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J.P. MORGAN U.S. EQUITY FUNDS

JPMorgan Dynamic Small Cap Growth Fund

(Class A, Class C and Class I Shares)

(a series of JPMorgan Trust I)

JPMorgan Mid Cap Growth Fund

(Class A, Class C and Class I Shares)

JPMorgan Small Cap Growth Fund

(Class A, Class C, Class I and Class L Shares)

(series of JPMorgan Trust II)

Supplement dated April 10, 2017

to the Summary Prospectuses and Prospectuses

dated November 1, 2016, as supplemented

Felise Agranoff is on parental leave. During the time Ms. Agranoff is on leave, the JPMorgan Dynamic Small Cap Growth Fund, the JPMorgan Mid Cap Growth Fund and the JPMorgan Small Cap Growth Fund (each, a “Fund”) will each continue to be managed by the remaining members of the portfolio management team. Ms. Agranoff is expected to return from her leave on or about April 24, 2017, at which point she will resume her full responsibilities as a member of each Fund’s portfolio management team.

 

INVESTORS SHOULD RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT WITH THE

PROSPECTUSES AND SUMMARY PROSPECTUSES FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

 

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Prospectus

J.P. Morgan U.S. Equity Funds

Class A, Class C, Class I* & Class L** Shares

November 1, 2016, as supplemented April 10, 2017

 

JPMorgan Dynamic Small Cap Growth Fund***

Class/Ticker: A/VSCOX; C/VSCCX; I/JDSCX

JPMorgan Growth Advantage Fund

Class/Ticker: A/VHIAX; C/JGACX; I/JGASX

JPMorgan Intrepid Mid Cap Fund

Class/Ticker: A/PECAX; C/ODMCX; I/WOOPX

JPMorgan Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund

Class/Ticker: A/OMEAX; C/OMECX; I/PGMIX

JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund***

Class/Ticker: A/JCMAX; C/JMCCX; I/VSNGX

JPMorgan Mid Cap Growth Fund

Class/Ticker: A/OSGIX; C/OMGCX; I/HLGEX

JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Fund***

Class/Ticker: A/JAMCX; C/JCMVX; I/JMVSX; L/FLMVX

 

JPMorgan Multi-Cap Market Neutral Fund

Class/Ticker: A/OGNAX; C/OGNCX; I/OGNIX

JPMorgan Small Cap Equity Fund***

Class/Ticker: A/VSEAX; C/JSECX; I/VSEIX

JPMorgan Small Cap Growth Fund

Class/Ticker: A/PGSGX; C/OSGCX; I/OGGFX; L/JISGX

JPMorgan Small Cap Value Fund

Class/Ticker: A/PSOAX; C/OSVCX; I/PSOPX

JPMorgan U.S. Small Company Fund

Class/Ticker: A/JTUAX; C/JTUCX; I/JSCSX; L/JUSSX

JPMorgan Value Advantage Fund

Class/Ticker: A/JVAAX; C/JVACX; I/JVASX; L/JVAIX

 

*   Formerly, Select Class Shares.
**   Formerly, Institutional Class Shares. Closed to new investors.
***   Closed to new investors.

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

 

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CONTENTS

 

 

Risk/Return Summaries:   
JPMorgan Dynamic Small Cap Growth Fund      1  
JPMorgan Growth Advantage Fund      5  
JPMorgan Intrepid Mid Cap Fund      9  
JPMorgan Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund      13  
JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund      17  
JPMorgan Mid Cap Growth Fund      22  
JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Fund
(Class A, Class C and Class I)
     26  
JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Fund (Class L)      31  
JPMorgan Multi-Cap Market Neutral Fund      35  
JPMorgan Small Cap Equity Fund      40  
JPMorgan Small Cap Growth Fund
(Class A, Class C and Class I)
     44  
JPMorgan Small Cap Growth Fund (Class L)      48  
JPMorgan Small Cap Value Fund      52  
JPMorgan U.S. Small Company Fund
(Class A, Class C and Class I)
     56  
JPMorgan U.S. Small Company Fund (Class L)      60  
JPMorgan Value Advantage Fund
(Class A, Class C and Class I)
     64  
JPMorgan Value Advantage Fund (Class L)      68  
More About the Funds      72  

Additional Information About the Funds’ Investment Strategies

     72  

Investment Risks

     77  

Conflicts of Interest

     82  

Temporary Defensive and Cash Positions

     82  

Additional Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

     82  

Additional Historical Performance Information

     82  
The Funds’ Management and Administration      84  
Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds      88  

Choosing A Share Class

     88  

Sales Charges and Financial Intermediary Compensation

     91  

Purchasing Fund Shares

     98  

Exchanging Fund Shares

     101  

Redeeming Fund Shares

     102  

Minimum Account Balance

     104  

Funds Subject to a Limited Offering

     104  

Frequent Trading Policy

     108  

Valuation

     110  

Distributions and Taxes

     111  

Shareholder Statements and Reports

     113  

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

     113  

Portfolio Holdings Disclosure

     113  
Glossary of Common Investment Terminology      115  
Financial Highlights      116  
Appendix A – Financial Intermediary-Specific Sales Charge Waivers      142  
Additional Fee and Expense Information      143  
How to Reach Us      Back cover  
 

 

 


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JPMorgan Dynamic Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Class/Ticker: A/VSCOX; C/VSCCX; I*/JDSCX

* Formerly, Select Class Shares.

Currently, the Fund is publicly offered on a limited basis. (See “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — FUNDS SUBJECT TO A LIMITED OFFERING” in the prospectus for more information.)

What is the goal of the Fund?

The Fund seeks capital growth over the long term.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the J.P. Morgan Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — SALES CHARGES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION” on page 91 and in “Financial Intermediary-Specific Sales Charge Waivers” in Appendix A 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   Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases, as % of the Offering Price   5.25%   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load), as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
       

“Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” are expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund through its ownership of shares in other investment companies, including affiliated money market funds, other mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and business development companies. The impact of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not direct costs of the Fund, are not used to calculate the Fund’s net asset value per share and are not included in the calculation of the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights section of the Fund’s prospectus.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

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

 
     Class A     Class C     Class I  
Management Fees     0.65     0.65     0.65
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25       0.75       NONE  
Other Expenses     0.61       0.72       0.44

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25       0.25       0.25

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.36       0.47       0.19
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses     0.07       0.07       0.07
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.58       2.19       1.16
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     (0.27     (0.38     (0.10 )
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     1.31       1.81       1.06

 

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 1.25%, 1.75% and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Class I 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 adviser, shareholder servicing agent and/or administrator have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees each 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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JPMorgan Dynamic Small Cap Growth Fund (continued)

 

 

IF YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST WOULD BE:  
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     651       973       1,316       2,283  
CLASS C SHARES ($)     284       649       1,140       2,494  
CLASS I SHARES ($)     108       359       629       1,400  

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     651       973       1,316       2,283  
CLASS C SHARES ($)     184       649       1,140       2,494  
CLASS I SHARES ($)     108       359       629       1,400  

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 56% of the average value of its portfolio.

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

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® Growth Index and/or with market capitalizations of less than $4 billion at the time of purchase. As of the reconstitution of the Russell 2000 Growth Index on June 24, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the index ranged from $60.0 million to $4.0 billion. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in common stocks.

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. To the extent the Fund uses derivatives, the Fund will primarily use futures contracts to more effectively gain targeted equity exposure from its cash positions.

Investment Process: In managing the Fund, the Fund’s adviser seeks to outperform the Fund’s benchmark while maintaining a moderate risk profile. The adviser employs a process that combines research, valuation and stock selection to identify companies that have a history of above-average growth or

which the adviser believes will achieve above-average growth in the future. Growth companies purchased for the Fund include those with leading competitive positions, predictable and durable business models and management that can achieve sustained growth.

The adviser may sell a security for several reasons. A security may be sold due to a change in the company’s fundamentals or if the adviser believes the security is no longer attractively valued. Investments may also be sold if the adviser identifies a stock that it believes offers a better investment opportunity.

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.

 

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.

Equity Market Risk. The price of equity securities may rise or fall because of changes in the broad market or changes in a company’s financial condition, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual companies, sectors or industries selected for the Fund’s portfolio or the securities market as a whole, such as changes in economic or political conditions. When the value of the Fund’s securities goes down, your investment in the Fund decreases in value.

General Market Risk. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or regions. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio 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.

Smaller Company Risk. Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to

 

 

 
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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, the share price changes may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

Growth Investing Risk. Because growth investing attempts to identify companies that the adviser believes will experience rapid earnings growth relative to value or other types of stocks, growth stocks may trade at higher multiples of current earnings compared to value or other stocks, leading to inflated prices and thus potentially greater declines in value.

Derivative Risk. Derivatives, including futures, may be riskier than other types of investments and may increase the volatility of the Fund. Derivatives may be sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and may create leverage, which could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligations (and includes credit risk associated with the counterparty). Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives, the Fund does not have a claim on the reference assets and is subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund may not realize the intended benefits. When used for hedging, the change in value of a derivative may not correlate as expected with the security or other risk being hedged. In addition, given their complexity, derivatives expose the Fund to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times 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 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 A Shares has varied from year to year for the past ten calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns over the past one year, five years and ten years. The table compares that performance to the Russell 2000® Growth Index and Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index, an index based on the total returns of certain mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the other index, the Lipper index includes the 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.

The performance figures in the bar chart do not reflect any deduction for the front-end sales load which is assessed on Class A Shares. If the load were reflected, the performance figures would have been lower.

 

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Best Quarter    4th quarter, 2010      18.90%  
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –26.98%  

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 8.13%.

 

 

 
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JPMorgan Dynamic Small Cap Growth Fund (continued)

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Past
10 Years
 
CLASS A SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (7.41 )%      7.86     6.18
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (10.52     6.01       4.79
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (1.71     6.03       4.75
CLASS C SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (3.72     8.50       6.17
CLASS I SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (2.04     9.36       7.12
RUSSELL 2000 GROWTH INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, or Taxes)     (1.38     10.67       7.95
LIPPER SMALL-CAP GROWTH FUNDS INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (1.15     9.56       6.70

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A Shares, and after-tax returns for the other classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed the
Fund Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Eytan Shapiro   2004    Managing Director
Felise Agranoff   2016    Managing Director
Greg Tuorto   2016    Managing Director
Matthew Cohen   2016    Managing Director

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Shares of the Fund are no longer generally available to new purchasers. Existing shareholders can still purchase additional

shares, reinvest their dividends and exchange into the Fund from other J.P. Morgan Funds. In addition, certain group retirement plans, fee-based advisory programs, college savings plans and J.P. Morgan Funds can continue to purchase shares as described in “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — FUNDS SUBJECT TO A LIMITED OFFERING” in the prospectus.

Purchase minimums

 

For Class A and Class C Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000  

To add to an account

     $50  

For Class I Shares

  

To establish an account

     $1,000,000  

To add to an account

     No minimum levels  

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

 

 

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 Growth Advantage Fund

 

Class/Ticker: A/VHIAX; C/JGACX; I*/JGASX

* Formerly, Select Class Shares.

What is the goal of the Fund?

The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the J.P. Morgan Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — SALES CHARGES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION” on page 91 and in “Financial Intermediary-Specific Sales Charge Waivers” in Appendix A 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   Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases, as % of the Offering Price   5.25%   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load), as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
       

 

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

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

 
     Class A     Class C     Class I  
Management Fees     0.65     0.65     0.65
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25       0.75       NONE  
Other Expenses     0.45       0.45       0.44

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25       0.25       0.25

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.20       0.20       0.19
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.35       1.85       1.09
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     (0.11     (0.11     (0.10 )
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     1.24       1.74       0.99
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 1.24%, 1.74% and 0.99% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Class I 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 adviser, shareholder servicing agent and/or administrator have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees each collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. These waivers are in effect through 10/31/18, 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 10/31/18 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 ($)     645       909       1,205       2,045  
CLASS C SHARES ($)     277       560       980       2,151  
CLASS I SHARES ($)     101       326       581       1,310  

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     645       909       1,205       2,045  
CLASS C SHARES ($)     177       560       980       2,151  
CLASS I SHARES ($)     101       326       581       1,310  

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 46% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

 

 
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JPMorgan Growth Advantage Fund (continued)

 

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

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.

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. To the extent the Fund uses derivatives, the Fund will primarily use futures contracts to more effectively gain targeted equity exposure from its cash positions.

Investment Process: The Fund invests in companies that the adviser believes have strong earnings growth potential. In managing the Fund, the adviser employs a process that combines research, valuation and stock selection to identify companies that have a history of above-average growth or which the adviser believes will achieve above-average growth in the future. Growth companies purchased for the Fund include those with leading competitive positions, predictable and durable business models and management that can achieve sustained growth.

The adviser may sell a security for several reasons. A security may be sold due to a change in the company’s fundamentals or if the adviser believes the security is no longer attractively valued. Investments may also be sold if the adviser identifies a stock that it believes offers a better investment opportunity.

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.

 

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.

Equity Market Risk. The price of equity securities may rise or fall because of changes in the broad market or changes in a company’s financial condition, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual companies, sectors or industries selected

for the Fund’s portfolio or the securities market as a whole, such as changes in economic or political conditions. When the value of the Fund’s securities goes down, your investment in the Fund decreases in value.

General Market Risk. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or regions. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio 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.

Growth Investing Risk. Because growth investing attempts to identify companies that the adviser believes will experience rapid earnings growth relative to value or other types of stocks, growth stocks may trade at higher multiples of current earnings compared to value or other stocks, leading to inflated prices and thus potentially greater declines in value.

Large Cap Company Risk. Because the Fund invests in large cap company securities, it may underperform other funds during periods when the Fund’s large cap securities are out of favor.

Smaller Company Risk. Because the Fund may invest in equity investments of companies across all market capitalizations, the Fund’s risks increase as it invests more heavily in smaller cap companies (mid cap and small cap companies). 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, the share price changes may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term. These risks are higher for small cap companies.

Derivative Risk. Derivatives, including futures, may be riskier than other types of investments and may increase the volatility of the Fund. Derivatives may be sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and may create leverage, which could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligations (and includes credit risk associated with the counterparty). Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives, the Fund does not have a claim on the reference assets and is subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund may not realize the intended benefits. When used for

 

 

 
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hedging, the change in value of a derivative may not correlate as expected with the security or other risk being hedged. In addition, given their complexity, derivatives expose the Fund to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times 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 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 A Shares has varied from year to year for the past ten calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns over the past one year, five years and ten years. The table compares that performance to the Russell 3000® Growth Index and the Lipper Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index, an index based on the total returns of certain mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the other index, the Lipper index includes the fees and expenses of the mutual funds included in the index. The performance of Class C Shares prior to the inception of Class C Shares on 5/1/06 is based on the performance of Class B Shares (all of which were converted to Class A Shares on 6/19/15). The actual returns of the Class C Shares for this period would have been similar to those shown because Class C Shares had similar expenses to Class B Shares at the time of their inception. The performance for the Class I Shares (formerly, Select Class

Shares) is based on the performance of the Class A Shares prior to the inception of the Class I Shares. The actual returns of Class I Shares would have been different than those shown because Class I Shares have different expenses than Class A 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.

The performance figures in the bar chart do not reflect any deduction for the front-end sales load which is assessed on Class A Shares. If the load were reflected, the performance figures would have been lower.

 

LOGO

 

Best Quarter    1st quarter, 2012      19.72%  
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –23.07%  

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 1.93%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Past
10 Years
 
CLASS A SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     2.86     13.13     9.79
Return After Taxes on Distributions     2.01       12.40       9.43
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     2.30       10.40       8.02
CLASS C SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     7.04       13.80       9.79
CLASS I SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     8.71       14.56       10.61
RUSSELL 3000 GROWTH INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, or Taxes)     5.09       13.30       8.49
LIPPER MULTI-CAP GROWTH FUNDS INDEX     3.09       11.70       7.52
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)                        
 

 

 
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JPMorgan Growth Advantage Fund (continued)

 

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A Shares, and after-tax returns for the other classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed the
Fund Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Timothy Parton   2002    Managing Director

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Purchase minimums

 

For Class A and Class C Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000  

To add to an account

     $50  
For Class I Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000  

To add to an account

     No minimum levels  

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

 

 

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 Intrepid Mid Cap Fund

 

Class/Ticker: A/PECAX; C/ODMCX; I*/WOOPX

* Formerly, Select Class Shares.

What is the goal of the Fund?

The Fund seeks long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities of companies with intermediate capitalizations.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the J.P. Morgan Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — SALES CHARGES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION” on page 91 and in “Financial Intermediary-Specific Sales Charge Waivers” in Appendix A 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   Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases, as % of the Offering Price   5.25%   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load), as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
       

“Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” are expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund through its ownership of shares in other investment companies, including affiliated money market funds, other mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and business development companies. The impact of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not direct costs of the Fund, are not used to calculate the Fund’s net asset value per share and are not included in the calculation of the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights section of the Fund’s prospectus.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

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

 
     Class A     Class C     Class I  
Management Fees     0.65     0.65     0.65
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25       0.75       NONE  
Other Expenses     0.54       0.56       0.48

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25       0.25       0.25

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.29       0.31       0.23
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses     0.01       0.01       0.01
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.45       1.97       1.14
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     (0.30     (0.18     (0.24 )
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     1.15       1.79       0.90

 

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 1.15%, 1.79% and 0.90% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Class I 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 adviser, shareholder servicing agent and/or administrator have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees each 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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JPMorgan Intrepid Mid Cap Fund (continued)

 

 

IF YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST WOULD BE:  
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     636       932       1,249       2,145  
CLASS C SHARES ($)     282       601       1,046       2,281  
CLASS I SHARES ($)     92       338       604       1,365  

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     636       932       1,249       2,145  
CLASS C SHARES ($)     182       601       1,046       2,281  
CLASS I SHARES ($)     92       338       604       1,365  

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 78% of the average value of its portfolio.

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

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. As of the reconstitution of the Russell Midcap Index on June 24, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the index ranged from $1.5 billion to $27.8 billion. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

The Fund invests primarily in a broad portfolio of equity securities that the adviser believes are attractive based on certain characteristics, including valuation and momentum. In identifying securities that have attractive momentum characteristics, the adviser looks for securities which have prices that have been increasing and that the adviser believes will continue to increase.

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. The

Fund may use futures contracts to gain or reduce exposure to its index, maintain liquidity and minimize transaction costs. In managing cash flows, the Fund buys futures contracts to invest incoming cash in the market or sells futures contracts in response to cash outflows, thereby gaining market exposure to the index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity.

Investment Process: The Fund has an actively managed strategy that employs an investment process based on behavioral finance principles. Behavioral finance theorizes that investors behave irrationally in systematic and predictable ways because human psychology affects investment decision-making. This investor behavior results in market inefficiencies that persist over time. The Fund seeks to capitalize on these market anomalies through a disciplined and dispassionate investment process.

The Fund will sell a stock if the adviser determines that the issuer no longer meets the Fund’s investment criteria listed above or if the adviser believes that more attractive opportunities are available.

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.

 

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.

Equity Market Risk. The price of equity securities may rise or fall because of changes in the broad market or changes in a company’s financial condition, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual companies, sectors or industries selected for the Fund’s portfolio or the securities market as a whole, such as changes in economic or political conditions. When the value of the Fund’s securities goes down, your investment in the Fund decreases in value.

General Market Risk. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other

 

 

 
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countries or regions. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio 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.

Mid Cap Company Risk. Investments in mid cap companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes 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. As a result, share price changes may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other equity securities, especially over the short term.

Derivative Risk. Derivatives, including futures, may be riskier than other types of investments and may increase the volatility of the Fund. Derivatives may be sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and may create leverage, which could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligations (and includes credit risk associated with the counterparty). Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives, the Fund does not have a claim on the reference assets and is subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund may not realize the intended benefits. When used for hedging, the change in value of a derivative may not correlate as expected with the security or other risk being hedged. In addition, given their complexity, derivatives expose the Fund to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times 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 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 I Shares (formerly, Select Class Shares) has varied from year to year for the past ten calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns over the past one year, five years and ten years. The table compares that performance to the Russell Midcap® Index and the Lipper Mid-Cap Core Funds Index, an index based on the total returns of certain mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the other index, the Lipper index includes the 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    3rd quarter, 2009      18.98%  
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –23.42%  

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 8.95%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Past
10 Years
 
CLASS I SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (5.90 )%      11.79     7.25
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (8.03     10.40       6.08
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (1.91     9.38       5.76
CLASS A SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (11.09     10.32       6.41
CLASS C SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (7.70     10.82       6.32
RUSSELL MIDCAP INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, or Taxes)     (2.44     11.44       8.00  
LIPPER MID-CAP CORE FUNDS INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (3.61     9.23       7.14  

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class I Shares, and after-tax returns for the other classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold

their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed the
Fund Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Phillip D. Hart   2011    Managing Director
Dennis S. Ruhl   2008    Managing Director

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Purchase minimums

 

For Class A and Class C Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000  

To add to an account

     $50  
For Class I Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000  

To add to an account

     No minimum levels  

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

 

 

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 Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund

 

Class/Ticker: A/OMEAX; C/OMECX; I*/PGMIX

* Formerly, Select Class Shares.

What is the goal of the Fund?

The 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.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the J.P. Morgan Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — SALES CHARGES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION” on page 91 and in “Financial Intermediary-Specific Sales Charge Waivers” in Appendix A 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   Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases, as % of the Offering Price   5.25%   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load), as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
       

 

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

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

 
     Class A     Class C     Class I  
Management Fees     0.25     0.25     0.25
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25       0.75       NONE  
Other Expenses     0.48       0.52       0.38

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25       0.25       0.25

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.23       0.27       0.13
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     0.98       1.52       0.63
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     (0.38     (0.42     (0.28 )
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     0.60       1.10       0.35
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 0.60%, 1.10% and 0.35% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Class I 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 adviser, shareholder servicing agent and/or administrator have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees each collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. These waivers are in effect through 10/31/18, 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 10/31/18 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 ($)     583       747       966       1,596  
CLASS C SHARES ($)     212       396       747       1,739  
CLASS I SHARES ($)     36       144       294       732  

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     583       747       966       1,596  
CLASS C SHARES ($)     112       396       747       1,739  
CLASS I SHARES ($)     36       144       294       732  

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 39% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

 

 
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What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

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. As of the reconstitution of the S&P 1000 Index on September 30, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the index ranged from $32 million to $10.1 billion. 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).

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. The Fund may use futures contracts to gain or reduce exposure to its index, maintain liquidity and minimize transaction costs. In managing cash flows, the Fund buys futures contracts to invest incoming cash in the market or sells futures contracts in response to cash outflows, thereby gaining market exposure to the index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity.

Investment Process: The Fund uses an enhanced index strategy that seeks to provide investment results that correspond to or incrementally exceed the total return performance of the S&P 1000 Index. In managing the Fund, the adviser employs a process that ranks S&P 1000 Index stocks based on its proprietary stock ranking system. The rankings are then reviewed and adjusted utilizing fundamental research conducted by the investment team to enhance accuracy and consistency within constraints on sector and industry weights and position sizes. The adjusted rankings are used to place stocks into portfolios. In general, stocks are purchased when they are among the top ranked within their sector. Stocks become candidates for sale when their ranking falls, when they appear unattractive or when the company is no longer included in the S&P 1000 Index.

 

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.

The Fund’s Main Investment Risks

 

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.

Equity Market Risk. The price of equity securities may rise or fall because of changes in the broad market or changes in a company’s financial condition, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual companies, sectors or industries selected for the Fund’s portfolio or the securities market as a whole, such as changes in economic or political conditions. When the value of the Fund’s securities goes down, your investment in the Fund decreases in value.

General Market Risk. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or regions. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio 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.

Index Investing Risk. Because the Fund uses an enhanced index strategy, securities may be purchased, retained and sold by the Fund at times when a more actively managed fund would not do so. If the value of securities that are heavily weighted in the index changes, you can expect a greater risk of loss than would be the case if the Fund were not invested in such securities. There is also the risk that the Fund’s performance may not correlate with the performance of the index.

Smaller Company Risk. Investments in smaller companies (mid cap and small cap 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, the share price changes may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

 

 

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

Derivative Risk. Derivatives, including futures, may be riskier than other types of investments and may increase the volatility of the Fund. Derivatives may be sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and may create leverage, which could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligations (and includes credit risk associated with the counterparty). Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives, the Fund does not have a claim on the reference assets and is subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund may not realize the intended benefits. When used for hedging, the change in value of a derivative may not correlate as expected with the security or other risk being hedged. In addition, given their complexity, derivatives expose the Fund to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times 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 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 I Shares (formerly, Select Class Shares) has varied from year to year for the past ten calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns for the past one year, five years and ten years. The table compares that performance to the S&P 1000 Index and the Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Index and Lipper Mid-Cap Core Funds Index, both of which are indexes based on the total returns of certain small cap and mid cap mutual funds within small cap and mid cap fund categories, respectively, as determined by Lipper. Unlike the other index, the Lipper indexes include the fees and expenses of the mutual funds included in the indexes. 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.

 

LOGO

 

Best Quarter    2nd quarter, 2009      20.48%  
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –25.97%  

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 11.41%.

 

 

 
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Past
10 Years
 
CLASS I SHARES      
Return Before Taxes     (0.99 )%      11.25     8.04
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (5.32     8.56       6.14
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     2.97       8.88       6.40
CLASS A SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (6.32     9.81       7.20
CLASS C SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (2.91     10.22       7.01
S&P 1000 Index     (2.11     10.92       8.11  
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, or Taxes)        
LIPPER SMALL-CAP CORE FUNDS INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (4.23     8.64       6.69  
LIPPER MID-CAP CORE FUNDS INDEX     (3.61     9.23       7.14  
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)                        

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class I Shares, and after-tax returns for the other classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed the
Fund Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Phillip D. Hart   2013    Managing Director
Dennis S. Ruhl   2013    Managing Director

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Purchase minimums

 

For Class A and Class C Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000  

To add to an account

     $50  
For Class I Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000  

To add to an account

     No minimum levels  

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

 

 

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 Mid Cap Equity Fund

 

Class/Ticker: A/JCMAX; C/JMCCX; I*/VSNGX

* Formerly, Select Class Shares.

Currently, the Fund is publicly offered on a limited basis. (See “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — FUNDS SUBJECT TO A LIMITED OFFERING” In the prospectus for more information.)

What is the goal of the Fund?

The Fund’s objective is long-term capital growth.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the J.P. Morgan Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — SALES CHARGES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION” on page 91 and in “Financial Intermediary-Specific Sales Charge Waivers” in Appendix A 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   Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases, Shown as % of the Offering Price   5.25%   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load), as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
       

“Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” are expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund through its ownership of shares in other investment companies, including affiliated money market funds, other mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and business development companies. The impact of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not direct costs of the Fund, are not used to calculate the Fund’s net asset value per share and are not included in the calculation of the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights section of the Fund’s prospectus.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

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

 
     Class A     Class C     Class I  
Management Fees     0.65     0.65     0.65
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25       0.75       NONE  
Other Expenses     0.53       0.56       0.55

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25       0.25       0.25

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.28       0.31       0.30
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses     0.01       0.01       0.01
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.44       1.97       1.21
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     (0.19     (0.22     (0.31 )
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     1.25       1.75       0.90

 

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 1.25%, 1.75% and 0.90% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Class I 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 adviser, shareholder servicing agent and/or administrator have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees each 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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JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund (continued)

 

 

IF YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST WOULD BE:  
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     646       939       1,253       2,143  
CLASS C SHARES ($)     278       597       1,042       2,278  
CLASS I SHARES ($)     92       353       635       1,438  

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     646       939       1,253       2,143  
CLASS C SHARES ($)     178       597       1,042       2,278  
CLASS I SHARES ($)     92       353       635       1,438  

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 39% of the average value of its portfolio.

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

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. As of the reconstitution of the Russell Midcap Index on June 24, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the index ranged from $1.5 billion to $27.8 billion. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. To the extent the Fund uses derivatives, the Fund will primarily use futures contracts to more effectively gain targeted equity exposure from its cash positions.

Investment Process: In managing the Fund, the portfolio management team employs an investment process that seeks to identify both growth and value securities for the Fund. The team seeks to identify companies with leading competitive positions, talented management teams and durable business

models. In addition, the team will invest in companies that it believes either have the capacity to achieve a sustainable level of above average growth or have sustainable free cash flow generation with management committed to increasing shareholder value.

The adviser may sell a security for several reasons. A security may be sold due to a change in the company’s fundamentals or if the adviser believes the security is no longer attractively valued. Investments may also be sold if the adviser identifies a stock that it believes offers a better investment opportunity.

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.

 

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.

Equity Market Risk. The price of equity securities may rise or fall because of changes in the broad market or changes in a company’s financial condition, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual companies, sectors or industries selected for the Fund’s portfolio or the securities market as a whole, such as changes in economic or political conditions. When the value of the Fund’s securities goes down, your investment in the Fund decreases in value.

General Market Risk. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or regions. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio 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.

Mid Cap Company Risk. Investments in mid cap companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to

 

 

 
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economic, market and industry changes 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. As a result, share price changes may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other equity securities, especially over the short term.

Strategy Risk. Although the Fund invests in both growth and value securities, it may invest more heavily in either growth or value securities depending on market conditions and the convictions of the adviser. To the extent the Fund invests in growth securities, it will be subject to risks related to growth investing. Specifically, growth stocks may trade at higher multiples of current earnings compared to value or other stocks, leading to inflated prices and thus potentially greater declines in value. To the extent the Fund invests in value securities, it will be subject to risks related to value investing. Specifically, a value stock may decrease in price or may not increase in price as anticipated by the adviser if other investors fail to recognize the company’s value or the factors that the adviser believes will cause the stock price to increase do not occur.

Derivative Risk. Derivatives, including futures, may be riskier than other types of investments and may increase the volatility of the Fund. Derivatives may be sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and may create leverage, which could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligations (and includes credit risk associated with the counterparty). Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives, the Fund does not have a claim on the reference assets and is subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund may not realize the intended benefits. When used for hedging, the change in value of a derivative may not correlate as expected with the security or other risk being hedged. In addition, given their complexity, derivatives expose the Fund to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times 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 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 I Shares (formerly, Select Class Shares) has varied from year to year for the past ten calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns over the past one year, five years and ten years. The table compares that performance to the Russell Midcap® Index and the Lipper Mid-Cap Core Funds Index and Lipper Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index, both of which are indexes based on the total returns of certain mutual funds within mid cap and multi cap fund categories, respectively, as determined by Lipper. Unlike the other index, the Lipper indexes include the fees and expenses of the mutual funds included in the index. The performance of the Class A and Class C Shares is based on the performance of the Class I Shares prior to their inception on 11/2/09. The actual returns of the Class A and Class C Shares would have been lower because each of these classes has higher expenses than Class I 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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JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund (continued)

 

 

LOGO

 

Best Quarter    3rd quarter, 2009      17.24%  
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –24.38%  

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 5.50%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Past
10 Years
 
CLASS I SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     0.15     12.38     8.69
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (1.03     11.25       7.48
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     1.04       9.74       6.88
CLASS A SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (5.46     10.78       7.87
CLASS C SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.70     11.43       8.12
RUSSELL MIDCAP INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, or Taxes)     (2.44     11.44       8.00  
LIPPER MID-CAP CORE FUNDS INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (3.61     9.23       7.14  
LIPPER MULTI-CAP GROWTH FUNDS INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     3.09       11.70       7.52  

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class I Shares, and after-tax returns for the other classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold

their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed the
Fund Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Jonathan K.L. Simon   2002    Managing Director
Timothy Parton   2010    Managing Director

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Shares of the Fund are not generally available to new purchasers. Existing shareholders can still purchase additional shares, reinvest their dividends and exchange into the Fund from other J.P. Morgan Funds. In addition, certain group employer benefit plans, fee-based advisory programs, college savings plans, approved brokerage programs, shareholders of the JPMorgan Mid Cap Core Fund who received shares of the Fund upon completion of a reorganization between the two Funds and other J.P. Morgan Funds can continue to purchase shares as described in “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — FUNDS SUBJECT TO A LIMITED OFFERING” In the prospectus.

Purchase minimums

 

For Class A and Class C Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000  

To add to an account

     $50  
For Class I Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000  

To add to an account

     No minimum levels  

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

 

 

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

 

 

 
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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 Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

Class/Ticker: A/OSGIX; C/OMGCX; I*/HLGEX

* Formerly, Select Class Shares.

What is the goal of the Fund?

The Fund seeks growth of capital.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the J.P. Morgan Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — SALES CHARGES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION” on page 91 and in “Financial Intermediary-Specific Sales Charge Waivers” in Appendix A 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   Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases, as % of the Offering Price   5.25%   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load), as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
       

“Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” are expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund through its ownership of shares in other investment companies, including affiliated money market funds, other mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and business development companies. The impact of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not direct costs of the Fund, are not used to calculate the Fund’s net asset value per share and are not included in the calculation of the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights section of the Fund’s prospectus.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

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

 
     Class A     Class C     Class I  
Management Fees     0.65     0.65     0.65
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25       0.75       NONE  
Other Expenses     0.50       0.50       0.48

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25       0.25       0.25

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.25       0.25       0.23
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses     0.01       0.01       0.01
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.41       1.91       1.14
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     (0.17     (0.17     (0.21 )
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     1.24       1.74       0.93

 

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 1.24%, 1.74% and 0.93% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Class I 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 adviser, shareholder servicing agent and/or administrator have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees each 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 ($)     645       932       1,240       2,113  
CLASS C SHARES ($)     277       584       1,016       2,219  
CLASS I SHARES ($)     95       341       607       1,367  

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     645       932       1,240       2,113  
CLASS C SHARES ($)     177       584       1,016       2,219  
CLASS I SHARES ($)     95       341       607       1,367  

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 56% of the average value of its portfolio.

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

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 Fund’s 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. As of the reconstitution of the Russell Midcap Growth Index on June 24, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the index ranged from $1.5 billion to $26.9 billion.

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. To the extent the Fund uses derivatives, the Fund will primarily use futures contracts to more effectively gain targeted equity exposure from its cash positions.

Investment Process: In managing the Fund, the adviser employs a process that combines research, valuation and stock

selection to identify companies that have a history of above-average growth or which the adviser believes will achieve above-average growth in the future. Growth companies purchased for the Fund include those with leading competitive positions, predictable and durable business models and management that can achieve sustained growth.

The adviser may sell a security for several reasons. A security may be sold due to a change in the company’s fundamentals or if the adviser believes the security is no longer attractively valued. Investments may also be sold if the adviser identifies a stock that it believes offers a better investment opportunity.

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.

 

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.

Equity Market Risk. The price of equity securities may rise or fall because of changes in the broad market or changes in a company’s financial condition, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual companies, sectors or industries selected for the Fund’s portfolio or the securities market as a whole, such as changes in economic or political conditions. When the value of the Fund’s securities goes down, your investment in the Fund decreases in value.

General Market Risk. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or regions. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio 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.

 

 

 
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Mid Cap Company Risk. Investments in mid cap companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes 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. As a result, share price changes may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other equity securities, especially over the short term.

Growth Investing Risk. Because growth investing attempts to identify companies that the adviser believes will experience rapid earnings growth relative to value or other types of stocks, growth stocks may trade at higher multiples of current earnings compared to value or other stocks, leading to inflated prices and thus potentially greater declines in value.

Derivative Risk. Derivatives, including futures, may be riskier than other types of investments and may increase the volatility of the Fund. Derivatives may be sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and may create leverage, which could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligations (and includes credit risk associated with the counterparty). Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives, the Fund does not have a claim on the reference assets and is subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund may not realize the intended benefits. When used for hedging, the change in value of a derivative may not correlate as expected with the security or other risk being hedged. In addition, given their complexity, derivatives expose the Fund to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times 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 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 I Shares (formerly, Select Class Shares) has varied from year to year for the past ten calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns over the past one year, five years and ten years. The table compares that performance to the Russell Midcap® Growth Index and the Lipper Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index and Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Index, both of which are indexes based on the total returns of certain mutual funds within mid cap and multi cap fund categories, respectively, as determined by Lipper. Unlike the other index, the Lipper indexes include 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.

 

LOGO

 

Best Quarter    1st quarter, 2012      18.23%  
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –27.10%  

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 1.09%.

 

 

 
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Past
10 Years
 
CLASS I SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     2.81     12.15     8.87
Return After Taxes on Distributions     1.56       10.36       7.34
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     2.60       9.56       7.03
CLASS A SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (2.86     10.60       7.97
CLASS C SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     0.97       11.25       7.95
RUSSELL MIDCAP GROWTH INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, or Taxes)     (0.20     11.54       8.16  
LIPPER MULTI-CAP GROWTH FUNDS INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     3.09       11.70       7.52  
LIPPER MID-CAP GROWTH FUNDS INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (0.96     9.39       7.79  

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class I Shares, and after-tax returns for the other classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed the
Fund Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Timothy Parton   2004    Managing Director
Felise Agranoff   2015    Managing Director

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Purchase minimums

 

For Class A and Class C Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000  

To add to an account

     $50  
For Class I Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000  

To add to an account

     No minimum levels  

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

 

 

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 Mid Cap Value Fund

 

Class/Ticker: A/JAMCX; C/JCMVX; I*/JMVSX

* Formerly, Select Class Shares.

Currently, the Fund is publicly offered on a limited basis. (See “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — FUNDS SUBJECT TO A LIMITED OFFERING” in the prospectus for more information.)

What is the goal of the Fund?

The Fund seeks growth from 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 $50,000 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 91 and in “Financial Intermediary-Specific Sales Charge Waivers” in Appendix A 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   Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases, as % of the Offering Price   5.25%   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load), as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
       

“Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” are expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund through its ownership of shares in other investment companies, including affiliated money market funds, other mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and business development companies. The impact of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not direct costs of the Fund, are not used to calculate the Fund’s net asset value per share and are not included in the calculation of the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights section of the Fund’s prospectus.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

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

 
     Class A     Class C     Class I  
Management Fees     0.65     0.65     0.65
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25       0.75       NONE  
Other Expenses     0.51       0.43       0.46  

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25       0.25       0.25  

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.26       0.18       0.21  
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses     0.01       0.01       0.01  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.42       1.84       1.12  
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     (0.18     (0.09     (0.13
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     1.24       1.75       0.99  

 

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 1.24%, 1.75% and 0.99% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Class I 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 adviser, shareholder servicing agent and/or administrator have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees each 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 ($)     645       934       1,244       2,123  
CLASS C SHARES ($)     278       570       987       2,151  
CLASS I SHARES ($)     101       343       604       1,352  

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     645       934       1,244       2,123  
CLASS C SHARES ($)     178       570       987       2,151  
CLASS I SHARES ($)     101       343       604       1,352  

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 20% of the average value of its portfolio.

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

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. As of the date of the reconstitution of the Russell Midcap Value Index on June 24, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the index ranged from $1.7 billion to $27.8 billion. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund’s investments are primarily in common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. To the extent the Fund uses derivatives, the Fund will primarily use futures contracts to more effectively gain targeted equity exposure from its cash positions.

Investment Process: In managing the Fund, the adviser employs a bottom-up approach to stock selection, constructing portfolios based on company fundamentals, quantitative screening and proprietary fundamental analysis. The adviser looks for quality companies, which appear to be undervalued

and to have the potential to grow intrinsic value per share. Quality companies generally have a sustainable competitive position, relatively lower levels of business cyclicality, high returns on invested capital and strong experienced management teams.

The adviser may sell a security for several reasons. A security may be sold due to a change in the company’s fundamentals or if the adviser believes the security is no longer attractively valued. Investments may also be sold if the adviser identifies a stock that it believes offers a better investment opportunity.

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.

 

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.

Equity Market Risk. The price of equity securities may rise or fall because of changes in the broad market or changes in a company’s financial condition, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual companies, sectors or industries selected for the Fund’s portfolio or the securities market as a whole, such as changes in economic or political conditions. When the value of the Fund’s securities goes down, your investment in the Fund decreases in value.

General Market Risk. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or regions. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio 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.

Mid Cap Company Risk. Investments in mid cap companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to

 

 

 
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economic, market and industry changes 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. As a result, share price changes may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other equity securities, especially over the short term.

Value Investing Risk. A value stock may decrease in price or may not increase in price as anticipated by the adviser if other investors fail to recognize the company’s value or the factors that the adviser believes will cause the stock price to increase do not occur.

Derivative Risk. Derivatives, including futures, may be riskier than other types of investments and may increase the volatility of the Fund. Derivatives may be sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and may create leverage, which could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligations (and includes credit risk associated with the counterparty). Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives, the Fund does not have a claim on the reference assets and is subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund may not realize the intended benefits. When used for hedging, the change in value of a derivative may not correlate as expected with the security or other risk being hedged. In addition, given their complexity, derivatives expose the Fund to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times 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 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 A Shares has varied from year to year for the past ten calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns over the past one year, five years and ten years. The table compares that performance to the Russell Midcap® Value Index and the Lipper Mid-Cap Value Funds Index and Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds Index, both of which are indexes based on the total returns of certain mutual funds within mid cap and multi cap fund categories, respectively, as determined by Lipper. Unlike the other index, the Lipper indexes include the fees and expenses of the mutual funds included in the indexes. 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.

The performance figures in the bar chart do not reflect any deduction for the front-end sales load which is assessed on Class A Shares. If the load were reflected, the performance figures would have been lower.

 

 

 
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Best Quarter    3rd quarter, 2009      17.98%  
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –21.70%  

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 9.27%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Past
10 Years
 
CLASS A SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (7.92 )%      11.10     7.65 %
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (9.23     10.03       6.77  
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (3.42     8.81       6.15  
CLASS C SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (4.33     11.73       7.69
CLASS I SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (2.59     12.58       8.50
RUSSELL MIDCAP VALUE INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, or Taxes)     (4.78     11.25       7.61
LIPPER MID-CAP VALUE FUNDS INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (5.01     9.79       6.95
LIPPER MULTI-CAP CORE FUNDS INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (1.47     10.17       6.49

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A Shares, and after-tax returns for the other classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown.

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

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed the
Fund Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Jonathan K.L. Simon   1997    Managing Director
Lawrence E. Playford   2004    Managing Director
Gloria H. Fu   2006    Managing Director

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Shares of the Fund are no longer generally available to new purchasers. Existing shareholders can still purchase additional shares, reinvest their dividends and exchange into the Fund from other J.P. Morgan Funds. In addition, certain group retirement plans, fee-based advisory programs and J.P. Morgan Funds can continue to purchase shares as described in “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — FUNDS SUBJECT TO A LIMITED OFFERING” in the prospectus.

Purchase minimums

 

For Class A and Class C Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000  

To add to an account

     $50  
For Class I Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000  

To add to an account

     No minimum levels  

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

 

 

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.

 

 

 
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Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

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

 

 

 
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JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Fund

 

Class/Ticker: L*/FLMVX

* Formerly, Institutional Class Shares.

Currently, the Fund (including Class L Shares) is publicly offered on a limited basis. (See “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — FUNDS SUBJECT TO A LIMITED OFFERING” in the prospectus for more information.)

What is the goal of the Fund?

The Fund seeks growth from 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. “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” are expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund through its ownership of shares in other investment companies, including affiliated money market funds, other mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and business development companies. The impact of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not direct costs of the Fund, are not used to calculate the Fund’s net asset value per share and are not included in the calculation of the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights section of the Fund’s prospectus.

 

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

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

 
        Class L  
Management Fees        0.65
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees        NONE   
Other Expenses        0.29  

Shareholder Service Fees

       0.10  

Remainder of Other Expenses

       0.19  
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses        0.01  
      

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses        0.95  
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1        (0.20 )
      

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1        0.75  

 

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 0.75% of the average daily net assets of Class L Shares. 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 adviser, shareholder servicing agent and/or administrator have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees each 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.

 

WHETHER OR NOT IF YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR
COST WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS L SHARES ($)     77        283        506        1,148   

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 20% of the average value of its portfolio.

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

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. As of the date of the reconstitution of the Russell Midcap Value Index on June 24, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the index ranged from $1.7 billion to $27.8 billion. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund’s investments are primarily in common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. To the extent the Fund uses derivatives, the Fund will primarily use futures contracts to more effectively gain targeted equity exposure from its cash positions.

Investment Process: In managing the Fund, the adviser employs a bottom-up approach to stock selection, constructing

 

 

 
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portfolios based on company fundamentals, quantitative screening and proprietary fundamental analysis. The adviser looks for quality companies, which appear to be undervalued and to have the potential to grow intrinsic value per share. Quality companies generally have a sustainable competitive position, relatively lower levels of business cyclicality, high returns on invested capital and strong experienced management teams.

The adviser may sell a security for several reasons. A security may be sold due to a change in the company’s fundamentals or if the adviser believes the security is no longer attractively valued. Investments may also be sold if the adviser identifies a stock that it believes offers a better investment opportunity.

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.

 

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.

Equity Market Risk. The price of equity securities may rise or fall because of changes in the broad market or changes in a company’s financial condition, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual companies, sectors or industries selected for the Fund’s portfolio or the securities market as a whole, such as changes in economic or political conditions. When the value of the Fund’s securities goes down, your investment in the Fund decreases in value.

General Market Risk. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or regions. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio 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.

 

Mid Cap Company Risk. Investments in mid cap companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes 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. As a result, share price changes may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other equity securities, especially over the short term.

Value Investing Risk. A value stock may decrease in price or may not increase in price as anticipated by the adviser if other investors fail to recognize the company’s value or the factors that the adviser believes will cause the stock price to increase do not occur.

Derivative Risk. Derivatives, including futures, may be riskier than other types of investments and may increase the volatility of the Fund. Derivatives may be sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and may create leverage, which could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligations (and includes credit risk associated with the counterparty). Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives, the Fund does not have a claim on the reference assets and is subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund may not realize the intended benefits. When used for hedging, the change in value of a derivative may not correlate as expected with the security or other risk being hedged. In addition, given their complexity, derivatives expose the Fund to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times 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

 

 

 
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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 L Shares (formerly, Institutional Class Shares) has varied from year to year for the past ten calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns over the past one year, five years and ten years. The table compares that performance to the Russell Midcap® Value Index and the Lipper Mid-Cap Value Funds Index and Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds Index, both of which are indexes based on the total returns of certain mutual funds within mid cap and multi cap fund categories, respectively, as determined by Lipper. Unlike the other index, the Lipper indexes include the fees and expenses of the mutual funds included in the indexes. 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.

LOGO

 

Best Quarter    3rd quarter, 2009      18.15%   
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –21.62%   

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 9.68%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Past
10 Years
 
CLASS L SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (2.35 )%      12.86     8.77
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (3.84     11.68        7.79  
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (0.14     10.27        7.08  
RUSSELL MIDCAP VALUE INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, or Taxes)     (4.78     11.25        7.61   
LIPPER MID-CAP VALUE FUNDS INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (5.01     9.79        6.95   
LIPPER MULTI-CAP CORE FUNDS INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (1.47     10.17        6.49   
 

 

 
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed the
Fund Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Jonathan K.L. Simon   1997    Managing Director
Lawrence E. Playford   2004    Managing Director
Gloria H. Fu   2006    Managing Director

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Shares of the Fund are no longer generally available to new purchasers. Existing shareholders can still purchase additional shares, reinvest their dividends and exchange into the Fund from other J.P. Morgan Funds. In addition, certain group retirement plans, fee-based advisory programs and J.P. Morgan Funds can continue to purchase shares as described in “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — FUNDS SUBJECT TO A LIMITED OFFERING” in the prospectus.

The renamed Class L Shares of the Fund will continue to be subject to additional limited offering provisions as described in this prospectus. If such limited offering provisions are removed in the future, the Class L Shares of the Fund will still be subject to the provisions above.

Purchase minimums

 

For Class L 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 Multi-Cap Market Neutral Fund

 

Class/Ticker: A/OGNAX; C/OGNCX; I*/OGNIX

* Formerly, Select Class Shares.

What is the goal of the Fund?

The Fund seeks long-term capital preservation and growth by using strategies designed to produce returns which have no correlation with general domestic market performance.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the J.P. Morgan Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — SALES CHARGES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION” on page 91 and in “Financial Intermediary-Specific Sales Charge Waivers” in Appendix A 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   Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases, as % of the Offering Price   5.25%   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load), as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
       

“Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” are expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund through its ownership of shares in other investment companies, including affiliated money market funds, other mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and business development companies. The impact of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not direct costs of the Fund, are not used to calculate the Fund’s net asset value per share and are not included in the calculation of the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights section of the Fund’s prospectus.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

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

 
     Class A     Class C     Class I  
Management Fees 1     0.80     0.80     0.80
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25       0.75       NONE  
Other Expenses     1.80       1.81       1.66

Dividend Expenses on Short Sales

    1.25       1.25       1.25

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25       0.25       0.25

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.30       0.31       0.16
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses     0.02       0.02       0.02
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses1     2.87       3.38       2.48
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1,2     (0.37     (0.38     (0.24 )
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1,2     2.50       3.00       2.24

 

1 As of September 1, 2015, the Fund’s advisory fee was reduced to 0.80%; therefore, the Management fees, Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses, Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements and Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements have been restated to reflect the current fees.
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 1.25%, 1.75% and 0.99% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Class I 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 adviser, shareholder servicing agent and/or administrator have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees each 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 ($)     765       1,334       1,928       3,527  
CLASS C SHARES ($)     403       1,004       1,727       3,642  
CLASS I SHARES ($)     227       750       1,299       2,798  

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     765       1,334       1,928       3,527  
CLASS C SHARES ($)     303       1,004       1,727       3,642  
CLASS I SHARES ($)     227       750       1,299       2,798  

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses, or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the Fund’s most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate (including short sales) was 258% of the average value of its portfolio.

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

The Fund attempts to neutralize exposure to general domestic market risk by primarily investing in common stocks that the Fund’s adviser considers to be attractive and ‘short selling’ stocks that the adviser considers to be unattractive. The Fund uses a multi-style approach, meaning that it may invest across different industries, sectors and capitalization levels targeting both value-and growth-oriented domestic companies. The Fund intends to maintain approximately equal value exposure in its long and short positions in order to offset the effects on its performance resulting from general domestic stock market movements or sector swings. By using this strategy, the Fund seeks to generate returns independent of the direction of the stock market. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund’s investments are primarily in common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

When the Fund makes a short sale, the Fund borrows the security in order to settle the sale and buys the security at a later date to return to the lender. The Fund must maintain collateral at least equal to the current market value of the security sold short.

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as

substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. The Fund may use futures contracts to gain or reduce exposure to its index, maintain liquidity and minimize transaction costs. In managing cash flows, the Fund buys futures contracts to invest incoming cash in the market or sells futures contracts in response to cash outflows, thereby gaining market exposure to the index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity.

Investment Process: The Fund has an actively managed strategy that employs an investment process based on behavioral finance principles. Behavioral finance theorizes that investors behave irrationally in systematic and predictable ways because human psychology affects investment decision-making. This investor behavior results in market inefficiencies that persist over time. The Fund seeks to capitalize on these market anomalies through a disciplined and dispassionate investment process.

The Fund seeks to enhance returns by purchasing long positions in stocks that are ranked the highest by the model and selling short stocks that are ranked the lowest.

The Fund may achieve a gain if the securities in its long portfolio outperform the securities in its short portfolio, each taken as a whole. Conversely, it is expected that the Fund will incur a loss if the securities in its short portfolio outperform the securities in its long portfolio.

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.

 

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.

Strategy Risk. There is no guarantee that the use of long and short positions will succeed in limiting a Fund’s exposure to domestic stock market movements, capitalization, sector-swings or other risk factors.

Equity Market Risk. The price of equity securities may rise or fall because of changes in the broad market or changes in a company’s financial condition, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. These price movements may result from factors

 

 

 
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affecting individual companies, sectors or industries selected for the Fund’s portfolio or the securities market as a whole, such as changes in economic or political conditions.

General Market Risk. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or regions. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio 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.

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

Large Cap Company Risk. Because the Fund invests in large cap company securities, it may underperform other funds during periods when the Fund’s large cap securities are out of favor.

Smaller Company Risk. Because the Fund may invest in equity investments of companies across all market capitalizations, the Fund’s risks increase as it invests more heavily in smaller companies (mid cap and small cap companies). 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, the share price changes may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term. These risks are higher for small cap companies.

Derivative Risk. Derivatives, including futures, may be riskier than other types of investments because they may be more sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions than other types of investments and could result in losses that

significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment. Many derivatives create leverage thereby causing the Fund to be more volatile than it would be if it had not used derivatives. Derivatives also expose the Fund to counterparty risk (the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligations), including the 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 does not have a claim on the reference assets and is subject to enhanced counterparty risk.

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

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

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times 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 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 for securities held long (appreciating prices of securities held short). 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.

 

 

 
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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 I Shares (formerly, Select Class Shares) has varied from year to year for the past ten calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns over the past one year, five years and ten years. The table compares that performance to the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month US Treasury Bill Index and the Lipper Alternative Equity Market Neutral Funds Index, an index based on the total returns of all mutual funds within the multi-cap and large cap categories, respectively, as determined by Lipper. Unlike the other index, the Lipper indexes include 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.

An investment in the Fund is different from an investment in 3-month U.S. Treasury bills because, among other things, Treasury bills are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. Treasury bills have a fixed rate of return, investors in Treasury bills do not risk losing their investment, and an investment in the Fund is more volatile than an investment in Treasury bills.

 

LOGO

 

Best Quarter    2nd quarter, 2009      5.12%  
Worst Quarter    1st quarter, 2009      –3.36%  

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

-3.17 %.

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Past
10 Years
 
CLASS I SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     1.46     1.51     0.75
Return After Taxes on Distributions     1.46       1.51       0.49
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     0.83       1.16       0.52
CLASS A SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (4.14     0.16       (0.05
CLASS C SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (0.27     0.66       (0.19
BOFA MERRILL LYNCH 3-MONTH U.S. TREASURY BILL INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, or Taxes)     0.05       0.07       1.24  
LIPPER ALTERNATIVE EQUITY MARKET NEUTRAL FUNDS INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (2.93     1.02       1.80  

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class I Shares, and after-tax returns for the other classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed the
Fund Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Dennis S. Ruhl   2013    Managing Director
Jason Alonzo   2013    Managing Director
Pavel Vaynshtok   2013    Managing Director

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Purchase minimums

 

For Class A and Class C Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000  

To add to an account

     $50  
For Class I Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000  

To add to an account

     No minimum levels  
 

 

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

 

 

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 Small Cap Equity Fund

 

Class/Ticker: A/VSEAX; C/JSECX; I*/VSEIX

* Formerly, Select Class Shares.

Currently, the Fund is publicly offered on a limited basis. (See “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — FUNDS SUBJECT TO A LIMITED OFFERING” in the prospectus for more information.)

What is the goal of the Fund?

The Fund seeks capital growth over the long term.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the J.P. Morgan Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — SALES CHARGES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION” on page 91 and in “Financial Intermediary-Specific Sales Charge Waivers” in Appendix A 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   Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases, as % of the Offering Price   5.25%   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load), as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
       

“Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” are expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund through its ownership of shares in other investment companies, including affiliated money market funds, other mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and business development companies. The impact of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not direct costs of the Fund, are not used to calculate the Fund’s net asset value per share and are not included in the calculation of the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights section of the Fund’s prospectus.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

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

 
     Class A     Class C     Class I  
Management Fees     0.65     0.65     0.65
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25       0.75       NONE  
Other Expenses     0.37       0.37       0.49  

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25       0.25       0.25  

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.12 2      0.12 2      0.24  
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses     0.01       0.01       0.01  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.28       1.78       1.15  
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements¹     (0.01     (0.01     (0.15
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements¹     1.27       1.77       1.00  

 

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 1.30%, 1.80% and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Class I 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 adviser, shareholder servicing agent and/or administrator have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees each 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.

 

2 “Remainder of Other Expenses” has been calculated based on the actual other expenses incurred in the most recent fiscal year, except that these expenses have been adjusted to reflect the contractual combination of sub-transfer agency fees in the “Shareholder Service Fees” effective 4/3/17.

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 ($)     649       910       1,191       1,989  
CLASS C SHARES ($)     281       561       965       2,095  
CLASS I SHARES ($)     102       350       618       1,384

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     649       910       1,191       1,989  
CLASS C SHARES ($)     181       561       965       2,095  
CLASS I SHARES ($)     102       350       618       1,384

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 32% of the average value of its portfolio.

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

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. As of the reconstitution of the Russell 2000 Index on June 24, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the index ranged from $60.0 million to $4.0 billion. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in common stocks.

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. To the extent the Fund uses derivatives, the Fund will primarily use futures contracts to more effectively gain targeted equity exposure from its cash positions.

Investment Process: In managing the Fund, the adviser employs a fundamental bottom-up investment process. The adviser seeks to invest in undervalued companies with leading competitive positions and predictable and durable business models. It also seeks companies whose management has a successful track record of prudent capital allocation.

The adviser may sell a security for several reasons. A security may be sold due to a change in the company’s fundamentals or if the adviser believes the security is no longer attractively valued. Investments may also be sold if the adviser identifies a stock that it believes offers a better investment opportunity.

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.

 

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.

Equity Market Risk. The price of equity securities may rise or fall because of changes in the broad market or changes in a company’s financial condition, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual companies, sectors or industries selected for the Fund’s portfolio or the securities market as a whole, such as changes in economic or political conditions. When the value of the Fund’s securities goes down, your investment in the Fund decreases in value.

General Market Risk. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or regions. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio 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.

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, the share price changes may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

 

 

 
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Derivative Risk. Derivatives, including futures, may be riskier than other types of investments and may increase the volatility of the Fund. Derivatives may be sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and may create leverage, which could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligations (and includes credit risk associated with the counterparty). Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives, the Fund does not have a claim on the reference assets and is subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund may not realize the intended benefits. When used for hedging, the change in value of a derivative may not correlate as expected with the security or other risk being hedged. In addition, given their complexity, derivatives expose the Fund to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times 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 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 A Shares has varied from year to year for the past ten calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns over the past one year, five years and ten years. The table compares that performance to the Russell 2000® Index and the Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Index, an index based on the total returns of certain mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the other index, the Lipper index includes the 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.

The performance figures in the bar chart do not reflect any deduction for the front-end sales load which is assessed on Class A Shares. If the load were reflected, the performance figures would have been lower.

 

LOGO

 

Best Quarter    2nd quarter, 2009      17.65%  
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –18.88%  

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 13.68%.

 

 

 
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Past
10 Years
 
CLASS A SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (6.99 )%      10.30     9.21
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (8.71     8.43       7.98  
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (2.56     8.12       7.45  
CLASS C SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (3.36     10.94       9.25  
CLASS I SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.55     11.83       10.14  
RUSSELL 2000 INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, or Taxes)     (4.41     9.19       6.80  
LIPPER SMALL-CAP CORE FUNDS INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (4.23     8.64       6.69  

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A Shares, and after-tax returns for the other classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed the
Fund Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Don San Jose   2007    Managing Director
Daniel J. Percella   2014    Executive Director

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Shares of the Fund are no longer generally available to new purchasers. Existing shareholders can still purchase additional shares, reinvest their dividends and exchange into the Fund from other J.P. Morgan Funds. In addition, certain group retirement plans, fee-based advisory programs and J.P. Morgan Funds can continue to purchase shares as described in “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — FUNDS SUBJECT TO A LIMITED OFFERING” in the prospectus.

Purchase minimums

 

For Class A and Class C Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000  

To add to an account

     $50  
For Class I Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000  

To add to an account

     No minimum levels  

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

 

 

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 Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Class/Ticker: A/PGSGX; C/OSGCX; I*/OGGFX

* Formerly, Select Class Shares.

What is the goal of the Fund?

The Fund seeks long-term capital growth primarily by investing in a portfolio of equity securities of small-capitalization and emerging growth companies.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the J.P. Morgan Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — SALES CHARGES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION” on page 91 and in “Financial Intermediary-Specific Sales Charge Waivers” in Appendix A 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   Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases, as % of the Offering Price   5.25%   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load), as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
       

“Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” are expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund through its ownership of shares in other investment companies, including affiliated money market funds, other mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and business development companies. The impact of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not direct costs of the Fund, are not used to calculate the Fund’s net asset value per share and are not included in the calculation of the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights section of the Fund’s prospectus.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

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

 
     Class A     Class C     Class I  
Management Fees     0.65     0.65     0.65
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25       0.75       NONE  
Other Expenses     0.60       0.51       0.53  

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25       0.25       0.25  

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.35       0.26       0.28  
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses     0.06       0.06       0.06  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.56       1.97       1.24  
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements 1     (0.25     (0.16     (0.18
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     1.31       1.81       1.06  

 

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 1.25%, 1.75% and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Class I 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 adviser, shareholder servicing agent and/or administrator have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees each 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 ($)     651       969       1,308       2,264
CLASS C SHARES ($)     284       603       1,048       2,283
CLASS I SHARES ($)     108       376       664       1,484

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     651       969       1,308       2,264  
CLASS C SHARES ($)     184       603       1,048       2,283  
CLASS I SHARES ($)     108       376       664       1,484  

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 47% of the average value of its portfolio.

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund’s Assets will be invested in the 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. As of the reconstitution of the Russell 2000 Growth Index on June 24, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the index ranged from $60.0 million to $4.0 billion. 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.

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. To the extent the Fund uses derivatives, the Fund will primarily use futures contracts to more effectively gain targeted equity exposure from its cash positions.

Investment Process: In managing the Fund, the adviser employs a process that combines research, valuation and stock selection to identify companies that have a history of

above-average growth or which the adviser believes will achieve above-average growth in the future. Growth companies purchased for the Fund include those with leading competitive positions, predictable and durable business models and management that can achieve sustained growth.

The adviser may sell a security for several reasons. A security may be sold due to a change in the company’s fundamentals or if the adviser believes the security is no longer attractively valued. Investments may also be sold if the adviser identifies a stock that it believes offers a better investment opportunity.

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.

 

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.

Equity Market Risk. The price of equity securities may rise or fall because of changes in the broad market or changes in a company’s financial condition, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual companies, sectors or industries selected for the Fund’s portfolio or the securities market as a whole, such as changes in economic or political conditions. When the value of the Fund’s securities goes down, your investment in the Fund decreases in value.

General Market Risk. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or regions. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio 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.

Smaller Company Risk. Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to

 

 

 
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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, the share price changes may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

Growth Investing Risk. Because growth investing attempts to identify companies that the adviser believes will experience rapid earnings growth relative to value or other types of stocks, growth stocks may trade at higher multiples of current earnings compared to value or other stocks, leading to inflated prices and thus potentially greater declines in value.

Derivative Risk. Derivatives, including futures, may be riskier than other types of investments and may increase the volatility of the Fund. Derivatives may be sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and may create leverage, which could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligations (and includes credit risk associated with the counterparty). Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives, the Fund does not have a claim on the reference assets and is subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund may not realize the intended benefits. When used for hedging, the change in value of a derivative may not correlate as expected with the security or other risk being hedged. In addition, given their complexity, derivatives expose the Fund to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times 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 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 A Shares has varied from year to year for the past ten calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns over the past one year, five years and ten years. The table compares that performance to the Russell 2000® Growth Index and Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index, an index based on the total returns of certain mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the other index, the Lipper index includes the 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.

The performance figures in the bar chart do not reflect any deduction for the front-end sales load which is assessed on Class A Shares. If the load were reflected, the performance figures would have been lower.

 

LOGO

 

Best Quarter    2nd quarter, 2009      23.01%  
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –25.95%  

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 7.91%.

 

 

 
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Past
10 Years
 
CLASS A SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (7.27 )%      8.17     7.35 %
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (9.07     6.45       5.83  
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (2.68     6.42       5.76  
CLASS C SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (3.61     8.79       7.34
CLASS I SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.93     9.61       8.20
RUSSELL 2000 GROWTH INDEX     (1.38     10.67       7.95
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, or Taxes)        
LIPPER SMALL-CAP GROWTH FUNDS INDEX     (1.15     9.56       6.70
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)                        

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A Shares, and after-tax returns for the other classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed the
Fund Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Eytan Shapiro   2004    Managing Director
Felise Agranoff   2016    Managing Director
Greg Tuorto   2016    Managing Director
Matthew Cohen   2016    Managing Director

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Purchase minimums

 

For Class A and Class C Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000  

To add to an account

     $50  
For Class I Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000  

To add to an account

     No minimum levels  

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

 

 

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 Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Class/Ticker: L*/JISGX

* Formerly, Institutional Class Shares.

Currently, Class L Shares of the Fund are publicly offered only on a limited basis. (See “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — FUNDS SUBJECT TO A LIMITED OFFERING” in the prospectus for more information.)

What is the goal of the Fund?

The Fund seeks long-term capital growth primarily by investing in a portfolio of equity securities of small-capitalization and emerging growth companies.

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. “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” are expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund through its ownership of shares in other investment companies, including affiliated money market funds, other mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and business development companies. The impact of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not direct costs of the Fund, are not used to calculate the Fund’s net asset value per share and are not included in the calculation of the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights section of the Fund’s prospectus.

 

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

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

 
        Class L  
Management Fees        0.65
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees        NONE  
Other Expenses        0.31  

Shareholder Service Fees

       0.10  

Remainder of Other Expenses

       0.21  
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses        0.06  
      

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses        1.02  
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1        (0.11
      

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1        0.91  

 

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 0.85% of the average daily net assets of Class L Shares. 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 adviser, shareholder servicing agent and/or administrator have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees each 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.

 

WHETHER OR NOT YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR
COST WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS L SHARES ($)     93       314       553       1,238

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 47% of the average value of its portfolio.

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund’s Assets will be invested in the 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. As of the reconstitution of the Russell 2000 Growth Index on June 24, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the index ranged from $60.0 million to $4.0 billion. 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.

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. To the extent the Fund uses derivatives, the Fund will primarily use futures contracts to more effectively gain targeted equity exposure from its cash positions.

 

 

 
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Investment Process: In managing the Fund, the adviser employs a process that combines research, valuation and stock selection to identify companies that have a history of above-average growth or which the adviser believes will achieve above-average growth in the future. Growth companies purchased for the Fund include those with leading competitive positions, predictable and durable business models and management that can achieve sustained growth.

The adviser may sell a security for several reasons. A security may be sold due to a change in the company’s fundamentals or if the adviser believes the security is no longer attractively valued. Investments may also be sold if the adviser identifies a stock that it believes offers a better investment opportunity.

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.

 

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.

Equity Market Risk. The price of equity securities may rise or fall because of changes in the broad market or changes in a company’s financial condition, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual companies, sectors or industries selected for the Fund’s portfolio or the securities market as a whole, such as changes in economic or political conditions. When the value of the Fund’s securities goes down, your investment in the Fund decreases in value.

General Market Risk. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or regions. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio 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.

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, the share price changes may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

Growth Investing Risk. Because growth investing attempts to identify companies that the adviser believes will experience rapid earnings growth relative to value or other types of stocks, growth stocks may trade at higher multiples of current earnings compared to value or other stocks, leading to inflated prices and thus potentially greater declines in value.

Derivative Risk. Derivatives, including futures, may be riskier than other types of investments and may increase the volatility of the Fund. Derivatives may be sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and may create leverage, which could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligations (and includes credit risk associated with the counterparty). Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives, the Fund does not have a claim on the reference assets and is subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund may not realize the intended benefits. When used for hedging, the change in value of a derivative may not correlate as expected with the security or other risk being hedged. In addition, given their complexity, derivatives expose the Fund to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times 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 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

 

 

 
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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 L Shares (formerly, Institutional Class Shares) has varied from year to year for the past ten calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns over the past one year, five years and ten years. The table compares that performance to the Russell 2000® Growth Index and Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index, an index based on the total returns of certain mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the other index, the Lipper index includes the 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.

LOGO

 

Best Quarter    2nd quarter, 2009      23.14%   
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –25.97%   

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 8.18%.

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Past
10 Years
 
CLASS L SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (1.75 )%      9.78     8.36
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (3.48     8.16        6.92  
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     0.39        7.73        6.62  
RUSSELL 2000 GROWTH INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, or Taxes)     (1.38     10.67        7.95  
LIPPER SMALL-CAP GROWTH FUNDS INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (1.15     9.56        6.70  

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed the
Fund Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Eytan Shapiro   2004    Managing Director
Felise Agranoff   2016    Managing Director
Greg Tuorto   2016    Managing Director
Matthew Cohen   2016    Managing Director

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Class L Shares of the Fund are no longer generally available to new purchasers. Existing Class L shareholders can still purchase additional shares, reinvest their dividends and exchange into the Class L Shares from Class L Shares of other J.P. Morgan Funds. In addition, certain group employer benefit plans, certain fee-based advisory programs, college savings plans and other J.P. Morgan Funds can continue to purchase shares as described in “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — FUNDS SUBJECT TO A LIMITED OFFERING” in the prospectus.

Purchase minimums

 

For Class L Shares   

To establish an account

     $3,000,000   

To add to an account

     No minimum levels   
 

 

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

 

 

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 Small Cap Value Fund

 

Class/Ticker: A/PSOAX; C/OSVCX; I*/PSOPX

* Formerly, Select Class Shares.

What is the goal of the Fund?

The Fund seeks long-term capital growth primarily by investing in equity securities of small-capitalization companies.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the J.P. Morgan Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — SALES CHARGES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION” on page 91 and in “Financial Intermediary-Specific Sales Charge Waivers” in Appendix A 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   Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases, as % of the Offering Price   5.25%   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load), as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
       

“Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” are expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund through its ownership of shares in other investment companies, including affiliated money market funds, other mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and business development companies. The impact of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not direct costs of the Fund, are not used to calculate the Fund’s net asset value per share and are not included in the calculation of the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights section of the Fund’s prospectus.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

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

 
     Class A     Class C     Class I  
Management Fees     0.65     0.65     0.65
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25       0.75       NONE  
Other Expenses     0.63       0.38       0.53

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25       0.25       0.25

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.38       0.13 2      0.28
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses     0.01       0.01       0.01
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.54       1.79       1.19
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     (0.29     (0.01     (0.19 )
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     1.25       1.78       1.00
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 1.25%, 1.86% and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Class I 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 adviser, shareholder servicing agent and/or administrator have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees each 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.

 

2 “Remainder of Other Expenses” has been calculated based on the actual other expenses incurred in the most recent fiscal year, except that these expenses have been adjusted to reflect the contractual combination of sub-transfer agency fees in the “Shareholder Service Fees” effective 4/3/17.

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 ($)     646       959       1,294       2,240  
CLASS C SHARES ($)     284       566       972       2,107  
CLASS I SHARES ($)     102       359       636       1,426  

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     646       959       1,294       2,240  
CLASS C SHARES ($)     184       566       972       2,107  
CLASS I SHARES ($)     102       359       636       1,426  

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 46% of the average value of its portfolio.

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

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. As of the reconstitution of the Russell 2000 Value Index on June 24, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the index ranged from $60.0 million to $4.0 billion. 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).

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. The Fund may use futures contracts to gain or reduce exposure to its index, maintain liquidity and minimize transaction costs. In managing cash flows, the Fund buys futures contracts to invest incoming cash in the market or sells futures contracts in response to cash outflows, thereby gaining market exposure to the index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity.

Investment Process: In managing the Fund, the adviser employs a process that ranks stocks based on its proprietary stock ranking system. The rankings are then reviewed and adjusted utilizing fundamental research conducted by the investment team to enhance accuracy and consistency. The adjusted rankings are used to place stocks into portfolios. In general, stocks are purchased when they are among the top ranked within their sector. Stocks become candidates for sale when their ranking falls, when they appear unattractive or when the company is no longer a small cap company. The Fund may continue to hold the securities if it believes further substantial growth is possible. Risk factor exposures are managed through portfolio construction. Portfolio constraints control for sector weights, position sizes and/or style characteristics of the Fund.

The Fund’s Main Investment Risks

The Fund is subject to management risk and may not achieve its objective if the adviser’s expectations regarding particular instruments or markets are not met.

 

An investment in this Fund or any other fund may not provide a complete investment program. The suitability of an investment in the Fund should be considered based on the investment objective, strategies and risks described in this Prospectus, considered in light of all of the other investments in your portfolio, as well as your risk tolerance, financial goals and time horizons. You may want to consult with a financial advisor to determine if this Fund is suitable for you.

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.

Equity Market Risk. The price of equity securities may rise or fall because of changes in the broad market or changes in a company’s financial condition, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual companies, sectors or industries selected for the Fund’s portfolio or the securities market as a whole, such as changes in economic or political conditions. When the value of the Fund’s securities goes down, your investment in the Fund decreases in value.

General Market Risk. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or regions. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio 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

 

 

 
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disasters or events, terrorism, regulatory events and government controls.

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, the share price changes may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

Value Investing Risk. A value stock may decrease in price or may not increase in price as anticipated by the adviser if other investors fail to recognize the company’s value or the factors that the adviser believes will cause the stock price to increase do not occur.

Derivative Risk. Derivatives, including futures, may be riskier than other types of investments and may increase the volatility of the Fund. Derivatives may be sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and may create leverage, which could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligations (and includes credit risk associated with the counterparty). Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives, the Fund does not have a claim on the reference assets and is subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund may not realize the intended benefits. When used for hedging, the change in value of a derivative may not correlate as expected with the security or other risk being hedged. In addition, given their complexity, derivatives expose the Fund to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times 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 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 I Shares (formerly, Select Class Shares) has varied from year to year for the past ten calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns over the past one year, five years and ten years. The table compares that performance to the Russell 2000® Value Index and Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds Index, an index based on the total returns of certain mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the other index, the Lipper index includes the 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    3rd quarter, 2009      21.55%  
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –25.48%  

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 14.77%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Past
10 Years
 
CLASS I SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (7.58 )%      8.78     6.42
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (8.76     7.92       5.35
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (3.33     6.91       5.08
CLASS A SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (12.62     7.34       5.58
CLASS C SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (9.35     7.84       5.51
RUSSELL 2000 VALUE INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, or Taxes)     (7.47     7.67       5.57  
LIPPER SMALL-CAP VALUE FUNDS INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (7.16     7.32       5.98  

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class I Shares, and after-tax returns for the other classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold

their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed the
Fund Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Phillip D. Hart   2010    Managing Director
Dennis S. Ruhl   2005    Managing Director

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Purchase minimums

 

For Class A and Class C Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000  

To add to an account

     $50  
For Class I Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000  

To add to an account

     No minimum levels  

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

 

 

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 U.S. Small Company Fund

 

Class/Ticker: A/JTUAX; C/JTUCX; I*/JSCSX

* Formerly, Select Class Shares.

What is the goal of the Fund?

The Fund seeks to provide high total return from a portfolio of small company stocks.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the J.P. Morgan Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — SALES CHARGES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION” on page 91 and in “Financial Intermediary-Specific Sales Charge Waivers” in Appendix A 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   Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases, as % of the Offering Price   5.25%   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load), as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
       

“Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” are expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund through its ownership of shares in other investment companies, including affiliated money market funds, other mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and business development companies. The impact of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not direct costs of the Fund, are not used to calculate the Fund’s net asset value per share and are not included in the calculation of the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights section of the Fund’s prospectus.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

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

 
     Class A     Class C     Class I  
Management Fees     0.60     0.60     0.60
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25       0.75       NONE  
Other Expenses     0.59       0.56       0.38  

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25       0.25       0.25  

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.34       0.31       0.13 2 
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses     0.01       0.01       0.01  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.45       1.92       0.99  
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     (0.19     (0.16     (0.01
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     1.26       1.76       0.98  

 

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 1.26%, 1.76% and 1.01% of their average daily net assets of Class A, Class C, and Class I 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 adviser, shareholder servicing agent and/or administrator have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees each 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.

 

2 “Remainder of Other Expenses” has been calculated based on the actual other expenses incurred in the most recent fiscal year, except that these expenses have been adjusted to reflect the contractual combination of sub-transfer agency fees in the “Shareholder Service Fees” effective 4/3/17.

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 ($)     647       942       1,258       2,154  
CLASS C SHARES ($)     279       588       1,022       2,230  
CLASS I SHARES ($)     101       316       547       1,213  

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS A SHARES ($)     647       942       1,258       2,154  
CLASS C SHARES ($)     179       588       1,022       2,230  
CLASS I SHARES ($)     101       316       547       1,213  

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 49% of the average value of its portfolio.

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

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. As of the reconstitution of the Russell 2000 Index on June 24, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the index ranged from $60.0 million to $4.0 billion. 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).

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. The Fund may use futures contracts to gain or reduce exposure to its index, maintain liquidity and minimize transaction costs. In managing cash flows, the Fund buys futures contracts to invest

incoming cash in the market or sells futures contracts in response to cash outflows, thereby gaining market exposure to the index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity.

An issuer of a security will be deemed to be located in the United States if: (i) the principal trading market for the security is in the United States, (ii) the issuer is organized under the laws of the United States, or (iii) the issuer derives at least 50% of its revenues or profits from the United States or has at least 50% of its total assets situated in the United States.

Investment Process: In managing the Fund, the adviser employs a process that ranks stocks based on its proprietary stock ranking system. The rankings are then reviewed and adjusted utilizing fundamental research conducted by the investment team to enhance accuracy and consistency. The adjusted rankings are used to place stocks into portfolios. In general, stocks are purchased when they are among the top ranked within their sector. Stocks become candidates for sale when their ranking falls, when they appear unattractive or when the company is no longer a small cap company. The Fund may continue to hold the securities if it believes further substantial growth is possible. Risk factor exposures are managed through portfolio construction. Portfolio constraints control for sector weights, position sizes and/or style characteristics of the Fund.

The Fund’s Main Investment Risks

The Fund is subject to management risk and may not achieve its objective if the adviser’s expectations regarding particular instruments or markets are not met.

 

An investment in this Fund or any other fund may not provide a complete investment program. The suitability of an investment in the Fund should be considered based on the investment objective, strategies and risks described in this Prospectus, considered in light of all of the other investments in your portfolio, as well as your risk tolerance, financial goals and time horizons. You may want to consult with a financial advisor to determine if this Fund is suitable for you.

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.

Equity Market Risk. The price of equity securities may rise or fall because of changes in the broad market or changes in a company’s financial condition, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual companies, sectors or industries selected for the Fund’s portfolio or the securities market as a whole, such as changes in economic or political conditions. When the value of the Fund’s securities goes down, your investment in the Fund decreases in value.

 

 

 
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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 the Fund’s portfolio 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.

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, the share price changes may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

 

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

Derivative Risk. Derivatives, including futures, may be riskier than other types of investments and may increase the volatility of the Fund. Derivatives may be sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and may create leverage, which could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligations (and includes credit risk associated with the counterparty). Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives, the Fund does not have a claim on the reference assets and is subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund may not realize the intended benefits. When used for hedging, the change in value of a derivative may not correlate as expected with the security or other risk being hedged. In addition, given their complexity, derivatives expose the Fund to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times 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 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 I Shares (formerly, Select Class Shares) has varied from year to year for the past ten calendar years. The table shows the performance of the average annual total returns over the past one year, five years and ten years. The table compares that performance to the Russell 2000® Index and the Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Index, an index based on the total returns of certain mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the other index, the Lipper index includes the fees and expenses of the mutual funds included in the index. The performance in the table for Class A and Class C Shares is based on the performance of Class I Shares prior to their inception on 11/1/07. The actual returns of Class A and Class C Shares would have been lower because each of these classes has higher expenses than Class I 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      22.68%  
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –26.85%  

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 10.49%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Past
10 Years
 
CLASS I SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (3.34 )%      11.42     7.63 %
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (4.53     10.75       6.57  
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (1.16     8.99       6.08  
CLASS A SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (8.63     9.95       6.81
CLASS C SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (5.01     10.59       6.97
RUSSELL 2000 INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, or Taxes)     (4.41     9.19       6.80  
LIPPER SMALL-CAP CORE FUNDS INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (4.23     8.64       6.69  

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class I Shares, and after-tax returns for the other classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold

their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed the
Fund Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Phillip D. Hart   2010    Managing Director
Dennis S. Ruhl   2004    Managing Director

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Purchase minimums

 

For Class A and Class C Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000  

To add to an account

     $50  
For Class I Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000  

To add to an account

     No minimum levels  

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

 

 

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 U.S. Small Company Fund

 

Class/Ticker: L*/JUSSX

* Formerly, Institutional Class Shares.

Currently, Class L Shares of the Fund are publicly offered only on a limited basis. (See “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — FUNDS SUBJECT TO A LIMITED OFFERING” in the prospectus for more information.)

What is the goal of the Fund?

The Fund seeks to provide high total return from a portfolio of small company stocks.

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. “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” are expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund through its ownership of shares in other investment companies, including affiliated money market funds, other mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and business development companies. The impact of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not direct costs of the Fund, are not used to calculate the Fund’s net asset value per share and are not included in the calculation of the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights section of the Fund’s prospectus.

 

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

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

 
        Class L  
Management Fees        0.60
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees        NONE  
Other Expenses        0.30  

Shareholder Service Fees

       0.10

Remainder of Other Expenses

       0.20
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses        0.01
      

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses        0.91
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1        (0.08 )
      

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1        0.83

 

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 0.83% of their average daily net assets of Class L Shares. 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 adviser, shareholder servicing agent and/or administrator have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees each 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.

 

WHETHER OR NOT YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR
COST WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
CLASS L SHARES ($)     85       282       496       1,112  

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 49% of the average value of its portfolio.

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

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. As of the reconstitution of the Russell 2000 Index on June 24, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the index ranged from $60.0 million to $4.0 billion. 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).

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. The Fund may use futures contracts to gain or reduce exposure to

 

 

 
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its index, maintain liquidity and minimize transaction costs. In managing cash flows, the Fund buys futures contracts to invest incoming cash in the market or sells futures contracts in response to cash outflows, thereby gaining market exposure to the index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity.

An issuer of a security will be deemed to be located in the United States if: (i) the principal trading market for the security is in the United States, (ii) the issuer is organized under the laws of the United States, or (iii) the issuer derives at least 50% of its revenues or profits from the United States or has at least 50% of its total assets situated in the United States.

Investment Process: In managing the Fund, the adviser employs a process that ranks stocks based on its proprietary stock ranking system. The rankings are then reviewed and adjusted utilizing fundamental research conducted by the investment team to enhance accuracy and consistency. The adjusted rankings are used to place stocks into portfolios. In general, stocks are purchased when they are among the top ranked within their sector. Stocks become candidates for sale when their ranking falls, when they appear unattractive or when the company is no longer a small cap company. The Fund may continue to hold the securities if it believes further substantial growth is possible. Risk factor exposures are managed through portfolio construction. Portfolio constraints control for sector weights, position sizes and/or style characteristics of the Fund.

The Fund’s Main Investment Risks

The Fund is subject to management risk and may not achieve its objective if the adviser’s expectations regarding particular instruments or markets are not met.

 

An investment in this Fund or any other fund may not provide a complete investment program. The suitability of an investment in the Fund should be considered based on the investment objective, strategies and risks described in this Prospectus, considered in light of all of the other investments in your portfolio, as well as your risk tolerance, financial goals and time horizons. You may want to consult with a financial advisor to determine if this Fund is suitable for you.

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.

Equity Market Risk. The price of equity securities may rise or fall because of changes in the broad market or changes in a company’s financial condition, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual companies, sectors or industries selected for the Fund’s portfolio or the securities market as a whole, such as changes in economic or political conditions. When the

value of the Fund’s securities goes down, your investment in the Fund decreases in value.

General Market Risk. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or regions. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio 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.

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, the share price changes may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term.

 

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

Derivative Risk. Derivatives, including futures, may be riskier than other types of investments and may increase the volatility of the Fund. Derivatives may be sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and may create leverage, which could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligations (and includes credit risk associated with the counterparty). Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives, the Fund does not have a claim on the reference assets and is subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund may not realize the intended benefits. When used for hedging, the change in value of a derivative may not correlate as expected with the security or other risk being hedged. In addition, given their complexity, derivatives expose the Fund to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

 

 

 

 
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Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times 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 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 L Shares (formerly, Institutional Class Shares) has varied from year to year for the past ten calendar years. The table shows the performance of the average annual total returns over the past one year, five years and ten years. The table compares that performance to the Russell 2000® Index and the Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Index, an index based on the total returns of certain mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the other index, the Lipper index includes the 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.

 

 

LOGO

 

Best Quarter    2nd quarter, 2009      22.77%  
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –26.90%  

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 10.64%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Past
10 Years
 
CLASS L SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (3.14 )%      11.60     7.82
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (4.38     10.89       6.71
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (1.03     9.13       6.22
RUSSELL 2000 INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, or Taxes)     (4.41     9.19       6.80  
LIPPER SMALL-CAP CORE FUNDS INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (4.23     8.64       6.69  

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

 

 

 
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Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed the
Fund Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Phillip D. Hart   2010    Managing Director
Dennis S. Ruhl   2004    Managing Director

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Class L Shares of the Fund are no longer generally available to new purchasers. Existing Class L shareholders can still purchase additional shares, reinvest their dividends and exchange into the Class L Shares from Class L Shares of other J.P. Morgan Funds. In addition, certain group employer benefit plans, certain fee-based advisory programs, college savings plans and other J.P. Morgan Funds can continue to purchase shares as described in “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — FUNDS SUBJECT TO A LIMITED OFFERING” in the prospectus.

Purchase minimums

 

For Class L 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 Value Advantage Fund

 

Class/Ticker: A/JVAAX; C/JVACX; I* JVASX

* Formerly, Select Class Shares.

What is the goal of the Fund?

The Fund seeks to provide long-term total return from a combination of income and capital gains.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the J.P. Morgan Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — SALES CHARGES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION” on page 91 and in “Financial Intermediary-Specific Sales Charge Waivers” in Appendix A 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   Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases, as % of the Offering Price   5.25%   NONE   NONE
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load), as % of Original Cost of the Shares   NONE   1.00%   NONE
    (under
$1 million)
       

“Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” are expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund through its ownership of shares in other investment companies, including affiliated money market funds, other mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and business development companies. The impact of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not direct costs of the Fund, are not used to calculate the Fund’s net asset value per share and are not included in the calculation of the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights section of the Fund’s prospectus.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

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

 
     Class A     Class C     Class I  
Management Fees     0.65     0.65     0.65
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees     0.25       0.75       NONE  
Other Expenses     0.53       0.45       0.40  

Shareholder Service Fees

    0.25       0.25       0.25  

Remainder of Other Expenses

    0.28       0.20       0.15  
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses     0.01       0.01       0.01  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses     1.44       1.86       1.06  
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements¹     (0.20     (0.12     (0.07
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1     1.24       1.74       0.99  

 

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 1.24%, 1.74% and 0.99% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Class I 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 adviser, shareholder servicing agent and/or administrator have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees each collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. These waivers are in effect through 10/31/18, 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 10/31/18 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 ($)

    645       918       1,234       2,125  

CLASS C SHARES ($)

    277       561       983       2,160  

CLASS I SHARES ($)

    101       323       571       1,281  

 

IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR COST
WOULD BE:
 
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  

CLASS A SHARES ($)

    645       918       1,234       2,125  

CLASS C SHARES ($)

    177       561       983       2,160  

CLASS I SHARES ($)

    101       323       571       1,281  

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 26% of the average value of its portfolio.

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

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).

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. To the extent the Fund uses derivatives, the Fund will primarily use futures contracts to more effectively gain targeted equity exposure from its cash positions.

Investment Process: In managing the Fund, the adviser employs a bottom-up approach to stock selection, constructing portfolios based on company fundamentals and proprietary fundamental analysis. The adviser’s aim is to identify undervalued companies that have the potential to grow their intrinsic values per share and to purchase these companies at a discount.

The adviser may sell a security for several reasons. A security may be sold due to a change in the company’s fundamentals or

if the adviser believes the security is no longer attractively valued. Investments may also be sold if the adviser identifies a stock that it believes offers a better investment opportunity.

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.

 

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.

Equity Market Risk. The price of equity securities may rise or fall because of changes in the broad market or changes in a company’s financial condition, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual companies, sectors or industries selected for the Fund’s portfolio or the securities market as a whole, such as changes in economic or political conditions. When the value of the Fund’s securities goes down, your investment in the Fund decreases in value.

General Market Risk. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or regions. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio 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.

Large Cap Company Risk. Because the Fund invests in large cap company securities, it may underperform other funds during periods when the Fund’s large cap securities are out of favor.

Smaller Company Risk. Because the Fund may invest in equity investments of companies across all market capitalizations, the Fund’s risks increase as it invests more heavily in smaller companies (mid cap and small cap companies). Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes

 

 

 
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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, the share price changes may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term. These risks are higher for small cap companies.

Value Investing Risk. A value stock may decrease in price or may not increase in price as anticipated by the adviser if other investors fail to recognize the company’s value or the factors that the adviser believes will cause the stock price to increase do not occur.

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

Derivative Risk. Derivatives, including futures, may be riskier than other types of investments and may increase the volatility of the Fund. Derivatives may be sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and may create leverage, which could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligations (and includes credit risk associated with the counterparty). Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives, the Fund does not have a claim on the reference assets and is subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund may not realize the intended benefits. When used for hedging, the change in value of a derivative may not correlate as expected with the security or other risk being hedged. In addition, given their complexity, derivatives expose the Fund to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times 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 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 A Shares has varied from year to year for the past ten calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns for the past one year, five years and ten years. The table compares that performance to the Russell 3000® Value Index and the Lipper Multi-Cap Value Funds Index, an index based on the total return of certain mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the other 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.

The performance figures in the bar chart do not reflect any deduction for the front-end sales load which is assessed on Class A Shares. If the load were reflected, the performance figures would have been lower.

 

 

 
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LOGO

 

Best Quarter    3rd quarter, 2009      22.40%  
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –23.77%  

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 7.06%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Past
10 Years
 
CLASS A SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (9.72 )%      9.99     7.74 %
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (10.08     9.47       7.17  
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (5.22     7.91       6.18  
CLASS C SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (6.17     10.64       7.79
CLASS I SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (4.46     11.47       8.60
RUSSELL 3000 VALUE INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, or Taxes)     (4.13     10.98       6.11
LIPPER MULTI-CAP VALUE FUNDS INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (4.53     9.71       5.23

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A Shares, and after-tax returns for the other classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold

their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed the
Fund Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Jonathan K.L. Simon   2005    Managing Director
Lawrence E. Playford   2005    Managing Director
Gloria H. Fu   2006    Managing Director

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Purchase minimums

 

For Class A and Class C Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000  

To add to an account

     $50  
For Class I Shares   

To establish an account

     $1,000,000  

To add to an account

     No minimum levels  

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

 

 

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 Value Advantage Fund

 

Class/Ticker: L*/JVAIX

* Formerly, Institutional Class Shares.

Currently, Class L Shares of the Fund are publicly offered only on a limited basis. (See “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — FUNDS SUBJECT TO A LIMITED OFFERING” in the prospectus for more information.)

What is the goal of the Fund?

The Fund seeks to provide long-term total return from a combination of income and capital gains.

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. “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” are expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund through its ownership of shares in other investment companies, including affiliated money market funds, other mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and business development companies. The impact of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not direct costs of the Fund, are not used to calculate the Fund’s net asset value per share and are not included in the calculation of the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights section of the Fund’s prospectus.

 

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

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

 
       
Class L
 
Management Fees        0.65
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees        NONE  
Other Expenses        0.23  

Shareholder Service Fees

       0.10  

Remainder of Other Expenses

       0.13  
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses        0.01
      

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses        0.89  
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1        (0.14
      

 

 

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements1        0.75  

 

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 0.75% of the average daily net assets of Class L Shares. 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 adviser, shareholder servicing agent and/or administrator have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees each collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Fund’s investment in such money market funds. These waivers are in effect through 10/31/18, 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 10/31/18 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 L SHARES ($)     77       255       465       1,070  

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 26% of the average value of its portfolio.

What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?

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).

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. To the extent the Fund uses derivatives, the Fund will primarily use futures contracts to more effectively gain targeted equity exposure from its cash positions.

Investment Process: In managing the Fund, the adviser employs a bottom-up approach to stock selection, constructing portfolios based on company fundamentals and proprietary fundamental analysis. The adviser’s aim is to identify undervalued companies that have the potential to grow their intrinsic values per share and to purchase these companies at a discount.

 

 

 
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The adviser may sell a security for several reasons. A security may be sold due to a change in the company’s fundamentals or if the adviser believes the security is no longer attractively valued. Investments may also be sold if the adviser identifies a stock that it believes offers a better investment opportunity.

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.

 

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.

Equity Market Risk. The price of equity securities may rise or fall because of changes in the broad market or changes in a company’s financial condition, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual companies, sectors or industries selected for the Fund’s portfolio or the securities market as a whole, such as changes in economic or political conditions. When the value of the Fund’s securities goes down, your investment in the Fund decreases in value.

General Market Risk. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or regions. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio 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.

Large Cap Company Risk. Because the Fund invests in large cap company securities, it may underperform other funds during periods when the Fund’s large cap securities are out of favor.

Smaller Company Risk. Because the Fund may invest in equity investments of companies across all market capitalizations, the Fund’s risks increase as it invests more heavily in smaller companies (mid cap and small cap companies). 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, the share price changes may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of other securities, especially over the short term. These risks are higher for small cap companies.

Value Investing Risk. A value stock may decrease in price or may not increase in price as anticipated by the adviser if other investors fail to recognize the company’s value or the factors that the adviser believes will cause the stock price to increase do not occur.

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

Derivative Risk. Derivatives, including futures, may be riskier than other types of investments and may increase the volatility of the Fund. Derivatives may be sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and may create leverage, which could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligations (and includes credit risk associated with the counterparty). Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives, the Fund does not have a claim on the reference assets and is subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund may not realize the intended benefits. When used for hedging, the change in value of a derivative may not correlate as expected with the security or other risk being hedged. In addition, given their complexity, derivatives expose the Fund to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times 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 Fund increases the relative emphasis of its investments in a

 

 

 
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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 L Shares (formerly, Institutional Class Shares) has varied from year to year for the past ten calendar years. The table shows the average annual total returns for the past one year, five years and ten years. The table compares that performance to the Russell 3000® Value Index and the Lipper Multi-Cap Value Funds Index, an index based on the total return of certain mutual funds within the Fund’s designated category as determined by Lipper. Unlike the other 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.

LOGO

 

Best Quarter    3rd quarter, 2009      22.56%  
Worst Quarter    4th quarter, 2008      –23.66%  

The Fund’s year-to-date total return through 9/30/16 was 7.46%.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For periods ended December 31, 2016

 
     Past
1 Year
    Past
5 Years
    Past
10 Years
 
CLASS L SHARES        
Return Before Taxes     (4.24 )%      11.75     8.88
Return After Taxes on Distributions     (4.74     11.13       8.20  
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     (2.00     9.36       7.13  
RUSSELL 3000 VALUE INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, or Taxes)     (4.13     10.98       6.11
LIPPER MULTI-CAP VALUE FUNDS INDEX        
(Reflects No Deduction for Taxes)     (4.53     9.71       5.23

 

 

 

 
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Management

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Managed the
Fund Since
   Primary Title with
Investment Adviser
Jonathan K.L. Simon   2005    Managing Director
Lawrence E. Playford   2005    Managing Director
Gloria H. Fu   2006    Managing Director

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Class L Shares of the Fund are no longer generally available to new purchasers. Existing Class L shareholders can still purchase additional shares, reinvest their dividends and exchange into the Class L Shares from Class L Shares of other J.P. Morgan Funds. In addition, certain group employer benefit plans, certain fee-based advisory programs, college savings plans and other J.P. Morgan Funds can continue to purchase shares as described in “Investing with J.P. Morgan Funds — FUNDS SUBJECT TO A LIMITED OFFERING” in the prospectus.

Purchase minimums

 

For Class L 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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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS’ INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Each of the Funds

Each Fund will invest primarily in equity securities as described below. Each Fund invests in common stock as a main strategy. Although not a main strategy, a Fund’s investment in equity securities may also include:

 

 

preferred stock

 

 

convertible securities

 

 

trust or partnership interests

 

 

warrants and rights to buy common stock

 

 

equity securities purchased in initial public offerings

 

 

master limited partnerships

All of these securities may be included as equity securities for the purpose of calculating a Fund’s 80% policy.

The main investment strategies for a Fund may also include:

 

 

real estate investment trusts (REITs) which are pooled vehicles which invest primarily in income-producing real estate or loans related to real estate

 

 

derivatives, including futures contracts, options and swaps. In connection with its main investment strategies, a Fund may use futures to more effectively gain targeted equity exposure from its cash position. Each Fund is also permitted to use derivatives such as futures, options and swaps in order to hedge various investments, for risk management and to opportunistically enhance the Fund’s returns. Under certain market conditions, a Fund’s use of derivatives for cash management or other investment management purposes could be significant.

These investments may be part of a Fund’s main investment strategies. If the investment is part of the main investment strategies for a particular Fund, it is summarized below.

Although not main strategies, the Funds may also utilize the following, some of which may be equity securities:

 

 

other investment companies

 

   

exchange-traded funds (ETFs) which are pooled investment vehicles whose ownership interests are purchased and sold on a securities exchange. ETFs 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.

 

   

affiliated money market funds

 

foreign securities, often in the form of depositary receipts

 

 

securities lending (except for Multi-Cap Market Neutral Fund and Value Advantage Fund)

The Funds will provide shareholders with at least 60 days’ prior notice of any change in their 80% investment policies as described below.

The frequency with which each Fund buys and sells securities will vary from year to year, depending on market conditions.

 

FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES
An investment objective is fundamental if it cannot be changed without the consent of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The investment objectives for Intrepid Mid Cap Fund, Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund, Mid Cap Growth Fund, Multi-Cap Market Neutral Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund and Small Cap Value Fund are fundamental. The investment objectives for the remaining Funds can be changed without the consent of a majority of the outstanding shares of that Fund.

Dynamic Small Cap Growth Fund

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® Growth Index and/or with market capitalizations of less than $4 billion at the time of purchase. As of the reconstitution of the Russell 2000 Growth Index on June 24, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the index ranged from $60.0 million to $4.0 billion. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in common stocks.

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. To the extent the Fund uses derivatives, the Fund will primarily use futures contracts to more effectively gain targeted equity exposure from its cash positions.

Investment Process: In managing the Fund, the Fund’s adviser seeks to outperform the Fund’s benchmark while maintaining a moderate risk profile. The adviser employs a process that combines research, valuation and stock selection to identify companies that have a history of above-average growth or which the adviser believes will achieve above-average growth in the future. Growth companies purchased for the Fund include those with leading competitive positions, predictable and durable business models and management that can achieve sustained growth.

 

 

 
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The adviser may sell a security for several reasons. A security may be sold due to a change in the company’s fundamentals or if the adviser believes the security is no longer attractively valued. Investments may also be sold if the adviser identifies a stock that it believes offers a better investment opportunity.

Growth Advantage Fund

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.

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. To the extent the Fund uses derivatives, the Fund will primarily use futures contracts to more effectively gain targeted equity exposure from its cash positions.

Investment Process: The Fund invests in companies that the adviser believes have strong earnings growth potential. In managing the Fund, the adviser employs a process that combines research, valuation and stock selection to identify companies that have a history of above-average growth or which the adviser believes will achieve above-average growth in the future. Growth companies purchased for the Fund include those with leading competitive positions, predictable and durable business models and management that can achieve sustained growth.

The adviser may sell a security for several reasons. A security may be sold due to a change in the company’s fundamentals or if the adviser believes the security is no longer attractively valued. Investments may also be sold if the adviser identifies a stock that it believes offers a better investment opportunity.

Intrepid Mid Cap Fund

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. As of the reconstitution of the Russell Midcap Index on June 24, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the index ranged from $1.5 billion to $27.8 billion. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

The Fund invests primarily in a broad portfolio of equity securities that the adviser believes are attractive based on certain characteristics, including valuation, and momentum. In

identifying securities that have attractive momentum characteristics, the adviser looks for securities which have prices that have been increasing and that the adviser believes will continue to increase.

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. The Fund may use futures contracts to gain or reduce exposure to its index, maintain liquidity and minimize transaction costs. In managing cash flows, the Fund buys futures contracts to invest incoming cash in the market or sells futures contracts in response to cash outflows, thereby gaining market exposure to the index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity.

Investment Process: The Fund has an actively managed strategy that employs an investment process based on behavioral finance principles. Behavioral finance theorizes that investors behave irrationally in systematic and predictable ways because human psychology affects investment decision-making. This investor behavior results in market inefficiencies that persist over time. The Fund seeks to capitalize on these market anomalies through a disciplined and dispassionate investment process.

The Fund will sell a stock if the adviser determines that the issuer no longer meets the Fund’s investment criteria listed above or if the adviser believes that more attractive opportunities are available.

Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will hold at least 80% of its Assets in stocks in the S&P 1000 Index1. The S&P 1000 Index is a market capitalization weighted combination of the S&P SmallCap 6001 and S&P MidCap 4001 Indexes. “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. As of the reconstitution of the S&P 1000 Index on September 30, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the index ranged from $32 million to $10.1 billion. 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

 

1 “S&P 1000 Index,” “S&P SmallCap 600” and “S&P MidCap 400” are registered service marks of Standard & Poor’s Corporation, which does not sponsor and is in no way affiliated with the Fund.
 

 

 
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strategies, the Fund invests primarily in common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. The Fund may use futures contracts to gain or reduce exposure to its index, maintain liquidity and minimize transaction costs. In managing cash flows, the Fund buys futures contracts to invest incoming cash in the market or sells futures contracts in response to cash outflows, thereby gaining market exposure to the index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity.

Investment Process: The Fund uses an enhanced index strategy that seeks to provide investment results that correspond to or incrementally exceed the total return performance of the S&P 1000 Index. In managing the Fund, the adviser employs a process that ranks S&P 1000 Index stocks based on its proprietary stock ranking system. The rankings are then reviewed and adjusted utilizing fundamental research conducted by the investment team to enhance accuracy and consistency within constraints on sector and industry weights and position sizes. The adjusted rankings are used to place stocks into portfolios. In general, stocks are purchased when they are among the top ranked within their sector. Stocks become candidates for sale when their ranking falls, when they appear unattractive or when the company is no longer included in the S&P 1000 Index.

Mid Cap Equity Fund

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. As of the reconstitution of the Russell Midcap Index on June 24, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the index ranged from $1.5 billion to $27.8 billion. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. To the extent the Fund uses derivatives, the Fund will primarily use futures contracts to more effectively gain targeted equity exposure from its cash positions.

Investment Process: In managing the Fund, the portfolio management team employs an investment process that seeks to identify both growth and value securities for the Fund. The team seeks to identify companies with leading competitive positions, talented management teams and durable business models. In addition, the team will invest in companies that it

believes either have the capacity to achieve a sustainable level of above average growth or have sustainable free cash flow generation with management committed to increasing shareholder value.

The adviser may sell a security for several reasons. A security may be sold due to a change in the company’s fundamentals or if the adviser believes the security is no longer attractively valued. Investments may also be sold if the adviser identifies a stock that it believes offers a better investment opportunity.

Mid Cap Growth Fund

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 Fund’s 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. As of the reconstitution of the Russell Midcap Growth Index on June 24, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the index ranged from $1.5 billion to $26.9 billion.

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. To the extent the Fund uses derivatives, the Fund will primarily use futures contracts to more effectively gain targeted equity exposure from its cash positions.

Investment Process: In managing the Fund, the adviser employs a process that combines research, valuation and stock selection to identify companies that have a history of above-average growth or which the adviser believes will achieve above-average growth in the future. Growth companies purchased for the Fund include those with leading competitive positions, predictable and durable business models and management that can achieve sustained growth.

The adviser may sell a security for several reasons. A security may be sold due to a change in the company’s fundamentals or if the adviser believes the security is no longer attractively valued. Investments may also be sold if the adviser identifies a stock that it believes offers a better investment opportunity.

Mid Cap Value Fund

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

 

 

 
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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. As of the reconstitution of the Russell Midcap Value Index on June 24, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the index ranged from $1.7 billion to $27.8 billion. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund’s investments are primarily in common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. To the extent the Fund uses derivatives, the Fund will primarily use futures contracts to more effectively gain targeted equity exposure from its cash positions.

Investment Process: In managing the Fund, the adviser employs a bottom-up approach to stock selection, constructing portfolios based on company fundamentals, quantitative screening and proprietary fundamental analysis. The adviser looks for quality companies, which appear to be undervalued and to have the potential to grow intrinsic value per share. Quality companies generally have a sustainable competitive position, relatively lower levels of business cyclicality, high returns on invested capital and strong experienced management teams.

The adviser may sell a security for several reasons. A security may be sold due to a change in the company’s fundamentals or if the adviser believes the security is no longer attractively valued. Investments may also be sold if the adviser identifies a stock that it believes offers a better investment opportunity.

Multi-Cap Market Neutral Fund

The Fund attempts to neutralize exposure to general domestic market risk by primarily investing in common stocks that the Fund’s adviser considers to be attractive and ‘short selling’ stocks that the adviser considers to be unattractive. The Fund uses a multi-style approach, meaning that it may invest across different industries, sectors and capitalization levels targeting both value-and growth-oriented domestic companies. The Fund intends to maintain approximately equal value exposure in its long and short positions in order to offset the effects on its performance resulting from general domestic stock market movements or sector swings. By using this strategy, the Fund seeks to generate returns independent of the direction of the stock market. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund’s investments are primarily in common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

When the Fund makes a short sale, the Fund borrows the security in order to settle the sale and buys the security at a later date to return to the lender. The Fund must maintain collateral

at least equal to the current market value of the security sold short.

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. The Fund may use futures contracts to gain or reduce exposure to its index, maintain liquidity and minimize transaction costs. In managing cash flows, the Fund buys futures contracts to invest incoming cash in the market or sells futures contracts in response to cash outflows, thereby gaining market exposure to the index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity.

Investment Process: The Fund has an actively managed strategy that employs an investment process based on behavioral finance principles. Behavioral finance theorizes that investors behave irrationally in systematic and predictable ways because human psychology affects investment decision-making. This investor behavior results in market inefficiencies that persist over time. The Fund seeks to capitalize on these market anomalies through a disciplined and dispassionate investment process. In determining whether a stock is attractive or unattractive, the adviser uses a proprietary stock selection model that collects quantitative and fundamental investment data designed to evaluate the relative attractiveness of stocks.

The Fund’s strategy is to be sector neutral meaning that both the long and short positions will have approximately the same weight in the market sectors in which the Fund invests. However, the stock selection model may result in the Fund’s long and short positions being overweighted in different industries within a sector. If the stock selection model finds most stocks within an industry to be attractive, then the Fund would automatically tend to overweight that industry. If the stock selection model finds most stocks within an industry to be unattractive, then the Fund would automatically tend to engage in more short sales with regard to that industry.

The Fund seeks to enhance return by purchasing long positions in stocks that are ranked the highest by the model and selling short stocks that are ranked the lowest.

The Fund may achieve a gain if the securities in its long portfolio outperform the securities in its short portfolio, each taken as a whole. Conversely, it is expected that the Fund will incur a loss if the securities in its short portfolio outperform the securities in its long portfolio. The adviser uses the return that an investor could achieve through an investment in 3-month U.S. Treasury bills as a benchmark against which to measure the Fund’s performance. The adviser attempts to achieve returns for the Fund’s shareholders that exceed the benchmark. An investment in the Fund is different from an investment in 3-month U.S. Treasury bills because, among other things, Treasury bills are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, Treasury bills have a fixed rate of return,

 

 

 
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investors in Treasury bills do not risk losing their investment, and an investment in the Fund is more volatile than an investment in Treasury bills.

The Fund’s investment strategies may involve active and frequent trading resulting in high portfolio turnover.

Small Cap Equity Fund

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. As of the reconstitution of the Russell 2000 Index on June 24, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the index ranged from $60.0 million to $4.0 billion. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in common stocks.

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. To the extent the Fund uses derivatives, the Fund will primarily use futures contracts to more effectively gain targeted equity exposure from its cash positions.

Investment Process: In managing the Fund, the adviser employs a fundamental bottom-up investment process. The adviser seeks to invest in undervalued companies with leading competitive positions and predictable and durable business models. It also seeks companies whose management has a successful track record of prudent capital allocation.

The adviser may sell a security for several reasons. A security may be sold due to a change in the company’s fundamentals or if the adviser believes the security is no longer attractively valued. Investments may also be sold if the adviser identifies a stock that it believes offers a better investment opportunity.

Small Cap Growth Fund

Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund’s Assets will be invested in the 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. As of the reconstitution of the Russell 2000 Growth Index on June 24, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the index ranged from $60.0 million to $4.0 billion. 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.

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. To the extent the Fund uses derivatives, the Fund will primarily use futures contracts to more effectively gain targeted equity exposure from its cash positions.

Investment Process: In managing the Fund, the adviser employs a process that combines research, valuation and stock selection to identify companies that have a history of above-average growth or which the adviser believes will achieve above-average growth in the future. Growth companies purchased for the Fund include those with leading competitive positions, predictable and durable business models and management that can achieve sustained growth.

The adviser may sell a security for several reasons. A security may be sold due to a change in the company’s fundamentals or if the adviser believes the security is no longer attractively valued. Investments may also be sold if the adviser identifies a stock that it believes offers a better investment opportunity.

Small Cap Value Fund

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. As of the reconstitution of the Russell 2000 Value Index on June 24, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the index ranged from $60.0 million to $4.0 billion. 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).

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. The Fund may use futures contracts to gain or reduce exposure to its index, maintain liquidity and minimize transaction costs. In managing cash flows, the Fund buys futures contracts to invest incoming cash in the market or sells futures contracts in response to cash outflows, thereby gaining market exposure to the index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity.

Investment Process: In managing the Fund, the adviser employs a process that ranks stocks based on its proprietary stock ranking system. The rankings are then reviewed and adjusted utilizing fundamental research conducted by the investment team to enhance accuracy and consistency. The adjusted rankings are used to place stocks into portfolios. In general, stocks are purchased when they are among the top ranked within their sector. Stocks become candidates for sale when their ranking falls, when

 

 

 
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they appear unattractive or when the company is no longer a small cap company. The Fund may continue to hold the securities if it believes further substantial growth is possible. Risk factor exposures are managed through portfolio construction. Portfolio constraints control for sector weights, position sizes and/or style characteristics of the Fund.

U.S. Small Company Fund

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. As of the reconstitution of the Russell 2000 Index on June 24, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the index ranged from $60.0 million to $4.0 billion. 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).

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. The Fund may use futures contracts to gain or reduce exposure to its index, maintain liquidity and minimize transaction costs. In managing cash flows, the Fund buys futures contracts to invest incoming cash in the market or sells futures contracts in response to cash outflows, thereby gaining market exposure to the index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity.

An issuer of a security will be deemed to be located in the United States if: (i) the principal trading market for the security is in the United States, (ii) the issuer is organized under the laws of the United States, or (iii) the issuer derives at least 50% of its revenues or profits from the United States or has at least 50% of its total assets situated in the United States.

Investment Process: In managing the Fund, the adviser employs a process that ranks stocks based on its proprietary stock ranking system. The rankings are then reviewed and adjusted utilizing fundamental research conducted by the investment team to enhance accuracy and consistency. The adjusted rankings are used to place stocks into portfolios. In general, stocks are purchased when they are among the top ranked within their sector. Stocks become candidates for sale when their ranking falls, when they appear unattractive or when the company is no longer a small cap company. The Fund may continue to hold the securities if it believes further substantial growth is possible. Risk factor exposures are managed

through portfolio construction. Portfolio constraints control for sector weights, position sizes and/or style characteristics of the Fund.

Value Advantage Fund

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).

Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. To the extent the Fund uses derivatives, the Fund will primarily use futures contracts to more effectively gain targeted equity exposure from its cash positions.

Investment Process: In managing the Fund, the adviser employs a bottom-up approach to stock selection, constructing portfolios based on company fundamentals and proprietary fundamental analysis. The adviser’s aim is to identify undervalued companies that have the potential to grow their intrinsic values per share, and to purchase these companies at a discount.

The adviser may sell a security for several reasons. A security may be sold due to a change in the company’s fundamentals or if the adviser believes the security is no longer attractively valued. Investments may also be sold if the adviser identifies a stock that it believes offers a better investment opportunity.

The Value Advantage Fund may sell covered call options as an additional strategy. When it does so, the purchaser of the option has the right to buy that security at a predetermined price (exercise price) during the life of the option. If the purchaser exercises the option, the Fund must sell the stock to purchaser at the exercise price. The option is “covered” because the Fund owns the stock at the time it sells the option. As the seller of the option, the Fund receives a premium from the purchaser of the call option, which may provide additional returns to the Fund.

INVESTMENT RISKS

There can be no assurance that the Funds will achieve their objectives.

The main risks associated with investing in each Fund are summarized in the Risk/Return Summary for that Fund at the front of this prospectus. More detailed descriptions of the main risks and additional risks of the Funds are described below.

 

 

 
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Please note that each Fund also may use strategies that are not described herein, but which are described in the Statement of Additional Information.

Main Risks

Equity Market Risk. The price of equity securities may rise or fall because of changes in the broad market or changes in a company’s financial condition, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual companies, sectors or industries selected for a Fund’s portfolio or the securities market as a whole, such as changes in economic or political conditions. Equity securities are subject to “stock market risk” meaning that stock prices in general (or in particular, the prices of the types of securities in which a Fund invests) may decline over short or extended periods of time. When the value of a Fund’s securities goes down, your investment in that Fund decreases in value.

General Market Risk. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or regions. Securities in a Fund’s portfolio 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.

Growth Investing Risk. (applicable to Dynamic Small Cap Growth Fund, Growth Advantage Fund, Mid Cap Growth Fund and Small Cap Growth Fund) Growth investing attempts to identify companies that the adviser believes will experience rapid earnings growth relative to value or other types of stocks. The value of these stocks generally is much more sensitive to current or expected earnings than stocks of other types of companies. Short-term events, such as a failure to meet industry earnings expectations, can cause dramatic decreases in the growth stock price compared to other types of stock. Growth stocks may also trade at higher multiples of current earnings compared to value or other stocks, leading to inflated prices and thus potentially greater declines in value. The Fund’s performance may be better or worse than the performance of equity funds that focus on value stocks or that have a broader investment style.

Value Investing Risk. (applicable to Mid Cap Value Fund, Small Cap Value Fund and Value Advantage Fund) Value investing attempts to identify companies that, according to the adviser’s estimate of their true worth, are undervalued. The adviser selects stocks at prices that it believes are temporarily low relative to factors such as the company’s earnings, cash flow or dividends. A value stock may decrease in price or may not

increase in price as anticipated by the adviser if other investors fail to recognize the company’s value or the factors that the adviser believes will cause the stock price to increase do not occur. The Fund’s performance may be better or worse than the performance of equity funds that focus on growth stocks or that have a broader investment style.

Smaller Company Risk. (Small Cap Company and Mid Cap Company Risk) Investments 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, share price changes may be more sudden or erratic than the prices of 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 a Fund’s investments.

Large Cap Company Risk. (applicable to Growth Advantage Fund, Multi-Cap Market Neutral Fund and Value Advantage Fund) Because a Fund may invest in large cap company securities, it may underperform other funds during periods when the Fund’s large cap securities are out of favor.

Industry and Sector Focus Risk. At times a 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 a 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.

Real Estate Securities Risk. The value of real estate securities in general, and REITs in particular, are subject to the same risks as direct investments in real estate and mortgages which include, but are not limited to, sensitivity to changes in real estate values and property taxes, interest rate risk, tax and regulatory risk, fluctuations in rent schedules and operating expenses, adverse changes in local, regional or general economic conditions, deterioration of the real estate market and the financial circumstances of tenants and sellers, unfavorable changes in zoning, building, environmental and other laws, the need for unanticipated renovations, unexpected increases in the cost of energy and environmental factors. The underlying mortgage loans may be subject to the risks of default or of prepayments that occur earlier or later than expected, and

 

 

 
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such loans may also include so-called “sub-prime” mortgages. The value of REITs will also rise and fall in response to 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. Each Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of expenses, including management fees, paid by each REIT in which it invests in addition to the expenses of the Fund.

Transactions Risk. A 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 large or frequent, occur in times of overall market turmoil or declining prices for the securities sold, or when the securities a Fund wishes to or is required to sell are illiquid. A 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. 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.

Derivatives Risk. 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 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 a Fund, and the cost of such strategies may reduce a Fund’s returns. Derivatives also expose a Fund to counterparty risk (the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligations), including credit risk of the derivative counterparty. In addition, a Fund may use derivatives for non-hedging purposes, which increases that Fund’s potential for loss. Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives, a Fund does not have a claim on the reference assets and is subject to enhanced counterparty risk.

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.

Investing in derivatives will result in a form of leverage. Leverage involves special risks. A Fund may be more volatile than if the Fund had not been leveraged because the leverage tends to exaggerate any effect on the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities. Registered investment companies 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 to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund to value accurately.

A 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 the Fund realizing more short-term capital gain and ordinary income subject to tax at ordinary income tax rates than it would if it did not engage in such transactions, which may adversely impact the Fund’s after-tax return.

Additional Main Risk for Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund

Index Investing Risk. Because the Fund uses an enhanced index strategy, securities may be purchased, retained and sold by the Fund at times when a more actively managed fund would not do so. If the value of securities that are heavily weighted in the index changes, you can expect a greater risk of loss than would be the case if the Fund were not invested in such securities. There is also the risk that the Fund’s performance may not correlate with the performance of the index.

Additional Main Risks for Multi-Cap Market Neutral Fund

Strategy Risk. The strategy used by the Fund’s management may fail to produce the intended result. There is no guarantee that the use of long and short positions will succeed in limiting the Fund’s exposure to domestic stock market movements, capitalization, sector-swings or other risk factors. As a result, the Fund is intended for investors who plan to invest for the long-term and are able and willing to assume the risks of associated with this type of fund. The strategy used by the Fund involves complex securities transactions that involve risks different than direct equity investments.

 

 

 
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Short Selling Risk. While the Fund’s market neutral approach seeks to minimize the risks of investing in the overall stock market, it may involve more risk than other funds that do not engage in short selling. The Fund’s use of short sales in combination with long positions in the Fund’s portfolio in an attempt to improve performance or to reduce overall portfolio risk may not be successful and may result in greater losses or lower positive returns than if the Fund held only long positions. It is possible that the Fund’s long equity positions will decline in value at the same time that the value of its short equity positions increase, thereby increasing potential losses to the Fund.

In order to establish a short position in a security, the Fund must first borrow the security from a lender, such as a broker or other institution. The Fund may not always be able to obtain the security at a particular time or at an acceptable price. Thus, there is risk that the Fund may be unable to implement its investment strategy due to the lack of available securities or for other reasons.

After short selling a security, the Fund may subsequently seek to close this position by purchasing and returning the security to the lender on a later date. The Fund may not always be able to complete or “close out” the short position by replacing the borrowed securities at a particular time or at an acceptable price.

In addition, the Fund may be prematurely forced to close out a short position if the lender demands the return of the borrowed security. The Fund incurs a loss as a result of a short sale if the market value of the borrowed security increases between the date of the short sale and the date when the Fund replaces the security. The Fund’s loss on a short sale is potentially unlimited because there is no upward limit on the price a borrowed security could attain.

Further, if other short sellers of the same security want to close out their positions at the same time, a “short squeeze” can occur. A short squeeze occurs when demand exceeds the supply for the security sold short. A short squeeze makes it more likely that the Fund will need to replace the borrowed security at an unfavorable price, thereby increasing the likelihood that the Fund will lose some or all of the potential profit from, or incur a loss on, the short sale. Furthermore, taking short positions in securities results in a form of leverage. Leverage involves special risks described under “Derivatives Risk”.

The Securities and Exchange Commission and financial industry regulatory authorities in other countries have, in the past, imposed temporary prohibitions and restrictions on certain types of short sale transactions. These prohibitions and restrictions, or the imposition of other regulatory requirements on short selling in the future, could inhibit the ability of the adviser to sell securities short on behalf of the Fund.

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

Additional Risks

Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risks. To the extent a Fund invests in foreign securities (including depositary receipts), these investments are subject to special risks in addition to those of U.S. investments. These risks include political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, currency fluctuations, expropriation and nationalization risks, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, higher transaction costs, delayed settlement, possible foreign controls on investment, 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 a 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,” a 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. 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 and you may sustain sudden, and sometimes substantial, fluctuations in the value of your investments. A Fund’s investments in foreign and emerging market securities may also be subject to foreign withholding and/or other taxes, which would decrease a Fund’s yield on those securities.

Securities Lending Risk. (except for Multi-Cap Market Neutral Fund and Value Advantage Fund) Certain 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

 

 

 
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in the collateral if the borrower or the lending agent defaults. This risk is increased when a Fund’s loans are concentrated with a single or limited number of borrowers. In addition, a 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 a Fund’s investments of the cash collateral declines below the amount owed to a borrower, a Fund may incur losses that exceed the amount it earned on lending the security.

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) and Investment Company Risk. A Fund may invest in shares of other investment companies and ETFs. Shareholders bear both their proportionate share of a Fund’s expenses and similar expenses of the underlying investment company or ETF when a Fund invests in shares of another investment company or ETF. The price movement of an index-based ETF may not track the underlying index and may result in a loss. ETFs may trade at a price below their net asset value (also known as a discount).

Convertible Securities Risk. A convertible security generally entitles the holder to receive interest paid or accrued on debt securities or the dividend paid on preferred stock until the convertible security matures or is redeemed, converted or exchanged. Before conversion, convertible securities generally have characteristics similar to both debt and equity securities. The value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates rise and, because of the conversion feature, tends to vary with fluctuations in the market value of the underlying securities. Convertible securities are usually subordinated to comparable nonconvertible securities. Convertible securities generally do not participate directly in any dividend increases or decreases of the underlying securities, although the market prices of convertible securities may be affected by any dividend changes or other changes in the underlying securities.

Initial Public Offering (IPO) Risk. IPO securities have no trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. The prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile and their purchase may involve high transaction costs. At any particular time or from time to time, a Fund may not be able to invest in securities issued in IPOs, or invest to the extent desired, because, for example, only a small portion (if any) of the securities being offered in an IPO may be made available to a Fund. In addition, under certain market conditions, a relatively small number of companies may issue securities in IPOs. Similarly, as the number of purchasers to which IPO securities are allocated increases, the number of securities issued to a Fund may decrease. The performance of a Fund during periods when it is unable to invest significantly or at all in IPOs may be lower than during periods when a Fund is able to do so. In addition, as a Fund increases in size, the impact of IPOs on a Fund’s performance will generally decrease.

MLP Risk. The Funds may invest in master limited partnerships (MLPs) whose ownership interests are publicly traded and that primarily derive their income from, among other industries, the mining, production, transportation or processing of minerals or natural resources, although they may also finance entertainment, research and development, real estate and other projects. Investments held by an MLP may be relatively illiquid, limiting the MLP’s ability to vary its portfolio promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions. In addition, MLPs may have limited financial resources, their securities may trade infrequently and in limited volume and they may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements than securities of larger or more broadly-based companies. The risks of investing in an MLP are generally those inherent in investing in a partnership as opposed to a corporation. For example, state law governing partnerships is often less restrictive than state law governing corporations. Accordingly, there may be fewer protections afforded investors in an MLP than investors in a corporation. Additional risks involved with investing in an MLP are risks associated with the specific industry or industries in which the partnership invests, such as the risks of investing in real estate, or oil and gas industries.

Preferred Stock Risk. Preferred stock generally has a preference as to dividends and liquidations over an issuer’s common stock but ranks junior to debt securities in an issuer’s capital structure. Unlike interest payments on debt securities, preferred stock dividends are payable only if declared by the issuer’s board of directors. Because preferred stocks generally pay dividends only after the issuing company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt, the value of preferred stocks generally is more sensitive than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred stock also may be subject to optional or mandatory redemption provisions.

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.

 

 

 
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Additional Risk for Value Advantage Fund

Covered Call Option Risk. When the Fund sells covered call options, it receives cash but limits its opportunity to profit from an increase in the market value of the security beyond the exercise price (plus the premium received). The gain on an underlying stock will be equal to the difference between the exercise price and the original purchase price of the underlying security, plus the premium received. In a rising market, the option may require the Fund to sell a security at an exercise price that is lower than the Fund would receive if the security was sold at the market price. If a call expires unexercised, the Fund realizes a gain in the amount of the premium received, although there may have been a decline (unrealized loss) in the market value of the underlying security during the option period which may exceed such gain. If the underlying security should decline by more than the option premium the Fund received, there will be a loss on the overall position.

For more information about risks associated with the types of investments that the Funds purchase, please read the “Risk/ Return Summaries” in the prospectus and 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 AND CASH POSITIONS

For liquidity and to respond to unusual market conditions, the Funds (except the Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund) 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 a Fund is engaged in a temporary defensive position, it may not meet its investment objective. These investments may be inconsistent with a Fund’s main investment strategies. Therefore, a Fund will pursue a temporary defensive position only when market conditions warrant.

Whether engaging in temporary defensive purposes or otherwise, the Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund may not hold more than 10% of its total assets in cash and cash equivalents. These amounts are in addition to assets held for derivative margin deposits or other segregated accounts.

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.

ADDITIONAL HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Growth Advantage Fund

Historical performance shown for Class C Shares prior to their inception on 5/1/06 is based on the performance of the Class B Shares (all of which were converted to Class A Shares on 6/19/15), whose expenses were substantially similar to those of Class C Shares at the time of inception. Historical performance

 

 

 
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shown for Class I Shares (formerly, Select Class Shares) prior to their inception on 5/1/06 is based on the performance of the Class A Shares of the Fund, which invest in the same portfolio of securities. During this period, the actual returns of Class I Shares would have been different than shown because Class I Shares have different expenses than Class A Shares.

 

 

 
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The Funds’ Management and Administration

 

The following Funds are series of JPMorgan Trust I (JPMT I), a Delaware statutory trust:

Dynamic Small Cap Growth Fund

Mid Cap Equity Fund

Small Cap Equity Fund

U.S. Small Company Fund

Value Advantage Fund

The following Funds are series of JPMorgan Trust II (JPMT II), a Delaware statutory trust:

Intrepid Mid Cap Fund

Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund

Mid Cap Growth Fund

Multi-Cap Market Neutral Fund

Small Cap Growth Fund

Small Cap Value Fund

Growth Advantage Fund is a series of J.P. Morgan Mutual Fund Investment Trust (JPMMFIT), a Massachusetts business trust.

Mid Cap Value Fund is a series of J.P. Morgan Fleming Mutual Fund Group, Inc. (JPMFMFG), a Maryland corporation.

The trustees of each trust and the directors of JPMFMFG are responsible for overseeing all business activities of their respective Funds.

Each of the Funds operates in a multiple class structure. A multiple class fund is an open-end investment company that issues two or more classes of shares representing interests in the same investment portfolio.

Each class in a multiple class fund can set its own transaction minimums and may vary with respect to expenses for distribution, administration and shareholder services. This means that one class could offer access to a Fund on different terms than another class. Certain classes may be more appropriate for a particular investor.

Each Fund may issue other classes of shares that have different expense levels and performance and different requirements for who may invest. Call 1-800-480-4111 to obtain more information concerning all of the Funds’ other share classes. A Financial Intermediary who receives compensation for selling Fund shares may receive a different amount of compensation for sales of different classes of shares.

The Funds’ Investment Adviser

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (JPMIM) is the investment adviser to the Funds and makes the day-to-day investment decisions for the Funds.

JPMIM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPMorgan Chase), a bank holding

company. JPMIM is located at 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017.

During the most recent fiscal year ended 6/30/16, JPMIM was paid management fees (net of waivers), as shown below, as a percentage of average daily net assets:

 

   

Investment Advisory Fees

 

Percentage

 
JPMorgan Dynamic Small Cap Growth Fund     0.58
JPMorgan Growth Advantage Fund     0.65 %
JPMorgan Intrepid Mid Cap Fund     0.58 %
JPMorgan Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund     0.18 %
JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund     0.64 %
JPMorgan Mid Cap Growth Fund     0.64 %
JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Fund     0.61 %
JPMorgan Multi-Cap Market Neutral Fund     0.72 %
JPMorgan Small Cap Equity Fund     0.63 %
JPMorgan Small Cap Growth Fund     0.64 %
JPMorgan Small Cap Value Fund     0.65 %
JPMorgan U.S. Small Company Fund     0.60 %
JPMorgan Value Advantage Fund     0.62 %

The advisory fee of the Multi-Cap Market Neutral Fund was reduced to 0.80% as of 9/1/15.

A discussion of the basis the Boards of each trust and JPMFMFG used in reapproving the investment advisory agreements for the Funds is available in the semi-annual report for the most recent fiscal period ended December 31.

The Portfolio Managers

Dynamic Small Cap Growth Fund

The portfolio management team is led by Eytan Shapiro, Managing Director of JPMIM and a CFA charterholder, Felise L. Agranoff, Managing Director of JPMIM and a CFA charterholder, Greg Tuorto, Managing Director of JPMIM, and Matthew Cohen, M.D., Managing Director of JPMIM. Mr. Shapiro is the lead portfolio manager on the Fund and is Chief Investment Officer the U.S. Equity Growth and Small Cap portfolio management teams. The other members are portfolio managers and research analysts for the Fund, providing research and advice on the purchases and sales of individual securities, and portfolio risk assessment. Mr. Shapiro has worked as a portfolio manager for JPMIM or its affiliates (or their predecessors) since 1989 and has been employed by the firm since 1985. An employee since 2004, Ms. Agranoff has been a portfolio manager since 2015 and has been a research analyst in the firm’s U.S. Equity Group since 2004. Mr. Tuorto joined the firm in 2008 and has been a portfolio manager since 2009 and a technology analyst in the firm’s U.S. Equity Group since 2008. An employee since 2005, Dr. Cohen has been portfolio manager since 2015 and a research analyst in the firm’s U.S. Equity Group since 2005.

 

 

 
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Growth Advantage Fund

Timothy Parton, Managing Director of JPMIM and a CFA charterholder, is the lead portfolio manager on the Fund and is a senior member of the U.S. Equity Growth portfolio management team. Giri Devulapally, Managing Director of JPMIM and a CFA charterholder, is also a senior member of the U.S. Equity Growth portfolio management team. As part of the team’s investment process Messers Parton and Devulapally meet, along with other portfolio managers and research analysts, to discuss the economic outlook, industry trends, and the merits and risks of investment ideas for the Fund. Messers Parton and Devulapally follow same investment process, philosophy and research resources, and in Mr. Parton’s absence, Mr. Devulapally will be responsible for day-to-day management of the portfolio. Mr. Parton has worked as a portfolio manager for JPMIM or its affiliates (or their predecessors) since 1988 and has been employed with the firm since 1986. Mr. Devulapally has been a portfolio manager in the firm’s U.S. Equity Group since 2003 when he joined JPMIM.

Intrepid Mid Cap Fund

The portfolio management team for the Fund utilizes a team-based approach and uses the models, insights and recommendations of the broader Behavioral Finance Team. The portfolio management team is comprised of Phillip D. Hart and Dennis Ruhl. Mr. Hart, a Managing Director of JPMIM and a CFA charterholder, is the lead portfolio manager for the Fund and is primarily responsible for portfolio construction. Mr. Hart has worked as a portfolio manager for the U.S. Behavioral Finance Equity Group at JPMIM since 2009 and has been employed by the firm since 2003. Prior to becoming a portfolio manager, he was a qualitative research analyst within this group. Mr. Ruhl, Managing Director of JPMIM and a CFA charterholder, is the Chief Investment Officer of the U.S. Behavioral Finance Equity Group. He has worked as a portfolio manager for JPMIM or its affiliates since 2001 and has been employed with the firm since 1999.

Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund

The portfolio management team for the Fund utilizes a team-based approach and uses the models, insights and recommendations of the broader Behavioral Finance Team. The portfolio management team is comprised of Phillip D. Hart and Dennis Ruhl. Mr. Hart is the lead portfolio manager for the Fund and is primarily responsible for portfolio construction. Information about Mr. Hart and Mr. Ruhl is discussed earlier in this section.

Mid Cap Equity Fund

The portfolio management team is led by Jonathan K.L. Simon, Managing Director of JPMIM and Timothy Parton, Managing

Director of JPMIM and a CFA charterholder. Mr. Simon is primarily responsible for the Fund’s value investments while Mr. Parton are primarily responsible for the Fund’s growth investments. Mr. Simon has worked as a portfolio manager for JPMIM and its affiliates (or their predecessors) since 1987 and has been employed by the firm since 1980. Information about Mr. Parton is discussed earlier in this section.

Mid Cap Growth Fund

The portfolio management team is led by Timothy Parton, Managing Director of JPMIM and a CFA charterholder and Felise L. Agranoff, Managing Director of JPMIM and a CFA charterholder. Mr. Parton is the lead portfolio manager on the Fund and is a senior member of the U.S. Equity Growth portfolio management team. Ms. Agranoff is the co-portfolio manager and shares authority in the day-to-day management of the Fund. Information about Mr. Parton and Ms. Agranoff is discussed earlier in this section.

Mid Cap Value Fund

The portfolio management team is led by Jonathan K.L. Simon, Managing Director of JPMIM, Lawrence E. Playford, Managing Director of JPMIM, and Gloria H. Fu, Executive Director of JPMIM. Mr. Simon is the lead portfolio manager on the Fund and is a senior member of the U.S. Equity Value portfolio management team. Mr. Playford and Ms. Fu are co-portfolio managers and share authority in the day-to-day management of the Fund. An employee of JPMIM or its affiliates since 1993, Mr. Playford, a CFA charterholder and CPA, is the Chief Investment Officer of the U.S. Equity Value team. He joined the team as a research analyst in 2003 and became a portfolio manager in 2004. Ms. Fu, a CFA charterholder, has been a portfolio manager since 2006 and has been employed by JPMIM and its affiliates since 2002. Information about Mr. Simon is discussed earlier in this section.

Multi-Cap Market Neutral Fund

The Fund’s portfolio management team utilizes a team-based approach and uses the models, insights and recommendations of the broader Behavioral Finance Team. The team is led by Dennis S. Ruhl , Jason Alonzo and Pavel Vaynshtok. Mr. Alonzo, Managing Director of JPMIM, has been with JPMIM or its affiliates (or one of their predecessors) since 2000 and has been a member of the portfolio management team since 2003. Mr. Vaynshtok, Managing Director of JPMIM and a CFA charterholder, has worked as a portfolio manager for JPMIM or its affiliates since 2011. From 2004 to 2011, Mr. Vaynshtok was a portfolio manager and the head of quantitative research at ING Investment Management. Information about Mr. Ruhl is discussed earlier in this section.

 

 

 
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Small Cap Equity Fund

The portfolio management team is led by Don San Jose, Managing Director of JPMIM, and Daniel J. Percella, Executive Director of JPMIM and a CFA charterholder. Mr. San Jose is the lead portfolio manager on the Fund and is a senior member of the U.S. Equity Small Cap portfolio management team. Mr. Percella is the co-portfolio manager and shares authority in the day-to-day management of the Fund. Mr. San Jose joined the U.S. Small Cap Equity Group as an analyst in 2004 and became a portfolio manager in 2007. Mr. San Jose has been employed by the firm since 2000. Mr. Percella has been a portfolio manager since 2014, and prior to that time he was a research analyst on the Small Cap Active Core Team. Mr. Percella has been an employee of JPMIM since 2008.

Small Cap Growth Fund

The portfolio management team is led by Eytan Shapiro, Managing Director of JPMIM and a CFA charterholder, Felise L. Agranoff, Managing Director of JPMIM and a CFA charterholder, Greg Tuorto, Managing Director of JPMIM, and Matthew Cohen, M.D., Managing Director of JPMIM. Mr. Shapiro is the lead portfolio manager on the Fund and is Chief Investment Officer the U.S. Equity Growth and Small Cap portfolio management teams. The other members are portfolio managers and research analysts for the Fund, providing research and advice on the purchases and sales of individual securities, and portfolio risk assessment. Information about Messers Shapiro, Tuorto and Cohen and Ms. Agranoff are discussed earlier in this section.

Small Cap Value Fund

The portfolio management team for the Fund utilizes a team-based approach and uses the models, insights and recommendations of the broader Behavioral Finance Team. The portfolio management team is comprised of Phillip D. Hart and Dennis Ruhl. Mr. Hart is the lead portfolio manager for the Fund and is primarily responsible for portfolio construction. Information about Mr. Hart and Mr. Ruhl is discussed earlier in this section.

U.S. Small Company Fund

The portfolio management team for the Fund utilizes a team-based approach and uses the models, insights and recommendations of the broader Behavioral Finance Team. The portfolio management team is comprised of Phillip D. Hart and Dennis Ruhl. Mr. Hart is the lead portfolio manager for the Fund and is primarily responsible for portfolio construction. Information about Mr. Hart and Mr. Ruhl is discussed earlier in this section.

Value Advantage Fund

The portfolio management team is led by Jonathan K.L. Simon, Managing Director of JPMIM, Lawrence E. Playford, Managing Director of JPMIM, and Gloria H. Fu, Executive Director of JPMIM. Mr. Simon is the lead portfolio manager on the Fund and is a senior member of the U.S. Equity Value portfolio management team. Mr. Playford and Ms. Fu are co-portfolio managers and share authority in the day-to-day management of the Fund. Information about Mr. Simon, Mr. Playford and Ms. Fu are discussed earlier in this section.

The Statement of Additional Information provides additional information about the portfolio managers’ compensation, other accounts managed by the portfolio managers and the portfolio managers’ ownership of securities in the Funds.

The Funds’ Administrator

JPMIM (the Administrator) provides administrative services for and oversees the other service providers of each Fund. The Administrator receives a pro-rata portion of the following annual fee on behalf of each Fund for administrative services: 0.15% of the first $25 billion of average daily net assets of all Funds (excluding certain funds of funds and money market funds) in the J.P. Morgan Funds Complex plus 0.075% of average daily net assets of such Funds over $25 billion.

The Funds’ Shareholder Servicing Agent

The Trusts and JPMFMG, on behalf of the Funds, have entered into shareholder servicing agreements with JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. (JPMDS) under which JPMDS has agreed to provide certain support services to the Funds’ shareholders. For performing these services, JPMDS, as shareholder servicing agent, receives an annual fee of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class C and Class I Shares of each Fund, as applicable, and an annual fee of up to 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Class L Shares of each Fund, as applicable. JPMDS may enter into service agreements with Financial Intermediaries under which it will pay all or a portion of the annual fee to such Financial Intermediaries for performing shareholder and administrative services.

The Funds’ Distributor

JPMDS (the Distributor) is the distributor for the Funds. The Distributor is an affiliate of JPMIM.

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

 

 

 
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to Financial Intermediaries whose customers invest in shares of the J.P. Morgan Funds. For this purpose, 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 JPMDS. These additional cash payments are payments over and above any sales charges (including Rule 12b-1 fees), shareholder service fees, 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.

 

 

 
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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   Class I   Class L
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 J.P. Morgan 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 Investment2,5,6  

$1,000 for each Fund or

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

 

$1,000 for each Fund or

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

 

$1,000,000 — An investor can combine purchases of Class I 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 J.P. Morgan Funds4 or

 

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

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

 

 
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     Class A   Class C   Class I  

Class L

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 J.P. Morgan 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 J.P. Morgan 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 J.P. Morgan Funds.   No

Front-End Sales Charge

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

  Up to 5.25% 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   Class I   Class L
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, Class I 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, Class L 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 Class I Shares. Not all Funds have Class L Shares.

 

1 

Certain Funds and/or classes are subject to limited offering. Please see the FUNDS 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 (please see the Glossary for definition) are not eligible to purchase Class A, Class C, or Class I 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 well as for certain fee-based programs. The J.P. Morgan 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 $1,000 investment amount per fund. Once the required amount is reached, you must maintain the minimum $1,000 investment in the Fund.

8 

Minimum subsequent investment amount for Systematic Investment Plans established before 3/1/15 is $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 J.P. Morgan 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.

 

 
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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.

The table below shows the front-end sales charge you would pay at different levels of investment, the commission paid to Financial Intermediaries, any finder’s 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 (All
Funds)

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

Commission

as a % of

Offering Price2

     CDSC
Less than $50,000    5.25    5.54    4.75      0.00
$50,000 to $99,999    4.50    4.71    4.05      0.00
$100,000 to $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

For All Funds except Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund
$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     
For Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund
$1,000,000 or more    0.00    0.00    0.25      0-12 months — 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 (All Funds except Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund)

 

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
Redemption1

$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

 

 
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Finder’s Fee Schedule for Defined Contribution Plans (Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund)

 

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
Redemption1

All Investments    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 (12 months for Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund) 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%

Class I Shares and Class L Shares

There is no sales charge, commission or CDSC associated with Class I Shares or Class L Shares.

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 J.P. Morgan 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 J.P. Morgan 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.

 

 
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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, Class I and Class L 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 J.P. Morgan 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.

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.

Sales Charge Waivers

The availability of certain sales charge waivers and discounts will depend on whether you purchase your shares directly from the Fund or through a Financial Intermediary. Financial Intermediaries may have different policies and procedures regarding the availability of front-end sales load waivers or contingent deferred (back-end) sales load (“CDSC”) waivers, which are discussed in Appendix A. For waivers and discounts not available through a particular Financial Intermediary, shareholders will have to purchase Fund shares directly from the Fund or through another intermediary to receive the waivers or discounts discussed below.

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.

 

 
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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 Class I 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. Class I 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, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, SEPs, SARSEPs, SIMPLE IRAs, KEOGHs, individual 401(k) plans 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.

 

   

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.

 

  8. Purchased in an account where the Distributor is the broker of record as of April 10, 2017.

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.

 

 
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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.

 

  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.

 

  7. Sold as a return of excess contributions from an IRA Account.

 

  8. Sold to pay JPMDS or a Financial Intermediary account-related fees (only if the transaction is initiated by JPMDS or the Financial Intermediary).

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,

 

 
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  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 Class I Shares of a J.P. Morgan Fund or acquired in an exchange of Class I 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. There is no sales charge on Class A Shares if they are bought with proceeds from the sale of Morgan Shares of the JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund, provided that the Morgan Shares were acquired by an exchange from Class A Shares but only if the purchase is made within 90 days of the sale. Appropriate documentation may be required.

 

  4. 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%
Class I    None
Class L    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 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 ceased 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.

 

 
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Shareholder Service Fees

The Distributor, as shareholder servicing agent, receives an annual fee of up to the following fee (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%
Class I    0.25%
Class L    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.

Class C Shares Conversion Feature

Class C Shares held in an account where the Distributor is the broker of record on April 21, 2017 will convert to Class A Shares on or about April 21, 2017. If Class C Shares held in an account with a third party broker of record are transferred to an account with the Distributor after April 21, 2017, those Class C Shares will be converted to Class A Shares on the tenth business day of the month following the transfer. Because the share price of the Class A Shares may be higher than that of the Class C Shares at the time of conversion, you may receive fewer Class A Shares; however, the dollar value will be the same.

After conversion, your new shares will be subject to the lower Rule 12b-1 fees charged on Class A Shares. You will not be assessed any sales charges or fees for conversion of shares, nor will you be subject to any federal income tax as a result of the conversion.

PURCHASING FUND SHARES

You may purchase shares directly from the J.P. Morgan 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 J.P. MORGAN 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 J.P. Morgan 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 J.P. MORGAN 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.

 

1 

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 certain 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 J.P. Morgan 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 J.P. Morgan 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.

 

 
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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.

 

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 a Fund may 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.

  Class I or Class L Shares, if available, of the same fund 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.

 

Class I Shares of a Fund may be exchanged for:

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

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

 

Class L Shares of a Fund may be exchanged for:

  Class L 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.

 

 
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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.

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

 

 
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HOW TO REDEEM

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.

 

1 

You cannot request a redemption by check to be sent to an address updated within 15 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.

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 certain 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 J.P. Morgan 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.

 

 
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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.

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 Class I 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.

FUNDS SUBJECT TO A LIMITED OFFERING

Certain Funds are offered on a limited basis as described below. Except as otherwise described below, shareholders permitted to continue to purchase include shareholders of record and if the shareholder of record is an omnibus account, beneficial owners in that account as of the effective date of the limited offering.

 

 
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Limited Offering of the Class L Shares

The Funds’ Class L Shares will be publicly offered only on a limited basis. The Class L Shares of the Mid Cap Value Fund will continue to be subject to additional limited offering provisions described below in the limited offering for the Mid Cap Value Fund. If such limited offering provisions are removed in the future, the Class L Shares of the Mid Cap Value Fund will still be subject to the provisions below. Investors are not eligible to purchase Class L Shares of the Funds except as described below. In addition, a Fund may from time to time, in its sole discretion based on a Fund’s net asset levels and other factors, limit new purchases into a Fund or otherwise modify the closure policy at any time on a case-by-case basis.

Except as otherwise described below, shareholders of record are permitted to continue to purchase Class L Shares; if the shareholder of record is an omnibus account, beneficial owners in that account as of December 1, 2016 (“the Transition Date”) are permitted to continue to purchase Class L Shares.

 

   

Existing shareholders of Class L Shares of a Fund as of the Transition Date are able to continue to purchase additional Class L Shares of that Fund in their existing Fund accounts either through J.P. Morgan Funds Services or a Financial Intermediary and may continue to reinvest dividends or capital gains distributions from shares owned in the Fund;

 

   

Existing shareholders of Class L Shares of a Fund as of the Transition Date are able to add to their existing Fund accounts through exchanges from Class L Shares of other Funds;

 

   

Group Retirement Plans (as described below) may continue to use the Class L Shares of a Fund as of the Transition Date under certain circumstances. Effective April 3, 2017, new Group Retirement Plans will not be eligible to purchase Class L Shares. Group Retirement Plans (and their successor, related and affiliated plans) which have Class L Shares of a Fund available to participants on or before April 3, 2017, may continue to open accounts for new participants in Class L Shares of a Fund and purchase additional shares in existing participant accounts. Group Retirement Plans are employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans. 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;

 

   

Current and future J.P. Morgan Funds that are permitted to invest in other J.P. Morgan Funds may purchase Class L Shares of a Fund;

 

   

New York’s 529 Advisor-Guided College Savings Program may continue to utilize Class L Shares for new and existing program accounts;

 

   

Registered investment advisors using an approved custodial platform may utilize Class L Shares of any Fund in fee-based advisory programs for both new and existing program accounts;

 

   

Banks and trust companies acting as a fiduciary and using an approved custodial platform may continue to utilize Class L Shares of any Fund for new and existing customer accounts. New banks or trust companies may utilize a Fund only with the approval of that Fund and its Distributor; and

 

   

Other fee-based advisory programs currently utilizing a Fund may continue to utilize the Class L Shares of that particular Fund for new and existing program accounts and any new affiliated program.

JPMorgan Dynamic Small Cap Growth Fund

The JP Morgan Dynamic Small Cap Growth Fund is publicly offered on a limited basis. Investors are not eligible to purchase shares of the Fund, except as described below:

 

   

Shareholders of the Fund as of August 12, 2011 are able to continue to purchase additional shares in their existing Fund accounts either through J.P. Morgan Funds Services or a Financial Intermediary and may continue to reinvest dividends or capital gains distributions from shares owned in such Fund;

 

   

Shareholders of the Fund as of August 12, 2011 are able to add to their existing Fund accounts through exchanges from other J.P. Morgan Funds;

 

   

Group employer retirement plans including 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans (and their successor plans) which had one of the Funds available to participants on or before August 12, 2011, may continue to open accounts for new participants in that Fund and purchase additional shares in existing participant accounts. Other group employer retirement plans including 401(k),

 

 
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  403(b) and 457 plans (and their successor plans) may also establish new accounts with a Fund, pro- vided the group employer retirement plan had been accepted for investment by that Fund and its distributor on or before August 12, 2011. Additionally, certain approved fee-based advisory programs may continue to utilize a Fund for new and existing program accounts. These particular programs must have been accepted for continued investment by the Fund and its distributor on or before August 12, 2011;

 

   

Section 529 college savings plans may utilize the Fund for new and existing accounts. In order to be eligible, the plan must hold their shares through plan level or omnibus accounts held on the books of that Fund; or

 

   

Current and future J.P. Morgan Funds which are permitted to invest in other J.P. Morgan Funds may purchase shares of the Fund.

 

   

Current and future investment companies not affiliated with JPMIM if they receive prior approval of the Fund and its distributor.

JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Fund

Effective as of November 16, 2015 (the “MCV Revised Closing Date”), the limited offering provisions for the Mid Cap Value Fund have been revised. After the MCV Revised Closing Date, investors are not eligible to purchase the Fund’s shares except as described below. In addition, both before and after the MCV Revised Closing Date, 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 Fund or otherwise modify the closure policy at any time on a case-by-case basis.

The following groups will be permitted to continue to purchase Fund shares. Except as otherwise described below, shareholders of record are permitted to continue to purchase shares; if the shareholder of record is an omnibus account, beneficial owners in that account as of the applicable closing date are permitted to continue to purchase.

 

   

Shareholders of the Fund as of February 22, 2013 are able to continue to purchase additional shares in their existing Fund accounts either through J.P. Morgan Funds Services or a Financial Intermediary and may continue to reinvest dividends or capital gains distributions from shares owned in the Fund;

 

   

Shareholders of the Fund as of February 22, 2013 are able to add to their existing Fund accounts through exchanges from other J.P. Morgan Funds;

 

   

Group employer benefit plans, including 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans and health savings account programs (and their successor plans), utilizing the Fund on or before the MCV Revised Closing Date can continue to invest in the Fund. Additionally, after the MCV Revised Closing Date, new group employer benefit plans may utilize the Fund for their accounts only with the approval of the Fund and its distributor;

 

   

Fee-based advisory programs utilizing the Fund as of the MCV Revised Closing Date may continue to utilize the Fund for new and existing program accounts. Additionally, after the MCV Revised Closing Date, new fee-based advisory programs may utilize the Fund for program accounts only with the approval by the Fund and its distributor; or

 

   

Financial advisors who manage discretionary fee-based wrap accounts (including registered investment advisory firms) and who have included the Fund in their discretionary account models or programs may continue to utilize the Fund for new and existing accounts as of the MCV Revised Closing Date. Additionally, after the MCV Revised Closing Date, new discretionary account models or programs may utilize the Fund for program accounts only with the approval by the Fund and its distributor; or

 

   

Current and future J.P. Morgan Funds which are permitted to invest in other J.P. Morgan Funds may purchase shares of the Fund.

 

   

Current and future investment companies not affiliated with JPMIM if they receive prior approval of the Fund and its distributor.

JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund

Effective as of July 1, 2016 (the “MCE Revised Closing Date”) the limited offering provisions for the Mid Cap Equity Fund have been revised. After the MCE Revised Closing Date, investors are not eligible to purchase shares of the Fund, except as described below. In addition, both before and after the MCE Revised Closing Date, 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 Fund or otherwise modify the closure policy at any time on a case-by-case basis.

 

 
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The following groups will be permitted to continue to purchase Fund shares. Except as otherwise described below, shareholders of record are permitted to continue to purchase shares; if the shareholder of record is an omnibus account, beneficial owners in that account as of the applicable closing date are permitted to continue to purchase.

 

   

Shareholders of the Fund as of the MCE Revised Closing Date are able to continue to purchase additional shares in their existing Fund accounts either through J.P. Morgan Funds Services or a Financial Intermediary and may continue to reinvest dividends or capital gains distributions from shares owned in the Fund;

 

   

Shareholders of the Fund as of the MCE Revised Closing Date are able to add to their existing Fund accounts through exchanges from other J.P. Morgan Funds;

 

   

Group employer benefit plans, including 401(k), 403(b), 457 plans and health savings account programs (and their successor, related and affiliated plans), which have the Fund available to participants on or before the MCE Revised Closing Date, may continue to open accounts for new participants in the Fund and purchase additional shares in existing participant accounts;

 

   

Approved discretionary fee-based advisory programs, in which the program’s sponsor has full authority to make investment changes without approval from the shareholder (“fully discretionary advisory programs”), may continue to utilize the Fund for new and existing program accounts if the program was approved on or before the MCE Revised Closing Date. Additionally, after the MCE Revised Closing Date, new fully discretionary fee-based advisory programs may utilize the Fund for program accounts with the approval by the Fund and its Distributor;

 

   

Approved brokerage and fee-based advisory programs where the Fund is currently included in a model portfolio may continue to utilize the Fund for new and existing program accounts. The Fund must also be included in the sponsor’s fully discretionary advisory program to be approved. These programs must be accepted for continued investments by the Fund and its distributor by the MCE Revised Closing Date;

 

   

Other fee-based advisory programs may continue to utilize the Fund for existing program accounts, but will not be able to open new program accounts after the MCE Revised Closing Date;

 

   

Current and future J.P. Morgan Funds which are permitted to invest in other J.P. Morgan Funds may purchase shares of the Fund;

 

   

Section 529 college savings plans currently utilizing the Fund may do so for new and existing accounts. In order to be eligible, the plan must hold their shares through plan level or omnibus accounts held on the books of that Fund.

 

   

Current and future investment companies not affiliated with JPMIM if they receive prior approval of the Fund and its distributor.

In addition, shareholders of the JPMorgan Mid Cap Core Fund received shares of the Fund in a reorganization between the two Funds, which closed on March 14, 2014. Such shareholders can continue to purchase shares of the Fund in accounts which existed at the time of the reorganization. Group employer benefit plans, discretionary fee-based advisory programs, brokerage programs, other J.P. Morgan Funds and Section 529 college savings programs who were eligible to continue to purchase shares of the JPMorgan Mid Cap Core Fund after January 3, 2014 will be able to purchase shares of the Fund under the same terms after the reorganization.

JPMorgan Small Cap Equity Fund

Effective as of the close of business on December 30, 2016 (the “Closing Date”), the JPMorgan Small Cap Equity Fund (the “Fund”) offered on a limited basis and investors are not eligible to purchase shares of the Fund, except as described below. In addition, both before and after the Closing Date, 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 Fund or otherwise modify the closure policy at any time on a case-by-case basis.

The following groups will be permitted to continue to purchase Fund shares. Except as otherwise described below, shareholders of record are permitted to continue to purchase shares; if the shareholder of record is an omnibus account, beneficial owners in that account as of the applicable closing date are permitted to continue to purchase:

 

   

Shareholders of the Fund as of the Closing Date are able to continue to purchase additional shares in their existing Fund accounts either through J.P. Morgan Funds Services or a Financial Intermediary and may continue to reinvest dividends or capital gains distributions from shares owned in the Fund;

 

   

Shareholders of the Fund as of the Closing Date are able to add to their existing Fund accounts through exchanges from other J.P. Morgan Funds;

 

 
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Approved fully discretionary fee-based advisory programs, where investment discretion (fund and investment allocations) solely reside with the Financial Intermediary’s home office and where the Financial Intermediary’s home office has full authority to make investment changes without approval from the shareholder, may continue to utilize the Fund for new and existing program accounts. These programs must be accepted for continued investment by the Fund and its distributor by the Closing Date. Additionally, after the Closing Date, new fully discretionary fee-based advisory programs may utilize the Fund for program accounts only with the approval by the Fund and its distributor;

 

   

Other fee-based advisory programs (including Rep as Advisor and Portfolio Manager programs) may continue to utilize the Fund for existing program accounts, but will not be able to open new program accounts after the Closing Date;

 

   

Group Retirement Plans (as defined below) (and their successor, related and affiliated plans), which have the Fund available to participants on or before February 17, 2017 may continue to open accounts for new participants and can purchase additional shares in existing participant accounts. New Group Retirement Plans may only establish new accounts with the Fund provided the Group Retirement Plan has been accepted for investment by the Fund and its distributor by February 17, 2017 and the plan’s account with the Fund must be funded by December 31, 2017;

 

   

Section 529 college savings plans may utilize the Fund for new and existing accounts. In order to be eligible, the plan must hold their shares through plan level or omnibus accounts held on the books of the Fund; or

 

   

Current and future J.P. Morgan Funds which are permitted to invest in other J.P. Morgan Funds may purchase shares of the Fund.

 

   

Current and future investment companies not affiliated with JPMIM if they receive prior approval of the Fund and its distributor.

Additional information that applies to all limited offerings:

If all shares of a Fund (or of Class L Shares) in an existing shareholder’s account are voluntarily redeemed or involuntarily redeemed (due to instances when a shareholder does not meet aggregate account balance minimums or when participants in Systematic Investment Plans do not meet minimum investment requirements), then the shareholder’s account will be closed. Such former Fund shareholders will not be able to buy additional Fund shares or reopen their accounts in the Fund unless a former shareholder makes his or her repurchase within 90 days of the redemption. Repurchases during this 90 day period will not be subject to any applicable sales charges if such sales charges are normally waived for repurchases within 90 days of the redemption as described in the “Repurchase Rights” section above. These repurchase restrictions, however, do not apply to participants in groups listed above as eligible to continue to purchase even if the plan, program or fund would liquidate its entire position. If shares are purchased through a Financial Intermediary, contact your investment representative for their requirements and procedures.

If a Fund receives a purchase order directly from an investor who is not eligible to purchase shares of the Fund, after the limited offering dates outlined above, J.P. Morgan Funds Services will attempt to contact the investor to determine whether he or she would like to purchase shares of another 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 Funds reserve 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 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.

 

 
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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; and

 

  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; and

 

   

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, 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.

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.

The Dynamic Small Cap Growth Fund, Growth Advantage Fund, Mid Cap Value Fund, Small Cap Equity Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund, U.S. Small Company Fund and Value Advantage Fund generally distribute net investment income, if any, at least annually. The Intrepid Mid Cap Fund, Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund, Mid Cap Equity Fund, Mid Cap Growth Fund, Multi-Cap Market Neutral Fund and Small Cap Value Fund generally distribute net investment income, if any, at least quarterly. The Funds will distribute 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 each Fund. In addition, each 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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If you buy shares of a Fund just before a distribution, you will be subject to tax on the entire amount of the taxable distribution you receive. Distributions are taxable to you even if they are paid from income or gains earned by a Fund before your investment (and thus were included in the price you paid for your Fund shares). Any gain resulting from the sale or exchange of Fund shares generally will be taxable as long-term or short-term gain, depending upon how long you have held your shares.

A Fund’s investments in certain debt securities and derivative instruments may cause 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’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’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’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.

The extent to which a Fund can invest in master limited partnerships is limited by the Fund’s intention to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code.

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 J.P. Morgan 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 J.P. Morgan 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 J.P. Morgan 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 Funds’ 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

No sooner than 30 days after the end of each month, each Fund will make available upon request the uncertified, complete schedule of its portfolio holdings as of the last day of that month.

 

 
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Not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, each Fund will make available upon request a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings as of the last day of that quarter.

Each Fund 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, the Fund may post portfolio holdings on the J.P. Morgan Funds’ website on a more frequent basis.

Each Fund may disclose the Fund’s 10 largest portfolio holdings and the percentage that each of these 10 holdings represent of the Fund’s portfolio as of the most recent month’s end, online at www.jpmorganfunds.com, no sooner than 10 calendar days after month’s end.

In addition, with the exception of the Multi-Cap Market Neutral Fund, the top five holdings that contributed to Fund performance and top five holdings that detracted from Fund performance may be posted on the J.P. Morgan Funds’ website at www.jpmorganfunds.com no sooner than 10 calendar days after month end.

Shareholders may request portfolio holdings schedules at no charge by calling 1-800-480-4111. A description of the Fund’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s 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, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, SEPs, SARSEPs, SIMPLE IRAs, KEOGHs, individual 401(k) plans or individual 403(b) plans do not qualify under this waiver.

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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Financial Highlights

 

The financial highlights tables are intended to help you understand each Fund’s financial performance for each share class for each of the past one through five fiscal years or periods, as applicable. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. The total returns in the tables represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in a Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information for each period presented has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, whose reports, along with each Fund’s financial statements, are included in the respective Fund’s annual report, which is available upon request.

To the extent a 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)
     Net realized and
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
       Total from
investment
operations
      

Net

realized

gain

 
Dynamic Small Cap Growth Fund                       
Class A                       
Year Ended June 30, 2016      $ 26.04        $ (0.16    $ (3.52      $ (3.68      $ (3.22
Year Ended June 30, 2015        25.11          (0.20      3.17          2.97          (2.04
Year Ended June 30, 2014        23.10          (0.24      4.44          4.20          (2.19
Year Ended June 30, 2013        18.83          (0.14 )(e)       5.17          5.03          (0.76
Year Ended June 30, 2012        20.20          (0.13 )(f)       (1.24        (1.37         
Class C                       
Year Ended June 30, 2016        21.97          (0.22      (2.95        (3.17        (3.22
Year Ended June 30, 2015        21.61          (0.28      2.68          2.40          (2.04
Year Ended June 30, 2014        20.25          (0.32      3.87          3.55          (2.19
Year Ended June 30, 2013        16.68          (0.22 )(e)       4.55          4.33          (0.76
Year Ended June 30, 2012        17.98          (0.20 )(f)       (1.10        (1.30         
Class I*                       
Year Ended June 30, 2016        28.34          (0.14      (3.81        (3.95        (3.22
Year Ended June 30, 2015        27.08          (0.15      3.45          3.30          (2.04
Year Ended June 30, 2014        24.70          (0.19      4.76          4.57          (2.19
Year Ended June 30, 2013        20.02          (0.07 )(e)       5.51          5.44          (0.76
Year Ended June 30, 2012        21.39          (0.06 )(f)       (1.31        (1.37         
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) 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.
(c) Includes earnings credits and interest expense, if applicable, each of which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(d) 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.
(e) Reflects special dividends paid out during the period by one of the Fund’s holdings. Had the Fund not received the special dividends, the net investment income (loss) per share would have been $(0.20), $(0.27) and $(0.14) for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively, and the net investment income (loss) ratio would have been (1.00)%, (1.51)% and (0.64)% for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively.
(f) Reflects special dividends paid out during the period by one of the Fund’s holdings. Had the Fund not received the special dividends, the net investment income (loss) per share would have been $(0.17), $(0.23) and $(0.10) for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively, and the net investment income (loss) ratio would have been (0.94)%, (1.43)% and (0.53)% for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively.
* Formerly, Select Class Shares.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets        
Net asset
value,
end of
period
    Total return
(excludes
sales charge) (b)
    Net assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses (c)
    Net
investment
income
(loss)
   

Expenses
without waivers,
reimbursements and
earnings credits

    Portfolio
turnover
rate (d)
 
           
           
$ 19.14       (14.42 )%    $ 55,583       1.25     (0.76 )%      1.51     56
  26.04       13.02       73,175       1.25       (0.82     1.44       48  
  25.11       18.56       86,997       1.33       (0.95     1.38       65  
  23.10       27.61       77,408       1.44       (0.70 )(e)      1.44       65  
  18.83       (6.78     64,997       1.47       (0.72 )(f)      1.48       63  
           
  15.58       (14.80     32,734       1.75       (1.27     2.12       56  
  21.97       12.46       50,162       1.75       (1.32     2.02       48  
  21.61       17.93       55,458       1.83       (1.45     1.88       65  
  20.25       26.96       54,171       1.94       (1.20 )(e)      1.94       65  
  16.68       (7.23     50,144       1.97       (1.21 )(f)      1.98       63  
           
  21.17       (14.19     64,589       1.00       (0.57     1.09       56  
  28.34       13.30       386,459       1.00       (0.57     1.11       48  
  27.08       18.87       417,048       1.06       (0.69     1.13       65  
  24.70       28.02       387,402       1.09       (0.33 )(e)      1.19       65  
  20.02       (6.40     219,805       1.10       (0.32 )(f)      1.22       63  

 

 
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     Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations      Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
     Total from
investment
operations
     Net
investment
income
     Net
realized
gain
     Total
distributions
 
Growth Advantage Fund                    
Class A                    
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 15.74      $ (0.08   $ (0.71    $ (0.79    $      $ (0.53    $ (0.53
Year Ended June 30, 2015      14.24        (0.10     2.17        2.07               (0.57      (0.57
Year Ended June 30, 2014      11.43        (0.07     3.52        3.45               (0.64      (0.64
Year Ended June 30, 2013      9.49        0.01 (e)      1.97        1.98        (0.01      (0.03      (0.04
Year Ended June 30, 2012      9.28        (0.03 )(f)      0.24        0.21                       
Class C                    
Year Ended June 30, 2016      14.22        (0.14     (0.64      (0.78             (0.53      (0.53
Year Ended June 30, 2015      12.98        (0.15     1.96        1.81               (0.57      (0.57
Year Ended June 30, 2014      10.51        (0.12     3.23        3.11               (0.64      (0.64
Year Ended June 30, 2013      8.77        (0.04 )(e)      1.81        1.77               (0.03      (0.03
Year Ended June 30, 2012      8.61        (0.07 )(f)      0.23        0.16                       
Class I*                    
Year Ended June 30, 2016      16.06        (0.06     (0.72      (0.78             (0.53      (0.53
Year Ended June 30, 2015      14.50        (0.07     2.20        2.13               (0.57      (0.57
Year Ended June 30, 2014      11.60        (0.04     3.58        3.54               (0.64      (0.64
Year Ended June 30, 2013      9.63        0.04 (e)      1.98        2.02        (0.02      (0.03      (0.05
Year Ended June 30, 2012      9.39        (0.02 )(f)      0.26        0.24                       
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) 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.
(c) Includes earnings credits and interest expense, if applicable, each of which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(d) 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.
(e) Reflects special dividends paid out during the period by several of the Fund’s holdings. Had the Fund not received the special dividends, the net investment income (loss) per share would have been $(0.02), $(0.06) and $0.01 for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively, and the net investment income (loss) ratio would have been (0.17)%, (0.66)% and 0.09% for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively.
(f) Reflects a special dividend paid out during the period by one of the Fund’s holdings. Had the Fund not received the special dividend, the net investment income (loss) per share would have been $(0.05), $(0.09) and $(0.03) for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively, and the net investment income (loss) ratio would have been (0.56)%, (1.03)% and (0.37)% for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively.
* Formerly, Select Class Shares.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets        
Net asset
value,
end of
period
    Total return
(excludes
sales charge) (b)
    Net assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses (c)
    Net
investment
income
(loss)
        
Expenses
without waivers,
reimbursements and
earnings  credits
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (d)
 
           
           
$ 14.42       (5.07 )%    $ 1,643,136       1.25     (0.55 )%      1.35     46
  15.74       14.99       1,174,260       1.24       (0.65     1.35       46  
  14.24       30.69       717,564       1.24       (0.51     1.31       62  
  11.43       20.95       276,670       1.24       0.11 (e)      1.28       76  
  9.49       2.26       194,911       1.25       (0.37 )(f)      1.30       86  
           
  12.91       (5.55     594,190       1.75       (1.04     1.85       46  
  14.22       14.43       321,500       1.74       (1.14     1.84       46  
  12.98       30.12       144,229       1.74       (1.01     1.81       62  
  10.51       20.27       42,655       1.74       (0.38 )(e)      1.78       76  
  8.77       1.86       27,469       1.75       (0.84 )(f)      1.80       86  
           
  14.75       (4.91     922,981       1.08       (0.41     1.09       46  
  16.06       15.14       1,219,501       1.09       (0.48     1.09       46  
  14.50       31.03       975,175       1.05       (0.30     1.06       62  
  11.60       21.14       842,783       1.03       0.37 (e)      1.03       76  
  9.63       2.56       662,786       1.05       (0.18 )(f)      1.05       86  

 

 
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     Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations      Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
     Total from
investment
operations
     Net
investment
income
     Net
realized
gain
     Total
distributions
 
Intrepid Mid Cap Fund  
Class A  
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 21.82      $ 0.15     $ (0.64    $ (0.49    $ (0.13    $ (1.72    $ (1.85
Year Ended June 30, 2015      24.11        0.08       1.18        1.26        (0.09      (3.46      (3.55
Year Ended June 30, 2014      18.79        0.08 (e)      5.41        5.49        (0.07      (0.10      (0.17
Year Ended June 30, 2013      14.99        0.13 (f)      3.80        3.93        (0.13             (0.13
Year Ended June 30, 2012      15.79        0.10       (0.79      (0.69      (0.11             (0.11
Class C  
Year Ended June 30, 2016      19.07        0.03       (0.58      (0.55      (0.08      (1.72      (1.80
Year Ended June 30, 2015      21.56        (0.06     1.06        1.00        (0.03      (3.46      (3.49
Year Ended June 30, 2014      16.87        (0.05 )(e)      4.84        4.79               (0.10      (0.10
Year Ended June 30, 2013      13.48        0.02 (f)      3.41        3.43        (0.04             (0.04
Year Ended June 30, 2012      14.24        0.01       (0.72      (0.71      (0.05             (0.05
Class I*  
Year Ended June 30, 2016      22.77        0.19       (0.64      (0.45      (0.17      (1.72      (1.89
Year Ended June 30, 2015      24.97        0.14       1.24        1.38        (0.12      (3.46      (3.58
Year Ended June 30, 2014      19.45        0.14 (e)      5.60        5.74        (0.12      (0.10      (0.22
Year Ended June 30, 2013      15.51        0.18 (f)      3.93        4.11        (0.17             (0.17
Year Ended June 30, 2012      16.33        0.14       (0.82      (0.68      (0.14             (0.14
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) 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.
(c) Includes earnings credits and interest expense, if applicable, each of which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(d) 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.
(e) Reflects special dividends paid out during the period by several of the Fund’s holdings. Had the Fund not received the special dividends, the net investment income (loss) per share would have been $0.04, $(0.08) and $0.10 for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively, and the net investment income (loss) ratio would have been 0.20%, (0.42)% and 0.45% for Class A, Class C, and Class I Shares, respectively.
(f) Reflects a special dividend paid out during the period by one of the Fund’s holdings. Had the Fund not received the special dividend, the net investment income (loss) per share would have been $0.08, $(0.03) and $0.13 for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively, and the net investment income (loss) ratio would have been 0.47%, (0.17)% and 0.72% for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively.
* Formerly, Select Class Shares.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets        
Net asset
value,
end of
period
    Total return
(excludes
sales charge) (b)
    Net assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses (c)
    Net
investment
income
(loss)
        
Expenses
without waivers,
reimbursements and
earnings  credits
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (d)
 
           
           
$ 19.48       (1.71 )%    $ 311,724       1.15     0.77     1.44     78
  21.82       5.64       377,893       1.14       0.33       1.37       66  
  24.11       29.30       193,342       1.16       0.38 (e)      1.32       64  
  18.79       26.30       144,405       1.23       0.78 (f)      1.38       52  
  14.99       (4.36     122,217       1.24       0.68       1.38       51  
           
  16.72       (2.35     89,071       1.79       0.15       1.96       78  
  19.07       5.02       87,191       1.78       (0.31     1.87       66  
  21.56       28.43       49,796       1.79       (0.25 )(e)      1.82       64  
  16.87       25.51       36,073       1.87       0.13 (f)      1.88       52  
  13.48       (4.97     28,079       1.88       0.04       1.88       51  
           
  20.43       (1.48     258,866       0.90       0.93       1.13       78  
  22.77       5.97       510,465       0.89       0.58       1.07       66  
  24.97       29.61       348,077       0.91       0.62 (e)      1.08       64  
  19.45       26.60       327,834       0.98       1.03 (f)      1.13       52  
  15.51       (4.11     269,693       0.99       0.94       1.13       51  

 

 
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             Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations      Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
     Total from
investment
operations
     Net
investment
income
     Net
realized
gain
     Total
distributions
 
Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund                    
Class A                    
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 12.98      $ 0.09     $ (0.21    $ (0.12    $ (0.08    $ (2.14    $ (2.22
Year Ended June 30, 2015      13.85        0.10       0.72        0.82        (0.10      (1.59      (1.69
Year Ended June 30, 2014      12.17        0.09 (e)      2.81        2.90        (0.08      (1.14      (1.22
Year Ended June 30, 2013      10.32        0.11 (f)      2.45        2.56        (0.11      (0.60      (0.71
Year Ended June 30, 2012      11.52        0.07       (0.42      (0.35      (0.07      (0.78      (0.85
Class C                    
Year Ended June 30, 2016      11.62        0.01       (0.19      (0.18      (0.03      (2.14      (2.17
Year Ended June 30, 2015      12.58        0.01       0.65        0.66        (0.03      (1.59      (1.62
Year Ended June 30, 2014      11.18        (e)(g)      2.56        2.56        (0.02      (1.14      (1.16
Year Ended June 30, 2013      9.55        0.03 (f)      2.25        2.28        (0.05      (0.60      (0.65
Year Ended June 30, 2012      10.74        (0.01     (0.39      (0.40      (0.01      (0.78      (0.79
Class I*                    
Year Ended June 30, 2016      13.09        0.12       (0.21      (0.09      (0.11      (2.14      (2.25
Year Ended June 30, 2015      13.94        0.13       0.74        0.87        (0.13      (1.59      (1.72
Year Ended June 30, 2014      12.24        0.12 (e)      2.83        2.95        (0.11      (1.14      (1.25
Year Ended June 30, 2013      10.37        0.14 (f)      2.46        2.60        (0.13      (0.60      (0.73
Year Ended June 30, 2012      11.57        0.09       (0.42      (0.33      (0.09      (0.78      (0.87
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) 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.
(c) Includes earnings credits and interest expense, if applicable, each of which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(d) 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.
(e) Reflects special dividends paid out during the period by several of the Fund’s holdings. Had the Fund not received the special dividends, the net investment income (loss) per share remained the same for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares and the net investment income (loss) ratio would have been 0.65%, (0.03)% and 0.90% for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively.
(f) Reflects special dividends paid out during the period by several of the Fund’s holdings. Had the Fund not received the special dividends, the net investment income (loss) per share would have been $0.09, $0.01 and $0.12 for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively, and the net investment income (loss) ratio would have been 0.82%, 0.13% and 1.07% for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively.
(g) Amount rounds to less than $0.005.
(h) Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.
* Formerly, Select Class Shares.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets        
Net asset
value,
end of
period
    Total return
(excludes
sales charge) (b)
    Net assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses (c)
   

Net
investment

income
(loss)

        
Expenses
without waivers,
reimbursements and
earnings credits
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (d)
 
           
           
$ 10.64       0.22   $ 99,397       0.69     0.81     0.98     39
  12.98       6.90       110,138       0.68       0.75       0.92       39  
  13.85       24.96       116,727       0.69       0.68 (e)      0.87       25  
  12.17       25.91       84,296       0.69       0.95 (f)      0.88       51  
  10.32       (2.22     62,820       0.69       0.64       0.89       77  
           
  9.27       (0.43     24,343       1.39       0.12       1.52       39  
  11.62       6.25       23,705       1.38       0.06       1.44       39  
  12.58       24.03       23,248       1.37       0.00 (e)(h)      1.37       25  
  11.18       25.07       16,636       1.37       0.27 (f)      1.38       51  
  9.55       (2.85     12,330       1.39       (0.07     1.39       77  
           
  10.75       0.47       800,082       0.44       1.04       0.63       39  
  13.09       7.26       1,203,536       0.43       1.00       0.62       39  
  13.94       25.26       1,413,937       0.44       0.92 (e)      0.62       25  
  12.24       26.26       1,296,602       0.44       1.21 (f)      0.63       51  
  10.37       (1.96     1,100,332       0.44       0.89       0.64       77  

 

 
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     Per share operating performance          
            Investment operations      Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (a)
     Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
     Total from
investment
operations
     Net
investment
income
    Net
realized
gain
     Total
distributions
 
Mid Cap Equity Fund                    
Class A                    
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 47.12      $ (0.01    $ (2.02    $ (2.03    $ (0.03   $ (2.11    $ (2.14
Year Ended June 30, 2015      44.91        (0.03      4.32        4.29        (0.02     (2.06      (2.08
Year Ended June 30, 2014      38.10        (0.04      10.25        10.21        (0.02     (3.38      (3.40
Year Ended June 30, 2013      30.97        0.10 (e)       7.36        7.46        (0.07     (0.26      (0.33
Year Ended June 30, 2012      31.29        0.10 (f)       (0.34      (0.24      (0.08            (0.08
Class C                    
Year Ended June 30, 2016      46.16        (0.23      (1.97      (2.20            (2.11      (2.11
Year Ended June 30, 2015      44.21        (0.25      4.23        3.98              (2.03      (2.03
Year Ended June 30, 2014      37.71        (0.24      10.12        9.88              (3.38      (3.38
Year Ended June 30, 2013      30.75        (0.07 )(e)       7.29        7.22        (g)      (0.26      (0.26
Year Ended June 30, 2012      31.16        (0.05 )(f)       (0.35      (0.40      (0.01            (0.01
Class I*                    
Year Ended June 30, 2016      47.47        0.11        (1.99      (1.88      (0.07     (2.11      (2.18
Year Ended June 30, 2015      45.15        0.13        4.34        4.47        (0.09     (2.06      (2.15
Year Ended June 30, 2014      38.22        0.11        10.30        10.41        (0.10     (3.38      (3.48
Year Ended June 30, 2013      31.05        0.20 (e)       7.40        7.60        (0.17     (0.26      (0.43
Year Ended June 30, 2012      31.36        0.19 (f)       (0.33      (0.14      (0.17            (0.17
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) 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.
(c) Includes earnings credits and interest expense, if applicable, each of which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(d) 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.
(e) Reflects special dividends paid out during the period by several of the Fund’s holdings. Had the Fund not received the special dividends, the net investment income (loss) per share would have been $0.03, $(0.14) and $0.14 for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively, and the net investment income (loss) ratio would have been 0.09%, (0.39)% and 0.39% for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively.
(f) Reflects a special dividend paid out during the period by one of the Fund’s holdings. Had the Fund not received the special dividend the net investment income (loss) per share would have been $0.05, $(0.10) and $0.14 for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively and the net investment income (loss) ratio would have been 0.18%, (0.33)% and 0.48% for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively.
(g) 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) (b)
    Net assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses (c)
    Net
investment
income
(loss)
        
Expenses
without waivers,
reimbursements and
earnings credits
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (d)
 
           
           
$ 42.95       (4.17 )%    $ 335,424       1.25     (0.03 )%      1.43     39
  47.12       9.99       232,320       1.24       (0.06     1.44       41  
  44.91       27.96       156,016       1.24       (0.08     1.41       47  
  38.10       24.23       21,171       1.24       0.27 (e)      1.49       67  
  30.97       (0.76     6,965       1.24       0.34 (f)      1.54       55  
           
  41.85       (4.64     32,045       1.75       (0.54     1.96       39  
  46.16       9.44       25,597       1.74       (0.56     1.91       41  
  44.21       27.34       20,018       1.74       (0.57     1.93       47  
  37.71       23.60       6,136       1.74       (0.21 )(e)      2.00       67  
  30.75       (1.29     1,244       1.75       (0.18 )(f)      2.03       55  
           
  43.41       (3.81     622,440       0.90       0.25       1.20       39  
  47.47       10.35       1,773,929       0.89       0.29       1.16       41  
  45.15       28.45       1,773,321       0.89       0.27       1.18       47  
  38.22       24.64       932,920       0.89       0.57 (e)      1.23       67  
  31.05       (0.42     813,125       0.89       0.64 (f)      1.30       55  

 

 
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                 Per share operating performance  
                Investment operations        Distributions  
        Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
       Net
investment
income
(loss) (a)
     Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
       Total from
investment
operations
       Net
realized
gain
 
Mid Cap Growth Fund                       
Class A                       
Year Ended June 30, 2016      $ 27.71        $ (0.15    $ (2.67      $ (2.82      $ (1.46
Year Ended June 30, 2015        27.49          (0.18      3.19          3.01          (2.79
Year Ended June 30, 2014        22.99          (0.13 )(e)       7.42          7.29          (2.79
Year Ended June 30, 2013        19.52          (0.04 )(f)       4.50          4.46          (0.99
Year Ended June 30, 2012        23.30          (0.05 )(g)       (1.72        (1.77        (2.01
Class C                       
Year Ended June 30, 2016        22.93          (0.22      (2.20        (2.42        (1.46
Year Ended June 30, 2015        23.35          (0.26      2.63          2.37          (2.79
Year Ended June 30, 2014        19.97          (0.22 )(e)       6.39          6.17          (2.79
Year Ended June 30, 2013        17.17          (0.12 )(f)       3.91          3.79          (0.99
Year Ended June 30, 2012        20.88          (0.13 )(g)       (1.57        (1.70        (2.01
Class I*                       
Year Ended June 30, 2016        31.06          (0.09      (2.99        (3.08        (1.46
Year Ended June 30, 2015        30.39          (0.11      3.57          3.46          (2.79
Year Ended June 30, 2014        25.08          (0.06 )(e)       8.16          8.10          (2.79
Year Ended June 30, 2013        21.15          0.03 (f)       4.89          4.92          (0.99
Year Ended June 30, 2012        24.97          0.02 (g)       (1.83        (1.81        (2.01
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) 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.
(c) Includes earnings credits and interest expense, if applicable, each of which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(d) 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.
(e) Reflects special dividends paid out during the period by several of the Fund’s holdings. Had the Fund not received the special dividends the net investment income (loss) per share would have been $(0.14), $(0.23) and $(0.06) for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively, and the net investment income (loss) ratio would have been (0.53)%, (1.03)% and (0.22)% for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively.
(f) Reflects special dividends paid out during the period by several of the Fund’s holdings. Had the Fund not received the special dividends, the net investment income (loss) per share would have been $(0.09), $(0.17) and $(0.02) for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively, and the net investment income (loss) ratio would have been (0.42)%, (0.92)% and (0.10)% for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively.
(g) Reflects a special dividend paid out during the period by one of the Fund’s holdings. Had the Fund not received the special dividend, the net investment income (loss) per share would have been $(0.09), $(0.17) and $(0.03) for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively, and the net investment income (loss) ratio would have been (0.46)%, (0.97)% and (0.14)% for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively.
* Formerly, Select Class Shares.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets        
Net asset
value,
end of
period
    Total return
(excludes
sales charge) (b)
    Net assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses (c)
    Net
investment
income
(loss)
        
Expenses
without waivers,
reimbursements and
earnings  credits
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (d)
 
           
           
$ 23.43       (10.29 )%    $ 949,148       1.24     (0.59 )%      1.40     56
  27.71       12.37       984,262       1.23       (0.68     1.35       57  
  27.49       33.44       765,310       1.24       (0.51 )(e)      1.37       69  
  22.99       23.70       586,787       1.23       (0.17 )(f)      1.45       70  
  19.52       (6.61     538,323       1.24       (0.23 )(g)      1.38       70  
           
  19.05       (10.70     96,729       1.74       (1.08     1.90       56  
  22.93       11.78       75,494       1.73       (1.19     1.86       57  
  23.35       32.85       41,047       1.73       (1.01 )(e)      1.86       69  
  19.97       23.03       23,745       1.73       (0.67 )(f)      1.95       70  
  17.17       (7.06     22,190       1.75       (0.75 )(g)      1.88       70  
           
  26.52       (10.01     929,489       0.93       (0.31     1.13       56  
  31.06       12.68       1,562,284       0.92       (0.37     1.12       57  
  30.39       33.91       1,254,748       0.93       (0.20 )(e)      1.12       69  
  25.08       24.06       894,740       0.93       0.14 (f)      1.20       70  
  21.15       (6.31     827,306       0.93       0.09 (g)      1.13       70  

 

 
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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)

   

Net realized
and unrealized
gains

(losses) on

investments

    

Total from

investment

operations

    

Net

investment

income

   

Net

realized

gain

    

Total

distributions

 
Mid Cap Value Fund                   
Class A                   
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 36.98      $ 0.19     $ 0.33      $ 0.52      $ (0.14   $ (1.95    $ (2.09
Year Ended June 30, 2015      37.25        0.20       2.52        2.72        (0.20     (2.79      (2.99
Year Ended June 30, 2014      31.68        0.15 (e)      7.02        7.17        (0.15     (1.45      (1.60
Year Ended June 30, 2013      25.80        0.19 (f)      6.20        6.39        (0.29     (0.22      (0.51
Year Ended June 30, 2012      24.76        0.20       1.00        1.20        (0.16            (0.16
Class C                   
Year Ended June 30, 2016      35.79        0.01       0.32        0.33              (1.95      (1.95
Year Ended June 30, 2015      36.19        0.01       2.44        2.45        (0.06     (2.79      (2.85
Year Ended June 30, 2014      30.84        (0.03 )(e)      6.83        6.80        (g)      (1.45      (1.45
Year Ended June 30, 2013      25.14        0.05 (f)      6.03        6.08        (0.16     (0.22      (0.38
Year Ended June 30, 2012      24.13        0.07       0.98        1.05        (0.04            (0.04
Class I*                   
Year Ended June 30, 2016      37.36        0.28       0.33        0.61        (0.23     (1.95      (2.18
Year Ended June 30, 2015      37.61        0.28       2.55        2.83        (0.29     (2.79      (3.08
Year Ended June 30, 2014      31.95        0.23 (e)      7.10        7.33        (0.22     (1.45      (1.67
Year Ended June 30, 2013      26.01        0.27 (f)      6.24        6.51        (0.35     (0.22      (0.57
Year Ended June 30, 2012      24.97        0.26       1.01        1.27        (0.23            (0.23
Class L**                   
Year Ended June 30, 2016      37.76        0.37       0.33        0.70        (0.32     (1.95      (2.27
Year Ended June 30, 2015      37.99        0.40       2.56        2.96        (0.40     (2.79      (3.19
Year Ended June 30, 2014      32.26        0.32 (e)      7.17        7.49        (0.31     (1.45      (1.76
Year Ended June 30, 2013      26.24        0.34 (f)      6.31        6.65        (0.41     (0.22      (0.63
Year Ended June 30, 2012      25.19        0.32       1.01        1.33        (0.28            (0.28
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) 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.
(c) Includes earnings credits and interest expense, if applicable, each of which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(d) 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.
(e) Reflects special dividends paid out during the period by several of the Fund’s holdings. Had the Fund not received the special dividends the net investment income (loss) per share would have been $0.14, $(0.03), $0.23 and $0.32 for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class L Shares, respectively and the net investment income (loss) ratio would have been 0.41%, (0.10)%, 0.66% and 0.90% for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class L Shares, respectively.
(f) Reflects special dividends paid out during the period by several of the Fund’s holdings. Had the Fund not received the special dividends the net investment income (loss) per share would have been $0.16, $0.01, $0.23 and $0.31 for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class L Shares, respectively and the net investment income (loss) ratio would have been 0.55%, 0.04%, 0.80% and 1.04% for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class L Shares, respectively.
(g) Amount rounds to less than $0.005.
* Formerly, Select Class Shares.
** Formerly, Institutional Class Shares.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets        

Net asset

value,

end of

period

   

Total return

(excludes sales
charge) (b)

   

Net assets,

end of

period

(000’s)

   

Net

expenses (c)

   

Net

investment

income

(loss)

   

    
Expenses

without waivers,

reimbursements and
earnings credits

   

Portfolio

turnover

rate (d)

 
           
           
$ 35.41       1.85   $ 2,302,567       1.24     0.54     1.41     20
  36.98       7.68       2,623,772       1.23       0.53       1.38       18  
  37.25       23.25       3,404,974       1.23       0.42 (e)      1.37       25  
  31.68       25.06       3,157,503       1.23       0.67 (f)      1.38       23  
  25.80       4.92       1,986,930       1.24       0.83       1.41       30  
           
  34.17       1.35       549,619       1.75       0.03       1.83       20  
  35.79       7.12       595,385       1.74       0.03       1.84       18  
  36.19       22.63       608,283       1.74       (0.09 )(e)      1.87       25  
  30.84       24.43       534,813       1.74       0.16 (f)      1.88       23  
  25.14       4.38       370,781       1.75       0.32       1.91       30  
           
  35.79       2.11       2,332,160       0.99       0.80       1.11       20  
  37.36       7.92       2,347,703       0.98       0.75       1.10       18  
  37.61       23.59       2,967,759       0.98       0.67 (e)      1.12       25  
  31.95       25.35       2,870,752       0.98       0.92 (f)      1.13       23  
  26.01       5.20       1,836,012       0.98       1.09       1.16       30  
           
  36.19       2.35       10,313,629       0.75       1.04       0.94       20  
  37.76       8.19       10,320,516       0.74       1.05       0.94       18  
  37.99       23.88       8,581,992       0.74       0.92 (e)      0.97       25  
  32.26       25.68       6,627,529       0.74       1.16 (f)      0.98       23  
  26.24       5.43       3,543,900       0.74       1.33       1.01       30  
           

 

 
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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

       Per share operating performance  
                Investment operations           
        Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
       Net
investment
income
(loss) (a)
         
    
    
Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
       Total from
investment
operations
       Net asset
value, end of
period
 
Multi-Cap Market Neutral Fund                       
Class A                       
Year Ended June 30, 2016      $ 9.87        $ (0.10    $ 0.13        $ 0.03        $ 9.90  
Year Ended June 30, 2015        9.91          (0.11      0.07          (0.04        9.87  
Year Ended June 30, 2014        9.79          (0.13      0.25          0.12          9.91  
Year Ended June 30, 2013        9.69          (0.11 )(f)       0.21          0.10          9.79  
Year Ended June 30, 2012        9.81          (0.14      0.02          (0.12        9.69  
Class C                       
Year Ended June 30, 2016        9.31          (0.14      0.12          (0.02        9.29  
Year Ended June 30, 2015        9.40          (0.15      0.06          (0.09        9.31  
Year Ended June 30, 2014        9.33          (0.17      0.24          0.07          9.40  
Year Ended June 30, 2013        9.30          (0.17 )(f)       0.20          0.03          9.33  
Year Ended June 30, 2012        9.48          (0.20      0.02          (0.18        9.30  
Class I*                       
Year Ended June 30, 2016        10.07          (0.08      0.14          0.06          10.13  
Year Ended June 30, 2015        10.09          (0.09      0.07          (0.02        10.07  
Year Ended June 30, 2014        9.94          (0.11      0.26          0.15          10.09  
Year Ended June 30, 2013        9.82          (0.09 )(f)       0.21          0.12          9.94  
Year Ended June 30, 2012        9.91          (0.12      0.03          (0.09        9.82  
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) 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.
(c) Includes earnings credits and interest expense, if applicable, each of which is less than 0.005% or unless otherwise noted.
(d) The net expenses and expenses without waivers, reimbursements and earnings credits (excluding dividend expense and interest expense for securities sold short) for Class A are 1.27% and 1.69% for the year ended June 30, 2016, 1.48% and 1.95% for the year ended June 30, 2015, 1.49% and 1.91% for the year ended June 30, 2014, 1.48% and 1.88% for the year ended June 30, 2013, 1.48% and 1.94% for the year ended June 30, 2012; for Class C are 1.77% and 2.20% for the year ended June 30, 2016, 1.98% and 2.45% for the year ended June 30, 2015, 1.99% and 2.40% for the year ended June 30, 2014, 2.15% and 2.38% for the year ended June 30, 2013, 2.23% and 2.44% for the year ended June 30, 2012; for Class I are 1.03% and 1.30% for the year ended June 30, 2016, 1.23% and 1.64% for the year ended June 30, 2015, 1.23% and 1.65% for the year ended June 30, 2014, 1.23% and 1.63% for the year ended June 30, 2013, 1.23% and 1.69% for the year ended June 30, 2012, respectively.
(e) 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.
(f) Reflects special dividends paid out during the period by several of the Fund’s holdings. Had the Fund not received the special dividends, the net investment income (loss) per share would have been $(0.13), $(0.19) and $(0.11) for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively, and the net investment income (loss) ratio would have been (1.38)%, (2.06)% and (1.16)% for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively.
* Formerly, Select Class Shares.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
            Ratios to average net assets              
Total return
(excludes
sales
charge) (b)
    Net assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
    Net expenses
(including dividend
and interest
expense for securities
sold short) (c)(d)
    Net
investment
income
(loss)
    Expenses
without waivers,
reimbursements and
earnings credits
(including dividend
and interest expense
for securities sold
short) (d)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (e)
    Portfolio
turnover rate
(including
short sales) (e)
 
           
           
  0.30   $ 6,608       2.52     (0.97 )%      2.94     111     258
  (0.40     6,273       2.68       (1.14     3.15       74       204  
  1.23       10,301       2.78       (1.36     3.20       106       227  
  1.03       14,101       3.04       (1.13 )(f)      3.44       94       251  
  (1.22     19,759       2.86       (1.42     3.32       151       316  
           
  (0.21     6,147       3.02       (1.47     3.45       111       258  
  (0.96     6,760       3.18       (1.62     3.65       74       204  
  0.75       8,602       3.28       (1.85     3.70       106       227  
  0.32       11,181       3.69       (1.81 )(f)      3.92       94       251  
  (1.90     15,677       3.61       (2.17     3.82       151       316  
           
  0.60       175,348       2.28       (0.74     2.55       111       258  
  (0.20     277,647       2.43       (0.89     2.84       74       204  
  1.51       431,890       2.52       (1.07     2.94       106       227  
  1.22       317,974       2.78       (0.90 )(f)      3.18       94       251  
  (0.91     476,803       2.61       (1.17     3.07       151       316  

 

 
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             Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations      Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
     Total from
investment
operations
     Net
investment
income
     Net
realized
gain
     Total
distributions
 
Small Cap Equity Fund                    
Class A                    
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 44.68      $ 0.13 (e)    $ 0.08      $ 0.21      $ (0.14    $ (3.07    $ (3.21
Year Ended June 30, 2015      46.56        0.08       2.98        3.06        (0.08      (4.86      (4.94
Year Ended June 30, 2014      39.94        0.10 (f)      8.97        9.07        (0.07      (2.38      (2.45
Year Ended June 30, 2013      36.02        0.29 (g)      7.39        7.68        (0.36      (3.40      (3.76
Year Ended June 30, 2012      36.72        0.07       1.09        1.16        (0.10      (1.76      (1.86
Class C                    
Year Ended June 30, 2016      35.32        (0.06 )(e)      0.02        (0.04             (3.07      (3.07
Year Ended June 30, 2015      37.96        (0.12     2.34        2.22               (4.86      (4.86
Year Ended June 30, 2014      33.06        (0.10 )(f)      7.38        7.28               (2.38      (2.38
Year Ended June 30, 2013      30.46        0.09 (g)      6.15        6.24        (0.24      (3.40      (3.64
Year Ended June 30, 2012      31.41        (0.08     0.89        0.81               (1.76      (1.76
Class I*                    
Year Ended June 30, 2016      50.31        0.25 (e)      0.17        0.42        (0.16      (3.07      (3.23
Year Ended June 30, 2015      51.78        0.24       3.36        3.60        (0.21      (4.86      (5.07
Year Ended June 30, 2014      44.14        0.26 (f)      9.94        10.20        (0.18      (2.38      (2.56
Year Ended June 30, 2013      39.41        0.44 (g)      8.15        8.59        (0.46      (3.40      (3.86
Year Ended June 30, 2012      39.98        0.19       1.20        1.39        (0.20      (1.76      (1.96
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) 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.
(c) Includes earnings credits and interest expense, if applicable, each of which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(d) 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.
(e) 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.
(f) Reflects special dividends paid out during the period by several of the Fund’s holdings. Had the Fund not received the special dividends, the net investment income (loss) per share would have been $(0.04), $(0.21) and $0.10 for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively, and the net investment income (loss) ratio would have been (0.09)%, (0.59)% and 0.21% for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively.
(g) Reflects special dividends paid out during the period by several of the Fund’s holdings. Had the Fund not received the special dividends, the net investment income (loss) per share would have been $0.05, $(0.11) and $0.18 for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively, and the net investment income (loss) ratio would have been 0.14%, (0.36)% and 0.44% for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively.
* Formerly, Select Class Shares.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets        
Net asset
value,
end of
period
    Total return
(excludes
sales charge) (b)
    Net assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses (c)
    Net
investment
income
(loss)
   

Expenses
without waivers,
reimbursements and
earnings credits

    Portfolio
turnover
rate (d)
 
           
           
$ 41.68       1.10   $ 736,629       1.29     0.31 %(e)      1.38     32
  44.68       7.49       674,619       1.29       0.17       1.39       20  
  46.56       23.27       738,967       1.29       0.23 (f)      1.37       30  
  39.94       23.11       696,784       1.29       0.78 (g)      1.39       25  
  36.02       3.79       618,705       1.30       0.21       1.41       27  
           
  32.21       0.63       70,176       1.79       (0.20 )(e)      1.85       32  
  35.32       6.92       35,783       1.79       (0.33     1.87       20  
  37.96       22.67       39,824       1.79       (0.26 )(f)      1.87       30  
  33.06       22.50       37,039       1.79       0.28 (g)      1.88       25  
  30.46       3.26       34,994       1.80       (0.29     1.91       27  
           
  47.50       1.41       1,261,772       0.99       0.54 (e)      1.14       32  
  50.31       7.81       1,435,112       0.99       0.48       1.14       20  
  51.78       23.65       1,443,768       0.99       0.53 (f)      1.12       30  
  44.14       23.48       1,134,887       0.99       1.07 (g)      1.14       25  
  39.41       4.09       1,076,509       1.00       0.51       1.16       27  

 

 
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       Per share operating performance  
                Investment operations        Distributions  
        Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
       Net
investment
income
(loss) (a)
     Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
       Total from
investment
operations
      

Net

realized

gain

 
Small Cap Growth Fund  
Class A  
Year Ended June 30, 2016      $ 14.50        $ (0.09    $ (1.94      $ (2.03      $ (1.04
Year Ended June 30, 2015        13.96          (0.11 )(e)       1.77          1.66          (1.12
Year Ended June 30, 2014        13.00          (0.12      2.52          2.40          (1.44
Year Ended June 30, 2013        11.13          (0.06 )(f)       2.94          2.88          (1.01
Year Ended June 30, 2012        12.17          (0.05 )(g)       (0.77        (0.82        (0.22
Class C                       
Year Ended June 30, 2016        11.50          (0.12      (1.52        (1.64        (1.04
Year Ended June 30, 2015        11.36          (0.14 )(e)       1.40          1.26          (1.12
Year Ended June 30, 2014        10.87          (0.16      2.09          1.93          (1.44
Year Ended June 30, 2013        9.51          (0.10 )(f)       2.47          2.37          (1.01
Year Ended June 30, 2012        10.48          (0.09 )(g)       (0.66        (0.75        (0.22
Class I*                       
Year Ended June 30, 2016        15.61          (0.07      (2.08        (2.15        (1.04
Year Ended June 30, 2015        14.91          (0.08 )(e)       1.90          1.82          (1.12
Year Ended June 30, 2014        13.77          (0.09      2.67          2.58          (1.44
Year Ended June 30, 2013        11.70          (0.03 )(f)       3.11          3.08          (1.01
Year Ended June 30, 2012        12.74          (0.02 )(g)       (0.80        (0.82        (0.22
Class L**                       
Year Ended June 30, 2016        15.93          (0.05      (2.12        (2.17        (1.04
Year Ended June 30, 2015        15.17          (0.06 )(e)       1.94          1.88          (1.12
Year Ended June 30, 2014        13.96          (0.07      2.72          2.65          (1.44
Year Ended June 30, 2013        11.84          (0.01 )(f)       3.14          3.13          (1.01
Year Ended June 30, 2012        12.87          (0.01 )(g)       (0.80        (0.81        (0.22
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) 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.
(c) Includes earnings credits and interest expense, if applicable, each of which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(d) 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.
(e) 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.
(f) Reflects special dividends paid out during the period by one of the Fund’s holdings. Had the Fund not received the special dividends, the net investment income (loss) per share would have been $(0.09), $(0.13), $(0.07) and $(0.05) for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class L Shares, respectively, and the net investment income (loss) ratio would have been (0.80)%, (1.30)%, (0.54)% and (0.40)% for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class L Shares, respectively.
(g) Reflects special dividends paid out during the period by one of the Fund’s holdings. Had the Fund not received the special dividends, the net investment income (loss) per share would have been $(0.07), $(0.11), $(0.40) and $(0.27) for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class L Shares, respectively, and the net investment income (loss) ratio would have been (0.68)%, (1.18)%, (0.05)% and (0.03)% for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class L Shares, respectively.
* Formerly, Select Class Shares.
** Formerly, Institutional Class Shares.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets        
Net asset
value,
end of
period
    Total return
(excludes
sales charge) (b)
    Net assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses (c)
    Net
investment
income
(loss)
   

Expenses
without waivers,
reimbursements and
earnings credits

    Portfolio
turnover
rate (d)
 
           
           
$ 11.43       (14.17 )%    $ 179,093       1.25     (0.77 )%      1.50     47
  14.50       13.04       266,805       1.25       (0.82 )(e)      1.42       50  
  13.96       18.94       282,408       1.25       (0.86     1.37       58  
  13.00       27.94       249,986       1.24       (0.50 )(f)      1.42       60  
  11.13       (6.59     219,946       1.25       (0.46 )(g)      1.44       58  
           
  8.82       (14.50     18,218       1.75       (1.27     1.91       47  
  11.50       12.47       26,297       1.75       (1.32 )(e)      1.87       50  
  11.36       18.29       28,035       1.75       (1.36     1.87       58  
  10.87       27.30       25,415       1.74       (1.00 )(f)      1.92       60  
  9.51       (6.99     23,689       1.75       (0.97 )(g)      1.94       58  
           
  12.42       (13.92     102,174       1.00       (0.52     1.18       47  
  15.61       13.29       157,631       1.00       (0.57 )(e)      1.16       50  
  14.91       19.20       156,585       1.00       (0.62     1.12       58  
  13.77       28.30       148,078       1.00       (0.25 )(f)      1.17       60  
  11.70       (6.29     123,887       1.00       (0.21 )(g)      1.19       58  
           
  12.72       (13.76     271,369       0.85       (0.35     0.96       47  
  15.93       13.47       279,248       0.85       (0.42 )(e)      0.95       50  
  15.17       19.46       302,087       0.85       (0.46     0.97       58  
  13.96       28.39       230,458       0.85       (0.11 )(f)      1.02       60  
  11.84       (6.15     226,834       0.85       (0.06 )(g)      1.04       58  

 

 
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             Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations      Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
     Total from
investment
operations
     Net
investment
income
     Net
realized
gain
     Total
distributions
 
Small Cap Value Fund  
Class A  
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 26.65      $ 0.17     $ (0.94    $ (0.77    $ (0.15    $ (1.09    $ (1.24
Year Ended June 30, 2015      27.98        0.22       (0.01      0.21        (0.20      (1.34      (1.54
Year Ended June 30, 2014      23.77        0.12 (e)      4.87        4.99        (0.11      (0.67      (0.78
Year Ended June 30, 2013      18.75        0.21 (f)      5.04        5.25        (0.23             (0.23
Year Ended June 30, 2012      18.99        0.14       (0.22      (0.08      (0.16             (0.16
Class C                    
Year Ended June 30, 2016      22.77        0.02       (0.82      (0.80      (0.06      (1.09      (1.15
Year Ended June 30, 2015      24.19        0.05       (0.01      0.04        (0.11      (1.34      (1.45
Year Ended June 30, 2014      20.73        (0.03 )(e)      4.22        4.19        (0.06      (0.67      (0.73
Year Ended June 30, 2013      16.40        0.06 (f)      4.41        4.47        (0.14             (0.14
Year Ended June 30, 2012      16.64        0.03       (0.19      (0.16      (0.08             (0.08
Class I*                    
Year Ended June 30, 2016      28.00        0.23       (0.97      (0.74      (0.20      (1.09      (1.29
Year Ended June 30, 2015      29.31        0.31       (0.02      0.29        (0.26      (1.34      (1.60
Year Ended June 30, 2014      24.86        0.20 (e)      5.09        5.29        (0.17      (0.67      (0.84
Year Ended June 30, 2013      19.58        0.26 (f)      5.29        5.55        (0.27             (0.27
Year Ended June 30, 2012      19.82        0.19       (0.23      (0.04      (0.20             (0.20
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) 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.
(c) Includes earnings credits and interest expense, if applicable, each of which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(d) 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 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.
(e) Reflects special dividends paid out during the period by one of the Fund’s holdings. Had the Fund not received the special dividends, the net investment income (loss) per share would have been $0.11, $(0.05) and $0.18 for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively, and the net investment income (loss) ratio would have been 0.41%, (0.20)% and 0.66% for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively.
(f) Reflects special dividends paid out during the period by one of the Fund’s holdings. Had the Fund not received the special dividends, the net investment income (loss) per share would have been $0.12, $(0.01) and $0.17 for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively, and the net investment income (loss) ratio would have been 0.57%, (0.08)% and 0.77% for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively.
* Formerly, Select Class Shares.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets        
Net asset
value,
end of
period
    Total return
(excludes
sales charge) (b)
    Net assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses (c)
    Net
investment
income
(loss)
   

Expenses
without waivers,
reimbursements and
earnings credits

    Portfolio
turnover
rate (d)
 
$ 24.64       (2.54 )%    $ 551,313       1.25     0.69     1.53     46
  26.65       1.04       618,977       1.24       0.84       1.44       38  
  27.98       21.24       516,950       1.24       0.46 (e)      1.40       40  
  23.77       28.08       332,177       1.24       0.98 (f)      1.39       38  
  18.75       (0.36     184,920       1.25       0.79       1.41       38  
           
  20.82       (3.12     41,161       1.86       0.07       1.94       46  
  22.77       0.42       49,815       1.85       0.23       1.89       38  
  24.19       20.45       52,909       1.84       (0.15 )(e)      1.89       40  
  20.73       27.35       41,108       1.85       0.34 (f)      1.89       38  
  16.40       (0.96     28,834       1.86       0.18       1.91       38  
           
  25.97       (2.28     263,436       1.00       0.88       1.18       46  
  28.00       1.27       495,605       0.99       1.10       1.14       38  
  29.31       21.52       404,848       0.99       0.71 (e)      1.15       40  
  24.86       28.47       266,018       0.99       1.19 (f)      1.14       38  
  19.58       (0.11     196,102       1.00       1.04       1.16       38  

 

 
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             Per share operating performance  
            Investment operations      Distributions  
      Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
     Net
investment
income
(loss) (a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
     Net
investment
income
     Net
realized
gain
     Total
distributions
 
U.S. Small Company Fund      
Class A      
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 16.96       $ 0.02      $ (1.20   $ (1.18    $ (0.02    $ (0.67    $ (0.69
Year Ended June 30, 2015      16.25         0.03        1.22        1.25                 (0.54      (0.54
Year Ended June 30, 2014      13.17         (0.01 )(e)      3.39        3.38         (0.01      (0.29      (0.30
Year Ended June 30, 2013      10.31         0.04 (f)      2.89        2.93         (0.07              (0.07
Year Ended June 30, 2012      10.62         0.02        (0.33 )(g)      (0.31                        
Class C                   
Year Ended June 30, 2016      16.46         (0.05     (1.17     (1.22              (0.67      (0.67
Year Ended June 30, 2015      15.86         (0.05     1.19        1.14                 (0.54      (0.54
Year Ended June 30, 2014      12.91         (0.08 )(e)      3.32        3.24                 (0.29      (0.29
Year Ended June 30, 2013      10.14         (0.02 )(f)      2.83        2.81         (0.04              (0.04
Year Ended June 30, 2012      10.50         (0.02     (0.34 )(g)      (0.36                        
Class I*                   
Year Ended June 30, 2016      17.29         0.06        (1.22     (1.16      (0.06      (0.67      (0.73
Year Ended June 30, 2015      16.53         0.08        1.24        1.32         (0.02      (0.54      (0.56
Year Ended June 30, 2014      13.37         0.03 (e)      3.45        3.48         (0.03      (0.29      (0.32
Year Ended June 30, 2013      10.45         0.08 (f)      2.92        3.00         (0.08              (0.08
Year Ended June 30, 2012      10.76         0.05        (0.33 )(g)      (0.28      (0.03              (0.03
Class L**                   
Year Ended June 30, 2016      17.28         0.10        (1.24     (1.14      (0.08      (0.67      (0.75
Year Ended June 30, 2015      16.51         0.11        1.24        1.35         (0.04      (0.54      (0.58
Year Ended June 30, 2014      13.35         0.06 (e)      3.44        3.50         (0.05      (0.29      (0.34
Year Ended June 30, 2013      10.43         0.10 (f)      2.92        3.02         (0.10              (0.10
Year Ended June 30, 2012      10.75         0.06        (0.34 )(g)      (0.28      (0.04              (0.04
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) 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.
(c) Includes earnings credits and interest expense, if applicable, each of which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(d) 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.
(e) Reflects special dividends paid out during the period by one of the Fund’s holdings. Had the Fund not received the special dividends, the net investment income(loss) per share would have been $(0.02), $(0.09), $0.02 and $0.05 for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class L Shares, respectively, and the net investment income (loss) ratio would have been (0.12)%, (0.61)%, 0.13% and 0.34% for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class L Shares, respectively.
(f) Reflects special dividends paid out during the period by one of the Fund’s holdings. Had the Fund not received the special dividends, the net investment income (loss) per share would have been $(0.01), $(0.07), $0.03 and $0.05 for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class L Shares, respectively, and the net investment income (loss) ratio would have been (0.08)%, (0.57)%, 0.25% and 0.41% for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class L Shares, respectively.
(g) An affiliate of JPMorgan made a payment to the Fund for losses incurred from an operational error. Without this payment, the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments per share would have been $(0.34), $(0.35) and $(0.34) for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively, and the total return would have been (3.01)%, (3.52)% and (2.70)% for Class A, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively. The impact was less than $0.01 to the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments per share and less than 0.01% to total return for Class L Shares.
* Formerly, Select Class Shares.
** Formerly, Institutional Class Shares.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets        
Net asset
value,
end of
period
    Total return
(excludes
sales charge) (b)
    Net assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses (c)
    Net
investment
income
(loss)
   

Expenses
without waivers,
reimbursements and
earnings credits

    Portfolio
turnover
rate (d)
 
           
           
$ 15.09       (6.86 )%    $ 226,309       1.26     0.15     1.44     49
  16.96       7.98       240,064       1.25       0.21       1.40       56  
  16.25       25.86       126,858       1.25       (0.08 )(e)      1.34       51  
  13.17       28.54       49,607       1.25       0.31 (f)      1.43       54  
  10.31       (2.92 )(g)      8,411       1.26       0.17       1.59       74  
           
  14.57       (7.35     45,932       1.76       (0.34     1.91       49  
  16.46       7.47       45,202       1.75       (0.28     1.88       56  
  15.86       25.27       22,539       1.75       (0.57 )(e)      1.84       51  
  12.91       27.83       6,972       1.75       (0.18 )(f)      1.93       54  
  10.14       (3.43 )(g)      1,247       1.76       (0.26     2.10       74  
           
  15.40       (6.63     289,631       1.00       0.42       1.11       49  
  17.29       8.25       246,645       1.00       0.45       1.11       56  
  16.53       26.21       160,279       1.00       0.17 (e)      1.09       51  
  13.37       28.81       66,928       1.00       0.64 (f)      1.21       54  
  10.45       (2.60 )(g)      37,935       1.01       0.49       1.35       74  
           
  15.39       (6.48     587,279       0.82       0.63       0.90       49  
  17.28       8.49       352,036       0.82       0.64       0.94       56  
  16.51       26.42       216,698       0.82       0.39 (e)      0.94       51  
  13.35       29.08       30,226       0.82       0.79 (f)      1.05       54  
  10.43       (2.59 )(g)      9,350       0.83       0.62       1.19       74  

 

 
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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)
     Net realized
and unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
     Total from
investment
operations
     Net
investment
income
     Net
realized
gain
     Total
distributions
 
Value Advantage Fund                     
Class A                     
Year Ended June 30, 2016    $ 29.84      $ 0.27      $ (0.99    $ (0.72    $ (0.17    $ (0.29    $ (0.46
Year Ended June 30, 2015      29.15        0.19        1.47        1.66        (0.26      (0.71      (0.97
Year Ended June 30, 2014      24.64        0.34        5.03        5.37        (0.16      (0.70      (0.86
Year Ended June 30, 2013      19.96        0.22        4.75        4.97        (0.20      (0.09      (0.29
Year Ended June 30, 2012      19.07        0.25        0.84        1.09        (0.20             (0.20
Class C                     
Year Ended June 30, 2016      29.72        0.14        (0.99      (0.85      (0.06      (0.29      (0.35
Year Ended June 30, 2015      29.08        0.04        1.47        1.51        (0.16      (0.71      (0.87
Year Ended June 30, 2014      24.61        0.20        5.02        5.22        (0.05      (0.70      (0.75
Year Ended June 30, 2013      19.91        0.11        4.74        4.85        (0.06      (0.09      (0.15
Year Ended June 30, 2012      19.01        0.16        0.84        1.00        (0.10             (0.10
Class I*                     
Year Ended June 30, 2016      29.99        0.33        (0.98      (0.65      (0.19      (0.29      (0.48
Year Ended June 30, 2015      29.27        0.27        1.48        1.75        (0.32      (0.71      (1.03
Year Ended June 30, 2014      24.72        0.42        5.03        5.45        (0.20      (0.70      (0.90
Year Ended June 30, 2013      20.00        0.28        4.75        5.03        (0.22      (0.09      (0.31
Year Ended June 30, 2012      19.12        0.30        0.83        1.13        (0.25             (0.25
Class L**                     
Year Ended June 30, 2016      30.06        0.43        (1.02      (0.59      (0.32      (0.29      (0.61
Year Ended June 30, 2015      29.31        0.34        1.50        1.84        (0.38      (0.71      (1.09
Year Ended June 30, 2014      24.74        0.48        5.04        5.52        (0.25      (0.70      (0.95
Year Ended June 30, 2013      19.99        0.34        4.75        5.09        (0.25      (0.09      (0.34
Year Ended June 30, 2012      19.11        0.35        0.83        1.18        (0.30             (0.30
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) 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.
(c) Includes earnings credits and interest expense, if applicable, each of which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.
(d) 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.
* Formerly, Select Class Shares.
** Formerly, Institutional Class Shares.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets        
Net asset
value,
end of
period
    Total return
(excludes
sales charge) (b)
    Net assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses (c)
    Net
investment
income
(loss)
        
Expenses
without waivers,
reimbursements and
earnings credits
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (d)
 
           
           
$ 28.66       (2.34 )%    $ 2,045,698       1.24     0.98     1.43     26
  29.84       5.78       2,440,061       1.24       0.64       1.41       17  
  29.15       22.19       1,701,250       1.24       1.26       1.33       36  
  24.64       25.09       784,359       1.24       0.98       1.33       22  
  19.96       5.83       206,816       1.25       1.34       1.41       49  
           
  28.52       (2.82     728,800       1.74       0.49       1.85       26  
  29.72       5.26       701,023       1.73       0.14       1.83       17  
  29.08       21.58       402,880       1.74       0.74       1.83       36  
  24.61       24.45       212,198       1.74       0.49       1.83       22  
  19.91       5.32       117,937       1.75       0.84       1.91       49  
           
  28.86       (2.10     1,414,635       0.99       1.16       1.05       26  
  29.99       6.05       3,095,251       0.99       0.89       1.05       17  
  29.27       22.49       2,546,808       0.99       1.53       1.08       36  
  24.72       25.38       1,245,241       0.99       1.23       1.08       22  
  20.00       6.09       422,861       1.00       1.62       1.16       49  
           
  28.86       (1.87     5,901,818       0.74       1.50       0.88       26  
  30.06       6.36       5,058,172       0.74       1.15       0.90       17  
  29.31       22.77       3,042,506       0.74       1.77       0.93       36  
  24.74       25.73       1,455,125       0.74       1.50       0.93       22  
  19.99       6.36       384,525       0.75       1.86       1.01       49  

 

 
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Appendix A – Financial Intermediary-Specific Sales Charge Waivers

 

WAIVERS APPLICABLE TO PURCHASE THROUGH MERRILL LYNCH

Effective April 10, 2017, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Merrill Lynch platform or account will be eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this Fund’s prospectus or SAI. In all instances, it is the purchaser’s responsibility to notify Merrill Lynch at the time of purchase of any relationship or other facts qualifying the purchaser for sales charge waivers or discounts. With regard to these waivers and discounts, Merrill Lynch is responsible for the implementation on the Merrill Lynch platform or accounts.

Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares available at Merrill Lynch

Employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans, provided that the shares are not held in a commission-based brokerage account and shares are held for the benefit of the plan

Shares purchased by or through a 529 Plan

Exchanges as described in this prospectus.

Shares purchased through a Merrill Lynch affiliated investment advisory program

Shares purchased by third party investment advisors on behalf of their advisory clients through Merrill Lynch’s platform

Shares of funds purchased through the Merrill Edge Self-Directed platform

Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family)

Shares exchanged from Class C (i.e. level-load) shares of the same fund in the month of or following the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date

Employees and registered representatives of Merrill Lynch or its affiliates and their family members as defined by Merrill Lynch.

Directors or Trustees of the Fund, and employees of the Fund’s investment adviser or any of its affiliates, as described in this prospectus

Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same retail brokerage account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (known as Merrill Lynch Rights of Reinstatement)

CDSC Waivers on Class A and Class C Shares available at Merrill Lynch

Death or disability of the shareholder

Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s prospectus

Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account

Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 70½

Shares sold to pay Merrill Lynch fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Merrill Lynch

Shares acquired through Merrill Lynch Rights of Reinstatement

Shares held in retirement brokerage accounts, that are exchanged for a lower cost share class due to transfer to a fee based account or platform (applicable to Class A and Class C shares only). Merrill Lynch will pay the Distributor a prorated portion of the applicable CDSC the Distributor would have received when the exchange occurs. The Distributor will receive the amount of the CDSC minus the amount of Rule 12b-1 fees that it has already received during the holding period.

Front-end load Discounts Available at Merrill Lynch: Breakpoints, Rights of Accumulation and Letters of Intent (as described in this prospectus)

Breakpoints.

Rights of Accumulation (ROA) which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Merrill Lynch. Eligible fund family assets not held at Merrill Lynch may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.

Letters of Intent (LOI) which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, through Merrill Lynch, over a 13-month period of time (if applicable)

WAIVERS APPLICABLE TO PURCHASE THROUGH LPL FINANCIAL

Effective April 10, 2017, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through LPL Financial’s Mutual Fund Only Platform will be eligible only for the following front-end sales charge waivers for Class A Shares, which differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this Fund’s prospectus or SAI:

Sales charges will be waived for Class A Shares bought by clients of LPL Financial who are accessing the J.P. Morgan Funds through LPL Financial’s mutual fund only platform.

With regard to this waiver, LPL Financial is responsible for the implementation on its platform.

 

 

 
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Additional Fee and Expense Information

 

ADDITIONAL FEE AND EXPENSE INFORMATION

FOR THE JPMT II FUNDS AND FORMER ONE GROUP MUTUAL FUNDS

In connection with the 2004 final settlement between Banc One Investment Advisors Corporation (BOIA), subsequently known as JPMorgan Investment Advisors Inc. (JPMIA1), with the New York Attorney General arising out of market timing of certain mutual funds advised by BOIA, BOIA agreed, among other things, to disclose hypothetical information regarding investment and expense information to Fund shareholders. The hypothetical examples are provided for JPMT II Funds or those Funds that have acquired the assets and liabilities of a JPMT II Fund or a series of One Group Mutual Funds.

The “Gross Expense Ratio” includes the contractual expenses that make up the investment advisory, administration and shareholder servicing fees, Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, fees paid to vendors not affiliated with JPMIM that provide services to the Funds and other fees and expenses of the Funds. The “Net Expense Ratio” is Gross Expenses less any fee waivers or expense reimbursements memorialized in a written contract between the Funds and JPMIM and/or its affiliates, as applicable.

The table below shows the ratios for Class A, Class C, Class I* and Class L** Shares of the affected Funds offered in this prospectus.

 

* Formerly, Select Class Shares.
** Formerly, Institutional Class Shares.

 

NON-REDUCED RATE FUNDS                            
        Class      Net
Expense Ratio
       Gross
Expense Ratio
 
   
Intrepid Mid Cap Fund      A        1.15        1.45
       C        1.79        1.97
       I        0.90        1.14
   
Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund      A        0.60        0.98
       C        1.10        1.52
       I        0.35        0.63
   
Mid Cap Growth Fund      A        1.24        1.41
       C        1.74        1.91
       I        0.93        1.14
   
Mid Cap Value Fund      A        1.24        1.42
       C        1.75        1.84
       I        0.99        1.12
       L        0.75        0.95
   
Multi-Cap Market Neutral Fund      A        2.50        2.87
       C        3.00        3.38
       I        2.24        2.48
   
Small Cap Growth Fund      A        1.31        1.56
       C        1.81        1.97
       I        1.06        1.24
       L        0.91        1.02
   
Small Cap Value Fund      A        1.25        1.54
       C        1.78        1.79
       I        1.00        1.19

 

1 Effective January 1, 2010, the investment advisory business of JPMorgan Investment Advisors Inc. (JPMIA), which was the adviser for certain of the J.P. Morgan Funds, was transferred to JPMIM and JPMIM became the investment adviser for certain J.P. Morgan Funds that were previously advised by JPMIA.

 

 
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A Fund’s annual return is reduced by its fees and expenses for that year. The examples below are intended to help you understand the annual and cumulative impact of the Fund’s fees and expenses on your investment through a hypothetical investment of $10,000 held for the next 10 years. The examples assume the following:

 

 

On 11/1/16*, you invest $10,000 in the Fund and you will hold the shares for the entire 10 year period;

 

 

Your investment has a 5% return each year;

 

 

The Fund’s operating expenses remain at the levels discussed below and are not affected by increases or decreases in Fund assets over time;

 

 

At the time of purchase, any applicable initial sales charges (loads) are deducted; and

 

 

There is no sales charge (load) on reinvested dividends.

 

 

The annual costs are calculated using the Net Expense Ratios for the period through the expiration of any fee waivers or expense reimbursements memorialized in a written contract between the Funds and JPMIM and/or its affiliates; and the Gross Expense Ratios thereafter.

“Gross Cumulative Return” shows what the cumulative return on your investment at the end of each 12 month period (year) ended October 31 would be if Fund expenses are not deducted. “Net Cumulative Return” shows what the cumulative return on your investment at the end of each year would be assuming Fund expenses are deducted each year in the amount shown under “Annual Costs.” “Net Annual Return” shows what effect the “Annual Costs” will have on the assumed 5% annual return for each year.

Your actual costs may be higher or lower than those shown.

 

 

 

 

* The information for Small Cap Value Fund has been updated as a result of expense changes effective 4/3/17. For the period 11/1/16 to 4/2/17, the information was based on prior expenses.

 

 
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JPMorgan Intrepid Mid Cap Fund

 

 

       Class A      Class C1  
Period Ended      Annual
Costs
       Gross
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Annual
Return
     Annual
Costs
       Gross
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Annual
Return
 
October 31, 2017      $ 636          –0.51      –1.60      –1.60    $ 182          5.00      3.21      3.21
October 31, 2018        145          4.46        1.89        3.55        206          10.25        6.34        3.03  
October 31, 2019        150          9.68        5.51        3.55        213          15.76        9.56        3.03  
October 31, 2020        156          15.17        9.25        3.55        219          21.55        12.88        3.03  
October 31, 2021        161          20.93        13.13        3.55        226          27.63        16.30        3.03  
October 31, 2022        167          26.97        17.15        3.55        233          34.01        19.82        3.03  
October 31, 2023        173          33.32        21.31        3.55        240          40.71        23.45        3.03  
October 31, 2024        179          39.99        25.61        3.55        247          47.75        27.19        3.03  
October 31, 2025        185          46.99        30.07        3.55        254          55.13        31.05        3.03  
October 31, 2026        192          54.34        34.69        3.55        262          62.89        35.02        3.03  

 

1 

The disclosure and numbers for Class C Shares shown above assume that the shareholder did not redeem the shares. With redemption, the numbers for Class C Shares for the first year (period ended October 31, 2017) would be as follows:

 

Annual
Costs
    Gross
Cumulative
Return
    Net
Cumulative
Return
    Net
Annual
Return
 
$ 282       4.00%       2.21%       2.21%  

 

       Class I  
Period Ended      Annual
Costs
       Gross
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Annual
Return
 
October 31, 2017      $ 92          5.00      4.10      4.10
October 31, 2018        121          10.25        8.12        3.86  
October 31, 2019        126          15.76        12.29        3.86  
October 31, 2020        130          21.55        16.63        3.86  
October 31, 2021        136          27.63        21.13        3.86  
October 31, 2022        141          34.01        25.80        3.86  
October 31, 2023        146          40.71        30.66        3.86  
October 31, 2024        152          47.75        35.70        3.86  
October 31, 2025        158          55.13        40.94        3.86  
October 31, 2026        164          62.89        46.38        3.86  

 

 
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JPMorgan Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund

 

 

       Class A      Class C1  
Period Ended      Annual
Costs
       Gross
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Annual
Return
     Annual
Costs
       Gross
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Annual
Return
 
October 31, 2017      $ 583          –0.51      –1.08      –1.08    $ 112          5.00      3.90      3.90
October 31, 2018        61          4.46        3.27        4.40        117          10.25        7.95        3.90  
October 31, 2019        103          9.68        7.42        4.02        167          15.76        11.71        3.48  
October 31, 2020        107          15.17        11.74        4.02        173          21.55        15.60        3.48  
October 31, 2021        112          20.93        16.23        4.02        179          27.63        19.62        3.48  
October 31, 2022        116          26.97        20.91        4.02        185          34.01        23.78        3.48  
October 31, 2023        121          33.32        25.77        4.02        191          40.71        28.09        3.48  
October 31, 2024        126          39.99        30.82        4.02        198          47.75        32.55        3.48  
October 31, 2025        131          46.99        36.08        4.02        205          55.13        37.16        3.48  
October 31, 2026        136          54.34        41.55        4.02        212          62.89        41.93        3.48  

 

1 The disclosure and numbers for Class C Shares shown above assume that the shareholder did not redeem the shares. With redemption, the numbers for Class C Shares for the first year (period ended October 31, 2017) would be as follows:

 

Annual
Costs
    Gross
Cumulative
Return
    Net
Cumulative
Return
    Net
Annual
Return
 
$ 212       4.00%       2.90%       2.90%  

 

       Class I  
Period Ended      Annual
Costs
       Gross
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Annual
Return
 
October 31, 2017      $ 36          5.00      4.65      4.65
October 31, 2018        37          10.25        9.52        4.65  
October 31, 2019        71          15.76        14.30        4.37  
October 31, 2020        74          21.55        19.30        4.37  
October 31, 2021        77          27.63        24.51        4.37  
October 31, 2022        80          34.01        29.95        4.37  
October 31, 2023        84          40.71        35.63        4.37  
October 31, 2024        87          47.75        41.56        4.37  
October 31, 2025        91          55.13        47.74        4.37  
October 31, 2026        95          62.89        54.20        4.37  

 

 
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JPMorgan Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

 

       Class A      Class C1  
Period Ended      Annual
Costs
       Gross
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Annual
Return
     Annual
Costs
       Gross
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Annual
Return
 
October 31, 2017      $ 645          –0.51      –1.69      –1.69    $ 177          5.00      3.26      3.26
October 31, 2018        141          4.46        1.84        3.59        200          10.25        6.45        3.09  
October 31, 2019        146          9.68        5.50        3.59        206          15.76        9.74        3.09  
October 31, 2020        151          15.17        9.29        3.59        213          21.55        13.13        3.09  
October 31, 2021        157          20.93        13.21        3.59        219          27.63        16.63        3.09  
October 31, 2022        162          26.97        17.27        3.59        226          34.01        20.23        3.09  
October 31, 2023        168          33.32        21.48        3.59        233          40.71        23.95        3.09  
October 31, 2024        174          39.99        25.84        3.59        240          47.75        27.78        3.09  
October 31, 2025        181          46.99        30.36        3.59        248          55.13        31.72        3.09  
October 31, 2026        187          54.34        35.04        3.59        255          62.89        35.79        3.09  

 

1 The disclosure and numbers for Class C Shares shown above assume that the shareholder did not redeem the shares. With redemption, the numbers for Class C Shares for the first year (period ended October 31, 2017) would be as follows:

 

Annual
Costs
    Gross
Cumulative
Return
    Net
Cumulative
Return
    Net
Annual
Return
 
$ 277       4.00%       2.26%       2.26%  

 

       Class I  
Period Ended      Annual
Costs
       Gross
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Annual
Return
 
October 31, 2017      $ 95          5.00      4.07      4.07
October 31, 2018        121          10.25        8.09        3.86  
October 31, 2019        126          15.76        12.26        3.86  
October 31, 2020        130          21.55        16.59        3.86  
October 31, 2021        135          27.63        21.09        3.86  
October 31, 2022        141          34.01        25.77        3.86  
October 31, 2023        146          40.71        30.62        3.86  
October 31, 2024        152          47.75        35.66        3.86  
October 31, 2025        158          55.13        40.90        3.86  
October 31, 2026        164          62.89        46.34        3.86  

 

 
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JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Fund

 

 

       Class A      Class C1  
Period Ended      Annual
Costs
       Gross
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Annual
Return
     Annual
Costs
       Gross
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Annual
Return
 
October 31, 2017      $ 645          –0.51      –1.69      –1.69    $ 178          5.00      3.25      3.25
October 31, 2018        142          4.46        1.83        3.58        193          10.25        6.51        3.16  
October 31, 2019        147          9.68        5.48        3.58        199          15.76        9.88        3.16  
October 31, 2020        152          15.17        9.25        3.58        205          21.55        13.35        3.16  
October 31, 2021        158          20.93        13.17        3.58        212          27.63        16.93        3.16  
October 31, 2022        164          26.97        17.22        3.58        219          34.01        20.63        3.16  
October 31, 2023        169          33.32        21.41        3.58        225          40.71        24.44        3.16  
October 31, 2024        175          39.99        25.76        3.58        233          47.75        28.37        3.16  
October 31, 2025        182          46.99        30.26        3.58        240          55.13        32.43        3.16  
October 31, 2026        188          54.34        34.92        3.58        248          62.89        36.61        3.16  

 

1 The disclosure and numbers for Class C Shares shown above assume that the shareholder did not redeem the shares. With redemption, the numbers for Class C Shares for the first year (period ended October 31, 2017) would be as follows:

 

Annual
Costs
    Gross
Cumulative
Return
    Net
Cumulative
Return
    Net
Annual
Return
 
$ 278       4.00%       2.25%       2.25%  

 

       Class I      Class L  
Period Ended      Annual
Costs
       Gross
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Annual
Return
     Annual
Costs
       Gross
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Annual
Return
 
October 31, 2017      $ 101          5.00      4.01      4.01    $ 77          5.00      4.25      4.25
October 31, 2018        119          10.25        8.05        3.88        101          10.25        8.47        4.05  
October 31, 2019        123          15.76        12.24        3.88        105          15.76        12.87        4.05  
October 31, 2020        128          21.55        16.59        3.88        109          21.55        17.44        4.05  
October 31, 2021        133          27.63        21.12        3.88        114          27.63        22.19        4.05  
October 31, 2022        138          34.01        25.82        3.88        118          34.01        27.14        4.05  
October 31, 2023        144          40.71        30.70        3.88        123          40.71        32.29        4.05  
October 31, 2024        149          47.75        35.77        3.88        128          47.75        37.65        4.05  
October 31, 2025        155          55.13        41.04        3.88        133          55.13        43.22        4.05  
October 31, 2026        161          62.89        46.51        3.88        139          62.89        49.02        4.05  

 

 
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JPMorgan Multi-Cap Market Neutral Fund

 

 

       Class A      Class C1  
Period Ended      Annual
Costs
       Gross
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Annual
Return
     Annual
Costs
       Gross
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Annual
Return
 
October 31, 2017      $ 765          –0.51      –2.88      –2.88    $ 303          5.00      2.00      2.00
October 31, 2018        282          4.46        –0.81        2.13        348          10.25        3.65        1.62  
October 31, 2019        288          9.68        1.30        2.13        353          15.76        5.33        1.62  
October 31, 2020        294          15.17        3.46        2.13        359          21.55        7.04        1.62  
October 31, 2021        300          20.93        5.66        2.13        365          27.63        8.77        1.62  
October 31, 2022        306          26.97        7.91        2.13        371          34.01        10.53        1.62  
October 31, 2023        313          33.32        10.21        2.13        377          40.71        12.32        1.62  
October 31, 2024        320          39.99        12.56        2.13        383          47.75        14.14        1.62  
October 31, 2025        326          46.99        14.96        2.13        389          55.13        15.99        1.62  
October 31, 2026        333          54.34        17.40        2.13        395          62.89        17.87        1.62  

 

1 The disclosure and numbers for Class C Shares shown above assume that the shareholder did not redeem the shares. With redemption, the numbers for Class C Shares for the first year (period ended October 31, 2017) would be as follows:

 

Annual
Costs
    Gross
Cumulative
Return
    Net
Cumulative
Return
    Net
Annual
Return
 
$ 403       4.00%       1.00%       1.00%  

 

       Class I  
Period Ended      Annual
Costs
       Gross
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Annual
Return
 
October 31, 2017      $ 227          5.00      2.76      2.76
October 31, 2018        258          10.25        5.35        2.52  
October 31, 2019        265          15.76        8.00        2.52  
October 31, 2020        271          21.55        10.73        2.52  
October 31, 2021        278          27.63        13.52        2.52  
October 31, 2022        285          34.01        16.38        2.52  
October 31, 2023        292          40.71        19.31        2.52  
October 31, 2024        300          47.75        22.32        2.52  
October 31, 2025        307          55.13        25.40        2.52  
October 31, 2026        315          62.89        28.56        2.52  

 

 
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JPMorgan Small Cap Growth Fund

 

 

       Class A      Class C1  
Period Ended      Annual
Costs
       Gross
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Annual
Return
     Annual
Costs
       Gross
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Annual
Return
 
October 31, 2017      $ 651          –0.51      –1.75      –1.75    $ 184          5.00      3.19      3.19
October 31, 2018        156          4.46        1.63        3.44        206          10.25        6.32        3.03  
October 31, 2019        161          9.68        5.12        3.44        213          15.76        9.54        3.03  
October 31, 2020        167          15.17        8.74        3.44        219          21.55        12.86        3.03  
October 31, 2021        173          20.93        12.48        3.44        226          27.63        16.28        3.03  
October 31, 2022        178          26.97        16.35        3.44        233          34.01        19.80        3.03  
October 31, 2023        185          33.32        20.35        3.44        240          40.71        23.43        3.03  
October 31, 2024        191          39.99        24.49        3.44        247          47.75        27.17        3.03  
October 31, 2025        198          46.99        28.77        3.44        254          55.13        31.02        3.03  
October 31, 2026        204          54.34        33.20        3.44        262          62.89        34.99        3.03  

 

1 The disclosure and numbers for Class C Shares shown above assume that the shareholder did not redeem the shares. With redemption, the numbers for Class C Shares for the first year (period ended October 31, 2017) would be as follows:

 

Annual
Costs
    Gross
Cumulative
Return
    Net
Cumulative
Return
    Net
Annual
Return
 
$ 284       4.00%       2.19%       2.19%  

 

       Class I      Class L  
Period Ended      Annual
Costs
       Gross
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Annual
Return
     Annual
Costs
       Gross
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Annual
Return
 
October 31, 2017      $ 108          5.00      3.94      3.94    $ 93          5.00      4.09      4.09
October 31, 2018        131          10.25        7.85        3.76        108          10.25        8.23        3.98  
October 31, 2019        136          15.76        11.90        3.76        113          15.76        12.54        3.98  
October 31, 2020        141          21.55        16.11        3.76        117          21.55        17.02        3.98  
October 31, 2021        147          27.63        20.48        3.76        122          27.63        21.68        3.98  
October 31, 2022        152          34.01        25.01        3.76        127          34.01        26.52        3.98  
October 31, 2023        158          40.71        29.71        3.76        132          40.71        31.56        3.98  
October 31, 2024        164          47.75        34.58        3.76        137          47.75        36.79        3.98  
October 31, 2025        170          55.13        39.64        3.76        142          55.13        42.24        3.98  
October 31, 2026        176          62.89        44.89        3.76        148          62.89        47.90        3.98  

 

 
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JPMorgan Small Cap Value Fund

 

 

       Class A      Class C1  
Period Ended      Annual
Costs
       Gross
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Annual
Return
     Annual
Costs
       Gross
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Annual
Return
 
October 31, 2017      $ 646          –0.51      –1.70      –1.70    $ 184          5.00      3.19      3.19
October 31, 2018        154          4.46        1.70        3.46        188          10.25        6.50        3.21  
October 31, 2019        159          9.68        5.22        3.46        194          15.76        9.92        3.21  
October 31, 2020        165          15.17        8.86        3.46        200          21.55        13.45        3.21  
October 31, 2021        171          20.93        12.63        3.46        206          27.63        17.09        3.21  
October 31, 2022        176          26.97        16.53        3.46        213          34.01        20.85        3.21  
October 31, 2023        183          33.32        20.56        3.46        220          40.71        24.72        3.21  
October 31, 2024        189          39.99        24.73        3.46        227          47.75        28.73        3.21  
October 31, 2025        195          46.99        29.05        3.46        234          55.13        32.86        3.21  
October 31, 2026        202          54.34        33.51        3.46        242          62.89        37.13        3.21  

 

1 

The disclosure and numbers for Class C Shares shown above assume that the shareholder did not redeem the shares. With redemption, the numbers for Class C Shares for the first year (period ended October 31, 2017) would be as follows:

 

Annual
Costs
    Gross
Cumulative
Return
    Net
Cumulative
Return
    Net
Annual
Return
 
$ 284       4.00%       2.19%       2.19%  

 

       Class I  
Period Ended      Annual
Costs
       Gross
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Cumulative
Return
     Net
Annual
Return
 
October 31, 2017      $ 102          5.00      4.00      4.00
October 31, 2018        126          10.25        7.96        3.81  
October 31, 2019        131          15.76        12.08        3.81  
October 31, 2020        136          21.55        16.35        3.81  
October 31, 2021        141          27.63        20.78        3.81  
October 31, 2022        146          34.01        25.38        3.81  
October 31, 2023        152          40.71        30.16        3.81  
October 31, 2024        158          47.75        35.12        3.81  
October 31, 2025        164          55.13        40.26        3.81  
October 31, 2026        170          62.89        45.61        3.81  

 

 
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Table of Contents

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. They are incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This means, by law, they are 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 your shares through a Financial Intermediary, you should contact that Financial Intermediary directly for this 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 SAIs. 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

Email: publicinfo@sec.gov

Reports, a copy of the SAIs 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. for each of the Funds except Growth Advantage Fund, Intrepid Mid Cap Fund, Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund, Mid Cap Value Fund, Mid Cap Growth Fund, Multi-Cap Market Neutral Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund and Small Cap Value Fund is 811-21295.

Investment Company Act File No. for Intrepid Mid Cap Fund, Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund, Multi-Cap Market Neutral Fund, Mid Cap Growth Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund and Small Cap Value Fund is 811-4236.

Investment Company Act File No. for Growth Advantage Fund is 811-5526.

Investment Company Act File No. for Mid Cap Value Fund is 811-8189.

 

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