removing asset and sub-asset classes or maintaining long-term strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. Consistent with this strategy, the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path and table above may be different from the Fund’s actual strategic target allocations by +/- 5% for the equity, fixed income, money market/cash and cash equivalents and commodity asset and sub-asset classes. Additionally, as a result of short to intermediate term 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 commodity asset and sub-asset classes. The Adviser will review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

As a result of the Adviser’s ability to make these modifications, the Fund’s actual allocations may differ from what is shown in the glide path and table above. Updated information concerning the Fund’s strategic target allocations and 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 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 Income Fund, the Fund may be merged into the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to investing in J.P. Morgan Funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. 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 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 instruments or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its investments in underlying funds and its direct investments.

 

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.

The Fund is subject to the main risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and ability to meet its investment objective.

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.

Investments in Mutual Funds Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds 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 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.

 

 

 

 
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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.

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.

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. Securities in some of the underlying funds may underperform securities in comparison to general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation, interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, terrorism, regulatory events and government controls.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, 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. In certain markets where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery versus payment,” an underlying fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered or receive delivery of securities paid for and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments or delivery 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.

These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face

greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. In addition, emerging markets typically present greater illiquidity and price volatility concerns due to smaller or limited local capital markets and greater difficulty in determining market valuations of securities due to limited public information on issuers.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. The Fund’s exposure to bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. 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. Given the historically low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened.

Income securities are also 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.

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. The risk of default 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.

Some of the underlying funds invest 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

 

 

 
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National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)). Securities,

Tactical Allocation Risk. The Adviser has discretion to make short to intermediate term tactical allocations that increase or 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 principal and interest. This would result in losses to an underlying fund. Securities issued 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.

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 or underlying fund also may fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher coupons, resulting in an unexpected capital loss.

High Yield Securities and Loan Risk. Certain underlying funds invest in 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 may be subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity. Such investments 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, potentially less protections under the federal securities laws and lack of publicly available information. High yield securities and Loans that are deemed to be liquid at the time of purchase may become illiquid.

No active trading market may exist for some instruments and certain investments may be subject to restrictions on resale. In addition, the settlement period for Loans is uncertain as there is no standardized settlement schedule applicable to such investments. The inability to dispose of the underlying fund’s securities and other investments in a timely fashion could result in losses to the Fund and underlying fund. Because some instruments may have a more limited secondary market, liquidity risk is more pronounced for certain underlying funds than for underlying funds that invest primarily in other types of fixed

income instruments or equity securities. When Loans and other instruments are prepaid, an underlying fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for these securities, resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the amount of dividends and yield. Certain Loans may not be considered securities under the federal securities laws and, therefore, investments in such Loans may not be subject to certain protections under those laws. In addition, the adviser may not have access to material non-public information to which other investors may have access.

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, environmental factors and, in the case of mortgages, credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk. 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 Company Risk. Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than investment in larger, more established companies. The securities of smaller companies may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes than securities of larger companies. As a result, changes in the price of debt or equity issued by such companies may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

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 and may increase the volatility of the Fund and the underlying funds. 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 or an underlying fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund and the underlying funds to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the

 

 

 
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derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation (including 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 or the underlying fund do not have a claim on the reference assets and are subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund and the underlying funds 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 and underlying funds to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. 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.

Inflation Managed Strategy Risk. 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 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are adjusted periodically to a specified rate of inflation (i.e., 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.

Securities and Financial Instruments 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).

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times the underlying funds and the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of securities

of issuers in a particular industry or sector may be more susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in economic or business conditions, government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry or sector more than securities of issuers in other industries and sectors. To the extent that the underlying funds and the Fund increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its shares’ values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.

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.

 

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 over the past three calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns for the past one year and life of the Fund. It compares that performance to the S&P Target Date 2055 Index, a broad-based securities market index, and the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2055+ Funds Average, an index based on the total returns of all mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the S&P indexes, the Lipper index includes the fees and 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.

 

 

 
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Best Quarter    4th quarter, 2013      7.53%   
Worst Quarter    3rd quarter, 2015      –7.66%   

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 5.80%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Life of Fund
(since 1/31/12)
 
SELECT CLASS SHARES      
Return Before Taxes     (1.68 )%      9.97
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (2.43     9.07   
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (0.60     7.58   
CLASS A SHARES      
Return Before Taxes     (6.19     8.56   
CLASS C SHARES      
Return Before Taxes     (3.43     9.13   
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES      
Return Before Taxes     (1.61     10.11   
S&P TARGET DATE 2055 INDEX      
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses or Taxes)     (0.29     10.19   
LIPPER MIXED-ASSET TARGET 2055+ FUNDS AVERAGE      
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (1.66     9.14   

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 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
Jeffrey A. Geller   2012    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2012    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2012    Managing Director
Daniel Oldroyd   2012    Managing Director
Eric J. Bernbaum   2014    Vice President

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

     $50   
For Select Class Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   
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:

 

 

Through your Financial Intermediary

 

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

 

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® 2060 Fund

 

Class/Ticker:

A/JAKAX; C/JAKCX; Select/JAKSX; Institutional/JAKIX

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 “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — SALES CHARGES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION” on page 108 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
  Institutional
Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases as % of Offering Price   4.50%   NONE   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
           

“Acquired Fund (Underlying 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 (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund (Underlying 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)

 
     Class A     Class C     Select
Class
    Institutional
Class
 
Management Fees     NONE        NONE        NONE        NONE   
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25     0.75     NONE        NONE   
Other Expenses     0.40        0.50        0.38     0.20

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25        0.25        0.25       0.10   

Remainder of Other Expenses1

    0.15        0.25        0.13        0.10   
Acquired Fund (Underlying Fund) Fees and
Expenses
1
    0.58        0.58        0.58        0.58   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.23        1.83        0.96        0.78   
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements2     (0.33     (0.28     (0.16     (0.10
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursement2     0.90        1.55        0.80        0.68   

 

1 “Remainder of Other Expenses” and “Acquired Fund (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for the current 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, other than certain money market fund fees as described below, dividend and interest expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.32%, 0.97%, 0.22% and 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class C, Select Class and Institutional Class Shares, respectively. The Fund may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates (affiliated money market funds). The Fund’s shareholder servicing agent has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees it collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. These waivers are in effect through 10/31/17, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them.

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 10/31/17 and total annual fund operating expenses thereafter. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

 

 

 
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IF YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST WOULD BE:  
     1 Year     3 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     538        792   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     258        548   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     82        290   
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES ($)     69        239   

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     538        792   
CLASS C SHARES ($)     158        548   
SELECT CLASS SHARES ($)     82        290   
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES ($)     69        239   

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. The Fund has not yet operated for a full fiscal year as of the date of this prospectus. Therefore, there is no portfolio turnover rate for the Fund to report at this time.

 

 

 
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What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2060 Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds (underlying funds), and is generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2060 (target retirement date). 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 and sub-asset classes generally become more conservative as the target retirement date approaches (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income and less on equity). The table accompanying the chart is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

 

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Strategic Target Allocations1  
Years to Target Date   40+     35     30     25     20     15     10     5     0     -5     -10  
Equity     86.0     86.0     86.0     86.0     79.0     72.0     62.0     52.0     36.0     36.0     36.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds

    41.5     41.5     41.5     41.5     38.2     34.9     30.2     25.4     17.5     17.5     17.5

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.1     6.9     5.6     3.8     3.8     3.8

REIT Funds

    5.3     5.3     5.3     5.3     4.8     4.3     3.8     3.3     2.3     2.3     2.3

International Equity Funds

    21.5     21.5     21.5     21.5     19.8     18.0     15.5     13.0     9.0     9.0     9.0

Emerging Markets Equity Funds

    8.3     8.3     8.3     8.3     7.5     6.8     5.8     4.8     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

Commodities Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5
Fixed Income     14.0     14.0     14.0     14.0     21.0     28.0     38.0     47.5     52.5     52.5     52.5

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     16.0     22.5     31.8     36.5     34.5     34.5     34.5

Inflation Managed Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     3.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

High Yield Funds

    3.0     3.0     3.0     3.0     3.3     3.5     4.0     5.5     7.8     7.8     7.8

Emerging Markets Debt Funds

    1.5     1.5     1.5     1.5     1.8     2.0     2.3     2.5     2.8     2.8     2.8
Money Market Funds/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 Funds/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 up to 100% due to rounding.

 

  1 As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds and, to a lesser extent, direct investments in exchange-traded funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize other 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 as of the date of this prospectus. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to changes to these strategic target allocations or due to tactical allocations. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes will outperform the S&P Target Date 2060+ Index (the Fund’s benchmark) and peer group over the long term. 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.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path at least annually (generally, in the first quarter of each calendar year), and may adjust the targets in its discretion, consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy. These changes might include modifying the existing strategic target allocations among the asset and sub-asset classes or, among other things, adding or removing asset and sub-asset classes or maintaining long-term strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. Consistent with this strategy, the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path and table above may be different from the Fund’s actual strategic target allocations by +/- 5% for the equity, fixed income, money market/cash and cash equivalents and commodity asset and sub-asset classes. Additionally, as a result of short to intermediate term 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 commodity asset and sub-asset classes. The Adviser will review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

As a result of the Adviser’s ability to make these modifications, the Fund’s actual allocations may differ from what is shown in the glide path and table above. Updated information concerning the Fund’s strategic target allocations and 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 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 Income Fund, the Fund may be merged into the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to investing in J.P. Morgan Funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. 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 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 instruments or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its investments in underlying funds and its direct investments.

 

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.

The Fund is subject to the main risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and ability to meet its investment objective.

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.

Investments in Mutual Funds Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds 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 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.

 

 

 

 
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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.

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.

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. Securities in some of the underlying funds may underperform securities in comparison to general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation, interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, terrorism, regulatory events and government controls.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, 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. In certain markets where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery versus payment,” an underlying fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered or receive delivery of securities paid for and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments or delivery 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.

These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face

greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. In addition, emerging markets typically present greater illiquidity and price volatility concerns due to smaller or limited local capital markets and greater difficulty in determining market valuations of securities due to limited public information on issuers.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. The Fund’s exposure to bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. 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. Given the historically low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened.

Income securities are also 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.

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. The risk of default 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.

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National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)). 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 principal and interest. This would result in losses to an underlying fund. Securities issued 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.

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 or underlying fund also may fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher coupons, resulting in an unexpected capital loss.

High Yield Securities and Loan Risk. Certain underlying funds invest in 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 may be subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity. Such investments 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, potentially less protections under the federal securities laws and lack of publicly available information. High yield securities and Loans that are deemed to be liquid at the time of purchase may become illiquid.

No active trading market may exist for some instruments and certain investments may be subject to restrictions on resale. In addition, the settlement period for Loans is uncertain as there is no standardized settlement schedule applicable to such investments. The inability to dispose of the underlying fund’s securities and other investments in a timely fashion could result in losses to the Fund and underlying fund. Because some instruments may have a more limited secondary market, liquidity risk is more pronounced for certain underlying funds than for underlying funds that invest primarily in other types of fixed income instruments or equity securities. When Loans and other instruments are prepaid, an underlying fund may have to

reinvest in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for these securities, resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the amount of dividends and yield. Certain Loans may not be considered securities under the federal securities laws and, therefore, investments in such Loans may not be subject to certain protections under those laws. In addition, the adviser may not have access to material non-public information to which other investors may have access.

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, environmental factors and, in the case of mortgages, credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk. 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 Company Risk. Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than investment in larger, more established companies. The securities of smaller companies may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes than securities of larger companies. As a result, changes in the price of debt or equity issued by such companies may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

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 and may increase the volatility of the Fund and the underlying funds. 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 or an underlying fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund and the underlying funds to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation (including credit risk associated with the counterparty.) Certain

 

 

 
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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. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund and the underlying funds 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 and underlying funds to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. 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.

Inflation Managed Strategy Risk. 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 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are adjusted periodically to a specified rate of inflation (i.e., 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.

Securities and Financial Instruments 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).

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times the underlying funds and the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector may be more susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in economic or

business conditions, government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry or sector more than securities of issuers in other industries and sectors. To the extent that the underlying funds and the Fund increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its shares’ values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.

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.

 

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 commenced operations on August 31, 2016, and therefore, has no reportable performance history. 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. When such information is included, this section will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance history from year to year and showing how the Fund’s average annual total returns compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. 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. Updated performance information will be available by visiting www.jpmorganfunds.com or by calling 1-800-480-4111.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed
Fund  Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Jeffrey A. Geller   2016    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2016    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2016    Managing Director
Daniel Oldroyd   2016    Managing Director
Eric J. Bernbaum   2016    Vice President
 

 

 
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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

     $50   
For Select Class Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   
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:

 

 

Through your Financial Intermediary

 

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

 

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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Each of the Funds described in this prospectus is a series of JPMorgan Trust I (the Trust) and is managed by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (JPMIM). The underlying funds are managed by JPMIM, Security Capital Research & Management Incorporated (SCR&M) or J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management, Inc. (JPMAAM). SCR&M and JPMAAM are under common control with JPMIM. JF International Management Inc. (JFIMI) is the sub-adviser to the JPMorgan China Region Fund. JFIMI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management (ASIA) Inc., which is wholly-owned by JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc. As a result, these advisers are considered control affiliates and the underlying funds advised by those entities are in the same group of investment companies. For more information about the Funds and JPMIM, please read “Management of the Funds” and the Statement of Additional Information.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The mutual funds described in this prospectus are “Funds of Funds.” Each Fund’s investment strategy is to invest in a diversified group of other mutual funds within the same group of investment companies (i.e., J.P. Morgan Funds). The Funds are designed to provide exposure to a variety of asset classes including U.S. large cap, mid cap, and small cap equities, REITs, international and emerging markets equities, U.S. fixed income securities, emerging markets debt securities, high yield, market neutral strategies, commodities and money market instruments. The Funds attempt to take advantage of the most attractive types of investments by focusing on securities that the Adviser believes would outperform the Funds’ benchmarks and peer group over the long term. Exposure and diversification to such asset classes is achieved by investing in the other J.P. Morgan Funds (the underlying funds) as well as by investing directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. In connection with its main investment strategies, the Funds may use futures including exchange traded futures. The Funds are also permitted to use other derivatives, including, but not limited to, options and swaps. Under certain market conditions, the use of derivatives could be significant. For example, the Adviser may increase the usage of derivatives to “equitize” inflows or outflows of cash received into or paid out of the Fund, to invest in eligible asset classes with greater efficiency than investments in underlying Funds, or under other conditions in which the Adviser determines that the increased use of derivatives may be beneficial to the Fund, including managing duration or implementing overweights or underweights to particular markets or sectors based on, among other things, its current market outlook or specific market events.

A brief description of the underlying J.P. Morgan Funds can be found in Appendix A. Appendix A lists the underlying funds by sub-asset class that each Fund may utilize as of the date of this prospectus. Each of the Funds may invest in one or more of the

underlying funds in each sub-asset class listed on Appendix A in an amount equal to the strategic target allocation percentage plus the tactical allocation percentage for the applicable sub-asset class. For example, the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund may invest up to 27.5% of its assets in a single U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund listed on Appendix A, which represents the 17.5% strategic target allocation to U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds and the permitted 10% tactical allocation for that asset class, or may invest up to 27.5% across multiple U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds. In addition, the Funds may invest in additional underlying funds that are not listed on Appendix A from time to time in the future so long as a Fund’s investments in any additional underlying fund does not exceed 5% of Fund holdings.

All of the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds, except the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund (the Target Date Funds), are designed for investors who expect to retire near the applicable target retirement date (for example, 2015 for the JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2015 Fund). The JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund is designed for investors who are retired or expect to retire soon.

 

FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES
A Fund’s investment strategy may involve “fundamental policies.” A policy is fundamental if it cannot be changed without the consent of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Each Fund’s investment objective is fundamental, although over time, each Target Date Fund’s investment objective migrates from seeking total return to seeking current income and some capital appreciation as the Target Date Fund approaches its target date. All other fundamental policies are specifically identified in the Statement of Additional Information.

Glide Path. JPMIM uses a strategic asset allocation strategy for each of the Target Date Funds that changes over time as a Fund approaches its target retirement date. This is known as the “glide path.” As a Fund approaches its target retirement date, each Target Date Fund’s investment objective migrates from seeking total return to current income. It is intended that each Fund’s strategic target allocations will approximate that of the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund by the end of the target retirement date. Once a Target Date Fund’s strategic target allocations are substantially the same as those of the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund, the Target Date Fund may, but is not required to, combine with the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund upon approval of the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The Target Date Funds are “to” funds rather than “through” funds.

 

 

 
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A “THROUGH”
AND “TO” TARGET DATE FUND?
A “through” target date fund has a longer glide path that goes beyond the retirement year. “Through” funds are designed for investors with longer investment horizons that go 10 to 20 years past their retirement age. These funds are more aggressive in their strategic target allocations to equities at retirement than “to” funds, and become more conservative over a longer period of time after retirement. A “to” target date fund generally treats the target date as the end point of the glide path. These funds generally reach their most conservative strategic target allocations close to the target retirement date. The Target Date Funds are “to” target date funds and are designed for investors who are seeking current income and some capital appreciation rather than continuing to seek total return on their retirement date.

Strategic Target Allocations. The table below represents the strategic target allocations for each Fund as of the date of this prospectus. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to changes to these strategic target allocations or due to tactical allocations. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes will outperform the Fund’s benchmarks and peer group over the long term (i.e., over multiple year periods). 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. For example, the Adviser may over-weight or under-weight a strategic target allocation to take advantage of a particular investment opportunity it believes is present in the shorter-term based on, among other things, its current market outlook or specific

market events, and the Adviser will review regularly its tactical allocations to determine whether to maintain such positions.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations at least annually (generally, in the first quarter of each calendar year), and may adjust the targets in its discretion, consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy. These changes might include modifying the existing strategic target allocations among the asset and sub-asset classes or, among other things, adding or removing asset and sub-asset classes or maintaining long-term strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. Consistent with this strategy, the Fund’s strategic target allocations as shown in its glide path and the table below may be different from the Fund’s actual strategic target allocations by +/- 5% for the equity, fixed income, money market/cash and cash equivalents and commodity asset and sub-asset classes. Additionally, as a result of short to intermediate term tactical allocations, the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund, JPMorgan Smart Retirement 2015 Fund and JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2020 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 commodity asset and sub-asset classes, while the other JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds may deviate from the strategic target allocations at any given time by up to +/- 15% for fixed income and equity, +/- 20% for money market/cash and cash equivalents, and +/-5% for commodity asset and sub-asset classes. The Adviser will review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

As a result of the Adviser’s ability to make these modifications, the Fund’s actual allocations may differ from what is shown in the table below. Updated information concerning the Fund’s strategic target allocations and 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.

 

 

 
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Strategic Target Allocations1  
Allocation Ranges (%)   Income
Fund
Target
   

2015

Fund

Target

   

2020

Fund

Target

   

2025

Fund

Target

   

2030

Fund

Target

   

2035

Fund

Target

   

2040

Fund

Target

   

2045

Fund

Target

   

2050

Fund

Target

   

2055

Fund

Target

   

2060

Fund

Target

 
Equity     36.0 %      36.0 %      52.0 %      62.0 %      72.0 %      79.0 %      86.0 %      86.0 %      86.0 %      86.0 %      86.0 % 

U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds

    17.5     17.5     25.4     30.2     34.9     38.2     41.5     41.5     41.5     41.5     41.5

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity Funds

    3.8     3.8     5.6     6.9     8.1     8.8     9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5

REIT Funds

    2.3     2.3     3.3     3.8     4.3     4.8     5.3     5.3     5.3     5.3     5.3

International Equity Funds

    9.0     9.0     13.0     15.5     18.0     19.8     21.5     21.5     21.5     21.5     21.5

Emerging Markets Equity Funds

    3.5     3.5     4.8     5.8     6.8     7.5     8.3     8.3     8.3     8.3     8.3
                       
Commodities     1.5 %      1.5 %      0.5 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 % 

Commodities Funds

    1.5     1.5     0.5     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0
                       
Fixed Income     52.5 %      52.5 %      47.5 %      38.0 %      28.0 %      21.0 %      14.0 %      14.0 %      14.0 %      14.0 %      14.0 % 

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

    34.5     34.5     36.5     31.8     22.5     16.0     9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5

Inflation Managed Funds

    7.5     7.5     3.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0

High Yield Funds

    7.8     7.8     5.5     4.0     3.5     3.3     3.0     3.0     3.0     3.0     3.0

Emerging Markets Debt Funds

    2.8     2.8     2.5     2.3     2.0     1.8     1.5     1.5     1.5     1.5     1.5
                       
Money Market Funds/Cash and Cash Equivalents     10.0 %      10.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 % 

Money Market Funds/Cash and Cash Equivalents

    10.0     10.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0

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

 

1 As of the date of this prospectus, each Fund utilizes underlying funds and, to a lesser extent, direct investments in exchange-traded funds to implement its strategic target allocations although each Fund also has flexibility to utilize other direct investments in securities and derivatives to implement its strategic target allocations in the future.

 

 
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Direct Investments in Securities and Financial Instruments.

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds invest in J.P. Morgan Funds and cash and cash equivalents. The Funds, to the extent permitted by applicable law or the exemptive relief obtained from the SEC, may also invest directly in securities including exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and other financial instruments, such as futures, swaps, exchange traded notes (ETNs) and other derivatives, in lieu of the underlying funds to gain exposure to, or to overweight or underweight allocations, among various sectors and markets. For temporary defensive purposes or to respond to unusual market conditions or large cash flows, a Fund may invest up to 40% of its total assets directly in securities and may invest all or most of its assets in cash or cash equivalents. Under ordinary circumstances, a Fund will not invest more than 20% of its total assets directly in securities. While not part of their principal investment strategies, the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds may also use futures and other derivatives for interest rate risk management to adjust the duration position of a JPMorgan SmartRetirement Fund. Futures and other derivatives used for this purpose are not subject to or included as part of a JPMorgan SmartRetirement Fund’s stated fixed income ranges.

INVESTMENT RISKS

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds invest primarily in a variety of other J.P. Morgan Funds. The J.P. Morgan Funds in which the Funds may invest are referred to in this prospectus as the “underlying funds.” The main risks associated with investing in the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds are summarized in the “Risk/Return Summaries” at the front of this prospectus. More detailed descriptions of the risks associated with the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds and the underlying funds are described below. The degree to which these risks apply to a JPMorgan SmartRetirement Fund will vary according to its point along its glide path and its use of tactical allocations and each may be considered a main risk of such Fund over the course of time. Risks that are not expected to be main risks of the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds are described under “Additional Risks”.

Main Risks

Investment Risk. JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds are subject to investment risk, including stock and fixed income market risk. These markets may be volatile causing a Fund’s share price to drop and an investor to lose money. The Target Date Funds become more conservative over time meaning they allocate more of their assets to fixed income investments than equity investments as they near the target retirement date. Despite the more conservative allocation, the Target Date Funds and JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund will continue to be exposed to market risk, including stock market risk

and the share price of a Fund may decline even after a Fund’s allocation is at its most conservative. In determining whether to invest in a JPMorgan SmartRetirement Fund, investors should consider their estimated retirement date, retirement needs and expectations, and risk tolerance.

JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds are not a complete retirement program and there is no guarantee that the Funds will provide sufficient retirement income to an investor.

 

1. Meeting your retirement goals is dependent upon many factors including the amount you save and the period over which you do so.

 

2. 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 when choosing a Target Date Fund.

 

3. Target Date Funds are not a complete retirement program and there is no guarantee that any of the Funds will provide sufficient retirement income, and you may lose money before or after retirement.

 

4. 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 a Target Date Fund periodically.

 

5. If you need help making an investment decision, you should consult a financial advisor.

Investments in Mutual Funds and ETFs Risk. Each JPMorgan SmartRetirement Fund invests in underlying J.P. Morgan Funds as a primary strategy, so each Fund’s performance is directly related to the performance of the underlying funds. Each Fund’s net asset value will change with the value of the underlying funds and changes in the markets where the underlying funds invest. Because the Fund’s Adviser or its affiliates provide services to and receive fees from the underlying funds, investments in a Fund 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.

In addition to investing in underlying J.P. Morgan Funds, the Funds may also invest in ETFs. ETFs are pooled investment vehicles whose ownership interests are purchased and sold on a securities exchange. ETFs may be structured as investment companies, depositary receipts or other pooled investment vehicles and may be passively or actively managed. Passively managed ETFs generally seek to track the performance of a particular market index, including broad-based market indexes, as well as indexes relating to particular sectors, markets, regions or industries. Actively managed ETFs do not seek to track the performance of a particular market index. The price movement of an index-based ETF may not track the underlying

 

 

 
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index and may result in a loss. In addition, ETFs may trade at a price below their net asset value (also known as a discount). Shareholders will indirectly bear the expenses charged by the underlying J.P. Morgan Funds and ETFs.

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. 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.

Derivatives Risk. The underlying funds and the Funds may use derivatives in connection with their investment strategies. Derivatives may be riskier than other types of investments because they may be more sensitive to changes in economic or market conditions than other types of investments and could result in losses that significantly exceed a Fund’s or underlying fund’s original investment. Derivatives are subject to the risk that changes in the value of a derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. The use of derivatives may not be successful, resulting in losses to the Fund or underlying fund, and the cost of such strategies may reduce the Fund’s or underlying fund’s returns. 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. In addition, the Fund or underlying fund may use derivatives for non-hedging purposes, which increases the Fund’s or underlying fund’s potential for loss.

Investing in derivatives and engaging in short sales will result in a form of leverage. Leverage involves special risks. A Fund or underlying fund may be more volatile than if the Fund or underlying fund had not been leveraged because the leverage tends to exaggerate any effect on the value of a Fund’s or underlying fund’s portfolio securities. Registered investment companies such as the underlying funds are limited in their ability to engage in derivative transactions and are required to identify and earmark assets to provide asset coverage for derivative transactions.

The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of a Fund or underlying fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Fund or underlying fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund or underlying fund to value accurately.

A Fund’s or underlying fund’s transactions in futures contracts, swaps and other derivatives could also affect the amount, tim-

ing and character of distributions to shareholders which may result in a Fund or underlying 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 a Fund’s or underlying fund’s after-tax return.

 

WHAT IS A DERIVATIVE?
Derivatives are securities or contracts (like futures and options) that derive their value from the performance of underlying assets or securities.

Securities and Financial Instruments Risk. JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, such as derivatives. The intention of doing so is to gain exposure to, or to overweight or underweight their investments, among various sectors or markets and for duration management. There is no guarantee that the use of these securities and financial instruments will produce the intended result of effectively allocating the Fund’s investments to a specific market or sector or in managing duration. In addition, 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). Depending on the type of security or instrument, the market value may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably causing a security or instrument to be worth less than the price originally paid for it. To the extent that a security or instrument decreases in value, the value of your investment in a Fund will be affected.

High Yield Securities Risk. Some of the underlying funds may invest in debt securities that are considered to be speculative (known as junk bonds). These securities are issued by companies which are highly leveraged, less creditworthy or financially distressed. Non-investment grade debt securities can be more sensitive to short-term corporate, economic and market developments. During periods of economic uncertainty and change, the market price of the underlying fund’s investments and a Fund’s or underlying fund’s net asset value may be volatile. Furthermore, though these investments generally provide a higher yield than higher-rated debt securities, the high degree of risk involved in the investments can result in substantial or total losses. These securities are subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and a potential lack of a secondary or public market for securities. The market price of these securities can change suddenly and unexpectedly.

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investment grade. Like other high yield, corporate debt instruments, such Loans are subject to an increased risk of default in the payment of principal and interest as well as the other risks described under “Interest Rate Risk,” “Credit Risk,” and “High Yield Securities Risk.” Although certain Loans are secured by collateral, an underlying fund could experience delays or limitations in realizing on such collateral or have its interest subordinated to other indebtedness of the obligor. Loans are vulnerable to market sentiment such that economic conditions or other events may reduce the demand for Loans and cause their value to decline rapidly and unpredictably. Although an underlying fund will limit its investments in illiquid securities to no more than 15% of an underlying fund’s net assets at the time of purchase, Loans that are deemed to be liquid at the time of purchase may become illiquid. In addition, certain Loans may not be considered securities under the federal securities laws and, therefore, investments in such Loans may not be subject to certain protections under those laws.

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 an underlying fund. In addition, the settlement period for Loans is uncertain as there is no standardized settlement schedule applicable to such investments. Because some Loans that an underlying fund invests in may have a more limited secondary market, liquidity risk is more pronounced for an underlying fund than for funds that invest primarily in other types of fixed income instruments or equity securities. Typically, Loans are not registered securities and are not listed on any national securities exchange. Consequently, there may be less public information available about an underlying fund’s investments and the market for certain Loans may be subject to irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads and extended trade settlement periods. As a result, an underlying fund may be more dependent upon the analytical ability of its adviser.

Affiliates of the Adviser may participate in the primary and secondary market for Loans. Because of limitations imposed by applicable law, the presence of the adviser’s affiliates in the Loan market may restrict an underlying fund’s ability to acquire some Loans, affect the timing of such acquisition or affect the price at which the Loan is acquired. Also, because the Adviser may wish to invest in the publicly traded securities of an obligor, it may not have access to material non-public information regarding the obligor to which other investors have access.

Interest Rate Risk. Some of the underlying funds invest in debt securities that increase or decrease in value based on changes in interest rates. If rates increase, the value of these underlying funds’ investments generally declines. On the other hand, if rates fall, the value of the investments generally increases. Your investment will decline in value if the value of the

underlying funds’ investments decreases. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. Usually, changes in the value of fixed income securities will not affect cash income generated, but may affect the value of your investment.

The underlying funds may invest in variable and floating rate Loans and other 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 Loans and other securities may decline if their interest rates do not rise as quickly, or as much, as general interest rates. Many factors can cause interest rates to rise. Some examples include central bank monetary policy, rising inflation rates and general economic conditions. Given the historically low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened.

Credit Risk. There is a risk that issuers and/or counterparties will not make payments on securities and repurchase agreements held by the underlying funds. Such default could result in losses to the underlying funds and to the Funds. In addition, the credit quality of securities held by an underlying fund may be lowered if an issuer’s or a counterparty’s financial condition changes. Lower credit quality may lead to greater volatility in the price of a security and in shares of an underlying fund. Lower credit quality also may affect liquidity and make it difficult for the underlying fund to sell the security. Although U.S. government securities issued directly by the U.S. government are guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, other U.S. government securities issued by an agency or instrumentality of the U.S. government may not be. No assurance can be given that the U.S. government will provide financial support.

Prices of a 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.

Asset-Backed, Mortgage-Related and Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk. Some of the underlying funds invest in asset-backed, mortgage-related and mortgage-backed securities. These securities are subject to certain other risks. The value of these securities will be influenced by the factors affecting the property market and the assets underlying such securities. As a result, 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, be more volatile

 

 

 
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and/or be illiquid. Additionally, during such periods and also under normal conditions, these securities are also subject to prepayment and call risk. Gains and losses associated with prepayments will increase or decrease an underlying fund’s yield and the income available for distribution by an underlying fund. 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. In periods of rising interest rates, an underlying fund may be subject to contraction risk which is the risk that borrowers will increase the rate at which they prepay the maturity value of mortgages and other obligations. In periods of rising interest rates, an underlying fund may be subject to extension risk which is the risk that the expected maturity of an obligation will lengthen in duration due to a decrease in prepayments. As a result, in certain interest rate environments, an underlying fund may exhibit additional volatility. Some of these securities may receive little or no collateral protection from the underlying assets and are thus subject to the risk of default described under Credit Risk”. The risk of such defaults is generally higher in the case of mortgage-backed investments that include so-called “sub-prime” mortgages. The structure of some of these securities may be complex and there may be less available information than other types of debt securities.

Some of the underlying funds may invest in collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs). CMOs are issued in multiple classes, and each class may have its own interest rate and/or final payment date. A class with an earlier final payment date may have certain preferences in receiving principal payments or earning interest. As a result, the value of some classes in which the underlying fund invests may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates.

Some of the underlying funds may invest in interest-only (IO) and principal-only (PO) mortgage-related securities. The values of IO and PO mortgage-backed securities are more volatile than other types of mortgage-related securities. They are very sensitive to changes in interest rates and to the rate of prepayments. A rapid or unexpected increase in prepayments can significantly depress the price of interest-only securities, while a rapid or unexpected decrease could have the same effect on principal-only securities. In addition, because there may be a drop in trading volume, an inability to find a ready buyer, or the imposition of legal restrictions on the resale of securities, these instruments may be illiquid.

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. Securities in some of the underlying funds may underperform securities in comparison to general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation, interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, terrorism, regulatory events and government controls.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Because the underlying funds may invest in foreign currencies or securities of foreign issuers, investments in such underlying funds are subject to special risks in addition to those of U.S. investments. These risks include political and economic risks, civil conflicts and war, greater volatility, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, 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. The securities markets of many foreign countries are relatively small, with a limited number of companies representing a small number of industries. If foreign securities are denominated and traded in a foreign currency, the value of the underlying fund’s foreign holdings can be affected by currency exchange rates and exchange control regulations. In certain markets where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery versus payment,” the underlying fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered or receive delivery of securities paid for and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments or delivery 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.

The risks associated with foreign securities are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” These countries may have relatively unstable governments and less-established market economies than developed countries and you may sustain sudden, and sometimes substantial, fluctuations in the value of your investments. Emerging markets may face greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. These risks make emerging market securities more volatile and less liquid than securities issued in more developed countries. An underlying fund’s investments in foreign and emerging market securities may also be subject to foreign withholding and/or other taxes, which would decrease an underlying fund’s yield on those securities.

Geographic Focus Risk. In addition to the more general “Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk.” above, the Fund, either directly or through its investment in an underlying fund, may focus its investments in one or more regions or small

 

 

 
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groups of countries. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be subject to greater volatility than a more geographically diversified fund.

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times the underlying funds and the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector may be more susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in economic or business conditions, government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry or sector more than securities of issuers in other industries and sectors. To the extent that the underlying funds and the Fund increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its shares’ values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.

Sovereign Debt Risk. Some of the underlying funds may invest in sovereign debt securities. These securities are issued or guaranteed by foreign governmental entities. These investments are subject to the risk that a governmental entity may delay or refuse to pay interest or repay principal on its sovereign debt, due, for example, to cash flow problems, insufficient foreign currency reserves, political considerations, the relative size of the governmental entity’s debt position in relation to the economy or other failure to put in place economic reforms required by the International Monetary Fund or other multilateral agencies. If a governmental entity defaults, it may ask for more time in which to pay or further loans. There is no legal process for collecting sovereign debts that a government does not pay nor are there bankruptcy proceedings through which all or part of the sovereign debt that a governmental entity has not repaid may be collected.

Currency Risk. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates may affect the value of an underlying fund’s securities and the price of the underlying 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. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates. 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.

Smaller Companies Risk. Some of the underlying funds invest in securities of smaller companies. Investments by underlying funds in smaller, newer companies may be riskier than investments in larger, more established companies. The securities of smaller companies may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes than securities of larger companies. In addition, smaller companies may be more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes. As a result, the changes in value

of their securities may be more sudden or erratic than in large capitalization companies, especially over the short term. Because smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets or financial resources or may depend on a few key employees, they may be more susceptible to particular economic events or competitive factors than large capitalization companies. This may cause unexpected and frequent decreases in the value of underlying funds investing in small companies, and may affect your investment in the Funds.

Real Estate Securities Risk. Investments by certain of the underlying funds will be highly concentrated in the securities of companies in the real estate sector. The value of real estate securities in general, and REITs in particular, are subject to the same risks as direct investments in real estate, 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, the value of real estate securities will depend on the value of the underlying properties or the underlying loans or interests. The underlying loans may be subject to the risks of default or of prepayments that occur earlier or later than expected, and such loans may also include so-called “sub-prime” mortgages. The value of these securities will rise and fall in response to many factors, including economic conditions, the demand for rental property, interest rates and, with respect to REITs, the management skill and creditworthiness of the issuer. In particular, the value of these securities may decline when interest rates rise and will also be affected by the real estate market and by the management of the underlying properties. REITs may be more volatile and/or more illiquid than other types of equity securities. The underlying funds 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 underlying fund.

Government Securities Risk. Some of the underlying funds invest 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 guarantees 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

 

 

 
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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 underlying 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. U.S. government securities include zero coupon securities, which tend to be subject to greater market risk than interest-paying securities of similar maturities.

Inflation-Managed Strategies Risk. Certain underlying funds may use inflation-managed strategies including using swaps that are based on the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in combination with a core portfolio of fixed income securities to create the equivalent of a portfolio of inflation-protected fixed income securities. There is no guarantee that the use of derivatives and debt securities will mimic a portfolio of inflation-protected bonds or reflect the actual rate of inflation. In addition, some of the underlying funds may make direct investments in inflation-protected securities. Inflation-linked 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 decrease when real interest rates increase and can increase when real interest rates decrease. Interest payments on inflation-linked securities are unpredictable and will fluctuate as the principal and interest are adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-linked debt security will be considered taxable ordinary income, even though the underlying fund will not receive the principal until maturity. There can be no assurance that the inflation index used will accurately measure the real rate of inflation in the prices of goods and services. An underlying fund’s investments in inflation-linked securities may lose value in the event that the actual rate of inflation is different than the rate of the inflation index.

Commodity Risk. Certain underlying funds will have a significant portion of their assets concentrated in commodity-linked securities and derivatives. Some of the underlying funds may have direct investments in commodities. Developments affecting commodities will have a disproportionate impact on such underlying funds. An underlying fund’s investment in commodities, commodity-linked securities and derivatives may subject the underlying fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities, particularly if the instruments involve leverage. The value of commodities, commodity-linked securities and derivatives may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or

commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, environmental incidents, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. The natural resources and energy sector can be significantly affected by changes in the prices and supplies of oil, gas and other energy fuels, energy conservation, the success of exploration projects, and tax and other government regulations, policies of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and oil importing nations. The metals sector can be affected by sharp price volatility over short periods caused by global economic, financial and political factors, resource availability, government regulation, economic cycles, changes in inflation or expectations about inflation in various countries, interest rates, currency fluctuations, metal sales by governments, central banks or international agencies, investment speculation and fluctuations in industrial and commercial supply and demand. Use of leveraged commodity-linked derivatives creates an opportunity for increased return but, at the same time, creates the possibility for greater loss (including the likelihood of greater volatility of the underlying fund’s net asset value), and there can be no assurance that the underlying fund’s use of leverage will be successful. 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. Some of the underlying funds may concentrate in certain commodity sectors such as natural resources. When an underlying fund concentrates in a particular industry or group of industries, events impacting that sector will have a greater effect on an underlying fund than they would on a fund that is more widely diversified among a number of unrelated industries. In addition, certain commodity sub-sectors are subject to greater governmental regulation than are other industries, therefore, changes in tax and other government regulations may be more likely to adversely affect such underlying funds.

Transactions Risk. A Fund or an underlying fund could experience a loss when selling securities to meet redemption requests by shareholders and its liquidity may be negatively impacted. The risk of loss increases if the redemption requests are unusually large or frequent, occur in times of overall market turmoil or declining prices for the securities sold, or when the securities an underlying fund wishes to or is required to sell are illiquid. The underlying fund may be unable to sell illiquid securities at its desired time or price. Illiquidity can be caused by a drop in overall market trading volume, an inability to find a ready buyer, or legal restrictions on the securities’ resale. For underlying funds that invest in debt securities, other market participants may be attempting to sell debt securities at the same time as the underlying fund, causing downward pricing pressure and contributing to illiquidity. The capacity for bond

 

 

 
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dealers to engage in trading or “make a market” in debt securities has not kept pace with the growth of bond markets. This could potentially lead to decreased liquidity and increased volatility in debt markets. Liquidity risk may be magnified in a rising interest rate environment, when credit quality is deteriorating or in other circumstances where investor redemptions from fixed income mutual funds may be higher than normal. Certain securities that were liquid when purchased may later become illiquid, particularly in times of overall economic distress. 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. Large redemptions also could accelerate the realization of capital gains, increase a Fund’s transaction costs and impact a Fund’s performance.

Additional Risks

Strategy Risk. A main investment strategy of some of the underlying funds is to invest in common stocks considered to be attractive and to short sell stocks considered to be unattractive. This strategy may fail to produce the intended results. There is no guarantee that the use of long and short positions will succeed in limiting the underlying fund’s exposure to domestic stock market movements, capitalization, sector-swings or other factors. The strategy used by these underlying funds involves complex securities transactions, including short sales, that involve risks different than direct equity investments. Some of the other underlying funds also use short sales. The use of short sales may result in these underlying funds realizing more short-term capital gains and ordinary income subject to tax at ordinary income tax rates than they would if they did not engage in such short sales.

Non-Diversified Fund Risk. Certain of the underlying funds are non-diversified and they may invest a greater percentage of their assets in a particular issuer or group of issuers than a diversified fund would. This increased investment in fewer issuers may result in the underlying fund’s shares being more sensitive to the economic results of those issuing the securities.

Index Funds Risk. Certain underlying funds may attempt to track the performance of a specified index. Therefore, securities may be purchased, retained and sold by the underlying fund at times when an actively managed fund would not do so. If the value of securities that are heavily weighted in the index change, you can expect a greater risk of loss than would be the case if the underlying fund were not fully invested in such securities.

High Portfolio Turnover Risk. The techniques and strategies contemplated by some of the underlying funds are expected to result in a high degree of portfolio turnover. Portfolio turnover rate may vary greatly from year to year as well as within a

particular year. High portfolio turnover (e.g. over 100%) may involve correspondingly greater expenses to the underlying funds, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gain, including short-term capital gain that will generally be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income, and may adversely impact the underlying fund’s after-tax returns. The trading costs or tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect an underlying fund’s performance.

Securities Lending Risk. Some of the underlying funds may engage in securities lending. Securities lending involves counterparty risk, including the risk that the loaned securities may not be returned or returned in a timely manner and/or a loss of rights in the collateral if the borrower or the lending agent defaults. This risk is increased when an underlying fund’s loans are concentrated with a single or limited number of borrowers. In addition, an underlying fund bears the risk of loss in connection with its investments of the cash collateral it receives from the borrower. To the extent that the value or return of the underlying fund’s investments of the cash collateral declines below the amount owed to a borrower, an underlying fund may incur losses that exceed the amount it earned on lending the security. In situations where the adviser does not believe that it is prudent to sell the cash collateral investments in the market, the underlying fund may borrow money to repay the borrower the amount of cash collateral owed to the borrower upon return of the loaned securities. This will result in financial leverage, which may cause the underlying fund to be more volatile because financial leverage tends to exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the underlying fund’s portfolio securities.

Exchange Traded Notes Risk. Generally, ETNs are structured as senior, unsecured notes in which an issuer such as a bank agrees to pay a return based on the target commodity index less any fees. ETNs are synthetic instruments that allow individual investors to have access to derivatives linked to commodities and assets such as oil, currencies and foreign stock indexes. ETNs combine certain aspects of bonds and ETFs. Similar to ETFs, ETNs are traded on a major exchange (e.g., the New York Stock Exchange) during normal trading hours. However, investors can also hold the ETN until maturity. At maturity, the issuer pays to the investor a cash amount equal to principal amount, subject to the day’s index factor. ETN returns are based upon the performance of a market index minus applicable fees. The value of an ETN may be influenced by time to maturity, level of supply and demand for the ETN, volatility and lack of liquidity in underlying commodities markets, changes in the applicable interest rates, changes in the issuer’s credit rating and economic, legal, political or geographic events that affect the referenced commodity. The value

 

 

 
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of the ETN may drop due to a downgrade in the issuer’s credit rating, even if the underlying index remains unchanged. Investments in ETNs are subject to the risks facing income securities in general including the risk that a counterparty will fail to make payments when due or default. In addition, investors in ETNs generally have no right with respect to the instruments underlying the index or any right to receive delivery of the instruments underlying the index.

CFTC Regulation Risk. (applicable to the SmartRetirement 2060 Fund) The Fund is subject to regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a “commodity pool” and the adviser is subject to regulation as a “commodity pool operator” with respect to the Fund. As a result, the Fund is subject to various CFTC requirements, including certain registration, disclosure and operational requirements. Compliance with these requirements may increase Fund expenses.

Volcker Rule Risk. 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 a Fund after the permitted seeding period from the implementation of a Fund’s investment strategy, a Fund could be subject to restrictions on trading that would adversely impact a 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 a Fund at a time that is sooner than would otherwise be desirable, which may result in a Fund’s liquidation or, if a 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.

For more information about risks associated with the types of investments that the Funds purchase, please read the Statement of Additional Information.

There can be no assurance that the Funds will achieve their investment objectives. Please note that each Fund also may use strategies that are not described herein, but which are described in the Statement of Additional Information.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

An investment in a Fund is subject to a number of actual or potential conflicts of interest. For example, the Adviser and/or its affiliates provide a variety of different services to a Fund, for which the Fund compensates them. As a result, the Adviser and/or its affiliates have an incentive to enter into arrangements with a Fund, and face conflicts of interest when balancing that incentive against the best interests of a Fund. The Adviser and/or its affiliates also face conflicts of interest in their service as investment adviser to other clients, and, from time to time, make investment decisions that differ from

and/or negatively impact those made by the Adviser on behalf of a Fund. In addition, affiliates of the Adviser provide a broad range of services and products to their clients and are major participants in the global currency, equity, commodity, fixed-income and other markets in which a Fund invests or will invest. In certain circumstances by providing services and products to their clients, these affiliates’ activities will disadvantage or restrict the Funds and/or benefit these affiliates. The Adviser may also acquire material non-public information which would negatively affect the Adviser’s ability to transact in securities for a Fund. JPMorgan and the Funds have adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to appropriately prevent, limit or mitigate conflicts of interest. In addition, many of the activities that create these conflicts of interest are limited and/or prohibited by law, unless an exception is available. For more information about conflicts of interest, see the Potential Conflicts of Interest section in the SAI.

TEMPORARY DEFENSIVE POSITIONS

For liquidity and to respond to unusual market conditions, the Funds may invest all or most of their total assets in cash and cash equivalents for temporary defensive purposes. These investments may result in a lower yield than lower-quality or longer-term investments, and prevent the Funds from meeting their investment objectives.

 

WHAT IS A CASH EQUIVALENT?
Cash equivalents are highly liquid, high-quality instruments with maturities of three months or less on the date they are purchased. They include securities issued by the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities, repurchase agreements, certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, commercial paper, money market mutual funds and bank deposit accounts.

While the Funds are engaged in a temporary defensive position, they may not meet their investment objectives. These investments may be inconsistent with a Fund’s main investment strategies. Therefore, the Funds will pursue a temporary defensive position only when market conditions warrant.

Expenses of Underlying Funds. The percentage of each JPMorgan SmartRetirement Fund’s assets that will be allocated to each of the underlying funds may be changed from time to time by JPMIM within the parameters set forth in this prospectus. In addition, new J.P. Morgan Funds may be added to the list of underlying funds from time to time. To the extent that the allocations among the underlying funds are changed, or to the extent that the expense ratios of the underlying funds change, the weighted average operating expenses borne by the Funds may increase or decrease.

 

 

 
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The Funds will invest in Class R6 Shares of the underlying funds to the extent they are available. If an underlying fund does not offer Class R6 Shares, the Funds will invest in Class R5 Shares of the underlying funds. Many of the underlying funds do not offer Class R5 or Class R6 Shares; therefore, the Fund will invest in Institutional Class Shares, if available. To the extent that an underlying fund does not offer Class R6, Class R5 or Institutional Class Shares, the Fund will invest in Select Class Shares, if available. The shares of the underlying funds in which the SmartRetirement Funds invest may impose a separate shareholder service fee. To avoid charging a separate shareholder service fee at an effective rate above 0.25%, the shareholder servicing agent will waive shareholder service fees with respect to each SmartRetirement Fund in an amount equal to the weighted average pro rata amount of shareholder service fees charged by the underlying funds. This amount is shown as a waiver under “Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements” in the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table.

ADDITIONAL FEE WAIVER AND/OR EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT

Service providers to a Fund may, from time to time, voluntarily waive all or a portion of any fees to which they are entitled and/or reimburse certain expenses as they may determine from time to time. A Fund’s service providers may discontinue or modify these voluntary actions at any time without notice. Performance for the Funds reflects the voluntary waiver of fees and/or the reimbursement of expenses, if any. Without these

voluntary waivers and/or expense reimbursements, performance would have been less favorable.

MORE INFORMATION ON S&P TARGET DATE INDEX SERIES

Returns for the S&P Target Date Index Series are reported from the inception date of the Funds. The original inception date for the S&P Target Date Index Series (each, an Index) was 9/25/08 (the Original Inception Date). Subsequently, Standard & Poor’s decided to provide return information for periods prior to the Original Inception Date. The benchmark returns are from the periods specified in the Average Annual Total Returns tables.

Effective 3/1/10, Standard & Poor’s modified the method used to calculate Index levels and returns for each Index. Index history prior to 3/1/10 reflects the original calculation method, while Index history after 3/1/10 reflects the modified calculation method.

Prior to 3/1/10, each Index was reconstituted once per year on the last trading day of May, with effect on the first trading day of June. Reconstitution is the process whereby asset class weights are established for the upcoming year. After 3/1/10, each Index will continue to be reconstituted on the same schedule. However, a new rebalancing schedule took effect on a monthly basis. Rebalancing is the process whereby the asset class weights that were determined at the previous reconstitution are reestablished. This process takes place after the close of business on the last trading day of each month, with effect on the first trading day of the following month.

 

 

 
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CHOOSING A SHARE CLASS

Each share class represents an investment in the same portfolio of securities, but each has different availability and eligibility criteria, sales charges, expenses, dividends and distributions. These arrangements allow you to choose the available class that best meets your needs. You should read this section carefully to determine which share class is best for you. Factors you should consider in choosing a share class include:

 

   

The amount you plan to invest;

 

   

The length of time you expect to hold your investment;

 

   

The total costs associated with your investment, including any sales charges that you pay when you buy or sell your Fund shares and expenses that are paid out of Fund assets over time;

 

   

Whether you qualify for any reduction or waiver of sales charges;

 

   

Whether you plan to take any distributions in the near future;

 

   

The availability of the share class;

 

   

The services that will be available to you;

 

   

The amount of compensation that your Financial Intermediary will receive; and

 

   

The advantages and disadvantages of each share class.

Please read this prospectus carefully, and then select the Fund and share class most appropriate for you and decide how much you want to invest. Each Fund may offer other classes of shares not included in this prospectus that have different expense levels, performance and eligibility requirements from the share classes offered in this prospectus. Call 1-800-480-4111 to obtain more information concerning these or other share classes. A Financial Intermediary may receive different compensation based on the share class sold.

 

Shares of the Funds have not been registered for sale outside of the United States. This prospectus is not intended for distribution to prospective investors outside of the United States. The Funds generally do not market or sell shares to investors domiciled outside of the United States, even, with regard to individuals, if they are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States.

 

 

 
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     Class A   Class C   Select   Institutional
Eligibility1,2,3   May be purchased by the general public   May be purchased by the general public  

Limited to certain investors, including:

  Purchases directly from the Fund through JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. (the “Distributor”) by institutional investors, such as corporations, pension and profit sharing plans and foundations meeting the minimum investment requirements;

  Purchases through your Financial Intermediary or any other organization, including affiliates of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPMorgan Chase), authorized to act in a fiduciary, advisory or custodial capacity for its clients or customers; and

  Purchases by employees of JPMorgan Chase and its affiliates and officers or trustees of the Funds.4

 

Limited to certain investors, including:

  Purchases directly from the Fund through the Distributor by institutional investors such as corporations, pension and profit sharing plans and foundations that meet the minimum investment requirements; and

  Purchases through your Financial Intermediary or any other organization, including affiliates of JPMorgan Chase authorized to act in a fiduciary, advisory or custodial capacity for its clients or customers.

Minimum
Investment
2,5,6
 

$500 for each Fund or

$50, if establishing a monthly $50 Systematic Investment Plan7

 

$500 for each Fund or

$50, if establishing a monthly $50 Systematic Investment Plan7

 

$1,000,000 — An investor can combine purchases of Select Class Shares of other J.P. Morgan Funds in order to meet the minimum.

 

$1,000 — Investments by employees of JPMorgan Chase and its affiliates and officers or trustees of the Funds4 or

 

$50 for employees, if establishing a monthly $50 Systematic Investment Plan.7

  $3,000,000 — An investor can combine purchases of Institutional Class Shares of other J.P. Morgan Funds in order to meet the minimum.

 

 
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     Class A   Class C   Select   Institutional
Minimum Subsequent Investments2   $508   $508   No minimum except $50 for investments by employees of JPMorgan Chase and its affiliates and officers or trustees of the Funds.   No minimum
Systematic Purchase Plan   Yes   Yes   No except for investments by employees of JPMorgan Chase and its affiliates and officers or trustees of the Funds.   No
Systematic Redemption Plan   Yes   Yes   No except for investments by employees of JPMorgan Chase and its affiliates and officers or trustees of the Funds.   No

Front-End Sales Charge

(refer to Sales Charges and Financial Intermediary Compensation Section for more details)

  Up to 4.50% reduced or waived for large purchases and certain investors, eliminated for purchases of $1 million or more.   None   None   None

Contingent Deferred

Sales Charge (CDSC)

(refer to Sales Charges and Financial Intermediary Compensation Section for more details)

 

On purchases of $1 million or more:

  1.00% on redemptions made within 12 months after purchase.

  0.50% on redemptions made between 12 and 18 months after purchase.

Waived under certain circumstances.

 

  1.00% on redemptions made within 12 months after purchase.

Waived under certain circumstances.

  None   None
Distribution (12b-1) Fee   0.25% of the average daily net assets.   0.75% of the average daily net assets.   None   None
Shareholder Service Fee   0.25% of the average daily net assets.   0.25% of the average daily net assets.   0.25% of the average daily net assets.   0.10% of the average daily net assets.
Redemption Fee   None   None   None   None

 

 
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     Class A   Class C   Select   Institutional
Advantages   If you are eligible to have the sales charge reduced or eliminated or you have a long-term investment horizon, these shares have lower distribution fees over a longer term investment horizon than Class C Shares.   No front-end sales charge is assessed so you own more shares initially. These shares may make sense for investors who have a shorter investment horizon relative to Class A Shares.   No front-end sales charge or CDSC is assessed so you own more shares initially. In addition, Select Class Shares have lower fees than Class A and Class C Shares.   No front-end sales charge or CDSC is assessed so you own more shares initially. In addition, Institutional Class Shares have the lowest fee structure of the shares offered in this prospectus.
Disadvantages   A front-end sales charge is generally assessed, diminishing the number of shares owned. If you are eligible to have the sales charge reduced or eliminated, you may be subject to a CDSC. Class A Shares may not make sense for investors who have a shorter investment horizon relative to Class C Shares.   Shares are subject to CDSC and have higher ongoing distribution fees. This means that over the long term Class C Shares accrue higher fees than Class A Shares.   Limited availability and higher minimum initial investment than Class A and Class C Shares.   Limited availability and higher minimum initial investment than Class A, Class C and Select Class Shares.

 

1 

Certain share classes may be subject to limited offering. Please see the “SHARE CLASSES SUBJECT TO A LIMITED OFFERING” section for more information about applicable limited offerings.

2 

Financial Intermediaries or other organizations making the Funds available to their clients or customers may impose minimums which may be different from the requirements for investors purchasing directly from the Funds.

3 

Effective April 3, 2017, new Group Retirement Plans will not be eligible to purchase Class A, Class C, or Select Class Shares. Group Retirement Plans (and their successor, related and affiliated plans) which have these share classes of the Fund available to participants on or before April 3, 2017, may continue to open accounts for new participants in such share classes of the Fund and purchase additional shares in existing participant accounts.

4 

May also be purchased directly from the Funds by officers, directors, trustees, retirees and employees and their immediate family members (i.e., spouses, domestic partners, children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents and any dependent of the person, as defined in Section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code) of:

   

J.P. Morgan Funds

   

JPMorgan Chase and its subsidiaries and affiliates

5 

Investment minimums may be waived for certain types of Group Retirement Plans (as defined in the glossary), as well as for certain fee-based programs. The Funds reserve the right to waive any initial or subsequent investment minimum.

6 

Please see “MINIMUM ACCOUNT BALANCE” for more information about minimum balance requirements.

7 

You are eligible for the lower $50 initial investment amount as long as you agree to make regular monthly investments of at least $50 until you reach the required $500 investment amount ($1,000 for Select Shares for employees) per Fund. Once the required amount is reached, you must maintain the minimum $500 investment ($1,000 for Select Shares for employees) in the Fund.

8 

Minimum subsequent investment for Systematic Purchase Plans established before 3/1/15 was $25.

SALES CHARGES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION

The following section describes the various sales charges and other fees that you will pay if you purchase shares of the Funds. In addition, it describes the types of compensation paid to Financial Intermediaries for the sale of Fund shares and related services. The Distributor reserves the right to change sales charges, commissions and finder’s fees at any time.

To obtain information regarding sales charges and the reduction, and elimination or waiver of sales charges on Class A and Class C Shares of the Funds, visit www.jpmorganfunds.com or call 1-800-480-4111. You may also contact your Financial Intermediary about the reduction, elimination or waiver of sales charges.

Class A Shares

The public offering price of Class A Shares of each Fund is the net asset value (NAV) per share plus the applicable sales charge, unless you qualify for a waiver of the sales charge. The sales charge is allocated between your Financial Intermediary and the Distributor as shown in the tables below, except if the Distributor, in its discretion, re-allows the entire amount to your Financial Intermediary. In those instances in which the entire amount is re-allowed, such Financial Intermediaries may be deemed to be underwriters under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

 
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The table below shows the front-end sales charge you would pay at different levels of investment, the commission paid to Financial Intermediaries, any finders fees paid to Financial Intermediaries and any applicable CDSC. Purchases at certain dollar levels, known as “breakpoints,” allow for a reduction in the front-end sales charge.

 

Class A Shares

Amount of Investment

   Sales Charge
as a % of
Offering Price
   Sales Charge
as a % of your
Investment
1
  

Commission

as a % of

Offering Price2

     CDSC
Less than $100,000    4.50    4.71    4.05      0.00
$100,000-$249,999    3.50    3.63    3.05      0.00
$250,000 to $499,999    2.50    2.56    2.05      0.00
$500,000 to $999,999    2.00    2.04    1.60      0.00
         
Amount of Investment   

Sales Charge
as a % of

Offering Price

   Sales Charge
as a % of your
Investment
  

Finder’s Fee

as a % of your
Investment
3

    

CDSC

as a % of your

Redemption3,4

$1,000,000 to $3,999,999    0.00    0.00    1.00     

 

 

0-12 months — 1.00%

 

12-18 months — 0.50%

$4,000,000 to $9,999,999    0.00    0.00    0.75     
$10,000,000 to $49,999,999    0.00    0.00    0.50     
$50,000,000 or more    0.00    0.00    0.25     

 

1 

The actual sales charge you pay may differ slightly from the rates disclosed above due to rounding calculations.

2 

The sales charge is allocated between your Financial Intermediary and the Distributor. The Distributor, at its discretion, may re-allow the entire sales charge to your Financial Intermediary; in those instances such Financial Intermediaries may be deemed to be underwriters under the Securities Act of 1933.

3 

The Distributor or its affiliates pays any finder’s fee to your Financial Intermediary. The Distributor or its affiliates may withhold finder’s fees with respect to short-term investments.

4 

Please see the “Exchanging Fund Shares” section for details regarding CDSC and exchanges.

The Distributor may also pay Financial Intermediaries a finder’s fee on sales to defined contribution plans with no minimum investment amount.

Finder’s Fee Schedule for Defined Contribution Plans

 

Class A Shares

Amount of Investment

   Sales Charge
as a % of
Offering Price
   Sales Charge
as a % of your
Investment
   Finder’s Fee
as a % of your
Investment
    

CDSC

as a % of your
Redemption
1

$0 to $3,999,999    0.00    0.00    1.00      0.00
$4,000,000 to $9,999,999    0.00    0.00    0.75      0.00
$10,000,000 to $49,999,999    0.00    0.00    0.50      0.00
$50,000,000 or more    0.00    0.00    0.25      0.00

 

1 

If a plan redeems the shares of certain funds for which a finder’s fee has been paid within 18 months of the purchase date, no CDSC is charged; however, the Distributor reserves the right to reclaim the finder’s fee paid to the Financial Intermediary.

Class C Shares

The table below shows the amount of sales charge, commission paid and any CDSC that may be charged.

 

Class C Shares

Amount of Investment

  

Sales Charge

as a % of

Offering Price

   Sales Charge
as a % of your
Investment
  

Commission

as a % of

Offering Price

    

CDSC

as a % of your
Redemption

All Investments    0.00    0.00    1.00      0-12 months — 1.00%

Select Class Shares and Institutional Class Shares

There is no sales charge, commission or CDSC associated with Select Class Shares or Institutional Class Shares.

 

 
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Reducing Your Class A Sales Charges

Each Fund permits you to reduce the front-end sales charge you pay on Class A Shares by exercising your Rights of Accumulation or Letter of Intent privileges. Both of these are described below.

Rights of Accumulation: For Class A Shares, a front-end sales charge can be reduced by breakpoint discounts based on the amount of a single purchase or through Rights of Accumulation. By using Rights of Accumulation, you may combine the current market value of any existing qualifying holdings and account types (as described below) with the amount of the current purchase to qualify for a breakpoint and reduced sales charge on the current purchase. The amount of the sales charge will be calculated based on the market value of your qualifying holdings as of the last calculated NAV prior to your investment.

Letter of Intent: By signing a Letter of Intent, you may combine the current market value of any existing qualifying holdings and account types with the value that you intend to buy over a 13 month period to calculate the front-end sales charge and any breakpoint discounts. Each purchase that you make during that 13 month period will receive the sales charge and breakpoint discount that applies to the total amount. The 13 month Letter of Intent period commences on the day that the Letter of Intent is received by the Funds or your Financial Intermediary, and you must inform your Financial Intermediary or the Funds that you have a Letter of Intent each time you make an investment. Purchases submitted prior to the date on which the Letter of Intent is received by the Funds or your Financial Intermediary are considered only in determining the level of sales charge that will be paid. The Letter of Intent will not result in a reduction in the amount of any previously paid sales charges.

A percentage of your investment will be held in escrow until the full amount covered by the Letter of Intent has been invested. If the terms of the Letter of Intent are not fulfilled by the end of the 13th month, you must pay the Distributor the difference between the sales charges applicable to the purchases at the time they were made and the reduced sales charges previously paid or the Distributor will liquidate sufficient escrowed shares to obtain the difference and/or adjust the shareholder’s account to reflect the correct number of shares that would be held after deduction of the sales charge. The Letter of Intent will be considered completed if the shareholder dies within the 13 month period covered by the Letter of Intent. Commissions to dealers will not be adjusted or paid on the difference between the Letter of Intent amount and the amount actually invested before the shareholder’s death. Calculations made to determine whether a Letter of Intent commitment has been fulfilled will be made on the basis of the amount invested prior to the deduction of any applicable sales charge.

 

Below are the qualifying holdings and account types that may be aggregated in order to exercise your Rights of Accumulation and Letter of Intent privileges to qualify for a reduced front-end sales charge on Class A Shares.

Qualifying Holdings: Class A, Class C, Select Class and Institutional Class Shares of J.P. Morgan Funds and Class A, Class B, Class C and Advisor Class units in New York’s 529 Advisor-Guided College Savings Program (NY529 Advisor-Guided Plan). Investments in the Institutional Class Shares of the J.P. Morgan Money Market Funds and in the JPMorgan 529 U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio are not included.

Qualifying Accounts:

  1. Your account(s);
  2. Account(s) of your spouse or domestic partner;
  3. Account(s) of children under the age of 21 who share your residential address;
  4. Trust accounts established by any of the individuals in items (1) through (3) above. If the person(s) who established the trust is deceased, the trust account may be aggregated with the account(s) of the primary beneficiary of the trust;
  5. Solely controlled business accounts; and
  6. Single-participant retirement plans of any of the individuals in items (1) through (3) above.

You may use your qualifying holdings and account types even if they are held at different Financial Intermediaries. In order to obtain any reduction in the sales charge by utilizing either the Rights of Accumulation or Letter of Intent privileges, you must, before each purchase of Class A Shares, inform your Financial Intermediary or the Funds if you have any existing holdings that may be aggregated with your current purchase in order to qualify for a reduced front-end sales charge.

In order to verify your eligibility for a reduced sales charge, you may be required to provide appropriate documentation, such as an account statement or the social security or tax identification number on an account, so that J.P. Morgan Funds may confirm (1) the value of each of your accounts invested in J.P. Morgan Funds or in the NY 529 Advisor-Guided Plan and (2) the value of the accounts owned by your spouse or domestic partner and by children under the age of 21 who share your residential address.

 

 
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Certain Financial Intermediaries may not participate in extending the Rights of Accumulation or Letter of Intent privileges to your holdings in the NY529 Advisor-Guided Plan. Please check with your Financial Intermediary to determine whether the Financial Intermediary makes these privileges available with respect to NY 529 Advisor-Guided Plan investments.

Additional information regarding the reduction of Class A sales charges is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information. To determine if you are eligible for Rights of Accumulation or Letter of Intent privileges or to request a copy of the Statement of Additional Information, call 1-800-480-4111. These programs may be terminated or amended at any time.

Waiver of the Class A Sales Charge

No sales charge is imposed on Class A Shares of the Funds if the shares were:

 

  1. Bought with the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions.

 

  2. Acquired in exchange for shares of another J.P. Morgan Fund if a comparable sales charge has been paid for the exchanged shares.

 

  3. Bought by officers, directors, trustees, retirees and employees, and their immediate family members (i.e., spouses, domestic partners, children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents and any dependent of the person, as defined in Section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code) of:

 

   

J.P. Morgan Funds.

 

   

JPMorgan Chase and its subsidiaries and affiliates.

Former employees and their immediate family members can make subsequent purchases in accounts established during the employee’s employment. Officers, directors, trustees, retirees and employees, and their immediate family members of J.P. Morgan Funds and JPMorgan Chase and its subsidiaries and affiliates may open new Select Class Share accounts subject to a $1,000 minimum investment requirement provided such accounts are opened directly from the Funds and not through a Financial Intermediary. Select Class Shares have lower expenses than Class A Shares. Please call 1-800-480-4111 for more information concerning all of the Funds’ other share classes.

 

  4. Bought by employees of:

 

   

Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates.

 

   

Financial Intermediaries or financial institutions that have entered into dealer agreements with the Funds or the Distributor and their subsidiaries and affiliates (or otherwise have an arrangement with a Financial Intermediary or financial institution with respect to sales of Fund shares). This waiver includes the employees’ immediate family members (i.e., spouses, domestic partners, children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents and any dependent of the employee, as defined in Section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code).

 

  5. Bought by:

 

   

Group Retirement Plans, which are employer sponsored retirement, deferred compensation, employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans. To satisfy eligibility requirements, the plan must be a Group Retirement Plan (more than one participant), the shares cannot be held in a commission-based brokerage account and

 

   

Shares must be held at a plan level or

 

   

Shares must be held at the Fund level through an omnibus account of a retirement plan record-keeper

Group Retirement Plans include group employer-sponsored 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans, retiree health benefit plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. Traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, SEPs, SARSEPs, SIMPLE IRAs, KEOGH’s, individual 401(k) or individual 403(b) plans do not qualify under this waiver.

 

   

Financial Intermediaries, including affiliates of JPMorgan Chase, who have a dealer arrangement with the Distributor, act in a custodial capacity, or who place trades for their own accounts or for the accounts of their clients and who charge a management, asset allocation, consulting, or other fee for their services.

 

   

Financial Intermediaries who have entered into an agreement with the Distributor and have been approved by the Distributor to offer Fund shares to investment brokerage programs in which the end shareholder makes investment decisions independent of a financial advisor; these programs may or may not charge a transaction fee.

 

 
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Tuition programs that qualify under Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

   

A bank, trust company or thrift institution which is acting as a fiduciary exercising investment discretion, provided that appropriate notification of such fiduciary relationship is reported at the time of the investment to the Fund or the Fund’s Distributor.

 

  6. Bought in connection with plans of reorganization of a J.P. Morgan Fund, such as mergers, asset acquisitions and exchange offers to which a Fund is a party. However, you may pay a CDSC when you redeem the Fund shares you received in connection with the plan of reorganization.

 

  7. Purchased in Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) established prior to September 2, 2014:

 

  i. That were established through a rollover from a qualified retirement plan for which J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services LLC had a contractual relationship to provide recordkeeping for the plan (an “RPS Rollover IRA”) or an IRA that was subsequently established in connection with the RPS Rollover IRA;

 

  ii. Where JPMorgan Institutional Investments Inc. continues to be the broker of record for the IRA; and

 

  iii. Where State Street Bank & Trust Company continues to serve as custodian for the IRA.

To determine if you qualify for a sales charge waiver, call 1-800-480-4111 or contact your Financial Intermediary. These waivers may not continue indefinitely and may be discontinued at any time without notice.

Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC)

Certain redemptions of Class A and Class C Shares are subject to a CDSC. Please see “SALES CHARGES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION” for the amount of the applicable CDSC. The CDSC is calculated by multiplying the original cost of the shares by the CDSC rate. For Class A Shares, the CDSC is calculated from the date of the purchase of the applicable shares. For Class C Shares, the Fund assumes that all purchases made in a given month were made on the first day of the month.

No CDSC is imposed on share appreciation, nor is a CDSC imposed on shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends or capital gains distributions.

To keep your CDSC as low as possible, the Funds will first redeem any shares that are not subject to a CDSC (i.e., shares that have been held for longer than the CDSC period or shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends or capital gains distributions), followed by the shares held for the longest time. You should retain any records necessary to substantiate historical costs because the Distributor, the Funds, the transfer agent and your Financial Intermediary may not maintain such information.

If you received Fund shares in connection with a fund reorganization, the CDSC applicable to your original shares (including the period of time you have held those shares) will be applied to the shares received in the reorganization.

Waiver of the Class A and Class C CDSC

No CDSC is imposed on redemptions of shares:

 

  1. If you participate in a Systematic Withdrawal Plan and withdraw no more than the amount permitted to be withdrawn without a CDSC. Please refer to Systematic Withdrawal Plan in the “HOW TO REDEEM” table below.

 

  2. Made due to the death or disability of a shareholder. For shareholders that become disabled, the redemption must be made within one year of initial qualification for Social Security disability payments or within one year of becoming disabled as defined in section 72(m)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code. This waiver is only available for accounts opened prior to the shareholder’s disability. In order to qualify for the waiver, the Distributor must be notified of the death or disability at the time of the redemption order and be provided with satisfactory evidence of such death or disability.

 

  3. That represent a required minimum distribution from your IRA Account or other qualifying retirement plan but only if you are at least age 70 1/2. If the shareholder maintains more than one IRA, only the assets in the IRA that is invested in one or more of the J.P. Morgan Funds are considered when calculating that portion of your required minimum distribution that qualifies for the waiver.

 

  4. That are part of a Fund-initiated event, such as mergers, liquidations, asset acquisitions, and exchange offers to which a Fund is a party, or result from a failure to maintain the required minimum balance in an account. However, you may pay a sales charge when you redeem the Fund shares you received in connection with the Fund-initiated event.

 

 
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  5. Exchanged into the same share class of other J.P. Morgan Funds. Your new Fund will be subject to the CDSC of the Fund from which you exchanged and the current holding period is carried over to your new shares. Please read “Exchanging Fund Shares” for more information.

 

  6. For Class C Shares only, if your Financial Intermediary has notified the Distributor before you invest that it is waiving its commission.

To see if you qualify for a CDSC waiver, call 1-800-480-4111 or contact your Financial Intermediary. These waivers may not continue indefinitely and may be discontinued at any time without notice.

Repurchase Rights

If you redeem shares in a mutual fund, Repurchase Rights may allow you to reinvest or repurchase shares at NAV during a defined time period.

 

  1. There is no sales charge on Class A Shares if they are bought with proceeds from the sale of Class A Shares of a J.P. Morgan Fund, but only if the purchase is made within 90 days of the sale or distribution. For purposes of this reinvestment policy, automatic transactions (for example, systematic purchases, systematic withdrawals, and payroll deductions) are not eligible. Appropriate documentation may be required.

 

  2. There is no sales charge on Class A Shares if they are bought with proceeds from the sale of Select Class Shares of a J.P. Morgan Fund or acquired in an exchange of Select Class Shares of a J.P. Morgan Fund for Class A Shares of the same Fund, but only if the purchase is made within 90 days of the sale or distribution. For purposes of this reinvestment policy, automatic transactions (for example, systematic purchases, systematic withdrawals, and payroll deductions) are not eligible. Appropriate documentation may be required.

 

  3. If you repurchase Class C Shares within 90 days of a redemption, there will be no CDSC on the new Class C Shares. Appropriate documentation may be required.

Rule 12b–1 Fees

Each Fund described in this prospectus has adopted a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 with respect to Class A and Class C Shares that allows it to pay distribution fees for the sale and distribution of those shares of the Funds. These fees are called “Rule 12b-1 fees.” Rule 12b-1 fees are paid by the Funds to the Distributor as compensation for its services and expenses in connection with the sale and distribution of Fund shares. The Distributor in turn pays all or part of these Rule 12b-1 fees to Financial Intermediaries that have agreements with the Distributor to sell shares of the Funds. The Distributor may pay Rule 12b-1 fees to its affiliates. Payments are not tied to actual expenses incurred.

The Rule 12b-1 fees (based on average daily net assets of the share class) vary by share class as follows:

 

Class    Rule 12b-1 Fee
Class A    0.25%
Class C    0.75%
Select Class    None
Institutional Class    None

Rule 12b-1 fees, together with the CDSC, help the Distributor sell Class C Shares without an upfront sales charge by defraying the costs of advancing brokerage commissions and other expenses paid to Financial Intermediaries.

Because Rule 12b-1 fees are paid out of Fund assets on an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.

Networking and Sub-Transfer Agency Fees

J.P. Morgan Funds have entered into agreements directly with Financial Intermediaries pursuant to which the Funds will pay the Financial Intermediary for services such as networking or sub-transfer agency (collectively, the “Sub-TA Agreements”). Sub-TA Agreement payments are generally based on either (1) a percentage of the average daily net assets of clients serviced by such Financial Intermediary up to a set maximum dollar amount per shareholder account serviced, or (2) a per account fee based on the

 

 
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number of accounts serviced by such Financial Intermediary. Sub-TA Agreement payments are in addition to, rather than in lieu of, Rule 12b-1 fees the Financial Intermediary may also be receiving pursuant to agreements with the Distributor for classes with Rule 12b-1 fees. From time to time, JPMIM or its affiliates may pay a portion of the fees for networking or sub-transfer agency at its or their own expense and out of its or their legitimate profits.

Effective April 3, 2017, the J.P. Morgan Funds will cease making direct payments to financial intermediaries for any applicable sub-transfer agency services. After this date, payments to financial intermediaries for sub-transfer agency services will be made by the Distributor as shareholder servicing agent, from the shareholder service fee (to be known as the “service fee”). From time to time, JPMIM or its affiliates may pay a portion of the sub-transfer agency fees at its or their own expense and out of its or their legitimate profits.

Shareholder Service Fees

The Distributor, as shareholder servicing agent, receives an annual fee of up to the following (based on the average daily net assets of each class of a Fund).

 

Class    Shareholder Service  Fee
Class A    0.25%
Class C    0.25%
Select Class    0.25%
Institutional Class    0.10%

The Distributor may enter into service agreements with Financial Intermediaries under which it will pay all or a portion of that fee to such Financial Intermediaries for performing shareholder and administrative services.

PURCHASING FUND SHARES

You may purchase shares directly from the Funds through the Distributor or through your Financial Intermediary.

This prospectus offers multiple share classes. Each share class has different sales charges and/or expenses. When deciding what share class to buy, you should consider the amount of your investment, the length of time you intend to hold the shares, the sales charges and expenses applicable to each share class and whether you qualify for any sales charge discounts. Please refer to “Choosing a Share Class” for investment minimums for initial and subsequent purchases and to help you determine which share class would be best for you.

Purchase and redemption orders will be accepted only on days that J.P. Morgan Funds are open for business. The Funds are open for business on each day the NYSE is open for trading. The NYSE is closed for trading on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. A purchase or redemption order received by a Fund prior to the close of regular trading on the NYSE (normally 4:00 p.m. ET) (“Fund Close”), on a day the Funds are open for business, will be effected at that day’s NAV. The Funds will not treat an intraday unscheduled disruption or closure in NYSE trading as a closure of the NYSE and will calculate NAV as of 4:00 p.m., ET if the particular disruption or closure directly affects only the NYSE. An order received after the Fund Close will generally be effected at the NAV determined on the next business day. However, orders received by Financial Intermediaries on a business day prior to the Fund Close and communicated to the Funds prior to such time as agreed upon by the Funds and the Financial Intermediary will be effected at the NAV determined on the business day the order was received by the Financial Intermediary.

A purchase order must be supported by all appropriate documentation and information in the proper form. The Fund may refuse to honor incomplete purchase orders.

Share ownership is electronically recorded; therefore, no certificate will be issued. A shareholder who purchases shares of a Fund that accrues dividends daily will not accrue a dividend on the day of the purchase.

If you purchase shares through your Financial Intermediary, contact your investment representative for their requirements and procedures. If a Financial Intermediary holds your shares, it is the responsibility of the Financial Intermediary to send your purchase order to the Fund. Your Financial Intermediary may have an earlier cut-off time for purchase orders.

 

 
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If you purchase shares directly with the Funds, see the information below.

 

HOW TO PURCHASE DIRECTLY WITH THE FUNDS
     Opening a New Account   Purchasing into an Existing Account

By Phone or Online

 

1-800-480-4111

Shareholder Services representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm ET.

 

www.jpmorganfunds.com

Note: Certain account types are not available for online account access. Please call for additional information.

 

A new account generally may not be opened by phone or online.

 

Employees of JPMorgan Chase & Co. may open a new account online.

 

A new fund position can be added to an existing account by phone or online if you have bank information on file. The minimum initial investment requirement must be met.

  You must already have bank information on file. If we do not have bank information on file, you must submit written instructions. Please call for instructions on how to add bank information to your account.

By Mail

 

Regular mailing address:

J.P. Morgan Funds Services

P.O. Box 8528

Boston, MA 02266-8528

 

Overnight mailing address:

J.P. Morgan Funds Services

30 Dan Road

Canton, MA 02021-2809

 

Mail the completed and signed application with a check to our Regular or Overnight mailing address.

 

Refer to the Additional Information Regarding Purchases section

  Please mail your check and include your name, the Fund name, and your fund account number.
 

All checks must be made payable to one of the following:

   J.P. Morgan Funds; or

   The specific Fund in which you are investing.

 

Please include your existing account number, if applicable.

 

All checks must be in U.S. dollars. The Funds do not accept credit cards, cash, starter checks, money orders or credit card checks. The Funds reserve the right to refuse “third-party” checks and checks drawn on non-U.S. financial institutions even if payment may be effected through a U.S. financial institution. Checks made payable to any individual or company and endorsed to J.P. Morgan Funds or a Fund are considered third-party checks.

By ACH or Wire1

 

1-800-480-4111

 

Wire Instructions:

Boston Financial Data Services

2000 Crown Colony Drive

Quincy, MA 02169

 

Attn: J.P.Morgan Funds Services

ABA: 021 000 021

DDA: 323 125 832

FBO: Fund Name

Fund: Fund #

Account: Your Account # and
Your Account Registration

 

You may include bank information on your application for your initial purchase to be processed via Automated Clearing House (ACH) rather than sending a check.

 

New accounts cannot be opened by wire purchase.

 

Purchase by ACH: To process a purchase via ACH using bank information on file you may call us or process the purchase online.

 

Purchase by Wire: If you choose to pay by wire, please call to notify the Funds of your purchase. You must also initiate the wire with your financial institution.

 

 
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HOW TO PURCHASE DIRECTLY WITH THE FUNDS
     Opening a New Account   Purchasing into an Existing Account
Systematic Investment Plan1  

You may include instructions to set up a Systematic Investment Plan on your application. Bank Information must be included.

 

Refer to Choosing A Share Class for fund minimums.

 

If bank information is on file, you may call, go online or mail written instructions to start, edit or delete a Systematic Investment Plan.

 

You cannot have a Systematic Investment Plan and a Systematic Withdrawal Plan or Systematic Exchange Plan on the same fund account.

 

If bank information is not on file, you will be required to submit a completed form with your bank information and Systematic Investment Plan details.

 

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The Funds currently do not charge for these services, but may impose a charge in the future. However, your bank may impose a charge for debiting your bank account.

Transactions by phone, fax or the Internet

You may access your account and conduct transactions using phone, fax or the J.P. Morgan Funds website. Phone conversations are recorded. The J.P. Morgan Funds and their agents use reasonable procedures to verify the identity of the shareholder. If these procedures are followed, the Funds and their agents are not liable for any losses, liability, cost or expenses (including attorney fees) that may occur from acting on unauthorized or fraudulent instructions. Therefore please take precautions to protect your account information and immediately review account statements or other information provided to you. In addition, a confirmation is sent promptly after a transaction. Please review it carefully and contact J.P. Morgan Funds Services or your Financial Intermediary immediately about any transaction you believe to be unauthorized. You may revoke your right to make purchases over the phone or by mailing written instructions to us.

You may not always reach J.P. Morgan Funds Services by phone or online. This may be true at times of unusual market changes and shareholder activity. You can mail us your instructions or contact your Financial Intermediary. We may modify or cancel the ability to purchase or redeem shares online or by phone without notice.

Additional Information Regarding Purchases

Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. When you open an account, we will ask for your name, residential or business street address, date of birth (for an individual), and other information that will allow us to identify you, including your social security number, tax identification number or other identifying number. The Funds cannot waive these requirements. The Funds are required by law to reject your Account Application if the required identifying information is not provided.

We will attempt to collect any missing information required on the Account Application by contacting either you or your Financial Intermediary. If we cannot obtain this information within the established time frame, your Account Application will be rejected. Amounts received prior to receipt of the required information will be held un-invested and will be returned to you without interest if your Account Application is rejected. If the required information is obtained, your investment will be accepted and you will pay the NAV per share next calculated after all of the required information is received, plus any applicable sales charge.

Once we have received all of the required information, federal law requires us to verify your identity. After an account is opened, we may restrict your ability to purchase additional shares until your identity is verified. If we are unable to verify your identity within a reasonable time, the Funds reserve the right to close your account at the current day’s NAV per share. If your account is closed for this reason, your shares will be redeemed at the NAV per share next calculated after the account is closed, less any applicable CDSC or fees. In addition, you will not be entitled to recoup any sales charges paid to a Fund in connection with your purchase of Fund shares.

Purchases by wire may be canceled if J.P. Morgan Funds Services does not receive payment by 4:00 p.m. ET on the settlement date. You will be responsible for any expenses and/or losses to the Funds.

 

 
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EXCHANGING FUND SHARES

An exchange is selling shares of one J.P. Morgan Fund and taking the proceeds to simultaneously purchase shares of another J.P. Morgan Fund. Before making an exchange request, you should read the prospectus of the J.P. Morgan Fund whose shares you would like to purchase by exchange. You can obtain a prospectus for any J.P. Morgan Fund by contacting your Financial Intermediary, by visiting www.jpmorganfunds.com, or by calling 1-800-480-4111.

 

EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES

Class A Shares of a Fund may be exchanged for:

  Class A Shares of another J.P. Morgan Fund,

  Morgan Shares of a J.P. Morgan money market fund (except for JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund), or

  Another share class of the same Fund if you are eligible to purchase that class.

 

Class C Shares of any Fund may also be exchanged for:

  Class C Shares of another J.P. Morgan Fund (except for JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund). Your new Class C Shares will be subject to the CDSC of the Fund from which you exchanged, and the current holding period for your exchanged Class C Shares is carried over to your new shares.

  Select Class or Institutional Class Shares, if available, of the same fund (except any of the J.P. Morgan money market funds) provided you meet the eligibility requirements for the class you are exchanging into. In addition, the Class C Shares that you wish to exchange must not currently be subject to any CDSC.

 

Select Class Shares of a Fund may be exchanged for:

  Select Class Shares of another J.P. Morgan Fund, or

  Another share class of the same Fund if you are eligible to purchase that class.

 

Institutional Class Shares of a Fund may be exchanged for:

  Institutional Class Shares of another non-money market J.P. Morgan Fund, or

  Another share class of the same Fund if you are eligible to purchase that class.

In general, the same rules and procedures that apply to redemptions and purchases apply to exchanges:

 

   

All exchanges are subject to meeting any investment minimum or eligibility requirements of the new Fund and Class.

 

   

The J.P. Morgan Funds will provide 60 days’ written notice of any termination of or material change to your exchange privilege.

 

   

All exchanges are based upon the net asset value that is next calculated after the Fund receives your order, provided the exchange out of one Fund must occur before the exchange into the other Fund.

 

   

In order for an exchange to take place on the date that the order is submitted, the order must be received prior to the close of both the Fund that you wish to exchange into and the Fund that you wish to exchange out of, otherwise, the exchange will occur on the following business day on which both Funds are open.

 

   

A shareholder that exchanges into shares of a Fund that accrues dividends daily, including a money market fund, will not accrue a dividend on the day of the exchange. A shareholder that exchanges out of shares of a Fund that accrues a daily dividend will accrue a dividend on the day of the exchange.

 

   

The exchange privilege is not intended as a way for you to speculate on short-term movements in the market. Therefore, to prevent disruptions in the management of J.P. Morgan Funds, certain J.P. Morgan Funds limit excessive exchange activity as described in the “Frequent Trading Policy” section. Your exchange privilege will be limited or revoked if the exchange activity is considered excessive. In addition, any J.P. Morgan Fund may reject any exchange request for any reason, including if it is not in the best interests of the Fund and/or its shareholders to accept the exchange.

 

   

For Class A and Class C Shares only, you can set up a systematic exchange program to automatically exchange shares on a regular basis. However, you cannot have simultaneous systematic investment plans for the same Fund. You may call 1-800-480-4111 for complete instructions.

Generally, you will not pay a sales charge on an exchange except as specified below.

If you exchange Class A Shares or Class C Shares of a Fund that are subject to a CDSC for Class A or Class C Shares, respectively, of another Fund, you will not pay a CDSC at the time of the exchange, however:

 

  1. Your new Class A Shares or Class C Shares will be subject to the CDSC of the Fund from which you exchanged, and

 

  2. The current holding period for your exchanged Class A Shares or Class C Shares, is carried over to your new shares.

If you exchange Class A Shares of a Fund that is subject to a CDSC into Morgan Shares of a J.P. Morgan money market fund, you will be subject to the applicable CDSC at the time of the exchange.

 

 
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Tax Consequences on Exchanges

Generally, an exchange between J.P. Morgan Funds is considered a sale and generally results in a capital gain or loss for federal income tax purposes. An exchange between classes of shares of the same Fund is generally not taxable for federal income tax purposes. You should talk to your tax advisor before making an exchange.

REDEEMING FUND SHARES

If you sell shares through your Financial Intermediary, contact your investment representative for their requirements and procedures. If a Financial Intermediary holds your shares, it is the responsibility of the Financial Intermediary to send your redemption order to the Fund. Your Financial Intermediary may have an earlier cut-off time for redemption orders.

If you sell shares directly with the Fund, see the information below.

Your redemption proceeds may be mailed to you at your address of record1, wired, or sent by ACH to a pre-existing bank account on file.

 

HOW TO REDEEM

By Phone or Online

Note: certain account types are not available for online account access.

 

Call us at 1-800-480-4111

Shareholder Services representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm ET.

 

www.jpmorganfunds.com

By Mail  

Regular Mailing Address:

J.P. Morgan Funds Services

P.O. Box 8528

Boston, MA 02266-8528

 

Overnight mailing address:

J.P. Morgan Funds Services

30 Dan Road

Canton, MA 02021-2809

Systematic Redemption Plan2

Note: The Funds currently do not charge for this service, but may impose a charge in the future.

 

You may include instructions to set up a Systematic Redemption Plan on your application. Payment instructions must be included.

 

You may call, or mail written instructions to start, edit or delete a Systematic Redemption Plan.

 

You may send a written redemption request to your Financial Intermediary, if applicable, or to the Fund at the following address:

 

J.P. Morgan Funds Services

P.O. Box 8528

Boston, MA 02266-8528

 

You may redeem over the phone. Please see “Can I redeem by phone?” for more information.

 

If you own Class A or Class C Shares, the applicable CDSC will be deducted from those payments unless such payments are made: 3

 

  Monthly and constitute no more than 1/12 of 10% of your then-current balance in the Fund each month; or

  Quarterly and constitute no more than 1/4 of 10% of your then-current balance in the Fund each quarter.

 

It may not be in your best interest to buy additional Class A Shares while participating in a Systematic Withdrawal Plan. This is because Class A Shares have an upfront sales charge.

 

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You cannot request a redemption by check to be sent to an address updated within 30 days.

2 

If the amount of the systematic payment exceeds the income earned by your account since the previous payment under the Systematic Redemption Plan, payments will be made by redeeming some of your shares. This will reduce the amount of your investment, up to possibly closing your account

3 

Your current balance in the Fund for purposes of these calculations will be determined by multiplying the number of shares held by the last calculated NAV per share of the applicable class.

 

 
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You may redeem some or all of your shares on any day that the Fund is open for business. You will not be permitted to enter a redemption order for shares purchased directly through J.P. Morgan Funds Services by check or through an ACH transaction for five business days following the acceptance of a purchase order unless you provide satisfactory proof that your purchase check or ACH transaction has cleared (sometimes referred to as uncollected shares).

If the Fund or Financial Intermediary receives your redemption order before the close of the NYSE (normally 4 p.m. ET or before 4:00 p.m. ET, if the NYSE closes before 4:00 p.m. ET), you will receive the NAV per share calculated after your redemption order is received in good order (meaning that it includes the information required by, and complies with security requirements implemented by, the Funds’ transfer agent or the Funds), minus the amount of any applicable CDSC or fees. Your Financial Intermediary may have an earlier cut-off time for redemption orders and may charge a fee to process redemption of shares. A shareholder that redeems out of shares of a Fund that accrues a daily dividend will accrue a dividend on the day of the redemption.

All redemption requests must be supported by valid identity authentication, the appropriate documentation (if applicable) and any necessary information in good order. Additional information may be required depending on the situation. For accounts held directly with the Funds, your redemption proceeds will typically be paid within one to seven days after receipt of the redemption order.

Transactions by phone, fax or the Internet

You may access your account and conduct transactions using phone, fax or the J.P. Morgan Funds website. Phone conversations are recorded. The J.P. Morgan Funds and their agents use reasonable procedures to verify the identity of the shareholder. If these procedures are followed, the Funds and their agents are not liable for any losses, liability, cost or expenses (including attorney fees) that may occur from acting on unauthorized or fraudulent instructions. Therefore please take precautions to protect your account information and immediately review account statements or other information provided to you. In addition, a confirmation is sent promptly after a transaction. Please review it carefully and contact J.P. Morgan Funds Services or your Financial Intermediary immediately about any transaction you believe to be unauthorized. You may revoke your right to make redemptions over the phone or by mailing written instructions to us.

You may not always reach J.P. Morgan Funds Services by phone or online. This may be true at times of unusual market changes and shareholder activity. You can mail us your instructions or contact your Financial Intermediary. We may modify or cancel the ability to purchase or redeem shares online or by phone without notice.

Additional Information Regarding Redemptions

Medallion signature guarantees may be required if:

 

   

You want to redeem shares with a value of $50,000 or more and you want to receive your proceeds in the form of a check; or

 

   

You want your payment sent to an address, bank account or payee other than the one currently designated on your Fund account.

The Fund may refuse to honor incomplete redemption orders.

The Fund may suspend your ability to redeem when:

 

  1. Trading on the NYSE is restricted;

 

  2. The NYSE is closed (other than weekend and holiday closings);

 

  3. Federal securities laws permit;

 

  4. The SEC has permitted a suspension; or

 

  5. An emergency exists, as determined by the SEC.

You generally will recognize a gain or loss on a redemption for federal income tax purposes. You should talk to your tax advisor before making a redemption.

Generally, all redemptions will be for cash; however, if you redeem shares worth $250,000 or more, the Fund reserves the right to pay part or all of your redemption proceeds in readily marketable securities instead of cash. If payment is made in securities, the Fund will value the securities selected in the same manner in which it computes its NAV. This process minimizes the effect of large redemptions on the Fund and its remaining shareholders. If you receive a distribution in-kind, securities received by you may be subject to market risk and you could incur taxable gains and brokerage or other charges in converting the securities to cash.

 

 
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MINIMUM ACCOUNT BALANCE

Due to the relatively high cost of maintaining small accounts, if your account value falls below the required minimum balance, the Fund reserves the right to redeem all of the remaining shares in your account and close your account or charge an annual below minimum account fee of $10 per Fund. This fee only applies to Class A and Class C accounts and Select Class accounts held by employees. Before either of these actions is taken, you will be given 60 days advance written notice in order to provide you with time to increase your account balance to the required minimum, by purchasing sufficient shares, in accordance with the terms of this prospectus. Accounts participating in a qualifying Systematic Investment Plan will not be subject to redemption fees or the imposition of the $10 fee as long as the systematic payments to be made will increase the account value above the required minimum balance within one year of the establishment of the account.

 

  1. To collect the $10 below minimum account fee, the Fund will redeem $10 worth of shares from your account. Shares redeemed for this reason will not be charged a CDSC, if applicable.

 

  2. If your account falls below the required minimum balance and is closed as a result, you will not be charged a CDSC, if applicable.

Closings, Reorganizations and Liquidations

To the extent authorized by law, each Fund reserves the right to discontinue offering shares at any time, to merge or reorganize itself or a share class, or to cease operations and liquidate at any time.

SHARE CLASSES OF THE SMART RETIREMENT 2060 FUND SUBJECT TO A LIMITED OFFERING

The Institutional Class Shares of the Fund are publicly offered on a limited basis.

Investors are not eligible to purchase Institutional Class Shares of the Fund, except as described below. In addition, the Fund may from time to time, in its sole discretion based on the Fund’s net asset levels and other factors, limit new purchases into the Institutional shares of Fund or otherwise modify the closure policy at any time on a case-by-case basis.

The following groups will be permitted to purchase Institutional Class Shares of the Fund.

 

   

Group Retirement Plans — The only retirement plans that are eligible to purchase Institutional Class Shares are employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans. To satisfy eligibility requirements, the plan must be a group plan (more than one participant), the shares cannot be held in a commission-based brokerage account and the shares must be held a) at a plan level or b) at the Fund level through an omnibus account of a retirement plan recordkeeper. Group Retirement Plans include group employer-sponsored 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans, retiree health benefit plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans.

 

   

Section 529 college savings plans

If the Fund receives a purchase order directly from an investor who is not eligible to purchase Institutional Class Shares of the Fund, J.P. Morgan Funds Services will attempt to contact the investor to determine whether he or she would like to purchase shares of another J.P. Morgan Fund or would prefer that the investment be refunded. If J.P. Morgan Funds Services cannot contact the investor within 30 days, the entire investment will be refunded.

The Fund reserves the right to change these policies at any time.

FREQUENT TRADING POLICY

J.P. Morgan Funds do not authorize market timing and, except for the Funds identified below, use reasonable methods to identify market timers and to prevent such activity. However, there can be no assurance that these methods will prevent market timing or other trading that may be deemed abusive. Market timing is an investment strategy using frequent purchases, redemptions and/or exchanges in an attempt to profit from short-term market movements. Market timing may result in dilution of the value of Fund shares held by long-term shareholders, disrupt portfolio management and increase Fund expenses for all shareholders. Although market timing may affect any Fund, these risks may be higher for Funds that invest significantly in non-U.S. securities or thinly traded securities (e.g., certain small cap securities), such as international, global or emerging market funds or small cap funds. For example, when a Fund invests in securities trading principally in non-U.S. markets that close prior to the close of the NYSE, market timers may

 

 
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seek to take advantage of the difference between the prices of these securities at the close of their non-U.S. markets and the value of such securities when the Fund calculates its net asset value.

J.P. Morgan Funds or the Distributor will prohibit any purchase order (including exchanges) with respect to one investor, a related group of investors or their agent(s) where they detect a pattern of either purchases and sales of one of the J.P. Morgan Funds, or exchanges between or among J.P. Morgan Funds, that indicates market timing or trading that they determine is abusive.

Although J.P. Morgan Funds use a variety of methods to detect and deter market timing, there is no assurance that the Funds’ own operational systems and procedures will identify and eliminate all market timing strategies. For example, certain accounts, which are known as omnibus accounts, include multiple investors and such accounts typically provide the Funds with a net purchase or redemption order on any given day where purchasers of Fund shares and redeemers of Fund shares are netted against one another and the identity of individual purchasers and redeemers are not known by the Funds. While the Funds seek to monitor for market timing activities in omnibus accounts, the netting effect limits the Funds’ ability to locate and eliminate individual market timers. As a result, the Funds are often dependent upon Financial Intermediaries who utilize their own policies and procedures to identify market timers. These policies and procedures may be different than those utilized by the Funds.

The Boards of J.P. Morgan Funds have adopted various policies and procedures to identify market timers, including reviewing “round trips” in and out of J.P. Morgan Funds by investors. A “round trip” includes a purchase or exchange into a Fund followed or preceded by a redemption or exchange out of the same Fund. If the Distributor detects that you have completed two round trips within 60 days in the same Fund, the Distributor will reject your purchase and exchange orders for a period of at least 90 days. For subsequent violations, the Distributor may, in its sole discretion, reject your purchase and exchange orders temporarily or permanently. In identifying market timers, the Distributor may also consider activity of accounts that it believes to be under common ownership or control.

J.P. Morgan Funds have attempted to put safeguards in place to assure that Financial Intermediaries have implemented procedures designed to deter market timing and abusive trading. Despite these safeguards, there is no assurance that the Funds will be able to effectively identify and eliminate market timing and abusive trading in the Funds particularly with respect to omnibus accounts.

J.P. Morgan Funds will seek to apply the Funds’ market timing policies and restrictions as uniformly as practicable to accounts with the Funds, except with respect to the following:

 

  1. Trades that occur through omnibus accounts at Financial Intermediaries as described above;

 

  2. Purchases, redemptions and exchanges made on a systematic basis;

 

  3. Automatic reinvestments of dividends and distributions;

 

  4. Purchases, redemptions or exchanges that are part of a rebalancing program, such as a wrap, advisory or bona fide asset allocation program, which includes investment models developed and maintained by a financial intermediary;

 

  5. Redemptions of shares to pay fund or account fees;

 

  6. Transactions initiated by the trustee or adviser to a donor-advised charitable gift fund;

 

  7. Transactions in Section 529 college savings plans;

 

  8. Transactions in Fund of Fund Products;

 

  9. Transactions within a Retirement account such as:

 

   

Shares redeemed to return an excess contribution

 

   

Transactions initiated by sponsors of group employee benefit plans or other related accounts,

 

   

Retirement plan contributions, loans, distributions, and hardship withdrawals,

 

   

IRA re-characterizations and conversions.

 

   

IRA purchases of shares by asset transfer or direct rollover

In addition to rejecting purchases, in connection with suspected market timing activities, the Distributor can reject a purchase (including purchases for the Funds listed below) for any reason, including purchases that it does not think are in the best interests of a Fund and/or its shareholders or if it determines the trading to be abusive. Your Financial Intermediary may also have additional procedures for identifying market timers and rejecting or otherwise restricting purchases and/or exchanges.

 

 
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Certain J.P. Morgan Funds are intended for short-term investment horizons and do not monitor for market timers or prohibit such short-term trading activity. Those Funds are the JPMorgan Short Duration Bond Fund, JPMorgan Short-Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, JPMorgan Treasury & Agency Fund, JPMorgan Limited Duration Bond Fund, JPMorgan Managed Income Fund, JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund and the J.P. Morgan Money Market Funds. Although these Funds are managed in a manner that is consistent with their investment objectives, frequent trading by shareholders may disrupt their management and increase their expenses.

VALUATION

Shares are purchased at net asset value (NAV) per share, plus a sales charge, if any. This is also known as the offering price. Shares are also redeemed at NAV, minus any applicable CDSC. The NAV of each class within a Fund varies, primarily because each class has different class-specific expenses such as distribution and shareholder servicing fees.

The NAV per share of a class of a Fund is equal to the value of all the assets attributable to that class, minus the liabilities attributable to that class, divided by the number of outstanding shares of that class. The following is a summary of the procedures generally used to value J.P. Morgan Funds’ investments.

Securities for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued at their current market value. Other securities and assets, including securities for which market quotations are not readily available; market quotations are determined not to be reliable; or, their value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of trading on the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded but before a Fund’s NAV is calculated, may be valued at fair value in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the J.P. Morgan Funds’ Board of Trustees. Fair value represents a good faith determination of the value of a security or other asset based upon specifically applied procedures. Fair valuation may require subjective determinations. There can be no assurance that the fair value of an asset is the price at which the asset could have been sold during the period in which the particular fair value was used in determining a Fund’s NAV.

Equity securities listed on a North American, Central American, South American or Caribbean securities exchange are generally valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Other foreign equity securities are fair valued using quotations from an independent pricing service, as applicable. The value of securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. is generally the NASDAQ official closing price.

Fixed income securities are valued using prices supplied by an approved independent third party or affiliated pricing services or broker/dealers. Those prices are determined using a variety of inputs and factors as more fully described in the Statement of Additional Information.

Assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars at the prevailing market rates from an approved independent pricing service as of 4:00 p.m. ET.

Shares of ETFs are generally valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which the ETF is principally traded. Shares of open-end investment companies are valued at their respective NAVs.

Options (e.g., on stock indices or equity securities) traded on U.S. equity securities exchanges are valued at the composite mean price, using the National Best Bid and Offer quotes at the close of options trading on such exchanges.

Options traded on foreign exchanges or U.S. commodity exchanges are valued at the settled price, or if no settled price is available, at the last sale price available prior to the calculation of a Fund’s NAV and will be fair valued by applying fair value factors provided by independent pricing services, as applicable, for any options involving equity reference obligations listed on exchanges other than North American, Central American, South American or Caribbean securities exchanges.

Exchange traded futures (e.g., on stock indices, debt securities or commodities) are valued at the settled price, or if no settled price is available, at the last sale price as of the close of the exchanges on which they trade. Any futures involving equity reference obligations listed on exchanges other than North American, Central American, South American or Caribbean securities exchanges will be fair valued by applying fair value factors provided by independent pricing services, as applicable.

Non-listed over-the-counter options and futures are valued utilizing market quotations provided by approved pricing services.

Swaps and structured notes are priced generally by an approved independent third party or affiliated pricing service or at an evaluated price provided by a counterparty or broker/dealer.

 

 
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Any derivatives involving equity reference obligations listed on exchanges other than North American, Central American, South American or Caribbean securities exchanges will be fair valued by applying fair value factors provided by independent pricing services, as applicable.

NAV is calculated each business day as of the close of the NYSE, which is typically 4:00 p.m. ET. On occasion, the NYSE will close before 4:00 p.m. ET. When that happens, NAV will be calculated as of the time the NYSE closes. The Funds will not treat an intraday unscheduled disruption or closure in NYSE trading as a closure of the NYSE and will calculate NAV as of 4:00 p.m., ET if the particular disruption or closure directly affects only the NYSE. The price at which a purchase is effected is based on the next calculation of NAV after the order is received in proper form in accordance with this prospectus. To the extent a Fund invests in securities that are primarily listed on foreign exchanges or other markets that trade on weekends or other days when a Fund does not price its shares, the value of a Fund’s shares may change on days when you will not be able to purchase or redeem your shares.

DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

Each Fund has elected to be treated and intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company. A regulated investment company is not subject to tax at the corporate level on income and gains from investments that are distributed to shareholders. A Fund’s failure to qualify as a regulated investment company would result in corporate-level taxation and, consequently, a reduction in income available for distribution to shareholders.

Each Fund can earn income and realize capital gain. Each Fund deducts any expenses and then pays out the earnings, if any, to shareholders as distributions.

Dividends from net investment income are generally declared and paid quarterly for each Fund. Each Fund will distribute its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. For each taxable year, each Fund will distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains.

You have the following options for your distributions. You may:

 

   

Reinvest all distributions in additional Fund shares;

 

   

Take distributions of net investment income in cash and reinvest distributions of net capital gain in additional shares;

 

   

Take distributions of net capital gain in cash and reinvest distributions of net investment income; or

 

   

Take all distributions in cash.

If you do not select an option when you open your account, we will reinvest all distributions. If your distributions are reinvested, they will be in the form of shares of the same class without a sales charge. If you take your distributions in cash, you can choose to have a check mailed to your address of record or you can have them deposited into a pre-assigned bank account. The taxation of the dividends will not be affected whether you have them deposited into a bank account or sent by check.

Distributions of net investment income generally are taxable as ordinary income. Dividends of net investment income paid to a non-corporate U.S. shareholder that are properly reported as qualified dividend income generally will be taxable to such shareholder at preferential rates. The maximum individual rate applicable to “qualified dividend income” is either 15% or 20%, depending on whether the individual’s income exceeds certain threshold amounts. The amount of dividend income that may be so reported by a Fund generally will be limited to the aggregate of the eligible dividends received by the Fund. In addition, each Fund must meet certain holding period and other requirements with respect to the shares on which the Fund received the eligible dividends, and the non-corporate U.S. shareholder must meet certain holding period and other requirements with respect to the Fund shares. Dividends of net investment income that are not reported as qualified dividend income and dividends of net short-term capital gain will be taxable as ordinary income.

Distributions of net capital gain (that is, the excess of the net gains from the sale of investments that the Fund owned for more than one year over the net losses from investments that the Fund owned for one year or less) that are properly reported by a Fund as capital gain dividends will be taxable as long-term capital gain, regardless of how long you have held your shares in the Fund. The maximum individual rate applicable to long-term capital gains is generally either 15% or 20%, depending on whether the individual’s income exceeds certain threshold amounts. Distributions of net short-term capital gain (that is, the excess of any net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss), if any, will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income. Capital gain of a corporate shareholder is taxed at the same rate as ordinary income.

 

 
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An additional 3.8% Medicare tax is imposed on certain net investment income (including ordinary dividends and capital gain distributions received from a Fund and net gains from redemptions or other taxable dispositions of Fund shares) of U.S. individuals, estates and trusts to the extent that such person’s “modified adjusted gross income” (in the case of an individual) or “adjusted gross income” (in the case of an estate or trust) exceeds certain threshold amounts.

A Fund or an underlying fund’s investment in foreign securities may be subject to foreign withholding or other taxes. In that case, the Fund’s yield on those securities would be decreased. If at least 50% of the value of a Fund’s total assets at the close of each quarter of its taxable year is represented by interests in other regulated investment companies (as is expected to be the case for each Fund), that Fund may elect to “pass through” to its shareholders the amount of foreign taxes deemed paid by that Fund. If that Fund so elects, each of its shareholders would be required to include in gross income, even though not actually received, its pro rata share of the foreign taxes deemed paid by that Fund, but would be treated as having paid its pro rata share of such foreign taxes and would therefore be allowed to either deduct such amounts in computing taxable income or use such amounts (subject to various limitations) as a foreign tax credit against federal income tax (but not both). In addition, a Fund or an underlying fund’s investment in certain foreign securities or foreign currencies may increase or accelerate the Fund’s recognition of ordinary income and may affect the timing or amount of Fund distributions.

A Fund or an underlying fund’s investments in certain debt obligations, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and derivative instruments may require the Fund to accrue and distribute income not yet received. In order to generate sufficient cash to make the requisite distributions, a Fund may be required to liquidate other investments in its portfolio that it otherwise would have continued to hold, including when it is not advantageous to do so. A Fund or an underlying fund’s investment in REIT securities also may result in the Fund’s receipt of cash in excess of the REIT’s earnings; if the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to Fund shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

A Fund or an underlying fund’s transactions in futures contracts, short sales, swaps and other derivatives will be subject to special tax rules, the effect of which may be to accelerate income to the Fund, defer losses to the Fund, cause adjustments in the holding periods of the Fund’s securities, and convert short-term capital losses into long-term capital losses. These rules could therefore affect the amount, timing and character of distributions to shareholders. A Fund or an underlying fund’s use of these types of transactions 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.

An increase in the principal amount of an inflation-linked security will be original issue discount which is taxable as ordinary income and is required to be distributed, even though the Fund will not receive the principal, including any increases thereto, until maturity.

A Fund’s use of a Fund-of-Funds structure could affect the amount, timing and character of distributions from the Fund, and therefore, may increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders. See “Distributions and Tax Matters — Investments in Other Funds” in the Statement of Additional Information.

Please see the Statement of Additional Information for additional discussion of the tax consequences of the above-described and other investments to each Fund and its shareholders.

The dates on which net investment income and capital gain dividends, if any, will be distributed are available online at www.jpmorganfunds.com.

Early in each calendar year, each Fund will send you a notice showing the amount of distributions you received in the preceding year and the tax status of those distributions.

The Funds are not intended for foreign shareholders. Any foreign shareholders would generally be subject to U.S. tax-withholding on distributions by the Funds, as discussed in the Statement of Additional Information.

Distributions by a Fund to retirement plans and other entities that qualify for tax-exempt or tax-deferred treatment under federal income tax laws will generally not be taxable. Special tax rules apply to investments through such plans. The tax considerations described in this section do not apply to such tax-exempt or tax-deferred entities or accounts. You should consult your tax advisor to determine the suitability of a Fund as an investment and the tax treatment of distributions.

Any investor for whom a Fund does not have a valid Taxpayer Identification Number may be subject to backup withholding.

The above is a general summary of tax implications of investing in the Funds. Because each investor’s tax consequences are unique, please consult your tax advisor to see how investing in a Fund and, for individuals and S corporations, selection of a particular cost method of accounting will affect your own tax situation.

 

 
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IMPORTANT TAX REPORTING CONSIDERATIONS

Your Financial Intermediary or the Fund (if you hold your shares in a Fund direct account) will report gains and losses realized on redemptions of shares for shareholders who are individuals and S corporations purchased after January 1, 2012 to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This information will also be reported to you on Form 1099-B and the IRS each year. In calculating the gain or loss on redemptions of shares, the average cost method will be used to determine the cost basis of Fund shares purchased after January 1, 2012 unless you instruct the Fund in writing at J.P. Morgan Funds Services, P.O. Box 8528, Boston, MA 02266-8528 that you want to use another available method for cost basis reporting (for example, First In, First Out (FIFO), Last In, First Out (LIFO), Specific Lot Identification (SLID) or High Cost, First Out (HIFO)). If you designate SLID as your cost basis method, you will also need to designate a secondary cost basis method (Secondary Method). If a Secondary Method is not provided, the Funds will designate FIFO as the Secondary Method and will use the Secondary Method with respect to systematic withdrawals.

Not all cost basis methods are available. Please contact the Fund at J.P. Morgan Funds Services, P.O. Box 8528, Boston, MA 02266-8528 for more information on the available methods for cost basis reporting. To determine which available cost basis method is best for you, you should consult with your tax advisor. Please note that you will be responsible for calculating and reporting gains and losses on redemptions of shares purchased prior to January 1, 2012 to the IRS as such information will not be reported by the Fund and may not be maintained by your Financial Intermediary.

Your Financial Intermediary or the Fund (if you hold your shares in a Fund direct account) is also required to report gains and losses to the IRS in connection with redemptions of shares by S corporations. If a shareholder is a corporation and has not instructed the Fund that it is a C corporation in its account application or by written instruction to J.P. Morgan Funds Services, P.O. Box 8528, Boston, MA 02266-8528, the Fund will treat the shareholder as an S corporation and file a Form 1099-B.

SHAREHOLDER STATEMENTS AND REPORTS

The Funds or your Financial Intermediary will send you transaction confirmation statements and quarterly account statements. Please review these statements carefully. The Funds will correct errors if notified within one year of the date printed on the transaction confirmation or account statement, except that, with respect to unfulfilled Letters of Intent, the Funds may process corrections up to 15 months after the date printed on the transaction confirmation or account statement. Your Financial Intermediary may have a different cut-off time. J.P. Morgan Funds will charge a fee for requests for statements that are older than two years. Please retain all of your statements, as they could be needed for tax purposes.

To reduce expenses and conserve natural resources, the Funds will deliver a single copy of prospectuses and financial reports to individual investors who share a residential address, provided they have the same last name or the Funds reasonably believe they are members of the same family. If you would like to receive separate mailings, please call 1-800-480-4111 and the Funds will begin individual delivery within 30 days. If you would like to receive these documents by e-mail, please visit www.jpmorganfunds.com and sign up for electronic delivery.

If you hold your Fund shares directly, you may access your account statements at www.jpmorganfunds.com.

After each fiscal half year you will receive a financial report from the Funds. In addition, the Funds will periodically send you proxy statements and other reports.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please write to J.P. Morgan Funds Services at P.O. Box 8528, Boston, MA 02266-8528, call 1-800-480-4111 or visit www.jpmorganfunds.com.

AVAILABILITY OF PROXY VOTING RECORD

The Trustees for each Fund have delegated the authority to vote proxies for securities owned by the Funds to the applicable investment adviser. A copy of each Fund’s voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or on J.P. Morgan Funds’ website at www.jpmorganfunds.com no later than August 31 of each year. Each Fund’s proxy voting record will include, among other things, a brief description of the matter voted on for each portfolio security, and will state how each vote was cast, for example, for or against the proposal.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS DISCLOSURE

Each of the Funds may disclose the complete uncertified holdings list and the percentage allocations to each of the underlying funds as of the most recent month end online at www.jpmorganfunds.com, no sooner than ten calendar days after month end.

 

 
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Not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, each Fund will make available a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings as of the last day of that quarter.

In addition to providing hard copies upon request, the Funds will post these quarterly schedules on the J.P. Morgan Funds’ website at www.jpmorganfunds.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

In addition, from time to time, each Fund may post portfolio holdings on the J.P. Morgan Funds’ website on a more frequent basis.

Shareholders may request portfolio holdings schedules at no charge by calling 1-800-480-4111. A description of the Funds’ policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Funds’ portfolio holdings is available in the Statement of Additional Information.

 

 
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Glossary of Common Investment Terminology

 

For the purpose of the “INVESTING WITH J.P. MORGAN FUNDS” section, references to “account” and “Fund” are not interchangeable. Fund refers to an individual mutual fund position. An account may be invested in a single Fund or multiple Funds.

Breakpoints — Differences in sales charges that are assessed based on the amount of purchases. The larger the investment, the lower the sales charge.

Capital Gains Distribution — Payment to mutual fund shareholders of gains realized on securities that a Fund has sold at a profit, minus any realized losses.

Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC) — A back-end sales charge imposed when shares are redeemed from a Fund. This fee usually declines over time.

Dividend Distribution — Payment to mutual fund shareholders of income from interest or dividends generated by a Fund’s investments.

Financial Intermediaries — Include financial advisors, investment advisers, brokers, financial planners, banks, insurance companies, retirement or 401(k) plan administrators and others, including various affiliates of JPMorgan Chase, that have entered into agreements with the Distributor and/or shareholder servicing agent. Shares purchased this way will typically be held for you by the Financial Intermediary.

Group Retirement Plans — Refers to employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans. To satisfy eligibility requirements, the plan must be a group plan (more than one participant), the shares cannot be held in a commission-based brokerage account and

 

   

Shares must be held at a plan level or

 

   

Shares must be held at the Fund level through an omnibus account of a retirement plan recordkeeper.

Group Retirement Plans include group employer-sponsored 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans, retiree health benefit plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. Traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, SEPs, SARSEPs, SIMPLE IRAs, KEOGHs, individual 401(k) or individual 403(b) plans are not considered group retirement plans.

Institutional Investors — Include fee-based “wrap” account sponsors (provided they have an agreement covering the arrangement with the Distributor), corporations, qualified non-profit organizations, charitable trusts, foundations and endowments, state, county, city or any instrumentality, department, authority or agency thereof, and banks, trust companies or other depository institutions investing for their own account or on behalf of their clients.

Letter of Intent (LOI) — A Letter of Intent is signed by an investor stating the investor’s intention to buy a specified amount over a period of 13 months in order to receive a reduced front-end sales charge. Each purchase the investor makes during the 13 month period will receive the sales charge and breakpoint discount that applies to the total amount specified in the Letter of Intent. If the amount is not met within the 13 month period, the investor must pay the Distributor the difference between the sales charges applicable to the purchases at the time they were made and the reduced sales charges previously paid.

Medallion Signature Guarantee — A special stamp used to verify the authenticity of certain documents. It is a guarantee by a financial institution that the signature is genuine and the financial institution accepts liability for any forgery. Medallion signature guarantees protect shareholders by preventing unauthorized transfer of assets that could result in monetary losses to the investor due to fraud. Medallion guarantee stamps can be obtained at many bank branches or brokerage firms.

Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) — The distribution amount that Traditional, SEP, and SIMPLE IRA owners must begin to take from their retirement accounts by April 1st the year after they reach age 70 1/2.

Rights of Accumulation (ROA) — When utilizing “rights of accumulation,” the investor can combine the current market value of any existing qualifying holdings and account types with the amount of the current purchase to qualify for a breakpoint and reduced front-end sales charge on the current purchase.

Uncollected Shares — Shares purchased directly through J.P. Morgan Funds Services by check or through an ACH transaction are not available for redemption for up to five business days following the acceptance of a purchase order unless you provide satisfactory proof that your purchase check or ACH transaction has cleared.

Wire or ACH — refers to the method used for payment or redemptions. Movement of money by wire is typically faster than money sent by ACH (Automated Clearing House). While J.P. Morgan Funds does not charge for either method, your bank may charge a fee for these services.

 

 

 
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Management of the Funds

 

THE ADVISER, ADMINISTRATOR AND DISTRIBUTOR

JPMIM is the investment adviser to the Funds and makes the day-to-day investment decisions for the Funds. JPMIM is located at 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017. JPMIM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase, a bank holding company.

JPMIM (the Administrator) (1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio 43240) provides administrative services and oversees the Funds’ other service providers. The Administrator does not receive a separate fee for services to the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds but does receive fees for its services to the underlying funds. The Administrator is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase.

JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. (the Distributor or JPMDS) (1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio 43240) is the distributor for the Funds. The Distributor is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase.

A discussion of the basis the Board of Trustees used in approving the investment advisory agreement for each Fund is included in that Fund’s semi-annual report for the six-month period ended December 31.

ADVISORY FEES

JPMIM does not charge an investment advisory fee for its services to the Funds, although it and its affiliates receive investment advisory fees from the underlying funds.

ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

JPMIM, JPMDS, and from time to time, other affiliates of JPMorgan Chase, may also, at their own expense and out of their own legitimate profits, provide additional cash payments to Financial Intermediaries who sell shares of the J.P. Morgan Funds. For this purpose, Financial Intermediaries include investment advisers, financial advisors, brokers, financial planners, banks, insurance companies, retirement or 401(k) plan administrators and others, including various affiliates of JPMorgan Chase that have entered into an agreement with JPMDS. These additional cash payments are payments over and above any sales charges (including Rule 12b-1 fees), shareholder servicing, sub-transfer agency and/or networking fees that are paid to such Financial Intermediaries, as described elsewhere in this prospectus. These additional cash payments are generally made to Financial Intermediaries, that provide shareholder, sub-transfer agency or administrative services, or marketing support. Marketing support may include

access to sales meetings, sales representatives and Financial Intermediary management representatives, inclusion of the J.P. Morgan Funds on a sales list, including a preferred or select sales list, or other sales programs and/or for training and educating a Financial Intermediary’s employees. These additional cash payments also may be made as an expense reimbursement in cases where the Financial Intermediary provides shareholder services to J.P. Morgan Fund shareholders. JPMIM and JPMDS may also pay cash compensation in the form of finders’ fees that vary depending on the J.P. Morgan Fund and the dollar amount of shares sold. Such additional compensation may provide such Financial Intermediaries with an incentive to favor sales of shares of the J.P. Morgan Funds over other investment options they make available to their customers. See the Statement of Additional Information for more information.

THE FUND MANAGERS

The Funds are managed by JPMIM’s Multi-Asset Solutions Team. The members of the Multi-Asset Solutions Team responsible for management and oversight of the Funds are Jeffrey A. Geller, Anne Lester, Michael Schoenhaut, Daniel Oldroyd and Eric J. Bernbaum. In their capacity as portfolio managers, Mr. Geller, Ms. Lester, Mr. Schoenhaut, Mr. Oldroyd and Mr. Bernbaum and the team of investment professionals manage the portfolio construction, investment strategy selection and tactical asset allocation processes for each Fund. Mr. Geller, Managing Director, is Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for the Americas of Multi- Asset Solutions and has had investment oversight responsibility for the Funds since 2008. Ms. Lester, Managing Director, has been a member of Multi-Asset Solutions since 2000, and a portfolio manager of the Funds since their inception. She is the Head of Retirement Solutions for JPMIM. Mr. Schoenhaut, Managing Director, has been an employee of JPMIM since 1997 and has been a portfolio manager of the Funds since their inception. Mr. Oldroyd, Managing Director, is the Head of Target Date Strategies for JPMIM. An employee of JPMIM since 2000, Mr. Oldroyd has been a portfolio manager of the Funds since 2010. Mr. Bernbaum, Vice President, has been an employee of JPMIM and Multi-Asset Solutions since 2008 and a portfolio manager of the Funds since November 2014.

JPMIM and SCR&M serve as the advisers, and certain affiliates serve as sub-advisers, to the underlying funds, for which they receive a fee.

The Statement of Additional Information provides additional information about the portfolio managers’ compensation, the other accounts managed by the portfolio managers, and the portfolio managers’ ownership of securities in the Funds.

 

 

 
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Financial Highlights

 

The Financial Highlights tables are intended to help you understand the Funds’ financial performance for the last one through five years or the periods of the Funds’ operations, whichever is shorter. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Funds (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2060 Fund commenced operations after its fiscal year end. Therefore, there are no financial highlights for this Fund. The information below has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, whose report, along with the Funds’ financial statements are incorporated by reference in the Statement of Additional Information, which is available on request.

Because each Fund invests in other Funds, the Total Annual Operating Expenses included in the Fee Table will not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets in the financial highlights below.

             Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations      Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (a)(b)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
     Net
investment
income
    Net
realized
gain
    Total
distributions
 
SmartRetirement Income Fund                 
Class A                 
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 17.60       $ 0.32      $ (0.19   $ 0.13       $ (0.37   $ (0.06   $ (0.43
Year Ended June 30, 2015      17.72         0.32 (g)      0.00 (h)      0.32         (0.44            (0.44
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.41         0.36        1.38        1.74         (0.43            (0.43
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.79         0.36        0.66        1.02         (0.40            (0.40
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.82         0.43        (0.06     0.37         (0.40            (0.40
Class C                 
Year Ended June 30, 2016      17.53         0.21        (0.19     0.02         (0.26     (0.06     (0.32
Year Ended June 30, 2015      17.66         0.20 (g)      0.00 (h)      0.20         (0.33            (0.33
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.36         0.26        1.36        1.62         (0.32            (0.32
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.75         0.25        0.66        0.91         (0.30            (0.30
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.78         0.32        (0.05     0.27         (0.30            (0.30
Institutional Class                 
Year Ended June 30, 2016      17.66         0.36        (0.19     0.17         (0.41     (0.06     (0.47
Year Ended June 30, 2015      17.78         0.36 (g)      0.00 (h)      0.36         (0.48            (0.48
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.46         0.39        1.40        1.79         (0.47            (0.47
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.83         0.40        0.67        1.07         (0.44            (0.44
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.85         0.46        (0.04     0.42         (0.44            (0.44
Select Class                 
Year Ended June 30, 2016      17.63         0.34        (0.20     0.14         (0.38     (0.06     (0.44
Year Ended June 30, 2015      17.75         0.34 (g)      0.00 (h)      0.34         (0.46            (0.46
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.43         0.37        1.39        1.76         (0.44            (0.44
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.81         0.38        0.66        1.04         (0.42            (0.42
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.83         0.44        (0.05     0.39         (0.41            (0.41
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) Net investment income (loss) is affected by timing of distributions from Underlying Funds.
(c) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(d) Includes interest expense, if applicable, which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(e) Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds.
(f) Portfolio turnover is calculated by dividing the lesser of total purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the reporting period by the monthly average value of portfolio securities owned during the reporting period. Excluded from both the numerator and denominator are amounts relating to derivatives and securities whose maturities or expiration dates at the time of acquisition were one year or less.
(g) Net investment income (loss) may appear disproportionate among classes due to the timing of recognition of income and changes in the relative size of classes.
(h) Amount rounds to less than $0.005.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets        
Net asset
value,
end of
period
    Total return
(excludes
sales charge) (c)
    Net assets,
end of
period
    Net
expenses (d)(e)
        
Net
investment
income
(loss) (b)
   

Expenses

without waivers and
reimbursements (d)(e)

    Portfolio
turnover
rate (f)
 
           
           
$ 17.30        0.81   $ 619,792,804        0.28     1.86     0.58     29
  17.60        1.81        600,404,300        0.27        1.80 (g)      0.58        10   
  17.72        10.68        535,792,964        0.27        2.09        0.57        11   
  16.41        6.48        207,251,354        0.27        2.16        0.57        20   
  15.79        2.44        121,365,820        0.27        2.75        0.58        10   
           
  17.23        0.16        24,969,601        0.94        1.22        1.08        29   
  17.53        1.12        24,249,797        0.92        1.15 (g)      1.09        10   
  17.66        9.98        20,874,415        0.92        1.54        1.07        11   
  16.36        5.80        6,649,282        0.92        1.53        1.07        20   
  15.75        1.79        4,691,065        0.92        2.08        1.08        10   
           
  17.36        1.03        1,005,529,297        0.05        2.09        0.16        29   
  17.66        2.04        833,438,828        0.03        2.00 (g)      0.16        10   
  17.78        10.96        809,213,832        0.02        2.24        0.17        11   
  16.46        6.79        393,543,989        0.02        2.40        0.17        20   
  15.83        2.74        260,033,867        0.02        2.96        0.18        10   
           
  17.33        0.90        298,322,644        0.18        1.97        0.32        29   
  17.63        1.91        304,856,274        0.17        1.91 (g)      0.34        10   
  17.75        10.82        299,870,855        0.17        2.17        0.32        11   
  16.43        6.57        115,267,735        0.17        2.27        0.32        20   
  15.81        2.58        75,389,029        0.17        2.81        0.33        10   

 

 
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             Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations     Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (a)(b)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
    Net
investment
income
    Net
realized
gain
    Total
distributions
 
SmartRetirement 2015 Fund                
Class A                
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 17.76       $ 0.32      $ (0.23   $ 0.09      $ (0.38   $ (0.15   $ (0.53
Year Ended June 30, 2015      17.87         0.33 (g)      0.07        0.40        (0.45     (0.06     (0.51
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.31         0.34        1.68        2.02        (0.46            (0.46
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.39         0.36        0.97        1.33        (0.41            (0.41
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.48         0.41        (0.12     0.29        (0.38            (0.38
Class C                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      17.64         0.21        (0.23     (0.02     (0.27     (0.15     (0.42
Year Ended June 30, 2015      17.76         0.21 (g)      0.07        0.28        (0.34     (0.06     (0.40
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.21         0.22        1.68        1.90        (0.35            (0.35
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.30         0.25        0.97        1.22        (0.31            (0.31
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.41         0.30        (0.12     0.18        (0.29            (0.29
Institutional Class                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      17.81         0.36        (0.24     0.12        (0.41     (0.15     (0.56
Year Ended June 30, 2015      17.91         0.37 (g)      0.09        0.46        (0.50     (0.06     (0.56
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.35         0.38        1.68        2.06        (0.50            (0.50
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.42         0.40        0.98        1.38        (0.45            (0.45
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.51         0.44        (0.12     0.32        (0.41            (0.41
Select Class                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      17.79         0.34        (0.24     0.10        (0.39     (0.15     (0.54
Year Ended June 30, 2015      17.90         0.35 (g)      0.07        0.42        (0.47     (0.06     (0.53
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.33         0.35        1.69        2.04        (0.47            (0.47
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.41         0.38        0.96        1.34        (0.42            (0.42
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.50         0.42        (0.12     0.30        (0.39            (0.39
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) Net investment income (loss) is affected by timing of distributions from Underlying Funds.
(c) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(d) Includes interest expense, if applicable, which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(e) Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds.
(f) Portfolio turnover is calculated by dividing the lesser of total purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the reporting period by the monthly average value of portfolio securities owned during the reporting period. Excluded from both the numerator and denominator are amounts relating to derivatives and securities whose maturities or expiration dates at the time of acquisition were one year or less.
(g) Net investment income (loss) may appear disproportionate among classes due to the timing of recognition of income and changes in the relative size of classes.
(h) Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets        

Net asset
value,
end of
period

    Total return
(excludes
sales charge) (c)
    Net assets,
end of
period
    Net
expenses (d)(e)
    Net
investment
income
(loss) (b)
    Expenses
without waivers and
reimbursements (d)(e)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (f)
 
           
           
$ 17.32        0.59   $ 697,580,324        0.30     1.88     0.57     31
  17.76        2.28        671,796,712        0.28        1.82 (g)      0.56        12   
  17.87        12.49        552,000,974        0.28        1.97        0.56        10   
  16.31        8.66        345,597,966        0.28        2.23        0.57        21   
  15.39        1.97        224,499,324        0.28        2.69        0.57        16   
           
  17.20        (0.05     26,285,884        0.95        1.23        1.08        31   
  17.64        1.59        25,865,433        0.93        1.19 (g)      1.07        12   
  17.76        11.81        22,582,903        0.93        1.30        1.06        10   
  16.21        7.99        17,518,436        0.93        1.58        1.06        21   
  15.30        1.22        11,606,585        0.93        2.03        1.07        16   
           
  17.37        0.82        1,186,260,032        0.07        2.10        0.15        31   
  17.81        2.57        1,444,189,771        0.04        2.05 (g)      0.15        12   
  17.91        12.73        1,079,859,658        0.03        2.21        0.16        10   
  16.35        8.97        607,263,583        0.03        2.48        0.17        21   
  15.42        2.21        337,354,170        0.03        2.92        0.17        16   
           
  17.35        0.69        361,708,314        0.20        1.97        0.30        31   
  17.79        2.37        384,115,065        0.18        1.93 (g)      0.31        12   
  17.90        12.64        364,358,698        0.18        2.05        0.31        10   
  16.33        8.75        247,864,903        0.18        2.33        0.32        21   
  15.41        2.06        193,787,532        0.18        2.77        0.32        16   

 

 
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             Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations     Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (a)(b)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
    Net
investment
income
    Net
realized
gain
    Total
distributions
 
SmartRetirement 2020 Fund                
Class A                
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 18.50       $ 0.32      $ (0.30   $ 0.02      $ (0.38   $ (0.19   $ (0.57
Year Ended June 30, 2015      18.62         0.34 (g)      0.25        0.59        (0.49     (0.22     (0.71
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.70         0.33        2.13        2.46        (0.47     (0.07     (0.54
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.41         0.35        1.34        1.69        (0.40            (0.40
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.54         0.38        (0.17     0.21        (0.34            (0.34
Class C                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      18.42         0.21        (0.31     (0.10     (0.26     (0.19     (0.45
Year Ended June 30, 2015      18.56         0.21 (g)      0.24        0.45        (0.37     (0.22     (0.59
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.65         0.21        2.13        2.34        (0.36     (0.07     (0.43
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.37         0.25        1.33        1.58        (0.30            (0.30
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.50         0.27        (0.15     0.12        (0.25            (0.25
Institutional Class                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      18.57         0.37        (0.31     0.06        (0.42     (0.19     (0.61
Year Ended June 30, 2015      18.69         0.38 (g)      0.25        0.63        (0.53     (0.22     (0.75
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.76         0.38        2.13        2.51        (0.51     (0.07     (0.58
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.46         0.40        1.34        1.74        (0.44            (0.44
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.59         0.41        (0.16     0.25        (0.38            (0.38
Select Class                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      18.55         0.34        (0.30     0.04        (0.40     (0.19     (0.59
Year Ended June 30, 2015      18.68         0.36 (g)      0.23        0.59        (0.50     (0.22     (0.72
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.75         0.35        2.14        2.49        (0.49     (0.07     (0.56
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.45         0.36        1.35        1.71        (0.41            (0.41
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.57         0.39        (0.15     0.24        (0.36            (0.36
(a) Net investment income (loss) is affected by timing of distributions from Underlying Funds.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(c) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(d) Includes interest expense, if applicable, which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(e) Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds.
(f) Portfolio turnover is calculated by dividing the lesser of total purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the reporting period by the monthly average value of portfolio securities owned during the reporting period. Excluded from both the numerator and denominator are amounts relating to derivatives and securities whose maturities or expiration dates at the time of acquisition were one year or less.
(g) Net investment income (loss) may appear disproportionate among classes due to the timing of recognition of income and changes in the relative size of classes.
(h) Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets        
Net asset
value,
end of
period
    Total return
(excludes
sales charge) (c)
    Net assets,
end of
period
    Net
expenses (d)(e)
        
Net
investment
income
(loss) (a)
    Expenses
without waivers and
reimbursements (d)(e)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (f)
 
           
           
$ 17.95        0.22   $ 1,574,360,821        0.30     1.82     0.57     19
  18.50        3.23        1,413,064,773        0.28        1.80 (g)      0.56        8   
  18.62        14.87        1,106,943,955        0.28        1.86        0.55        9   
  16.70        11.04        652,936,166        0.28        2.16        0.57        23   
  15.41        1.48        396,662,789        0.28        2.50        0.58        12   
           
  17.87        (0.43     55,337,034        0.95        1.17        1.08        19   
  18.42        2.50        56,200,731        0.93        1.15 (g)      1.08        8   
  18.56        14.17        41,225,755        0.93        1.20        1.05        9   
  16.65        10.33        26,331,781        0.93        1.50        1.07        23   
  15.37        0.84        17,329,335        0.93        1.83        1.08        12   
           
  18.02        0.44        3,514,258,427        0.07        2.04        0.14        19   
  18.57        3.45        3,238,307,085        0.04        2.02 (g)      0.15        8   
  18.69        15.14        2,288,844,154        0.03        2.12        0.15        9   
  16.76        11.33        1,199,064,978        0.03        2.39        0.17        23   
  15.46        1.72        595,699,881        0.03        2.73        0.18        12   
           
  18.00        0.31        943,672,820        0.20        1.92        0.31        19   
  18.55        3.26        964,095,152        0.18        1.91 (g)      0.30        8   
  18.68        14.99        837,787,313        0.18        1.95        0.30        9   
  16.75        11.17        579,236,917        0.18        2.18        0.32        23   
  15.45        1.63        529,645,002        0.18        2.57        0.33        12   

 

 
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             Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations     Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (a)(b)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
    Net
investment
income
    Net
realized
gain
    Total
distributions
 
SmartRetirement 2025 Fund                
Class A                
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 17.97       $ 0.28      $ (0.40   $ (0.12   $ (0.35   $ (0.19   $ (0.54
Year Ended June 30, 2015      18.00         0.30 (g)      0.35        0.65        (0.47     (0.21     (0.68
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.03         0.29        2.39        2.68        (0.45     (0.26     (0.71
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.50         0.32        1.58        1.90        (0.36     (0.01     (0.37
Year Ended June 30, 2012      14.81         0.32        (0.29     0.03        (0.29     (0.05     (0.34
Class C                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      17.91         0.17        (0.42     (0.25     (0.23     (0.19     (0.42
Year Ended June 30, 2015      17.95         0.18 (g)      0.36        0.54        (0.37     (0.21     (0.58
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.00         0.18        2.37        2.55        (0.34     (0.26     (0.60
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.48         0.22        1.58        1.80        (0.27     (0.01     (0.28
Year Ended June 30, 2012      14.80         0.23        (0.30     (0.07     (0.20     (0.05     (0.25
Institutional Class                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      18.03         0.32        (0.41     (0.09     (0.39     (0.19     (0.58
Year Ended June 30, 2015      18.05         0.34 (g)      0.37        0.71        (0.52     (0.21     (0.73
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.07         0.34        2.39        2.73        (0.49     (0.26     (0.75
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.53         0.35        1.60        1.95        (0.40     (0.01     (0.41
Year Ended June 30, 2012      14.84         0.36        (0.30     0.06        (0.32     (0.05     (0.37
Select Class                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      18.01         0.30        (0.42     (0.12     (0.36     (0.19     (0.55
Year Ended June 30, 2015      18.04         0.32 (g)      0.35        0.67        (0.49     (0.21     (0.70
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.06         0.31        2.39        2.70        (0.46     (0.26     (0.72
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.52         0.34        1.59        1.93        (0.38     (0.01     (0.39
Year Ended June 30, 2012      14.84         0.33        (0.30     0.03        (0.30     (0.05     (0.35
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) Net investment income (loss) is affected by timing of distributions from Underlying Funds.
(c) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(d) Includes interest expense, if applicable, which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(e) Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds.
(f) Portfolio turnover is calculated by dividing the lesser of total purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the reporting period by the monthly average value of portfolio securities owned during the reporting period. Excluded from both the numerator and denominator are amounts relating to derivatives and securities whose maturities or expiration dates at the time of acquisition were one year or less.
(g) Net investment income (loss) may appear disproportionate among classes due to the timing of recognition of income and changes in the relative size of classes.
(h) Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets        

Net asset
value,
end of
period

    Total return
(excludes
sales charge) (c)
    Net assets,
end of
period
    Net
expenses (d)(e)
    Net
investment
income
(loss) (b)
    Expenses
without waivers and
reimbursements (d)(e)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (f)
 
           
           
$ 17.31        (0.59 )%    $ 1,581,781,922        0.31     1.65     0.56     17
  17.97        3.74        1,322,590,934        0.29        1.66 (g)      0.56        8   
  18.00        16.96        949,827,525        0.29        1.69        0.56        7   
  16.03        13.23        524,850,362        0.29        2.03        0.58        14   
  14.50        0.30        304,654,425        0.29        2.29        0.59        13   
           
  17.24        (1.30     53,254,672        0.96        0.99        1.09        17   
  17.91        3.07        53,305,463        0.94        1.01 (g)      1.08        8   
  17.95        16.18        36,336,181        0.94        1.05        1.06        7   
  16.00        12.54        20,270,701        0.94        1.41        1.08        14   
  14.48        (0.39     9,094,758        0.94        1.65        1.09        13   
           
  17.36        (0.41     3,245,942,674        0.07        1.88        0.15        17   
  18.03        4.02        2,752,521,619        0.05        1.89 (g)      0.15        8   
  18.05        17.25        1,768,679,204        0.04        1.97        0.16        7   
  16.07        13.54        684,782,838        0.04        2.25        0.18        14   
  14.53        0.53        261,570,481        0.04        2.55        0.19        13   
           
  17.34        (0.55     855,591,284        0.21        1.75        0.31        17   
  18.01        3.82        762,445,476        0.19        1.77 (g)      0.31        8   
  18.04        17.10        592,406,545        0.19        1.78        0.31        7   
  16.06        13.39        348,288,801        0.19        2.15        0.33        14   
  14.52        0.32        235,342,053        0.19        2.36        0.34        13   

 

 
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             Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations     Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (a)(b)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
    Net
investment
income
    Net
realized
gain
    Total
distributions
 
SmartRetirement 2030 Fund                
Class A                
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 19.37       $ 0.28      $ (0.63   $ (0.35   $ (0.35   $ (0.22   $ (0.57
Year Ended June 30, 2015      19.38         0.30 (g)      0.46        0.76        (0.50     (0.27     (0.77
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.94         0.28        2.86        3.14        (0.48     (0.22     (0.70
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.05         0.32        1.94        2.26        (0.37            (0.37
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.51         0.31        (0.49     (0.18     (0.28            (0.28
Class C                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      19.22         0.16        (0.62     (0.46     (0.25     (0.22     (0.47
Year Ended June 30, 2015      19.25         0.17 (g)      0.46        0.63        (0.39     (0.27     (0.66
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.84         0.16        2.84        3.00        (0.37     (0.22     (0.59
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.98         0.21        1.92        2.13        (0.27            (0.27
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.44         0.21        (0.48     (0.27     (0.19            (0.19
Institutional Class                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      19.45         0.33        (0.63     (0.30     (0.40     (0.22     (0.62
Year Ended June 30, 2015      19.46         0.35 (g)      0.46        0.81        (0.55     (0.27     (0.82
Year Ended June 30, 2014      17.01         0.33        2.86        3.19        (0.52     (0.22     (0.74
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.11         0.35        1.96        2.31        (0.41            (0.41
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.57         0.35        (0.50     (0.15     (0.31            (0.31
Select Class                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      19.41         0.30        (0.63     (0.33     (0.37     (0.22     (0.59
Year Ended June 30, 2015      19.42         0.32 (g)      0.46        0.78        (0.52     (0.27     (0.79
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.98         0.30        2.85        3.15        (0.49     (0.22     (0.71
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.08         0.31        1.97        2.28        (0.38            (0.38
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.54         0.32        (0.49     (0.17     (0.29            (0.29
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) Net investment income (loss) is affected by timing of distributions from Underlying Funds.
(c) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(d) Includes interest expense, if applicable, which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(e) Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds.
(f) Portfolio turnover is calculated by dividing the lesser of total purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the reporting period by the monthly average value of portfolio securities owned during the reporting period. Excluded from both the numerator and denominator are amounts relating to derivatives and securities whose maturities or expiration dates at the time of acquisition were one year or less.
(g) Net investment income (loss) may appear disproportionate among classes due to the timing of recognition of income and changes in the relative size of classes.
(h) Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets        
Net asset
value,
end of
period
    Total return
(excludes
sales charge) (c)
    Net assets,
end of
period
    Net
expenses (d)(e)
        
Net
investment
income
(loss) (b)
    Expenses
without waivers and
reimbursements (d)(e)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (f)
 
           
           
$ 18.45        (1.71 )%    $ 1,719,385,697        0.31     1.53     0.58     22
  19.37        4.05        1,479,265,341        0.29        1.54 (g)      0.57        10   
  19.38        18.75        1,111,610,185        0.29        1.54        0.56        10   
  16.94        15.12        626,316,366        0.29        1.93        0.59        21   
  15.05        (1.07     357,065,620        0.29        2.14        0.60        15   
           
  18.29        (2.36     47,960,623        0.96        0.87        1.11        22   
  19.22        3.39        53,202,326        0.94        0.88 (g)      1.10        10   
  19.25        17.96        39,005,729        0.94        0.87        1.06        10   
  16.84        14.30        25,631,541        0.94        1.27        1.09        21   
  14.98        (1.69     14,941,472        0.94        1.47        1.10        15   
           
  18.53        (1.48     3,512,043,299        0.07        1.77        0.15        22   
  19.45        4.28        3,091,391,989        0.05        1.77 (g)      0.16        10   
  19.46        19.00        2,102,751,164        0.04        1.80        0.16        10   
  17.01        15.39        1,036,751,950        0.04        2.15        0.19        21   
  15.11        (0.83     520,099,078        0.04        2.37        0.20        15   
           
  18.49        (1.62     997,683,619        0.21        1.63        0.32        22   
  19.41        4.14        950,009,815        0.19        1.66 (g)      0.32        10   
  19.42        18.81        781,446,585        0.19        1.64        0.31        10   
  16.98        15.25        470,179,084        0.19        1.92        0.34        21   
  15.08        (0.98     458,655,221        0.19        2.21        0.35        15   

 

 
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             Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations     Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (a)(b)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
    Net
investment
income
    Net
realized
gain
    Total
distributions
 
SmartRetirement 2035 Fund                
Class A                
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 18.59       $ 0.25      $ (0.70   $ (0.45   $ (0.33   $ (0.22   $ (0.55
Year Ended June 30, 2015      18.56         0.27 (g)      0.50        0.77        (0.48     (0.26     (0.74
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.15         0.25        2.95        3.20        (0.45     (0.34     (0.79
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.17         0.28        2.06        2.34        (0.33     (0.03     (0.36
Year Ended June 30, 2012      14.73         0.27        (0.54     (0.27     (0.24     (0.05     (0.29
Class C                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      18.47         0.13        (0.70     (0.57     (0.23     (0.22     (0.45
Year Ended June 30, 2015      18.46         0.15 (g)      0.50        0.65        (0.38     (0.26     (0.64
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.08         0.13        2.93        3.06        (0.34     (0.34     (0.68
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.12         0.18        2.05        2.23        (0.24     (0.03     (0.27
Year Ended June 30, 2012      14.68         0.18        (0.53     (0.35     (0.16     (0.05     (0.21
Institutional Class                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      18.68         0.29        (0.70     (0.41     (0.37     (0.22     (0.59
Year Ended June 30, 2015      18.64         0.32 (g)      0.50        0.82        (0.52     (0.26     (0.78
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.21         0.30        2.96        3.26        (0.49     (0.34     (0.83
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.23         0.32        2.06        2.38        (0.37     (0.03     (0.40
Year Ended June 30, 2012      14.78         0.31        (0.54     (0.23     (0.27     (0.05     (0.32
Select Class                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      18.67         0.27        (0.71     (0.44     (0.34     (0.22     (0.56
Year Ended June 30, 2015      18.63         0.30 (g)      0.49        0.79        (0.49     (0.26     (0.75
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.21         0.26        2.96        3.22        (0.46     (0.34     (0.80
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.23         0.30        2.05        2.35        (0.34     (0.03     (0.37
Year Ended June 30, 2012      14.78         0.28        (0.53     (0.25     (0.25     (0.05     (0.30
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) Net investment income (loss) is affected by timing of distributions from Underlying Funds.
(c) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(d) Includes interest expense, if applicable, which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(e) Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds.
(f) Portfolio turnover is calculated by dividing the lesser of total purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the reporting period by the monthly average value of portfolio securities owned during the reporting period. Excluded from both the numerator and denominator are amounts relating to derivatives and securities whose maturities or expiration dates at the time of acquisition were one year or less.
(g) Net investment income (loss) may appear disproportionate among classes due to the timing of recognition of income and changes in the relative size of classes.
(h) Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets        
Net asset
value,
end of
period
    Total return
(excludes
sales charge) (c)
    Net assets,
end of
period
    Net
expenses (d)(e)
        
Net
investment
income
(loss) (b)
    Expenses
without waivers and
reimbursements (d)(e)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (f)
 
           
           
$ 17.59        (2.40 )%    $ 1,219,559,258        0.31     1.42     0.59     17
  18.59        4.22        1,011,295,528        0.29        1.45 (g)      0.58        10   
  18.56        20.12        725,647,849        0.29        1.39        0.57        8   
  16.15        16.62        380,599,455        0.29        1.81        0.61        13   
  14.17        (1.71     204,636,229        0.29        1.98        0.61        14   
           
  17.45        (3.08     30,327,423        0.96        0.73        1.08        17   
  18.47        3.59        35,271,638        0.94        0.80 (g)      1.07        10   
  18.46        19.30        22,282,103        0.94        0.74        1.07        8   
  16.08        15.85        13,673,242        0.94        1.14        1.11        13   
  14.12        (2.32     7,450,619        0.94        1.33        1.11        14   
           
  17.68        (2.17     2,488,223,763        0.07        1.65        0.16        17   
  18.68        4.50        2,103,140,075        0.05        1.68 (g)      0.17        10   
  18.64        20.43        1,342,987,195        0.04        1.69        0.17        8   
  16.21        16.82        441,806,897        0.04        2.01        0.21        13   
  14.23        (1.41     160,986,570        0.04        2.25        0.21        14   
           
  17.67        (2.30     655,304,993        0.21        1.52        0.33        17   
  18.67        4.36        580,866,905        0.19        1.57 (g)      0.33        10   
  18.63        20.21        436,679,753        0.19        1.50        0.32        8   
  16.21        16.66        235,978,216        0.19        1.94        0.36        13   
  14.23        (1.55     157,650,585        0.19        2.05        0.36        14   

 

 
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             Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations     Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (a)(b)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
    Net
investment
income
    Net
realized
gain
    Total
distributions
 
SmartRetirement 2040 Fund       
Class A       
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 19.96       $ 0.25      $ (0.86   $ (0.61   $ (0.33   $ (0.25   $ (0.58
Year Ended June 30, 2015      19.93         0.27 (g)      0.57        0.84        (0.50     (0.31     (0.81
Year Ended June 30, 2014      17.14         0.25        3.26        3.51        (0.49     (0.23     (0.72
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.96         0.29        2.24        2.53        (0.35            (0.35
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.49         0.28        (0.57     (0.29     (0.24            (0.24
Class C                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      19.76         0.12        (0.85     (0.73     (0.24     (0.25     (0.49
Year Ended June 30, 2015      19.76         0.14 (g)      0.57        0.71        (0.40     (0.31     (0.71
Year Ended June 30, 2014      17.00         0.13        3.23        3.36        (0.37     (0.23     (0.60
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.86         0.18        2.22        2.40        (0.26            (0.26
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.39         0.18        (0.55     (0.37     (0.16            (0.16
Institutional Class                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      20.06         0.29        (0.86     (0.57     (0.38     (0.25     (0.63
Year Ended June 30, 2015      20.02         0.32 (g)      0.58        0.90        (0.55     (0.31     (0.86
Year Ended June 30, 2014      17.21         0.30        3.27        3.57        (0.53     (0.23     (0.76
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.02         0.33        2.25        2.58        (0.39            (0.39
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.55         0.32        (0.57     (0.25     (0.28            (0.28
Select Class                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      20.01         0.26        (0.85     (0.59     (0.35     (0.25     (0.60
Year Ended June 30, 2015      19.98         0.30 (g)      0.56        0.86        (0.52     (0.31     (0.83
Year Ended June 30, 2014      17.18         0.27        3.26        3.53        (0.50     (0.23     (0.73
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.99         0.28        2.28        2.56        (0.37            (0.37
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.52         0.29        (0.56     (0.27     (0.26            (0.26
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) Net investment income (loss) is affected by timing of distributions from Underlying Funds.
(c) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(d) Includes interest expense, if applicable, which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(e) Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds.
(f) Portfolio turnover is calculated by dividing the lesser of total purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the reporting period by the monthly average value of portfolio securities owned during the reporting period. Excluded from both the numerator and denominator are amounts relating to derivatives and securities whose maturities or expiration dates at the time of acquisition were one year or less.
(g) Net investment income (loss) may appear disproportionate among classes due to the timing of recognition of income and changes in the relative size of classes.
(h) Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets        
Net asset
value,
end of
period
    Total return
(excludes
sales charge) (c)
    Net assets,
end of
period
    Net
expenses (d)(e)
   

Net
investment
income
(loss) (b)

    Expenses
without waivers and
reimbursements (d)(e)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (f)
 
           
           
$ 18.77        (2.97 )%    $ 1,218,455,476        0.31     1.32     0.62     16
  19.96        4.36        1,032,320,891        0.29        1.36 (g)      0.61        10   
  19.93        20.71        793,106,767        0.29        1.34        0.59        9   
  17.14        17.07        448,919,625        0.29        1.77        0.63        22   
  14.96        (1.77     245,722,474        0.29        1.94        0.64        14   
           
  18.54        (3.64     29,275,269        0.96        0.65        1.16        16   
  19.76        3.71        34,874,908        0.94        0.71 (g)      1.15        10   
  19.76        19.97        27,191,674        0.94        0.67        1.09        9   
  17.00        16.22        17,539,682        0.94        1.14        1.13        22   
  14.86        (2.36     10,162,186        0.94        1.27        1.14        14   
           
  18.86        (2.78     2,573,248,522        0.07        1.56        0.17        16   
  20.06        4.63        2,268,744,460        0.05        1.59 (g)      0.18        10   
  20.02        21.02        1,514,714,606        0.04        1.61        0.19        9   
  17.21        17.34        721,292,751        0.04        1.99        0.23        22   
  15.02        (1.53     381,880,090        0.04        2.17        0.24        14   
           
  18.82        (2.87     698,514,780        0.21        1.41        0.36        16   
  20.01        4.44        685,404,675        0.19        1.49 (g)      0.35        10   
  19.98        20.83        552,836,747        0.19        1.45        0.34        9   
  17.18        17.20        312,754,826        0.19        1.74        0.38        22   
  14.99        (1.67     307,088,155        0.19        2.02        0.39        14   

 

 
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             Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations     Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (a)(b)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
    Net
investment
income
    Net
realized
gain
    Total
distributions
 
SmartRetirement 2045 Fund                
Class A                
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 18.90       $ 0.23      $ (0.80   $ (0.57   $ (0.32   $ (0.23   $ (0.55
Year Ended June 30, 2015      18.83         0.26 (g)      0.54        0.80        (0.47     (0.26     (0.73
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.29         0.24        3.07        3.31        (0.45     (0.32     (0.77
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.23         0.27        2.14        2.41        (0.33     (0.02     (0.35
Year Ended June 30, 2012      14.77         0.27        (0.54     (0.27     (0.23     (0.04     (0.27
Class C                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      18.80         0.12        (0.80     (0.68     (0.23     (0.23     (0.46
Year Ended June 30, 2015      18.76         0.13 (g)      0.55        0.68        (0.38     (0.26     (0.64
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.24         0.12        3.07        3.19        (0.35     (0.32     (0.67
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.20         0.17        2.13        2.30        (0.24     (0.02     (0.26
Year Ended June 30, 2012      14.74         0.18        (0.53     (0.35     (0.15     (0.04     (0.19
Institutional Class                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      18.97         0.28        (0.81     (0.53     (0.36     (0.23     (0.59
Year Ended June 30, 2015      18.90         0.30 (g)      0.55        0.85        (0.52     (0.26     (0.78
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.34         0.30        3.08        3.38        (0.50     (0.32     (0.82
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.27         0.31        2.14        2.45        (0.36     (0.02     (0.38
Year Ended June 30, 2012      14.81         0.31        (0.54     (0.23     (0.27     (0.04     (0.31
Select Class                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      18.96         0.25        (0.81     (0.56     (0.33     (0.23     (0.56
Year Ended June 30, 2015      18.89         0.29 (g)      0.53        0.82        (0.49     (0.26     (0.75
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.34         0.26        3.08        3.34        (0.47     (0.32     (0.79
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.27         0.30        2.13        2.43        (0.34     (0.02     (0.36
Year Ended June 30, 2012      14.80         0.28        (0.52     (0.24     (0.25     (0.04     (0.29
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) Net investment income (loss) is affected by timing of distributions from Underlying Funds.
(c) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(d) Includes interest expense, if applicable, which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(e) Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds.
(f) Portfolio turnover is calculated by dividing the lesser of total purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the reporting period by the monthly average value of portfolio securities owned during the reporting period. Excluded from both the numerator and denominator are amounts relating to derivatives and securities whose maturities or expiration dates at the time of acquisition were one year or less.
(g) Net investment income (loss) may appear disproportionate among classes due to the timing of recognition of income and changes in the relative size of classes.
(h) Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets        
Net asset
value,
end of
period
    Total return
(excludes
sales charge) (c)
    Net assets,
end of
period
    Net
expenses (d)(e)
        
Net
investment
income
(loss) (b)
    Expenses
without waivers and
reimbursements (d)(e)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (f)
 
           
           
$ 17.78        (2.99 )%    $ 727,577,511        0.31     1.32     0.66     13
  18.90        4.40        566,570,260        0.29        1.38 (g)      0.64        9   
  18.83        20.68        393,004,238        0.29        1.34        0.62        8   
  16.29        17.10        195,534,833        0.29        1.77        0.66        11   
  14.23        (1.68     97,150,663        0.29        1.97        0.66        11   
           
  17.66        (3.60     17,320,818        0.96        0.66        1.21        13   
  18.80        3.71        18,384,099        0.94        0.69 (g)      1.18        9   
  18.76        19.91        12,377,129        0.94        0.70        1.12        8   
  16.24        16.31        6,672,821        0.94        1.11        1.16        11   
  14.20        (2.29     3,188,443        0.94        1.30        1.15        11   
           
  17.85        (2.76     1,587,368,215        0.07        1.56        0.19        13   
  18.97        4.62        1,273,012,966        0.05        1.60 (g)      0.20        9   
  18.90        21.02        800,474,522        0.04        1.64        0.22        8   
  16.34        17.39        232,443,865        0.04        1.95        0.27        11   
  14.27        (1.45     80,127,469        0.04        2.22        0.26        11   
           
  17.84        (2.89     408,473,526        0.21        1.40        0.39        13   
  18.96        4.48        336,202,683        0.19        1.51 (g)      0.40        9   
  18.89        20.79        233,540,430        0.19        1.45        0.37        8   
  16.34        17.23        106,990,895        0.19        1.89        0.41        11   
  14.27        (1.53     64,581,494        0.19        2.03        0.40        11   

 

 
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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

             Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations     Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (a)(b)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
    Net
investment
income
    Net
realized
gain
    Total
distributions
 
SmartRetirement 2050 Fund                
Class A                
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 18.86       $ 0.23      $ (0.79   $ (0.56   $ (0.32   $ (0.22   $ (0.54
Year Ended June 30, 2015      18.79         0.26 (g)      0.54        0.80        (0.47     (0.26     (0.73
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.28         0.24        3.08        3.32        (0.46     (0.35     (0.81
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.23         0.28        2.11        2.39        (0.32     (0.02     (0.34
Year Ended June 30, 2012      14.79         0.27        (0.55     (0.28     (0.23     (0.05     (0.28
Class C                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      18.74         0.12        (0.79     (0.67     (0.23     (0.22     (0.45
Year Ended June 30, 2015      18.70         0.13 (g)      0.54        0.67        (0.37     (0.26     (0.63
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.22         0.12        3.06        3.18        (0.35     (0.35     (0.70
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.18         0.18        2.11        2.29        (0.23     (0.02     (0.25
Year Ended June 30, 2012      14.74         0.18        (0.54     (0.36     (0.15     (0.05     (0.20
Institutional Class                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      18.95         0.28        (0.80     (0.52     (0.36     (0.22     (0.58
Year Ended June 30, 2015      18.87         0.30 (g)      0.55        0.85        (0.51     (0.26     (0.77
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.34         0.29        3.09        3.38        (0.50     (0.35     (0.85
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.28         0.31        2.13        2.44        (0.36     (0.02     (0.38
Year Ended June 30, 2012      14.83         0.31        (0.54     (0.23     (0.27     (0.05     (0.32
Select Class                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      18.92         0.25        (0.79     (0.54     (0.34     (0.22     (0.56
Year Ended June 30, 2015      18.85         0.28 (g)      0.53        0.81        (0.48     (0.26     (0.74
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.33         0.26        3.08        3.34        (0.47     (0.35     (0.82
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.26         0.28        2.15        2.43        (0.34     (0.02     (0.36
Year Ended June 30, 2012      14.82         0.28        (0.54     (0.26     (0.25     (0.05     (0.30
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) Net investment income (loss) is affected by timing of distributions from Underlying Funds.
(c) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(d) Includes interest expense, if applicable, which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(e) Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds.
(f) Portfolio turnover is calculated by dividing the lesser of total purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the reporting period by the monthly average value of portfolio securities owned during the reporting period. Excluded from both the numerator and denominator are amounts relating to derivatives and securities whose maturities or expiration dates at the time of acquisition were one year or less.
(g) Net investment income (loss) may appear disproportionate among classes due to the timing of recognition of income and changes in the relative size of classes.
(h) Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets         

Net asset
value,
end of
period

    Total return
(excludes
sales charge) (c)
    Net assets,
end of
period
    Net
expenses (d)(e)
    Net
investment
income
(loss) (b)
    Expenses
without waivers and
reimbursements (d)(e)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (f)
 
           
           
$ 17.76        (2.94 )%    $ 580,688,735        0.31     1.32     0.73     16
  18.86        4.37        443,861,392        0.29        1.36 (g)      0.72        9   
  18.79        20.67        308,249,235        0.29        1.36        0.66        8   
  16.28        16.98        153,506,488        0.29        1.80        0.70        15   
  14.23        (1.70     69,795,977        0.29        1.96        0.68        11   
           
  17.62        (3.56     15,792,238        0.96        0.65        1.28        16   
  18.74        3.69        17,461,976        0.94        0.70 (g)      1.25        9   
  18.70        19.85        12,185,639        0.94        0.70        1.15        8   
  16.22        16.27        7,056,864        0.94        1.19        1.19        15   
  14.18        (2.31     3,703,376        0.94        1.27        1.18        11   
           
  17.85        (2.70     1,267,607,026        0.07        1.58        0.21        16   
  18.95        4.65        935,076,677        0.05        1.59 (g)      0.23        9   
  18.87        20.99        563,630,591        0.04        1.62        0.26        8   
  16.34        17.25        225,551,927        0.04        1.96        0.30        15   
  14.28        (1.40     82,923,018        0.04        2.20        0.28        11   
           
  17.82        (2.84     385,203,213        0.21        1.42        0.46        16   
  18.92        4.46        321,794,530        0.19        1.49 (g)      0.47        9   
  18.85        20.78        234,064,007        0.19        1.44        0.41        8   
  16.33        17.18        115,467,767        0.19        1.81        0.44        15   
  14.26        (1.61     76,266,132        0.19        2.05        0.43        11   

 

 
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             Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations     Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (b)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
    Net
investment
income
    Net
realized
gain
    Total
distributions
 
SmartRetirement 2055 Fund                
Class A                
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 20.85       $ 0.26 (h)    $ (0.86   $ (0.60   $ (0.36   $ (0.16   $ (0.52
Year Ended June 30, 2015      20.61         0.28 (h)(i)      0.59        0.87        (0.47     (0.16     (0.63
Year Ended June 30, 2014      17.48         0.25 (h)      3.39        3.64        (0.50     (0.01     (0.51
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.24         0.29 (h)      2.27        2.56        (0.31     (0.01     (0.32
January 31, 2012 (j) through June 30, 2012      15.00         0.08        0.23        0.31        (0.07            (0.07
Class C                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      20.79         0.13 (h)      (0.86     (0.73     (0.25     (0.16     (0.41
Year Ended June 30, 2015      20.59         0.14 (h)(i)      0.59        0.73        (0.37     (0.16     (0.53
Year Ended June 30, 2014      17.48         0.12 (h)      3.40        3.52        (0.40     (0.01     (0.41
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.25         0.19 (h)      2.27        2.46        (0.22     (0.01     (0.23
January 31, 2012 (j) through June 30, 2012      15.00         0.04        0.23        0.27        (0.02            (0.02
Institutional Class                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      20.89         0.31 (h)      (0.87     (0.56     (0.40     (0.16     (0.56
Year Ended June 30, 2015      20.64         0.33 (h)(i)      0.59        0.92        (0.51     (0.16     (0.67
Year Ended June 30, 2014      17.50         0.30 (h)      3.40        3.70        (0.55     (0.01     (0.56
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.24         0.32 (h)      2.29        2.61        (0.34     (0.01     (0.35
January 31, 2012 (j) through June 30, 2012      15.00         0.10        0.22        0.32        (0.08            (0.08
Select Class                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      20.88         0.28 (h)      (0.86     (0.58     (0.38     (0.16     (0.54
Year Ended June 30, 2015      20.64         0.31 (h)(i)      0.58        0.89        (0.49     (0.16     (0.65
Year Ended June 30, 2014      17.50         0.26 (h)      3.41        3.67        (0.52     (0.01     (0.53
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.25         0.29 (h)      2.29        2.58        (0.32     (0.01     (0.33
January 31, 2012 (j) through June 30, 2012      15.00         0.09        0.23        0.32        (0.07            (0.07
(a) Annualized for periods less than one year, unless otherwise noted.
(b) Net investment income (loss) is affected by timing of distributions from Underlying Funds.
(c) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(d) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(e) Includes interest expense, if applicable, which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(f) Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds.
(g) Portfolio turnover is calculated by dividing the lesser of total purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the reporting period by the monthly average value of portfolio securities owned during the reporting period. Excluded from both the numerator and denominator are amounts relating to derivatives and securities whose maturities or expiration dates at the time of acquisition were one year or less.
(h) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(i) Net investment income (loss) may appear disproportionate among classes due to the timing of recognition of income and changes in the relative size of the classes.
(j) Commencement of offering of class of shares.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets (a)        

Net asset
value,
end of
period

    Total return
(excludes
sales charge) (c)(d)
    Net assets,
end of
period
    Net
expenses (e)(f)
    Net
investment
income
(loss) (b)
    Expenses
without waivers and
reimbursements (e)(f)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (c)(g)
 
           
           
$ 19.73        (2.85 )%    $ 149,208,888        0.31     1.34     0.77     10
  20.85        4.31        73,599,931        0.29        1.36 (i)      0.75        11   
  20.61        21.02        32,181,731        0.29        1.29        0.65        49   
  17.48        16.94        5,900,363        0.29        1.66        0.72        17   
  15.24        2.03        400,107        0.29        2.30        2.32        19   
           
  19.65        (3.51     3,130,364        0.96        0.65        1.53        10   
  20.79        3.61        2,615,263        0.94        0.68 (i)      1.51        11   
  20.59        20.24        904,749        0.94        0.60        1.15        49   
  17.48        16.19        210,550        0.94        1.15        1.30        17   
  15.25        1.79        51,943        0.94        0.70        2.57        19   
           
  19.77        (2.63     326,762,457        0.07        1.57        0.23        10   
  20.89        4.58        184,663,068        0.05        1.58 (i)      0.25        11   
  20.64        21.30        72,803,481        0.04        1.55        0.26        49   
  17.50        17.29        6,795,403        0.04        1.85        0.32        17   
  15.24        2.10        71,866        0.04        1.69        1.69        19   
           
  19.76        (2.76     85,997,129        0.21        1.41        0.48        10   
  20.88        4.41        46,465,217        0.19        1.49 (i)      0.49        11   
  20.64        21.14        16,530,124        0.19        1.35        0.40        49   
  17.50        17.06        3,596,206        0.19        1.69        0.49        17   
  15.25        2.10        881,929        0.19        1.46        1.83        19   

 

 
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Appendix A — Underlying Funds

 

The following is a brief description of the principal investment policies of each of the underlying funds.

U.S. LARGE CAP EQUITY FUNDS

JPMorgan Disciplined Equity Fund

JPMorgan Disciplined Equity Fund seeks to provide a consistently high total return from a broadly diversified portfolio of equity securities with risk characteristics similar to the Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index (S&P 500 Index). Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in equity securities. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. In implementing this strategy, the Fund primarily invests in the common stocks of U.S. companies with market capitalizations similar to those within the universe of the S&P 500 Index (which includes both large cap and mid cap companies).

JPMorgan Equity Income Fund

JPMorgan Equity Income Fund seeks capital appreciation and current income. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund’s Assets will be invested in the equity securities of corporations that regularly pay dividends, including common stocks and debt securities and preferred stock convertible to common stock. Although the Fund invests primarily in securities of large cap companies, it may invest in equity investments of companies across all market capitalizations. In implementing this strategy, the Fund invests primarily in common stock and real estate investment trusts (REITs). “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.

JPMorgan Equity Index Fund

JPMorgan Equity Index Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the aggregate price and dividend performance of the securities in the Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index (S&P 500 Index). The Fund invests in stocks included in the S&P 500 Index1 and also may invest in stock index futures. The Fund’s adviser attempts to track the aggregate price and dividend performance of the securities in the S&P 500 Index to achieve a correlation of at least 0.95 between the performance of the Fund and that of the index without taking into account the Fund’s expenses. Perfect correlation would be 1.00. The percentage of a stock that the Fund holds will be approximately the same percentage that the stock represents in the S&P 500 Index. The adviser generally picks

stocks in the order of their weightings in the S&P 500 Index, starting with the heaviest weighted stock. The Fund may acquire, hold and dispose of the common stock of JPMorgan Chase & Co. for the sole purpose of maintaining conformity with the S&P 500 Index on which the Fund is based and measured. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund’s

Assets will be invested in stocks of companies included in the index or indices identified by the Fund and in derivative instruments that provide exposure to stocks of such companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.

 

1 “S&P 500” is a registered service mark of Standard & Poor’s Corporation, which does not sponsor and is in no way affiliated with the Fund.

JPMorgan Growth Advantage Fund

JPMorgan Growth Advantage Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth. The Fund will invest primarily in common stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The Fund may at any given time invest a significant portion of its assets in companies of one particular market capitalization category, such as large capitalization companies.

JPMorgan Intrepid America Fund

JPMorgan Intrepid America Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in equity investments of large and mid capitalization U.S. companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. The Fund generally defines large capitalization companies as those with a market capitalization over $10 billion at the time of purchase, and mid capitalization companies as those with market capitalization between $1 billion and $10 billion at the time of purchase. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in a broad portfolio of equity securities that the adviser believes have characteristics such as attractive valuations, high quality and/or strong momentum that should lead to relative outperformance.

JPMorgan Intrepid Growth Fund

JPMorgan Intrepid Growth Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in equity investments of large and mid capitalization companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. The Fund generally defines large capitalization companies as those with a market capitalization over $10 billion at the time of purchase, and mid capitalization companies as those with market capitalization between $1 billion and $10 billion, at the time of purchase. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in a broad portfolio of equity securities that the adviser believes have characteristics such as attractive valuations, high quality and/or strong momentum that should lead to relative outperformance.

JPMorgan Intrepid Value Fund

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at least 80% of its Assets in equity investments of large and mid capitalization companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. The Fund generally defines large capitalization companies as those with a market capitalization over $10 billion at the time of purchase, and mid capitalization companies as those with market capitalization between $1 billion and $10 billion, at the time of purchase. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in a broad portfolio of equity securities that the adviser believes have characteristics such as attractive valuations, high quality and/or strong momentum that should lead to relative outperformance.

JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund

JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund’s Assets will be invested in equity securities of large, well-established companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Large, well-established companies are companies with market capitalizations equal to those within the universe of the Russell 1000® Growth Index at the time of purchase. Typically, in implementing its strategy, the Fund invests in common stocks of companies with a history of above-average growth or companies expected to enter periods of above-average growth.

JPMorgan Large Cap Value Fund

JPMorgan Large Cap Value Fund seeks capital appreciation with the incidental goal of achieving current income by investing primarily in equity securities. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund’s Assets will be invested in equity securities of large companies, including common stocks, and debt and preferred stocks which are convertible to common stock. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Large companies are companies with market capitalizations equal to those within the universe of the Russell 1000® Value Index at the time of purchase. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in common stocks.

JPMorgan U.S. Dynamic Plus Fund

JPMorgan U.S. Dynamic Plus Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Assets in long and short positions with respect to equity securities of U.S. companies. These equity securities will primarily be common stocks and real estate investment trust (REITs). “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. “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 which do not have the ability to sell stock short.

JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund

JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund seeks to provide high total return from a portfolio of selected equity securities. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in equity securities of U.S. companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. In implementing its strategy, the Fund primarily invests in common stocks of large- and medium-capitalization U.S. companies, but it may also invest up to 20% of its Assets in common stocks of foreign companies, including depositary receipts. Depositary receipts are financial instruments representing a foreign company’s publicly traded securities. A depositary receipt trades on a stock exchange in a country different from the company’s local market. Sector by sector, the Fund’s weightings are similar to those of the S&P 500 Index. Within each sector, the Fund focuses on those equity securities that it considers most undervalued and seeks to outperform the S&P 500 through superior stock selection.

JPMorgan U.S. Large Cap Core Plus Fund

JPMorgan U.S. Large Cap Core Plus Fund seeks to provide a high total return from a portfolio of selected equity securities. 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 consist of different U.S. securities, selected from a universe of publicly traded large capitalization securities with characteristics similar to those comprising the Russell 1000® Index and the S&P 500 Index. The Fund takes long and short positions mainly in equity securities and derivatives on equity securities. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. “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 which do not have the ability to sell stock short.

JPMorgan Value Advantage Fund

JPMorgan Value Advantage Fund seeks to provide long-term total return from a combination of income and capital gains. The Fund will invest primarily in equity securities across all market capitalizations. The Fund may at any given time invest a significant portion of its assets in companies of one particular market capitalization category, such as large-capitalization companies. Equity securities in which the Fund primarily invests include common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

U.S. SMALL/MID CAP EQUITY FUNDS

JPMorgan Dynamic Small Cap Growth Fund

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small cap companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Small cap companies are companies with market capitalizations equal to those within the universe of Russell 2000® Growth Index and/or with market capitalizations of less than $4 billion at the time of purchase. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in common stocks.

JPMorgan Growth Advantage Fund

JPMorgan Growth Advantage Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth. The Fund will invest primarily in common stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The Fund may at any given time invest a significant portion of its assets in companies of one particular market capitalization category, such as large capitalization companies.

JPMorgan Intrepid Mid Cap Fund

JPMorgan Intrepid Mid Cap Fund seeks long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities of companies with intermediate capitalizations. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund’s Assets will be invested in common and preferred stocks, rights, warrants, convertible securities and other equity securities of mid cap companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Mid cap companies are companies with market capitalizations similar to those within the universe of the Russell Midcap® Index at the time of purchase.

JPMorgan Intrepid Advantage Fund

JPMorgan Intrepid Advantage Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The Fund primarily invests in large-cap and mid-cap common stocks. In selecting common stocks and other investments, the adviser considers environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) practices and value, quality and momentum characteristics to identify those companies that it considers to be sustainable leaders. Sustainable leaders are defined by the Fund as companies that the adviser identifies as generally approaching ESG practices in a thoughtful manner while also having attractive value, quality and momentum characteristics. The Fund seeks to invest in those companies that, on a combined basis, appear attractive based on all of these characteristics.

JPMorgan Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund

JPMorgan Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond to or incrementally exceed the total return performance of an index that tracks the performance of the small- and mid-capitalization equity markets. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will hold at least 80% of its Assets in stocks in the S&P 1000 Index1. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. The S&P 1000 Index is an index which includes stocks of small- and mid-capitalization companies. These secu-

rities trade on national exchanges, as well as over-the-counter as part of the National Market System. Because the Fund uses an enhanced index strategy, not all of the stocks in the S&P 1000 Index are included in the Fund, and the Fund’s position in an individual stock may be overweighted or underweighted when compared to the index. In addition, the Fund may modestly overweight or underweight the sectors and industries within the index. The Fund seeks returns that modestly exceed those of the S&P 1000 Index over the long term with a modest divergence to the benchmark. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

 

1 “S&P 1000 Index” is a registered service mark of Standard & Poor’s Corporation, which does not sponsor and is in no way affiliated with the Fund. The S&P 1000 Index is a market capitalization weighted combination of the Standard & Poor’s SmallCap 600 and the Standard & Poor’s MidCap 400 Indexes.

JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund

JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund’s objective is long-term capital growth. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in equity securities of mid cap companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Mid cap companies are companies with market capitalizations equal to those within the universe of the Russell Midcap® Index securities at the time of purchase. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

JPMorgan Mid Cap Growth Fund

JPMorgan Mid Cap Growth Fund seeks growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund’s Assets will be invested in equity securities of mid cap companies, including common stocks and debt securities and preferred stocks that are convertible to common stocks. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in common stocks of mid cap companies which the adviser believes are capable of achieving sustained growth. Mid cap companies are companies with market capitalizations similar to those within the universe of the Russell Midcap® Growth Index at the time of purchase.

JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Fund

JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Fund seeks growth from capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in equity securities of mid cap companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Mid cap companies are companies with market capitalizations equal to those within the universe of the Russell Midcap Value Index and/or between $1 billion and $20 billion at the time of purchase. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund’s investments are primarily in common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

 

 

 
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JPMorgan Small Cap Core Fund

JPMorgan Small Cap Core Fund seeks capital growth over the long term. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in equity securities of small cap companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Small cap companies are companies with market capitalizations equal to those within the universe of the Russell 2000 Index at the time of purchase. Sector by sector, the Fund’s weightings are similar to those of the Russell 2000 Index. The Fund can moderately underweight or overweight sectors when it believes it will benefit performance. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund’s investments are primarily in common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

JPMorgan Small Cap Equity Fund

JPMorgan Small Cap Equity Fund seeks capital growth over the long term. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in equity securities of small cap companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Small cap companies are companies with market capitalizations equal to those within the universe of the Russell 2000 Index stocks and/or with market capitalizations of less than $4 billion at the time of purchase. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in common stocks.

JPMorgan Small Cap Growth Fund

JPMorgan Small Cap Growth Fund seeks long-term capital growth primarily by investing in a portfolio of equity securities of small-capitalization and emerging growth companies. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund’s Assets will be invested in securities of small capitalization companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Small cap companies are companies with market capitalizations equal to those within the universe of the Russell 2000® Growth Index stocks and/or with capitalizations of less than $4 billion at the time of purchase. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund will invest primarily in common stocks. Typically, the Fund invests in securities of companies with a history of above average growth, as well as companies expected to have above-average growth.

JPMorgan Small Cap Value Fund

JPMorgan Small Cap Value Fund seeks long-term capital growth primarily by investing in equity securities of small-capitalization companies. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in equity securities of small cap companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Small cap companies are companies

with market capitalizations equal to those within the universe of the Russell 2000® Value Index stocks at the time of purchase. In reviewing investment opportunities for the Fund, its adviser uses a value-oriented approach. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund’s equity investments are primarily in common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

JPMorgan U.S. Small Company Fund

JPMorgan U.S. Small Company Fund seeks to provide high total return from a portfolio of small company stocks. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in equity securities of small cap U.S. companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Small cap companies are companies with market capitalizations similar to those within the universe of the Russell 2000® Index at the time of purchase. Sector by sector, the Fund’s weightings are similar to those of the Russell 2000® Index. The Fund can moderately underweight or overweight sectors when it believes it will benefit performance. The Fund pursues returns that exceed those of the Russell 2000® Index while seeking to limit its volatility relative to this index. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund’s investments are primarily in common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

JPMorgan Value Advantage Fund

JPMorgan Value Advantage Fund seeks to provide long-term total return from a combination of income and capital gains. The Fund will invest primarily in equity securities across all market capitalizations. The Fund may at any given time invest a significant portion of its assets in companies of one particular market capitalization category, such as large-capitalization companies. Equity securities in which the Fund primarily invests include common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

Undiscovered Managers Behavioral Value Fund

Undiscovered Managers Behavioral Value Fund seeks capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies that the Fund’s sub-adviser, Fuller & Thaler Asset Management, Inc. (Fuller & Thaler), believes have value characteristics. Such common stocks include stocks of small capitalization companies, similar to those that are included in the Russell 2000 Value Index and real estate investment trusts (REITs). In selecting stocks for the Fund, Fuller & Thaler applies principles based on behavioral finance. Fuller & Thaler believes that behavioral biases on the part of investors may cause the market to overreact to old, negative information and underreact to new, positive information concerning a company.

 

 

 
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REIT FUNDS

JPMorgan Realty Income Fund

JPMorgan Realty Income Fund seeks high total investment return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing substantially all of its assets, and in any event under normal circumstances at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes), in equity securities of real estate investment trusts (REITs), including REITs with relatively small market capitalizations. The Fund may invest in both equity REITs and mortgage REITs. The Fund may also invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid holdings.

Security Capital U.S. Core Real Estate Securities Fund

Security Capital U.S. Core Real Estate Securities Fund seeks a risk-adjusted total return over the long term by investing primarily in real estate securities. The Security Capital U.S. Core Real Estate Securities Fund combines securities of publicly traded real estate companies from all capital tranches: common stock, preferred stock (perpetual, convertible and trust preferred), convertible securities and senior unsecured debt, seeking to generate returns over the long-term approximating a direct “core” real estate portfolio with lower volatility than a portfolio consisting entirely of common equity of real estate investment trusts (REITs). A “core” real estate portfolio generally includes well-leased, high-quality properties that historically have had more stable returns. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund’s Assets will be invested in securities of publicly traded real estate companies operating in the United States. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS

JPMorgan China Region Fund

JPMorgan China Region Fund will seek long-term capital growth. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of the value of its Assets in equity securities of companies in the China region or instruments that have similar economic characteristics. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. A company in the China region is one: that is organized under the laws of, or has a principal office in the People’s Republic of China, including Hong Kong and Macau (China), or Taiwan; the principal securities market for which is China or Taiwan; that derives at least 50% of its total revenues or profits from goods that are produced or sold, investments made, or services performed in China or Taiwan; or at least 50% of the assets of which are located in China or Taiwan.

JPMorgan International Equity Fund

JPMorgan International Equity Fund seeks total return from long-term capital growth and income. Total return consists of capital growth and current income. Under normal conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of the value of its Assets in equity investments. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. The Fund will primarily invest in foreign companies of various market capitalizations including foreign subsidiaries of U.S. companies. The equity securities in which the Fund may invest include, but are not limited to, common stock, preferred stock, convertible securities, trust or partnership interests, depositary receipts, and warrants and rights.

JPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity Fund

JPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in equity securities. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. The Fund primarily invests in foreign companies of various market capitalizations, including foreign subsidiaries of U.S. companies. The equity securities in which the Fund may invest include, but are not limited to, common stock, preferred stock, depositary receipts, privately placed securities and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund

JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund seeks to provide high total return from a portfolio of equity securities of foreign companies in developed and, to a lesser extent, emerging markets. The Fund’s assets are invested primarily in equity securities of companies from developed countries other than the United States. The Fund’s assets may also be invested to a limited extent in emerging markets issuers. The equity securities in which the Fund may invest include, but are not limited to, common stock, preferred stock, convertible securities, trust or partnership interests, depositary receipts, privately placed securities and warrants and rights.

JPMorgan International Value Fund

JPMorgan International Value Fund seeks to provide high total return from a portfolio of foreign company equity securities. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities from developed countries included in the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia and Far East (EAFE) Value Index (net of foreign withholding taxes), which is the Fund’s benchmark. The Fund typically does not invest in U.S. companies. Equity securities in which the Fund invests are common stocks, preferred

 

 

 
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stocks, convertible securities, depositary receipts, rights and warrants to buy common stocks and privately placed securities.

JPMorgan Intrepid European Fund

JPMorgan Intrepid European Fund seeks total return from long-term capital growth. Total return consists of capital growth and current income. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities issued by companies with principal business activities in Western Europe. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of the value of its Assets in equity securities of European issuers. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. The Fund may utilize exchange traded futures for the efficient management of cash flows.

JPMorgan Intrepid International Fund

JPMorgan Intrepid International Fund seeks to maximize long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities in developed markets outside the U.S. The Fund’s assets are invested primarily in equity securities of companies from developed countries other than the U.S. The Fund’s assets also may be invested, to a limited extent, in equity securities of companies from emerging markets.

JPMorgan Latin America Fund

JPMorgan Latin America Fund will seek long-term capital growth. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of the value of its Assets in securities of Latin American issuers and other investments that are tied economically to Latin America. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Latin America includes, but is not limited to, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Panama and Venezuela. The Fund will invest primarily in foreign companies of various sizes, including foreign subsidiaries of U.S. companies.

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUNDS

JPMorgan Emerging Economies Fund

JPMorgan Emerging Economies Fund seeks long-term capital growth. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of the value of its Assets in equity securities of emerging markets companies and other investments that are tied economically to emerging markets. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. An emerging market company is one: that is organized under the laws of, or has a principal place of business in an emerging market; where the principal securities market is in an emerging market; that derives at least 50% of its total revenues or profits from goods that are produced or sold, investments made, or services

performed in an emerging market; or at least 50% of the assets of which are located in an emerging market.

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund seeks to provide high total return. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of the value of its Assets in equity securities and equity-related instruments that are tied economically to emerging markets. Securities and instruments tied economically to an emerging market include: (i) securities of issuers that are organized under the laws of an emerging markets country or that maintain their principal place of business in an emerging markets country; (ii) securities that are traded principally in an emerging market country; (iii) securities of issuers that, during the issuer’s most recent fiscal year, derived at least 50% of their revenues or profits from goods produced or sold, investments made, or services performed in an emerging markets country or that have at least 50% of their assets in an emerging market country; or (iv) securities or other instruments that expose the Fund to the economic fortunes and risks of one or more emerging market countries. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.

COMMODITIES

JPMorgan Commodities Strategy Fund

JPMorgan Commodities Strategy Fund seeks total return. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of commodity-linked derivatives. The Fund will also invest in fixed income securities. The Fund invests in commodity-linked derivative instruments, such as commodity-linked notes, swap agreements, commodity options, futures and options on futures that provide exposure to the investment returns of the commodities markets without investing directly in physical commodities. Commodities are assets that have tangible properties, such as oil, metals, and agricultural products. Derivatives are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index and will generally be used as substitutes for commodities.

U.S. FIXED INCOME FUNDS

JPMorgan Core Bond Fund

JPMorgan Core Bond Fund seeks to maximize total return by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of intermediate- and long-term debt securities. As part of its main investment strategy, the Fund may principally invest in corporate bonds, U.S. treasury obligations and other U.S. government and agency securities, and asset-backed, mortgage-related and mortgage-backed securities. Mortgage-related and mortgage-backed securities may be structured as collateralized mortgage obligations (agency and non-agency), stripped mortgage-backed

 

 

 
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securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage pass-through securities and cash and cash equivalents. These securities may be structured such that payments consist of interest-only (IO), principal-only (PO) or principal and interest. As a matter of fundamental policy, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Assets in bonds. For purposes of this policy, “Assets” means net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.

JPMorgan Core Plus Bond Fund

JPMorgan Core Plus Bond Fund seeks a high level of current income by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of high-, medium- and low-grade debt securities. As part of its main investment strategy, the Fund may principally invest in corporate bonds, U.S. treasury obligations and other U.S. government and agency securities, and asset-backed, mortgage-related and mortgage-backed securities. The Fund also may invest in bonds, convertible securities, preferred stock, loan participations and assignments (Loans) and commitments to loan assignments (Unfunded Commitments), and foreign and emerging market debt securities rated below investment grade (i.e., high yield or junk bonds) or the unrated equivalent. As a matter of fundamental policy, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Assets in bonds. For purposes of this policy, “Assets” means net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.

JPMorgan Corporate Bond Fund

JPMorgan Corporate Bond Fund seeks to provide total return. The Fund mainly invests in corporate bonds that are rated investment grade by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or in securities that are unrated but are deemed by the Fund’s adviser to be comparable quality. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in corporate bonds. “Assets” means net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. A “corporate bond” is defined as a debt security issued by a corporation or non-governmental entity with a maturity of 90 days or more at the time of issuance. As part of its principal strategy, the Fund invests in corporate bonds structured as corporate debt securities, debt securities of real estate investment trusts and master limited partnerships, public or private placements, restricted securities and other unregistered securities.

JPMorgan Government Bond Fund

JPMorgan Government Bond Fund seeks a high level of current income with liquidity and safety of principal. The Fund principally invests in securities issued by the U.S. government and its agencies and instrumentalities and related to securities issued by the U.S. government and its agencies and instrumentalities. The Fund may also invest in securities which are guaranteed by the U.S. government and its agencies and instrumentalities so long as such securities are backed by the full faith and credit of

the United States. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Assets in government bonds including bonds issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government and its agencies and instrumentalities. For purposes of this policy, “Assets” means net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.

JPMorgan Limited Duration Bond Fund

JPMorgan Limited Duration Bond Fund seeks a high level of current income consistent with low volatility of principal. The Fund mainly invests in mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, mortgage-related securities, adjustable rate mortgages, money market instruments, and structured investments. These investments may be structured as collateralized mortgage obligations (agency and non-agency), stripped mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and mortgage pass-through securities. These securities may be structured such that payments consist of interest-only, principal-only or principal and interest. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Assets in bonds. For purposes of this policy, “Assets” means net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.

JPMorgan Mortgage-Backed Securities Fund

JPMorgan Mortgage-Backed Securities Fund seeks to maximize total return by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of debt securities backed by pools of residential and/or commercial mortgages. The Fund invests mainly in investment grade mortgage-backed securities or unrated mortgage-backed securities which the adviser determines to be of comparable quality. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in mortgage-backed securities. For purposes of this policy, “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. As part of its principal investment strategy, the Fund may invest in securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities such as Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac or non-governmental securities, commercial mortgage securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (agency and non-agency), stripped mortgage-backed securities, mortgage pass-through securities and other securities representing an interest in or secured by mortgages including asset-backed securities backed by home equity loans. As a matter of fundamental policy, at least 65% of the Fund’s total assets will consist of bonds.

JPMorgan Short Duration Bond Fund

JPMorgan Short Duration Bond Fund seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital through investment in high- and medium-grade fixed income securities. As part of its main investment strategy, the Fund may principally invest in U.S. treasury obligations, U.S. government agency securities, corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed

 

 

 
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securities, mortgage-related securities, and structured instruments. These investments may be structured as collateralized mortgage obligations (agency and non-agency), commercial mortgage-backed securities and mortgage pass-through securities. U.S. government agency securities may be issued or guaranteed by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in bonds. For the purposes of this policy, “Assets” means net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.

JPMorgan Total Return Fund

The JPMorgan Total Return Fund seeks to provide high total return. 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.

JPMorgan Treasury & Agency Fund

JPMorgan Treasury & Agency Fund seeks a high level of current income by investing in U.S. Treasury and other U.S. agency obligations with a primary, but not exclusive, focus on issues that produce income exempt from state income taxes. The Fund’s main investment strategy is to invest in U.S. Treasury and U.S. agency obligations which include U.S. Treasury bills, notes, agency debentures, repurchase agreements and obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Assets in treasury and agency obligations. For the purpose of this policy, “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.

INFLATION MANAGED FUNDS

JPMorgan Inflation Managed Bond Fund

JPMorgan Inflation Managed Bond Fund seeks to maximize inflation protected total return. The Fund is designed to protect the total return generated by its core fixed income holdings from inflation risk. As used in the Fund’s goal, “total return” includes income and capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to hedge this risk by using swaps that are based on the Non-Seasonally Adjusted Consumer Price Index for all Urban

Consumers in combination with its core portfolio of fixed income securities. This strategy is intended to create the equivalent of a portfolio of inflation-protected fixed income securities. Secondarily, the Fund may purchase other investments including actual inflation-protected securities such as Treasury Inflation Protected Securities. “Inflation Managed” in the Fund’s name does not refer to a type of security in which the Fund invests, but rather describes the Fund’s overall strategy of creating a portfolio of inflation-protected securities. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Assets in bonds. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.

HIGH YIELD FUNDS

JPMorgan High Yield Fund

JPMorgan High Yield Fund seeks a high level of current income by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of debt securities which are rated below investment grade or are unrated. Capital appreciation is a secondary objective. The Fund invests in all types of high yield, high risk debt securities. The Fund also may invest in convertible securities, preferred stock, common stock, and loan participations and assignments and commitments to purchase loan assignments. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in bonds, other debt securities, loan assignments and participations (Loans), commitments to purchase loan assignments (Unfunded Commitments) and preferred stocks that are rated below investment grade or unrated. For purposes of this policy, “Assets” means net assets plus the amount of borrowing for investment purposes.

JPMorgan Floating Rate Income Fund

JPMorgan Floating Rate Income Fund seeks to provide current income with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The Fund invests mainly in floating rate debt instruments issued by corporations. These investments include leveraged loan assignments and participations (Loans) and commitments to purchase Loans (Unfunded Commitments). Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Assets in floating rate instruments including Loans, convertible securities, corporate bonds, preferred shares and other floating rate debt instruments. Floating rate instruments also include equity securities (or rights to acquire securities) that are structured to pay a floating rate of income and money market investment companies. “Assets” means net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. The Fund may invest up to 100% of the Fund’s total assets in below investment grade securities or unrated securities that the adviser deems to be of equivalent quality.

 

 

 
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EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUNDS

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Debt Fund

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Debt Fund’s goal is to provide high total return from a portfolio of fixed income securities of emerging markets issuers. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of the value of its Assets in emerging market debt investments. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. The Fund invests primarily in debt securities that it believes have the potential to provide a high total return from countries whose economies or bond markets are less developed. This designation currently includes most countries in the world except Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the U.S., the United Kingdom and most western European countries. The Fund invests in sovereign debt securities. Sovereign debt securities are securities that are issued or guaranteed by foreign sovereign governments or their agencies, authorities or political subdivisions or instrumentalities, and supranational agencies. The Fund may also invest in debt securities issued or guaranteed by foreign corporations and foreign financial institutions.

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Strategic Debt Fund

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Strategic Debt Fund seeks to provide total return. The Fund invests primarily in debt investments that it believes have the potential to provide total return from countries whose economies or bond markets are less developed (emerging markets). The Fund’s adviser, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (JPMIM or the adviser) uses a flexible asset allocation approach to invest the Fund opportunistically among different emerging market sectors and instruments. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in emerging market debt investments “Emerging market debt investments” are securities and instruments of issuers located in or tied economically to emerging markets. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties.

MONEY MARKET FUNDS

JPMorgan 100% U.S. Treasury Securities Money Market Fund

JPMorgan 100% U.S. Treasury Securities Money Market Fund aims to provide the highest possible level of current income while still maintaining liquidity and providing maximum safety of principal. Under normal conditions, the Fund invests its assets exclusively in obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including Treasury bills, bonds and notes.

JPMorgan Federal Money Market Fund

JPMorgan Federal Money Market Fund aims to provide current income while still preserving capital and maintaining liquidity. Under normal conditions, the Fund invests its assets exclusively in obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including Treasury bills, bonds and notes and debt securities that certain U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities have either issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest.

JPMorgan Liquid Assets Money Market Fund

JPMorgan Liquid Assets Money Market Fund seeks current income with liquidity and stability of principal. The Fund invests in high-quality, short-term money market instruments which are issued and payable in U.S. dollars. The Fund principally invests in high quality commercial paper and other short-term debt securities, including floating and variable rate demand notes of U.S. and foreign corporations; debt securities issued or guaranteed by qualified U.S. and foreign banks, including certificates of deposit, time deposits and other short-term securities; securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities or Government-Sponsored Enterprises; asset-backed securities; repurchase agreements; and taxable municipal obligations.

JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund

JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund seeks current income while seeking to maintain liquidity and a low volatility of principal. The Fund invests in high quality, short-term money market instruments which are issued and payable in U.S. dollars. The Fund principally invests in high quality commercial paper and other short-term debt securities, including floating and variable rate demand notes of U.S. and foreign corporations; debt securities issued or guaranteed by qualified U.S. and foreign banks, including certificates of deposit, time deposits and other short-term securities; securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities or Government-Sponsored Enterprises; asset-backed securities; repurchase agreements and taxable municipal obligations.

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund seeks high current income with liquidity and stability of principal. Under normal conditions, the Fund invests its assets exclusively in debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, or by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities or Government-Sponsored Enterprises and repurchase agreements fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury and U.S. government securities.

 

 

 
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JPMorgan U.S. Treasury Plus Money Market Fund

JPMorgan U.S. Treasury Plus Money Market Fund seeks current income with liquidity and stability of principal. Under normal conditions, the Fund invests its assets exclusively in obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including Treasury bills, bonds and notes and other obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury and repurchase agreements fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities.

A more complete description of these underlying funds may be found in their prospectuses. For a free copy of an underlying fund’s prospectus, call 1-800-480-4111 and ask for the prospectus offering shares of the underlying fund. You can also find the same information online at www.jpmorganfunds.com.

 

 

 
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HOW TO REACH US

 

MORE INFORMATION

For investors who want more information on these Funds the following documents are available free upon request:

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS

Our annual and semi-annual reports contain more information about each Fund’s investments and performance. The annual report also includes details about the market conditions and investment strategies that had a significant effect on each Fund’s performance during the last fiscal year.

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (SAI)

The SAI contains more detailed information about the Funds and their policies. It is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. That means, by law, it is considered to be part of this prospectus.

You can get a free copy of these documents and other information, or ask us any questions, by calling us at 1-800-480-4111 or writing to:

J.P. Morgan Funds Services

P.O. Box 8528

Boston, MA 02266-8528

If you buy shares through a Financial Intermediary, please contact that Financial Intermediary directly for more information. You can also find information online at www.jpmorganfunds.com.

You can write or e-mail the SEC’s Public Reference Room and ask them to mail you information about the Funds, including the SAI. They will charge you a copying fee for this service. You can also visit the Public Reference Room and copy the documents while you are there.

Public Reference Room of the SEC

Washington, DC 20549-1520

1-202-551-8090

E-mail: publicinfo@sec.gov

Reports, a copy of the SAI and other information about the Funds are also available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Investment Company Act File No. 811-21295

 

©JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2016. All rights reserved. November 2016.

 

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Prospectus

JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds

Class R2, Class R3, Class R4 & Class R6 Shares

November 1, 2016

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® Income Fund

Class/Ticker: R2/JSIZX; R3/JSIPX; R4/JSIQX; R6/JSIYX

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2015 Fund

Class/Ticker: R2/JSFZX; R3/JSFPX*; R4/JSFQX*; R6/JSFYX

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2020 Fund

Class/Ticker: R2/JTTZX; R3/JTTPX; R4/JTTQX; R6/JTTYX

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2025 Fund

Class/Ticker: R2/JNSZX; R3/JNSPX; R4/JNSQX; R6/JNSYX

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2030 Fund

Class/Ticker: R2/JSMZX; R3/JSMNX; R4/JSMQX; R6/JSMYX

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2035 Fund

Class/Ticker: R2/SRJZX; R3/SRJPX; R4/SRJQX; R6/SRJYX

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2040 Fund

Class/Ticker: R2/SMTZX; R3/SMTPX; R4/SMTQX; R6/SMTYX

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2045 Fund

Class/Ticker: R2/JSAZX; R3/JSAPX; R4/JSAQX; R6/JSAYX

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2050 Fund

Class/Ticker: R2/JTSZX; R3/JTSPX; R4/JTSQX; R6/JTSYX

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2055 Fund

Class/Ticker: R2/JFFRX; R3/JFFPX; R4/JFFQX; R6/JFFYX

JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2060 Fund

Class/Ticker: R2/JAKZX; R3/JAKPX; R4/JAKQX; R6/JAKYX

 

*   The share class is currently not open to the public.

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have 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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Risk/Return Summaries:   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund      1   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2015 Fund      8   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2020 Fund      15   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2025 Fund      22   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2030 Fund      29   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2035 Fund      36   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2040 Fund      43   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2045 Fund      50   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2050 Fund      57   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2055 Fund      64   
JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2060 Fund      71   
More About the Funds      78   

Principal Investment Strategies

     78   

Fundamental Policies

     78   

Investment Risks

     81   

Conflicts of Interest

     88   

Temporary Defensive Positions

     88   

Additional Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

     89   

More Information on S&P Target Date Index Series

     89   

Additional Historical Performance Information

     89   
Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds      90   

Choosing a Share Class

     90   

Financial Intermediary Compensation

     92   

Purchasing Fund Shares

     93   

Exchanging Fund Shares

     95   

Redeeming Fund Shares

     96   

Minimum Account Balance

     98   

Frequent Trading Policy

     98   

Valuation

     100   

Distributions and Taxes

     101   

Shareholder Statements and Reports

     103   

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

     103   

Portfolio Holdings Disclosure

     104   
Glossary of Common Investment Terminology      105   
Management of the Funds      106   

The Adviser, Administrator and Distributor

     106   

Advisory Fees

     106   

Additional Compensation to Financial Intermediaries

     106   

The Fund Managers

     106   
Financial Highlights      108   
Appendix A — Underlying Funds      128   
How to Reach Us      Back cover   
 

 

 


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JPMorgan SmartRetirement® Income Fund

 

Class/Ticker: R2/JSIZX; R3/JSIPX; R4/JSIQX; R6/JSIYX

What is the goal of the Fund?

The Fund seeks current income and some capital appreciation.

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 (Underlying 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 (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund (Underlying 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)

 
     Class R2    

Class R3

    Class R4     Class R6  
Management Fees     NONE        NONE        NONE        NONE   
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.50     0.25     NONE        NONE   
Other Expenses     0.37        0.33        0.32     0.00 %2 

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25        0.25        0.25        NONE   

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.12        0.08 1      0.07 1      0.00 2 
Acquired Fund (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses     0.45        0.45        0.45        0.45   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.32        1.03        0.77        0.45   
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements3     (0.14     (0.10     (0.09     (0.02
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursement3     1.18        0.93        0.68        0.43   

 

1 “Remainder of Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

 

2 Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.

 

3 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, other than certain money market fund fees as described below, dividend and interest expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.75%, 0.50%, 0.25% and 0.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class R2, Class R3, Class R4 and Class R6 Shares, respectively. The Fund may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates (affiliated money market funds). The Fund’s shareholder servicing agent has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees it collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. The waivers for Class R3, Class R4, and Class R6 Shares are in effect through 10/31/17, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them. The waiver for Class R2 Shares is in effect through 10/31/18, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them. Until 4/3/17 however, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements of the Fund’s Class R2 Shares (calculated as described above) will not exceed 0.54% of the Class’ average daily net assets.

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 10/31/18 for Class R2 Shares and through 10/31/17 for Class R3, Class R4 and Class R6 Shares and total annual fund operating expenses thereafter. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

 

WHETHER OR NOT YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR
COST WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS R2 SHARES ($)     120        390        696        1,565   
CLASS R3 SHARES ($)     95        318        559        1,250   
CLASS R4 SHARES ($)     69        237        419        946   
CLASS R6 SHARES ($)     44        142        250        565   

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 29% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

 

 
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What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement® Income Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds (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. The Fund’s strategic target allocations among various asset and sub-asset classes as of the date of this prospectus are set forth below:

 

Strategic Target Allocations1  
Fixed Income        52.5
U.S. Fixed Income Funds        34.5
Inflation Managed Funds        7.5
High Yield Funds        7.8
Emerging Markets Debt Funds        2.8
Equity        36.0
U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds        17.5
U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity Funds        3.8
REIT Funds        2.5
International Equity Funds        9.0
Emerging Markets Equity Funds        3.5
Money Market/Cash and Cash Equivalents        10.0
Money Market Funds/Cash and Cash Equivalents        10.0
Commodities        1.5
Commodities Funds        1.5

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

 

1 As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds and, to a lesser extent, direct investments in exchange-traded funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize other direct investments in securities and derivatives to implement its strategic target allocations in the future.

The table above shows the Fund’s long term strategic target allocations as of the date of this prospectus. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to changes to these strategic target allocations or due to tactical allocations. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes will outperform the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index (the Fund’s benchmark) and peer group over the long term. 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.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations at least annually (generally, in the first quarter of each calendar year), and may adjust the targets in its discretion, consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy. These changes might include modifying the existing strategic target allocations among the asset and sub-asset classes or, among other things,

adding or removing asset and sub-asset classes or maintaining long-term strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. Consistent with this strategy, the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the table above may be different from the Fund’s actual strategic target allocations by +/- 5% for the equity, fixed income, money market/cash and cash equivalents and commodity asset and sub-asset classes. Additionally, as a result of short to intermediate term 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 commodity asset and sub-asset classes. The Adviser will review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

As a result of the Adviser’s ability to make these modifications, the Fund’s actual allocations may differ from what is shown above. Updated information concerning the Fund’s strategic target allocations and 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.

In addition to investing in J.P. Morgan Funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. 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 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 instruments or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its investments in underlying funds and its direct investments.

 

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.

The Fund is subject to the main risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and ability to meet its investment objective.

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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.

Investments in Mutual Funds Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds 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 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.

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.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. The Fund’s exposure to bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. 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. Given the historically low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened.

Income securities are also 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.

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. The risk of default 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.

Some of the underlying funds invest 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)). 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 principal and interest. This would result in losses to an underlying fund. Securities issued 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.

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 or underlying fund also may fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher coupons, resulting in an unexpected capital loss.

Equity Securities Risk. Investments in equity securities (such as stocks) are more volatile and carry more risks than some other

 

 

 
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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.

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, environmental factors and, in the case of mortgages, credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk. 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. Securities in some of the underlying funds may underperform securities in comparison to general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation, interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, terrorism, regulatory events and government controls.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, 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. In certain markets

where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery versus payment,” an underlying fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered or receive delivery of securities paid for and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments or delivery 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.

These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. In addition, emerging markets typically present greater illiquidity and price volatility concerns due to smaller or limited local capital markets and greater difficulty in determining market valuations of securities due to limited public information on issuers.

High Yield Securities and Loan Risk. Certain underlying funds invest in 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 may be subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity. Such investments 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, potentially less protections under the federal securities laws and lack of publicly available information. High yield securities and Loans that are deemed to be liquid at the time of purchase may become illiquid.

No active trading market may exist for some instruments and certain investments may be subject to restrictions on resale. In addition, the settlement period for Loans is uncertain as there is no standardized settlement schedule applicable to such investments. The inability to dispose of the underlying fund’s securities and other investments in a timely fashion could result in losses to the Fund and underlying fund. Because some instruments may have a more limited secondary market, liquidity risk is more pronounced for certain underlying funds than for underlying funds that invest primarily in other types of fixed income instruments or equity securities. When Loans and other instruments are prepaid, an underlying fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for these securities, resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the amount of dividends and yield. Certain Loans may not be considered securities under the federal securities laws and, therefore, investments in such Loans may not be subject to certain

 

 

 
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protections under those laws. In addition, the adviser may not have access to material non-public information to which other investors may have access.

Smaller Company Risk. Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than investment in larger, more established companies. The securities of smaller companies may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes than securities of larger companies. As a result, changes in the price of debt or equity issued by such companies may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

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 and may increase the volatility of the Fund and the underlying funds. 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 or an underlying fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund and the underlying funds to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation (including 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 or the underlying fund do not have a claim on the reference assets and are subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund and the underlying funds 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 and underlying funds to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. 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.

Inflation Managed Strategy Risk. 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 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are adjusted periodically to a specified rate of inflation (i.e., 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.

Securities and Financial Instruments 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).

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times the underlying funds and the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector may be more susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in economic or business conditions, government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry or sector more than securities of issuers in other industries and sectors. To the extent that the underlying funds and the Fund increases the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its shares’ values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.

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.

 

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 Class R2 Shares has varied from year to year for the

 

 

 
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past nine calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns for the past one year, five years and life of the Fund. It compares that performance to the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index, a broad-based securities market index, and the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Today Funds Average, an index based on the total returns of all mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the S&P index, the Lipper index includes the fees and expenses of the mutual funds included in the index. The performance of Class R2 Shares is based on the performance of Class A Shares prior to the inception of Class R2 Shares. The Class R3 and Class R4 Shares commenced operations on 9/9/16 and therefore, do not have a full year of performance. The performance of Class R6 Shares is based on the performance of Institutional Class Shares prior to the inception of Class R6 Shares. The actual returns of Class R2 Shares would have been lower than those shown because Class R2 Shares have higher expenses than Class A Shares. The actual returns of Class R6 Shares would have been different than those shown because Institutional Class Shares have different expenses than Class R6 Shares. 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.

 

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Best Quarter    2nd quarter, 2009      9.91%   
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –7.94%   

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 5.56%.

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Life of
Fund
(Since
5/15/06
)
 
CLASS R2 SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.49 )%      4.10     4.39
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (2.26     3.21        3.34   
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (0.69     2.84        3.06   
CLASS R6 SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (0.97     4.63        4.90   
S&P TARGET DATE RETIREMENT INCOME INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses or Taxes)     0.07        4.72        4.49   
LIPPER MIXED-ASSET TARGET TODAY FUNDS AVERAGE1        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (1.60     3.57        4.04   

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class R2 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 are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

 

1 The Fund commenced operations on 5/15/06. Performance for the bench- mark is from 5/31/06.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed
Fund  Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Jeffrey A. Geller   2008    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2006    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2006    Managing Director
Daniel Oldroyd   2010    Managing Director
Eric J. Bernbaum   2014    Vice President
 

 

 
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Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

There are no minimum or maximum purchase requirements with respect to Class R2, Class R3 or Class R4 Shares.

 

For Class R6 Shares   

To establish an account

  

For Direct Investors

     $15,000,000   

For Discretionary Accounts

     $5,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   

There is no minimum investment for other eligible Class R6 investors.

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

 

 

Through your Financial Intermediary or the eligible retirement plan through which you invest in the Fund

 

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

 

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

Tax Information

The Fund does not intend to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains because your investment is in a 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® 2015 Fund

 

Class/Ticker: R2/JSFZX; R3/JSFPX*; R4/JSFQX*; R6/JSFYX

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 table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. “Acquired Fund (Underlying 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 (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund (Underlying 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)

 
     Class R2     Class R3     Class R4     Class R6  
Management Fees     NONE        NONE        NONE        NONE   
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.50     0.25     NONE        NONE   
Other Expenses     0.34        0.32        0.30     0.00 %2 

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25        0.25        0.25        NONE   

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.09        0.07 1      0.05 1      0.00 2 
Acquired Fund (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses     0.46        0.46        0.46        0.46   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.30        1.03        0.76        0.46   
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements3     (0.11     (0.09     (0.07     (0.02
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursement3     1.19        0.94        0.69        0.44   

 

* The share class is currently not open to the public.
1 “Remainder of Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

 

2 Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.

 

3 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, other than certain money market fund fees as described below, dividend and interest expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.75%, 0.50%, 0.25% and 0.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class R2, Class R3, Class R4 and Class R6 Shares, respectively. The Fund may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates (affiliated money market funds). The Fund’s shareholder servicing agent has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees it collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. The waivers for Class R3, Class R4, and Class R6 Shares are in effect through 10/31/17, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them. The waiver for Class R2 Shares is in effect through 10/31/18, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them. Until 4/3/17 however, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements of the Fund’s Class R2 Shares (calculated as described above) will not exceed 0.56% of the Class’ average daily net assets.

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 10/31/18 for Class R2 Shares and through 10/31/17 for Class R3, Class R4 and Class R6 Shares and total annual fund operating expenses thereafter. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

 

WHETHER OR NOT YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR
COST WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS R2 SHARES ($)     121        390        691        1,548   
CLASS R3 SHARES ($)     96        319        560        1,251   
CLASS R4 SHARES ($)     70        236        415        936   
CLASS R6 SHARES ($)     45        146        256        577   

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 31% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

 

 
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What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2015 Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds (underlying funds), and is generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2015 (target retirement date). 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 and sub-asset classes generally become more conservative as the target retirement date approaches (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income and less on equity). The table accompanying the chart is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

 

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Strategic Target Allocations1  
Years to Target Date   40+     35     30     25     20     15     10     5     0     -5     -10  
Equity     86.0     86.0     86.0     86.0     79.0     72.0     62.0     52.0     36.0     36.0     36.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds

    41.5     41.5     41.5     41.5     38.2     34.9     30.2     25.4     17.5     17.5     17.5

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.1     6.9     5.6     3.8     3.8     3.8

REIT Funds

    5.3     5.3     5.3     5.3     4.8     4.3     3.8     3.3     2.3     2.3     2.3

International Equity Funds

    21.5     21.5     21.5     21.5     19.8     18.0     15.5     13.0     9.0     9.0     9.0

Emerging Markets Equity Funds

    8.3     8.3     8.3     8.3     7.5     6.8     5.8     4.8     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

Commodities Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5
Fixed Income     14.0     14.0     14.0     14.0     21.0     28.0     38.0     47.5     52.5     52.5     52.5

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     16.0     22.5     31.8     36.5     34.5     34.5     34.5

Inflation Managed Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     3.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

High Yield Funds

    3.0     3.0     3.0     3.0     3.3     3.5     4.0     5.5     7.8     7.8     7.8

Emerging Markets Debt Funds

    1.5     1.5     1.5     1.5     1.8     2.0     2.3     2.5     2.8     2.8     2.8
Money Market Funds/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 Funds/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 up to 100% due to rounding.

 

  1 As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds and, to a lesser extent, direct investments in exchange-traded funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize other 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 as of the date of this prospectus. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to changes to these strategic target allocations or due to tactical allocations. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes will outperform the S&P Target Date 2015 Index (the Fund’s benchmark) and peer group over the long term. 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.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path at least annually (generally, in the first quarter of each calendar year), and may adjust the targets in its discretion, consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy. These changes might include modifying the existing strategic target allocations among the asset and sub-asset classes or, among other things, adding or removing asset and sub-asset classes or maintaining long-term strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. Consistent with this strategy, the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path and table above may be different from the Fund’s actual strategic target allocations by +/- 5% for the equity, fixed income, money market/cash and cash equivalents and commodity asset and sub-asset classes. Additionally, as a result of short to intermediate term 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 commodity asset and sub-asset classes. The Adviser will review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

As a result of the Adviser’s ability to make these modifications, the Fund’s actual allocations may differ from what is shown in the glide path and table above. Updated information concerning the Fund’s strategic target allocations and 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 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 Income Fund, the Fund may be merged into the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to investing in J.P. Morgan Funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. 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 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 instruments or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its investments in underlying funds and its direct investments.

 

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.

The Fund is subject to the main risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and ability to meet its investment objective.

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.

Investments in Mutual Funds Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds 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 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.

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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.

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.

Smaller Company Risk. Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than investment in larger, more established companies. The securities of smaller companies may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes than securities of larger companies. As a result, changes in the price of debt or equity issued by such companies may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. The Fund’s exposure to bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. 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. Given the historically low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened.

Income securities are also 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.

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. The risk of default 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.

Some of the underlying funds invest 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)). 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 principal and interest. This would result in losses to an underlying fund. Securities issued 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.

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 or underlying fund also may fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher coupons, resulting in an unexpected capital loss.

High Yield Securities and Loan Risk. Certain underlying funds invest in 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 may be subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity. Such investments are subject to additional risks including subordination to other creditors, no collateral or

 

 

 
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limited rights in collateral, lack of a regular trading market, extended settlement periods, liquidity risks, prepayment risks, potentially less protections under the federal securities laws and lack of publicly available information. High yield securities and Loans that are deemed to be liquid at the time of purchase may become illiquid.

No active trading market may exist for some instruments and certain investments may be subject to restrictions on resale. In addition, the settlement period for Loans is uncertain as there is no standardized settlement schedule applicable to such investments. The inability to dispose of the underlying fund’s securities and other investments in a timely fashion could result in losses to the Fund and underlying fund. Because some instruments may have a more limited secondary market, liquidity risk is more pronounced for certain underlying funds than for underlying funds that invest primarily in other types of fixed income instruments or equity securities. When Loans and other instruments are prepaid, an underlying fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for these securities, resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the amount of dividends and yield. Certain Loans may not be considered securities under the federal securities laws and, therefore, investments in such Loans may not be subject to certain protections under those laws. In addition, the adviser may not have access to material non-public information to which other investors may have access.

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. Securities in some of the underlying funds may underperform securities in comparison to general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation, interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, terrorism, regulatory events and government controls.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, 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. In certain markets where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery versus payment,” an underlying fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered or receive delivery of securities paid for and may be subject to

increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments or delivery 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.

These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. In addition, emerging markets typically present greater illiquidity and price volatility concerns due to smaller or limited local capital markets and greater difficulty in determining market valuations of securities due to limited public information on issuers.

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, environmental factors and, in the case of mortgages, credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk. 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 and may increase the volatility of the Fund and the underlying funds. 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 or an underlying fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund and the underlying funds to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation (including 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 or the underlying fund do not have a claim on the reference assets and are subject to enhanced

 

 

 
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counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund and the underlying funds 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 and underlying funds to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. 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.

Inflation Managed Strategy Risk. 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 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are adjusted periodically to a specified rate of inflation (i.e., 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.

Securities and Financial Instruments 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).

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times the underlying funds and the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector may be more susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in economic or business conditions, government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry or sector more than securities of issuers in other

industries and sectors. To the extent that the underlying funds and the Fund increases the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its shares’ values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.

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.

 

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 Class R2 Shares has varied from year to year for the past nine calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns for the past one year, five years and life of the Fund. It compares that performance to the S&P Target Date 2015 Index, a broad-based securities market index, and the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2015 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 S&P index, the Lipper index includes the fees and expenses of the mutual funds included in the index. The performance of Class R2 Shares is based on the performance of Class A Shares prior to the inception of Class R2 Shares. The Class R3 and Class R4 Shares commenced operations on 9/9/16 and therefore, do not have a full year of performance. The performance of Class R6 Shares is based on the performance of Institutional Class Shares prior to the inception of Class R6 Shares. The actual returns of Class R2 Shares would have been lower than those shown because Class R2 Shares have higher expenses than Class A Shares. The actual returns of Class R6 Shares would have been different than those shown because Institutional Class Shares have different expenses than Class R6 Shares. 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.

 

 

 
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LOGO

 

Best Quarter    2nd quarter, 2009      13.89%   
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –13.68%   

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 5.38%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Life of
Fund
(Since
5/15/06)
 
CLASS R2 SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.39 )%      4.99     4.62
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (2.29     4.05        3.58   
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (0.53     3.54        3.29   
CLASS R6 SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (0.86     5.54        5.14   
S&P TARGET DATE 2015 INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses or Taxes)     0.09        6.02        5.10   
LIPPER MIXED-ASSET TARGET 2015 FUNDS INDEX1        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (0.86     5.00        4.36   

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class R2 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 are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

 

1 The Fund commenced operations on 5/15/06. Performance for the benchmark is from 5/31/06.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed
Fund  Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Jeffrey A. Geller   2008    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2006    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2006    Managing Director
Daniel Oldroyd   2010    Managing Director
Eric J. Bernbaum   2014    Vice President

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

There are no minimum or maximum purchase requirements with respect to Class R2, Class R3 or Class R4 Shares.

 

For Class R6 Shares   

To establish an account

  

For Direct Investors

     $15,000,000   

For Discretionary Accounts

     $5,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   

There is no minimum investment for other eligible Class R6 investors.

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

 

 

Through your Financial Intermediary or the eligible retirement plan through which you invest in the Fund

 

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

 

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

Tax Information

The Fund does not intend to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains because your investment is in a 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® 2020 Fund

 

Class/Ticker:

R2/JTTZX; R3/JTTPX; R4/JTTQX; R6/JTTYX

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 table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. “Acquired Fund (Underlying 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 (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund (Underlying 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)

 
     Class R2     Class R3     Class R4     Class R6  
Management Fees     NONE        NONE        NONE        NONE   
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.50     0.25     NONE        NONE   
Other Expenses     0.33        0.32        0.31     0.00 %2 

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25        0.25        0.25        NONE   

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.08        0.07 1      0.06 1      0.00 2 
Acquired Fund (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses     0.50        0.50        0.50        0.50   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.33        1.07        0.81        0.50   
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements3     (0.08     (0.07     (0.06     0.00 2 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursement3     1.25        1.00        0.75        0.50   
1 “Remainder of Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

 

2 Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.

 

3 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, other than certain money market fund fees as described below, dividend and interest expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.75%, 0.50%, 0.25% and 0.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class R2, Class R3, Class R4 and Class R6 Shares, respectively. The Fund may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates (affiliated money market funds). The Fund’s shareholder servicing agent has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees it collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. The waivers for Class R3, Class R4, and Class R6 Shares are in effect through 10/31/17, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them. The waiver for Class R2 Shares is in effect through 10/31/18, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them. Until 4/3/17 however, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements of the Fund’s Class R2 Shares (calculated as described above) will not exceed 0.56% of the Class’ average daily net assets.

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 10/31/18 for Class R2 Shares and through 10/31/17 for Class R3, Class R4 and Class R6 Shares and total annual fund operating expenses thereafter. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

 

WHETHER OR NOT YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR
COST WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS R2 SHARES ($)     127        405        713        1,587   
CLASS R3 SHARES ($)     102        333        583        1,299   
CLASS R4 SHARES ($)     77        253        444        996   
CLASS R6 SHARES ($)     51        160        280        628   

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 19% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

 

 
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What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2020 Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds (underlying funds), and is generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2020 (target retirement date). 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 and sub-asset classes generally become more conservative as the target retirement date approaches (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income and less on equity). The table accompanying the chart is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

 

LOGO

 

Strategic Target Allocations1  
Years to Target Date   40+     35     30     25     20     15     10     5     0     -5     -10  
Equity     86.0     86.0     86.0     86.0     79.0     72.0     62.0     52.0     36.0     36.0     36.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds

    41.5     41.5     41.5     41.5     38.2     34.9     30.2     25.4     17.5     17.5     17.5

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.1     6.9     5.6     3.8     3.8     3.8

REIT Funds

    5.3     5.3     5.3     5.3     4.8     4.3     3.8     3.3     2.3     2.3     2.3

International Equity Funds

    21.5     21.5     21.5     21.5     19.8     18.0     15.5     13.0     9.0     9.0     9.0

Emerging Markets Equity Funds

    8.3     8.3     8.3     8.3     7.5     6.8     5.8     4.8     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

Commodities Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5
Fixed Income     14.0     14.0     14.0     14.0     21.0     28.0     38.0     47.5     52.5     52.5     52.5

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     16.0     22.5     31.8     36.5     34.5     34.5     34.5

Inflation Managed Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     3.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

High Yield Funds

    3.0     3.0     3.0     3.0     3.3     3.5     4.0     5.5     7.8     7.8     7.8

Emerging Markets Debt Funds

    1.5     1.5     1.5     1.5     1.8     2.0     2.3     2.5     2.8     2.8     2.8
Money Market Funds/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 Funds/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 up to 100% due to rounding.

 

  1 As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds and, to a lesser extent, direct investments in exchange-traded funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize other 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 as of the date of this prospectus. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to changes to these strategic target allocations or due to tactical allocations. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes will outperform the S&P Target Date 2020 Index (the Fund’s benchmark) and peer group over the long term. 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.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path at least annually (generally, in the first quarter of each calendar year), and may adjust the targets in its discretion, consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy. These changes might include modifying the existing strategic target allocations among the asset and sub-asset classes or, among other things, adding or removing asset and sub-asset classes or maintaining long-term strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. Consistent with this strategy, the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path and table above may be different from the Fund’s actual strategic target allocations by +/- 5% for the equity, fixed income, money market/cash and cash equivalents and commodity asset and sub-asset classes. Additionally, as a result of short to intermediate term 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 commodity asset and sub-asset classes. The Adviser will review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

As a result of the Adviser’s ability to make these modifications, the Fund’s actual allocations may differ from what is shown in the glide path and table above. Updated information concerning the Fund’s strategic target allocations an

d 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 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 Income Fund, the Fund may be merged into the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to investing in J.P. Morgan Funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. 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 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 instruments or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its investments in underlying funds and its direct investments.

 

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.

The Fund is subject to the main risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and ability to meet its investment objective.

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.

Investments in Mutual Funds Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds 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 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.

Tactical Allocation Risk. The Adviser has discretion to make short to intermediate term tactical allocations that increase or

 

 

 
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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.

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 Company Risk. Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than investment in larger, more established companies. The securities of smaller companies may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes than securities of larger companies. As a result, changes in the price of debt or equity issued by such companies may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. The Fund’s exposure to bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. 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. Given the historically low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened.

Income securities are also 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.

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. The risk of default 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.

Some of the underlying funds invest 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)). 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 principal and interest. This would result in losses to an underlying fund. Securities issued 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.

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 or underlying fund also may fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher coupons, resulting in an unexpected capital loss.

High Yield Securities and Loan Risk. Certain underlying funds invest in 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 may be subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity. Such investments are subject to additional

 

 

 
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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, potentially less protections under the federal securities laws and lack of publicly available information. High yield securities and Loans that are deemed to be liquid at the time of purchase may become illiquid.

No active trading market may exist for some instruments and certain investments may be subject to restrictions on resale. In addition, the settlement period for Loans is uncertain as there is no standardized settlement schedule applicable to such investments. The inability to dispose of the underlying fund’s securities and other investments in a timely fashion could result in losses to the Fund and underlying fund. Because some instruments may have a more limited secondary market, liquidity risk is more pronounced for certain underlying funds than for underlying funds that invest primarily in other types of fixed income instruments or equity securities. When Loans and other instruments are prepaid, an underlying fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for these securities, resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the amount of dividends and yield. Certain Loans may not be considered securities under the federal securities laws and, therefore, investments in such Loans may not be subject to certain protections under those laws. In addition, the adviser may not have access to material non-public information to which other investors may have access.

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. Securities in some of the underlying funds may underperform securities in comparison to general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation, interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, terrorism, regulatory events and government controls.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, 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. In certain markets where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery versus payment,” an underlying fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered or

receive delivery of securities paid for and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments or delivery 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.

These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. In addition, emerging markets typically present greater illiquidity and price volatility concerns due to smaller or limited local capital markets and greater difficulty in determining market valuations of securities due to limited public information on issuers.

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, environmental factors and, in the case of mortgages, credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk. 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 and may increase the volatility of the Fund and the underlying funds. 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 or an underlying fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund and the underlying funds to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation (including credit risk associated with the counterparty.) Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to

 

 

 
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such derivatives, the Fund or the underlying fund do not have a claim on the reference assets and are subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund and the underlying funds 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 and underlying funds to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. 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.

Inflation Managed Strategy Risk. 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 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are adjusted periodically to a specified rate of inflation (i.e., 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.

Securities and Financial Instruments 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).

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times the underlying funds and the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector may be more susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in economic or business conditions, government regulations, availability of basic

resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry or sector more than securities of issuers in other industries and sectors. To the extent that the underlying funds and the Fund increases the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its shares’ values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.

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.

 

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 Class R2 Shares has varied from year to year for the past nine calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns for the past one year, five years and life of the Fund. It compares that performance to the S&P Target Date 2020 Index, a broad-based securities market index, and the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2020 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 S&P index, the Lipper index includes the fees and expenses of the mutual funds included in the index. The performance of Class R2 Shares is based on the performance of Class A Shares prior to the inception of Class R2 Shares. The Class R3 and Class R4 Shares commenced operations on 9/9/16 and therefore, do not have a full year of performance. The performance of Class R6 Shares is based on the performance of Institutional Class Shares prior to the inception of Class R6 Shares. The actual returns of Class R2 Shares would have been lower than those shown because Class R2 Shares have higher expenses than Class A Shares. The actual returns of Class R6 Shares would have been different than those shown because Institutional Class Shares have different expenses than Class R6 Shares. 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.

 

 

 
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Best Quarter    2nd quarter, 2009      15.52%   
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –15.68%   

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 5.87%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Life of
Fund
(Since
5/15/06)
 
CLASS R2 SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.22 )%      6.01     5.10
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (2.14     5.02        4.07   
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (0.37     4.36        3.70   
CLASS R6 SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (0.65     6.56        5.62   
S&P TARGET DATE 2020 INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses or Taxes)     0.06        6.56        5.27   
LIPPER MIXED-ASSET TARGET 2020 FUNDS INDEX1        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (0.99     5.64        4.77   

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class R2 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 are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

 

1 The Fund commenced operations on 5/15/06. Performance for the benchmarks is from 5/31/06.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed
Fund  Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Jeffrey A. Geller   2008    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2006    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2006    Managing Director
Daniel Oldroyd   2010    Managing Director
Eric J. Bernbaum   2014    Vice President

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

There are no minimum or maximum purchase requirements with respect to Class R2, Class R3 or Class R4 Shares.

 

For Class R6 Shares   

To establish an account

  

For Direct Investors

     $15,000,000   

For Discretionary Accounts

     $5,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   

There is no minimum investment for other eligible Class R6 investors.

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

 

 

Through your Financial Intermediary or the eligible retirement plan through which you invest in the Fund

 

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

 

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

Tax Information

The Fund does not intend to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains because your investment is in a 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® 2025 Fund

 

Class/Ticker: R2/JNSZX; R3/JNSPX; R4/JNSQX; R6/JNSYX

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 table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. “Acquired Fund (Underlying 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 (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund (Underlying 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)

 
     Class R2     Class R3     Class R4     Class R6  
Management Fees     NONE        NONE        NONE        NONE   
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.50     0.25     NONE        NONE   
Other Expenses     0.34        0.31        0.31     0.00 %2 

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25        0.25        0.25        NONE   

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.09        0.06 1      0.06 1      0.00 2 
Acquired Fund (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses     0.52        0.52        0.52        0.52   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.36        1.08        0.83        0.52   
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements3     (0.09     (0.06     (0.06     0.00 2 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursement3     1.27        1.02        0.77        0.52   

 

1 “Remainder of Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

 

2 Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.
3 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, other than certain money market fund fees as described below, dividend and interest expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.75%, 0.50%, 0.25% and 0.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class R2, Class R3, Class R4 and Class R6 Shares, respectively. The Fund may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates (affiliated money market funds). The Fund’s shareholder servicing agent has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees it collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. The waivers for Class R3, Class R4, and Class R6 Shares are in effect through 10/31/17, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them. The waiver for Class R2 Shares is in effect through 10/31/18, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them. Until 4/3/17 however, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements of the Fund’s Class R2 Shares (calculated as described above) will not exceed 0.57% of the Class’ average daily net assets.

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 10/31/18 for Class R2 Shares and through 10/31/17 for Class R3, Class R4 and Class R6 Shares and total annual fund operating expenses thereafter. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

 

WHETHER OR NOT YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR
COST WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS R2 SHARES ($)     129        413        727        1,619   

CLASS R3 SHARES ($)

    104        338        590        1,312   
CLASS R4 SHARES ($)     79        259        455        1,020   
CLASS R6 SHARES ($)     53        167        291        653   

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 17% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

 

 
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What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2025 Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds (underlying funds), and is generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2025 (target retirement date). 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 and sub-asset classes generally become more conservative as the target retirement date approaches (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income and less on equity). The table accompanying the chart is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

 

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Strategic Target Allocations1  
Years to Target Date   40+     35     30     25     20     15     10     5     0     -5     -10  
Equity     86.0     86.0     86.0     86.0     79.0     72.0     62.0     52.0     36.0     36.0     36.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds

    41.5     41.5     41.5     41.5     38.2     34.9     30.2     25.4     17.5     17.5     17.5

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.1     6.9     5.6     3.8     3.8     3.8

REIT Funds

    5.3     5.3     5.3     5.3     4.8     4.3     3.8     3.3     2.3     2.3     2.3

International Equity Funds

    21.5     21.5     21.5     21.5     19.8     18.0     15.5     13.0     9.0     9.0     9.0

Emerging Markets Equity Funds

    8.3     8.3     8.3     8.3     7.5     6.8     5.8     4.8     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

Commodities Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5
Fixed Income     14.0     14.0     14.0     14.0     21.0     28.0     38.0     47.5     52.5     52.5     52.5

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     16.0     22.5     31.8     36.5     34.5     34.5     34.5

Inflation Managed Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     3.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

High Yield Funds

    3.0     3.0     3.0     3.0     3.3     3.5     4.0     5.5     7.8     7.8     7.8

Emerging Markets Debt Funds

    1.5     1.5     1.5     1.5     1.8     2.0     2.3     2.5     2.8     2.8     2.8
Money Market Funds/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 Funds/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 up to 100% due to rounding.

 

  1 As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds and, to a lesser extent, direct investments in exchange-traded funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize other direct investments in securities and derivatives to implement its strategic target allocations in the future.

 

 
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JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2025 Fund (continued)

 

The glide path shows the Fund’s long term strategic target allocations as of the date of this prospectus. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to changes to these strategic target allocations or due to tactical allocations. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes will outperform the S&P Target Date 2025 Index (the Fund’s benchmark) and peer group over the long term. 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.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path at least annually (generally, in the first quarter of each calendar year), and may adjust the targets in its discretion, consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy. These changes might include modifying the existing strategic target allocations among the asset and sub-asset classes or, among other things, adding or removing asset and sub-asset classes or maintaining long-term strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. Consistent with this strategy, the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path and table above may be different from the Fund’s actual strategic target allocations by +/- 5% for the equity, fixed income, money market/cash and cash equivalents and commodity asset and sub-asset classes. Additionally, as a result of short to intermediate term 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 commodity asset and sub-asset classes. The Adviser will review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

As a result of the Adviser’s ability to make these modifications, the Fund’s actual allocations may differ from what is shown in the glide path and table above. Updated information concerning the Fund’s strategic target allocations and 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 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 Income Fund, the Fund may be merged into the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to investing in J.P. Morgan Funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. 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 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 instruments or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its investments in underlying funds and its direct investments.

 

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.

The Fund is subject to the main risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and ability to meet its investment objective.

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.

Investments in Mutual Funds Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds 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 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.

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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.

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.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. The Fund’s exposure to bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. 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. Given the historically low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened.

Income securities are also 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.

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. The risk of default 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.

Some of the underlying funds invest 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)). 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 principal and interest. This would result in losses to an underlying fund. Securities issued 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.

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 or underlying fund also may fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher coupons, resulting in an unexpected capital loss.

High Yield Securities and Loan Risk. Certain underlying funds invest in 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 may be subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity. Such investments 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, potentially less protections under the federal securities laws and lack of publicly available information. High yield securities and Loans that are deemed to be liquid at the time of purchase may become illiquid.

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addition, the settlement period for Loans is uncertain as there is no standardized settlement schedule applicable to such investments. The inability to dispose of the underlying fund’s securities and other investments in a timely fashion could result in losses to the Fund and underlying fund. Because some instruments may have a more limited secondary market, liquidity risk is more pronounced for certain underlying funds than for underlying funds that invest primarily in other types of fixed income instruments or equity securities. When Loans and other instruments are prepaid, an underlying fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for these securities, resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the amount of dividends and yield. Certain Loans may not be considered securities under the federal securities laws and, therefore, investments in such Loans may not be subject to certain protections under those laws. In addition, the adviser may not have access to material non-public information to which other investors may have access.

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. Securities in some of the underlying funds may underperform securities in comparison to general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation, interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, terrorism, regulatory events and government controls.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, 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. In certain markets where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery versus payment,” an underlying fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered or receive delivery of securities paid for and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments or delivery 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.

These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Emerging market countries typically have less-established

market economies than developed countries and may face greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. In addition, emerging markets typically present greater illiquidity and price volatility concerns due to smaller or limited local capital markets and greater difficulty in determining market valuations of securities due to limited public information on issuers.

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, environmental factors and, in the case of mortgages, credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk. 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 Company Risk. Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than investment in larger, more established companies. The securities of smaller companies may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes than securities of larger companies. As a result, changes in the price of debt or equity issued by such companies may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

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 and may increase the volatility of the Fund and the underlying funds. 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 or an underlying fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund and the underlying funds to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation (including 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 or the underlying fund do not have a

 

 

 
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claim on the reference assets and are subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund and the underlying funds 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 and underlying funds to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. 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.

Inflation Managed Strategy Risk. 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 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are adjusted periodically to a specified rate of inflation (i.e., 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.

Securities and Financial Instruments 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).

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times the underlying funds and the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector may be more susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in economic or business conditions, government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry

or sector more than securities of issuers in other industries and sectors. To the extent that the underlying funds and the Fund increases the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its shares’ values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.

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.

 

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 Class R2 Shares has varied from year to year for the past eight calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns for the past one year, five years and life of the Fund. It compares that performance to the S&P Target Date 2025 Index, a broad-based securities market index, and the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2025 Funds Average, an index based on the total returns of all mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the S&P index, the Lipper index includes the fees and expenses of the mutual funds included in the index. The performance of Class R2 Shares is based on the performance of Class A Shares prior to the inception of Class R2 Shares. The Class R3 and Class R4 Shares commenced operations on 9/9/16 and therefore, do not have a full year of performance. The performance of Class R6 Shares is based on the performance of Institutional Class Shares prior to the inception of Class R6 Shares. The actual returns of Class R2 Shares would have been lower than those shown because Class R2 Shares have higher expenses than Class A Shares. The actual returns of Class R6 Shares would have been different than those shown because Institutional Class Shares have different expenses than Class R6 Shares. 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.

 

 

 
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Best Quarter    2nd quarter, 2009      17.12%   
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –17.45%   

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 5.78%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Life of
Fund
(Since
7/31/07)
 
CLASS R2 SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.36 )%      6.63     4.55
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (2.22     5.61        3.63   
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (0.42     4.88        3.29   
CLASS R6 SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (0.89     7.16        5.08   
S&P TARGET DATE 2025 INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses or Taxes)     0.00 1      6.96        4.53   
LIPPER MIXED-ASSET TARGET 2025 FUNDS AVERAGE        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (1.56     6.22        3.78   

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class R2 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 are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

 

1 Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed
Fund  Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Jeffrey A. Geller   2008    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2007    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2007    Managing Director
Daniel Oldroyd   2010    Managing Director
Eric J. Bernbaum   2014    Vice President

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

There are no minimum or maximum purchase requirements with respect to Class R2, Class R3 or Class R4 Shares.

 

For Class R6 Shares   

To establish an account

  

For Direct Investors

     $15,000,000   

For Discretionary Accounts

     $5,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   

There is no minimum investment for other eligible Class R6 investors.

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

 

 

Through your Financial Intermediary or the eligible retirement plan through which you invest in the Fund

 

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

 

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

Tax Information

The Fund does not intend to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains because your investment is in a 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® 2030 Fund

 

Class/Ticker: R2/JSMZX; R3/JSMNX; R4/JSMQX; R6/JSMYX

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 table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. “Acquired Fund (Underlying 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 (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund (Underlying 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)

 
     Class R2     Class R3     Class R4     Class R6  
Management Fees     NONE        NONE        NONE        NONE   
Distribution
(Rule 12b-1) Fees
    0.50     0.25     NONE        NONE   
Other Expenses     0.34        0.33        0.32     0.00 %2 

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25       
0.25
  
 

 

0.25

  

    NONE   

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.09     

 

0.08

1 

 

 

0.07

1 

    0.00 2 
Acquired Fund (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses     0.54     

 

0.54

  

 

 

0.54

  

    0.54   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.38     

 

1.12

  

 

 

0.86

  

    0.54   
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements3     (0.09  

 

(0.08

 

 

(0.07

    0.00 2 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursement3     1.29       
1.04
  
   
0.79
  
    0.54   
1 “Remainder of Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

 

2 Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.

 

3 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, other than certain money market fund fees as described below, dividend and interest expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.75%, 0.50%, 0.25% and 0.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class R2, Class R3, Class R4 and Class R6 Shares, respectively. The Fund may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates (affiliated money market funds). The Fund’s shareholder servicing agent has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees it collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. The waivers for Class R3, Class R4, and Class R6 Shares are in effect through 10/31/17, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them. The waiver for Class R2 Shares is in effect through 10/31/18, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them. Until 4/3/17 however, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements of the Fund’s Class R2 Shares (calculated as described above) will not exceed 0.57% of the Class’ average daily net assets.

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 10/31/18 for Class R2 Shares and through 10/31/17 for Class R3, Class R4 and Class R6 Shares and total annual fund operating expenses thereafter. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

 

WHETHER OR NOT YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR
COST WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS R2 SHARES ($)     131        419        738        1,641   
CLASS R3 SHARES ($)     106        348        609        1,356   
CLASS R4 SHARES ($)     81        267        470        1,054   
CLASS R6 SHARES ($)     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 22% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

 

 
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JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2030 Fund (continued)

 

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2030 Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds (underlying funds), and is generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2030 (target retirement date). 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 and sub-asset classes generally become more conservative as the target retirement date approaches (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income and less on equity). The table accompanying the chart is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

 

LOGO

 

Strategic Target Allocations1  
Years to Target Date   40+     35     30     25     20     15     10     5     0     -5     -10  
Equity     86.0     86.0     86.0     86.0     79.0     72.0     62.0     52.0     36.0     36.0     36.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds

    41.5     41.5     41.5     41.5     38.2     34.9     30.2     25.4     17.5     17.5     17.5

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.1     6.9     5.6     3.8     3.8     3.8

REIT Funds

    5.3     5.3     5.3     5.3     4.8     4.3     3.8     3.3     2.3     2.3     2.3

International Equity Funds

    21.5     21.5     21.5     21.5     19.8     18.0     15.5     13.0     9.0     9.0     9.0

Emerging Markets Equity Funds

    8.3     8.3     8.3     8.3     7.5     6.8     5.8     4.8     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

Commodities Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5
Fixed Income     14.0     14.0     14.0     14.0     21.0     28.0     38.0     47.5     52.5     52.5     52.5

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     16.0     22.5     31.8     36.5     34.5     34.5     34.5

Inflation Managed Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     3.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

High Yield Funds

    3.0     3.0     3.0     3.0     3.3     3.5     4.0     5.5     7.8     7.8     7.8

Emerging Markets Debt Funds

    1.5     1.5     1.5     1.5     1.8     2.0     2.3     2.5     2.8     2.8     2.8
Money Market Funds/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 Funds/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 up to 100% due to rounding.

 

  1 As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds and, to a lesser extent, direct investments in exchange-traded funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize other 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 as of the date of this prospectus. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to changes to these strategic target allocations or due to tactical allocations. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes will outperform the S&P Target Date 2030 Index (the Fund’s benchmark) and peer group over the long term. 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.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path at least annually (generally, in the first quarter of each calendar year), and may adjust the targets in its discretion, consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy. These changes might include modifying the existing strategic target allocations among the asset and sub-asset classes or, among other things, adding or removing asset and sub-asset classes or maintaining long-term strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. Consistent with this strategy, the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path and table above may be different from the Fund’s actual strategic target allocations by +/- 5% for the equity, fixed income, money market/cash and cash equivalents and commodity asset and sub-asset classes. Additionally, as a result of short to intermediate term 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 commodity asset and sub-asset classes. The Adviser will review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

As a result of the Adviser’s ability to make these modifications, the Fund’s actual allocations may differ from what is shown in the glide path and table above. Updated information concerning the Fund’s strategic target allocations and 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 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 Income Fund, the Fund may be merged into the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to investing in J.P. Morgan Funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. 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 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 instruments or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its investments in underlying funds and its direct investments.

 

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.

The Fund is subject to the main risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and ability to meet its investment objective.

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.

Investments in Mutual Funds Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds 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 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.

Tactical Allocation Risk. The Adviser has discretion to make short to intermediate term tactical allocations that increase or

 

 

 
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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.

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.

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. Securities in some of the underlying funds may underperform securities in comparison to general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation, interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, terrorism, regulatory events and government controls.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, 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. In certain markets where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery versus payment,” an underlying fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered or receive delivery of securities paid for and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments or delivery 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.

These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. In addition, emerging markets typically present greater illiquidity and price volatility concerns due to smaller or limited local capital markets

and greater difficulty in determining market valuations of securities due to limited public information on issuers.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. The Fund’s exposure to bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. 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. Given the historically low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened.

Income securities are also 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.

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. The risk of default 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.

Some of the underlying funds invest 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)). 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

 

 

 
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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 principal and interest. This would result in losses to an underlying fund. Securities issued 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.

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 or underlying fund also may fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher coupons, resulting in an unexpected capital loss.

High Yield Securities and Loan Risk. Certain underlying funds invest in 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 may be subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity. Such investments 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, potentially less protections under the federal securities laws and lack of publicly available information. High yield securities and Loans that are deemed to be liquid at the time of purchase may become illiquid.

No active trading market may exist for some instruments and certain investments may be subject to restrictions on resale. In addition, the settlement period for Loans is uncertain as there is no standardized settlement schedule applicable to such investments. The inability to dispose of the underlying fund’s securities and other investments in a timely fashion could result in losses to the Fund and underlying fund. Because some instruments may have a more limited secondary market, liquidity risk is more pronounced for certain underlying funds than for underlying funds that invest primarily in other types of fixed income instruments or equity securities. When Loans and other instruments are prepaid, an underlying fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for these securities, resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the amount of dividends and yield. Certain Loans may not be considered securities under the federal securities laws and,

therefore, investments in such Loans may not be subject to certain protections under those laws. In addition, the adviser may not have access to material non-public information to which other investors may have access.

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, environmental factors and, in the case of mortgages, credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk. 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 Company Risk. Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than investment in larger, more established companies. The securities of smaller companies may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes than securities of larger companies. As a result, changes in the price of debt or equity issued by such companies may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

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 and may increase the volatility of the Fund and the underlying funds. 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 or an underlying fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund and the underlying funds to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation (including 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 or the underlying fund do not have a claim on the reference assets and are subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so

 

 

 
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the Fund and the underlying funds 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 and underlying funds to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. 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.

Inflation Managed Strategy Risk. 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 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are adjusted periodically to a specified rate of inflation (i.e., 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.

Securities and Financial Instruments 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).

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times the underlying funds and the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector may be more susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in economic or business conditions, government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that

industry or sector more than securities of issuers in other industries and sectors. To the extent that the underlying funds and the Fund increases the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its shares’ values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.

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.

 

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 Class R2 Shares has varied from year to year for the past nine calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns for the past one year, five years and life of the Fund. It compares that performance to the S&P Target Date 2030 Index, a broad-based securities market index, and the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2030 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 S&P index, the Lipper index includes the fees and expenses of the mutual funds included in the index. The performance of Class R2 Shares is based on the performance of Class A Shares prior to the inception of Class R2 Shares. The Class R3 and Class R4 Shares commenced operations on 9/9/16 and therefore, do not have a full year of performance. The performance of Class R6 Shares is based on the performance of Institutional Class Shares prior to the inception of Class R6 Shares. The actual returns of Class R2 Shares would have been lower than those shown because Class R2 Shares have higher expenses than Class A Shares. The actual returns of Class R6 Shares would have been different than those shown because Institutional Class Shares have different expenses than Class R6 Shares. 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.

 

 

 
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Best Quarter    2nd quarter, 2009      18.38%   
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –19.08%   

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 5.53%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Life of
Fund
(Since
5/15/06)
 
CLASS R2 SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.78 )%      6.95     5.44
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (2.59     6.01        4.51   
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (0.63     5.18        4.06   
CLASS R6 SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.25     7.50        5.96   
S&P TARGET DATE 2030 INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses or Taxes)     (0.05     7.33        5.39   
LIPPER MIXED-ASSET TARGET 2030 FUNDS INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (1.37     6.50        4.67   

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class R2 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 are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

 

1 The Fund commenced operations on 5/15/06. Performance for the benchmark is from 5/31/06.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed
Fund  Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Jeffrey A. Geller   2008    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2006    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2006    Managing Director
Daniel Oldroyd   2010    Managing Director
Eric J. Bernbaum   2014    Vice President

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

There are no minimum or maximum purchase requirements with respect to Class R2, Class R3 or Class R4 Shares.

 

For Class R6 Shares   

To establish an account

  

For Direct Investors

     $15,000,000   

For Discretionary Accounts

     $5,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   

There is no minimum investment for other eligible Class R6 investors.

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

 

 

Through your Financial Intermediary or the eligible retirement plan through which you invest in the Fund

 

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

 

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

Tax Information

The Fund does not intend to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains because your investment is in a 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® 2035 Fund

 

Class/Ticker: R2/SRJZX; R3/SRJPX; R4/SRJQX; R6/SRJYX

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 table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. “Acquired Fund (Underlying 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 (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund (Underlying 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)

 
     Class R2     Class R3     Class R4     Class R6  
Management Fees     NONE        NONE        NONE        NONE   
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.50     0.25     NONE        NONE   
Other Expenses     0.36        0.34        0.33     0.00 %2 

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25       
0.25
  
 

 

0.25

  

    NONE   

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.11     

 

0.09

1 

 

 

0.08

1 

    0.00 2 
Acquired Fund (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses     0.56     

 

0.56

  

 

 

0.56

  

    0.56   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.42     

 

1.15

  

 

 

0.89

  

    0.56   
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements3     (0.11  

 

(0.09

   
(0.08

    0.00 2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursement3     1.31     

 

1.06

  

 

 

0.81

  

    0.56   
1 “Remainder of Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

 

2 Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.

 

3 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, other than certain money market fund fees as described below, dividend and interest expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.75%, 0.50%, 0.25% and 0.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class R2, Class R3, Class R4 and Class R6 Shares, respectively. The Fund may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates (affiliated money market funds). The Fund’s shareholder servicing agent has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees it collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. The waivers for Class R3, Class R4, and Class R6 Shares are in effect through 10/31/17, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them. The waiver for Class R2 Shares is in effect through 10/31/18, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them. Until 4/3/17 however, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements of the Fund’s Class R2 Shares (calculated as described above) will not exceed 0.57% of the Class’ average daily net assets.

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 10/31/18 for Class R2 Shares and through 10/31/17 for Class R3, Class R4 and Class R6 Shares and total annual fund operating expenses thereafter. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

 

WHETHER OR NOT YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR
COST WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS R2 SHARES ($)     133        427        755        1,682   
CLASS R3 SHARES ($)     108        356        624        1,390   
CLASS R4 SHARES ($)     83        276        485        1,089   
CLASS R6 SHARES ($)     57        179        313        701   

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 17% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

 

 
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What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2035 Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds (underlying funds), and is generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2035 (target retirement date). 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 and sub-asset classes generally become more conservative as the target retirement date approaches (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income and less on equity). The table accompanying the chart is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

 

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Strategic Target Allocations1  
Years to Target Date   40+     35     30     25     20     15     10     5     0     -5     -10  
Equity     86.0     86.0     86.0     86.0     79.0     72.0     62.0     52.0     36.0     36.0     36.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds

    41.5     41.5     41.5     41.5     38.2     34.9     30.2     25.4     17.5     17.5     17.5

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.1     6.9     5.6     3.8     3.8     3.8

REIT Funds

    5.3     5.3     5.3     5.3     4.8     4.3     3.8     3.3     2.3     2.3     2.3

International Equity Funds

    21.5     21.5     21.5     21.5     19.8     18.0     15.5     13.0     9.0     9.0     9.0

Emerging Markets Equity Funds

    8.3     8.3     8.3     8.3     7.5     6.8     5.8     4.8     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

Commodities Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5
Fixed Income     14.0     14.0     14.0     14.0     21.0     28.0     38.0     47.5     52.5     52.5     52.5

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     16.0     22.5     31.8     36.5     34.5     34.5     34.5

Inflation Managed Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     3.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

High Yield Funds

    3.0     3.0     3.0     3.0     3.3     3.5     4.0     5.5     7.8     7.8     7.8

Emerging Markets Debt Funds

    1.5     1.5     1.5     1.5     1.8     2.0     2.3     2.5     2.8     2.8     2.8
Money Market Funds/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 Funds/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 up to 100% due to rounding.

 

  1 As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds and, to a lesser extent, direct investments in exchange-traded funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize other 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 as of the date of this prospectus. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to changes to these strategic target allocations or due to tactical allocations. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes will outperform the S&P Target Date 2035 Index (the Fund’s benchmark) and peer group over the long term. 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.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path at least annually (generally, in the first quarter of each calendar year), and may adjust the targets in its discretion, consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy. These changes might include modifying the existing strategic target allocations among the asset and sub-asset classes or, among other things, adding or removing asset and sub-asset classes or maintaining long-term strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. Consistent with this strategy, the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path and table above may be different from the Fund’s actual strategic target allocations by +/- 5% for the equity, fixed income, money market/cash and cash equivalents and commodity asset and sub-asset classes. Additionally, as a result of short to intermediate term 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 commodity asset and sub-asset classes. The Adviser will review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

As a result of the Adviser’s ability to make these modifications, the Fund’s actual allocations may differ from what is shown in the glide path and table above. Updated information concerning the Fund’s strategic target allocations and 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 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 Income Fund, the Fund may be merged into the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to investing in J.P. Morgan Funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. 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 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 instruments or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its investments in underlying funds and its direct investments.

 

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.

The Fund is subject to the main risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and ability to meet its investment objective.

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.

Investments in Mutual Funds Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds 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 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.

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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.

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.

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. Securities in some of the underlying funds may underperform securities in comparison to general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation, interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, terrorism, regulatory events and government controls.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, 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. In certain markets where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery versus payment,” an underlying fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered or receive delivery of securities paid for and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments or delivery 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.

These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. In addition, emerging markets typically present greater illiquidity and price volatility concerns due to smaller or limited local capital markets

and greater difficulty in determining market valuations of securities due to limited public information on issuers.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. The Fund’s exposure to bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. 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. Given the historically low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened.

Income securities are also 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.

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. The risk of default 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.

Some of the underlying funds invest 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)). 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

 

 

 
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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 principal and interest. This would result in losses to an underlying fund. Securities issued 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.

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 or underlying fund also may fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher coupons, resulting in an unexpected capital loss.

High Yield Securities and Loan Risk. Certain underlying funds invest in 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 may be subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity. Such investments 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, potentially less protections under the federal securities laws and lack of publicly available information. High yield securities and Loans that are deemed to be liquid at the time of purchase may become illiquid.

No active trading market may exist for some instruments and certain investments may be subject to restrictions on resale. In addition, the settlement period for Loans is uncertain as there is no standardized settlement schedule applicable to such investments. The inability to dispose of the underlying fund’s securities and other investments in a timely fashion could result in losses to the Fund and underlying fund. Because some instruments may have a more limited secondary market, liquidity risk is more pronounced for certain underlying funds than for underlying funds that invest primarily in other types of fixed income instruments or equity securities. When Loans and other instruments are prepaid, an underlying fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for these securities, resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the amount of dividends and yield. Certain Loans may not be considered securities under the federal securities laws and, therefore, investments in such Loans may not be subject to certain

protections under those laws. In addition, the adviser may not have access to material non-public information to which other investors may have access.

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, environmental factors and, in the case of mortgages, credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk. 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 Company Risk. Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than investment in larger, more established companies. The securities of smaller companies may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes than securities of larger companies. As a result, changes in the price of debt or equity issued by such companies may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

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 and may increase the volatility of the Fund and the underlying funds. 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 or an underlying fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund and the underlying funds to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation (including 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 or the underlying fund do not have a claim on the reference assets and are subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund and the underlying funds may not realize the intended

 

 

 
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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 and underlying funds to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. 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.

Inflation Managed Strategy Risk. 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 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are adjusted periodically to a specified rate of inflation (i.e., 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.

Securities and Financial Instruments 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).

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.

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 Class R2 Shares has varied from year to year for the past eight calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns for the past one year, five years and life of the Fund. It compares that performance to the S&P Target Date 2035 Index, a broad-based securities market index, and the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2035 Funds Average, an index based on the total returns of all mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the S&P index, the Lipper index includes the fees and expenses of the mutual funds included in the index. The performance of Class R2 Shares is based on the performance of Class A Shares prior to the inception of Class R2 Shares. The Class R3 and Class R4 Shares commenced operations on 9/9/16 and therefore, do not have a full year of performance. The performance of Class R6 Shares is based on the performance of Institutional Class Shares prior to the inception of Class R6 Shares. The actual returns of Class R2 Shares would have been lower than those shown because Class R2 Shares have higher expenses than Class A Shares. The actual returns of Class R6 Shares would have been different than those shown because Institutional Class Shares have different expenses than Class R6 Shares. 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.

 

 

 
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Best Quarter    2nd quarter, 2009      19.23%   
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –19.28%   

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 5.47%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Life of
Fund
(Since
7/31/07)
 
CLASS R2 SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.97 )%      7.35     4.70
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (2.74     6.38        3.86   
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (0.71     5.50        3.47   

CLASS R6 SHARES

       
Return Before Taxes     (1.44     7.91        5.24   
S&P TARGET DATE 2035 INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses or Taxes)     (0.10     7.65        4.46   
LIPPER MIXED-ASSET TARGET 2035 FUNDS AVERAGE        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (1.75     6.98        3.88   

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class R2 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 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
Jeffrey A. Geller   2008    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2007    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2007    Managing Director
Daniel Oldroyd   2010    Managing Director
Eric J. Bernbaum   2014    Vice President

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

There are no minimum or maximum purchase requirements with respect to Class R2, Class R3 or Class R4 Shares.

 

For Class R6 Shares   

To establish an account

  

For Direct Investors

     $15,000,000   

For Discretionary Accounts

     $5,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   

There is no minimum investment for other eligible Class R6 investors.

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

 

 

Through your Financial Intermediary or the eligible retirement plan through which you invest in the Fund

 

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

 

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

Tax Information

The Fund does not intend to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains because your investment is in a 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® 2040 Fund

 

Class/Ticker:

R2/SMTZX; R3/SMTPX; R4/SMTQX; R6/SMTYX

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 table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. “Acquired Fund (Underlying 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 (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund (Underlying 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)

 
     Class
R2
    Class
R3
    Class
R4
    Class
R6
 
Management
Fees
    NONE        NONE        NONE        NONE   
Distribution
(Rule 12b-1)
Fees
    0.50     0.25     NONE        NONE   
Other
Expenses
    0.40        0.37        0.36     0.00 %2 


Shareholder
Service Fees

    0.25        0.25        0.25        NONE   

Remainder
of Other
Expenses

    0.15        0.12 1      0.11 1      0.00 2 
Acquired
Fund
(Underlying
Fund) Fees
and Expenses
    0.58        0.58        0.58        0.58   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total
Annual Fund
Operating
Expenses
    1.48        1.20        0.94        0.58   
Fee Waivers
and Expense
Reimbursements
3
    (0.15     (0.12     (0.11     0.00 2 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual
Fund
Operating
Expenses
After Fee
Waivers
and Expense
Reimbursement
3
    1.33        1.08        0.83        0.58   

 

1 “Remainder of Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
2 Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.

 

3 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, other than certain money market fund fees as described below, dividend and interest expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.75%, 0.50%, 0.25% and 0.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class R2, Class R3, Class R4 and Class R6 Shares, respectively. The Fund may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates (affiliated money market funds). The Fund’s shareholder servicing agent has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees it collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. The waivers for Class R3, Class R4, and Class R6 Shares are in effect through 10/31/17, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them. The waiver for Class R2 Shares is in effect through 10/31/18, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them. Until 4/3/17 however, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements of the Fund’s Class R2 Shares (calculated as described above) will not exceed 0.57% of the Class’ average daily net assets.

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 10/31/18 for Class R2 Shares and through 10/31/17 for Class R3, Class R4 and Class R6 Shares and total annual fund operating expenses thereafter. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

 

WHETHER OR NOT YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR
COST WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS R2 SHARES ($)     135        438        779        1,742   
CLASS R3 SHARES ($)     110        369        648        1,444   
CLASS R4 SHARES ($)     85        289        509        1,145   
CLASS R6 SHARES ($)     59        186        324        726   

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 16% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

 

 
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What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2040 Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds (underlying funds), and is generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2040 (target retirement date). 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 and sub-asset classes generally become more conservative as the target retirement date approaches (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income and less on equity). The table accompanying the chart is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

 

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Strategic Target Allocations1  
Years to Target Date   40+     35     30     25     20     15     10     5     0     -5     -10  
Equity     86.0     86.0     86.0     86.0     79.0     72.0     62.0     52.0     36.0     36.0     36.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds

    41.5     41.5     41.5     41.5     38.2     34.9     30.2     25.4     17.5     17.5     17.5

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.1     6.9     5.6     3.8     3.8     3.8

REIT Funds

    5.3     5.3     5.3     5.3     4.8     4.3     3.8     3.3     2.3     2.3     2.3

International Equity Funds

    21.5     21.5     21.5     21.5     19.8     18.0     15.5     13.0     9.0     9.0     9.0

Emerging Markets Equity Funds

    8.3     8.3     8.3     8.3     7.5     6.8     5.8     4.8     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

Commodities Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5
Fixed Income     14.0     14.0     14.0     14.0     21.0     28.0     38.0     47.5     52.5     52.5     52.5

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     16.0     22.5     31.8     36.5     34.5     34.5     34.5

Inflation Managed Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     3.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

High Yield Funds

    3.0     3.0     3.0     3.0     3.3     3.5     4.0     5.5     7.8     7.8     7.8

Emerging Markets Debt Funds

    1.5     1.5     1.5     1.5     1.8     2.0     2.3     2.5     2.8     2.8     2.8
Money Market Funds/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 Funds/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 up to 100% due to rounding.

 

  1 As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds and, to a lesser extent, direct investments in exchange-traded funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize other 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 as of the date of this prospectus. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to changes to these strategic target allocations or due to tactical allocations. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes will outperform the S&P Target Date 2040 Index (the Fund’s benchmark) and peer group over the long term. 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.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path at least annually (generally, in the first quarter of each calendar year), and may adjust the targets in its discretion, consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy. These changes might include modifying the existing strategic target allocations among the asset and sub-asset classes or, among other things, adding or removing asset and sub-asset classes or maintaining long-term strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. Consistent with this strategy, the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path and table above may be different from the Fund’s actual strategic target allocations by +/- 5% for the equity, fixed income, money market/cash and cash equivalents and commodity asset and sub-asset classes. Additionally, as a result of short to intermediate term 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 commodity asset and sub-asset classes. The Adviser will review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

As a result of the Adviser’s ability to make these modifications, the Fund’s actual allocations may differ from what is shown in the glide path and table above. Updated information concerning the Fund’s strategic target allocations and 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 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 Income Fund, the Fund may be merged into the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to investing in J.P. Morgan Funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. 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 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 instruments or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its investments in underlying funds and its direct investments.

 

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.

The Fund is subject to the main risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and ability to meet its investment objective.

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.

Investments in Mutual Funds Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds 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 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.

Tactical Allocation Risk. The Adviser has discretion to make short to intermediate term tactical allocations that increase or

 

 

 
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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.

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.

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. Securities in some of the underlying funds may underperform securities in comparison to general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation, interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, terrorism, regulatory events and government controls.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, 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. In certain markets where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery versus payment,” an underlying fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered or receive delivery of securities paid for and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments or delivery 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.

These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. In addition, emerging markets typically present greater

illiquidity and price volatility concerns due to smaller or limited local capital markets and greater difficulty in determining market valuations of securities due to limited public information on issuers.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. The Fund’s exposure to bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. 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. Given the historically low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened.

Income securities are also 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.

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. The risk of default 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.

Some of the underlying funds invest 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)). Securities,

 

 

 
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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 principal and interest. This would result in losses to an underlying fund. Securities issued 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.

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 or underlying fund also may fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher coupons, resulting in an unexpected capital loss.

High Yield Securities and Loan Risk. Certain underlying funds invest in 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 may be subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity. Such investments 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, potentially less protections under the federal securities laws and lack of publicly available information. High yield securities and Loans that are deemed to be liquid at the time of purchase may become illiquid.

No active trading market may exist for some instruments and certain investments may be subject to restrictions on resale. In addition, the settlement period for Loans is uncertain as there is no standardized settlement schedule applicable to such investments. The inability to dispose of the underlying fund’s securities and other investments in a timely fashion could result in losses to the Fund and underlying fund. Because some instruments may have a more limited secondary market, liquidity risk is more pronounced for certain underlying funds than for underlying funds that invest primarily in other types of fixed income instruments or equity securities. When Loans and other instruments are prepaid, an underlying fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for these securities, resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the

amount of dividends and yield. Certain Loans may not be considered securities under the federal securities laws and, therefore, investments in such Loans may not be subject to certain protections under those laws. In addition, the adviser may not have access to material non-public information to which other investors may have access.

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, environmental factors and, in the case of mortgages, credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk. 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 Company Risk. Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than investment in larger, more established companies. The securities of smaller companies may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes than securities of larger companies. As a result, changes in the price of debt or equity issued by such companies may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

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 and may increase the volatility of the Fund and the underlying funds. 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 or an underlying fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund and the underlying funds to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation (including 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 or the underlying fund do not have a claim on the reference assets and are subject to enhanced

 

 

 
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counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund and the underlying funds 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 and underlying funds to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. 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.

Inflation Managed Strategy Risk. 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 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are adjusted periodically to a specified rate of inflation (i.e., 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.

Securities and Financial Instruments 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).

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times the underlying funds and the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector may be more susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in economic or business conditions, government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry

or sector more than securities of issuers in other industries and sectors. To the extent that the underlying funds and the Fund increases the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its shares’ values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.

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.

 

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 Class R2 Shares has varied from year to year for the past nine calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns for the past one year, five years and life of the Fund. It compares that performance to the S&P Target Date 2040 Index, a broad-based securities market index, and the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2040 Funds Average, an index based on the total returns of all mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the S&P index, the Lipper index includes the fees and expenses of the mutual funds included in the index. The performance of Class R2 Shares is based on the performance of Class A Shares prior to the inception of Class R2 Shares. The Class R3 and Class R4 Shares commenced operations on 9/9/16 and therefore, do not have a full year of performance. The performance of Class R6 Shares is based on the performance of Institutional Class Shares prior to the inception of Class R6 Shares. The actual returns of Class R2 Shares would have been lower than those shown because Class R2 Shares have higher expenses than Class A Shares. The actual returns of Class R6 Shares would have been different than those shown because Institutional Class Shares have different expenses than Class R6 Shares. 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.

 

 

 
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Best Quarter    2nd quarter, 2009      19.18%   
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –19.51%   

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 5.48%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Life of
Fund
(Since
5/15/06)
 
CLASS R2 SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (2.13 )%      7.47     5.68
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (2.91     6.56        4.77   
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (0.77     5.63        4.27   
CLASS R6 SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.60     8.02        6.19   
S&P TARGET DATE 2040 INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses or Taxes)     (0.15     7.87        5.44   
LIPPER MIXED-ASSET TARGET 2040 FUNDS AVERAGE1        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (2.02     6.50        4.56   

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class R2 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 are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

 

1 The Fund commenced operations on 5/15/06. Performance for the benchmark is from 5/31/06.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed
Fund  Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Jeffrey A. Geller   2008    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2006    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2006    Managing Director
Daniel Oldroyd   2010    Managing Director
Eric J. Bernbaum   2014    Vice President

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

There are no minimum or maximum purchase requirements with respect to Class R2, Class R3 or Class R4 Shares.

 

For Class R6 Shares   

To establish an account

  

For Direct Investors

     $15,000,000   

For Discretionary Accounts

     $5,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   

There is no minimum investment for other eligible Class R6 investors.

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

 

 

Through your Financial Intermediary or the eligible retirement plan through which you invest in the Fund

 

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

 

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

Tax Information

The Fund does not intend to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains because your investment is in a 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® 2045 Fund

 

Class/Ticker: R2/JSAZX; R3/JSAPX; R4/JSAQX; R6/JSAYX

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 table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. “Acquired Fund (Underlying 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 (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund (Underlying 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)

 
     Class
R2
    Class
R3
    Class
R4
    Class
R6
 
Management
Fees
    NONE        NONE        NONE        NONE   
Distribution
(Rule 12b-1)
Fees
    0.50     0.25     NONE        NONE   
Other
Expenses
    0.44        0.41        0.39     0.01

Shareholder
Service
Fees

    0.25        0.25        0.25        NONE   

Remainder
of Other
Expenses

    0.19        0.16 1      0.14 1      0.01   
Acquired
Fund (Underlying
Fund)
Fees and
Expenses
    0.58        0.58        0.58        0.58   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual
Fund Operating
Expenses
    1.52        1.24        0.97        0.59   
Fee Waivers
and Expense
Reimbursements
2
    (0.19     (0.16     (0.14     (0.01
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual
Fund
Operating
Expenses
After Fee
Waivers and Expense
Reimbursement
2
    1.33        1.08        0.83        0.58   

 

1 “Remainder of Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for the current 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, other than certain money market fund fees as described below, dividend and interest expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.75%, 0.50%, 0.25% and 0.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class R2, Class R3, Class R4 and Class R6 Shares, respectively. The Fund may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates (affiliated money market funds). The Fund’s shareholder servicing agent has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees it collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. The waivers for Class R3, Class R4, and Class R6 Shares are in effect through 10/31/17, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them. The waiver for Class R2 Shares is in effect through 10/31/18, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them. Until 4/3/17 however, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements of the Fund’s Class R2 Shares (calculated as described above) will not exceed 0.57% of the Class’ average daily net assets.

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 10/31/18 for Class R2 Shares and through 10/31/17 for Class R3, Class R4 and Class R6 Shares and total annual fund operating expenses thereafter. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

 

WHETHER OR NOT YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR
COST WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS R2 SHARES ($)     135        442        792        1,779   
CLASS R3 SHARES ($)     110        378        666        1,486   
CLASS R4 SHARES ($)     85        295        523        1,177   
CLASS R6 SHARES ($)     59        188        328        737   

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 13% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

 

 
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What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2045 Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds (underlying funds), and is generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2045 (target retirement date). 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 and sub-asset classes generally become more conservative as the target retirement date approaches (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income and less on equity). The table accompanying the chart is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

 

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Strategic Target Allocations1  
Years to Target Date   40+     35     30     25     20     15     10     5     0     -5     -10  
Equity     86.0     86.0     86.0     86.0     79.0     72.0     62.0     52.0     36.0     36.0     36.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds

    41.5     41.5     41.5     41.5     38.2     34.9     30.2     25.4     17.5     17.5     17.5

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.1     6.9     5.6     3.8     3.8     3.8

REIT Funds

    5.3     5.3     5.3     5.3     4.8     4.3     3.8     3.3     2.3     2.3     2.3

International Equity Funds

    21.5     21.5     21.5     21.5     19.8     18.0     15.5     13.0     9.0     9.0     9.0

Emerging Markets Equity Funds

    8.3     8.3     8.3     8.3     7.5     6.8     5.8     4.8     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

Commodities Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5
Fixed Income     14.0     14.0     14.0     14.0     21.0     28.0     38.0     47.5     52.5     52.5     52.5

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     16.0     22.5     31.8     36.5     34.5     34.5     34.5

Inflation Managed Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     3.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

High Yield Funds

    3.0     3.0     3.0     3.0     3.3     3.5     4.0     5.5     7.8     7.8     7.8

Emerging Markets Debt Funds

    1.5     1.5     1.5     1.5     1.8     2.0     2.3     2.5     2.8     2.8     2.8
Money Market Funds/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 Funds/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 up to 100% due to rounding.

 

  1 As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds and, to a lesser extent, direct investments in exchange-traded funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize other 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 as of the date of this prospectus. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to changes to these strategic target allocations or due to tactical allocations. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes will outperform the S&P Target Date 2045 Index (the Fund’s benchmark) and peer group over the long term. 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.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path at least annually (generally, in the first quarter of each calendar year), and may adjust the targets in its discretion, consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy. These changes might include modifying the existing strategic target allocations among the asset and sub-asset classes or, among other things, adding or removing asset and sub-asset classes or maintaining long-term strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. Consistent with this strategy, the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path and table above may be different from the Fund’s actual strategic target allocations by +/- 5% for the equity, fixed income, money market/cash and cash equivalents and commodity asset and sub-asset classes. Additionally, as a result of short to intermediate term 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 commodity asset and sub-asset classes. The Adviser will review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

As a result of the Adviser’s ability to make these modifications, the Fund’s actual allocations may differ from what is shown in the glide path and table above. Updated information concerning the Fund’s strategic target allocations and 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 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 Income Fund, the Fund may be merged into the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to investing in J.P. Morgan Funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. 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 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 instruments or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its investments in underlying funds and its direct investments.

 

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.

The Fund is subject to the main risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and ability to meet its investment objective.

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.

Investments in Mutual Funds Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds 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 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.

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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.

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.

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. Securities in some of the underlying funds may underperform securities in comparison to general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation, interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, terrorism, regulatory events and government controls.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, 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. In certain markets where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery versus payment,” an underlying fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered or receive delivery of securities paid for and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments or delivery 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.

These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. In addition, emerging markets typically present greater

illiquidity and price volatility concerns due to smaller or limited local capital markets and greater difficulty in determining market valuations of securities due to limited public information on issuers.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. The Fund’s exposure to bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. 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. Given the historically low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened.

Income securities are also 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.

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. The risk of default 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.

Some of the underlying funds invest 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)). Securities,

 

 

 
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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 principal and interest. This would result in losses to an underlying fund. Securities issued 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.

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 or underlying fund also may fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher coupons, resulting in an unexpected capital loss.

High Yield Securities and Loan Risk. Certain underlying funds invest in 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 may be subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity. Such investments 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, potentially less protections under the federal securities laws and lack of publicly available information. High yield securities and Loans that are deemed to be liquid at the time of purchase may become illiquid.

No active trading market may exist for some instruments and certain investments may be subject to restrictions on resale. In addition, the settlement period for Loans is uncertain as there is no standardized settlement schedule applicable to such investments. The inability to dispose of the underlying fund’s securities and other investments in a timely fashion could result in losses to the Fund and underlying fund. Because some instruments may have a more limited secondary market, liquidity risk is more pronounced for certain underlying funds than for underlying funds that invest primarily in other types of fixed income instruments or equity securities. When Loans and other instruments are prepaid, an underlying fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for these securities, resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the

amount of dividends and yield. Certain Loans may not be considered securities under the federal securities laws and, therefore, investments in such Loans may not be subject to certain protections under those laws. In addition, the adviser may not have access to material non-public information to which other investors may have access.

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, environmental factors and, in the case of mortgages, credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk. 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 Company Risk. Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than investment in larger, more established companies. The securities of smaller companies may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes than securities of larger companies. As a result, changes in the price of debt or equity issued by such companies may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

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 and may increase the volatility of the Fund and the underlying funds. 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 or an underlying fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund and the underlying funds to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation (including 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 or the underlying fund do not have a

 

 

 
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claim on the reference assets and are subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund and the underlying funds 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 and underlying funds to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. 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.

Inflation Managed Strategy Risk. 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 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are adjusted periodically to a specified rate of inflation (i.e., 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.

Securities and Financial Instruments 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).

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times the underlying funds and the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector may be more susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in economic or business conditions, government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry or sector more than securities of issuers in other industries and

sectors. To the extent that the underlying funds and the Fund increases the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its shares’ values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.

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.

 

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 Class R2 Shares has varied from year to year for the past eight calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns for the past one year, five years and life of the Fund. It compares that performance to the S&P Target Date 2045 Index, a broad-based securities market index, and the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2045 Funds Average, an index based on the total returns of all mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the S&P index, the Lipper index includes the fees and expenses of the mutual funds included in the index. The performance of Class R2 Shares is based on the performance of Class A Shares prior to the inception of Class R2 Shares. The Class R3 and Class R4 Shares commenced operations on 9/9/16 and therefore, do not have a full year of performance. The performance of Class R6 Shares is based on the performance of Institutional Class Shares prior to the inception of Class R6 Shares. The actual returns of Class R2 Shares would have been lower than those shown because Class R2 Shares have higher expenses than Class A Shares. The actual returns of Class R6 Shares would have been different than those shown because Institutional Class Shares have different expenses than Class R6 Shares. 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.

 

 

 
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LOGO

 

Best Quarter    2nd quarter, 2009      19.15%   
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –19.29%   

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 5.46%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Life of
Fund
(since
7/31/07)
 
CLASS R2 SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (2.05 )%      7.50     4.94
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (2.81     6.55        4.08   
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (0.74     5.64        3.65   
CLASS R6 SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.61     8.06        5.46   
S&P TARGET DATE 2045 INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses or Taxes)     (0.21     8.03        4.38   
LIPPER MIXED-ASSET TARGET 2045 FUNDS AVERAGE        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (1.85     7.31        3.98   

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class R2 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 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
Jeffrey A. Geller   2008    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2007    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2007    Managing Director
Daniel Oldroyd   2010    Managing Director
Eric J. Bernbaum   2014    Vice President

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

There are no minimum or maximum purchase requirements with respect to Class R2, Class R3 or Class R4 Shares.

 

For Class R6 Shares   

To establish an account

  

For Direct Investors

     $15,000,000   

For Discretionary Accounts

     $5,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   

There is no minimum investment for other eligible Class R6 investors.

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

 

 

Through your Financial Intermediary or the eligible retirement plan through which you invest in the Fund

 

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

 

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

Tax Information

The Fund does not intend to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains because your investment is in a 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® 2050 Fund

 

Class/Ticker: R2/JTSZX; R3/JTSPX; R4/JTSQX; R6/JTSYX

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 table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. “Acquired Fund (Underlying 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 (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund (Underlying 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)

 
     Class R2     Class R3     Class R4     Class R6  
Management Fees     NONE        NONE        NONE        NONE   
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.50     0.25     NONE        NONE   
Other Expenses     0.51        0.48        0.46     0.01

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25     

 

0.25

  

 

 

0.25

  

    NONE   

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.26     

 

0.23

1 

 

 

0.21

1 

    0.01   
Acquired Fund (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses     0.58     

 

0.58

  

 

 

0.58

  

    0.58   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.59     

 

1.31

  

 

 

1.04

  

    0.59   
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements2     (0.26  

 

(0.23

 

 

(0.21

    (0.01
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursement2     1.33       
1.08
  
 

 

0.83

  

    0.58   
1 “Remainder of Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for the current 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, other than certain money market fund fees as described below, dividend and interest expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.75%, 0.50%, 0.25% and 0.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class R2, Class R3, Class R4 and Class R6 Shares, respectively. The Fund may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates (affiliated money market funds). The Fund’s shareholder servicing agent has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees it collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. The waivers for Class R3, Class R4, and Class R6 Shares are in effect through 10/31/17, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them. The waiver for Class R2 Shares is in effect through 10/31/18, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them. Until 4/3/17 however, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements of the Fund’s Class R2 Shares (calculated as described above) will not exceed 0.57% of the Class’ average daily net assets.

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 10/31/18 for Class R2 Shares and through 10/31/17 for Class R3, Class R4 and Class R6 Shares and total annual fund operating expenses thereafter. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

 

WHETHER OR NOT YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR
COST WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS R2 SHARES ($)     135        450        815        1,844   
CLASS R3 SHARES ($)     110        393        696        1,559   
CLASS R4 SHARES ($)     85        310        554        1,252   
CLASS R6 SHARES ($)     59        188        328        737   

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 16% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

 

 

 
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JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2050 Fund (continued)

 

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2050 Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds (underlying funds), and is generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2050 (target retirement date). 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 and sub-asset classes generally become more conservative as the target retirement date approaches (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income and less on equity). The table accompanying the chart is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

 

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Strategic Target Allocations1  
Years to Target Date   40+     35     30     25     20     15     10     5     0     -5     -10  
Equity     86.0     86.0     86.0     86.0     79.0     72.0     62.0     52.0     36.0     36.0     36.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds

    41.5     41.5     41.5     41.5     38.2     34.9     30.2     25.4     17.5     17.5     17.5

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.1     6.9     5.6     3.8     3.8     3.8

REIT Funds

    5.3     5.3     5.3     5.3     4.8     4.3     3.8     3.3     2.3     2.3     2.3

International Equity Funds

    21.5     21.5     21.5     21.5     19.8     18.0     15.5     13.0     9.0     9.0     9.0

Emerging Markets Equity Funds

    8.3     8.3     8.3     8.3     7.5     6.8     5.8     4.8     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

Commodities Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5
Fixed Income     14.0     14.0     14.0     14.0     21.0     28.0     38.0     47.5     52.5     52.5     52.5

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     16.0     22.5     31.8     36.5     34.5     34.5     34.5

Inflation Managed Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     3.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

High Yield Funds

    3.0     3.0     3.0     3.0     3.3     3.5     4.0     5.5     7.8     7.8     7.8

Emerging Markets Debt Funds

    1.5     1.5     1.5     1.5     1.8     2.0     2.3     2.5     2.8     2.8     2.8
Money Market Funds/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 Funds/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 up to 100% due to rounding.

 

  1 As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds and, to a lesser extent, direct investments in exchange-traded funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize other 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 as of the date of this prospectus. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to changes to these strategic target allocations or due to tactical allocations. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes will outperform the S&P Target Date 2050 Index (the Fund’s benchmark) and peer group over the long term. 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.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path at least annually (generally, in the first quarter of each calendar year), and may adjust the targets in its discretion, consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy. These changes might include modifying the existing strategic target allocations among the asset and sub-asset classes or, among other things, adding or removing asset and sub-asset classes or maintaining long-term strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. Consistent with this strategy, the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path and table above may be different from the Fund’s actual strategic target allocations by +/- 5% for the equity, fixed income, money market/cash and cash equivalents and commodity asset and sub-asset classes. Additionally, as a result of short to intermediate term 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 commodity asset and sub-asset classes. The Adviser will review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

As a result of the Adviser’s ability to make these modifications, the Fund’s actual allocations may differ from what is shown in the glide path and table above. Updated information concerning the Fund’s strategic target allocations and 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 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 Income Fund, the Fund may be merged into the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to investing in J.P. Morgan Funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. 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 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 instruments or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its investments in underlying funds and its direct investments.

 

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.

The Fund is subject to the main risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and ability to meet its investment objective.

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.

Investments in Mutual Funds Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds 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 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.

Tactical Allocation Risk. The Adviser has discretion to make short to intermediate term tactical allocations that increase or

 

 

 
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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.

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.

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. Securities in some of the underlying funds may underperform securities in comparison to general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation, interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, terrorism, regulatory events and government controls.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, 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. In certain markets where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery versus payment,” an underlying fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered or receive delivery of securities paid for and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments or delivery 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.

These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. In addition, emerging markets typically present greater

illiquidity and price volatility concerns due to smaller or limited local capital markets and greater difficulty in determining market valuations of securities due to limited public information on issuers.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. The Fund’s exposure to bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. 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. Given the historically low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened.

Income securities are also 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.

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. The risk of default 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.

Some of the underlying funds invest 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)). Securities,

 

 

 
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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 principal and interest. This would result in losses to an underlying fund. Securities issued 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.

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 or underlying fund also may fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher coupons, resulting in an unexpected capital loss.

High Yield Securities and Loan Risk. Certain underlying funds invest in 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 may be subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity. Such investments 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, potentially less protections under the federal securities laws and lack of publicly available information. High yield securities and Loans that are deemed to be liquid at the time of purchase may become illiquid.

No active trading market may exist for some instruments and certain investments may be subject to restrictions on resale. In addition, the settlement period for Loans is uncertain as there is no standardized settlement schedule applicable to such investments. The inability to dispose of the underlying fund’s securities and other investments in a timely fashion could result in losses to the Fund and underlying fund. Because some instruments may have a more limited secondary market, liquidity risk is more pronounced for certain underlying funds than for underlying funds that invest primarily in other types of fixed income instruments or equity securities. When Loans and other instruments are prepaid, an underlying fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for these securities,

resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the amount of dividends and yield. Certain Loans may not be considered securities under the federal securities laws and, therefore, investments in such Loans may not be subject to certain protections under those laws. In addition, the adviser may not have access to material non-public information to which other investors may have access.

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, environmental factors and, in the case of mortgages, credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk. 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 Company Risk. Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than investment in larger, more established companies. The securities of smaller companies may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes than securities of larger companies. As a result, changes in the price of debt or equity issued by such companies may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

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 and may increase the volatility of the Fund and the underlying funds. 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 or an underlying fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund and the underlying funds to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation (including credit risk associated with the counterparty.) Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to

 

 

 
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such derivatives, the Fund or the underlying fund do not have a claim on the reference assets and are subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund and the underlying funds 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 and underlying funds to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. 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.

Inflation Managed Strategy Risk. 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 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are adjusted periodically to a specified rate of inflation (i.e., 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.

Securities and Financial Instruments 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).

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times the underlying funds and the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector may be more susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in economic or business conditions, government regulations, availability of basic

resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry or sector more than securities of issuers in other industries and sectors. To the extent that the underlying funds and the Fund increases the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its shares’ values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.

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.

 

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 Class R2 Shares has varied from year to year for the past eight calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns for the past one year, five years and life of the Fund. It compares that performance to the S&P Target Date 2050 Index, a broad-based securities market index, and the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2050 Funds Average, an index based on the total returns of all mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the S&P indexes, the Lipper index includes the fees and expenses of the mutual funds included in the index. The performance of Class R2 Shares is based on the performance of Class A Shares prior to the inception of Class R2 Shares. The Class R3 and Class R4 Shares commenced operations on 9/9/16 and therefore, do not have a full year of performance. The performance of Class R6 Shares is based on the performance of Institutional Class Shares prior to the inception of Class R6 Shares. The actual returns of Class R2 Shares would have been lower than those shown because Class R2 Shares have higher expenses than Class A Shares. The actual returns of Class R6 Shares would have been different than those shown because Institutional Class Shares have different expenses than Class R6 Shares. 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.

 

 

 
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Best Quarter    2nd quarter, 2009      18.98%   
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –19.17%   

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 5.47%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Life of
Fund
(Since
7/31/07)
 
CLASS R2 SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (2.05 )%      7.48     4.96
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (2.80     6.53        4.08   
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (0.75     5.62        3.66   
CLASS R6 SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.45     8.05        5.50   
S&P TARGET DATE 2050 INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses or Taxes)     (0.22     8.20        4.48   
LIPPER MIXED-ASSET TARGET 2050 FUNDS AVERAGE        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (2.04     6.73        3.59   

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class R2 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 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
Jeffrey A. Geller   2008    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2007    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2007    Managing Director
Daniel Oldroyd   2010    Managing Director
Eric J. Bernbaum   2014    Vice President

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

There are no minimum or maximum purchase requirements with respect to Class R2, Class R3 or Class R4 Shares.

 

For Class R6 Shares   

To establish an account

  

For Direct Investors

     $15,000,000   

For Discretionary Accounts

     $5,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   

There is no minimum investment for other eligible Class R6 investors.

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

 

 

Through your Financial Intermediary or the eligible retirement plan through which you invest in the Fund

 

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

 

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

Tax Information

The Fund does not intend to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains because your investment is in a 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® 2055 Fund

 

Class/Ticker: R2/JFFRX; R3/JFFPX; R4/JFFQX; R6/JFFYX

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 table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. “Acquired Fund (Underlying 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 (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund (Underlying 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)

 
     Class R2     Class R3     Class R4     Class R6  
Management Fees     NONE        NONE        NONE        NONE   
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.50     0.25     NONE        NONE   
Other Expenses     0.59        0.52        0.48     0.02

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25        0.25        0.25        NONE   

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.34        0.27 1      0.23 1      0.02   
Acquired Fund (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses     0.58        0.58        0.58        0.58   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.67     

 

1.35

  

 

 

1.06

  

    0.60   
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements2     (0.34     (0.27  

 

(0.23

    (0.02
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursement2     1.33     

 

1.08

  

 

 

0.83

  

    0.58   
1 “Remainder of Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for the current 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, other than certain money market fund fees as described below, dividend and interest expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.75%, 0.50%, 0.25% and 0.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class R2, Class R3, Class R4 and Class R6 Shares, respectively. The Fund may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates (affiliated money market funds). The Fund’s shareholder servicing agent has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees it collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. The waivers for Class R3, Class R4, and Class R6 Shares are in effect through 10/31/17, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them. The waiver for Class R2 Shares is in effect through 10/31/18, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them. Until 4/3/17 however, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements of the Fund’s Class R2 Shares (calculated as described above) will not exceed 0.57% of the Class’ average daily net assets.

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 10/31/18 for Class R2 Shares and through 10/31/17 for Class R3, Class R4 and Class R6 Shares and total annual fund operating expenses thereafter. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

 

WHETHER OR NOT YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR
COST WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS R2 SHARES ($)     135        458        842        1,918   
CLASS R3 SHARES ($)     110        401        714        1,600   
CLASS R4 SHARES ($)     85        314        562        1,273   
CLASS R6 SHARES ($)     59        190        333        748   

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 10% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

 

 
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What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2055 Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds (underlying funds), and is generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2055 (target retirement date). 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 and sub-asset classes generally become more conservative as the target retirement date approaches (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income and less on equity). The table accompanying the chart is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

 

LOGO

 

Strategic Target Allocations1  
Years to Target Date   40+     35     30     25     20     15     10     5     0     -5     -10  
Equity     86.0     86.0     86.0     86.0     79.0     72.0     62.0     52.0     36.0     36.0     36.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds

    41.5     41.5     41.5     41.5     38.2     34.9     30.2     25.4     17.5     17.5     17.5

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.1     6.9     5.6     3.8     3.8     3.8

REIT Funds

    5.3     5.3     5.3     5.3     4.8     4.3     3.8     3.3     2.3     2.3     2.3

International Equity Funds

    21.5     21.5     21.5     21.5     19.8     18.0     15.5     13.0     9.0     9.0     9.0

Emerging Markets Equity Funds

    8.3     8.3     8.3     8.3     7.5     6.8     5.8     4.8     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

Commodities Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5
Fixed Income     14.0     14.0     14.0     14.0     21.0     28.0     38.0     47.5     52.5     52.5     52.5

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     16.0     22.5     31.8     36.5     34.5     34.5     34.5

Inflation Managed Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     3.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

High Yield Funds

    3.0     3.0     3.0     3.0     3.3     3.5     4.0     5.5     7.8     7.8     7.8

Emerging Markets Debt Funds

    1.5     1.5     1.5     1.5     1.8     2.0     2.3     2.5     2.8     2.8     2.8
Money Market Funds/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 Funds/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 up to 100% due to rounding.

 

  1 As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds and, to a lesser extent, direct investments in exchange-traded funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize other direct investments in securities and derivatives to implement its strategic target allocations in the future.

 

 
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JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2055 Fund (continued)

 

The glide path shows the Fund’s long term strategic target allocations as of the date of this prospectus. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to changes to these strategic target allocations or due to tactical allocations. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes will outperform the S&P Target Date 2055 Index (the Fund’s benchmark) and peer group over the long term. 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.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path at least annually (generally, in the first quarter of each calendar year), and may adjust the targets in its discretion, consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy. These changes might include modifying the existing strategic target allocations among the asset and sub-asset classes or, among other things, adding or removing asset and sub-asset classes or maintaining long-term strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. Consistent with this strategy, the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path and table above may be different from the Fund’s actual strategic target allocations by +/- 5% for the equity, fixed income, money market/cash and cash equivalents and commodity asset and sub-asset classes. Additionally, as a result of short to intermediate term 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 commodity asset and sub-asset classes. The Adviser will review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

As a result of the Adviser’s ability to make these modifications, the Fund’s actual allocations may differ from what is shown in the glide path and table above. Updated information concerning the Fund’s strategic target allocations and 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 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 Income Fund, the Fund may be merged into the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to investing in J.P. Morgan Funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. 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 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 instruments or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its investments in underlying funds and its direct investments.

 

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.

The Fund is subject to the main risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and ability to meet its investment objective.

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.

Investments in Mutual Funds Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds 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 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.

Tactical Allocation Risk. The Adviser has discretion to make short to intermediate term tactical allocations that increase or

 

 

 
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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.

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.

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. Securities in some of the underlying funds may underperform securities in comparison to general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation, interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, terrorism, regulatory events and government controls.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, 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. In certain markets where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery versus payment,” an underlying fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered or receive delivery of securities paid for and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments or delivery 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.

These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. In addition, emerging markets typically present greater illiquidity and

price volatility concerns due to smaller or limited local capital markets and greater difficulty in determining market valuations of securities due to limited public information on issuers.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. The Fund’s exposure to bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. 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. Given the historically low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened.

Income securities are also 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.

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. The risk of default 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.

Some of the underlying funds invest 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)). Securities, such as those issued or guaranteed by Ginnie Mae or the

 

 

 
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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 principal and interest. This would result in losses to an underlying fund. Securities issued 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.

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 or underlying fund also may fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher coupons, resulting in an unexpected capital loss.

High Yield Securities and Loan Risk. Certain underlying funds invest in 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 may be subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity. Such investments 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, potentially less protections under the federal securities laws and lack of publicly available information. High yield securities and Loans that are deemed to be liquid at the time of purchase may become illiquid.

No active trading market may exist for some instruments and certain investments may be subject to restrictions on resale. In addition, the settlement period for Loans is uncertain as there is no standardized settlement schedule applicable to such investments. The inability to dispose of the underlying fund’s securities and other investments in a timely fashion could result in losses to the Fund and underlying fund. Because some instruments may have a more limited secondary market, liquidity risk is more pronounced for certain underlying funds than for underlying funds that invest primarily in other types of fixed income instruments or equity securities. When Loans and other instruments are prepaid, an underlying fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for these securities, resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the

amount of dividends and yield. Certain Loans may not be considered securities under the federal securities laws and, therefore, investments in such Loans may not be subject to certain protections under those laws. In addition, the adviser may not have access to material non-public information to which other investors may have access.

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, environmental factors and, in the case of mortgages, credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk. 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 Company Risk. Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than investment in larger, more established companies. The securities of smaller companies may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes than securities of larger companies. As a result, changes in the price of debt or equity issued by such companies may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

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 and may increase the volatility of the Fund and the underlying funds. 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 or an underlying fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund and the underlying funds to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation (including 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 or the underlying fund do not have a

 

 

 
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claim on the reference assets and are subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund and the underlying funds 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 and underlying funds to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. 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.

Inflation Managed Strategy Risk. 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 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are adjusted periodically to a specified rate of inflation (i.e., 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.

Securities and Financial Instruments 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).

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times the underlying funds and the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector may be

more susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in economic or business conditions, government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry or sector more than securities of issuers in other industries and sectors. To the extent that the underlying funds and the Fund increases the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its shares’ values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.

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.

 

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 Class R2 Shares has varied from year to year over the past three calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns for the past one year and life of the Fund. It compares that performance to the S&P Target Date 2055 Index, a broad-based securities market index, and the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2055+ Funds Average, an index based on the total returns of all mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the S&P indexes, the Lipper index includes the fees and expenses of the mutual funds included in the index. The Class R3 and Class R4 Shares commenced operations on 9/9/16 and therefore, do not have a full year of performance. The performance of Class R6 Shares is based on the performance of Institutional Class Shares prior to the inception of Class R6 Shares. The actual returns of Class R6 Shares would have been different than those shown because Institutional Class Shares have different expenses than Class R6 Shares. 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.

 

 

 
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LOGO

 

Best Quarter    4th quarter, 2013      7.47%   
Worst Quarter    3rd quarter, 2015      –7.76%   

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 5.52%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Life of Fund
(Since 1/31/12)
 
CLASS R2 SHARES      
Return Before Taxes     (2.05 )%      9.58
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (2.70     8.77   
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (0.84     7.30   
CLASS R6 SHARES      
Return Before Taxes     (1.51     10.14   
S&P TARGET DATE 2055 INDEX      
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses or Taxes)     (0.29     10.19   
LIPPER MIXED-ASSET TARGET 2055+ FUNDS AVERAGE      
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (1.66     9.14   

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class R2 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 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
Jeffrey A. Geller   2012    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2012    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2012    Managing Director
Daniel Oldroyd   2012    Managing Director
Eric J. Bernbaum   2014    Vice President

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

There are no minimum or maximum purchase requirements with respect to Class R2, Class R3 or Class R4 Shares.

 

For Class R6 Shares   

To establish an account

  

For Direct Investors

     $15,000,000   

For Discretionary Accounts

     $5,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   

There is no minimum investment for other eligible Class R6 investors.

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

 

 

Through your Financial Intermediary or the eligible retirement plan through which you invest in the Fund

 

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

 

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

Tax Information

The Fund does not intend to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, because your investment is in a 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® 2060 Fund

 

Class/Ticker: R2/JAKZX; R3/JAKPX; R4/JAKQX; R6/JAKYX

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 table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. “Acquired Fund (Underlying 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 (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund (Underlying 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)

 
     Class R2     Class R3     Class R4     Class R6  
Management Fees     NONE        NONE        NONE        NONE   
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.50     0.25     NONE        NONE   
Other Expenses     0.42        0.42        0.42     0.04

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25        0.25        0.25        NONE   

Remainder of Other Expenses1

    0.17        0.17        0.17        0.04   
Acquired Fund (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses1     0.58        0.58        0.58        0.58   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.50        1.25        1.00        0.62   
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements2     (0.17     (0.17     (0.17     (0.04
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursement2     1.33        1.08        0.83        0.58   
1 “Remainder of Other Expenses” and “Acquired Fund (Underlying Fund) Fees and Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for the current 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, other than certain money market fund fees as described below, dividend and interest expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.75%, 0.50%, 0.25% and 0.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class R2, Class R3, Class R4 and Class R6 Shares, respectively. The Fund may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates (affiliated money market funds). The Fund’s shareholder servicing agent has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees it collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. The waivers for Class R3, Class R4, and Class R6 Shares are in effect through 10/31/17, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them. The waiver for Class R2 Shares is in effect through 10/31/18, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them. Until 4/3/17 however, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements of the Fund’s Class R2 Shares (calculated as described above) will not exceed 0.57% of the Class’ average daily net assets.

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 10/31/18 for Class R2 Shares and through 10/31/17 for Class R3, Class R4 and Class R6 Shares and total annual fund operating expenses thereafter. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

 

WHETHER OR NOT YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR
COST WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years  
CLASS R2 SHARES ($)     135        440   
CLASS R3 SHARES ($)     110        380   
CLASS R4 SHARES ($)     85        301   
CLASS R6 SHARES ($)     59        194   

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. The Fund has not yet operated for a full fiscal year as of the date of this prospectus. Therefore, there is no portfolio turnover rate for the Fund to report at this time.

 

 

 
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What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement® 2060 Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds (underlying funds), and is generally intended for investors expecting to retire around the year 2060 (target retirement date). 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 and sub-asset classes generally become more conservative as the target retirement date approaches (i.e., more emphasis on fixed income and less on equity). The table accompanying the chart is simply the glide path in tabular form.

 

 

LOGO

 

Strategic Target Allocations1  
Years to Target Date   40+     35     30     25     20     15     10     5     0     -5     -10  
Equity     86.0     86.0     86.0     86.0     79.0     72.0     62.0     52.0     36.0     36.0     36.0

U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds

    41.5     41.5     41.5     41.5     38.2     34.9     30.2     25.4     17.5     17.5     17.5

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     8.8     8.1     6.9     5.6     3.8     3.8     3.8

REIT Funds

    5.3     5.3     5.3     5.3     4.8     4.3     3.8     3.3     2.3     2.3     2.3

International Equity Funds

    21.5     21.5     21.5     21.5     19.8     18.0     15.5     13.0     9.0     9.0     9.0

Emerging Markets Equity Funds

    8.3     8.3     8.3     8.3     7.5     6.8     5.8     4.8     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

Commodities Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.5     1.5     1.5     1.5
Fixed Income     14.0     14.0     14.0     14.0     21.0     28.0     38.0     47.5     52.5     52.5     52.5

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

    9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     16.0     22.5     31.8     36.5     34.5     34.5     34.5

Inflation Managed Funds

    0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     3.0     7.5     7.5     7.5

High Yield Funds

    3.0     3.0     3.0     3.0     3.3     3.5     4.0     5.5     7.8     7.8     7.8

Emerging Markets Debt Funds

    1.5     1.5     1.5     1.5     1.8     2.0     2.3     2.5     2.8     2.8     2.8
Money Market Funds/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 Funds/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 up to 100% due to rounding.

 

  1 As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund utilizes underlying funds and, to a lesser extent, direct investments in exchange-traded funds to implement its strategic target allocations although the Fund also has flexibility to utilize other 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 as of the date of this prospectus. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to changes to these strategic target allocations or due to tactical allocations. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes will outperform the S&P Target Date 2060+ Index (the Fund’s benchmark) and peer group over the long term. 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.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path at least annually (generally, in the first quarter of each calendar year), and may adjust the targets in its discretion, consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy. These changes might include modifying the existing strategic target allocations among the asset and sub-asset classes or, among other things, adding or removing asset and sub-asset classes or maintaining long-term strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. Consistent with this strategy, the Fund’s strategic target allocations shown in the glide path and table above may be different from the Fund’s actual strategic target allocations by +/- 5% for the equity, fixed income, money market/cash and cash equivalents and commodity asset and sub-asset classes. Additionally, as a result of short to intermediate term 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 commodity asset and sub-asset classes. The Adviser will review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

As a result of the Adviser’s ability to make these modifications, the Fund’s actual allocations may differ from what is shown in the glide path and table above. Updated information concerning the Fund’s strategic target allocations and 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 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 Income Fund, the Fund may be merged into the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to investing in J.P. Morgan Funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. 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 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 instruments or markets are not met. The Fund is exposed to the risks summarized below through both its investments in underlying funds and its direct investments.

 

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.

The Fund is subject to the main risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and ability to meet its investment objective.

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.

Investments in Mutual Funds Risk. The Fund invests in other J.P. Morgan Funds 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 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.

 

 

 
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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.

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.

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. Securities in some of the underlying funds may underperform securities in comparison to general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation, interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, terrorism, regulatory events and government controls.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, 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. In certain markets where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery versus payment,” an underlying fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered or receive delivery of securities paid for and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments or delivery 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.

These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face

greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. In addition, emerging markets typically present greater illiquidity and price volatility concerns due to smaller or limited local capital markets and greater difficulty in determining market valuations of securities due to limited public information on issuers.

Income Securities Risk. Investments in income securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. The Fund’s exposure to bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. 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. Given the historically low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened.

Income securities are also 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.

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. The risk of default 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.

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National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)). 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 principal and interest. This would result in losses to an underlying fund. Securities issued 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.

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 or underlying fund also may fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher coupons, resulting in an unexpected capital loss.

High Yield Securities and Loan Risk. Certain underlying funds invest in 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 may be subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and potential illiquidity. Such investments 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, potentially less protections under the federal securities laws and lack of publicly available information. High yield securities and Loans that are deemed to be liquid at the time of purchase may become illiquid.

No active trading market may exist for some instruments and certain investments may be subject to restrictions on resale. In addition, the settlement period for Loans is uncertain as there is no standardized settlement schedule applicable to such investments. The inability to dispose of the underlying fund’s securities and other investments in a timely fashion could result in losses to the Fund and underlying fund. Because some instruments may have a more limited secondary market, liquidity risk is more pronounced for certain underlying funds than for underlying funds that invest primarily in other types of fixed income instruments or equity securities. When Loans and other instruments are prepaid, an underlying fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for these securities, result-

ing in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the amount of dividends and yield. Certain Loans may not be considered securities under the federal securities laws and, therefore, investments in such Loans may not be subject to certain protections under those laws. In addition, the adviser may not have access to material non-public information to which other investors may have access.

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, environmental factors and, in the case of mortgages, credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk. 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 Company Risk. Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than investment in larger, more established companies. The securities of smaller companies may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes than securities of larger companies. As a result, changes in the price of debt or equity issued by such companies may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

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 and may increase the volatility of the Fund and the underlying funds. 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 or an underlying fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund and the underlying funds to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligation (including 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 or the underlying fund do not have a

 

 

 
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claim on the reference assets and are subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund and the underlying funds 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 and underlying funds to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. 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.

Inflation Managed Strategy Risk. 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 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are adjusted periodically to a specified rate of inflation (i.e., 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.

Securities and Financial Instruments 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).

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times the underlying funds and the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector may be more susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in economic or business conditions, government regulations, availability of basic

resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry or sector more than securities of issuers in other industries and sectors. To the extent that the underlying funds and the Fund increases the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its shares’ values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.

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.

 

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 commenced operations on August 31, 2016, and therefore, has no reportable performance history. 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. When such information is included, this section will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance history from year to year and showing how the Fund’s average annual total returns compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. 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. Updated performance information will be available by visiting www.jpmorganfunds.com or by calling 1-800-480-4111.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed
Fund  Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Jeffrey A. Geller   2016    Managing Director
Anne Lester   2016    Managing Director
Michael Schoenhaut   2016    Managing Director
Daniel Oldroyd   2016    Managing Director
Eric J. Bernbaum   2016    Vice President
 

 

 
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Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

There are no minimum or maximum purchase requirements with respect to Class R2, Class R3 or Class R4 Shares.

 

For Class R6 Shares   

To establish an account

  

For Direct Investors

     $15,000,000   

For Discretionary Accounts

     $5,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   

There is no minimum investment for other eligible Class R6 investors.

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

 

 

Through your Financial Intermediary or the eligible retirement plan through which you invest in the Fund

 

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

 

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

Tax Information

The Fund does not intend to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, because your investment is in a 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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Each of the Funds described in this prospectus is a series of JPMorgan Trust I (the Trust) and is managed by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (JPMIM). The underlying funds are managed by JPMIM, Security Capital Research & Management Incorporated (SCR&M) or J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management, Inc. (JPMAAM). SCR&M and JPMAAM are under common control with JPMIM. JF International Management Inc. (JFIMI) is the sub-adviser to the JPMorgan China Region Fund. JFIMI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management (ASIA) Inc., which is wholly-owned by JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc. As a result, these advisers are considered control affiliates and the underlying funds advised by those entities are in the same group of investment companies. For more information about the Funds and JPMIM, please read “Management of the Funds” and the Statement of Additional Information.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The mutual funds described in this prospectus are “Funds of Funds.” Each Fund’s investment strategy is to invest in a diversified group of other mutual funds within the same group of investment companies (i.e., J.P. Morgan Funds). The Funds are designed to provide exposure to a variety of asset classes including U.S. large cap, mid cap, and small cap equities, REITs, international and emerging markets equities, U.S. fixed income securities, emerging markets debt securities, high yield, market neutral strategies, commodities and money market instruments. The Funds attempt to take advantage of the most attractive types of investments by focusing on securities that the Adviser believes would outperform the Funds’ benchmarks and peer group over the long term. Exposure and diversification to such asset classes is achieved by investing in the other J.P. Morgan Funds (the underlying funds) as well as by investing directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. In connection with its main investment strategies, the Funds may use futures including exchange traded futures. The Funds are also permitted to use other derivatives, including, but not limited to, options and swaps. Under certain market conditions, the use of derivatives could be significant. For example, the Adviser may increase the usage of derivatives to “equitize” inflows or outflows of cash received into or paid out of the Fund, to invest in eligible asset classes with greater efficiency than investments in underlying Funds, or under other conditions in which the Adviser determines that the increased use of derivatives may be beneficial to the Fund, including managing duration or implementing overweights or underweights to particular markets or sectors based on, among other things, its current market outlook or specific market events.

A brief description of the underlying J.P. Morgan Funds can be found in Appendix A. Appendix A lists the underlying funds by

sub-asset class that each Fund may utilize as of the date of this prospectus. Each of the Funds may invest in one or more of the underlying funds in each sub-asset class listed on Appendix A in an amount equal to the strategic target allocation percentage plus the tactical allocation percentage for the applicable sub-asset class. For example, the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund may invest up to 27.5% of its assets in a single U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund listed on Appendix A, which represents the 17.5% strategic target allocation to U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds and the permitted 10% tactical allocation for that asset class, or may invest up to 27.5% across multiple U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds. In addition, the Funds may invest in additional underlying funds that are not listed on Appendix A from time to time in the future so long as a Fund’s investments in any additional underlying fund does not exceed 5% of Fund holdings.

All of the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds, except the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund (the Target Date Funds), are designed for investors who expect to retire near the applicable target retirement date (for example, 2015 for the JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2015 Fund). The JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund is designed for investors who are retired or expect to retire soon.

 

FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES
A Fund’s investment strategy may involve “fundamental policies.” A policy is fundamental if it cannot be changed without the consent of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Each Fund’s investment objective is fundamental, although over time, each Target Date Fund’s investment objective migrates from seeking total return to seeking current income and some capital appreciation as the Target Date Fund approaches its target date. All other fundamental policies are specifically identified in the Statement of Additional Information.

Glide Path. JPMIM uses a strategic asset allocation strategy for each of the Target Date Funds that changes over time as a Fund approaches its target retirement date. This is known as the “glide path.” As a Fund approaches its target retirement date, each Target Date Fund’s investment objective migrates from seeking total return to current income. It is intended that each Fund’s strategic target allocations will approximate that of the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund by the end of the target retirement date. Once a Target Date Fund’s strategic target allocations are substantially the same as those of the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund, the Target Date Fund may, but is not required to, combine with the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund upon approval of the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The Target Date Funds are “to” funds rather than “through” funds.

 

 

 
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A “THROUGH”
AND “TO” TARGET DATE FUND?
A “through” target date fund has a longer glide path that goes beyond the retirement year. “Through” funds are designed for investors with longer investment horizons that go 10 to 20 years past their retirement age. These funds are more aggressive in their strategic target allocations to equities at retirement than “to” funds, and become more conservative over a longer period of time after retirement. A “to” target date fund generally treats the target date as the end point of the glide path. These funds generally reach their most conservative strategic target allocations close to the target retirement date. The Target Date Funds are “to” target date funds and are designed for investors who are seeking current income and some capital appreciation rather than continuing to seek total return on their retirement date.

Strategic Target Allocations. The table below represents the strategic target allocations for each Fund as of the date of this prospectus. The Fund’s actual allocations may differ due to changes to these strategic target allocations or due to tactical allocations. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Adviser focuses on asset classes and underlying funds that the Adviser believes will outperform the Fund’s benchmarks and peer group over the long term (i.e., over multiple year periods). 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. For example, the Adviser may over-weight or under-weight a strategic target allocation to take advantage of a particular investment opportunity it believes is present in the shorter-term based on, among other things, its current market outlook or specific market events, and the Adviser will review regularly its tactical allocations to determine whether to maintain such positions.

The Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations at least annually (generally, in the first quarter of each calendar year), and may adjust the targets in its discretion, consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy. These changes might include modifying the existing strategic target allocations among the asset and sub-asset classes or, among other things, adding or removing asset and sub-asset classes or maintaining long-term strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. Consistent with this strategy, the Fund’s strategic target allocations as shown in its glide path and the table below may be different from the Fund’s actual strategic target allocations by +/- 5% for the equity, fixed income, money market/cash and cash equivalents and commodity asset and sub-asset classes. Additionally, as a result of short to intermediate term tactical allocations, the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund, JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2015 Fund and JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2020 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 commodity asset and sub-asset classes, while the other JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds may deviate from the strategic target allocations at any given time by up to +/- 15% for fixed income and equity, +/- 20% for money market/cash and cash equivalents, and +/- 5% for commodity asset and sub-asset classes. The Adviser will review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.

As a result of the Adviser’s ability to make these modifications, the Fund’s actual allocations may differ from what is shown in the table below. Updated information concerning the Fund’s strategic target allocations and 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.

 

 

 
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Strategic Target Allocations1  
Allocation Ranges (%)   Income
Fund
Target
   

2015

Fund

Target

   

2020

Fund

Target

   

2025

Fund

Target

   

2030

Fund

Target

   

2035

Fund

Target

   

2040

Fund

Target

   

2045

Fund

Target

   

2050

Fund

Target

   

2055

Fund

Target

   

2060

Fund

Target

 
Equity     36.0 %      36.0 %      52.0 %      62.0 %      72.0 %      79.0 %      86.0 %      86.0 %      86.0 %      86.0 %      86.0 % 

U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds

    17.5     17.5     25.4     30.2     34.9     38.2     41.5     41.5     41.5     41.5     41.5

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity Funds

    3.8     3.8     5.6     6.9     8.1     8.8     9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5

REIT Funds

    2.3     2.3     3.3     3.8     4.3     4.8     5.3     5.3     5.3     5.3     5.3

International Equity Funds

    9.0     9.0     13.0     15.5     18.0     19.8     21.5     21.5     21.5     21.5     21.5

Emerging Markets Equity Funds

    3.5     3.5     4.8     5.8     6.8     7.5     8.3     8.3     8.3     8.3     8.3
                       
Commodities     1.5 %      1.5 %      0.5 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 % 

Commodities Funds

    1.5     1.5     0.5     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0
                       
Fixed Income     52.5 %      52.5 %      47.5 %      38.0 %      28.0 %      21.0 %      14.0 %      14.0 %      14.0 %      14.0 %      14.0 % 

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

    34.5     34.5     36.5     31.8     22.5     16.0     9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5     9.5

Inflation Managed Funds

    7.5     7.5     3.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0

High Yield Funds

    7.8     7.8     5.5     4.0     3.5     3.3     3.0     3.0     3.0     3.0     3.0

Emerging Markets Debt Funds

    2.8     2.8     2.5     2.3     2.0     1.8     1.5     1.5     1.5     1.5     1.5
                       
Money Market Funds/Cash and Cash Equivalents     10.0 %      10.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 %      0.0 % 

Money Market Funds/Cash and Cash Equivalents

    10.0     10.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0

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

 

1 As of the date of this prospectus, each Fund utilizes underlying funds and, to a lesser extent, direct investments in exchange-traded funds to implement its strategic target allocations although each Fund also has flexibility to utilize other direct investments in securities and derivatives to implement its strategic target allocations in the future.

 

 
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Direct Investments in Securities and Financial Instruments. The JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds invest in J.P. Morgan Funds and cash and cash equivalents. The Funds, to the extent permitted by applicable law or the exemptive relief obtained from the SEC, may also invest directly in securities including exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and other financial instruments, such as futures, swaps, exchange traded notes (ETNs), and other derivatives, in lieu of the underlying funds to gain exposure to, or to overweight or underweight allocations, among various sectors and markets. For temporary defensive purposes or to respond to unusual market conditions or large cash flows, a Fund may invest up to 40% of its total assets directly in securities and may invest all or most of its assets in cash or cash equivalents. Under ordinary circumstances, a Fund will not invest more than 20% of its total assets directly in securities. While not part of their principal investment strategies, the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds may also use futures and other derivatives for interest rate risk management to adjust the duration position of a JPMorgan SmartRetirement Fund. Futures and other derivatives used for this purpose are not subject to or included as part of a JPMorgan SmartRetirement Fund’s stated fixed income ranges.

INVESTMENT RISKS

The JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds invest primarily in a variety of other J.P. Morgan Funds. The J.P. Morgan Funds in which the Funds may invest are referred to in this prospectus as the “underlying funds.” The main risks associated with investing in the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds are summarized in the “Risk/Return Summaries” at the front of this prospectus. More detailed descriptions of the risks associated with the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds and the underlying funds are described below. The degree to which these risks apply to a JPMorgan SmartRetirement Fund will vary according to its point along its glide path and its use of tactical allocations and each may be considered a main risk of such Fund over the course of time. Risks that are not expected to be main risks of the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds are described under “Additional Risks”.

Main Risks

Investment Risk. JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds are subject to investment risk, including stock and fixed income market risk. These markets may be volatile causing a Fund’s share price to drop and an investor to lose money. The Target Date Funds become more conservative over time meaning they allocate more of their assets to fixed income investments than equity investments as they near the target retirement date. Despite the more conservative allocation, the Target Date Funds and JPMorgan SmartRetirement Income Fund will continue to be exposed to market risk, including stock market risk and the share price of a Fund may decline even after a

Fund’s allocation is at its most conservative. In determining whether to invest in a JPMorgan SmartRetirement Fund, investors should consider their estimated retirement date, retirement needs and expectations, and risk tolerance.

JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds are not a complete retirement program and there is no guarantee that the Funds will provide sufficient retirement income to an investor.

 

1. Meeting your retirement goals is dependent upon many factors including the amount you save and the period over which you do so.

 

2. 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 when choosing a Target Date Fund.

 

3. Target Date Funds are not a complete retirement program and there is no guarantee that any of the Funds will provide sufficient retirement income, and you may lose money before or after retirement.

 

4. 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 a Target Date Fund periodically.

 

5. If you need help making an investment decision, you should consult a financial advisor.

Investments in Mutual Funds and ETFs Risk. Each JPMorgan SmartRetirement Fund invests in underlying J.P. Morgan Funds as a primary strategy, so each Fund’s performance is directly related to the performance of the underlying funds. Each Fund’s net asset value will change with the value of the underlying funds and changes in the markets where the underlying funds invest. Because the Fund’s Adviser or its affiliates provide services to and receive fees from the underlying funds, investments in a Fund 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.

In addition to investing in underlying J.P. Morgan Funds, the Funds may also invest in ETFs. ETFs are pooled investment vehicles whose ownership interests are purchased and sold on a securities exchange. ETFs may be structured as investment companies, depositary receipts or other pooled investment vehicles and may be passively or actively managed. Passively managed ETFs generally seek to track the performance of a particular market index, including broad-based market indexes, as well as indexes relating to particular sectors, markets, regions or industries. Actively managed ETFs do not seek to track the performance of a particular market index. The price movement of an index-based ETF may not track the underlying

 

 

 
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index and may result in a loss. In addition, ETFs may trade at a price below their net asset value (also known as a discount). Shareholders will indirectly bear the expenses charged by the underlying J.P. Morgan Funds and ETFs.

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. 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.

Derivatives Risk. The underlying funds and the Funds may use derivatives in connection with their investment strategies. Derivatives may be riskier than other types of investments because they may be more sensitive to changes in economic or market conditions than other types of investments and could result in losses that significantly exceed a Fund’s or underlying fund’s original investment. Derivatives are subject to the risk that changes in the value of a derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. The use of derivatives may not be successful, resulting in losses to the Fund or underlying fund, and the cost of such strategies may reduce the Fund’s or underlying fund’s returns. 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. In addition, the Fund or underlying fund may use derivatives for non-hedging purposes, which increases the Fund’s or underlying fund’s potential for loss.

Investing in derivatives and engaging in short sales will result in a form of leverage. Leverage involves special risks. A Fund or underlying fund may be more volatile than if the Fund or underlying fund had not been leveraged because the leverage tends to exaggerate any effect on the value of a Fund’s or underlying fund’s portfolio securities. Registered investment companies such as the underlying funds are limited in their ability to engage in derivative transactions and are required to identify and earmark assets to provide asset coverage for derivative transactions.

The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of a Fund or underlying fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Fund or underlying fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund or underlying fund to value accurately.

A Fund’s or underlying fund’s transactions in futures contracts, swaps and other derivatives could also affect the amount, timing and character of distributions to shareholders which may

result in a Fund or underlying 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 a Fund’s or underlying fund’s after-tax return.

 

WHAT IS A DERIVATIVE?
Derivatives are securities or contracts (like futures and options) that derive their value from the performance of underlying assets or securities.

Securities and Financial Instruments Risk. JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, such as derivatives. The intention of doing so is to gain exposure to, or to overweight or underweight their investments, among various sectors or markets and for duration management. There is no guarantee that the use of these securities and financial instruments will produce the intended result of effectively allocating the Fund’s investments to a specific market or sector or in managing duration. In addition, 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). Depending on the type of security or instrument, the market value may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably causing a security or instrument to be worth less than the price originally paid for it. To the extent that a security or instrument decreases in value, the value of your investment in a Fund will be affected.

High Yield Securities Risk. Some of the underlying funds may invest in debt securities that are considered to be speculative (known as junk bonds). These securities are issued by companies which are highly leveraged, less creditworthy or financially distressed. Non-investment grade debt securities can be more sensitive to short-term corporate, economic and market developments. During periods of economic uncertainty and change, the market price of the underlying fund’s investments and a Fund’s or underlying fund’s net asset value may be volatile. Furthermore, though these investments generally provide a higher yield than higher-rated debt securities, the high degree of risk involved in the investments can result in substantial or total losses. These securities are subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and a potential lack of a secondary or public market for securities. The market price of these securities can change suddenly and unexpectedly.

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investment grade. Like other high yield, corporate debt instruments, such Loans are subject to an increased risk of default in the payment of principal and interest as well as the other risks described under “Interest Rate Risk,” “Credit Risk,” and “High Yield Securities Risk.” Although certain Loans are secured by collateral, an underlying fund could experience delays or limitations in realizing on such collateral or have its interest subordinated to other indebtedness of the obligor. Loans are vulnerable to market sentiment such that economic conditions or other events may reduce the demand for Loans and cause their value to decline rapidly and unpredictably. Although an underlying fund will limit its investments in illiquid securities to no more than 15% of an underlying fund’s net assets at the time of purchase, Loans that are deemed to be liquid at the time of purchase may become illiquid. In addition, certain Loans may not be considered securities under the federal securities laws and, therefore, investments in such Loans may not be subject to certain protections under those laws.

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 an underlying fund. In addition, the settlement period for Loans is uncertain as there is no standardized settlement schedule applicable to such investments. Because some Loans that an underlying fund invests in may have a more limited secondary market, liquidity risk is more pronounced for an underlying fund than for funds that invest primarily in other types of fixed income instruments or equity securities. Typically, Loans are not registered securities and are not listed on any national securities exchange. Consequently, there may be less public information available about an underlying fund’s investments and the market for certain Loans may be subject to irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads and extended trade settlement periods. As a result, an underlying fund may be more dependent upon the analytical ability of its adviser.

Affiliates of the Adviser may participate in the primary and secondary market for Loans. Because of limitations imposed by applicable law, the presence of the adviser’s affiliates in the Loan market may restrict an underlying fund’s ability to acquire some Loans, affect the timing of such acquisition or affect the price at which the Loan is acquired. Also, because the Adviser may wish to invest in the publicly traded securities of an obligor, it may not have access to material non-public information regarding the obligor to which other investors have access.

Interest Rate Risk. Some of the underlying funds invest in debt securities that increase or decrease in value based on changes in interest rates. If rates increase, the value of these underlying funds’ investments generally declines. On the other hand, if rates fall, the value of the investments generally increases. Your investment will decline in value if the value of the underlying funds’ investments decreases. Securities with greater

interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. Usually, changes in the value of fixed income securities will not affect cash income generated, but may affect the value of your investment.

The underlying funds may invest in variable and floating rate Loans and other 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 Loans and other securities may decline if their interest rates do not rise as quickly, or as much, as general interest rates. Many factors can cause interest rates to rise. Some examples include central bank monetary policy, rising inflation rates and general economic conditions. Given the historically low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened.

Credit Risk. There is a risk that issuers and/or counterparties will not make payments on securities and repurchase agreements held by the underlying funds. Such default could result in losses to the underlying funds and to the Funds. In addition, the credit quality of securities held by an underlying fund may be lowered if an issuer’s or a counterparty’s financial condition changes. Lower credit quality may lead to greater volatility in the price of a security and in shares of an underlying fund. Lower credit quality also may affect liquidity and make it difficult for the underlying fund to sell the security. Although U.S. government securities issued directly by the U.S. government are guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, other U.S. government securities issued by an agency or instrumentality of the U.S. government may not be. No assurance can be given that the U.S. government will provide financial support.

Prices of a 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.

Asset-Backed, Mortgage-Related and Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk. Some of the underlying funds invest in asset-backed, mortgage-related and mortgage-backed securities. These securities are subject to certain other risks. The value of these securities will be influenced by the factors affecting the property market and the assets underlying such securities. As a result, 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, be more volatile and/or be illiquid. Additionally, during such periods and also

 

 

 
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under normal conditions, these securities are also subject to prepayment and call risk. Gains and losses associated with prepayments will increase or decrease an underlying fund’s yield and the income available for distribution by an underlying fund. 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. In periods of rising interest rates, an underlying fund may be subject to contraction risk which is the risk that borrowers will increase the rate at which they prepay the maturity value of mortgages and other obligations. In periods of rising interest rates, an underlying fund may be subject to extension risk which is the risk that the expected maturity of an obligation will lengthen in duration due to a decrease in prepayments. As a result, in certain interest rate environments, an underlying fund may exhibit additional volatility. Some of these securities may receive little or no collateral protection from the underlying assets and are thus subject to the risk of default described under “Credit Risk”. The risk of such defaults is generally higher in the case of mortgage-backed investments that include so-called “sub-prime” mortgages. The structure of some of these securities may be complex and there may be less available information than other types of debt securities.

Some of the underlying funds may invest in collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs). CMOs are issued in multiple classes, and each class may have its own interest rate and/or final payment date. A class with an earlier final payment date may have certain preferences in receiving principal payments or earning interest. As a result, the value of some classes in which the underlying fund invests may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates.

Some of the underlying funds may invest in interest-only (IO) and principal-only (PO) mortgage-related securities. The values of IO and PO mortgage-backed securities are more volatile than other types of mortgage-related securities. They are very sensitive to changes in interest rates and to the rate of prepayments. A rapid or unexpected increase in prepayments can significantly depress the price of interest-only securities, while a rapid or unexpected decrease could have the same effect on principal-only securities. In addition, because there may be a drop in trading volume, an inability to find a ready buyer, or the imposition of legal restrictions on the resale of securities, these instruments may be illiquid.

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. Securities in some of the underlying funds may underperform securities in

comparison to general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation, interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, terrorism, regulatory events and government controls.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. Because the underlying funds may invest in foreign currencies or securities of foreign issuers, investments in such underlying funds are subject to special risks in addition to those of U.S. investments. These risks include political and economic risks, civil conflicts and war, greater volatility, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, 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. The securities markets of many foreign countries are relatively small, with a limited number of companies representing a small number of industries. If foreign securities are denominated and traded in a foreign currency, the value of the underlying fund’s foreign holdings can be affected by currency exchange rates and exchange control regulations. In certain markets where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery versus payment,” the underlying fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered or receive delivery of securities paid for and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments or delivery 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.

The risks associated with foreign securities are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” These countries may have relatively unstable governments and less-established market economies than developed countries and you may sustain sudden, and sometimes substantial, fluctuations in the value of your investments. Emerging markets may face greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. These risks make emerging market securities more volatile and less liquid than securities issued in more developed countries. An underlying fund’s investments in foreign and emerging market securities may also be subject to foreign withholding and/or other taxes, which would decrease an underlying fund’s yield on those securities.

Geographic Focus Risk. In addition to the more general “Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk.” above, the Fund, either directly or through its investment in an underlying fund, may focus its investments in one or more regions or small groups of countries. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be subject to greater volatility than a more geographically diversified fund.

 

 

 
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Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times the underlying funds and the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector may be more susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in economic or business conditions, government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry or sector more than securities of issuers in other industries and sectors. To the extent that the underlying funds and the Fund increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its shares’ values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.

Sovereign Debt Risk. Some of the underlying funds may invest in sovereign debt securities. These securities are issued or guaranteed by foreign governmental entities. These investments are subject to the risk that a governmental entity may delay or refuse to pay interest or repay principal on its sovereign debt, due, for example, to cash flow problems, insufficient foreign currency reserves, political considerations, the relative size of the governmental entity’s debt position in relation to the economy or other failure to put in place economic reforms required by the International Monetary Fund or other multilateral agencies. If a governmental entity defaults, it may ask for more time in which to pay or further loans. There is no legal process for collecting sovereign debts that a government does not pay nor are there bankruptcy proceedings through which all or part of the sovereign debt that a governmental entity has not repaid may be collected.

Currency Risk. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates may affect the value of an underlying fund’s securities and the price of the underlying 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. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates. 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.

Smaller Companies Risk. Some of the underlying funds invest in securities of smaller companies. Investments by underlying funds in smaller, newer companies may be riskier than investments in larger, more established companies. The securities of smaller companies may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes than securities of larger companies. In addition, smaller companies may be more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes. As a result, the changes in value of their securities may be more sudden or erratic than in large capitalization companies, especially over the short term. Because smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets or financial resources or may depend on a few key

employees, they may be more susceptible to particular economic events or competitive factors than large capitalization companies. This may cause unexpected and frequent decreases in the value of underlying funds investing in small companies, and may affect your investment in the Funds.

Real Estate Securities Risk. Investments by certain of the underlying funds will be highly concentrated in the securities of companies in the real estate sector. The value of real estate securities in general, and REITs in particular, are subject to the same risks as direct investments in real estate, 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, the value of real estate securities will depend on the value of the underlying properties or the underlying loans or interests. The underlying loans may be subject to the risks of default or of prepayments that occur earlier or later than expected, and such loans may also include so-called “sub-prime” mortgages. The value of these securities will rise and fall in response to many factors, including economic conditions, the demand for rental property, interest rates and, with respect to REITs, the management skill and creditworthiness of the issuer. In particular, the value of these securities may decline when interest rates rise and will also be affected by the real estate market and by the management of the underlying properties. REITs may be more volatile and/or more illiquid than other types of equity securities. The underlying funds 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 underlying fund.

Government Securities Risk. Some of the underlying funds invest 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 guarantees 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 underlying fund. Securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. government

 

 

 
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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. U.S. government securities include zero coupon securities, which tend to be subject to greater market risk than interest-paying securities of similar maturities.

Inflation-Managed Strategies Risk. Certain underlying funds may use inflation-managed strategies including using swaps that are based on the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in combination with a core portfolio of fixed income securities to create the equivalent of a portfolio of inflation-protected fixed income securities. There is no guarantee that the use of derivatives and debt securities will mimic a portfolio of inflation-protected bonds or reflect the actual rate of inflation. In addition, some of the underlying funds may make direct investments in inflation-protected securities. Inflation-linked 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 decrease when real interest rates increase and can increase when real interest rates decrease. Interest payments on inflation-linked securities are unpredictable and will fluctuate as the principal and interest are adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-linked debt security will be considered taxable ordinary income, even though the underlying fund will not receive the principal until maturity. There can be no assurance that the inflation index used will accurately measure the real rate of inflation in the prices of goods and services. An underlying fund’s investments in inflation-linked securities may lose value in the event that the actual rate of inflation is different than the rate of the inflation index.

Commodity Risk. Certain underlying funds will have a significant portion of their assets concentrated in commodity-linked securities and derivatives. Some of the underlying funds may have direct investments in commodities. Developments affecting commodities will have a disproportionate impact on such underlying funds. An underlying fund’s investment in commodities, commodity-linked securities and derivatives may subject the underlying fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities, particularly if the instruments involve leverage. The value of commodities, commodity-linked securities and derivatives may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, environmental incidents, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. The natural resources and energy sector can be significantly affected by changes in the prices and supplies of oil, gas and other energy

fuels, energy conservation, the success of exploration projects, and tax and other government regulations, policies of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and oil importing nations. The metals sector can be affected by sharp price volatility over short periods caused by global economic, financial and political factors, resource availability, government regulation, economic cycles, changes in inflation or expectations about inflation in various countries, interest rates, currency fluctuations, metal sales by governments, central banks or international agencies, investment speculation and fluctuations in industrial and commercial supply and demand. Use of leveraged commodity-linked derivatives creates an opportunity for increased return but, at the same time, creates the possibility for greater loss (including the likelihood of greater volatility of the underlying fund’s net asset value), and there can be no assurance that the underlying fund’s use of leverage will be successful. 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. Some of the underlying funds may concentrate in certain commodity sectors such as natural resources. When an underlying fund concentrates in a particular industry or group of industries, events impacting that sector will have a greater effect on an underlying fund than they would on a fund that is more widely diversified among a number of unrelated industries. In addition, certain commodity sub-sectors are subject to greater governmental regulation than are other industries, therefore, changes in tax and other government regulations may be more likely to adversely affect such underlying funds.

Transactions Risk. A Fund or an underlying fund could experience a loss when selling securities to meet redemption requests by shareholders and its liquidity may be negatively impacted. The risk of loss increases if the redemption requests are unusually large or frequent, occur in times of overall market turmoil or declining prices for the securities sold, or when the securities an underlying fund wishes to or is required to sell are illiquid. The underlying fund may be unable to sell illiquid securities at its desired time or price. Illiquidity can be caused by a drop in overall market trading volume, an inability to find a ready buyer, or legal restrictions on the securities’ resale. For underlying funds that invest in debt securities, other market participants may be attempting to sell debt securities at the same time as the underlying fund, causing downward pricing pressure and contributing to illiquidity. The capacity for bond dealers to engage in trading or “make a market” in debt securities has not kept pace with the growth of bond markets. This could potentially lead to decreased liquidity and increased volatility in debt markets. Liquidity risk may be magnified in a rising interest rate environment, when credit quality is

 

 

 
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deteriorating or in other circumstances where investor redemptions from fixed income mutual funds may be higher than normal. Certain securities that were liquid when purchased may later become illiquid, particularly in times of overall economic distress. 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. Large redemptions also could accelerate the realization of capital gains, increase a Fund’s transaction costs and impact a Fund’s performance.

Additional Risks

Strategy Risk. A main investment strategy of some of the underlying funds is to invest in common stocks considered to be attractive and to short sell stocks considered to be unattractive. This strategy may fail to produce the intended results. There is no guarantee that the use of long and short positions will succeed in limiting the underlying fund’s exposure to domestic stock market movements, capitalization, sector-swings or other factors. The strategy used by these underlying funds involves complex securities transactions, including short sales, that involve risks different than direct equity investments. Some of the other underlying funds also use short sales. The use of short sales may result in these underlying funds realizing more short-term capital gains and ordinary income subject to tax at ordinary income tax rates than they would if they did not engage in such short sales.

Non-Diversified Fund Risk. Certain of the underlying funds are non-diversified and they may invest a greater percentage of their assets in a particular issuer or group of issuers than a diversified fund would. This increased investment in fewer issuers may result in the underlying funds’ shares being more sensitive to the economic results of those issuing the securities.

Index Funds Risk. Certain underlying funds may attempt to track the performance of a specified index. Therefore, securities may be purchased, retained and sold by the underlying fund at times when an actively managed fund would not do so. If the value of securities that are heavily weighted in the index change, you can expect a greater risk of loss than would be the case if the underlying fund were not fully invested in such securities.

High Portfolio Turnover Risk. The techniques and strategies contemplated by some of the underlying funds are expected to result in a high degree of portfolio turnover. Portfolio turnover rate may vary greatly from year to year as well as within a particular year. High portfolio turnover (e.g. over 100%) may involve correspondingly greater expenses to the underlying funds, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in

realization of taxable capital gain, including short-term capital gain that will generally be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income, and may adversely impact the underlying fund’s after-tax returns. The trading costs or tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect an underlying fund’s performance.

Securities Lending Risk. Some of the underlying funds may engage in securities lending. Securities lending involves counterparty risk, including the risk that the loaned securities may not be returned or returned in a timely manner and/or a loss of rights in the collateral if the borrower or the lending agent defaults. This risk is increased when an underlying fund’s loans are concentrated with a single or limited number of borrowers. In addition, an underlying fund bears the risk of loss in connection with its investments of the cash collateral it receives from the borrower. To the extent that the value or return of the underlying fund’s investments of the cash collateral declines below the amount owed to a borrower, an underlying fund may incur losses that exceed the amount it earned on lending the security. In situations where the adviser does not believe that it is prudent to sell the cash collateral investments in the market, the underlying fund may borrow money to repay the borrower the amount of cash collateral owed to the borrower upon return of the loaned securities. This will result in financial leverage, which may cause the underlying fund to be more volatile because financial leverage tends to exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the underlying fund’s portfolio securities.

Exchange Traded Notes Risk. Generally, ETNs are structured as senior, unsecured notes in which an issuer such as a bank agrees to pay a return based on the target commodity index less any fees. ETNs are synthetic instruments that allow individual investors to have access to derivatives linked to commodities and assets such as oil, currencies and foreign stock indexes. ETNs combine certain aspects of bonds and ETFs. Similar to ETFs, ETNs are traded on a major exchange (e.g., the New York Stock Exchange) during normal trading hours. However, investors can also hold the ETN until maturity. At maturity, the issuer pays to the investor a cash amount equal to principal amount, subject to the day’s index factor. ETN returns are based upon the performance of a market index minus applicable fees. The value of an ETN may be influenced by time to maturity, level of supply and demand for the ETN, volatility and lack of liquidity in underlying commodities markets, changes in the applicable interest rates, changes in the issuer’s credit rating and economic, legal, political or geographic events that affect the referenced commodity. The value of the ETN may drop due to a downgrade in the issuer’s credit rating, even if the underlying index remains unchanged. Investments in ETNs are subject to the risks facing income securities in general including the risk that a counterparty will fail to make payments when due or default. In addition,

 

 

 
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investors in ETNs generally have no right with respect to the instruments underlying the index or any right to receive delivery of the instruments underlying the index.

CFTC Regulation Risk. (applicable to the SmartRetirement 2060 Fund) The Fund is subject to regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a “commodity pool” and the adviser is subject to regulation as a “commodity pool operator” with respect to the Fund. As a result, the Fund is subject to various CFTC requirements, including certain registration, disclosure and operational requirements. Compliance with these requirements may increase Fund expenses.

Volcker Rule Risk. 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 a Fund after the permitted seeding period from the implementation of a Fund’s investment strategy, a Fund could be subject to restrictions on trading that would adversely impact a 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 a Fund at a time that is sooner than would otherwise be desirable, which may result in a Fund’s liquidation or, if a 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.

For more information about risks associated with the types of investments that the Funds purchase, please read the Statement of Additional Information.

There can be no assurance that the Funds will achieve their investment objectives. Please note that each Fund also may use strategies that are not described herein, but which are described in the Statement of Additional Information.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

An investment in a Fund is subject to a number of actual or potential conflicts of interest. For example, the Adviser and/or its affiliates provide a variety of different services to a Fund, for which the Fund compensates them. As a result, the Adviser and/or its affiliates have an incentive to enter into arrangements with a Fund, and face conflicts of interest when balancing that incentive against the best interests of a Fund. The Adviser and/or its affiliates also face conflicts of interest in their service as investment adviser to other clients, and, from time to time, make investment decisions that differ from and/or negatively impact those made by the Adviser on behalf of a Fund. In addition, affiliates of the Adviser provide a broad range of services and products to their clients and are major participants in the global currency, equity, commodity, fixed-income and other markets in which a Fund invests or will invest. In certain circumstances by providing services and

products to their clients, these affiliates’ activities will disadvantage or restrict the Funds and/or benefit these affiliates. The Adviser may also acquire material non-public information which would negatively affect the Adviser’s ability to transact in securities for a Fund. JPMorgan and the Funds have adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to appropriately prevent, limit or mitigate conflicts of interest. In addition, many of the activities that create these conflicts of interest are limited and/or prohibited by law, unless an exception is available. For more information about conflicts of interest, see the Potential Conflicts of Interest section in the SAI.

TEMPORARY DEFENSIVE POSITIONS

For liquidity and to respond to unusual market conditions, the Funds may invest all or most of their total assets in cash and cash equivalents for temporary defensive purposes. These investments may result in a lower yield than lower-quality or longer-term investments, and prevent the Funds from meeting their investment objectives.

 

WHAT IS A CASH EQUIVALENT?
Cash equivalents are highly liquid, high-quality instruments with maturities of three months or less on the date they are purchased. They include securities issued by the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities, repurchase agreements, certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, commercial paper, money market mutual funds and bank deposit accounts.

While the Funds are engaged in a temporary defensive position, they may not meet their investment objectives. These investments may be inconsistent with a Fund’s main investment strategies. Therefore, the Funds will pursue a temporary defensive position only when market conditions warrant.

Expenses of Underlying Funds. The percentage of each JPMorgan SmartRetirement Fund’s assets that will be allocated to each of the underlying funds may be changed from time to time by JPMIM within the parameters set forth in this prospectus. In addition, new J.P. Morgan Funds may be added to the list of underlying funds from time to time. To the extent that the allocations among the underlying funds are changed, or to the extent that the expense ratios of the underlying funds change, the weighted average operating expenses borne by the Funds may increase or decrease.

The Funds will invest in Class R6 Shares of the underlying funds to the extent they are available. If an underlying fund does not offer Class R6 Shares, the Funds will invest in Class R5 Shares of the underlying funds. Many of the underlying funds do not offer Class R5 or Class R6 Shares; therefore, the Fund will invest in Institutional Class Shares, if available. To the extent that an underlying fund does not offer Class R6, Class R5 or

 

 

 
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Institutional Class Shares, the Fund will invest in Select Class Shares, if available. The shares of the underlying funds in which the SmartRetirement Funds invest may impose a separate shareholder service fee. To avoid charging a separate shareholder service fee at an effective rate above 0.25%, the shareholder servicing agent will waive shareholder service fees with respect to each SmartRetirement Fund in an amount equal to the weighted average pro rata amount of shareholder service fees charged by the underlying funds. This amount is shown as a waiver under “Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements” in the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table.

ADDITIONAL FEE WAIVER AND/OR EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT

Service providers to a Fund may, from time to time, voluntarily waive all or a portion of any fees to which they are entitled and/or reimburse certain expenses as they may determine from time to time. A Fund’s service providers may discontinue or modify these voluntary actions at any time without notice. Performance for the Funds reflects the voluntary waiver of fees and/or the reimbursement of expenses, if any. Without these voluntary waivers and/or expense reimbursements, performance would have been less favorable.

MORE INFORMATION ON S&P TARGET DATE INDEX SERIES

Returns for the S&P Target Date Index Series are reported from the inception date of the Funds. The original inception date for the S&P Target Date Index Series (each, an Index) was 9/25/08 (the Original Inception Date). Subsequently, Standard & Poor’s decided to provide return information for periods prior to the Original Inception Date. The benchmark returns are from the periods specified in the Average Annual Total Returns tables.

Effective 3/1/10, Standard & Poor’s modified the method used to calculate Index levels and returns for each Index. Index history prior to 3/1/10 reflects the original calculation method, while Index history after 3/1/10 reflects the modified calculation method.

Prior to 3/1/10, each Index was reconstituted once per year on the last trading day of May, with effect on the first trading day of June. Reconstitution is the process whereby asset class weights are established for the upcoming year. After 3/1/10, each Index will continue to be reconstituted on the same schedule. However, a new rebalancing schedule took effect on a monthly basis. Rebalancing is the process whereby the asset class weights that were determined at the previous reconstitution are reestablished. This process takes place after the close of business on the last trading day of each month, with effect on the first trading day of the following month.

ADDITIONAL HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds

The historical performance for the Class R2 Shares in the bar chart prior to 1/1/09 and in the performance table prior to inception on 11/3/08 is based on the performance of the Class A Shares of the Fund, which invest in the same portfolio of securities. The actual returns of Class R2 Shares would have been lower than the returns shown because Class R2 Shares have higher expense ratios. The historical performance for the Class R6 Shares in the performance table prior to inception on 11/3/14 is based on the performance of the Institutional Class Shares of the Fund, which invest in the same portfolio of securities. The actual returns of Class R6 Shares would have been different than those shown because Institutional Class Shares have different expenses than Class R6 Shares.

 

 

 
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CHOOSING A SHARE CLASS

Each share class represents an investment in the same portfolio of securities, but each has different availability and eligibility criteria, expenses, dividends and distributions.

Please read this prospectus carefully, and then select the Fund and share class most appropriate for you and decide how much you want to invest. Each Fund may offer other classes of shares not included in this prospectus that have different expense levels, performance and eligibility requirements from the share classes offered in this prospectus. Call 1-800-480-4111 to obtain more information concerning these or other share classes. A Financial Intermediary may receive different compensation based on the share class sold.

Class R shares are primarily used in Group Retirement Plans. The particular Group Retirement Plan will determine the share class available to its participants.

 

Shares of the Funds have not been registered for sale outside of the United States. This prospectus is not intended for distribution to prospective investors outside of the United States. The Funds generally do not market or sell shares to investors domiciled outside of the United States, even, with regard to individuals, if they are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States.

 

 
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     Class R2   Class R3   Class R4   Class R6
Eligibility1   May be purchased by Group Retirement Plans.   May be purchased by Group Retirement Plans.   May be purchased by Group Retirement Plans.  

May be purchased by

  Group retirement plans,

  Certain discretionary accounts at JPMIM or JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. or their affiliates (the Investment Manager) as defined below,

  Certain direct investors as defined below,

  Section 529 college savings plans,

Minimum Investment2,3   No minimum   No minimum   No minimum  

$5,000,000 — Discretionary Accounts.

 

$15,000,000 — Direct Investors.

 

Accounts cannot be aggregated to meet the initial minimum investment. You are required to maintain a minimum account balance equal to the minimum initial investment in the Fund.

Minimum Subsequent Investments2   No minimum   No minimum   No minimum   No minimum
Distribution (12b-1) Fee   0.50% of the average daily net assets.   0.25% of the average daily net assets.   None   None
Shareholder Service Fee   0.25% of the average daily net assets.   0.25% of the average daily net assets.   0.25% of the average daily net assets.   None
Redemption Fee   None   None   None   None

 

1 

For more information about eligible Group Retirement Plans, see “Group Retirement Plans” below.

2 

Financial Intermediaries or other organizations making the Fund available to their clients or customers may impose minimums which may be different from the requirements for investors purchasing directly from the Fund.

3 

Please see “MINIMUM ACCOUNT BALANCE” for more information about minimum balance requirements.

Financial Intermediaries may include financial advisors, investment advisers, brokers, financial planners, banks, insurance companies, retirement or 401(k) plan administrators and others, including various affiliates of JPMorgan Chase, that have entered into agreements with JPMDS as Distributor and/or shareholder servicing agent.

Accounts may be opened either directly with a Fund’s transfer agent or through Financial Intermediaries. If you have questions about eligibility, please call 1-800-480-4111.

 

   

Class R4 and R6 Shares are not subject to Rule 12b-1 fees.

 

   

Class R6 Shares have lower annual expense ratios than other share classes, as the Class R6 Shares have no ongoing shareholder service fees.

 

 
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A Fund may issue other classes of shares that have different sales charges, expense levels and performance and different requirements for who may invest. Call 1-800-480-4111 to obtain more information concerning all of a Fund’s other share classes. A Financial Intermediary who receives compensation for selling Fund shares may receive different amounts of compensation for sales of different classes of shares.

Group Retirement Plans

The only retirement plans that are eligible to purchase Class R2, Class R3, Class R4 and Class R6 Shares are employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans. To satisfy eligibility requirements, the plan must be a group plan (more than one participant), the shares cannot be held in a commission-based brokerage account and the shares must be held a) at a plan level or b) at the Fund level through an omnibus account of a retirement plan recordkeeper. Group Retirement Plans include group employer-sponsored 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans, retiree health benefit plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. Class R2, Class R3, Class R4 and Class R6 Shares generally are not available to non-retirement accounts, traditional and Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, SEPs, SARSEPs, SIMPLE IRAs, individual 401(k) plans or individual 403(b) plans and, with respect to Class R2, Class R3 and Class R4 Shares, Section 529 college savings plans.

There is no minimum investment requirement for Group Retirement Plans and Section 529 college savings plans.

Discretionary Accounts

Class R6 Shares may also be purchased by an account for an investor:

 

  1. Whose investments in a Fund are made and directed on their behalf by investment representatives at the Investment Manager pursuant to a discretionary investment management agreement or trust agreement that provides for discretionary investment management services between the Investment Manager and the investor (a Discretionary Account), and

 

  2. Whose Discretionary Account’s initial investment in a Fund is at least $5,000,000. Accounts cannot be aggregated to meet the initial minimum.

Direct Investors

Class R6 Shares also may be purchased by individuals, institutions, trusts, and foundations whose:

 

  1. Account is not held for the benefit of multiple underlying, unrelated investors, and

 

  2. Initial investment in the Fund is at least $15,000,000. Accounts cannot be aggregated to meet the initial minimum.

College Savings Plans

To be eligible to invest in Class R6 Shares, Section 529 college savings plans must hold their shares through plan level or omnibus accounts held on the books of a Fund.

FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION

The following section describes the types of compensation paid to Financial Intermediaries for the sale of Fund shares and related services.

To obtain information, visit www.jpmorganfunds.com or call 1-800-480-4111.

Rule 12b–1 Fees

Each Fund described in this prospectus has adopted a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 with respect to Class R2 Shares that allows it to pay distribution fees for the sale and distribution of those shares of the Funds. These fees are called “Rule 12b-1 fees.” Rule 12b-1 fees are paid by the Funds to the Distributor as compensation for its services and expenses in connection with the sale and distribution of Fund shares. The Distributor in turn pays all or part of these Rule 12b-1 fees to Financial Intermediaries that have agreements with the Distributor to sell shares of the Funds. The Distributor may pay Rule 12b-1 fees to its affiliates. Payments are not tied to actual expenses incurred.

 

 
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The Rule 12b-1 fees (based on average daily net assets of the share class) vary by share class as follows:

 

Class    Rule 12b-1 Fee
Class R2    0.50%
Class R3    0.25%
Class R4    None
Class R6    None

Because Rule 12b-1 fees are paid out of Fund assets on an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.

Networking and Sub-Transfer Agency Fees

J.P. Morgan Funds have entered into agreements directly with Financial Intermediaries pursuant to which the Funds will pay the Financial Intermediary for services such as networking or sub-transfer agency (collectively, the “Sub-TA Agreements”). Sub-TA Agreement payments are generally based on either (1) a percentage of the average daily net assets of clients serviced by such Financial Intermediary up to a set maximum dollar amount per shareholder account serviced, or (2) a per account fee based on the number of accounts serviced by such Financial Intermediary. Sub-TA Agreement payments are in addition to, rather than in lieu of, Rule 12b-1 fees the Financial Intermediary may also be receiving pursuant to agreements with the Distributor for classes with Rule 12b-1 fees. The J.P. Morgan Funds will no longer enter into new Sub TA Agreements that require fee payments with respect to Class R6 Shares. From time to time, JPMIM or its affiliates may pay a portion of the fees for networking or sub-transfer agency at its or their own expense and out of its or their legitimate profits.

Effective April 3, 2017, the J.P. Morgan Funds will cease making direct payments to financial intermediaries for any applicable sub-transfer agency services. After this date, payments to financial intermediaries for sub-transfer agency services will be made by the Distributor as shareholder servicing agent, from the shareholder service fee (to be known as the “service fee”). From time to time, JPMIM or its affiliates may pay a portion of the sub-transfer agency fees at its or their own expense and out of its or their legitimate profits.

Shareholder Service Fees

The Distributor, as shareholder servicing agent, receives an annual fee of up to the following (based on the average daily net assets of each class of a Fund).

 

 

Class    Shareholder Service Fee
Class R2    0.25%
Class R3    0.25%
Class R4    0.25%
Class R6    None

The Distributor may enter into service agreements with Financial Intermediaries under which it will pay all or a portion of that fee to such Financial Intermediaries for performing shareholder and administrative services.

PURCHASING FUND SHARES

You may purchase shares directly from the Funds through the Distributor or through your Financial Intermediary.

Purchase and redemption orders will be accepted only on days that J.P. Morgan Funds are open for business. The Funds are open for business on each day the NYSE is open for trading. The NYSE is closed for trading on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. A purchase or redemption order received by a Fund prior to the close of regular trading on the NYSE (normally 4:00 p.m. ET) (“Fund Close”), on a day the Funds are open for business, will be effected at that day’s NAV. The Funds will not treat an intraday unscheduled disruption or closure in NYSE trading as a closure of the NYSE and will calculate NAV as of 4:00 p.m., ET if the particular disruption or closure directly affects only the NYSE. An order received after the Fund Close will generally be effected at the NAV determined on the next business day. However, orders received by Financial Intermediaries on a business day prior to the Fund Close and communicated to the Funds prior to such time as agreed upon by the Funds and the Financial Intermediary will be effected at the NAV determined on the business day the order was received by the Financial Intermediary.

A purchase order must be supported by all appropriate documentation and information in the proper form. The Fund may refuse to honor incomplete purchase orders.

 

 
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Share ownership is electronically recorded; therefore, no certificate will be issued. A shareholder who purchases shares of a Fund that accrues dividends daily will not accrue a dividend on the day of the purchase.

If you purchase shares through your Financial Intermediary, contact your investment representative for their requirements and procedures. If a Financial Intermediary holds your shares, it is the responsibility of the Financial Intermediary to send your purchase order to the Fund. Your Financial Intermediary may have an earlier cut-off time for purchase orders.

If you purchase shares directly with the Funds, see the information below.

 

HOW TO PURCHASE DIRECTLY WITH THE FUNDS
     Opening a New Account   Purchasing into an Existing Account

By Phone or Online

 

1-800-480-4111

Shareholder Services representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm ET.

 

www.jpmorganfunds.com

Note: Certain account types are not available for online account access. Please call for additional information.

 

A new account may not be opened by phone or online.

 

A new fund position can be added to an existing account by phone or online if you have bank information on file. The minimum initial investment requirement must be met.

  You must already have bank information on file. If we do not have bank information on file, you must submit written instructions. Please call for instructions on how to add bank information to your account.

By Mail

 

Regular mailing address:

J.P. Morgan Funds Services

P.O. Box 8528

Boston, MA 02266-8528

 

Overnight mailing address:

J.P. Morgan Funds Services

30 Dan Road

Canton, MA 02021-2809

 

Mail the completed and signed application with a check to our Regular or Overnight mailing address.

 

Refer to the Additional Information Regarding Purchases section

  Please mail your check and include your name, the Fund name, and your fund account number.
 

All checks must be made payable to one of the following:

   J.P. Morgan Funds; or

   The specific Fund in which you are investing.

 

Please include your existing account number, if applicable.

 

All checks must be in U.S. dollars. The Funds do not accept credit cards, cash, starter checks, money orders or credit card checks. The Funds reserve the right to refuse “third-party” checks and checks drawn on non-U.S. financial institutions even if payment may be effected through a U.S. financial institution. Checks made payable to any individual or company and endorsed to J.P. Morgan Funds or a Fund are considered third- party checks.

By Wire1

 

1-800-480-4111

 

Wire Instructions:

Boston Financial Data Services

2000 Crown Colony Drive

Quincy, MA 02169

 

Attn: J.P. Morgan Funds Services

ABA: 021 000 021

DDA: 323 125 832

FBO: Fund Name

Fund: Fund #

Account: Your Account # and Your Account Registration

  Purchase by Wire: If you choose to pay by wire, please call to notify the Funds of your purchase. You must also initiate the wire with your financial institution.   Purchase by Wire: If you choose to pay by wire, please call to notify the Funds of your purchase. You must also initiate the wire with your financial institution.

 

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Transactions by phone, fax or the Internet

You may access your account and conduct certain transactions for Class R6 Shares using phone, fax or the J.P. Morgan Funds website. Phone conversations are recorded. The J.P. Morgan Funds and their agents use reasonable procedures to verify the identity of the shareholder. If these procedures are followed, the Funds and their agents are not liable for any losses, liability, cost or expenses (including attorney fees) that may occur from acting on unauthorized or fraudulent instructions. Therefore please take precautions to protect your account information and immediately review account statements or other information provided to you. In addition, a confirmation is sent promptly after a transaction. Please review it carefully and contact J.P. Morgan Funds Services or your Financial Intermediary immediately about any transaction you believe to be unauthorized. You may revoke your right to make purchases over the phone or by mailing written instructions to us.

You may not always reach J.P. Morgan Funds Services by phone or online. This may be true at times of unusual market changes and shareholder activity. You can mail us your instructions or contact your Financial Intermediary. We may modify or cancel the ability to purchase or redeem shares online or by phone without notice.

Additional Information Regarding Purchases

Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. When you open an account, we will ask for your name, residential or business street address, date of birth (for an individual), and other information that will allow us to identify you, including your social security number, tax identification number or other identifying number. The Funds cannot waive these requirements. The Funds are required by law to reject your Account Application if the required identifying information is not provided.

We will attempt to collect any missing information required on the Account Application by contacting either you or your Financial Intermediary. If we cannot obtain this information within the established time frame, your Account Application will be rejected. Amounts received prior to receipt of the required information will be held un-invested and will be returned to you without interest if your Account Application is rejected. If the required information is obtained, your investment will be accepted and you will pay the NAV per share next calculated after all of the required information is received.

Once we have received all of the required information, federal law requires us to verify your identity. After an account is opened, we may restrict your ability to purchase additional shares until your identity is verified. If we are unable to verify your identity within a reasonable time, the Funds reserve the right to close your account at the current day’s NAV per share. If your account is closed for this reason, your shares will be redeemed at the NAV per share next calculated after the account is closed, less any applicable fees.

Purchases by wire may be canceled if J.P. Morgan Funds Services does not receive payment by 4:00 p.m. ET on the settlement date. You will be responsible for any expenses and/or losses to the Funds.

EXCHANGING FUND SHARES

An exchange is selling shares of one J.P. Morgan Fund and taking the proceeds to simultaneously purchase shares of another J.P. Morgan Fund. Before making an exchange request, you should read the prospectus of the J.P. Morgan Fund whose shares you would like to purchase by exchange. You can obtain a prospectus for any J.P. Morgan Fund by contacting your Financial Intermediary, by visiting www.jpmorganfunds.com, or by calling 1-800-480-4111.

 

 
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EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES

Class R2 Shares of a Fund may be exchanged for:

  Class R2 Shares of another J.P. Morgan Fund,

  Another share class of the same Fund if you are eligible to purchase that class.

 

Class R3 Shares of a Fund may be exchanged for:

  Class R3 Shares of another J.P. Morgan Fund,

  Another share class of the same Fund if you are eligible to purchase that class.

 

Class R4 Shares of a Fund may be exchanged for:

  Class R4 Shares of another J.P. Morgan Fund,

  Another share class of the same Fund if you are eligible to purchase that class.

 

Class R6 Shares of a Fund may be exchanged for:

  Class R6 Shares of another J.P. Morgan Fund,

  Another share class of the same Fund if you are eligible to purchase that class.

In general, the same rules and procedures that apply to redemptions and purchases apply to exchanges:

 

   

All exchanges are subject to meeting any investment minimum or eligibility requirements of the new Fund and Class.

 

   

The J.P. Morgan Funds will provide 60 days’ written notice of any termination of or material change to your exchange privilege.

 

   

All exchanges are based upon the net asset value that is next calculated after the Fund receives your order, provided the exchange out of one Fund must occur before the exchange into the other Fund.

 

   

In order for an exchange to take place on the date that the order is submitted, the order must be received prior to the close of both the Fund that you wish to exchange into and the Fund that you wish to exchange out of, otherwise, the exchange will occur on the following business day on which both Funds are open.

 

   

A shareholder that exchanges into shares of a Fund that accrues dividends daily, including a money market fund, will not accrue a dividend on the day of the exchange. A shareholder that exchanges out of shares of a Fund that accrues a daily dividend will accrue a dividend on the day of the exchange.

 

   

The exchange privilege is not intended as a way for you to speculate on short-term movements in the market. Therefore, to prevent disruptions in the management of J.P. Morgan Funds, certain J.P. Morgan Funds limit excessive exchange activity as described in the “Frequent Trading Policy” section. Your exchange privilege will be limited or revoked if the exchange activity is considered excessive. In addition, any J.P. Morgan Fund may reject any exchange request for any reason, including if it is not in the best interests of the Fund and/or its shareholders to accept the exchange.

Tax Consequences on Exchanges

Generally, an exchange between J.P. Morgan Funds is considered a sale and generally results in a capital gain or loss for federal income tax purposes. An exchange between classes of shares of the same Fund is generally not taxable for federal income tax purposes. You should talk to your tax advisor before making an exchange.

REDEEMING FUND SHARES

If you sell shares through your Financial Intermediary, contact your investment representative for their requirements and procedures. If a Financial Intermediary holds your shares, it is the responsibility of the Financial Intermediary to send your redemption order to the Fund. Your Financial Intermediary may have an earlier cut-off time for redemption orders.

 

 
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If you sell shares directly with the Fund, see the information below.

Your redemption proceeds may be mailed to you at your address of record1 or wired to a pre-existing bank account on file.

 

HOW TO REDEEM
By Phone or Online  

Call us at 1-800-480-4111

Shareholder Services representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm ET.

 

www.jpmorganfunds.com

Note: Certain account types are not available for online account access. Please call for additional information.

By Mail  

Regular Mailing Address:

J.P. Morgan Funds Services

P.O. Box 8528

Boston, MA 02266-8528

 

Overnight mailing address:

J.P. Morgan Funds Services

30 Dan Road

Canton, MA 02021-2809

 

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You cannot request redemption by check to be sent to an address updated within 30 days.

You may redeem some or all of your shares on any day that the Fund is open for business. You will not be permitted to enter a redemption order for shares purchased directly through J.P. Morgan Funds Services by check for five business days following the acceptance of a purchase order unless you provide satisfactory proof that your purchase check has cleared (sometimes referred to as uncollected shares).

If the Fund or Financial Intermediary receives your redemption order before the close of the NYSE (normally 4 p.m. ET or before 4:00 p.m. ET, if the NYSE closes before 4:00 p.m. ET), you will receive the NAV per share calculated after your redemption order is received in good order (meaning that it includes the information required by, and complies with security requirements implemented by, the Funds’ transfer agent or the Funds), minus the amount of any applicable fees. Your Financial Intermediary may have an earlier cut-off time for redemption orders and may charge a fee to process redemption of shares. A shareholder that redeems out of shares of a Fund that accrues a daily dividend will accrue a dividend on the day of the redemption.

All redemption requests must be supported by valid identity authentication, the appropriate documentation (if applicable) and any necessary information in good order. Additional information may be required depending on the situation. For accounts held directly with the Funds, your redemption proceeds will typically be paid within one to seven days after receipt of the redemption order.

Transactions by phone, fax or the Internet

You may access your account and conduct certain transactions for Class R6 Shares using phone, fax or the J.P. Morgan Funds website. Phone conversations are recorded. The J.P. Morgan Funds and their agents use reasonable procedures to verify the identity of the shareholder. If these procedures are followed, the Funds and their agents are not liable for any losses, liability, cost or expenses (including attorney fees) that may occur from acting on unauthorized or fraudulent instructions. Therefore please take precautions to protect your account information and immediately review account statements or other information provided to you. In addition, a confirmation is sent promptly after a transaction. Please review it carefully and contact J.P. Morgan Funds Services or your Financial Intermediary immediately about any transaction you believe to be unauthorized. You may revoke your right to make redemptions over the phone or by mailing written instructions to us.

You may not always reach J.P. Morgan Funds Services by phone or online. This may be true at times of unusual market changes and shareholder activity. You can mail us your instructions or contact your Financial Intermediary. We may modify or cancel the ability to purchase or redeem shares online or by phone without notice.

 

 
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Additional Information Regarding Redemptions

Medallion signature guarantees may be required if:

 

   

You want to redeem shares with a value of $50,000 or more and you want to receive your proceeds in the form of a check; or

 

   

You want your payment sent to an address, bank account or payee other than the one currently designated on your Fund account.

The Fund may refuse to honor incomplete redemption orders.

The Fund may suspend your ability to redeem when:

 

  1. Trading on the NYSE is restricted;

 

  2. The NYSE is closed (other than weekend and holiday closings);

 

  3. Federal securities laws permit;

 

  4. The SEC has permitted a suspension; or

 

  5. An emergency exists, as determined by the SEC.

You generally will recognize a gain or loss on a redemption for federal income tax purposes. You should talk to your tax advisor before making a redemption.

Generally, all redemptions will be for cash; however, if you redeem shares worth $250,000 or more, the Fund reserves the right to pay part or all of your redemption proceeds in readily marketable securities instead of cash. If payment is made in securities, the Fund will value the securities selected in the same manner in which it computes its NAV. This process minimizes the effect of large redemptions on the Fund and its remaining shareholders. If you receive a distribution in-kind, securities received by you may be subject to market risk and you could incur taxable gains and brokerage or other charges in converting the securities to cash.

MINIMUM ACCOUNT BALANCE

If your account value falls below the required minimum balance, the Fund reserves the right to redeem all of the remaining shares in your account and close your account. Before this action is taken, you will be given 60 days advance written notice in order to provide you with time to increase your account balance to the required minimum, by purchasing sufficient shares, in accordance with the terms of this prospectus.

Closings, Reorganizations and Liquidations

To the extent authorized by law, each Fund reserves the right to discontinue offering shares at any time, to merge or reorganize itself or a share class, or to cease operations and liquidate at any time.

FREQUENT TRADING POLICY

J.P. Morgan Funds do not authorize market timing and, except for the Funds identified below, use reasonable methods to identify market timers and to prevent such activity. However, there can be no assurance that these methods will prevent market timing or other trading that may be deemed abusive. Market timing is an investment strategy using frequent purchases, redemptions and/or exchanges in an attempt to profit from short-term market movements. Market timing may result in dilution of the value of Fund shares held by long-term shareholders, disrupt portfolio management and increase Fund expenses for all shareholders. Although market timing may affect any Fund, these risks may be higher for Funds that invest significantly in non-U.S. securities or thinly traded securities (e.g., certain small cap securities), such as international, global or emerging market funds or small cap funds. For example, when a Fund invests in securities trading principally in non-U.S. markets that close prior to the close of the NYSE, market timers may seek to take advantage of the difference between the prices of these securities at the close of their non-U.S. markets and the value of such securities when the Fund calculates its net asset value.

J.P. Morgan Funds or the Distributor will prohibit any purchase order (including exchanges) with respect to one investor, a related group of investors or their agent(s) where they detect a pattern of either purchases and sales of one of the J.P. Morgan Funds, or exchanges between or among J.P. Morgan Funds, that indicates market timing or trading that they determine is abusive.

Although J.P. Morgan Funds use a variety of methods to detect and deter market timing, there is no assurance that the Funds’ own operational systems and procedures will identify and eliminate all market timing strategies. For example, certain accounts, which are

 

 
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known as omnibus accounts, include multiple investors and such accounts typically provide the Funds with a net purchase or redemption order on any given day where purchasers of Fund shares and redeemers of Fund shares are netted against one another and the identity of individual purchasers and redeemers are not known by the Funds. While the Funds seek to monitor for market timing activities in omnibus accounts, the netting effect limits the Funds’ ability to locate and eliminate individual market timers. As a result, the Funds are often dependent upon Financial Intermediaries who utilize their own policies and procedures to identify market timers. These policies and procedures may be different than those utilized by the Funds.

The Boards of J.P. Morgan Funds have adopted various policies and procedures to identify market timers, including reviewing “round trips” in and out of J.P. Morgan Funds by investors. A “round trip” includes a purchase or exchange into a Fund followed or preceded by a redemption or exchange out of the same Fund. If the Distributor detects that you have completed two round trips within 60 days in the same Fund, the Distributor will reject your purchase and exchange orders for a period of at least 90 days. For subsequent violations, the Distributor may, in its sole discretion, reject your purchase and exchange orders temporarily or permanently. In identifying market timers, the Distributor may also consider activity of accounts that it believes to be under common ownership or control.

J.P. Morgan Funds have attempted to put safeguards in place to assure that Financial Intermediaries have implemented procedures designed to deter market timing and abusive trading. Despite these safeguards, there is no assurance that the Funds will be able to effectively identify and eliminate market timing and abusive trading in the Funds particularly with respect to omnibus accounts.

J.P. Morgan Funds will seek to apply the Funds’ market timing policies and restrictions as uniformly as practicable to accounts with the Funds, except with respect to the following:

 

  1. Trades that occur through omnibus accounts at Financial Intermediaries as described above;

 

  2. Purchases, redemptions and exchanges made on a systematic basis;

 

  3. Automatic reinvestments of dividends and distributions;

 

  4. Purchases, redemptions or exchanges that are part of a rebalancing program, such as a wrap, advisory or bona fide asset allocation program, which includes investment models developed and maintained by a financial intermediary;

 

  5. Redemptions of shares to pay fund or account fees;

 

  6. Transactions initiated by the trustee or adviser to a donor-advised charitable gift fund;

 

  7. Transactions in Section 529 college savings plans;

 

  8. Transactions in Fund of Fund Products;

 

  9. Transactions within a Retirement account such as:

 

   

Shares redeemed to return an excess contribution

 

   

Transactions initiated by sponsors of group employee benefit plans or other related accounts,

 

   

Retirement plan contributions, loans, distributions, and hardship withdrawals,

 

   

IRA re-characterizations and conversions.

 

   

IRA purchases of shares by asset transfer or direct rollover

In addition to rejecting purchases, in connection with suspected market timing activities, the Distributor can reject a purchase (including purchases for the Funds listed below) for any reason, including purchases that it does not think are in the best interests of a Fund and/or its shareholders or if it determines the trading to be abusive. Your Financial Intermediary may also have additional procedures for identifying market timers and rejecting or otherwise restricting purchases and/or exchanges.

Certain J.P. Morgan Funds are intended for short-term investment horizons and do not monitor for market timers or prohibit such short-term trading activity. Those Funds are the JPMorgan Short Duration Bond Fund, JPMorgan Short-Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, JPMorgan Treasury & Agency Fund, JPMorgan Limited Duration Bond Fund, JPMorgan Managed Income Fund, JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund and the J.P. Morgan Money Market Funds. Although these Funds are managed in a manner that is consistent with their investment objectives, frequent trading by shareholders may disrupt their management and increase their expenses.

 

 
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VALUATION

Shares are purchased at net asset value (NAV) per share. This is also known as the offering price. Shares are also redeemed at NAV. The NAV of each class within a Fund varies, primarily because each class has different class-specific expenses such as distribution and shareholder servicing fees.

The NAV per share of a class of a Fund is equal to the value of all the assets attributable to that class, minus the liabilities attributable to that class, divided by the number of outstanding shares of that class. The following is a summary of the procedures generally used to value J.P. Morgan Funds’ investments.

Securities for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued at their current market value. Other securities and assets, including securities for which market quotations are not readily available; market quotations are determined not to be reliable; or, their value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of trading on the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded but before a Fund’s NAV is calculated, may be valued at fair value in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the J.P. Morgan Funds’ Board of Trustees. Fair value represents a good faith determination of the value of a security or other asset based upon specifically applied procedures. Fair valuation may require subjective determinations. There can be no assurance that the fair value of an asset is the price at which the asset could have been sold during the period in which the particular fair value was used in determining a Fund’s NAV.

Equity securities listed on a North American, Central American, South American or Caribbean securities exchange are generally valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Other foreign equity securities are fair valued using quotations from an independent pricing service, as applicable. The value of securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. is generally the NASDAQ official closing price.

Fixed income securities are valued using prices supplied by an approved independent third party or affiliated pricing services or broker/dealers. Those prices are determined using a variety of inputs and factors as more fully described in the Statement of Additional Information.

Assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars at the prevailing market rates from an approved independent pricing service as of 4:00 p.m. ET.

Shares of ETFs are generally valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which the ETF is principally traded. Shares of open-end investment companies are valued at their respective NAVs.

Options (e.g., on stock indices or equity securities) traded on U.S. equity securities exchanges are valued at the composite mean price, using the National Best Bid and Offer quotes at the close of options trading on such exchanges.

Options traded on foreign exchanges or U.S. commodity exchanges are valued at the settled price, or if no settled price is available, at the last sale price available prior to the calculation of a Fund’s NAV and will be fair valued by applying fair value factors provided by independent pricing services, as applicable, for any options involving equity reference obligations listed on exchanges other than North American, Central American, South American or Caribbean securities exchanges.

Exchange traded futures (e.g., on stock indices, debt securities or commodities) are valued at the settled price, or if no settled price is available, at the last sale price as of the close of the exchanges on which they trade. Any futures involving equity reference obligations listed on exchanges other than North American, Central American, South American or Caribbean securities exchanges will be fair valued by applying fair value factors provided by independent pricing services, as applicable.

Non-listed over-the-counter options and futures are valued utilizing market quotations provided by approved pricing services.

Swaps and structured notes are priced generally by an approved independent third party or affiliated pricing service or at an evaluated price provided by a counterparty or broker/ dealer.

Any derivatives involving equity reference obligations listed on exchanges other than North American, Central American, South American or Caribbean securities exchanges will be fair valued by applying fair value factors provided by independent pricing services, as applicable.

NAV is calculated each business day as of the close of the NYSE, which is typically 4:00 p.m. ET. On occasion, the NYSE will close before 4:00 p.m. ET. When that happens, NAV will be calculated as of the time the NYSE closes. The Funds will not treat an intraday unscheduled disruption or closure in NYSE trading as a closure of the NYSE and will calculate NAV as of 4:00 p.m., ET if the particular disruption or closure directly affects only the NYSE. The price at which a purchase is effected is based on the next calculation of NAV

 

 
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after the order is received in proper form in accordance with this prospectus. To the extent a Fund invests in securities that are primarily listed on foreign exchanges or other markets that trade on weekends or other days when a Fund does not price its shares, the value of a Fund’s shares may change on days when you will not be able to purchase or redeem your shares.

DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

Each Fund has elected to be treated and intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company. A regulated investment company is not subject to tax at the corporate level on income and gains from investments that are distributed to shareholders. A Fund’s failure to qualify as a regulated investment company would result in corporate-level taxation and, consequently, a reduction in income available for distribution to shareholders.

Each Fund can earn income and realize capital gain. Each Fund deducts any expenses and then pays out the earnings, if any, to shareholders as distributions.

Dividends from net investment income are generally declared and paid quarterly for each Fund. Each Fund will distribute its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. For each taxable year, each Fund will distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains.

You have the following options for your distributions. You may:

 

   

Reinvest all distributions in additional Fund shares;

 

   

Take distributions of net investment income in cash and reinvest distributions of net capital gain in additional shares;

 

   

Take distributions of net capital gain in cash and reinvest distributions of net investment income; or

 

   

Take all distributions in cash.

If you do not select an option when you open your account, we will reinvest all distributions. If your distributions are reinvested, they will be in the form of shares of the same class without a sales charge. If you take your distributions in cash, you can choose to have a check mailed to your address of record or you can have them deposited into a pre-assigned bank account. The taxation of the dividends will not be affected whether you have them deposited into a bank account or sent by check.

Distributions by a Fund to retirement plans and other entities that qualify for tax-exempt or tax-deferred treatment under federal income tax laws will generally not be taxable. Special tax rules apply to investments through such plans. The tax considerations described in this section do not apply to such tax-exempt or tax-deferred entities or accounts. You should consult your tax advisor to determine the suitability of a Fund as an investment and the tax treatment of distributions.

Distributions of net investment income generally are taxable as ordinary income. Dividends of net investment income paid to a non-corporate U.S. shareholder that are properly reported as qualified dividend income generally will be taxable to such shareholder at preferential rates. The maximum individual rate applicable to “qualified dividend income” is either 15% or 20%, depending on whether the individual’s income exceeds certain threshold amounts. The amount of dividend income that may be so reported by a Fund generally will be limited to the aggregate of the eligible dividends received by each Fund. In addition, the Fund must meet certain holding period and other requirements with respect to the shares on which a Fund received the eligible dividends, and the non-corporate U.S. shareholder must meet certain holding period and other requirements with respect to the Fund shares. Dividends of net investment income that are not reported as qualified dividend income and dividends of net short-term capital gain will be taxable as ordinary income.

Distributions of net capital gain (that is, the excess of the net gains from the sale of investments that a Fund owned for more than one year over the net losses from investments that the Fund owned for one year or less) that are properly reported by a Fund as capital gain dividends will be taxable as long-term capital gain, regardless of how long you have held your shares in the Fund. The maximum individual rate applicable to long-term capital gains is generally either 15% or 20%, depending on whether the individual’s income exceeds certain threshold amounts. Distributions of net short-term capital gain (that is, the excess of any net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss), if any, will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income. Capital gain of a corporate shareholder is taxed at the same rate as ordinary income.

An additional 3.8% Medicare tax is imposed on certain net investment income (including ordinary dividends and capital gain distributions received from a Fund and net gains from redemptions or other taxable dispositions of Fund shares) of U.S. individuals, estates and trusts to the extent that such person’s “modified adjusted gross income” (in the case of an individual) or “adjusted gross income” (in the case of an estate or trust) exceeds certain threshold amounts.

 

 
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A Fund or an underlying fund’s investment in foreign securities may be subject to foreign withholding or other taxes. In that case, the Fund’s yield on those securities would be decreased. In addition, a Fund or an underlying fund’s investment in certain foreign securities or foreign currencies may increase or accelerate the Fund’s recognition of ordinary income and may affect the timing or amount of Fund distributions.

A Fund or an underlying fund’s investments in certain debt obligations, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and derivative instruments may require the Fund to accrue and distribute income not yet received. In order to generate sufficient cash to make the requisite distributions, a Fund may be required to liquidate other investments in its portfolio that it otherwise would have continued to hold, including when it is not advantageous to do so. A Fund or an underlying fund’s investment in REIT securities also may result in the Fund’s receipt of cash in excess of the REIT’s earnings.

A Fund or an underlying fund’s transactions in futures contracts, short sales, swaps and other derivatives will be subject to special tax rules, the effect of which may be to accelerate income to the Fund, defer losses to the Fund, cause adjustments in the holding periods of the Fund’s securities, and convert short-term capital losses into long-term capital losses. These rules could therefore affect the amount, timing and character of distributions to shareholders. A Fund or an underlying fund’s use of these types of transactions 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.

An increase in the principal amount of an inflation-linked security will be original issue discount which is taxable as ordinary income and is required to be distributed, even though the Fund will not receive the principal, including any increases thereto, until maturity.

A Fund’s use of a fund-of-funds structure could affect the amount, timing and character of distributions from the Fund, and therefore, may increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders. See “Distributions and Tax Matters — Investment in Other Funds” in the Statement of Additional Information.

Please see the Statement of Additional Information for additional discussion of the tax consequences of the above-described and other investments to a Fund and its shareholders.

The dates on which net investment income and capital gain dividends, if any, will be distributed are available online at www.jpmorganfunds.com.

Early in each calendar year, each Fund will send you a notice showing the amount of distributions you received in the preceding year and the tax status of those distributions.

The Funds are not intended for foreign shareholders. Any foreign shareholders would generally be subject to U.S. tax-withholding on distributions by the Funds, as discussed in the Statement of Additional Information.

Any investor for whom a Fund does not have a valid Taxpayer Identification Number may be subject to backup withholding.

The above is a general summary of tax implications of investing in the Funds. Because each investor’s tax consequences are unique, please consult your tax advisor to see how investing in a Fund and, for individuals and S corporations, selection of a particular cost method of accounting will affect your own tax situation.

 

 
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IMPORTANT TAX REPORTING CONSIDERATIONS

Your Financial Intermediary or the Fund (if you hold your shares in a Fund direct account) will report gains and losses realized on redemptions of shares for shareholders who are individuals and S corporations purchased after January 1, 2012 to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This information will also be reported to you on Form 1099-B and the IRS each year. In calculating the gain or loss on redemptions of shares, the average cost method will be used to determine the cost basis of Fund shares purchased after January 1, 2012 unless you instruct the Fund in writing at J.P. Morgan Funds Services, P.O. Box 8528, Boston, MA 02266-8528 that you want to use another available method for cost basis reporting (for example, First In, First Out (FIFO), Last In, First Out (LIFO). Specific Lot Identification (SLID) or High Cost, First Out (HIFO)). If you designate SLID as your cost basis method, you will also need to designate a secondary cost basis method (Secondary Method). If a Secondary Method is not provided, the Funds will designate FIFO as the Secondary Method and will use the Secondary Method with respect to systematic withdrawals.

Not all cost basis methods are available. Please contact the Fund at J.P. Morgan Funds Services, P.O. Box 8528, Boston, MA 02266-8528 for more information on the available methods for cost basis reporting. To determine which available cost basis method is best for you, you should consult with your tax advisor. Please note that you will be responsible for calculating and reporting gains and losses on redemptions of shares purchased prior to January 1, 2012 to the IRS as such information will not be reported by the Fund and may not be maintained by your Financial Intermediary.

Your Financial Intermediary or the Fund (if you hold your shares in a Fund direct account) is also required to report gains and losses to the IRS in connection with redemptions of shares by S corporations. If a shareholder is a corporation and has not instructed the Fund that it is a C corporation in its account application or by written instruction to J.P. Morgan Funds Services, P.O. Box 8528, Boston, MA 02266-8528, the Fund will treat the shareholder as an S corporation and file a Form 1099-B.

SHAREHOLDER STATEMENTS AND REPORTS

The Funds or your Financial Intermediary will send you transaction confirmation statements and quarterly account statements. Please review these statements carefully. The Funds will correct errors if notified within one year of the date printed on the transaction confirmation or account statement. Your Financial Intermediary may have a different cut-off time. J.P. Morgan Funds will charge a fee for requests for statements that are older than two years. Please retain all of your statements, as they could be needed for tax purposes.

To reduce expenses and conserve natural resources, the Funds will deliver a single copy of prospectuses and financial reports to individual investors who share a residential address, provided they have the same last name or the Funds reasonably believe they are members of the same family. If you would like to receive separate mailings, please call 1-800-480-4111 and the Funds will begin individual delivery within 30 days. If you would like to receive these documents by e-mail, please visit www.jpmorganfunds.com and sign up for electronic delivery.

If you hold your Fund shares directly, you may access your account statements at www.jpmorganfunds.com.

After each fiscal half-year, you will receive a financial report from the Funds. In addition, the Funds will periodically send you proxy statements and other reports.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please write to J.P. Morgan Funds Services at P.O. Box 8528, Boston, MA 02266-8528, call 1-800-480-4111 or visit www.jpmorganfunds.com.

AVAILABILITY OF PROXY VOTING RECORD

The Trustees for each Fund have delegated the authority to vote proxies for securities owned by the Funds to the applicable investment adviser. A copy of each Fund’s voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or on J.P. Morgan Funds’ website at www.jpmorganfunds.com no later than August 31 of each year. Each Fund’s proxy voting record will include, among other things, a brief description of the matter voted on for each portfolio security, and will state how each vote was cast, for example, for or against the proposal.

 

 
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PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS DISCLOSURE

Each of the Funds may disclose the complete uncertified holdings list and the percentage allocations to each of the underlying funds as of the most recent month end online at www.jpmorganfunds.com, no sooner than ten calendar days after month end.

Not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, each Fund will make available a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings as of the last day of that quarter.

In addition to providing hard copies upon request, the Funds will post these quarterly schedules on the J.P. Morgan Funds’ website at www.jpmorganfunds.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

In addition, from time to time, each Fund may post portfolio holdings on the J.P. Morgan Funds’ website on a more frequent basis.

Shareholders may request portfolio holdings schedules at no charge by calling 1-800-480-4111. A description of the Funds’ policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Funds’ portfolio holdings is available in the Statement of Additional Information.

 

 
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Glossary of Common Investment Terminology

 

For the purpose of the “INVESTING WITH J.P. MORGAN FUNDS” section, references to “account” and “Fund” are not interchangeable. Fund refers to an individual mutual fund position. An account may be invested in a single Fund or multiple Funds.

Capital Gains Distribution — Payment to mutual fund shareholders of gains realized on securities that a Fund has sold at a profit, minus any realized losses.

Dividend Distribution — Payment to mutual fund shareholders of income from interest or dividends generated by a Fund’s investments.

Financial Intermediaries — Include financial advisors, investment advisers, brokers, financial planners, banks, insurance companies, retirement or 401(k) plan administrators and others, including various affiliates of JPMorgan Chase, that have entered into agreements with the Distributor and/or shareholder servicing agent. Shares purchased this way will typically be held for you by the Financial Intermediary.

Group Retirement Plans — Employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans. To satisfy eligibility requirements, the plan must be a group plan (more than one participant), the shares cannot be held in a commission-based brokerage account and the shares must be held a) at a plan level or b) at the Fund level through an omnibus account of a retirement plan recordkeeper. Group Retirement Plans include group employer-sponsored 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit-sharing

and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans, retiree health benefit plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. Class R2, Class R3, Class R4 and Class R6 Shares generally are not available to non-retirement accounts, traditional and Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, SEPs, SARSEPs, SIMPLE IRAs, KEOGHs, individual 401(k) plans or individual 403(b) plans.

Medallion Signature Guarantee — A special stamp used to verify the authenticity of certain documents. It is a guarantee by a financial institution that the signature is genuine and the financial institution accepts liability for any forgery. Medallion signature guarantees protect shareholders by preventing unauthorized transfer of assets that could result in monetary losses to the investor due to fraud. Medallion guarantee stamps can be obtained at many bank branches or brokerage firms.

Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) — The distribution amount that Traditional, SEP, and SIMPLE IRA owners must begin to take from their retirement accounts by April 1st the year after they reach age 70  1/2.

Uncollected Shares — Shares purchased directly through J.P. Morgan Funds Services by check are not available for redemption for up to five business days following the acceptance of a purchase order unless you provide satisfactory proof that your purchase check has cleared.

Wire — refers to a method used for payment or redemptions. While J.P. Morgan Funds does not charge to send a wire, your bank may charge a fee for this service.

 

 

 
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Management of the Funds

 

THE ADVISER, ADMINISTRATOR AND DISTRIBUTOR

JPMIM is the investment adviser to the Funds and makes the day-to-day investment decisions for the Funds. JPMIM is located at 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017. JPMIM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase, a bank holding company.

JPMIM (the Administrator) (1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, OH 43240) provides administrative services and oversees the Funds’ other service providers. The Administrator does not receive a separate fee for services to the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Funds but does receive fees for its services to the underlying funds. The Administrator is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase.

JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. (the Distributor or JPMDS) (1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, OH 43240) is the distributor for the Funds. The Distributor is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase.

A discussion of the basis the Board of Trustees used in approving the investment advisory agreement for each Fund is included in that Fund’s semi-annual report for the six-month period ended December 31.

ADVISORY FEES

JPMIM does not charge an investment advisory fee for its services to the Funds, although it and its affiliates receive investment advisory fees from the underlying funds.

ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

JPMIM, JPMDS, and from time to time, other affiliates of JPMorgan Chase, may also, at their own expense and out of their own legitimate profits, provide additional cash payments to Financial Intermediaries who sell shares of the J.P. Morgan Funds. For this purpose, Financial Intermediaries include investment advisers, financial advisors, brokers, financial planners, banks, insurance companies, retirement or 401(k) plan administrators and others, including various affiliates of JPMorgan Chase that have entered into an agreement with JPMDS. These additional cash payments are payments over and above any sales charges (including Rule 12b-1 fees), shareholder servicing, sub-transfer agency and/or networking fees that are paid to such Financial Intermediaries, as described elsewhere in this prospectus. These additional cash payments are generally made to Financial Intermediaries, that provide shareholder, sub-transfer agency or administrative services, or marketing support. Marketing support may include access to sales meetings, sales representatives and Financial Intermediary management representatives, inclusion of the J.P. Morgan

Funds on a sales list, including a preferred or select sales list, or other sales programs and/or for training and educating a Financial Intermediary’s employees. These additional cash payments also may be made as an expense reimbursement in cases where the Financial Intermediary provides shareholder services to J.P. Morgan Fund shareholders. JPMIM and JPMDS may also pay cash compensation in the form of finders’ fees that vary depending on the J.P. Morgan Fund and the dollar amount of shares sold. Such additional compensation may provide such Financial Intermediaries with an incentive to favor sales of shares of the J.P. Morgan Funds over other investment options they make available to their customers. See the Statement of Additional Information for more information.

THE FUND MANAGERS

The Funds are managed by JPMIM’s Multi-Asset Solutions Team. The members of the Multi-Asset Solutions Team responsible for management and oversight of the Funds are Jeffrey A. Geller, Anne Lester, Michael Schoenhaut, Daniel Oldroyd and Eric J. Bernbaum. In their capacity as portfolio managers, Mr. Geller, Ms. Lester, Mr. Schoenhaut, Mr. Oldroyd and Mr. Bernbaum and the team of investment professionals manage the portfolio construction, investment strategy selection and tactical asset allocation processes for each Fund. Mr. Geller, Managing Director, is Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for the Americas of Multi-Asset Solutions and has had investment oversight responsibility for the Funds since 2008. Ms. Lester, Managing Director, has been a member of Multi-Asset Solutions since 2000, and a portfolio manager of the Funds since their inception. She is the Head of Retirement Solutions for JPMIM. Mr. Schoenhaut, Managing Director, has been an employee of JPMIM since 1997 and has been a portfolio manager of the Funds since their inception. Mr. Oldroyd, Managing Director, is the Head of Target Date Strategies for JPMIM. An employee of JPMIM since 2000, Mr. Oldroyd has been a portfolio manager of the Funds since 2010. Mr. Bernbaum, Vice President, has been an employee of JPMIM and Multi-Asset Solutions since 2008 and a portfolio manager of the Funds since November 2014.

JPMIM and SCR&M serve as the advisers, and certain affiliates serve as sub-advisers, to the underlying funds, for which they receive a fee.

The Statement of Additional Information provides additional information about the portfolio managers’ compensation, the other accounts managed by the portfolio managers, and the portfolio managers’ ownership of securities in the Funds.

 

 

 
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Financial Highlights

 

The Financial Highlights tables are intended to help you understand the Funds’ financial performance for the last one through five years or the periods of the Funds’ operations, whichever is shorter. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Funds (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2060 Fund commenced operations after its fiscal year end. Therefore, there are no financial highlights for this Fund. The information below has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, whose report, along with the Funds’ financial statements are incorporated by reference in the Statement of Additional Information, which is available on request.

Because each Fund invests in other Funds, the Total Annual Operating Expenses included in the Fee Table will not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets in the financial highlights below.

             Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations      Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (b)(c)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
     Net
investment
income
    Net
realized
gain
    Total
distributions
 
SmartRetirement Income Fund                 
Class R2                 
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 17.57       $ 0.28      $ (0.20   $ 0.08       $ (0.33   $ (0.06   $ (0.39
Year Ended June 30, 2015      17.69         0.28 (i)      0.00 (j)      0.28         (0.40            (0.40
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.39         0.31        1.38        1.69         (0.39            (0.39
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.77         0.32        0.67        0.99         (0.37            (0.37
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.81         0.40        (0.07     0.33         (0.37            (0.37
Class R6                 
Year Ended June 30, 2016      17.66         0.37        (0.19     0.18         (0.42     (0.06     (0.48
November 3, 2014 (k) through June 30, 2015      17.75         0.49 (i)      (0.18     0.31         (0.40            (0.40
(a) Annualized for periods less than one year, unless otherwise noted.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(c) Net investment income (loss) is affected by timing of distributions from Underlying Funds.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(e) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(f) Includes interest expense, if applicable, which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(g) Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds.
(h) Portfolio turnover is calculated by dividing the lesser of total purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the reporting period by the monthly average value of portfolio securities owned during the reporting period. Excluded from both the numerator and denominator are amounts relating to derivatives and securities whose maturities or expiration dates at the time of acquisition were one year or less.
(i) Net investment income (loss) may appear disproportionate among classes due to the timing of recognition of income and changes in the relative size of classes.
(j) Amount rounds to less than $0.005.
(k) Commencement of offering of class of shares.
(l) Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets (a)        
Net asset
value, end
of period
    Total
return (d)(e)
    Net assets,
end of
period
    Net
expenses (f)(g)
        
Net
investment
income
(loss) (c)
   

Expenses

without waivers and
reimbursements (f)(g)

    Portfolio
turnover
rate (d)(h)
 
           
           
$ 17.26        0.50   $ 110,807,390        0.53     1.61     0.87     29
  17.57        1.58        99,663,111        0.52        1.56 (i)      0.87        10   
  17.69        10.39        87,275,247        0.52        1.80        0.82        11   
  16.39        6.26        31,858,647        0.52        1.96        0.82        20   
  15.77        2.18        15,109,569        0.52        2.57        0.84        10   
           
  17.36        1.09        101,641,201        0.00        2.15        0.00 (l)      29   
  17.66        1.76        208,521,972        0.00        4.22 (i)      0.00 (l)      10   

 

 
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             Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations      Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (b)(c)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
     Net
investment
income
    Net
realized
gain
    Total
distributions
 
SmartRetirement 2015 Fund                 
Class R2                 
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 17.71       $ 0.28      $ (0.24   $ 0.04       $ (0.33   $ (0.15   $ (0.48
Year Ended June 30, 2015      17.82         0.28 (i)      0.08        0.36         (0.41     (0.06     (0.47
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.27         0.30        1.67        1.97         (0.42            (0.42
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.36         0.33        0.95        1.28         (0.37            (0.37
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.46         0.38        (0.13     0.25         (0.35            (0.35
Class R6                 
Year Ended June 30, 2016      17.81         0.39        (0.25     0.14         (0.43     (0.15     (0.58
November 3, 2014 (k) through June 30, 2015      17.92         0.26 (i)      0.11        0.37         (0.42     (0.06     (0.48

 

(a) Annualized for periods less than one year, unless otherwise noted.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(c) Net investment income (loss) is affected by timing of distributions from Underlying Funds.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(e) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(f) Includes interest expense, if applicable, which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(g) Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds.
(h) Portfolio turnover is calculated by dividing the lesser of total purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the reporting period by the monthly average value of portfolio securities owned during the reporting period. Excluded from both the numerator and denominator are amounts relating to derivatives and securities whose maturities or expiration dates at the time of acquisition were one year or less.
(i) Net investment income (loss) may appear disproportionate among classes due to the timing of recognition of income and changes in the relative size of classes.
(j) Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.
(k) Commencement of offering of class of shares.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets (a)        

Net asset
value, end
of period

    Total
return (d)(e)
    Net assets,
end of
period
    Net
expenses (f)(g)
    Net
investment
income
(loss) (c)
    Expenses
without waivers and
reimbursements (f)(g)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (d)(h)
 
           
           
$ 17.27        0.34   $ 131,735,696        0.55     1.63     0.84     31
  17.71        2.03        125,015,610        0.53        1.57 (i)      0.83        12   
  17.82        12.21        108,335,745        0.53        1.73        0.81        10   
  16.27        8.38        56,742,819        0.53        2.06        0.82        21   
  15.36        1.72        33,178,533        0.53        2.48        0.83        16   
           
  17.37        0.89        139,319,588        0.00        2.28        0.00 (j)      31   
  17.81        2.04        44,259,790        0.00        2.18 (i)      0.00 (j)      12   

 

 
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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

             Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations     Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (b)(c)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
    Net
investment
income
    Net
realized
gain
    Total
distributions
 
SmartRetirement 2020 Fund                
Class R2                
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 18.45       $ 0.28      $ (0.30   $ (0.02   $ (0.34   $ (0.19   $ (0.53
Year Ended June 30, 2015      18.58         0.29 (i)      0.24        0.53        (0.44     (0.22     (0.66
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.67         0.29        2.12        2.41        (0.43     (0.07     (0.50
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.39         0.32        1.32        1.64        (0.36            (0.36
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.53         0.34        (0.17     0.17        (0.31            (0.31
Class R6                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      18.58         0.40        (0.33     0.07        (0.43     (0.19     (0.62
November 3, 2014 (k) through June 30, 2015      18.75         0.27 (i)      0.23        0.50        (0.45     (0.22     (0.67
(a) Annualized for periods less than one year, unless otherwise noted.
(b) Net investment income (loss) is affected by timing of distributions from Underlying Funds.
(c) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(e) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(f) Includes interest expense, if applicable, which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(g) Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds.
(h) Portfolio turnover is calculated by dividing the lesser of total purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the reporting period by the monthly average value of portfolio securities owned during the reporting period. Excluded from both the numerator and denominator are amounts relating to derivatives and securities whose maturities or expiration dates at the time of acquisition were one year or less.
(i) Net investment income (loss) may appear disproportionate among classes due to the timing of recognition of income and changes in the relative size of classes.
(j) Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.
(k) Commencement of offering of class of shares.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets (a)        
Net asset
value, end
of period
    Total
return (d)(e)
    Net assets,
end of
period
    Net
expenses (f)(g)
        
Net
investment
income
(loss) (b)
    Expenses
without waivers and
reimbursements (f)(g)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (d)(h)
 
           
           
$ 17.90        (0.02 )%    $ 383,079,281        0.55     1.57     0.83     19
  18.45        2.94        303,004,617        0.53        1.55 (i)      0.83        8   
  18.58        14.58        229,054,335        0.53        1.63        0.80        9   
  16.67        10.75        123,433,251        0.53        1.96        0.82        23   
  15.39        1.22        66,197,474        0.53        2.22        0.84        12   
           
  18.03        0.51        309,810,854        0.00        2.22        0.00 (j)      19   
  18.58        2.73        96,486,068        0.00        2.14 (i)      0.00 (j)      8   

 

 
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             Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations     Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (b)(c)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
    Net
investment
income
    Net
realized
gain
    Total
distributions
 
SmartRetirement 2025 Fund                
Class R2                
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 17.92       $ 0.24      $ (0.41   $ (0.17   $ (0.31   $ (0.19   $ (0.50
Year Ended June 30, 2015      17.95         0.25 (i)      0.36        0.61        (0.43     (0.21     (0.64
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.00         0.25        2.37        2.62        (0.41     (0.26     (0.67
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.47         0.29        1.58        1.87        (0.33     (0.01     (0.34
Year Ended June 30, 2012      14.79         0.29        (0.30     (0.01     (0.26     (0.05     (0.31
Class R6                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      18.03         0.35        (0.43     (0.08     (0.40     (0.19     (0.59
November 3, 2014 (k) through June 30, 2015      18.13         0.24 (i)      0.32        0.56        (0.45     (0.21     (0.66
(a) Annualized for periods less than one year, unless otherwise noted.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(c) Net investment income (loss) is affected by timing of distributions from Underlying Funds.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(e) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(f) Includes interest expense, if applicable, which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(g) Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds.
(h) Portfolio turnover is calculated by dividing the lesser of total purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the reporting period by the monthly average value of portfolio securities owned during the reporting period. Excluded from both the numerator and denominator are amounts relating to derivatives and securities whose maturities or expiration dates at the time of acquisition were one year or less.
(i) Net investment income (loss) may appear disproportionate among classes due to the timing of recognition of income and changes in the relative size of classes.
(j) Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.
(k) Commencement of offering of class of shares.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets (a)        

Net asset
value, end
of period

    Total
return (d)(e)
    Net assets,
end of
period
    Net
expenses (f)(g)
    Net
investment
income
(loss) (c)
    Expenses
without waivers and
reimbursements (f)(g)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (d)(h)
 
           
           
$ 17.25        (0.88 )%    $ 345,519,188        0.56     1.41     0.84     17
  17.92        3.50        265,307,239        0.54        1.39 (i)      0.83        8   
  17.95        16.61        194,791,393        0.54        1.45        0.81        7   
  16.00        13.01        90,656,793        0.54        1.86        0.83        14   
  14.47        0.03        48,206,399        0.54        2.05        0.85        13   
           
  17.36        (0.34     292,823,052        0.00        2.05        0.00 (j)      17   
  18.03        3.16        82,127,377        0.00        1.97 (i)      0.00 (j)      8   

 

 
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             Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations     Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (b)(c)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
    Net
investment
income
    Net
realized
gain
    Total
distributions
 
SmartRetirement 2030 Fund                
Class R2                
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 19.31       $ 0.23      $ (0.62   $ (0.39   $ (0.31   $ (0.22   $ (0.53
Year Ended June 30, 2015      19.33         0.25 (i)      0.45        0.70        (0.45     (0.27     (0.72
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.90         0.24        2.85        3.09        (0.44     (0.22     (0.66
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.03         0.28        1.92        2.20        (0.33            (0.33
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.50         0.28        (0.50     (0.22     (0.25            (0.25
Class R6                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      19.45         0.35        (0.64     (0.29     (0.41     (0.22     (0.63
November 3, 2014 (k) through June 30, 2015      19.55         0.24 (i)      0.41        0.65        (0.48     (0.27     (0.75
(a) Annualized for periods less than one year, unless otherwise noted.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(c) Net investment income (loss) is affected by timing of distributions from Underlying Funds.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(e) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(f) Includes interest expense, if applicable, which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(g) Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds.
(h) Portfolio turnover is calculated by dividing the lesser of total purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the reporting period by the monthly average value of portfolio securities owned during the reporting period. Excluded from both the numerator and denominator are amounts relating to derivatives and securities whose maturities or expiration dates at the time of acquisition were one year or less.
(i) Net investment income (loss) may appear disproportionate among classes due to the timing of recognition of income and changes in the relative size of classes.
(j) Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.
(k) Commencement of offering of class of shares.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets (a)        
Net asset
value, end
of period
    Total
return (d)(e)
    Net assets,
end of
period
    Net
expenses (f)(g)
        
Net
investment
income
(loss) (c)
    Expenses
without waivers and
reimbursements (f)(g)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (d)(h)
 
           
           
$ 18.39        (1.95 )%    $ 444,975,463        0.56     1.28     0.84     22
  19.31        3.77        351,034,923        0.54        1.29 (i)      0.84        10   
  19.33        18.48        259,005,839        0.54        1.32        0.81        10   
  16.90        14.76        116,048,480        0.54        1.72        0.84        21   
  15.03        (1.32     51,533,094        0.54        1.93        0.85        15   
           
  18.53        (1.41     304,091,927        0.00        1.93        0.00 (j)      22   
  19.45        3.42        96,079,609        0.00        1.84 (i)      0.00 (j)      10   

 

 
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             Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations     Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (b)(c)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
    Net
investment
income
    Net
realized
gain
    Total
distributions
 
SmartRetirement 2035 Fund                
Class R2                
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 18.54       $ 0.21      $ (0.71   $ (0.50   $ (0.28   $ (0.22   $ (0.50
Year Ended June 30, 2015      18.52         0.22 (i)      0.49        0.71        (0.43     (0.26     (0.69
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.12         0.21        2.94        3.15        (0.41     (0.34     (0.75
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.15         0.25        2.05        2.30        (0.30     (0.03     (0.33
Year Ended June 30, 2012      14.72         0.24        (0.54     (0.30     (0.22     (0.05     (0.27
Class R6                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      18.68         0.32        (0.72     (0.40     (0.38     (0.22     (0.60
November 3, 2014 (k) through June 30, 2015      18.74         0.20 (i)      0.46        0.66        (0.46     (0.26     (0.72
(a) Annualized for periods less than one year, unless otherwise noted.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(c) Net investment income (loss) is affected by timing of distributions from Underlying Funds.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(e) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(f) Includes interest expense, if applicable, which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(g) Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds.
(h) Portfolio turnover is calculated by dividing the lesser of total purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the reporting period by the monthly average value of portfolio securities owned during the reporting period. Excluded from both the numerator and denominator are amounts relating to derivatives and securities whose maturities or expiration dates at the time of acquisition were one year or less.
(i) Net investment income (loss) may appear disproportionate among classes due to the timing of recognition of income and changes in the relative size of classes.
(j) Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.
(k) Commencement of offering of class of shares.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets (a)        
Net asset
value, end
of period
    Total
return (d)(e)
    Net assets,
end of
period
    Net
expenses (f)(g)
        
Net
investment
income
(loss) (c)
    Expenses
without waivers and
reimbursements (f)(g)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (d)(h)
 
           
           
$ 17.54        (2.64 )%    $ 292,087,846        0.56     1.18     0.86     17
  18.54        3.93        225,354,729        0.54        1.19 (i)      0.85        10   
  18.52        19.84        159,581,426        0.54        1.17        0.82        8   
  16.12        16.32        64,440,577        0.54        1.64        0.86        13   
  14.15        (1.97     32,627,384        0.54        1.74        0.87        14   
           
  17.68        (2.10     235,741,825        0.00        1.83        0.00 (j)      17   
  18.68        3.60        77,861,701        0.00        1.63 (i)      0.00 (j)      10   

 

 
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             Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations     Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (b)(c)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
    Net
investment
income
    Net
realized
gain
    Total
distributions
 
SmartRetirement 2040 Fund       
Class R2                
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 19.88       $ 0.20      $ (0.85   $ (0.65   $ (0.30   $ (0.25   $ (0.55
Year Ended June 30, 2015      19.86         0.22 (i)      0.57        0.79        (0.46     (0.31     (0.77
Year Ended June 30, 2014      17.09         0.21        3.23        3.44        (0.44     (0.23     (0.67
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.92         0.26        2.23        2.49        (0.32            (0.32
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.46         0.25        (0.57     (0.32     (0.22            (0.22
Class R6                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      20.06         0.32        (0.88     (0.56     (0.39     (0.25     (0.64
November 3, 2014 (k) through June 30, 2015      20.11         0.21 (i)      0.54        0.75        (0.49     (0.31     (0.80
(a) Annualized for periods less than one year, unless otherwise noted.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(c) Net investment income (loss) is affected by timing of distributions from Underlying Funds.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(e) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(f) Includes interest expense, if applicable, which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(g) Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds.
(h) Portfolio turnover is calculated by dividing the lesser of total purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the reporting period by the monthly average value of portfolio securities owned during the reporting period. Excluded from both the numerator and denominator are amounts relating to derivatives and securities whose maturities or expiration dates at the time of acquisition were one year or less.
(i) Net investment income (loss) may appear disproportionate among classes due to the timing of recognition of income and changes in the relative size of classes.
(j) Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.
(k) Commencement of offering of class of shares.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets (a)        
Net asset
value, end
of period
    Total
return (d)(e)
    Net assets,
end of
period
    Net
expenses (f)(g)
   

Net
investment
income
(loss) (c)

    Expenses
without waivers and
reimbursements (f)(g)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (d)(h)
 
           
           
$ 18.68        (3.22 )%    $ 303,226,134        0.56     1.05     0.90     16
  19.88        4.09        233,012,841        0.54        1.11 (i)      0.88        10   
  19.86        20.40        172,440,254        0.54        1.12        0.84        9   
  17.09        16.80        78,247,889        0.54        1.56        0.88        22   
  14.92        (2.02     36,941,195        0.54        1.70        0.90        14   
           
  18.86        (2.71     233,180,959        0.00        1.73        0.00 (j)      16   
  20.06        3.85        74,475,091        0.00        1.54 (i)      0.00 (j)      10   

 

 
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             Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations     Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (b)(c)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
    Net
investment
income
    Net
realized
gain
    Total
distributions
 
SmartRetirement 2045 Fund                
Class R2                
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 18.85       $ 0.19      $ (0.81   $ (0.62   $ (0.28   $ (0.23   $ (0.51
Year Ended June 30, 2015      18.79         0.21 (i)      0.54        0.75        (0.43     (0.26     (0.69
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.26         0.20        3.07        3.27        (0.42     (0.32     (0.74
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.21         0.25        2.11        2.36        (0.29     (0.02     (0.31
Year Ended June 30, 2012      14.76         0.24        (0.54     (0.30     (0.21     (0.04     (0.25
Class R6                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      18.97         0.30        (0.82     (0.52     (0.37     (0.23     (0.60
November 3, 2014 (k) through June 30, 2015      18.99         0.19 (i)      0.51        0.70        (0.46     (0.26     (0.72
(a) Annualized for periods less than one year, unless otherwise noted.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(c) Net investment income (loss) is affected by timing of distributions from Underlying Funds.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(e) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(f) Includes interest expense, if applicable, which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(g) Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds.
(h) Portfolio turnover is calculated by dividing the lesser of total purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the reporting period by the monthly average value of portfolio securities owned during the reporting period. Excluded from both the numerator and denominator are amounts relating to derivatives and securities whose maturities or expiration dates at the time of acquisition were one year or less.
(i) Net investment income (loss) may appear disproportionate among classes due to the timing of recognition of income and changes in the relative size of classes.
(j) Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.
(k) Commencement of offering of class of shares.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets (a)        
Net asset
value, end
of period
    Total
return (d)(e)
    Net assets,
end of
period
    Net
expenses (f)(g)
        
Net
investment
income
(loss) (c)
    Expenses
without waivers and
reimbursements (f)(g)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (d)(h)
 
           
           
$ 17.72        (3.25 )%    $ 182,691,218        0.56     1.06     0.94     13
  18.85        4.12        135,857,065        0.54        1.11 (i)      0.93        9   
  18.79        20.41        93,369,236        0.54        1.12        0.87        8   
  16.26        16.80        36,478,073        0.54        1.59        0.91        11   
  14.21        (1.94     18,099,079        0.54        1.71        0.93        11   
           
  17.85        (2.69     161,559,310        0.00        1.71        0.01        13   
  18.97        3.82        60,229,727        0.00        1.48 (i)      0.01        9   

 

 
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             Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations     Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (b)(c)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
    Net
investment
income
    Net
realized
gain
    Total
distributions
 
SmartRetirement 2050 Fund                
Class R2                
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 18.81       $ 0.19      $ (0.80   $ (0.61   $ (0.28   $ (0.22   $ (0.50
Year Ended June 30, 2015      18.74         0.21 (i)      0.54        0.75        (0.42     (0.26     (0.68
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.25         0.20        3.06        3.26        (0.42     (0.35     (0.77
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.21         0.25        2.10        2.35        (0.29     (0.02     (0.31
Year Ended June 30, 2012      14.77         0.25        (0.55     (0.30     (0.21     (0.05     (0.26
Class R6                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      18.95         0.30        (0.81     (0.51     (0.37     (0.22     (0.59
November 3, 2014 (k) through June 30, 2015      18.96         0.19 (i)      0.52        0.71        (0.46     (0.26     (0.72
(a) Annualized for periods less than one year, unless otherwise noted.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(c) Net investment income (loss) is affected by timing of distributions from Underlying Funds.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(e) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(f) Includes interest expense, if applicable, which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(g) Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds.
(h) Portfolio turnover is calculated by dividing the lesser of total purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the reporting period by the monthly average value of portfolio securities owned during the reporting period. Excluded from both the numerator and denominator are amounts relating to derivatives and securities whose maturities or expiration dates at the time of acquisition were one year or less.
(i) Net investment income (loss) may appear disproportionate among classes due to the timing of recognition of income and changes in the relative size of classes.
(j) Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.
(k) Commencement of offering of class of shares.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets (a)        

Net asset
value, end
of period

    Total
return (d)(e)
    Net assets,
end of
period
    Net
expenses (f)(g)
    Net
investment
income
(loss) (c)
    Expenses
without waivers and
reimbursements (f)(g)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (d)(h)
 
           
           
$ 17.70        (3.20 )%    $ 152,861,551        0.56     1.07     1.01     16
  18.81        4.15        114,171,223        0.54        1.10 (i)      1.02        9   
  18.74        20.33        77,289,835        0.54        1.12        0.91        8   
  16.25        16.67        31,554,095        0.54        1.59        0.94        15   
  14.21        (1.88     16,196,277        0.54        1.82        0.95        11   
           
  17.85        (2.64     126,617,731        0.00        1.72        0.01        16   
  18.95        3.85        49,112,773        0.00        1.47 (i)      0.01        9   

 

 
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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

             Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations     Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (b)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
    Net
investment
income
    Net
realized
gain
    Total
distributions
 
SmartRetirement 2055 Fund                
Class R2                
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 20.82       $ 0.21 (h)    $ (0.85   $ (0.64   $ (0.32   $ (0.16   $ (0.48
Year Ended June 30, 2015      20.59         0.23 (h)(i)      0.58        0.81        (0.42     (0.16     (0.58
Year Ended June 30, 2014      17.48         0.21 (h)      3.38        3.59        (0.47     (0.01     (0.48
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.24         0.24 (h)      2.29        2.53        (0.28     (0.01     (0.29
January 31, 2012 (j) through June 30, 2012      15.00         0.07        0.22        0.29        (0.05            (0.05
Class R6                
Year Ended June 30, 2016      20.89         0.34 (h)      (0.87     (0.53     (0.42     (0.16     (0.58
November 3, 2014 (j) through June 30, 2015      20.75         0.25 (h)(i)      0.52        0.77        (0.47     (0.16     (0.63
(a) Annualized for periods less than one year, unless otherwise noted.
(b) Net investment income (loss) is affected by timing of distributions from Underlying Funds.
(c) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(d) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(e) Includes interest expense, if applicable, which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(f) Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds.
(g) Portfolio turnover is calculated by dividing the lesser of total purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the reporting period by the monthly average value of portfolio securities owned during the reporting period. Excluded from both the numerator and denominator are amounts relating to derivatives and securities whose maturities or expiration dates at the time of acquisition were one year or less.
(h) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(i) Net investment income (loss) may appear disproportionate among classes due to the timing of recognition of income and changes in the relative size of the classes.
(j) Commencement of offering of class of shares.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets (a)        

Net asset
value, end
of period

    Total
return (d)(e)
    Net assets,
end of
period
    Net
expenses (e)(f)
    Net
investment
income
(loss) (b)
    Expenses
without waivers and
reimbursements (e)(f)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (c)(g)
 
           
           
$ 19.70        (3.08 )%    $ 48,658,005        0.56     1.10     1.09     10
  20.82        4.04        25,732,578        0.54        1.09 (i)      1.01        11   
  20.59        20.67        9,989,630        0.54        1.05        0.90        49   
  17.48        16.72        1,713,490        0.54        1.38        0.97        17   
  15.24        1.91        73,253        0.54        1.26        2.35        19   
           
  19.78        (2.52     33,074,528        0.00        1.76        0.02        10   
  20.89        3.79        3,301,080        0.00        1.82 (i)      0.04        11   

 

 
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Appendix A — Underlying Funds

 

The following is a brief description of the principal investment policies of each of the underlying funds.

U.S. LARGE CAP EQUITY FUNDS

JPMorgan Disciplined Equity Fund

JPMorgan Disciplined Equity Fund seeks to provide a consistently high total return from a broadly diversified portfolio of equity securities with risk characteristics similar to the Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index (S&P 500 Index). Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in equity securities. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. In implementing this strategy, the Fund primarily invests in the common stocks of U.S. companies with market capitalizations similar to those within the universe of the S&P 500 Index (which includes both large cap and mid cap companies).

JPMorgan Equity Income Fund

JPMorgan Equity Income Fund seeks capital appreciation and current income. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund’s Assets will be invested in the equity securities of corporations that regularly pay dividends, including common stocks and debt securities and preferred stock convertible to common stock. Although the Fund invests primarily in securities of large cap companies, it may invest in equity investments of companies across all market capitalizations. In implementing this strategy, the Fund invests primarily in common stock and real estate investment trusts (REITs). “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.

JPMorgan Equity Index Fund

JPMorgan Equity Index Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the aggregate price and dividend performance of the securities in the Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index (S&P 500 Index). The Fund invests in stocks included in the S&P 500 Index1 and also may invest in stock index futures. The Fund’s adviser attempts to track the aggregate price and dividend performance of the securities in the S&P 500 Index to achieve a correlation of at least 0.95 between the performance of the Fund and that of the index without taking into account the Fund’s expenses. Perfect correlation would be 1.00. The percentage of a stock that the Fund holds will be approximately the same percentage that the stock represents in the S&P 500 Index. The adviser generally picks stocks in the order of their weightings in the S&P 500 Index, starting with the heaviest weighted stock. The Fund may acquire, hold and dispose of the common stock of JPMorgan Chase & Co. for the sole purpose of maintaining conformity with the S&P 500 Index on which the Fund is based and measured. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the

Fund’s Assets will be invested in stocks of companies included in the index or indices identified by the Fund and in derivative instruments that provide exposure to stocks of such companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.

 

1 “S&P 500” is a registered service mark of Standard & Poor’s Corporation, which does not sponsor and is in no way affiliated with the Fund.

JPMorgan Growth Advantage Fund

JPMorgan Growth Advantage Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth. The Fund will invest primarily in common stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The Fund may at any given time invest a significant portion of its assets in companies of one particular market capitalization category, such as large capitalization companies.

JPMorgan Intrepid America Fund

JPMorgan Intrepid America Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in equity investments of large and mid capitalization U.S. companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. The Fund generally defines large capitalization companies as those with a market capitalization over $10 billion at the time of purchase, and mid capitalization companies as those with market capitalization between $1 billion and $10 billion at the time of purchase. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in a broad portfolio of equity securities that the adviser believes have characteristics such as attractive valuations, high quality and/or strong momentum that should lead to relative outperformance.

JPMorgan Intrepid Growth Fund

JPMorgan Intrepid Growth Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in equity investments of large and mid capitalization companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. The Fund generally defines large capitalization companies as those with a market capitalization over $10 billion at the time of purchase, and mid capitalization companies as those with market capitalization between $1 billion and $10 billion, at the time of purchase. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in a broad portfolio of equity securities that the adviser believes have characteristics such as attractive valuations, high quality and/or strong momentum that should lead to relative outperformance.

JPMorgan Intrepid Value Fund

JPMorgan Intrepid Value Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests

 

 

 
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at least 80% of its Assets in equity investments of large and mid capitalization companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. The Fund generally defines large capitalization companies as those with a market capitalization over $10 billion at the time of purchase, and mid capitalization companies as those with market capitalization between $1 billion and $10 billion, at the time of purchase. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in a broad portfolio of equity securities that the adviser believes have characteristics such as attractive valuations, high quality and/or strong momentum that should lead to relative outperformance.

JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund

JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund’s Assets will be invested in equity securities of large, well-established companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Large, well-established companies are companies with market capitalizations equal to those within the universe of the Russell 1000® Growth Index at the time of purchase. Typically, in implementing its strategy, the Fund invests in common stocks of companies with a history of above-average growth or companies expected to enter periods of above-average growth.

JPMorgan Large Cap Value Fund

JPMorgan Large Cap Value Fund seeks capital appreciation with the incidental goal of achieving current income by investing primarily in equity securities. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund’s Assets will be invested in equity securities of large companies, including common stocks, and debt and preferred stocks which are convertible to common stock. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Large companies are companies with market capitalizations equal to those within the universe of the Russell 1000® Value Index at the time of purchase. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in common stocks.

JPMorgan U.S. Dynamic Plus Fund

JPMorgan U.S. Dynamic Plus Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Assets in long and short positions with respect to equity securities of U.S. companies. These equity securities will primarily be common stocks and real estate investment trust (REITs). “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. “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 which do not have the ability to sell stock short.

JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund

JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund seeks to provide high total return from a portfolio of selected equity securities. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in equity securities of U.S. companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. In implementing its strategy, the Fund primarily invests in common stocks of large- and medium-capitalization U.S. companies, but it may also invest up to 20% of its Assets in common stocks of foreign companies, including depositary receipts. Depositary receipts are financial instruments representing a foreign company’s publicly traded securities. A depositary receipt trades on a stock exchange in a country different from the company’s local market. Sector by sector, the Fund’s weightings are similar to those of the S&P 500 Index. Within each sector, the Fund focuses on those equity securities that it considers most undervalued and seeks to outperform the S&P 500 through superior stock selection.

JPMorgan U.S. Large Cap Core Plus Fund

JPMorgan U.S. Large Cap Core Plus Fund seeks to provide a high total return from a portfolio of selected equity securities. 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 consist of different U.S. securities, selected from a universe of publicly traded large capitalization securities with characteristics similar to those comprising the Russell 1000® Index and the S&P 500 Index. The Fund takes long and short positions mainly in equity securities and derivatives on equity securities. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. “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 which do not have the ability to sell stock short.

JPMorgan Value Advantage Fund

JPMorgan Value Advantage Fund seeks to provide long-term total return from a combination of income and capital gains. The Fund will invest primarily in equity securities across all market capitalizations. The Fund may at any given time invest a significant portion of its assets in companies of one particular market capitalization category, such as large-capitalization companies. Equity securities in which the Fund primarily invests include common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

U.S. SMALL/MID CAP EQUITY FUNDS

JPMorgan Dynamic Small Cap Growth Fund

JPMorgan Dynamic Small Cap Growth Fund seeks capital growth over the long term. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in equity securities of

 

 

 
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small cap companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Small cap companies are companies with market capitalizations equal to those within the universe of Russell 2000® Growth Index and/or with market capitalizations of less than $4 billion at the time of purchase. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in common stocks.

JPMorgan Growth Advantage Fund

JPMorgan Growth Advantage Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth. The Fund will invest primarily in common stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The Fund may at any given time invest a significant portion of its assets in companies of one particular market capitalization category, such as large capitalization companies.

JPMorgan Intrepid Mid Cap Fund

JPMorgan Intrepid Mid Cap Fund seeks long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities of companies with intermediate capitalizations. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund’s Assets will be invested in common and preferred stocks, rights, warrants, convertible securities and other equity securities of mid cap companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Mid cap companies are companies with market capitalizations similar to those within the universe of the Russell Midcap® Index at the time of purchase.

JPMorgan Intrepid Advantage Fund

JPMorgan Intrepid Advantage Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The Fund primarily invests in large-cap and mid-cap common stocks. In selecting common stocks and other investments, the adviser considers environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) practices and value, quality and momentum characteristics to identify those companies that it considers to be sustainable leaders. Sustainable leaders are defined by the Fund as companies that the adviser identifies as generally approaching ESG practices in a thoughtful manner while also having attractive value, quality and momentum characteristics. The Fund seeks to invest in those companies that, on a combined basis, appear attractive based on all of these characteristics.

JPMorgan Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund

JPMorgan Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond to or incrementally exceed the total return performance of an index that tracks the performance of the small- and mid-capitalization equity markets. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will hold at least 80% of its Assets in stocks in the S&P 1000 Index1. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. The S&P 1000 Index is an index which includes stocks of small- and mid-capitalization companies. These securities

trade on national exchanges, as well as over-the-counter as part of the National Market System. Because the Fund uses an enhanced index strategy, not all of the stocks in the S&P 1000 Index are included in the Fund, and the Fund’s position in an individual stock may be overweighted or underweighted when compared to the index. In addition, the Fund may modestly overweight or underweight the sectors and industries within the index. The Fund seeks returns that modestly exceed those of the S&P 1000 Index over the long term with a modest divergence to the benchmark. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

 

1 “S&P 1000 Index” is a registered service marks of Standard & Poor’s Corporation, which does not sponsor and is in no way affiliated with the Fund. The S&P 1000 Index is a market capitalization weighted combination of the Standard & Poor’s SmallCap 600 and the Standard & Poor’s MidCap 400 Indexes.

JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund

JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund’s objective is long-term capital growth. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in equity securities of mid cap companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Mid cap companies are companies with market capitalizations equal to those within the universe of the Russell Midcap® Index securities at the time of purchase. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

JPMorgan Mid Cap Growth Fund

JPMorgan Mid Cap Growth Fund seeks growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund’s Assets will be invested in equity securities of mid cap companies, including common stocks and debt securities and preferred stocks that are convertible to common stocks. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in common stocks of mid cap companies which the adviser believes are capable of achieving sustained growth. Mid cap companies are companies with market capitalizations similar to those within the universe of the Russell Midcap® Growth Index at the time of purchase.

JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Fund

JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Fund seeks growth from capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in equity securities of mid cap companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Mid cap companies are companies with market capitalizations equal to those within the universe of the Russell Midcap Value Index and/or between $1 billion and $20 billion at the time of purchase. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund’s investments are primarily in common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

 

 

 
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JPMorgan Small Cap Core Fund

JPMorgan Small Cap Core Fund seeks capital growth over the long term. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in equity securities of small cap companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Small cap companies are companies with market capitalizations equal to those within the universe of the Russell 2000 Index at the time of purchase. Sector by sector, the Fund’s weightings are similar to those of the Russell 2000 Index. The Fund can moderately underweight or overweight sectors when it believes it will benefit performance. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund’s investments are primarily in common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

JPMorgan Small Cap Equity Fund

JPMorgan Small Cap Equity Fund seeks capital growth over the long term. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in equity securities of small cap companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Small cap companies are companies with market capitalizations equal to those within the universe of the Russell 2000 Index stocks and/or with market capitalizations of less than $4 billion at the time of purchase. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in common stocks.

JPMorgan Small Cap Growth Fund

JPMorgan Small Cap Growth Fund seeks long-term capital growth primarily by investing in a portfolio of equity securities of small-capitalization and emerging growth companies. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund’s Assets will be invested in securities of small capitalization companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Small cap companies are companies with market capitalizations equal to those within the universe of the Russell 2000® Growth Index stocks and/or with market capitalizations of less than $4 billion at the time of purchase. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund will invest primarily in common stocks. Typically, the Fund invests in securities of companies with a history of above average growth, as well as companies expected to have above-average growth.

JPMorgan Small Cap Value Fund

JPMorgan Small Cap Value Fund seeks long-term capital growth primarily by investing in equity securities of small-capitalization companies. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in equity securities of small cap companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Small cap companies are companies with market capitalizations equal to those within the universe

of the Russell 2000® Value Index stocks at the time of purchase. In reviewing investment opportunities for the Fund, its adviser uses a value-oriented approach. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund’s equity investments are primarily in common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

JPMorgan U.S. Small Company Fund

JPMorgan U.S. Small Company Fund seeks to provide high total return from a portfolio of small company stocks. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in equity securities of small cap U.S. companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Small cap companies are companies with market capitalizations similar to those within the universe of the Russell 2000® Index at the time of purchase. Sector by sector, the Fund’s weightings are similar to those of the Russell 2000® Index. The Fund can moderately underweight or overweight sectors when it believes it will benefit performance. The Fund pursues returns that exceed those of the Russell 2000® Index while seeking to limit its volatility relative to this index. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund’s investments are primarily in common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

JPMorgan Value Advantage Fund

JPMorgan Value Advantage Fund seeks to provide long-term total return from a combination of income and capital gains. The Fund will invest primarily in equity securities across all market capitalizations. The Fund may at any given time invest a significant portion of its assets in companies of one particular market capitalization category, such as large-capitalization companies. Equity securities in which the Fund primarily invests include common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

Undiscovered Managers Behavioral Value Fund

Undiscovered Managers Behavioral Value Fund seeks capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies that the Fund’s sub-adviser, Fuller & Thaler Asset Management, Inc. (Fuller & Thaler), believes have value characteristics. Such common stocks include stocks of small capitalization companies, similar to those that are included in the Russell 2000 Value Index and real estate investment trusts (REITs). In selecting stocks for the Fund, Fuller & Thaler applies principles based on behavioral finance. Fuller & Thaler believes that behavioral biases on the part of investors may cause the market to overreact to old, negative information and underreact to new, positive information concerning a company.

 

 

 
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REIT FUNDS

JPMorgan Realty Income Fund

JPMorgan Realty Income Fund seeks high total investment return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing substantially all of its assets, and in any event under normal circumstances at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes), in equity securities of real estate investment trusts (REITs), including REITs with relatively small market capitalizations. The Fund may invest in both equity REITs and mortgage REITs. The Fund may also invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid holdings.

Security Capital U.S. Core Real Estate Securities Fund

Security Capital U.S. Core Real Estate Securities Fund seeks a risk-adjusted total return over the long term by investing primarily in real estate securities. The Security Capital U.S. Core Real Estate Securities Fund combines securities of publicly traded real estate companies from all capital tranches: common stock, preferred stock (perpetual, convertible and trust preferred), convertible securities and senior unsecured debt, seeking to generate returns over the long-term approximating a direct “core” real estate portfolio with lower volatility than a portfolio consisting entirely of common equity of real estate investment trusts. A “core” real estate portfolio generally includes well-leased, high-quality properties that historically have had more stable returns. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund’s Assets will be invested in securities of publicly traded real estate companies operating in the United States. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS

JPMorgan China Region Fund

JPMorgan China Region Fund will seek long-term capital growth. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of the value of its Assets in equity securities of companies in the China region or instruments that have similar economic characteristics. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. A company in the China region is one: that is organized under the laws of, or has a principal office in the People’s Republic of China, including Hong Kong and Macau (China), or Taiwan; the principal securities market for which is China or Taiwan; that derives at least 50% of its total revenues or profits from goods that are produced or sold, investments made, or services performed in China or Taiwan; or at least 50% of the assets of which are located in China or Taiwan.

JPMorgan International Equity Fund

JPMorgan International Equity Fund seeks total return from long-term capital growth and income. Total return consists of capital growth and current income. Under normal conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of the value of its Assets in equity investments. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. The Fund will primarily invest in foreign companies of various market capitalizations, including foreign subsidiaries of U.S. companies. The equity securities in which the Fund may invest include, but are not limited to, common stock, preferred stock, convertible securities, trust or partnership interests, depositary receipts, and warrants and rights.

JPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity Fund

JPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in equity securities. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. The Fund primarily invests in foreign companies of various market capitalizations, including foreign subsidiaries of U.S. companies. The equity securities in which the Fund may invest include, but are not limited to, common stock, preferred stock, depositary receipts, privately placed securities and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund

JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund seeks to provide high total return from a portfolio of equity securities of foreign companies in developed and, to a lesser extent, emerging markets. The Fund’s assets are invested primarily in equity securities of companies from developed countries other than the United States. The Fund’s assets may also be invested to a limited extent in emerging markets issuers. The equity securities in which the Fund may invest include, but are not limited to, common stock, preferred stock, convertible securities, trust or partnership interests, depositary receipts, privately placed securities and warrants and rights.

JPMorgan International Value Fund

JPMorgan International Value Fund seeks to provide high total return from a portfolio of foreign company equity securities. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities from developed countries included in the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia and Far East (EAFE) Value Index (net of foreign withholding taxes), which is the Fund’s benchmark. The Fund typically does not invest in U.S. companies. Equity securities in which the Fund invests are common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, depositary receipts, rights

 

 

 
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and warrants to buy common stocks and privately placed securities.

JPMorgan Intrepid European Fund

JPMorgan Intrepid European Fund seeks total return from long-term capital growth. Total return consists of capital growth and current income. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities issued by companies with principal business activities in Western Europe. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of the value of its Assets in equity securities of European issuers. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. The Fund may utilize exchange traded futures for the efficient management of cash flows.

JPMorgan Intrepid International Fund

JPMorgan Intrepid International Fund seeks to maximize long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities in developed markets outside the U.S. The Fund’s assets are invested primarily in equity securities of companies from developed countries other than the U.S. The Fund’s assets also may be invested, to a limited extent, in equity securities of companies from emerging markets.

JPMorgan Latin America Fund

JPMorgan Latin America Fund will seek long-term capital growth. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of the value of its Assets in securities of Latin American issuers and other investments that are tied economically to Latin America. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Latin America includes, but is not limited to, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Panama and Venezuela. The Fund will invest primarily in foreign companies of various sizes, including foreign subsidiaries of U.S. companies.

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUNDS

JPMorgan Emerging Economies Fund

JPMorgan Emerging Economies Fund seeks long-term capital growth. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of the value of its Assets in equity securities of emerging markets companies and other investments that are tied economically to emerging markets. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. An emerging market company is one: that is organized under the laws of, or has a principal place of business in an emerging market; where the principal securities market is in an emerging market; that derives at least 50% of its total revenues or profits from goods that are produced or sold, investments made, or services performed in an emerging market; or at least 50% of the assets of which are located in an emerging market.

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund seeks to provide high total return. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of the value of its Assets in equity securities and equity-related instruments that are tied economically to emerging markets. Securities and instruments tied economically to an emerging market include: (i) securities of issuers that are organized under the laws of an emerging markets country or that maintain their principal place of business in an emerging markets country; (ii) securities that are traded principally in an emerging market country; (iii) securities of issuers that, during the issuer’s most recent fiscal year, derived at least 50% of their revenues or profits from goods produced or sold, investments made, or services performed in an emerging markets country or that have at least 50% of their assets in an emerging market country; or (iv) securities or other instruments that expose the Fund to the economic fortunes and risks of one or more emerging market countries. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.

COMMODITIES

JPMorgan Commodities Strategy Fund

JPMorgan Commodities Strategy Fund seeks total return. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of commodity-linked derivatives. The Fund will also invest in fixed income securities. The Fund invests in commodity-linked derivative instruments, such as commodity-linked notes, swap agreements, commodity options, futures and options on futures that provide exposure to the investment returns of the commodities markets without investing directly in physical commodities. Commodities are assets that have tangible properties, such as oil, metals, and agricultural products. Derivatives are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index and will generally be used as substitutes for commodities.

U.S. FIXED INCOME FUNDS

JPMorgan Core Bond Fund

JPMorgan Core Bond Fund seeks to maximize total return by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of intermediate and long-term debt securities. As part of its main investment strategy, the Fund may principally invest in corporate bonds, U.S. treasury obligations and other U.S. government and agency securities, and asset-backed, mortgage-related and mortgage-backed securities. Mortgage-related and mortgage-backed securities may be structured as collateralized mortgage obligations (agency and non-agency), stripped mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage pass-through securities and cash and cash equivalents. These securities may be structured such that payments consist of interest-only (IO), principal-only (PO) or

 

 

 
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principal and interest. As a matter of fundamental policy, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Assets in bonds. For purposes of this policy, “Assets” means net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.

JPMorgan Core Plus Bond Fund

JPMorgan Core Plus Bond Fund seeks a high level of current income by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of high-, medium- and low-grade debt securities. As part of its main investment strategy, the Fund may principally invest in corporate bonds, U.S. treasury obligations and other U.S. government and agency securities, and asset-backed, mortgage-related and mortgage-backed securities. The Fund also may invest in bonds, convertible securities, preferred stock, loan participations and assignments (Loans) and commitments to loan assignments (Unfunded Commitments), and foreign and emerging market debt securities rated below investment grade (i.e., high yield or junk bonds) or the unrated equivalent. As a matter of fundamental policy, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Assets in bonds. For purposes of this policy, “Assets” means net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.

JPMorgan Corporate Bond Fund

JPMorgan Corporate Bond Fund seeks to provide total return. The Fund mainly invests in corporate bonds that are rated investment grade by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or in securities that are unrated but are deemed by the Fund’s adviser to be comparable quality. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in corporate bonds. “Assets” means net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. A “corporate bond” is defined as a debt security issued by a corporation or non-governmental entity with a maturity of 90 days or more at the time of issuance. As part of its principal strategy, the Fund invests in corporate bonds structured as corporate debt securities, debt securities of real estate investment trusts and master limited partnerships, public or private placements, restricted securities and other unregistered securities.

JPMorgan Government Bond Fund

JPMorgan Government Bond Fund seeks a high level of current income with liquidity and safety of principal. The Fund principally invests in securities issued by the U.S. government and its agencies and instrumentalities and related to securities issued by the U.S. government and its agencies and instrumentalities. The Fund may also invest in securities which are guaranteed by the U.S. government and its agencies and instrumentalities so long as such securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Assets in government bonds including bonds issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government and its

agencies and instrumentalities. For purposes of this policy, “Assets” means net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.

JPMorgan Limited Duration Bond Fund

JPMorgan Limited Duration Bond Fund seeks a high level of current income consistent with low volatility of principal. The Fund mainly invests in mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, mortgage-related securities, adjustable rate mortgages, money market instruments, and structured investments. These investments may be structured as collateralized mortgage obligations (agency and non-agency), stripped mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and mortgage passthrough securities. These securities may be structured such that payments consist of interest-only, principal-only or principal and interest. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Assets in bonds. For purposes of this policy, “Assets” means net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.

JPMorgan Mortgage-Backed Securities Fund

JPMorgan Mortgage-Backed Securities Fund seeks to maximize total return by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of debt securities backed by pools of residential and/or commercial mortgages. The Fund invests mainly in investment grade mortgage-backed securities or unrated mortgage-backed securities which the adviser determines to be of comparable quality. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in mortgage-backed securities. For purposes of this policy, “Assets” means net assets plus the amount of borrowing for investment purposes. As part of its principal investment strategy, the Fund may invest in securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities such as Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac or non-governmental securities, commercial mortgage securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (agency and non-agency), stripped mortgage-backed securities, mortgage pass-through securities and other securities representing an interest in or secured by mortgages including asset-backed securities backed by home equity loans. As a matter of fundamental policy, at least 65% of the Fund’s total assets will consist of bonds.

JPMorgan Short Duration Bond Fund

JPMorgan Short Duration Bond Fund seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital through investment in high- and medium-grade fixed income securities. As part of its main investment strategy, the Fund may principally invest in U.S. treasury obligations, U.S. government agency securities, corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, mortgage-related securities, and structured instruments. These investments may be structured as collateralized mortgage obligations (agency and non-agency), commercial mortgage-backed

 

 

 
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securities and mortgage pass-through securities. U.S. government agency securities may be issued or guaranteed by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in bonds. For the purposes of this policy, “Assets” means net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.

JPMorgan Total Return Fund

The JPMorgan Total Return Fund seeks to provide high total return. 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.

JPMorgan Treasury & Agency Fund

JPMorgan Treasury & Agency Fund seeks a high level of current income by investing in U.S. Treasury and other U.S. agency obligations with a primary, but not exclusive, focus on issues that produce income exempt from state income taxes. The Fund’s main investment strategy is to invest in U.S. Treasury and U.S. agency obligations which include U.S. Treasury bills, notes, agency debentures, repurchase agreements and obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Assets in treasury and agency obligations. For the purpose of this policy, “Assets” means net assets plus the amount of borrowing for investment purposes.

INFLATION MANAGED FUNDS

JPMorgan Inflation Managed Bond Fund

JPMorgan Inflation Managed Bond Fund seeks to maximize inflation protected total return. The Fund is designed to protect the total return generated by its core fixed income holdings from inflation risk. As used in the Fund’s goal, “total return” includes income and capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to hedge this risk by using swaps that are based on the Non-Seasonally Adjusted Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers in combination with its core portfolio of fixed income securities. This strategy is intended to create the equivalent of a portfolio of inflation-protected fixed income securities. Secondarily, the Fund may purchase other invest-

ments including actual inflation-protected securities such as Treasury Inflation Protected Securities. “Inflation Managed” in the Fund’s name does not refer to a type of security in which the Fund invests, but rather describes the Fund’s overall strategy of creating a portfolio of inflation-protected securities. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Assets in bonds. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.

HIGH YIELD FUNDS

JPMorgan High Yield Fund

JPMorgan High Yield Fund seeks a high level of current income by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of debt securities which are rated below investment grade or are unrated. Capital appreciation is a secondary objective. The Fund invests in all types of high yield, high risk debt securities. The Fund also may invest in convertible securities, preferred stock, common stock, and loan participations and assignments and commitments to purchase loan assignments. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in bonds, other debt securities, loan assignments and participations (Loans), commitments to purchase loan assignments (Unfunded Commitments) and preferred stocks that are rated below investment grade or unrated. For purposes of this policy, “Assets” means net assets plus the amount of borrowing for investment purposes.

JPMorgan Floating Rate Income Fund

JPMorgan Floating Rate Income Fund seeks to provide current income with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The Fund invests mainly in floating rate debt instruments issued by corporations. These investments include leveraged loan assignments and participations (Loans) and commitments to purchase Loans (Unfunded Commitments). Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Assets in floating rate instruments including Loans, convertible securities, corporate bonds, preferred shares and other floating rate debt instruments. Floating rate instruments also include equity securities (or rights to acquire securities) that are structured to pay a floating rate of income and money market investment companies. “Assets” means net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. The Fund may invest up to 100% of the Fund’s total assets in below investment grade securities or unrated securities that the adviser deems to be of equivalent quality.

EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUNDS

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Debt Fund

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Fund invests at least 80% of the value of its Assets in emerging market debt investments. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. The Fund invests primarily in debt securities that it believes have the potential to provide a high total return from countries whose economies or bond markets are less developed. This designation currently includes most countries in the world except Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the U.S., the United Kingdom and most western European countries. The Fund invests in sovereign debt securities. Sovereign debt securities are securities that are issued or guaranteed by foreign sovereign governments or their agencies, authorities or political subdivisions or instrumentalities, and supranational agencies. The Fund may also invest in debt securities issued or guaranteed by foreign corporations and foreign financial institutions.

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Strategic Debt Fund

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Strategic Debt Fund seeks to provide total return. The Fund invests primarily in debt investments that it believes have the potential to provide total return from countries whose economies or bond markets are less developed (emerging markets). The Fund’s adviser, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (JPMIM or the adviser) uses a flexible asset allocation approach to invest the Fund opportunistically among different emerging market sectors and instruments. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in emerging market debt investments. “Emerging market debt investments” are securities and instruments of issuers located in or tied economically to emerging markets. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties.

MONEY MARKET FUNDS

JPMorgan 100% U.S. Treasury Securities Money Market Fund

JPMorgan 100% U.S. Treasury Securities Money Market Fund aims to provide the highest possible level of current income while still maintaining liquidity and providing maximum safety of principal. Under normal conditions, the Fund invests its assets exclusively in obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including Treasury bills, bonds and notes.

JPMorgan Federal Money Market Fund

JPMorgan Federal Money Market Fund aims to provide current income while still preserving capital and maintaining liquidity. Under normal conditions, the Fund invests its assets exclusively in obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including Treasury bills, bonds and notes and debt securities that certain U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities have either issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest.

JPMorgan Liquid Assets Money Market Fund

JPMorgan Liquid Assets Money Market Fund seeks current income with liquidity and stability of principal. The Fund invests in high-quality, short-term money market instruments which are issued and payable in U.S. dollars. The Fund principally invests in high quality commercial paper and other short-term debt securities, including floating and variable rate demand notes of U.S. and foreign corporations; debt securities issued or guaranteed by qualified U.S. and foreign banks, including certificates of deposit, time deposits and other short-term securities; securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities or Government-Sponsored Enterprises; asset-backed securities; repurchase agreements; and taxable municipal obligations.

JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund

JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund seeks current income while seeking to maintain liquidity and a low volatility of principal. The Fund invests in high quality, short-term money market instruments which are issued and payable in U.S. dollars. The Fund principally invests in high quality commercial paper and other short-term debt securities, including floating and variable rate demand notes of U.S. and foreign corporations; debt securities issued or guaranteed by qualified U.S. and foreign banks, including certificates of deposit, time deposits and other short-term securities; securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities or Government-Sponsored Enterprises; asset-backed securities; repurchase agreements and taxable municipal obligations.

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund seeks high current income with liquidity and stability of principal. Under normal conditions, the Fund invests its assets exclusively in debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, or by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities or Government-Sponsored Enterprises and repurchase agreements fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury and U.S. government securities.

JPMorgan U.S. Treasury Plus Money Market Fund

JPMorgan U.S. Treasury Plus Money Market Fund seeks current income with liquidity and stability of principal. Under normal conditions, the Fund invests its assets exclusively in obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including Treasury bills, bonds and notes and other obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury and repurchase agreements fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities.

A more complete description of these underlying funds may be found in their prospectuses. For a free copy of an underlying fund’s prospectus, call 1-800-480-4111 and ask for the prospectus offering shares of the underlying fund. You can also find the same information online at www.jpmorganfunds.com.

 

 

 

 
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ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS

Our annual and semi-annual reports contain more information about each Fund’s investments and performance. The annual report also includes details about the market conditions and investment strategies that had a significant effect on each Fund’s performance during the last fiscal year.

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (SAI)

The SAI contains more detailed information about the Funds and their policies. It is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. That means, by law, it is considered to be part of this prospectus.

You can get a free copy of these documents and other information, or ask us any questions, by calling us at 1-800-480-4111 or writing to:

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Boston, MA 02266-8528

If you buy shares through a Financial Intermediary, please contact that Financial Intermediary directly for more information. You can also find information online at www.jpmorganfunds.com.

You can write or e-mail the SEC’s Public Reference Room and ask them to mail you information about the Funds, including the SAI. They will charge you a copying fee for this service. You can also visit the Public Reference Room and copy the documents while you are there.

Public Reference Room of the SEC

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1-202-551-8090

E-mail: publicinfo@sec.gov

Reports, a copy of the SAI and other information about the Funds are also available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

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