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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-07874

 

 

JPMorgan Insurance Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

277 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10172

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Gregory S. Samuels

277 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10172

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 480-4111

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019

 

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. Section 3507.

 

 

 


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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The following is a copy of the report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1).


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Annual Report

JPMorgan Insurance Trust

December 31, 2019

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio

 

NOT FDIC INSURED        NO BANK GUARANTEE        MAY LOSE VALUE

 

 

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CONTENTS

 

Letter to Shareholders        1  

Portfolio Commentary

       2  
Schedule of Portfolio Investments        4  
Financial Statements        35  
Financial Highlights        38  
Notes to Financial Statements        40  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm        48  
Trustees        49  
Officers        52  
Schedule of Shareholder Expenses        53  
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement        54  

Investments in the Portfolio 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 if you sell when the Portfolio’s share price is lower than when you invested.

Past performance is no guarantee of future performance. The general market views expressed in this report are opinions based on market and other conditions through the end of the reporting period and are subject to change without notice. These views are not intended to predict the future performance of the Portfolio or the securities markets. References to specific securities and their issuers are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as, recommendations to purchase or sell such securities. Such views are not meant as investment advice and may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of the Portfolio.

This Portfolio is intended to be a funding vehicle for variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies (collectively “Policies”) offered by the separate accounts of various insurance companies. Portfolio shares may also be offered to qualified pension and retirement plans and accounts permitting accumulation of assets on a tax-deferred basis (“Eligible Plans”). Individuals may not purchase shares directly from the Portfolio.

Prospective investors should refer to the Portfolio’s prospectuses for a discussion of the Portfolio’s investment objective, strategies and risks. Call J.P. Morgan Funds Service Center at 1-800-480-4111 for a prospectus containing more complete information about the Portfolio, including management fees and other expenses. Please read it carefully before investing.


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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

February 10, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholders,

We’ve entered 2020 with strong momentum at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, propelled by a strong 2019 for financial markets that included a 31.5% total return in the S&P 500 Index.

 

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“Our goal remains being the most trusted asset manager in the world by using our unique breadth of capabilities to provide our clients and shareholders with the insights and solutions they need to achieve their long-term goals.” — Andrea L. Lisher

In the first half of 2019, equity markets largely experienced steady gains, bolstered by the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to hold off increases in interest rates as well as investor optimism over U.S.-China trade negotiations and continued growth in corporate earnings. In the second half of the year, global equity prices were also supported by an initial U.S.-China trade agreement and by accommodative policies of leading global central banks, including a reduction in interest rates and a resumption of monthly asset purchases by the European Central Bank. These tailwinds overshadowed investor concerns about Brexit and weak economic data.

While 2019 was largely a rewarding year for investors, 2020 may bring increased market volatility amid geo-political tensions, the U.S. elections and the late-economic-cycle backdrop. On the other hand, leading central banks have clearly signaled they will remain supportive of continued economic expansion, which should also support financial markets. We believe investors who maintain a well-diversified portfolio and a long-term outlook will be best positioned in the year ahead.

Our goal remains to be the most trusted asset manager in the world by using our unique breadth of capabilities to provide our clients and shareholders with the insights and solutions they need to achieve their long-term goals.

On behalf of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, thank you for entrusting us to manage your assets. Should you have any questions, please visit www.jpmorganfunds.com or contact the J.P. Morgan Funds Service Center at 1-800-480-4111.

Sincerely yours,

 

LOGO

Andrea L. Lisher

Head of Americas, Client

J.P. Morgan Asset Management

 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY

TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

REPORTING PERIOD RETURN:  
Portfolio (Class 1 Shares)*      8.18%  
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index      8.72%  
Net Assets as of 12/31/2019    $ 380,459,813  
Duration as of 12/31/2019      5.8 years  

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE**

The JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) seeks to maximize total return by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of intermediate-and long-term debt securities.

HOW DID THE MARKET PERFORM?

Overall, both U.S. bond markets and equity markets provided positive returns for the reporting period amid falling interest rates, healthy corporate earnings and slow but continued growth in the U.S. economy. In the U.S. and elsewhere, equity markets generally outperformed bond markets. Within the U.S. fixed-income sector, high yield bonds (also known as “junk bonds”) outperformed both corporate debt and U.S. Treasury bonds.

WHAT WERE THE MAIN DRIVERS OF THE PORTFOLIO’S PERFORMANCE?

The Portfolio’s Class 1 shares underperformed the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index (the “Benchmark”) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019.

Relative to the Benchmark, the Portfolio’s underweight allocation to corporate credit, which was among the best performing fixed-income sectors, detracted from performance. Amid falling interest rates during the reporting period, the Portfolio’s overweight allocations to short duration asset-backed securities and U.S. agency bonds also detracted from relative performance. Generally, bonds with shorter duration will experience a smaller increase in price as interest rates fall versus bonds with longer duration.

The Portfolio’s security selection in corporate credit, mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities made a positive contribution to relative performance. The Portfolio’s underweight allocation to U.S. Treasury bonds also contributed to performance. The Portfolio’s longer overall duration relative to the Benchmark was a positive contributor to performance as interest rates fell during the period.

The Portfolio’s overweight position in the 5-to-10 year portion of the yield curve and underweight position in short-term maturities also contributed to performance relative to the

Benchmark. The yield curve shows the relationship between yields and maturity dates for a set of similar bonds at a given point in time.

HOW WAS THE PORTFOLIO POSITIONED?

The Portfolio’s primary strategy was to focus on security selection and relative value, which seeks to identify undervalued bonds among individual securities and across market sectors. The portfolio managers used bottom-up fundamental research to construct what they believed to be a portfolio of undervalued fixed income securities.

Relative to the Benchmark, the Portfolio was underweight in U.S. Treasury securities and investment grade credit and overweight in securitized debt sectors, including asset-backed, commercial-backed and mortgage-backed securities, which include both agency and non-agency debt. The Portfolio was overweight in the intermediate part of the yield curve, underweight in the long end of the yield curve, and held a longer duration posture during the period.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION***

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations      24.9
Corporate Bonds      22.9  
Mortgage-Backed Securities      18.3  
Asset-Backed Securities      11.8  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations      9.2  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities      4.7  
U.S. Government Agency Securities      3.4  
Others (each less than 1.0%)      0.3  
Short-Term Investments      4.5  

 

*   The return shown is based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the return shown in the financial highlights, which reflects adjustments made to the net asset values in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
**   The adviser seeks to achieve the Portfolio’s objective. There can be no guarantee it will be achieved.
***   Percentages indicated are based on total investments as of December 31, 2019. The Portfolio’s composition is subject to change.
 

 

 
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

 
     INCEPTION DATE OF
CLASS
     1 YEAR        5 YEAR        10 YEAR  

CLASS 1 SHARES

   May 1, 1997        8.18        2.97        3.99

CLASS 2 SHARES

   August 16, 2006        7.87        2.69        3.73

TEN YEAR PERFORMANCE (12/31/09 TO 12/31/19)

 

 

 

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The performance quoted is past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Mutual funds are subject to certain market risks. Investment returns and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data shown. For up-to-date month-end performance information please call 1-800-480-4111.

The graph illustrates comparative performance for $10,000 invested in Class 1 Shares of the JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index and the Lipper Variable Underlying Funds Core Bond Funds Index from December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2019. The performance of the Portfolio assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if any. The performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund and has been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions of the securities included in the benchmark, if applicable. The performance of the Lipper Variable Underlying Funds Core Bond Funds Index includes expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as

investment management fees. These expenses are not identical to the expenses incurred by the Portfolio. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index is an unmanaged index that represents securities that are SEC-registered, taxable, and dollar denominated. The index covers the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. The Lipper Variable Underlying Funds Core Bond Funds Index is an index based on the total returns of certain mutual funds within the Portfolio’s designated category as determined by Lipper, Inc. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

Portfolio performance does not reflect any charges imposed by the Policies or Eligible Plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower than shown. Portfolio performance may reflect the waiver of the Portfolio’s fees and reimbursement of expenses for certain periods. Without these waivers and reimbursements, performance would have been lower. The returns shown are based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the returns shown in the financial highlights, which reflect adjustments made to the net asset values in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

U.S. Treasury Obligations — 24.8%

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

    

8.00%, 11/15/2021

    338,000        377,405  

5.38%, 2/15/2031

    4,500        6,035  

4.50%, 2/15/2036

    276,000        365,589  

5.00%, 5/15/2037

    250,000        353,489  

4.38%, 2/15/2038

    1,214,000        1,613,008  

4.25%, 5/15/2039

    105,000        138,023  

4.38%, 11/15/2039

    1,415,000        1,891,523  

3.88%, 8/15/2040

    100,000        125,890  

3.13%, 2/15/2043

    500,000        566,362  

2.88%, 5/15/2043

    2,420,000        2,633,204  

3.63%, 8/15/2043

    2,715,000        3,325,504  

3.75%, 11/15/2043

    1,952,000        2,438,132  

3.63%, 2/15/2044

    2,345,000        2,878,294  

2.50%, 2/15/2045

    6,000,000        6,114,293  

2.88%, 8/15/2045

    500,000        545,906  

3.00%, 11/15/2045

    1,000,000        1,117,358  

2.25%, 8/15/2046

    3,063,400        2,973,312  

3.00%, 2/15/2048

    90,000        101,058  

3.13%, 5/15/2048

    176,200        202,651  

2.88%, 5/15/2049

    160,000        176,158  

2.25%, 8/15/2049

    1,370,000        1,327,402  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds

    

3.63%, 4/15/2028

    300,000        610,541  

2.50%, 1/15/2029

    100,000        144,439  

U.S. Treasury Notes

    

1.38%, 4/30/2020

    125,000        124,883  

3.50%, 5/15/2020

    450,000        453,006  

1.50%, 7/15/2020

    200,000        199,874  

2.63%, 11/15/2020

    200,000        201,668  

2.38%, 12/31/2020

    100,000        100,698  

3.63%, 2/15/2021

    650,000        664,146  

2.25%, 4/30/2021

    115,000        115,955  

2.63%, 5/15/2021

    154,500        156,600  

3.13%, 5/15/2021

    600,000        612,162  

2.00%, 5/31/2021

    300,000        301,602  

2.13%, 8/15/2021

    500,000        504,078  

1.25%, 10/31/2021

    3,500,000        3,477,965  

2.00%, 10/31/2021

    100,000        100,720  

1.88%, 11/30/2021

    950,000        955,255  

1.75%, 2/28/2022

    3,300,000        3,311,198  

1.63%, 8/31/2022

    1,000,000        1,000,326  

1.75%, 9/30/2022

    150,000        150,526  

1.50%, 2/28/2023

    525,000        522,842  

1.75%, 5/15/2023

    3,079,000        3,088,812  

2.75%, 5/31/2023

    46,000        47,665  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

2.50%, 8/15/2023

    600,000        617,536  

1.38%, 8/31/2023

    700,000        693,017  

1.63%, 10/31/2023

    2,000,000        1,996,612  

2.13%, 2/29/2024

    94,000        95,663  

2.50%, 5/15/2024

    30,000        31,015  

2.00%, 6/30/2024

    10,000        10,130  

2.25%, 11/15/2024

    112,000        114,826  

2.00%, 2/15/2025

    1,000,000        1,013,443  

2.88%, 4/30/2025

    146,000        154,454  

2.13%, 5/15/2025

    500,000        509,792  

2.88%, 5/31/2025

    318,000        336,510  

2.00%, 8/15/2025

    728,600        737,810  

2.25%, 11/15/2025

    610,000        625,938  

1.63%, 2/15/2026

    59,400        58,811  

1.50%, 8/15/2026

    28,000        27,426  

2.00%, 11/15/2026

    84,000        84,873  

2.25%, 2/15/2027

    108,000        110,900  

2.75%, 2/15/2028

    65,000        69,209  

2.88%, 5/15/2028

    940,800        1,011,974  

1.63%, 8/15/2029

    115,000        111,943  

U.S. Treasury STRIPS Bonds

    

2.49%, 5/15/2020 (a)

    3,693,000        3,670,390  

1.77%, 8/15/2020 (a)

    2,120,000        2,098,545  

2.36%, 2/15/2021 (a)

    910,000        893,596  

2.04%, 5/15/2021 (a)

    1,590,000        1,555,515  

2.16%, 8/15/2021 (a)

    1,800,000        1,753,943  

3.20%, 11/15/2021 (a)

    675,000        654,736  

2.76%, 2/15/2022 (a)

    970,000        936,407  

2.72%, 5/15/2022 (a)

    760,000        730,483  

3.14%, 8/15/2022 (a)

    75,000        71,820  

2.84%, 11/15/2022 (a)

    500,000        476,929  

2.99%, 2/15/2023 (a)

    2,690,000        2,554,958  

2.66%, 5/15/2023 (a)

    2,420,000        2,284,351  

2.22%, 8/15/2023 (a)

    1,890,000        1,776,778  

2.68%, 11/15/2023 (a)

    173,000        161,668  

1.68%, 2/15/2024 (a)

    327,000        304,052  

3.31%, 11/15/2024 (a)

    110,000        100,830  

3.75%, 2/15/2025 (a)

    50,000        45,583  

5.10%, 5/15/2026 (a)

    100,000        88,575  

3.52%, 8/15/2026 (a)

    23,000        20,282  

3.65%, 11/15/2026 (a)

    250,000        219,124  

4.17%, 2/15/2027 (a)

    300,000        261,341  

3.68%, 5/15/2027 (a)

    725,000        627,041  

3.31%, 8/15/2027 (a)

    250,000        215,342  

4.04%, 11/15/2027 (a)

    710,000        607,824  

3.08%, 2/15/2028 (a)

    27,000        22,927  
 

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

 
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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

U.S. Treasury Obligations — continued

 

2.96%, 5/15/2028 (a)

    140,000        118,170  

7.39%, 8/15/2028 (a)

    50,000        42,013  

4.13%, 2/15/2029 (a)

    658,000        545,987  

3.95%, 11/15/2029 (a)

    200,000        162,893  

4.82%, 5/15/2030 (a)

    300,000        241,667  

3.98%, 8/15/2030 (a)

    300,000        239,712  

3.62%, 11/15/2030 (a)

    500,000        396,753  

4.55%, 2/15/2031 (a)

    350,000        276,423  

3.96%, 5/15/2031 (a)

    275,000        215,435  

3.32%, 11/15/2031 (a)

    760,000        587,094  

3.79%, 2/15/2032 (a)

    350,000        268,453  

3.63%, 5/15/2032 (a)

    2,250,000        1,714,887  

3.15%, 8/15/2032 (a)

    3,300,000        2,496,936  

4.28%, 11/15/2032 (a)

    800,000        601,319  

3.81%, 2/15/2033 (a)

    400,000        298,612  

3.95%, 5/15/2033 (a)

    1,175,000        871,435  

6.37%, 8/15/2033 (a)

    100,000        73,600  

4.41%, 11/15/2033 (a)

    1,025,000        749,063  

3.92%, 2/15/2034 (a)

    775,000        562,147  

2.84%, 5/15/2034 (a)

    2,200,000        1,585,878  

3.36%, 11/15/2034 (a)

    50,000        35,508  

3.30%, 2/15/2035 (a)

    65,000        45,850  

3.61%, 5/15/2035 (a)

    250,000        175,162  

2.36%, 11/15/2041 (a)

    100,000        58,179  

U.S. Treasury STRIPS Notes 1.71%, 2/15/2020 (a)

    5,235,000        5,224,755  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $89,150,080)

       94,248,410  
    

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds — 22.8%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 0.4%

 

Airbus Finance BV (France) 2.70%, 4/17/2023 (b)

    32,000        32,517  

Airbus SE (France) 3.15%, 4/10/2027 (b)

    164,000        170,218  

BAE Systems Holdings, Inc. (United Kingdom) 3.80%, 10/7/2024 (b)

    45,000        47,541  

BAE Systems plc (United Kingdom) 5.80%, 10/11/2041 (b)

    51,000        65,769  

Boeing Co. (The) 3.95%, 8/1/2059

    140,000        148,971  

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. 3.83%, 4/27/2025

    60,000        63,974  

Lockheed Martin Corp. 4.50%, 5/15/2036

    70,000        82,843  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    

3.20%, 2/1/2027

    76,000        79,007  

3.25%, 1/15/2028

    50,000        52,118  

Precision Castparts Corp. 3.25%, 6/15/2025

    30,000        31,646  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Aerospace & Defense — continued

 

Rockwell Collins, Inc. 3.20%, 3/15/2024

    28,000        29,120  

United Technologies Corp.

    

3.95%, 8/16/2025

    50,000        54,501  

6.13%, 7/15/2038

    250,000        346,623  

4.45%, 11/16/2038

    230,000        271,668  

4.50%, 6/1/2042

    80,000        95,646  

4.15%, 5/15/2045

    25,000        28,580  

3.75%, 11/1/2046

    80,000        86,872  
    

 

 

 
       1,687,614  
    

 

 

 

Airlines — 0.0% (c)

 

Continental Airlines Pass-Through Trust Series 2012-2, Class A, 4.00%, 10/29/2024

    17,485        18,440  
    

 

 

 

Automobiles — 0.0% (c)

 

BMW US Capital LLC (Germany) 2.25%, 9/15/2023 (b)

    45,000        45,072  
    

 

 

 

Banks — 5.0%

 

ABN AMRO Bank NV (Netherlands) 4.75%, 7/28/2025 (b)

    200,000        217,764  

AIB Group plc (Ireland) (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.87%), 4.26%, 4/10/2025 (b) (d)

    250,000        264,618  

ANZ New Zealand Int’l Ltd. (New Zealand)

    

3.45%, 1/21/2028 (b)

    200,000        210,770  

ASB Bank Ltd. (New Zealand) 3.13%, 5/23/2024 (b)

    230,000        237,392  

Bank of America Corp.

    

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.63%),

    

3.50%, 5/17/2022 (d)

    250,000        254,967  

3.30%, 1/11/2023

    150,000        155,043  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.16%), 3.12%, 1/20/2023 (d)

    100,000        101,969  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.79%), 3.00%, 12/20/2023 (d)

    26,000        26,626  

4.00%, 1/22/2025

    114,000        121,540  

Series L, 3.95%, 4/21/2025

    92,000        98,102  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.81%), 3.37%, 1/23/2026 (d)

    100,000        104,548  

4.45%, 3/3/2026

    69,000        75,722  

3.25%, 10/21/2027

    514,000        535,242  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.51%), 3.71%, 4/24/2028 (d)

    260,000        277,705  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.04%), 3.42%, 12/20/2028 (d)

    408,000        427,866  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.07%), 3.97%, 3/5/2029 (d)

    280,000        304,757  
 

 

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Table of Contents

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — continued

 

  

Banks — continued

    

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.32%), 4.08%, 4/23/2040 (d)

    125,000        141,423  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.52%), 4.33%, 3/15/2050 (d)

    125,000        149,635  

Bank of Montreal (Canada) (USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 1.43%), 3.80%, 12/15/2032 (d)

    47,000        49,019  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (Canada) 4.50%, 12/16/2025

    25,000        27,435  

Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA (France) 2.38%, 11/21/2024 (b)

    254,000        253,725  

Barclays plc (United Kingdom) 3.65%, 3/16/2025

    200,000        208,175  

BNP Paribas SA (France) 3.50%, 3/1/2023 (b)

    200,000        206,846  

BNZ International Funding Ltd. (New Zealand) 2.90%, 2/21/2022 (b)

    250,000        254,210  

Citigroup, Inc.

    

2.40%, 2/18/2020

    50,000        50,020  

2.90%, 12/8/2021

    100,000        101,620  

2.75%, 4/25/2022

    200,000        203,054  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.72%), 3.14%, 1/24/2023 (d)

    74,000        75,506  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.90%), 3.35%, 4/24/2025 (d)

    90,000        93,601  

4.40%, 6/10/2025

    78,000        84,710  

3.40%, 5/1/2026

    75,000        78,710  

4.45%, 9/29/2027

    210,000        231,099  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.39%), 3.67%, 7/24/2028 (d)

    250,000        266,212  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.34%), 3.98%, 3/20/2030 (d)

    220,000        240,497  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.17%), 3.88%, 1/24/2039 (d)

    50,000        54,859  

8.13%, 7/15/2039

    56,000        93,595  

4.75%, 5/18/2046

    50,000        59,913  

4.65%, 7/23/2048

    120,000        149,617  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    

2.38%, 7/28/2021

    24,000        24,112  

2.85%, 7/27/2026

    200,000        203,539  

Comerica, Inc. 4.00%, 2/1/2029

    150,000        163,666  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Australia)

    

2.00%, 9/6/2021 (b)

    200,000        200,387  

3.45%, 3/16/2023 (b)

    80,000        83,332  

2.85%, 5/18/2026 (b)

    80,000        81,569  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Banks — continued

    

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA (Netherlands) 3.75%, 7/21/2026

    450,000        468,357  

Credit Agricole SA (France) 3.75%, 4/24/2023 (b)

    250,000        261,357  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd. (Switzerland)

    

3.80%, 6/9/2023

    350,000        366,197  

3.75%, 3/26/2025

    250,000        264,378  

Danske Bank A/S (Denmark) 2.00%, 9/8/2021 (b)

    200,000        199,112  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    

3.65%, 1/25/2024

    90,000        94,833  

3.95%, 3/14/2028

    70,000        76,892  

HSBC Holdings plc (United Kingdom)

    

2.65%, 1/5/2022

    400,000        404,254  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.99%), 3.95%, 5/18/2024 (d)

    229,000        240,796  

4.38%, 11/23/2026

    200,000        216,477  

HSBC USA, Inc. 2.35%, 3/5/2020

    135,000        135,069  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

    

3.15%, 3/14/2021

    73,000        73,893  

2.30%, 1/14/2022

    88,000        88,448  

ING Groep NV (Netherlands)

    

4.10%, 10/2/2023

    200,000        212,626  

3.95%, 3/29/2027

    200,000        215,119  

KeyCorp

    

2.90%, 9/15/2020

    56,000        56,372  

4.15%, 10/29/2025

    65,000        71,178  

Lloyds Banking Group plc (United Kingdom) 4.58%, 12/10/2025

    200,000        216,383  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (Japan)

    

3.00%, 2/22/2022

    38,000        38,712  

2.67%, 7/25/2022

    80,000        81,142  

3.76%, 7/26/2023

    200,000        210,550  

3.41%, 3/7/2024

    170,000        177,167  

3.75%, 7/18/2039

    265,000        289,757  

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (Japan) (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.31%), 2.87%, 9/13/2030 (d)

    220,000        219,490  

National Australia Bank Ltd. (Australia)

    

3.38%, 1/14/2026

    300,000        315,291  

(US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 1.88%), 3.93%, 8/2/2034 (b) (d)

    440,000        456,684  

NatWest Markets plc (United Kingdom) 3.63%, 9/29/2022 (b)

    315,000        326,170  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — continued

 

  

Banks — continued

    

Nordea Bank Abp (Finland) 4.88%, 1/27/2020 (b)

    100,000        100,203  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    

5.13%, 2/8/2020

    150,000        150,422  

Regions Financial Corp.

    

2.75%, 8/14/2022

    27,000        27,475  

3.80%, 8/14/2023

    27,000        28,564  

Royal Bank of Canada (Canada)

    

2.75%, 2/1/2022

    66,000        67,167  

3.70%, 10/5/2023

    300,000        316,937  

4.65%, 1/27/2026

    30,000        33,248  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (United Kingdom)

    

(US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 2.10%), 3.75%, 11/1/2029 (d)

    200,000        204,079  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.87%), 4.44%, 5/8/2030 (d)

    200,000        220,697  

Societe Generale SA (France) 3.88%, 3/28/2024 (b)

    380,000        399,343  

Standard Chartered plc (United Kingdom)

    

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.15%), 4.25%, 1/20/2023 (b) (d)

    220,000        227,658  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.91%), 4.30%, 5/21/2030 (b) (d)

    200,000        217,563  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (Japan)

    

2.44%, 10/19/2021

    45,000        45,398  

2.85%, 1/11/2022

    130,000        131,983  

2.78%, 10/18/2022

    82,000        83,480  

3.10%, 1/17/2023

    55,000        56,380  

3.94%, 10/16/2023

    300,000        318,058  

3.01%, 10/19/2026

    25,000        25,591  

3.04%, 7/16/2029

    345,000        351,547  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (Canada) 3.25%, 3/11/2024

    140,000        146,477  

Truist Bank (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.30%), 2.59%, 1/29/2021 (d)

    30,000        30,060  

Truist Financial Corp. 2.70%, 1/27/2022

    91,000        92,215  

US Bancorp

    

3.38%, 2/5/2024

    120,000        125,893  

7.50%, 6/1/2026

    100,000        126,427  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    

3.07%, 1/24/2023

    245,000        250,032  

3.75%, 1/24/2024

    105,000        110,902  

3.30%, 9/9/2024

    80,000        83,869  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Banks — continued

    

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.83%), 2.41%, 10/30/2025 (d)

    300,000        300,000  

3.00%, 4/22/2026

    284,000        291,733  

4.10%, 6/3/2026

    24,000        25,860  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.17%), 3.20%, 6/17/2027 (d)

    470,000        487,176  

5.38%, 11/2/2043

    200,000        256,137  

4.40%, 6/14/2046

    47,000        53,799  

4.75%, 12/7/2046

    53,000        63,457  

Westpac Banking Corp. (Australia)

    

2.85%, 5/13/2026

    100,000        102,344  

(USD ICE Swap Rate 5 Year + 2.24%), 4.32%, 11/23/2031 (d)

    140,000        148,095  

4.42%, 7/24/2039

    100,000        109,732  
    

 

 

 
       18,831,422  
    

 

 

 

Beverages — 0.5%

 

Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC (Belgium)

    

4.70%, 2/1/2036

    571,000        658,564  

4.90%, 2/1/2046

    260,000        307,486  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc. (Belgium) 4.70%, 2/1/2036

    120,000        138,402  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. (Belgium)

    

4.38%, 4/15/2038

    150,000        168,107  

4.44%, 10/6/2048

    130,000        145,675  

4.75%, 4/15/2058

    95,000        110,716  

Constellation Brands, Inc.

    

4.40%, 11/15/2025

    50,000        54,581  

5.25%, 11/15/2048

    25,000        30,319  

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.

    

3.13%, 12/15/2023

    100,000        102,748  

4.42%, 5/25/2025

    30,000        32,733  

3.43%, 6/15/2027

    20,000        20,817  

4.99%, 5/25/2038

    43,000        50,660  

4.42%, 12/15/2046

    64,000        68,780  

5.09%, 5/25/2048

    60,000        72,071  
    

 

 

 
       1,961,659  
    

 

 

 

Biotechnology — 0.4%

 

AbbVie, Inc.

    

3.20%, 11/21/2029 (b)

    516,000        524,604  

4.50%, 5/14/2035

    100,000        113,168  

4.05%, 11/21/2039 (b)

    510,000        538,973  

4.40%, 11/6/2042

    105,000        113,312  

Baxalta, Inc.

    

3.60%, 6/23/2022

    7,000        7,183  
 

 

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Table of Contents

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — continued

 

  

Biotechnology — continued

 

5.25%, 6/23/2045

    3,000        3,865  

Gilead Sciences, Inc. 4.00%, 9/1/2036

    29,000        32,036  
    

 

 

 
       1,333,141  
    

 

 

 

Building Products — 0.0% (c)

 

Masco Corp. 6.50%, 8/15/2032

    80,000        98,244  
    

 

 

 

Capital Markets — 2.1%

 

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.63%), 2.66%, 5/16/2023 (d)

    138,000        140,064  

3.25%, 9/11/2024

    100,000        105,002  

Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. LLC 4.45%, 7/15/2045 (b)

    21,000        23,612  

Brookfield Finance, Inc. (Canada)

    

3.90%, 1/25/2028

    55,000        59,123  

4.85%, 3/29/2029

    120,000        137,232  

4.70%, 9/20/2047

    44,000        50,456  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The) 3.20%, 3/2/2027

    100,000        104,559  

CME Group, Inc. 3.00%, 3/15/2025

    97,000        100,686  

Credit Suisse Group AG (Switzerland) (SOFR + 1.56%), 2.59%, 9/11/2025 (b) (d)

    250,000        250,700  

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. (Japan) 3.13%, 4/19/2022 (b)

    49,000        49,929  

Deutsche Bank AG (Germany)

    

4.25%, 10/14/2021

    100,000        102,820  

3.30%, 11/16/2022

    100,000        100,981  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

    

5.38%, 3/15/2020

    206,000        207,429  

2.35%, 11/15/2021

    264,000        264,987  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.82%), 2.88%, 10/31/2022 (d)

    100,000        101,396  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.05%), 2.91%, 6/5/2023 (d)

    598,000        607,651  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.99%), 2.90%, 7/24/2023 (d)

    213,000        216,764  

3.50%, 1/23/2025

    100,000        104,843  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.20%), 3.27%, 9/29/2025 (d)

    137,000        141,708  

4.25%, 10/21/2025

    105,000        113,925  

3.50%, 11/16/2026

    142,000        149,241  

3.85%, 1/26/2027

    45,000        47,858  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.51%), 3.69%, 6/5/2028 (d)

    209,000        221,862  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.30%), 4.22%, 5/1/2029 (d)

    130,000        143,155  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Capital Markets — continued

 

6.75%, 10/1/2037

    80,000        110,890  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.43%), 4.41%, 4/23/2039 (d)

    215,000        244,413  

4.80%, 7/8/2044

    115,000        139,042  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 4.00%, 10/15/2023

    59,000        63,065  

Invesco Finance plc

    

4.00%, 1/30/2024

    29,000        30,804  

3.75%, 1/15/2026

    36,000        38,344  

Jefferies Group LLC 6.45%, 6/8/2027

    81,000        94,920  

Macquarie Bank Ltd. (Australia) 4.00%, 7/29/2025 (b)

    100,000        106,966  

Macquarie Group Ltd. (Australia) 6.00%, 1/14/2020 (b)

    220,000        220,265  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.37%), 3.76%, 11/28/2028 (b) (d)

    145,000        151,522  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.75%), 5.03%, 1/15/2030 (b) (d)

    220,000        250,552  

Morgan Stanley

    

5.50%, 7/28/2021

    35,000        36,869  

2.63%, 11/17/2021

    170,000        171,987  

2.75%, 5/19/2022

    100,000        101,799  

3.75%, 2/25/2023

    142,000        148,668  

4.10%, 5/22/2023

    100,000        105,566  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.85%), 3.74%, 4/24/2024 (d)

    225,000        235,038  

3.70%, 10/23/2024

    69,000        73,257  

4.00%, 7/23/2025

    276,000        298,431  

5.00%, 11/24/2025

    70,000        78,786  

3.88%, 1/27/2026

    341,000        365,955  

4.35%, 9/8/2026

    20,000        21,857  

3.63%, 1/20/2027

    159,000        169,118  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.34%), 3.59%, 7/22/2028 (d)

    222,000        235,777  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.14%), 3.77%, 1/24/2029 (d)

    96,000        103,211  

4.30%, 1/27/2045

    85,000        99,684  

Nomura Holdings, Inc. (Japan) 6.70%, 3/4/2020

    65,000        65,503  

Northern Trust Corp. (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.13%), 3.38%, 5/8/2032 (d)

    29,000        29,774  

Nuveen LLC 4.00%, 11/1/2028 (b)

    160,000        177,954  

S&P Global, Inc. 3.25%, 12/1/2049

    150,000        152,966  

State Street Corp. 3.10%, 5/15/2023

    24,000        24,750  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. 2.95%, 4/1/2022

    17,000        17,372  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — continued

 

  

Capital Markets — continued

 

UBS Group AG (Switzerland) 4.13%, 9/24/2025 (b)

    200,000        217,378  
    

 

 

 
       7,928,466  
    

 

 

 

Chemicals — 0.4%

 

Albemarle Corp. 5.45%, 12/1/2044

    50,000        57,187  

Celanese US Holdings LLC 3.50%, 5/8/2024

    151,000        156,025  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

    

4.49%, 11/15/2025

    100,000        110,023  

5.32%, 11/15/2038

    50,000        59,546  

Eastman Chemical Co. 4.50%, 12/1/2028

    220,000        243,353  

Ecolab, Inc. 3.25%, 1/14/2023

    90,000        92,824  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

    

4.45%, 9/26/2028

    45,000        49,154  

5.00%, 9/26/2048

    52,000        58,864  

Mosaic Co. (The)

    

5.45%, 11/15/2033

    36,000        40,796  

4.88%, 11/15/2041

    8,000        8,365  

5.63%, 11/15/2043

    80,000        93,835  

Nutrien Ltd. (Canada)

    

4.00%, 12/15/2026

    70,000        74,469  

4.20%, 4/1/2029

    25,000        27,534  

4.13%, 3/15/2035

    90,000        93,974  

5.00%, 4/1/2049

    40,000        47,559  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) 3.13%, 6/1/2024

    29,000        29,956  

Union Carbide Corp.

    

7.50%, 6/1/2025

    100,000        121,469  

7.75%, 10/1/2096

    80,000        114,335  
    

 

 

 
       1,479,268  
    

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.0% (c)

 

Brambles USA, Inc. (Australia) 4.13%, 10/23/2025 (b)

    70,000        74,094  

Republic Services, Inc. 2.90%, 7/1/2026

    21,000        21,491  

Waste Management, Inc. 3.45%, 6/15/2029

    70,000        74,861  
    

 

 

 
       170,446  
    

 

 

 

Construction Materials — 0.0% (c)

 

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    

3.45%, 6/1/2027

    52,000        53,170  

3.50%, 12/15/2027

    100,000        103,714  
    

 

 

 
       156,884  
    

 

 

 
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Consumer Finance — 0.5%

 

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC (Ireland) 4.45%, 4/3/2026

    150,000        160,867  

American Express Co. 4.20%, 11/6/2025

    150,000        165,212  

American Express Credit Corp. 2.25%, 5/5/2021

    73,000        73,336  

American Honda Finance Corp. 2.30%, 9/9/2026

    17,000        16,960  

Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. (Ireland) 4.38%, 5/1/2026 (b)

    150,000        158,445  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    

3.75%, 4/24/2024

    130,000        136,806  

4.20%, 10/29/2025

    40,000        43,135  

3.75%, 7/28/2026

    196,000        206,295  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.

    

3.45%, 4/10/2022

    50,000        51,124  

3.70%, 5/9/2023

    68,000        70,079  

3.95%, 4/13/2024

    120,000        125,377  

3.50%, 11/7/2024

    80,000        82,380  

4.00%, 1/15/2025

    80,000        84,041  

4.35%, 4/9/2025

    80,000        85,671  

4.30%, 7/13/2025

    35,000        37,385  

John Deere Capital Corp.

    

3.35%, 6/12/2024

    82,000        86,450  

2.25%, 9/14/2026

    125,000        124,929  

Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd. (Ireland) 5.25%, 8/15/2022 (b)

    100,000        106,540  

Synchrony Financial 3.70%, 8/4/2026

    70,000        72,260  
    

 

 

 
       1,887,292  
    

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging — 0.1%

 

International Paper Co. 3.00%, 2/15/2027

    57,000        58,715  

Packaging Corp. of America 4.05%, 12/15/2049

    155,000        160,615  

WRKCo, Inc.

    

3.00%, 9/15/2024

    80,000        81,570  

3.90%, 6/1/2028

    35,000        37,121  
    

 

 

 
       338,021  
    

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services — 0.0% (c)

 

President & Fellows of Harvard College 3.30%, 7/15/2056

    86,000        88,632  
    

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services — 0.5%

 

AIG Global Funding 1.90%, 10/6/2021 (b)

    100,000        100,046  

CK Hutchison International Ltd. (United Kingdom) 1.88%, 10/3/2021 (b)

    200,000        198,812  
 

 

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JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — continued

 

  

Diversified Financial Services — continued

 

GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co.

    

2.34%, 11/15/2020

    251,000        251,189  

4.42%, 11/15/2035

    600,000        638,866  

GTP Acquisition Partners I LLC

    

2.35%, 6/15/2020 (b)

    58,000        58,009  

3.48%, 6/16/2025 (b)

    67,000        68,733  

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd. (Japan) 2.65%, 9/19/2022 (b)

    200,000        201,339  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. 2.95%, 2/7/2024

    44,000        45,338  

ORIX Corp. (Japan)

    

2.90%, 7/18/2022

    40,000        40,759  

3.25%, 12/4/2024

    100,000        104,181  

3.70%, 7/18/2027

    100,000        106,061  

Shell International Finance BV (Netherlands) 2.13%, 5/11/2020

    70,000        70,041  
    

 

 

 
       1,883,374  
    

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.7%

 

AT&T, Inc.

    

3.55%, 6/1/2024

    155,000        162,874  

3.95%, 1/15/2025

    66,000        70,739  

3.60%, 7/15/2025

    45,000        47,590  

4.13%, 2/17/2026

    117,000        126,702  

4.30%, 2/15/2030

    178,000        197,753  

4.90%, 8/15/2037

    230,000        264,232  

6.00%, 8/15/2040

    125,000        159,721  

5.35%, 9/1/2040

    114,000        137,252  

4.50%, 3/9/2048

    88,000        97,089  

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV (Germany) 4.88%, 3/6/2042 (b)

    150,000        176,614  

Telefonica Emisiones SA (Spain)

    

5.13%, 4/27/2020

    25,000        25,237  

5.46%, 2/16/2021

    19,000        19,716  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    

2.63%, 8/15/2026

    12,000        12,174  

3.88%, 2/8/2029

    75,000        82,706  

4.02%, 12/3/2029

    50,000        55,850  

4.50%, 8/10/2033

    125,000        145,856  

4.40%, 11/1/2034

    209,000        241,814  

4.27%, 1/15/2036

    85,000        95,974  

5.25%, 3/16/2037

    69,000        86,464  

4.86%, 8/21/2046

    134,000        165,843  

4.67%, 3/15/2055

    340,000        419,371  
    

 

 

 
       2,791,571  
    

 

 

 
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Electric Utilities — 1.5%

 

AEP Transmission Co. LLC 3.15%, 9/15/2049

    35,000        33,745  

Alabama Power Co. 6.13%, 5/15/2038

    62,000        84,410  

Avangrid, Inc. 3.15%, 12/1/2024

    72,000        74,268  

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. 3.50%, 8/15/2046

    47,000        47,726  

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC 3.95%, 3/1/2048

    51,000        57,107  

China Southern Power Grid International Finance BVI Co. Ltd. (China) 3.50%, 5/8/2027 (b)

    200,000        209,312  

Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. (The)

    

3.50%, 4/1/2028 (b)

    95,000        98,825  

4.55%, 11/15/2030 (b)

    65,000        72,911  

Commonwealth Edison Co. 3.65%, 6/15/2046

    30,000        31,763  

Connecticut Light & Power Co. (The) 4.00%, 4/1/2048

    41,000        46,933  

Duke Energy Corp.

    

2.65%, 9/1/2026

    100,000        100,382  

3.40%, 6/15/2029

    61,000        63,674  

Duke Energy Indiana LLC

    

6.35%, 8/15/2038

    43,000        60,956  

6.45%, 4/1/2039

    19,000        27,272  

3.75%, 5/15/2046

    60,000        64,266  

Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. 3.70%, 6/15/2046

    46,000        48,690  

Duke Energy Progress LLC 3.70%, 10/15/2046

    54,000        57,630  

Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc. 3.62%, 8/1/2027 (b)

    160,000        161,750  

Edison International

    

3.55%, 11/15/2024

    284,000        290,658  

4.13%, 3/15/2028

    100,000        102,488  

Emera US Finance LP (Canada) 4.75%, 6/15/2046

    130,000        150,076  

Enel Finance International NV (Italy) 3.63%, 5/25/2027 (b)

    220,000        227,690  

Entergy Arkansas LLC 3.50%, 4/1/2026

    22,000        23,187  

Entergy Corp. 2.95%, 9/1/2026

    21,000        21,317  

Entergy Louisiana LLC

    

2.40%, 10/1/2026

    59,000        58,175  

3.05%, 6/1/2031

    38,000        39,253  

4.00%, 3/15/2033

    40,000        45,183  

Entergy Mississippi LLC

    

2.85%, 6/1/2028

    33,000        33,715  

3.85%, 6/1/2049

    135,000        146,952  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — continued

 

  

Electric Utilities — continued

 

Evergy Metro, Inc.

    

3.15%, 3/15/2023

    24,000        24,724  

5.30%, 10/1/2041

    50,000        63,087  

4.20%, 3/15/2048

    50,000        57,166  

Evergy, Inc. 2.90%, 9/15/2029

    170,000        168,948  

FirstEnergy Corp. Series C, 4.85%, 7/15/2047

    26,000        30,837  

Florida Power & Light Co.

    

5.40%, 9/1/2035

    50,000        62,949  

5.95%, 2/1/2038

    30,000        41,850  

Fortis, Inc. (Canada) 3.06%, 10/4/2026

    124,000        126,524  

Hydro-Quebec (Canada) Series IO, 8.05%, 7/7/2024

    100,000        125,743  

ITC Holdings Corp. 2.70%, 11/15/2022

    100,000        101,196  

Jersey Central Power & Light Co.

    

4.30%, 1/15/2026 (b)

    40,000        43,515  

6.15%, 6/1/2037

    30,000        38,722  

Massachusetts Electric Co. 4.00%, 8/15/2046 (b)

    56,000        59,516  

MidAmerican Energy Co.

    

3.50%, 10/15/2024

    59,000        62,506  

3.10%, 5/1/2027

    93,000        96,876  

Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission LLC 4.10%, 5/15/2028 (b)

    40,000        43,725  

Nevada Power Co. Series CC, 3.70%, 5/1/2029

    100,000        108,184  

New England Power Co. (United Kingdom) 3.80%, 12/5/2047 (b)

    45,000        47,120  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. 3.55%, 5/1/2027

    27,000        28,655  

Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. 3.51%, 10/1/2024 (b)

    19,000        19,971  

Northern States Power Co.

    

6.25%, 6/1/2036

    65,000        89,818  

2.90%, 3/1/2050

    125,000        119,066  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC 5.75%, 3/15/2029

    25,000        30,830  

Pennsylvania Electric Co. 3.25%, 3/15/2028 (b)

    19,000        19,454  

Potomac Electric Power Co. 6.50%, 11/15/2037

    75,000        106,212  

PPL Capital Funding, Inc.

    

3.40%, 6/1/2023

    30,000        30,955  

4.00%, 9/15/2047

    20,000        20,418  

Progress Energy, Inc. 4.40%, 1/15/2021

    35,000        35,678  

Public Service Co. of Colorado 3.20%, 11/15/2020

    18,000        18,091  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Electric Utilities — continued

 

Public Service Co. of Oklahoma Series G, 6.63%, 11/15/2037

    175,000        241,323  

Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

    

3.00%, 5/15/2025

    83,000        86,147  

5.38%, 11/1/2039

    28,000        36,404  

Southern California Edison Co.

    

Series C, 3.50%, 10/1/2023

    53,000        55,212  

Series B, 3.65%, 3/1/2028

    80,000        85,691  

Series 05-B, 5.55%, 1/15/2036

    80,000        95,750  

4.05%, 3/15/2042

    100,000        103,327  

Tampa Electric Co. 4.45%, 6/15/2049

    100,000        118,193  

Toledo Edison Co. (The) 6.15%, 5/15/2037

    50,000        68,511  

Union Electric Co. 2.95%, 6/15/2027

    36,000        37,061  

Virginia Electric & Power Co.

    

Series A, 3.80%, 4/1/2028

    180,000        195,632  

6.35%, 11/30/2037

    70,000        96,951  

3.30%, 12/1/2049

    50,000        50,308  

Xcel Energy, Inc. 6.50%, 7/1/2036

    7,000        9,504  
    

 

 

 
       5,582,664  
    

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.1%

 

Arrow Electronics, Inc.

    

4.50%, 3/1/2023

    8,000        8,439  

3.25%, 9/8/2024

    44,000        45,206  

3.88%, 1/12/2028

    22,000        22,517  

Corning, Inc. 3.90%, 11/15/2049

    174,000        176,190  
    

 

 

 
       252,352  
    

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services — 0.1%

 

Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC

    

3.14%, 11/7/2029

    180,000        184,712  

5.13%, 9/15/2040

    40,000        47,012  

Halliburton Co.

    

3.80%, 11/15/2025

    55,000        58,660  

4.85%, 11/15/2035

    30,000        33,873  

6.70%, 9/15/2038

    60,000        79,308  

Schlumberger Holdings Corp.

    

3.75%, 5/1/2024 (b)

    55,000        57,916  

3.90%, 5/17/2028 (b)

    62,000        65,971  
    

 

 

 
       527,452  
    

 

 

 

Entertainment — 0.1%

 

NBCUniversal Media LLC 5.95%, 4/1/2041

    75,000        102,986  

Walt Disney Co. (The) 7.30%, 4/30/2028

    150,000        200,549  
    

 

 

 
       303,535  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — continued

 

  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 1.1%

 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

    

3.80%, 4/15/2026

    23,000        24,566  

4.00%, 2/1/2050

    125,000        136,524  

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP 3.63%, 11/15/2027

    100,000        105,361  

American Tower Corp.

    

5.90%, 11/1/2021

    30,000        32,037  

3.50%, 1/31/2023

    87,000        90,144  

5.00%, 2/15/2024

    71,000        78,150  

3.38%, 10/15/2026

    44,000        45,702  

3.70%, 10/15/2049

    230,000        228,459  

American Tower Trust #1 3.07%, 3/15/2023 (b)

    80,000        81,007  

Boston Properties LP

    

3.13%, 9/1/2023

    30,000        30,941  

3.20%, 1/15/2025

    61,000        63,266  

3.65%, 2/1/2026

    67,000        70,930  

Brixmor Operating Partnership LP

    

3.65%, 6/15/2024

    50,000        52,259  

3.85%, 2/1/2025

    50,000        52,471  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    

4.88%, 4/15/2022

    30,000        31,768  

5.25%, 1/15/2023

    60,000        65,149  

4.00%, 3/1/2027

    24,000        25,888  

Digital Realty Trust LP 3.70%, 8/15/2027

    31,000        32,813  

Duke Realty LP 3.25%, 6/30/2026

    18,000        18,631  

GAIF Bond Issuer Pty. Ltd. (Australia) 3.40%, 9/30/2026 (b)

    79,000        80,108  

Goodman US Finance Three LLC (Australia) 3.70%, 3/15/2028 (b)

    43,000        44,102  

Healthcare Trust of America Holdings LP 3.10%, 2/15/2030

    310,000        307,404  

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

    

3.88%, 8/15/2024

    115,000        122,248  

3.50%, 7/15/2029

    132,000        137,498  

3.00%, 1/15/2030

    90,000        90,220  

Liberty Property LP 3.25%, 10/1/2026

    19,000        19,829  

Life Storage LP 4.00%, 6/15/2029

    150,000        160,423  

National Retail Properties, Inc.

    

3.60%, 12/15/2026

    58,000        60,863  

4.30%, 10/15/2028

    150,000        165,805  

Office Properties Income Trust

    

3.60%, 2/1/2020

    130,000        130,000  

4.00%, 7/15/2022

    78,000        79,809  

Public Storage 3.39%, 5/1/2029

    65,000        68,966  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — continued

 

Realty Income Corp.

    

3.88%, 7/15/2024

    20,000        21,323  

3.88%, 4/15/2025

    60,000        64,649  

4.65%, 3/15/2047

    38,000        45,934  

Regency Centers LP 2.95%, 9/15/2029

    215,000        214,557  

Scentre Group Trust 1 (Australia) 3.50%, 2/12/2025 (b)

    170,000        176,299  

Senior Housing Properties Trust 4.75%, 2/15/2028

    80,000        80,671  

Simon Property Group LP 2.45%, 9/13/2029

    227,000        223,125  

SITE Centers Corp. 3.63%, 2/1/2025

    61,000        62,867  

UDR, Inc.

    

2.95%, 9/1/2026

    28,000        28,480  

3.20%, 1/15/2030

    150,000        153,202  

3.00%, 8/15/2031

    25,000        25,006  

Ventas Realty LP

    

4.13%, 1/15/2026

    34,000        36,389  

3.85%, 4/1/2027

    49,000        51,695  

Vornado Realty LP 3.50%, 1/15/2025

    60,000        62,369  

Welltower, Inc.

    

2.70%, 2/15/2027

    63,000        63,195  

3.10%, 1/15/2030

    85,000        85,952  
    

 

 

 
       4,129,054  
    

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 0.1%

 

Costco Wholesale Corp. 2.75%, 5/18/2024

    21,000        21,727  

CVS Pass-Through Trust

    

7.51%, 1/10/2032 (b)

    72,142        89,132  

Series 2013, 4.70%, 1/10/2036 (b)

    164,602        174,936  

Kroger Co. (The) 5.40%, 7/15/2040

    18,000        20,900  
    

 

 

 
       306,695  
    

 

 

 

Food Products — 0.3%

 

Campbell Soup Co. 4.80%, 3/15/2048

    50,000        57,741  

Cargill, Inc. 3.25%, 3/1/2023 (b)

    25,000        25,814  

Conagra Brands, Inc.

    

4.60%, 11/1/2025

    45,000        49,665  

5.30%, 11/1/2038

    35,000        41,471  

General Mills, Inc.

    

4.00%, 4/17/2025

    60,000        64,839  

4.15%, 2/15/2043

    100,000        107,204  

Kellogg Co. 3.40%, 11/15/2027

    38,000        39,666  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co. 5.00%, 7/15/2035

    155,000        171,865  

McCormick & Co., Inc. 3.15%, 8/15/2024

    54,000        56,029  

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. (United Kingdom) 4.13%, 11/15/2025

    27,000        29,484  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — continued

 

  

Food Products — continued

 

Smithfield Foods, Inc. 5.20%, 4/1/2029 (b)

    160,000        177,228  

Tyson Foods, Inc.

    

3.95%, 8/15/2024

    49,000        52,501  

4.88%, 8/15/2034

    20,000        23,731  

5.15%, 8/15/2044

    80,000        96,773  
    

 

 

 
       994,011  
    

 

 

 

Gas Utilities — 0.2%

 

Atmos Energy Corp.

    

4.13%, 10/15/2044

    50,000        56,175  

4.13%, 3/15/2049

    155,000        177,558  

Boston Gas Co. 4.49%, 2/15/2042 (b)

    22,000        25,024  

Brooklyn Union Gas Co. (The) 4.27%, 3/15/2048 (b)

    80,000        90,446  

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. 4.50%, 1/15/2021

    25,000        25,480  

Dominion Energy Gas Holdings LLC

    

2.80%, 11/15/2020

    49,000        49,341  

Series C, 3.90%, 11/15/2049

    137,000        136,384  

Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc. 3.50%, 6/1/2029

    200,000        213,593  

Southern Natural Gas Co. LLC

    

8.00%, 3/1/2032

    53,000        76,691  

4.80%, 3/15/2047 (b)

    26,000        29,543  

Southwest Gas Corp. 3.80%, 9/29/2046

    44,000        44,440  
    

 

 

 
       924,675  
    

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.2%

 

Abbott Laboratories 4.90%, 11/30/2046

    210,000        275,529  

Boston Scientific Corp.

    

3.75%, 3/1/2026

    100,000        107,086  

4.55%, 3/1/2039

    100,000        117,353  

DH Europe Finance II SARL 3.25%, 11/15/2039

    184,000        184,961  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. 3.70%, 3/19/2023

    27,000        28,125  
    

 

 

 
       713,054  
    

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services — 0.6%

 

Anthem, Inc.

    

3.30%, 1/15/2023

    18,000        18,614  

3.35%, 12/1/2024

    70,000        73,003  

4.10%, 3/1/2028

    55,000        59,691  

4.65%, 1/15/2043

    18,000        20,254  

4.65%, 8/15/2044

    65,000        73,471  

Cigna Corp. 4.50%, 2/25/2026 (b)

    127,000        139,225  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Health Care Providers & Services — continued

 

CVS Health Corp.

    

4.30%, 3/25/2028

    95,000        103,667  

3.25%, 8/15/2029

    155,000        157,307  

4.78%, 3/25/2038

    240,000        272,030  

5.05%, 3/25/2048

    143,000        168,952  

HCA, Inc.

    

5.25%, 6/15/2026

    130,000        145,509  

5.13%, 6/15/2039

    125,000        137,953  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings 2.95%, 12/1/2029

    295,000        295,365  

Magellan Health, Inc. 4.90%, 9/22/2024 (e)

    15,000        15,375  

Memorial Health Services 3.45%, 11/1/2049

    245,000        240,161  

Mount Sinai Hospitals Group, Inc.

    

Series 2017, 3.98%, 7/1/2048

    83,000        83,887  

Providence St Joseph Health Obligated Group Series H, 2.75%, 10/1/2026

    36,000        36,314  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc. 3.45%, 6/1/2026

    17,000        17,845  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    

4.63%, 7/15/2035

    34,000        41,213  

3.50%, 8/15/2039

    160,000        167,588  
    

 

 

 
       2,267,424  
    

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.0% (c)

 

McDonald’s Corp. 4.70%, 12/9/2035

    60,000        71,010  
    

 

 

 

Household Products — 0.0% (c)

 

Procter & Gamble — ESOP Series A, 9.36%, 1/1/2021

    17,505        17,996  
    

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.1%

 

Exelon Generation Co. LLC

    

3.40%, 3/15/2022

    50,000        51,300  

4.25%, 6/15/2022

    38,000        39,730  

6.25%, 10/1/2039

    100,000        120,407  

5.75%, 10/1/2041

    29,000        33,475  

NRG Energy, Inc. 4.45%, 6/15/2029 (b)

    110,000        115,081  

PSEG Power LLC 4.15%, 9/15/2021

    37,000        38,125  

Southern Power Co. 5.15%, 9/15/2041

    50,000        56,524  

Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association, Inc. 4.25%, 6/1/2046

    25,000        26,786  
    

 

 

 
       481,428  
    

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates — 0.1%

 

General Electric Co.

    

5.50%, 1/8/2020

    88,000        88,032  

5.88%, 1/14/2038

    100,000        120,985  
 

 

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JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — continued

 

  

Industrial Conglomerates — continued

 

Honeywell International, Inc. 2.50%, 11/1/2026

    150,000        152,450  
    

 

 

 
       361,467  
    

 

 

 

Insurance — 1.2%

 

AIA Group Ltd. (Hong Kong)

    

3.20%, 3/11/2025 (b)

    200,000        205,625  

3.90%, 4/6/2028 (b)

    210,000        224,083  

3.60%, 4/9/2029 (b)

    200,000        210,170  

American Financial Group, Inc. 3.50%, 8/15/2026

    100,000        102,921  

American International Group, Inc.

    

4.13%, 2/15/2024

    59,000        63,313  

3.75%, 7/10/2025

    24,000        25,663  

3.88%, 1/15/2035

    180,000        190,728  

Assurant, Inc. 4.20%, 9/27/2023

    85,000        88,680  

Athene Global Funding

    

2.75%, 4/20/2020 (b)

    106,000        106,221  

2.75%, 6/25/2024 (b)

    155,000        156,441  

2.95%, 11/12/2026 (b)

    410,000        409,069  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp. 4.30%, 5/15/2043

    62,000        71,480  

Chubb INA Holdings, Inc.

    

2.88%, 11/3/2022

    42,000        43,073  

2.70%, 3/13/2023

    120,000        122,484  

CNA Financial Corp. 3.95%, 5/15/2024

    44,000        46,989  

Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (The) (Japan) (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.66%), 4.00%, 7/24/2026 (b) (d) (f) (g)

    200,000        207,500  

Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America (The) 4.85%, 1/24/2077 (b)

    21,000        25,486  

Harborwalk Funding Trust (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.19%), 5.08%, 2/15/2069 (b) (d)

    150,000        177,295  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) 4.30%, 4/15/2043

    70,000        77,495  

Jackson National Life Global Funding

    

3.88%, 6/11/2025 (b)

    87,000        93,227  

3.05%, 4/29/2026 (b)

    104,000        107,293  

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.

    

4.57%, 2/1/2029 (b)

    27,000        30,134  

3.95%, 10/15/2050 (b)

    207,000        214,591  

Lincoln National Corp.

    

4.20%, 3/15/2022

    20,000        20,841  

4.00%, 9/1/2023

    50,000        53,203  

3.80%, 3/1/2028

    80,000        85,178  

4.35%, 3/1/2048

    160,000        175,838  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Insurance — continued

 

Manulife Financial Corp. (Canada) (USD ICE Swap Rate 5 Year + 1.65%), 4.06%, 2/24/2032 (d)

    100,000        103,751  

Markel Corp. 3.63%, 3/30/2023

    40,000        41,811  

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. 3.73%, 10/15/2070 (b)

    30,000        28,891  

MetLife, Inc. 4.13%, 8/13/2042

    28,000        31,847  

New York Life Global Funding

    

2.00%, 4/13/2021 (b)

    29,000        29,081  

2.35%, 7/14/2026 (b)

    65,000        65,047  

New York Life Insurance Co. 4.45%, 5/15/2069 (b)

    105,000        119,877  

OneBeacon US Holdings, Inc. 4.60%, 11/9/2022

    100,000        105,418  

Pacific Life Insurance Co. (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.80%), 4.30%, 10/24/2067 (b) (d)

    134,000        143,045  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

    

3.13%, 5/15/2023

    30,000        30,777  

3.70%, 5/15/2029

    30,000        32,672  

Principal Life Global Funding II 2.15%, 1/10/2020 (b)

    100,000        99,997  

Progressive Corp. (The) Series B, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.54%), 5.38%, 3/15/2023 (d) (f) (g)

    50,000        52,548  

Prudential Financial, Inc. 3.91%, 12/7/2047

    61,000        65,476  

Prudential Insurance Co. of America (The) 8.30%, 7/1/2025 (b)

    150,000        192,434  

Reliance Standard Life Global Funding II

    

2.50%, 1/15/2020 (b)

    100,000        100,005  

3.85%, 9/19/2023 (b)

    105,000        110,039  

Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America 4.27%, 5/15/2047 (b)

    50,000        56,694  
    

 

 

 
       4,744,431  
    

 

 

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.1%

 

Amazon.com, Inc. 3.88%, 8/22/2037

    80,000        90,708  

Booking Holdings, Inc. 3.55%, 3/15/2028

    100,000        106,432  
    

 

 

 
       197,140  
    

 

 

 

IT Services — 0.4%

 

DXC Technology Co. 4.25%, 4/15/2024

    34,000        36,089  

Fiserv, Inc.

    

3.20%, 7/1/2026

    70,000        72,406  

4.40%, 7/1/2049

    65,000        73,556  

Global Payments, Inc. 4.15%, 8/15/2049

    140,000        149,299  

IBM Credit LLC 3.00%, 2/6/2023

    110,000        113,126  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — continued

 

  

IT Services — continued

 

International Business Machines Corp.

    

2.25%, 2/19/2021

    174,000        174,602  

3.30%, 5/15/2026

    260,000        273,992  

6.22%, 8/1/2027

    50,000        62,427  

3.50%, 5/15/2029

    485,000        521,070  

Western Union Co. (The) 3.60%, 3/15/2022

    100,000        102,893  
    

 

 

 
       1,579,460  
    

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.0% (c)

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. 2.95%, 9/19/2026

    30,000        30,820  
    

 

 

 

Machinery — 0.1%

 

Illinois Tool Works, Inc. 4.88%, 9/15/2041

    80,000        101,441  

nVent Finance SARL (United Kingdom) 4.55%, 4/15/2028

    75,000        77,762  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    

4.45%, 11/21/2044

    30,000        33,879  

4.10%, 3/1/2047

    21,000        22,840  
    

 

 

 
       235,922  
    

 

 

 

Media — 0.8%

 

Charter Communications Operating LLC

    

5.38%, 4/1/2038

    38,000        43,478  

4.80%, 3/1/2050

    240,000        252,201  

Comcast Cable Holdings LLC 10.13%, 4/15/2022

    75,000        87,941  

Comcast Corp.

    

3.95%, 10/15/2025

    119,000        129,778  

3.15%, 3/1/2026

    127,000        133,019  

3.55%, 5/1/2028

    66,000        70,934  

4.25%, 1/15/2033

    167,000        193,127  

4.20%, 8/15/2034

    89,000        101,378  

6.50%, 11/15/2035

    35,000        49,522  

3.90%, 3/1/2038

    32,000        35,369  

4.60%, 10/15/2038

    145,000        172,468  

3.25%, 11/1/2039

    130,000        131,708  

4.00%, 11/1/2049

    52,000        57,755  

3.45%, 2/1/2050

    230,000        234,970  

4.95%, 10/15/2058

    180,000        233,717  

Cox Communications, Inc.

    

3.35%, 9/15/2026 (b)

    67,000        69,145  

4.60%, 8/15/2047 (b)

    39,000        43,179  

Discovery Communications LLC

    

4.38%, 6/15/2021

    78,000        80,538  

3.95%, 3/20/2028

    42,000        44,781  

6.35%, 6/1/2040

    90,000        114,260  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Media — continued

 

Fox Corp. 4.71%, 1/25/2029 (b)

    65,000        74,028  

Time Warner Cable LLC

    

6.55%, 5/1/2037

    50,000        61,210  

7.30%, 7/1/2038

    50,000        65,090  

5.50%, 9/1/2041

    100,000        111,439  

Time Warner Entertainment Co. LP 8.38%, 7/15/2033

    90,000        126,031  

ViacomCBS, Inc.

    

3.70%, 8/15/2024

    99,000        104,730  

4.00%, 1/15/2026

    42,000        45,008  

4.20%, 6/1/2029

    40,000        43,630  

6.88%, 4/30/2036

    70,000        93,544  
    

 

 

 
       3,003,978  
    

 

 

 

Metals & Mining — 0.1%

 

Anglo American Capital plc (South Africa)

    

4.00%, 9/11/2027 (b)

    200,000        209,343  

Newmont Goldcorp Corp. 2.80%, 10/1/2029

    90,000        89,034  

Nucor Corp. 6.40%, 12/1/2037

    30,000        40,551  

Steel Dynamics, Inc. 3.45%, 4/15/2030

    177,000        178,834  
    

 

 

 
       517,762  
    

 

 

 

Multiline Retail — 0.0% (c)

 

Dollar General Corp. 4.13%, 5/1/2028

    55,000        59,999  
    

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities — 0.4%

 

Ameren Illinois Co. 3.25%, 3/15/2050

    185,000        186,682  

CMS Energy Corp.

    

3.88%, 3/1/2024

    110,000        115,720  

2.95%, 2/15/2027

    47,000        47,448  

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.

    

5.70%, 6/15/2040

    38,000        49,922  

4.50%, 5/15/2058

    54,000        62,566  

Consumers Energy Co. 3.25%, 8/15/2046

    19,000        19,042  

Delmarva Power & Light Co. 4.15%, 5/15/2045

    50,000        56,084  

Dominion Energy, Inc. Series B, 2.75%, 9/15/2022

    60,000        60,896  

New York State Electric & Gas Corp. 3.25%, 12/1/2026 (b)

    50,000        51,809  

NiSource, Inc.

    

2.95%, 9/1/2029

    85,000        84,591  

6.25%, 12/15/2040

    130,000        171,638  

San Diego Gas & Electric Co. 5.35%, 5/15/2035

    70,000        81,943  

Sempra Energy 4.05%, 12/1/2023

    62,000        65,899  
 

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

 
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Table of Contents

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — continued

 

  

Multi-Utilities — continued

 

Southern Co. Gas Capital Corp.

    

3.50%, 9/15/2021

    37,000        37,752  

2.45%, 10/1/2023

    19,000        19,120  

3.25%, 6/15/2026

    17,000        17,684  

5.88%, 3/15/2041

    96,000        120,975  

4.40%, 6/1/2043

    42,000        45,675  

3.95%, 10/1/2046

    21,000        21,659  

WEC Energy Group, Inc. 3.55%, 6/15/2025

    43,000        45,614  
    

 

 

 
       1,362,719  
    

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.9%

 

Apache Corp. 5.10%, 9/1/2040

    100,000        101,570  

APT Pipelines Ltd. (Australia)

    

4.20%, 3/23/2025 (b)

    120,000        127,516  

4.25%, 7/15/2027 (b)

    73,000        78,396  

Boardwalk Pipelines LP 4.80%, 5/3/2029

    70,000        74,778  

BP Capital Markets America, Inc.

    

3.22%, 4/14/2024

    221,000        230,556  

3.02%, 1/16/2027

    35,000        36,224  

BP Capital Markets plc (United Kingdom)

    

3.81%, 2/10/2024

    150,000        160,016  

3.51%, 3/17/2025

    15,000        15,956  

3.28%, 9/19/2027

    140,000        147,148  

Buckeye Partners LP

    

4.88%, 2/1/2021

    15,000        15,265  

5.85%, 11/15/2043

    100,000        89,996  

Cameron LNG LLC 3.70%, 1/15/2039 (b)

    188,000        191,623  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (Canada)

    

3.90%, 2/1/2025

    65,000        69,261  

5.85%, 2/1/2035

    50,000        61,480  

Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada) 6.75%, 11/15/2039

    149,000        189,410  

Chevron Corp.

    

2.41%, 3/3/2022

    150,000        151,921  

2.57%, 5/16/2023

    200,000        204,050  

Ecopetrol SA (Colombia)

    

5.88%, 9/18/2023

    28,000        31,074  

4.13%, 1/16/2025

    33,000        34,712  

5.38%, 6/26/2026

    39,000        43,729  

Enable Midstream Partners LP

    

4.95%, 5/15/2028

    40,000        40,470  

4.15%, 9/15/2029

    102,000        96,746  

Enbridge, Inc. (Canada)

    

3.70%, 7/15/2027

    27,000        28,567  

4.50%, 6/10/2044

    75,000        82,719  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — continued

 

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.64%), 6.25%, 3/1/2078 (d)

    60,000        65,075  

Encana Corp. (Canada) 7.20%, 11/1/2031

    80,000        97,729  

Energy Transfer Operating LP

    

4.75%, 1/15/2026

    32,000        34,620  

6.05%, 6/1/2041

    100,000        112,655  

Eni USA, Inc. (Italy) 7.30%, 11/15/2027

    50,000        64,436  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC

    

3.90%, 2/15/2024

    25,000        26,529  

3.75%, 2/15/2025

    25,000        26,663  

3.70%, 2/15/2026

    38,000        40,418  

7.55%, 4/15/2038

    170,000        246,042  

5.10%, 2/15/2045

    16,000        19,134  

4.20%, 1/31/2050

    60,000        64,180  

4.95%, 10/15/2054

    6,000        6,906  

EQM Midstream Partners LP 5.50%, 7/15/2028

    130,000        127,629  

EQT Corp. 3.90%, 10/1/2027 (h)

    60,000        56,120  

Equinor ASA (Norway)

    

2.65%, 1/15/2024

    143,000        146,570  

3.25%, 11/10/2024

    23,000        24,222  

Exxon Mobil Corp. 3.00%, 8/16/2039

    155,000        154,990  

Kinder Morgan, Inc. 4.30%, 3/1/2028

    140,000        152,560  

Magellan Midstream Partners LP

    

3.20%, 3/15/2025

    14,000        14,307  

6.40%, 5/1/2037

    70,000        88,867  

4.20%, 12/1/2042

    27,000        27,497  

Marathon Petroleum Corp. 3.63%, 9/15/2024

    29,000        30,437  

MPLX LP

    

5.25%, 1/15/2025 (b)

    45,000        47,224  

4.13%, 3/1/2027

    52,000        54,564  

4.80%, 2/15/2029

    61,000        66,867  

4.50%, 4/15/2038

    140,000        142,134  

Noble Energy, Inc.

    

3.25%, 10/15/2029

    110,000        110,783  

6.00%, 3/1/2041

    114,000        137,304  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    

3.00%, 2/15/2027

    55,000        55,083  

3.50%, 8/15/2029

    210,000        214,079  

7.88%, 9/15/2031

    90,000        120,667  

ONEOK Partners LP

    

3.38%, 10/1/2022

    8,000        8,230  

5.00%, 9/15/2023

    72,000        78,071  

6.65%, 10/1/2036

    15,000        19,110  
 

 

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Table of Contents
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — continued

 

  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — continued

 

ONEOK, Inc.

    

3.40%, 9/1/2029

    60,000        60,881  

4.45%, 9/1/2049

    220,000        227,494  

Petroleos Mexicanos (Mexico)

    

6.50%, 3/13/2027

    270,000        286,058  

5.35%, 2/12/2028

    42,000        41,580  

6.84%, 1/23/2030 (b)

    20,000        21,398  

6.63%, 6/15/2035

    150,000        153,450  

6.75%, 9/21/2047

    110,000        110,963  

7.69%, 1/23/2050 (b)

    38,000        41,637  

Phillips 66 Partners LP

    

3.15%, 12/15/2029

    95,000        94,524  

4.90%, 10/1/2046

    37,000        41,924  

Plains All American Pipeline LP

    

4.65%, 10/15/2025

    30,000        32,113  

4.30%, 1/31/2043

    30,000        27,567  

4.70%, 6/15/2044

    110,000        106,692  

Spectra Energy Partners LP

    

3.50%, 3/15/2025

    19,000        19,869  

5.95%, 9/25/2043

    25,000        31,340  

4.50%, 3/15/2045

    7,000        7,702  

Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada)

    

5.95%, 12/1/2034

    60,000        78,205  

6.80%, 5/15/2038

    145,000        206,125  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP

    

3.90%, 7/15/2026

    24,000        24,906  

6.10%, 2/15/2042

    60,000        67,120  

TC PipeLines LP 3.90%, 5/25/2027

    26,000        27,178  

Texas Eastern Transmission LP 3.50%, 1/15/2028 (b)

    15,000        15,392  

Total Capital International SA (France) 3.46%, 7/12/2049

    145,000        152,032  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. (Canada)

    

6.20%, 10/15/2037

    70,000        91,208  

4.75%, 5/15/2038

    80,000        91,233  

Valero Energy Corp. 7.50%, 4/15/2032

    14,000        19,440  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

    

3.90%, 1/15/2025

    25,000        26,303  

4.85%, 3/1/2048

    53,000        57,852  
    

 

 

 
       7,147,071  
    

 

 

 

Personal Products — 0.0% (c)

 

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) 3.13%, 12/1/2049

    150,000        149,564  
    

 

 

 
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Pharmaceuticals — 0.5%

 

Allergan Funding SCS

    

3.45%, 3/15/2022

    52,000        53,173  

3.85%, 6/15/2024

    42,000        44,083  

Allergan, Inc.

    

3.38%, 9/15/2020

    43,000        43,363  

2.80%, 3/15/2023

    100,000        100,729  

AstraZeneca plc (United Kingdom)

    

6.45%, 9/15/2037

    50,000        70,579  

4.00%, 9/18/2042

    40,000        43,803  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    

3.20%, 6/15/2026 (b)

    187,000        196,101  

3.90%, 2/20/2028 (b)

    100,000        110,095  

4.13%, 6/15/2039 (b)

    114,000        131,249  

5.70%, 10/15/2040 (b)

    53,000        70,490  

5.00%, 8/15/2045 (b)

    165,000        211,052  

4.55%, 2/20/2048 (b)

    60,000        73,291  

Eli Lilly & Co. 4.15%, 3/15/2059

    75,000        88,241  

Johnson & Johnson

    

4.38%, 12/5/2033

    19,000        22,476  

3.40%, 1/15/2038

    123,000        131,607  

Mylan NV 3.95%, 6/15/2026

    35,000        36,453  

Mylan, Inc.

    

3.13%, 1/15/2023 (b)

    25,000        25,354  

5.40%, 11/29/2043

    21,000        23,215  

Pfizer, Inc. 3.90%, 3/15/2039

    150,000        168,972  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC

    

2.88%, 9/23/2023

    83,000        84,519  

3.20%, 9/23/2026

    234,000        240,909  
    

 

 

 
       1,969,754  
    

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development — 0.1%

 

Ontario Teachers’ Cadillac Fairview Properties Trust (Canada) 3.13%, 3/20/2022 (b)

    200,000        203,958  
    

 

 

 

Road & Rail — 0.5%

 

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

    

5.75%, 5/1/2040

    85,000        114,485  

5.40%, 6/1/2041

    126,000        162,601  

4.38%, 9/1/2042

    25,000        28,976  

5.15%, 9/1/2043

    77,000        98,010  

4.70%, 9/1/2045

    35,000        42,572  

Canadian Pacific Railway Co. (Canada) 6.13%, 9/15/2115

    55,000        80,434  

CSX Corp.

    

5.50%, 4/15/2041

    50,000        63,250  

4.75%, 11/15/2048

    108,000        130,649  
 

 

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JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — continued

 

  

Road & Rail — continued

 

3.35%, 9/15/2049

    10,000        9,829  

ERAC USA Finance LLC

    

4.50%, 8/16/2021 (b)

    45,000        46,721  

2.60%, 12/1/2021 (b)

    50,000        50,372  

7.00%, 10/15/2037 (b)

    160,000        225,891  

5.63%, 3/15/2042 (b)

    12,000        15,190  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    

3.85%, 3/15/2024

    70,000        73,783  

3.88%, 3/1/2026

    85,000        91,253  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    

3.95%, 10/1/2042

    70,000        74,533  

4.05%, 8/15/2052

    40,000        43,886  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP

    

3.95%, 3/10/2025 (b)

    25,000        26,538  

3.40%, 11/15/2026 (b)

    25,000        25,497  

4.20%, 4/1/2027 (b)

    75,000        80,345  

Ryder System, Inc. 2.25%, 9/1/2021

    100,000        100,216  

Union Pacific Corp. 4.10%, 9/15/2067

    150,000        151,655  
    

 

 

 
       1,736,686  
    

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.2%

 

Analog Devices, Inc. 4.50%, 12/5/2036

    64,000        68,976  

Broadcom Corp.

    

3.63%, 1/15/2024

    120,000        124,278  

3.88%, 1/15/2027

    100,000        103,766  

Broadcom, Inc. 4.75%, 4/15/2029 (b)

    370,000        404,565  
    

 

 

 
       701,585  
    

 

 

 

Software — 0.3%

 

Microsoft Corp.

    

2.65%, 11/3/2022

    160,000        163,831  

2.00%, 8/8/2023

    125,000        125,806  

3.50%, 2/12/2035

    68,000        74,756  

3.45%, 8/8/2036

    125,000        136,656  

4.00%, 2/12/2055

    19,000        22,445  

3.95%, 8/8/2056

    48,000        56,668  

Oracle Corp.

    

2.50%, 5/15/2022

    52,000        52,660  

2.40%, 9/15/2023

    101,000        102,622  

4.30%, 7/8/2034

    200,000        233,544  

3.90%, 5/15/2035

    93,000        103,514  

3.85%, 7/15/2036

    107,000        117,054  

VMware, Inc. 2.95%, 8/21/2022

    101,000        102,922  
    

 

 

 
       1,292,478  
    

 

 

 
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Specialty Retail — 0.1%

 

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

    

3.90%, 12/6/2028

    110,000        123,380  

4.20%, 4/1/2043

    34,000        39,342  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    

3.65%, 4/5/2029

    141,000        150,596  

4.55%, 4/5/2049

    98,000        115,336  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.

    

3.55%, 3/15/2026

    80,000        84,571  

3.60%, 9/1/2027

    49,000        52,243  
    

 

 

 
       565,468  
    

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.2%

 

Apple, Inc.

    

3.20%, 5/13/2025

    32,000        33,779  

2.45%, 8/4/2026

    74,000        74,979  

3.20%, 5/11/2027

    57,000        60,079  

3.00%, 6/20/2027

    56,000        58,638  

3.45%, 2/9/2045

    82,000        86,162  

3.85%, 8/4/2046

    117,000        132,039  

3.75%, 9/12/2047

    140,000        155,433  

2.95%, 9/11/2049

    74,000        71,661  

Dell International LLC 6.02%, 6/15/2026 (b)

    135,000        155,266  
    

 

 

 
       828,036  
    

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.1%

 

BPCE SA (France) 4.63%, 7/11/2024 (b)

    200,000        215,054  
    

 

 

 

Tobacco — 0.0% (c)

 

BAT Capital Corp. (United Kingdom) 4.39%, 8/15/2037

    75,000        75,790  
    

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.3%

 

Air Lease Corp.

    

3.25%, 3/1/2025

    48,000        49,376  

3.63%, 4/1/2027

    85,000        88,057  

3.25%, 10/1/2029

    220,000        218,535  

Aircastle Ltd. 4.40%, 9/25/2023

    95,000        100,378  

Aviation Capital Group LLC 2.88%, 1/20/2022 (b)

    100,000        100,682  

BOC Aviation Ltd. (Singapore) 2.38%, 9/15/2021 (b)

    200,000        199,250  

International Lease Finance Corp.

    

8.63%, 1/15/2022

    70,000        78,736  

5.88%, 8/15/2022

    150,000        163,346  

WW Grainger, Inc. 4.60%, 6/15/2045

    77,000        91,797  
    

 

 

 
       1,090,157  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — continued

 

  

Transportation Infrastructure — 0.1%

 

Sydney Airport Finance Co. Pty. Ltd. (Australia) 3.38%, 4/30/2025 (b)

    360,000        371,873  
    

 

 

 

Water Utilities — 0.0% (c)

 

American Water Capital Corp.

    

3.40%, 3/1/2025

    34,000        35,624  

4.00%, 12/1/2046

    52,000        56,394  
    

 

 

 
       92,018  
    

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.3%

 

America Movil SAB de CV (Mexico)

    

3.63%, 4/22/2029

    200,000        211,313  

4.38%, 4/22/2049

    200,000        229,312  

Crown Castle Towers LLC

    

3.22%, 5/15/2022 (b)

    42,000        42,434  

3.66%, 5/15/2025 (b)

    60,000        62,226  

Rogers Communications, Inc. (Canada) 4.35%, 5/1/2049

    100,000        111,600  

Vodafone Group plc (United Kingdom)

    

5.25%, 5/30/2048

    64,000        76,925  

4.88%, 6/19/2049

    255,000        294,803  
    

 

 

 
       1,028,613  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost $81,676,014)

       86,832,699  
    

 

 

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities — 18.2%

 

FHLMC

    

Pool # 611141, ARM, 4.15%, 1/1/2027 (i)

    17,357        18,013  

Pool # 846812, ARM, 4.42%, 4/1/2030 (i)

    4,014        4,208  

Pool # 1B1665, ARM, 4.69%, 4/1/2034 (i)

    16,492        17,270  

Pool # 1B2844, ARM, 4.66%, 3/1/2035 (i)

    30,358        31,486  

Pool # 1B3209, ARM, 4.35%, 1/1/2037 (i)

    15,924        16,734  

FHLMC Gold Pools, 30 Year

    

Pool # D70244, 6.00%, 4/1/2026

    45,695        50,291  

Pool # G00981, 8.50%, 7/1/2028

    1,453        1,639  

Pool # C22459, 6.50%, 2/1/2029

    2,732        3,035  

Pool # C00785, 6.50%, 6/1/2029

    9,167        10,183  

Pool # C01292, 6.00%, 2/1/2032

    5,636        6,465  

Pool # C66034, 6.50%, 4/1/2032

    31,514        35,007  

Pool # A13625, 5.50%, 10/1/2033

    35,635        40,095  

Pool # A28796, 6.50%, 11/1/2034

    7,582        8,650  

Pool # A46417, 7.00%, 4/1/2035

    38,225        44,972  

Pool # V83115, 4.50%, 3/1/2047

    1,672,488        1,772,912  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Pool # Q48338, 4.50%, 5/1/2047

    180,784        191,432  

Pool # G61060, 4.50%, 6/1/2047

    2,116,169        2,238,676  

FHLMC Gold Pools, Other

    

Pool # P20570, 7.00%, 7/1/2029

    33,205        36,305  

Pool # U80265, 3.50%, 4/1/2033

    452,465        469,086  

Pool # U90690, 3.50%, 6/1/2042

    456,708        480,252  

Pool # U90975, 4.00%, 6/1/2042

    209,309        222,812  

Pool # U99134, 4.00%, 1/1/2046

    254,629        271,842  

FNMA

    

Pool # 303532, ARM, 4.06%, 3/1/2029 (i)

    677        687  

Pool # 745446, ARM, 4.38%, 4/1/2033 (i)

    22,406        23,650  

Pool # 722985, ARM, 4.53%, 7/1/2033 (i)

    15,384        16,138  

Pool # 766610, ARM, 3.85%, 1/1/2034 (i)

    31,825        33,239  

Pool # 735332, ARM, 4.38%, 8/1/2034 (i)

    35,016        36,851  

Pool # 735740, ARM, 4.36%, 10/1/2034 (i)

    19,871        20,638  

Pool # 810896, ARM, 3.51%, 1/1/2035 (i)

    81,360        84,035  

Pool # 823660, ARM, 4.52%, 5/1/2035 (i)

    28,265        29,493  

FNMA UMBS, 15 Year

    

Pool # 735911, 6.50%, 8/1/2020

    391        391  

Pool # 840495, 5.50%, 4/1/2022

    4,703        4,717  

Pool # 899316, 5.50%, 4/1/2022

    282        287  

Pool # 928637, 6.00%, 9/1/2022

    2,222        2,282  

Pool # 949415, 4.50%, 3/1/2023

    3,818        3,939  

Pool # 962871, 4.50%, 5/1/2023

    7,723        8,039  

FNMA UMBS, 20 Year

    

Pool # 254305, 6.50%, 5/1/2022

    3,152        3,499  

Pool # 555791, 6.50%, 12/1/2022

    3,021        3,353  

Pool # 762498, 5.00%, 11/1/2023

    67,578        72,104  

Pool # 255609, 4.50%, 1/1/2025

    8,899        9,355  

Pool # FM1345, 4.50%, 11/1/2038

    1,196,264        1,284,847  

FNMA UMBS, 30 Year

    

Pool # 250375, 6.50%, 9/1/2025

    1,289        1,431  

Pool # 338417, 6.50%, 5/1/2026

    497        552  

Pool # 689977, 8.00%, 3/1/2027

    10,939        11,919  

Pool # 755973, 8.00%, 11/1/2028

    26,245        30,051  

Pool # 252211, 6.00%, 1/1/2029

    1,593        1,783  

Pool # 524949, 7.50%, 3/1/2030

    7,178        7,357  

Pool # 622534, 3.00%, 9/1/2031

    113,770        115,489  

Pool # 788150, 6.00%, 3/1/2032

    18,912        20,998  
 

 

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JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued

 

Pool # 545639, 6.50%, 4/1/2032

    39,346        45,004  

Pool # 674349, 6.00%, 3/1/2033

    6,959        7,756  

Pool # AD0755, 7.00%, 6/1/2035

    511,301        589,895  

Pool # 833039, 5.00%, 9/1/2035

    27,798        30,615  

Pool # 745932, 6.50%, 11/1/2036

    50,607        57,342  

Pool # 944831, 5.50%, 2/1/2038

    4,325        4,645  

Pool # 961799, 5.50%, 3/1/2038

    2,805        3,141  

Pool # 976582, 4.50%, 4/1/2038

    2,263        2,380  

Pool # 985558, 5.50%, 6/1/2038

    1,337        1,496  

Pool # AL3438, 6.50%, 10/1/2038

    554,808        615,938  

Pool # AA4236, 4.50%, 4/1/2039

    181,435        196,625  

Pool # 935241, 4.50%, 5/1/2039

    6,415        6,950  

Pool # MA2535, 4.50%, 2/1/2046

    506,074        542,117  

Pool # BH4683, 4.00%, 6/1/2047

    419,406        450,595  

Pool # BH4684, 4.00%, 6/1/2047

    439,873        470,876  

Pool # BH4685, 4.00%, 6/1/2047

    443,511        466,525  

Pool # BK9030, 5.00%, 10/1/2048

    1,358,164        1,458,537  

Pool # BM5430, 5.00%, 1/1/2049

    766,521        845,182  

Pool # BN5899, 5.00%, 2/1/2049

    306,555        328,433  

Pool # BK8745, 4.50%, 4/1/2049

    1,154,567        1,225,982  

Pool # BN4707, 5.00%, 4/1/2049

    1,374,053        1,494,787  

Pool # CA3713, 5.00%, 6/1/2049

    1,070,143        1,149,179  

Pool # BN6475, 4.00%, 7/1/2049

    993,112        1,037,046  

Pool # BO2170, 4.00%, 7/1/2049

    1,287,521        1,344,181  

Pool # BO2305, 4.00%, 7/1/2049

    312,199        325,952  

Pool # BK8758, 4.50%, 7/1/2049

    945,999        1,015,715  

Pool # BO5625, 3.50%, 8/1/2049

    1,135,356        1,193,137  

FNMA, 30 Year

    

Pool # 506427, 9.00%, 4/1/2025

    11,449        12,377  

Pool # 535442, 8.50%, 6/1/2030

    2,248        2,444  

FNMA, Other

    

Pool # AM3498, 2.01%, 6/1/2020

    1,000,000        997,997  

Pool # AM0806, 2.45%, 11/1/2022

    499,181        504,730  

Pool # AM1619, 2.34%, 12/1/2022

    262,874        264,161  

Pool # AM2747, 2.50%, 4/1/2023

    500,000        506,191  

Pool # AM3244, 2.52%, 5/1/2023

    1,000,000        1,013,305  

Pool # AM3851, 3.02%, 7/1/2023

    1,000,000        1,029,972  

Pool # AN0029, 3.10%, 9/1/2025

    981,580        1,025,580  

Pool # AM4660, 3.77%, 12/1/2025

    295,350        318,500  

Pool # AN0890, 2.63%, 3/1/2026

    484,614        493,084  

Pool # AM6381, 3.29%, 8/1/2026

    1,000,000        1,057,484  

Pool # AM6392, 3.29%, 8/1/2026

    919,839        972,201  

Pool # BL0044, 3.71%, 8/1/2026

    797,000        851,125  

Pool # AM7321, 3.12%, 11/1/2026

    965,641        1,010,956  

Pool # AM7515, 3.34%, 2/1/2027

    1,000,000        1,060,144  

Pool # AN1600, 2.59%, 6/1/2028

    876,495        889,552  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Pool # AN9686, 3.52%, 6/1/2028

    500,000        536,443  

Pool # AN9656, 3.57%, 7/1/2028

    589,289        635,811  

Pool # AN2466, 2.57%, 8/1/2028

    497,237        503,830  

Pool # 109452, 3.64%, 8/1/2028

    983,145        1,062,724  

Pool # 405220, 6.00%, 9/1/2028

    11,917        13,116  

Pool # BL1040, 3.81%, 12/1/2028

    300,000        329,150  

Pool # AN4559, 3.28%, 2/1/2029

    1,500,000        1,583,280  

Pool # AN4975, 3.21%, 3/1/2029

    2,500,000        2,641,934  

Pool # AN5672, 3.20%, 6/1/2029

    1,488,580        1,571,770  

Pool # AN6099, 3.04%, 7/1/2029

    900,000        945,374  

Pool # AN5998, 3.06%, 7/1/2029

    2,878,764        3,024,727  

Pool # AN5971, 2.99%, 8/1/2029

    1,400,000        1,465,092  

Pool # BL4435, 2.42%, 10/1/2029

    700,000        698,858  

Pool # AN6846, 2.93%, 10/1/2029

    1,100,000        1,146,084  

Pool # AM6811, 3.69%, 10/1/2029

    639,507        695,512  

Pool # BL4948, 2.49%, 11/1/2029

    370,000        371,280  

Pool # BL4333, 2.52%, 11/1/2029

    1,100,000        1,108,186  

Pool # AN9976, 3.96%, 2/1/2030

    1,200,000        1,327,937  

Pool # AM8692, 3.03%, 4/1/2030

    650,000        674,819  

Pool # AM8544, 3.08%, 4/1/2030

    485,583        508,002  

Pool # 754922, 5.50%, 9/1/2033

    29,963        33,110  

Pool # BL4886, 2.84%, 11/1/2034

    797,000        809,395  

Pool # 847108, 6.50%, 10/1/2035

    75,402        82,535  

Pool # AL9678, 4.00%, 2/1/2036

    1,412,627        1,483,277  

Pool # AN1330, 3.19%, 3/1/2036

    1,091,533        1,150,665  

Pool # 257172, 5.50%, 4/1/2038

    4,344        4,752  

Pool # AO9352, 4.00%, 7/1/2042

    235,565        250,697  

Pool # MA1125, 4.00%, 7/1/2042

    380,972        405,420  

Pool # MA1178, 4.00%, 9/1/2042

    182,636        194,320  

Pool # MA1437, 3.50%, 5/1/2043

    514,511        540,601  

Pool # AL6167, 3.50%, 1/1/2044

    557,069        585,311  

Pool # MA2545, 3.50%, 2/1/2046

    964,370        1,008,235  

Pool # MA2793, 3.50%, 10/1/2046

    298,043        311,666  

GNMA I, 30 Year

    

Pool # 326977, 7.50%, 5/15/2023

    1,831        1,916  

Pool # 359588, 7.50%, 6/15/2023

    387        388  

Pool # 782507, 9.50%, 10/15/2024

    1,963        2,013  

Pool # 780029, 9.00%, 11/15/2024

    180        181  

Pool # 405535, 7.00%, 12/15/2025

    1,092        1,163  

Pool # 412336, 8.00%, 10/15/2027

    1,657        1,822  

Pool # 451507, 8.00%, 10/15/2027

    2,205        2,241  

Pool # 412369, 7.00%, 11/15/2027

    1,442        1,562  

Pool # 467705, 6.50%, 3/15/2028

    1,559        1,720  

Pool # 472679, 7.00%, 6/15/2028

    3,890        4,230  

Pool # 486537, 7.50%, 9/15/2028

    2,239        2,414  

Pool # 781614, 7.00%, 6/15/2033

    5,569        6,579  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued

 

Pool # 617653, 6.00%, 5/15/2037

    29,863        32,898  

Pool # 678574, 5.50%, 6/15/2038

    716,742        804,779  

Pool # 681554, 5.50%, 7/15/2038

    675,819        758,768  

Pool # 678169, 5.50%, 9/15/2038

    359,103        402,738  

Pool # 681568, 5.50%, 9/15/2038

    730,264        819,966  

Pool # 694458, 6.00%, 10/15/2038

    8,818        10,096  

Pool # 782510, 6.50%, 12/15/2038

    22,861        26,077  

GNMA II

    

Pool # 81008, ARM, 3.75%, 7/20/2034 (i)

    54,040        54,074  

Pool # 81074, ARM, 3.75%, 9/20/2034 (i)

    74,273        74,238  

GNMA II, 30 Year

    

Pool # 2006, 8.50%, 5/20/2025

    807        869  

Pool # 2324, 8.00%, 11/20/2026

    18,530        20,888  

Pool # 2341, 7.50%, 12/20/2026

    1,016        1,133  

Pool # 2362, 8.00%, 1/20/2027

    2,462        2,721  

Pool # BJ9823, 3.75%, 4/20/2048

    1,856,939        1,945,124  

Pool # BP4337, 4.50%, 9/20/2049

    796,842        861,562  

Pool # BP5551, 4.50%, 9/20/2049

    946,444        1,023,311  

GNMA II, Other

    

Pool # AD0018, 3.75%, 12/20/2032

    121,523        124,916  
    

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-backed Securities
(Cost $68,075,477)

       69,412,623  
    

 

 

 

Asset-backed Securities — 11.8%

 

ACC Trust Series 2019-2, Class A, 2.82%, 2/21/2023 (b)

    456,799        457,520  

Air Canada Pass-Through Trust (Canada)

    

Series 2013-1, Class A, 4.13%, 5/15/2025 (b)

    107,789        114,525  

Series 2015-1, Class A, 3.60%, 3/15/2027 (b)

    81,550        85,059  

Series 2017-1, Class AA, 3.30%, 1/15/2030 (b)

    246,688        251,276  

Series 2017-1, Class A, 3.55%, 1/15/2030 (b)

    175,528        177,653  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust

    

Series 2011-1, Class A, 5.25%, 1/31/2021

    11,527        11,854  

Series 2013-1, Class A, 4.00%, 7/15/2025

    58,237        61,000  

Series 2017-2, Class B, 3.70%, 10/15/2025

    95,863        96,850  

Series 2014-1, Class A, 3.70%, 10/1/2026

    36,326        38,190  

Series 2016-2, Class A, 3.65%, 6/15/2028

    13,672        14,285  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Series 2016-3, Class AA, 3.00%, 10/15/2028

    206,631        210,501  

Series 2017-1, Class AA, 3.65%, 2/15/2029

    141,076        148,591  

Series 2019-1, Class A, 3.50%, 2/15/2032

    275,000        281,566  

American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust Series 2016-4, Class C, 2.91%, 2/13/2023 (b)

    3,494        3,494  

American Homes 4 Rent

    

Series 2015-SFR1, Class D, 4.41%, 4/17/2052 ‡ (b)

    380,000        396,888  

Series 2015-SFR1, Class E, 5.64%, 4/17/2052 ‡ (b)

    100,000        107,613  

American Homes 4 Rent Trust

    

Series 2014-SFR2, Class A, 3.79%, 10/17/2036 (b)

    410,621        428,643  

Series 2014-SFR2, Class C, 4.71%, 10/17/2036 ‡ (b)

    200,000        212,163  

Series 2014-SFR3, Class A, 3.68%, 12/17/2036 (b)

    227,703        236,263  

Series 2014-SFR3, Class E, 6.42%, 12/17/2036 ‡ (b)

    200,000        224,570  

Series 2015-SFR2, Class C, 4.69%, 10/17/2052 ‡ (b)

    200,000        213,548  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust Series 2016-4, Class B, 1.83%, 12/8/2021

    373,130        373,023  

B2R Mortgage Trust Series 2015-2, Class A, 3.34%, 11/15/2048 (b)

    57,692        57,857  

British Airways Pass-Through Trust (United Kingdom)

    

Series 2018-1, Class AA, 3.80%, 9/20/2031 (b)

    80,705        85,450  

Series 2018-1, Class A, 4.13%, 9/20/2031 (b)

    108,021        113,291  

Series 2019-1, Class AA, 3.30%, 12/15/2032 (b)

    149,967        155,380  

Business Jet Securities LLC

    

Series 2018-1, Class A, 4.34%, 2/15/2033 (b)

    215,773        218,084  

Series 2018-2, Class A, 4.45%, 6/15/2033 (b)

    310,538        315,060  

Series 2019-1, Class A, 4.21%, 7/15/2034 (b)

    704,671        722,972  

Cabela’s Credit Card Master Note Trust Series 2015-2, Class A1, 2.25%, 7/17/2023

    77,000        77,082  

Camillo Issuer LLC Series 2016-SFR, Class 1-A-1, 5.00%, 12/5/2023 ‡

    364,590        363,792  
 

 

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JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Asset-Backed Securities — continued

 

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust Series 2018-1, Class A3, 2.79%, 1/20/2022 (b)

    396,320        397,227  

Carnow Auto Receivables Trust Series 2017-1A, Class A, 2.92%, 9/15/2022 (b)

    2,903        2,903  

Carvana Auto Receivables Trust

    

Series 2019-2A, Class C, 3.00%, 6/17/2024 (b)

    675,000        676,231  

Series 2019-3A, Class C, 2.71%, 10/15/2024 (b)

    875,000        872,665  

Series 2019-4A, Class D, 3.07%, 7/15/2025 (b)

    940,000        938,866  

Continental Airlines Pass-Through Trust Series 2012-1, Class A, 4.15%, 4/11/2024

    136,016        142,836  

CoreVest American Finance Trust

    

Series 2019-2, Class D, 4.22%, 6/15/2052 ‡ (b)

    500,000        513,887  

Series 2019-3, Class B, 3.16%, 10/15/2052 ‡ (b)

    700,000        695,011  

CPS Auto Receivables Trust Series 2015-C, Class D, 4.63%, 8/16/2021 (b)

    137,700        138,749  

CPS Auto Trust Series 2018-C, Class C, 3.68%, 6/17/2024 (b)

    1,901,000        1,928,295  

Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust

    

Series 2017-1A, Class A, 2.56%, 10/15/2025 (b)

    7,357        7,358  

Series 2018-1A, Class A, 3.01%, 2/16/2027 (b)

    250,000        250,927  

CVS Pass-Through Trust 5.93%, 1/10/2034 (b)

    77,638        90,397  

CWABS Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2004-K, Class 2A, 2.04%, 2/15/2034 ‡ (i)

    1,694        1,683  

CWABS, Inc. Asset-Backed Certificates

    

Series 2004-1, Class M1, 2.54%, 3/25/2034 ‡ (i)

    23,356        23,453  

Series 2004-1, Class M2, 2.62%, 3/25/2034 ‡ (i)

    6,328        6,306  

Series 2004-1, Class 3A, 2.35%, 4/25/2034 ‡ (i)

    1,056        1,011  

Delta Air Lines Pass-Through Trust Series 2015-1, Class AA, 3.63%, 7/30/2027

    330,714        350,684  

Drive Auto Receivables Trust

    

Series 2017-AA, Class C, 2.98%, 1/18/2022 (b)

    6,005        6,006  

Series 2017-1, Class C, 2.84%, 4/15/2022

    7,082        7,084  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Series 2015-DA, Class D, 4.59%, 1/17/2023 (b)

    74,620        74,681  

Series 2017-1, Class D, 3.84%, 3/15/2023

    262,000        264,661  

Series 2017-2, Class C, 2.75%, 9/15/2023

    27,824        27,825  

Series 2017-3, Class D, 3.53%, 12/15/2023 (b)

    570,000        575,233  

Series 2016-CA, Class D, 4.18%, 3/15/2024 (b)

    196,807        199,179  

Series 2017-AA, Class D, 4.16%, 5/15/2024 (b)

    127,000        128,729  

Series 2019-4, Class C, 2.51%, 11/17/2025

    375,000        375,230  

Series 2019-1, Class D, 4.09%, 6/15/2026

    170,000        174,984  

DT Auto Owner Trust

    

Series 2016-4A, Class D, 3.77%, 10/17/2022 (b)

    66,069        66,372  

Series 2017-1A, Class D, 3.55%, 11/15/2022 (b)

    90,801        91,296  

Series 2017-3A, Class D, 3.58%, 5/15/2023 (b)

    105,000        105,623  

Series 2019-4A, Class C, 2.73%, 7/15/2025 (b)

    604,000        602,988  

Engs Commercial Finance Trust Series 2016-1A, Class A2, 2.63%, 2/22/2022 (b)

    27,534        27,548  

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust

    

Series 2016-3A, Class B, 2.84%, 8/16/2021 (b)

    1,159        1,159  

Series 2016-1A, Class C, 5.52%, 10/15/2021 (b)

    28,553        28,640  

Series 2018-4A, Class B, 3.64%, 11/15/2022 (b)

    196,000        196,939  

Series 2017-1A, Class C, 3.95%, 12/15/2022 (b)

    60,000        60,521  

Series 2018-1A, Class C, 3.03%, 1/17/2023 (b)

    155,000        155,536  

Series 2019-4A, Class C, 2.44%, 9/16/2024 (b)

    415,000        412,825  

Series 2019-3A, Class D, 3.11%, 8/15/2025 (b)

    590,000        594,173  

Flagship Credit Auto Trust

    

Series 2015-3, Class C, 4.65%, 3/15/2022 (b)

    75,520        76,120  

Series 2016-1, Class C, 6.22%, 6/15/2022 (b)

    250,000        256,496  

Series 2016-4, Class C, 2.71%, 11/15/2022 (b)

    249,000        249,255  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Asset-Backed Securities — continued

 

FNMA, Grantor Trust Series 2017-T1, Class A, 2.90%, 6/25/2027

    428,165        438,933  

FORT CRE LLC Series 2018-1A, Class C, 4.62%, 11/16/2035 ‡ (b) (i)

    760,000        764,874  

FREED ABS Trust

    

Series 2018-2, Class A, 3.99%, 10/20/2025 (b)

    204,379        205,786  

Series 2019-2, Class A, 2.62%, 11/18/2026 (b)

    342,864        342,850  

GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust

    

Series 2018-1, Class A3, 2.61%, 1/20/2021

    162,766        162,956  

Series 2018-2, Class A3, 3.06%, 6/21/2021

    361,198        362,367  

Gold Key Resorts LLC Series 2014-A, Class A, 3.22%, 3/17/2031 (b)

    17,062        17,071  

Goodgreen Series 2019-2A, Class A, 2.76%, 10/15/2054 (b)

    444,090        440,091  

Goodgreen Trust

    

Series 2017-1A, Class A, 3.74%, 10/15/2052 (b)

    64,915        66,881  

Series 2017-2A, Class A, 3.26%, 10/15/2053 (b)

    261,558        265,148  

HERO (Cayman Islands) Series 2018-1ASI, Class A, 4.00%, 9/20/2047 (b)

    170,840        170,627  

HERO Funding (Cayman Islands) Series 2017-3A, Class A2, 3.95%, 9/20/2048 (b)

    227,739        232,517  

HERO Funding Trust (Cayman Islands)

    

Series 2016-3A, Class A1, 3.08%, 9/20/2042 (b)

    58,794        59,014  

Series 2017-1A, Class A2, 4.46%, 9/20/2047 (b)

    160,952        167,943  

Hilton Grand Vacations Trust Series 2017-AA, Class A, 2.66%, 12/26/2028 (b)

    106,226        106,627  

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust Series 2016-A, Class D, 3.23%, 12/15/2022

    1,220,000        1,227,102  

Kabbage Funding LLC

    

Series 2019-1, Class A, 3.83%, 3/15/2024 (b)

    1,090,000        1,101,915  

Series 2019-1, Class B, 4.07%, 3/15/2024 (b)

    550,000        555,356  

LL ABS Trust Series 2019-1A, Class A, 2.87%, 3/15/2027 (b)

    470,000        469,960  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

    

Series 2003-4, Class M1, 2.81%, 8/25/2033 ‡ (i)

    25,061        24,884  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Series 2004-1, Class M1, 2.54%, 2/25/2034 ‡ (i)

    54,757        54,249  

Series 2004-1, Class M2, 2.62%, 2/25/2034 ‡ (i)

    6,552        6,545  

Mariner Finance Issuance Trust Series 2019-AA, Class A, 2.96%, 7/20/2032 (b)

    625,000        627,938  

MVW LLC Series 2019-2A, Class B, 2.44%, 10/20/2038 ‡ (b)

    811,844        805,454  

MVW Owner Trust Series 2019-1A, Class A, 2.89%, 11/20/2036 (b)

    227,308        230,043  

New Century Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2005-1, Class M1, 2.47%, 3/25/2035 ‡ (i)

    93,386        93,501  

NMEF Funding LLC Series 2019-A, Class B, 3.06%, 8/15/2026 (b)

    870,000        869,896  

OnDeck Asset Securitization Trust LLC Series 2018-1A, Class A, 3.50%, 4/18/2022 (b)

    129,000        129,112  

OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust Series 2018-1A, Class B, 3.71%, 4/14/2025 (b)

    270,000        276,164  

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust Series 2016-1A, Class A, 3.66%, 2/20/2029 (b)

    32,663        32,728  

Oportun Funding VI LLC Series 2017-A, Class A, 3.23%, 6/8/2023 (b)

    250,000        250,024  

Oportun Funding VIII LLC Series 2018-A, Class A, 3.61%, 3/8/2024 (b)

    253,000        255,211  

Oportun Funding X LLC Series 2018-C, Class A, 4.10%, 10/8/2024 (b)

    801,000        822,164  

Oportun Funding XIII LLC Series 2019-A, Class A, 3.08%, 8/8/2025 (b)

    560,000        561,444  

Pretium Mortgage Credit Partners I LLC Series 2018-NPL4, Class A1, 4.83%, 9/25/2058 ‡ (b) (e)

    214,331        215,368  

Progress Residential Trust

    

Series 2015-SFR3, Class A, 3.07%, 11/12/2032 ‡ (b)

    432,282        431,721  

Series 2015-SFR3, Class D, 4.67%, 11/12/2032 ‡ (b)

    100,000        99,885  

Series 2019-SFR4, Class D, 3.14%, 10/17/2036 ‡ (b)

    800,000        794,650  

Prosper Marketplace Issuance Trust Series 2019-3A, Class A, 3.19%, 7/15/2025 (b)

    136,538        137,223  

Purchasing Power Funding LLC Series 2018-A, Class A, 3.34%, 8/15/2022 (b)

    730,000        731,072  

Renew (Cayman Islands) Series 2017-1A, Class A, 3.67%, 9/20/2052 (b)

    66,040        67,724  
 

 

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Table of Contents

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Asset-Backed Securities — continued

 

Rice Park Financing Trust Series 2016-A, Class A, 4.63%, 10/31/2041 ‡ (b)

    212,990        212,990  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust

    

Series 2018-3, Class A3, 3.03%, 2/15/2022

    3,934        3,935  

Series 2018-1, Class D, 3.32%, 3/15/2024

    346,000        349,542  

Series 2019-2, Class C, 2.90%, 10/15/2024

    190,000        191,831  

Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust Series 2018-A, Class A3, 2.93%, 5/20/2021 (b)

    282,939        283,716  

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC Series 2019-3A, Class C, 3.00%, 8/20/2036 ‡ (b)

    838,303        835,221  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC Series 2016-2, Class A, 3.09%, 10/27/2025 (b)

    13,777        13,810  

Spirit Airlines Pass-Through Trust Series 2017-1, Class AA, 3.38%, 2/15/2030

    56,386        58,048  

Spruce ABS Trust Series 2016-E1, Class A, 4.32%, 6/15/2028 (b)

    29,658        30,180  

Synchrony Card Funding LLC

    

Series 2019-A1, Class A, 2.95%, 3/15/2025

    809,000        824,706  

Series 2019-A2, Class A, 2.34%, 6/15/2025

    850,000        856,977  

Synchrony Card Issuance Trust Series 2018-A1, Class A, 3.38%, 9/15/2024

    370,000        378,179  

TCF Auto Receivables Owner Trust Series 2016-PT1A, Class A, 1.93%, 6/15/2022 (b)

    67,056        66,978  

Tricolor Auto Securitization Trust Series 2018-1A, Class A, 5.05%, 12/15/2020 (b)

    217,176        217,763  

Tricon American Homes Trust Series 2016-SFR1, Class A, 2.59%, 11/17/2033 (b)

    126,934        126,662  

United Airlines Pass-Through Trust

    

Series 2013-1, Class A, 4.30%, 8/15/2025

    150,530        161,235  

Series 2016-1, Class B, 3.65%, 1/7/2026

    54,694        55,535  

Series 2018-1, Class B, 4.60%, 3/1/2026

    36,753        37,987  

Series 2014-1, Class A, 4.00%, 4/11/2026

    56,325        59,853  

Series 2016-2, Class AA, 2.88%, 10/7/2028

    89,428        90,507  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Series 2019-1, Class AA, 4.15%, 8/25/2031

    254,193        274,217  

Series 2019-2, Class AA, 2.70%, 5/1/2032

    222,000        222,638  

Upgrade Receivables Trust Series 2018-1A, Class A, 3.76%, 11/15/2024 (b)

    53,278        53,395  

US Auto Funding LLC

    

Series 2019-1A, Class B, 3.99%, 12/15/2022 (b)

    550,000        556,760  

Series 2018-1A, Class A, 5.50%, 7/15/2023 (b)

    244,915        249,545  

Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust

    

Series 2019-NPL4, Class A1B, 4.15%, 8/25/2049 ‡ (b) (e)

    850,000        849,554  

Series 2019-NPL7, Class A1A, 3.18%, 10/25/2049 ‡ (b) (e)

    417,085        415,456  

Series 2019-NPL8, Class A1A, 3.28%, 11/25/2049 (b) (e)

    555,450        554,086  

Verizon Owner Trust

    

Series 2017-2A, Class A, 1.92%, 12/20/2021 (b)

    169,828        169,810  

Series 2017-3A, Class A1A, 2.06%, 4/20/2022 (b)

    304,715        304,815  

Series 2018-A, Class A1A, 3.23%, 4/20/2023

    400,000        406,723  

VOLT LXIV LLC Series 2017-NP11, Class A1, 3.38%, 10/25/2047 ‡ (b) (e)

    206,432        206,558  

VOLT LXXII LLC Series 2018-NPL8, Class A1A, 4.21%, 10/26/2048 ‡ (b) (e)

    532,850        532,256  

VOLT LXXV LLC Series 2019-NPL1, Class A1A, 4.34%, 1/25/2049 ‡ (b) (e)

    403,724        406,113  

VOLT LXXX LLC Series 2019-NPL6, Class A1B, 4.09%, 10/25/2049 ‡ (b) (e)

    715,000        715,503  

Westgate Resorts LLC Series 2017-1A, Class A, 3.05%, 12/20/2030 (b)

    101,390        101,777  

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust

    

Series 2017-1A, Class C, 2.70%, 10/17/2022 (b)

    15,190        15,198  

Series 2018-1A, Class C, 2.92%, 5/15/2023 (b)

    830,000        832,199  

World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust Series 2019-A, Class A, 3.14%, 12/15/2025

    375,000        382,937  
    

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $44,450,506)

       44,831,848  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 9.1%

 

Acre Series 2017-A, 6.71%, 12/15/2020

    500,000        500,000  

Alternative Loan Trust

    

Series 2004-2CB, Class 1A9, 5.75%, 3/25/2034

    818,417        840,905  

Series 2005-J1, Class 1A4, IF, IO, 3.31%, 2/25/2035 ‡ (i)

    31,938        730  

Series 2005-22T1, Class A2, IF, IO, 3.28%, 6/25/2035 ‡ (i)

    391,452        52,320  

Series 2005-20CB, Class 3A8, IF, IO, 2.96%, 7/25/2035 ‡ (i)

    232,047        25,781  

Series 2005-28CB, Class 1A4, 5.50%, 8/25/2035

    313,527        312,427  

Series 2005-54CB, Class 1A11, 5.50%, 11/25/2035

    137,515        129,371  

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust Series 2004-6, Class 15PO, PO, 7/25/2019 ‡

    1,562        1,308  

Banc of America Funding Trust

    

Series 2004-1, PO, 3/25/2034 ‡

    17,166        15,020  

Series 2005-E, Class 4A1, 4.48%, 3/20/2035 (i)

    7,785        7,825  

Series 2005-6, Class 2A7, 5.50%, 10/25/2035

    82,936        80,273  

Series 2005-7, Class 30PO, PO, 11/25/2035 ‡

    15,187        13,231  

Bear Stearns ARM Trust

    

Series 2003-7, Class 3A, 4.31%, 10/25/2033 (i)

    20,566        20,925  

Series 2006-1, Class A1, 3.84%, 2/25/2036 (i)

    75,650        77,397  

CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

    

Series 2004-HYB1, Class 2A, 3.75%, 5/20/2034 (i)

    9,639        9,669  

Series 2004-HYB3, Class 2A, 3.85%, 6/20/2034 (i)

    19,933        20,408  

Series 2004-7, Class 2A1, 4.59%, 6/25/2034 (i)

    20,810        21,621  

Series 2005-16, Class A23, 5.50%, 9/25/2035

    51,911        47,494  

Series 2005-22, Class 2A1, 3.61%, 11/25/2035 (i)

    104,138        94,289  

Citigroup Global Markets Mortgage Securities VII, Inc.

    

Series 2003-UP2, Class PO1, PO, 6/25/2033 ‡

    52        45  

Series 2003-HYB1, Class A, 4.24%, 9/25/2033 (i)

    10,145        10,370  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

    

Series 2003-UP3, Class A3, 7.00%, 9/25/2033

    1,323        1,345  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Series 2005-1, Class 2A1A, 2.81%, 2/25/2035 (i)

    45,661        39,399  

Csma Sfr 4/25/2023 ‡

    886,251        886,251  

CVS Pass-Through Trust Series 2009, 8.35%, 7/10/2031 (b)

    72,832        92,810  

DT Asset Trust 5.84%, 12/16/2022

    500,000        500,408  

FHLMC — GNMA Series 8, Class ZA, 7.00%, 3/25/2023

    23,421        24,410  

FHLMC, REMIC

    

Series 1065, Class J, 9.00%, 4/15/2021

    57        59  

Series 1250, Class J, 7.00%, 5/15/2022

    482        501  

Series 1316, Class Z, 8.00%, 6/15/2022

    1,476        1,551  

Series 1324, Class Z, 7.00%, 7/15/2022

    2,416        2,502  

Series 1343, Class LB, 7.50%, 8/15/2022

    2,392        2,519  

Series 1343, Class LA, 8.00%, 8/15/2022

    11,622        12,264  

Series 1395, Class G, 6.00%, 10/15/2022

    1,303        1,350  

Series 1394, Class ID, IF, 9.57%, 10/15/2022 (i)

    1,586        1,718  

Series 2535, Class BK, 5.50%, 12/15/2022

    11,597        11,885  

Series 1798, Class F, 5.00%, 5/15/2023

    5,399        5,567  

Series 1505, Class Q, 7.00%, 5/15/2023

    1,138        1,206  

Series 1518, Class G, IF, 7.35%, 5/15/2023 (i)

    2,077        2,219  

Series 1541, Class O, 1.16%, 7/15/2023 (i)

    2,310        2,280  

Series 2638, Class DS, IF, 6.86%, 7/15/2023 (i)

    14,403        14,901  

Series 1577, Class PV, 6.50%, 9/15/2023

    63,584        67,421  

Series 1584, Class L, 6.50%, 9/15/2023

    37,550        39,807  

Series 1633, Class Z, 6.50%, 12/15/2023

    39,719        41,756  

Series 1638, Class H, 6.50%, 12/15/2023

    50,618        53,822  

Series 2283, Class K, 6.50%, 12/15/2023

    5,484        5,809  

Series 1700, Class GA, PO, 2/15/2024

    836        820  

Series 1865, Class D, PO, 2/15/2024

    4,026        3,873  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — continued

 

Series 1671, Class QC, IF, 10.00%, 2/15/2024 (i)

    2,387        2,749  

Series 1694, Class PK, 6.50%, 3/15/2024

    4,227        4,484  

Series 2033, Class SN, HB, IF, 26.49%, 3/15/2024 (i)

    1,308        244  

Series 2306, Class K, PO, 5/15/2024

    1,789        1,726  

Series 2306, Class SE, IF, IO, 8.83%, 5/15/2024 (i)

    4,293        577  

Series 1863, Class Z, 6.50%, 7/15/2026

    11,593        12,307  

Series 1981, Class Z, 6.00%, 5/15/2027

    5,897        6,330  

Series 1987, Class PE, 7.50%, 9/15/2027

    7,632        8,744  

Series 1999, Class PU, 7.00%, 10/15/2027

    24,907        27,199  

Series 2031, Class PG, 7.00%, 2/15/2028

    49,442        55,767  

Series 2035, Class PC, 6.95%, 3/15/2028

    50,099        55,503  

Series 2038, Class PN, IO, 7.00%, 3/15/2028

    3,350        534  

Series 2057, Class PE, 6.75%, 5/15/2028

    67,615        75,739  

Series 2054, Class PV, 7.50%, 5/15/2028

    9,612        10,896  

Series 2064, Class TE, 7.00%, 6/15/2028

    10,963        12,384  

Series 2075, Class PH, 6.50%, 8/15/2028

    10,877        12,087  

Series 2095, Class PE, 6.00%, 11/15/2028

    35,035        38,493  

Series 2132, Class SB, HB, IF, 23.22%, 3/15/2029 (i)

    1,971        2,955  

Series 2178, Class PB, 7.00%, 8/15/2029

    19,619        22,263  

Series 2182, Class ZB, 8.00%, 9/15/2029

    33,419        38,460  

Series 2204, Class GB, 8.00%, 12/20/2029 ‡ (i)

    421        421  

Series 2247, Class Z, 7.50%, 8/15/2030

    6,768        7,752  

Series 2259, Class ZC, 7.35%, 10/15/2030

    116,902        137,428  

Series 2325, Class PM, 7.00%, 6/15/2031

    5,295        6,109  

Series 2359, Class ZB, 8.50%, 6/15/2031

    21,905        26,024  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Series 2344, Class ZD, 6.50%, 8/15/2031

    40,133        47,205  

Series 2344, Class ZJ, 6.50%, 8/15/2031

    7,038        7,801  

Series 2345, Class NE, 6.50%, 8/15/2031

    3,123        3,548  

Series 2367, Class ME, 6.50%, 10/15/2031

    59,349        65,721  

Series 2390, Class DO, PO, 12/15/2031

    6,269        5,899  

Series 2410, Class OE, 6.38%, 2/15/2032

    8,573        9,242  

Series 2410, Class QX, IF, IO, 6.91%, 2/15/2032 (i)

    11,467        2,477  

Series 2412, Class SP, IF, 12.62%, 2/15/2032 (i)

    12,682        16,294  

Series 2410, Class QS, IF, 14.98%, 2/15/2032 (i)

    9,805        14,090  

Series 2444, Class ES, IF, IO, 6.21%, 3/15/2032 (i)

    14,765        2,558  

Series 2450, Class SW, IF, IO, 6.26%, 3/15/2032 (i)

    9,843        1,654  

Series 2423, Class MC, 7.00%, 3/15/2032

    22,963        26,428  

Series 2423, Class MT, 7.00%, 3/15/2032

    35,377        40,910  

Series 2647, Class A, 3.25%, 4/15/2032

    43,285        44,468  

Series 3688, Class NI, IO, 5.00%, 4/15/2032

    1,661         

Series 2435, Class CJ, 6.50%, 4/15/2032

    83,124        94,332  

Series 2455, Class GK, 6.50%, 5/15/2032

    24,090        27,555  

Series 2484, Class LZ, 6.50%, 7/15/2032

    16,839        19,567  

Series 2500, Class MC, 6.00%, 9/15/2032

    53,107        59,946  

Series 2543, Class YX, 6.00%, 12/15/2032

    727,952        803,267  

Series 2544, Class HC, 6.00%, 12/15/2032

    53,174        60,625  

Series 2574, Class PE, 5.50%, 2/15/2033

    259,911        291,989  

Series 2575, Class ME, 6.00%, 2/15/2033

    102,121        114,652  

Series 2586, Class WI, IO, 6.50%, 3/15/2033

    7,929        1,577  

Series 4189, Class MI, IO, 3.00%, 6/15/2033

    3,579,606        135,320  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — continued

 

Series 2764, Class UG, 5.00%, 3/15/2034

    214,056        236,315  

Series 2949, Class GE, 5.50%, 3/15/2035

    278,057        310,537  

Series 3047, Class OD, 5.50%, 10/15/2035

    300,000        330,262  

Series 3085, Class VS, HB, IF, 21.76%, 12/15/2035 (i)

    61,425        93,141  

Series 3098, Class KG, 5.50%, 1/15/2036

    212,566        236,194  

Series 3117, Class EO, PO, 2/15/2036

    20,075        17,904  

Series 3260, Class CS, IF, IO, 4.40%, 1/15/2037 (i)

    18,512        2,916  

Series 3380, Class SI, IF, IO, 4.63%, 10/15/2037 (i)

    1,104,916        208,812  

Series 3385, Class SN, IF, IO, 4.26%, 11/15/2037 (i)

    15,586        2,120  

Series 3387, Class SA, IF, IO, 4.68%, 11/15/2037 (i)

    43,420        7,172  

Series 3423, Class PB, 5.50%, 3/15/2038

    221,704        247,738  

Series 3451, Class SA, IF, IO, 4.31%, 5/15/2038 (i)

    17,933        2,098  

Series 3455, Class SE, IF, IO, 4.46%, 6/15/2038 (i)

    155,915        23,001  

Series 3786, Class PD, 4.50%, 1/15/2041

    407,000        462,556  

Series 4029, Class MU, 3.50%, 4/15/2042

    640,128        639,183  

FHLMC, STRIPS

    

Series 233, Class 11, IO, 5.00%, 9/15/2035

    38,770        7,793  

Series 239, Class S30, IF, IO, 5.96%, 8/15/2036 (i)

    41,967        9,465  

Series 262, Class 35, 3.50%, 7/15/2042

    226,474        236,841  

Series 299, Class 300, 3.00%, 1/15/2043

    205,547        212,746  

FHLMC, Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Whole Loan

    

Series T-41, Class 3A, 5.42%, 7/25/2032 (i)

    9,074        9,976  

Series T-54, Class 2A, 6.50%, 2/25/2043

    62,748        72,982  

Series T-54, Class 3A, 7.00%, 2/25/2043

    27,206        32,065  

Series T-56, Class APO, PO, 5/25/2043

    150,883        139,211  

Series T-58, Class APO, PO, 9/25/2043

    12,903        10,735  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2005-FA8, Class 1A19, 5.50%, 11/25/2035

    92,769        74,604  

FNMA Trust, Whole Loan Series 2004-W2, Class 2A2, 7.00%, 2/25/2044

    14,777        16,881  

FNMA, REMIC

    

Series 1990-10, Class L, 8.50%, 2/25/2020

    10        10  

Series 1990-93, Class G, 5.50%, 8/25/2020

    12        12  

Series 1990-143, Class J, 8.75%, 12/25/2020

    33        34  

Series 1990-140, Class K, HB, 652.15%, 12/25/2020

    1        4  

Series 2001-4, Class PC, 7.00%, 3/25/2021

    3,544        3,581  

Series 2002-1, Class HC, 6.50%, 2/25/2022

    2,995        3,066  

Series 1992-101, Class J, 7.50%, 6/25/2022

    5,308        5,585  

Series G92-42, Class Z, 7.00%, 7/25/2022

    215        220  

Series G92-44, Class ZQ, 8.00%, 7/25/2022

    138        143  

Series 1996-59, Class J, 6.50%, 8/25/2022

    631        657  

Series 1992-143, Class MA, 5.50%, 9/25/2022

    901        927  

Series G92-54, Class ZQ, 7.50%, 9/25/2022

    1,485        1,540  

Series G92-59, Class F, 1.80%, 10/25/2022 (i)

    192        193  

Series G92-61, Class Z, 7.00%, 10/25/2022

    632        659  

Series G92-66, Class KA, 6.00%, 12/25/2022

    1,638        1,697  

Series G92-66, Class KB, 7.00%, 12/25/2022

    7,746        8,140  

Series G93-1, Class KA, 7.90%, 1/25/2023

    2,079        2,206  

Series 1997-61, Class ZC, 7.00%, 2/25/2023

    17,230        18,120  

Series G93-17, Class SI, IF, 6.00%, 4/25/2023 (i)

    2,503        2,655  

Series 1998-43, Class SA, IF, IO, 18.33%, 4/25/2023 (i)

    6,834        1,459  

Series 1993-146, Class E, PO, 5/25/2023

    5,337        5,171  

Series 1993-84, Class M, 7.50%, 6/25/2023

    385,536        410,483  
 

 

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Table of Contents

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — continued

 

Series 1993-205, Class H, PO, 9/25/2023

    1,843        1,782  

Series 1993-155, Class PJ, 7.00%, 9/25/2023

    15,460        16,447  

Series 1993-165, Class SK, IF, 12.50%, 9/25/2023 (i)

    2,227        2,393  

Series 1993-165, Class SD, IF, 12.52%, 9/25/2023 (i)

    447        479  

Series 1993-203, Class PL, 6.50%, 10/25/2023

    20,431        21,491  

Series 1995-19, Class Z, 6.50%, 11/25/2023

    22,900        24,319  

Series 1993-230, Class FA, 2.31%, 12/25/2023 (i)

    622        619  

Series 1993-223, Class PZ, 6.50%, 12/25/2023

    46,704        49,256  

Series 1993-225, Class UB, 6.50%, 12/25/2023

    21,042        22,512  

Series 2003-128, Class DY, 4.50%, 1/25/2024

    236,998        246,000  

Series 1994-37, Class L, 6.50%, 3/25/2024

    41,332        43,824  

Series 1994-72, Class K, 6.00%, 4/25/2024

    364,273        400,773  

Series 1995-2, Class Z, 8.50%, 1/25/2025

    4,993        5,521  

Series 1997-20, Class IB, IO, 1.84%, 3/25/2027 (i)

    17,931        416  

Series 1997-39, Class PD, 7.50%, 5/20/2027

    6,600        7,476  

Series 1997-46, Class PL, 6.00%, 7/18/2027

    10,690        11,568  

Series 1998-36, Class ZB, 6.00%, 7/18/2028

    3,398        3,733  

Series 1998-46, Class GZ, 6.50%, 8/18/2028

    12,809        14,222  

Series 1998-58, Class PC, 6.50%, 10/25/2028

    27,061        29,970  

Series 2014-15, Class JI, IO, 3.50%, 4/25/2029

    5,840,076        565,508  

Series 1999-39, Class JH, IO, 6.50%, 8/25/2029

    58,130        5,540  

Series 2000-52, IO, 8.50%, 1/25/2031

    2,335        489  

Series 2001-33, Class ID, IO, 6.00%, 7/25/2031

    73,931        12,571  

Series 2001-30, Class PM, 7.00%, 7/25/2031

    22,454        26,112  

Series 2001-36, Class DE, 7.00%, 8/25/2031

    40,612        46,301  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Series 2001-44, Class PD, 7.00%, 9/25/2031

    3,728        4,287  

Series 2001-61, Class Z, 7.00%, 11/25/2031

    57,099        66,306  

Series 2002-1, Class SA, IF, 19.36%, 2/25/2032 (i)

    1,179        1,604  

Series 2002-13, Class SJ, IF, IO, 1.60%, 3/25/2032 (i)

    63,030        2,374  

Series 2002-15, PO, 4/25/2032

    46,174        43,347  

Series 2002-28, Class PK, 6.50%, 5/25/2032

    23,464        26,587  

Series 2002-68, Class SH, IF, IO, 6.26%, 10/18/2032 (i)

    49,043        7,272  

Series 2004-61, Class SK, IF, 8.50%, 11/25/2032 (i)

    26,882        30,941  

Series 2002-77, Class S, IF, 11.20%, 12/25/2032 (i)

    5,009        6,081  

Series 2003-22, Class UD, 4.00%, 4/25/2033

    121,478        129,525  

Series 2003-47, Class PE, 5.75%, 6/25/2033

    21,176        23,759  

Series 2003-44, Class IU, IO, 7.00%, 6/25/2033

    27,113        6,401  

Series 2004-4, Class QM, IF, 10.62%, 6/25/2033 (i)

    20,297        21,974  

Series 2003-64, Class SX, IF, 9.52%, 7/25/2033 (i)

    4,336        5,025  

Series 2003-132, Class OA, PO, 8/25/2033

    5,980        5,621  

Series 2003-71, Class DS, IF, 5.21%, 8/25/2033 (i)

    27,912        30,077  

Series 2003-91, Class SD, IF, 9.51%, 9/25/2033 (i)

    6,790        7,986  

Series 2003-116, Class SB, IF, IO, 5.81%, 11/25/2033 (i)

    67,238        11,836  

Series 2003-131, Class CH, 5.50%, 1/25/2034

    82,063        91,668  

Series 2003-130, Class SX, IF, 8.83%, 1/25/2034 (i)

    1,712        1,984  

Series 2004-35, Class AZ, 4.50%, 5/25/2034

    111,595        120,081  

Series 2004-46, Class SK, IF, 11.57%, 5/25/2034 (i)

    23,101        28,992  

Series 2004-36, Class SA, IF, 14.60%, 5/25/2034 (i)

    51,087        72,192  

Series 2004-51, Class SY, IF, 10.66%, 7/25/2034 (i)

    4,344        5,178  

Series 2004-79, Class ZE, 5.50%, 11/25/2034

    491,555        572,853  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — continued

 

Series 2004-91, Class HC, 6.00%, 12/25/2034

    687,847        796,876  

Series 2005-68, Class BC, 5.25%, 6/25/2035

    11,377        11,394  

Series 2005-45, Class DC, IF, 17.74%, 6/25/2035 (i)

    78,257        106,272  

Series 2005-84, Class XM, 5.75%, 10/25/2035

    53,245        58,937  

Series 2006-22, Class AO, PO, 4/25/2036

    31,359        28,297  

Series 2006-46, Class SW, IF, 17.63%, 6/25/2036 (i)

    10,179        14,836  

Series 2007-7, Class SG, IF, IO, 4.71%, 8/25/2036 (i)

    42,337        12,271  

Series 2006-110, PO, 11/25/2036

    27,417        24,621  

Series 2006-117, Class GS, IF, IO, 4.86%, 12/25/2036 (i)

    40,746        6,062  

Series 2007-53, Class SH, IF, IO, 4.31%, 6/25/2037 (i)

    51,416        6,886  

Series 2007-88, Class VI, IF, IO, 4.75%, 9/25/2037 (i)

    85,670        16,188  

Series 2007-100, Class SM, IF, IO, 4.66%, 10/25/2037 (i)

    52,045        8,754  

Series 2008-1, Class BI, IF, IO, 4.12%, 2/25/2038 (i)

    47,735        7,397  

Series 2008-16, Class IS, IF, IO, 4.41%, 3/25/2038 (i)

    10,247        1,037  

Series 2008-46, Class HI, IO, 2.34%, 6/25/2038 (i)

    39,263        2,458  

Series 2008-53, Class CI, IF, IO, 5.41%, 7/25/2038 (i)

    22,428        3,027  

Series 2009-112, Class ST, IF, IO, 4.46%, 1/25/2040 (i)

    44,489        8,380  

Series 2010-35, Class SB, IF, IO, 4.63%, 4/25/2040 (i)

    17,620        2,242  

Series 2010-80, Class PZ, 5.00%, 7/25/2040

    321,286        374,509  

Series 2010-102, Class PN, 5.00%, 9/25/2040

    580,000        650,416  

Series 2010-134, Class KZ, 4.50%, 12/25/2040

    1,404,235        1,493,608  

Series 2012-30, Class DZ, 4.00%, 4/25/2042

    272,544        292,268  

Series 2013-67, Class KZ, 2.50%, 4/25/2043

    823,375        794,542  

Series 2013-128, PO, 12/25/2043

    194,314        170,062  

Series 2014-38, Class QI, IO, 5.50%, 12/25/2043

    665,054        127,908  

Series 2014-19, Class Z, 4.50%, 4/25/2044

    479,033        545,887  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Series 2016-38, Class NA, 3.00%, 1/25/2046

    156,054        160,320  

FNMA, REMIC Trust, Whole Loan

    

Series 1999-W1, PO, 2/25/2029

    17,797        15,992  

Series 1999-W4, Class A9, 6.25%, 2/25/2029

    70,324        75,917  

Series 2002-W7, Class A4, 6.00%, 6/25/2029

    174,582        195,344  

Series 2003-W1, Class 1A1, 5.29%, 12/25/2042 (i)

    178,470        193,691  

Series 2003-W1, Class 2A, 5.81%, 12/25/2042 (i)

    25,675        27,676  

FNMA, REMIC, Whole Loan Series 2003-7, Class A1, 6.50%, 12/25/2042

    127,769        143,922  

FNMA, STRIPS

    

Series 329, Class 1, PO, 1/25/2033

    3,893        3,509  

Series 365, Class 8, IO, 5.50%, 5/25/2036

    16,463        3,620  

GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-AR3, Class 3A4, 3.89%, 6/19/2035 (i)

    93,699        93,484  

GNMA

    

Series 1994-7, Class PQ, 6.50%, 10/16/2024

    36,457        36,430  

Series 2000-36, Class PB, 7.50%, 11/16/2030

    160,482        160,343  

Series 2000-36, Class IK, IO, 9.00%, 11/16/2030

    920        1  

Series 2001-10, Class PE, 6.50%, 3/16/2031

    379,093        378,900  

Series 2003-24, PO, 3/16/2033

    2,003        1,893  

Series 2004-28, Class S, IF, 14.88%, 4/16/2034 (i)

    16,662        23,461  

Series 2006-38, Class OH, 6.50%, 8/20/2036

    500,000        592,185  

Series 2007-45, Class QA, IF, IO, 4.88%, 7/20/2037 (i)

    68,514        7,839  

Series 2009-79, Class OK, PO, 11/16/2037

    40,831        37,307  

Series 2007-76, Class SA, IF, IO, 4.77%, 11/20/2037 (i)

    53,352        5,998  

Series 2008-2, Class MS, IF, IO, 5.42%, 1/16/2038 (i)

    52,281        8,972  

Series 2015-137, Class WA, 5.50%, 1/20/2038 (i)

    298,643        338,926  

Series 2009-106, Class ST, IF, IO, 4.24%, 2/20/2038 (i)

    180,268        23,224  

Series 2008-55, Class SA, IF, IO, 4.44%, 6/20/2038 (i)

    32,355        4,937  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — continued

 

Series 2009-6, Class SA, IF, IO, 4.36%, 2/16/2039 (i)

    21,472        2,314  

Series 2009-6, Class SH, IF, IO, 4.28%, 2/20/2039 (i)

    67,533        5,760  

Series 2009-31, Class TS, IF, IO, 4.54%, 3/20/2039 (i)

    73,902        5,238  

Series 2009-14, Class KI, IO, 6.50%, 3/20/2039

    49,984        9,361  

Series 2009-14, Class NI, IO, 6.50%, 3/20/2039

    37,350        9,135  

Series 2009-22, Class SA, IF, IO, 4.51%, 4/20/2039 (i)

    92,239        9,571  

Series 2009-102, Class SM, IF, IO, 4.66%, 6/16/2039 (i)

    7,134        146  

Series 2009-64, Class SN, IF, IO, 4.36%, 7/16/2039 (i)

    79,101        9,948  

Series 2009-104, Class KB, 5.50%, 11/16/2039

    236,000        282,287  

Series 2010-130, Class CP, 7.00%, 10/16/2040

    58,910        68,824  

Series 2011-75, Class SM, IF, IO, 4.84%, 5/20/2041 (i)

    111,133        18,346  

Series 2013-69, Class MA, 1.50%, 8/20/2042

    442,788        431,916  

Series 2016-135, Class Z, 3.00%, 10/20/2046

    219,906        218,278  

Series 2011-H19, Class FA, 2.24%, 8/20/2061 (i)

    505,147        504,254  

Series 2012-H23, Class SA, 2.30%, 10/20/2062 (i)

    549,437        568,282  

Series 2013-H08, Class FC, 2.22%, 2/20/2063 (i)

    523,371        522,147  

Series 2013-H09, Class HA, 1.65%, 4/20/2063

    183,793        182,658  

Series 2014-H17, Class FC, 2.27%, 7/20/2064 (i)

    287,704        287,143  

Series 2015-H16, Class FG, 2.21%, 7/20/2065 (i)

    602,066        599,635  

Series 2015-H30, Class FE, 2.37%, 11/20/2065 (i)

    780,952        782,360  

Series 2016-H11, Class FD, 3.13%, 5/20/2066 (i)

    192,939        192,866  

Series 2016-H26, Class FC, 2.77%, 12/20/2066 (i)

    150,821        152,925  

Series 2017-H14, Class FV, 2.27%, 6/20/2067 (i)

    387,891        387,166  

Goodgreen Trust Series 2017-R1, 5.00%, 10/20/2051

    421,409        415,600  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

    

Series 2004-6F, Class 1A2, 5.00%, 5/25/2034

    42,724        43,317  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Series 2004-6F, Class 3A4, 6.50%, 5/25/2034

    106,327        114,128  

Series 2004-13F, Class 3A3, 6.00%, 11/25/2034

    44,990        46,342  

Headlands Residential LLC

    

Series 2017-RPL1, Class A, 3.88%, 8/25/2022 (b) (e)

    390,000        391,435  

Series 2019-RPL1, 3.97%, 6/25/2024 (b) (e)

    675,000        677,723  

Impac Secured Assets Trust Series 2006-1, Class 2A1, 2.14%, 5/25/2036 (i)

    20,929        20,320  

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust Series 2006-A2, Class 5A3, 4.09%, 11/25/2033 (i)

    24,875        25,688  

LHOME Mortgage Trust Series 2019-RTL3, Class A1, 3.87%, 7/25/2024 (b)

    730,000        728,502  

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust Series 2004-13, Class 2A1, 4.61%, 4/21/2034 (i)

    14,743        15,037  

MASTR Alternative Loan Trust

    

Series 2004-10, Class 1A1, 4.50%, 9/25/2019

    2,610        2,619  

Series 2004-8, Class 6A1, 5.50%, 9/25/2019

    279        286  

Series 2004-4, Class 10A1, 5.00%, 5/25/2024

    60,989        62,090  

Series 2003-9, Class 8A1, 6.00%, 1/25/2034

    56,715        58,409  

Series 2004-6, Class 7A1, 6.00%, 7/25/2034

    81,815        84,704  

Series 2004-7, Class 30PO, PO, 8/25/2034 ‡

    8,023        6,924  

MASTR Asset Securitization Trust

    

Series 2003-12, Class 15PO, PO, 12/25/2018 ‡

    76        76  

Series 2004-6, Class 15PO, PO, 7/25/2019 ‡

    82        81  

Series 2004-8, PO, 8/25/2019 ‡

    396        278  

Series 2003-11, Class 9A6, 5.25%, 12/25/2033

    86,010        86,939  

MASTR Resecuritization Trust Series 2005-PO, Class 3PO, PO, 5/28/2035 ‡ (b)

    13,117        10,967  

NACC Reperforming Loan REMIC Trust Series 2004-R2, Class A1, 6.50%, 10/25/2034 (b) (i)

    27,496        27,379  

PHH Alternative Mortgage Trust Series 2007-2, Class 2X, IO, 6.00%, 5/25/2037 ‡

    163,346        38,004  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — continued

 

RALI Trust

    

Series 2003-QS9, Class A3, IF, IO, 5.76%, 5/25/2018 ‡ (i)

    511         

Series 2003-QS14, Class A1, 5.00%, 7/25/2018

    607        593  

Residential Asset Securitization Trust Series 2003-A14, Class A1, 4.75%, 2/25/2019

    25        18  

RFMSI Trust Series 2005-SA4, Class 1A1, 4.03%, 9/25/2035 (i)

    34,275        31,650  

Rmip Frn 8/25/2021 ‡

    698,350        698,350  

SACO I, Inc. Series 1997-2, Class 1A5, 7.00%, 8/25/2036 (b)

    2,320        2,317  

SART

    

4.75%, 7/15/2024

    583,694        595,368  

4.76%, 6/15/2025

    696,244        710,169  

Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust

    

Series 2019-1, Class MT, 3.50%, 7/25/2058 ‡

    739,226        777,459  

Series 2019-3, Class MB, 3.50%, 10/25/2058 ‡

    295,000        308,074  

Toorak Mortgage Corp. Ltd. Series 2019-2, Class A1, 3.72%, 9/25/2022 (e)

    495,000        495,653  

Vendee Mortgage Trust

    

Series 1994-1, Class 1, 5.30%, 2/15/2024 (i)

    17,869        18,714  

Series 1994-1, Class 2ZB, 6.50%, 2/15/2024

    218,609        234,174  

Series 1996-1, Class 1Z, 6.75%, 2/15/2026

    51,310        56,946  

Series 1996-2, Class 1Z, 6.75%, 6/15/2026

    27,192        30,075  

Series 1997-1, Class 2Z, 7.50%, 2/15/2027

    111,542        124,352  

Series 1998-1, Class 2E, 7.00%, 3/15/2028

    29,385        33,136  

vMobo, Inc. 7.50%, 5/31/2024

    550,000        550,000  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust

    

Series 2003-AR8, Class A, 4.41%, 8/25/2033 (i)

    5,621        5,717  

Series 2003-AR9, Class 1A6, 4.32%, 9/25/2033 (i)

    29,077        29,579  

Series 2004-AR3, Class A2, 4.49%, 6/25/2034 (i)

    10,304        10,453  

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates WMALT Trust

    

Series 2005-4, Class DP, PO, 6/25/2020 ‡

    4,904        3,219  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Series 2005-2, Class 2A3, IF, IO, 3.21%, 4/25/2035 ‡ (i)

    233,039        30,256  

Series 2005-2, Class 1A4, IF, IO, 3.26%, 4/25/2035 ‡ (i)

    531,591        60,609  

Series 2005-3, Class CX, IO, 5.50%, 5/25/2035 ‡

    150,375        29,459  

Series 2005-4, Class CB7, 5.50%, 6/25/2035

    139,134        136,912  

Series 2005-6, Class 2A4, 5.50%, 8/25/2035

    38,767        38,056  
    

 

 

 

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(Cost $33,648,654)

       34,774,987  
    

 

 

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 4.7%

 

BB-UBS Trust Series 2012-SHOW, Class A, 3.43%, 11/5/2036 (b)

    300,000        311,152  

BXMT Ltd. Series 2017-FL1, Class C, 3.69%, 6/15/2035 ‡ (b) (i)

    300,000        298,949  

CD Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-CD4, Class XC, IO, 1.30%, 12/11/2049 ‡ (b) (i)

    7,703        316  

Commercial Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2013-SFS, Class A2, 2.99%, 4/12/2035 (b) (i)

    125,000        127,382  

Series 2014-CR19, Class A5, 3.80%, 8/10/2047

    200,000        211,897  

Series 2015-CR25, Class A4, 3.76%, 8/10/2048

    156,000        166,290  

CSMC OA LLC

    

Series 2014-USA, Class A2, 3.95%, 9/15/2037 (b)

    885,000        931,824  

Series 2014-USA, Class D, 4.37%, 9/15/2037 ‡ (b)

    100,000        98,204  

FHLMC, Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates

    

Series KJ02, Class A2, 2.60%, 9/25/2020

    2,316        2,316  

Series KF12, Class A, 2.40%, 9/25/2022 (i)

    48,576        48,566  

Series KJ09, Class A2, 2.84%, 9/25/2022

    167,481        170,437  

Series KJ11, Class A2, 2.93%, 1/25/2023

    209,741        214,081  

Series K038, Class A2, 3.39%, 3/25/2024

    229,000        240,386  

Series KJ14, Class A2, 2.81%, 9/25/2024

    591,000        604,286  

Series KPLB, Class A, 2.77%, 5/25/2025

    250,000        256,992  

Series K065, Class A2, 3.24%, 4/25/2027

    215,000        227,821  
 

 

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Table of Contents

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued

 

Series K065, Class AM, 3.33%, 5/25/2027

    115,000        122,076  

Series K066, Class A2, 3.12%, 6/25/2027

    267,000        280,658  

Series K070, Class A2, 3.30%, 11/25/2027 (i)

    208,000        221,281  

Series K072, Class AM, 3.50%, 12/25/2027 (i)

    1,000,000        1,073,404  

Series K073, Class A2, 3.35%, 1/25/2028

    346,000        369,084  

Series K079, Class AM, 3.93%, 6/25/2028

    588,000        647,669  

Series K081, Class A2, 3.90%, 8/25/2028 (i)

    395,000        436,832  

Series K082, Class A2, 3.92%, 9/25/2028 (i)

    1,054,000        1,167,625  

FNMA ACES

    

Series 2015-M17, Class FA, 2.78%, 11/25/2022 (i)

    76,932        77,069  

Series 2016-M2, Class AV2, 2.15%, 1/25/2023

    455,552        455,711  

Series 2014-M3, Class A2, 3.48%, 1/25/2024 (i)

    774,356        809,513  

Series 2015-M3, Class A2, 2.72%, 10/25/2024

    1,000,000        1,019,817  

Series 2017-M7, Class A2, 2.96%, 2/25/2027 (i)

    278,000        288,363  

Series 2015-M10, Class A2, 3.09%, 4/25/2027 (i)

    389,000        405,133  

Series 2017-M8, Class A2, 3.06%, 5/25/2027 (i)

    335,000        349,183  

Series 2017-M12, Class A2, 3.08%, 6/25/2027 (i)

    381,000        398,547  

Series 2018-M10, Class A2, 3.38%, 7/25/2028 (i)

    460,000        490,976  

Series 2017-M5, Class A2, 3.18%, 4/25/2029 (i)

    305,000        320,573  

Series 2018-M3, Class A2, 3.09%, 2/25/2030 (i)

    185,000        194,266  

FREMF Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2014-K40, Class C, 4.07%, 11/25/2047 (b) (i)

    168,000        175,297  

Series 2015-K44, Class B, 3.68%, 1/25/2048 (b) (i)

    640,000        657,152  

Series 2015-K45, Class B, 3.59%, 4/25/2048 (b) (i)

    500,000        512,817  

Series 2016-K722, Class B, 3.84%, 7/25/2049 (b) (i)

    110,000        113,739  

Series 2016-K59, Class B, 3.58%, 11/25/2049 (b) (i)

    180,000        182,033  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Series 2018-K730, Class B, 3.80%, 2/25/2050 (b) (i)

    551,000        566,102  

Series 2019-K102, Class B, 3.65%, 12/25/2051 (b) (i)

    750,000        735,402  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust Series 2006-IQ12, Class X1, IO, 0.71%, 12/15/2043 ‡ (b) (i)

    50,470        1  

MRCD MARK Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2019-PARK, Class A, 2.72%, 12/15/2036 (b)

    740,000        743,016  

Series 2019-PARK, Class D, 2.72%, 12/15/2036 (b)

    487,000        469,682  

UBS-BAMLL Trust Series 2012-WRM, Class A, 3.66%, 6/10/2030 (b)

    116,000        118,582  

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2012-C2, Class A4, 3.53%, 5/10/2063

    104,000        106,695  

VNDO Mortgage Trust Series 2013-PENN, Class A, 3.81%, 12/13/2029 (b)

    200,000        201,976  

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2011-C3, Class A4, 4.38%, 3/15/2044 (b)

    110,000        111,874  
    

 

 

 

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $17,088,917)

       17,733,047  
    

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agency Securities — 3.4%

 

FNMA, STRIPS 16.64%, 3/23/2028 (a)

    630,000        521,664  

Resolution Funding Corp. STRIPS

    

14.16%, 7/15/2020 (a)

    4,100,000        4,062,248  

2.04%, 10/15/2020 (a)

    8,000,000        7,890,374  

DN, 3.05%, 1/15/2026 (a)

    13,000        11,387  

DN, 2.84%, 10/15/2027 (a)

    15,000        12,550  

Tennessee Valley Authority

    

5.88%, 4/1/2036

    140,000        197,369  

4.63%, 9/15/2060

    93,000        127,335  

4.25%, 9/15/2065

    101,000        130,905  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Securities
(Cost $12,639,633)

       12,953,832  
    

 

 

 

Foreign Government Securities — 0.3%

 

Republic of Colombia (Colombia) 7.38%, 9/18/2037

    100,000        142,000  

United Mexican States (Mexico)

    

3.60%, 1/30/2025

    200,000        209,250  

4.13%, 1/21/2026

    200,000        213,563  

3.75%, 1/11/2028

    280,000        290,850  

4.75%, 3/8/2044

    50,000        55,172  

4.35%, 1/15/2047

    58,000        61,226  
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Securities
(Cost $925,802)

       972,061  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Municipal Bonds — 0.1% (j)

 

New York — 0.1%

 

Other Revenue — 0.0% (c)

    

New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, General Purpose Series D, Rev., 5.60%, 3/15/2040

    30,000        37,971  
    

 

 

 

Transportation — 0.1%

 

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Series 164, Rev., 5.65%, 11/1/2040

    130,000        173,531  
    

 

 

 

Total New York

       211,502  
    

 

 

 

Ohio — 0.0% (c)

 

Education — 0.0% (c)

 

Ohio State University, General Receipts Series A, Rev., 4.80%, 6/1/2111

    98,000        124,226  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost $256,175)

       335,728  
    

 

 

 
INVESTMENTS       
SHARES
     VALUE($)  

Short-Term Investments — 4.5%

 

Investment Companies — 4.5%

 

JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund Class Institutional Shares, 1.70% (k) (l)
(Cost $17,075,237)

    17,070,739        17,075,860  
    

 

 

 

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned — 0.0% (c)

 

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class IM Shares, 1.53% (k) (l)
(Cost $52,258)

    52,258        52,258  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $17,127,495)

       17,128,118  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.7%
(Cost $365,038,753)

       379,223,353  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.3%

       1,236,460  
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

       380,459,813  
    

 

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets.

 

 

Abbreviations

 

ABS   Asset-backed securities
ACES   Alternative Credit Enhancement Securities
ARM   Adjustable Rate Mortgage. The interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2019.
CSMC   Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust
DN   Discount Notes
ESOP   Employee Stock Ownership Program
FHLMC   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA   Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA   Government National Mortgage Association
HB   High Coupon Bonds (a.k.a. “IOettes”) represent the right to receive interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages with similar features as those associated with IO securities. Unlike IO’s the owner also has a right to receive a very small portion of principal. The high interest rates result from taking interest payments from other classes in the Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit trust and allocating them to the small principal of the HB class.
ICE   Intercontinental Exchange
IF   Inverse Floaters represent securities that pay interest at a rate that increases (decreases) with a decline (incline) in a specified index. The interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2019. The rate may be subject to a cap and floor.
IO   Interest Only represents the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgage loans. The principal amount shown represents the par value on the underlying pool. The yields on these securities are subject to accelerated principal paydowns as a result of prepayment or refinancing of the underlying pool of mortgage instruments. As a result, interest income may be reduced considerably.
LIBOR   London Interbank Offered Rate
PO   Principal Only represents the right to receive the principal portion only on an underlying pool of mortgage loans. The market value of these securities is extremely volatile in response to changes in market interest rates. As prepayments on the underlying mortgages of these securities increase, the yield on these securities increases.
REMIC   Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
Rev.   Revenue
SOFR   Secured Overnight Financing Rate
STRIPS   Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities. The STRIPS Program lets investors hold and trade individual interest and principal components of eligible notes and bonds as separate securities.
UMBS   Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities
USD   United States Dollar
(a)   The rate shown is the effective yield as of December 31, 2019.
(b)   Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A or section 4(a)(2), of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(c)   Amount rounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.
(d)   Variable or floating rate security, linked to the referenced benchmark. The interest rate shown is the current rate as of December 31, 2019.
(e)   Step bond. Interest rate is a fixed rate for an initial period that either resets at a specific date or may reset in the future contingent upon a predetermined trigger. The interest rate shown is the current rate as of December 31, 2019.
(f)   Security is perpetual and thus, does not have a predetermined maturity date. The coupon rate for this security is fixed for a period of time and may be structured to adjust thereafter. The date shown, if applicable, reflects the next call date. The coupon rate shown is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2019.
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

(g)   Security is an interest bearing note with preferred security characteristics.
(h)   The security or a portion of this security is on loan at December 31, 2019. The total value of securities on loan at December 31, 2019 is $50,508.
(i)   Variable or floating rate security, the interest rate of which adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. The interest rate shown is the current rate as of December 31, 2019.
(j)   The date shown represents the earliest of the prerefunded date, next put date or final maturity date.
(k)   Investment in an affiliated fund, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is advised by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.
(l)   The rate shown is the current yield as of December 31, 2019.
  Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
 

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

       

JPMorgan Insurance
Trust Core Bond
Portfolio

 

ASSETS:

    

Investments in non-affiliates, at value

     $ 362,095,235  

Investments in affiliates, at value

       17,075,860  

Investment of cash collateral received from securities loaned, at value (See Note 2.C.)

       52,258  

Cash

       6,388  

Receivables:

    

Investment securities sold

       14,907  

Portfolio shares sold

       73,932  

Interest from non-affiliates

       1,725,342  

Dividends from affiliates

       20,375  

Securities lending income (See Note 2.C.)

       124  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       381,064,421  
    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

    

Payables:

    

Collateral received on securities loaned (See Note 2.C.)

       52,258  

Portfolio shares redeemed

       252,996  

Accrued liabilities:

    

Investment advisory fees

       125,530  

Administration fees

       23,988  

Distribution fees

       45,812  

Custodian and accounting fees

       30,499  

Trustees’ and Chief Compliance Officer’s fees

       136  

Audit fees

       49,432  

Other

       23,957  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       604,608  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 380,459,813  
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS:

    

Paid-in-Capital

     $ 358,231,005  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

       22,228,808  
    

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 380,459,813  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets:

    

Class 1

     $ 162,192,356  

Class 2

       218,267,457  
    

 

 

 

Total

     $ 380,459,813  
    

 

 

 

Outstanding units of beneficial interest (shares)

    

(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value):

    

Class 1

       14,435,707  

Class 2

       19,674,312  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (a):

    

Class 1

     $ 11.24  

Class 2

       11.09  

Cost of investments in non-affiliates

     $ 347,911,258  

Cost of investments in affiliates

       17,075,237  

Investment securities on loan, at value (See Note 2.C.)

       50,508  

Cost of investment of cash collateral (See Note 2.C.)

       52,258  

 

(a)

Per share amounts may not recalculate due to rounding of net assets and/or shares outstanding.

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

       

JPMorgan Insurance
Trust Core Bond
Portfolio

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

    

Interest income from non-affiliates

     $ 10,983,134  

Interest income from affiliates

       123  

Dividend income from affiliates

       167,447  

Income from securities lending (net) (See Note 2.C.)

       606  
    

 

 

 

Total investment income

       11,151,310  
    

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

    

Investment advisory fees

       1,360,352  

Administration fees

       255,067  

Distribution fees — Class 2

       453,523  

Custodian and accounting fees

       144,624  

Interest expense to affiliates

       125  

Professional fees

       98,865  

Trustees’ and Chief Compliance Officer’s fees

       26,326  

Printing and mailing costs

       65,208  

Transfer agency fees — Class 1

       2,840  

Transfer agency fees — Class 2

       1,453  

Other

       27,018  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       2,435,401  
    

 

 

 

Less fees waived

       (13,742
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       2,421,659  
    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

       8,729,651  
    

 

 

 

REALIZED/UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES):

    

Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from:

    

Investments in non-affiliates

       616,025  

Investments in affiliates

       304  
    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       616,329  
    

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

    

Investments in non-affiliates

       16,187,304  

Investments in affiliates

       583  
    

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

       16,187,887  
    

 

 

 

Net realized/unrealized gains (losses)

       16,804,216  
    

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     $ 25,533,867  
    

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

       JPMorgan Insurance Trust
Core Bond Portfolio
 
        Year Ended
December 31, 2019
       Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS:

         

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 8,729,651        $ 7,983,255  

Net realized gain (loss)

       616,329          (778,303

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

       16,187,887          (7,243,012
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       25,533,867          (38,060
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

         

Class 1

       (3,946,407        (4,186,764

Class 2

       (4,091,695        (3,289,708
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

       (8,038,102        (7,476,472
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

         

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       54,640,877          21,173,475  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS:

         

Change in net assets

       72,136,642          13,658,943  

Beginning of period

       308,323,171          294,664,228  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 380,459,813        $ 308,323,171  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

         

Class 1

         

Proceeds from shares issued

     $ 25,619,828        $ 30,672,544  

Distributions reinvested

       3,946,407          4,186,764  

Cost of shares redeemed

       (34,012,333        (43,702,909
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from Class 1 capital transactions

     $ (4,446,098      $ (8,843,601
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class 2

         

Proceeds from shares issued

     $ 77,161,214        $ 50,243,204  

Distributions reinvested

       4,091,695          3,289,708  

Cost of shares redeemed

       (22,165,934        (23,515,836
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from Class 2 capital transactions

     $ 59,086,975        $ 30,017,076  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     $ 54,640,877        $ 21,173,475  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

         

Class 1

         

Issued

       2,328,365          2,896,449  

Reinvested

       366,086          401,416  

Redeemed

       (3,102,651        (4,121,806
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in Class 1 Shares

       (408,200        (823,941
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class 2

         

Issued

       7,067,370          4,788,846  

Reinvested

       383,837          318,770  

Redeemed

       (2,037,560        (2,241,131
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in Class 2 Shares

       5,413,647          2,866,485  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

     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
 

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio

 

  

Class 1

 

  

Year Ended December 31, 2019

   $ 10.66      $ 0.30      $ 0.56      $ 0.86     $ (0.28    $      $ (0.28

Year Ended December 31, 2018

     10.94        0.29        (0.29      (e)      (0.26      (0.02      (0.28

Year Ended December 31, 2017

     10.84        0.29        0.09        0.38       (0.28             (0.28

Year Ended December 31, 2016

     10.91        0.30        (0.07      0.23       (0.30             (0.30

Year Ended December 31, 2015

     11.19        0.34        (0.21      0.13       (0.41             (0.41

Class 2

 

  

Year Ended December 31, 2019

     10.53        0.27        0.55        0.82       (0.26             (0.26

Year Ended December 31, 2018

     10.82        0.26        (0.29      (0.03     (0.24      (0.02      (0.26

Year Ended December 31, 2017

     10.73        0.26        0.09        0.35       (0.26             (0.26

Year Ended December 31, 2016

     10.81        0.27        (0.07      0.20       (0.28             (0.28

Year Ended December 31, 2015

     11.10        0.31        (0.21      0.10       (0.39             (0.39

 

(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)

Total returns do not include charges that will be imposed by variable insurance contracts or by Eligible Plans. If these charges were reflected, returns would be lower than those shown.

(d)

Includes earnings credits and interest expense, if applicable, each of which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.

(e)

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 (b)(c)     Net assets,
end of
period
    Net
expenses (d)
   

Net
investment
income
(loss)

    Expenses
without waivers,
reimbursements and
earnings credits
    Portfolio
turnover
rate
 
           
           
$ 11.24       8.18   $ 162,192,356       0.58     2.70     0.58     20
  10.66       0.05       158,166,910       0.56       2.76       0.61       20  
  10.94       3.57       171,382,596       0.57       2.66       0.63       21  
  10.84       2.12       176,565,657       0.59       2.73       0.64       29  
  10.91       1.12       178,547,019       0.59       3.08       0.61       20  
           
  11.09       7.87       218,267,457       0.83       2.45       0.83       20  
  10.53       (0.23     150,156,261       0.81       2.51       0.85       20  
  10.82       3.30       123,281,632       0.82       2.41       0.87       21  
  10.73       1.84       73,940,156       0.84       2.47       0.89       29  
  10.81       0.86       58,993,588       0.84       2.83       0.86       20  

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

1. Organization

JPMorgan Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company and is a Massachusetts business trust.

The following is a separate Portfolio of the Trust (the “Portfolio”) covered by this report:

 

      Classes Offered    Diversification Classification
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio    Class 1 and Class 2    Diversified

The investment objective of the Portfolio is to seek to maximize total return by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of intermediate- and long-term debt securities.

Portfolio shares are offered only to separate accounts of participating insurance companies and Eligible Plans. Individuals may not purchase shares directly from the Portfolio.

All classes of shares have equal rights as to earnings, assets and voting privileges, except that each class may bear different transfer agency fees and distribution fees and each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its distribution plan and administrative services plan.

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (“JPMIM”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (“JPMorgan”), acts as Adviser (the “Adviser”) and Administrator (the “Administrator”) to the Portfolio.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements. The Portfolio is an investment company and, thus, follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 — Investment Companies, which is part of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect (i) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, (ii) disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and (iii) the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

A. Valuation of Investments — Investments are valued in accordance with GAAP and the Portfolio’s valuation policies set forth by, and under the supervision and responsibility of, the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), which established the following approach to valuation, as described more fully below: (i) investments for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued at their market value and (ii) all other investments for which market quotations are not readily available shall be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Board.

The Administrator has established the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Americas Valuation Committee (“AVC”) to assist the Board with the oversight and monitoring of the valuation of the Portfolio’s investments. The Administrator implements the valuation policies of the Portfolio’s investments, as directed by the Board. The AVC oversees and carries out the policies for the valuation of investments held in the Portfolio. This includes monitoring the appropriateness of fair values based on results of ongoing valuation oversight including, but not limited to, consideration of macro or security specific events, market events, and pricing vendor and broker due diligence. The Administrator is responsible for discussing and assessing the potential impacts to the fair values on an ongoing basis, and at least on a quarterly basis, with the AVC and the Board.

A market-based approach is primarily used to value the Portfolio’s investments. Investments for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued by approved affiliated and/or unaffiliated pricing vendors or third party broker-dealers (collectively referred to as “Pricing Services”) or may be internally fair valued using methods set forth by the valuation policies approved by the Board. This may include the use of related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values and other relevant information for the investment. An income-based valuation approach may be used in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate the fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Valuations may be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry. It is possible that the estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and such differences could be material.

Fixed income instruments are valued based on prices received from Pricing Services. The Pricing Services use multiple valuation techniques to determine the valuation of fixed income instruments. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the Pricing Services may utilize a market-based approach through which trades or quotes from market makers are used to determine the valuation of these instruments. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist, the Pricing Services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market transactions in comparable securities and the various relationships between securities in determining fair value and/or market characteristics in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair values.

Investments in open-end investment companies (“Underlying Funds”) are valued at each Underlying Fund’s net asset values (“NAV”) per share as of the report date.

See the table on “Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements” for information on the valuation techniques and inputs used to value level 3 securities held by the Portfolio at December 31, 2019.

 

 
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Valuations reflected in this report are as of the report date. As a result, changes in valuation due to market events and/or issuer-related events after the report date and prior to issuance of the report are not reflected herein.

The various inputs that are used in determining the valuation of the Portfolio’s investments are summarized into the three broad levels listed below.

 

 

Level 1 — Unadjusted inputs using quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

 

Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for investments (such as interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) or other market corroborated inputs.

 

Level 3 — Significant inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Portfolio’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input, both individually and in the aggregate, that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing instruments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those instruments.

The following table represents each valuation input as presented on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments (“SOI”):

 

      Level 1
Quoted prices
       Level 2
Other significant
observable inputs
      

Level 3
Significant

unobservable inputs

       Total  

Investments in Securities

                 

Debt Securities

                 

Asset-Backed Securities

   $        $ 34,607,141        $ 10,224,707        $ 44,831,848  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

              31,816,124          2,958,863          34,774,987  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

              17,335,577          397,470          17,733,047  

Corporate Bonds

              86,832,699                   86,832,699  

Foreign Government Securities

              972,061                   972,061  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

              69,412,623                   69,412,623  

Municipal Bonds

              335,728                   335,728  

U.S. Government Agency Securities

              12,953,832                   12,953,832  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

              94,248,410                   94,248,410  

Short-Term Investments

 

         

Investment Companies

     17,075,860                            17,075,860  

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

     52,258                            52,258  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

     17,128,118                            17,128,118  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 17,128,118        $ 348,514,195        $ 13,581,040        $ 379,223,353  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

The following is a summary of investments for which significant unobservable inputs (level 3) were used in determining fair value:

 

     Balance as of
December 31,
2018
    Realized
gain (loss)
    Change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
    Net
accretion
(amortization)
    Purchases1     Sales2     Transfers
into Level 3
   

Transfers
out of

Level 3

    Balance as of
December 31,
2019
 

Investments in Securities

                 

Asset-Backed Securities

  $ 4,638,007     $ 145     $ 34,611     $ (672   $ 6,303,593     $ (2,630,548   $ 2,701,404     $ (821,833   $ 10,224,707  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

    1,660,192       (14     59,131       (53,720     3,267,374       (988,358     14,258       (1,000,000     2,958,863  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

    300,035             2,285       (874     983       (49     95,090             397,470  

Corporate Bonds—Banks

    (a)      (350,000     350,000                                      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 6,598,234     $ (349,869   $ 446,027     $ (55,266   $ 9,571,950     $ (3,618,955   $ 2,810,752     $ (1,821,833   $ 13,581,040  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1  

Purchases include all purchases of securities and securities received in corporate actions.

2 

Sales include all sales of securities, maturities, paydowns and securities tendered in corporate actions.

(a)

Value is zero.

The changes in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to securities owned at December 31, 2019, which were valued using significant unobservable inputs (level 3) amounted to $95,681. This amount is included in Change in net unrealized appreciation/ depreciation of investments in non-affiliates on the Statement of Operations.

 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

Transfers between level 2 and level 3 are due to a decline or an increase in market activity (e.g. frequency of trades), which resulted in a lack or increase of available market inputs to determine the price for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements #

 

     Fair Value at
December 31, 2019
    Valuation Technique(s)   Unobservable Input   Range (Weighted Average) (a)  
  $ 8,047,831     Discounted Cash Flow   Constant Prepayment Rate     0.00% - 31.00% (10.02%)  
      Constant Default Rate     0.00% - 4.50% (0.09%)  
      Yield (Discount Rate of Cash Flows)     2.24% - 4.67% (3.59%)  
 

 

 

       
Asset-Backed Securities     8,047,831        

 

 
    1,362,792     Discounted Cash Flow   Constant Prepayment Rate     3.00% - 100.00% (81.57%)  
      Constant Default Rate     0.00% - 10.43% (0.61%)  
      Yield (Discount Rate of Cash Flows)     2.45% - 20.17% (4.40%)  
 

 

 

       
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations     1,362,792        

 

 
    98,521     Discounted Cash Flow   Constant Prepayment Rate     0.00% - 100.00% (0.32%)  
      Yield (Discount Rate of Cash Flows)     2.12% - 4.74% (4.74%)  
 

 

 

       
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     98,521        

 

 
Total   $ 9,509,144        

 

 
#

The table above does not include certain Level 3 investments that are valued by brokers and pricing services. At December 31, 2019, the value of these investments was $4,071,896. The inputs for these investments are not readily available or cannot be reasonably estimated and generally are those inputs described in Note 2.A.

(a)

Unobservable inputs were weighted by the relative fair value of the instruments.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Portfolio’s investments are listed above. Generally, a change in the assumptions used in any input in isolation may be accompanied by a change in another input. Significant changes in any of the unobservable inputs may significantly impact the fair value measurement. The impact is based on the relationship between each unobservable input and the fair value measurement. Significant increases (decreases) in the yield and default rate may decrease (increase) the fair value measurement. A significant change in the prepayment rate (Constant Prepayment Rate or PSA Prepayment Model) may decrease or increase the fair value measurement.

B. Restricted Securities — Certain securities held by the Portfolio may be subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. Restricted securities generally are resold in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense. Prompt sale at the current valuation may be difficult and could adversely affect the net asset value of the Portfolio.

As of December 31, 2019, the Portfolio had no investments in restricted securities other than securities sold to the Portfolio under Rule 144A or Regulation S under the Securities Act.

C. Securities Lending — The Portfolio is authorized to engage in securities lending in order to generate additional income. The Portfolio is able to lend to approved borrowers. Citibank N.A. (“Citibank”) serves as lending agent for the Portfolio, pursuant to a Securities Lending Agency Agreement (the “Securities Lending Agency Agreement”). Securities loaned are collateralized by cash equal to at least 100% of the market value plus accrued interest on the securities lent, which is invested in the Class IM Shares of the JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund. The Portfolio retains loan fees and the interest on cash collateral investments but is required to pay the borrower a rebate for the use of cash collateral. In cases where the lent security is of high value to borrowers, there may be a negative rebate (i.e., a net payment from the borrower to the Portfolio). Upon termination of a loan, the Portfolio is required to return to the borrower an amount equal to the cash collateral, plus any rebate owed to the borrowers. The remaining maturities of the securities lending transactions are considered overnight and continuous. Loans are subject to termination by the Portfolio or the borrower at any time.

The net income earned on the securities lending (after payment of rebates and Citibank’s fee) is included on the Statement of Operations as Income from securities lending (net). The Portfolio also receives payments from the borrower during the period of the loan, equivalent to dividends and interest earned on the securities loaned, which are recorded as Dividend or Interest income, respectively, on the Statement of Operations.

Under the Securities Lending Agency Agreement, Citibank marks to market the loaned securities on a daily basis. In the event the cash received from the borrower is less than 102% of the value of the loaned securities (105% for loans of non-U.S. securities), Citibank requests additional cash from the borrower so as to maintain a collateralization level of at least 102% of the value of the loaned securities plus accrued interest (105% for loans of non-U.S. securities), subject to certain de minimis amounts.

The value of securities out on loan is recorded as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the cash collateral received is recorded as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and details of collateral investments are disclosed on the SOI.

The Portfolio bears the risk of loss associated with the collateral investments and is not entitled to additional collateral from the borrower to cover any such losses. To the extent that the value of the collateral investments declines below the amount owed to a borrower, the Portfolio may incur

 

 
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losses that exceed the amount it earned on lending the security. Upon termination of a loan, the Portfolio may use leverage (borrow money) to repay the borrower for cash collateral posted if the Adviser does not believe that it is prudent to sell the collateral investments to fund the payment of this liability.

The following table presents the Portfolio’s value of the securities on loan with Citibank, net of amounts available for offset under the master netting arrangements and any related collateral received or posted by the Portfolio as of December 31, 2019.

 

        Investment Securities
on Loan, at value,
Presented on the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
      

Cash Collateral
Posted by

Borrower*

       Net Amount Due
to Counterparty
(not less than zero)
 
     $ 50,508        $ (50,508      $  

 

*

Collateral posted reflects the value of securities on loan and does not include any additional amounts received from the borrower.

Securities lending also involves counterparty risks, including the risk that the loaned securities may not be returned in a timely manner or at all. Subject to certain conditions, Citibank has agreed to indemnify the Portfolio from losses resulting from a borrower’s failure to return a loaned security.

JPMIM voluntarily waived investment advisory fees charged to the Portfolio to reduce the impact of the cash collateral investment in the JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund from 0.16% to 0.06%. For the year ended December 31, 2019, JPMIM waived fees associated with the Portfolio’s investment in the JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund as follows:

 

     $ 47  

The above waiver is included in the determination of earnings on cash collateral investment and in the calculation of Citibank’s compensation and is included on the Statement of Operations as Income from securities lending (net).

D. Investment Transactions with Affiliates — The Portfolio invested in Underlying Funds which are advised by the Adviser. An issuer which is under common control with the Portfolio may be considered an affiliate. For the purposes of the financial statements, the Portfolio assumes the issuers listed in the table below to be affiliated issuers. Underlying Funds’ distributions may be reinvested into the Underlying Funds. Reinvestment amounts are included in the purchase cost amounts in the table below.

 

    For the year ended December 31, 2019  
Security Description   Value at
December 31,
2018
    Purchases at
Cost
   

Proceeds
from

Sales

    Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Value at
December 31,
2019
    Shares at
December 31,
2019
    Dividend
Income
    Capital Gain
Distributions
 

JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund Class Institutional Shares, 1.70% (a) (b)

  $ 1,407,177     $ 98,824,535     $ 83,156,739     $ 304     $ 583     $ 17,075,860       17,070,739     $ 167,447     $  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class IM Shares, 1.53% (a) (b)

          245,645       193,387                   52,258       52,258       1,346      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,407,177     $ 99,070,180     $ 83,350,126     $ 304     $ 583     $ 17,128,118       $ 168,793     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Investment in an affiliated fund, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is advised by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

(b)

The rate shown is the current yield as of December 31, 2019.

  *

Amount is included on the Statement of Operations as Income from securities lending (net) (after payments of rebates and Citibank’s fee).

E. Security Transactions and Investment Income — Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed). Securities gains and losses are calculated on a specifically identified cost basis. Interest income is determined on the basis of coupon interest accrued using the effective interest method, which adjusts for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Portfolio first learns of the dividend.

F. Allocation of Income and Expenses — Expenses directly attributable to the Portfolio are charged directly to the Portfolio, while the expenses attributable to more than one portfolio of the Trust are allocated among the applicable portfolios. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses and expenses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of each day.

G. Federal Income Taxes — The Portfolio is treated as a separate taxable entity for Federal income tax purposes. The Portfolio’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders all of its distributable net investment income and net realized capital gains on investments. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income tax is necessary. The Portfolio is also a segregated portfolio of assets for insurance purposes and intends to comply with the diversification requirements of

 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

Subchapter L of the Code. Management has reviewed the Portfolio’s tax positions for all open tax years and has determined that as of December 31, 2019, no liability for Federal income tax is required in the Portfolio’s financial statements for net unrecognized tax benefits. However, management’s conclusions may be subject to future review based on changes in, or the interpretation of, the accounting standards or tax laws and regulations. The Portfolio’s Federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

H. Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are generally declared and paid at least annually and are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share rates are due to differences in separate class expenses. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. To the extent these “book/tax” differences are permanent in nature (i.e., that they result from other than timing of recognition — “temporary differences”), such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their Federal tax basis treatment.

The following amounts were reclassified within the capital accounts:

 

      Paid-in-Capital      Accumulated
undistributed
(distributions in
excess of)
net investment
income
    Accumulated
net realized
gains (losses)
 
   $ 56,840      $ (39,034   $ (17,806

The reclassifications for the Portfolio relate primarily to callable bonds.

I. Recent Accounting Pronouncement — In March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-08 (“ASU 2017-08”) Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities, which shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. Specifically, it required the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The Portfolio has adopted and applied ASU 2017-08 on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the period of adoption. As a result of the adoption of ASU 2017-08, as of January 1, 2019, the amortized cost basis of investments was reduced by $56,840 and unrealized appreciation of investments was increased by $56,840. The adoption of ASU 2017-08 had no impact on beginning net assets, the current period results from operations, or any prior period information presented in the financial statements.

3. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

A. Investment Advisory Fee — Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser manages the investments of the Portfolio and for such services is paid a fee. The investment advisory fee is accrued daily and paid monthly based on the Portfolio’s average daily net assets at an annual rate of 0.40%.

The Adviser waived investment advisory fees and/or reimbursed expenses as outlined in Note 3.E.

B. Administration Fee — Pursuant to an Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides certain administration services to the Portfolio. In consideration of these services, the Administrator receives a fee accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.075% of the first $10 billion of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets, plus 0.050% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets between $10 billion and $20 billion, plus 0.025% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets between $20 billion and $25 billion, plus 0.01% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets in excess of $25 billion. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the effective rate was 0.08% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets, notwithstanding any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements.

The Administrator waived administration fees as outlined in Note 3.E.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMCB”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan, serves as the Portfolio’s sub-administrator (the “Sub-administrator”). For its services as Sub-administrator, JPMCB receives a portion of the fees payable to the Administrator.

C. Distribution Fees — Pursuant to a Distribution Agreement, JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. (“JPMDS”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan, serves as the Portfolio’s principal underwriter and promotes and arranges for the sale of the Portfolio’s shares.

The Board has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Distribution Plan”) for Class 2 Shares of the Portfolio pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Class 1 Shares of the Portfolio do not charge a distribution fee. The Distribution Plan provides that the Portfolio shall pay, with respect to the applicable share classes, distribution fees, including payments to JPMDS, at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class 2 Shares.

D. Custodian and Accounting Fees — JPMCB provides portfolio custody and accounting services to the Portfolio. For performing these services, the Portfolio pays JPMCB transaction and asset-based fees that vary according to the number of transactions and positions, plus out-of-pocket expenses. The amounts paid directly to JPMCB by the Portfolio for custody and accounting services are included in Custodian and accounting fees on the Statement of Operations.

Interest income earned on cash balances at the custodian, if any, is included in Interest income from affiliates on the Statement of Operations.

Interest expense paid to the custodian related to cash overdrafts, if any, is included in Interest expense to affiliates on the Statement of Operations.

E. Waivers and Reimbursements — The Adviser (for all share classes), Administrator (for all share classes) and/or JPMDS (for Class 2 Shares) have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Portfolio to the extent that total annual operating expenses of the Portfolio (excluding

 

 
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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, expenses related to trustee elections and extraordinary expenses) exceed the percentages of the Portfolio’s respective average daily net assets as shown in the table below:

 

        Class 1        Class 2  
       0.60        0.85

The expense limitation agreement was in effect for the year ended December 31, 2019 and is in place until at least April 30, 2020.

For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Portfolio’s service providers did not waive and/or reimburse fees for the Portfolio.

Additionally, the Portfolio may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser (affiliated money market funds). The Adviser, Administrator and/or JPMDS 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 fund on the Portfolio’s investment in such affiliated money market fund, except for investments of securities lending cash collateral.

The amount of waivers resulting from investments in these money market funds for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $13,742.

F. Other — Certain officers of the Trust are affiliated with the Adviser, the Administrator and JPMDS. Such officers, with the exception of the Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Portfolio for serving in their respective roles.

The Board designated and appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Portfolio pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. The Portfolio, along with affiliated portfolios, makes reimbursement payments, on a pro-rata basis, to the Administrator for a portion of the fees associated with the office of the Chief Compliance Officer. Such fees are included in Trustees’ and Chief Compliance Officer’s fees on the Statement of Operations.

The Trust adopted a Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) which allows the Independent Trustees to defer the receipt of all or a portion of compensation related to performance of their duties as Trustees. The deferred fees are invested in various J.P. Morgan Funds until distribution in accordance with the Plan.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Portfolio purchased securities from an underwriting syndicate in which the principal underwriter or members of the syndicate were affiliated with the Adviser.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has granted an exemptive order permitting the Portfolio to engage in principal transactions with J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., an affiliated broker, involving taxable money market instruments, subject to certain conditions.

4. Investment Transactions

During the year ended December 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

        Purchases
(excluding
U.S. Government)
       Sales
(excluding
U.S. Government)
       Purchases
of U.S.
Government
       Sales
of U.S.
Government
 
     $ 91,820,750        $ 58,755,055        $ 13,803,887        $ 7,924,961  

5. Federal Income Tax Matters

For Federal income tax purposes, the estimated cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments held at December 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

        Aggregate
Cost
       Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
       Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
       Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
     $ 365,104,813        $ 14,830,939        $ 712,399        $ 14,118,540  

The difference between book and tax basis appreciation (depreciation) on investments is primarily attributed to callable bonds.

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

      Ordinary
Income
*
     Total
Distributions
Paid
 
   $ 8,038,102      $ 8,038,102  

 

*

Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income for income tax purposes.

 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2018 was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
*
       Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
       Total
Distributions
Paid
 
     $ 6,984,435        $ 492,037        $ 7,476,472  

 

*

Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income for income tax purposes.

As of December 31, 2019, the estimated components of net assets (excluding paid-in-capital) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Current
Distributable
Ordinary
Income
       Current
Distributable
Long-Term
Capital Gain
(Tax Basis Capital
Loss  Carryover)
      

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
     $ 8,375,315        $ (173,388      $ 14,061,700  

The cumulative timing differences primarily consist of callable bonds.

As of December 31, 2019, the Portfolio had the following net capital loss carryforwards:

 

       Capital Loss Carryforward
Character
 
        Short-Term        Long-Term  
     $ 141,276        $ 32,112  

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Portfolio utilized capital loss carryforwards as follows:

 

       Capital Loss Utilized  
        Short-Term        Long-Term  
     $ 208,297        $ 396,709  

6. Borrowings

The Portfolio relies upon an exemptive order granted by the SEC (the “Order”) permitting the establishment and operation of an Interfund Lending Facility (the “Facility”). The Facility allows the Portfolio to directly lend and borrow money to or from any other fund relying upon the Order at rates beneficial to both the borrowing and lending funds. Advances under the Facility are taken primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities, and are subject to the Portfolio’s borrowing restrictions. The Interfund loan rate is determined, as specified in the Order, by averaging the current repurchase agreement rate and the current bank loan rate. The Order was granted to the Trust and may be relied upon by the Portfolio because the Portfolio and the series of the Trust are all investment companies in the same “group of investment companies” (as defined in Section 12(d)(1)(G) of the 1940 Act).

The Portfolio had no borrowings outstanding from another fund during the year ended December 31, 2019.

The Trust and JPMCB have entered into a financing arrangement. Under this arrangement, JPMCB provides an unsecured, uncommitted credit facility in the aggregate amount of $100 million to certain of the J.P. Morgan Funds, including the Portfolio. Advances under the arrangement are taken primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities, and are subject to the Portfolio’s borrowing restrictions. Interest on borrowings is payable at a rate determined by JPMCB at the time of borrowing. This agreement has been extended until November 2, 2020.

The Portfolio had no borrowings outstanding from the unsecured, uncommitted credit facility during the year ended December 31, 2019.

The Trust, along with certain other trusts for J.P. Morgan Funds (“Borrowers”), has entered into a joint syndicated senior unsecured revolving credit facility totaling $1.5 billion (“Credit Facility”) with various lenders and The Bank of New York Mellon, as administrative agent for the lenders. This Credit Facility provides a source of funds to the Borrowers for temporary and emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, a borrowing portfolio must have a minimum of $25,000,000 in adjusted net asset value and not exceed certain adjusted net asset coverage ratios prior to and during the time in which any borrowings are outstanding. If a portfolio does not comply with the aforementioned requirements, the portfolio must remediate within three business days with respect to the $25,000,000 minimum adjusted net asset value or within one business day with respect to certain asset coverage ratios or the administrative agent at the request of, or with the consent of, the lenders may terminate the Credit Facility and declare any outstanding borrowings to be due and payable immediately.

Interest associated with any borrowing under the Credit Facility is charged to the borrowing portfolio at a rate of interest equal to 1.00% plus the greater of the federal funds effective rate or one month London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The annual commitment fee to maintain the Credit Facility is 0.15% and is incurred on the unused portion of the Credit Facility and is allocated to all participating portfolios pro rata based on their respective net assets. Effective August 13, 2019, this agreement has been amended and restated for a term of 364 days, unless extended.

 

 
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The Portfolio did not utilize the Credit Facility during the year ended December 31, 2019.

7. Risks, Concentrations and Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The amount of exposure would depend on future claims that may be brought against the Portfolio. However, based on experience, the Portfolio expects the risk of loss to be remote.

As of December 31, 2019, the Portfolio had three individual shareholder and/or non-affiliated omnibus accounts, which owned 69.2% of the Portfolio’s outstanding shares. Significant shareholder transactions by these shareholders may impact the Portfolio’s performance.

The Portfolio is subject to interest rate and credit risk. The value of debt securities may decline as interest rates increase. The Portfolio could lose money if the issuer of a fixed income security is unable to pay interest or repay principal when it is due. The Portfolio invests in floating rate loans and other floating rate debt securities. Although these investments are generally less sensitive to interest rate changes than other fixed rate instruments, the value of floating rate loans and other floating rate investments may decline if their interest rates do not rise as quickly, or as much, as general interest rates. Many factors can cause interest rates to rise. Some examples include central bank monetary policy, rising inflation rates and general economic conditions. The Portfolio may face a heightened level of interest rate risk due to certain changes in monetary policy, such as an interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve. The ability of the issuers of debt to meet their obligations may be affected by the economic and political developments in a specific industry or region.

The Portfolio is subject to risks associated with securities with contractual cash flows including asset-backed and mortgage-related securities such as collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage pass-through securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities, including securities backed by sub-prime mortgage loans. The value, liquidity and related income of these securities are sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including real estate value, prepayments, delinquencies and/or defaults, and may be adversely affected by shifts in the market’s perception of the issuers and changes in interest rates.

The Portfolio is subject to the risk that should the Portfolio decide to sell an illiquid investment when a ready buyer is not available at a price the Portfolio deems representative of its value, the value of the Portfolio’s net assets could be adversely affected.

The Portfolio invests in preferred securities. These securities are typically issued by corporations, generally in the form of interest bearing notes with preferred security characteristics and may include provisions that permit the issuer, in its discretion, to defer or omit distributions for a certain period of time.

LIBOR is intended to represent the rate at which contributing banks may obtain short-term borrowings from each other in the London interbank market. The regulatory authority that oversees financial services firms and financial markets in the U.K. has announced that, after the end of 2021, it would no longer persuade or compel contributing banks to make rate submissions for purposes of determining the LIBOR rate. As a result, it is possible that commencing in 2022, LIBOR may no longer be available or no longer deemed an appropriate reference rate upon which to determine the interest rate on or impacting certain loans, notes, derivatives and other instruments or investments comprising some or all of the Portfolio’s portfolio. In light of this eventuality, public and private sector industry initiatives are currently underway to identify new or alternative reference rates to be used in place of LIBOR. There is no assurance that the composition or characteristics of any such alternative reference rate will be similar to or produce the same value or economic equivalence as LIBOR or that it will have the same volume or liquidity as did LIBOR prior to its discontinuance or unavailability, which may affect the value or liquidity or return on certain investments of the Portfolio and result in costs incurred in connection with closing out positions and entering into new trades. These risks may also apply with respect to changes in connection with other interbank offering rates (e.g., Euribor) and a wide range of other index levels, rates and values that are treated as “benchmarks” and are the subject of recent regulatory reform.

 

 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Trustees of JPMorgan Insurance Trust and Shareholders of JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of portfolio investments, of JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting JPMorgan Insurance Trust, referred to hereafter as the “Portfolio”) as of December 31, 2019, the related statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2019, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2019 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Portfolio as of December 31, 2019, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2019 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Portfolio’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Portfolio in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included physical inspection of securities owned as of December 31, 2019 and held by the custodian and confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian and transfer agent. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

February 14, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in JPMorgan Funds complex since 1993.

 

 
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TRUSTEES

(Unaudited)

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Portfolio’s Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-480-4111 or on the J.P. Morgan Funds’ website at www.jpmorganfunds.com.

 

Name (Year of Birth);

Positions With

the Portfolio (1)

  

Principal Occupation

During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen
by Trustee 
(2)
  

Other Directorships Held

During the Past 5 Years

Independent Trustees

    
John F. Finn (1947); Trustee of Trust since 2005; Trustee of heritage One Group Mutual Funds since 1998.(3)    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gardner, Inc. (supply chain management company serving industrial and consumer markets) (serving in various roles 1974-present).    128    Director, Greif, Inc. (GEF) (industrial package products and services) (2007-present); Trustee, Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (1988-present); Director, Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) (1994-2014).
Stephen P. Fisher (1959); Trustee of Trust since 2018.    Retired; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, NYLIFE Distributors LLC (registered broker-dealer) (serving in various roles 2008-2013); Chairman, NYLIM Service Company LLC (transfer agent) (2008-2017); New York Life Investment Management LLC (registered investment adviser) (serving in various roles 2005-2017); Chairman, IndexIQ Advisors LLC (registered investment adviser for ETFs) (2014-2017); President, MainStay VP Funds Trust (2007-2017), MainStay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund (2011-2017) and MainStay Funds Trust (2007-2017) (registered investment companies).    128    Advisory Board Member, Scholarship Committee Member and Investment Committee Member, The First Tee of Plainfield (non-profit youth sports organization that provides need-based scholarships) (2014-present); Honors Program Advisory Board Member, The Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, The City University of New York (2017-present).
Kathleen M. Gallagher (1958); Trustee of the Trust since 2018.    Retired; Chief Investment Officer — Benefit Plans, Ford Motor Company (serving in various roles 1985-2016).    128    Non-Executive Director, Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) (2018-present); Non-Executive Director, Legal & General Investment Management America (financial services and insurance) (2017-present); Advisory Board Member, OCIO Board of State Street Global Advisors (2017-present); Member, Client Advisory Council, Financial Engines, LLC (registered investment adviser) (2011-2016); Director, Ford Pension Funds Investment Management Ltd. (2007-2016).
Dr. Matthew Goldstein (1941); Chairman (2013-2019); Trustee of Trust (2005-2019); Trustee of heritage J.P. Morgan Funds (2003-2019).(4)    Chancellor Emeritus, City University of New York (2015-present); Professor, City University of New York (2013-present); Chancellor, City University of New York (1999-2013); President, Adelphi University (New York) (1998-1999).    128    Trustee, Museum of Jewish Heritage (2011-present); Trustee, National Museum of Mathematics (present); Chair, Association of College and University Administrators (present).
Dennis P. Harrington* (1950); Trustee of Trust since 2017.    Retired; Partner, Deloitte LLP (accounting firm) (serving in various roles 1984-2012).    128    None
Frankie D. Hughes (1952); Trustee of Trust since 2008.    President, Ashland Hughes Properties (property management) (2014-present); President and Chief Investment Officer, Hughes Capital Management, Inc. (fixed income asset management) (1993-2014).    128    None

 

 
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TRUSTEES

(Unaudited) (continued)

 

Name (Year of Birth);

Positions With

the Portfolio (1)

  

Principal Occupation

During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen
by Trustee 
(2)
  

Other Directorships Held

During the Past 5 Years

Independent Trustees (continued)

    

Raymond Kanner** (1953);

Trustee of Trust since 2017.

   Retired; Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer, IBM Retirement Funds (2007-2016).    128    Advisory Board Member, Los Angeles Capital (2018-present); Advisory Board Member, State Street Global Advisors OCIO Board (2017-present); Acting Executive Director, Committee on Investment of Employee Benefit Assets (CIEBA) (2016-2017); Advisory Board Member, Betterment for Business (robo advisor) (2016-2017); Advisory Board Member, Blue Star Indexes (index creator) (2013-2017); Director, Emerging Markets Growth Fund (registered investment company) (1997-2016); Member, Russell Index Client Advisory Board (2001-2015).
Peter C. Marshall (1942); Trustee of Trust since 2005; Trustee of heritage One Group Mutual Funds since 1985.    Self-employed business consultant
(2002-present).
   128    None
Mary E. Martinez (1960); Trustee of Trust since 2013.    Associate, Special Properties, a Christie’s International Real Estate Affiliate (2010-present); Managing Director, Bank of America (Asset Management) (2007-2008); Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Trust Asset Management, U.S. Trust Company (asset management) (2003-2007); President, Excelsior Funds (registered investment companies) (2004-2005).    128    None
Marilyn McCoy (1948); Trustee of Trust since 2005; Trustee of heritage One Group Mutual Funds since 1999.    Vice President of Administration and Planning, Northwestern University (1985-present).    128    None
Mitchell M. Merin (1953); Trustee of Trust since 2013.    Retired; President and Chief Operating Officer, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Member, Morgan Stanley & Co. Management Committee (serving in various roles 1981-2006).    128    Director, Sun Life Financial (SLF) (financial services and insurance) (2007-2013).
Dr. Robert A. Oden, Jr. (1946); Trustee of Trust since 2005; Trustee of heritage One Group Mutual Funds since 1997.    Retired; President, Carleton College (2002-2010); President, Kenyon College (1995-2002).    128    Trustee, Trout Unlimited (2017-present); Trustee, American Museum of Fly Fishing (2013-present); Vice Chair, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (2011-present); Trustee, American University in Cairo (1999-2014).
Marian U. Pardo*** (1946); Trustee of Trust since 2013.    Managing Director and Founder, Virtual Capital Management LLC (investment consulting) (2007-present); Managing Director, Credit Suisse Asset Management (portfolio manager) (2003-2006).    128    President and Member, Board of Governors, Columbus Citizens Foundation (not-for-profit supporting philanthropic and cultural programs) (2006-present).

 

 
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(1)

The Trustees serve for an indefinite term, subject to the Trust’s current retirement policy, which is age 78 for all Trustees.

 

(2)

A Fund Complex means two or more registered investment companies that hold themselves out to investors as related companies for purposes of investment and investor services or have a common investment adviser or have an investment adviser that is an affiliated person of the investment adviser of any of the other registered investment companies. The J.P. Morgan Funds Complex for which the Board of Trustees serves currently includes ten registered investment companies (128 funds).

(3)

Mr. Finn became chairman of the Trust effective January 1, 2020.

(4)

Dr. Goldstein retired from the Board of Trustees effective the close of business on December 31, 2019.

 

    *

Two family members of Mr. Harrington are partner and managing director, respectively, of the Portfolio’s independent registered public accounting firm. Such firm has represented to the Board that those family members are not involved in the audit of the Portfolio’s financial statements and do not provide other services to the Portfolio. The Board has concluded that such association does not interfere with Mr. Harrington’s exercise of independent judgment as an Independent Trustee.

 

  **

A family member of Mr. Kanner is employed by JPMorgan Chase Bank, which is affiliated with JPMIM and JPMDS. In that capacity, this employee provides services to various JPMorgan affiliates including JPMIM and JPMDS and for which JPMIM and JPMDS bear some portion of the expense thereof.

 

***

In connection with prior employment with JPMorgan Chase, Ms. Pardo was the recipient of non-qualified pension plan payments from JPMorgan Chase in the amount of approximately $2,055 per month, which she irrevocably waived effective January 1, 2013, and deferred compensation payments from JPMorgan Chase in the amount of approximately $7,294 per year, which ended in January 2013. In addition, Ms. Pardo receives payments from a fully-funded qualified plan, which is not an obligation of JPMorgan Chase.

The contact address for each of the Trustees is 277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172.

 

 
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OFFICERS

(Unaudited)

 

Name (Year of Birth),

Positions Held with

the Trust (Since)

   Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years
Brian S. Shlissel (1964),
President and Principal Executive Officer (2016)
   Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer for J.P. Morgan pooled vehicles, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) (from 2014 to present); Managing Director and Head of Mutual Fund Services, Allianz Global Investors; President and Chief Executive Officer, Allianz Global Investors Mutual Funds and PIMCO Closed-End Funds (from 1999 to 2014).

Timothy J. Clemens (1975),

Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (2018)*

   Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since February 2016; Vice President, JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. from October 2013 to January 2016.
Gregory S. Samuels (1980),
Secretary (2019) (formerly Assistant Secretary since 2010)*
   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since 2014; formerly Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase from 2010 to February 2014.
Stephen M. Ungerman (1953),
Chief Compliance Officer (2005)
   Managing Director, JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Mr. Ungerman has been with JPMorgan Chase & Co. since 2000.

Elizabeth A. Davin (1964),

Assistant Secretary (2005)**

   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since February 2012; formerly Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase from 2005 to February 2012; Senior Counsel, JPMorgan Chase (formerly Bank One Corporation) from 2004 to 2005.
Jessica K. Ditullio (1962),
Assistant Secretary (2005)**
   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase. Ms. Ditullio has been with JPMorgan Chase (formerly Bank One Corporation) since 1990.

Anthony Geron (1971),

Assistant Secretary (2018)*

   Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since September 2018; Lead Director and Counsel, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company from 2015 to 2018 and Senior Director and Counsel, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company from 2014 to 2015; Associate, Willkie Farr & Gallagher (law firm) from 2007 to 2014.
Carmine Lekstutis (1980),
Assistant Secretary (2011)*
   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since February 2015; formerly Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase from 2011 to February 2015.
Keri E. Riemer (1976),
Assistant Secretary (2019)*
   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since February 2019; Counsel, Seward & Kissel LLP (law firm) (2016-2019); Associate, Seward & Kissel LLP (2011-2016).

Zachary E. Vonnegut-Gabovitch (1986),

Assistant Secretary (2017)*

   Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since September 2016; Associate, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius (law firm) from 2012 to 2016.

Michael M. D’Ambrosio (1969),

Assistant Treasurer (2012)

   Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since May 2014; formerly Executive Director, JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. from 2012 to May 2014.

Aleksandr Fleytekh (1972),

Assistant Treasurer (2019)*

   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since February 2012.

Shannon Gaines (1977),

Assistant Treasurer (2018)**

   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since January 2014.

Jeffrey D. House (1972),

Assistant Treasurer (2017)**

   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since July 2006.

Lauren A. Paino (1973),

Assistant Treasurer (2014)*

   Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since August 2013.
Joseph Parascondola (1963),
Assistant Treasurer (2011)*
   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since August 2006.

Gillian I. Sands (1969),

Assistant Treasurer (2012)*

   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since September 2012.

 

The contact address for each of the officers, unless otherwise noted, is 277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172.

 

    *

The contact address for the officer is 4 New York Plaza, New York, NY 10004.

 

  **

The contact address for the officer is 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, OH 43240.

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES

(Unaudited)

Hypothetical $1,000 Investment

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees (for Class 2 Shares) and other Portfolio expenses. Because the Portfolio is a funding vehicle for Policies and Eligible Plans, you may also incur sales charges and other fees relating to the Policies or Eligible Plans. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio, but not the costs of the Policies or Eligible Plans, and to compare these ongoing costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in each Class at the beginning of the reporting period, July 1, 2019, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, December 31, 2019.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Portfolio in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees or the costs associated with the Policies and Eligible Plans through which the Portfolio is held. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.

 

 

       

Beginning

Account Value
July 1, 2019

      

Ending

Account Value
December 31, 2019

      

Expenses

Paid During
the Period*

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio

                   

Class 1

                   

Actual

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.80        $ 2.90          0.57

Hypothetical

       1,000.00          1,022.33          2.91          0.57  

Class 2

                   

Actual

       1,000.00          1,020.20          4.18          0.82  

Hypothetical

       1,000.00          1,021.07          4.18          0.82  

 

*

Expenses are equal to each Class' respective annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 
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BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

(Unaudited)

 

The Board of Trustees has established various standing committees composed of Trustees with diverse backgrounds, to which the Board of Trustees has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities to further enhance the effectiveness of the Board’s oversight and decision making. The Board of Trustees and its investment committees (money market and alternative products, equity, and fixed income) meet regularly throughout the year and consider factors that are relevant to their annual consideration of investment advisory agreements at each meeting. They also meet for the specific purpose of considering investment advisory agreement annual renewals. The Board of Trustees held meetings in person in June and August 2019, at which the Trustees considered the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Portfolio whose annual report is contained herein (the “Advisory Agreement”). At the June meeting, the Board’s investment committees met to review and consider performance, expense and related information for the J.P. Morgan Funds. Each investment committee reported to the full Board, which then considered the investment committee’s preliminary findings. At the August meeting, the Trustees continued their review and consideration. The Trustees, including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any party to the Advisory Agreement or any of their affiliates, approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement on August 14, 2019.

As part of their review of the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees considered and reviewed performance and other information about the Portfolio received from the Adviser. This information includes the Portfolio’s performance as compared to the performance of its peers and benchmarks and analyses by the Adviser of the Portfolio’s performance. In addition, the Trustees have engaged an independent management consulting firm (“independent consultant”) to report on the performance of certain J.P. Morgan Funds at each of the Trustees’ regular meetings. In addition, in preparation for the June and August meetings, the Trustees requested, received and evaluated extensive materials from the Adviser, including performance and expense information compiled by Broadridge, using data from Lipper Inc., independent providers of investment company data (together, “Broadridge/Lipper”). Before voting on the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees reviewed the Advisory Agreement with representatives of the Adviser, counsel to the Trust and independent legal counsel and received a memorandum from independent legal counsel to the Trustees discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the Advisory Agreement. The Trustees also discussed the Advisory Agreement in executive sessions with independent legal counsel at which no representatives of the Adviser were present.

A summary of the material factors evaluated by the Trustees in determining whether to approve the Advisory Agreement is provided below. Each Trustee attributed different weights to the various factors and no factor alone was considered

determinative. The Trustees considered information provided with respect to the Portfolio throughout the year, as well as materials furnished specifically in connection with the annual review process. From year to year, the Trustees consider and place emphasis on relevant information in light of changing circumstances in market and economic conditions.

After considering and weighing the factors and information they had received, the Trustees found that the compensation to be received by the Adviser from the Portfolio under the Advisory Agreement was fair and reasonable under the circumstances and determined that the continuance of the Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by the Adviser

The Trustees received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio under the Advisory Agreement. The Trustees took into account information furnished throughout the year at Trustee meetings, as well as the materials furnished specifically in connection with this annual review process. The Trustees considered the background and experience of the Adviser’s senior management, personnel changes, if any, and the expertise of, and the amount of attention given to the Portfolio by, investment personnel of the Adviser. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the portfolio management team primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Portfolio and the infrastructure supporting the team, including personnel changes, if any. The Trustees also considered information provided by the Adviser and JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. (“JPMDS”) about the structure and distribution strategy of the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed information relating to the Adviser’s risk governance model and reports showing the Adviser’s compliance structure and ongoing compliance processes. The Trustees also considered the quality of the administrative services provided by the Adviser in its role as administrator.

The Trustees also considered their knowledge of the nature and quality of services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to the Portfolio gained from their experience as Trustees of the J.P. Morgan Funds. In addition, they considered the overall reputation and capabilities of the Adviser and its affiliates, the commitment of the Adviser to provide high quality service to the Portfolio, their overall confidence in the Adviser’s integrity and the Adviser’s responsiveness to questions or concerns raised by them, including the Adviser’s willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to improve investment results and the services provided to the Portfolio.

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and quality of the investment advisory services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser.

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability to the Adviser and its Affiliates

The Trustees received and considered information regarding the profitability to the Adviser and its affiliates in providing services to the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed and discussed this information. The Trustees recognized that this information is not audited and represents the Adviser’s determination of its and its affiliates’ revenues from the contractual services provided to the Portfolio, less expenses of providing such services. Expenses include direct and indirect costs and are calculated using an allocation methodology developed by the Adviser. The Trustees also recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from fund investment advisory contracts because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocations and the fact that publicly-traded fund managers’ operating profits and net income are net of distribution and marketing expenses. Based upon their review, and taking into consideration the factors noted above, the Trustees concluded that the profitability to the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement was not unreasonable in light of the services and benefits provided to the Portfolio.

The Trustees also considered that the Adviser earns fees from the Portfolio for providing administrative services. These fees were shown separately in the profitability analysis presented to the Trustees. The Trustees also considered the payments of Rule 12b-1 fees to JPMDS, an affiliate of the Adviser, which also acts as the Portfolio’s distributor and that these fees are in turn generally paid to financial intermediaries that sell the Portfolio, including financial intermediaries that are affiliates of the Adviser. The Trustees also considered the fees paid to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMCB”) for custody and fund accounting and other related services.

Fall-Out Benefits

The Trustees reviewed information regarding potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Portfolio. The Trustees considered that certain J.P. Morgan Funds’ operating accounts are held at JPMCB, which, as a result, will receive float benefits for the J.P. Morgan Funds, as applicable. The Trustees also noted that the Adviser supports a diverse set of products and services, which benefits the Adviser by allowing it to leverage its infrastructure to serve additional clients. The Trustees also reviewed the Adviser’s allocation of fund brokerage for the J.P. Morgan Funds complex, including allocations to brokers who provide research to the Adviser.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered the extent to which the Portfolio may benefit from economies of scale. The Trustees considered that there may not be a direct relationship between economies of scale realized by the Portfolio and those realized by the Adviser as assets increase. The Trustees considered the extent to which the Portfolio was priced to scale and whether it would be appropriate to add advisory fee breakpoints. The Trustees noted that the Portfolio has implemented fee waivers and contractual expense limitations (“Fee Caps”) which allows the Portfolio’s shareholders to share potential economies of scale from its inception and that the fees remain competitive with peer funds. The Trustees considered the benefits to the Portfolio of the use of an affiliated distributor and custodian, including the ability to rely on existing infrastructure supporting distribution, custodial and transfer agent services, and the ability to negotiate competitive fees for the Portfolio. The Trustees further considered the Adviser’s and JPMDS’s ongoing investments in their business in support of the Portfolio, including the Adviser’s and/or JPMDS’s investments in trading systems, technology (including improvements to the J.P. Morgan Funds’ website, and cybersecurity improvements), retention of key talent, and regulatory support enhancements. The Trustees concluded that the current fee structure for the Portfolio, including Fee Caps that the Adviser has in place that serve to limit the overall net expense ratios of the Portfolio at competitive levels, was reasonable. The Trustees concluded that the Portfolio’s shareholders received the benefits of potential economies of scale through the Fee Caps and the Adviser’s reinvestment in its operations to serve the Portfolio and its shareholders.

Independent Written Evaluation of the Portfolio’s Chief Compliance Officer

The Trustees noted that, upon their direction, the Chief Compliance Officer for the Portfolio had prepared an independent written evaluation in order to assist the Trustees in determining the reasonableness of the proposed management fees. The Trustees considered the written evaluation in determining whether to continue the Advisory Agreement.

Fees Relative to Adviser’s Other Clients

The Trustees received and considered information about the nature and extent of investment advisory services and fee rates offered to other clients of the Adviser, including institutional separate accounts and/or funds sub-advised by the Adviser, for investment management styles substantially similar to that of the Portfolio. The Trustees considered the complexity of investment management for registered mutual funds relative to the Adviser’s other clients and noted differences in the regulatory, legal and other risks and responsibilities of providing services to the different clients. The Trustees considered that serving as an adviser to a registered mutual fund involves

 

 

 
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BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

(Unaudited) (continued)

 

greater responsibilities and risks than acting as a sub-adviser and observed that sub-advisory fees may be lower than those charged by the Adviser to the Portfolio. The Trustees also noted that the adviser, not the mutual fund, pays the sub-advisory fee and that many responsibilities related to the advisory function are retained by the primary adviser. The Trustees concluded that the fee rates charged to the Portfolio in comparison to those charged to the Adviser’s other clients were reasonable.

Investment Performance

The Trustees received and considered absolute and/or relative performance information for the Portfolio in a report prepared by Broadridge/Lipper. The Trustees considered the total return performance information, which included the ranking of the Portfolio within a performance universe made up of funds with the same Broadridge/Lipper investment classification and objective (the “Universe”), as well as a subset of funds in the Universe (the “Peer Group”), by total return for applicable one-, three- and five-year periods. The Trustees reviewed a description of Broadridge/Lipper’s methodology for selecting mutual funds in the Portfolio’s Universe and Peer Group and noted that Universe and Peer Group rankings were not calculated if the number of funds in the Universe and/or Peer Group did not meet a predetermined minimum. The Broadridge/Lipper materials provided to the Trustees highlighted information with respect to a representative class to assist the Trustees in their review. As part of this review, the Trustees also reviewed the Portfolio’s performance against its benchmark and considered the performance information provided for the Portfolio at regular Board meetings by the Adviser. The Trustees also engaged with the Adviser to consider what steps might be taken to improve performance, as applicable. The Broadridge/Lipper performance data noted by the Trustees as part of their review and the determinations made by the Trustees with respect to the Portfolio’s performance are summarized below:

The Trustees noted that the Portfolio’s performance for Class 1 shares was in the first, fifth and fourth quintiles, based upon the Peer Group, and in the first, third and third quintiles ,based upon the Universe, for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2018, respectively. The Trustees discussed the performance and investment strategy of the Portfolio with the Adviser and based upon this discussion and various other

factors, concluded that the Portfolio’s performance was satisfactory under the circumstances. They requested, however, that the Portfolio’s Adviser provide additional Portfolio performance information to be reviewed with the members of the Board’s fixed income committee at each of its regularly scheduled meetings over the course of the next year.

Advisory Fees and Expense Ratios

The Trustees considered the contractual advisory fee rate and administration fee rate paid by the Portfolio to the Adviser and compared the combined rate to the information prepared by Broadridge/Lipper concerning management fee rates paid by other funds in the same Broadridge/Lipper category as the Portfolio. The Trustees recognized that Broadridge/Lipper reported the Portfolio’s management fee rate as the combined contractual advisory fee and administration fee rates and that changes made to the administration agreement in January 2019 were reflected in such rate. The Trustees also reviewed information about other expenses and the expense ratios for the Portfolio and noted that Universe and Peer Group rankings were not calculated if the number of funds in the Universe and/or Peer Groups did not meet a predetermined minimum. The Trustees considered the Fee Caps currently in place for the Portfolio, the net advisory fee rate after taking into account any waivers and/or reimbursements, and, where deemed appropriate by the Trustees, additional waivers and/or reimbursements. The Trustees recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of advisory fees because there are variations in the services that are included in the fees paid by other funds. The Trustees’ determinations as a result of the review of the Portfolio’s advisory fees and expense ratios are summarized below:

The Trustees noted that the Portfolio’s net advisory fee for Class 1 shares was in the second and third quintiles based upon the Peer Group and Universe, respectively, and that the actual total expenses for Class 1 shares were in the third and fourth quintiles based upon the Peer Group and Universe, respectively. After considering the factors identified above, in light of this information, the Trustees concluded that the advisory fee was satisfactory in light of the services provided to the Portfolio.

 

 

 
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J.P. Morgan Funds are distributed by JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc., which is an affiliate of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Affiliates of JPMorgan Chase & Co. receive fees for providing various services to the funds.

Contact JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. at 1-800-480-4111 for a portfolio prospectus. You can also visit us at www.jpmorganfunds.com. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives and risk as well as charges and expenses of the mutual fund before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the mutual fund. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

The Portfolio files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the SEC on Form N-PORT. Prior to March 31, 2019, the Portfolio filed a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Portfolio’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Portfolio’s quarterly holdings can be found by visiting the J.P. Morgan Funds’ website at www.jpmorganfunds.com.

A description of the Portfolio’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Portfolio’s holdings is available in the prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information.

A copy of proxy policies and procedures is available without charge upon request by calling 1-800-480-4111 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.jpmorganfunds.com. A description of such policies and procedures is on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Trustees have delegated the authority to vote proxies for securities owned by the Portfolio to the Adviser. A copy of the Portfolio’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 at the Portfolio’s website at www.jpmorganfunds.com no later than August 31 of each year. The Portfolio’s proxy voting record will include, among other things, a brief description of the matter voted on for each portfolio security, and will state how each vote was cast, for example, for or against the proposal.

 

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Annual Report

JPMorgan Insurance Trust

December 31, 2019

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Mid Cap Value Portfolio

 

NOT FDIC INSURED        NO BANK GUARANTEE        MAY LOSE VALUE

 

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CONTENTS

 

Letter to Shareholders        1  
Portfolio Commentary        2  
Schedule of Portfolio Investments        5  
Financial Statements        8  
Financial Highlights        12  
Notes to Financial Statements        14  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm        20  
Trustees        21  
Officers        24  
Schedule of Shareholder Expenses        25  
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement        26  
Tax Letter        29  

Investments in the Portfolio 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 if you sell when the Portfolio’s share price is lower than when you invested.

Past performance is no guarantee of future performance. The general market views expressed in this report are opinions based on market and other conditions through the end of the reporting period and are subject to change without notice. These views are not intended to predict the future performance of the Portfolio or the securities markets. References to specific securities and their issuers are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as, recommendations to purchase or sell such securities. Such views are not meant as investment advice and may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of the Portfolio.

This Portfolio is intended to be a funding vehicle for variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies (collectively “Policies”) offered by the separate accounts of various insurance companies. Portfolio shares may also be offered to qualified pension and retirement plans and accounts permitting accumulation of assets on a tax-deferred basis (“Eligible Plans”). Individuals may not purchase shares directly from the Portfolio.

Prospective investors should refer to the Portfolio’s prospectus for a discussion of the Portfolio’s investment objective, strategies and risks. Call J.P. Morgan Funds Service Center at 1-800-480-4111 for a prospectus containing more complete information about the Portfolio, including management fees and other expenses. Please read it carefully before investing.


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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

February 10, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholders,

We’ve entered 2020 with strong momentum at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, propelled by a strong 2019 for financial markets that included a 31.5% total return in the S&P 500 Index.

 

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“Our goal remains being the most trusted asset manager in the world by using our unique breadth of capabilities to provide our clients and shareholders with the insights and solutions they need to achieve their long-term goals.” — Andrea L. Lisher

In the first half of 2019, equity markets largely experienced steady gains, bolstered by the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to hold off increases in interest rates as well as investor optimism over U.S.-China trade negotiations and continued growth in corporate earnings. In the second half of the year, global equity prices were also supported by an initial U.S.-China trade agreement and by accommodative policies of leading global central banks, including a reduction in interest rates and a resumption of monthly asset purchases by the European Central Bank. These tailwinds overshadowed investor concerns about Brexit and weak economic data.

While 2019 was largely a rewarding year for investors, 2020 may bring increased market volatility amid geo-political tensions, the U.S. elections and the late-economic-cycle backdrop. On the other hand, leading central banks have clearly signaled they will remain supportive of continued economic expansion, which should also support financial markets. We believe investors who maintain a well-diversified portfolio and a long-term outlook will be best positioned in the year ahead.

Our goal remains to be the most trusted asset manager in the world by using our unique breadth of capabilities to provide our clients and shareholders with the insights and solutions they need to achieve their long-term goals.

On behalf of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, thank you for entrusting us to manage your assets. Should you have any questions, please visit www.jpmorganfunds.com or contact the J.P. Morgan Funds Service Center at 1-800-480-4111.

Sincerely yours,

 

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Head of Americas, Client

J.P. Morgan Asset Management

 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY

TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

REPORTING PERIOD RETURN:        
Portfolio (Class 1 Shares)*      26.76%  
Russell Midcap Value Index      27.06%  
Net Assets as of 12/31/2019    $ 494,297,161  

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE**

The JPMorgan Insurance Trust Mid Cap Value Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) seeks capital appreciation with the secondary goal of achieving current income by investing primarily in equity securities.

HOW DID THE MARKET PERFORM?

Global equity markets provided strong returns for 2019, supported by low interest rates, strong corporate earnings and continued global economic growth. An apparent easing in U.S.-China trade tensions also bolstered global financial markets toward the end of the year. U.S. equity generally outperformed other developed markets and emerging markets equity. Global bond markets also provided positive returns for the year, led by emerging markets debt and high yield bonds (also known as “junk bonds”) amid investor demand for higher yielding fixed income assets.

WHAT WERE THE MAIN DRIVERS OF THE PORTFOLIO’S PERFORMANCE?

The Portfolio’s Class 1 Shares underperformed the Russell Midcap Value Index (the “Benchmark”) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019. The Portfolio’s security selection in the energy and consumer discretionary sector was a leading detractor from performance relative to the Benchmark, while the Portfolio’s security selection in the materials and utilities sectors was a leading contributor to relative performance.

Leading individual detractors from relative performance included the Portfolio’s underweight positions in Worldplay Inc.,

Tyson Foods Inc. and State Street Corp., none of which were held by the Portfolio. Shares of Worldplay, an electronic payments processing company, rose after the company agreed to be acquired by Fidelity National Information Services Inc. Shares of Tyson Foods, a food processor, rose after China lifted its ban on imports of U.S.-raised chicken. Shares of State Street, a banking and financial services company not held in the Fund, rose after the company reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter of 2019.

Leading individual contributors to performance included the Portfolio’s out-of-Benchmark position in CDW Corp. and its overweight positions in AutoZone Inc. and WEC Energy Group Inc. Shares of CDW, a provider of information technology and services, rose following the company’s initial public offering in June and the its inclusion in the S&P 500 Index.

Shares of AutoZone, an automotive parts retailer, rose amid five consecutive quarters of strong sales growth and better-than-expected earnings for its fiscal first quarter. WEC Energy, a natural gas and electricity utility, rose after the company raised its earnings forecast for the full year 2019.

HOW WAS THE PORTFOLIO POSITIONED?

The portfolio managers utilized a bottom-up approach to stock selection and sought to identify durable franchises possessing the ability to generate, in their view, sustainable levels of free cash flow. During the reporting period, the Portfolio maintained large overweight positions in the consumer discretionary and financials sectors, while maintaining underweight positions in the industrials and materials sectors.

 

 

 

 
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TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS OF THE PORTFOLIO***  
  1.      Xcel Energy, Inc.      2.1
  2.      WEC Energy Group, Inc.      2.1  
  3.      CMS Energy Corp.      2.1  
  4.      M&T Bank Corp.      1.9  
  5.      Loews Corp.      1.9  
  6.      Diamondback Energy, Inc.      1.7  
  7.      Williams Cos., Inc. (The)      1.6  
  8.      Sempra Energy      1.6  
  9.      T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.      1.6  
  10.      AutoZone, Inc.      1.5  

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION BY SECTOR***

 
Financials      21.9
Real Estate      14.1
Consumer Discretionary      12.0
Utilities      10.9
Industrials      8.9
Information Technology      6.7
Health Care      6.6
Energy      5.4
Materials      4.8
Consumer Staples      3.9
Communication Services      2.9
Short-Term Investments      1.9  

 

*   The return shown is based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the return shown in the financial highlights, which reflects adjustments made to the net asset values in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
**   The adviser seeks to achieve the Portfolio’s objective. There can be no guarantee it will be achieved.
***   Percentages indicated are based on total investments as of December 31, 2019. The Portfolio’s composition is subject to change.
 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY

TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

 
     INCEPTION DATE OF
CLASS
       1 YEAR        5 YEAR        10 YEAR  

CLASS 1 SHARES

     September 28, 2001          26.76        7.26        12.62

TEN YEAR PERFORMANCE (12/31/09 TO 12/31/19)

 

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The performance quoted is past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Mutual funds are subject to certain market risks. Investment returns and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data shown. For up-to-date month-end performance information please call 1-800-480-4111.

The graph illustrates comparative performance for $10,000 invested in Class 1 Shares of the JPMorgan Insurance Trust Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Russell Midcap Value Index and the Lipper Variable Underlying Funds Multi-Cap Core Index from December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2019. The performance of the Portfolio assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if any. The performance of the Russell Midcap Value Index does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund and has been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions of the securities included in the benchmark, if applicable. The performance of the Lipper Variable Underlying Funds Multi-Cap Core Index includes expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management fees. These expenses are

not identical to the expenses incurred by the Portfolio. The Russell Midcap Value Index is an unmanaged index which measures the performance of those Russell Midcap companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Lipper Variable Underlying Funds Multi-Cap Core Index is an index based on the total returns of certain mutual funds within the Portfolio’s designated category as determined by Lipper, Inc. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

Portfolio performance does not reflect any charges imposed by the Policies or Eligible Plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower than shown. Portfolio performance may reflect the waiver of the Portfolio’s fees and reimbursement of expenses for certain periods. Without these waivers and reimbursements, performance would have been lower.

The returns shown are based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the returns shown in the financial highlights, which reflect adjustments made to the net asset values in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

INVESTMENTS   SHARES      VALUE($)  

Common Stocks — 97.9%

    

Auto Components — 0.8%

    

BorgWarner, Inc.

    90,600        3,930,228  
    

 

 

 

Banks — 9.1%

    

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    137,890        5,599,713  

Comerica, Inc.

    24,890        1,785,858  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    236,600        7,273,084  

First Republic Bank

    46,520        5,463,774  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

    271,240        4,090,299  

M&T Bank Corp.

    56,188        9,537,913  

TCF Financial Corp.

    37,350        1,747,980  

Truist Financial Corp.

    130,678        7,359,785  

Zions Bancorp NA

    40,460        2,100,683  
    

 

 

 
       44,959,089  
    

 

 

 

Beverages — 1.3%

    

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

    21,510        4,081,522  

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.

    74,261        2,149,856  
    

 

 

 
       6,231,378  
    

 

 

 

Building Products — 0.9%

    

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

    67,710        4,424,171  
    

 

 

 

Capital Markets — 5.1%

    

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    36,840        6,136,807  

Northern Trust Corp.

    54,490        5,789,018  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    59,600        5,331,816  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    64,350        7,840,404  
    

 

 

 
       25,098,045  
    

 

 

 

Chemicals — 1.2%

    

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    10,093        5,889,669  
    

 

 

 

Communications Equipment — 0.3%

    

CommScope Holding Co., Inc. *

    90,330        1,281,783  
    

 

 

 

Construction Materials — 1.0%

    

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    18,130        5,069,873  
    

 

 

 

Consumer Finance — 0.1%

    

Ally Financial, Inc.

    22,960        701,658  
    

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging — 2.6%

    

Ball Corp.

    58,200        3,763,794  

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

    164,580        5,115,146  

Westrock Co.

    93,700        4,020,667  
    

 

 

 
       12,899,607  
    

 

 

 

Distributors — 0.7%

    

Genuine Parts Co.

    30,849        3,277,088  
    

 

 

 

Electric Utilities — 4.3%

    

Edison International

    76,110        5,739,455  
INVESTMENTS   SHARES      VALUE($)  
    

Electric Utilities — continued

    

Entergy Corp.

    41,870        5,016,026  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    166,570        10,575,529  
    

 

 

 
       21,331,010  
    

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment — 2.7%

    

Acuity Brands, Inc.

    34,050        4,698,900  

AMETEK, Inc.

    56,710        5,656,256  

Hubbell, Inc.

    21,860        3,231,345  
    

 

 

 
       13,586,501  
    

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 4.2%

 

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    45,480        4,922,300  

Arrow Electronics, Inc. *

    47,350        4,012,439  

CDW Corp.

    37,000        5,285,080  

Keysight Technologies, Inc. *

    29,590        3,036,822  

SYNNEX Corp.

    26,740        3,444,112  
    

 

 

 
       20,700,753  
    

 

 

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 12.3%

 

American Campus Communities, Inc.

    58,870        2,768,656  

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

    121,860        3,193,951  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    32,160        6,743,952  

Boston Properties, Inc.

    46,590        6,422,898  

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

    192,340        4,156,467  

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

    13,350        4,016,481  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    39,600        5,097,708  

JBG SMITH Properties

    52,582        2,097,496  

Kimco Realty Corp.

    174,380        3,611,410  

Outfront Media, Inc.

    123,477        3,311,653  

Rayonier, Inc.

    121,655        3,985,418  

Regency Centers Corp.

    44,670        2,818,230  

Ventas, Inc.

    38,000        2,194,120  

Vornado Realty Trust

    72,424        4,816,196  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    109,090        3,294,518  

WP Carey, Inc.

    29,450        2,357,178  
    

 

 

 
       60,886,332  
    

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 0.7%

    

Kroger Co. (The)

    112,944        3,274,247  
    

 

 

 

Food Products — 0.9%

    

Post Holdings, Inc. *

    39,981        4,361,927  
    

 

 

 

Gas Utilities — 0.8%

    

National Fuel Gas Co.

    89,660        4,172,776  
    

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.4%

    

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    45,990        6,883,783  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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JPMorgan Insurance Trust Mid Cap Value Portfolio

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   SHARES      VALUE($)  

Common Stocks — continued

    

Health Care Providers & Services — 5.2%

    

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    57,040        4,849,541  

Cigna Corp.

    20,790        4,251,347  

Henry Schein, Inc. *

    54,120        3,610,886  

Humana, Inc.

    7,170        2,627,948  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings *

    32,510        5,499,717  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

    33,971        4,873,480  
    

 

 

 
       25,712,919  
    

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.8%

    

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    37,306        4,137,608  
    

 

 

 

Household Durables — 1.6%

    

Mohawk Industries, Inc. *

    35,450        4,834,671  

Newell Brands, Inc.

    163,959        3,151,292  
    

 

 

 
       7,985,963  
    

 

 

 

Household Products — 0.7%

    

Energizer Holdings, Inc.

    72,690        3,650,492  
    

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates — 0.7%

    

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

    21,530        3,484,415  
    

 

 

 

Insurance — 7.6%

    

Alleghany Corp.*

    4,798        3,836,337  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    106,520        6,473,220  

Lincoln National Corp.

    62,270        3,674,553  

Loews Corp.

    181,470        9,525,360  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    44,060        4,908,725  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

    21,220        1,167,100  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    53,480        3,871,417  

Unum Group

    24,150        704,214  

WR Berkley Corp.

    46,915        3,241,827  
    

 

 

 
       37,402,753  
    

 

 

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 1.0%

    

Expedia Group, Inc.

    47,900        5,179,906  
    

 

 

 

IT Services — 0.9%

    

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

    30,910        4,502,660  
    

 

 

 

Machinery — 4.1%

    

IDEX Corp.

    27,100        4,661,200  

ITT, Inc.

    38,530        2,847,753  

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

    30,500        2,950,265  

Middleby Corp. (The) *

    38,310        4,195,711  

Snap-on, Inc.

    31,630        5,358,122  
    

 

 

 
       20,013,051  
    

 

 

 

Media — 2.9%

    

DISH Network Corp., Class A *

    89,920        3,189,462  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C *

    26,390        3,318,543  
INVESTMENTS   SHARES      VALUE($)  
    

Media — continued

    

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C *

    108,130        5,205,378  

ViacomCBS, Inc.

    57,714        2,422,257  
    

 

 

 
       14,135,640  
    

 

 

 

Multiline Retail — 1.1%

    

Kohl’s Corp.

    63,650        3,242,968  

Nordstrom, Inc.

    51,880        2,123,448  
    

 

 

 
       5,366,416  
    

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities — 5.7%

    

CMS Energy Corp.

    161,270        10,134,207  

Sempra Energy

    52,090        7,890,593  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

    111,500        10,283,645  
    

 

 

 
       28,308,445  
    

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 5.4%

    

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    223,210        3,886,086  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

    91,650        8,510,619  

EQT Corp.

    136,800        1,491,120  

Equitrans Midstream Corp.

    126,288        1,687,208  

PBF Energy, Inc., Class A

    106,000        3,325,220  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

    337,160        7,997,435  
    

 

 

 
       26,897,688  
    

 

 

 

Personal Products — 0.3%

    

Coty, Inc., Class A

    133,402        1,500,772  
    

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development — 1.7%

 

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A *

    108,860        6,672,029  

Cushman & Wakefield plc *

    92,270        1,885,999  
    

 

 

 
       8,558,028  
    

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.5%

 

Analog Devices, Inc.

    19,570        2,325,699  
    

 

 

 

Software — 0.9%

    

Synopsys, Inc. *

    30,980        4,312,416  
    

 

 

 

Specialty Retail — 4.2%

    

AutoZone, Inc. *

    6,328        7,538,610  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    63,000        5,531,400  

Gap, Inc. (The)

    150,830        2,666,674  

Tiffany & Co.

    36,950        4,938,368  
    

 

 

 
       20,675,052  
    

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.7%

    

PVH Corp.

    37,260        3,917,889  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    39,740        4,658,323  
    

 

 

 
       8,576,212  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   SHARES      VALUE($)  

Common Stocks — continued

    

Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.5%

    

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A

    30,210        2,370,579  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $285,350,218)

       484,056,632  
  

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments — 1.9%

    

Investment Companies — 1.9%

    

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class Institutional Shares, 1.47% (a) (b)
(Cost $9,285,917)

    9,285,917        9,285,917  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.8%
(Cost $294,636,135)

       493,342,549  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.2%

       954,612  
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

       494,297,161  
    

 

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets.

 

(a)   Investment in an affiliated fund, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is advised by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.
(b)   The rate shown is the current yield as of December 31, 2019.
*   Non-income producing security.
 

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

 
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

       

JPMorgan

Insurance Trust

Mid Cap Value

Portfolio

 

ASSETS:

    

Investments in non-affiliates, at value

     $ 484,056,632  

Investments in affiliates, at value

       9,285,917  

Receivables:

    

Investment securities sold

       1,003,571  

Portfolio shares sold

       237,922  

Dividends from non-affiliates

       1,004,632  

Dividends from affiliates

       10,330  

Securities lending income (See Note 2.B.)

       115  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       495,599,119  
    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

    

Payables:

    

Portfolio shares redeemed

       925,879  

Accrued liabilities:

    

Investment advisory fees

       267,945  

Administration fees

       31,122  

Custodian and accounting fees

       4,832  

Trustees’ and Chief Compliance Officer’s fees

       129  

Other

       72,051  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       1,301,958  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 494,297,161  
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS:

    

Paid-in-Capital

     $ 265,932,509  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

       228,364,652  
    

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 494,297,161  
    

 

 

 

Outstanding units of beneficial interest (shares)

 

(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value):

       41,838,995  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (a):

     $ 11.81  
    

 

 

 

Cost of investments in non-affiliates

     $ 285,350,218  

Cost of investments in affiliates

       9,285,917  

 

(a)

Per share amounts may not recalculate due to rounding of net assets and/or shares outstanding.

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

 
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

        JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
Mid Cap Value
Portfolio
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

    

Interest income from affiliates

     $ 23  

Dividend income from non-affiliates

       9,770,384  

Dividend income from affiliates

       211,969  

Income from securities lending (net) (See Note 2.B.)

       5,881  
    

 

 

 

Total investment income

       9,988,257  
    

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

    

Investment advisory fees

       3,134,962  

Administration fees

       361,642  

Custodian and accounting fees

       29,620  

Professional fees

       63,380  

Trustees’ and Chief Compliance Officer’s fees

       27,132  

Printing and mailing costs

       33,229  

Transfer agency fees

       5,960  

Other

       36,219  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       3,692,144  
    

 

 

 

Less fees waived

       (20,267
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       3,671,877  
    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

       6,316,380  
    

 

 

 

REALIZED/UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES):

    

Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from investments in non-affiliates

       26,400,545  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments in non-affiliates

       80,490,442  
    

 

 

 

Net realized/unrealized gains (losses)

       106,890,987  
    

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     $ 113,207,367  
    

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

     JPMorgan Insurance Trust
Mid Cap Value Portfolio
 
      Year Ended
December 31, 2019
       Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 6,316,380        $ 7,654,216  

Net realized gain (loss)

     26,400,545          32,264,800  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     80,490,442          (100,081,688
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     113,207,367          (60,162,672
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

       

Total distributions to shareholders

     (40,130,971        (13,937,911
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

       

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     (24,741,858        (52,456,584
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS:

       

Change in net assets

     48,334,538          (126,557,167

Beginning of period

     445,962,623          572,519,790  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 494,297,161        $ 445,962,623  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

 

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 35,723,954        $ 54,893,870  

Distributions reinvested

     40,130,971          13,937,911  

Cost of shares redeemed

     (100,596,783        (121,288,365
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

   $ (24,741,858      $ (52,456,584
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

 

Issued

     3,179,998          4,755,656  

Reinvested

     3,736,589          1,220,483  

Redeemed

     (8,985,068        (10,462,849
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in Shares

     (2,068,481        (4,486,710
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

 
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

     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
 

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Mid Cap Value Portfolio

                    

Year Ended December 31, 2019

   $ 10.16      $ 0.15      $ 2.47      $ 2.62      $ (0.19    $ (0.78    $ (0.97

Year Ended December 31, 2018

     11.83        0.17        (1.54      (1.37      (0.11      (0.19      (0.30

Year Ended December 31, 2017

     10.98        0.11        1.34        1.45        (0.09      (0.51      (0.60

Year Ended December 31, 2016

     10.19        0.10        1.33        1.43        (0.09      (0.55      (0.64

Year Ended December 31, 2015

     11.41        0.09        (0.34      (0.25      (0.11      (0.86      (0.97

 

 

(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)

Total returns do not include charges that will be imposed by variable insurance contracts or by Eligible Plans. If these charges were reflected, returns would be lower than those shown.

(d)

Includes earnings credits and interest expense, if applicable, each of which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.

 

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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets        

Net asset
value,

end of
period

    Total return (b)(c)    

Net assets,

end of
period

    Net
expenses (d)
   

Net
investment

income
(loss)

   

Expenses

without waivers,
reimbursements and
earnings credits

    Portfolio
turnover
rate
 
           
$ 11.81       26.76   $ 494,297,161       0.76     1.31     0.77     10
  10.16       (11.84     445,962,623       0.76       1.43       0.77       13  
  11.83       13.76       572,519,790       0.77       0.95       0.78       14  
  10.98       14.69       544,169,517       0.77       0.95       0.78       28  
  10.19       (2.66     436,189,204       0.77       0.87       0.77       17  

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF December 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

JPMorgan Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company and is a Massachusetts business trust.

The following is a separate Portfolio of the Trust (the “Portfolio”) covered by this report:

 

      Class Offered    Diversification Classification
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Mid Cap Value Portfolio    Class 1    Diversified

The investment objective of the Portfolio is to seek capital appreciation with the secondary goal of achieving current income by investing primarily in equity securities.

Portfolio shares are offered only to separate accounts of participating insurance companies and Eligible Plans. Individuals may not purchase shares directly from the Portfolio.

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (“JPMIM”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (“JPMorgan”), acts as Adviser (the “Adviser”) and Administrator (the “Administrator”) to the Portfolio.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements. The Portfolio is an investment company and, thus, follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 — Investment Companies, which is part of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect (i) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, (ii) disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and (iii) the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

A. Valuation of Investments — Investments are valued in accordance with GAAP and the Portfolio’s valuation policies set forth by, and under the supervision and responsibility of, the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), which established the following approach to valuation, as described more fully below: (i) investments for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued at their market value and (ii) all other investments for which market quotations are not readily available shall be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Board.

The Administrator has established the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Americas Valuation Committee (“AVC”) to assist the Board with the oversight and monitoring of the valuation of the Portfolio’s investments. The Administrator implements the valuation policies of the Portfolio’s investments, as directed by the Board. The AVC oversees and carries out the policies for the valuation of investments held in the Portfolio. This includes monitoring the appropriateness of fair values based on results of ongoing valuation oversight including, but not limited to, consideration of macro or security specific events, market events, and pricing vendor and broker due diligence. The Administrator is responsible for discussing and assessing the potential impacts to the fair values on an ongoing basis, and at least on a quarterly basis, with the AVC and the Board.

Equities and other exchange-traded instruments are valued at the last sale price or official market closing price on the primary exchange on which the instrument is traded before the net asset value (“NAV”) of the Portfolio is calculated on a valuation date.

Investments in open-end investment companies (“Underlying Funds”) are valued at each Underlying Fund’s NAV per share as of the report date.

Valuations reflected in this report are as of the report date. As a result, changes in valuation due to market events and/or issuer-related events after the report date and prior to issuance of the report are not reflected herein.

The various inputs that are used in determining the valuation of the Portfolio’s investments are summarized into the three broad levels listed below.

 

 

Level 1 — Unadjusted inputs using quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

 

Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for investments (such as interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) or other market corroborated inputs.

 

Level 3 — Significant inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Portfolio’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input, both individually and in the aggregate, that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing instruments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those instruments.

 

 
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The following table represents each valuation input as presented on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments (“SOI”):

 

      Level 1
Quoted prices
     Level 2
Other significant
observable inputs
     Level 3
Significant
unobservable inputs
     Total  

Total Investments in Securities (a)

   $  493,342,549      $      $      $  493,342,549  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

All portfolio holdings designated as level 1 are disclosed individually on the SOI. Please refer to the SOI for industry specifics of portfolio holdings.

There were no transfers into or out of level 3 for the year ended December 31, 2019.

B. Securities Lending — The Portfolio is authorized to engage in securities lending in order to generate additional income. The Portfolio is able to lend to approved borrowers. Citibank N.A. (“Citibank”) serves as lending agent for the Portfolio, pursuant to a Securities Lending Agency Agreement (the “Securities Lending Agency Agreement”). Securities loaned are collateralized by cash equal to at least 100% of the market value plus accrued interest on the securities lent, which is invested in the Class IM Shares of the JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund and the Agency SL Class Shares of the JPMorgan Securities Lending Money Market Fund. The Portfolio retains loan fees and the interest on cash collateral investments but is required to pay the borrower a rebate for the use of cash collateral. In cases where the lent security is of high value to borrowers, there may be a negative rebate (i.e., a net payment from the borrower to the Portfolio). Upon termination of a loan, the Portfolio is required to return to the borrower an amount equal to the cash collateral, plus any rebate owed to the borrowers. The remaining maturities of the securities lending transactions are considered overnight and continuous. Loans are subject to termination by the Portfolio or the borrower at any time.

The net income earned on the securities lending (after payment of rebates and Citibank’s fee) is included on the Statement of Operations as Income from securities lending (net). The Portfolio also receives payments from the borrower during the period of the loan, equivalent to dividends and interest earned on the securities loaned, which are recorded as Dividend or Interest income, respectively, on the Statement of Operations.

Under the Securities Lending Agency Agreement, Citibank marks to market the loaned securities on a daily basis. In the event the cash received from the borrower is less than 102% of the value of the loaned securities (105% for loans of non-U.S. securities), Citibank requests additional cash from the borrower so as to maintain a collateralization level of at least 102% of the value of the loaned securities plus accrued interest (105% for loans of non-U.S. securities), subject to certain de minimis amounts.

The value of securities out on loan is recorded as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the cash collateral received is recorded as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and details of collateral investments are disclosed on the SOI.

The Portfolio bears the risk of loss associated with the collateral investments and is not entitled to additional collateral from the borrower to cover any such losses. To the extent that the value of the collateral investments declines below the amount owed to a borrower, the Portfolio may incur losses that exceed the amount it earned on lending the security. Upon termination of a loan, the Portfolio may use leverage (borrow money) to repay the borrower for cash collateral posted if the Adviser does not believe that it is prudent to sell the collateral investments to fund the payment of this liability.

Securities lending also involves counterparty risks, including the risk that the loaned securities may not be returned in a timely manner or at all. Subject to certain conditions, Citibank has agreed to indemnify the Portfolio from losses resulting from a borrower’s failure to return a loaned security.

JPMIM voluntarily waived investment advisory fees charged to the Portfolio to reduce the impact of the cash collateral investment in the JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund from 0.16% to 0.06%. For the year ended December 31, 2019, JPMIM waived fees associated with the Portfolio’s investment in the JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund as follows:

 

    $ 1,541  

The above waiver is included in the determination of earnings on cash collateral investment and in the calculation of Citibank’s compensation and is included on the Statement of Operations as Income from securities lending (net).

The Portfolio did not have any securities out on loan at December 31, 2019.

 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

C. Investment Transactions with Affiliates — The Portfolio invested in Underlying Funds which are advised by the Adviser. An issuer which is under common control with the Portfolio may be considered an affiliate. For the purposes of the financial statements, the Portfolio assumes the issuers listed in the table below to be affiliated issuers. Underlying Funds’ distributions may be reinvested into the Underlying Funds. Reinvestment amounts are included in the purchase cost amounts in the table below.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2019  
Security Description   Value at
December 31,
2018
   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

    Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
   

Change

in Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

    Value at
December 31,
2019
    Shares at
December 31,
2019
    Dividend
Income
    Capital Gain
Distributions
 

JPMorgan Securities Lending Money Market Fund Agency SL Class Shares (a)

  $ 9,000,000     $     $ 9,000,000     $     $     $           $ 640   $  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class IM Shares (a)

    5,484,986       44,756,520       50,241,506                               38,553      

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class Institutional Shares, 1.47% (a) (b)

    5,445,508       59,788,140       55,947,731                   9,285,917       9,285,917       211,969        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 19,930,494     $ 104,544,660     $ 115,189,237     $     $     $ 9,285,917       $ 251,162     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Investment in an affiliated fund, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is advised by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

(b)

The rate shown is the current yield as of December 31, 2019.

*

Amount is included on the Statement of Operations as Income from securities lending (net) (after payments of rebates and Citibank’s fee).

D. Security Transactions and Investment Income — Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed). Securities gains and losses are calculated on a specifically identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Portfolio first learns of the dividend.

To the extent such information is publicly available, the Portfolio records distributions received in excess of income earned from underlying investments as a reduction of cost of investments and/or realized gain. Such amounts are based on estimates if actual amounts are not available and actual amounts of income, realized gain and return of capital may differ from the estimated amounts. The Portfolio adjusts the estimated amounts of the components of distributions (and consequently its net investment income) as necessary once the issuers provide information about the actual composition of the distributions.

E. Allocation of Expenses — Expenses directly attributable to the Portfolio are charged directly to the Portfolio, while the expenses attributable to more than one portfolio of the Trust are allocated among the applicable portfolios.

F. Federal Income Taxes — The Portfolio is treated as a separate taxable entity for Federal income tax purposes. The Portfolio’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders all of its distributable net investment income and net realized capital gains on investments. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income tax is necessary. The Portfolio is also a segregated portfolio of assets for insurance purposes and intends to comply with the diversification requirements of Subchapter L of the Code. Management has reviewed the Portfolio’s tax positions for all open tax years and has determined that as of December 31, 2019, no liability for Federal income tax is required in the Portfolio’s financial statements for net unrecognized tax benefits. However, management’s conclusions may be subject to future review based on changes in, or the interpretation of, the accounting standards or tax laws and regulations. The Portfolio’s Federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

G. Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, are generally declared and paid at least annually. The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. To the extent these “book/tax” differences are permanent in nature (i.e., that they result from other than timing of recognition — “temporary differences”), such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their Federal tax basis treatment.

The following amounts were reclassified within the capital accounts:

 

        Paid-in-Capital       

Accumulated
undistributed
(distributions in

excess of)

net investment
income

       Accumulated
net realized
gains (losses)
 
     $        $ 67,672        $ (67,672

 

 
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The reclassifications for the Portfolio relate primarily to non-taxable dividends.

3. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

A. Investment Advisory Fee — Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser manages the investments of the Portfolio and for such services is paid a fee. The investment advisory fee is accrued daily and paid monthly based on the Portfolio’s average daily net assets at an annual rate of 0.65%.

The Adviser waived investment advisory fees and/or reimbursed expenses as outlined in Note 3.E

B. Administration Fee — Pursuant to an Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides certain administration services to the Portfolio. In consideration of these services, the Administrator receives a fee accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.075% of the first $10 billion of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets, plus 0.050% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets between $10 billion and $20 billion, plus 0.025% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets between $20 billion and $25 billion, plus 0.01% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets in excess of $25 billion. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the effective rate was 0.08% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets, notwithstanding any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements.

The Administrator waived administration fees as outlined in Note 3.E.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMCB”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan, serves as the Portfolio’s sub-administrator (the “Sub-administrator”). For its services as Sub-administrator, JPMCB receives a portion of the fees payable to the Administrator.

C. Distribution Fees — Pursuant to a Distribution Agreement, JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. (“JPMDS”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan, serves as the Portfolio’s principal underwriter and promotes and arranges for the sale of the Portfolio’s shares.

D. Custodian and Accounting Fees — JPMCB provides portfolio custody and accounting services to the Portfolio. For performing these services, the Portfolio pays JPMCB transaction and asset-based fees that vary according to the number of transactions and positions, plus out-of-pocket expenses. The amounts paid directly to JPMCB by the Portfolio for custody and accounting services are included in Custodian and accounting fees on the Statement of Operations.

Interest income earned on cash balances at the custodian, if any, is included in Interest income from affiliates on the Statement of Operations.

Interest expense paid to the custodian related to cash overdrafts, if any, is included in Interest expense to affiliates on the Statement of Operations.

E. Waivers and Reimbursements — The Adviser and/or Administrator have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Portfolio to the extent that total annual operating expenses of the Portfolio (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, expenses related to trustee elections and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.90% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets.

The expense limitation agreement was in effect for the year ended December 31, 2019 and is in place until at least April 30, 2020.

For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Portfolio’s service providers did not waive/reimburse fees for the Portfolio.

Additionally, the Portfolio may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser (affiliated money market funds). The Adviser and/or the 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 fund on the Portfolio’s investment in such affiliated money market fund, except for investments of securities lending cash collateral.

The amount of waivers resulting from investments in these money market funds for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $20,267.

F. Other — Certain officers of the Trust are affiliated with the Adviser, the Administrator and JPMDS. Such officers, with the exception of the Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Portfolio for serving in their respective roles.

The Board designated and appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Portfolio pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. The Portfolio, along with affiliated portfolios, makes reimbursement payments, on a pro-rata basis, to the Administrator for a portion of the fees associated with the office of the Chief Compliance Officer. Such fees are included in Trustees’ and Chief Compliance Officer’s fees on the Statement of Operations.

The Trust adopted a Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) which allows the Independent Trustees to defer the receipt of all or a portion of compensation related to performance of their duties as Trustees. The deferred fees are invested in various J.P. Morgan Funds until distribution in accordance with the Plan.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has granted an exemptive order permitting the Portfolio to engage in principal transactions with J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., an affiliated broker, involving taxable money market instruments, subject to certain conditions.

 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

4. Investment Transactions

During the year ended December 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

     Purchases
(excluding U.S.
Government)
       Sales
(excluding U.S.
Government)
 
  $ 44,952,660        $ 107,156,811  

During the year ended December 31, 2019, there were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities.

5. Federal Income Tax Matters

For Federal income tax purposes, the estimated cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments held at December 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

    

Aggregate

Cost

       Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
       Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
       Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
  $ 296,409,320        $ 207,885,691        $ 10,952,462        $ 196,933,229  

The difference between book and tax basis appreciation (depreciation) on investments is primarily attributed to wash sale loss deferrals.

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
*
       Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
       Total
Distributions
Paid
 
     $ 9,268,869        $ 30,862,102        $ 40,130,971  

 

*

Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income for income tax purposes.

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2018 was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
*
      

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

       Total
Distributions
Paid
 
     $ 6,860,963        $ 7,076,948        $ 13,937,911  

 

*

Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income for income tax purposes.

As of December 31, 2019, the estimated components of net assets (excluding paid-in-capital) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Current
Distributable
Ordinary
Income
       Current
Distributable
Long-Term
Capital Gain
(Tax Basis Capital
Loss Carryover)
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
     $ 5,777,964        $ 25,608,375        $ 196,933,229  

The cumulative timing differences primarily consist of wash sale loss deferrals.

At December 31, 2019, the Portfolio did not have any net capital loss carryforwards.

6. Borrowings

The Portfolio relies upon an exemptive order granted by the SEC (the “Order”) permitting the establishment and operation of an Interfund Lending Facility (the “Facility”). The Facility allows the Portfolio to directly lend and borrow money to or from any other fund relying upon the Order at rates beneficial to both the borrowing and lending funds. Advances under the Facility are taken primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities, and are subject to the Portfolio’s borrowing restrictions. The Interfund loan rate is determined, as specified in the Order, by averaging the current repurchase agreement rate and the current bank loan rate. The Order was granted to the Trust and may be relied upon by the Portfolio because the Portfolio and the series of the Trust are all investment companies in the same “group of investment companies” (as defined in Section 12(d)(1)(G) of the 1940 Act).

The Portfolio had no borrowings outstanding from another fund during the year ended December 31, 2019.

The Trust and JPMCB have entered into a financing arrangement. Under this arrangement, JPMCB provides an unsecured, uncommitted credit facility in the aggregate amount of $100 million to certain of the J.P. Morgan Funds, including the Portfolio. Advances under the arrangement are taken primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities, and are subject to the Portfolio’s borrowing restrictions. Interest on borrowings is payable at a rate determined by JPMCB at the time of borrowing. This agreement has been extended until November 2, 2020.

 

 
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The Portfolio had no borrowings outstanding from the unsecured, uncommitted credit facility during the year ended December 31, 2019.

The Trust, along with certain other trusts for J.P. Morgan Funds (“Borrowers”), has entered into a joint syndicated senior unsecured revolving credit facility totaling $1.5 billion (“Credit Facility”) with various lenders and The Bank of New York Mellon, as administrative agent for the lenders. This Credit Facility provides a source of funds to the Borrowers for temporary and emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, a borrowing portfolio must have a minimum of $25,000,000 in adjusted net asset value and not exceed certain adjusted net asset coverage ratios prior to and during the time in which any borrowings are outstanding. If a portfolio does not comply with the aforementioned requirements, the portfolio must remediate within three business days with respect to the $25,000,000 minimum adjusted net asset value or within one business day with respect to certain asset coverage ratios or the administrative agent at the request of, or with the consent of, the lenders may terminate the Credit Facility and declare any outstanding borrowings to be due and payable immediately.

Interest associated with any borrowing under the Credit Facility is charged to the borrowing portfolio at a rate of interest equal to 1.00% plus the greater of the federal funds effective rate or one month London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The annual commitment fee to maintain the Credit Facility is 0.15% and is incurred on the unused portion of the Credit Facility and is allocated to all participating portfolios pro rata based on their respective net assets. Effective August 13, 2019, this agreement has been amended and restated for a term of 364 days, unless extended.

The Portfolio did not utilize the Credit Facility during the year ended December 31, 2019.

7. Risks, Concentrations and Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The amount of exposure would depend on future claims that may be brought against the Portfolio. However, based on experience, the Portfolio expects the risk of loss to be remote.

As of December 31, 2019, the Portfolio had two individual shareholder and/or non-affiliated omnibus accounts, which owned 76.5% of the Portfolio’s outstanding shares. Significant shareholder transactions by these shareholders may impact the Portfolio’s performance.

LIBOR is intended to represent the rate at which contributing banks may obtain short-term borrowings from each other in the London interbank market. The regulatory authority that oversees financial services firms and financial markets in the U.K. has announced that, after the end of 2021, it would no longer persuade or compel contributing banks to make rate submissions for purposes of determining the LIBOR rate. As a result, it is possible that commencing in 2022, LIBOR may no longer be available or no longer deemed an appropriate reference rate upon which to determine the interest rate on or impacting certain loans, notes, derivatives and other instruments or investments comprising some or all of the Portfolio’s portfolio. In light of this eventuality, public and private sector industry initiatives are currently underway to identify new or alternative reference rates to be used in place of LIBOR. There is no assurance that the composition or characteristics of any such alternative reference rate will be similar to or produce the same value or economic equivalence as LIBOR or that it will have the same volume or liquidity as did LIBOR prior to its discontinuance or unavailability, which may affect the value or liquidity or return on certain investments of the Portfolio and result in costs incurred in connection with closing out positions and entering into new trades. These risks may also apply with respect to changes in connection with other interbank offering rates (e.g., Euribor) and a wide range of other index levels, rates and values that are treated as “benchmarks” and are the subject of recent regulatory reform.

 

 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Trustees of JPMorgan Insurance Trust and Shareholders of JPMorgan Insurance Trust Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of portfolio investments, of JPMorgan Insurance Trust Mid Cap Value Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting JPMorgan Insurance Trust, referred to hereafter as the “Portfolio”) as of December 31, 2019, the related statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2019, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2019 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Portfolio as of December 31, 2019, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2019 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Portfolio’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Portfolio in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian and transfer agent. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

February 14, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the JPMorgan Funds complex since 1993.

 

 
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TRUSTEES

(Unaudited)

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Portfolio’s Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-480-4111 or on the J.P. Morgan Funds’ website at www.jpmorganfunds.com.

 

Name (Year of Birth);

Positions With

the Portfolio (1)

  

Principal Occupation

During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen
by Trustee 
(2)
  

Other Directorships Held

During the Past 5 Years

Independent Trustees

    
John F. Finn (1947); Trustee of Trust since 2005; Trustee of heritage One Group Mutual Funds since 1998.(3)    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gardner, Inc. (supply chain management company serving industrial and consumer markets) (serving in various roles 1974-present).    128    Director, Greif, Inc. (GEF) (industrial package products and services) (2007-present); Trustee, Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (1988-present); Director, Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) (1994-2014).
Stephen P. Fisher (1959); Trustee of Trust since 2018.    Retired; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, NYLIFE Distributors LLC (registered broker-dealer) (serving in various roles 2008-2013); Chairman, NYLIM Service Company LLC (transfer agent) (2008-2017); New York Life Investment Management LLC (registered investment adviser) (serving in various roles 2005-2017); Chairman, IndexIQ Advisors LLC (registered investment adviser for ETFs) (2014-2017); President, MainStay VP Funds Trust (2007-2017), MainStay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund (2011-2017) and MainStay Funds Trust (2007-2017) (registered investment companies).    128    Advisory Board Member, Scholarship Committee Member and Investment Committee Member, The First Tee of Plainfield (non-profit youth sports organization that provides need-based scholarships) (2014-present); Honors Program Advisory Board Member, The Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, The City University of New York (2017-present).
Kathleen M. Gallagher (1958); Trustee of the Trust since 2018.    Retired; Chief Investment Officer — Benefit Plans, Ford Motor Company (serving in various roles 1985-2016).    128    Non-Executive Director, Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) (2018-present); Non-Executive Director, Legal & General Investment Management America (financial services and insurance) (2017-present); Advisory Board Member, OCIO Board of State Street Global Advisors (2017-present); Member, Client Advisory Council, Financial Engines, LLC (registered investment adviser) (2011-2016); Director, Ford Pension Funds Investment Management Ltd. (2007-2016).
Dr. Matthew Goldstein (1941); Chairman (2013-2019); Trustee of Trust (2005-2019); Trustee of heritage J.P. Morgan Funds (2003-2019).(4)    Chancellor Emeritus, City University of New York (2015-present); Professor, City University of New York (2013-present); Chancellor, City University of New York (1999-2013); President, Adelphi University (New York) (1998-1999).    128    Trustee, Museum of Jewish Heritage (2011-present); Trustee, National Museum of Mathematics (present); Chair, Association of College and University Administrators (present).
Dennis P. Harrington* (1950); Trustee of Trust since 2017.    Retired; Partner, Deloitte LLP (accounting firm) (serving in various roles 1984-2012).    128    None
Frankie D. Hughes (1952); Trustee of Trust since 2008.    President, Ashland Hughes Properties (property management) (2014-present); President and Chief Investment Officer, Hughes Capital Management, Inc. (fixed income asset management) (1993-2014).    128    None

 

 
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TRUSTEES

(Unaudited) (continued)

 

Name (Year of Birth);

Positions With

the Portfolio (1)

  

Principal Occupation

During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen
by Trustee 
(2)
  

Other Directorships Held

During the Past 5 Years

Independent Trustees (continued)

    

Raymond Kanner** (1953);

Trustee of Trust since 2017.

   Retired; Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer, IBM Retirement Funds (2007-2016).    128    Advisory Board Member, Los Angeles Capital (2018-present); Advisory Board Member, State Street Global Advisors OCIO Board (2017-present); Acting Executive Director, Committee on Investment of Employee Benefit Assets (CIEBA) (2016-2017); Advisory Board Member, Betterment for Business (robo advisor) (2016-2017); Advisory Board Member, Blue Star Indexes (index creator) (2013-2017); Director, Emerging Markets Growth Fund (registered investment company) (1997-2016); Member, Russell Index Client Advisory Board (2001-2015).
Peter C. Marshall (1942); Trustee of Trust since 2005; Trustee of heritage One Group Mutual Funds since 1985.    Self-employed business consultant
(2002-present).
   128    None
Mary E. Martinez (1960); Trustee of Trust since 2013.    Associate, Special Properties, a Christie’s International Real Estate Affiliate (2010-present); Managing Director, Bank of America (Asset Management) (2007-2008); Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Trust Asset Management, U.S. Trust Company (asset management) (2003-2007); President, Excelsior Funds (registered investment companies) (2004-2005).    128    None
Marilyn McCoy (1948); Trustee of Trust since 2005; Trustee of heritage One Group Mutual Funds since 1999.    Vice President of Administration and Planning, Northwestern University (1985-present).    128   

None

Mitchell M. Merin (1953); Trustee of Trust since 2013.    Retired; President and Chief Operating Officer, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Member, Morgan Stanley & Co. Management Committee (serving in various roles 1981-2006).    128    Director, Sun Life Financial (SLF) (financial services and insurance) (2007-2013).
Dr. Robert A. Oden, Jr. (1946); Trustee of Trust since 2005; Trustee of heritage One Group Mutual Funds since 1997.    Retired; President, Carleton College (2002-2010); President, Kenyon College (1995-2002).    128    Trustee, Trout Unlimited (2017-present); Trustee, American Museum of Fly Fishing (2013-present); Vice Chair, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (2011-present); Trustee, American University in Cairo (1999-2014).
Marian U. Pardo*** (1946); Trustee of Trust since 2013.    Managing Director and Founder, Virtual Capital Management LLC (investment consulting) (2007-present); Managing Director, Credit Suisse Asset Management (portfolio manager) (2003-2006).    128    President and Member, Board of Governors, Columbus Citizens Foundation (not-for-profit supporting philanthropic and cultural programs) (2006-present).

 

 
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(1)

The Trustees serve for an indefinite term, subject to the Trust’s current retirement policy, which is age 78 for all Trustees.

 

(2)

A Fund Complex means two or more registered investment companies that hold themselves out to investors as related companies for purposes of investment and investor services or have a common investment adviser or have an investment adviser that is an affiliated person of the investment adviser of any of the other registered investment companies. The J.P. Morgan Funds Complex for which the Board of Trustees serves currently includes ten registered investment companies (128 funds).

 

(3)

Mr. Finn became chairman of the Trust effective January 1, 2020.

 

(4)

Dr. Goldstein retired from the Board of Trustees effective the close of business on December 31, 2019.

 

    *

Two family members of Mr. Harrington are partner and managing director, respectively, of the Portfolio’s independent registered public accounting firm. Such firm has represented to the Board that those family members are not involved in the audit of the Portfolio’s financial statements and do not provide other services to the Portfolio. The Board has concluded that such association does not interfere with Mr. Harrington’s exercise of independent judgment as an Independent Trustee.

 

  **

A family member of Mr. Kanner is employed by JPMorgan Chase Bank, which is affiliated with JPMIM and JPMDS. In that capacity, this employee provides services to various JPMorgan affiliates including JPMIM and JPMDS and for which JPMIM and JPMDS bear some portion of the expense thereof.

 

***

In connection with prior employment with JPMorgan Chase, Ms. Pardo was the recipient of non-qualified pension plan payments from JPMorgan Chase in the amount of approximately $2,055 per month, which she irrevocably waived effective January 1, 2013, and deferred compensation payments from JPMorgan Chase in the amount of approximately $7,294 per year, which ended in January 2013. In addition, Ms. Pardo receives payments from a fully-funded qualified plan, which is not an obligation of JPMorgan Chase.

The contact address for each of the Trustees is 277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172.

 

 
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OFFICERS

(Unaudited)

 

Name (Year of Birth),

Positions Held with

the Trust (Since)

   Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years
Brian S. Shlissel (1964),
President and Principal Executive Officer (2016)
   Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer for J.P. Morgan pooled vehicles, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) (from 2014 to present); Managing Director and Head of Mutual Fund Services, Allianz Global Investors; President and Chief Executive Officer, Allianz Global Investors Mutual Funds and PIMCO Closed-End Funds (from 1999 to 2014).

Timothy J. Clemens (1975),

Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (2018)*

   Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since February 2016; Vice President, JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. from October 2013 to January 2016.

Gregory S. Samuels (1980),
Secretary (2019) (formerly Assistant Secretary since 2010)*

  

Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since 2014; formerly Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase from 2010 to February 2014.

Stephen M. Ungerman (1953),
Chief Compliance Officer (2005)
   Managing Director, JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Mr. Ungerman has been with JPMorgan Chase & Co. since 2000.

Elizabeth A. Davin (1964),

Assistant Secretary (2005)**

   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since February 2012; formerly Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase from 2005 to February 2012; Senior Counsel, JPMorgan Chase (formerly Bank One Corporation) from 2004 to 2005.
Jessica K. Ditullio (1962),
Assistant Secretary (2005)**
   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase. Ms. Ditullio has been with JPMorgan Chase (formerly Bank One Corporation) since 1990.

Anthony Geron (1971),

Assistant Secretary (2018)*

   Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since September 2018; Lead Director and Counsel, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company from 2015 to 2018 and Senior Director and Counsel, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company from 2014 to 2015; Associate, Willkie Farr & Gallagher (law firm) from 2007 to 2014.
Carmine Lekstutis (1980),
Assistant Secretary (2011)*
   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since February 2015; formerly Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase from 2011 to February 2015.
Keri E. Riemer (1976),
Assistant Secretary (2019)*
   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since February 2019; Counsel, Seward & Kissel LLP (law firm) (2016-2019); Associate, Seward & Kissel LLP (2011-2016).

Zachary E. Vonnegut-Gabovitch (1986),

Assistant Secretary (2017)*

   Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since September 2016; Associate, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius (law firm) from 2012 to 2016.

Michael M. D’Ambrosio (1969),

Assistant Treasurer (2012)

   Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since May 2014; formerly Executive Director, JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. from 2012 to May 2014.

Aleksandr Fleytekh (1972),

Assistant Treasurer (2019)*

   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since February 2012.

Shannon Gaines (1977),

Assistant Treasurer (2018)**

   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since January 2014.

Jeffrey D. House (1972),

Assistant Treasurer (2017)**

   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since July 2006.

Lauren A. Paino (1973),

Assistant Treasurer (2014)*

   Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since August 2013.
Joseph Parascondola (1963),
Assistant Treasurer (2011)*
   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since August 2006.

Gillian I. Sands (1969),

Assistant Treasurer (2012)*

   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since September 2012.

 

The contact address for each of the officers, unless otherwise noted, is 277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172.

 

    *

The contact address for the officer is 4 New York Plaza, New York, NY 10004.

 

  **

The contact address for the officer is 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, OH 43240.

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES

(Unaudited)

Hypothetical $1,000 Investment

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees and other Portfolio expenses. Because the Portfolio is a funding vehicle for Policies and Eligible Plans, you may also incur sales charges and other fees relating to the Policies or Eligible Plans. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio, but not the costs of the Policies or Eligible Plans, and to compare these ongoing costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in the Portfolio at the beginning of the reporting period, July 1, 2019, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, December 31, 2019.

Actual Expenses

The first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees or the costs associated with the Policies and Eligible Plans through which the Portfolio is held. Therefore, the second line in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.

 

 

        Beginning
Account Value
July 1, 2019
       Ending
Account Value
December 31, 2019
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period
*
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
                   

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Mid Cap Value Portfolio

                   

Class 1

                   

Actual

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,070.70        $ 3.97          0.76

Hypothetical

       1,000.00          1,021.37          3.87          0.76  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 
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BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

(Unaudited)

 

The Board of Trustees has established various standing committees composed of Trustees with diverse backgrounds, to which the Board of Trustees has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities to further enhance the effectiveness of the Board’s oversight and decision making. The Board of Trustees and its investment committees (money market and alternative products, equity, and fixed income) meet regularly throughout the year and consider factors that are relevant to their annual consideration of investment advisory agreements at each meeting. They also meet for the specific purpose of considering investment advisory agreement annual renewals. The Board of Trustees held meetings in person in June and August 2019, at which the Trustees considered the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Portfolio whose annual report is contained herein (the “Advisory Agreement”). At the June meeting, the Board’s investment committees met to review and consider performance, expense and related information for the J.P. Morgan Funds. Each investment committee reported to the full Board, which then considered the investment committee’s preliminary findings. At the August meeting, the Trustees continued their review and consideration. The Trustees, including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any party to the Advisory Agreement or any of their affiliates, approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement on August 14, 2019.

As part of their review of the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees considered and reviewed performance and other information about the Portfolio received from the Adviser. This information includes the Portfolio’s performance as compared to the performance of its peers and benchmarks and analyses by the Adviser of the Portfolio’s performance. In addition, the Trustees have engaged an independent management consulting firm (“independent consultant”) to report on the performance of certain J.P. Morgan Funds at each of the Trustees’ regular meetings. In addition, in preparation for the June and August meetings, the Trustees requested, received and evaluated extensive materials from the Adviser, including performance and expense information compiled by Broadridge, using data from Lipper Inc., independent providers of investment company data (together, “Broadridge/Lipper”). Before voting on the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees reviewed the Advisory Agreement with representatives of the Adviser, counsel to the Trust and independent legal counsel and received a memorandum from independent legal counsel to the Trustees discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the Advisory Agreement. The Trustees also discussed the Advisory Agreement in executive sessions with independent legal counsel at which no representatives of the Adviser were present.

A summary of the material factors evaluated by the Trustees in determining whether to approve the Advisory Agreement is provided below. Each Trustee attributed different weights to the various factors and no factor alone was considered

determinative. The Trustees considered information provided with respect to the Portfolio throughout the year, as well as materials furnished specifically in connection with the annual review process. From year to year, the Trustees consider and place emphasis on relevant information in light of changing circumstances in market and economic conditions.

After considering and weighing the factors and information they had received, the Trustees found that the compensation to be received by the Adviser from the Portfolio under the Advisory Agreement was fair and reasonable under the circumstances and determined that the continuance of the Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by the Adviser

The Trustees received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio under the Advisory Agreement. The Trustees took into account information furnished throughout the year at Trustee meetings, as well as the materials furnished specifically in connection with this annual review process. The Trustees considered the background and experience of the Adviser’s senior management, personnel changes, if any, and the expertise of, and the amount of attention given to the Portfolio by, investment personnel of the Adviser. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the portfolio management team primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Portfolio and the infrastructure supporting the team, including personnel changes, if any. The Trustees also considered information provided by the Adviser and JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. (“JPMDS”) about the structure and distribution strategy of the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed information relating to the Adviser’s risk governance model and reports showing the Adviser’s compliance structure and ongoing compliance processes. The Trustees also considered the quality of the administrative services provided by the Adviser in its role as administrator.

The Trustees also considered their knowledge of the nature and quality of services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to the Portfolio gained from their experience as Trustees of the J.P. Morgan Funds. In addition, they considered the overall reputation and capabilities of the Adviser and its affiliates, the commitment of the Adviser to provide high quality service to the Portfolio, their overall confidence in the Adviser’s integrity and the Adviser’s responsiveness to questions or concerns raised by them, including the Adviser’s willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to improve investment results and the services provided to the Portfolio.

Based upon these considerations and other factors, the Trustees concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent

 

 

 
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and quality of the investment advisory services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser.

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability to the Adviser and its Affiliates

The Trustees received and considered information regarding the profitability to the Adviser and its affiliates in providing services to the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed and discussed this information. The Trustees recognized that this information is not audited and represents the Adviser’s determination of its and its affiliates’ revenues from the contractual services provided to the Portfolio, less expenses of providing such services. Expenses include direct and indirect costs and are calculated using an allocation methodology developed by the Adviser. The Trustees also recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from fund investment advisory contracts because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocations and the fact that publicly-traded fund managers’ operating profits and net income are net of distribution and marketing expenses. Based upon their review, and taking into consideration the factors noted above, the Trustees concluded that the profitability to the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement was not unreasonable in light of the services and benefits provided to the Portfolio.

The Trustees also considered that the Adviser earns fees from the Portfolio for providing administrative services. These fees were shown separately in the profitability analysis presented to the Trustees. The Trustees also considered the fees paid to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMCB”) for custody and fund accounting and other related services.

Fall-Out Benefits

The Trustees reviewed information regarding potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Portfolio. The Trustees considered that certain J.P. Morgan Funds’ operating accounts are held at JPMCB, which, as a result, will receive float benefits for the J.P. Morgan Funds, as applicable. The Trustees also noted that the Adviser supports a diverse set of products and services, which benefits the Adviser by allowing it to leverage its infrastructure to serve additional clients. The Trustees also reviewed the Adviser’s allocation of fund brokerage for the J.P. Morgan Funds complex, including allocations to brokers who provide research to the Adviser.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered the extent to which the Portfolio may benefit from economies of scale. The Trustees considered that there may not be a direct relationship between economies of

scale realized by the Portfolio and those realized by the Adviser as assets increase. The Trustees considered the extent to which the Portfolio was priced to scale and whether it would be appropriate to add advisory fee breakpoints. The Trustees noted that the Portfolio has implemented fee waivers and contractual expense limitations (“Fee Caps”) which allow the Portfolio’s shareholders to share potential economies of scale from its inception and that the fees remain competitive with peer funds. The Trustees considered the benefits to the Portfolio of the use of an affiliated distributor and custodian, including the ability to rely on existing infrastructure supporting distribution, custodial and transfer agent services, and the ability to negotiate competitive fees for the Portfolio. The Trustees further considered the Adviser’s and JPMDS’s ongoing investments in their business in support of the Portfolio, including the Adviser’s and/or JPMDS’s investments in trading systems, technology (including improvements to the J.P. Morgan Funds’ website, and cybersecurity improvements), retention of key talent, and regulatory support enhancements. The Trustees concluded that the current fee structure for the Portfolio, including Fee Caps that the Adviser has in place that serve to limit the overall net expense ratios of the Portfolio at competitive levels, was reasonable. The Trustees concluded that the Portfolio’s shareholders received the benefits of potential economies of scale through the Fee Caps and the Adviser’s reinvestment in its operations to serve the Portfolio and its shareholders.

Independent Written Evaluation of the Portfolio’s Chief Compliance Officer

The Trustees noted that, upon their direction, the Chief Compliance Officer for the Portfolio had prepared an independent written evaluation in order to assist the Trustees in determining the reasonableness of the proposed management fees. The Trustees considered the written evaluation in determining whether to continue the Advisory Agreement.

Fees Relative to Adviser’s Other Clients

The Trustees received and considered information about the nature and extent of investment advisory services and fee rates offered to other clients of the Adviser, including institutional separate accounts and/or funds sub-advised by the Adviser, for investment management styles substantially similar to that of the Portfolio. The Trustees considered the complexity of investment management for registered mutual funds relative to the Adviser’s other clients and noted differences in the regulatory, legal and other risks and responsibilities of providing services to the different clients. The Trustees considered that serving as an adviser to a registered mutual fund involves greater responsibilities and risks than acting as a sub-adviser and observed that sub-advisory fees may be lower than those charged by the Adviser to the Portfolio. The Trustees also noted that the adviser, not the mutual fund, pays the sub-advisory fee

 

 

 
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(Unaudited) (continued)

 

and that many responsibilities related to the advisory function are retained by the primary adviser. The Trustees concluded that the fee rates charged to the Portfolio in comparison to those charged to the Adviser’s other clients were reasonable.

Investment Performance

The Trustees received and considered absolute and/or relative performance information for the Portfolio in a report prepared by Broadridge/Lipper. The Trustees considered the total return performance information, which included the ranking of the Portfolio within a performance universe made up of funds with the same Broadridge/Lipper investment classification and objective (the “Universe”), as well as a subset of funds in the Universe (the “Peer Group”), by total return for applicable one-, three- and five-year periods. The Trustees reviewed a description of Broadridge/Lipper’s methodology for selecting mutual funds in the Portfolio’s Universe and Peer Group and noted that Universe and Peer Group rankings were not calculated if the number of funds in the Universe and/or Peer Group did not meet a predetermined minimum. The Broadridge/Lipper materials provided to the Trustees highlighted information with respect to a representative class to assist the Trustees in their review. As part of this review, the Trustees also reviewed the Portfolio’s performance against its benchmark and considered the performance information provided for the Portfolio at regular Board meetings by the Adviser. The Trustees also engaged with the Adviser to consider what steps might be taken to improve performance, as applicable. The Broadridge/Lipper performance data noted by the Trustees as part of their review and the determinations made by the Trustees with respect to the Portfolio’s performance are summarized below:

The Trustees noted that the Portfolio’s performance for Class 1 shares was in the third, fourth and third quintiles, based upon the Peer Group, and in the third, third and second quintiles, based upon the Universe, for the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2018, respectively. The Trustees discussed the performance and investment strategy of the Portfolio with the Adviser and based upon this discussion and

various other factors, concluded that the Portfolio’s performance was satisfactory under the circumstances. They requested, however, that the Portfolio’s Adviser provide additional Portfolio performance information to be reviewed with the members of the Board’s equity committee at each of its regularly scheduled meetings over the course of the next year.

Advisory Fees and Expense Ratios

The Trustees considered the contractual advisory fee rate and administration fee rate paid by the Portfolio to the Adviser and compared the combined rate to the information prepared by Broadridge/Lipper concerning management fee rates paid by other funds in the same Broadridge/Lipper category as the Portfolio. The Trustees recognized that Broadridge/Lipper reported the Portfolio’s management fee rate as the combined contractual advisory fee and administration fee rates and that changes made to the administration agreement in January 2019 were reflected in such rate. The Trustees also reviewed information about other expenses and the expense ratios for the Portfolio and noted that Universe and Peer Group rankings were not calculated if the number of funds in the Universe and/or Peer Groups did not meet a predetermined minimum. The Trustees considered the Fee Caps currently in place for the Portfolio, the net advisory fee rate after taking into account any waivers and/or reimbursements and, where deemed appropriate by the Trustees, additional waivers and/or reimbursements. The Trustees recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of advisory fees because there are variations in the services that are included in the fees paid by other funds. The Trustees’ determinations as a result of the review of the Portfolio’s advisory fees and expense ratios are summarized below:

The Trustees noted that the Portfolio’s net advisory fee and actual total expenses for Class 1 shares were in the second quintile based upon both the Peer Group and Universe. After considering the factors identified above, in light of this information, the Trustees concluded that the advisory fee was satisfactory in light of the services provided to the Portfolio.

 

 

 
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TAX LETTER

(Unaudited)

 

Dividends Received Deduction (DRD)

The Portfolio had 83.86%, or maximum allowable percentage, of ordinary income distributions eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders for the

fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

Long Term Capital Gain

The Portfolio distributed $30,862,102, or maximum allowable amount, of long-term capital gain dividends for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

 

 

 
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J.P. Morgan Funds are distributed by JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc., which is an affiliate of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Affiliates of JPMorgan Chase & Co. receive fees for providing various services to the funds.

Contact JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. at 1-800-480-4111 for a portfolio prospectus. You can also visit us at www.jpmorganfunds.com. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives and risk as well as charges and expenses of the mutual fund before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the mutual fund. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

The Portfolio files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the SEC on Form N-PORT. Prior to March 31, 2019, the Portfolio filed a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Portfolio’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Portfolio’s quarterly holdings can be found by visiting the J.P. Morgan Funds’ website at www.jpmorganfunds.com.

A description of the Portfolio’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Portfolio’s holdings is available in the prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information.

A copy of proxy policies and procedures is available without charge upon request by calling 1-800-480-4111 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.jpmorganfunds.com. A description of such policies and procedures is on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Trustees have delegated the authority to vote proxies for securities owned by the Portfolio to the Adviser. A copy of the Portfolio’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 at the Portfolio’s website at www.jpmorganfunds.com no later than August 31 of each year. The Portfolio’s proxy voting record will include, among other things, a brief description of the matter voted on for each portfolio security, and will state how each vote was cast, for example, for or against the proposal.

 

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J.P. Morgan Asset Management is the brand name for the asset management business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates worldwide.

 

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Annual Report

JPMorgan Insurance Trust

December 31, 2019

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio

 

NOT FDIC INSURED        NO BANK GUARANTEE        MAY LOSE VALUE

 

 

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CONTENTS

 

Letter to Shareholders        1  
Portfolio Commentary        2  
Schedule of Portfolio Investments        5  
Financial Statements        11  
Financial Highlights        14  
Notes to Financial Statements        16  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm        23  
Trustees        24  
Officers        27  
Schedule of Shareholder Expenses        28  
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement        29  
Tax Letter        32  

Investments in the Portfolio 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 if you sell when the Portfolio’s share price is lower than when you invested.

Past performance is no guarantee of future performance. The general market views expressed in this report are opinions based on market and other conditions through the end of the reporting period and are subject to change without notice. These views are not intended to predict the future performance of the Portfolio or the securities markets. References to specific securities and their issuers are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as, recommendations to purchase or sell such securities. Such views are not meant as investment advice and may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of the Portfolio.

This Portfolio is intended to be a funding vehicle for variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies (collectively “Policies”) offered by the separate accounts of various insurance companies. Portfolio shares may also be offered to qualified pension and retirement plans and accounts permitting accumulation of assets on a tax-deferred basis (“Eligible Plans”). Individuals may not purchase shares directly from the Portfolio.

Prospective investors should refer to the Portfolio’s prospectuses for a discussion of the Portfolio’s investment objective, strategies and risks. Call J.P. Morgan Funds Service Center at 1-800-480-4111 for a prospectus containing more complete information about the Portfolio, including management fees and other expenses. Please read it carefully before investing.


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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

February 10, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholders,

We’ve entered 2020 with strong momentum at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, propelled by a strong 2019 for financial markets that included a 31.5% total return in the S&P 500 Index.

 

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“Our goal remains being the most trusted asset manager in the world by using our unique breadth of capabilities to provide our clients and shareholders with the insights and solutions they need to achieve their long-term goals.” — Andrea L. Lisher

In the first half of 2019, equity markets largely experienced steady gains, bolstered by the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to hold off increases in interest rates as well as investor optimism over U.S.-China trade negotiations and continued growth in corporate earnings. In the second half of the year, global equity prices were also supported by an initial U.S.-China trade agreement and by accommodative policies of leading global central banks, including a reduction in interest rates and a resumption of monthly asset purchases by the European Central Bank. These tailwinds overshadowed investor concerns about Brexit and weak economic data.

While 2019 was largely a rewarding year for investors, 2020 may bring increased market volatility amid geo-political tensions, the U.S. elections and the late-economic-cycle backdrop. On the other hand, leading central banks have clearly signaled they will remain supportive of continued economic expansion, which should also support financial markets. We believe investors who maintain a well-diversified portfolio and a long-term outlook will be best positioned in the year ahead.

Our goal remains to be the most trusted asset manager in the world by using our unique breadth of capabilities to provide our clients and shareholders with the insights and solutions they need to achieve their long-term goals.

On behalf of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, thank you for entrusting us to manage your assets. Should you have any questions, please visit www.jpmorganfunds.com or contact the J.P. Morgan Funds Service Center at 1-800-480-4111.

Sincerely yours,

 

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Andrea L. Lisher

Head of Americas, Client

J.P. Morgan Asset Management

 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY

TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

REPORTING PERIOD RETURN:  
Portfolio (Class 1 Shares)*      24.58%  
Russell 2000 Index      25.52%  
Net Assets as of 12/31/2019    $ 200,327,703  

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE**

The JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) seeks capital growth over the long term.

HOW DID THE MARKET PERFORM?

Global equity markets provided strong returns for 2019, supported by low interest rates, strong corporate earnings and continued global economic growth. An apparent easing in U.S.-China trade tensions also bolstered global financial markets toward the end of the year. U.S. equity generally outperformed other developed markets and emerging markets equity. Global bond markets also provided positive returns for the year, led by emerging markets debt and high yield bonds (also known as “junk bonds”) amid investor demand for higher yielding fixed income assets.

WHAT WERE THE MAIN DRIVERS OF THE PORTFOLIO’S PERFORMANCE?

The Portfolio’s Class 1 Shares underperformed the Russell 2000 Index (the “Benchmark”) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019. The Portfolio’s security selection in the consumer cyclical and media sectors was a leading detractor from performance relative to the Benchmark, while the Portfolio’s security selection in the health services and retail sectors was a leading contributor to relative performance.

Leading individual detractors from relative performance included the Portfolio’s overweight positions in CommVault Systems Inc. and Wave Life Sciences Ltd., and its underweight position in Array BioPharma Inc. Shares of CommVault Systems, a provider of data protection and information management software, fell amid a broader decline in the data storage

sector and after the company reported lower-than-expected earnings and revenue for its fiscal fourth quarter 2019. Shares of Wave Life Sciences, a Singapore drug development company, fell after the company halted development of a potential treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Shares of Array BioPharma, a drug development company not held in the Portfolio, rose after the company agreed to be acquired by Pfizer Inc. for $10.6 billion.

Leading individual contributors to relative performance included the Portfolio’s overweight positions in Tenet Healthcare Inc., Medicines Co. and Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Corp. Shares of Tenet Healthcare, a hospitals and health care facilities operator, rose after the company reported better-than-expected results for both the second and third quarters of 2019. Shares of Medicines, a German pharmaceutical company, rose ahead of its acquisition by Novartis AG. Shares of Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, a drug development company, rose after the company reported better-than-expected results for its fiscal year.

HOW WAS THE PORTFOLIO POSITIONED?

In accordance with its investment process, the portfolio managers take limited sector bets and construct the Portfolio so that stock selection is typically the primary driver of its relative performance versus the Benchmark. The portfolio managers employ a bottom-up approach to stock selection, using quantitative screening and proprietary analysis to construct a portfolio of companies that they believe are attractively valued and possess strong momentum. During the reporting period, the Portfolio was managed and positioned in accordance with this investment process.

 

 

 
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TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS OF THE PORTFOLIO***  
  1.      Deckers Outdoor Corp.      1.1
  2.      EMCOR Group, Inc.      1.1  
  3.      Tenet Healthcare Corp.      1.0  
  4.      Rent-A-Center, Inc.      1.0  
  5.      Essent Group Ltd.      1.0  
  6.      Atkore International Group, Inc.      1.0  
  7.      Investors Bancorp, Inc.      1.0  
  8.      PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.      0.9  
  9.      First Horizon National Corp.      0.9  
  10.      Vectrus, Inc.      0.9  

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION BY SECTOR***

 
Health Care      17.9
Financials      17.2
Industrials      16.9
Information Technology      13.1
Consumer Discretionary      9.1
Real Estate      6.7
Materials      3.8
Utilities      3.1
Communication Services      2.7
Energy      2.6
Consumer Staples      2.3
Short-Term Investments      4.6  

 

*   The return shown is based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the return shown in the financial highlights, which reflects adjustments made to the net asset values in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
**   The adviser seeks to achieve the Portfolio’s objective. There can be no guarantee it will be achieved.
***   Percentages indicated are based on total investments as of December 31, 2019. The Portfolio’s composition is subject to change.
 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY

TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

 
     INCEPTION DATE OF
CLASS
     1 YEAR        5 YEAR        10 YEAR  

CLASS 1 SHARES

   January 3, 1995        24.58        7.56        12.52

CLASS 2 SHARES

   April 24, 2009        24.26        7.26        12.23

TEN YEAR PERFORMANCE (12/31/09 TO 12/31/19)

 

LOGO

 

The performance quoted is past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Mutual funds are subject to certain market risks. Investment returns and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data shown. For up-to-date month-end performance information please call 1-800-480-4111.

The graph illustrates comparative performance for $10,000 invested in Class 1 Shares of the JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio, the Russell 2000 Index and the Lipper Variable Underlying Funds Small-Cap Core Funds Index from December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2019. The performance of the Portfolio assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if any. The performance of the Russell 2000 Index does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund and has been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions of the securities included in the benchmark, if applicable. The performance of the Lipper Variable Underlying Funds Small-Cap Core Funds Index includes expenses associated

with a mutual fund, such as investment management fees. These expenses are not identical to the expenses incurred by the Portfolio. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index which measures the performance of the 2000 smallest stocks (on the basis of capitalization) in the Russell 3000 Index. The Lipper Variable Underlying Funds Small-Cap Core Funds Index is an index based on the total returns of certain mutual funds within the Portfolio’s designated category as determined by Lipper, Inc. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

Portfolio performance does not reflect any charges imposed by the Policies or Eligible Plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower than shown. Portfolio performance may reflect the waiver of the Portfolio’s fees and reimbursement of expenses for certain periods. Without these waivers and reimbursements, performance would have been lower.

The returns shown are based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the returns shown in the financial highlights, which reflect adjustments made to the net asset values in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

 
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JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

INVESTMENTS   SHARES      VALUE($)  

Common Stocks — 97.6%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 1.0%

 

Moog, Inc., Class A

    2,400        204,792  

Vectrus, Inc. *

    35,700        1,829,982  
    

 

 

 
       2,034,774  
    

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics — 0.1%

    

Echo Global Logistics, Inc. *

    10,900        225,630  
    

 

 

 

Airlines — 0.6%

    

SkyWest, Inc.

    18,000        1,163,340  
    

 

 

 

Auto Components — 0.1%

    

Dana, Inc.

    11,900        216,580  

Modine Manufacturing Co. *

    3,900        30,030  
    

 

 

 
       246,610  
    

 

 

 

Banks — 9.3%

    

Ameris Bancorp

    7,935        337,555  

Bancorp, Inc. (The) *

    34,400        446,168  

Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd. (The) (Bermuda)

    19,700        729,294  

Cathay General Bancorp

    5,800        220,690  

Central Valley Community Bancorp

    2,200        47,674  

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

    964        44,961  

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

    17,300        444,956  

Customers Bancorp, Inc. *

    30,600        728,586  

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

    1,100        53,031  

Financial Institutions, Inc.

    13,100        420,510  

First BanCorp (Puerto Rico)

    141,100        1,494,249  

First Bank

    3,300        36,465  

First Business Financial Services, Inc.

    3,300        86,889  

First Choice Bancorp

    900        24,264  

First Community Bankshares, Inc.

    2,400        74,448  

First Hawaiian, Inc.

    6,250        180,312  

First Horizon National Corp.

    111,700        1,849,752  

Hancock Whitney Corp.

    27,400        1,202,312  

Hanmi Financial Corp.

    24,125        482,379  

Hilltop Holdings, Inc.

    2,100        52,353  

IBERIABANK Corp.

    14,875        1,113,096  

Investors Bancorp, Inc.

    163,700        1,950,486  

Northeast Bank

    2,900        63,771  

PacWest Bancorp

    17,533        670,988  

Popular, Inc. (Puerto Rico)

    8,100        475,875  

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

    4,400        76,384  

Sierra Bancorp

    2,150        62,608  

Signature Bank

    9,700        1,325,117  

Sterling Bancorp

    18,300        385,764  

TCF Financial Corp.

    24,925        1,166,490  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    56,500        1,000,050  
INVESTMENTS   SHARES      VALUE($)  
    

Banks — continued

    

United Community Banks, Inc.

    12,700        392,176  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    13,600        964,240  
    

 

 

 
       18,603,893  
    

 

 

 

Biotechnology — 7.5%

    

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. *

    6,800        13,872  

Aduro Biotech, Inc. *

    131,700        155,406  

Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. *

    24,400        154,208  

Alector, Inc. * (a)

    35,000        603,050  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * (a)

    4,900        59,633  

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. *

    41,100        400,314  

AnaptysBio, Inc. *

    35,000        568,750  

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

    16,600        1,052,938  

Assembly Biosciences, Inc. *

    18,700        382,602  

Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. *

    3,700        60,939  

Bluebird Bio, Inc. * (a)

    2,800        245,700  

Blueprint Medicines Corp. *

    8,800        704,968  

Bridgebio Pharma, Inc. *

    10,300        361,015  

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

    86,200        323,250  

Coherus Biosciences, Inc. *

    26,500        477,133  

Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

    13,600        125,460  

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

    40,800        898,824  

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. * (a)

    6,200        369,706  

FibroGen, Inc. *

    8,700        373,143  

Gritstone Oncology, Inc. * (a)

    5,900        52,923  

Heron Therapeutics, Inc. *

    31,900        749,650  

Homology Medicines, Inc. *

    15,900        329,130  

Immunomedics, Inc. *

    33,900        717,324  

Insmed, Inc. * (a)

    18,700        446,556  

Jounce Therapeutics, Inc. *

    16,700        145,791  

Kura Oncology, Inc. *

    2,400        33,000  

Medicines Co. (The) *

    5,800        492,652  

MeiraGTx Holdings plc *

    14,200        284,284  

Myriad Genetics, Inc. *

    53,300        1,451,359  

Principia Biopharma, Inc. *

    600        32,868  

Radius Health, Inc. *

    2,100        42,336  

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * (a)

    10,500        241,080  

Sage Therapeutics, Inc. *

    9,000        649,710  

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. *

    3,900        503,256  

Sutro Biopharma, Inc. *

    4,900        53,900  

Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

    90,518        625,479  

TCR2 Therapeutics, Inc. *

    10,000        142,800  

Viela Bio, Inc. * (a)

    12,600        342,090  

Xencor, Inc. *

    8,000        275,120  

Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc. *

    1,500        46,875  
    

 

 

 
       14,989,094  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   SHARES      VALUE($)  

Common Stocks — continued

 

Building Products — 1.6%

    

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

    8,700        337,908  

Builders FirstSource, Inc. *

    53,400        1,356,894  

CSW Industrials, Inc.

    4,200        323,400  

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. *

    6,000        140,460  

Quanex Building Products Corp.

    7,800        133,224  

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

    20,300        968,310  
    

 

 

 
       3,260,196  
    

 

 

 

Capital Markets — 1.7%

    

BGC Partners, Inc., Class A

    14,100        83,754  

Blucora, Inc. *

    39,300        1,027,302  

Brightsphere Investment Group, Inc.

    5,400        55,188  

Federated Investors, Inc., Class B

    35,700        1,163,463  

Focus Financial Partners, Inc., Class A *

    22,400        660,128  

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

    5,800        283,446  

Moelis & Co., Class A

    4,500        143,640  
    

 

 

 
       3,416,921  
    

 

 

 

Chemicals — 1.7%

    

AdvanSix, Inc. *

    2,500        49,900  

FutureFuel Corp.

    13,000        161,070  

Koppers Holdings, Inc. *

    17,000        649,740  

Kraton Corp. *

    15,900        402,588  

PolyOne Corp.

    10,200        375,258  

Stepan Co.

    9,100        932,204  

Trinseo SA

    16,900        628,849  

Tronox Holdings plc, Class A

    16,200        185,004  

Valhi, Inc.

    6,300        11,781  
    

 

 

 
       3,396,394  
    

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies — 3.0%

 

ABM Industries, Inc.

    21,200        799,452  

ACCO Brands Corp.

    111,500        1,043,640  

Herman Miller, Inc.

    1,900        79,135  

HNI Corp.

    21,400        801,644  

Kimball International, Inc., Class B

    18,200        376,194  

Knoll, Inc.

    42,800        1,081,128  

Quad/Graphics, Inc.

    21,100        98,537  

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

    41,600        164,320  

Steelcase, Inc., Class A

    42,000        859,320  

UniFirst Corp.

    4,000        807,920  
    

 

 

 
       6,111,290  
    

 

 

 

Communications Equipment — 0.8%

 

Cambium Networks Corp. *

    49,300        430,882  

Ciena Corp. *

    4,350        185,702  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

    8,900        315,861  

Extreme Networks, Inc. *

    32,400        238,788  
INVESTMENTS   SHARES      VALUE($)  
    

Communications Equipment — continued

 

Lumentum Holdings, Inc. *

    5,900        467,870  
    

 

 

 
       1,639,103  
    

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering — 2.5%

 

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

    9,700        483,545  

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    25,075        2,163,973  

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. *

    55,600        629,948  

MasTec, Inc. *

    25,400        1,629,664  

Sterling Construction Co., Inc. *

    5,100        71,808  
    

 

 

 
       4,978,938  
    

 

 

 

Consumer Finance — 0.1%

 

Enova International, Inc. *

    8,400        202,104  
    

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging — 0.1%

 

Berry Global Group, Inc. *

    2,159        102,531  

Myers Industries, Inc.

    8,700        145,116  
    

 

 

 
       247,647  
    

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services — 0.8%

 

American Public Education, Inc. *

    5,600        153,384  

K12, Inc. *

    34,600        704,110  

Strategic Education, Inc.

    2,500        397,250  

WW International, Inc. *

    7,700        294,217  
    

 

 

 
       1,548,961  
    

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.2%

 

IDT Corp., Class B *

    14,863        107,162  

Ooma, Inc. *

    22,000        291,060  
    

 

 

 
       398,222  
    

 

 

 

Electric Utilities — 1.3%

 

IDACORP, Inc.

    4,000        427,200  

PNM Resources, Inc.

    8,100        410,751  

Portland General Electric Co.

    21,375        1,192,511  

Spark Energy, Inc., Class A

    61,600        568,568  
    

 

 

 
       2,599,030  
    

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment — 1.4%

 

Atkore International Group, Inc. *

    50,100        2,027,046  

Encore Wire Corp.

    5,700        327,180  

Generac Holdings, Inc. *

    5,100        513,009  
    

 

 

 
       2,867,235  
    

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 3.5%

 

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

    44,200        1,518,712  

Fabrinet (Thailand) *

    8,600        557,624  

Kimball Electronics, Inc. *

    4,525        79,414  

Methode Electronics, Inc.

    33,800        1,330,030  

Sanmina Corp. *

    44,600        1,527,104  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   SHARES      VALUE($)  

Common Stocks — continued

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — continued

 

Tech Data Corp. *

    3,200        459,520  

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

    58,500        1,245,465  

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. *

    6,800        231,200  
    

 

 

 
       6,949,069  
    

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services — 0.7%

 

FTS International, Inc. *

    10,429        10,846  

Matrix Service Co. *

    18,400        420,992  

Nine Energy Service, Inc. * (a)

    14,400        112,608  

Select Energy Services, Inc., Class A *

    82,800        768,384  
    

 

 

 
       1,312,830  
    

 

 

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 6.8%

 

American Assets Trust, Inc.

    3,600        165,240  

Americold Realty Trust

    27,700        971,162  

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.

    57,300        1,051,455  

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.

    7,300        20,367  

Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    5,800        51,794  

CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc., Class A

    13,000        149,110  

Chatham Lodging Trust

    6,500        119,210  

City Office REIT, Inc.

    36,100        488,072  

CoreCivic, Inc.

    5,400        93,852  

CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.

    3,500        156,485  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    1,500        168,180  

Cousins Properties, Inc.

    17,560        723,472  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

    25,100        278,108  

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

    3,500        464,345  

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

    31,200        1,295,112  

Front Yard Residential Corp.

    4,700        57,998  

GEO Group, Inc. (The)

    11,950        198,489  

Getty Realty Corp.

    8,600        282,682  

Gladstone Commercial Corp.

    24,400        533,384  

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.

    11,700        376,506  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

    24,200        807,554  

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

    2,000        97,820  

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

    7,600        286,140  

Investors Real Estate Trust

    1,000        72,500  

Jernigan Capital, Inc. (a)

    1,700        32,538  

Lexington Realty Trust

    12,000        127,440  

LTC Properties, Inc.

    3,700        165,649  

New Senior Investment Group, Inc.

    67,304        514,876  

Physicians Realty Trust

    69,800        1,322,012  

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.

    2,400        109,608  

Saul Centers, Inc.

    2,600        137,228  

Senior Housing Properties Trust

    20,400        172,176  

Sun Communities, Inc.

    2,000        300,200  
INVESTMENTS   SHARES      VALUE($)  
    

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — continued

 

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

    55,025        765,948  

Terreno Realty Corp.

    2,400        129,936  

Urban Edge Properties

    9,900        189,882  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    30,600        661,266  
    

 

 

 
       13,537,796  
    

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 0.9%

 

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. *

    8,400        272,580  

Performance Food Group Co. *

    24,100        1,240,668  

SpartanNash Co.

    5,880        83,731  

US Foods Holding Corp. *

    6,600        276,474  
    

 

 

 
       1,873,453  
    

 

 

 

Food Products — 1.0%

 

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

    9,000        1,585,980  

Simply Good Foods Co. (The) *

    14,600        416,684  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. *

    1,800        87,300  
    

 

 

 
       2,089,964  
    

 

 

 

Gas Utilities — 0.7%

 

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    8,300        369,931  

ONE Gas, Inc.

    3,300        308,781  

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

    9,100        691,327  
    

 

 

 
       1,370,039  
    

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.7%

 

CONMED Corp.

    2,400        268,392  

Globus Medical, Inc., Class A *

    14,200        836,096  

Haemonetics Corp. *

    11,900        1,367,310  

Integer Holdings Corp. *

    19,200        1,544,256  

Masimo Corp. *

    2,300        363,538  

NuVasive, Inc. *

    10,200        788,868  

OraSure Technologies, Inc. *

    31,700        254,551  
    

 

 

 
       5,423,011  
    

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services — 5.2%

 

Amedisys, Inc. *

    2,400        400,608  

American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc. *

    9,600        99,552  

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. *

    62,100        721,602  

Encompass Health Corp.

    5,600        387,912  

Ensign Group, Inc. (The)

    37,700        1,710,449  

Magellan Health, Inc. *

    14,200        1,111,150  

Molina Healthcare, Inc. *

    8,850        1,200,856  

Owens & Minor, Inc.

    187,000        966,790  

Pennant Group, Inc. (The) *

    18,800        621,716  

Select Medical Holdings Corp. *

    29,600        690,864  

Tenet Healthcare Corp. *

    55,700        2,118,271  

Tivity Health, Inc. *

    21,200        431,314  
    

 

 

 
       10,461,084  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   SHARES      VALUE($)  

Common Stocks — continued

 

Health Care Technology — 0.1%

 

Livongo Health, Inc. * (a)

    7,500        187,950  
    

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.0%

 

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.

    10,000        220,700  

Boyd Gaming Corp.

    6,200        185,628  

Everi Holdings, Inc. *

    61,400        824,602  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    4,000        515,040  

Penn National Gaming, Inc. *

    12,436        317,864  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. * (a)

    1,200        39,624  
    

 

 

 
       2,103,458  
    

 

 

 

Household Durables — 2.9%

 

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.

    3,700        61,716  

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co., Class A

    2,400        45,840  

Helen of Troy Ltd. *

    9,100        1,636,089  

KB Home

    20,300        695,681  

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

    9,000        62,550  

Meritage Homes Corp. *

    28,300        1,729,413  

Taylor Morrison Home Corp. *

    75,000        1,639,500  
    

 

 

 
       5,870,789  
    

 

 

 

Household Products — 0.4%

 

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A *

    28,972        850,618  
    

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.9%

 

Atlantic Power Corp. *

    33,300        77,589  

Clearway Energy, Inc.

    15,800        302,096  

TerraForm Power, Inc., Class A

    84,600        1,301,994  

Vistra Energy Corp.

    6,941        159,574  
    

 

 

 
       1,841,253  
    

 

 

 

Insurance — 0.3%

 

FedNat Holding Co.

    6,500        108,095  

National General Holdings Corp.

    6,200        137,020  

ProSight Global, Inc. *

    6,500        104,845  

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

    2,700        176,013  

Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. (Bermuda) *

    6,700        70,484  
    

 

 

 
       596,457  
    

 

 

 

Interactive Media & Services — 0.2%

 

Yelp, Inc. *

    12,800        445,824  
    

 

 

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.4%

 

Groupon, Inc. *

    57,900        138,381  

Stamps.com, Inc. *

    7,800        651,456  
    

 

 

 
       789,837  
    

 

 

 

IT Services — 3.0%

 

Brightcove, Inc. *

    17,100        148,599  

KBR, Inc.

    46,800        1,427,400  
INVESTMENTS   SHARES      VALUE($)  
    

IT Services — continued

 

Limelight Networks, Inc. *

    51,600        210,528  

ManTech International Corp., Class A

    2,600        207,688  

MAXIMUS, Inc.

    1,500        111,585  

NIC, Inc.

    41,100        918,585  

Perspecta, Inc.

    62,200        1,644,568  

Unisys Corp. *

    79,500        942,870  

Virtusa Corp. *

    9,100        412,503  
    

 

 

 
       6,024,326  
    

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.3%

 

10X Genomics, Inc., Class A *

    3,100        236,375  

Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp. * (a)

    7,200        215,424  

Personalis, Inc. * (a)

    8,500        92,650  
    

 

 

 
       544,449  
    

 

 

 

Machinery — 2.0%

 

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

    13,700        548,411  

Hillenbrand, Inc.

    18,900        629,559  

Hurco Cos., Inc.

    3,300        126,588  

Meritor, Inc. *

    19,400        508,086  

Mueller Industries, Inc.

    14,200        450,850  

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.

    2,800        94,220  

TriMas Corp. *

    7,000        219,870  

Wabash National Corp.

    92,100        1,352,949  
    

 

 

 
       3,930,533  
    

 

 

 

Marine — 0.1%

 

Costamare, Inc. (Monaco)

    21,700        206,801  
    

 

 

 

Media — 2.3%

 

Central European Media Enterprises Ltd., Class A (Czech Republic) *

    29,900        135,447  

Fluent, Inc. *

    50,500        126,250  

Gray Television, Inc. *

    27,400        587,456  

Liberty Latin America Ltd., Class A (Chile) *

    70,700        1,364,510  

Meredith Corp.

    17,400        564,978  

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A

    6,200        726,950  

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A

    20,800        693,472  

TEGNA, Inc.

    27,000        450,630  
    

 

 

 
       4,649,693  
    

 

 

 

Metals & Mining — 0.9%

 

Commercial Metals Co.

    26,300        585,701  

Ramaco Resources, Inc. *

    6,500        23,270  

Ryerson Holding Corp. *

    9,900        117,117  

Warrior Met Coal, Inc.

    41,700        881,121  

Worthington Industries, Inc.

    3,500        147,630  
    

 

 

 
       1,754,839  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   SHARES      VALUE($)  

Common Stocks — continued

 

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 1.2%

 

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.

    14,100        257,889  

Ladder Capital Corp.

    14,600        263,384  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

    61,800        1,377,522  

Redwood Trust, Inc.

    26,200        433,348  
    

 

 

 
       2,332,143  
    

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities — 0.2%

 

Black Hills Corp.

    5,600        439,824  
    

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.0%

 

Amplify Energy Corp.

    22,400        148,064  

Arch Coal, Inc., Class A (a)

    5,700        408,918  

Berry Petroleum Corp.

    56,500        532,795  

CVR Energy, Inc. (a)

    14,700        594,321  

Delek US Holdings, Inc.

    10,500        352,065  

Denbury Resources, Inc. *

    568,900        802,149  

Dorian LPG Ltd. *

    28,000        433,440  

Gulfport Energy Corp. *

    55,400        168,416  

Hallador Energy Co.

    3,200        9,504  

REX American Resources Corp. *

    300        24,588  

W&T Offshore, Inc. *

    90,000        500,400  
    

 

 

 
       3,974,660  
    

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products — 1.2%

 

Boise Cascade Co.

    20,000        730,600  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

    36,800        1,545,232  

Verso Corp., Class A *

    2,800        50,484  
    

 

 

 
       2,326,316  
    

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals — 2.6%

 

Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. * (a)

    19,100        36,099  

Arvinas, Inc. * (a)

    400        16,436  

Cara Therapeutics, Inc. * (a)

    11,900        191,709  

Dermira, Inc. * (a)

    41,400        627,624  

Endo International plc *

    233,400        1,094,646  

Horizon Therapeutics plc *

    30,000        1,086,000  

Lannett Co., Inc. * (a)

    77,900        687,078  

Menlo Therapeutics, Inc. *

    38,600        179,104  

NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. * (a)

    27,700        512,173  

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A

    7,200        178,776  

Revance Therapeutics, Inc. *

    3,400        55,182  

TherapeuticsMD, Inc. * (a)

    69,600        168,432  

WaVe Life Sciences Ltd. * (a)

    16,000        128,240  

Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * (a)

    31,905        192,706  
    

 

 

 
       5,154,205  
    

 

 

 

Professional Services — 2.0%

 

Acacia Research Corp. *

    8,700        23,142  

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

    18,200        1,646,372  
INVESTMENTS   SHARES      VALUE($)  
    

Professional Services — continued

 

CBIZ, Inc. *

    21,200        571,552  

CRA International, Inc.

    3,400        185,198  

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

    6,500        211,250  

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

    8,400        189,672  

Korn Ferry

    4,200        178,080  

TriNet Group, Inc. *

    3,400        192,474  

TrueBlue, Inc. *

    34,900        839,694  
    

 

 

 
       4,037,434  
    

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development — 0.1%

 

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

    1,219        212,216  
    

 

 

 

Road & Rail — 0.5%

 

ArcBest Corp.

    28,000        772,800  

Avis Budget Group, Inc. *

    5,400        174,096  

Covenant Transportation Group, Inc., Class A *

    3,100        40,068  
    

 

 

 
       986,964  
    

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 3.1%

 

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. *

    9,300        662,160  

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd. *

    40,450        550,929  

Ichor Holdings Ltd. *

    15,000        499,050  

NeoPhotonics Corp. *

    54,400        479,808  

NVE Corp.

    4,100        292,740  

Onto Innovation, Inc. *

    17,051        623,044  

Rambus, Inc. *

    104,900        1,444,997  

SMART Global Holdings, Inc. *

    20,000        758,800  

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. *

    20,000        469,400  

Xperi Corp.

    26,000        481,000  
    

 

 

 
       6,261,928  
    

 

 

 

Software — 3.0%

 

ACI Worldwide, Inc. *

    13,400        507,659  

Avaya Holdings Corp. *

    11,900        160,650  

Bottomline Technologies DE, Inc. *

    4,200        225,120  

Cloudflare, Inc., Class A *

    51,000        870,060  

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. *

    20,400        1,194,420  

MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A *

    2,000        285,260  

Progress Software Corp.

    34,200        1,421,010  

SPS Commerce, Inc. *

    5,400        299,268  

SVMK, Inc. *

    11,800        210,866  

TiVo Corp.

    93,500        792,880  
    

 

 

 
       5,967,193  
    

 

 

 

Specialty Retail — 2.8%

 

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. *

    72,600        310,002  

Hibbett Sports, Inc. *

    28,400        796,336  

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

    1,800        264,600  
 

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

 
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JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   SHARES      VALUE($)  

Common Stocks — continued

 

Specialty Retail — continued

 

Office Depot, Inc.

    197,114        540,092  

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

    73,200        2,111,088  

RH * (a)

    2,200        469,700  

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

    3,000        65,220  

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. *

    24,200        194,326  

Tilly’s, Inc., Class A

    25,500        312,375  

Zumiez, Inc. *

    13,400        462,836  
    

 

 

 
       5,526,575  
    

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.3%

 

Deckers Outdoor Corp. *

    13,525        2,283,832  

Kontoor Brands, Inc.

    5,300        222,547  
    

 

 

 
       2,506,379  
    

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 5.1%

 

Essent Group Ltd.

    40,500        2,105,594  

Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.

    32,400        1,239,300  

FS Bancorp, Inc.

    1,200        76,548  

HomeStreet, Inc. *

    6,800        231,200  

Luther Burbank Corp.

    8,900        102,617  

MGIC Investment Corp.

    89,200        1,263,964  

NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A *

    12,000        398,160  

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

    8,400        214,536  

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.

    56,400        1,919,856  

Radian Group, Inc.

    44,100        1,109,556  

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

    23,900        1,545,852  
    

 

 

 
       10,207,183  
    

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors — 2.4%

 

Aircastle Ltd.

    34,100        1,091,541  

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

    6,100        406,809  

BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. *

    41,400        1,187,766  

GMS, Inc. *

    29,500        798,860  
INVESTMENTS   SHARES      VALUE($)  

Common Stocks — continued

 

Trading Companies & Distributors — continued

 

MRC Global, Inc. *

    79,700        1,087,108  

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A

    2,500        116,250  

Veritiv Corp. *

    9,100        178,997  
    

 

 

 
       4,867,331  
    

 

 

 

Water Utilities — 0.0% (b)

 

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (Cayman Islands)

    1,800        29,340  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $162,130,794)

 

     195,573,146  
    

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments — 4.7%

    

Investment Companies — 2.5%

    

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class Institutional Shares, 1.47% (c) (d) (Cost $4,965,574)

    4,965,574        4,965,574  
    

 

 

 

Investment of Cash Collateral from Securities Loaned — 2.2%

 

JPMorgan Securities Lending Money Market Fund Class Agency SL Shares, 1.82% (c) (d)

    1,999,600        1,999,800  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class IM Shares, 1.53% (c) (d)

    2,474,434        2,474,434  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment of Cash Collateral from Securities Loaned
(Cost $4,474,434)

 

     4,474,234  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $9,440,008)

 

     9,439,808  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments — 102.3%
(Cost $171,570,802)

 

     205,012,954  

Liabilities in Excess of
Other Assets — (2.3)%

 

     (4,685,251
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

 

     200,327,703  
    

 

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets.

 

 

Abbreviations

REIT   Real Estate Investment Trust
(a)   The security or a portion of this security is on loan at December 31, 2019. The total value of securities on loan at December 31, 2019 is $4,427,637.
(b)   Amount rounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.
 
(c)   Investment in an affiliated fund, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is advised by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.
(d)   The rate shown is the current yield as of December 31, 2019.
*   Non-income producing security.
 

 

Futures contracts outstanding as of December 31, 2019:  
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Trading
Currency
     Notional
Amount($)
     Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)($)
 

Long Contracts

 

Russell 2000 E-Mini Index      57        03/2020        USD        4,759,215        54,862  
              

 

 

 

 

Abbreviations
USD   United States Dollar

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

 
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

        JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
Small Cap Core
Portfolio
 

ASSETS:

 

Investments in non-affiliates, at value

     $ 195,573,146  

Investments in affiliates, at value

       4,965,574  

Investment of cash collateral received from securities loaned, at value (See Note 2.C.)

       4,474,234  

Deposits at broker for futures contracts

       235,700  

Receivables:

    

Investment securities sold

       280,922  

Portfolio shares sold

       46,595  

Dividends from non-affiliates

       238,568  

Dividends from affiliates

       4,771  

Securities lending income (See Note 2.C.)

       4,440  

Variation margin on futures contracts

       4,275  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       205,828,225  
    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

Payables:

    

Investment securities purchased

       621,948  

Collateral received on securities loaned (See Note 2.C.)

       4,474,234  

Portfolio shares redeemed

       217,725  

Accrued liabilities:

    

Investment advisory fees

       109,035  

Administration fees

       12,710  

Distribution fees

       377  

Custodian and accounting fees

       7,007  

Trustees’ and Chief Compliance Officer’s fees

       206  

Other

       57,280  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       5,500,522  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 200,327,703  
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS:

 

Paid-in-Capital

     $ 155,693,719  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

       44,633,984  
    

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 200,327,703  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets:

 

Class 1

     $ 198,541,886  

Class 2

       1,785,817  
    

 

 

 

Total

     $ 200,327,703  
    

 

 

 

Outstanding units of beneficial interest (shares)

 

(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value):

 

Class 1

       8,617,819  

Class 2

       78,365  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (a):

    

Class 1

     $ 23.04  

Class 2

       22.79  

Cost of investments in non-affiliates

     $ 162,130,794  

Cost of investments in affiliates

       4,965,574  

Investment securities on loan, at value (See Note 2.C.)

       4,427,637  

Cost of investment of cash collateral (See Note 2.C.)

       4,474,434  

 

 

(a)

Per share amounts may not recalculate due to rounding of net assets and/or shares outstanding.

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

 
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

        JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
Small Cap Core
Portfolio
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

 

Interest income from non-affiliates

     $ 7,018  

Interest income from affiliates

       178  

Dividend income from non-affiliates

       2,592,908  

Dividend income from affiliates

       101,872  

Income from securities lending (net) (See Note 2.C.)

       54,403  
    

 

 

 

Total investment income

       2,756,379  
    

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

 

Investment advisory fees

       1,202,927  

Administration fees

       138,731  

Distribution fees — Class 2

       3,628  

Custodian and accounting fees

       53,573  

Interest expense to affiliates

       87  

Professional fees

       59,218  

Trustees’ and Chief Compliance Officer’s fees

       26,130  

Printing and mailing costs

       50,727  

Transfer agency fees — Class 1

       4,203  

Transfer agency fees — Class 2

       377  

Other

       15,226  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       1,554,827  
    

 

 

 

Less fees waived

       (11,460
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       1,543,367  
    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

       1,213,012  
    

 

 

 

REALIZED/UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES):

    

Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from:

 

Investments in non-affiliates

       9,946,617  

Futures contracts

       733,523  
    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       10,680,140  
    

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

 

Investments in non-affiliates

       26,363,621  

Investments in affiliates

       (200

Futures contracts

       121,993  
    

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

       26,485,414  
    

 

 

 

Net realized/unrealized gains (losses)

       37,165,554  
    

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     $ 38,378,566  
    

 

 

 

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

 
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

       JPMorgan Insurance Trust
Small Cap Core Portfolio
 
        Year Ended
December 31, 2019
       Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 1,213,012        $ 891,588  

Net realized gain (loss)

       10,680,140          22,010,915  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

       26,485,414          (43,254,928
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       38,378,566          (20,352,425
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

         

Class 1

       (22,648,741        (12,803,929

Class 2

       (168,786        (74,744
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

       (22,817,527        (12,878,673
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

         

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       30,307,049          (2,605,999
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS:

         

Change in net assets

       45,868,088          (35,837,097

Beginning of period

       154,459,615          190,296,712  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 200,327,703        $ 154,459,615  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

         

Class 1

         

Proceeds from shares issued

     $ 42,367,296        $ 34,029,343  

Distributions reinvested

       22,648,741          12,803,929  

Cost of shares redeemed

       (35,351,861        (49,573,895
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from Class 1 capital transactions

     $ 29,664,176        $ (2,740,623
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class 2

         

Proceeds from shares issued

     $ 624,675        $ 631,138  

Distributions reinvested

       168,786          74,744  

Cost of shares redeemed

       (150,588        (571,258
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from Class 2 capital transactions

     $ 642,873        $ 134,624  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     $ 30,307,049        $ (2,605,999
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

         

Class 1

         

Issued

       1,808,647          1,349,757  

Reinvested

       1,099,987          495,892  

Redeemed

       (1,561,072        (1,953,186
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in Class 1 Shares

       1,347,562          (107,537
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class 2

         

Issued

       27,706          24,740  

Reinvested

       8,274          2,917  

Redeemed

       (6,917        (22,051
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in Class 2 Shares

       29,063          5,606  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

 
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

    

 

     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
 

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio

                

Class 1

                

Year Ended December 31, 2019

   $ 21.10      $ 0.15      $ 4.69     $ 4.84     $ (0.10   $ (2.80   $ (2.90

Year Ended December 31, 2018

     25.64        0.12        (2.85     (2.73     (0.10     (1.71     (1.81

Year Ended December 31, 2017

     22.49        0.10        3.30       3.40       (0.08     (0.17     (0.25

Year Ended December 31, 2016

     20.56        0.09        3.65       3.74       (0.11     (1.70     (1.81

Year Ended December 31, 2015

     24.06        0.13        (1.19     (1.06     (0.03     (2.41     (2.44

Class 2

                

Year Ended December 31, 2019

     20.91        0.09        4.63       4.72       (0.04     (2.80     (2.84

Year Ended December 31, 2018

     25.41        0.05        (2.82     (2.77     (0.02     (1.71     (1.73

Year Ended December 31, 2017

     22.30        0.02        3.29       3.31       (0.03     (0.17     (0.20

Year Ended December 31, 2016

     20.38        0.04        3.62       3.66       (0.04     (1.70     (1.74

Year Ended December 31, 2015

     23.90        0.07        (1.18     (1.11           (2.41     (2.41

 

(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)

Total returns do not include charges that will be imposed by variable insurance contracts or by Eligible Plans. If these charges were reflected, returns would be lower than those shown.

(d)

Includes earnings credits and interest expense, if applicable, each of which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets        
Net asset
value,
end of
period
    Total return (b)(c)    

Net assets,

end of

period

    Net
expenses (d)
   

Net
investment

income
(loss)

    Expenses
without waivers,
reimbursements and
earnings credits
    Portfolio
turnover
rate
 
           
           
$ 23.04       24.58   $ 198,541,886       0.83     0.66     0.84     83
  21.10       (11.93     153,428,808       0.82       0.47       0.83       59  
  25.64       15.23       189,186,215       0.83       0.40       0.83       51  
  22.49       20.21       161,500,800       0.87       0.46       0.87       55  
  20.56       (5.28     122,865,455       0.85       0.56       0.86       52  
           
  22.79       24.20       1,785,817       1.11       0.39       1.11       83  
  20.91       (12.15     1,030,807       1.09       0.20       1.10       59  
  25.41       14.93       1,110,497       1.09       0.10       1.10       51  
  22.30       19.88       1,570,205       1.12       0.20       1.13       55  
  20.38       (5.55     1,220,572       1.14       0.30       1.15       52  

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

1. Organization

JPMorgan Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company and is a Massachusetts business trust.

The following is a separate Portfolio of the Trust (the “Portfolio”) covered by this report:

 

      Classes Offered    Diversification Classification
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio    Class 1 and Class 2    Diversified

The investment objective of the Portfolio is to seek capital growth over the long term.

Portfolio shares are offered only to separate accounts of participating insurance companies and Eligible Plans. Individuals may not purchase shares directly from the Portfolio.

All classes of shares have equal rights as to earnings, assets and voting privileges, except that each class may bear different transfer agency fees and distribution fees and each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its distribution plan and administrative services plan.

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (“JPMIM”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (“JPMorgan”), acts as Adviser (the “Adviser”) and Administrator (the “Administrator”) to the Portfolio.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements. The Portfolio is an investment company and, thus, follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 — Investment Companies, which is part of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect (i) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, (ii) disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and (iii) the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

A. Valuation of Investments — Investments are valued in accordance with GAAP and the Portfolio’s valuation policies set forth by, and under the supervision and responsibility of, the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), which established the following approach to valuation, as described more fully below: (i) investments for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued at their market value and (ii) all other investments for which market quotations are not readily available shall be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Board.

The Administrator has established the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Americas Valuation Committee (“AVC”) to assist the Board with the oversight and monitoring of the valuation of the Portfolio’s investments. The Administrator implements the valuation policies of the Portfolio’s investments, as directed by the Board. The AVC oversees and carries out the policies for the valuation of investments held in the Portfolio. This includes monitoring the appropriateness of fair values based on results of ongoing valuation oversight including, but not limited to, consideration of macro or security specific events, market events, and pricing vendor and broker due diligence. The Administrator is responsible for discussing and assessing the potential impacts to the fair values on an ongoing basis, and at least on a quarterly basis, with the AVC and the Board.

Equities and other exchange-traded instruments are valued at the last sale price or official market closing price on the primary exchange on which the instrument is traded before the net asset values (“NAV”) of the Portfolio are calculated on a valuation date.

Investments in open-end investment companies (“Underlying Funds”) are valued at each Underlying Fund’s NAV per share as of the report date.

Futures contracts are generally valued on the basis of available market quotations.

Valuations reflected in this report are as of the report date. As a result, changes in valuation due to market events and/or issuer-related events after the report date and prior to issuance of the report are not reflected herein.

The various inputs that are used in determining the valuation of the Portfolio’s investments are summarized into the three broad levels listed below.

 

 

Level 1 — Unadjusted inputs using quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

 

Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for investments (such as interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) or other market corroborated inputs.

 

Level 3 — Significant inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Portfolio’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input, both individually and in the aggregate, that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing instruments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those instruments.

 

 
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The following table represents each valuation input as presented on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments (“SOI”):

 

      Level 1
Quoted prices
     Level 2
Other significant
observable inputs
     Level 3
Significant
unobservable inputs
     Total  

Total Investments in Securities (a)

   $ 205,012,954      $      $      $ 205,012,954  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Appreciation in Other Financial Instruments

 

Futures Contracts (a)

   $ 54,862      $      $      $ 54,862  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

All portfolio holdings designated as level 1 are disclosed individually on the SOI.

There were no transfers into or out of level 3 for the year ended December 31, 2019.

B. Futures Contracts — The Portfolio used index futures contracts to gain or reduce exposure to the stock market, maintain liquidity or minimize transaction costs. The Portfolio also bought futures contracts to invest incoming cash in the market or sold futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating an invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity.

Futures contracts provide for the delayed delivery of the underlying instrument at a fixed price or are settled for a cash amount based on the change in the value of the underlying instrument at a specific date in the future. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with the broker, cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount, which is referred to as the initial margin deposit. Subsequent payments, referred to as variation margin, are made or received by the Portfolio periodically and are based on changes in the market value of open futures contracts. Changes in the market value of open futures contracts are recorded as Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. Realized gains or losses, representing the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed, are reported on the Statement of Operations at the closing or expiration of the futures contract. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the SOI, while cash deposited, which is considered restricted, is recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. A receivable from and/or a payable to brokers for the daily variation margin is also recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The use of futures contracts exposes the Portfolio to equity price risk. The Portfolio may be subject to the risk that the change in the value of the futures contract may not correlate perfectly with the underlying instrument. Use of long futures contracts subjects the Portfolio to risk of loss in excess of the amounts shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, up to the notional amount of the futures contracts. Use of short futures contracts subjects the Portfolio to unlimited risk of loss. The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts only on exchanges or boards of trade. The exchange or board of trade acts as the counterparty to each futures transaction; therefore, the Portfolio’s credit risk is limited to failure of the exchange or board of trade. Under some circumstances, futures exchanges may establish daily limits on the amount that the price of a futures contract can vary from the previous day’s settlement price, which could effectively prevent liquidation of positions.

The table below discloses the volume of the Portfolio’s futures contracts activity during the year ended December 31, 2019:

 

Futures Contracts — Equity:

        

Average Notional Balance Long

   $ 5,674,652  

Ending Notional Balance Long

     4,759,215  

The Portfolio’s futures contracts are not subject to master netting arrangements (the right to close out all transactions traded with a counterparty and net amounts owed or due across transactions).

C. Securities Lending — The Portfolio is authorized to engage in securities lending in order to generate additional income. The Portfolio is able to lend to approved borrowers. Citibank N.A. (“Citibank”) serves as lending agent for the Portfolio, pursuant to a Securities Lending Agency Agreement (the “Securities Lending Agency Agreement”). Securities loaned are collateralized by cash equal to at least 100% of the market value plus accrued interest on the securities lent, which is invested in the Class IM Shares of the JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund. The Portfolio retains loan fees and the interest on cash collateral investments but is required to pay the borrower a rebate for the use of cash collateral. In cases where the lent security is of high value to borrowers, there may be a negative rebate (i.e., a net payment from the borrower to the Portfolio). Upon termination of a loan, the Portfolio is required to return to the borrower an amount equal to the cash collateral, plus any rebate owed to the borrowers. The remaining maturities of the securities lending transactions are considered overnight and continuous. Loans are subject to termination by the Portfolio or the borrower at any time.

The net income earned on the securities lending (after payment of rebates and Citibank’s fee) is included on the Statement of Operations as Income from securities lending (net). The Portfolio also receives payments from the borrower during the period of the loan, equivalent to dividends and interest earned on the securities loaned, which are recorded as Dividend or Interest income, respectively, on the Statement of Operations.

Under the Securities Lending Agency Agreement, Citibank marks to market the loaned securities on a daily basis. In the event the cash received from the borrower is less than 102% of the value of the loaned securities (105% for loans of non-U.S. securities), Citibank requests additional cash from the borrower so as to maintain a collateralization level of at least 102% of the value of the loaned securities plus accrued interest (105% for loans of non-U.S. securities), subject to certain de minimis amounts.

 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

The value of securities out on loan is recorded as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the cash collateral received is recorded as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and details of collateral investments are disclosed on the SOI.

The Portfolio bears the risk of loss associated with the collateral investments and is not entitled to additional collateral from the borrower to cover any such losses. To the extent that the value of the collateral investments declines below the amount owed to a borrower, the Portfolio may incur losses that exceed the amount it earned on lending the security. Upon termination of a loan, the Portfolio may use leverage (borrow money) to repay the borrower for cash collateral posted if the Adviser does not believe that it is prudent to sell the collateral investments to fund the payment of this liability.

The following table presents the Portfolio’s value of the securities on loan with Citibank, net of amounts available for offset under the master netting arrangements and any related collateral received or posted by the Portfolio as of December 31, 2019.

 

      Investment Securities
on Loan, at value,
Presented on the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
    

Cash Collateral
Posted by

Borrower*

       Net Amount Due
to Counterparty
(not less than zero)
 
   $4,427,637      $ (4,427,637      $  

 

*

Collateral posted reflects the value of securities on loan and does not include any additional amounts received from the borrower.

Securities lending also involves counterparty risks, including the risk that the loaned securities may not be returned in a timely manner or at all. Subject to certain conditions, Citibank has agreed to indemnify the Portfolio from losses resulting from a borrower’s failure to return a loaned security.

JPMIM voluntarily waived investment advisory fees charged to the Portfolio to reduce the impact of the cash collateral investment in the JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund from 0.16% to 0.06%. For the year ended December 31, 2019, JPMIM waived fees associated with the Portfolio’s investment in JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund as follows:

 

     $ 2,917  

The above waiver is included in the determination of earnings on cash collateral investment and in the calculation of Citibank’s compensation and is included on the Statement of Operations as Income from securities lending (net).

D. Investment Transactions with Affiliates — The Portfolio invested in Underlying Funds which are advised by the Adviser. An issuer which is under common control with the Portfolio may be considered an affiliate. For the purposes of the financial statements, the Portfolio assumes the issuers listed in the table below to be affiliated issuers. Underlying Funds’ distributions may be reinvested into the Underlying Funds. Reinvestment amounts are included in the purchase cost amounts in the table below.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2019  
Security Description   Value at
December 31,
2018
    Purchases at
Cost
    Proceeds
from
Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Value at
December 31,
2019
    Shares at
December 31,
2019
    Dividend
Income
    Capital Gain
Distributions
 

JPMorgan Securities Lending Money Market Fund Class Agency SL Shares, 1.82% (a)(b)

  $     $ 2,000,000     $     $     $ (200   $ 1,999,800       1,999,600     $ 21,242   $  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class IM Shares, 1.53% (a)(b)

    4,600,040       46,573,642       48,699,248                   2,474,434       2,474,434       78,723      

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class Institutional Shares, 1.47% (a)(b)

    17,998,257       72,051,582       85,084,265                   4,965,574       4,965,574       101,872        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 22,598,297     $ 120,625,224     $ 133,783,513     $     $ (200   $ 9,439,808       $ 201,837     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Investment in an affiliated fund, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is advised by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

(b)

The rate shown is the current yield as of December 31, 2019.

*

Amount is included on the Statement of Operations as Income from securities lending (net) (after payments of rebates and Citibank’s fee).

 

 
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E. Security Transactions and Investment Income — Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed). Securities gains and losses are calculated on a specifically identified cost basis. Interest income is determined on the basis of coupon interest accrued using the effective interest method, which adjusts for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Dividend income, net of foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Portfolio first learns of the dividend.

To the extent such information is publicly available, the Portfolio records distributions received in excess of income earned from underlying investments as a reduction of cost of investments and/or realized gain. Such amounts are based on estimates if actual amounts are not available and actual amounts of income, realized gain and return of capital may differ from the estimated amounts. The Portfolio adjusts the estimated amounts of the components of distributions (and consequently its net investment income) as necessary once the issuers provide information about the actual composition of the distributions.

F. Allocation of Income and Expenses — Expenses directly attributable to the Portfolio are charged directly to the Portfolio, while the expenses attributable to more than one portfolio of the Trust are allocated among the applicable portfolios. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses and expenses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of each day.

G. Federal Income Taxes — The Portfolio is treated as a separate taxable entity for Federal income tax purposes. The Portfolio’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders all of its distributable net investment income and net realized capital gains on investments. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income tax is necessary. The Portfolio is also a segregated portfolio of assets for insurance purposes and intends to comply with the diversification requirements of Subchapter L of the Code. Management has reviewed the Portfolio’s tax positions for all open tax years and has determined that as of December 31, 2019, no liability for Federal income tax is required in the Portfolio’s financial statements for net unrecognized tax benefits. However, management’s conclusions may be subject to future review based on changes in, or the interpretation of, the accounting standards or tax laws and regulations. The Portfolio’s Federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

H. Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are generally declared and paid at least annually and are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share rates are due to differences in separate class expenses. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. To the extent these “book/tax” differences are permanent in nature (i.e., that they result from other than timing of recognition — “temporary differences”), such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their Federal tax basis treatment.

The following amounts were reclassified within the capital accounts:

 

        Paid-in-Capital        Accumulated
undistributed
(distributions in
excess of)
net investment
income
       Accumulated
net realized
gains (losses)
 
     $        $ (79,718      $ 79,718  

The reclassifications for the Portfolio relate primarily to non-taxable dividends.

3. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

A. Investment Advisory Fee — Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser manages the investments of the Portfolio and for such services is paid a fee. The investment advisory fee is accrued daily and paid monthly based on the Portfolio’s average daily net assets at an annual rate of 0.65%.

The Adviser waived investment advisory fees and/or reimbursed expenses as outlined in Note 3.E.

B. Administration Fee — Pursuant to an Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides certain administration services to the Portfolio. In consideration of these services, the Administrator receives a fee accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.075% of the first $10 billion of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets, plus 0.050% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets between $10 billion and $20 billion, plus 0.025% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets between $20 billion and $25 billion, plus 0.01% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets in excess of $25 billion. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the effective rate was 0.08% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets, notwithstanding any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements.

The Administrator waived administration fees as outlined in Note 3.E.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMCB”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan, serves as the Portfolio’s sub-administrator (the “Sub-administrator”). For its services as Sub-administrator, JPMCB receives a portion of the fees payable to the Administrator.

C. Distribution Fees — Pursuant to a Distribution Agreement, JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. (“JPMDS”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan, serves as the Portfolio’s principal underwriter and promotes and arranges for the sale of the Portfolio’s shares.

 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

The Board has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Distribution Plan”) for Class 2 Shares of the Portfolio pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Class 1 Shares of the Portfolio do not charge a distribution fee. The Distribution Plan provides that the Portfolio shall pay, with respect to the applicable share classes, distribution fees, including payments to JPMDS, at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class 2 Shares.

D. Custodian and Accounting Fees — JPMCB provides portfolio custody and accounting services to the Portfolio. For performing these services, the Portfolio pays JPMCB transaction and asset-based fees that vary according to the number of transactions and positions, plus out-of-pocket expenses. The amounts paid directly to JPMCB by the Portfolio for custody and accounting services are included in Custodian and accounting fees on the Statement of Operations.

Interest income earned on cash balances at the custodian, if any, is included in Interest income from affiliates on the Statement of Operations.

Interest expense paid to the custodian related to cash overdrafts, if any, is included in Interest expense to affiliates on the Statement of Operations.

E. Waivers and Reimbursements — The Adviser (for all share classes), Administrator (for all share classes) and/or JPMDS (for Class 2 Shares) have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Portfolio to the extent that total annual operating expenses of the Portfolio (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, expenses related to trustee elections and extraordinary expenses) exceed the percentages of the Portfolio’s respective average daily net assets as shown in the table below:

 

        Class 1        Class 2  
       1.03        1.28

The expense limitation agreement was in effect for the year ended December 31, 2019 and is in place until at least April 30, 2020.

For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Portfolio’s service providers did not waive/reimburse fees for the Portfolio.

Additionally, the Portfolio may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser (affiliated money market funds). The Adviser, Administrator and/or JPMDS 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 fund on the Portfolio’s investment in such affiliated money market fund, except for investments of securities lending cash collateral.

The amount of waivers resulting from investments in these money market funds for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $11,460.

F. Other — Certain officers of the Trust are affiliated with the Adviser, the Administrator and JPMDS. Such officers, with the exception of the Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Portfolio for serving in their respective roles.

The Board designated and appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Portfolio pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. The Portfolio, along with affiliated portfolios, makes reimbursement payments, on a pro-rata basis, to the Administrator for a portion of the fees associated with the office of the Chief Compliance Officer. Such fees are included in Trustees’ and Chief Compliance Officer’s fees on the Statement of Operations.

The Trust adopted a Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) which allows the Independent Trustees to defer the receipt of all or a portion of compensation related to performance of their duties as Trustees. The deferred fees are invested in various J.P. Morgan Funds until distribution in accordance with the Plan.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Portfolio purchased securities from an underwriting syndicate in which the principal underwriter or members of the syndicate were affiliated with the Adviser.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has granted an exemptive order permitting the Portfolio to engage in principal transactions with J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., an affiliated broker, involving taxable money market instruments, subject to certain conditions.

4. Investment Transactions

During the year ended December 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

        Purchases
(excluding U.S.
Government)
       Sales
(excluding U.S.
Government)
 
     $ 159,863,882        $ 147,931,126  

During the year ended December 31, 2019, there were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government Securities.

5. Federal Income Tax Matters

For Federal income tax purposes, the estimated cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments held at December 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

        Aggregate
Cost
       Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
       Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
       Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
     $ 172,897,381        $ 40,898,219        $ 8,727,784        $ 32,170,435  

 

 
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The difference between book and tax basis appreciation (depreciation) on investments is primarily attributed to investments in passive foreign investment companies (“PFICs”) and wash sale loss deferrals.

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
*
       Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
       Total
Distributions
Paid
 
     $ 2,769,241        $ 20,048,286        $ 22,817,527  

 

*

Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income for income tax purposes.

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2018 was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
*
       Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
       Total
Distributions
Paid
 
     $ 4,253,968        $ 8,624,705        $ 12,878,673  

 

*

Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income for income tax purposes.

As of December 31, 2019, the estimated components of net assets (excluding paid-in-capital) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Current
Distributable
Ordinary
Income
       Current
Distributable
Long-Term
Capital Gain
(Tax Basis Capital
Loss Carryover)
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
     $ 1,575,336        $ 10,859,438        $ 32,170,435  

The cumulative timing differences primarily consist of investments in PFICs and wash sale loss deferrals.

At December 31, 2019, the Portfolio did not have any net capital loss carryforwards.

6. Borrowings

The Portfolio relies upon an exemptive order granted by the SEC (the “Order”) permitting the establishment and operation of an Interfund Lending Facility (the “Facility”). The Facility allows the Portfolio to directly lend and borrow money to or from any other fund relying upon the Order at rates beneficial to both the borrowing and lending funds. Advances under the Facility are taken primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities, and are subject to the Portfolio’s borrowing restrictions. The Interfund loan rate is determined, as specified in the Order, by averaging the current repurchase agreement rate and the current bank loan rate. The Order was granted to the Trust and may be relied upon by the Portfolio because the Portfolio and the series of the Trust are all investment companies in the same “group of investment companies” (as defined in Section 12(d)(1)(G) of the 1940 Act).

The Portfolio had no borrowings outstanding from another fund during the year ended December 31, 2019.

The Trust and JPMCB have entered into a financing arrangement. Under this arrangement, JPMCB provides an unsecured, uncommitted credit facility in the aggregate amount of $100 million to certain of the J.P. Morgan Funds, including the Portfolio. Advances under the arrangement are taken primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities, and are subject to the Portfolio’s borrowing restrictions. Interest on borrowings is payable at a rate determined by JPMCB at the time of borrowing. This agreement has been extended until November 2, 2020.

The Portfolio had no borrowings outstanding from the unsecured, uncommitted credit facility during the year ended December 31, 2019.

The Trust, along with certain other trusts for J.P. Morgan Funds (“Borrowers”), has entered into a joint syndicated senior unsecured revolving credit facility totaling $1.5 billion (“Credit Facility”) with various lenders and The Bank of New York Mellon, as administrative agent for the lenders. This Credit Facility provides a source of funds to the Borrowers for temporary and emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, a borrowing portfolio must have a minimum of $25,000,000 in adjusted net asset value and not exceed certain adjusted net asset coverage ratios prior to and during the time in which any borrowings are outstanding. If a portfolio does not comply with the aforementioned requirements, the portfolio must remediate within three business days with respect to the $25,000,000 minimum adjusted net asset value or within one business day with respect to certain asset coverage ratios or the administrative agent at the request of, or with the consent of, the lenders may terminate the Credit Facility and declare any outstanding borrowings to be due and payable immediately.

Interest associated with any borrowing under the Credit Facility is charged to the borrowing portfolio at a rate of interest equal to 1.00% plus the greater of the federal funds effective rate or one month London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The annual commitment fee to maintain the

 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

Credit Facility is 0.15% and is incurred on the unused portion of the Credit Facility and is allocated to all participating portfolios pro rata based on their respective net assets. Effective August 13, 2019, this agreement has been amended and restated for a term of 364 days, unless extended.

The Portfolio did not utilize the Credit Facility during the year ended December 31, 2019.

7. Risks, Concentrations and Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The amount of exposure would depend on future claims that may be brought against the Portfolio. However, based on experience, the Portfolio expects the risk of loss to be remote.

As of December 31, 2019, the Portfolio had three individual shareholder and/or non-affiliated omnibus accounts, which owned 66.1% of the Portfolio’s outstanding shares. Significant shareholder transactions by these shareholders may impact the Portfolio’s performance and liquidity.

LIBOR is intended to represent the rate at which contributing banks may obtain short-term borrowings from each other in the London interbank market. The regulatory authority that oversees financial services firms and financial markets in the U.K. has announced that, after the end of 2021, it would no longer persuade or compel contributing banks to make rate submissions for purposes of determining the LIBOR rate. As a result, it is possible that commencing in 2022, LIBOR may no longer be available or no longer deemed an appropriate reference rate upon which to determine the interest rate on or impacting certain loans, notes, derivatives and other instruments or investments comprising some or all of the Portfolio’s portfolio. In light of this eventuality, public and private sector industry initiatives are currently underway to identify new or alternative reference rates to be used in place of LIBOR. There is no assurance that the composition or characteristics of any such alternative reference rate will be similar to or produce the same value or economic equivalence as LIBOR or that it will have the same volume or liquidity as did LIBOR prior to its discontinuance or unavailability, which may affect the value or liquidity or return on certain investments of the Portfolio and result in costs incurred in connection with closing out positions and entering into new trades. These risks may also apply with respect to changes in connection with other interbank offering rates (e.g., Euribor) and a wide range of other index levels, rates and values that are treated as “benchmarks” and are the subject of recent regulatory reform.

 

 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Trustees of JPMorgan Insurance Trust and Shareholders of JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of portfolio investments, of JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting JPMorgan Insurance Trust, referred to hereafter as the “Portfolio”) as of December 31, 2019, the related statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2019, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2019 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Portfolio as of December 31, 2019, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2019 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Portfolio’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Portfolio in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

February 14, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the JPMorgan Funds complex since 1993.

 

 
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TRUSTEES

(Unaudited)

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Portfolio’s Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-480-4111 or on the J.P. Morgan Funds’ website at www.jpmorganfunds.com.

 

Name (Year of Birth);

Positions With

the Portfolio (1)

  

Principal Occupation

During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen
by Trustee 
(2)
  

Other Directorships Held

During the Past 5 Years

Independent Trustees

    
John F. Finn (1947); Trustee of Trust since 2005; Trustee of heritage One Group Mutual Funds since 1998.(3)    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gardner, Inc. (supply chain management company serving industrial and consumer markets) (serving in various roles 1974-present).    128    Director, Greif, Inc. (GEF) (industrial package products and services) (2007-present); Trustee, Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (1988-present); Director, Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) (1994-2014).
Stephen P. Fisher (1959); Trustee of Trust since 2018.    Retired; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, NYLIFE Distributors LLC (registered broker-dealer) (serving in various roles 2008-2013); Chairman, NYLIM Service Company LLC (transfer agent) (2008-2017); New York Life Investment Management LLC (registered investment adviser) (serving in various roles 2005-2017); Chairman, IndexIQ Advisors LLC (registered investment adviser for ETFs) (2014-2017); President, MainStay VP Funds Trust (2007-2017), MainStay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund (2011-2017) and MainStay Funds Trust (2007-2017) (registered investment companies).    128    Advisory Board Member, Scholarship Committee Member and Investment Committee Member, The First Tee of Plainfield (non-profit youth sports organization that provides need-based scholarships) (2014-present); Honors Program Advisory Board Member, The Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, The City University of New York (2017-present).
Kathleen M. Gallagher (1958); Trustee of the Trust since 2018.    Retired; Chief Investment Officer — Benefit Plans, Ford Motor Company (serving in various roles 1985-2016).    128    Non-Executive Director, Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) (2018-present); Non-Executive Director, Legal & General Investment Management America (financial services and insurance) (2017-present); Advisory Board Member, OCIO Board of State Street Global Advisors (2017-present); Member, Client Advisory Council, Financial Engines, LLC (registered investment adviser) (2011-2016); Director, Ford Pension Funds Investment Management Ltd. (2007-2016).
Dr. Matthew Goldstein (1941); Chairman (2013-2019); Trustee of Trust (2005-2019); Trustee of heritage J.P. Morgan Funds (2003-2019).(4)    Chancellor Emeritus, City University of New York (2015-present); Professor, City University of New York (2013-present); Chancellor, City University of New York (1999-2013); President, Adelphi University (New York) (1998-1999).    128    Trustee, Museum of Jewish Heritage (2011-present); Trustee, National Museum of Mathematics (present); Chair, Association of College and University Administrators (present).
Dennis P. Harrington* (1950); Trustee of Trust since 2017.    Retired; Partner, Deloitte LLP (accounting firm) (serving in various roles 1984-2012).    128    None
Frankie D. Hughes (1952); Trustee of Trust since 2008.    President, Ashland Hughes Properties (property management) (2014-present); President and Chief Investment Officer, Hughes Capital Management, Inc. (fixed income asset management) (1993-2014).    128    None

 

 
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Name (Year of Birth);

Positions With

the Portfolio (1)

  

Principal Occupation

During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen
by Trustee 
(2)
  

Other Directorships Held

During the Past 5 Years

Independent Trustees (continued)

    

Raymond Kanner** (1953);

Trustee of Trust since 2017.

   Retired; Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer, IBM Retirement Funds (2007-2016).    128    Advisory Board Member, Los Angeles Capital (2018-present); Advisory Board Member, State Street Global Advisors OCIO Board (2017-present); Acting Executive Director, Committee on Investment of Employee Benefit Assets (CIEBA) (2016-2017); Advisory Board Member, Betterment for Business (robo advisor) (2016-2017); Advisory Board Member, Blue Star Indexes (index creator) (2013-2017); Director, Emerging Markets Growth Fund (registered investment company) (1997-2016); Member, Russell Index Client Advisory Board (2001-2015).
Peter C. Marshall (1942); Trustee of Trust since 2005; Trustee of heritage One Group Mutual Funds since 1985.    Self-employed business consultant
(2002-present).
   128    None
Mary E. Martinez (1960); Trustee of Trust since 2013.    Associate, Special Properties, a Christie’s International Real Estate Affiliate (2010-present); Managing Director, Bank of America (Asset Management) (2007-2008); Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Trust Asset Management, U.S. Trust Company (asset management) (2003-2007); President, Excelsior Funds (registered investment companies) (2004-2005).    128    None
Marilyn McCoy (1948); Trustee of Trust since 2005; Trustee of heritage One Group Mutual Funds since 1999.    Vice President of Administration and Planning, Northwestern University (1985-present).    128   

None

Mitchell M. Merin (1953); Trustee of Trust since 2013.    Retired; President and Chief Operating Officer, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Member, Morgan Stanley & Co. Management Committee (serving in various roles 1981-2006).    128    Director, Sun Life Financial (SLF) (financial services and insurance) (2007-2013).
Dr. Robert A. Oden, Jr. (1946); Trustee of Trust since 2005; Trustee of heritage One Group Mutual Funds since 1997.    Retired; President, Carleton College (2002-2010); President, Kenyon College (1995-2002).    128    Trustee, Trout Unlimited (2017-present); Trustee, American Museum of Fly Fishing (2013-present); Vice Chair, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (2011-present); Trustee, American University in Cairo (1999-2014).
Marian U. Pardo*** (1946); Trustee of Trust since 2013.    Managing Director and Founder, Virtual Capital Management LLC (investment consulting) (2007-present); Managing Director, Credit Suisse Asset Management (portfolio manager) (2003-2006).    128    President and Member, Board of Governors, Columbus Citizens Foundation (not-for-profit supporting philanthropic and cultural programs) (2006-present).

 

 
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TRUSTEES

(Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

(1)

The Trustees serve for an indefinite term, subject to the Trust’s current retirement policy, which is age 78 for all Trustees.

 

(2)

A Fund Complex means two or more registered investment companies that hold themselves out to investors as related companies for purposes of investment and investor services or have a common investment adviser or have an investment adviser that is an affiliated person of the investment adviser of any of the other registered investment companies. The J.P. Morgan Funds Complex for which the Board of Trustees serves currently includes ten registered investment companies (128 funds).

 

(3)

Mr. Finn became chairman of the Trust effective January 1, 2020.

 

(4)

Dr. Goldstein retired from the Board of Trustees effective the close of business on December 31, 2019.

 

    *

Two family members of Mr. Harrington are partner and managing director, respectively, of the Portfolio’s independent registered public accounting firm. Such firm has represented to the Board that those family members are not involved in the audit of the Portfolio’s financial statements and do not provide other services to the Portfolio. The Board has concluded that such association does not interfere with Mr. Harrington’s exercise of independent judgment as an Independent Trustee.

 

  **

A family member of Mr. Kanner is employed by JPMorgan Chase Bank, which is affiliated with JPMIM and JPMDS. In that capacity, this employee provides services to various JPMorgan affiliates including JPMIM and JPMDS and for which JPMIM and JPMDS bear some portion of the expense thereof.

 

***

In connection with prior employment with JPMorgan Chase, Ms. Pardo was the recipient of non-qualified pension plan payments from JPMorgan Chase in the amount of approximately $2,055 per month, which she irrevocably waived effective January 1, 2013, and deferred compensation payments from JPMorgan Chase in the amount of approximately $7,294 per year, which ended in January 2013. In addition, Ms. Pardo receives payments from a fully-funded qualified plan, which is not an obligation of JPMorgan Chase.

The contact address for each of the Trustees is 277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172.

 

 
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OFFICERS

(Unaudited)

 

Name (Year of Birth),

Positions Held with

the Trust (Since)

   Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years
Brian S. Shlissel (1964),
President and Principal Executive Officer (2016)
   Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer for J.P. Morgan pooled vehicles, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) (from 2014 to present); Managing Director and Head of Mutual Fund Services, Allianz Global Investors; President and Chief Executive Officer, Allianz Global Investors Mutual Funds and PIMCO Closed-End Funds (from 1999 to 2014).

Timothy J. Clemens (1975),

Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (2018)*

   Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since February 2016; Vice President, JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. from October 2013 to January 2016.

Gregory S. Samuels (1980),
Secretary (2019) (formerly Assistant Secretary since 2010)*

  

Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since 2014; formerly Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase from 2010 to February 2014.

Stephen M. Ungerman (1953),
Chief Compliance Officer (2005)
   Managing Director, JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Mr. Ungerman has been with JPMorgan Chase & Co. since 2000.

Elizabeth A. Davin (1964),

Assistant Secretary (2005)**

   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since February 2012; formerly Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase from 2005 to February 2012; Senior Counsel, JPMorgan Chase (formerly Bank One Corporation) from 2004 to 2005.
Jessica K. Ditullio (1962),
Assistant Secretary (2005)**
   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase. Ms. Ditullio has been with JPMorgan Chase (formerly Bank One Corporation) since 1990.

Anthony Geron (1971),

Assistant Secretary (2018)*

   Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since September 2018; Lead Director and Counsel, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company from 2015 to 2018 and Senior Director and Counsel, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company from 2014 to 2015; Associate, Willkie Farr & Gallagher (law firm) from 2007 to 2014.
Carmine Lekstutis (1980),
Assistant Secretary (2011)*
   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since February 2015; formerly Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase from 2011 to February 2015.
Keri E. Riemer (1976),
Assistant Secretary (2019)*
   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since February 2019; Counsel, Seward & Kissel LLP (law firm) (2016-2019); Associate, Seward & Kissel LLP (2011-2016).

Zachary E. Vonnegut-Gabovitch (1986),

Assistant Secretary (2017)*

   Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since September 2016; Associate, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius (law firm) from 2012 to 2016.

Michael M. D’Ambrosio (1969),

Assistant Treasurer (2012)

   Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since May 2014; formerly Executive Director, JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. from 2012 to May 2014.

Aleksandr Fleytekh (1972),

Assistant Treasurer (2019)*

   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since February 2012.

Shannon Gaines (1977),

Assistant Treasurer (2018)**

   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since January 2014.

Jeffrey D. House (1972),

Assistant Treasurer (2017)**

   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since July 2006.

Lauren A. Paino (1973),

Assistant Treasurer (2014)*

   Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since August 2013.
Joseph Parascondola (1963),
Assistant Treasurer (2011)*
   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since August 2006.

Gillian I. Sands (1969),

Assistant Treasurer (2012)*

   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since September 2012.

 

The contact address for each of the officers, unless otherwise noted, is 277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172.

 

    *

The contact address for the officer is 4 New York Plaza, New York, NY 10004.

 

  **

The contact address for the officer is 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, OH 43240.

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES

(Unaudited)

Hypothetical $1,000 Investment

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees (for Class 2 Shares) and other Portfolio expenses. Because the Portfolio is a funding vehicle for Policies and Eligible Plans, you may also incur sales charges and other fees relating to the Policies or Eligible Plans. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio, but not the costs of the Policies or Eligible Plans, and to compare these ongoing costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in each Class at the beginning of the reporting period, July 1, 2019, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, December 31, 2019.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Portfolio in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees or the costs associated with the Policies and Eligible Plans through which the Portfolio is held. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.

 

 

        Beginning
Account Value
July 1, 2019
       Ending
Account Value
December 31, 2019
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period
*
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio

                   

Class 1

                   

Actual

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,069.10        $ 4.38          0.84

Hypothetical

       1,000.00          1,020.97          4.28          0.84  

Class 2

                   

Actual

       1,000.00          1,067.40          5.78          1.11  

Hypothetical

       1,000.00          1,019.61          5.65          1.11  

 

*

Expenses are equal to each Class’ respective annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 
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BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

(Unaudited)

 

The Board of Trustees has established various standing committees composed of Trustees with diverse backgrounds, to which the Board of Trustees has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities to further enhance the effectiveness of the Board’s oversight and decision making. The Board of Trustees and its investment committees (money market and alternative products, equity, and fixed income) meet regularly throughout the year and consider factors that are relevant to their annual consideration of investment advisory agreements at each meeting. They also meet for the specific purpose of considering investment advisory agreement annual renewals. The Board of Trustees held meetings in person in June and August 2019, at which the Trustees considered the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Portfolio whose annual report is contained herein (the “Advisory Agreement”). At the June meeting, the Board’s investment committees met to review and consider performance, expense and related information for the J.P. Morgan Funds. Each investment committee reported to the full Board, which then considered the investment committee’s preliminary findings. At the August meeting, the Trustees continued their review and consideration. The Trustees, including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any party to the Advisory Agreement or any of their affiliates, approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement on August 14, 2019.

As part of their review of the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees considered and reviewed performance and other information about the Portfolio received from the Adviser. This information includes the Portfolio’s performance as compared to the performance of its peers and benchmarks and analyses by the Adviser of the Portfolio’s performance. In addition, the Trustees have engaged an independent management consulting firm (“independent consultant”) to report on the performance of certain J.P. Morgan Funds at each of the Trustees’ regular meetings. In addition, in preparation for the June and August meetings, the Trustees requested, received and evaluated extensive materials from the Adviser, including performance and expense information compiled by Broadridge, using data from Lipper Inc., independent providers of investment company data (together, “Broadridge/Lipper”). Before voting on the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees reviewed the Advisory Agreement with representatives of the Adviser, counsel to the Trust and independent legal counsel and received a memorandum from independent legal counsel to the Trustees discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the Advisory Agreement. The Trustees also discussed the Advisory Agreement in executive sessions with independent legal counsel at which no representatives of the Adviser were present.

A summary of the material factors evaluated by the Trustees in determining whether to approve the Advisory Agreement is provided below. Each Trustee attributed different weights to the various factors and no factor alone was considered determinative. The Trustees considered information provided

with respect to the Portfolio throughout the year, as well as materials furnished specifically in connection with the annual review process. From year to year, the Trustees consider and place emphasis on relevant information in light of changing circumstances in market and economic conditions.

After considering and weighing the factors and information they had received, the Trustees found that the compensation to be received by the Adviser from the Portfolio under the Advisory Agreement was fair and reasonable under the circumstances and determined that the continuance of the Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by the Adviser

The Trustees received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio under the Advisory Agreement. The Trustees took into account information furnished throughout the year at Trustee meetings, as well as the materials furnished specifically in connection with this annual review process. The Trustees considered the background and experience of the Adviser’s senior management, personnel changes, if any, and the expertise of, and the amount of attention given to the Portfolio by, investment personnel of the Adviser. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the portfolio management team primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Portfolio and the infrastructure supporting the team, including personnel changes, if any. The Trustees also considered information provided by the Adviser and JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. (“JPMDS”) about the structure and distribution strategy of the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed information relating to the Adviser’s risk governance model and reports showing the Adviser’s compliance structure and ongoing compliance processes. The Trustees also considered the quality of the administrative services provided by the Adviser in its role as administrator.

The Trustees also considered their knowledge of the nature and quality of services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to the Portfolio gained from their experience as Trustees of the J.P. Morgan Funds. In addition, they considered the overall reputation and capabilities of the Adviser and its affiliates, the commitment of the Adviser to provide high quality service to the Portfolio, their overall confidence in the Adviser’s integrity and the Adviser’s responsiveness to questions or concerns raised by them, including the Adviser’s willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to improve investment results and the services provided to the Portfolio.

Based upon these considerations and other factors, the Trustees concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser.

 

 

 
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BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

(Unaudited) (continued)

 

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability to the Adviser and its Affiliates

The Trustees received and considered information regarding the profitability to the Adviser and its affiliates in providing services to the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed and discussed this information. The Trustees recognized that this information is not audited and represents the Adviser’s determination of its and its affiliates’ revenues from the contractual services provided to the Portfolio, less expenses of providing such services. Expenses include direct and indirect costs and are calculated using an allocation methodology developed by the Adviser. The Trustees also recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from fund investment advisory contracts because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocations and the fact that publicly-traded fund managers’ operating profits and net income are net of distribution and marketing expenses. Based upon their review, and taking into consideration the factors noted above, the Trustees concluded that the profitability to the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement was not unreasonable in light of the services and benefits provided to the Portfolio.

The Trustees also considered that the Adviser earns fees from the Portfolio for providing administrative services. These fees were shown separately in the profitability analysis presented to the Trustees. The Trustees also considered the payments of Rule 12b-1 fees to JPMDS, an affiliate of the Adviser, which also acts as the Portfolio’s distributor and that these fees are in turn generally paid to financial intermediaries that sell the Portfolio, including financial intermediaries that are affiliates of the Adviser. The Trustees also considered the fees paid to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMCB”) for custody and fund accounting and other related services.

Fall-Out Benefits

The Trustees reviewed information regarding potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Portfolio. The Trustees considered that certain J.P. Morgan Funds’ operating accounts are held at JPMCB, which, as a result, will receive float benefits for the J.P. Morgan Funds, as applicable. The Trustees also noted that the Adviser supports a diverse set of products and services, which benefits the Adviser by allowing it to leverage its infrastructure to serve additional clients. The Trustees also reviewed the Adviser’s allocation of fund brokerage for the J.P. Morgan Funds complex, including allocations to brokers who provide research to the Adviser.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered the extent to which the Portfolio may benefit from economies of scale. The Trustees considered that

there may not be a direct relationship between economies of scale realized by the Portfolio and those realized by the Adviser as assets increase. The Trustees considered the extent to which the Portfolio was priced to scale and whether it would be appropriate to add advisory fee breakpoints. The Trustees noted that the Portfolio has implemented fee waivers and contractual expense limitations (“Fee Caps”) which allow the Portfolio’s shareholders to share potential economies of scale from its inception and that the fees remain competitive with peer funds. The Trustees considered the benefits to the Portfolio of the use of an affiliated distributor and custodian, including the ability to rely on existing infrastructure supporting distribution, custodial and transfer agent services, and the ability to negotiate competitive fees for the Portfolio. The Trustees further considered the Adviser’s and JPMDS’s ongoing investments in their business in support of the Portfolio, including the Adviser’s and/or JPMDS’s investments in trading systems, technology (including improvements to the J.P. Morgan Funds’ website, and cybersecurity improvements), retention of key talent, and regulatory support enhancements. The Trustees concluded that the current fee structure for the Portfolio, including Fee Caps that the Adviser has in place that serve to limit the overall net expense ratios of the Portfolio at competitive levels, was reasonable. The Trustees concluded that the Portfolio’s shareholders received the benefits of potential economies of scale through the Fee Caps and the Adviser’s reinvestment in its operations to serve the Portfolio and its shareholders.

Independent Written Evaluation of the Portfolio’s Chief Compliance Officer

The Trustees noted that, upon their direction, the Chief Compliance Officer for the Portfolio had prepared an independent written evaluation in order to assist the Trustees in determining the reasonableness of the proposed management fees. The Trustees considered the written evaluation in determining whether to continue the Advisory Agreement.

Fees Relative to Adviser’s Other Clients

The Trustees received and considered information about the nature and extent of investment advisory services and fee rates offered to other clients of the Adviser, including institutional separate accounts and/or funds sub-advised by the Adviser, for investment management styles substantially similar to that of the Portfolio. The Trustees considered the complexity of investment management for registered mutual funds relative to the Adviser’s other clients and noted differences in the regulatory, legal and other risks and responsibilities of providing services to the different clients. The Trustees considered that serving as an adviser to a registered mutual fund involves greater responsibilities and risks than acting as a sub-adviser and observed that sub-advisory fees may be lower than those charged by the Adviser to the Portfolio. The Trustees also noted that the adviser, not the mutual fund, pays the sub-advisory fee

 

 

 
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and that many responsibilities related to the advisory function are retained by the primary adviser. The Trustees concluded that the fee rates charged to the Portfolio in comparison to those charged to the Adviser’s other clients were reasonable.

Investment Performance

The Trustees received and considered absolute and/or relative performance information for the Portfolio in a report prepared by Broadridge/Lipper. The Trustees considered the total return performance information, which included the ranking of the Portfolio within a performance universe made up of funds with the same Broadridge/Lipper investment classification and objective (the “Universe”), as well as a subset of funds in the Universe (the “Peer Group”), by total return for applicable one-, three- and five-year periods. The Trustees reviewed a description of Broadridge/Lipper’s methodology for selecting mutual funds in the Portfolio’s Universe and Peer Group and noted that Universe and Peer Group rankings were not calculated if the number of funds in the Universe and/or Peer Group did not meet a predetermined minimum. The Broadridge/Lipper materials provided to the Trustees highlighted information with respect to a representative class to assist the Trustees in their review. As part of this review, the Trustees also reviewed the Portfolio’s performance against its benchmark and considered the performance information provided for the Portfolio at regular Board meetings by the Adviser. The Trustees also engaged with the Adviser to consider what steps might be taken to improve performance, as applicable. The Broadridge/Lipper performance data noted by the Trustees as part of their review and the determinations made by the Trustees with respect to the Portfolio’s performance are summarized below:

The Trustees noted that the Portfolio’s performance for Class 1 shares was in the second, first and first quintiles, based upon the Peer Group, and in the third, second and second quintiles, based upon the Universe, for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2018, respectively. The Trustees discussed the performance and investment strategy of the

Portfolio with the Adviser and based upon this discussion and various other factors, concluded that the Portfolio’s performance was satisfactory.

Advisory Fees and Expense Ratios

The Trustees considered the contractual advisory fee rate and administration fee rate paid by the Portfolio to the Adviser and compared the combined rate to the information prepared by Broadridge/Lipper concerning management fee rates paid by other funds in the same Broadridge/Lipper category as the Portfolio. The Trustees recognized that Broadridge/Lipper reported the Portfolio’s management fee rate as the combined contractual advisory fee and administration fee rates and that changes made to the administration agreement in January 2019 were reflected in such rate. The Trustees also reviewed information about other expenses and the expense ratios for the Portfolio and noted that Universe and Peer Group rankings were not calculated if the number of funds in the Universe and/or Peer Groups did not meet a predetermined minimum. The Trustees considered the Fee Caps currently in place for the Portfolio, the net advisory fee rate after taking into account any waivers and/or reimbursements. and, where deemed appropriate by the Trustees, additional waivers and/or reimbursements. The Trustees recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of advisory fees because there are variations in the services that are included in the fees paid by other funds. The Trustees’ determinations as a result of the review of the Portfolio’s advisory fees and expense ratios are summarized below:

The Trustees noted that the Portfolio’s net advisory fee for Class 1 shares was in the second quintile based upon both the Peer Group and Universe, and that the actual total expenses for Class 1 shares were in the second and third quintiles based upon the Peer Group and Universe, respectively. After considering the factors identified above, in light of this information, the Trustees concluded that the advisory fee was satisfactory in light of the services provided to the Portfolio.

 

 

 
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TAX LETTER

(Unaudited)

 

Dividends Received Deduction (DRD)

The Portfolio had 66.85%, or maximum allowable percentage, of ordinary income distributions eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

Long Term Capital Gain

The Portfolio distributed $20,048,286, or maximum allowable amount, of long-term capital gain dividends for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

 

 
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J.P. Morgan Funds are distributed by JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc., which is an affiliate of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Affiliates of JPMorgan Chase & Co. receive fees for providing various services to the funds.

Contact JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. at 1-800-480-4111 for a portfolio prospectus. You can also visit us at www.jpmorganfunds.com. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives and risk as well as charges and expenses of the mutual fund before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the mutual fund. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

The Portfolio files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the SEC on Form N-PORT. Prior to March 31, 2019, the Portfolio filed a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Portfolio’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Portfolio’s quarterly holdings can be found by visiting the J.P. Morgan Funds’ website at www.jpmorganfunds.com.

A description of the Portfolio’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Portfolio’s holdings is available in the prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information.

A copy of proxy policies and procedures is available without charge upon request by calling 1-800-480-4111 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.jpmorganfunds.com. A description of such policies and procedures is on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Trustees have delegated the authority to vote proxies for securities owned by the Portfolio to the Adviser. A copy of the Portfolio’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 at the Portfolio’s website at www.jpmorganfunds.com no later than August 31 of each year. The Portfolio’s proxy voting record will include, among other things, a brief description of the matter voted on for each portfolio security, and will state how each vote was cast, for example, for or against the proposal.

 

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Annual Report

JPMorgan Insurance Trust

December 31, 2019

JPMorgan Insurance Trust U.S. Equity Portfolio

NOT FDIC INSURED        NO BANK GUARANTEE        MAY LOSE VALUE

 

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CONTENTS

 

Letter to Shareholders        1  
Portfolio Commentary        2  
Schedule of Portfolio Investments        5  
Financial Statements        8  
Financial Highlights        12  
Notes to Financial Statements        14  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm        21  
Trustees        22  
Officers        25  
Schedule of Shareholder Expenses        26  
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement        27  
Tax Letter        30  

Investments in the Portfolio 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 if you sell when the Portfolio’s share price is lower than when you invested.

Past performance is no guarantee of future performance. The general market views expressed in this report are opinions based on market and other conditions through the end of the reporting period and are subject to change without notice. These views are not intended to predict the future performance of the Portfolio or the securities markets. References to specific securities and their issuers are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as, recommendations to purchase or sell such securities. Such views are not meant as investment advice and may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of the Portfolio.

This Portfolio is intended to be a funding vehicle for variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies (collectively “Policies”) offered by the separate accounts of various insurance companies. Portfolio shares may also be offered to qualified pension and retirement plans and accounts permitting accumulation of assets on a tax-deferred basis (“Eligible Plans”). Individuals may not purchase shares directly from the Portfolio.

Prospective investors should refer to the Portfolio’s prospectuses for a discussion of the Portfolio’s investment objective, strategies and risks. Call J.P. Morgan Funds Service Center at 1-800-480-4111 for a prospectus containing more complete information about the Portfolio, including management fees and other expenses. Please read it carefully before investing.


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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

February 10, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholders,

We’ve entered 2020 with strong momentum at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, propelled by a strong 2019 for financial markets that included a 31.5% total return in the S&P 500 Index.

 

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“Our goal remains being the most trusted asset manager in the world by using our unique breadth of capabilities to provide our clients and shareholders with the insights and solutions they need to achieve their long-term goals.” — Andrea L. Lisher

In the first half of 2019, equity markets largely experienced steady gains, bolstered by the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to hold off increases in interest rates as well as investor optimism over U.S.-China trade negotiations and continued growth in corporate earnings. In the second half of the year, global equity prices were also supported by an initial U.S.-China trade agreement and by accommodative policies of leading global central banks, including a reduction in interest rates and a resumption of monthly asset purchases by the European Central Bank. These tailwinds overshadowed investor concerns about Brexit and weak economic data.

While 2019 was largely a rewarding year for investors, 2020 may bring increased market volatility amid geo-political tensions, the U.S. elections and the late-economic-cycle backdrop. On the other hand, leading central banks have clearly signaled they will remain supportive of continued economic expansion, which should also support financial markets. We believe investors who maintain a well-diversified portfolio and a long-term outlook will be best positioned in the year ahead.

Our goal remains to be the most trusted asset manager in the world by using our unique breadth of capabilities to provide our clients and shareholders with the insights and solutions they need to achieve their long-term goals.

On behalf of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, thank you for entrusting us to manage your assets. Should you have any questions, please visit www.jpmorganfunds.com or contact the J.P. Morgan Funds Service Center at 1-800-480-4111.

Sincerely yours,

 

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Andrea L. Lisher

Head of Americas, Client

J.P. Morgan Asset Management

 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY

TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

REPORTING PERIOD RETURN:  
Portfolio (Class 1 Shares)*      31.75%  
S&P 500 Index**      31.49%  
Net Assets as of 12/31/2019      $118,180,555  

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE***

The JPMorgan Insurance Trust U.S. Equity Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) seeks to provide high total return from a portfolio of selected equity securities.

HOW DID THE MARKET PERFORM?

Global equity markets provided strong returns for 2019, supported by low interest rates, strong corporate earnings and continued global economic growth. An apparent easing in U.S.-China trade tensions also bolstered global financial markets toward the end of the year. U.S. equity generally outperformed other developed markets and emerging markets equity. Global bond markets also provided positive returns for the year, led by emerging markets debt and high yield bonds (also known as “junk bonds”) amid investor demand for higher yielding fixed income assets.

WHAT WERE THE MAIN DRIVERS OF THE PORTFOLIO’S PERFORMANCE?

The Portfolio’s Class 1 Shares outperformed the S&P 500 Index (the “Benchmark”) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019. The Portfolio’s security selection in the semiconductors & hardware sector and in the industrial cyclical sector was a leading contributor to performance relative to the Benchmark, while the Portfolio’s security selection in the energy and media sectors was a leading detractor from performance.

Leading individual contributors to relative performance included the Portfolio’s overweight positions in Charter Communications Inc. and Prologis Inc. and its underweight position in Cisco Systems Inc. Shares of Charter Communications, a cable TV and broadband communications provider, rose after the company reported better-than-expected earnings and

revenue for the third quarter of 2019. Shares of Prologis, a real estate investment trust, rose amid broad gains in the real estate sector during the reporting period. Shares of Cisco Systems, a network and information technology provider not held in the Portfolio, fell following two consecutive quarters of weak revenue growth.

Leading individual detractors from relative performance included the Portfolio’s overweight positions in Pfizer Inc. and Salesforce.com Inc. and its underweight position in Apple Inc. Shares of Pfizer, a pharmaceuticals and consumer health care products manufacturer, fell after the company announced an agreement to merge its Upjohn business with Mylan Inc. and reported lower-than-expected revenue for the second quarter of 2019. Shares of Salesforce.com, a provider of business software, fell after the company issued a lower-than-expected earnings forecast for the fourth quarter of 2019. Shares of Apple, a maker of mobile and desk-top devices and computers, rose amid better-than-expected quarterly earnings as well as positive investor response to the company’s newly launched services, products and latest iPhone upgrade cycle.

HOW WAS THE PORTFOLIO POSITIONED?

The portfolio managers employed a bottom-up fundamental approach to stock selection, researching companies to determine what they believed to be their underlying value and potential for future earnings growth. As a result of the Portfolio’s bottom-up fundamental approach to stock selection, the Portfolio’s largest overweight positions compared with the Benchmark were in the regional banks and media sectors and its largest underweight positions were in the big banks & brokers and the financial services sectors.

 

 

 
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TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS OF THE PORTFOLIO****  
  1.      Microsoft Corp.      5.8
  2.      Amazon.com, Inc.      4.2  
  3.      Apple, Inc.      3.5  
  4.      Mastercard, Inc., Class A      2.7  
  5.      Alphabet, Inc., Class A      2.6  
  6.      UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      2.3  
  7.      Coca-Cola Co. (The)      2.3  
  8.      salesforce.com, Inc.      1.9  
  9.      Verizon Communications, Inc.      1.8  
  10.      Norfolk Southern Corp.      1.8  

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION BY SECTOR****

 
Information Technology      24.5
Health Care      14.9
Communication Services      11.4
Consumer Discretionary      10.8
Financials      10.2
Industrials      9.0
Consumer Staples      5.2
Energy      4.1
Utilities      3.9
Real Estate      2.3
Materials      2.3
Short-Term Investments      1.4  

 

*   The return shown is based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the return shown in the financial highlights, which reflects adjustments made to the net asset values in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
**   “S&P 500 Index” is a registered service mark of Standard & Poor’s Corporation, which does not sponsor, and is in no way affiliated with, the Portfolio.
***   The adviser seeks to achieve the Portfolio’s objective. There can be no guarantee it will be achieved.
****   Percentages indicated are based on total investments as of December 31, 2019. The Portfolio’s composition is subject to change.
 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY

TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

     INCEPTION DATE OF
CLASS
       1 YEAR        5 YEAR        10 YEAR  

CLASS 1 SHARES

     March 30, 1995          31.75        11.10        13.16

CLASS 2 SHARES

     August 16, 2006          31.44        10.82        12.87
                 

TEN YEAR PERFORMANCE (12/31/09 TO 12/31/19)

 

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The performance quoted is past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Mutual funds are subject to certain market risks. Investment returns and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data shown. For up-to-date month-end performance information please call 1-800-480-4111.

The graph illustrates comparative performance for $10,000 invested in Class 1 Shares of the JPMorgan Insurance Trust U.S. Equity Portfolio, the S&P 500 Index and the Lipper Variable Underlying Funds Large-Cap Core Funds Index from December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2019. The performance of the Portfolio assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if any. The performance of the S&P 500 Index does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund and has been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions of the securities included in the benchmark, if applicable. The performance of the Lipper Variable Underlying Funds Large-Cap Core Funds Index includes expenses associated

with a mutual fund, such as investment management fees. These expenses are not identical to the expenses incurred by the Portfolio. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index generally representative of the performance of large companies in the U.S. stock market. The Lipper Variable Underlying Funds Large-Cap Core Funds Index is an index based on the total returns of certain mutual funds within the Portfolio’s designated category as determined by Lipper, Inc. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

Portfolio performance does not reflect any charges imposed by the Policies or Eligible Plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower than shown. Portfolio performance may reflect the waiver of the Portfolio’s fees and reimbursement of expenses for certain periods. Without these waivers and reimbursements, performance would have been lower.

The returns shown are based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the returns shown in the financial highlights, which reflect adjustments made to the net asset values in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

INVESTMENTS   SHARES      VALUE($)  

Common Stocks — 98.8%

 

  

Aerospace & Defense — 3.2%

 

  

General Dynamics Corp.

    7,098        1,251,732  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    5,563        1,913,505  

United Technologies Corp.

    4,290        642,471  
    

 

 

 
       3,807,708  
    

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics — 0.1%

 

  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

    563        65,905  
    

 

 

 

Airlines — 0.2%

 

  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    3,287        192,224  
    

 

 

 

Automobiles — 0.1%

 

  

General Motors Co.

    2,899        106,103  
    

 

 

 

Banks — 5.2%

 

  

Bank of America Corp.

    27,580        971,368  

Citigroup, Inc.

    14,727        1,176,540  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

    54,340        819,447  

KeyCorp

    56,127        1,136,011  

Regions Financial Corp.

    6,734        115,555  

SVB Financial Group*

    3,636        912,781  

Truist Financial Corp.

    10,181        573,394  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    8,672        466,554  
    

 

 

 
       6,171,650  
    

 

 

 

Beverages — 3.7%

 

  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    49,578        2,744,142  

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

    8,859        1,680,995  
    

 

 

 
       4,425,137  
    

 

 

 

Biotechnology — 2.4%

 

  

AbbVie, Inc.

    14,703        1,301,804  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    5,877        635,597  

Biogen, Inc.*

    1,664        493,759  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    332        124,659  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,227        268,652  
    

 

 

 
       2,824,471  
    

 

 

 

Capital Markets — 3.0%

 

  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    4,908        817,575  

BlackRock, Inc.

    440        221,188  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    9,758        464,090  

Morgan Stanley

    36,051        1,842,927  

State Street Corp.

    2,373        187,704  
    

 

 

 
       3,533,484  
    

 

 

 

Chemicals — 1.6%

 

  

Corteva, Inc.

    4,940        146,026  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

    4,232        271,695  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    11,815        936,457  
INVESTMENTS   SHARES      VALUE($)  
  

Chemicals — continued

 

  

Linde plc (United Kingdom)

    2,657        565,675  
    

 

 

 
       1,919,853  
    

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.2%

 

  

Waste Management, Inc.

    2,064        235,213  
    

 

 

 

Consumer Finance — 0.2%

 

  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    2,473        254,496  
    

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging — 0.6%

 

  

Crown Holdings, Inc.*

    10,291        746,509  
    

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.8%

 

  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    34,190        2,099,266  
    

 

 

 

Electric Utilities — 3.8%

 

  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    7,220        682,362  

Edison International

    3,343        252,096  

Entergy Corp.

    796        95,361  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    8,197        1,984,985  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    23,801        1,511,125  
    

 

 

 
       4,525,929  
    

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment — 1.4%

 

  

Eaton Corp. plc

    17,015        1,611,661  
    

 

 

 

Entertainment — 1.3%

 

  

Netflix, Inc.*

    4,859        1,572,226  
    

 

 

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 2.3%

 

  

Equinix, Inc.

    302        176,277  

Prologis, Inc.

    21,497        1,916,243  

Ventas, Inc.

    5,657        326,635  

VICI Properties, Inc.

    11,433        292,113  
    

 

 

 
       2,711,268  
    

 

 

 

Food Products — 0.1%

 

  

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

    2,903        159,897  
    

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.3%

 

  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    2,133        580,112  

Boston Scientific Corp.*

    44,838        2,027,574  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

    1,297        766,722  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    3,550        531,364  
    

 

 

 
       3,905,772  
    

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services — 4.1%

 

  

Cigna Corp.

    7,473        1,528,154  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    5,041        538,328  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    9,376        2,756,357  
    

 

 

 
       4,822,839  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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JPMorgan Insurance Trust U.S. Equity Portfolio

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   SHARES      VALUE($)  

Common Stocks — continued

    

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.3%

 

  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    617        68,431  

McDonald’s Corp.

    5,896        1,165,109  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    7,963        1,063,140  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    3,931        395,970  
    

 

 

 
       2,692,650  
    

 

 

 

Household Durables — 0.1%

 

  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    1,111        61,983  
    

 

 

 

Household Products — 0.8%

 

  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    7,463        932,129  
    

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates — 0.7%

 

  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    4,653        823,581  
    

 

 

 

Insurance — 1.8%

 

  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    3,438        327,401  

Chubb Ltd.

    1,057        164,533  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    5,034        305,916  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    15,187        1,099,387  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    3,037        284,688  
    

 

 

 
       2,181,925  
    

 

 

 

Interactive Media & Services — 5.5%

 

  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

    2,320        3,107,385  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C*

    1,554        2,077,729  

Facebook, Inc., Class A*

    5,746        1,179,366  

Snap, Inc., Class A*

    5,924        96,739  
    

 

 

 
       6,461,219  
    

 

 

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 4.4%

 

  

Amazon.com, Inc.*

    2,699        4,987,321  

Expedia Group, Inc.

    1,562        168,915  
    

 

 

 
       5,156,236  
    

 

 

 

IT Services — 5.9%

 

  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    3,376        575,608  

Fiserv, Inc.*

    3,229        373,369  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

    11,121        1,088,635  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    10,808        3,227,161  

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*

    14,881        1,609,678  

WEX, Inc.*

    725        151,858  
    

 

 

 
       7,026,309  
    

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.1%

 

  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    3,963        1,287,460  
    

 

 

 

Machinery — 1.2%

 

  

Deere & Co.

    2,508        434,536  

Ingersoll-Rand plc

    3,944        524,237  
INVESTMENTS   SHARES      VALUE($)  
    

Machinery — continued

 

  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    2,714        449,818  
    

 

 

 
       1,408,591  
    

 

 

 

Media — 2.7%

 

  

Altice USA, Inc., Class A*

    7,918        216,478  

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*

    3,598        1,745,318  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    16,994        764,220  

Discovery, Inc., Class A* (a)

    2,264        74,123  

Discovery, Inc., Class C*

    13,360        407,347  
    

 

 

 
       3,207,486  
    

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities — 0.1%

 

  

Sempra Energy

    883        133,757  
    

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.1%

 

  

Chevron Corp.

    15,460        1,863,085  

Concho Resources, Inc.

    3,524        308,597  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

    13,297        1,234,759  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    4,851        292,273  

Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A

    7,835        148,160  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    5,903        893,537  

TC Energy Corp. (Canada)

    1,643        87,588  
    

 

 

 
       4,827,999  
    

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals — 4.1%

 

  

Allergan plc

    938        179,317  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    17,935        1,151,248  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    9,608        1,262,779  

Johnson & Johnson

    5,462        796,742  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    15,226        1,384,805  

Nektar Therapeutics*

    4,018        86,729  
    

 

 

 
       4,861,620  
    

 

 

 

Road & Rail — 2.1%

 

  

Lyft, Inc., Class A*

    4,298        184,900  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    10,721        2,081,268  

Union Pacific Corp.

    1,226        221,648  
    

 

 

 
       2,487,816  
    

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 6.8%

 

  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

    23,831        1,092,890  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    14,821        1,761,328  

ASML Holding NV (Registered),
NYRS (Netherlands)

    1,056        312,513  

NVIDIA Corp.

    2,125        500,012  

NXP Semiconductors NV (Netherlands)

    4,597        585,014  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR (Taiwan)

    30,889        1,794,651  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    15,901        2,039,939  
    

 

 

 
       8,086,347  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   SHARES      VALUE($)  

Common Stocks — continued

    

Software — 8.3%

 

  

Coupa Software, Inc.*

    1,668        243,945  

Intuit, Inc.

    405        106,082  

Microsoft Corp.

    43,225        6,816,582  

salesforce.com, Inc.*

    13,843        2,251,426  

Slack Technologies, Inc., Class A* (a)

    6,130        137,802  

Workday, Inc., Class A*

    1,248        205,234  
    

 

 

 
       9,761,071  
    

 

 

 

Specialty Retail — 3.8%

 

  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    1,624        142,587  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

    3,483        760,618  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    4,434        531,016  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*

    4,424        1,938,862  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    4,499        523,774  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

    9,590        585,565  
    

 

 

 
       4,482,422  
    

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 3.5%

 

  

Apple, Inc.

    13,977        4,104,346  
    

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.2%

 

  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    2,603        263,710  
    

 

 

 

Tobacco — 0.5%

 

  

Altria Group, Inc.

    1,201        59,942  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    6,157        523,899  
    

 

 

 
       583,841  
    

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.2%

 

  

T-Mobile US, Inc.*

    2,801        219,654  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $81,141,357)

       116,743,763  
    

 

 

 
     NO. OF
RIGHTS
         

Rights — 0.0% (b)

 

Pharmaceuticals — 0.0% (b)

 

  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., CVR, expiring 12/31/2020* (Cost $4,677)

    2,196        6,610  
    

 

 

 
INVESTMENTS   SHARES      VALUE($)  

Short-Term Investments — 1.5%

 

Investment Companies — 1.3%

 

  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class Institutional Shares,
1.47% (c) (d)
(Cost $1,567,844)

    1,567,844        1,567,844  
    

 

 

 

Investment of Cash Collateral from Securities Loaned — 0.2%

 

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class IM Shares, 1.53% (c) (d)
(Cost $173,461)

    173,461        173,461  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $1,741,305)

       1,741,305  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments — 100.3%
(Cost $82,887,339)

       118,491,678  

Liabilities in Excess of
Other Assets — (0.3)%

       (311,123
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

       118,180,555  
    

 

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets.

 

Abbreviations

 
ADR   American Depositary Receipt
CVR   Contingent Value Rights
NYRS   New York Registry Shares
(a)   The security or a portion of this security is on loan at December 31, 2019. The total value of securities on loan at December 31, 2019 is $169,534.
(b)   Amount rounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.
(c)   Investment in an affiliated fund, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is advised by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.
(d)   The rate shown is the current yield as of December 31, 2019.
*   Non-income producing security.
 

 

Futures contracts outstanding as of December 31, 2019:  
DESCRIPTION    NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
       EXPIRATION
DATE
       TRADING
CURRENCY
       NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
($)
       VALUE AND
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION) ($)
 

Long Contracts

  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     6          03/2020          USD          969,600          18,625  
                      

 

 

 

Abbreviations

 

USD   United States Dollar

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

 
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

      JPMorgan
Insurance Trust U.S.
Equity Portfolio
 

ASSETS:

 

Investments in non-affiliates, at value

   $ 116,750,373  

Investments in affiliates, at value

     1,567,844  

Investment of cash collateral received from securities loaned, at value (See Note 2.C.)

     173,461  

Deposits at broker for futures contracts

     71,000  

Receivables:

  

Investment securities sold

     179,468  

Portfolio shares sold

     31,718  

Dividends from non-affiliates

     90,786  

Dividends from affiliates

     1,784  

Securities lending income (See Note 2.C.)

     31  

Variation margin on futures contracts

     2,554  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     118,869,019  
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

  

Payables:

  

Investment securities purchased

     279,646  

Collateral received on securities loaned (See Note 2.C.)

     173,461  

Portfolio shares redeemed

     121,941  

Accrued liabilities:

  

Investment advisory fees

     54,350  

Administration fees

     7,449  

Distribution fees

     3,619  

Custodian and accounting fees

     8,544  

Trustees’ and Chief Compliance Officer’s fees

     178  

Other

     39,276  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     688,464  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 118,180,555  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS:

  

Paid-in-Capital

   $ 75,883,366  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     42,297,189  
  

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

   $ 118,180,555  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets:

  

Class 1

   $ 101,126,592  

Class 2

     17,053,963  
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 118,180,555  
  

 

 

 

Outstanding units of beneficial interest (shares)

  

(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value):

  

Class 1

     3,133,822  

Class 2

     535,799  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (a):

  

Class 1

   $ 32.27  

Class 2

     31.83  
  

 

 

 

Cost of investments in non-affiliates

   $ 81,146,034  

Cost of investments in affiliates

     1,567,844  

Investment securities on loan, at value (See Note 2.C.)

     169,534  

Cost of investment of cash collateral (See Note 2.C.)

     173,461  

 

(a)

Per share amounts may not recalculate due to rounding of net assets and/or shares outstanding.

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

 
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

      JPMorgan
Insurance Trust U.S.
Equity Portfolio
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

  

Interest income from non-affiliates

   $ 1,772  

Interest income from affiliates

     16  

Dividend income from non-affiliates

     1,802,731  

Dividend income from affiliates

     27,506  

Income from securities lending (net) (See Note 2.C.)

     1,592  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     1,833,617  
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

  

Investment advisory fees

     604,727  

Administration fees

     82,450  

Distribution fees — Class 2

     39,054  

Custodian and accounting fees

     47,078  

Interest expense to affiliates

     7  

Professional fees

     57,779  

Trustees’ and Chief Compliance Officer’s fees

     25,680  

Printing and mailing costs

     33,208  

Transfer agency fees — Class 1

     2,236  

Transfer agency fees — Class 2

     182  

Other

     10,793  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     903,194  
  

 

 

 

Less fees waived

     (2,656
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     900,538  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     933,079  
  

 

 

 

REALIZED/UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES):

  

Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from:

  

Investments in non-affiliates

     7,207,120  

Futures contracts

     207,141  
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     7,414,261  
  

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

  

Investments in non-affiliates

     21,514,180  

Futures contracts

     16,043  
  

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     21,530,223  
  

 

 

 

Net realized/unrealized gains (losses)

     28,944,484  
  

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 29,877,563  
  

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

       JPMorgan
Insurance Trust U.S.  Equity Portfolio
 
        Year Ended
December 31, 2019
       Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS:

         

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 933,079        $ 953,996  

Net realized gain (loss)

       7,414,261          7,565,955  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

       21,530,223          (14,594,300
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       29,877,563          (6,074,349
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

         

Class 1

       (7,454,974        (12,030,156

Class 2

       (1,192,345        (1,934,068
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

       (8,647,319        (13,964,224
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

         

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (874,535        6,302,791  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS:

         

Change in net assets

       20,355,709          (13,735,782

Beginning of period

       97,824,846          111,560,628  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 118,180,555        $ 97,824,846  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

         

Class 1

         

Proceeds from shares issued

     $ 3,479,925        $ 10,974,767  

Distributions reinvested

       7,454,974          12,030,156  

Cost of shares redeemed

       (12,158,801        (18,980,090
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from Class 1 capital transactions

     $ (1,223,902      $ 4,024,833  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class 2

         

Proceeds from shares issued

     $ 2,559,398        $ 4,137,962  

Distributions reinvested

       1,192,345          1,934,068  

Cost of shares redeemed

       (3,402,376        (3,794,072
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from Class 2 capital transactions

     $ 349,367        $ 2,277,958  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     $ (874,535      $ 6,302,791  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

         

Class 1

         

Issued

       117,485          354,936  

Reinvested

       267,107          414,976  

Redeemed

       (409,761        (610,477
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in Class 1 Shares

       (25,169        159,435  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class 2

         

Issued

       86,990          133,768  

Reinvested

       43,248          67,483  

Redeemed

       (115,441        (125,232
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in Class 2 Shares

       14,797          76,019  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

     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
 

JPMorgan Insurance Trust U.S. Equity Portfolio

 

              

Class 1

                    

Year Ended December 31, 2019

   $ 26.63      $ 0.26      $ 7.81      $ 8.07      $ (0.26    $ (2.17    $ (2.43

Year Ended December 31, 2018

     32.43        0.27        (1.93      (1.66      (0.27      (3.87      (4.14

Year Ended December 31, 2017

     27.03        0.26        5.69        5.95        (0.26      (0.29      (0.55

Year Ended December 31, 2016

     25.50        0.26        2.42        2.68        (0.25      (0.90      (1.15

Year Ended December 31, 2015

     26.75        0.26        0.01        0.27        (0.30      (1.22      (1.52

Class 2

                    

Year Ended December 31, 2019

     26.29        0.19        7.71        7.90        (0.19      (2.17      (2.36

Year Ended December 31, 2018

     32.08        0.20        (1.92      (1.72      (0.20      (3.87      (4.07

Year Ended December 31, 2017

     26.74        0.19        5.64        5.83        (0.20      (0.29      (0.49

Year Ended December 31, 2016

     25.24        0.18        2.40        2.58        (0.18      (0.90      (1.08

Year Ended December 31, 2015

     26.51        0.19        0.02        0.21        (0.26      (1.22      (1.48

 

(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)

Total returns do not include charges that will be imposed by variable insurance contracts or by Eligible Plans. If these charges were reflected, returns would be lower than those shown.

(d)

Includes earnings credits and interest expense, if applicable, each of which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

 
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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets        

Net asset
value,

end of
period

    Total
return (b)(c)
   

Net assets,

end of

period

    Net
expenses (d)
    Net
investment
income
(loss)
   

Expenses

without waivers,
reimbursements and
earnings credits

    Portfolio
turnover
rate
 
           
           
$ 32.27       31.75   $ 101,126,592       0.78     0.88     0.79     69
  26.63       (6.16     84,126,154       0.74       0.89       0.79       95  
  32.43       22.28       97,286,462       0.75       0.89       0.79       91  
  27.03       10.98       87,878,389       0.80       0.98       0.80       61  
  25.50       0.86       86,524,771       0.76       0.98       0.76       63  
           
  31.83       31.44       17,053,963       1.03       0.64       1.03       69  
  26.29       (6.42     13,698,692       0.99       0.65       1.04       95  
  32.08       22.04       14,274,166       1.00       0.65       1.03       91  
  26.74       10.65       12,078,757       1.05       0.73       1.05       61  
  25.24       0.63       11,384,472       1.01       0.73       1.01       63  

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

1. Organization

JPMorgan Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company and is a Massachusetts business trust.

The following is a separate Portfolio of the Trust (the “Portfolio”) covered by this report:

 

      Classes Offered    Diversification Classification
JPMorgan Insurance Trust U.S. Equity Portfolio    Class 1 and Class 2    Diversified

The investment objective of the Portfolio is to seek to provide high total return from a portfolio of selected equity securities.

Portfolio shares are offered only to separate accounts of participating insurance companies and Eligible Plans. Individuals may not purchase shares directly from the Portfolio.

All classes of shares have equal rights as to earnings, assets and voting privileges, except that each class may bear different transfer agency fees and distribution fees and each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its distribution plan and administrative services plan.

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (“JPMIM”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (“JPMorgan”), acts as Adviser (the “Adviser”) and Administrator (the “Administrator”) to the Portfolio.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements. The Portfolio is an investment company and, thus, follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 — Investment Companies, which is part of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect (i) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, (ii) disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and (iii) the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

A. Valuation of Investments — Investments are valued in accordance with GAAP and the Portfolio’s valuation policies set forth by, and under the supervision and responsibility of, the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), which established the following approach to valuation, as described more fully below: (i) investments for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued at their market value and (ii) all other investments for which market quotations are not readily available shall be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Board.

The Administrator has established the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Americas Valuation Committee (“AVC”) to assist the Board with the oversight and monitoring of the valuation of the Portfolio’s investments. The Administrator implements the valuation policies of the Portfolio’s investments, as directed by the Board. The AVC oversees and carries out the policies for the valuation of investments held in the Portfolio. This includes monitoring the appropriateness of fair values based on results of ongoing valuation oversight including, but not limited to, consideration of macro or security specific events, market events, and pricing vendor and broker due diligence. The Administrator is responsible for discussing and assessing the potential impacts to the fair values on an ongoing basis, and at least on a quarterly basis, with the AVC and the Board.

Equities and other exchange-traded instruments are valued at the last sale price or official market closing price on the primary exchange on which the instrument is traded before the net asset values (“NAV”) of the Portfolio are calculated on a valuation date.

Investments in open-end investment companies (“Underlying Funds”) are valued at each Underlying Fund’s NAV per share as of the report date.

Futures contracts are generally valued on the basis of available market quotations.

Valuations reflected in this report are as of the report date. As a result, changes in valuation due to market events and/or issuer-related events after the report date and prior to issuance of the report are not reflected herein.

The various inputs that are used in determining the valuation of the Portfolio’s investments are summarized into the three broad levels listed below.

 

 

Level 1 — Unadjusted inputs using quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

 

 

Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for investments (such as interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) or other market corroborated inputs.

 

 

Level 3 — Significant inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Portfolio’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input, both individually and in the aggregate, that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing instruments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those instruments.

 

 
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The following table represents each valuation input as presented on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments (“SOI”):

 

      Level 1
Quoted prices
       Level 2
Other significant
observable inputs
       Level 3
Significant
unobservable inputs
       Total  

Total Investments in Securities (a)

   $ 118,491,678        $        $        $ 118,491,678  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Appreciation in Other Financial Instruments

                 

Futures Contracts (a)

   $ 18,625        $        $        $ 18,625  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a)

All portfolio holdings designated as level 1 are disclosed individually on the SOI.

There were no transfers into or out of level 3 for the year ended December 31, 2019.

B. Futures Contracts — The Portfolio used index futures contracts to gain or reduce exposure to the stock market, maintain liquidity or minimize transaction costs. The Portfolio also bought futures contracts to invest incoming cash in the market or sold futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating an invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity.

Futures contracts provide for the delayed delivery of the underlying instrument at a fixed price or are settled for a cash amount based on the change in the value of the underlying instrument at a specific date in the future. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with the broker, cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount, which is referred to as the initial margin deposit. Subsequent payments, referred to as variation margin, are made or received by the Portfolio periodically and are based on changes in the market value of open futures contracts. Changes in the market value of open futures contracts are recorded as Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. Realized gains or losses, representing the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed, are reported on the Statement of Operations at the closing or expiration of the futures contract. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the SOI, while cash deposited, which is considered restricted, is recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. A receivable from and/or a payable to brokers for the daily variation margin is also recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The use of futures contracts exposes the Portfolio to equity price risk. The Portfolio may be subject to the risk that the change in the value of the futures contract may not correlate perfectly with the underlying instrument. Use of long futures contracts subjects the Portfolio to risk of loss in excess of the amounts shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, up to the notional amount of the futures contracts. Use of short futures contracts subjects the Portfolio to unlimited risk of loss. The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts only on exchanges or boards of trade. The exchange or board of trade acts as the counterparty to each futures transaction; therefore, the Portfolio’s credit risk is limited to failure of the exchange or board of trade. Under some circumstances, futures exchanges may establish daily limits on the amount that the price of a futures contract can vary from the previous day’s settlement price, which could effectively prevent liquidation of positions.

The table below discloses the volume of the Portfolio’s futures contracts activity during the year ended December 31, 2019:

 

 

 

Futures Contracts — Equity:       

Average Notional Balance Long

   $ 784,577  

Ending Notional Balance Long

     969,600  

The Portfolio’s futures contracts are not subject to master netting arrangements (the right to close out all transactions traded with a counterparty and net amounts owed or due across transactions).

C. Securities Lending — The Portfolio is authorized to engage in securities lending in order to generate additional income. The Portfolio is able to lend to approved borrowers. Citibank N.A. (“Citibank”) serves as lending agent for the Portfolio, pursuant to a Securities Lending Agency Agreement (the “Securities Lending Agency Agreement”). Securities loaned are collateralized by cash equal to at least 100% of the market value plus accrued interest on the securities lent, which is invested in the Class IM Shares of the JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund. The Portfolio retains loan fees and the interest on cash collateral investments but is required to pay the borrower a rebate for the use of cash collateral. In cases where the lent security is of high value to borrowers, there may be a negative rebate (i.e., a net payment from the borrower to the Portfolio). Upon termination of a loan, the Portfolio is required to return to the borrower an amount equal to the cash collateral, plus any rebate owed to the borrowers. The remaining maturities of the securities lending transactions are considered overnight and continuous. Loans are subject to termination by the Portfolio or the borrower at any time.

The net income earned on the securities lending (after payment of rebates and Citibank’s fee) is included on the Statement of Operations as Income from securities lending (net). The Portfolio also receives payments from the borrower during the period of the loan, equivalent to dividends and interest earned on the securities loaned, which are recorded as Dividend or Interest income, respectively, on the Statement of Operations.

Under the Securities Lending Agency Agreement, Citibank marks to market the loaned securities on a daily basis. In the event the cash received from the borrower is less than 102% of the value of the loaned securities (105% for loans of non-U.S. securities), Citibank requests additional cash from the borrower so as to maintain a collateralization level of at least 102% of the value of the loaned securities plus accrued interest (105% for loans of non-U.S. securities), subject to certain de minimis amounts.

 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

The value of securities out on loan is recorded as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the cash collateral received is recorded as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and details of collateral investments are disclosed on the SOI.

The Portfolio bears the risk of loss associated with the collateral investments and is not entitled to additional collateral from the borrower to cover any such losses. To the extent that the value of the collateral investments declines below the amount owed to a borrower, the Portfolio may incur losses that exceed the amount it earned on lending the security. Upon termination of a loan, the Portfolio may use leverage (borrow money) to repay the borrower for cash collateral posted if the Adviser does not believe that it is prudent to sell the collateral investments to fund the payment of this liability.

The following table presents the Portfolio’s value of the securities on loan with Citibank, net of amounts available for offset under the master netting arrangements and any related collateral received or posted by the Portfolio as of December 31, 2019.

 

      Investment Securities
on Loan, at value,
Presented on the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
     Cash Collateral
Posted by
Borrower*
     Net Amount Due
to Counterparty
(not less than zero)
   $169,534      $(169,534)      $—

 

*

Collateral posted reflects the value of securities on loan and does not include any additional amounts received from the borrower.

Securities lending also involves counterparty risks, including the risk that the loaned securities may not be returned in a timely manner or at all. Subject to certain conditions, Citibank has agreed to indemnify the Portfolio from losses resulting from a borrower’s failure to return a loaned security.

JPMIM voluntarily waived investment advisory fees charged to the Portfolio to reduce the impact of the cash collateral investment in the JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund from 0.16% to 0.06%. For the year ended December 31, 2019, JPMIM waived fees associated with the Portfolio’s investment in the JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund as follows:

 

     $ 91  

The above waiver is included in the determination of earnings on cash collateral investment and in the calculation of Citibank’s compensation and is included on the Statement of Operations as Income from securities lending (net).

D. Investment Transactions with Affiliates — The Portfolio invested in Underlying Funds which are advised by the Adviser. An issuer which is under common control with the Portfolio may be considered an affiliate. For the purposes of the financial statements, the Portfolio assumes the issuers listed in the table below to be affiliated issuers. Underlying Funds’ distributions may be reinvested into the Underlying Funds. Reinvestment amounts are included in the purchase cost amounts in the table below.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2019  
Security Description   Value at
December 31,
2018
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
   

Change in

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

    Value at
December 31,
2019
    Shares at
December 31,
2019
    Dividend
Income
   

Capital

Gain
Distributions

 

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class IM Shares, 1.53% (a) (b)

  $ 429,023     $ 2,319,435     $ 2,574,997     $     $     $ 173,461       173,461     $ 2,512   $  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class Institutional Shares, 1.47% (a) (b)

    1,626,949       18,434,655       18,493,760                   1,567,844       1,567,844       27,506        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 2,055,972     $ 20,754,090     $ 21,068,757     $     $     $ 1,741,305       $ 30,018     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Investment in an affiliated fund, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is advised by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

(b)

The rate shown is the current yield as of December 31, 2019.

*

Amount is included on the Statement of Operations as Income from securities lending (net) (after payments of rebates and Citibank’s fee).

E. Security Transactions and Investment Income — Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed). Securities gains and losses are calculated on a specifically identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Portfolio first learns of the dividend.

To the extent such information is publicly available, the Portfolio records distributions received in excess of income earned from underlying investments as a reduction of cost of investments and/or realized gain. Such amounts are based on estimates if actual amounts are not available and

 

 
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actual amounts of income, realized gain and return of capital may differ from the estimated amounts. The Portfolio adjusts the estimated amounts of the components of distributions (and consequently its net investment income) as necessary once the issuers provide information about the actual composition of the distributions.

F. Allocation of Income and Expenses — Expenses directly attributable to the Portfolio are charged directly to the Portfolio, while the expenses attributable to more than one portfolio of the Trust are allocated among the applicable portfolios. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses and expenses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of each day.

G. Federal Income Taxes — The Portfolio is treated as a separate taxable entity for Federal income tax purposes. The Portfolio’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders all of its distributable net investment income and net realized capital gains on investments. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income tax is necessary. The Portfolio is also a segregated portfolio of assets for insurance purposes and intends to comply with the diversification requirements of Subchapter L of the Code. Management has reviewed the Portfolio’s tax positions for all open tax years and has determined that as of December 31, 2019, no liability for Federal income tax is required in the Portfolio’s financial statements for net unrecognized tax benefits. However, management’s conclusions may be subject to future review based on changes in, or the interpretation of, the accounting standards or tax laws and regulations. The Portfolio’s Federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

H. Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are generally declared and paid at least annually and are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share rates are due to differences in separate class expenses. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. To the extent these “book/tax” differences are permanent in nature (i.e., that they result from other than timing of recognition — “temporary differences”), such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their Federal tax basis treatment.

The following amounts were reclassified within the capital accounts:

 

      Paid-in-Capital       

Accumulated

undistributed

(distributions in

excess of)

net investment

income

      

Accumulated

net realized

gains (losses)

 
   $        $ (58,155      $ 58,155  

The reclassifications for the Portfolio relate primarily to non-taxable dividends.

3. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

A. Investment Advisory Fee — Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser manages the investments of the Portfolio and for such services is paid a fee. The investment advisory fee is accrued daily and paid monthly based on the Portfolio’s average daily net assets at an annual rate of 0.55%.

The Adviser waived investment advisory fees and/or reimbursed expenses as outlined in Note 3.E.

B. Administration Fee — Pursuant to an Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides certain administration services to the Portfolio. In consideration of these services, the Administrator receives a fee accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.075% of the first $10 billion of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets, plus 0.050% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets between $10 billion and $20 billion, plus 0.025% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets between $20 billion and $25 billion, plus 0.01% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets in excess of $25 billion. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the effective rate was 0.08% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets, notwithstanding any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements.

The Administrator waived administration fees as outlined in Note 3.E.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMCB”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan, serves as the Portfolio’s sub-administrator (the “Sub-administrator”). For its services as Sub-administrator, JPMCB receives a portion of the fees payable to the Administrator.

C. Distribution Fees — Pursuant to a Distribution Agreement, JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. (“JPMDS”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan, serves as the Portfolio’s principal underwriter and promotes and arranges for the sale of the Portfolio’s shares.

The Board has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Distribution Plan”) for Class 2 Shares of the Portfolio pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Class 1 Shares of the Portfolio do not charge a distribution fee. The Distribution Plan provides that the Portfolio shall pay, with respect to the applicable share classes, distribution fees, including payments to JPMDS, at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class 2 Shares.

D. Custodian and Accounting Fees — JPMCB provides portfolio custody and accounting services to the Portfolio. For performing these services, the Portfolio pays JPMCB transaction and asset-based fees that vary according to the number of transactions and positions, plus out-of-pocket expenses. The amounts paid directly to JPMCB by the Portfolio for custody and accounting services are included in Custodian and accounting fees on the Statement of Operations.

 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

Interest income earned on cash balances at the custodian, if any, is included in Interest income from affiliates on the Statement of Operations.

Interest expense paid to the custodian related to cash overdrafts, if any, is included in Interest expense to affiliates on the Statement of Operations.

E. Waivers and Reimbursements — The Adviser (for all share classes), Administrator (for all share classes) and/or JPMDS (for Class 2 Shares) have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Portfolio to the extent that total annual operating expenses of the Portfolio (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, expenses related to trustee elections and extraordinary expenses) exceed the percentages of the Portfolio’s respective average daily net assets as shown in the table below:

 

        Class 1      Class 2  
     0.80%        1.05

The expense limitation agreement was in effect for the year ended December 31, 2019 and is in place until at least April 30, 2020.

For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Portfolio’s service providers did not waive/reimburse fees for the Portfolio.

Additionally, the Portfolio may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser (affiliated money market funds). The Adviser, Administrator and/or JPMDS 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 fund on the Portfolio’s investment in such affiliated money market fund, except for investments of securities lending cash collateral.

The amount of waivers resulting from investments in these money market funds for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $2,656.

F. Other — Certain officers of the Trust are affiliated with the Adviser, the Administrator and JPMDS. Such officers, with the exception of the Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Portfolio for serving in their respective roles.

The Board designated and appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Portfolio pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. The Portfolio, along with affiliated portfolios, makes reimbursement payments, on a pro-rata basis, to the Administrator for a portion of the fees associated with the office of the Chief Compliance Officer. Such fees are included in Trustees’ and Chief Compliance Officer’s fees on the Statement of Operations.

The Trust adopted a Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) which allows the Independent Trustees to defer the receipt of all or a portion of compensation related to performance of their duties as Trustees. The deferred fees are invested in various J.P. Morgan Funds until distribution in accordance with the Plan.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Portfolio purchased securities from an underwriting syndicate in which the principal underwriter or members of the syndicate were affiliated with the Adviser.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has granted an exemptive order permitting the Portfolio to engage in principal transactions with J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., an affiliated broker, involving taxable money market instruments, subject to certain conditions.

4. Investment Transactions

During the year ended December 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

        Purchases
(excluding U.S.
Government)
       Sales
(excluding U.S.
Government)
 
     $ 74,709,560        $ 82,787,255  

During the year ended December 31, 2019, there were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities.

5. Federal Income Tax Matters

For Federal income tax purposes, the estimated cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments held at December 31, 2019, were as follows:

 

        Aggregate
Cost
       Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
       Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
       Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
     $ 84,488,984        $ 34,428,036        $ 406,717        $ 34,021,319  

The difference between book and tax basis appreciation (depreciation) on investments is primarily attributed to wash sale loss deferrals and non-taxable dividends.

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

      Ordinary
Income
*
       Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
       Total
Distributions
Paid
 
   $ 2,476,591        $ 6,170,728        $ 8,647,319  

 

*

Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income for income tax purposes.

 

 
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The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2018 was as follows:

 

      Ordinary
Income
*
       Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
       Total
Distributions
Paid
 
   $ 3,909,749        $ 10,054,475        $ 13,964,224  

 

*

Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income for income tax purposes.

As of December 31, 2019, the estimated components of net assets (excluding paid-in-capital) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

      Current
Distributable
Ordinary
Income
       Current
Distributable
Long-Term
Capital Gain
(Tax Basis Capital
Loss Carryover)
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
   $ 1,456,336        $ 6,842,140        $ 34,021,319  

The cumulative timing differences primarily consist of wash sale loss deferrals and non-taxable dividends.

At December 31, 2019, the Portfolio did not have any net capital loss carryforwards.

6. Borrowings

The Portfolio relies upon an exemptive order granted by the SEC (the “Order”) permitting the establishment and operation of an Interfund Lending Facility (the “Facility”). The Facility allows the Portfolio to directly lend and borrow money to or from any other fund relying upon the Order at rates beneficial to both the borrowing and lending funds. Advances under the Facility are taken primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities, and are subject to the Portfolio’s borrowing restrictions. The Interfund loan rate is determined, as specified in the Order, by averaging the current repurchase agreement rate and the current bank loan rate. The Order was granted to the Trust and may be relied upon by the Portfolio because the Portfolio and the series of the Trust are all investment companies in the same “group of investment companies” (as defined in Section 12(d)(1)(G) of the 1940 Act).

The Portfolio had no borrowings outstanding from another fund during the year ended December 31, 2019.

The Trust and JPMCB have entered into a financing arrangement. Under this arrangement, JPMCB provides an unsecured, uncommitted credit facility in the aggregate amount of $100 million to certain of the J.P. Morgan Funds, including the Portfolio. Advances under the arrangement are taken primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities, and are subject to the Portfolio’s borrowing restrictions. Interest on borrowings is payable at a rate determined by JPMCB at the time of borrowing. This agreement has been extended until November 2, 2020.

The Portfolio had no borrowings outstanding from the unsecured, uncommitted credit facility during the year ended December 31, 2019.

The Trust, along with certain other trusts for J.P. Morgan Funds (“Borrowers”), has entered into a joint syndicated senior unsecured revolving credit facility totaling $1.5 billion (“Credit Facility”) with various lenders and The Bank of New York Mellon, as administrative agent for the lenders. This Credit Facility provides a source of funds to the Borrowers for temporary and emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, a borrowing portfolio must have a minimum of $25,000,000 in adjusted net asset value and not exceed certain adjusted net asset coverage ratios prior to and during the time in which any borrowings are outstanding. If a portfolio does not comply with the aforementioned requirements, the portfolio must remediate within three business days with respect to the $25,000,000 minimum adjusted net asset value or within one business day with respect to certain asset coverage ratios or the administrative agent at the request of, or with the consent of, the lenders may terminate the Credit Facility and declare any outstanding borrowings to be due and payable immediately.

Interest associated with any borrowing under the Credit Facility is charged to the borrowing portfolio at a rate of interest equal to 1.00% plus the greater of the federal funds effective rate or one month London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The annual commitment fee to maintain the Credit Facility is 0.15% and is incurred on the unused portion of the Credit Facility and is allocated to all participating portfolios pro rata based on their respective net assets. Effective August 13, 2019, this agreement has been amended and restated for a term of 364 days, unless extended.

The Portfolio did not utilize the Credit Facility during the year ended December 31, 2019.

7. Risks, Concentrations and Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The amount of exposure would depend on future claims that may be brought against the Portfolio. However, based on experience, the Portfolio expects the risk of loss to be remote.

As of December 31, 2019, the Portfolio had three individual shareholder and/or non-affiliated omnibus accounts, which owned 68.0% of the Portfolio’s outstanding shares. Significant shareholder transactions by these shareholders may impact the Portfolio’s performance and liquidity.

 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

LIBOR is intended to represent the rate at which contributing banks may obtain short-term borrowings from each other in the London interbank market. The regulatory authority that oversees financial services firms and financial markets in the U.K. has announced that, after the end of 2021, it would no longer persuade or compel contributing banks to make rate submissions for purposes of determining the LIBOR rate. As a result, it is possible that commencing in 2022, LIBOR may no longer be available or no longer deemed an appropriate reference rate upon which to determine the interest rate on or impacting certain loans, notes, derivatives and other instruments or investments comprising some or all of the Portfolio’s portfolio. In light of this eventuality, public and private sector industry initiatives are currently underway to identify new or alternative reference rates to be used in place of LIBOR. There is no assurance that the composition or characteristics of any such alternative reference rate will be similar to or produce the same value or economic equivalence as LIBOR or that it will have the same volume or liquidity as did LIBOR prior to its discontinuance or unavailability, which may affect the value or liquidity or return on certain investments of the Portfolio and result in costs incurred in connection with closing out positions and entering into new trades. These risks may also apply with respect to changes in connection with other interbank offering rates (e.g., Euribor) and a wide range of other index levels, rates and values that are treated as “benchmarks” and are the subject of recent regulatory reform.

 

 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Trustees of JPMorgan Insurance Trust and Shareholders of JPMorgan Insurance Trust U.S. Equity Portfolio

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of portfolio investments, of JPMorgan Insurance Trust U.S. Equity Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting JPMorgan Insurance Trust, referred to hereafter as the “Portfolio”) as of December 31, 2019, the related statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2019, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2019 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Portfolio as of December 31, 2019, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2019 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Portfolio’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Portfolio in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

February 14, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the JPMorgan Funds complex since 1993.

 

 
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TRUSTEES

(Unaudited)

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Portfolio’s Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-480-4111 or on the J.P. Morgan Funds’ website at www.jpmorganfunds.com.

 

Name (Year of Birth);

Positions With

the Portfolio (1)

  

Principal Occupation

During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen
by Trustee 
(2)
  

Other Directorships Held

During the Past 5 Years

Independent Trustees

    
John F. Finn (1947); Trustee of Trust since 2005; Trustee of heritage One Group Mutual Funds since 1998.(3)    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gardner, Inc. (supply chain management company serving industrial and consumer markets) (serving in various roles 1974-present).    128    Director, Greif, Inc. (GEF) (industrial package products and services) (2007-present); Trustee, Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (1988-present); Director, Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) (1994-2014).
Stephen P. Fisher (1959); Trustee of Trust since 2018.    Retired; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, NYLIFE Distributors LLC (registered broker-dealer) (serving in various roles 2008-2013); Chairman, NYLIM Service Company LLC (transfer agent) (2008-2017); New York Life Investment Management LLC (registered investment adviser) (serving in various roles 2005-2017); Chairman, IndexIQ Advisors LLC (registered investment adviser for ETFs) (2014-2017); President, MainStay VP Funds Trust (2007-2017), MainStay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund (2011-2017) and MainStay Funds Trust (2007-2017) (registered investment companies).    128    Advisory Board Member, Scholarship Committee Member and Investment Committee Member, The First Tee of Plainfield (non-profit youth sports organization that provides need-based scholarships) (2014-present); Honors Program Advisory Board Member, The Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, The City University of New York (2017-present).
Kathleen M. Gallagher (1958); Trustee of the Trust since 2018.    Retired; Chief Investment Officer — Benefit Plans, Ford Motor Company (serving in various roles 1985-2016).    128    Non-Executive Director, Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) (2018-present); Non-Executive Director, Legal & General Investment Management America (financial services and insurance) (2017-present); Advisory Board Member, OCIO Board of State Street Global Advisors (2017-present); Member, Client Advisory Council, Financial Engines, LLC (registered investment adviser) (2011-2016); Director, Ford Pension Funds Investment Management Ltd. (2007-2016).
Dr. Matthew Goldstein (1941); Chairman (2013-2019); Trustee of Trust (2005-2019); Trustee of heritage J.P. Morgan Funds (2003-2019).(4)    Chancellor Emeritus, City University of New York (2015-present); Professor, City University of New York (2013-present); Chancellor, City University of New York (1999-2013); President, Adelphi University (New York) (1998-1999).    128    Trustee, Museum of Jewish Heritage (2011-present); Trustee, National Museum of Mathematics (present); Chair, Association of College and University Administrators (present).
Dennis P. Harrington* (1950); Trustee of Trust since 2017.    Retired; Partner, Deloitte LLP (accounting firm) (serving in various roles 1984-2012).    128    None
Frankie D. Hughes (1952); Trustee of Trust since 2008.    President, Ashland Hughes Properties (property management) (2014-present); President and Chief Investment Officer, Hughes Capital Management, Inc. (fixed income asset management) (1993-2014).    128    None

 

 
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Name (Year of Birth);

Positions With

the Portfolio (1)

  

Principal Occupation

During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen
by Trustee 
(2)
  

Other Directorships Held

During the Past 5 Years

Independent Trustees (continued)

    

Raymond Kanner** (1953);

Trustee of Trust since 2017.

   Retired; Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer, IBM Retirement Funds (2007-2016).    128    Advisory Board Member, Los Angeles Capital (2018-present); Advisory Board Member, State Street Global Advisors OCIO Board (2017-present); Acting Executive Director, Committee on Investment of Employee Benefit Assets (CIEBA) (2016-2017); Advisory Board Member, Betterment for Business (robo advisor) (2016-2017); Advisory Board Member, Blue Star Indexes (index creator) (2013-2017); Director, Emerging Markets Growth Fund (registered investment company) (1997-2016); Member, Russell Index Client Advisory Board (2001-2015).
Peter C. Marshall (1942); Trustee of Trust since 2005; Trustee of heritage One Group Mutual Funds since 1985.    Self-employed business consultant
(2002-present).
   128    None
Mary E. Martinez (1960); Trustee of Trust since 2013.    Associate, Special Properties, a Christie’s International Real Estate Affiliate (2010-present); Managing Director, Bank of America (Asset Management) (2007-2008); Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Trust Asset Management, U.S. Trust Company (asset management) (2003-2007); President, Excelsior Funds (registered investment companies) (2004-2005).    128    None
Marilyn McCoy (1948); Trustee of Trust since 2005; Trustee of heritage One Group Mutual Funds since 1999.    Vice President of Administration and Planning, Northwestern University (1985-present).    128   

None

Mitchell M. Merin (1953); Trustee of Trust since 2013.    Retired; President and Chief Operating Officer, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Member, Morgan Stanley & Co. Management Committee (serving in various roles 1981-2006).    128    Director, Sun Life Financial (SLF) (financial services and insurance) (2007-2013).
Dr. Robert A. Oden, Jr. (1946); Trustee of Trust since 2005; Trustee of heritage One Group Mutual Funds since 1997.    Retired; President, Carleton College (2002-2010); President, Kenyon College (1995-2002).    128    Trustee, Trout Unlimited (2017-present); Trustee, American Museum of Fly Fishing (2013-present); Vice Chair, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (2011-present); Trustee, American University in Cairo (1999-2014).
Marian U. Pardo*** (1946); Trustee of Trust since 2013.    Managing Director and Founder, Virtual Capital Management LLC (investment consulting) (2007-present); Managing Director, Credit Suisse Asset Management (portfolio manager) (2003-2006).    128    President and Member, Board of Governors, Columbus Citizens Foundation (not-for-profit supporting philanthropic and cultural programs) (2006-present).

 

 
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TRUSTEES

(Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

(1)

The Trustees serve for an indefinite term, subject to the Trust’s current retirement policy, which is age 78 for all Trustees.

 

(2)

A Fund Complex means two or more registered investment companies that hold themselves out to investors as related companies for purposes of investment and investor services or have a common investment adviser or have an investment adviser that is an affiliated person of the investment adviser of any of the other registered investment companies. The J.P. Morgan Funds Complex for which the Board of Trustees serves currently includes ten registered investment companies (128 funds).

 

(3)

Mr. Finn became chairman of the Trust effective January 1, 2020.

 

(4)

Dr. Goldstein retired from the Board of Trustees effective the close of business on December 31, 2019.

 

    *

Two family members of Mr. Harrington are partner and managing director, respectively, of the Portfolio’s independent registered public accounting firm. Such firm has represented to the Board that those family members are not involved in the audit of the Portfolio’s financial statements and do not provide other services to the Portfolio. The Board has concluded that such association does not interfere with Mr. Harrington’s exercise of independent judgment as an Independent Trustee.

 

  **

A family member of Mr. Kanner is employed by JPMorgan Chase Bank, which is affiliated with JPMIM and JPMDS. In that capacity, this employee provides services to various JPMorgan affiliates including JPMIM and JPMDS and for which JPMIM and JPMDS bear some portion of the expense thereof.

 

***

In connection with prior employment with JPMorgan Chase, Ms. Pardo was the recipient of non-qualified pension plan payments from JPMorgan Chase in the amount of approximately $2,055 per month, which she irrevocably waived effective January 1, 2013, and deferred compensation payments from JPMorgan Chase in the amount of approximately $7,294 per year, which ended in January 2013. In addition, Ms. Pardo receives payments from a fully-funded qualified plan, which is not an obligation of JPMorgan Chase.

The contact address for each of the Trustees is 277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172.

 

 
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OFFICERS

(Unaudited)

 

Name (Year of Birth),

Positions Held with

the Trust (Since)

   Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years
Brian S. Shlissel (1964),
President and Principal Executive Officer (2016)
   Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer for J.P. Morgan pooled vehicles, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) (from 2014 to present); Managing Director and Head of Mutual Fund Services, Allianz Global Investors; President and Chief Executive Officer, Allianz Global Investors Mutual Funds and PIMCO Closed-End Funds (from 1999 to 2014).

Timothy J. Clemens (1975),

Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (2018)*

   Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since February 2016; Vice President, JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. from October 2013 to January 2016.

Gregory S. Samuels (1980),
Secretary (2019) (formerly Assistant Secretary since 2010)*

  

Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since 2014; formerly Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase from 2010 to February 2014.

Stephen M. Ungerman (1953),
Chief Compliance Officer (2005)
   Managing Director, JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Mr. Ungerman has been with JPMorgan Chase & Co. since 2000.

Elizabeth A. Davin (1964),

Assistant Secretary (2005)**

   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since February 2012; formerly Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase from 2005 to February 2012; Senior Counsel, JPMorgan Chase (formerly Bank One Corporation) from 2004 to 2005.
Jessica K. Ditullio (1962),
Assistant Secretary (2005)**
   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase. Ms. Ditullio has been with JPMorgan Chase (formerly Bank One Corporation) since 1990.

Anthony Geron (1971),

Assistant Secretary (2018)*

   Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since September 2018; Lead Director and Counsel, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company from 2015 to 2018 and Senior Director and Counsel, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company from 2014 to 2015; Associate, Willkie Farr & Gallagher (law firm) from 2007 to 2014.
Carmine Lekstutis (1980),
Assistant Secretary (2011)*
   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since February 2015; formerly Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase from 2011 to February 2015.
Keri E. Riemer (1976),
Assistant Secretary (2019)*
   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since February 2019; Counsel, Seward & Kissel LLP (law firm) (2016-2019); Associate, Seward & Kissel LLP (2011-2016).

Zachary E. Vonnegut-Gabovitch (1986),

Assistant Secretary (2017)*

   Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since September 2016; Associate, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius (law firm) from 2012 to 2016.

Michael M. D’Ambrosio (1969),

Assistant Treasurer (2012)

   Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since May 2014; formerly Executive Director, JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. from 2012 to May 2014.

Aleksandr Fleytekh (1972),

Assistant Treasurer (2019)*

   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since February 2012.

Shannon Gaines (1977),

Assistant Treasurer (2018)**

   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since January 2014.

Jeffrey D. House (1972),

Assistant Treasurer (2017)**

   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since July 2006.

Lauren A. Paino (1973),

Assistant Treasurer (2014)*

   Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since August 2013.
Joseph Parascondola (1963),
Assistant Treasurer (2011)*
   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since August 2006.

Gillian I. Sands (1969),

Assistant Treasurer (2012)*

   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since September 2012.

 

The contact address for each of the officers, unless otherwise noted, is 277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172.

 

    *

The contact address for the officer is 4 New York Plaza, New York, NY 10004.

 

  **

The contact address for the officer is 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, OH 43240.

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES

(Unaudited)

Hypothetical $1,000 Investment

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees (for Class 2 Shares) and other Portfolio expenses. Because the Portfolio is a funding vehicle for Policies and Eligible Plans, you may also incur sales charges and other fees relating to the Policies or Eligible Plans. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio, but not the costs of the Policies or Eligible Plans, and to compare these ongoing costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in each Class at the beginning of the reporting period, July 1, 2019, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, December 31, 2019.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Portfolio in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees or the costs associated with the Policies and Eligible Plans through which the Portfolio is held. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.

 

 

        Beginning
Account Value
July 1, 2019
       Ending
Account Value
December 31, 2019
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period
*
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

JPMorgan Insurance Trust U.S. Equity Portfolio

                   

Class 1

                   

Actual

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,111.60        $ 4.15          0.78

Hypothetical

       1,000.00          1,021.27          3.97          0.78  

Class 2

                   

Actual

       1,000.00          1,110.60          5.48          1.03  

Hypothetical

       1,000.00          1,020.01          5.24          1.03  

 

*

Expenses are equal to each Class’ respective annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 
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BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

(Unaudited)

 

The Board of Trustees has established various standing committees composed of Trustees with diverse backgrounds, to which the Board of Trustees has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities to further enhance the effectiveness of the Board’s oversight and decision making. The Board of Trustees and its investment committees (money market and alternative products, equity, and fixed income) meet regularly throughout the year and consider factors that are relevant to their annual consideration of investment advisory agreements at each meeting. They also meet for the specific purpose of considering investment advisory agreement annual renewals. The Board of Trustees held meetings in person in June and August 2019, at which the Trustees considered the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Portfolio whose annual report is contained herein (the “Advisory Agreement”). At the June meeting, the Board’s investment committees met to review and consider performance, expense and related information for the J.P. Morgan Funds. Each investment committee reported to the full Board, which then considered the investment committee’s preliminary findings. At the August meeting, the Trustees continued their review and consideration. The Trustees, including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any party to the Advisory Agreement or any of their affiliates, approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement on August 14, 2019.

As part of their review of the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees considered and reviewed performance and other information about the Portfolio received from the Adviser. This information includes the Portfolio’s performance as compared to the performance of its peers and benchmarks and analyses by the Adviser of the Portfolio’s performance. In addition, the Trustees have engaged an independent management consulting firm (“independent consultant”) to report on the performance of certain J.P. Morgan Funds at each of the Trustees’ regular meetings. In addition, in preparation for the June and August meetings, the Trustees requested, received and evaluated extensive materials from the Adviser, including performance and expense information compiled by Broadridge, using data from Lipper Inc., independent providers of investment company data (together, “Broadridge/Lipper”). Before voting on the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees reviewed the Advisory Agreement with representatives of the Adviser, counsel to the Trust and independent legal counsel and received a memorandum from independent legal counsel to the Trustees discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the Advisory Agreement. The Trustees also discussed the Advisory Agreement in executive sessions with independent legal counsel at which no representatives of the Adviser were present.

A summary of the material factors evaluated by the Trustees in determining whether to approve the Advisory Agreement is provided below. Each Trustee attributed different weights to the various factors and no factor alone was considered determinative. The Trustees considered information provided

with respect to the Portfolio throughout the year, as well as materials furnished specifically in connection with the annual review process. From year to year, the Trustees consider and place emphasis on relevant information in light of changing circumstances in market and economic conditions.

After considering and weighing the factors and information they had received, the Trustees found that the compensation to be received by the Adviser from the Portfolio under the Advisory Agreement was fair and reasonable under the circumstances and determined that the continuance of the Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by the Adviser

The Trustees received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio under the Advisory Agreement. The Trustees took into account information furnished throughout the year at Trustee meetings, as well as the materials furnished specifically in connection with this annual review process. The Trustees considered the background and experience of the Adviser’s senior management, personnel changes, if any, and the expertise of, and the amount of attention given to the Portfolio by, investment personnel of the Adviser. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the portfolio management team primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Portfolio and the infrastructure supporting the team, including personnel changes, if any. The Trustees also considered information provided by the Adviser and JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. (“JPMDS”) about the structure and distribution strategy of the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed information relating to the Adviser’s risk governance model and reports showing the Adviser’s compliance structure and ongoing compliance processes. The Trustees also considered the quality of the administrative services provided by the Adviser in its role as administrator.

The Trustees also considered their knowledge of the nature and quality of services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to the Portfolio gained from their experience as Trustees of the J.P. Morgan Funds. In addition, they considered the overall reputation and capabilities of the Adviser and its affiliates, the commitment of the Adviser to provide high quality service to the Portfolio, their overall confidence in the Adviser’s integrity and the Adviser’s responsiveness to questions or concerns raised by them, including the Adviser’s willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to improve investment results and the services provided to the Portfolio.

Based upon these considerations and other factors, the Trustees concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser.

 

 

 
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(Unaudited) (continued)

 

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability to the Adviser and its Affiliates

The Trustees received and considered information regarding the profitability to the Adviser and its affiliates in providing services to the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed and discussed this information. The Trustees recognized that this information is not audited and represents the Adviser’s determination of its and its affiliates’ revenues from the contractual services provided to the Portfolio, less expenses of providing such services. Expenses include direct and indirect costs and are calculated using an allocation methodology developed by the Adviser. The Trustees also recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from fund investment advisory contracts because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocations and the fact that publicly-traded fund managers’ operating profits and net income are net of distribution and marketing expenses. Based upon their review, and taking into consideration the factors noted above, the Trustees concluded that the profitability to the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement was not unreasonable in light of the services and benefits provided to the Portfolio.

The Trustees also considered that the Adviser earns fees from the Portfolio for providing administrative services. These fees were shown separately in the profitability analysis presented to the Trustees. The Trustees also considered the payments of Rule 12b-1 fees to JPMDS, an affiliate of the Adviser, which also acts as the Portfolio’s distributor and that these fees are in turn generally paid to financial intermediaries that sell the Portfolio, including financial intermediaries that are affiliates of the Adviser. The Trustees also considered the fees paid to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMCB”) for custody and fund accounting and other related services.

Fall-Out Benefits

The Trustees reviewed information regarding potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Portfolio. The Trustees considered that certain J.P. Morgan Funds’ operating accounts are held at JPMCB, which, as a result, will receive float benefits for the J.P. Morgan Funds, as applicable. The Trustees also noted that the Adviser supports a diverse set of products and services, which benefits the Adviser by allowing it to leverage its infrastructure to serve additional clients. The Trustees also reviewed the Adviser’s allocation of fund brokerage for the J.P. Morgan Funds complex, including allocations to brokers who provide research to the Adviser.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered the extent to which the Portfolio may benefit from economies of scale. The Trustees considered that

there may not be a direct relationship between economies of scale realized by the Portfolio and those realized by the Adviser as assets increase. The Trustees considered the extent to which the Portfolio was priced to scale and whether it would be appropriate to add advisory fee breakpoints. The Trustees noted that the Portfolio has implemented fee waivers and contractual expense limitations (“Fee Caps”) which allow the Portfolio’s shareholders to share potential economies of scale from its inception and that the fees remain competitive with peer funds. The Trustees considered the benefits to the Portfolio of the use of an affiliated distributor and custodian, including the ability to rely on existing infrastructure supporting distribution, custodial and transfer agent services, and the ability to negotiate competitive fees for the Portfolio. The Trustees further considered the Adviser’s and JPMDS’s ongoing investments in their business in support of the Portfolio, including the Adviser’s and/or JPMDS’s investments in trading systems, technology (including improvements to the J.P. Morgan Funds’ website, and cybersecurity improvements), retention of key talent, and regulatory support enhancements. The Trustees concluded that the current fee structure for the Portfolio, including Fee Caps that the Adviser has in place that serve to limit the overall net expense ratios of the Portfolio at competitive levels, was reasonable. The Trustees concluded that the Portfolio’s shareholders received the benefits of potential economies of scale through the Fee Caps and the Adviser’s reinvestment in its operations to serve the Portfolio and its shareholders.

Independent Written Evaluation of the Portfolio’s Chief Compliance Officer

The Trustees noted that, upon their direction, the Chief Compliance Officer for the Portfolio had prepared an independent written evaluation in order to assist the Trustees in determining the reasonableness of the proposed management fees. The Trustees considered the written evaluation in determining whether to continue the Advisory Agreement.

Fees Relative to Adviser’s Other Clients

The Trustees received and considered information about the nature and extent of investment advisory services and fee rates offered to other clients of the Adviser, including institutional separate accounts and/or funds sub-advised by the Adviser, for investment management styles substantially similar to that of the Portfolio. The Trustees considered the complexity of investment management for registered mutual funds relative to the Adviser’s other clients and noted differences in the regulatory, legal and other risks and responsibilities of providing services to the different clients. The Trustees considered that serving as an adviser to a registered mutual fund involves greater responsibilities and risks than acting as a sub-adviser and observed that sub-advisory fees may be lower than those charged by the Adviser to the Portfolio. The Trustees also noted that the adviser, not the mutual fund, pays the sub-advisory fee

 

 

 
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and that many responsibilities related to the advisory function are retained by the primary adviser. The Trustees concluded that the fee rates charged to the Portfolio in comparison to those charged to the Adviser’s other clients were reasonable.

Investment Performance

The Trustees received and considered absolute and/or relative performance information for the Portfolio in a report prepared by Broadridge/Lipper. The Trustees considered the total return performance information, which included the ranking of the Portfolio within a performance universe made up of funds with the same Broadridge/Lipper investment classification and objective (the “Universe”), as well as a subset of funds in the Universe (the “Peer Group”), by total return for applicable one-, three- and five-year periods. The Trustees reviewed a description of Broadridge/Lipper’s methodology for selecting mutual funds in the Portfolio’s Universe and Peer Group and noted that Universe and Peer Group rankings were not calculated if the number of funds in the Universe and/or Peer Group did not meet a predetermined minimum. The Broadridge/Lipper materials provided to the Trustees highlighted information with respect to a representative class to assist the Trustees in their review. As part of this review, the Trustees also reviewed the Portfolio’s performance against its benchmark and considered the performance information provided for the Portfolio at regular Board meetings by the Adviser. The Trustees also engaged with the Adviser to consider what steps might be taken to improve performance, as applicable. The Broadridge/Lipper performance data noted by the Trustees as part of their review and the determinations made by the Trustees with respect to the Portfolio’s performance are summarized below:

The Trustees noted that the Portfolio’s performance for Class 1 shares was in the fifth, third and second quintiles, based upon the Peer Group, and in the fourth, second and second quintiles, based upon the Universe, for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2018, respectively. The Trustees discussed the performance and investment strategy of the

Portfolio with the Adviser and based upon this discussion and various other factors, concluded that the Portfolio’s performance was satisfactory under the circumstances.

Advisory Fees and Expense Ratios

The Trustees considered the contractual advisory fee rate and administration fee rate paid by the Portfolio to the Adviser and compared the combined rate to the information prepared by Broadridge/Lipper concerning management fee rates paid by other funds in the same Broadridge/Lipper category as the Portfolio. The Trustees recognized that Broadridge/Lipper reported the Portfolio’s management fee rate as the combined contractual advisory fee and administration fee rates and that changes made to the administration agreement in January 2019 were reflected in such rate. The Trustees also reviewed information about other expenses and the expense ratios for the Portfolio and noted that Universe and Peer Group rankings were not calculated if the number of funds in the Universe and/or Peer Groups did not meet a predetermined minimum. The Trustees considered the Fee Caps currently in place for the Portfolio, the net advisory fee rate after taking into account any waivers and/or reimbursements and, where deemed appropriate by the Trustees, additional waivers and/or reimbursements. The Trustees recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of advisory fees because there are variations in the services that are included in the fees paid by other funds. The Trustees’ determinations as a result of the review of the Portfolio’s advisory fees and expense ratios are summarized below:

The Trustees noted that the Portfolio’s net advisory fee for Class 1 shares was in the second and third quintiles based upon the Peer Group and Universe, respectively, and that the actual total expenses for Class 1 shares were in the second and fourth quintiles based upon the Peer Group and Universe, respectively. After considering the factors identified above, in light of this information, the Trustees concluded that the advisory fee was satisfactory in light of the services provided to the Portfolio.

 

 

 
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TAX LETTER

(Unaudited)

 

Dividends Received Deduction (DRD)

The Portfolio had 59.89%, or maximum allowable percentage, of ordinary income distributions eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

Long Term Capital Gain

The Portfolio distributed $6,170,728, or maximum allowable amount, of long-term capital gain dividends for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

 

 

 
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J.P. Morgan Funds are distributed by JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc., which is an affiliate of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Affiliates of JPMorgan Chase & Co. receive fees for providing various services to the funds.

Contact JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. at 1-800-480-4111 for a portfolio prospectus. You can also visit us at www.jpmorganfunds.com. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives and risk as well as charges and expenses of the mutual fund before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the mutual fund. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

The Portfolio files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the SEC on Form N-PORT. Prior to March 31, 2019, the Portfolio filed a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Portfolio’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Portfolio’s quarterly holdings can be found by visiting the J.P. Morgan Funds’ website at www.jpmorganfunds.com.

A description of the Portfolio’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Portfolio’s holdings is available in the prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information.

A copy of proxy policies and procedures is available without charge upon request by calling 1-800-480-4111 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.jpmorganfunds.com. A description of such policies and procedures is on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Trustees have delegated the authority to vote proxies for securities owned by the Portfolio to the Adviser. A copy of the Portfolio’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 at the Portfolio’s website at www.jpmorganfunds.com no later than August 31 of each year. The Portfolio’s proxy voting record will include, among other things, a brief description of the matter voted on for each portfolio security, and will state how each vote was cast, for example, for or against the proposal.

 

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Annual Report

JPMorgan Insurance Trust

December 31, 2019

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio

 

NOT FDIC INSURED        NO BANK GUARANTEE        MAY LOSE VALUE

 

 

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CONTENTS

 

Letter to Shareholders        1  

Portfolio Commentary

       2  
Schedule of Portfolio Investments        4  
Financial Statements        33  
Financial Highlights        36  
Notes to Financial Statements        38  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm        50  
Trustees        51  
Officers        54  
Schedule of Shareholder Expenses        55  
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement        56  
Tax Letter        59  

Investments in the Portfolio 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 if you sell when the Portfolio’s share price is lower than when you invested.

Past performance is no guarantee of future performance. The general market views expressed in this report are opinions based on market and other conditions through the end of the reporting period and are subject to change without notice. These views are not intended to predict the future performance of the Portfolio or the securities markets. References to specific securities and their issuers are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as, recommendations to purchase or sell such securities. Such views are not meant as investment advice and may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of the Portfolio.

This Portfolio is intended to be a funding vehicle for variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies (collectively “Policies”) offered by the separate accounts of various insurance companies. Portfolio shares may also be offered to qualified pension and retirement plans and accounts permitting accumulation of assets on a tax-deferred basis (“Eligible Plans”). Individuals may not purchase shares directly from the Portfolio.

Prospective investors should refer to the Portfolio’s prospectuses for a discussion of the Portfolio’s investment objective, strategies and risks. Call
J.P. Morgan Funds Service Center at 1-800-480-4111 for a prospectus containing more complete information about the Portfolio, including management fees and other expenses. Please read it carefully before investing.


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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

February 10, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholders,

We’ve entered 2020 with strong momentum at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, propelled by a strong 2019 for financial markets that included a 31.5% total return in the S&P 500 Index.

 

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“Our goal remains being the most trusted asset manager in the world by using our unique breadth of capabilities to provide our clients and shareholders with the insights and solutions they need to achieve their long-term goals.” — Andrea L. Lisher

In the first half of 2019, equity markets largely experienced steady gains, bolstered by the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to hold off increases in interest rates as well as investor optimism over U.S.-China trade negotiations and continued growth in corporate earnings. In the second half of the year, global equity prices were also supported by an initial U.S.-China trade agreement and by accommodative policies of leading global central banks, including a reduction in interest rates and a resumption of monthly asset purchases by the European Central Bank. These tailwinds overshadowed investor concerns about Brexit and weak economic data.

While 2019 was largely a rewarding year for investors, 2020 may bring increased market volatility amid geo-political tensions, the U.S. elections and the late-economic-cycle backdrop. On the other hand, leading central banks have clearly signaled they will remain supportive of continued economic expansion, which should also support financial markets. We believe investors who maintain a well-diversified portfolio and a long-term outlook will be best positioned in the year ahead.

Our goal remains to be the most trusted asset manager in the world by using our unique breadth of capabilities to provide our clients and shareholders with the insights and solutions they need to achieve their long-term goals.

On behalf of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, thank you for entrusting us to manage your assets. Should you have any questions, please visit www.jpmorganfunds.com or contact the J.P. Morgan Funds Service Center at 1-800-480-4111.

Sincerely yours,

 

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Andrea L. Lisher

Head of Americas, Client

J.P. Morgan Asset Management

 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY

TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

REPORTING PERIOD RETURN:        
Portfolio (Class 2 Shares)*      14.27%  
MSCI World Index (net of foreign withholding taxes)      27.67%  
Income Builder Composite Benchmark      20.01%  
Net Assets as of 12/31/2019    $ 90,590,095  

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE**

The JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) seeks to maximize income while maintaining prospects for capital appreciation.

HOW DID THE MARKET PERFORM?

Global equity markets provided strong returns for 2019, supported by low interest rates, strong corporate earnings and continued global economic growth. An apparent easing in U.S.-China trade tensions also bolstered global financial markets toward the end of the year. U.S. equity generally outperformed other developed markets and emerging markets equity. Global bond markets also provided positive returns for the year, led by emerging markets debt and high yield bonds (also known as “junk bonds”) amid investor demand for higher yielding fixed income assets.

WHAT WERE THE MAIN DRIVERS OF THE PORTFOLIO’S PERFORMANCE?

The Portfolio’s Class 2 Shares underperformed both the MSCI World Index (net of foreign withholding taxes) and the Income Builder Composite Benchmark (the “Composite”), which is made up of 60% MSCI World Index and 40% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019.

The MSCI World Index is an equity-only index and given the strong performance of equity markets, the Portfolio’s underweight to overall equity and its allocation to fixed income assets detracted from performance relative to the MSCI World Index. However, the Portfolio’s bias toward U.S. equity was a positive contributor to both relative and absolute performance.

Relative to the Composite, the Portfolio’s allocations to agency mortgages and other short duration fixed income assets detracted from performance, though those allocations helped the Portfolio’s absolute performance. Shorter duration bonds experienced a smaller increase in price relative to longer duration bonds was interest rates generally fell during 2019. The Portfolio’s allocations to global equity, including U.S. equity and global real estate investment trusts, helped performance relative to the Composite. The Portfolio’s allocation to U.S. high yield bonds also helped relative performance.

HOW WAS THE PORTFOLIO POSITIONED?

During the reporting period, the Portfolio was positioned to tactically pursue income. The portfolio managers decreased their overall allocation to equity by reducing their allocations to international developed and emerging markets equity, while increasing their position in U.S. equity. They also added to their high yield credit and non-agency securitized credit positions. The portfolio managers initiated a position in global infrastructure equity.

TOP TEN HOLDINGS OF THE PORTFOLIO***  
  1.      JPMorgan Equity Income Fund, Class R6 Shares      6.1
  2.      JPMorgan Emerging Markets Strategic Debt Fund, Class R6 Shares      2.8  
  3.      JPMorgan Managed Income Fund, Class L Shares      2.7  
  4.      FHLMC UMBS, 30 Year, Pool # SD0011, 3.50%, 7/1/2049      1.4  
  5.      JPMorgan Floating Rate Income Fund, Class R6 Shares      1.0  
  6.      Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan), ADR      0.7  
  7.      FNMA UMBS, 30 Year, Pool # MA3905, 3.00%, 1/1/2050      0.6  
  8.      Coca-Cola Co. (The)      0.5  
  9.      FHLMC Gold Pools, 30 Year, Pool # G67708, 3.50%, 3/1/2048      0.5  
  10.      Verizon Communications, Inc.      0.5  

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION***

 
Corporate Bonds      33.0
Common Stocks      30.3  
Investment Companies      12.6  
Mortgage-Backed Securities      7.4  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations      4.7  
Asset-Backed Securities      4.2  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities      3.1  
Others (each less than 1.0%)      1.5  
Short-Term Investments      3.2  

 

*   The return shown is based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the return shown in the financial highlights, which reflects adjustments made to the net asset values in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
**   The adviser seeks to achieve the Portfolio’s objective. There can be no guarantee it will be achieved.
***   Percentages indicated are based on total investments as of December 31, 2019. The Portfolio’s composition is subject to change.

 

ADR   American Depositary Receipt
FHLMC   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA   Federal National Mortgage Association
UMBS   Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities
 

 

 
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

 
     INCEPTION DATE OF
CLASS
       1 YEAR        5 YEAR        SINCE INCEPTION  

CLASS 1 SHARES

     December 9, 2014          14.56        5.36        5.26

CLASS 2 SHARES

     December 9, 2014          14.27        5.10        5.00

LIFE OF PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE (12/9/14 TO 12/31/19)

 

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The performance quoted is past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Mutual funds are subject to certain market risks. Investment returns and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data shown. For up-to-date month-end performance information please call 1-800-480-4111.

The Portfolio commenced operations on December 9, 2014.

The graph illustrates comparative performance for $10,000 invested in Class 2 Shares of the JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio, the MSCI World Index (net of foreign withholding taxes), the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index, the Income Builder Composite Benchmark and the Lipper Variable Underlying Funds Flexible Funds Index from December 9, 2014 to December 31, 2019. The performance of the Portfolio assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if any. The performance of the indices, other than the Lipper Variable Underlying Funds Flexible Funds Index, does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund and has been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions of the securities included in the benchmarks, if applicable. The performance of the Lipper Variable Underlying Funds Flexible Funds Index includes expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management fees. These expenses are not identical to the expenses incurred by the Portfolio. The MSCI World Index (net of foreign withholding taxes) is a free float-adjusted

market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index is an unmanaged index that represents securities that are SEC-registered, taxable, and dollar denominated. The index covers the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. The Income Builder Composite Benchmark is a composite benchmark comprised of unmanaged indices that includes the MSCI World Index (net of foreign withholding taxes) (60%) and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index (40%). The Lipper Variable Underlying Funds Flexible Funds Index is an index based on the total returns of certain mutual funds within the Portfolio’s designated category as determined by Lipper, Inc. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

Portfolio performance does not reflect any charges imposed by the Policies or Eligible Plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower than shown. Portfolio performance may reflect the waiver of the Portfolio’s fees and reimbursement of expenses for certain periods since the inception date. Without these waivers and reimbursements, performance would have been lower. The returns shown are based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the returns shown in the financial highlights, which reflect adjustments made to the net asset values in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — 33.0%

 

Australia — 0.3%

    

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (USD ICE Swap Rate 5 Year + 5.17%), 6.75%, 6/15/2026 (a) (b) (c) (d)

    200,000        228,250  

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty. Ltd.

    

4.75%, 5/15/2022 (c)

    21,000        21,682  

5.13%, 5/15/2024 (c)

    12,000        12,750  
    

 

 

 
       262,682  
    

 

 

 

Belgium — 0.0% (e)

    

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.

    

4.90%, 1/23/2031

    15,000        17,847  

4.38%, 4/15/2038

    10,000        11,207  
    

 

 

 
       29,054  
    

 

 

 

Canada — 1.5%

    

1011778 BC ULC

    

4.25%, 5/15/2024 (c)

    170,000        174,250  

3.88%, 1/15/2028 (c)

    17,000        17,043  

Advanz Pharma Corp. 8.00%, 9/6/2024

    80,000        75,600  

ATS Automation Tooling Systems, Inc. 6.50%, 6/15/2023 (c)

    20,000        20,600  

Bombardier, Inc.

    

6.00%, 10/15/2022 (c)

    50,000        49,985  

6.13%, 1/15/2023 (c)

    40,000        41,020  

7.50%, 12/1/2024 (c)

    45,000        47,278  

7.50%, 3/15/2025 (c)

    38,000        39,187  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.79%), 2.61%, 7/22/2023 (b)

    10,000        10,104  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 3.85%, 6/1/2027

    5,000        5,328  

Emera US Finance LP 3.55%, 6/15/2026

    10,000        10,378  

Emera, Inc.

    

Series 16-A, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.44%), 6.75%, 6/15/2076 (b)

    100,000        113,000  

Enbridge, Inc.

    

Series 16-A, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.89%), 6.00%, 1/15/2077 (b)

    10,000        10,588  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.42%), 5.50%, 7/15/2077 (b)

    23,000        23,729  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.64%), 6.25%, 3/1/2078 (b)

    43,000        46,638  

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd. 8.25%, 3/1/2024 (c)

    70,000        71,575  

Hudbay Minerals, Inc.

    

7.25%, 1/15/2023 (c)

    15,000        15,553  

7.63%, 1/15/2025 (c)

    10,000        10,555  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

Canada — continued

    

Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. 9.00%, 8/15/2023 (c)

    20,000        19,100  

MEG Energy Corp.

    

6.38%, 1/30/2023 (c)

    5,000        5,013  

6.50%, 1/15/2025 (c)

    54,000        56,165  

NOVA Chemicals Corp.

    

5.00%, 5/1/2025 (c)

    34,000        34,680  

5.25%, 6/1/2027 (c)

    26,000        26,715  

Open Text Corp. 5.88%, 6/1/2026 (c)

    57,000        60,990  

Precision Drilling Corp.

    

5.25%, 11/15/2024

    3,000        2,753  

7.13%, 1/15/2026 (c)

    23,000        21,850  

Quebecor Media, Inc. 5.75%, 1/15/2023

    130,000        141,213  

Rogers Communications, Inc. 3.70%, 11/15/2049

    5,000        5,031  

Stars Group Holdings BV 7.00%, 7/15/2026 (c)

    24,000        26,010  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. 4.25%, 5/15/2028

    5,000        5,547  

Transcanada Trust

    

Series 16-A, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.64%), 5.87%, 8/15/2076 (b)

    10,000        10,763  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.15%), 5.50%, 9/15/2079 (b)

    45,000        47,227  

Videotron Ltd.

    

5.00%, 7/15/2022

    38,000        40,090  

5.13%, 4/15/2027 (c)

    32,000        34,240  
    

 

 

 
       1,319,798  
    

 

 

 

Cayman Islands — 0.0% (e)

    

Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd. 6.50% (cash), 9/15/2024 (c) (f)

    30,000        31,411  
    

 

 

 

Finland — 0.1%

    

Nokia OYJ

    

4.38%, 6/12/2027

    12,000        12,510  

6.63%, 5/15/2039

    33,000        38,215  
    

 

 

 
       50,725  
    

 

 

 

France — 0.5%

    

Altice France SA 8.13%, 2/1/2027 (c)

    200,000        225,250  

Credit Agricole SA (USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 6.19%), 8.12%, 12/23/2025 (a) (b) (c) (d)

    200,000        242,500  
    

 

 

 
       467,750  
    

 

 

 

Germany — 0.0% (e)

    

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV 8.75%, 6/15/2030 (g)

    10,000        14,677  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

 
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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — continued

 

Ireland — 0.4%

    

Ardagh Packaging Finance plc 6.00%, 2/15/2025 (c)

    200,000        209,750  

Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.

    

5.50%, 1/15/2023 (c)

    15,000        16,171  

5.13%, 10/1/2023 (c)

    33,000        35,570  

5.25%, 5/15/2024 (c)

    21,000        22,923  

4.38%, 5/1/2026 (c)

    20,000        21,126  

Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd.

    

5.25%, 8/15/2022 (c)

    21,000        22,373  

4.50%, 3/15/2023 (c)

    16,000        16,752  

5.50%, 2/15/2024 (c)

    37,000        40,623  
    

 

 

 
       385,288  
    

 

 

 

Italy — 0.1%

    

Telecom Italia Capital SA

    

6.38%, 11/15/2033

    20,000        22,200  

6.00%, 9/30/2034

    32,000        34,320  
    

 

 

 
       56,520  
    

 

 

 

Luxembourg — 0.3%

    

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA

    

5.50%, 8/1/2023

    100,000        85,904  

8.00%, 2/15/2024 (c)

    77,000        79,021  

8.50%, 10/15/2024 (c)

    110,000        100,192  

9.75%, 7/15/2025 (c)

    35,000        32,375  
    

 

 

 
       297,492  
    

 

 

 

Mexico — 0.2%

    

Cemex SAB de CV 5.70%, 1/11/2025 (c)

    200,000        205,812  
    

 

 

 

Switzerland — 0.5%

    

Credit Suisse Group AG (USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 3.46%),
6.25%, 12/18/2024 (a) (b) (c) (d)

    200,000        217,550  

UBS Group AG (USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 4.87%), 7.00%, 2/19/2025 (a) (b) (d) (h)

    200,000        228,500  
    

 

 

 
       446,050  
    

 

 

 

United Arab Emirates — 0.2%

    

DAE Funding LLC

    

4.50%, 8/1/2022 (c)

    10,000        10,165  

5.75%, 11/15/2023 (c)

    11,000        11,535  

5.00%, 8/1/2024 (c)

    45,000        47,211  

Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd. 8.25%, 2/15/2025 (c)

    79,000        73,737  
    

 

 

 
       142,648  
    

 

 

 
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

United Kingdom — 0.3%

    

BAT Capital Corp. 3.22%, 9/6/2026

    15,000        15,098  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 6.13%, 12/15/2022

    177,000        193,637  

Vodafone Group plc

    

5.00%, 5/30/2038

    5,000        5,777  

4.25%, 9/17/2050

    5,000        5,202  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 4.87%), 7.00%, 4/4/2079 (b)

    24,000        28,160  
    

 

 

 
       247,874  
    

 

 

 

United States — 28.6%

    

AbbVie, Inc.

    

3.20%, 11/21/2029 (c)

    5,000        5,083  

4.05%, 11/21/2039 (c)

    10,000        10,568  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.

    

5.63%, 2/15/2023

    20,000        20,325  

6.50%, 3/1/2024

    55,000        56,994  

ACCO Brands Corp. 5.25%, 12/15/2024 (c)

    12,000        12,495  

ACE Cash Express, Inc. 12.00%, 12/15/2022 (c)

    32,000        27,200  

ADT Security Corp. (The)

    

4.13%, 6/15/2023

    95,000        97,969  

4.88%, 7/15/2032 (c)

    45,000        41,287  

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. 5.00%, 9/30/2027 (c)

    10,000        10,312  

AECOM

    

5.88%, 10/15/2024

    5,000        5,533  

5.13%, 3/15/2027

    53,000        56,975  

AES Corp.

    

5.50%, 4/15/2025

    10,000        10,325  

6.00%, 5/15/2026

    35,000        37,275  

Aetna, Inc. 3.88%, 8/15/2047

    5,000        5,070  

Air Lease Corp. 3.75%, 6/1/2026

    10,000        10,445  

Albertsons Cos., Inc.

    

6.63%, 6/15/2024

    140,000        146,532  

5.75%, 3/15/2025

    27,000        27,945  

7.50%, 3/15/2026 (c)

    80,000        89,800  

5.88%, 2/15/2028 (c)

    38,000        40,375  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc. 7.88%, 8/15/2023 (g)

    10,000        11,208  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC

    

6.63%, 7/15/2026 (c)

    13,000        13,971  

9.75%, 7/15/2027 (c)

    13,000        13,888  

Allison Transmission, Inc. 4.75%, 10/1/2027 (c)

    65,000        67,437  

Allstate Corp. (The) Series B, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.94%), 5.75%, 8/15/2053 (b)

    33,000        35,477  
 

 

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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — continued

 

United States — continued

    

Ally Financial, Inc.

    

4.63%, 3/30/2025

    53,000        57,372  

5.75%, 11/20/2025

    110,000        123,063  

8.00%, 11/1/2031

    39,000        54,136  

Altria Group, Inc. 4.80%, 2/14/2029

    10,000        11,132  

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.

    

5.75%, 6/15/2025

    52,000        48,100  

5.88%, 11/15/2026

    24,000        21,630  

6.13%, 5/15/2027 (i)

    25,000        22,812  

AMC Networks, Inc. 4.75%, 12/15/2022

    40,000        40,350  

American Airlines Group, Inc. 5.00%, 6/1/2022 (c)

    21,000        21,971  

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.

    

6.25%, 4/1/2025

    87,000        90,589  

6.25%, 3/15/2026

    52,000        53,235  

6.50%, 4/1/2027

    53,000        54,987  

American Express Co. Series C, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.29%), 4.90%, 3/15/2020 (a) (b) (d)

    45,000        45,169  

American International Group, Inc.

    

3.88%, 1/15/2035

    5,000        5,298  

Series A-9, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.87%), 5.75%, 4/1/2048 (b)

    34,000        37,382  

American Tower Corp. REIT, 3.38%, 10/15/2026

    15,000        15,580  

AmeriGas Partners LP

    

5.63%, 5/20/2024

    25,000        27,000  

5.75%, 5/20/2027

    35,000        38,412  

Amkor Technology, Inc.

    

6.63%, 9/15/2027 (c)

    62,000        68,277  

AMN Healthcare, Inc. 5.13%, 10/1/2024 (c)

    36,000        37,260  

Amsted Industries, Inc. 5.63%, 7/1/2027 (c)

    21,000        22,260  

Antero Midstream Partners LP 5.38%, 9/15/2024

    10,000        9,275  

Antero Resources Corp.

    

5.38%, 11/1/2021

    10,000        9,522  

5.13%, 12/1/2022

    11,000        9,817  

5.63%, 6/1/2023

    14,000        11,235  

Apple, Inc. 4.50%, 2/23/2036

    20,000        24,252  

Archrock Partners LP 6.88%, 4/1/2027 (c)

    7,000        7,402  

Arconic, Inc.

    

5.13%, 10/1/2024

    107,000        116,630  

5.90%, 2/1/2027

    8,000        9,162  

5.95%, 2/1/2037

    34,000        37,779  

AT&T, Inc.

    

4.30%, 2/15/2030

    10,000        11,110  

4.50%, 3/9/2048

    10,000        11,033  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

United States — continued

    

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC

    

6.38%, 4/1/2024 (c)

    100,000        103,750  

5.25%, 3/15/2025 (c)

    50,000        51,437  

5.75%, 7/15/2027 (c)

    24,000        24,960  

B&G Foods, Inc. 5.25%, 4/1/2025

    146,000        150,136  

Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC 3.34%, 12/15/2027

    5,000        5,213  

Bank of America Corp.

    

Series JJ, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.29%), 5.13%, 6/20/2024 (a) (b) (d)

    15,000        15,867  

Series X, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.71%), 6.25%, 9/5/2024 (a) (b) (d)

    65,000        72,231  

Series Z, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.17%), 6.50%, 10/23/2024 (a) (b) (d)

    30,000        34,050  

Series AA, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.90%), 6.10%, 3/17/2025 (a) (b) (d)

    58,000        64,601  

Series DD, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.55%), 6.30%, 3/10/2026 (a) (b) (d)

    90,000        103,950  

Series FF, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.93%), 5.87%, 3/15/2028 (a) (b) (d)

    133,000        147,470  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.51%), 3.71%, 4/24/2028 (b)

    20,000        21,362  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    

Series D, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.46%), 4.50%, 6/20/2023 (a) (b) (d)

    49,000        49,490  

Series F, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.13%), 4.62%, 9/20/2026 (a) (b) (d)

    10,000        10,519  

Bausch Health Americas, Inc. 9.25%, 4/1/2026 (c)

    26,000        29,864  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.

    

6.50%, 3/15/2022 (c)

    36,000        36,810  

5.88%, 5/15/2023 (c)

    52,000        52,455  

7.00%, 3/15/2024 (c)

    69,000        71,760  

6.13%, 4/15/2025 (c)

    95,000        98,157  

5.50%, 11/1/2025 (c)

    121,000        126,445  

9.00%, 12/15/2025 (c)

    68,000        77,329  

5.75%, 8/15/2027 (c)

    12,000        13,020  

7.00%, 1/15/2028 (c)

    20,000        22,000  

7.25%, 5/30/2029 (c)

    22,000        25,135  

Berry Global, Inc.

    

5.13%, 7/15/2023

    10,000        10,262  

4.88%, 7/15/2026 (c)

    20,000        21,094  

5.63%, 7/15/2027 (c)

    54,000        57,915  

Big River Steel LLC 7.25%, 9/1/2025 (c)

    24,000        25,320  

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. 5.13%, 5/1/2025 (c)

    24,000        24,660  

Boston Gas Co. 3.00%, 8/1/2029 (c)

    10,000        10,224  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — continued

 

United States — continued

    

Boston Scientific Corp. 4.55%, 3/1/2039

    5,000        5,868  

Boyd Gaming Corp.

    

6.38%, 4/1/2026

    4,000        4,304  

6.00%, 8/15/2026

    34,000        36,507  

Boyne USA, Inc. 7.25%, 5/1/2025 (c)

    41,000        44,587  

BP Capital Markets America, Inc. 3.02%, 1/16/2027

    15,000        15,525  

Brink’s Co. (The) 4.63%, 10/15/2027 (c)

    75,000        77,250  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    

3.40%, 7/26/2029 (c)

    10,000        10,686  

4.13%, 6/15/2039 (c)

    5,000        5,757  

Broadcom, Inc. 4.25%, 4/15/2026 (c)

    5,000        5,312  

Brookfield Property REIT, Inc. REIT, 5.75%, 5/15/2026 (c)

    59,000        62,245  

Buckeye Partners LP

    

3.95%, 12/1/2026

    60,000        57,900  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.02%), 6.37%, 1/22/2078 (b)

    30,000        22,057  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp. 3.00%, 9/25/2022

    5,000        5,069  

Cablevision Systems Corp. 5.88%, 9/15/2022

    15,000        16,162  

Callon Petroleum Co.

    

6.13%, 10/1/2024

    8,000        8,151  

6.38%, 7/1/2026

    6,000        6,088  

Calpine Corp. 5.25%, 6/1/2026 (c)

    90,000        93,712  

Cameron LNG LLC

    

2.90%, 7/15/2031 (c)

    5,000        5,003  

3.30%, 1/15/2035 (c)

    5,000        5,039  

Capital One Financial Corp. Series E, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.80%), 5.55%, 6/1/2020 (a) (b) (d)

    30,000        30,446  

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. 6.25%, 4/15/2023

    66,000        66,980  

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.

    

4.88%, 1/15/2026 (c)

    44,000        45,540  

5.00%, 7/15/2027 (c)

    29,000        30,377  

CCM Merger, Inc. 6.00%, 3/15/2022 (c)

    26,000        26,520  

CCO Holdings LLC

    

5.13%, 2/15/2023

    20,000        20,200  

5.75%, 9/1/2023

    45,000        45,844  

5.75%, 1/15/2024

    19,000        19,332  

5.88%, 4/1/2024 (c)

    125,000        129,219  

5.38%, 5/1/2025 (c)

    60,000        61,950  

5.75%, 2/15/2026 (c)

    85,000        89,677  

5.50%, 5/1/2026 (c)

    130,000        136,988  

5.13%, 5/1/2027 (c)

    158,000        166,690  

5.88%, 5/1/2027 (c)

    35,000        37,012  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

United States — continued

    

5.00%, 2/1/2028 (c)

    23,000        24,134  

4.75%, 3/1/2030 (c)

    64,000        65,282  

CDK Global, Inc. 5.25%, 5/15/2029 (c)

    49,000        52,552  

CDW LLC

    

5.00%, 9/1/2025

    10,000        10,450  

4.25%, 4/1/2028

    40,000        41,950  

Cedar Fair LP

    

5.38%, 4/15/2027

    3,000        3,228  

5.25%, 7/15/2029 (c)

    6,000        6,465  

Centene Corp.

    

4.75%, 5/15/2022

    40,000        40,800  

4.75%, 1/15/2025

    30,000        31,162  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Series A, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.27%), 6.13%,
9/1/2023 (a) (b) (d)

    20,000        21,150  

CenturyLink, Inc.

    

Series V, 5.63%, 4/1/2020

    25,000        25,156  

Series T, 5.80%, 3/15/2022

    30,000        31,538  

Series W, 6.75%, 12/1/2023

    28,000        31,255  

Series Y, 7.50%, 4/1/2024

    2,000        2,255  

5.63%, 4/1/2025

    57,000        60,565  

Series G, 6.88%, 1/15/2028

    5,000        5,513  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The) Series F, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.58%), 5.00%, 12/1/2027 (a) (b) (d)

    67,000        70,518  

Chemours Co. (The) 7.00%, 5/15/2025

    82,000        82,615  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP

    

5.25%, 10/1/2025

    18,000        18,758  

5.63%, 10/1/2026

    14,000        14,805  

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 11.50%,
1/1/2025 (c)

    45,000        42,525  

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.

    

7.00%, 7/15/2024 (c) (i)

    45,000        47,194  

8.00%, 10/15/2025 (c)

    15,000        15,900  

Cinemark USA, Inc. 4.88%, 6/1/2023

    25,000        25,406  

CIT Group, Inc.

    

4.75%, 2/16/2024

    22,000        23,485  

5.25%, 3/7/2025

    45,000        49,500  

6.13%, 3/9/2028

    21,000        24,780  

CITGO Petroleum Corp. 6.25%, 8/15/2022 (c)

    18,000        18,247  

Citigroup, Inc.

    

Series R, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.48%), 6.13%, 11/15/2020 (a) (b) (d)

    63,000        65,048  
 

 

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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — continued

 

United States — continued

    

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.07%), 5.95%, 1/30/2023 (a) (b) (d)

    55,000        58,234  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.23%), 5.90%, 2/15/2023 (a) (b) (d)

    52,000        55,250  

Series D, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.47%), 5.35%, 5/15/2023 (a) (b) (d)

    32,000        33,216  

Series M, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.42%), 6.30%, 5/15/2024 (a) (b) (d)

    96,000        104,023  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.02%), 4.04%, 6/1/2024 (b)

    10,000        10,573  

Series U, (SOFR + 3.81%), 5.00%, 9/12/2024 (a) (b) (d)

    36,000        37,710  

Series P, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.91%), 5.95%, 5/15/2025 (a) (b) (d)

    55,000        60,019  

Series T, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.52%), 6.25%, 8/15/2026 (a) (b) (d)

    61,000        69,314  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.56%), 3.89%, 1/10/2028 (b)

    10,000        10,764  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. Series C, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.16%), 6.37%, 4/6/2024 (a) (b) (d)

    33,000        35,227  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    

9.25%, 2/15/2024 (c)

    170,000        188,275  

5.13%, 8/15/2027 (c)

    35,000        36,445  

Clearwater Paper Corp.

    

4.50%, 2/1/2023

    51,000        51,064  

5.38%, 2/1/2025 (c)

    10,000        9,925  

Clearway Energy Operating LLC 5.75%, 10/15/2025

    20,000        21,050  

Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. (The) 4.55%, 11/15/2030 (c)

    10,000        11,217  

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.

    

4.88%, 1/15/2024 (c)

    20,000        20,424  

5.75%, 3/1/2025

    3,000        2,961  

CNG Holdings, Inc. 12.50%, 6/15/2024 (c)

    85,000        76,287  

CNO Financial Group, Inc. 5.25%, 5/30/2025

    29,000        32,117  

CNX Midstream Partners LP 6.50%, 3/15/2026 (c)

    12,000        11,070  

Colfax Corp.

    

6.00%, 2/15/2024 (c)

    33,000        35,062  

6.38%, 2/15/2026 (c)

    5,000        5,450  

Comcast Corp.

    

2.65%, 2/1/2030

    10,000        10,027  

3.20%, 7/15/2036

    10,000        10,203  

3.45%, 2/1/2050

    5,000        5,108  

Commercial Metals Co.

    

4.88%, 5/15/2023

    19,000        19,760  

5.38%, 7/15/2027

    11,000        11,550  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

United States — continued

    

CommScope Technologies LLC

    

6.00%, 6/15/2025 (c)

    82,000        82,093  

5.00%, 3/15/2027 (c)

    15,000        14,100  

CommScope, Inc.

    

5.50%, 3/1/2024 (c)

    31,000        32,318  

6.00%, 3/1/2026 (c)

    35,000        37,231  

8.25%, 3/1/2027 (c)

    40,000        42,100  

Community Health Systems, Inc.

    

5.13%, 8/1/2021

    35,000        35,000  

6.25%, 3/31/2023

    92,000        93,380  

8.63%, 1/15/2024 (c)

    37,000        39,220  

8.00%, 3/15/2026 (c)

    11,000        11,330  

Constellation Merger Sub, Inc. 8.50%, 9/15/2025 (c)

    32,000        27,920  

Covanta Holding Corp. 5.88%, 7/1/2025

    19,000        20,045  

Credit Acceptance Corp. 6.63%, 3/15/2026 (c)

    20,000        21,625  

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP

    

6.25%, 4/1/2023 (g)

    10,000        10,200  

5.75%, 4/1/2025

    29,000        29,652  

5.63%, 5/1/2027 (c)

    10,000        10,138  

Crown Americas LLC

    

4.50%, 1/15/2023

    27,000        28,384  

4.75%, 2/1/2026

    26,000        27,462  

CSC Holdings LLC

    

6.75%, 11/15/2021

    27,000        29,059  

5.25%, 6/1/2024

    157,000        169,167  

6.63%, 10/15/2025 (c)

    200,000        212,250  

CSX Corp. 2.40%, 2/15/2030

    10,000        9,771  

Cumulus Media New Holdings, Inc. 6.75%, 7/1/2026 (c)

    18,000        19,282  

Curo Group Holdings Corp. 8.25%, 9/1/2025 (c)

    71,000        62,479  

CVR Partners LP 9.25%, 6/15/2023 (c)

    164,000        171,311  

CVS Health Corp. 4.78%, 3/25/2038

    10,000        11,335  

Darling Ingredients, Inc. 5.25%, 4/15/2027 (c)

    12,000        12,765  

DaVita, Inc.

    

5.13%, 7/15/2024

    106,000        108,650  

5.00%, 5/1/2025

    22,000        22,632  

DCP Midstream Operating LP

    

4.95%, 4/1/2022

    5,000        5,187  

3.88%, 3/15/2023

    38,000        38,855  

5.38%, 7/15/2025

    14,000        15,225  

6.75%, 9/15/2037 (c)

    20,000        21,000  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — continued

 

United States — continued

    

Delek Logistics Partners LP 6.75%, 5/15/2025

    48,000        47,760  

Dell International LLC

    

7.13%, 6/15/2024 (c)

    65,000        68,575  

6.02%, 6/15/2026 (c)

    10,000        11,501  

4.90%, 10/1/2026 (c)

    5,000        5,500  

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. 5.70%, 10/15/2039

    12,000        7,020  

Diamond Sports Group LLC

    

5.38%, 8/15/2026 (c)

    41,000        41,474  

6.63%, 8/15/2027 (c) (i)

    14,000        13,615  

Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. 8.50%, 4/15/2024

    36,000        34,740  

Discover Financial Services Series C, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.08%), 5.50%, 10/30/2027 (a) (b) (d)

    24,000        25,272  

DISH DBS Corp.

    

6.75%, 6/1/2021

    105,000        110,387  

5.88%, 7/15/2022

    24,000        25,440  

5.00%, 3/15/2023

    223,000        228,765  

5.88%, 11/15/2024

    25,000        25,547  

7.75%, 7/1/2026

    125,000        132,424  

Dole Food Co., Inc. 7.25%, 6/15/2025 (c)

    50,000        48,375  

Dominion Energy, Inc. Series B, (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 2.99%), 4.65%,
12/15/2024 (a) (b) (d)

    24,000        24,484  

Downstream Development Authority of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma 10.50%, 2/15/2023 (c)

    87,000        91,350  

Duke Energy Corp. (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 3.39%), 4.88%, 9/16/2024 (a) (b) (d)

    12,000        12,583  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The) 6.88%, 8/15/2026 (c)

    45,000        49,669  

Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc.

    

6.40%, 9/15/2020 (c)

    2,000        2,058  

3.62%, 8/1/2027 (c)

    2,000        2,022  

Edison International 3.13%, 11/15/2022

    5,000        5,076  

Embarq Corp. 8.00%, 6/1/2036

    124,000        131,130  

EMC Corp. 3.38%, 6/1/2023

    26,000        26,520  

Encompass Health Corp. 5.75%, 11/1/2024

    31,000        31,349  

Energy Transfer Operating LP

    

Series A, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.03%), 6.25%, 2/15/2023 (a) (b) (d)

    12,000        11,280  

Series B, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.16%), 6.63%, 2/15/2028 (a) (b) (d)

    35,000        33,075  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

United States — continued

    

EnLink Midstream Partners LP Series C, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.11%), 6.00%, 12/15/2022 (a) (b) (d)

    35,000        24,062  

4.40%, 4/1/2024

    19,000        18,432  

4.15%, 6/1/2025

    23,000        21,620  

4.85%, 7/15/2026

    8,000        7,500  

5.60%, 4/1/2044

    5,000        4,050  

Entegris, Inc. 4.63%, 2/10/2026 (c)

    49,000        50,715  

Entercom Media Corp.

    

7.25%, 11/1/2024 (c) (i)

    35,000        36,837  

6.50%, 5/1/2027 (c)

    41,000        43,870  

Entergy Mississippi LLC 2.85%, 6/1/2028

    10,000        10,217  

Entergy Texas, Inc. 4.00%, 3/30/2029

    5,000        5,506  

Enterprise Development Authority (The) 12.00%, 7/15/2024 (c)

    82,000        93,890  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC

    

3.13%, 7/31/2029

    10,000        10,261  

Series E, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.03%), 5.25%, 8/16/2077 (b)

    25,000        25,300  

Envision Healthcare Corp. 8.75%, 10/15/2026 (c)

    20,000        12,400  

EP Energy LLC

    

9.38%, 5/1/2024 (c) (j)

    22,000        440  

8.00%, 11/29/2024 (c) (j)

    26,000        13,000  

8.00%, 2/15/2025 (c) (j)

    23,000        460  

7.75%, 5/15/2026 (c) (j)

    35,000        25,025  

Equinix, Inc. REIT, 5.88%, 1/15/2026

    3,000        3,184  

ESH Hospitality, Inc.

    

REIT, 5.25%, 5/1/2025 (c)

    30,000        31,012  

REIT, 4.63%, 10/1/2027 (c)

    30,000        30,375  

Evergy, Inc. 2.90%, 9/15/2029

    10,000        9,938  

Exela Intermediate LLC 10.00%, 7/15/2023 (c)

    94,000        37,600  

Fidelity & Guaranty Life Holdings, Inc. 5.50%, 5/1/2025 (c)

    21,000        22,365  

Fifth Third Bancorp
(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.03%), 5.10%, 6/30/2023 (a) (b) (d)

    5,000        5,144  

2.38%, 1/28/2025

    20,000        20,013  

FirstCash, Inc. 5.38%, 6/1/2024 (c)

    22,000        22,770  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC 4.54%, 8/1/2026

    200,000        204,446  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

    

3.88%, 3/15/2023

    75,000        76,367  

4.55%, 11/14/2024

    15,000        15,856  

5.45%, 3/15/2043

    25,000        25,875  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — continued

 

United States — continued

    

Frontier Communications Corp.

    

7.63%, 4/15/2024

    11,000        5,307  

6.88%, 1/15/2025

    24,000        11,640  

11.00%, 9/15/2025

    31,000        15,035  

8.50%, 4/1/2026 (c)

    63,000        63,788  

Gartner, Inc. 5.13%, 4/1/2025 (c)

    20,000        20,825  

General Electric Co.

    

Series D, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.33%), 5.00%, 1/21/2021 (a) (b) (d)

    235,000        230,173  

3.10%, 1/9/2023

    10,000        10,211  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.

    

Series A, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.60%), 5.75%, 9/30/2027 (a) (b) (d)

    47,000        47,822  

3.85%, 1/5/2028

    5,000        5,096  

Genesis Energy LP

    

6.75%, 8/1/2022

    15,000        15,150  

6.00%, 5/15/2023

    15,000        14,850  

5.63%, 6/15/2024

    10,000        9,650  

6.50%, 10/1/2025

    5,000        4,838  

6.25%, 5/15/2026

    5,000        4,775  

Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc. 10.00%, 11/30/2024 (c)

    27,000        29,194  

Getty Images, Inc. 9.75%, 3/1/2027 (c)

    5,000        4,962  

Global Partners LP 7.00%, 6/15/2023

    45,000        46,350  

7.00%, 8/1/2027 (c)

    27,000        28,687  

Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC 5.25%, 12/1/2027 (c)

    50,000        52,625  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

    

Series L, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.88%), 5.78%, 1/31/2020 (a) (b) (d)

    1,000        1,005  

Series M, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.92%), 5.38%, 5/10/2020 (a) (b) (d)

    84,000        85,039  

Series P, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.87%), 5.00%, 11/10/2022 (a) (b) (d)

    120,000        120,900  

Series R, (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 3.22%), 4.95%, 2/10/2025 (a) (b) (d)

    20,000        20,720  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.16%), 3.81%, 4/23/2029 (b)

    15,000        16,067  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

    

5.13%, 11/15/2023

    28,000        28,479  

5.00%, 5/31/2026

    47,000        48,880  

4.88%, 3/15/2027 (i)

    54,000        55,890  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

United States — continued

    

Gray Television, Inc.

    

5.13%, 10/15/2024 (c)

    20,000        20,750  

5.88%, 7/15/2026 (c)

    20,000        21,275  

7.00%, 5/15/2027 (c)

    45,000        50,006  

Greif, Inc. 6.50%, 3/1/2027 (c)

    36,000        38,880  

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. 5.25%, 12/15/2023 (c)

    20,000        20,550  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc. 5.63%, 9/1/2025

    25,000        26,187  

Hanesbrands, Inc. 4.88%, 5/15/2026 (c)

    60,000        63,525  

Harsco Corp. 5.75%, 7/31/2027 (c)

    9,000        9,596  

HAT Holdings I LLC REIT, 5.25%, 7/15/2024 (c)

    13,000        13,666  

HCA Healthcare, Inc. 6.25%, 2/15/2021

    23,000        23,977  

HCA, Inc.

    

7.50%, 2/15/2022

    57,000        62,985  

5.88%, 5/1/2023

    95,000        104,990  

5.38%, 2/1/2025

    66,000        72,985  

5.88%, 2/15/2026

    65,000        73,914  

5.63%, 9/1/2028

    274,000        312,250  

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

    

REIT, 3.25%, 7/15/2026

    10,000        10,361  

REIT, 3.00%, 1/15/2030

    5,000        5,012  

Herc Holdings, Inc. 5.50%, 7/15/2027 (c)

    28,000        29,470  

Hertz Corp. (The)

    

7.63%, 6/1/2022 (c)

    8,000        8,320  

5.50%, 10/15/2024 (c)

    70,000        71,750  

7.13%, 8/1/2026 (c)

    25,000        27,075  

Hilcorp Energy I LP

    

5.00%, 12/1/2024 (c)

    90,000        87,027  

5.75%, 10/1/2025 (c)

    4,000        3,900  

6.25%, 11/1/2028 (c)

    39,000        37,050  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. 5.00%, 2/15/2025 (c)

    15,000        15,600  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.

    

5.13%, 5/1/2026

    12,000        12,630  

4.88%, 1/15/2030

    24,000        25,426  

Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower LLC 6.13%, 12/1/2024

    28,000        30,240  

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC

    

4.63%, 4/1/2025

    14,000        14,385  

4.88%, 4/1/2027

    32,000        34,000  

Holly Energy Partners LP 6.00%, 8/1/2024 (c)

    25,000        26,063  

Hologic, Inc. 4.38%, 10/15/2025 (c)

    34,000        35,105  

4.63%, 2/1/2028 (c)

    25,000        26,500  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — Continued

 

United States — continued

    

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp. 6.63%, 8/1/2026

    20,000        22,200  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc. Series E, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.88%), 5.70%, 4/15/2023 (a) (b) (d)

    5,000        5,187  

Icahn Enterprises LP

    

6.25%, 2/1/2022

    43,000        43,817  

4.75%, 9/15/2024 (c)

    70,000        71,925  

6.38%, 12/15/2025

    22,000        23,072  

iHeartCommunications, Inc.

    

9.00%, 12/15/2019 ‡ (j)

    115,000         

6.38%, 5/1/2026 (i)

    56,945        61,785  

8.38%, 5/1/2027

    97,589        107,836  

5.25%, 8/15/2027 (c)

    18,000        18,834  

ILFC E-Capital Trust I (USD Constant Maturity 30 Year + 1.55%), 3.90%, 12/21/2065 (b) (c)

    100,000        79,000  

Infor US, Inc. 6.50%, 5/15/2022

    50,000        50,750  

International Game Technology plc 6.50%, 2/15/2025 (c)

    200,000        224,500  

Interstate Power & Light Co. 4.10%, 9/26/2028

    10,000        10,957  

IRB Holding Corp. 6.75%, 2/15/2026 (c)

    56,000        58,660  

Iron Mountain, Inc.

    

REIT, 5.75%, 8/15/2024

    52,000        52,585  

REIT, 4.88%, 9/15/2027 (c)

    84,000        86,730  

REIT, 5.25%, 3/15/2028 (c)

    48,000        49,920  

ITC Holdings Corp.

    

2.70%, 11/15/2022

    2,000        2,024  

3.35%, 11/15/2027

    10,000        10,424  

Jack Ohio Finance LLC

    

6.75%, 11/15/2021 (c)

    3,000        3,060  

10.25%, 11/15/2022 (c)

    20,000        21,110  

JB Poindexter & Co., Inc. 7.13%, 4/15/2026 (c)

    31,000        32,705  

JBS USA LUX SA

    

5.88%, 7/15/2024 (c)

    10,000        10,284  

5.75%, 6/15/2025 (c)

    96,000        99,480  

6.50%, 4/15/2029 (c)

    63,000        70,011  

5.50%, 1/15/2030 (c)

    42,000        45,112  

Jersey Central Power & Light Co. 4.30%, 1/15/2026 (c)

    10,000        10,879  

Kennedy-Wilson, Inc. 5.88%, 4/1/2024

    11,000        11,275  

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. 2.55%, 9/15/2026

    5,000        4,978  

KeyCorp Series D, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.61%), 5.00%, 9/15/2026 (a) (b) (d)

    40,000        42,506  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

United States — continued

    

Kroger Co. (The) 3.88%, 10/15/2046

    5,000        4,884  

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. 2.90%, 12/15/2029

    5,000        5,072  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP REIT, 5.25%, 10/1/2025 (c)

    48,000        49,800  

Lamar Media Corp. 5.75%, 2/1/2026

    20,000        21,198  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. 4.88%, 11/1/2026 (c)

    59,000        62,540  

Lennar Corp.

    

4.50%, 4/30/2024

    15,000        15,844  

5.88%, 11/15/2024

    45,000        50,062  

4.75%, 5/30/2025

    5,000        5,375  

5.25%, 6/1/2026

    14,000        15,330  

5.00%, 6/15/2027

    20,000        21,700  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.

    

5.13%, 5/1/2023

    25,000        25,156  

5.38%, 1/15/2024

    10,000        10,163  

5.38%, 5/1/2025

    91,000        94,185  

5.25%, 3/15/2026

    54,000        56,160  

Liberty Interactive LLC 8.25%, 2/1/2030

    35,000        34,563  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. 5.63%, 3/15/2026 (c)

    33,000        35,145  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    

3.65%, 4/5/2029

    5,000        5,340  

3.70%, 4/15/2046

    5,000        5,085  

LPL Holdings, Inc. 5.75%, 9/15/2025 (c)

    50,000        52,313  

Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc.

    

6.50%, 9/15/2026

    50,000        54,438  

4.75%, 1/15/2028 (c)

    6,000        6,142  

Martin Midstream Partners LP 7.25%, 2/15/2021

    50,000        45,500  

MasTec, Inc. 4.88%, 3/15/2023

    59,000        59,738  

Matador Resources Co. 5.88%, 9/15/2026

    55,000        55,138  

Mattel, Inc.

    

3.15%, 3/15/2023

    37,000        36,445  

6.75%, 12/31/2025 (c)

    140,000        150,472  

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co. 5.50%, 4/15/2024 (c)

    62,000        63,866  

McDonald’s Corp.

    

3.70%, 2/15/2042

    5,000        5,064  

3.63%, 9/1/2049

    5,000        5,069  

MetLife, Inc.

    

Series C, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.58%), 5.25%, 6/15/2020 (a) (b) (d)

    95,000        96,224  

Series D, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.96%), 5.87%, 3/15/2028 (a) (b) (d)

    102,000        113,545  

6.40%, 12/15/2036

    14,000        17,150  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — continued

 

United States — continued

    

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP REIT, 5.75%, 2/1/2027 (c)

    23,000        25,703  

MGM Resorts International 4.63%, 9/1/2026

    261,000        276,660  

Microsoft Corp. 3.45%, 8/8/2036

    15,000        16,399  

Midcontinent Communications 5.38%, 8/15/2027 (c)

    17,000        17,978  

Morgan Stanley

    

Series H, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.61%), 5.61%, 4/15/2020 (a) (b) (d)

    174,000        175,531  

Series J, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.81%), 5.55%, 7/15/2020 (a) (b) (d)

    14,000        14,278  

(SOFR + 1.15%), 2.72%, 7/22/2025 (b)

    10,000        10,121  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.34%), 3.59%, 7/22/2028 (b)

    10,000        10,621  

Mosaic Co. (The) 4.05%, 11/15/2027

    5,000        5,186  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC 7.13%, 6/1/2024 (c)

    105,000        101,588  

MPLX LP 4.50%, 4/15/2038

    5,000        5,076  

MSCI, Inc. 5.38%, 5/15/2027 (c)

    69,000        74,348  

MTS Systems Corp. 5.75%, 8/15/2027 (c)

    24,000        25,080  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.63%), 5.25%, 4/20/2046 (b)

    20,000        21,669  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.

    

8.13%, 7/15/2023 (c)

    32,000        33,873  

9.13%, 7/15/2026 (c)

    60,000        66,450  

Nationstar Mortgage LLC 6.50%, 6/1/2022

    30,000        30,020  

NCR Corp.

    

5.75%, 9/1/2027 (c)

    25,000        26,625  

6.13%, 9/1/2029 (c)

    25,000        27,128  

Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC
14.00% (Blend (cash 8.00% + PIK 6.00%), 4/25/2024 (c) (f)

    27,886        13,859  

8.00%, 10/25/2024 (c)

    41,000        13,018  

Netflix, Inc.

    

5.88%, 2/15/2025

    100,000        111,500  

4.38%, 11/15/2026

    15,000        15,375  

4.88%, 4/15/2028

    15,000        15,580  

5.88%, 11/15/2028

    60,000        66,514  

5.38%, 11/15/2029 (c)

    15,000        15,975  

New Albertsons LP

    

7.75%, 6/15/2026

    5,000        5,050  

6.63%, 6/1/2028

    15,000        13,800  

7.45%, 8/1/2029

    21,000        21,420  

8.70%, 5/1/2030

    14,000        15,207  

8.00%, 5/1/2031

    80,000        82,920  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

United States — continued

    

Newell Brands, Inc. 4.20%, 4/1/2026 (g)

    125,000        130,222  

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.

    

5.63%, 8/1/2024 (c)

    25,000        26,063  

5.63%, 7/15/2027 (c)

    43,000        45,313  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.16%), 5.65%, 5/1/2079 (b)

    22,000        24,354  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP

    

4.25%, 7/15/2024 (c)

    23,000        23,949  

4.25%, 9/15/2024 (c)

    24,000        24,960  

4.50%, 9/15/2027 (c)

    8,000        8,340  

Nielsen Co. Luxembourg SARL (The) 5.00%, 2/1/2025 (c)

    10,000        10,300  

Nielsen Finance LLC 5.00%, 4/15/2022 (c)

    112,000        112,420  

NiSource, Inc.

    

(US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 2.84%), 5.65%, 6/15/2023 (a) (b) (d)

    14,000        14,350  

Noble Energy, Inc. 3.85%, 1/15/2028

    5,000        5,277  

Norfolk Southern Corp. 2.55%, 11/1/2029

    5,000        4,980  

NortonLifeLock, Inc. 5.00%, 4/15/2025 (c)

    17,000        17,362  

Novelis Corp.

    

6.25%, 8/15/2024 (c)

    45,000        47,194  

5.88%, 9/30/2026 (c)

    25,000        26,602  

NRG Energy, Inc.

    

7.25%, 5/15/2026

    40,000        43,700  

6.63%, 1/15/2027

    15,000        16,275  

5.75%, 1/15/2028

    12,000        13,020  

5.25%, 6/15/2029 (c)

    26,000        28,113  

Nuance Communications, Inc. 5.63%, 12/15/2026

    59,000        62,878  

NuStar Logistics LP

    

6.00%, 6/1/2026

    12,000        12,690  

5.63%, 4/28/2027

    30,000        30,825  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc.

    

6.88%, 3/15/2022

    24,000        23,100  

6.25%, 5/1/2026 (c)

    50,000        41,500  

Occidental Petroleum Corp. 3.50%, 8/15/2029

    10,000        10,194  

Oceaneering International, Inc. 6.00%, 2/1/2028

    14,000        13,720  

ONEOK, Inc. 3.40%, 9/1/2029

    5,000        5,073  

Oracle Corp.

    

3.90%, 5/15/2035

    6,000        6,678  

3.85%, 7/15/2036

    9,000        9,846  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — continued

 

United States — continued

    

Outfront Media Capital LLC

    

5.63%, 2/15/2024

    25,000        25,625  

5.00%, 8/15/2027 (c)

    15,000        15,712  

Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. 7.50%, 4/1/2027 (c)

    12,000        11,940  

PBF Holding Co. LLC

    

7.00%, 11/15/2023

    10,000        10,375  

7.25%, 6/15/2025

    25,000        26,688  

PBF Logistics LP 6.88%, 5/15/2023

    25,000        25,750  

Peabody Energy Corp. 6.00%, 3/31/2022 (c)

    15,000        14,625  

Pennsylvania Electric Co. 3.60%, 6/1/2029 (c)

    5,000        5,259  

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. 5.50%, 5/15/2026

    75,000        78,563  

Performance Food Group, Inc. 5.50%, 10/15/2027 (c)

    20,000        21,375  

PetSmart, Inc.

    

7.13%, 3/15/2023 (c)

    20,000        19,600  

5.88%, 6/1/2025 (c)

    97,000        98,819  

Philip Morris International, Inc. 3.38%, 8/15/2029

    10,000        10,486  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.

    

5.75%, 3/15/2025 (c)

    59,000        60,984  

5.88%, 9/30/2027 (c)

    39,000        42,169  

Pitney Bowes, Inc. 5.20%, 4/1/2023 (g)

    14,000        13,790  

Plains All American Pipeline LP Series B, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.11%), 6.13%, 11/15/2022 (a) (b) (d)

    8,000        7,460  

Plantronics, Inc. 5.50%, 5/31/2023 (c)

    61,000        59,628  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    

Series R, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.04%), 4.85%, 6/1/2023 (a) (b) (d)

    49,000        50,837  

Series S, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.30%), 5.00%, 11/1/2026 (a) (b) (d)

    29,000        31,012  

Polaris Intermediate Corp. 8.50% (cash), 12/1/2022 (c) (f)

    43,000        40,044  

Post Holdings, Inc.

    

5.50%, 3/1/2025 (c)

    40,000        41,900  

5.00%, 8/15/2026 (c)

    84,000        88,725  

5.75%, 3/1/2027 (c)

    20,000        21,450  

5.50%, 12/15/2029 (c)

    25,000        26,658  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC

    

9.25%, 5/15/2023 (c)

    32,000        33,560  

5.25%, 4/15/2024 (c)

    31,000        32,798  

5.75%, 4/15/2026 (c)

    50,000        54,344  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

United States — continued

    

Progressive Corp. (The) Series B, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.54%), 5.38%, 3/15/2023 (a) (b) (d)

    25,000        26,274  

Prudential Financial, Inc. (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.92%), 5.63%, 6/15/2043 (b)

    191,000        205,325  

QEP Resources, Inc.

    

5.38%, 10/1/2022

    8,000        8,040  

5.25%, 5/1/2023

    10,000        9,900  

Qorvo, Inc. 5.50%, 7/15/2026

    50,000        53,250  

Quicken Loans, Inc.

    

5.75%, 5/1/2025 (c)

    74,000        76,498  

5.25%, 1/15/2028 (c)

    20,000        20,700  

Qwest Corp. 6.88%, 9/15/2033

    13,000        13,059  

Radian Group, Inc.

    

4.50%, 10/1/2024

    40,000        42,300  

4.88%, 3/15/2027

    12,000        12,630  

Refinitiv US Holdings, Inc.

    

6.25%, 5/15/2026 (c)

    35,000        38,194  

8.25%, 11/15/2026 (c)

    29,000        32,661  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.

    

5.75%, 10/15/2020

    43,610        43,664  

5.13%, 7/15/2023 (c)

    25,000        25,594  

Rockwell Collins, Inc. 3.50%, 3/15/2027

    15,000        15,915  

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. REIT, 4.75%, 10/15/2027 (c)

    18,000        18,585  

Sabre GLBL, Inc. 5.38%, 4/15/2023 (c)

    22,000        22,539  

SBA Communications Corp. REIT, 4.00%, 10/1/2022

    23,000        23,431  

Schlumberger Holdings Corp. 3.90%, 5/17/2028 (c)

    5,000        5,320  

Scientific Games International, Inc. 5.00%, 10/15/2025 (c)

    156,000        163,410  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The) 5.25%, 12/15/2026

    125,000        133,438  

Sealed Air Corp. 5.13%, 12/1/2024 (c)

    20,000        21,550  

Sensata Technologies BV

    

4.88%, 10/15/2023 (c)

    15,000        15,975  

5.63%, 11/1/2024 (c)

    125,000        139,062  

5.00%, 10/1/2025 (c)

    30,000        32,588  

Service Corp. International

    

5.38%, 5/15/2024

    30,000        30,900  

4.63%, 12/15/2027

    12,000        12,510  

5.13%, 6/1/2029

    5,000        5,313  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC 3.20%, 9/23/2026

    20,000        20,590  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — continued

 

United States — continued

    

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.

    

5.63%, 8/1/2024 (c)

    6,000        6,172  

5.88%, 3/15/2026 (c)

    50,000        52,563  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc.

    

4.63%, 5/15/2023 (c)

    10,000        10,150  

5.38%, 4/15/2025 (c)

    60,000        61,997  

5.38%, 7/15/2026 (c)

    42,000        44,612  

5.00%, 8/1/2027 (c)

    53,000        55,915  

5.50%, 7/1/2029 (c)

    26,000        28,112  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    

4.88%, 7/31/2024 (c)

    12,000        12,435  

5.50%, 4/15/2027 (c)

    12,000        12,795  

SM Energy Co.

    

6.75%, 9/15/2026

    12,000        11,760  

6.63%, 1/15/2027 (i)

    16,000        15,726  

Solera LLC 10.50%, 3/1/2024 (c)

    26,000        27,588  

Southern California Edison Co. Series E, 3.70%, 8/1/2025

    10,000        10,589  

Southwestern Electric Power Co. Series M, 4.10%, 9/15/2028

    10,000        10,930  

Spectrum Brands, Inc.

    

6.13%, 12/15/2024

    18,000        18,585  

5.75%, 7/15/2025

    133,000        138,821  

5.00%, 10/1/2029 (c)

    31,000        32,008  

Springleaf Finance Corp. 7.75%, 10/1/2021

    40,000        43,450  

6.13%, 5/15/2022

    5,000        5,369  

5.63%, 3/15/2023

    27,000        29,093  

6.13%, 3/15/2024

    20,000        21,900  

6.88%, 3/15/2025

    45,000        51,188  

7.13%, 3/15/2026

    52,000        60,122  

6.63%, 1/15/2028

    33,000        37,250  

Sprint Capital Corp. 8.75%, 3/15/2032

    197,000        239,109  

Sprint Communications, Inc. 6.00%, 11/15/2022

    38,000        39,853  

Sprint Corp.

    

7.88%, 9/15/2023

    189,000        208,530  

7.13%, 6/15/2024

    71,000        76,591  

7.63%, 2/15/2025

    194,000        212,886  

7.63%, 3/1/2026

    39,000        43,009  

Sprint eWireless, Inc. 7.00%, 3/1/2020 (j)

    25,000         

SRC Energy, Inc. 6.25%, 12/1/2025

    16,000        16,120  

SS&C Technologies, Inc. 5.50%, 9/30/2027 (c)

    93,000        99,278  

Standard Industries, Inc.

    

6.00%, 10/15/2025 (c)

    50,000        52,562  

5.00%, 2/15/2027 (c)

    18,000        18,765  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

United States — continued

    

4.75%, 1/15/2028 (c)

    17,000        17,425  

Staples, Inc.

    

7.50%, 4/15/2026 (c)

    95,000        98,563  

10.75%, 4/15/2027 (c)

    35,000        35,525  

State Street Corp.

    

Series F, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.60%), 5.25%, 9/15/2020 (a) (b) (d)

    80,000        82,038  

Series H, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.54%), 5.63%, 12/15/2023 (a) (b) (d)

    21,000        22,287  

Station Casinos LLC 5.00%, 10/1/2025 (c)

    36,000        36,630  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    

4.13%, 9/15/2025

    20,000        20,547  

5.00%, 12/15/2026

    15,000        15,948  

Summit Materials LLC

    

5.13%, 6/1/2025 (c)

    35,000        35,963  

6.50%, 3/15/2027 (c)

    45,000        48,375  

Summit Midstream Holdings LLC

    

5.50%, 8/15/2022

    10,000        8,900  

5.75%, 4/15/2025

    35,000        26,731  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP 4.00%, 10/1/2027

    10,000        10,334  

Sunoco LP

    

4.88%, 1/15/2023

    23,000        23,518  

5.50%, 2/15/2026

    13,000        13,488  

6.00%, 4/15/2027

    36,000        38,430  

5.88%, 3/15/2028

    3,000        3,185  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP

    

5.50%, 9/15/2024 (c)

    25,000        25,125  

5.50%, 1/15/2028 (c)

    5,000        4,900  

Targa Resources Partners LP

    

4.25%, 11/15/2023

    15,000        15,150  

5.13%, 2/1/2025

    50,000        51,875  

5.88%, 4/15/2026

    82,000        87,125  

6.50%, 7/15/2027 (c)

    11,000        12,045  

Team Health Holdings, Inc.

    

6.38%, 2/1/2025 (c) (i)

    85,000        56,738  

TEGNA, Inc.

    

6.38%, 10/15/2023

    60,000        61,800  

5.50%, 9/15/2024 (c)

    10,000        10,350  

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.

    

5.63%, 10/15/2023

    42,000        43,208  

5.50%, 6/15/2026

    64,000        67,440  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

    

4.63%, 7/15/2024

    75,000        76,781  

4.63%, 9/1/2024 (c)

    11,000        11,469  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — Continued

 

United States — continued

    

5.13%, 5/1/2025

    57,000        58,710  

4.88%, 1/1/2026 (c)

    78,000        81,697  

6.25%, 2/1/2027 (c)

    30,000        32,288  

5.13%, 11/1/2027 (c)

    189,000        199,631  

Tennant Co. 5.63%, 5/1/2025

    60,000        62,700  

Terraform Global Operating LLC 6.13%, 3/1/2026 (c)

    15,000        15,600  

TerraForm Power Operating LLC

    

4.25%, 1/31/2023 (c)

    15,000        15,442  

5.00%, 1/31/2028 (c)

    29,000        30,662  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. 2.60%, 10/1/2029

    10,000        9,877  

T-Mobile US, Inc. 4.50%, 2/1/2026 ‡

    10,000         

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

    

6.38%, 3/1/2025

    11,000        11,367  

6.38%, 3/1/2025 ‡

    120,000         

5.13%, 4/15/2025

    10,000        10,345  

4.50%, 2/1/2026

    99,000        101,475  

4.75%, 2/1/2028

    93,000        97,446  

4.75%, 2/1/2028 ‡

    10,000         

TransDigm, Inc. 6.25%, 3/15/2026 (c)

    59,000        63,874  

Transocean Phoenix 2 Ltd. 7.75%, 10/15/2024 (c)

    3,500        3,710  

Transocean Pontus Ltd. 6.13%, 8/1/2025 (c)

    37,380        38,315  

Transocean Poseidon Ltd. 6.88%, 2/1/2027 (c)

    50,000        53,000  

Transocean Proteus Ltd. 6.25%, 12/1/2024 (c)

    23,800        24,514  

Transocean, Inc. 9.00%, 7/15/2023 (c)

    7,000        7,394  

Trinseo Materials Operating SCA 5.38%, 9/1/2025 (c)

    52,000        52,000  

Tronox, Inc. 6.50%, 4/15/2026 (c)

    32,000        32,966  

Truist Financial Corp.

    

Series K, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.86%), 5.75%, 3/15/2020 (a) (b) (d)

    5,000        5,015  

Series N, (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 3.00%), 4.80%, 9/1/2024 (a) (b) (d)

    35,000        36,137  

Series L, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.10%), 5.05%, 12/15/2024 (a) (b) (d)

    34,000        34,680  

Series M, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.79%), 5.13%, 12/15/2027 (a) (b) (d)

    40,000        41,120  

UDR, Inc. REIT, 3.00%, 8/15/2031

    10,000        10,002  

Ultra Resources, Inc. 11.00% (Blend (cash 9.00% + PIK 2.00%), 7/12/2024 (f)

    87,986        13,247  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  
    

United States — continued

    

United Airlines Holdings, Inc.

    

5.00%, 2/1/2024

    33,000        35,221  

4.88%, 1/15/2025

    28,000        29,680  

United Rentals North America, Inc.

    

5.50%, 7/15/2025

    15,000        15,586  

4.63%, 10/15/2025

    50,000        51,405  

5.88%, 9/15/2026

    32,000        34,328  

6.50%, 12/15/2026

    52,000        57,151  

5.50%, 5/15/2027

    10,000        10,713  

4.88%, 1/15/2028

    50,000        52,061  

Valaris plc

    

7.75%, 2/1/2026

    3,000        1,695  

5.75%, 10/1/2044

    26,000        11,700  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    

4.40%, 11/1/2034

    10,000        11,570  

4.27%, 1/15/2036

    10,000        11,291  

3.85%, 11/1/2042

    5,000        5,385  

ViacomCBS, Inc.

    

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.90%), 5.87%, 2/28/2057 (b)

    61,000        63,440  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.90%), 6.25%, 2/28/2057 (b)

    66,000        73,194  

Vistra Energy Corp. 5.88%, 6/1/2023

    35,000        35,806  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC 5.50%, 9/1/2026 (c)

    20,000        21,200  

VOC Escrow Ltd. 5.00%, 2/15/2028 (c)

    29,000        30,378  

Voya Financial, Inc. (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.58%), 5.65%, 5/15/2053 (b)

    11,000        11,695  

W&T Offshore, Inc. 9.75%, 11/1/2023 (c)

    55,000        52,456  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. 5.25%, 4/1/2025

    75,000        78,000  

Wells Fargo & Co. 3.75%, 1/24/2024

    15,000        15,843  

Series S, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.11%), 5.90%, 6/15/2024 (a) (b) (d)

    139,000        151,346  

Series U, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.99%), 5.87%, 6/15/2025 (a) (b) (d)

    35,000        38,937  

(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.17%), 3.20%, 6/17/2027 (b)

    5,000        5,183  

Welltower, Inc. REIT, 4.13%, 3/15/2029

    10,000        10,886  

WESCO Distribution, Inc. 5.38%, 6/15/2024

    36,000        37,350  

Western Digital Corp. 4.75%, 2/15/2026

    74,000        77,145  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.

    

5.75%, 3/15/2021

    77,000        72,842  

6.63%, 1/15/2026

    37,000        25,215  

William Carter Co. (The) 5.63%, 3/15/2027 (c)

    13,000        13,975  

Windstream Services LLC 8.63%, 10/31/2025 (c) (g)

    32,000        30,720  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Corporate Bonds — continued

 

United States — continued

    

WMG Acquisition Corp.

    

5.00%, 8/1/2023 (c)

    20,000        20,450  

5.50%, 4/15/2026 (c)

    57,000        59,993  

WPX Energy, Inc. 5.75%, 6/1/2026

    59,000        62,983  

Wyndham Destinations, Inc.

    

4.25%, 3/1/2022

    2,000        2,040  

5.40%, 4/1/2024 (g)

    17,000        17,999  

6.35%, 10/1/2025 (g)

    16,000        17,800  

5.75%, 4/1/2027 (g)

    25,000        27,125  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC 5.50%, 3/1/2025 (c)

    35,000        37,494  

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC 5.13%, 10/1/2029 (c)

    224,000        240,520  

Xerox Corp. 4.12%, 3/15/2023 (g)

    45,000        46,631  

XPO Logistics, Inc.

    

6.13%, 9/1/2023 (c)

    40,000        41,292  

6.75%, 8/15/2024 (c)

    65,000        70,613  

Yum! Brands, Inc. 4.75%, 1/15/2030 (c)

    24,000        25,140  

Zayo Group LLC 6.38%, 5/15/2025

    50,000        51,542  

Zoetis, Inc.

    

3.00%, 9/12/2027

    10,000        10,270  

3.90%, 8/20/2028

    10,000        10,838  
    

 

 

 
       25,954,480  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost $29,181,964)

 

     29,912,261  
    

 

 

 
    

SHARES

         

Common Stocks — 30.3%

 

Australia — 0.8%

 

Adelaide Brighton Ltd.

    4,798        11,666  

AGL Energy Ltd.

    2,795        40,230  

Alumina Ltd.

    8,841        14,280  

APA Group

    1,729        13,459  

Atlas Arteria Ltd.

    1,650        9,072  

AusNet Services

    4,610        5,497  

Bank of Queensland Ltd.

    3,158        16,075  

BHP Group plc

    845        19,802  

CSR Ltd.

    2,848        9,105  

Dexus, REIT

    8,905        73,304  

Goodman Group, REIT

    9,717        91,312  

IOOF Holdings Ltd.

    2,354        12,983  

Mirvac Group, REIT

    45,044        100,822  

Rio Tinto plc

    3,763        222,751  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    433        8,731  

Spark Infrastructure Group

    4,350        6,377  

Sydney Airport

    3,039        18,464  
INVESTMENTS       
SHARES
     VALUE($)  
    

Australia — continued

 

Transurban Group

    1,877        19,647  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    705        20,489  

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

    577        13,951  
    

 

 

 
       728,017  
    

 

 

 

Austria — 0.1%

 

Erste Group Bank AG *

    2,646        99,390  

OMV AG

    212        11,877  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

    383        9,586  

Verbund AG

    168        8,431  
    

 

 

 
       129,284  
    

 

 

 

Belgium — 0.2%

 

Ageas

    182        10,762  

KBC Group NV

    211        15,908  

Proximus SADP

    450        12,894  

Shurgard Self Storage SA

    1,382        52,707  

Telenet Group Holding NV

    170        7,642  

Warehouses De Pauw CVA, REIT, CVA

    412        75,025  
    

 

 

 
       174,938  
    

 

 

 

Brazil — 0.3%

 

Ambev SA *

    22,100        104,383  

BB Seguridade Participacoes SA

    9,923        93,490  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA (Preference)

    11,648        106,991  
    

 

 

 
       304,864  
    

 

 

 

Canada — 0.9%

 

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

    884        12,506  

Allied Properties, REIT

    3,936        157,828  

AltaGas Ltd.

    667        10,160  

Atco Ltd., Class I

    140        5,366  

BCE, Inc.

    400        18,531  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    155        12,898  

Canadian Utilities Ltd., Class A

    936        28,234  

Capital Power Corp.

    233        6,171  

Emera, Inc.

    455        19,548  

Enbridge, Inc.

    522        20,755  

Fortis, Inc.

    941        39,044  

Great-West Lifeco, Inc.

    280        7,172  

Hydro One Ltd. (h)

    1,630        31,482  

IGM Financial, Inc.

    314        9,015  

Inter Pipeline Ltd.

    1,142        19,823  

Northland Power, Inc.

    429        8,986  

Nutrien Ltd.

    321        15,368  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    470        17,420  

Power Corp. of Canada

    847        21,818  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS       
SHARES
     VALUE($)  

Common Stocks — continued

 

Canada — continued

 

Power Financial Corp.

    759        20,422  

Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B

    188        9,335  

Shaw Communications, Inc., Class B

    881        17,877  

Superior Plus Corp.

    408        3,946  

TC Energy Corp.

    3,853        205,209  

TELUS Corp.

    481        18,624  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    275        19,672  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

    770        43,186  
    

 

 

 
       800,396  
    

 

 

 

Chile — 0.0% (e)

 

Banco Santander Chile, ADR

    938        21,640  
    

 

 

 

China — 1.6%

 

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    133,000        115,317  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    57,000        49,250  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    16,000        44,506  

China Mobile Ltd.

    9,000        76,049  

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    38,000        147,995  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    19,000        74,860  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    158,000        95,137  

CNOOC Ltd.

    43,000        71,502  

Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    11,794        40,661  

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

    18,000        37,648  

Huayu Automotive Systems Co. Ltd., Class A

    27,000        100,892  

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    22,411        99,765  

Jiangsu Yanghe Brewery Joint-Stock Co. Ltd., Class A

    6,499        103,363  

Midea Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    17,391        145,899  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    16,000        189,335  

SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd., Class A

    7,903        27,098  
    

 

 

 
       1,419,277  
    

 

 

 

Czech Republic — 0.1%

 

Komercni banka A/S

    1,654        60,572  

Moneta Money Bank A/S (h)

    2,931        10,998  
    

 

 

 
       71,570  
    

 

 

 

Denmark — 0.0% (e)

 

Tryg A/S

    328        9,724  
    

 

 

 

Finland — 0.2%

 

Elisa OYJ

    208        11,491  

Fortum OYJ

    2,142        52,872  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    201        13,143  

Metso OYJ

    248        9,797  
INVESTMENTS       
SHARES
     VALUE($)  

Finland — continued

 

Neste OYJ

    366        12,735  

Nordea Bank Abp

    1,267        10,250  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    375        17,367  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    420        14,571  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    799        8,832  
    

 

 

 
       151,058  
    

 

 

 

France — 1.8%

 

Aeroports de Paris

    54        10,692  

Airbus SE

    23        3,358  

Airbus SE

    595        87,325  

Alstom SA

    117        5,560  

Amundi SA (h)

    189        14,862  

Atos SE

    160        13,370  

AXA SA

    984        27,804  

BNP Paribas SA

    504        29,957  

Bouygues SA

    341        14,536  

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA (i)

    293        13,705  

Cie de Saint-Gobain

    284        11,634  

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    137        16,859  

CNP Assurances

    573        11,417  

Covivio, REIT

    1,079        122,542  

Credit Agricole SA

    1,042        15,163  

Eiffage SA

    112        12,849  

Electricite de France SA

    1,948        21,736  

Engie SA

    3,587        58,103  

Eutelsat Communications SA

    845        13,734  

Gecina SA, REIT

    92        16,470  

ICADE, REIT

    107        11,651  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    120        55,915  

Orange SA

    1,209        17,768  

Peugeot SA

    549        13,218  

Publicis Groupe SA

    279        12,650  

Rexel SA

    703        9,350  

Rubis SCA

    143        8,800  

Sanofi

    1,111        111,575  

Schneider Electric SE

    2,457        252,432  

SCOR SE

    259        10,903  

Societe Generale SA

    1,229        42,890  

Suez

    1,913        28,988  

TOTAL SA

    3,678        204,094  

Valeo SA

    308        10,917  

Veolia Environnement SA

    1,434        38,156  

Vinci SA

    2,506        279,102  
    

 

 

 
       1,630,085  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS       
SHARES
     VALUE($)  

Common Stocks — continued

 

Germany — 1.1%

 

Allianz SE (Registered)

    1,169        286,438  

Aroundtown SA

    7,694        69,106  

BASF SE

    386        29,080  

Bayer AG (Registered)

    602        48,941  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    229        18,756  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Registered)

    535        9,848  

Deutsche Post AG (Registered)

    468        17,795  

Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered)

    1,562        25,527  

E.ON SE

    3,234        34,561  

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

    106        8,998  

Hannover Rueck SE

    63        12,147  

HeidelbergCement AG

    179        13,007  

HOCHTIEF AG

    85        10,822  

METRO AG

    682        10,974  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Registered)

    360        106,234  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Preference)

    173        12,836  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    1,176        18,349  

RWE AG

    1,262        38,670  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    10,000        28,985  

TUI AG

    1,653        20,861  

Uniper SE

    367        12,130  

Volkswagen AG (Preference)

    326        64,169  

Vonovia SE

    2,170        116,549  
    

 

 

 
       1,014,783  
    

 

 

 

Hong Kong — 0.5%

 

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    2,000        14,233  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    2,000        20,995  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    4,300        88,881  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd.

    85,000        119,789  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    10,000        19,539  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    2,300        74,722  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    2,500        18,289  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    4,000        61,260  

VTech Holdings Ltd.

    800        7,906  

WH Group Ltd. (h)

    42,000        43,427  

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.

    4,500        13,281  
    

 

 

 
       482,322  
    

 

 

 

Hungary — 0.1%

 

OTP Bank Nyrt.

    2,363        123,727  
    

 

 

 

India — 0.2%

 

Infosys Ltd., ADR

    15,596        160,951  
    

 

 

 
INVESTMENTS       
SHARES
     VALUE($)  

Indonesia — 0.2%

 

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk. PT

    167,800        53,113  

Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk. PT, ADR

    4,400        125,400  
    

 

 

 
       178,513  
    

 

 

 

Ireland — 0.0% (e)

 

Bank of Ireland Group plc

    1,899        10,382  

Smurfit Kappa Group plc

    353        13,611  
    

 

 

 
       23,993  
    

 

 

 

Italy — 0.5%

 

A2A SpA

    7,899        14,833  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    958        19,778  

Atlantia SpA

    859        20,048  

Enel SpA

    22,450        178,339  

Eni SpA

    1,038        16,121  

ERG SpA

    184        3,967  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    3,339        40,054  

Hera SpA

    2,369        10,376  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    16,465        43,372  

Iren SpA

    1,510        4,678  

Italgas SpA

    1,848        11,298  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    1,027        11,308  

Poste Italiane SpA (h)

    912        10,363  

Snam SpA

    6,780        35,648  

Telecom Italia SpA

    18,121        11,097  

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

    4,631        30,972  

UniCredit SpA

    1,366        19,967  
    

 

 

 
       482,219  
    

 

 

 

Japan — 1.3%

 

Aozora Bank Ltd.

    800        21,135  

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

    1,300        18,377  

Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)

    1,000        13,145  

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

    400        9,709  

FANUC Corp.

    100        18,466  

Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc.

    1,100        5,347  

Invesco Office J-Reit, Inc., REIT

    340        70,427  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.

    300        9,341  

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp., REIT

    116        86,689  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    400        3,762  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    600        13,378  

JFE Holdings, Inc.

    1,500        19,247  

JXTG Holdings, Inc.

    4,000        18,154  

Kamigumi Co. Ltd.

    300        6,594  

Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)

    3,300        38,230  

KDDI Corp.

    600        17,902  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS       
SHARES
     VALUE($)  

Common Stocks — continued

 

Japan — continued

 

Kenedix Office Investment Corp., REIT

    10        77,263  

Kenedix Retail REIT Corp., REIT

    15        38,171  

Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.

    1,600        13,882  

Lawson, Inc.

    300        17,029  

Matsui Securities Co. Ltd.

    1,400        11,103  

Miraca Holdings, Inc.

    400        9,797  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    500        3,726  

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.

    300        7,803  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    1,700        41,548  

Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park, Inc., REIT

    9        39,966  

Nippon Accommodations Fund, Inc., REIT

    10        63,136  

Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc., REIT

    25        63,673  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

    2,700        15,646  

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

    800        22,285  

Orix JREIT, Inc., REIT

    31        67,194  

Otsuka Corp.

    700        27,954  

Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

    600        5,927  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    200        7,910  

Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

    2,900        28,749  

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

    2,100        117,576  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    100        21,833  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    1,800        126,831  
    

 

 

 
       1,198,905  
    

 

 

 

Macau — 0.1%

 

Sands China Ltd.

    14,000        74,803  
    

 

 

 

Mexico — 0.4%

 

Bolsa Mexicana de Valores SAB de CV

    8,835        19,429  

Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV, REIT

    41,689        64,559  

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

    14,622        81,634  

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, Class A *

    42,504        84,592  

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

    34,126        97,970  
    

 

 

 
       348,184  
    

 

 

 

Netherlands — 0.3%

 

Aegon NV

    2,931        13,417  

Akzo Nobel NV

    635        64,849  

Eurocommercial Properties NV, REIT, CVA

    1,272        35,670  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    648        16,247  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    4,313        12,764  

NN Group NV

    375        14,258  

Randstad NV

    178        10,907  

Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class B

    2,687        79,760  
    

 

 

 
       247,872  
    

 

 

 
INVESTMENTS       
SHARES
     VALUE($)  

New Zealand — 0.0% (e)

 

Auckland International Airport Ltd.

    867        5,110  

Contact Energy Ltd.

    2,563        12,312  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    5,039        14,694  
    

 

 

 
       32,116  
    

 

 

 

Norway — 0.2%

 

Aker BP ASA

    638        20,939  

DNB ASA

    900        16,842  

Equinor ASA

    799        15,934  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    649        13,623  

Telenor ASA

    6,512        116,732  

Yara International ASA

    287        11,957  
    

 

 

 
       196,027  
    

 

 

 

Peru — 0.0% (e)

 

Southern Copper Corp.

    453        19,243  
    

 

 

 

Portugal — 0.1%

 

EDP — Energias de Portugal SA

    8,527        37,002  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    743        12,473  
    

 

 

 
       49,475  
    

 

 

 

Russia — 0.5%

 

Alrosa PJSC

    30,968        42,072  

Evraz plc

    3,413        18,276  

Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC

    62,484        108,475  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC

    54,172        222,492  

Severstal PJSC, GDR (h)

    1,066        16,092  

Severstal PJSC, GDR (h)

    300        4,540  
    

 

 

 
       411,947  
    

 

 

 

Singapore — 0.2%

 

Ascendas, REIT

    41,820        92,395  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    3,900        75,197  

SATS Ltd.

    1,500        5,646  

StarHub Ltd.

    5,700        6,016  
    

 

 

 
       179,254  
    

 

 

 

South Africa — 0.4%

 

Absa Group Ltd.

    7,061        75,268  

Anglo American plc

    784        22,523  

AVI Ltd.

    5,195        33,000  

Bid Corp. Ltd.

    2,270        53,530  

FirstRand Ltd.

    14,055        63,065  

SPAR Group Ltd. (The)

    1,788        25,259  

Vodacom Group Ltd.

    5,012        41,260  
    

 

 

 
       313,905  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS       
SHARES
     VALUE($)  

Common Stocks — continued

 

South Korea — 0.4%

 

KT&G Corp.

    866        70,066  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    4,884        235,345  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. *

    256        53,820  

SK Telecom Co. Ltd., ADR

    1,011        23,364  
    

 

 

 
       382,595  
    

 

 

 

Spain — 0.8%

 

Acciona SA

    85        8,962  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    299        11,994  

Aena SME SA (h)

    190        36,426  

Atlantica Yield plc

    255        6,730  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    3,647        20,476  

CaixaBank SA

    4,274        13,459  

Enagas SA

    1,206        30,762  

Endesa SA

    1,259        33,621  

Iberdrola SA

    21,726        223,899  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    3,364        118,886  

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA, REIT

    1,480        18,890  

Mapfre SA

    3,454        9,158  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA, REIT

    5,494        78,967  

Naturgy Energy Group SA

    1,952        49,153  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    1,623        32,703  

Repsol SA

    1,134        17,815  

Telefonica SA

    2,767        19,350  
    

 

 

 
       731,251  
    

 

 

 

Sweden — 0.3%

 

Autoliv, Inc.

    192        16,207  

Boliden AB *

    460        12,217  

Electrolux AB, Series B

    450        11,062  

Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    749        15,278  

Lundin Petroleum AB

    402        13,650  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    1,715        16,128  

Skanska AB, Class B

    512        11,582  

SKF AB, Class B

    583        11,803  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    8,284        89,221  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    1,401        20,827  

Swedish Match AB

    277        14,270  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    1,046        15,182  

Telia Co. AB

    3,662        15,734  

Volvo AB, Class B

    2,327        38,957  
    

 

 

 
       302,118  
    

 

 

 

Switzerland — 1.2%

 

Adecco Group AG (Registered)

    224        14,162  

Credit Suisse Group AG (Registered) *

    1,554        21,007  
INVESTMENTS       
SHARES
     VALUE($)  

Switzerland — continued

 

Flughafen Zurich AG (Registered)

    63        11,499  

Nestle SA (Registered)

    549        59,438  

Novartis AG (Registered)

    4,278        405,082  

OC Oerlikon Corp. AG (Registered)

    1,720        20,156  

Roche Holding AG

    1,066        346,453  

Swiss Re AG

    1,022        114,814  

UBS Group AG (Registered) *

    1,823        23,005  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    68        27,894  
    

 

 

 
       1,043,510  
    

 

 

 

Taiwan — 1.3%

 

Asustek Computer, Inc.

    5,000        38,589  

Chicony Electronics Co. Ltd.

    4,035        11,991  

Delta Electronics, Inc.

    11,000        55,664  

MediaTek, Inc.

    5,000        74,085  

Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    60,000        61,267  

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

    5,000        36,635  

President Chain Store Corp.

    3,000        30,464  

Quanta Computer, Inc.

    33,000        70,888  

Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.

    19,000        70,988  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR

    11,367        660,423  

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.

    24,000        63,489  
    

 

 

 
       1,174,483  
    

 

 

 

Thailand — 0.2%

 

Siam Cement PCL (The) (Registered)

    4,300        55,588  

Siam Commercial Bank PCL (The)

    11,000        44,731  

Thai Oil PCL

    15,400        35,796  
    

 

 

 
       136,115  
    

 

 

 

Turkey — 0.0% (e)

 

Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A/S

    1,315        28,019  
    

 

 

 

United Arab Emirates — 0.0% (e)

 

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC

    7,021        29,031  
    

 

 

 

United Kingdom — 2.0%

 

3i Group plc

    1,031        15,003  

Admiral Group plc

    389        11,887  

AstraZeneca plc

    453        45,342  

Aviva plc

    3,001        16,657  

BAE Systems plc

    1,626        12,174  

Barclays plc

    9,994        23,830  

Barratt Developments plc

    3,682        36,457  

Berkeley Group Holdings plc

    173        11,135  

BP plc

    17,679        111,215  

British American Tobacco plc

    916        38,932  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS       
SHARES
     VALUE($)  

Common Stocks — continued

 

United Kingdom — continued

 

BT Group plc

    8,216        20,936  

Centrica plc

    38,196        45,181  

Diageo plc

    2,555        107,659  

Direct Line Insurance Group plc

    5,051        20,899  

Drax Group plc

    1,297        5,395  

easyJet plc

    598        11,264  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV

    920        13,640  

GlaxoSmithKline plc

    2,842        66,779  

GVC Holdings plc

    1,425        16,690  

Imperial Brands plc

    815        20,163  

ITV plc

    5,493        10,990  

J Sainsbury plc

    2,506        7,641  

John Wood Group plc

    4,272        22,657  

Legal & General Group plc

    4,055        16,289  

M&G plc *

    4,104        12,895  

Micro Focus International plc

    1,261        17,699  

National Grid plc

    3,792        47,389  

NewRiver REIT plc, REIT

    11,395        30,263  

Next plc

    184        17,146  

Pennon Group plc

    814        11,041  

Persimmon plc

    1,023        36,541  

Prudential plc

    5,966        114,312  

RELX plc

    915        23,098  

Safestore Holdings plc, REIT

    6,579        70,239  

Schroders plc

    167        7,374  

Segro plc, REIT

    9,315        110,918  

Severn Trent plc

    1,030        34,313  

Signature Aviation plc

    1,870        7,862  

SSE plc

    3,271        62,385  

Standard Chartered plc

    1,440        13,569  

Standard Life Aberdeen plc

    3,379        14,701  

Taylor Wimpey plc

    27,204        69,753  

Tesco plc

    6,044        20,427  

Tritax Big Box REIT plc, REIT

    26,678        52,646  

Tritax EuroBox plc (h)

    20,743        25,827  

Unilever plc

    921        52,721  

UNITE Group plc (The), REIT

    4,892        81,647  

United Utilities Group plc

    2,625        32,849  

Vodafone Group plc

    19,982        38,793  

Workspace Group plc, REIT

    4,613        72,591  

WPP plc

    1,144        16,099  
    

 

 

 
       1,803,913  
    

 

 

 
INVESTMENTS       
SHARES
     VALUE($)  

United States — 12.0%

 

3M Co.

    108        19,053  

AbbVie, Inc.

    238        21,073  

AES Corp.

    2,073        41,253  

AGNC Investment Corp., REIT

    1,075        19,006  

ALLETE, Inc.

    197        15,990  

Alliant Energy Corp.

    271        14,829  

Altria Group, Inc.

    416        20,763  

Ameren Corp.

    256        19,661  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    427        40,356  

American States Water Co.

    149        12,909  

American Tower Corp., REIT

    404        92,847  

Americold Realty Trust, REIT

    3,445        120,782  

Amgen, Inc.

    91        21,937  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    680        80,811  

Annaly Capital Management, Inc., REIT

    1,959        18,454  

AT&T, Inc.

    552        21,572  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    743        126,681  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., REIT

    1,151        241,365  

Avangrid, Inc.

    766        39,189  

Avaya Holdings Corp. *

    1,873        25,286  

Avista Corp.

    362        17,409  

Black Hills Corp.

    241        18,928  

BlackRock, Inc.

    143        71,886  

Brandywine Realty Trust, REIT

    4,644        73,143  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    3,415        219,209  

Broadcom, Inc.

    67        21,173  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    390        19,726  

Carnival Corp.

    390        19,824  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    1,626        44,341  

CenturyLink, Inc.

    1,493        19,723  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    372        17,759  

Chevron Corp.

    1,596        192,334  

Citigroup, Inc.

    568        45,378  

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. *

    4,888        13,980  

Clearway Energy, Inc., Class C

    455        9,077  

CMS Energy Corp.

    310        19,480  

CNA Financial Corp.

    297        13,309  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    8,386        464,166  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    4,278        192,382  

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

    434        39,264  

Coty, Inc., Class A

    1,692        19,035  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

    188        17,458  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc., REIT

    1,089        130,397  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

    516        42,735  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS       
SHARES
     VALUE($)  

Common Stocks — continued

 

United States — continued

 

Douglas Emmett, Inc., REIT

    2,086        91,575  

DTE Energy Co.

    303        39,351  

Duke Energy Corp.

    475        43,325  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

    630        40,446  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    231        18,309  

Eaton Corp. plc

    2,212        209,521  

Edison International

    558        42,079  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    1,122        147,464  

Emerson Electric Co.

    193        14,718  

Entergy Corp.

    343        41,091  

Equinix, Inc., REIT

    247        144,174  

Equitrans Midstream Corp.

    1,909        25,504  

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc., REIT

    2,410        169,640  

Essex Property Trust, Inc., REIT

    671        201,877  

Evergy, Inc.

    584        38,013  

Exelon Corp.

    453        20,652  

Federal Realty Investment Trust, REIT

    754        97,062  

Ferguson plc

    179        16,290  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    831        40,387  

Ford Motor Co.

    1,914        17,800  

Gap, Inc. (The)

    1,114        19,696  

General Motors Co.

    497        18,190  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    257        16,700  

Hanesbrands, Inc.

    796        11,821  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

    497        18,483  

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

    299        14,011  

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc., Class A, REIT

    3,232        97,865  

Healthpeak Properties, Inc., REIT

    4,480        154,426  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

    342        15,537  

Highwoods Properties, Inc., REIT

    1,661        81,240  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    669        118,413  

HP, Inc.

    813        16,707  

IDACORP, Inc.

    176        18,797  

iHeartMedia, Inc., Class A *

    144        2,434  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    749        69,320  

International Business Machines Corp.

    1,333        178,675  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

    38        4,903  

International Paper Co.

    400        18,420  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

    443        10,233  

Invesco Ltd.

    1,032        18,555  

Invitation Homes, Inc., REIT

    6,308        189,051  

Iron Mountain, Inc., REIT

    2,947        93,921  

Johnson & Johnson

    32        4,668  

Johnson Controls International plc

    279        11,358  
INVESTMENTS       
SHARES
     VALUE($)  

United States — continued

 

Kellogg Co.

    325        22,477  

Kilroy Realty Corp., REIT

    1,199        100,596  

Kimco Realty Corp., REIT

    957        19,819  

Kohl’s Corp.

    385        19,616  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

    624        20,049  

L Brands, Inc.

    1,017        18,428  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    313        21,610  

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

    133        6,760  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    205        19,368  

Macerich Co. (The), REIT

    543        14,618  

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.

    439        18,807  

Macy’s, Inc.

    1,196        20,332  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    1,760        108,258  

McDonald’s Corp.

    727        143,662  

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

    1,329        39,485  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    4,129        375,533  

Microsoft Corp.

    244        38,479  

Morgan Stanley

    1,553        79,389  

National Fuel Gas Co.

    409        19,035  

National Retail Properties, Inc., REIT

    2,370        127,079  

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    394        17,561  

Newell Brands, Inc.

    1,132        21,757  

Newmont Goldcorp Corp.

    340        14,773  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    912        220,850  

Nielsen Holdings plc

    899        18,250  

NiSource, Inc.

    676        18,820  

Nordstrom, Inc.

    544        22,266  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    706        137,056  

Northwest Natural Holding Co.

    107        7,889  

NorthWestern Corp.

    263        18,849  

NRG Energy, Inc.

    471        18,722  

Nucor Corp.

    325        18,291  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    435        17,926  

OGE Energy Corp.

    443        19,700  

Old Republic International Corp.

    660        14,764  

ONE Gas, Inc.

    177        16,562  

ONEOK, Inc.

    254        19,220  

PACCAR, Inc.

    129        10,204  

Packaging Corp. of America

    184        20,606  

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc., REIT

    5,693        147,278  

Pattern Energy Group, Inc., Class A

    570        15,250  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    768        104,963  

Pfizer, Inc.

    3,798        148,806  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    2,122        180,561  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS       
SHARES
     VALUE($)  

Common Stocks — continued

 

United States — continued

 

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    425        38,220  

PNM Resources, Inc.

    332        16,836  

Portland General Electric Co.

    333        18,578  

PPL Corp.

    1,195        42,877  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    537        38,873  

Prologis, Inc., REIT

    4,189        373,407  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    640        37,792  

Public Storage, REIT

    983        209,340  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    103        9,088  

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc., REIT

    2,044        93,349  

Schlumberger Ltd.

    456        18,331  

Seagate Technology plc

    359        21,361  

Simon Property Group, Inc., REIT

    114        16,981  

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

    473        15,600  

Southern Co. (The)

    690        43,953  

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

    239        18,157  

Spire, Inc.

    195        16,245  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    597        20,322  

Tapestry, Inc.

    700        18,879  

Targa Resources Corp.

    506        20,660  

TerraForm Power, Inc., Class A

    622        9,573  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    859        110,201  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

    739        45,123  

UGI Corp.

    428        19,328  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

    173        20,251  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    609        179,034  

Ventas, Inc., REIT

    3,654        210,982  

VEREIT, Inc., REIT

    15,776        145,770  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    6,631        407,143  

VICI Properties, Inc., REIT

    6,019        153,785  

Vornado Realty Trust, REIT

    1,744        115,976  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

    220        20,291  

Weingarten Realty Investors, REIT

    2,476        77,350  

Western Digital Corp.

    337        21,389  

Westrock Co.

    474        20,339  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

    640        15,181  

WP Carey, Inc., REIT

    559        44,742  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    3,784        240,246  
    

 

 

 
       10,848,512  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $24,176,310)

       27,458,639  
    

 

 

 

Investment Companies — 12.6%

    

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Strategic Debt Fund Class R6 Shares (k)

    311,639        2,555,439  
INVESTMENTS       
SHARES
     VALUE($)  

Investment Companies — continued

 

JPMorgan Equity Income Fund Class R6
Shares (k)

    282,143        5,484,864  

JPMorgan Floating Rate Income Fund Class R6 Shares (k)

    100,879        918,000  

JPMorgan Managed Income Fund Class L Shares (k)

    246,805        2,477,922  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $10,453,680)

       11,436,225  
  

 

 

 
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
         

Mortgage-Backed Securities — 7.4%

 

United States — 7.4%

 

FHLMC Gold Pools, 30 Year

    

Pool # G67700, 3.50%, 8/1/2046

    272,576        288,407  

Pool # G60852, 4.00%, 8/1/2046

    45,022        48,399  

Pool # G67702, 4.00%, 1/1/2047

    32,575        35,019  

Pool # G61096, 3.50%, 2/1/2047

    128,931        135,839  

Pool # G67703, 3.50%, 4/1/2047

    312,552        330,696  

Pool # G67704, 4.00%, 8/1/2047

    18,213        19,824  

Pool # G67705, 4.00%, 10/1/2047

    23,159        24,896  

Pool # Q52307, 3.50%, 11/1/2047

    33,079        35,021  

Pool # G67706, 3.50%, 12/1/2047

    311,321        329,394  

Pool # Q53751, 3.50%, 1/1/2048

    141,255        146,836  

Pool # G67708, 3.50%, 3/1/2048

    435,088        458,020  

Pool # G67714, 4.00%, 7/1/2048

    42,695        45,678  

FHLMC UMBS, 30 Year

    

Pool # SD0105, 3.50%, 6/1/2047

    95,120        99,247  

Pool # SD0011, 3.50%, 7/1/2049

    1,156,500        1,219,784  

Pool # SD7506, 4.00%, 9/1/2049 (l)

    87,741        93,845  

FNMA UMBS, 20 Year

    

Pool # BM3100, 4.00%, 11/1/2037

    22,922        24,463  

Pool # BM3569, 3.50%, 2/1/2038

    57,409        60,137  

Pool # BM3791, 3.50%, 4/1/2038

    42,268        44,060  

FNMA UMBS, 30 Year

    

Pool # AS4085, 4.00%, 12/1/2044

    19,290        20,727  

Pool # BM1909, 4.00%, 2/1/2045

    35,154        38,021  

Pool # AL7941, 4.00%, 12/1/2045

    117,710        126,482  

Pool # FM1782, 4.00%, 3/1/2046

    97,333        103,966  

Pool # MA2670, 3.00%, 7/1/2046

    63,968        65,470  

Pool # AS8295, 3.00%, 11/1/2046

    37,691        38,869  

Pool # MA2863, 3.00%, 1/1/2047

    179,430        183,490  

Pool # AS8684, 3.50%, 1/1/2047

    37,415        39,397  

Pool # MA2920, 3.00%, 3/1/2047

    71,190        72,865  

Pool # AS9313, 4.00%, 3/1/2047

    35,532        38,187  

Pool # FM1504, 3.50%, 6/1/2047

    95,885        101,358  

Pool # AS9960, 4.00%, 7/1/2047

    158,411        169,585  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued

 

United States — continued

 

Pool # BM3567, 4.00%, 9/1/2047

    234,993        252,378  

Pool # BM4028, 3.50%, 10/1/2047

    33,569        35,493  

Pool # BM3357, 3.50%, 11/1/2047

    67,003        70,888  

Pool # BM3778, 3.50%, 12/1/2047

    210,712        222,790  

Pool # CA0906, 3.50%, 12/1/2047

    116,911        123,699  

Pool # MA3210, 3.50%, 12/1/2047

    23,658        24,582  

Pool # BH9215, 3.50%, 1/1/2048

    37,856        39,345  

Pool # CA0995, 3.50%, 1/1/2048

    135,075        142,927  

Pool # BM3788, 3.50%, 3/1/2048

    272,612        288,567  

Pool # BM5483, 3.50%, 4/1/2048

    39,335        40,826  

Pool # BM5897, 3.50%, 5/1/2048

    45,016        46,762  

Pool # MA3802, 3.00%, 10/1/2049 (l)

    266,679        270,406  

Pool # MA3905, 3.00%, 1/1/2050 (l)

    500,000        506,831  

FNMA, Other

    

Pool # AN6368, 3.09%, 9/1/2029

    30,000        31,592  

Pool # AN7845, 3.08%, 12/1/2029

    30,000        31,565  

Pool # AN8281, 3.19%, 2/1/2030

    20,000        21,074  

Pool # AN8572, 3.55%, 4/1/2030

    20,000        21,528  

Pool # AN9116, 3.61%, 5/1/2030

    13,000        14,133  

Pool # AN6122, 3.06%, 8/1/2032

    20,000        20,768  

Pool # BM3226, 3.44%, 10/1/2032

    19,817        21,143  

Pool # AN7633, 3.13%, 12/1/2032

    10,000        10,530  

Pool # AN8095, 3.24%, 1/1/2033

    18,000        18,984  
    

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $6,477,201)

       6,694,793  
    

 

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 4.7%

 

United States — 4.7%

    

American Home Mortgage Investment Trust Series 2005-1, Class 6A, 3.89%, 6/25/2045 (m)

    27,542        28,126  

Banc of America Funding Trust Series 2006-A, Class 1A1, 4.45%, 2/20/2036 (m)

    18,685        18,655  

Banc of America Mortgage Trust Series 2005-A, Class 2A2, 4.46%, 2/25/2035 (m)

    11,843        11,954  

Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust Series 2005-4, Class 23A2, 4.41%, 5/25/2035 (m)

    36,908        37,478  

Bear Stearns ARM Trust

    

Series 2004-9, Class 22A1, 4.38%, 11/25/2034 (m)

    90,549        93,242  

Series 2006-1, Class A1, 3.84%, 2/25/2036 (m)

    15,446        15,803  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. Series 2005-6, Class A1, 3.84%, 9/25/2035 (m)

    40,557        40,606  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

United States — continued

    

COLT Mortgage Loan Trust

    

Series 2018-2, Class A1, 3.47%, 7/27/2048 (c) (m)

    69,965        70,136  

Series 2019-1, Class A1, 3.71%, 3/25/2049 (c) (m)

    166,547        167,469  

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust Series 2019-R06, Class 2M2, 3.89%, 9/25/2039 ‡ (c) (m)

    150,000        151,415  

Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust Series 2019-4A, Class B1, 3.99%, 10/25/2059 ‡ (c) (m)

    250,000        249,711  

FHLMC Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes Series 2018-HQA1, Class M2, 4.09%, 9/25/2030 (m)

    250,000        252,809  

FHLMC, REMIC

    

Series 4703, Class SA, IF, IO, 4.41%, 7/15/2047 (m)

    413,760        83,608  

Series 4839, Class WS, IF, IO, 4.36%, 8/15/2056 (m)

    212,907        49,156  

FHLMC, STRIPS

    

Series 316, Class S7, IF, IO, 4.36%, 11/15/2043 (m)

    422,757        68,858  

Series 356, Class S5, IF, IO, 4.26%, 9/15/2047 (m)

    450,604        86,441  

FNMA, Connecticut Avenue Securities

    

Series 2017-C05, Class 1M1, 2.34%, 1/25/2030 (m)

    936        936  

Series 2017-C07, Class 1M1, 2.44%, 5/25/2030 (m)

    37,749        37,745  

Series 2017-C07, Class 2M2, 4.29%, 5/25/2030 (m)

    198,714        201,738  

FNMA, REMIC

    

Series 2012-75, Class DS, IF, IO, 4.16%, 7/25/2042 (m)

    360,948        59,808  

Series 2018-67, Class SN, IF, IO, 4.41%, 9/25/2048 (m)

    542,091        107,034  

Series 2018-73, Class SC, IF, IO, 4.41%, 10/25/2048 (m)

    409,365        80,896  

GNMA

    

Series 2017-67, Class ST, IF, IO, 4.44%, 5/20/2047 (m)

    260,324        55,703  

Series 2017-112, Class S, IF, IO, 4.44%, 7/20/2047 (m)

    295,615        52,677  

Series 2018-36, Class SG, IF, IO, 4.44%, 3/20/2048 (m)

    127,694        26,804  

Series 2019-22, Class SM, IF, IO, 4.29%, 2/20/2049 (m)

    367,690        73,215  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — continued

 

United States — continued

    

Series 2019-42, Class SJ, IF, IO, 4.29%, 4/20/2049 (m)

    456,898        71,750  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-AR3, Class 1A1, 2.23%, 5/25/2035 (m)

    40,398        39,003  

Homeward Opportunities Fund I Trust

    

Series 2018-1, Class A1, 3.77%, 6/25/2048 (c) (m)

    123,754        124,531  

Series 2019-1, Class M1, 3.95%, 1/25/2059 ‡ (c) (m)

    250,000        252,787  

Impac CMB Trust

    

Series 2004-6, Class 1A2, 2.57%, 10/25/2034 (m)

    47,719        47,704  

Series 2004-7, Class 1A2, 2.71%, 11/25/2034 (m)

    74,578        73,974  

Series 2005-4, Class 1A1A, 2.33%, 5/25/2035 (m)

    167,154        166,452  

Series 2005-8, Class 1AM, 2.49%, 2/25/2036 (m)

    131,186        127,875  

Lehman Mortgage Trust Series 2005-3, Class 2A3, 5.50%, 1/25/2036

    8,728        8,970  

LHOME Mortgage Trust Series 2019-RTL1, Class A1, 4.58%, 10/25/2023 (c) (g)

    100,000        101,425  

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust Series 2004-13, Class 2A1, 4.61%, 4/21/2034 (m)

    16,831        17,167  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Series 2007-1, Class 4A3, 4.53%, 1/25/2037 (m)

    10,024        10,089  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust

    

Series 2004-5AR, Class 4A, 4.64%, 7/25/2034 (m)

    23,584        23,688  

Series 2005-5AR, Class 1M1, 2.54%, 9/25/2035 ‡ (m)

    89,342        89,468  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust

    

Series 2019-NQM1, Class A1, 3.67%, 1/25/2049 (c) (m)

    102,710        103,244  

Series 2019-NQM4, Class M1, 2.99%, 9/25/2059 ‡ (c) (m)

    239,000        235,046  

Opteum Mortgage Acceptance Corp. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-5, Class 1APT, 2.07%, 12/25/2035 (m)

    47,858        45,002  

RALI Series Trust Series 2006-QA3, Class A1, 1.99%, 4/25/2036 (m)

    102,863        102,724  

Residential Asset Securitization Trust Series 2004-A6, Class A1, 5.00%, 8/25/2019

    2,031        2,051  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2007-9, Class 1A1, 3.41%, 10/25/2037 (m)

    300,638        295,054  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

United States — continued

    

Toorak Mortgage Corp. Ltd.

    

Series 2019-1, Class A1, 4.46%, 3/25/2022 (c) (g)

    100,000        101,534  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust

    

Series 2005-AR3, Class A1, 4.42%, 3/25/2035 (m)

    16,502        16,367  

Series 2005-AR5, Class A6, 4.37%, 5/25/2035 (m)

    24,418        24,837  
    

 

 

 

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(Cost $4,121,573)

       4,202,765  
    

 

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities — 4.2%

    

United States — 4.2%

    

ABFC Trust Series 2003-OPT1, Class M1, 2.83%, 2/25/2033 ‡ (m)

    157,117        155,891  

ACC Trust Series 2019-1, Class B, 4.47%, 10/20/2022 (c)

    100,000        101,551  

Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-4, Class A2D, 2.11%, 12/25/2035 (m)

    100,261        100,097  

ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2003-HE1, Class M1, 2.77%, 11/25/2033 (m)

    88,944        88,221  

American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust

    

Series 2018-3, Class D, 4.14%, 10/15/2024 (c)

    14,000        14,267  

Series 2019-1, Class E, 4.84%, 4/14/2025 (c)

    100,000        102,685  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust

    

Series 2019-1, Class C, 3.36%, 2/18/2025

    15,000        15,381  

Series 2019-1, Class D, 3.62%, 3/18/2025

    15,000        15,401  

AMRESCO Residential Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust Series 1997-1, Class A7, 7.61%, 3/25/2027 ‡

    11,925        11,889  

Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2003-HE6, Class M2, 4.27%, 11/25/2033 ‡ (m)

    68,472        69,455  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust Series 2004-HE5, Class M2, 3.67%, 7/25/2034 ‡ (m)

    11,933        12,069  

Conn’s Receivables Funding LLC

    

Series 2018-A, Class C, 6.02%, 1/15/2023 ‡ (c)

    33,068        33,307  

Series 2019-A, Class B, 4.36%, 10/16/2023 ‡ (c)

    100,000        100,892  

Series 2019-A, Class C, 5.29%, 10/16/2023 ‡ (c)

    100,000        100,949  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Asset-Backed Securities — continued

    

United States — continued

    

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

    

Series 2004-2, Class M1, 2.54%, 5/25/2034 ‡ (m)

    15,496        15,485  

Series 2006-19, Class 2A2, 1.95%, 3/25/2037 ‡ (m)

    68,087        67,617  

CWABS, Inc. Asset-Backed Certificates Trust

    

Series 2004-5, Class M5, 4.12%, 5/25/2034 (m)

    40,169        40,102  

Series 2004-5, Class M3, 3.52%, 7/25/2034 ‡ (m)

    58,233        58,156  

Drive Auto Receivables Trust

    

Series 2018-4, Class D, 4.09%, 1/15/2026

    15,000        15,415  

Series 2019-1, Class D, 4.09%, 6/15/2026

    35,000        36,026  

Series 2019-3, Class D, 3.18%, 10/15/2026

    50,000        50,695  

Driven Brands Funding LLC Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 4.64%, 4/20/2049 (c)

    49,625        51,308  

DT Auto Owner Trust

    

Series 2018-3A, Class D, 4.19%, 7/15/2024 (c)

    45,000        46,290  

Series 2019-1A, Class D, 3.87%, 11/15/2024 (c)

    80,000        81,683  

Series 2017-4A, Class E, 5.15%, 11/15/2024 (c)

    100,000        103,023  

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust

    

Series 2018-4A, Class C, 3.97%, 9/15/2023 (c)

    20,000        20,333  

Series 2018-3A, Class E, 5.43%, 8/15/2024 (c)

    10,000        10,428  

Series 2018-4A, Class D, 4.35%, 9/16/2024 (c)

    10,000        10,307  

Series 2019-1A, Class C, 3.82%, 12/16/2024 (c)

    25,000        25,537  

Series 2019-1A, Class D, 4.13%, 12/16/2024 (c)

    45,000        46,411  

Series 2018-2A, Class E, 5.33%, 5/15/2025 (c)

    120,000        124,839  

Series 2018-4A, Class E, 5.38%, 7/15/2025 (c)

    10,000        10,367  

Series 2019-1A, Class E, 5.20%, 1/15/2026 (c)

    65,000        67,455  

Series 2019-2A, Class E, 4.68%, 5/15/2026 (c)

    220,000        225,128  

FREED ABS Trust

    

Series 2019-1, Class A, 3.42%, 6/18/2026 (c)

    51,750        51,962  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

United States — continued

    

Series 2019-1, Class B, 3.87%, 6/18/2026 ‡ (c)

    110,000        111,396  

Fremont Home Loan Trust Series 2003-A, Class M1, 2.77%, 8/25/2033 ‡ (m)

    64,270        63,261  

GLS Auto Receivables Issuer Trust

    

Series 2019-4A, Class A, 2.47%, 11/15/2023 (c)

    28,952        28,957  

Series 2019-4A, Class B, 2.78%, 9/16/2024 (c)

    30,000        30,048  

Series 2019-1A, Class C, 3.87%, 12/16/2024 (c)

    15,000        15,348  

Series 2019-4A, Class C, 3.06%, 8/15/2025 (c)

    40,000        40,041  

GLS Auto Receivables Trust Series 2018-3A, Class C, 4.18%, 7/15/2024 (c)

    10,000        10,276  

GSAMP Trust Series 2003-SEA, Class A1, 2.19%, 2/25/2033 ‡ (m)

    140,609        139,537  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2004-6, Class A3, 3.09%, 11/25/2034 ‡ (m)

    69,997        70,296  

MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust
Series 2004-OPT2, Class M1, 2.69%, 9/25/2034 ‡ (m)

    15,679        15,474  

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc. Trust

    

Series 2003-SD1, Class M1, 4.04%, 3/25/2033 ‡ (m)

    149,792        145,614  

Series 2003-NC10, Class M1, 2.81%, 10/25/2033 ‡ (m)

    23,984        23,824  

Series 2004-HE3, Class M1, 2.65%, 3/25/2034 ‡ (m)

    61,523        60,411  

Series 2004-NC7, Class M2, 2.72%, 7/25/2034 ‡ (m)

    19,999        19,873  

Prestige Auto Receivables Trust Series 2018-1A, Class D, 4.14%, 10/15/2024 (c)

    10,000        10,356  

RAMP Trust

    

Series 2005-RS6, Class M4, 2.77%, 6/25/2035 ‡ (m)

    250,000        249,869  

Series 2006-RZ3, Class M1, 2.14%, 8/25/2036 ‡ (m)

    200,000        195,147  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust

    

Series 2019-1, Class C, 3.42%, 4/15/2025

    17,000        17,273  

Series 2019-1, Class D, 3.65%, 4/15/2025

    30,000        30,720  

Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust Series 2004-OP2, Class M3, 3.82%, 8/25/2034 ‡ (m)

    94,932        94,313  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Asset-Backed Securities — continued

    

United States — continued

    

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust Series 2003-BC11, Class M1, 2.77%, 10/25/2033 ‡ (m)

    11,096        11,118  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-BC6, Class A4, 1.96%, 1/25/2037 (m)

    80,642        79,460  

Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities Trust Series 2006-3, Class A2, 1.94%, 1/25/2037 ‡ (m)

    26,207        26,149  

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust

    

Series 2019-1A, Class C, 3.45%, 3/15/2024 (c)

    70,000        70,834  

Series 2019-1A, Class D, 3.67%, 3/15/2024 (c)

    60,000        61,133  

Series 2019-1A, Class E, 4.49%, 7/15/2024 (c)

    50,000        51,345  
    

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $3,668,819)

       3,752,695  
    

 

 

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 3.1%

 

Cayman Islands — 0.3%

    

GPMT Ltd. Series 2018-FL1, Class AS, 2.96%, 11/21/2035 ‡ (c) (m)

    250,000        249,361  

United States — 2.8%

 

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2017-BNK3, Class D, 3.25%, 2/15/2050 ‡ (c)

    100,000        91,460  

BANK

    

Series 2017-BNK7, Class D, 2.71%, 9/15/2060 ‡ (c)

    100,000        87,178  

Series 2018-BN12, Class D, 3.00%, 5/15/2061 ‡ (c)

    30,000        26,827  

BBCMS Mortgage Trust Series 2018-C2, Class C, 4.97%, 12/15/2051 ‡ (m)

    18,750        20,514  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust Series 2019-B11, Class D, 3.00%, 5/15/2052 (c)

    100,000        89,038  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2012-GC8, Class D, 4.88%, 9/10/2045 ‡ (c) (m)

    100,000        99,791  

Series 2016-P6, Class D, 3.25%, 12/10/2049 ‡ (c)

    20,000        17,952  

Series 2017-P7, Class D, 3.25%, 4/14/2050 (c)

    23,000        20,396  

Series 2017-P7, Class B, 4.14%, 4/14/2050 ‡ (m)

    10,000        10,481  

Commercial Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2015-CR23, Class CME, 3.68%, 5/10/2048 ‡ (c) (m)

    100,000        99,946  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

United States — continued

    

Series 2016-CR28, Class C, 4.65%, 2/10/2049 ‡ (m)

    100,000        107,422  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2019-C15, Class C, 4.98%, 3/15/2052 ‡ (m)

    100,000        110,391  

Series 2019-C16, Class C, 4.24%, 6/15/2052 ‡ (m)

    25,000        25,929  

DBGS Mortgage Trust Series 2018-5BP, Class B, 2.57%, 6/15/2033 ‡ (c) (m)

    100,000        99,411  

FHLMC, Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates

    

Series K734, Class X3, IO, 2.17%, 7/25/2026 (m)

    120,000        14,221  

Series K087, Class A2, 3.77%, 12/25/2028

    50,000        54,863  

Series K716, Class X3, IO, 1.80%, 8/25/2042 (m)

    105,785        2,797  

Series K726, Class X3, IO, 2.13%, 7/25/2044 (m)

    151,020        12,292  

Series K729, Class X3, IO, 1.97%, 11/25/2044 (m)

    1,211,852        104,016  

Series K728, Class X3, IO, 1.95%, 11/25/2045 (m)

    100,000        8,164  

Series K071, Class X3, IO, 2.01%, 11/25/2045 (m)

    700,000        94,222  

Series K088, Class X3, IO, 2.35%, 2/25/2047 (m)

    555,000        97,371  

FNMA ACES

    

Series 2019-M4, Class A2, 3.61%, 2/25/2031

    160,000        173,670  

Series 2016-M4, Class X2, IO, 2.65%, 1/25/2039 (m)

    172,439        13,434  

FREMF Series 2018-KF46, Class B, 3.65%, 3/25/2028 (c) (m)

    7,166        7,117  

FREMF Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2015-KF09, Class B, 7.05%, 5/25/2022 (c) (m)

    1,508        1,535  

Series 2015-KF10, Class B, 7.80%, 7/25/2022 (c) (m)

    3,121        3,262  

Series 2017-KF31, Class B, 4.60%, 4/25/2024 (c) (m)

    4,662        4,713  

Series 2017-KF32, Class B, 4.25%, 5/25/2024 (c) (m)

    50,073        50,662  

Series 2018-KF45, Class B, 3.65%, 3/25/2025 (c) (m)

    13,584        13,384  

Series 2018-KF47, Class B, 3.70%, 5/25/2025 (c) (m)

    79,246        78,806  

Series 2018-KC02, Class B, 4.09%, 7/25/2025 (c) (m)

    25,000        25,214  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Continued

 

United States — continued

    

Series 2018-KF53, Class B, 3.75%, 10/25/2025 (m)

    83,473        83,410  

Series 2019-KC03, Class B, 4.37%, 1/25/2026 (c) (m)

    25,000        25,709  

Series 2019-KF62, Class B, 3.75%, 4/25/2026 (c) (m)

    25,000        25,000  

Series 2019-K736, Class C, 3.76%, 7/25/2026 (c) (m)

    25,000        24,983  

Series 2018-KF43, Class B, 3.85%, 1/25/2028 (c) (m)

    51,683        51,662  

Series 2018-KF50, Class B, 3.60%, 7/25/2028 (c) (m)

    9,465        9,438  

Series 2018-K82, Class B, 4.13%, 9/25/2028 (c) (m)

    50,000        52,945  

Series 2019-KF63, Class B, 4.05%, 5/25/2029 (c) (m)

    20,000        20,000  

Series 2012-K19, Class C, 4.02%, 5/25/2045 (c) (m)

    10,000        10,328  

Series 2017-K67, Class C, 3.94%, 9/25/2049 (c) (m)

    5,000        5,115  

Series 2017-K65, Class B, 4.07%, 7/25/2050 (c) (m)

    75,000        78,852  

Series 2019-K87, Class C, 4.32%, 1/25/2051 (c) (m)

    100,000        102,449  

Series 2018-K75, Class B, 3.98%, 4/25/2051 (c) (m)

    10,000        10,359  

GNMA

    

Series 2012-44, IO, 0.40%, 3/16/2049 (m)

    200,367        2,164  

Series 2014-186, IO, 0.76%, 8/16/2054 (m)

    422,397        18,562  

Series 2013-178, IO, 0.64%, 6/16/2055 (m)

    68,599        1,923  

Series 2016-71, Class QI, IO, 0.97%, 11/16/2057 (m)

    300,171        20,075  

Series 2017-86, IO, 0.77%, 5/16/2059 (m)

    124,560        7,472  

Series 2017-148, IO, 0.66%, 7/16/2059 (m)

    114,973        6,179  

GRACE Mortgage Trust Series 2014-GRCE, Class F, 3.59%, 6/10/2028 ‡ (c) (m)

    100,000        100,344  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2015-GC32, Class C, 4.41%, 7/10/2048 ‡ (m)

    100,000        105,349  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2015-JP1, Class E, 4.24%, 1/15/2049 ‡ (c) (m)

    100,000        95,769  

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2006-C6, Class AJ, 5.45%, 9/15/2039 ‡ (m)

    35,614        18,962  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

United States — continued

    

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust Series 2018-MP, Class D, 4.28%, 7/11/2040 ‡ (c) (m)

    10,000        10,372  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2018-C48, Class C, 5.12%, 1/15/2052 ‡ (m)

    20,000        22,252  
    

 

 

 
       2,576,152  
    

 

 

 

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $2,802,345)

       2,825,513  
    

 

 

 

Loan Assignments — 0.7% (n)

 

United States — 0.7%

 

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.25%; ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.25%), 4.07%, 4/6/2024 (b)

    7,623        7,623  

Axalta Coating Systems US Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.75%), 3.69%, 6/1/2024 (b)

    24,873        24,908  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.00%), 4.74%, 6/2/2025 (b)

    92,174        92,635  

CenturyLink, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 4.55%, 1/31/2025 (b)

    9,914        9,948  

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., Term Loan B (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.25%), 5.05%, 10/2/2024 (b)

    24,987        25,097  

Dole Food Co., 1st Lien Term Loan B (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 4.53%, 4/6/2024 (b)

    20,588        20,529  

Golden Nugget, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 4.69%, 10/4/2023 (b)

    49,156        49,279  

iHeartCommunications, Inc., Exit Term Loan

    

(ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.00%), 5.69%, 5/1/2026 (b)

    19,613        19,752  

JBS USA LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan B (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.50%), 3.80%, 5/1/2026 (b)

    33,348        33,543  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan B (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.75%), 4.69%, 6/7/2023 (b)

    98,000        96,477  

Navistar, Inc, 1st Lien Term Loan B (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.50%), 5.24%, 11/6/2024 (b)

    41,450        41,277  

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 4.45%, 9/18/2026 (b)

    49,875        50,107  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
     VALUE($)  

Loan Assignments — continued

 

United States — continued

 

Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.50%), 6.30%, 11/1/2024 (b)

    63,525        46,797  

TransDigm Group, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan E (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.50%), 4.30%, 5/30/2025 (b)

    4,739        4,749  

TransDigm Group, Inc., Term Loan G (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.50%), 4.30%, 8/22/2024 (b)

    9,478        9,500  

TransDigm, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan F (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.50%), 4.30%, 6/9/2023 (b)

    12,511        12,545  

UFC Holdings LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.25%), 5.05%, 4/29/2026 (b)

    43,525        43,778  

WMG Acquisition Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan F (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.13%), 3.92%, 11/1/2023 (b)

    50,000        50,230  

Total Loan Assignments
(Cost $652,094)

       638,774  
    

 

 

 
     SHARES          

Preferred Stocks — 0.4%

 

United States — 0.4%

 

Bank of America Corp.,

    

Series GG, 6.00%, 5/16/2023 ($25 par value) (o)

    1,000        27,490  

Series HH, 5.88%, 7/24/2023 ($25 par value) (o)

    1,100        29,788  

Dominion Energy, Inc., Series A, 5.25%, 7/30/2076 ($25 par value)

    1,825        47,778  

Duke Energy Corp., Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/2024 ($25 par value) (o)

    300        8,313  

Energy Transfer Operating LP, Series E, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.16%), 7.60%, 5/15/2024 ($25 par value) (b) (o)

    1,925        48,741  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),

    

Series J, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.64%), 5.50%, 5/10/2023 ($25 par value) (b) (o)

    750        20,115  

Morgan Stanley, Series K, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.49%), 5.85%, 4/15/2027 ($25 par value) (b) (o)

    1,500        42,540  

MYT Holding Co., 10.00%, 6/7/2029 * (c)

    8,455        7,483  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., Series N, 5.65%, 3/1/2079 ($25 par value)

    625        17,144  

Regions Financial Corp., Series C, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.15%), 5.70%, 5/15/2029 ($25 par value) (b) (o)

    300        8,367  
INVESTMENTS       
SHARES
     VALUE($)  

United States — continued

    

SCE Trust II, 5.10%, 2/6/2020 ($25 par value) (o)

    750        18,743  

SCE Trust VI, 5.00%, 6/26/2022 ($25 par value) (o)

    1,200        28,776  

Sempra Energy, 5.75%, 7/1/2079 ($25 par value)

    100        2,657  

Southern Co. (The), 5.25%, 10/1/2076 ($25 par value)

    350        9,219  

State Street Corp., Series G, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.71%), 5.35%, 3/15/2026 ($25 par value) (b) (o)

    375        10,451  

US Bancorp, Series K, 5.50%, 10/15/2023 ($25 par value) (o)

    1,000        27,420  

Wells Fargo & Co., Series Y, 5.63%, 6/15/2022 ($25 par value) (o)

    1,000        26,690  
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $363,180)

       381,715  
    

 

 

 
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
         

U.S. Treasury Obligations — 0.4%

 

U.S. Treasury Notes 2.00%, 1/31/2020 (p)
(Cost $368,833)

    369,000        369,098  
    

 

 

 
     NO. OF
WARRANTS
         

Warrants — 0.0% (e)

 

United States — 0.0% (e)

 

iHeartMedia Capital I LLC expiring 5/2/2039, price 1.00 USD * ‡ (Cost $19,404)

    1,084        16,802  
    

 

 

 
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
         

Convertible Bonds — 0.0% (e)

 

United States — 0.0% (e)

 

Liberty Interactive LLC

    

4.00%, 11/15/2029

    3,000        2,092  

3.75%, 2/15/2030

    2,000        1,380  

Whiting Petroleum Corp. 1.25%, 4/1/2020

    12,000        11,713  
    

 

 

 

Total Convertible Bonds
(Cost $15,282)

       15,185  
    

 

 

 
     NO. OF
RIGHTS
         

Rights — 0.0% (e)

 

Spain — 0.0% (e)

 

Repsol SA, expiring 1/7/2020 *
(Cost $536)

    1,134        538  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

INVESTMENTS       
SHARES
     VALUE($)  

Short-term Investments — 3.2%

 

Investment Companies — 2.9%

 

JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund Class Institutional Shares, 1.70% (k) (q)

    2,269,500        2,270,181  

JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund Class IM Shares, 1.77% (k) (q)

    331,248        331,348  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $2,601,497)

       2,601,529  
    

 

 

 

Investment of Cash Collateral from Securities Loaned — 0.3%

 

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class IM Shares, 1.53% (k) (q)
(Cost $286,003)

    286,003        286,003  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-term Investments
(Cost $2,887,500)

 

     2,887,532  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments — 100.0%
(Cost $85,188,721)

 

     90,592,535  

Liabilities in Excess of
Other Assets — 0.0% 
(e)

 

     (2,440
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

 

     90,590,095  
    

 

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets.

Summary of Investments by Industry, December 31, 2019

The following table represents the portfolio investments of the Portfolio by industry classifications as a percentage of total investments:

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION BY INDUSTRY    PERCENTAGE  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     7.4

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     6.8  

Equity Funds

     6.1  

Investment Companies

     5.6  

Banks

     4.7  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     4.6  

Asset-Backed Securities

     4.1  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     4.0  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     3.8  

Media

     3.4  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     3.1  

Pharmaceuticals

     3.1  

Electric Utilities

     2.7  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     2.6  

Insurance

     2.4  

Health Care Providers & Services

     2.3  

Capital Markets

     2.1  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     1.5  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     1.3  

Consumer Finance

     1.3  

Food Products

     1.2  

Beverages

     1.0  

Fixed Income Funds

     1.0  

Multi-Utilities

     1.1

Others (each less than 1.0%)

     19.9  

Short-Term Investments

     2.9  
 

 

Abbreviations

ABS   Asset-backed securities
ACES   Alternative Credit Enhancement Securities
ADR   American Depositary Receipt
CVA   Dutch Certification
FHLMC   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA   Federal National Mortgage Association
GDR   Global Depositary Receipt
GNMA   Government National Mortgage Association
ICE   Intercontinental Exchange
IF   Inverse Floaters represent securities that pay interest at a rate that increases (decreases) with a decline (incline) in a specified index. The interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2019. The rate may be subject to a cap and floor.
 
IO   Interest Only represents the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgage loans. The principal amount shown represents the par value on the underlying pool. The yields on these securities are subject to accelerated principal paydowns as a result of prepayment or refinancing of the underlying pool of mortgage instruments. As a result, interest income may be reduced considerably.
LIBOR   London Interbank Offered Rate
OYJ   Public Limited Company
PJSC   Public Joint Stock Company
Preference   A special type of equity investment that shares in the earnings of the company, has limited voting rights, and may have a dividend preference. Preference shares may also have liquidation preference.
PT   Limited liability company
 

 

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REIT   Real Estate Investment Trust
REMIC   Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
RTS   Russian Trading System
SCA   Limited partnership with share capital
SGPS   Holding company
SOFR   Secured Overnight Financing Rate
STRIPS   Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities. The STRIPS Program lets investors hold and trade individual interest and principal components of eligible notes and bonds as separate securities.
UMBS   Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities
USD   United States Dollar
(a)   Security is perpetual and thus, does not have a predetermined maturity date. The coupon rate for this security is fixed for a period of time and may be structured to adjust thereafter. The date shown, if applicable, reflects the next call date. The coupon rate shown is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2019.
(b)   Variable or floating rate security, linked to the referenced benchmark. The interest rate shown is the current rate as of December 31, 2019.
(c)   Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A or section 4(a)(2), of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(d)   Security is an interest bearing note with preferred security characteristics.
(e)   Amount rounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.
(f)   Security has the ability to pay in kind (“PIK”) or pay income in cash. When applicable, separate rates of such payments are disclosed.
(g)   Step bond. Interest rate is a fixed rate for an initial period that either resets at a specific date or may reset in the future contingent upon a predetermined trigger. The interest rate shown is the current rate as of December 31, 2019.
(h)   Security exempt from registration pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Regulation S applies to securities offerings that are made outside of the United States and do not involve direct selling efforts in the United States and as such may have restrictions on resale.
(i)   The security or a portion of this security is on loan at December 31, 2019. The total value of securities on loan at December 31, 2019 is $272,777.
(j)   Defaulted security.
(k)   Investment in an affiliated fund, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is advised by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.
(l)   All or a portion of the security is a when-issued security, delayed delivery security, or forward commitment.
(m)   Variable or floating rate security, the interest rate of which adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. The interest rate shown is the current rate as of December 31, 2019.
(n)   Loan assignments are presented by obligor. Each series or loan tranche underlying each obligor may have varying terms.
(o)   The date shown reflects the next call date on which the issuer may redeem the security at par value. The coupon rate for this security is based on par value and is in effect as of December 31, 2019.
(p)   All or a portion of this security is deposited with the broker as initial margin for futures contracts.
(q)   The rate shown is the current yield as of December 31, 2019.
*   Non-income producing security.
  Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

Detailed information about investment portfolios of the underlying funds can be found in shareholder reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by each such underlying fund semi-annually on Form N-CSR and in portfolio holdings filed quarterly on Form N-PORT, and are available for download from both the SEC’s as well as each respective underlying fund’s website. Detailed information about underlying J.P. Morgan Funds can also be found at www.jpmorganfunds.com or by calling 1-800-480-4111.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

Futures contracts outstanding as of December 31, 2019:  
DESCRIPTION    NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    EXPIRATION
DATE
     TRADING
CURRENCY
     NOTIONAL
AMOUNT ($)
    VALUE AND
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION) ($)
 

Long Contracts

            

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     12       03/2020        USD        1,939,200       36,636  

U.S. Treasury 10 Year Note

     61       03/2020        USD        7,823,250       (78,291
            

 

 

 
               (41,655
            

 

 

 

Short Contracts

            

EURO STOXX 50 Index

     (56     03/2020        EUR        (2,344,660     (3,578

Foreign Exchange GBP/USD

     (16     03/2020        USD        (1,327,400     (5,543

MSCI Emerging Markets E-Mini Index

     (9     03/2020        USD        (503,370     (14,694
            

 

 

 
               (23,815
            

 

 

 
               (65,470
            

 

 

 

 

Abbreviations

EUR   Euro
MSCI   Morgan Stanley Capital International
USD   United States Dollar

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

        JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
Income Builder
Portfolio
 

ASSETS:

    

Investments in non-affiliates, at value

     $ 76,268,778  

Investments in affiliates, at value

       14,037,754  

Investment of cash collateral received from securities loaned, at value (See Note 2.B.)

       286,003  

Cash

       90,445  

Foreign currency, at value

       41,677  

Receivables:

    

Investment securities sold

       477,364  

Portfolio shares sold

       5,160  

Interest and dividends from non-affiliates

       567,644  

Dividends from affiliates

       9,963  

Tax reclaims

       40,951  

Securities lending income (See Note 2.B.)

       339  

Variation margin on futures contracts

       82  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       91,826,160  
    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

    

Payables:

    

Investment securities purchased

       1,150  

Investment securities purchased — delayed delivery securities

       799,046  

Collateral received on securities loaned (See Note 2.B.)

       286,003  

Portfolio shares redeemed

       10,071  

Accrued liabilities:

    

Investment advisory fees

       23,214  

Distribution fees

       15,914  

Custodian and accounting fees

       32,364  

Trustees’ and Chief Compliance Officer’s fees

       102  

Other

       68,201  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       1,236,065  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 90,590,095  
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS:

    

Paid-in-Capital

     $ 83,021,842  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

       7,568,253  
    

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 90,590,095  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets:

    

Class 1

     $ 14,606,803  

Class 2

       75,983,292  
    

 

 

 

Total

     $ 90,590,095  
    

 

 

 

Outstanding units of beneficial interest (shares)

    

($0.0001 par value; unlimited number of shares authorized):

    

Class 1

       1,309,055  

Class 2

       6,833,897  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (a):

    

Class 1

     $ 11.16  

Class 2

       11.12  

Cost of investments in non-affiliates

     $ 71,847,541  

Cost of investments in affiliates

       13,055,177  

Cost of foreign currency

       42,999  

Investment securities on loan, at value (See Note 2.B.)

       272,777  

Cost of investment of cash collateral (See Note 2.B.)

       286,003  

 

(a)

Per share amounts may not recalculate due to rounding of net assets and/or shares outstanding.

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

        JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
Income Builder
Portfolio
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

 

Interest income from non-affiliates

     $ 2,151,961  

Interest income from affiliates

       1,462  

Dividend income from non-affiliates

       870,188  

Dividend income from affiliates

       506,840  

Income from securities lending (net) (See Note 2.B.)

       347  

Foreign taxes withheld (net)

       (57,633
    

 

 

 

Total investment income

       3,473,165  
    

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

    

Investment advisory fees

       352,086  

Administration fees

       60,174  

Distribution fees — Class 2

       165,296  

Custodian and accounting fees

       180,171  

Interest expense to affiliates

       337  

Professional fees

       111,889  

Trustees’ and Chief Compliance Officer’s fees

       25,309  

Printing and mailing costs

       25,978  

Transfer agency fees — Class 1

       307  

Transfer agency fees — Class 2

       2,449  

Other

       10,370  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       934,366  
    

 

 

 

Less fees waived

       (270,743

Less expense reimbursements

       (19,563
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       644,060  
    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

       2,829,105  
    

 

 

 

REALIZED/UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES):

    

Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from:

    

Investments in non-affiliates

       (106,277

Investments in affiliates

       14,801  

Futures contracts

       (5,716

Foreign currency transactions

       494  
    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       (96,698
    

 

 

 

Distributions of capital gains received from investment company affiliates

       59,787  
    

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

    

Investments in non-affiliates

       6,463,414  

Investments in affiliates

       1,183,737  

Futures contracts

       (167,884

Foreign currency translations

       1,396  
    

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

       7,480,663  
    

 

 

 

Net realized/unrealized gains (losses)

       7,443,752  
    

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     $ 10,272,857  
    

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

       JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio  
        Year Ended
December 31, 2019
       Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 2,829,105        $ 2,383,643  

Net realized gain (loss)

       (96,698        (156,368

Distributions of capital gains received from investment company affiliates

       59,787          106,866  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

       7,480,663          (5,542,945
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       10,272,857          (3,208,804
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

         

Class 1

       (498,861        (19,883

Class 2

       (2,194,838        (92,037
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

       (2,693,699        (111,920
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

         

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       16,580,061          18,853,284  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS:

         

Change in net assets

       24,159,219          15,532,560  

Beginning of period

       66,430,876          50,898,316  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 90,590,095        $ 66,430,876  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

         

Class 1

         

Proceeds from shares issued

     $ 4,350,849        $ 2,764,306  

Distributions reinvested

       498,861          19,883  

Cost of shares redeemed

       (2,505,609        (60,976
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from Class 1 capital transactions

     $ 2,344,101        $ 2,723,213  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class 2

         

Proceeds from shares issued

     $ 19,866,640        $ 25,105,711  

Distributions reinvested

       2,194,838          92,037  

Cost of shares redeemed

       (7,825,518        (9,067,677
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from Class 2 capital transactions

     $ 14,235,960        $ 16,130,071  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     $ 16,580,061        $ 18,853,284  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

         

Class 1

         

Issued

       403,891          260,078  

Reinvested

       47,647          1,899  

Redeemed

       (224,987        (5,832
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in Class 1 Shares

       226,551          256,145  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class 2

         

Issued

       1,849,778          2,389,769  

Reinvested

       210,233          8,799  

Redeemed

       (729,199        (863,482
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in Class 2 Shares

       1,330,812          1,535,086  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

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

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio

 

               

Class 1

                  

Year Ended December 31, 2019

   $ 10.11      $ 0.40      $ 1.05     $ 1.45     $ (0.37   $ (0.03   $     $ (0.40

Year Ended December 31, 2018

     10.62        0.42        (0.91     (0.49           (0.02           (0.02

Year Ended December 31, 2017

     9.93        0.37        0.81       1.18       (0.39     (0.10           (0.49

Year Ended December 31, 2016

     9.63        0.37        0.26       0.63       (0.32           (0.01     (0.33

Year Ended December 31, 2015

     9.95        0.36        (0.40     (0.04     (0.27     (0.01           (0.28

Class 2

                  

Year Ended December 31, 2019

     10.08        0.37        1.04       1.41       (0.34     (0.03           (0.37

Year Ended December 31, 2018

     10.62        0.39        (0.91     (0.52           (0.02           (0.02

Year Ended December 31, 2017

     9.92        0.35        0.81       1.16       (0.36     (0.10           (0.46

Year Ended December 31, 2016

     9.63        0.35        0.25       0.60       (0.30           (0.01     (0.31

Year Ended December 31, 2015

     9.95        0.33        (0.39     (0.06     (0.25     (0.01           (0.26

 

(a)

Net investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of distributions from Underlying Funds.

(b)

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.

(c)

Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

(d)

Total returns do not include charges that will be imposed by variable insurance contracts or by Eligible Plans. If these charges were reflected, returns would be lower than those shown.

(e)

Includes earnings credits and interest expense, if applicable, each of which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.

(f)

Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds.

(g)

Certain non-recurring expenses incurred by the Portfolio were not annualized for the period indicated.

 

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Ratios/Supplemental data  
            Ratios to average net assets  
Net asset
value,
end of
period
    Total return (c)(d)    

Net assets,
end of

period

    Net
expenses (e)(f)
    Net
investment
income
(loss) (a)
   

Expenses
without waivers,
reimbursements and
earnings credits (f)

    Portfolio
turnover
rate
 
           
           
$ 11.16       14.56   $ 14,606,803       0.60     3.71     0.95     51
  10.11       (4.63     10,946,497       0.59       4.02       1.14       68  
  10.62       11.89       8,776,419       0.59       3.40       1.26       85  
  9.93       6.53       106,032       0.60       3.72       1.27       46  
  9.63       (0.31     99,526       0.60 (g)      3.56 (g)      1.44 (g)      42  
           
  11.12       14.27       75,983,292       0.85       3.49       1.21       51  
  10.08       (4.92     55,484,379       0.84       3.76       1.39       68  
  10.62       11.70       42,121,897       0.84       3.31       1.40       85  
  9.92       6.21       48,465,426       0.85       3.47       1.49       46  
  9.63       (0.50     29,991,045       0.85 (g)      3.30 (g)      1.71 (g)      42  

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

1. Organization

JPMorgan Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company and is a Massachusetts business trust.

The following is a separate Portfolio of the Trust (the “Portfolio”) covered by this report:

 

      Classes Offered    Diversification Classification
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio    Class 1 and Class 2    Diversified

The investment objective of the Portfolio is to seek to maximize income while maintaining prospects for capital appreciation.

Portfolio shares are offered only to separate accounts of participating insurance companies and Eligible Plans. Individuals may not purchase shares directly from the Portfolio.

All classes of shares have equal rights as to earnings, assets and voting privileges, except that each class may bear different transfer agency fees and distribution fees and each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its distribution plan and administrative services plan.

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (“JPMIM”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (“JPMorgan”), acts as Adviser (the “Adviser”) and Administrator (the “Administrator”) to the Portfolio.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements. The Portfolio is an investment company and, thus, follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 — Investment Companies, which is part of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect (i) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, (ii) disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and (iii) the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

A. Valuation of Investments — Investments are valued in accordance with GAAP and the Portfolio’s valuation policies set forth by, and under the supervision and responsibility of, the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), which established the following approach to valuation, as described more fully below: (i) investments for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued at their market value and (ii) all other investments for which market quotations are not readily available shall be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Board.

The Administrator has established the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Americas Valuation Committee (“AVC”) to assist the Board with the oversight and monitoring of the valuation of the Portfolio’s investments. The Administrator implements the valuation policies of the Portfolio’s investments, as directed by the Board. The AVC oversees and carries out the policies for the valuation of investments held in the Portfolio. This includes monitoring the appropriateness of fair values based on results of ongoing valuation oversight including, but not limited to, consideration of macro or security specific events, market events, and pricing vendor and broker due diligence. The Administrator is responsible for discussing and assessing the potential impacts to the fair values on an ongoing basis, and at least on a quarterly basis, with the AVC and the Board.

A market-based approach is primarily used to value the Portfolio’s investments. Investments for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued by approved affiliated and/or unaffiliated pricing vendors or third party broker-dealers (collectively referred to as “Pricing Services”) or may be internally fair valued using methods set forth by the valuation policies approved by the Board. This may include the use of related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values and other relevant information for the investment. An income-based valuation approach may be used in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate the fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Valuations may be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry. It is possible that the estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and such differences could be material.

Fixed income instruments are valued based on prices received from Pricing Services. The Pricing Services use multiple valuation techniques to determine the valuation of fixed income instruments. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the Pricing Services may utilize a market-based approach through which trades or quotes from market makers are used to determine the valuation of these instruments. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist, the Pricing Services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market transactions in comparable securities and the various relationships between securities in determining fair value and/or market characteristics in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair values.

Equities and other exchange-traded instruments are valued at the last sale price or official market closing price on the primary exchange on which the instrument is traded before the net asset values (“NAV”) of the Portfolio are calculated on a valuation date. Certain foreign equity instruments, as well as certain derivatives with equity reference obligations are valued by applying international fair value factors provided by an approved Pricing Service. The factors seek to adjust the local closing price for movements of local markets post closing, but prior to the time the NAVs are calculated.

 

 
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Investments in open-end investment companies (“Underlying Funds”) are valued at each Underlying Fund’s NAV per share as of the report date.

Futures contracts are generally valued on the basis of available market quotations.

See the table on “Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements” for information on the valuation techniques and inputs used to value level 3 securities held by the Portfolio at December 31, 2019.

Valuations reflected in this report are as of the report date. As a result, changes in valuation due to market events and/or issuer-related events after the report date and prior to issuance of the report are not reflected herein.

The various inputs that are used in determining the valuation of the Portfolio’s investments are summarized into the three broad levels listed below.

 

 

Level 1 — Unadjusted inputs using quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

 

Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for investments (such as interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) or other market corroborated inputs.

 

Level 3 — Significant inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Portfolio’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input, both individually and in the aggregate, that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing instruments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those instruments.

The following table represents each valuation input as presented on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments (“SOI”):

 

      Level 1
Quoted prices
     Level 2
Other significant
observable inputs
     Level 3
Significant
unobservable inputs
     Total  

Investments in Securities

 

Asset-Backed Securities

 

United States

   $      $ 1,900,703      $ 1,851,992      $ 3,752,695  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

 

United States

            3,224,338        978,427        4,202,765  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

           

Cayman Islands

                   249,361        249,361  

United States

            1,425,802        1,150,350        2,576,152  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

            1,425,802        1,399,711        2,825,513  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Common Stocks

 

Australia

            728,017               728,017  

Austria

     8,431        120,853               129,284  

Belgium

     52,707        122,231               174,938  

China

            1,419,277               1,419,277  

Czech Republic

            71,570               71,570  

Finland

     24,226        126,832               151,058  

France

     47,267        1,582,818               1,630,085  

Germany

     57,182        957,601               1,014,783  

Hong Kong

            482,322               482,322  

Hungary

            123,727               123,727  

Indonesia

     125,400        53,113               178,513  

Ireland

            23,993               23,993  

Italy

     8,645        473,574               482,219  

Japan

     227,962        970,943               1,198,905  

Macau

            74,803               74,803  

Netherlands

     35,670        212,202               247,872  

New Zealand

            32,116               32,116  

Norway

            196,027               196,027  

Portugal

            49,475               49,475  

Russia

     157,443        254,504               411,947  

Singapore

            179,254               179,254  

South Africa

     149,528        164,377               313,905  

South Korea

     23,364        359,231               382,595  

Spain

     37,492        693,759               731,251  

Sweden

     32,335        269,783               302,118  

 

 
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

      Level 1
Quoted prices
    Level 2
Other significant
observable inputs
    Level 3
Significant
unobservable inputs
    Total  

Switzerland

   $     $ 1,043,510     $     $ 1,043,510  

Taiwan

     731,411       443,072             1,174,483  

Thailand

     35,796       100,319             136,115  

Turkey

           28,019             28,019  

United Arab Emirates

           29,031             29,031  

United Kingdom

     406,176       1,397,737             1,803,913  

United States

     10,832,222       16,290             10,848,512  

Other Common Stocks

     1,665,002                   1,665,002  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     14,658,259       12,800,380             27,458,639  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds

           15,185             15,185  

Corporate Bonds

        

United States

           25,954,480       (a)      25,954,480  

Other Corporate Bonds

           3,957,781             3,957,781  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

           29,912,261       (a)      29,912,261  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Companies

     11,436,225                   11,436,225  

Loan Assignments

           638,774             638,774  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

           6,694,793             6,694,793  

Preferred Stocks

        

United States

     374,232       7,483             381,715  

Rights

     538                   538  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

           369,098             369,098  

Warrants

                 16,802       16,802  

Short-Term Investments

        

Investment Companies

     2,601,529                   2,601,529  

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

     286,003                   286,003  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

     2,887,532                   2,887,532  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 29,356,786     $ 56,988,817     $ 4,246,932     $ 90,592,535  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Appreciation in Other Financial Instruments

        

Futures Contracts

   $ 36,636     $     $     $ 36,636  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation in Other Financial Instruments

        

Futures Contracts

   $ (98,528   $ (3,578   $     $ (102,106
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Value is zero.

The following is a summary of investments for which significant unobservable inputs (level 3) were used in determining fair value:

 

    

Balance as of

December 31,
2018

    Realized
gain (loss)
    Change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
    Net accretion
(amortization)
    Purchases1     Sales2     Transfers
into
Level 3
    Transfers
out of
Level 3
   

Balance as of

December 31,
2019

 

Investments in Securities

 

             

Asset-Backed Securities — United States

  $ 1,973,287     $ 4,438     $ (7,010   $ 3,633     $ 395,428     $ (517,784   $     $     $ 1,851,992  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — United States

                167       2       1,002,847       (24,589                 978,427  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Cayman Islands

    249,642             (281                                   249,361  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — United States

    143,604       3,074       27,142       359       744,457       (45,738     277,452             1,150,350  

Corporate Bonds — United States

    73,899       (54,423     45,887       22             (65,385                 (a) 

Warrants

                (2,602           19,404                         16,802  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 2,440,432     $ (46,911   $ 63,303     $ 4,016     $ 2,162,136     $ (653,496   $ 277,452     $     $ 4,246,932  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1  

Purchases include all purchases of securities and securities received in corporate actions.

2 

Sales include all sales of securities, maturities, paydowns and securities tendered in corporate actions.

(a)

Value is zero.

 

 
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The changes in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to securities owned at December 31, 2019, which were valued using significant unobservable inputs (level 3) amounted to $25,886. This amount is included in Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments in non-affiliates on the Statement of Operations.

There were no significant transfers into or out of level 3 for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements #

 

     Fair Value at
December 31, 2019
    Valuation Technique(s)   Unobservable Input   Range (Weighted Average) (a)  
  $ 1,851,992     Discounted Cash Flow   Constant Prepayment Rate     0.00% - 20.00% (5.90%)  
      Constant Default Rate     2.00% - 5.43% (2.67%)  
      Yield (Discount Rate of Cash Flows)     2.16% - 6.41% (3.43%)  
 

 

 

       
Asset-Backed Securities     1,851,992        

 

 
    1,150,350     Discounted Cash Flow   Constant Prepayment Rate     0.00% - 100.00% (8.72%)  
      Yield (Discount Rate of Cash Flows)     2.80% - 199.00% (7.16%)  
 

 

 

       
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     1,150,350        

 

 
    978,427     Discounted Cash Flow   Constant Prepayment Rate     10.00% - 25.00% (18.86%)  
      Constant Default Rate     0.00% - 1.43% (0.13%)  
      Yield (Discount Rate of Cash Flows)     2.29% - 3.97% (3.49%)  
 

 

 

       
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations     978,427        

 

 
    (b)    Pending Distribution Amount   Expected Recovery     0.00% (0.00%)  
 

 

 

       
Corporate Bonds     (b)       

 

 
Total   $ 3,980,769        

 

 

 

#

The table above does not include certain Level 3 investments that are valued by brokers and pricing services. At December 31, 2019, the value of these investments was $266,163. The inputs for these investments are not readily available or cannot be reasonably estimated and generally are those inputs described in Note 2.A.

(a)

Unobservable inputs were weighted by the relative fair value of the instruments.

(b)

Value is zero.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Portfolio’s investments are listed above. Generally, a change in the assumptions used in any input in isolation may be accompanied by a change in another input. Significant changes in any of the unobservable inputs may significantly impact the fair value measurement. The impact is based on the relationship between each unobservable input and the fair value measurement. Significant increases (decreases) in the yield and default rate may decrease (increase) the fair value measurement. A significant change in the prepayment rate (Constant Prepayment Rate or PSA Prepayment Model) may decrease or increase the fair value measurement.

B. Securities Lending — The Portfolio is authorized to engage in securities lending in order to generate additional income. The Portfolio is able to lend to approved borrowers. Citibank N.A. (“Citibank”) serves as lending agent for the Portfolio, pursuant to a Securities Lending Agency Agreement (the “Securities Lending Agency Agreement”). Securities loaned are collateralized by cash equal to at least 100% of the market value plus accrued interest on the securities lent, which is invested in the Class IM Shares of the JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund. The Portfolio retains loan fees and the interest on cash collateral investments but is required to pay the borrower a rebate for the use of cash collateral. In cases where the lent security is of high value to borrowers, there may be a negative rebate (i.e., a net payment from the borrower to the Portfolio). Upon termination of a loan, the Portfolio is required to return to the borrower an amount equal to the cash collateral, plus any rebate owed to the borrowers. The remaining maturities of the securities lending transactions are considered overnight and continuous. Loans are subject to termination by the Portfolio or the borrower at any time.

The net income earned on the securities lending (after payment of rebates and Citibank’s fee) is included on the Statement of Operations as Income from securities lending (net). The Portfolio also receives payments from the borrower during the period of the loan, equivalent to dividends and interest earned on the securities loaned, which are recorded as Dividend or Interest income, respectively, on the Statement of Operations.

Under the Securities Lending Agency Agreement, Citibank marks to market the loaned securities on a daily basis. In the event the cash received from the borrower is less than 102% of the value of the loaned securities (105% for loans of non-U.S. securities), Citibank requests additional cash from the borrower so as to maintain a collateralization level of at least 102% of the value of the loaned securities plus accrued interest (105% for loans of non-U.S. securities), subject to certain de minimis amounts.

The value of securities out on loan is recorded as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the cash collateral received is recorded as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and details of collateral investments are disclosed on the SOI.

The Portfolio bears the risk of loss associated with the collateral investments and is not entitled to additional collateral from the borrower to cover any such losses. To the extent that the value of the collateral investments declines below the amount owed to a borrower, the Portfolio may incur

 

 
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losses that exceed the amount it earned on lending the security. Upon termination of a loan, the Portfolio may use leverage (borrow money) to repay the borrower for cash collateral posted if the Adviser does not believe that it is prudent to sell the collateral investments to fund the payment of this liability.

The following table presents the Portfolio’s value of the securities on loan with Citibank, net of amounts available for offset under the master netting arrangements and any related collateral received or posted by the Portfolio as of December 31, 2019.

 

        Investment Securities
on Loan, at value,
Presented on the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
      

Cash
Collateral
Posted by

Borrower*

       Net Amount Due
to Counterparty
(not less than zero)
 
     $ 272,777        $ (272,777      $  

 

*

Collateral posted reflects the value of securities on loan and does not include any additional amounts received from the borrower.

Securities lending also involves counterparty risks, including the risk that the loaned securities may not be returned in a timely manner or at all. Subject to certain conditions, Citibank has agreed to indemnify the Portfolio from losses resulting from a borrower’s failure to return a loaned security.

JPMIM voluntarily waived investment advisory fees charged to the Portfolio to reduce the impact of the cash collateral investment in the JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund from 0.16% to 0.06%. For the year ended December 31, 2019, JPMIM waived fees associated with the Portfolio’s investment in JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund as follows:

 

     $ 8  

The above waiver is included in the determination of earnings on cash collateral investment and in the calculation of Citibank’s compensation and is included on the Statement of Operations as Income from securities lending (net).

C. Investment Transactions with Affiliates — The Portfolio invested in Underlying Funds which are advised by the Adviser. An issuer which is under common control with the Portfolio may be considered an affiliate. For the purposes of the financial statements, the Portfolio assumes the issuers listed in the table below to be affiliated issuers. Underlying Funds’ distributions may be reinvested into the Underlying Funds. Reinvestment amounts are included in the purchase cost amounts in the table below.

 

    For the year ended December 31, 2019  
Security Description   Value at
December 31,
2018
    Purchases at
Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Value at
December 31,
2019
    Shares at
December 31,
2019
    Dividend
Income
    Capital Gain
Distributions
 

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Strategic Debt Fund Class R6 Shares (a)

  $ 1,341,645     $ 1,068,414     $     $     $ 145,380     $ 2,555,439       311,639     $ 106,345     $  

JPMorgan Equity Income Fund Class R6 Shares (a)

    4,032,209       1,368,774       904,315       72,700       915,496       5,484,864       282,143       108,422       57,399  

JPMorgan Floating Rate Income Fund Class R6 Shares (a)

    2,616,859       497,682       2,242,890       (62,137     108,486       918,000       100,879       107,862        

JPMorgan Managed Income Fund Class L Shares (a)

    7,805,932       3,782,598       9,129,306       4,355       14,343       2,477,922       246,805       120,907       2,388  

JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund Class IM Shares, 1.77% (a) (b)

          2,146,067       1,814,711       (10     2       331,348       331,248       6,105        

JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund Class Institutional Shares, 1.70% (a) (b)

          29,899,212       27,628,954       (107     30       2,270,181       2,269,500       47,839        

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class IM Shares, 1.53% (a) (b)

          698,056       412,053                   286,003       286,003       574      

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class IM Shares (a)

    1,416,737       5,249,653       6,666,390                               9,360        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 17,213,382     $ 44,710,456     $ 48,798,619     $ 14,801     $ 1,183,737     $ 14,323,757       $ 507,414     $ 59,787  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Investment in an affiliated fund, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is advised by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

(b)

The rate shown is the current yield as of December 31, 2019.

*

Amount is included on the Statement of Operations as Income from securities lending (net) (after payments of rebates and Citibank’s fee).

 

 
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D. Loan Assignments — The Portfolio invested in debt instruments that are interests in amounts owed to lenders or lending syndicates (a “Lender”) by corporate, governmental or other borrowers (a “Borrower”). A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “Agent”) that acts as Agent for all holders. The Agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. The Portfolio invests in loan assignments of all or a portion of the loans. When a portfolio purchases a loan assignment, the portfolio has direct rights against the Borrower on a loan, provided, however, the portfolio’s rights may be more limited than the Lender from which they acquired the assignment and the portfolio may be able to enforce its rights only through the Agent. As a result, the portfolio assumes the credit risk of the Borrower as well as any other persons interpositioned between the portfolio and the Borrower (“Intermediate Participants”). A portfolio may incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment on a loan assignment or suffer a loss of principal and/or interest if assets or interests held by the Agent or other Intermediate Participants are determined to be subject to the claims of the Agent’s or other Intermediate Participant’s creditors. In addition, it is unclear whether loan assignments and other forms of direct indebtedness offer securities law protections against fraud and misrepresentation. Also, because JPMIM may wish to invest in publicly traded securities of a Borrower, it may not have access to material non-public information regarding the Borrower to which other investors have access. Although certain loan assignments are secured by collateral, a portfolio could experience delays or limitations in realizing the value on such collateral or have their interest subordinated to other indebtedness of the Borrower. Loan assignments are vulnerable to market conditions such that economic conditions or other events may reduce the demand for assignments and certain assignments which were liquid, when purchased, may become illiquid and they may be difficult to value. In addition, the settlement period for loans is uncertain as there is no standardized settlement schedule applicable to such investments. Therefore, a portfolio may not receive the proceeds from a sale of such investments for a period after the sale.

Certain loan assignments are also subject to the risks associated with high yield securities described under Note 7.

E. When-Issued Securities, Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments — The Portfolio purchased when-issued securities and entered into contracts to purchase or sell securities for a fixed price that may be settled a month or more after the trade date, or purchased delayed delivery securities which generally settle seven days after the trade date. When-issued securities are securities that have been authorized, but not issued in the market. A forward commitment involves entering into a contract to purchase or sell securities for a fixed price at a future date that may be settled a month or more after the trade date. A delayed delivery security is agreed upon in advance between the buyer and the seller of the security and is generally delivered beyond seven days of the agreed upon date. The purchase of securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment basis involves the risk that the value of the security to be purchased declines before the settlement date. The sale of securities on a forward commitment basis involves the risk that the value of the securities sold may increase before the settlement date. The Portfolio may be exposed to credit risk if the counterparty fails to perform under the terms of the transaction. Interest income for securities purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment basis is not accrued until the settlement date.

The Portfolio had delayed delivery securities outstanding as of December 31, 2019, which are shown as a Payable for Investment securities purchased – delayed delivery securities on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

F. Futures Contracts — The Portfolio used index, currency, treasury or other financial futures contracts to manage and hedge interest rate risk associated with portfolio investments and to gain or reduce exposure to particular countries or regions. The Portfolio also used futures contracts to lengthen or shorten the duration of the overall investment portfolio.

Futures contracts provide for the delayed delivery of the underlying instrument at a fixed price or are settled for a cash amount based on the change in the value of the underlying instrument at a specific date in the future. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with the broker, cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount, which is referred to as the initial margin deposit. Subsequent payments, referred to as variation margin, are made or received by the Portfolio periodically and are based on changes in the market value of open futures contracts. Changes in the market value of open futures contracts are recorded as Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. Realized gains or losses, representing the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed, are reported on the Statement of Operations at the closing or expiration of the futures contract. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the SOI, while cash deposited, which is considered restricted, is recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. A receivable from and/or a payable to brokers for the daily variation margin is also recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The use of futures contracts exposes the Portfolio to interest rate, foreign currency and equity price risks. The Portfolio may be subject to the risk that the change in the value of the futures contract may not correlate perfectly with the underlying instrument. Use of long futures contracts subjects the Portfolio to risk of loss in excess of the amounts shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, up to the notional amount of the futures contracts. Use of short futures contracts subjects the Portfolio to unlimited risk of loss. The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts only on exchanges or boards of trade. The exchange or board of trade acts as the counterparty to each futures transaction; therefore, the Portfolio’s credit risk is limited to failure of the exchange or board of trade. Under some circumstances, futures exchanges may establish daily limits on the amount that the price of a futures contract can vary from the previous day’s settlement price, which could effectively prevent liquidation of positions.

 

 
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

The table below discloses the volume of the Portfolio’s futures contracts activity during the year ended December 31, 2019:

 

Futures Contracts — Equity:

        

Average Notional Balance Long

   $ 1,310,965  

Average Notional Balance Short

     2,860,303  

Ending Notional Balance Long

     1,939,200  

Ending Notional Balance Short

     2,848,030  

Futures Contracts — Foreign Exchange:

  

Average Notional Balance Short

     1,281,777  

Ending Notional Balance Short

     1,327,400  

Futures Contracts — Interest Rate:

  

Average Notional Balance Long

     9,573,553  

Ending Notional Balance Long

     7,823,250  

The Portfolio’s futures contracts are not subject to master netting arrangements (the right to close out all transactions traded with a counterparty and net amounts owed or due across transactions).

G. Summary of Derivatives Information — The following table presents the value of derivatives held as of December 31, 2019, by their primary underlying risk exposure and respective location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Derivative Contracts    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location          
Gross Assets:            Futures Contracts (a)  

Equity contracts

   Receivables, Net Assets — Unrealized Appreciation      $ 36,636  
       

 

 

 

Gross Liabilities:

             

Equity contracts

   Payables, Net Assets — Unrealized Depreciation      $ (18,272

Foreign exchange contracts

   Payables, Net Assets — Unrealized Depreciation        (5,543

Interest rate contracts

   Payables, Net Assets — Unrealized Depreciation        (78,291
       

 

 

 
        $ (102,106
       

 

 

 

 

(a)

This amount represents the cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported on the SOI. The Statement of Assets and Liabilities only reflects the current day variation margin receivable/payable from/to brokers.

The following tables present the effect of derivatives on the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2019, by primary underlying risk exposure:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized on the Statement of Operations  
Derivative Contracts    Futures Contracts  

Equity contracts

   $ (518,576

Foreign exchange contracts

     (38,062

Interest rate contracts

     550,922  
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ (5,716
  

 

 

 

 

Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized on the Statement of Operations  
Derivative Contracts    Futures Contracts  

Equity contracts

   $ 79,498  

Foreign exchange contracts

     9,094  

Interest rate contracts

     (256,476
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ (167,884
  

 

 

 

The Portfolio’s derivatives contracts held at December 31, 2019 are not accounted for as hedging instruments under GAAP.

H. Foreign Currency Translation — The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rates of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. The market value of investment securities and other assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate as of the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

The Portfolio does not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Accordingly, such changes are included within Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments on the Statement of Operations.

 

 
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Reported realized foreign currency gains and losses arise from the disposition of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Portfolio’s books on the transaction date and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. These reported realized foreign currency gains and losses are included in Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions on the Statement of Operations. Unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes (due to changes in exchange rates) in the value of foreign currency and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, which are held at period end and are included in Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations on the Statement of Operations.

I. Security Transactions and Investment Income — Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed). Securities gains and losses are calculated on a specifically identified cost basis. Interest income is determined on the basis of coupon interest accrued using the effective interest method, which adjusts for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Dividend income, net of foreign taxes withheld, if any, and distributions of net investment income and realized capital gains from the Underlying Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Portfolio first learns of the dividend. Certain Portfolios may receive other income from investment in loan assignments and/or unfunded commitments, including amendment fees, consent fees and commitment fees. These fees are recorded as income when received by the Portfolio. These amounts are included in Interest income from non-affiliates on the Statement of Operations.

J. Allocation of Income and Expenses — Expenses directly attributable to the Portfolio are charged directly to the Portfolio, while the expenses attributable to more than one portfolio of the Trust are allocated among the applicable portfolios. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses and expenses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of each day.

The Portfolio invested in Underlying Funds and, as a result, bore a portion of the expenses incurred by these Underlying Funds. These expenses are not reflected in the expenses shown on the Statement of Operations and are not included in the ratios to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights. Certain expenses of affiliated Underlying Funds are waived as described in Note 3.E.

K. Federal Income Taxes — The Portfolio is treated as a separate taxable entity for Federal income tax purposes. The Portfolio’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders all of its distributable net investment income and net realized capital gains on investments. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income tax is necessary. The Portfolio is also a segregated portfolio of assets for insurance purposes and intends to comply with the diversification requirements of Subchapter L of the Code. Management has reviewed the Portfolio’s tax positions for all open tax years and has determined that as of December 31, 2019, no liability for Federal income tax is required in the Portfolio’s financial statements for net unrecognized tax benefits. However, management’s conclusions may be subject to future review based on changes in, or the interpretation of, the accounting standards or tax laws and regulations. The Portfolio’s Federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

L. Foreign Taxes — The Portfolio may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency purchases/repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Portfolio will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests. When a capital gain tax is determined to apply, the Portfolio records an estimated deferred tax liability in an amount that would be payable if the securities were disposed of on the valuation date.

M. Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are generally declared and paid at least annually and are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share rates are due to differences in separate class expenses. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. To the extent these “book/tax” differences are permanent in nature (i.e., that they result from other than timing of recognition — “temporary differences”), such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their Federal tax basis treatment.

The following amounts were reclassified within the capital accounts:

 

        Paid-in-Capital        Accumulated
undistributed
(distributions
in excess of)
net investment
income
       Accumulated
net realized
gains (losses)
 
     $ 37,369        $ (11,589      $ (25,780

The reclassifications for the Portfolio relate primarily to callable bonds.

N. Recent Accounting Pronouncement In March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2017-08 (ASU 2017-08) Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities, which shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. Specifically, it required the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The Portfolio has adopted and applied ASU 2017-08 on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the period of adoption. As a result of the adoption of ASU 2017-08, as of January 1, 2019, the amortized cost basis of investments was reduced by $37,368 and unrealized appreciation of investments was increased by $37,368. The adoption of ASU 2017-08 had no impact on beginning net assets, the current period results from operations, or any prior period information presented in the financial statements.

 

 
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3. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

A. Investment Advisory Fee — Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser manages the investments of the Portfolio and for such services is paid a fee. The investment advisory fee is accrued daily and paid monthly based on the Portfolio’s average daily net assets at an annual rate of 0.42%. Prior to September 1, 2019, the investment advisory fee was accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.45% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets.

The Adviser waived investment advisory fees and/or reimbursed expenses as outlined in Note 3.E.

B. Administration Fee — Pursuant to an Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides certain administration services to the Portfolio. In consideration of these services, the Administrator receives a fee accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.075% of the first $10 billion of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets, plus 0.050% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets between $10 billion and $20 billion, plus 0.025% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets between $20 billion and $25 billion, plus 0.01% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets in excess of $25 billion. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the effective rate was 0.08% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets, notwithstanding any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements.

The Administrator waived administration fees as outlined in Note 3.E.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMCB”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan, serves as the Portfolio’s sub-administrator (the “Sub-administrator”). For its services as Sub-administrator, JPMCB receives a portion of the fees payable to the Administrator.

C. Distribution Fees — Pursuant to a Distribution Agreement, JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. (“JPMDS”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan, serves as the Portfolio’s principal underwriter and promotes and arranges for the sale of the Portfolio’s shares.

The Board has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Distribution Plan”) for Class 2 Shares of the Portfolio pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Class 1 Shares of the Portfolio do not charge a distribution fee. The Distribution Plan provides that the Portfolio shall pay, with respect to the applicable share classes, distribution fees, including payments to JPMDS, at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class 2 Shares.

D. Custodian and Accounting Fees — JPMCB provides portfolio custody and accounting services to the Portfolio. For performing these services, the Portfolio pays JPMCB transaction and asset-based fees that vary according to the number of transactions and positions, plus out-of-pocket expenses. The amounts paid directly to JPMCB by the Portfolio for custody and accounting services are included in Custodian and accounting fees on the Statement of Operations.

Interest income earned on cash balances at the custodian, if any, is included in Interest income from affiliates on the Statement of Operations.

Interest expense paid to the custodian related to cash overdrafts, if any, is included in Interest expense to affiliates on the Statement of Operations.

E. Waivers and Reimbursements — The Adviser (for all share classes), Administrator (for all share classes) and/or JPMDS (for Class 2 Shares) have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Portfolio to the extent that total annual operating expenses of the Portfolio (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, expenses related to trustee elections and extraordinary expenses) exceed the percentages of the Portfolio’s respective average daily net assets as shown in the table below:

 

        Class 1        Class 2  
       0.60        0.85

The expense limitation agreement was in effect for the year ended December 31, 2019 and is in place until at least April 30, 2020.

For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Portfolio’s service providers waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses for the Portfolio as follows. None of these parties expect the Portfolio to repay any such waived fees in future years.

 

       Contractual Waivers           
        Investment
Advisory Fees
       Administration
Fees
       Total        Contractual
Reimbursements
 
     $ 160,615        $ 55,959        $ 216,574        $ 19,563  

Additionally, the Portfolio may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser (affiliated money market funds). The Adviser, Administrator and/or JPMDS 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 fund on the Portfolio’s investment in such affiliated money market fund, except for investments of securities lending cash collateral.

The amount of waivers resulting from investments in these money market funds for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $5,181.

The Underlying Funds may impose separate advisory fees. The Adviser has agreed to voluntarily waive the Portfolio’s investment advisory fees in the weighted average pro-rata amount of the advisory fees charged by the affiliated Underlying Funds. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Adviser waived $48,988. These waivers may be in addition to any waivers required to meet the Portfolio’s contractual expense limitations, but will not exceed the Portfolio’s advisory fee.

 

 
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F. Other — Certain officers of the Trust are affiliated with the Adviser, the Administrator and JPMDS. Such officers, with the exception of the Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Portfolio for serving in their respective roles.

The Board designated and appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Portfolio pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. The Portfolio, along with affiliated portfolios, makes reimbursement payments, on a pro-rata basis, to the Administrator for a portion of the fees associated with the office of the Chief Compliance Officer. Such fees are included in Trustees’ and Chief Compliance Officer’s fees on the Statement of Operations.

The Trust adopted a Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) which allows the Independent Trustees to defer the receipt of all or a portion of compensation related to performance of their duties as Trustees. The deferred fees are invested in various J.P. Morgan Funds until distribution in accordance with the Plan.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Portfolio purchased securities from an underwriting syndicate in which the principal underwriter or members of the syndicate were affiliated with the Adviser.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has granted an exemptive order permitting the Portfolio to engage in principal transactions with J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., an affiliated broker, involving taxable money market instruments, subject to certain conditions.

4. Investment Transactions

During the year ended December 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

        Purchases
(excluding
U.S. Government)
       Sales
(excluding
U.S. Government)
       Purchases
of U.S.
Government
       Sales
of U.S.
Government
 
     $ 55,188,291        $ 39,093,647        $ 447,409        $ 275,954  

5. Federal Income Tax Matters

For Federal income tax purposes, the estimated cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments held at December 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

       

Aggregate

Cost

      

Gross
Unrealized

Appreciation

      

Gross
Unrealized

Depreciation

      

Net Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
     $ 85,553,413        $ 6,013,971        $ 1,040,319        $ 4,973,652  

The difference between book and tax basis appreciation (depreciation) on investments is primarily attributed to wash sale loss deferrals, mark to market of futures contracts, investments in perpetual bonds and investments in passive foreign investment companies (“PFICs”).

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
*
       Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
       Total
Distributions
Paid
 
     $ 2,486,739        $ 206,960        $ 2,693,699  

 

*

Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income for income tax purposes.

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2018 was as follows:

 

       

Net

Long-Term

Capital Gains

 
     $ 111,920  

As of December 31, 2019, the estimated components of net assets (excluding paid-in-capital) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Current
Distributable
Ordinary
Income
       Current
Distributable
Long-Term
Capital Gain
(Tax Basis Capital
Loss Carryover)
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
     $ 2,839,150        $ (194,870      $ 4,935,764  

The cumulative timing differences primarily consist of wash sale loss deferrals, mark to market of futures contracts, investments in perpetual bonds and investments in PFICs.

 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

As of December 31, 2019, the Portfolio had the following net capital loss carryforwards:

 

       Capital Loss Carryforward
Character
 
        Short-Term        Long-Term  
     $ 39,413        $ 155,457  

6. Borrowings

The Portfolio relies upon an exemptive order granted by the SEC (the “Order”) permitting the establishment and operation of an Interfund Lending Facility (the “Facility”). The Facility allows the Portfolio to directly lend and borrow money to or from any other fund relying upon the Order at rates beneficial to both the borrowing and lending funds. Advances under the Facility are taken primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities, and are subject to the Portfolio’s borrowing restrictions. The Interfund loan rate is determined, as specified in the Order, by averaging the current repurchase agreement rate and the current bank loan rate. The Order was granted to the Trust and may be relied upon by the Portfolio because the Portfolio and the series of the Trust are all investment companies in the same “group of investment companies” (as defined in Section 12(d)(1)(G) of the 1940 Act).

The Portfolio had no borrowings outstanding from another fund during the year ended December 31, 2019.

The Trust and JPMCB have entered into a financing arrangement. Under this arrangement, JPMCB provides an unsecured, uncommitted credit facility in the aggregate amount of $100 million to certain of the J.P. Morgan Funds, including the Portfolio. Advances under the arrangement are taken primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities, and are subject to the Portfolio’s borrowing restrictions. Interest on borrowings is payable at a rate determined by JPMCB at the time of borrowing. This agreement has been extended until November 2, 2020.

The Portfolio had no borrowings outstanding from the unsecured, uncommitted credit facility during the year ended December 31, 2019.

The Trust, along with certain other trusts for J.P. Morgan Funds (“Borrowers”), has entered into a joint syndicated senior unsecured revolving credit facility totaling $1.5 billion (“Credit Facility”) with various lenders and The Bank of New York Mellon, as administrative agent for the lenders. This Credit Facility provides a source of funds to the Borrowers for temporary and emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, a borrowing portfolio must have a minimum of $25,000,000 in adjusted net asset value and not exceed certain adjusted net asset coverage ratios prior to and during the time in which any borrowings are outstanding. If a portfolio does not comply with the aforementioned requirements, the portfolio must remediate within three business days with respect to the $25,000,000 minimum adjusted net asset value or within one business day with respect to certain asset coverage ratios or the administrative agent at the request of, or with the consent of, the lenders may terminate the Credit Facility and declare any outstanding borrowings to be due and payable immediately.

Interest associated with any borrowing under the Credit Facility is charged to the borrowing portfolio at a rate of interest equal to 1.00% plus the greater of the federal funds effective rate or one month London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The annual commitment fee to maintain the Credit Facility is 0.15% and is incurred on the unused portion of the Credit Facility and is allocated to all participating portfolios pro rata based on their respective net assets. Effective August 13, 2019, this agreement has been amended and restated for a term of 364 days, unless extended.

The Portfolio did not utilize the Credit Facility during the year ended December 31, 2019.

7. Risks, Concentrations and Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The amount of exposure would depend on future claims that may be brought against the Portfolio. However, based on experience, the Portfolio expects the risk of loss to be remote.

As of December 31, 2019, the Portfolio had four individual shareholder and/or non-affiliated omnibus accounts, which owned 77.1% of the Portfolio’s outstanding shares. Significant shareholder transactions by these shareholders may impact the Portfolio’s performance and liquidity.

The Portfolio is subject to risks associated with securities with contractual cash flows including asset-backed and mortgage-related securities such as collateralized mortgage obligations. The value, liquidity and related income of these securities are sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including real estate value, prepayments, delinquencies and/or defaults, and may be adversely affected by shifts in the market’s perception of the issuers and changes in interest rates.

The Portfolio is subject to interest rate and credit risk. The value of debt securities may decline as interest rates increase. The Portfolio could lose money if the issuer of a fixed income security is unable to pay interest or repay principal when it is due. The Portfolio invests in floating rate debt securities. Although these investments are generally less sensitive to interest rate changes than other fixed rate instruments, the value of floating rate investments may decline if their interest rates do not rise as quickly, or as much, as general interest rates. Many factors can cause interest rates to rise. Some examples include central bank monetary policy, rising inflation rates and general economic conditions. The Portfolio may face a heightened level of interest rate risk due to certain changes in monetary policy, such as an interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve. The ability of the issuers of debt to meet their obligations may be affected by the economic and political developments in a specific industry or region.

 

 
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Investing in securities of foreign countries may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities. These risks include revaluation of currencies, high rates of inflation, repatriation restrictions on income and currencies, and future and adverse political, social and economic developments.

Because of the Portfolio’s investments in the Underlying Funds, the Portfolio indirectly pays a portion of the expenses incurred by the Underlying Funds. As a result, the cost of investing in the Portfolio may be higher than the cost of investing in a mutual fund that invests directly in individual securities and financial instruments. The Portfolio is also subject to certain risks related to the Underlying Funds’ investments in securities and financial instruments such as fixed income securities, including high yield, asset-backed and mortgage-related securities, equity securities, foreign and emerging markets securities, commodities and real estate securities. These securities are subject to risks specific to their structure, sector or market.

In addition, the Underlying Funds may use derivative instruments in connection with their individual investment strategies including futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, options, swaps and other derivatives, which are also subject to specific risks related to their structure, sector or market and may be riskier than investments in other types of securities.

Specific risks and concentrations present in the Underlying Funds are disclosed within their individual financial statements and registration statements, as appropriate.

The Portfolio invests in preferred securities. These securities are typically issued by corporations, generally in the form of interest bearing notes with preferred security characteristics and may include provisions that permit the issuer, in its discretion, to defer or omit distributions for a certain period of time.

LIBOR is intended to represent the rate at which contributing banks may obtain short-term borrowings from each other in the London interbank market. The regulatory authority that oversees financial services firms and financial markets in the U.K. has announced that, after the end of 2021, it would no longer persuade or compel contributing banks to make rate submissions for purposes of determining the LIBOR rate. As a result, it is possible that commencing in 2022, LIBOR may no longer be available or no longer deemed an appropriate reference rate upon which to determine the interest rate on or impacting certain loans, notes, derivatives and other instruments or investments comprising some or all of the Portfolio’s portfolio. In light of this eventuality, public and private sector industry initiatives are currently underway to identify new or alternative reference rates to be used in place of LIBOR. There is no assurance that the composition or characteristics of any such alternative reference rate will be similar to or produce the same value or economic equivalence as LIBOR or that it will have the same volume or liquidity as did LIBOR prior to its discontinuance or unavailability, which may affect the value or liquidity or return on certain investments of the Portfolio and result in costs incurred in connection with closing out positions and entering into new trades. These risks may also apply with respect to changes in connection with other interbank offering rates (e.g., Euribor) and a wide range of other index levels, rates and values that are treated as “benchmarks” and are the subject of recent regulatory reform.

 

 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Trustees of JPMorgan Insurance Trust and Shareholders of JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of portfolio investments, of JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting JPMorgan Insurance Trust, referred to hereafter as the “Portfolio”) as of December 31, 2019, the related statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2019, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2019 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Portfolio as of December 31, 2019, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2019 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Portfolio’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Portfolio in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent, agent banks, and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

February 14, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in JPMorgan Funds complex since 1993.

 

 
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TRUSTEES

(Unaudited)

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Portfolio’s Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-480-4111 or on the J.P. Morgan Funds’ website at www.jpmorganfunds.com.

 

Name (Year of Birth);

Positions With

the Portfolio (1)

  

Principal Occupation

During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen
by Trustee 
(2)
  

Other Directorships Held

During the Past 5 Years

Independent Trustees

    
John F. Finn (1947); Trustee of Trust since 2005; Trustee of heritage One Group Mutual Funds since 1998.(3)    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gardner, Inc. (supply chain management company serving industrial and consumer markets) (serving in various roles 1974-present).    128    Director, Greif, Inc. (GEF) (industrial package products and services) (2007-present); Trustee, Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (1988-present); Director, Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) (1994-2014).
Stephen P. Fisher (1959); Trustee of Trust since 2018.    Retired; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, NYLIFE Distributors LLC (registered broker-dealer) (serving in various roles 2008-2013); Chairman, NYLIM Service Company LLC (transfer agent) (2008-2017); New York Life Investment Management LLC (registered investment adviser) (serving in various roles 2005-2017); Chairman, IndexIQ Advisors LLC (registered investment adviser for ETFs) (2014-2017); President, MainStay VP Funds Trust (2007-2017), MainStay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund (2011-2017) and MainStay Funds Trust (2007-2017) (registered investment companies).    128    Advisory Board Member, Scholarship Committee Member and Investment Committee Member, The First Tee of Plainfield (non-profit youth sports organization that provides need-based scholarships) (2014-present); Honors Program Advisory Board Member, The Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, The City University of New York (2017-present).
Kathleen M. Gallagher (1958); Trustee of the Trust since 2018.    Retired; Chief Investment Officer — Benefit Plans, Ford Motor Company (serving in various roles 1985-2016).    128    Non-Executive Director, Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) (2018-present); Non-Executive Director, Legal & General Investment Management America (financial services and insurance) (2017-present); Advisory Board Member, OCIO Board of State Street Global Advisors (2017-present); Member, Client Advisory Council, Financial Engines, LLC (registered investment adviser) (2011-2016); Director, Ford Pension Funds Investment Management Ltd. (2007-2016).
Dr. Matthew Goldstein (1941); Chairman (2013-2019); Trustee of Trust (2005-2019); Trustee of heritage J.P. Morgan Funds (2003-2019).(4)    Chancellor Emeritus, City University of New York (2015-present); Professor, City University of New York (2013-present); Chancellor, City University of New York (1999-2013); President, Adelphi University (New York) (1998-1999).    128    Trustee, Museum of Jewish Heritage (2011-present); Trustee, National Museum of Mathematics (present); Chair, Association of College and University Administrators (present).
Dennis P. Harrington* (1950); Trustee of Trust since 2017.    Retired; Partner, Deloitte LLP (accounting firm) (serving in various roles 1984-2012).    128    None
Frankie D. Hughes (1952); Trustee of Trust since 2008.    President, Ashland Hughes Properties (property management) (2014-present); President and Chief Investment Officer, Hughes Capital Management, Inc. (fixed income asset management) (1993-2014).    128    None

 

 
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TRUSTEES

(Unaudited) (continued)

 

Name (Year of Birth);

Positions With

the Portfolio (1)

  

Principal Occupation

During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen
by Trustee 
(2)
  

Other Directorships Held

During the Past 5 Years

Independent Trustees (continued)

    

Raymond Kanner** (1953);

Trustee of Trust since 2017.

   Retired; Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer, IBM Retirement Funds (2007-2016).    128    Advisory Board Member, Los Angeles Capital (2018-present); Advisory Board Member, State Street Global Advisors OCIO Board (2017-present); Acting Executive Director, Committee on Investment of Employee Benefit Assets (CIEBA) (2016-2017); Advisory Board Member, Betterment for Business (robo advisor) (2016-2017); Advisory Board Member, Blue Star Indexes (index creator) (2013-2017); Director, Emerging Markets Growth Fund (registered investment company) (1997-2016); Member, Russell Index Client Advisory Board (2001-2015).
Peter C. Marshall (1942); Trustee of Trust since 2005; Trustee of heritage One Group Mutual Funds since 1985.    Self-employed business consultant
(2002-present).
   128    None
Mary E. Martinez (1960); Trustee of Trust since 2013.    Associate, Special Properties, a Christie’s International Real Estate Affiliate (2010-present); Managing Director, Bank of America (Asset Management) (2007-2008); Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Trust Asset Management, U.S. Trust Company (asset management) (2003-2007); President, Excelsior Funds (registered investment companies) (2004-2005).    128    None
Marilyn McCoy (1948); Trustee of Trust since 2005; Trustee of heritage One Group Mutual Funds since 1999.    Vice President of Administration and Planning, Northwestern University (1985-present).    128   

None

Mitchell M. Merin (1953); Trustee of Trust since 2013.    Retired; President and Chief Operating Officer, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Member, Morgan Stanley & Co. Management Committee (serving in various roles 1981-2006).    128    Director, Sun Life Financial (SLF) (financial services and insurance) (2007-2013).
Dr. Robert A. Oden, Jr. (1946); Trustee of Trust since 2005; Trustee of heritage One Group Mutual Funds since 1997.    Retired; President, Carleton College (2002-2010); President, Kenyon College (1995-2002).    128    Trustee, Trout Unlimited (2017-present); Trustee, American Museum of Fly Fishing (2013-present); Vice Chair, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (2011-present); Trustee, American University in Cairo (1999-2014).
Marian U. Pardo*** (1946); Trustee of Trust since 2013.    Managing Director and Founder, Virtual Capital Management LLC (investment consulting) (2007-present); Managing Director, Credit Suisse Asset Management (portfolio manager) (2003-2006).    128    President and Member, Board of Governors, Columbus Citizens Foundation (not-for-profit supporting philanthropic and cultural programs) (2006-present).

 

 
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(1)

The Trustees serve for an indefinite term, subject to the Trust’s current retirement policy, which is age 78 for all Trustees.

 

(2)

A Fund Complex means two or more registered investment companies that hold themselves out to investors as related companies for purposes of investment and investor services or have a common investment adviser or have an investment adviser that is an affiliated person of the investment adviser of any of the other registered investment companies. The J.P. Morgan Funds Complex for which the Board of Trustees serves currently includes ten registered investment companies (128 funds).

 

(3)

Mr. Finn became chairman of the Trust effective January 1, 2020.

 

(4)

Dr. Goldstein retired from the Board of Trustees effective the close of business on December 31, 2019.

 

    *

Two family members of Mr. Harrington are partner and managing director, respectively, of the Portfolio’s independent registered public accounting firm. Such firm has represented to the Board that those family members are not involved in the audit of the Portfolio’s financial statements and do not provide other services to the Portfolio. The Board has concluded that such association does not interfere with Mr. Harrington’s exercise of independent judgment as an Independent Trustee.

 

  **

A family member of Mr. Kanner is employed by JPMorgan Chase Bank, which is affiliated with JPMIM and JPMDS. In that capacity, this employee provides services to various JPMorgan affiliates including JPMIM and JPMDS and for which JPMIM and JPMDS bear some portion of the expense thereof.

 

***

In connection with prior employment with JPMorgan Chase, Ms. Pardo was the recipient of non-qualified pension plan payments from JPMorgan Chase in the amount of approximately $2,055 per month, which she irrevocably waived effective January 1, 2013, and deferred compensation payments from JPMorgan Chase in the amount of approximately $7,294 per year, which ended in January 2013. In addition, Ms. Pardo receives payments from a fully-funded qualified plan, which is not an obligation of JPMorgan Chase.

The contact address for each of the Trustees is 277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172.

 

 
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OFFICERS

(Unaudited)

 

Name (Year of Birth),

Positions Held with

the Trust (Since)

   Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years
Brian S. Shlissel (1964),
President and Principal Executive Officer (2016)
   Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer for J.P. Morgan pooled vehicles, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) (from 2014 to present); Managing Director and Head of Mutual Fund Services, Allianz Global Investors; President and Chief Executive Officer, Allianz Global Investors Mutual Funds and PIMCO Closed-End Funds (from 1999 to 2014).

Timothy J. Clemens (1975),

Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (2018)*

   Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since February 2016; Vice President, JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. from October 2013 to January 2016.

Gregory S. Samuels (1980),
Secretary (2019) (formerly Assistant Secretary since 2010)*

  

Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since 2014; formerly Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase from 2010 to February 2014.

Stephen M. Ungerman (1953),
Chief Compliance Officer (2005)
   Managing Director, JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Mr. Ungerman has been with JPMorgan Chase & Co. since 2000.

Elizabeth A. Davin (1964),

Assistant Secretary (2005)**

   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since February 2012; formerly Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase from 2005 to February 2012; Senior Counsel, JPMorgan Chase (formerly Bank One Corporation) from 2004 to 2005.
Jessica K. Ditullio (1962),
Assistant Secretary (2005)**
   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase. Ms. Ditullio has been with JPMorgan Chase (formerly Bank One Corporation) since 1990.

Anthony Geron (1971),

Assistant Secretary (2018)*

   Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since September 2018; Lead Director and Counsel, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company from 2015 to 2018 and Senior Director and Counsel, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company from 2014 to 2015; Associate, Willkie Farr & Gallagher (law firm) from 2007 to 2014.
Carmine Lekstutis (1980),
Assistant Secretary (2011)*
   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since February 2015; formerly Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase from 2011 to February 2015.
Keri E. Riemer (1976),
Assistant Secretary (2019)*
   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since February 2019; Counsel, Seward & Kissel LLP (law firm) (2016-2019); Associate, Seward & Kissel LLP (2011-2016).

Zachary E. Vonnegut-Gabovitch (1986),

Assistant Secretary (2017)*

   Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since September 2016; Associate, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius (law firm) from 2012 to 2016.

Michael M. D’Ambrosio (1969),

Assistant Treasurer (2012)

   Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since May 2014; formerly Executive Director, JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. from 2012 to May 2014.

Aleksandr Fleytekh (1972),

Assistant Treasurer (2019)*

   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since February 2012.

Shannon Gaines (1977),

Assistant Treasurer (2018)**

   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since January 2014.

Jeffrey D. House (1972),

Assistant Treasurer (2017)**

   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since July 2006.

Lauren A. Paino (1973),

Assistant Treasurer (2014)*

   Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since August 2013.
Joseph Parascondola (1963),
Assistant Treasurer (2011)*
   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since August 2006.

Gillian I. Sands (1969),

Assistant Treasurer (2012)*

   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since September 2012.

 

The contact address for each of the officers, unless otherwise noted, is 277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172.

 

    *

The contact address for the officer is 4 New York Plaza, New York, NY 10004.

 

  **

The contact address for the officer is 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, OH 43240.

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES

(Unaudited)

Hypothetical $1,000 Investment

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees (for Class 2 Shares) and other Portfolio expenses. Because the Portfolio is a funding vehicle for Policies and Eligible Plans, you may also incur sales charges and other fees relating to the Policies or Eligible Plans. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio, but not the costs of the Policies or Eligible Plans, and to compare these ongoing costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in each Class at the beginning of the reporting period, July 1, 2019, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, December 31, 2019.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Portfolio in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees or the costs associated with the Policies and Eligible Plans through which the Portfolio is held. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.

 

 

        Beginning
Account Value
July 1, 2019
       Ending
Account Value
December 31, 2019
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period*
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio

                   

Class 1

                   

Actual

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,043.00        $ 3.09          0.60

Hypothetical

       1,000.00          1,022.18          3.06          0.60  

Class 2

                   

Actual

       1,000.00          1,041.20          4.37          0.85  

Hypothetical

       1,000.00          1,020.92          4.33          0.85  

 

*

Expenses are equal to each Class’ respective annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 
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BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

(Unaudited)

 

The Board of Trustees has established various standing committees composed of Trustees with diverse backgrounds, to which the Board of Trustees has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities to further enhance the effectiveness of the Board’s oversight and decision making. The Board of Trustees and its investment committees (money market and alternative products, equity, and fixed income) meet regularly throughout the year and consider factors that are relevant to their annual consideration of investment advisory agreements at each meeting. They also meet for the specific purpose of considering investment advisory agreement annual renewals. The Board of Trustees held meetings in person in June and August 2019, at which the Trustees considered the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Portfolio whose annual report is contained herein (the “Advisory Agreement”). At the June meeting, the Board’s investment committees met to review and consider performance, expense and related information for the Portfolio and the other J.P. Morgan Funds overseen by the Board in which the Portfolio may invest (“Underlying Funds”). Each investment committee reported to the full Board, which then considered the investment committee’s preliminary findings. At the August meeting, the Trustees continued their review and consideration. The Trustees, including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any party to the Advisory Agreement or any of their affiliates, approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement on August 14, 2019.

As part of their review of the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees considered and reviewed performance and other information about the Portfolio and Underlying Funds received from the Adviser. This information includes the Portfolio’s and Underlying Funds’ performance as compared to the performance of the Portfolio’s and Underlying Funds’ peers and benchmarks and analyses by the Adviser of the Portfolio’s and Underlying Funds’ performance. In addition, the Trustees have engaged an independent management consulting firm (“independent consultant”) to report on the performance of certain J.P. Morgan Funds at each of the Trustees’ regular meetings. In addition, in preparation for the June and August meetings, the Trustees requested, received and evaluated extensive materials from the Adviser, including, with respect to the Portfolio and/or Underlying Funds, performance and expense information compiled by Broadridge, using data from Lipper Inc., independent providers of investment company data (together, “Broadridge/Lipper”). The independent consultant also provided additional analysis of the performance of certain Underlying Funds in connection with the Trustees’ review of the Advisory Agreement. Before voting on the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees reviewed the Advisory Agreement with representatives of the Adviser, counsel to the Trust and independent legal counsel and received a memorandum from independent legal counsel to the Trustees discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the Advisory Agreement. The Trustees also discussed

the Advisory Agreement in executive sessions with independent legal counsel at which no representatives of the Adviser were present.

A summary of the material factors evaluated by the Trustees in determining whether to approve the Advisory Agreement is provided below. Each Trustee attributed different weights to the various factors and no factor alone was considered determinative. The Trustees considered information provided with respect to the Portfolio and Underlying Funds throughout the year, as well as materials furnished specifically in connection with the annual review process. From year to year, the Trustees consider and place emphasis on relevant information in light of changing circumstances in market and economic conditions.

After considering and weighing the factors and information they had received, the Trustees found that the compensation to be received by the Adviser from the Portfolio under the Advisory Agreement was fair and reasonable under the circumstances and determined that the continuance of the Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by the Adviser

The Trustees received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio under the Advisory Agreement. The Trustees took into account information furnished throughout the year at Trustee meetings, as well as the materials furnished specifically in connection with this annual review process. The Trustees considered the background and experience of the Adviser’s senior management, personnel changes, if any, and the expertise of, and the amount of attention given to the Portfolio by, investment personnel of the Adviser. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the portfolio management team primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Portfolio and the infrastructure supporting the team, including personnel changes, if any. The Trustees also considered information provided by the Adviser and JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. (“JPMDS”) about the structure and distribution strategy of the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed information relating to the Adviser’s risk governance model and reports showing the Adviser’s compliance structure and ongoing compliance processes. The Trustees also considered the quality of the administrative services provided by the Adviser in its role as administrator.

The Trustees also considered their knowledge of the nature and quality of services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to the Portfolio and Underlying Funds gained from their experience as Trustees of the J.P. Morgan Funds. In addition, they considered the overall reputation and capabilities of the Adviser and its affiliates, the commitment of the Adviser to provide high quality service to the Portfolio and Underlying

 

 

 
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Funds, their overall confidence in the Adviser’s integrity and the Adviser’s responsiveness to questions or concerns raised by them, including the Adviser’s willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to improve investment results and the services provided to the Portfolio and Underlying Funds.

Based upon these considerations and other factors, the Trustees concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser.

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability to the Adviser and its Affiliates

The Trustees received and considered information regarding the profitability to the Adviser and its affiliates in providing services to the Portfolio and Underlying Funds. The Trustees reviewed and discussed this information. The Trustees recognized that this information is not audited and represents the Adviser’s determination of its and its affiliates’ revenues from the contractual services provided to the Portfolio, less expenses of providing such services. Expenses include direct and indirect costs and are calculated using an allocation methodology developed by the Adviser. The Trustees also recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from fund investment advisory contracts because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocations and the fact that publicly-traded fund managers’ operating profits and net income are net of distribution and marketing expenses. Based upon their review, and taking into consideration the factors noted above, the Trustees concluded that the profitability to the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement was not unreasonable in light of the services and benefits provided to the Portfolio.

The Trustees also considered that the Adviser earns fees from the Portfolio and Underlying Funds for providing administrative services. These fees were shown separately in the profitability analysis presented to the Trustees. The Trustees also considered the payments of Rule 12b-1 fees to JPMDS, an affiliate of the Adviser, which also acts as the Portfolio’s distributor, and that these fees are in turn generally paid to financial intermediaries that sell the Portfolio, including financial intermediaries that are affiliates of the Adviser. The Trustees also considered the fees paid to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMCB”) for custody and fund accounting and other related services for the Portfolio and/or Underlying Funds.

Fall-Out Benefits

The Trustees reviewed information regarding potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits received by the Adviser and its

affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Portfolio. The Trustees considered that certain J.P. Morgan Funds’ operating accounts are held at JPMCB, which, as a result, will receive float benefits for the J.P. Morgan Funds, as applicable. The Trustees also noted that the Adviser supports a diverse set of products and services, which benefits the Adviser by allowing it to leverage its infrastructure to serve additional clients, including the benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with the Portfolio’s investments in the Underlying Funds. The Trustees also reviewed the Adviser’s allocation of fund brokerage for the J.P. Morgan Funds complex, including allocations to brokers who provide research to the Adviser.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered the extent to which the Portfolio may benefit from economies of scale. The Trustees considered that there may not be a direct relationship between economies of scale realized by the Portfolio and those realized by the Adviser as assets increase. The Trustees considered the extent to which the Portfolio was priced to scale and whether it would be appropriate to add advisory fee breakpoints. The Trustees noted that the Portfolio has implemented fee waivers and contractual expense limitations (“Fee Caps”) which allow the Portfolio’s shareholders to share potential economies of scale from its inception and that the fees remain competitive with peer funds. The Trustees considered the benefits to the Portfolio of the use of an affiliated distributor and custodian, including the ability to rely on existing infrastructure supporting distribution, custodial and transfer agent services, and the ability to negotiate competitive fees for the Portfolio. The Trustees further considered the Adviser’s and JPMDS’s ongoing investments in their business in support of the Portfolio, including the Adviser’s and/or JPMDS’s investments in trading systems, technology (including improvements to the J.P. Morgan Funds’ website, and cybersecurity improvements), retention of key talent, and regulatory support enhancements. The Trustees concluded that the current fee structure for the Portfolio, including Fee Caps that the Adviser has in place that serve to limit the overall net expense ratios of the Portfolio at competitive levels, was reasonable. The Trustees concluded that the Portfolio’s shareholders received the benefits of potential economies of scale through the Fee Caps and the Adviser’s reinvestment in its operations to serve the Portfolio and its shareholders.

Independent Written Evaluation of the Portfolio’s Chief Compliance Officer

The Trustees noted that, upon their direction, the Chief Compliance Officer for the Portfolio had prepared an independent written evaluation in order to assist the Trustees in determining the reasonableness of the proposed management fees. The Trustees considered the written evaluation in determining whether to continue the Advisory Agreement.

 

 

 
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BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

(Unaudited) (continued)

 

Fees Relative to Adviser’s Other Clients

The Trustees received and considered information about the nature and extent of investment advisory services and fee rates offered to other clients of the Adviser, including institutional separate accounts and/or funds sub-advised by the Adviser, for investment management styles substantially similar to that of the Portfolio. The Trustees considered the complexity of investment management for registered mutual funds relative to the Adviser’s other clients and noted differences in the regulatory, legal and other risks and responsibilities of providing services to the different clients. The Trustees considered that serving as an adviser to a registered mutual fund involves greater responsibilities and risks than acting as a sub-adviser and observed that sub-advisory fees may be lower than those charged by the Adviser to the Portfolio. The Trustees also noted that the adviser, not the mutual fund, pays the sub-advisory fee and that many responsibilities related to the advisory function are retained by the primary adviser. The Trustees concluded that the fee rates charged to the Portfolio in comparison to those charged to the Adviser’s other clients were reasonable.

Investment Performance

The Trustees received and considered absolute and/or relative performance information for the Portfolio in a report prepared by Broadridge/Lipper. The Trustees considered the total return performance information, which included the ranking of the Portfolio within a performance universe made up of funds with the same Broadridge/Lipper investment classification and objective (the “Universe”), as well as a subset of funds within the Universe (the “Peer Group”), by total return for the applicable one- and three-year periods. The Trustees reviewed a description of Broadridge/Lipper’s methodology for selecting mutual funds in the Portfolio’s Universe and Peer Group and noted that Universe and Peer Group rankings were not calculated if the number of funds in the Universe and/or Peer Group did not meet a predetermined minimum. The Broadridge/Lipper materials provided to the Trustees highlighted information with respect to a representative class to assist the Trustees in their review. As part of this review, the Trustees also reviewed the Portfolio’s performance against its benchmark and considered the performance information provided for the Portfolio at regular Board meetings by the Adviser. The Trustees also engaged with the Adviser to consider what steps might be taken to improve performance, as applicable. The Broadridge/Lipper performance data noted by the Trustees as part of their review and the determinations made by the Trustees with respect to the Portfolio’s performance are summarized below:

The Trustees noted that the Portfolio’s performance for Class 2 shares was in the second and fourth quintiles based upon the

Peer Group, and in the first and fifth quintiles based upon the Universe, for the one- and three-year periods ended December 31, 2018, respectively. The Trustees discussed the performance and investment strategy of the Portfolio with the Adviser and based upon this discussion and various other factors, concluded that the Portfolio’s performance was satisfactory under the circumstances.

Advisory Fees and Expense Ratios

The Trustees considered the contractual advisory fee rate and administration fee rate paid by the Portfolio to the Adviser and compared the combined rate to the information prepared by Broadridge/Lipper concerning management fee rates paid by other funds in the same Broadridge/Lipper category as the Portfolio. The Trustees recognized that Broadridge/Lipper reported the Portfolio’s management fee rate as the combined contractual advisory fee and administration fee rates and that changes made to the administration agreement in January 2019 were reflected in such rate. The Trustees also reviewed information about other expenses and the expense ratios for the Portfolio and noted that Universe and Peer Group rankings were not calculated if the number of funds in the Universe and/or Peer Groups did not meet a predetermined minimum. The Trustees considered the Fee Caps currently in place for the Portfolio, the net advisory fee rate after taking into account any waivers and/or reimbursements, and, where deemed appropriate by the Trustees, additional waivers and/or reimbursements. In addition, the Trustees noted the reduction to the contractual advisory fee rate from 0.45% to 0.42% effective September 1, 2019. The Trustees recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of advisory fees because there are variations in the services that are included in the fees paid by other funds. The Trustees’ determinations as a result of the review of the Portfolio’s advisory fees and expense ratios are summarized below:

The Trustees noted that the Portfolio’s net advisory fee for Class 2 shares was in the first quintile based upon both the Peer Group and Universe, and that the actual total expenses for Class 2 shares were in the fourth and third quintiles based upon the Peer Group and Universe, respectively. After considering the factors identified above, in light of this information, the Trustees concluded that the advisory fee was satisfactory in light of the services provided to the Portfolio and that such fee would be for services provided in addition to, rather than duplicative of, services provided under the advisory agreements of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

 

 

 
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TAX LETTER

(Unaudited)

 

Dividends Received Deduction (DRD)

The Portfolio had 6.59%, or maximum allowable percentage, of ordinary income distributions eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

Long Term Capital Gain

The Portfolio distributed $206,960, or maximum allowable amount, of long-term capital gain dividends for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

 

 

 
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J.P. Morgan Funds are distributed by JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc., which is an affiliate of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Affiliates of JPMorgan Chase & Co. receive fees for providing various services to the funds.

Contact JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. at 1-800-480-4111 for a portfolio prospectus. You can also visit us at www.jpmorganfunds.com. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives and risk as well as charges and expenses of the mutual fund before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the mutual fund. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

The Portfolio files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the SEC on Form N-PORT. Prior to March 31, 2019, the Portfolio filed a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Portfolio’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Portfolio’s quarterly holdings can be found by visiting the J.P. Morgan Funds’ website at www.jpmorganfunds.com.

A description of the Portfolio’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Portfolio’s holdings is available in the prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information.

A copy of proxy policies and procedures is available without charge upon request by calling 1-800-480-4111 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.jpmorganfunds.com. A description of such policies and procedures is on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Trustees have delegated the authority to vote proxies for securities owned by the Portfolio to the Adviser. A copy of the Portfolio’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 at the Portfolio’s website at www.jpmorganfunds.com no later than August 31 of each year. The Portfolio’s proxy voting record will include, among other things, a brief description of the matter voted on for each portfolio security, and will state how each vote was cast, for example, for or against the proposal.

 

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Annual Report

JPMorgan Insurance Trust

December 31, 2019

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Global Allocation Portfolio

 

NOT FDIC INSURED        NO BANK GUARANTEE        MAY LOSE VALUE

 

 

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CONTENTS

 

Letter to Shareholders        1  

Portfolio Commentary

       2  
Schedule of Portfolio Investments        5  
Financial Statements        26  
Financial Highlights        30  
Notes to Financial Statements        32  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm        46  
Trustees        47  
Officers        50  
Schedule of Shareholder Expenses        51  
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement        52  
Tax Letter        55  

Investments in the Portfolio 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 if you sell when the Portfolio’s share price is lower than when you invested.

Past performance is no guarantee of future performance. The general market views expressed in this report are opinions based on market and other conditions through the end of the reporting period and are subject to change without notice. These views are not intended to predict the future performance of the Portfolio or the securities markets. References to specific securities and their issuers are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as, recommendations to purchase or sell such securities. Such views are not meant as investment advice and may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of the Portfolio.

This Portfolio is intended to be a funding vehicle for variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies (collectively “Policies”) offered by the separate accounts of various insurance companies. Portfolio shares may also be offered to qualified pension and retirement plans and accounts permitting accumulation of assets on a tax-deferred basis (“Eligible Plans”). Individuals may not purchase shares directly from the Portfolio.

Prospective investors should refer to the Portfolio’s prospectuses for a discussion of the Portfolio’s investment objective, strategies and risks. Call J.P. Morgan Funds Service Center at 1-800-480-4111 for a prospectus containing more complete information about the Portfolio, including management fees and other expenses. Please read it carefully before investing.


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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

February 10, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholders,

We’ve entered 2020 with strong momentum at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, propelled by a strong 2019 for financial markets that included a 31.5% total return in the S&P 500 Index.

 

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“Our goal remains being the most trusted asset manager in the world by using our unique breadth of capabilities to provide our clients and shareholders with the insights and solutions they need to achieve their long-term goals.” — Andrea L. Lisher

In the first half of 2019, equity markets largely experienced steady gains, bolstered by the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to hold off increases in interest rates as well as investor optimism over U.S.-China trade negotiations and continued growth in corporate earnings. In the second half of the year, global equity prices were also supported by an initial U.S.-China trade agreement and by accommodative policies of leading global central banks, including a reduction in interest rates and a resumption of monthly asset purchases by the European Central Bank. These tailwinds overshadowed investor concerns about Brexit and weak economic data.

While 2019 was largely a rewarding year for investors, 2020 may bring increased market volatility amid geo-political tensions, the U.S. elections and the late-economic-cycle backdrop. On the other hand, leading central banks have clearly signaled they will remain supportive of continued economic expansion, which should also support financial markets. We believe investors who maintain a well-diversified portfolio and a long-term outlook will be best positioned in the year ahead.

Our goal remains to be the most trusted asset manager in the world by using our unique breadth of capabilities to provide our clients and shareholders with the insights and solutions they need to achieve their long-term goals.

On behalf of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, thank you for entrusting us to manage your assets. Should you have any questions, please visit www.jpmorganfunds.com or contact the J.P. Morgan Funds Service Center at 1-800-480-4111.

Sincerely yours,

 

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Andrea L. Lisher

Head of Americas, Client

J.P. Morgan Asset Management

 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY

TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

REPORTING PERIOD RETURN:  
Portfolio (Class 2 Shares)*      16.58%  
MSCI World Index (net of foreign withholding taxes)      27.67%  
Global Allocation Composite Benchmark      20.01%  
Net Assets as of 12/31/2019    $ 99,100,531  

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE**

The JPMorgan Insurance Trust Global Allocation Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) seeks to maximize long-term total return.

HOW DID THE MARKET PERFORM?

Global equity markets provided strong returns for 2019, supported by low interest rates, strong corporate earnings and continued global economic growth. An apparent easing in U.S.-China trade tensions also bolstered global financial markets toward the end of the year. U.S. equity generally outperformed other developed markets and emerging markets equity. Global bond markets also provided positive returns for the year, led by emerging markets debt and high yield bonds (also known as “junk bonds”) amid investor demand for higher yielding fixed income assets.

WHAT WERE THE MAIN DRIVERS OF THE PORTFOLIO’S PERFORMANCE?

The Portfolio’s Class 2 Shares underperformed both the MSCI World Index (net of foreign withholding taxes) and the Global Allocation Composite Benchmark (the “Composite”), which consists of 60% MSCI World Index and 40% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019.

Amid strong returns for global equity, the Portfolio’s allocation to fixed income securities detracted from performance relative to the MSCI World Index, which is an all-equity index. The Portfolio’s allocation to U.S. and other developed markets equity helped performance relative to the MSCI World Index.

Relative to the Composite, the Portfolio’s short positions in equity securities detracted from performance, while the Portfolio’s balanced allocation to value and growth stocks in the U.S. and its allocation to emerging markets equity helped performance.

HOW WAS THE PORTFOLIO POSITIONED?

During the reporting period, the Portfolio was positioned to maximize total return while managing risk. At the start of 2019, the portfolio managers decreased their overall allocation to equity. Beginning in March 2019, the portfolio managers increased their position in U.S. equity and reduced their allocations to international developed markets. In the fourth quarter of 2019, the portfolio managers added to positions in emerging markets equity, as their outlook for global economic growth improved. The portfolio managers also increased their allocation to credit, specifically adding to U.S. high yield debt and non-agency securitized credit. The portfolio managers also removed the Portfolio’s allocations to agency mortgages and floating rate fixed income.

 

 

 
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TOP TEN LONG POSITIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO***  
  1.      JPMorgan High Yield Fund, Class R6 Shares      9.9
  2.      JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Class R6 Shares      6.7  
  3.      JPMorgan Emerging Markets Strategic Debt Fund, Class R6 Shares      2.0  
  4.      U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, 01/31/20      1.3  
  5.      Microsoft Corp.      1.0  
  6.      Alphabet, Inc., Class C      0.7  
  7.      Nestle SA (Registered) (Switzerland)      0.6  
  8.      Amazon.com, Inc.      0.6  
  9.      UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      0.6  
  10.      Apple, Inc.      0.6  

 

TOP TEN SHORT POSITIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO****  
  1.      SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust      19.8
  2.      Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.      12.5  
  3.      Clorox Co. (The)      12.2  
  4.      Mohawk Industries, Inc.      12.2  
  5.      Harley-Davidson, Inc.      10.1  
  6.      CSX Corp.      9.7  
  7.      Conagra Brands, Inc.      8.6  
  8.      General Motors Co.      7.5  
  9.      Kimberly-Clark Corp.      7.3  

LONG POSITION PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION***

 
Common Stocks      43.4
Investment Companies      18.6
Foreign Government Securities      9.0
Asset-Backed Securities      4.5

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     3.8

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     3.4
Corporate Bonds      2.7
U.S. Treasury Obligations      1.5
Others (each less than 1.0%)      0.5
Short-Term Investments      12.6  

 

SHORT POSITION PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION****

 
Common Stocks      80.2
Exchange-Traded Funds      19.8

 

*   The return shown is based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the return shown in the financial highlights, which reflects adjustments made to the net asset values in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
**   The adviser seeks to achieve the Portfolio’s objective. There can be no guarantee it will be achieved.
***   Percentages indicated are based on total long investments as of December 31, 2019. The Portfolio’s composition is subject to change.
****   Percentages indicated are based on total short investments as of December 31, 2019. The Portfolio’s composition is subject to change.
 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY

TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

 
     INCEPTION DATE OF
CLASS
     1 YEAR        5 YEAR        SINCE
INCEPTION
 

CLASS 1 SHARES

   December 9, 2014        16.87        6.19        6.06

CLASS 2 SHARES

   December 9, 2014        16.58        5.92        5.79  

LIFE OF PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE (12/9/14 TO 12/31/19)

 

 

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The performance quoted is past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Mutual funds are subject to certain market risks. Investment returns and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data shown. For up-to-date month-end performance information please call 1-800-480-4111.

The Portfolio commenced operations on December 9, 2014.

The graph illustrates comparative performance for $10,000 invested in Class 2 Shares of the JPMorgan Insurance Trust Global Allocation Portfolio, the MSCI World Index (net of foreign withholding taxes), the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index — Unhedged USD, the Global Allocation Composite Benchmark and the Lipper Variable Underlying Funds Flexible Funds Index from December 9, 2014 to December 31, 2019. The performance of the Portfolio assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if any. The performance of the MSCI World Index (net of foreign withholding taxes), Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index — Unhedged USD, and Global Allocation Composite Benchmark do not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund and have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions of the securities included in the benchmarks, if applicable. The performance of the Lipper Variable Underlying Funds Flexible Funds Index includes expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management fees. These expenses are not identical to the expenses incurred by the Portfolio. The MSCI World Index (net of foreign withholding taxes) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is

designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed income markets. The Global Allocation Composite Benchmark is a composite benchmark comprised of unmanaged indices that includes the MSCI World Index (net of foreign withholding taxes) (60%) and the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (40%). The Lipper Variable Underlying Funds Flexible Funds Index is an index based on the total returns of certain mutual funds within the Portfolio’s designated category as determined by Lipper, Inc. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

Portfolio performance does not reflect any charges imposed by the Policies or Eligible Plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower than shown. Portfolio performance may reflect the waiver of the Portfolio’s fees and reimbursement of expenses for certain periods since the inception date. Without these waivers and reimbursements, performance would have been lower.

International investing involves a greater degree of risk and increased volatility. Changes in currency exchange rates and differences in accounting and taxation policies outside the United States can raise or lower returns. Also, some overseas markets may not be as politically and economically stable as the United States and other nations.

The returns shown are based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the returns shown in the financial highlights, which reflect adjustments made to the net asset values in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

(Amounts in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise noted)

 

INVESTMENTS   SHARES          
VALUE($)
 

Long Positions — 99.7%

 

Common Stocks — 43.2%

 

Australia — 0.9%

 

AGL Energy Ltd.

    311        4,476  

Alumina Ltd.

    3,260        5,266  

APA Group

    853        6,640  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    201        4,750  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    1,983        7,277  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    2,149        37,062  

BHP Group Ltd.

    1,927        52,766  

BHP Group plc

    7,140        167,318  

Boral Ltd.

    617        1,941  

Brambles Ltd.

    927        7,630  

Caltex Australia Ltd.

    223        5,317  

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.

    630        4,892  

Cochlear Ltd.

    55        8,668  

Coles Group Ltd.

    675        7,027  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    915        51,330  

Computershare Ltd.

    548        6,461  

CSL Ltd.

    271        52,542  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    483        3,641  

Goodman Group, REIT

    1,272        11,953  

GPT Group (The), REIT

    4,086        16,095  

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

    770        1,720  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    1,020        5,481  

Lendlease Group

    345        4,265  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    208        20,144  

Mirvac Group, REIT

    8,414        18,833  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    1,320        22,841  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    416        8,786  

Oil Search Ltd.

    894        4,559  

Orica Ltd.

    329        5,073  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    943        5,591  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    1,414        12,778  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    103        5,240  

REA Group Ltd.

    67        4,867  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    307        21,720  

Rio Tinto plc

    1,940        114,838  

Santos Ltd.

    820        4,717  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    163        3,287  

South32 Ltd.

    3,731        7,045  

Stockland, REIT

    1,658        5,380  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    1,338        12,154  

Sydney Airport

    986        5,991  

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

    1,537        4,886  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    986        2,449  
INVESTMENTS   SHARES          
VALUE($)
 
    
    

Australia — continued

 

TPG Telecom Ltd.

    554        2,610  

Transurban Group

    1,467        15,355  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    321        3,656  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    656        19,065  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    2,294        39,174  

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

    446        10,784  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    905        22,954  
    

 

 

 
       879,295  
    

 

 

 

Austria — 0.2%

 

Erste Group Bank AG *

    6,691        251,328  
    

 

 

 

Belgium — 0.1%

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    531        43,489  

KBC Group NV

    220        16,587  
    

 

 

 
       60,076  
    

 

 

 

Brazil — 0.1%

 

Itau Unibanco Holding SA (Preference)

    8,227        75,568  
    

 

 

 

Canada — 0.6%

 

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., Class B

    4,140        131,385  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    1,289        116,606  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    474        120,833  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    155        39,517  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    106        49,726  

Shopify, Inc., Class A *

    100        39,758  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

    1,980        111,050  
    

 

 

 
       608,875  
    

 

 

 

China — 0.6%

 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR *

    884        187,496  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    4,000        13,886  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    17,500        207,086  

Prosus NV *

    145        10,852  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    4,300        207,158  

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.

    1,200        1,000  
    

 

 

 
       627,478  
    

 

 

 

Denmark — 0.5%

 

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    234        34,921  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    232        18,436  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    6,102        353,604  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    531        25,985  

Orsted A/S (a)

    339        35,061  
    

 

 

 
       468,007  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

(Amounts in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise noted)

 

INVESTMENTS   SHARES          
VALUE($)
 

Long Positions — continued

 

Common Stocks — continued

 

Finland — 0.1%

 

Elisa OYJ

    438        24,197  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    1,248        43,298  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    1,194        13,198  
    

 

 

 
       80,693  
    

 

 

 

France — 2.5%

 

Accor SA

    757        35,533  

Air Liquide SA

    339        48,060  

Airbus SE

    2,228        326,993  

Alstom SA

    1,618        76,886  

Arkema SA

    282        30,154  

AXA SA

    1,972        55,721  

BioMerieux

    272        24,250  

BNP Paribas SA

    2,349        139,620  

Capgemini SE

    717        87,693  

Dassault Systemes SE

    184        30,346  

Eiffage SA

    278        31,894  

Ipsen SA

    126        11,185  

Kering SA

    80        52,713  

L’Oreal SA

    96        28,388  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    689        321,042  

Orange SA

    5,480        80,535  

Pernod Ricard SA (b)

    224        40,082  

Renault SA

    453        21,512  

Safran SA

    1,377        212,691  

Sanofi

    513        51,519  

Schneider Electric SE

    3,645        374,486  

Thales SA

    349        36,315  

TOTAL SA

    1,836        101,881  

Vinci SA

    1,871        208,380  

Vivendi SA

    849        24,585  
    

 

 

 
       2,452,464  
    

 

 

 

Germany — 1.7%

 

adidas AG

    162        52,661  

Allianz SE (Registered)

    829        203,128  

BASF SE

    345        25,991  

Bayer AG (Registered)

    582        47,315  

Continental AG

    934        120,701  

Daimler AG (Registered)

    578        31,954  

Delivery Hero SE * (a)

    1,801        142,746  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    708        111,023  

Deutsche Post AG (Registered)

    1,651        62,778  

Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered)

    3,590        58,668  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    436        24,535  
INVESTMENTS   SHARES          
VALUE($)
 
    
    

Germany — continued

 

Infineon Technologies AG

    5,618        126,935  

Merck KGaA

    277        32,657  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Registered)

    645        190,335  

RWE AG

    961        29,447  

SAP SE

    1,806        243,085  

Siemens AG (Registered)

    481        62,815  

Volkswagen AG (Preference)

    599        117,906  
    

 

 

 
       1,684,680  
    

 

 

 

Hong Kong — 0.8%

 

AIA Group Ltd.

    39,600        416,511  

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

    200        2,776  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    18,052        130,267  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    1,000        7,117  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    1,000        10,497  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    500        10,335  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    1,000        4,907  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd.

    2,000        2,819  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    5,000        9,769  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    2,700        87,717  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    800        4,602  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    100        5,565  

Kerry Properties Ltd.

    1,000        3,176  

Link REIT, REIT

    1,000        10,594  

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    500        2,955  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    2,000        2,741  

NWS Holdings Ltd.

    1,000        1,401  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    1,000        7,316  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    4,000        5,806  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    1,000        15,315  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    500        4,645  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    500        4,081  

WH Group Ltd. (a)

    3,000        3,102  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    1,000        6,102  

Wheelock & Co. Ltd.

    1,000        6,666  

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.

    500        1,476  
    

 

 

 
       768,258  
    

 

 

 

India — 0.3%

 

HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR

    4,430        280,729  
    

 

 

 

Indonesia — 0.1%

 

Bank Central Asia Tbk. PT

    53,500        128,668  
    

 

 

 

Ireland — 0.1%

 

CRH plc

    1,375        55,150  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   SHARES          
VALUE($)
 

Long Positions — continued

 

Common Stocks — continued

 

Ireland — continued

 

Kerry Group plc, Class A

    228        28,414  

Kingspan Group plc

    567        34,630  

Ryanair Holdings plc, ADR *

    314        27,509  
    

 

 

 
       145,703  
    

 

 

 

Italy — 0.3%

 

Davide Campari-Milano SpA

    2,870        26,224  

Enel SpA

    16,760        133,139  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    6,090        73,054  

Snam SpA

    5,385        28,313  

UniCredit SpA

    3,015        44,070  
    

 

 

 
       304,800  
    

 

 

 

Japan — 3.3%

 

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    100        2,031  

Amada Holdings Co. Ltd.

    600        6,824  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    500        22,810  

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

    100        2,928  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    1,600        17,965  

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    1,100        18,777  

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

    200        12,166  

Bridgestone Corp.

    300        11,145  

Canon, Inc.

    400        10,947  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    100        20,107  

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

    700        9,895  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    100        9,210  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    100        2,705  

Daicel Corp.

    600        5,736  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.

    600        9,888  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    500        33,022  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    200        28,218  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    700        21,670  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp., REIT

    1        2,615  

Denso Corp.

    500        22,581  

Dentsu Group, Inc.

    200        6,891  

East Japan Railway Co.

    200        18,052  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    100        7,483  

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

    500        12,136  

FANUC Corp.

    100        18,466  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    400        19,102  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    100        9,406  

Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.

    400        7,642  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.

    200        8,555  

Hino Motors Ltd.

    500        5,288  
INVESTMENTS   SHARES          
VALUE($)
 

Japan — continued

 

Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.

    100        7,082  

Hitachi Ltd.

    900        37,976  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    1,400        39,622  

Hoya Corp.

    300        28,639  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    100        2,763  

Inpex Corp.

    200        2,072  

ITOCHU Corp.

    1,300        30,130  

J Front Retailing Co. Ltd.

    700        9,763  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.

    400        12,454  

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

    1,700        29,929  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    300        2,821  

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp., REIT

    1        4,397  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp., REIT

    1        6,636  

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp., REIT

    2        4,304  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    800        17,837  

JFE Holdings, Inc.

    100        1,283  

JTEKT Corp.

    200        2,363  

JXTG Holdings, Inc.

    3,900        17,700  

Kajima Corp.

    900        11,966  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    100        2,443  

Kao Corp.

    500        41,238  

KDDI Corp.

    900        26,853  

Keikyu Corp.

    100        1,928  

Keyence Corp.

    600        210,683  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    100        5,424  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    700        15,279  

Komatsu Ltd.

    5,300        127,208  

Konami Holdings Corp.

    200        8,219  

Kubota Corp.

    1,200        18,844  

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

    700        8,482  

Kyocera Corp.

    200        13,631  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    700        16,492  

M3, Inc.

    400        12,062  

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

    500        12,191  

MINEBEA MITSUMI, Inc.

    400        8,262  

MISUMI Group, Inc.

    100        2,475  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    1,300        34,439  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    1,000        13,616  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    1,000        19,135  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    9,600        51,901  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    1,000        17,776  

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

    500        12,180  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    3,400        83,096  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

(Amounts in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise noted)

 

INVESTMENTS   SHARES          
VALUE($)
 

Long Positions — continued

 

Common Stocks — continued

 

Japan — continued

 

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    9,100        14,018  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

    200        6,602  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    500        30,774  

Nabtesco Corp.

    300        8,840  

Nexon Co. Ltd. *

    300        3,980  

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    400        7,754  

NH Foods Ltd.

    100        4,142  

Nidec Corp.

    200        27,317  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    100        39,996  

Nippon Building Fund, Inc., REIT

    1        7,330  

Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc., REIT

    1        2,547  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    800        12,058  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    1,400        35,383  

Nippon Yusen KK

    300        5,407  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

    1,500        8,692  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    100        7,427  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    100        15,785  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    100        5,623  

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

    1,000        5,146  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc., REIT

    2        3,421  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    600        12,832  

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

    1,300        36,213  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    400        2,163  

Olympus Corp.

    500        7,706  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    500        11,415  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd.

    100        13,644  

ORIX Corp.

    1,300        21,543  

Otsuka Corp.

    300        11,980  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    500        22,287  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    100        1,659  

Panasonic Corp.

    900        8,441  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    200        3,748  

Rakuten, Inc.

    300        2,563  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    900        33,710  

Renesas Electronics Corp. *

    1,300        8,882  

Resona Holdings, Inc.

    2,800        12,204  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    100        7,979  

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    1,700        39,621  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    200        3,809  

SBI Holdings, Inc.

    300        6,334  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    100        8,924  

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

    400        5,792  

Seibu Holdings, Inc.

    700        11,515  
INVESTMENTS   SHARES          
VALUE($)
 

Japan — continued

 

Sekisui House Ltd.

    200        4,271  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    600        21,993  

Shimadzu Corp.

    200        6,255  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    300        32,992  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    100        6,186  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    400        28,404  

SMC Corp.

    300        137,195  

Softbank Corp.

    600        8,046  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    1,000        43,417  

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

    100        3,927  

Sony Corp.

    2,600        176,534  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    100        2,888  

Subaru Corp.

    100        2,477  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    800        12,015  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    100        3,220  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    1,100        40,629  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

    300        11,859  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    300        10,467  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    100        4,175  

Suzuken Co. Ltd.

    200        8,152  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    400        16,697  

T&D Holdings, Inc.

    1,100        13,910  

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

    300        8,806  

Taisei Corp.

    300        12,426  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    900        35,597  

Terumo Corp.

    500        17,737  

Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

    400        3,965  

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

    2,000        111,978  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings, Inc. *

    400        1,712  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    100        21,833  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    500        12,149  

Tokyu Corp.

    6,200        114,655  

Toppan Printing Co. Ltd.

    200        4,132  

Toray Industries, Inc.

    800        5,420  

Toshiba Corp.

    300        10,183  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    4,100        288,892  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    100        3,513  

Unicharm Corp.

    100        3,377  

United Urban Investment Corp., REIT

    2        3,756  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    200        3,410  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    100        3,767  

Z Holdings Corp.

    2,300        9,711  
    

 

 

 
       3,237,789  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   SHARES          
VALUE($)
 

Long Positions — continued

 

Common Stocks — continued

 

Macau — 0.0% (c)

 

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    2,000        14,723  

Sands China Ltd.

    2,000        10,686  

Wynn Macau Ltd.

    800        1,972  
    

 

 

 
       27,381  
    

 

 

 

Mexico — 0.1%

 

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

    10,770        60,129  
    

 

 

 

Netherlands — 1.2%

 

Akzo Nobel NV

    1,373        140,216  

ASML Holding NV

    1,295        383,393  

Heineken NV

    319        34,046  

ING Groep NV

    5,505        66,183  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    1,796        45,030  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    573        28,010  

NN Group NV

    666        25,323  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    454        57,776  

Randstad NV

    322        19,731  

Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class A

    6,268        184,812  

Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class A

    3,265        96,691  

Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class B

    2,031        60,288  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    393        28,695  
    

 

 

 
       1,170,194  
    

 

 

 

New Zealand — 0.0% (c)

 

Auckland International Airport Ltd.

    928        5,470  

Fletcher Building Ltd.

    827        2,835  

Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

    382        4,198  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    1,689        4,925  
    

 

 

 
       17,428  
    

 

 

 

Norway — 0.1%

 

Telenor ASA

    3,614        64,783  
    

 

 

 

Peru — 0.1%

 

Credicorp Ltd.

    279        59,463  
    

 

 

 

Singapore — 0.1%

 

Ascendas, REIT

    1,500        3,314  

CapitaLand Ltd.

    2,600        7,255  

CapitaLand Mall Trust, REIT

    1,300        2,380  

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

    900        1,593  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,600        30,850  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    2,600        1,780  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    1,400        7,054  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    3,300        26,996  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

    400        2,689  
INVESTMENTS   SHARES          
VALUE($)
 

Singapore — continued

 

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    7,600        19,054  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    300        5,900  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    1,800        5,515  
    

 

 

 
       114,380  
    

 

 

 

Spain — 0.3%

 

Amadeus IT Group SA

    558        45,698  

Banco Santander SA

    10,421        43,693  

Endesa SA

    539        14,394  

Iberdrola SA

    10,617        109,414  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    2,085        73,685  

Telefonica SA

    1,347        9,420  
    

 

 

 
       296,304  
    

 

 

 

Sweden — 0.3%

 

Boliden AB *

    784        20,822  

Lundin Petroleum AB

    423        14,363  

Sandvik AB

    1,598        31,125  

SKF AB, Class B

    876        17,736  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    22,198        239,078  

Volvo AB, Class B

    949        15,887  
    

 

 

 
       339,011  
    

 

 

 

Switzerland — 1.7%

 

ABB Ltd. (Registered)

    757        18,261  

Alcon, Inc. *

    1,103        62,476  

Cie Financiere Richemont SA (Registered)

    433        33,839  

Credit Suisse Group AG (Registered) *

    3,762        50,853  

LafargeHolcim Ltd. (Registered) *

    3,115        172,812  

Lonza Group AG (Registered) *

    136        49,614  

Nestle SA (Registered)

    5,761        623,716  

Novartis AG (Registered)

    4,486        424,778  

Roche Holding AG

    535        173,877  

Swiss Re AG

    678        76,168  

UBS Group AG (Registered) *

    1,404        17,718  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    38        15,588  
    

 

 

 
       1,719,700  
    

 

 

 

Taiwan — 0.3%

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR

    5,371        312,055  
    

 

 

 

United Kingdom — 2.9%

 

3i Group plc

    2,731        39,741  

AstraZeneca plc

    507        50,747  

Barclays plc

    16,984        40,498  

Beazley plc

    2,910        21,411  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

(Amounts in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise noted)

 

INVESTMENTS   SHARES          
VALUE($)
 

Long Positions — continued

 

Common Stocks — continued

 

United Kingdom — continued

 

BP plc

    42,813        269,328  

British American Tobacco plc

    1,360        57,803  

Burberry Group plc

    4,279        124,928  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    2,552        24,335  

Compass Group plc

    592        14,837  

Diageo plc

    8,339        351,378  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV

    2,061        30,557  

GlaxoSmithKline plc

    8,920        209,594  

HSBC Holdings plc

    9,914        77,611  

InterContinental Hotels Group plc

    546        37,518  

Intertek Group plc

    371        28,748  

Legal & General Group plc

    37,901        152,251  

Linde plc

    550        118,014  

Lloyds Banking Group plc

    31,018        25,696  

London Stock Exchange Group plc

    1,472        151,281  

M&G plc *

    17,238        54,161  

Persimmon plc

    636        22,717  

Prudential plc

    9,276        177,734  

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

    442        35,903  

RELX plc

    4,318        108,912  

RELX plc

    2,251        56,823  

Smith & Nephew plc

    5,283        127,324  

SSE plc

    2,520        48,062  

St James’s Place plc

    1,590        24,509  

Standard Chartered plc

    3,970        37,410  

Taylor Wimpey plc

    16,041        41,130  

Tesco plc

    12,681        42,857  

Unilever NV

    3,147        180,609  

Unilever plc

    686        39,268  

Vodafone Group plc

    10,314        20,023  
    

 

 

 
       2,843,718  
    

 

 

 

United States — 23.9%

 

AbbVie, Inc.

    817        72,337  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. *

    858        28,503  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. *

    2,945        135,058  

AdvanSix, Inc. *

    717        14,311  

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    188        44,178  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

    580        62,727  

Alleghany Corp. *

    54        43,177  

Allergan plc

    495        94,629  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A *

    104        139,297  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C * (d)

    506        676,532  

Altice USA, Inc., Class A *

    1,874        51,235  

Amazon.com, Inc. * (d)

    322        595,004  
INVESTMENTS   SHARES          
VALUE($)
 

United States — continued

 

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    1,378        130,235  

American Express Co.

    1,226        152,625  

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A, REIT

    1,886        49,432  

American International Group, Inc.

    1,468        75,352  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    550        46,761  

AMETEK, Inc.

    601        59,944  

Amgen, Inc.

    372        89,678  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    474        51,301  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    1,799        213,793  

Anthem, Inc.

    186        56,178  

Apple, Inc. (d)

    1,926        565,570  

Arista Networks, Inc. *

    150        30,510  

Arrow Electronics, Inc. *

    687        58,216  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    579        98,719  

AutoZone, Inc. *

    99        117,940  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    467        61,093  

Ball Corp.

    2,378        153,785  

Bank of America Corp.

    10,423        367,098  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B *

    1,150        260,475  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    663        58,211  

BlackRock, Inc.

    100        50,270  

Booking Holdings, Inc. *

    38        78,042  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    882        62,737  

Boston Scientific Corp. *

    2,616        118,296  

Brinker International, Inc.

    1,155        48,510  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    3,919        251,561  

Brixmor Property Group, Inc., REIT

    2,784        60,162  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    1,950        33,949  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    2,070        213,024  

Carlisle Cos., Inc. (d)

    322        52,112  

Catalent, Inc. *

    664        37,383  

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A *

    2,652        162,541  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    3,110        147,912  

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A *

    506        245,450  

Chevron Corp.

    2,660        320,557  

Chubb Ltd.

    479        74,561  

Cigna Corp.

    1,183        241,912  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    1,559        74,770  

Citigroup, Inc.

    4,835        386,268  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    2,644        107,373  

Clorox Co. (The)

    163        25,027  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    4,145        229,426  

Columbia Sportswear Co.

    392        39,274  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    3,309        148,806  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   SHARES          
VALUE($)
 

Long Positions — continued

 

Common Stocks — continued

 

United States — continued

 

CommScope Holding Co., Inc. *

    2,951        41,875  

ConocoPhillips

    2,353        153,016  

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

    104        19,734  

Copart, Inc. *

    776        70,569  

Coty, Inc., Class A

    2,686        30,217  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    2,590        151,463  

DexCom, Inc. *

    287        62,778  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

    1,754        162,876  

Discovery, Inc., Class A *

    1,853        60,667  

DISH Network Corp., Class A *

    2,152        76,331  

Dover Corp.

    753        86,791  

Duke Energy Corp.

    555        50,622  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

    753        48,343  

East West Bancorp, Inc.

    924        44,999  

EastGroup Properties, Inc., REIT

    205        27,197  

Edison International

    1,085        81,820  

Elanco Animal Health, Inc. *

    1,111        32,719  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    1,020        134,059  

Energizer Holdings, Inc.

    1,390        69,806  

Entercom Communications Corp., Class A (d)

    6,544        30,364  

Entergy Corp.

    404        48,399  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    446        37,357  

EQT Corp.

    2,911        31,730  

Equitrans Midstream Corp.

    2,456        32,812  

Exact Sciences Corp. *

    570        52,714  

Exelixis, Inc. *

    1,702        29,989  

Facebook, Inc., Class A *

    256        52,544  

Fair Isaac Corp. *

    75        28,101  

Federal Realty Investment Trust, REIT

    401        51,621  

FedEx Corp.

    59        8,921  

Ferguson plc

    1,308        119,037  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    678        94,303  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    1,642        50,475  

First Republic Bank

    952        111,812  

Fiserv, Inc. *

    1,825        211,025  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

    910        59,459  

FTI Consulting, Inc. *

    225        24,899  

Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc. *

    689        25,273  

Garmin Ltd.

    541        52,780  

Generac Holdings, Inc. *

    773        77,756  

General Dynamics Corp.

    163        28,745  

Global Payments, Inc.

    791        144,405  
INVESTMENTS   SHARES          
VALUE($)
 

United States — continued

 

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

    3,616        60,206  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    1,257        76,388  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

    343        50,699  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    1,286        20,396  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    768        85,179  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

    1,480        323,202  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    2,118        374,886  

IHS Markit Ltd. *

    742        55,910  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    477        85,684  

Illumina, Inc. *

    164        54,405  

Ingersoll-Rand plc

    373        49,579  

Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

    248        30,732  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    886        81,999  

Intuit, Inc.

    334        87,485  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. *

    110        65,027  

Invesco Ltd.

    1,352        24,309  

James Hardie Industries plc, CHDI

    359        7,016  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc *

    372        55,532  

Johnson & Johnson

    866        126,323  

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.

    1,376        39,835  

KeyCorp

    5,736        116,097  

Keysight Technologies, Inc. *

    618        63,425  

Kimco Realty Corp., REIT

    3,069        63,559  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    4,547        96,260  

KLA Corp.

    330        58,796  

Kohl’s Corp.

    1,276        65,012  

Loews Corp. (d)

    3,413        179,148  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    323        38,682  

Lululemon Athletica, Inc. *

    261        60,466  

Lyft, Inc., Class A *

    1,457        62,680  

M&T Bank Corp.

    805        136,649  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    1,290        77,723  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    648        72,194  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    426        119,127  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A (d)

    1,271        379,508  

McKesson Corp.

    340        47,029  

Medtronic plc

    628        71,247  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    2,946        267,939  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    272        28,484  

Microsoft Corp. (d)

    6,461        1,018,900  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., REIT

    597        78,720  

Middleby Corp. (The) *

    361        39,537  

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

    438        24,125  
 

 

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JPMorgan Insurance Trust Global Allocation Portfolio

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

(Amounts in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise noted)

 

INVESTMENTS   SHARES          
VALUE($)
 

Long Positions — continued

 

Common Stocks — continued

 

United States — continued

 

Morgan Stanley

    6,016        307,538  

Murphy USA, Inc. *

    442        51,714  

Nasdaq, Inc.

    489        52,372  

National Vision Holdings, Inc. *

    884        28,668  

Netflix, Inc. *

    531        171,816  

New York Times Co. (The), Class A

    891        28,663  

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A

    647        75,861  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    1,409        341,203  

NiSource, Inc.

    830        23,107  

Nordson Corp.

    226        36,802  

Nordstrom, Inc.

    1,375        56,279  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    740        143,656  

Northern Trust Corp.

    595        63,213  

NVIDIA Corp.

    372        87,532  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

    294        55,795  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. *

    464        203,353  

Outfront Media, Inc., REIT

    2,297        61,606  

Packaging Corp. of America

    629        70,442  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    189        38,900  

Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A

    1,397        26,417  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. *

    1,088        117,689  

PBF Energy, Inc., Class A

    1,128        35,385  

Pfizer, Inc.

    4,081        159,894  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    885        75,305  

Phillips 66

    428        47,683  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    607        91,882  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    1,280        204,326  

Post Holdings, Inc. *

    691        75,388  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    1,026        128,147  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    853        61,749  

Prologis, Inc., REIT

    772        68,816  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    299        28,028  

Public Storage, REIT

    459        97,749  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    1,277        112,670  

Rayonier, Inc., REIT

    1,774        58,116  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

    225        84,483  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    1,108        128,993  

S&P Global, Inc.

    348        95,021  

Sage Therapeutics, Inc. *

    217        15,665  

salesforce.com, Inc. *

    1,377        223,955  

ServiceNow, Inc. *

    236        66,628  

Slack Technologies, Inc., Class A *

    1,444        32,461  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    731        39,459  

Spotify Technology SA *

    381        56,979  
INVESTMENTS   SHARES          
VALUE($)
 

United States — continued

 

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    871        144,360  

Synopsys, Inc. *

    363        50,530  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    934        113,799  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. *

    706        86,436  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

    381        18,936  

Teladoc Health, Inc. *

    859        71,915  

Tesla, Inc. *

    260        108,766  

Texas Instruments, Inc. (d)

    1,653        212,063  

TherapeuticsMD, Inc. * (b)

    3,427        8,293  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    252        81,867  

Tiffany & Co.

    578        77,250  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

    2,136        130,424  

Tractor Supply Co.

    529        49,430  

Trade Desk, Inc. (The), Class A *

    235        61,048  

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

    1,031        141,195  

Truist Financial Corp.

    2,217        124,861  

Twilio, Inc., Class A *

    586        57,592  

Uber Technologies, Inc. *

    839        24,952  

Union Pacific Corp.

    448        80,994  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

    635        74,333  

United Technologies Corp.

    644        96,445  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (d)

    2,012        591,488  

US Bancorp

    1,567        92,907  

Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A *

    225        31,649  

Ventas, Inc., REIT

    1,226        70,789  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    2,346        144,044  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

    355        77,727  

ViacomCBS, Inc.

    1,210        50,784  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    565        106,164  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    406        58,460  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    1,495        88,145  

Waste Connections, Inc.

    1,182        107,314  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    3,483        187,385  

Westrock Co.

    1,406        60,331  

Weyerhaeuser Co., REIT

    1,125        33,975  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

    3,465        82,190  

Willis Towers Watson plc

    287        57,957  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    3,007        190,914  

Xilinx, Inc.

    359        35,099  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A *

    314        80,208  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    694        103,878  

Zscaler, Inc. *

    465        21,623  
    

 

 

 
       23,714,257  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $33,657,635)

       42,793,214  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   SHARES          
VALUE($)
 

Long Positions — continued

 

Investment Companies — 18.5%

 

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6 Shares (e)

    203,225        6,639,362  

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Strategic Debt Fund Class R6 Shares (e)

    239,236        1,961,738  

JPMorgan High Yield Fund Class R6 Shares (e)

    1,343,728        9,768,901  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $16,611,218)

       18,370,001  
    

 

 

 
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
         

Foreign Government Securities — 9.0%

 

Australia — 0.2%

 

Australia Government Bond

    

2.00%, 12/21/2021 (a)

  AUD  37,000        26,506  

2.75%, 4/21/2024 (a)

  AUD 6,000        4,521  

3.25%, 4/21/2025 (a)

  AUD 23,000        17,954  

4.75%, 4/21/2027 (a)

  AUD 39,000        34,077  

2.25%, 5/21/2028 (a)

  AUD  115,000        86,617  

2.75%, 11/21/2029 (a)

  AUD 8,000        6,324  

3.75%, 4/21/2037 (a)

  AUD 28,000        25,659  

2.75%, 5/21/2041 (a)

  AUD 1,000        809  

3.00%, 3/21/2047 (a)

  AUD 15,000        12,752  
    

 

 

 
       215,219  
    

 

 

 

Belgium — 0.2%

 

Belgium Government Bond

    

0.50%, 10/22/2024 (a)

  EUR 32,000        37,323  

3.00%, 6/22/2034 (a)

  EUR 31,000        47,552  

1.90%, 6/22/2038 (a)

  EUR 43,000        59,090  

1.60%, 6/22/2047 (a)

  EUR 8,000        10,632  

2.15%, 6/22/2066 (a)

  EUR 8,000        12,344  
    

 

 

 
       166,941  
    

 

 

 

Canada — 0.1%

 

Canada Government Bond

    

1.00%, 9/1/2022

  CAD 42,000        31,767  

1.50%, 9/1/2024

  CAD 11,000        8,399  

1.00%, 6/1/2027

  CAD 36,000        26,335  

2.25%, 6/1/2029

  CAD 8,000        6,453  

5.00%, 6/1/2037

  CAD 8,000        9,130  

3.50%, 12/1/2045

  CAD 22,000        22,990  

2.75%, 12/1/2048

  CAD 14,000        13,186  

2.75%, 12/1/2064

  CAD 3,000        3,030  
    

 

 

 
       121,290  
    

 

 

 
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
         
VALUE($)
 
    

China — 0.2%

 

China Development Bank 0.88%, 1/24/2024 (a)

  EUR  100,000        115,518  

Export-Import Bank of China (The) 0.75%, 5/28/2023 (a)

  EUR 100,000        114,238  
    

 

 

 
       229,756  
    

 

 

 

Denmark — 0.1%

 

Denmark Government Bond

    

3.00%, 11/15/2021

  DKK 42,000        6,738  

1.50%, 11/15/2023

  DKK 36,000        5,830  

1.75%, 11/15/2025

  DKK 28,000        4,738  

0.50%, 11/15/2027

  DKK  111,000        17,709  

4.50%, 11/15/2039

  DKK 91,000        25,484  
    

 

 

 
       60,499  
    

 

 

 

France — 0.8%

 

France Government Bond

    

0.00%, 5/25/2022 (a)

  EUR 96,000        109,171  

0.00%, 3/25/2024 (a)

  EUR 28,000        31,985  

1.75%, 11/25/2024 (a)

  EUR 80,500        99,690  

0.25%, 11/25/2026 (a)

  EUR 48,000        55,333  

0.50%, 5/25/2029 (a)

  EUR 84,000        97,967  

1.50%, 5/25/2031 (a)

  EUR 12,000        15,430  

1.25%, 5/25/2034 (a)

  EUR 58,030        72,910  

4.75%, 4/25/2035 (a)

  EUR 23,500        43,356  

1.75%, 6/25/2039 (a)

  EUR 36,000        48,864  

3.25%, 5/25/2045 (a)

  EUR 54,000        94,934  

2.00%, 5/25/2048 (a)

  EUR 17,000        24,491  

4.00%, 4/25/2055 (a)

  EUR 12,000        25,628  

4.00%, 4/25/2060 (a)

  EUR 2,000        4,459  

1.75%, 5/25/2066 (a)

  EUR 28,000        39,166  
    

 

 

 
       763,384  
    

 

 

 

Germany — 0.3%

 

Federal Republic of Germany

    

1.00%, 8/15/2024 (a)

  EUR 68,000        81,620  

4.00%, 1/4/2037 (a)

  EUR 19,000        35,528  

3.25%, 7/4/2042 (a)

  EUR 3,000        5,627  

2.50%, 8/15/2046 (a)

  EUR 87,000        152,940  

0.00%, 8/15/2050

  EUR 9,000        9,079  
    

 

 

 
       284,794  
    

 

 

 

Indonesia — 0.2%

 

Republic of Indonesia

    

2.15%, 7/18/2024 (a)

  EUR 100,000        119,672  

1.40%, 10/30/2031

  EUR 100,000        111,749  
    

 

 

 
       231,421  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

(Amounts in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise noted)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
         
VALUE($)
 

Long Positions — continued

 

Foreign Government Securities — continued

 

Italy — 1.5%

 

Italy Government Bond

    

4.25%, 3/1/2020 (a)

  EUR 156,000        176,233  

0.20%, 10/15/2020

  EUR 180,000        202,588  

5.00%, 3/1/2022

  EUR 17,000        21,122  

1.35%, 4/15/2022

  EUR 33,000        38,075  

1.45%, 9/15/2022

  EUR 41,000        47,603  

0.95%, 3/15/2023

  EUR 78,000        89,451  

2.45%, 10/1/2023 (a)

  EUR 46,000        55,553  

1.85%, 5/15/2024

  EUR 29,000        34,440  

2.50%, 12/1/2024

  EUR 46,000        56,212  

1.45%, 5/15/2025 (a)

  EUR 59,000        68,662  

1.60%, 6/1/2026

  EUR 109,000        127,858  

2.80%, 12/1/2028 (a)

  EUR  128,000        162,533  

3.00%, 8/1/2029 (a)

  EUR 20,000        25,837  

1.35%, 4/1/2030 (a)

  EUR 24,000        26,770  

1.65%, 3/1/2032 (a)

  EUR 70,000        79,342  

2.45%, 9/1/2033 (a)

  EUR 33,000        40,263  

2.25%, 9/1/2036 (a)

  EUR 48,000        56,451  

4.00%, 2/1/2037 (a)

  EUR 19,000        27,397  

4.75%, 9/1/2044 (a)

  EUR 19,000        30,833  

3.45%, 3/1/2048 (a)

  EUR 30,000        40,922  

3.85%, 9/1/2049 (a)

  EUR 24,000        34,838  

2.80%, 3/1/2067 (a)

  EUR 7,000        8,174  
    

 

 

 
       1,451,157  
    

 

 

 

Japan — 3.2%

 

Japan Finance Organization for Municipalities

    

0.88%, 9/22/2021 (a)

  EUR 100,000        114,279  

Japan Government Bond

    

0.10%, 9/20/2021

  JPY  29,500,000        272,607  

0.10%, 9/20/2022

  JPY 11,100,000        102,823  

0.10%, 12/20/2022

  JPY 17,150,000        158,938  

0.60%, 12/20/2023

  JPY 40,600,000        384,515  

0.10%, 9/20/2024

  JPY 12,900,000        119,966  

2.10%, 12/20/2026

  JPY 18,550,000        197,154  

0.10%, 6/20/2029

  JPY 18,400,000        171,338  

0.10%, 9/20/2029

  JPY 11,850,000        110,290  

1.70%, 12/20/2032

  JPY 11,800,000        131,199  

1.80%, 12/20/2032

  JPY 13,000,000        146,077  

1.50%, 3/20/2034

  JPY 25,800,000        283,528  

0.70%, 3/20/2037

  JPY 17,750,000        176,727  

0.60%, 12/20/2037

  JPY 25,600,000        250,534  

2.50%, 3/20/2038

  JPY  4,150,000        53,530  

1.70%, 9/20/2044

  JPY 800,000        9,715  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
         
VALUE($)
 

Japan — continued

 

1.40%, 9/20/2045

  JPY 4,200,000        48,475  

1.40%, 12/20/2045

  JPY  11,150,000        128,921  

0.80%, 3/20/2047

  JPY 6,400,000        65,186  

0.80%, 12/20/2047

  JPY 7,700,000        78,418  

0.40%, 9/20/2049

  JPY 900,000        8,242  

0.90%, 3/20/2057

  JPY 12,350,000        131,703  
    

 

 

 
       3,144,165  
    

 

 

 

Mexico — 0.1%

 

United Mexican States 2.38%, 4/9/2021

  EUR 100,000        115,640  
    

 

 

 

Romania — 0.0% (c)

 

Republic of Romania 2.12%, 7/16/2031 (f)

  EUR 34,000        38,948  
    

 

 

 

Saudi Arabia — 0.1%

 

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 0.75%, 7/9/2027 (f)

  EUR 100,000        115,703  
    

 

 

 

Spain — 1.0%

 

Kingdom of Spain

    

0.05%, 1/31/2021

  EUR 4,000        4,510  

0.45%, 10/31/2022

  EUR 80,000        91,684  

3.80%, 4/30/2024 (a)

  EUR 13,000        17,040  

2.75%, 10/31/2024 (a)

  EUR 222,000        282,909  

1.60%, 4/30/2025 (a)

  EUR 105,000        127,804  

1.45%, 10/31/2027 (a)

  EUR 47,000        57,511  

1.40%, 4/30/2028 (a)

  EUR 31,000        37,821  

1.40%, 7/30/2028 (a)

  EUR 15,000        18,307  

1.45%, 4/30/2029 (a)

  EUR 45,000        55,151  

0.60%, 10/31/2029 (a)

  EUR 121,000        137,478  

2.35%, 7/30/2033 (a)

  EUR 15,000        20,345  

4.20%, 1/31/2037 (a)

  EUR 31,000        53,017  

5.15%, 10/31/2044 (a)

  EUR 24,000        49,758  

2.90%, 10/31/2046 (a)

  EUR 14,000        21,465  

2.70%, 10/31/2048 (a)

  EUR 6,000        8,931  

3.45%, 7/30/2066 (a)

  EUR 9,000        16,015  
    

 

 

 
       999,746  
    

 

 

 

Sweden — 0.1%

 

Sweden Government Bond

    

5.00%, 12/1/2020

  SEK 55,000        6,157  

3.50%, 6/1/2022

  SEK 35,000        4,083  

2.50%, 5/12/2025

  SEK 210,000        25,627  

2.25%, 6/1/2032 (a)

  SEK 15,000        1,973  

3.50%, 3/30/2039

  SEK 35,000        5,754  
    

 

 

 
       43,594  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
         
VALUE($)
 

Long Positions — continued

 

Foreign Government Securities — continued

 

United Kingdom — 0.9%

    

U.K. Treasury Bonds

    

4.00%, 3/7/2022 (a)

  GBP  34,000        48,415  

1.75%, 9/7/2022 (a)

  GBP 35,000        47,847  

5.00%, 3/7/2025 (a)

  GBP 6,000        9,717  

2.00%, 9/7/2025 (a)

  GBP 18,000        25,719  

4.25%, 12/7/2027 (a)

  GBP 40,000        67,560  

0.88%, 10/22/2029 (a)

  GBP 78,000        103,721  

4.50%, 9/7/2034 (a)

  GBP 6,000        11,611  

4.25%, 3/7/2036 (a)

  GBP 24,000        46,246  

1.75%, 9/7/2037 (a)

  GBP 27,000        38,632  

4.75%, 12/7/2038 (a)

  GBP 34,000        71,922  

3.25%, 1/22/2044 (a)

  GBP 16,000        29,475  

3.50%, 1/22/2045 (a)

  GBP 16,000        30,893  

4.25%, 12/7/2046 (a)

  GBP 46,000        100,960  

1.50%, 7/22/2047 (a)

  GBP 43,000        59,010  

3.75%, 7/22/2052 (a)

  GBP 21,000        45,944  

4.25%, 12/7/2055 (a)

  GBP 10,500        25,872  

1.75%, 7/22/2057 (a)

  GBP 23,600        35,928  

2.50%, 7/22/2065 (a)

  GBP 35,660        67,983  

3.50%, 7/22/2068 (a)

  GBP 12,000        28,999  
    

 

 

 
       896,454  
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Securities
(Cost $8,733,831)

       8,878,711  
    

 

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities — 4.5%

 

United States — 4.5%

 

ACC Trust Series 2019-1, Class B, 4.47%, 10/20/2022 (f)

    100,000        101,551  

Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-4, Class A2D, 2.11%, 12/25/2035 (g)

    165,266        164,996  

American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust

    

Series 2018-3, Class D, 4.14%, 10/15/2024 (f)

    32,000        32,610  

Series 2018-4, Class D, 4.40%, 1/13/2025 (f)

    100,000        102,842  

Series 2019-1, Class E, 4.84%, 4/14/2025 (f)

    100,000        102,685  

Series 2019-2, Class D, 3.41%, 6/12/2025 (f)

    20,000        20,239  

Series 2019-3, Class D, 2.89%, 9/12/2025 (f)

    61,000        60,860  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
         
VALUE($)
 

United States — continued

 

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust

    

Series 2019-1, Class C, 3.36%, 2/18/2025

    15,000        15,381  

Series 2019-1, Class D, 3.62%, 3/18/2025

    20,000        20,534  

AMRESCO Residential Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust Series 1997-1, Class A7, 7.61%, 3/25/2027 ‡

    19,874        19,814  

Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust

    

Series 2003-HE6, Class M2, 4.27%, 11/25/2033 ‡ (g)

    65,049        65,982  

Series 2004-HE3, Class M2, 3.47%, 6/25/2034 ‡ (g)

    64,563        64,486  

Series 2005-HE6, Class M3, 2.59%, 7/25/2035 ‡ (g)

    38,568        38,587  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust

    

Series 2004-HE5, Class M2, 3.67%, 7/25/2034 ‡ (g)

    11,933        12,069  

Series 2003-2, Class M1, 3.59%, 3/25/2043 ‡ (g)

    29,097        29,231  

Conn’s Receivables Funding LLC

    

Series 2018-A, Class C, 6.02%, 1/15/2023 ‡ (f)

    33,068        33,306  

Series 2019-A, Class B, 4.36%, 10/16/2023 ‡ (f)

    100,000        100,892  

Series 2019-A, Class C, 5.29%, 10/16/2023 ‡ (f)

    200,000        201,898  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

    

Series 2004-2, Class M1, 2.54%, 5/25/2034 ‡ (g)

    25,827        25,809  

Series 2006-19, Class 2A2, 1.95%, 3/25/2037 ‡ (g)

    68,087        67,617  

CWABS, Inc. Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2004-1, Class M2, 2.62%, 3/25/2034 ‡ (g)

    44,294        44,140  

CWABS, Inc. Asset-Backed Certificates Trust

    

Series 2004-5, Class M5, 4.12%, 5/25/2034 (g)

    40,169        40,102  

Series 2004-5, Class M3, 3.52%, 7/25/2034 ‡ (g)

    58,233        58,156  

Drive Auto Receivables Trust

    

Series 2018-4, Class D, 4.09%, 1/15/2026

    35,000        35,970  

Series 2018-5, Class D, 4.30%, 4/15/2026

    35,000        36,134  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

(Amounts in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise noted)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
         
VALUE($)
 

Long Positions — continued

 

Asset-Backed Securities — continued

 

United States — continued

 

Series 2019-1, Class D, 4.09%, 6/15/2026

    65,000        66,906  

Series 2019-3, Class D, 3.18%, 10/15/2026

    70,000        70,972  

Driven Brands Funding LLC Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 4.64%, 4/20/2049 (f)

    64,513        66,700  

DT Auto Owner Trust

    

Series 2018-3A, Class D, 4.19%, 7/15/2024 (f)

    80,000        82,294  

Series 2019-1A, Class D, 3.87%, 11/15/2024 (f)

    130,000        132,734  

Series 2017-4A, Class E, 5.15%, 11/15/2024 (f)

    110,000        113,326  

Series 2019-1A, Class E, 4.94%, 2/17/2026 (f)

    100,000        102,579  

Series 2019-3A, Class E, 3.85%, 8/17/2026 (f)

    100,000        99,527  

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust

    

Series 2018-4A, Class C, 3.97%, 9/15/2023 (f)

    55,000        55,915  

Series 2018-3A, Class E, 5.43%, 8/15/2024 (f)

    10,000        10,428  

Series 2018-4A, Class D, 4.35%, 9/16/2024 (f)

    20,000        20,615  

Series 2019-1A, Class C, 3.82%, 12/16/2024 (f)

    50,000        51,074  

Series 2019-1A, Class D, 4.13%, 12/16/2024 (f)

    95,000        97,978  

Series 2019-2A, Class D, 3.71%, 3/17/2025 (f)

    20,000        20,486  

Series 2018-4A, Class E, 5.38%, 7/15/2025 (f)

    20,000        20,734  

Series 2019-3A, Class D, 3.11%, 8/15/2025 (f)

    35,000        35,247  

Series 2019-1A, Class E, 5.20%, 1/15/2026 (f)

    280,000        290,574  

Series 2019-2A, Class E, 4.68%, 5/15/2026 (f)

    420,000        429,791  

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-FFH3, Class M1, 2.66%, 10/25/2034 ‡ (g)

    65,859        65,921  

GLS Auto Receivables Issuer Trust

    

Series 2019-4A, Class A, 2.47%, 11/15/2023 (f)

    38,602        38,608  

Series 2019-4A, Class B, 2.78%, 9/16/2024 (f)

    50,000        50,081  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
         
VALUE($)
 

United States — continued

 

Series 2019-1A, Class C, 3.87%, 12/16/2024 (f)

    30,000        30,696  

Series 2019-4A, Class C, 3.06%, 8/15/2025 (f)

    40,000        40,041  

GLS Auto Receivables Trust Series 2018-3A, Class C, 4.18%, 7/15/2024 (f)

    25,000        25,691  

KREF Ltd. Series 2018-FL1, Class D, 4.29%, 6/15/2036 ‡ (f) (g)

    100,000        100,375  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

    

Series 2004-4, Class M1, 2.69%, 10/25/2034 ‡ (g)

    75,279        75,139  

Series 2004-6, Class A3, 3.09%, 11/25/2034 ‡ (g)

    25,199        25,307  

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc. Trust Series 2003-NC10, Class M1, 2.81%, 10/25/2033 ‡ (g)

    39,973        39,707  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust

    

Series 2019-1, Class C, 3.42%, 4/15/2025

    29,000        29,466  

Series 2019-1, Class D, 3.65%, 4/15/2025

    35,000        35,840  

Saxon Asset Securities Trust Series 2003-3, Class M1, 2.77%, 12/25/2033 ‡ (g)

    39,057        38,560  

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust Series 2003-BC11, Class M1, 2.77%, 10/25/2033 ‡ (g)

    15,534        15,566  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust

    

Series 2006-BC6, Class A4, 1.96%, 1/25/2037 (g)

    80,642        79,460  

Series 2007-WF2, Class A1, 2.79%, 8/25/2037 ‡ (g)

    37,122        37,236  

Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust Series 2019-NPL3, Class A1, 3.97%, 3/25/2049 ‡ (f) (h)

    215,087        216,191  

Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities Trust Series 2006-3, Class A2, 1.94%, 1/25/2037 ‡ (g)

    30,474        30,406  

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust

    

Series 2019-1A, Class C, 3.45%, 3/15/2024 (f)

    85,000        86,012  

Series 2019-1A, Class D, 3.67%, 3/15/2024 (f)

    75,000        76,416  

Series 2019-1A, Class E, 4.49%, 7/15/2024 (f)

    60,000        61,615  
    

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $4,365,199)

       4,462,105  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
         
VALUE($)
 

Long Positions — continued

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 3.8%

 

United States — 3.8%

 

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2017-BNK3, Class D, 3.25%, 2/15/2050 ‡ (f)

    100,000        91,460  

BANK

    

Series 2017-BNK7, Class B, 3.95%, 9/15/2060

    25,000        26,152  

Series 2019-BN22, Class E, 2.50%, 11/15/2062 ‡ (f)

    100,000        80,124  

BBCMS Mortgage Trust Series 2018-C2, Class C, 4.97%, 12/15/2051 ‡ (g)

    25,000        27,352  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2018-B1, Class D, 2.75%, 1/15/2051 ‡ (f)

    125,000        107,911  

BXMT Ltd. Series 2017-FL1, Class B, 3.24%, 6/15/2035 ‡ (f) (g)

    100,000        99,994  

CAMB Commercial Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2019-LIFE, Class E, 3.89%, 12/15/2037 ‡ (f) (g)

    100,000        100,341  

Series 2019-LIFE, Class G, 4.99%, 12/15/2037 ‡ (f) (g)

    100,000        100,589  

CD Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2017-CD4, Class C, 4.35%, 5/10/2050 ‡ (g)

    100,000        104,549  

Series 2017-CD5, Class D, 3.35%, 8/15/2050 ‡ (f)

    10,000        8,778  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2019-SMRT, Class D, 4.74%, 1/10/2036 ‡ (f) (g)

    100,000        105,023  

Series 2019-PRM, Class E, 4.89%, 5/10/2036 ‡ (f)

    100,000        102,572  

Series 2012-GC8, Class D, 4.88%, 9/10/2045 ‡ (f) (g)

    100,000        99,792  

Series 2015-P1, Class C, 4.34%, 9/15/2048 ‡ (g)

    75,000        78,366  

Series 2016-P6, Class D, 3.25%, 12/10/2049 ‡ (f)

    20,000        17,952  

Series 2017-P7, Class D, 3.25%, 4/14/2050 (f)

    23,000        20,396  

Series 2017-P7, Class B, 4.14%, 4/14/2050 ‡ (g)

    15,000        15,721  

Commercial Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2014-UBS5, Class D, 3.50%, 9/10/2047 ‡ (f)

    100,000        88,309  

Series 2014-CR20, Class D, 3.22%, 11/10/2047 ‡ (f)

    100,000        94,907  

Series 2015-CR23, Class CME, 3.68%, 5/10/2048 ‡ (f) (g)

    100,000        99,946  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
         
VALUE($)
 

United States — continued

 

Series 2015-LC21, Class D, 4.30%, 7/10/2048 (g)

    130,000        130,239  

Series 2016-CR28, Class C, 4.65%, 2/10/2049 ‡ (g)

    100,000        107,422  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2019-C16, Class C, 4.24%, 6/15/2052 ‡ (g)

    25,000        25,929  

DBGS Mortgage Trust Series 2018-5BP, Class B, 2.57%, 6/15/2033 ‡ (f) (g)

    100,000        99,411  

DBJPM Mortgage Trust Series 2017-C6, Class D, 3.24%, 6/10/2050 ‡ (f) (g)

    50,000        45,114  

FHLMC, Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates

    

Series K734, Class X3, IO, 2.17%, 7/25/2026 (g)

    180,000        21,331  

Series K083, Class X1, IO, 0.03%, 9/25/2028 (g)

    14,572,987        93,442  

Series K094, Class X1, IO, 0.88%, 6/25/2029 (g)

    1,275,131        90,420  

Series K092, Class X3, IO, 2.25%, 7/25/2029 (g)

    100,000        17,177  

Series K723, Class X3, IO, 1.92%, 10/25/2034 (g)

    119,125        7,746  

Series K153, Class X3, IO, 3.77%, 4/25/2035 (g)

    100,000        33,407  

Series K716, Class X3, IO, 1.80%, 8/25/2042 (g)

    317,355        8,391  

Series K040, Class X3, IO, 2.04%, 11/25/2042 (g)

    2,000,000        171,676  

Series K726, Class X3, IO, 2.13%, 7/25/2044 (g)

    302,035        24,585  

Series K728, Class X3, IO, 1.95%, 11/25/2045 (g)

    151,300        12,352  

Series K071, Class X3, IO, 2.01%, 11/25/2045 (g)

    700,000        94,222  

Series K094, Class X3, IO, 2.12%, 7/25/2047 (g)

    588,425        96,247  

FNMA ACES Series 2016-M4, Class X2, IO, 2.65%, 1/25/2039 (g)

    219,468        17,097  

FREMF Series 2018-KF46, Class B, 3.65%, 3/25/2028 (f) (g)

    7,166        7,117  

FREMF Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2015-KF09, Class B, 7.05%, 5/25/2022 (f) (g)

    2,262        2,302  

Series 2015-KF10, Class B, 7.80%, 7/25/2022 (f) (g)

    7,022        7,340  

Series 2017-KF32, Class B, 4.25%, 5/25/2024 (f) (g)

    10,705        10,831  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

(Amounts in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise noted)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
         
VALUE($)
 

Long Positions — continued

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued

 

United States — continued

 

Series 2017-KF38, Class B, 4.20%, 9/25/2024 (f) (g)

    7,847        7,884  

Series 2018-KF42, Class B, 3.90%, 12/25/2024 (f) (g)

    9,790        9,796  

Series 2018-KF45, Class B, 3.65%, 3/25/2025 (f) (g)

    20,375        20,076  

Series 2018-KF49, Class B, 3.60%, 6/25/2025 (f) (g)

    8,036        7,967  

Series 2018-KC02, Class B, 4.09%, 7/25/2025 (f) (g)

    35,000        35,300  

Series 2018-KF53, Class B, 3.75%, 10/25/2025 (g)

    83,473        83,410  

Series 2019-KC03, Class B, 4.37%, 1/25/2026 (f) (g)

    30,000        30,851  

Series 2019-KF62, Class B, 3.75%, 4/25/2026 (f) (g)

    25,000        24,999  

Series 2018-KF50, Class B, 3.60%, 7/25/2028 (f) (g)

    9,465        9,438  

Series 2019-KF63, Class B, 4.05%, 5/25/2029 (f) (g)

    59,000        59,000  

Series 2012-K19, Class C, 4.02%, 5/25/2045 (f) (g)

    10,000        10,328  

Series 2017-K67, Class C, 3.94%, 9/25/2049 (f) (g)

    15,000        15,347  

Series 2019-K87, Class C, 4.32%, 1/25/2051 (f) (g)

    120,000        122,939  

GNMA

    

Series 2012-44, IO, 0.40%, 3/16/2049 (g)

    255,514        2,759  

Series 2013-80, IO, 0.94%, 3/16/2052 (g)

    190,571        10,466  

Series 2014-186, IO, 0.76%, 8/16/2054 (g)

    547,279        24,050  

Series 2013-178, IO, 0.64%, 6/16/2055 (g)

    89,179        2,501  

Series 2015-172, IO, 0.84%, 3/16/2057 (g)

    166,786        8,352  

Series 2016-40, IO, 0.72%, 7/16/2057 (g)

    514,080        24,411  

Series 2016-71, Class QI, IO, 0.97%, 11/16/2057 (g)

    377,138        25,222  

Series 2016-96, IO, 0.98%, 12/16/2057 (g)

    82,029        5,827  

Series 2016-155, IO, 0.88%, 2/16/2058 (g)

    483,950        34,606  

Series 2017-86, IO, 0.77%, 5/16/2059 (g)

    268,283        16,093  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
         
VALUE($)
 

United States — continued

 

Series 2017-148, IO, 0.66%, 7/16/2059 (g)

    143,716        7,723  

Series 2017-69, IO, 0.80%, 7/16/2059 (g)

    476,099        30,618  

Series 2017-171, IO, 0.70%, 9/16/2059 (g)

    96,628        5,907  

Series 2018-119, IO, 0.65%, 5/16/2060 (g)

    383,909        25,022  

GRACE Mortgage Trust Series 2014-GRCE, Class F, 3.59%, 6/10/2028 ‡ (f) (g)

    100,000        100,344  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust

    

Series 2013-GC12, Class D, 4.45%, 6/10/2046 (f) (g)

    200,000        199,026  

Series 2017-GS5, Class D, 3.51%, 3/10/2050 ‡ (f) (g)

    100,000        93,896  

LB Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C3, Class AJ, 5.91%, 7/15/2044 (g)

    4,469        4,471  

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2006-C6, Class AJ, 5.45%, 9/15/2039 ‡ (g)

    56,482        30,074  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust Series 2018-MP, Class D, 4.28%, 7/11/2040 ‡ (f) (g)

    15,000        15,558  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2018-C48, Class C, 5.12%, 1/15/2052 ‡ (g)

    35,000        38,941  
    

 

 

 

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $3,694,158)

       3,737,234  
    

 

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 3.4%

 

United States — 3.4%

 

American Home Mortgage Investment Trust Series 2005-1, Class 6A, 3.89%, 6/25/2045 (g)

    27,542        28,126  

Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC Series 2018-2, Class A1, 3.67%, 7/27/2048 (f) (g)

    113,227        114,271  

Banc of America Funding Trust Series 2006-A, Class 1A1, 4.45%, 2/20/2036 (g)

    18,685        18,655  

Banc of America Mortgage Trust Series 2005-A, Class 2A2, 4.46%, 2/25/2035 (g)

    19,829        20,016  

Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust Series 2005-4, Class 23A2, 4.41%, 5/25/2035 (g)

    36,908        37,478  
 

 

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INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
         
VALUE($)
 

Long Positions — continued

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — continued

 

United States — continued

 

COLT Mortgage Loan Trust

    

Series 2018-2, Class A1, 3.47%, 7/27/2048 (f) (g)

    34,982        35,068  

Series 2019-1, Class A1, 3.71%, 3/25/2049 (f) (g)

    166,547        167,469  

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust Series 2019-R06, Class 2M2, 3.89%, 9/25/2039 ‡ (f) (g)

    150,000        151,415  

Deephave Residential Mortgage Trust Series 2019-2A, Class M1, 3.92%, 4/25/2059 ‡ (f) (g)

    175,000        177,441  

Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust Series 2019-4A, Class B1, 3.99%, 10/25/2059 ‡ (f) (g)

    140,000        139,838  

Deutsche Alt-A Securities Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2007-3, Class 2A1, 2.54%, 10/25/2047 (g)

    255,872        244,050  

FNMA, Connecticut Avenue Securities

    

Series 2014-C04, Class 2M2, 6.79%, 11/25/2024 (g)

    59,872        64,695  

Series 2017-C07, Class 2M2, 4.29%, 5/25/2030 (g)

    223,553        226,955  

GCAT Trust Series 2019-NQM2, Class A3, 3.16%, 9/25/2059 (f) (h)

    284,429        284,896  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-AR3, Class 1A1, 2.23%, 5/25/2035 (g)

    67,345        65,019  

Homeward Opportunities Fund I Trust

    

Series 2018-1, Class A1, 3.77%, 6/25/2048 (f) (g)

    92,816        93,399  

Series 2019-1, Class M1, 3.95%, 1/25/2059 ‡ (f) (g)

    250,000        252,787  

Impac CMB Trust Series 2004-7, Class 1A2, 2.71%, 11/25/2034 (g)

    74,578        73,974  

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust Series 2005-A3, Class 4A1, 4.67%, 6/25/2035 (g)

    10,504        10,845  

Lehman Mortgage Trust Series 2005-3, Class 2A3, 5.50%, 1/25/2036

    8,848        9,093  

LHOME Mortgage Trust Series 2019-RTL1, Class A1, 4.58%, 10/25/2023 (f) (h)

    100,000        101,425  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Series 2007-1, Class 4A3, 4.53%, 1/25/2037 (g)

    16,706        16,815  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust

    

Series 2004-5AR, Class 4A, 4.64%, 7/25/2034 (g)

    17,432        17,508  
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
         
VALUE($)
 

United States — continued

    

Series 2005-5AR, Class 1M1, 2.54%, 9/25/2035 ‡ (g)

    89,342        89,469  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2019-NQM4, Class M1, 2.99%, 9/25/2059 ‡ (f) (g)

    300,000        295,037  

Opteum Mortgage Acceptance Corp. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-5, Class 1APT, 2.07%, 12/25/2035 (g)

    47,857        45,001  

Residential Asset Securitization Trust Series 2004-A6, Class A1, 5.00%, 8/25/2019

    3,385        3,418  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2007-9, Class 1A1, 3.41%, 10/25/2037 (g)

    300,638        295,054  

Toorak Mortgage Corp. Ltd.

    

Series 2019-1, Class A1, 4.46%, 3/25/2022 (f) (h)

    120,000        121,841  

Series 2019-2, Class A1, 3.72%, 9/25/2022 (h)

    110,000        110,145  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust

    

Series 2005-AR3, Class A1, 4.42%, 3/25/2035 (g)

    16,502        16,366  

Series 2005-AR5, Class A6, 4.37%, 5/25/2035 (g)

    24,418        24,837  

Series 2005-AR10, Class 1A3, 4.14%, 9/25/2035 (g)

    25,903        26,039  
    

 

 

 

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(Cost $3,346,830)

 

     3,378,445  
    

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds — 2.7%

 

Canada — 0.3%

 

Bank of Montreal 3.10%, 7/13/2020

    150,000        151,036  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 2.70%, 2/2/2021

    141,000        142,281  
    

 

 

 
       293,317  
    

 

 

 

France — 0.5%

 

BNP Paribas SA 5.00%, 1/15/2021

    250,000        257,888  

Dexia Credit Local SA

    

0.75%, 1/25/2023 (a)

  EUR 100,000        115,466  

1.63%, 12/8/2023 (a)

  GBP  100,000        134,896  
    

 

 

 
       508,250  
    

 

 

 

Netherlands — 0.0% (c)

 

BNG Bank NV 4.75%, 3/6/2023 (a)

  AUD 15,000        11,627  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

(Amounts in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise noted)

 

INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
         
VALUE($)
 

Long Positions — continued

 

Corporate Bonds — continued

 

Singapore — 0.2%

 

Temasek Financial I Ltd. 0.50%, 3/1/2022 (a)

  EUR  150,000        170,631  
    

 

 

 

United States — 1.7%

 

American Electric Power Co., Inc. 2.15%, 11/13/2020

    200,000        200,381  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The) 2.60%, 8/17/2020

    65,000        65,262  

Citigroup, Inc. 2.65%, 10/26/2020

    250,000        251,352  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA (SOFR + 0.60%), 2.14%, 5/24/2021 (i)

    23,000        23,011  

Huntington National Bank (The) 2.88%, 8/20/2020

    250,000        251,255  

KeyCorp 5.10%, 3/24/2021

    200,000        207,536  

PNC Bank NA 2.45%, 11/5/2020

    250,000        251,165  

Simon Property Group LP REIT, 2.50%, 9/1/2020

    250,000        250,609  

Truist Bank (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.30%), 2.59%, 1/29/2021 (i)

    200,000        200,403  
    

 

 

 
       1,700,974  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $2,686,070)

       2,684,799  
    

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations — 1.5%

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

    

2.00%, 1/31/2020 (j)

    1,285,000        1,285,340  

2.13%, 8/31/2020

    240,000        240,726  
    

 

 

 
       1,526,066  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $1,524,592)

       1,526,066  
    

 

 

 
     NO. OF
CONTRACTS
         

Options Purchased — 0.4%

 

Call Options Purchased — 0.4%

 

United States — 0.4%

    

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 3/20/2020 at USD 43.73, American Style Notional Amount: USD 7,511,238 Exchange Traded *

    1,674        369,117  
    

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased
(Cost $261,981)

       369,117  
    

 

 

 
INVESTMENTS   PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
         
VALUE($)
 
    
    

Supranational — 0.2%

 

Supranational — 0.2%

 

European Investment Bank

    

2.80%, 1/15/2021

  AUD  33,000        23,551  

2.25%, 7/30/2021 (f)

  CAD 50,000        38,755  

0.50%, 6/21/2023

  AUD 30,000        20,394  

Inter-American Development Bank

    

0.50%, 5/23/2023

  CAD 63,000        46,084  

4.40%, 1/26/2026

  CAD 16,000        13,881  
    

 

 

 
       142,665  
    

 

 

 

Total Supranational
(Cost $144,192)

       142,665  
    

 

 

 
     NO. OF
RIGHTS
         

Rights — 0.0%

 

United States — 0.0%

 

Media General, Inc., CVR * ‡ (Cost $—)

    902         
    

 

 

 
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($)
         

Short-Term Investments — 12.5%

 

Certificates Of Deposit — 0.5%

 

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd.

    

2.30%, 3/16/2020

    95,000        95,010  

2.30%, 4/8/2020

    147,000        146,993  

Natixis SA 1.93%, 11/13/2020

    250,000        249,958  
    

 

 

 

Total Certificates of Deposit
(Cost $492,000)

       491,961  
    

 

 

 

Commercial Paper — 0.5%

 

Enel Finance America LLC 2.24%, 1/22/2020 (f) (k)

    250,000        249,697  

Parker-Hannifin Corp. 2.06%, 3/4/2020 (f) (k)

    250,000        249,171  
    

 

 

 

Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $498,778)

       498,868  
    

 

 

 

Foreign Government Treasury Bills — 4.0%

 

Canadian Treasury Bills

    

1.69%, 4/2/2020 (k)

  CAD  1,693,000        1,298,273  

1.70%, 4/30/2020 (k)

  CAD 1,695,000        1,298,071  

1.70%, 5/28/2020 (k)

  CAD 1,695,000        1,296,061  

Italy Buoni Ordinari del Tesoro BOT (0.36)%, 1/14/2020 (a) (k)

  EUR 91,000        102,082  
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Treasury Bills
(Cost $3,929,780)

 

     3,994,487  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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INVESTMENTS       
SHARES
    VALUE ($)  

Long Positions — continued

 

Short-Term Investments — continued

 

Investment Companies — 7.5%

 

JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund Class Institutional Shares, 1.70% (e) (l)(Cost $7,419,821)

    7,417,880       7,420,105  
   

 

 

 

Investment Of Cash Collateral From Securities Loaned — 0.0% (c)

 

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class IM Shares, 1.53% (e) (l)
(Cost $22,900)

    22,900       22,900  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $12,363,279)

      12,428,321  
   

 

 

 

Total Long Positions
(Cost $87,388,985)

      98,770,678  
   

 

 

 

Short Positions — (0.2)%

 

Common Stocks — (0.2)%

 

United States — (0.2)%

   

Clorox Co. (The)

    (158     (24,259

Conagra Brands, Inc.

    (498     (17,052

CSX Corp.

    (265     (19,176

General Motors Co.

    (407     (14,896

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

    (547     (20,343

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., REIT

    (1,336     (24,783

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    (106     (14,580

Mohawk Industries, Inc. *

    (177     (24,139
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Proceeds $(154,055))

      (159,228
   

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Funds — 0.0% (c)

 

United States — 0.0% (c)

 

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
(Proceeds $(37,672))

    (122     (39,267
   

 

 

 

Total Short Positions
(Proceeds $(191,727))

      (198,495
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.5%
(Cost $87,197,258)

      98,572,183  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.5%

      528,348  
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

      99,100,531  
   

 

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets.

Summary of Investments by Industry, December 31, 2019

The following table represents the portfolio investments of the Portfolio by industry classifications as a percentage of total investments:

 

LONG PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION BY INDUSTRY    PERCENTAGE  

Investment Companies

     18.6

Foreign Government Securities

     9.0  

Banks

     6.3  

Asset-Backed Securities

     4.5  

Foreign Government Treasury Bills

     4.0  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     3.8  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     3.4  

Pharmaceuticals

     2.7  

Insurance

     2.6  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     2.0  

Software

     1.9  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     1.8  

Capital Markets

     1.8  

IT Services

     1.5  

Electric Utilities

     1.4  

Specialty Retail

     1.3  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     1.3  

Health Care Providers & Services

     1.1  

Interactive Media & Services

     1.1  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     1.1  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

     1.0  

Machinery

     1.0  

Others (each less than 1.0%)

     19.3  

Short-Term Investments

     7.5  

 

SHORT PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION BY INDUSTRY    PERCENTAGE  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     19.8

Household Products

     19.6  

Automobiles

     17.8  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     12.5  

Household Durables

     12.2  

Road & Rail

     9.6  

Food Products

     8.5  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

Abbreviations

ABS   Asset-backed securities
ACES   Alternative Credit Enhancement Securities
ADR   American Depositary Receipt
AUD   Australian Dollar
CAD   Canadian Dollar
CHDI   Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS) Depository Interest
CVR   Contingent Value Rights
DKK   Danish Krone
ETF   Exchange-Traded Fund
EUR   Euro
FHLMC   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA   Federal National Mortgage Association
GBP   British Pound
GNMA   Government National Mortgage Association
ICE   Intercontinental Exchange
IO   Interest Only represents the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgage loans. The principal amount shown represents the par value on the underlying pool. The yields on these securities are subject to accelerated principal paydowns as a result of prepayment or refinancing of the underlying pool of mortgage instruments. As a result, interest income may be reduced considerably.
JPY   Japanese Yen
LIBOR   London Interbank Offered Rate
OYJ   Public Limited Company
Preference   A special type of equity investment that shares in the earnings of the company, has limited voting rights, and may have a dividend preference. Preference shares may also have liquidation preference.
PT   Limited liability company
REIT   Real Estate Investment Trust
SEK   Swedish Krona
SOFR   Secured Overnight Financing Rate
SPDR   Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipts
USD   United States Dollar
(a)   Security exempt from registration pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Regulation S applies to securities offerings that are made outside of the United States and do not involve direct selling efforts in the United States and as such may have restrictions on resale.
(b)   The security or a portion of this security is on loan at December 31, 2019. The total value of securities on loan at December 31, 2019 is $21,778.
(c)   Amount rounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.
(d)   All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for short sales. The total value of securities and cash segregated as collateral is $1,901,795 and $198,170, respectively.
(e)   Investment in an affiliated fund, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is advised by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.
(f)   Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A or section 4(a)(2), of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(g)   Variable or floating rate security, the interest rate of which adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. The interest rate shown is the current rate as of December 31, 2019.
(h)   Step bond. Interest rate is a fixed rate for an initial period that either resets at a specific date or may reset in the future contingent upon a predetermined trigger. The interest rate shown is the current rate as of December 31, 2019.
(i)   Variable or floating rate security, linked to the referenced benchmark. The interest rate shown is the current rate as of December 31, 2019.
(j)   All or a portion of this security is deposited with the broker as initial margin for futures contracts.
(k)   The rate shown is the effective yield as of December 31, 2019.
(l)   The rate shown is the current yield as of December 31, 2019.
*   Non-income producing security.
  Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

Detailed information about investment portfolios of the underlying funds can be found in shareholder reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by each such underlying fund semi-annually on Form N-CSR and in portfolio holdings filed quarterly on Form N-PORT, and are available for download from both the SEC’s as well as the respective underlying fund’s website. Detailed information about underlying J.P. Morgan Funds can also be found at www.jpmorganfunds.com or by calling 1-800-480-4111.

 

 

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Futures contracts outstanding as of December 31, 2019:  
DESCRIPTION    NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
       EXPIRATION
DATE
       TRADING
CURRENCY
       NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
($)
       VALUE AND
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
($)
 

Long Contracts

                      

DJ US Real Estate Index

     137          03/2020          USD          5,032,010          180,252  

EURO STOXX 50 Index

     3          03/2020          EUR          125,607          26  

Euro-OAT

     1          03/2020          EUR          182,579          (1,258

Foreign Exchange EUR/USD

     23          03/2020          USD          3,240,556          21,674  

Foreign Exchange JPY/USD

     34          03/2020          USD          3,926,575          7,283  

FTSE 100 Index

     3          03/2020          GBP          297,655          7,496  

Japan 10 Year Bond Mini

     3          03/2020          JPY          419,815          (658

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     49          03/2020          USD          7,918,400          149,596  

Short-Term Euro-BTP

     1          03/2020          EUR          126,113          287  

TOPIX Index

     1          03/2020          JPY          157,178          (306

U.S. Treasury 5 Year Note

     43          03/2020          USD          5,095,836          (22,934

U.S. Treasury 10 Year Note

     31          03/2020          USD          3,975,750          (38,271

3 Month Euro Euribor

     3          03/2021          EUR          844,220          (1,640

3 Month Euro Euribor

     3          06/2021          EUR          844,051          (1,819
                      

 

 

 
                         299,728  
                      

 

 

 

Short Contracts

                      

3 Month Euro Euribor

     (3        03/2020          EUR          (844,514        966  

Euro-Bobl

     (3        03/2020          EUR          (449,678        1,165  

Euro-Bund

     (12        03/2020          EUR          (2,294,864        18,716  

MSCI EAFE E-Mini Index

     (3        03/2020          USD          (305,445        (2,781

MSCI Emerging Markets E-Mini Index

     (24        03/2020          USD          (1,342,320        (37,490

U.S. Treasury 10 Year Note

     (1        03/2020          USD          (128,250        341  
3 Month Euro Euribor      (3        06/2020          EUR          (844,514        1,174  
                      

 

 

 
                         (17,909
                      

 

 

 
                         281,819  
                      

 

 

 

 

Abbreviations

EAFE   Europe, Australasia, and Far East
EUR   Euro
EURIBOR   Euro Interbank Offered Rate
FTSE   Financial Times and the London Stock Exchange
GBP   British Pound

 

JPY   Japanese Yen
MSCI   Morgan Stanley Capital International
TOPIX   Tokyo Stock Price Index
USD   United States Dollar
 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding as of December 31, 2019:  
CURRENCY PURCHASED        CURRENCY
SOLD
    COUNTERPARTY    SETTLEMENT
DATE
       UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
($)
 
AUD      225,072          USD       153,035     Merrill Lynch International      1/3/2020          4,910  
EUR      13,849          DKK       103,454     Merrill Lynch International      1/3/2020          6  
EUR      43,977          USD       48,826     BNP Paribas      1/3/2020          502  
EUR      19,634          USD       21,819     Merrill Lynch International      1/3/2020          204  

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

    
CURRENCY PURCHASED        CURRENCY SOLD     COUNTERPARTY    SETTLEMENT
DATE
       UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
($)
 
JPY      1,818,833          USD       16,646     Barclays Bank plc      1/6/2020          96  
USD      36,618          JPY       3,968,884     BNP Paribas      1/6/2020          85  
USD      122,143          JPY       13,240,534     HSBC Bank, NA      1/6/2020          262  
USD      15,374          JPY       1,662,777     Standard Chartered Bank      1/6/2020          68  
CAD      10,685          USD       8,140     Merrill Lynch International      1/17/2020          89  
USD      3,125,372          EUR       2,777,699     Citibank, NA      2/5/2020          3,062  
USD      46,800          SEK       435,656     State Street Corp.      2/5/2020          211  

Total unrealized appreciation

          9,495  
GBP      14,806          USD       19,834     Barclays Bank plc      1/3/2020          (222
USD      412,915          AUD       608,933     Barclays Bank plc      1/3/2020          (14,404
USD      208,183          CAD       276,554     Merrill Lynch International      1/3/2020          (4,788
USD      45,129          DKK       305,613     Goldman Sachs International      1/3/2020          (746
USD      23,098          EUR       20,735     Barclays Bank plc      1/3/2020          (160
USD      22,716          EUR       20,414     BNP Paribas      1/3/2020          (183
USD      1,713,491          EUR       1,553,628     Citibank, NA      1/3/2020          (29,214
USD      1,396,425          EUR       1,266,249     Goldman Sachs International      1/3/2020          (23,926
USD      1,709,406          EUR       1,550,123     HSBC Bank, NA      1/3/2020          (29,367
USD      14,979          EUR       13,572     Royal Bank of Canada      1/3/2020          (245
USD      143,379          EUR       129,056     Standard Chartered Bank      1/3/2020          (1,383
USD      175,045          GBP       135,183     Goldman Sachs International      1/3/2020          (4,019
USD      903,292          GBP       698,943     Merrill Lynch International      1/3/2020          (22,528
USD      45,752          SEK       435,656     Goldman Sachs International      1/3/2020          (761
JPY      1,550,129          USD       14,296     BNP Paribas      1/6/2020          (27
USD      2,801,497          JPY       306,052,025     BNP Paribas      1/6/2020          (15,737
USD      78,379          JPY       8,561,971     Goldman Sachs International      1/6/2020          (434
USD      115,323          CAD       152,766     BNP Paribas      1/17/2020          (2,330
USD      20,725          CAD       27,104     Merrill Lynch International      1/17/2020          (149
USD      3,697,767          CAD       4,885,175     State Street Corp.      1/17/2020          (64,573
USD      269,357          AUD       383,861     Merrill Lynch International      2/5/2020          (246
USD      212,282          CAD       276,554     TD Bank Financial Group      2/5/2020          (725
USD      61,438          DKK       409,067     Merrill Lynch International      2/5/2020          (109
USD      1,909,081          EUR       1,698,618     Citibank, NA      2/5/2020          (274
USD      1,079,272          GBP       819,320     Merrill Lynch International      2/5/2020          (7,049
USD      3,020,797          JPY       330,117,229     Goldman Sachs International      2/5/2020          (23,094

Total unrealized depreciation

         (246,693

Net unrealized depreciation

         (237,198

 

 

 

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Abbreviations

AUD   Australian Dollar
CAD   Canadian Dollar
DKK   Danish Krone
EUR   Euro
GBP   British Pound
JPY   Japanese Yen
SEK   Swedish Krona
USD   United States Dollar

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

        JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
Global Allocation
Portfolio
 

ASSETS:

 

Investments in non-affiliates, at value

     $ 72,588,555  

Investments in affiliates, at value

       25,790,106  

Investment of cash collateral received from securities loaned, at value (See Note 2.C.)

       22,900  

Options purchased, at value

       369,117  

Cash

       82,237  

Foreign currency, at value

       81,240  

Deposits at broker for futures contracts

       38,000  

Deposits at broker for securities sold short

       198,170  

Receivables:

    

Investment securities sold

       330,185  

Portfolio shares sold

       48,899  

Interest and dividends from non-affiliates

       138,205  

Dividends from affiliates

       10,093  

Tax reclaims

       44,019  

Securities lending income (See Note 2.C.)

       41  

Variation margin on futures contracts

       149,819  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

       9,495  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       99,901,081  
    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

    

Payables:

    

Securities sold short, at value

       198,495  

Dividend expense to non-affiliates on securities sold short

       662  

Investment securities purchased

       208,240  

Collateral received on securities loaned (See Note 2.C.)

       22,900  

Portfolio shares redeemed

       4,475  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

       246,693  

Accrued liabilities:

    

Investment advisory fees

       4,909  

Distribution fees

       12,082  

Custodian and accounting fees

       33,872  

Trustees’ and Chief Compliance Officer’s fees

       150  

Audit fees

       56,936  

Other

       11,136  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       800,550  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 99,100,531  
    

 

 

 

 

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        JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
Global Allocation
Portfolio
 

NET ASSETS:

 

Paid-in-Capital

     $ 87,280,215  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

       11,820,316  
    

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 99,100,531  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets:

 

Class 1

     $ 41,311,047  

Class 2

       57,789,484  
    

 

 

 

Total

     $ 99,100,531  
    

 

 

 

Outstanding units of beneficial interest (shares)

 

($0.0001 par value; unlimited number of shares authorized):

    

Class 1

       2,340,811  

Class 2

       3,286,902  

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (a):

    

Class 1

     $ 17.65  

Class 2

       17.58  

Cost of investments in non-affiliates

     $ 63,073,065  

Cost of investments in affiliates

       24,031,039  

Cost of options purchased

       261,981  

Cost of foreign currency

       80,252  

Investment securities on loan, at value (See Note 2.C.)

       21,778  

Cost of investment of cash collateral (See Note 2.C.)

       22,900  

Proceeds from securities sold short

       191,727  

 

(a)

Per share amounts may not recalculate due to rounding of net assets and/or shares outstanding.

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

        JPMorgan
Insurance Trust
Global Allocation
Portfolio
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

 

Interest income from non-affiliates

     $ 703,798  

Interest income from affiliates

       1,051  

Interest income from non-affiliates on securities sold short

       18,316  

Dividend income from non-affiliates

       958,162  

Dividend income from affiliates

       811,248  

Income from securities lending (net) (See Note 2.C.)

       359  

Foreign taxes withheld (net)

       (46,490
    

 

 

 

Total investment income

       2,446,444  
    

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

 

Investment advisory fees

       513,283  

Administration fees

       66,116  

Distribution fees — Class 2

       131,481  

Custodian and accounting fees

       155,463  

Interest expense to affiliates

       505  

Professional fees

       110,554  

Trustees’ and Chief Compliance Officer’s fees

       25,435  

Printing and mailing costs

       28,423  

Transfer agency fees — Class 1

       339  

Transfer agency fees — Class 2

       1,119  

Dividend expense to non-affiliates on securities sold short

       19,714  

Other

       8,961  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       1,061,393  
    

 

 

 

Less fees waived

       (230,428

Less expense reimbursements

       (650
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       830,315  
    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

       1,616,129  
    

 

 

 

REALIZED/UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES):

    

Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from:

 

Investments in non-affiliates

       406,559  

Investments in affiliates

       (112,215

Options purchased

       482,264  

Futures contracts

       508,147  

Securities sold short

       (364,854

Foreign currency transactions

       (186,291

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

       447,411  
    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       1,181,021  
    

 

 

 

Distributions of capital gains received from investment company affiliates

       195  
    

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

 

Investments in non-affiliates

       8,958,294  

Investments in affiliates

       1,876,300  

Options purchased

       241,317  

Futures contracts

       47,573  

Securities sold short

       (67,784

Foreign currency translations

       26,527  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

       (351,441
    

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

       10,730,786  
    

 

 

 

Net realized/unrealized gains (losses)

       11,912,002  
    

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     $ 13,528,131  
    

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

       JPMorgan Insurance Trust Global
Allocation Portfolio
 
        Year Ended
December 31, 2019
       Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 1,616,129        $ 1,216,101  

Net realized gain (loss)

       1,181,021          (487,087

Distributions of capital gains received from investment company affiliates

       195          528  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

       10,730,786          (6,038,474
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       13,528,131          (5,308,932
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

         

Class 1

       (809,646        (167,469

Class 2

       (1,095,100        (330,463
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

       (1,904,746        (497,932
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       8,281,858          22,224,332  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS:

         

Change in net assets

       19,905,243          16,417,468  

Beginning of period

       79,195,288          62,777,820  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 99,100,531        $ 79,195,288  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

         

Class 1

         

Proceeds from shares issued

     $ 8,715,992        $ 19,444,733  

Distributions reinvested

       809,646          167,469  

Cost of shares redeemed

       (3,254,037        (1,387,647
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from Class 1 capital transactions

     $ 6,271,601        $ 18,224,555  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class 2

         

Proceeds from shares issued

     $ 12,006,847        $ 17,535,698  

Distributions reinvested

       1,095,100          330,463  

Cost of shares redeemed

       (11,091,690        (13,866,384
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from Class 2 capital transactions

     $ 2,010,257        $ 3,999,777  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     $ 8,281,858        $ 22,224,332  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

 

Class 1

 

Issued

       525,183          1,174,334  

Reinvested

       50,040          10,174  

Redeemed

       (197,551        (84,853
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in Class 1 Shares

       377,672          1,099,655  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class 2

 

Issued

       721,402          1,062,803  

Reinvested

       67,850          20,126  

Redeemed

       (670,860        (843,413
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in Class 2 Shares

       118,392          239,516  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

 

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

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Global Allocation Portfolio

                   

Class 1

                   

Year Ended December 31, 2019

   $ 15.47      $ 0.33      $ 2.24      $ 2.57      $ (0.39    $     $ (0.39

Year Ended December 31, 2018

     16.57        0.29        (1.29      (1.00             (0.10     (0.10

Year Ended December 31, 2017

     14.89        0.29        2.25        2.54        (0.20      (0.66     (0.86

Year Ended December 31, 2016

     14.46        0.35        0.54        0.89        (0.46      (i)      (0.46

Year Ended December 31, 2015

     14.93        0.30        (0.46      (0.16      (0.23      (0.08     (0.31

Class 2

                   

Year Ended December 31, 2019

     15.41        0.29        2.23        2.52        (0.35            (0.35

Year Ended December 31, 2018

     16.55        0.25        (1.29      (1.04             (0.10     (0.10

Year Ended December 31, 2017

     14.87        0.26        2.24        2.50        (0.16      (0.66     (0.82

Year Ended December 31, 2016

     14.45        0.30        0.54        0.84        (0.42      (i)      (0.42

Year Ended December 31, 2015

     14.93        0.22        (0.42      (0.20      (0.20      (0.08     (0.28

 

(a)

Net investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of distributions from Underlying Funds.

(b)

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.

(c)

Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

(d)

Total returns do not include charges that will be imposed by variable insurance contracts or by Eligible Plans. If these charges were reflected, returns would be lower than those shown.

(e)

Includes earnings credits and interest expense, if applicable, each of which is less than 0.005% unless otherwise noted.

(f)

Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds.

(g)

Commencing on December 31, 2016, the Portfolio presents portfolio turnover in two ways, one including securities sold short and the other excluding securities sold short. For periods prior to December 31, 2016, the Portfolio did not transact in securities sold short.

(h)

The net expenses and expenses without waivers, reimbursements and earnings credits (excluding dividend and interest expense for securities sold short) for Class 1 are 0.77% and 1.03% for the year ended December 31, 2019, 0.77% and 1.10% for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 0.76% and 1.11% for the year ended December 31, 2017; for Class 2 are 1.02% and 1.28% for the year ended December 31, 2019, 1.02% and 1.34% for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 1.01% and 1.32% for the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively.

(i)

Amount rounds to less than $0.005.

(j)

Dividend expense on securities sold short is less than 0.005%.

(k)

Certain non-recurring expenses incurred by the Portfolio were not annualized for the period indicated.

 

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    Ratios/Supplemental data  
                  Ratios to average net assets              
Net asset
value,
end of
period
    Total
return (c)(d)
    Net assets,
end of
period
    Net expenses
(including
dividend
expense for
securities sold
short) (e)(f)
    Net
investment
income
(loss) (a)
    Expenses
without waivers,
reimbursements and
earnings credits
(including dividend
expense for
securities sold
short) (f)
    Portfolio
turnover rate
(excluding
securities sold
short) (g)
    Portfolio
turnover rate
(including
securities sold
short) (g)
 
             
             
$ 17.65       16.87   $ 41,311,047       0.79 %(h)      1.99     1.05 %(h)      98     116
  15.47       (6.06     30,366,130       0.81 (h)      1.79       1.14 (h)      110       141  
  16.57       17.11       14,307,557       0.79 (h)      1.76       1.14 (h)      80       92  
  14.89       6.13       4,664,040       0.77 (j)      2.34       1.20 (j)      60       61  
  14.46       (1.06     489,826       0.77 (k)      2.00 (k)      1.18 (k)      50        
             
  17.58       16.58       57,789,484       1.04 (h)      1.73       1.30 (h)      98       116  
  15.41       (6.31     48,829,158       1.06 (h)      1.52       1.38 (h)      110       141  
  16.55       16.85       48,470,263       1.04 (h)      1.59       1.35 (h)      80       92  
  14.87       5.84       49,869,415       1.02 (j)      2.04       1.45 (j)      60       61  
  14.45       (1.32     32,065,138       1.03 (k)      1.48 (k)      1.58 (k)      50        

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

1. Organization

JPMorgan Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company and is a Massachusetts business trust.

The following is a separate Portfolio of the Trust (the “Portfolio”) covered by this report:

 

      Classes Offered    Diversification Classification
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Global Allocation Portfolio    Class 1 and Class 2    Diversified

The investment objective of the Portfolio is to seek to maximize long-term total return.

Portfolio shares are offered only to separate accounts of participating insurance companies and Eligible Plans. Individuals may not purchase shares directly from the Portfolio.

All classes of shares have equal rights as to earnings, assets and voting privileges, except that each class may bear different transfer agency fees and distribution fees and each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its distribution plan and administrative services plan.

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (“JPMIM”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (“JPMorgan”), acts as Adviser (the “Adviser”) and Administrator (the “Administrator”) to the Portfolio.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements. The Portfolio is an investment company and, thus, follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 — Investment Companies, which is part of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect (i) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, (ii) disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and (iii) the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

A. Valuation of Investments — Investments are valued in accordance with GAAP and the Portfolio’s valuation policies set forth by, and under the supervision and responsibility of, the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), which established the following approach to valuation, as described more fully below: (i) investments for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued at their market value and (ii) all other investments for which market quotations are not readily available shall be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Board.

The Administrator has established the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Americas Valuation Committee (“AVC”) to assist the Board with the oversight and monitoring of the valuation of the Portfolio’s investments. The Administrator implements the valuation policies of the Portfolio’s investments, as directed by the Board. The AVC oversees and carries out the policies for the valuation of investments held in the Portfolio. This includes monitoring the appropriateness of fair values based on results of ongoing valuation oversight including, but not limited to, consideration of macro or security specific events, market events, and pricing vendor and broker due diligence. The Administrator is responsible for discussing and assessing the potential impacts to the fair values on an ongoing basis, and at least on a quarterly basis, with the AVC and the Board.

A market-based approach is primarily used to value the Portfolio’s investments. Investments for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued by approved affiliated and/or unaffiliated pricing vendors or third party broker-dealers (collectively referred to as “Pricing Services”) or may be internally fair valued using methods set forth by the valuation policies approved by the Board. This may include the use of related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values and other relevant information for the investment. An income-based valuation approach may be used in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate the fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Valuations may be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry. It is possible that the estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and such differences could be material.

Fixed income instruments are valued based on prices received from Pricing Services. The Pricing Services use multiple valuation techniques to determine the valuation of fixed income instruments. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the Pricing Services may utilize a market-based approach through which trades or quotes from market makers are used to determine the valuation of these instruments. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist, the Pricing Services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market transactions in comparable securities and the various relationships between securities in determining fair value and/or market characteristics in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair values.

Equities and other exchange-traded instruments are valued at the last sale price or official market closing price on the primary exchange on which the instrument is traded before the net asset values (“NAV”) of the Portfolio are calculated on a valuation date. Certain foreign equity instruments, as well as certain derivatives with equity reference obligations are valued by applying international fair value factors provided by an approved Pricing Service. The factors seek to adjust the local closing price for movements of local markets post closing, but prior to the time the NAVs are calculated.

Investments in open-end investment companies (“Underlying Funds”) are valued at each Underlying Fund’s NAV per share as of the report date.

 

 
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Futures contracts and options are generally valued on the basis of available market quotations. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued utilizing market quotations from approved Pricing Services.

See the table on “Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements” for information on the valuation techniques and inputs used to value level 3 securities held by the Portfolio at December 31, 2019.

Valuations reflected in this report are as of the report date. As a result, changes in valuation due to market events and/or issuer-related events after the report date and prior to issuance of the report are not reflected herein.

The various inputs that are used in determining the valuation of the Portfolio’s investments are summarized into the three broad levels listed below.

 

 

Level 1 — Unadjusted inputs using quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

 

Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for investments (such as interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) or other market corroborated inputs.

 

Level 3 — Significant inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Portfolio’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input, both individually and in the aggregate, that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing instruments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those instruments.

The following table represents each valuation input as presented on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments (“SOI”):

 

        Level 1
Quoted prices
       Level 2
Other significant
observable inputs
       Level 3
Significant
unobservable inputs
       Total  

Investments in Securities

                   

Asset-Backed Securities

                   

United States

     $        $ 3,055,710        $ 1,406,395        $ 4,462,105  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

                   

United States

                2,272,458          1,105,987          3,378,445  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

                   

United States

                1,756,859          1,980,375          3,737,234  

Common Stocks

                   

Australia

                879,295                   879,295  

Austria

                251,328                   251,328  

Belgium

                60,076                   60,076  

China

       187,496          439,982                   627,478  

Denmark

       79,482          388,525                   468,007  

Finland

       24,197          56,496                   80,693  

France

                2,452,464                   2,452,464  

Germany

       52,661          1,632,019                   1,684,680  

Hong Kong

                768,258                   768,258  

Indonesia

                128,668                   128,668  

Ireland

       90,553          55,150                   145,703  

Italy

                304,800                   304,800  

Japan

                3,237,789                   3,237,789  

Macau

                27,381                   27,381  

Netherlands

       57,776          1,112,418                   1,170,194  

New Zealand

                17,428                   17,428  

Norway

                64,783                   64,783  

Singapore

                114,380                   114,380  

Spain

                296,304                   296,304  

Sweden

                339,011                   339,011  

Switzerland

                1,719,700                   1,719,700  

United Kingdom

       54,161          2,789,557                   2,843,718  

United States

       23,588,204          126,053                   23,714,257  

Other Common Stocks

       1,396,819                            1,396,819  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

       25,531,349          17,261,865                   42,793,214  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

        Level 1
Quoted prices
       Level 2
Other significant
observable inputs
       Level 3
Significant
unobservable inputs
     Total  

Corporate Bonds

     $        $ 2,684,799        $      $ 2,684,799  

Foreign Government Securities

                8,878,711                 8,878,711  

Investment Companies

       18,370,001                          18,370,001  

Supranational

                142,665                 142,665  

Rights

                         (a)       (a) 

Options Purchased

       369,117                          369,117  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

                1,526,066                 1,526,066  

Short-Term Investments

                 

Certificates of Deposit

                491,961                 491,961  

Commercial Paper

                498,868                 498,868  

Foreign Government Treasury Bills

                3,994,487                 3,994,487  

Investment Companies

       7,420,105                          7,420,105  

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

       22,900                          22,900  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

       7,443,005          4,985,316                 12,428,321  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $ 51,713,472        $ 42,564,449        $ 4,492,757      $ 98,770,678  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

Common Stocks

     $ (159,228      $        $      $ (159,228

Exchange-Traded Funds

       (39,267                        (39,267
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities in Securities Sold Short

     $ (198,495      $        $      $ (198,495
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Appreciation in Other Financial Instruments

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

     $        $ 9,495        $      $ 9,495  

Futures Contracts

       381,454          7,522                 388,976  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Appreciation in Other Financial Instruments

     $ 381,454        $ 17,017        $      $ 398,471  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation in Other Financial Instruments

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

     $        $ (246,693      $      $ (246,693

Futures Contracts

       (106,851        (306               (107,157
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Depreciation in Other Financial Instruments

     $ (106,851      $ (246,999      $      $ (353,850
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Value is zero.

The following is a summary of investments for which significant unobservable inputs (level 3) were used in determining fair value:

 

     Balance as of
December 31,
2018
    Realized
gain (loss)
    Change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
    Net
accretion
(amortization)
    Purchases1     Sales2     Transfers
into Level 3
    Transfers
out
of Level 3
    Balance as of
December 31,
2019
 

Investments in Securities

                 

Asset-Backed Securities — United States

  $ 1,677,662     $ 1,976     $ (6,496   $ 2,507     $ 636,418     $ (997,529   $ 91,857     $     $ 1,406,395  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — United States

                1,727       2       1,128,847       (24,589                 1,105,987  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — United States

    685,666       5,100       46,584       1,577       1,084,238       (231,441     487,690       (99,039     1,980,375  

Rights — United States

    44             (44                                   (a) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 2,363,372     $ 7,076     $ 41,771     $ 4,086     $ 2,849,503     $ (1,253,559   $ 579,547     $ (99,039   $ 4,492,757  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1  

Purchases include all purchases of securities and securities received in corporate actions.

2 

Sales include all sales of securities, maturities, paydowns and securities tendered in corporate actions.

(a)

Value is zero.

 

 
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The changes in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to securities owned at December 31, 2019, which were valued using significant unobservable inputs (level 3) amounted to $43,339. This amount is included in Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments in non-affiliates on the Statement of Operations.

Transfers between level 2 and level 3 are due to a decline or an increase in market activity (e.g. frequency of trades), which resulted in a lack or increase of available market inputs to determine the price for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements #

 

     Fair Value at
December 31,
2019
    Valuation Technique(s)   Unobservable Input   Range (Weighted Average) (a)  
  $ 1,306,019     Discounted Cash Flow   Constant Prepayment Rate     0.00% - 44.00% (10.61%)  
      Constant Default Rate     0.00% - 4.00% (1.75%)  
      Yield (Discount Rate of Cash Flows)     2.16% - 6.41% (3.30%)  
 

 

 

       
Asset-Backed Securities     1,306,019        

 

 
    1,880,381     Discounted Cash Flow   Constant Prepayment Rate     0.00% - 100.00% (5.34%)  
      Yield (Discount Rate of Cash Flows)     2.80% - 199.00% (7.31%)  
 

 

 

       
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     1,880,381        

 

 
    1,105,987     Discounted Cash Flow   Constant Prepayment Rate     10.00% - 25.00% (19.30%)  
      Constant Default Rate     0.00% - 1.43% (0.12%)  
      Yield (Discount Rate of Cash Flows)     2.29% - 3.97% (3.41%)  
 

 

 

       
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations     1,105,987        

 

 
    —(b)     Pending Distribution Amount   Expected Recovery     0.00% (0.00%)  
 

 

 

       
Rights     —(b)        

 

 
Total   $ 4,292,387        

 

 

 

#

The table above does not include certain Level 3 investments that are valued by brokers and pricing services. At December 31, 2019, the value of these investments was $200,370. The inputs for these investments are not readily available or cannot be reasonably estimated and generally are those inputs described in Note 2.A.

(a)

Unobservable inputs were weighted by the relative fair value of the instruments.

(b)

Value is zero.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Portfolio’s investments are listed above. Generally, a change in the assumptions used in any input in isolation may be accompanied by a change in another input. Significant changes in any of the unobservable inputs may significantly impact the fair value measurement. The impact is based on the relationship between each unobservable input and the fair value measurement. Significant increases (decreases) in the yield and default rate may decrease (increase) the fair value measurement. A significant change in the prepayment rate (Constant Prepayment Rate or PSA Prepayment Model) may decrease or increase the fair value measurement.

B. Restricted Securities — Certain securities held by the Portfolio may be subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. Restricted securities generally are resold in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense. Prompt sale at the current valuation may be difficult and could adversely affect the net asset value of the Portfolio.

As of December 31, 2019, the Portfolio had no investments in restricted securities other than securities sold to the Portfolio under Rule 144A or Regulation S under the Securities Act.

C. Securities Lending — The Portfolio is authorized to engage in securities lending in order to generate additional income. The Portfolio is able to lend to approved borrowers. Citibank N.A. (“Citibank”) serves as lending agent for the Portfolio, pursuant to a Securities Lending Agency Agreement (the “Securities Lending Agency Agreement”). Securities loaned are collateralized by cash equal to at least 100% of the market value plus accrued interest on the securities lent, which is invested in the Class IM Shares of the JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund. The Portfolio retains loan fees and the interest on cash collateral investments but is required to pay the borrower a rebate for the use of cash collateral. In cases where the lent security is of high value to borrowers, there may be a negative rebate (i.e., a net payment from the borrower to the Portfolio). Upon termination of a loan, the Portfolio is required to return to the borrower an amount equal to the cash collateral, plus any rebate owed to the borrowers. The remaining maturities of the securities lending transactions are considered overnight and continuous. Loans are subject to termination by the Portfolio or the borrower at any time.

The net income earned on the securities lending (after payment of rebates and Citibank’s fee) is included on the Statement of Operations as Income from securities lending (net). The Portfolio also receives payments from the borrower during the period of the loan, equivalent to dividends and interest earned on the securities loaned, which are recorded as Dividend or Interest income, respectively, on the Statement of Operations.

 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

Under the Securities Lending Agency Agreement, Citibank marks to market the loaned securities on a daily basis. In the event the cash received from the borrower is less than 102% of the value of the loaned securities (105% for loans of non-U.S. securities), Citibank requests additional cash from the borrower so as to maintain a collateralization level of at least 102% of the value of the loaned securities plus accrued interest (105% for loans of non-U.S. securities), subject to certain de minimis amounts.

The value of securities out on loan is recorded as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the cash collateral received is recorded as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and details of collateral investments are disclosed on the SOI.

The Portfolio bears the risk of loss associated with the collateral investments and is not entitled to additional collateral from the borrower to cover any such losses. To the extent that the value of the collateral investments declines below the amount owed to a borrower, the Portfolio may incur losses that exceed the amount it earned on lending the security. Upon termination of a loan, the Portfolio may use leverage (borrow money) to repay the borrower for cash collateral posted if the Adviser does not believe that it is prudent to sell the collateral investments to fund the payment of this liability.

The following table presents the Portfolio’s value of the securities on loan with Citibank, net of amounts available for offset under the master netting arrangements and any related collateral received or posted by the Portfolio as of December 31, 2019.

 

        Investment Securities
on Loan, at value,
Presented on the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
       Cash Collateral
Posted by Borrower
*
       Net Amount Due
to Counterparty
(not less than zero)
 
     $ 21,778        $ (21,778      $  

 

*

Collateral posted reflects the value of securities on loan and does not include any additional amounts received from the borrower.

Securities lending also involves counterparty risks, including the risk that the loaned securities may not be returned in a timely manner or at all. Subject to certain conditions, Citibank has agreed to indemnify the Portfolio from losses resulting from a borrower’s failure to return a loaned security.

JPMIM voluntarily waived investment advisory fees charged to the Portfolio to reduce the impact of the cash collateral investment in the JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund from 0.16% to 0.06%. For the year ended December 31, 2019, JPMIM waived fees associated with the Portfolio’s investment in JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund as follows:

 

       $ 25  

The above waiver is included in the determination of earnings on cash collateral investment and in the calculation of Citibank’s compensation and is included on the Statement of Operations as Income from securities lending (net).

D. Investment Transactions with Affiliates — The Portfolio invested in Underlying Funds which are advised by the Adviser. An issuer which is under common control with the Portfolio may be considered an affiliate. For the purposes of the financial statements, the Portfolio assumes the issuers listed in the table below to be affiliated issuers. Underlying Funds’ distributions may be reinvested into the Underlying Funds. Reinvestment amounts are included in the purchase cost amounts in the table below.

 

    For the year ended December 31, 2019  
Security Description   Value at
December 31,
2018
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Value at
December 31,
2019
    Shares at
December 31,
2019
    Dividend
Income
    Capital Gain
Distributions
 

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6 Shares (a)

  $ 3,990,958     $ 1,793,446     $ 464,543     $ (31,116   $ 1,350,617     $ 6,639,362       203,225     $ 58,171     $  

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Strategic Debt Fund Class R6 Shares (a)

    1,565,960       389,676       131,778       (3,984     141,864       1,961,738       239,236       79,510        

JPMorgan Floating Rate Income Fund Class R6 Shares (a)

    2,889,319       193,887       3,160,636       (59,753     137,183                   74,986        

JPMorgan High Yield Fund Class R6 Shares (a)

    2,878,294       8,988,491       2,319,477       (23,190     244,783       9,768,901       1,343,728       466,603        

JPMorgan Managed Income Fund Class L Shares (a)

    2,706,758       22,272       2,737,230       6,631       1,569                   23,019       195  

JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund Class Institutional Shares, 1.70% (a) (b)

          39,065,819       31,645,195       (803     284       7,420,105       7,417,880       84,777        

 

 
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    For the year ended December 31, 2019  
Security Description   Value at
December 31,
2018
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Value at
December 31,
2019
    Shares at
December 31,
2019
    Dividend
Income
    Capital Gain
Distributions
 

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class IM Shares, 1.53% (a) (b)

  $     $ 1,050,886     $ 1,027,986     $     $     $ 22,900       22,900     $ 745   $  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class IM Shares (a)

    4,052,227       9,146,776       13,199,003                               20,874        

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class Institutional Shares (a)

    484,975       537,847       1,022,822                               3,308        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 18,568,491     $ 61,189,100     $ 55,708,670     $ (112,215   $ 1,876,300     $ 25,813,006       $ 811,993     $ 195  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Investment in an affiliated fund, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is advised by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

(b)

The rate shown is the current yield as of December 31, 2019.

  *

Amount is included on the Statement of Operations as Income from securities lending (net) (after payments of rebates and Citibank’s fee).

E. Derivatives — The Portfolio used derivative instruments including futures, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and options, in connection with its investment strategy. Derivative instruments may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Portfolio can invest, to hedge portfolio investments or to generate income or gain to the Portfolio. Derivatives may also be used for risk management purposes and to seek to enhance portfolio performance.

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks from the use of derivatives including the risk that changes in the value of a derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index; counterparty credit risk related to derivatives counterparties’ failure to perform under contract terms; liquidity risk related to the lack of a liquid market for these contracts allowing the Portfolio to close out its position(s); and documentation risk relating to disagreement over contract terms. Investing in certain derivatives also results in a form of leverage and as such, the Portfolio’s risk of loss associated with these instruments may exceed their value, as recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Portfolio is party to various derivative contracts governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association master agreements (“ISDA agreements”). The Portfolio’s ISDA agreements, which are separately negotiated with each dealer counterparty, may contain provisions allowing, absent other considerations, a counterparty to exercise rights, to the extent not otherwise waived, against the Portfolio in the event the Portfolio’s net assets decline over time by a pre-determined percentage or fall below a pre-determined floor. The ISDA agreements may also contain provisions allowing, absent other conditions, the Portfolio to exercise rights, to the extent not otherwise waived, against a counterparty (e.g., decline in a counterparty’s credit rating below a specified level). Such rights for both a counterparty and the Portfolio often include the ability to terminate (i.e., close out) open contracts at prices which may favor a counterparty, which could have an adverse effect on the Portfolio. The ISDA agreements give the Portfolio and a counterparty the right, upon an event of default, to close out all transactions traded under such agreements and to net amounts owed or due across all transactions and offset such net payable or receivable with collateral posted to a segregated account by one party to the other.

Counterparty credit risk may be mitigated to the extent a counterparty posts collateral for mark to market gains to the Portfolio.

Notes E(1) — E(3) below describe the various derivatives used by the Portfolio.

(1). Options — The Portfolio may purchase and/or sell (“write”) put and call options on various instruments including futures, securities, currencies and swaps (“swaptions”) to manage and hedge interest rate risks within the Portfolio and also to gain long or short exposure to the underlying instrument, index, currency or rate. A purchaser of a put option has the right, but not the obligation, to sell the underlying instrument at an agreed upon price (“strike price”) to the option seller. A purchaser of a call option has the right, but not the obligation, to purchase the underlying instrument at the strike price from the option seller. Swaptions and Eurodollar options are settled for cash.

Options Purchased — Premiums paid by the Portfolio for options purchased are included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Options purchased. The option is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the option and the change is recorded as Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on options purchased on the Statement of Operations. If the option is allowed to expire, the Portfolio will lose the entire premium it paid and record a realized loss for the premium amount. Premiums paid for options purchased which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or will offset against the proceeds on the underlying investment transaction to determine the realized gain (loss) or cost basis of the underlying investment.

 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

The Portfolio’s exchange-traded options contracts are not subject to master netting agreements (the right to close out all transactions traded with a counterparty and net amounts owed or due across transactions). The Portfolio’s over the counter (“OTC”) options are subject to master netting arrangements. The Portfolio may be required to post or receive collateral for over-the-counter options. Cash collateral posted by the Portfolio is considered restricted.

(2). Futures Contracts — The Portfolio used treasury, index or other financial futures contracts to manage and hedge interest rate risk associated with portfolio investments and to gain or reduce exposure to the stock and bond markets.

Futures contracts provide for the delayed delivery of the underlying instrument at a fixed price or are settled for a cash amount based on the change in the value of the underlying instrument at a specific date in the future. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with the broker, cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount, which is referred to as the initial margin deposit. Subsequent payments, referred to as variation margin, are made or received by the Portfolio periodically and are based on changes in the market value of open futures contracts. Changes in the market value of open futures contracts are recorded as Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. Realized gains or losses, representing the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed, are reported on the Statement of Operations at the closing or expiration of the futures contract. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the SOI, while cash deposited, which is considered restricted, is recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. A receivable from and/or a payable to brokers for the daily variation margin is also recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The use of futures contracts exposes the Portfolio to equity price and interest rate risks. The Portfolio may be subject to the risk that the change in the value of the futures contract may not correlate perfectly with the underlying instrument. Use of long futures contracts subjects the Portfolio to risk of loss in excess of the amounts shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, up to the notional amount of the futures contracts. Use of short futures contracts subjects the Portfolio to unlimited risk of loss. The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts only on exchanges or boards of trade. The exchange or board of trade acts as the counterparty to each futures transaction; therefore, the Portfolio’s credit risk is limited to failure of the exchange or board of trade. Under some circumstances, futures exchanges may establish daily limits on the amount that the price of a futures contract can vary from the previous day’s settlement price, which could effectively prevent liquidation of positions.

The Portfolio’s futures contracts are not subject to master netting arrangements (the right to close out all transactions traded with a counterparty and net amounts owed or due across transactions).

(3). Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — The Portfolio is exposed to foreign currency risks associated with some or all of the portfolio investments and used forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge or manage certain of these exposures as part of an investment strategy. The Portfolio also bought forward foreign currency exchange contracts to gain exposure to currencies. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts represent obligations to purchase or sell foreign currency on a specified future date at a price fixed at the time the contracts are entered into. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in U.S. dollars without the delivery of foreign currency.

The values of the forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted daily based on the applicable exchange rate of the underlying currency. Changes in the value of these contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation until the contract settlement date. When the forward foreign currency exchange contract is closed, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value at the time the contract was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The Portfolio also records a realized gain or loss when a forward foreign currency exchange contract offsets another forward foreign currency exchange contract with the same counterparty upon settlement.

The Portfolio’s forward foreign currency exchange contracts are subject to master netting arrangements (the right to close out all transactions with a counterparty and net amounts owed or due across transactions). The Portfolio may be required to post or receive collateral for non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

(4). Summary of Derivatives Information — The following table presents the value of derivatives held as of December 31, 2019, by their primary underlying risk exposure and respective location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Derivative Contracts    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location                  
Gross Assets:          Options      Futures
Contracts 
(a)
     Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts
     Total  

Equity contracts

   Receivables, Net Assets — Unrealized Appreciation    $ 369,117      $ 337,370      $      $ 706,487  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Receivables, Net Assets — Unrealized Appreciation             28,957        9,495        38,452  

Interest rate contracts

   Receivables, Net Assets — Unrealized Appreciation             22,649               22,649  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 369,117      $ 388,976      $ 9,495      $ 767,588  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 
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Derivative Contracts    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location                  
Gross Liabilities:          Options      Futures
Contracts 
(a)
     Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts
     Total  

Equity contracts

   Payables, Net Assets — Unrealized Depreciation    $      $ (40,577    $      $ (40,577

Foreign exchange contracts

   Payables                    (246,693      (246,693

Interest rate contracts

   Payables, Net Assets — Unrealized Depreciation             (66,580             (66,580
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $      $ (107,157    $ (246,693    $ (353,850
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

This amount represents the cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported on the SOI. The Statement of Assets and Liabilities only reflects the current day variation margin receivable/payable from/to brokers.

The following tables present the effect of derivatives on the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2019, by primary underlying risk exposure:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized on the Statement of Operations  
Derivative Contracts    Options        Futures
Contracts
       Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts
       Total  

Equity contracts

   $ 482,264        $ 131,130        $        $ 613,394  

Foreign exchange contracts

              (147,417        447,411          299,994  

Interest rate contracts

              524,434                   524,434  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

   $ 482,264        $ 508,147        $ 447,411        $ 1,437,822  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized on the Statement of Operations  
Derivative Contracts    Options        Futures
Contracts
       Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts
       Total  

Equity contracts

   $ 241,317        $ 326,894        $        $ 568,211  

Foreign exchange contracts

              (111,740        (351,441        (463,181

Interest rate contracts

              (167,581                 (167,581
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

   $ 241,317        $ 47,573        $ (351,441      $ (62,551
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

The Portfolio’s derivatives contracts held at December 31, 2019 are not accounted for as hedging instruments under GAAP.

Derivatives Volume

The tables below disclose the volume of the Portfolio’s futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and options activity during the year ended December 31, 2019. Please refer to the tables in the Summary of Derivatives Information for derivative-related gains and losses associated with volume activity.

 

Futures Contracts — Equity:

          

Average Notional Balance Long

     $ 8,935,463  

Average Notional Balance Short

       6,396,694  

Ending Notional Balance Long

       13,530,850  

Ending Notional Balance Short

       1,647,765  

Futures Contracts — Foreign Exchange:

    

Average Notional Balance Long

       7,143,175  

Average Notional Balance Short

       1,378,009 (a) 

Ending Notional Balance Long

       7,167,131  

Futures Contracts — Interest Rate:

    

Average Notional Balance Long

       11,048,639  

Average Notional Balance Short

       2,242,331  

Ending Notional Balance Long

       11,488,364  

Ending Notional Balance Short

       4,561,820  

 

 
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

          

Average Settlement Value Purchased

     $ 3,267,981  

Average Settlement Value Sold

       18,618,201  

Ending Settlement Value Purchased

       298,127  

Ending Settlement Value Sold

       23,426,035  

Exchange-Traded Options:

    

Average Number of Contracts Purchased

       1,183  

Ending Number of Contracts Purchased

       1,674  

 

(a)

For the period January 1, 2019 through January 31, 2019.

F. Short Sales — The Portfolio engaged in short sales as part of its normal investment activities. In a short sale, the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market value of those securities. In order to deliver securities to the purchaser, the Portfolio borrows securities from a broker. To close out a short position, the Portfolio delivers the same securities to the broker.

The Portfolio is required to pledge cash or securities to the broker as collateral for the securities sold short. Collateral requirements are calculated daily based on the current market value of the short positions. Cash collateral deposited with the broker is recorded as Deposits at broker for securities sold short, while cash collateral deposited at the Portfolio’s custodian for the benefit of the broker is recorded as Restricted cash for securities sold short on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities segregated as collateral are denoted on the SOI. The Portfolio may receive or pay the net of the following amounts:(i) a portion of the income from the investment of cash collateral; (ii) the broker’s fee on the borrowed securities (calculated daily based upon the market value of each borrowed security and a variable rate that is dependent on availability of the security); and (iii) a financing charge for the difference between the market value of the short position and cash collateral deposited with the broker. The net amounts of income or fees are included as interest income or interest expense on securities sold short on the Statement of Operations.

The Portfolio is obligated to pay the broker dividends declared on short positions when a position is open on the record date. Dividends on short positions are reported on ex-dividend date on the Statement of Operations as Dividend expense on securities sold short. Liabilities for securities sold short are reported at market value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the change in market value is recorded as Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. Short sale transactions may result in unlimited losses as the security’s price increases and the short position loses value. There is no upward limit on the price a borrowed security could attain. The Portfolio is also subject to risk of loss if the broker were to fail to perform its obligations under the contractual terms.

The Portfolio will record a realized loss if the price of the borrowed security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Portfolio replaces the borrowed security. The Portfolio will record a realized gain if the price of the borrowed security declines between those dates.

As of December 31, 2019, the Portfolio had outstanding short sales as listed on the SOI.

G. Foreign Currency Translation — The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rates of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. The market value of investment securities and other assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate as of the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

The Portfolio does not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Accordingly, such changes are included within Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments on the Statement of Operations.

Reported realized foreign currency gains and losses arise from the disposition of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Portfolio’s books on the transaction date and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. These reported realized foreign currency gains and losses are included in Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions on the Statement of Operations. Unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes (due to changes in exchange rates) in the value of foreign currency and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, which are held at period end and are included in Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations on the Statement of Operations.

H. When-Issued Securities, Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments — The Portfolio purchased when-issued securities and entered into contracts to purchase or sell securities for a fixed price that may be settled a month or more after the trade date, or purchased delayed delivery securities which generally settle seven days after the trade date. When-issued securities are securities that have been authorized, but not issued in the market. A forward commitment involves entering into a contract to purchase or sell securities for a fixed price at a future date that may be settled a month or more after the trade date. A delayed delivery security is agreed upon in advance between the buyer and the seller of the security and is generally delivered beyond seven days of the agreed upon date. The purchase of securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment basis involves the risk that the value of the security to be purchased declines before the settlement date. The sale of securities on a forward commitment basis involves the risk that the value of the securities sold may increase before the settlement date. The Portfolio may be exposed to credit risk if the counterparty fails to perform under the terms of the transaction. Interest income for securities purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment basis is not accrued until the settlement date.

 

 
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The Portfolio had no delayed delivery securities outstanding as of December 31, 2019.

I. Security Transactions and Investment Income — Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed). Securities gains and losses are calculated on a specifically identified cost basis. Interest income is determined on the basis of coupon interest accrued using the effective interest method, which adjusts for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Dividend income, net of foreign taxes withheld, if any, and distributions of net investment income and realized capital gains from the Underlying Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Portfolio first learns of the dividend.

J. Allocation of Income and Expenses — Expenses directly attributable to the Portfolio are charged directly to the Portfolio, while the expenses attributable to more than one portfolio of the Trust are allocated among the applicable portfolios. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses and expenses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of each day.

The Portfolio invested in Underlying Funds and, as a result, bore a portion of the expenses incurred by these Underlying Funds. These expenses are not reflected in the expenses shown on the Statement of Operations and are not included in the ratios to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights. Certain expenses of affiliated Underlying Funds are waived as described in Note 3.E.

K. Federal Income Taxes — The Portfolio is treated as a separate taxable entity for Federal income tax purposes. The Portfolio’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders all of its distributable net investment income and net realized capital gains on investments. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income tax is necessary. The Portfolio is also a segregated portfolio of assets for insurance purposes and intends to comply with the diversification requirements of Subchapter L of the Code. Management has reviewed the Portfolio’s tax positions for all open tax years and has determined that as of December 31, 2019, no liability for Federal income tax is required in the Portfolio’s financial statements for net unrecognized tax benefits. However, management’s conclusions may be subject to future review based on changes in, or the interpretation of, the accounting standards or tax laws and regulations. The Portfolio’s Federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

L. Foreign Taxes — The Portfolio may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency purchases/repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Portfolio will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests. When a capital gain tax is determined to apply, the Portfolio records an estimated deferred tax liability in an amount that would be payable if the securities were disposed of on the valuation date.

M. Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are generally declared and paid at least annually and are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share rates are due to differences in separate class expenses. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. To the extent these “book/tax” differences are permanent in nature (i.e., that they result from other than timing of recognition — “temporary differences”), such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their Federal tax basis treatment.

The following amounts were reclassified within the capital accounts:

 

        Paid-in-Capital        Accumulated
undistributed
(distributions
in excess of)
net investment
income
       Accumulated
net realized
gains (losses)
 
     $ 973        $ 264,697        $ (265,670

The reclassifications for the Portfolio relate primarily to foreign currency gains or losses.

N. Recent Accounting Pronouncement — In March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-08 (“ASU 2017-08”) Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities, which shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. Specifically, it required the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The Portfolio has adopted and applied ASU 2017-08 on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the period of adoption. As a result of the adoption of ASU 2017-08, as of January 1, 2019, the amortized cost basis of investments was reduced by $973 and unrealized appreciation of investments was increased by $973. The adoption of ASU 2017-08 had no impact on beginning net assets, the current period results from operations, or any prior period information presented in the financial statements.

3. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

A. Investment Advisory Fee — Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser manages the investments of the Portfolio and for such services is paid a fee. The investment advisory fee is accrued daily and paid monthly based on the Portfolio’s average daily net assets at an annual rate of 0.55%. Prior to September 1, 2019, the investment advisory fee was accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.60% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets.

The Adviser waived investment advisory fees and/or reimbursed expenses as outlined in Note 3.E.

 

 
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

B. Administration Fee — Pursuant to an Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides certain administration services to the Portfolio. In consideration of these services, the Administrator receives a fee accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.075% of the first $10 billion of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets, plus 0.050% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets between $10 billion and $20 billion, plus 0.025% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets between $20 billion and $25 billion, plus 0.01% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets in excess of $25 billion. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the effective rate was 0.08% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets, notwithstanding any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements.

The Administrator waived administration fees as outlined in Note 3.E.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMCB”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan, serves as the Portfolio’s sub-administrator (the “Sub-administrator”). For its services as Sub-administrator, JPMCB receives a portion of the fees payable to the Administrator.

C. Distribution Fees — Pursuant to a Distribution Agreement, JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. (“JPMDS”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan, serves as the Portfolio’s principal underwriter and promotes and arranges for the sale of the Portfolio’s shares.

The Board has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Distribution Plan”) for Class 2 Shares of the Portfolio pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Class 1 Shares of the Portfolio do not charge a distribution fee. The Distribution Plan provides that the Portfolio shall pay, with respect to the applicable share classes, distribution fees, including payments to JPMDS, at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class 2 Shares.

D. Custodian and Accounting Fees — JPMCB provides portfolio custody and accounting services to the Portfolio. For performing these services, the Portfolio pays JPMCB transaction and asset-based fees that vary according to the number of transactions and positions, plus out-of-pocket expenses. The amounts paid directly to JPMCB by the Portfolio for custody and accounting services are included in Custodian and accounting fees on the Statement of Operations.

Interest income earned on cash balances at the custodian, if any, is included in Interest income from affiliates on the Statement of Operations.

Interest expense paid to the custodian related to cash overdrafts, if any, is included in Interest expense to affiliates on the Statement of Operations.

E. Waivers and Reimbursements — The Adviser (for all share classes), Administrator (for all share classes) and/or JPMDS (for Class 2 Shares) have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Portfolio to the extent that total annual operating expenses of the Portfolio (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, expenses related to trustee elections and extraordinary expenses) exceed the percentages of the Portfolio’s respective average daily net assets as shown in the table below:

 

      Class 1        Class 2  
     0.78        1.03

The expense limitation agreement was in effect for the year ended December 31, 2019 and is in place until at least April 30, 2020.

For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Portfolio’s service providers waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses for the Portfolio as follows. None of these parties expect the Portfolio to repay any such waived fees in future years.

 

     Contractual Waivers           
      Investment
Advisory Fees
       Administration Fees        Total        Contractual
Reimbursements
 
   $ 61,479        $ 66,116        $ 127,595        $ 650  

Additionally, the Portfolio may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser (affiliated money market funds). The Adviser, Administrator and/or JPMDS 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 fund on the Portfolio’s investment in such affiliated money market fund, except for investments of securities lending cash collateral.

The amount of waivers resulting from investments in these money market funds for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $9,039.

The Underlying Funds may impose separate advisory fees. The Adviser has agreed to voluntarily waive the Portfolio’s investment advisory fees in the weighted average pro-rata amount of the advisory fees charged by the affiliated Underlying Funds. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Adviser waived $93,794. These waivers may be in addition to any waivers required to meet the Portfolio’s contractual expense limitations, but will not exceed the Portfolio’s advisory fee.

F. Other — Certain officers of the Trust are affiliated with the Adviser, the Administrator and JPMDS. Such officers, with the exception of the Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Portfolio for serving in their respective roles.

The Board designated and appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Portfolio pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. The Portfolio, along with affiliated portfolios, makes reimbursement payments, on a pro-rata basis, to the Administrator for a portion of the fees associated with the office of the Chief Compliance Officer. Such fees are included in Trustees’ and Chief Compliance Officer’s fees on the Statement of Operations.

 

 
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The Trust adopted a Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) which allows the Independent Trustees to defer the receipt of all or a portion of compensation related to performance of their duties as Trustees. The deferred fees are invested in various J.P. Morgan Funds until distribution in accordance with the Plan.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Portfolio purchased securities from an underwriting syndicate in which the principal underwriter or members of the syndicate were affiliated with the Adviser.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has granted an exemptive order permitting the Portfolio to engage in principal transactions with J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., an affiliated broker, involving taxable money market instruments, subject to certain conditions.

4. Investment Transactions

During the year ended December 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

        Purchases
(excluding
U.S. Government)
       Sales
(excluding
U.S. Government)
       Purchases
of U.S.
Government
       Sales
of U.S.
Government
       Securities
Sold Short
       Covers on
Securities
Sold Short
 
     $ 80,992,017        $ 72,643,247        $ 1,767,737        $ 974,912        $ 14,089,833        $ 15,442,031  

5. Federal Income Tax Matters

For Federal income tax purposes, the estimated cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments held at December 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

       

Aggregate

Cost*

       Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
       Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
       Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
     $ 88,183,831        $ 11,293,929        $ 860,956        $ 10,432,973  

 

*

The tax cost includes the proceeds from short sales which may result in a net negative cost.

The difference between book and tax basis appreciation (depreciation) on investments is primarily attributed to wash sale loss deferrals, mark to market of forward foreign currency contracts and mark to market of futures contracts.

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

      Ordinary
Income
*
     Total
Distributions
Paid
 
   $ 1,904,746      $ 1,904,746  

 

*

Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income for income tax purposes.

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2018 was as follows:

 

     

Ordinary

Income*

      

Net

Long-Term

Capital Gains

      

Total

Distributions
Paid

 
   $ 270,474        $ 227,458        $ 497,932  

 

*

Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income for income tax purposes.

As of December 31, 2019, the estimated components of net assets (excluding paid-in-capital) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

      Current
Distributable
Ordinary
Income
     Current
Distributable
Long-Term
Capital Gain
(Tax Basis Capital
Loss  Carryover)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
   $ 2,056,201      $ 519,056      $ 9,267,928  

The cumulative timing differences primarily consist of wash sale loss deferrals, mark to market of forward foreign currency contracts, mark to market of futures contracts and straddle loss deferrals.

As of December 31, 2019, the Portfolio did not have any net capital loss carryforwards.

 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 (continued)

 

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Portfolio utilized capital loss carryforwards as follows:

 

     Capital Loss
Utilized
 
      Short-Term  
   $ 544,704  

6. Borrowings

The Portfolio relies upon an exemptive order granted by the SEC (the “Order”) permitting the establishment and operation of an Interfund Lending Facility (the “Facility”). The Facility allows the Portfolio to directly lend and borrow money to or from any other fund relying upon the Order at rates beneficial to both the borrowing and lending funds. Advances under the Facility are taken primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities, and are subject to the Portfolio’s borrowing restrictions. The Interfund loan rate is determined, as specified in the Order, by averaging the current repurchase agreement rate and the current bank loan rate. The Order was granted to the Trust and may be relied upon by the Portfolio because the Portfolio and the series of the Trust are all investment companies in the same “group of investment companies” (as defined in Section 12(d)(1)(G) of the 1940 Act).

The Portfolio had no borrowings outstanding from another fund during the year ended December 31, 2019.

The Trust and JPMCB have entered into a financing arrangement. Under this arrangement, JPMCB provides an unsecured, uncommitted credit facility in the aggregate amount of $100 million to certain of the J.P. Morgan Funds, including the Portfolio. Advances under the arrangement are taken primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities, and are subject to the Portfolio’s borrowing restrictions. Interest on borrowings is payable at a rate determined by JPMCB at the time of borrowing. This agreement has been extended until November 2, 2020.

The Portfolio had no borrowings outstanding from the unsecured, uncommitted credit facility during the year ended December 31, 2019.

The Trust, along with certain other trusts for J.P. Morgan Funds (“Borrowers”), has entered into a joint syndicated senior unsecured revolving credit facility totaling $1.5 billion (“Credit Facility”) with various lenders and The Bank of New York Mellon, as administrative agent for the lenders. This Credit Facility provides a source of funds to the Borrowers for temporary and emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, a borrowing portfolio must have a minimum of $25,000,000 in adjusted net asset value and not exceed certain adjusted net asset coverage ratios prior to and during the time in which any borrowings are outstanding. If a portfolio does not comply with the aforementioned requirements, the portfolio must remediate within three business days with respect to the $25,000,000 minimum adjusted net asset value or within one business day with respect to certain asset coverage ratios or the administrative agent at the request of, or with the consent of, the lenders may terminate the Credit Facility and declare any outstanding borrowings to be due and payable immediately.

Interest associated with any borrowing under the Credit Facility is charged to the borrowing portfolio at a rate of interest equal to 1.00% plus the greater of the federal funds effective rate or one month London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The annual commitment fee to maintain the Credit Facility is 0.15% and is incurred on the unused portion of the Credit Facility and is allocated to all participating portfolios pro rata based on their respective net assets. Effective August 13, 2019, this agreement has been amended and restated for a term of 364 days, unless extended.

The Portfolio did not utilize the Credit Facility during the year ended December 31, 2019.

7. Risks, Concentrations and Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The amount of exposure would depend on future claims that may be brought against the Portfolio. However, based on experience, the Portfolio expects the risk of loss to be remote.

As of December 31, 2019, the Portfolio had four individual shareholder and/or non-affiliated omnibus accounts, which owned 90.2% of the Portfolio’s outstanding shares. Significant shareholder transactions by these shareholders may impact the Portfolio’s performance and liquidity.

The Portfolio is subject to risks associated with securities with contractual cash flows including asset-backed and mortgage-related securities such as collateralized mortgage obligations. The value, liquidity and related income of these securities are sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including real estate value, prepayments, delinquencies and/or defaults, and may be adversely affected by shifts in the market’s perception of the issuers and changes in interest rates.

The Portfolio is subject to interest rate and credit risk. The value of debt securities may decline as interest rates increase. The Portfolio could lose money if the issuer of a fixed income security is unable to pay interest or repay principal when it is due. The Portfolio invests in floating rate debt securities. Although these investments are generally less sensitive to interest rate changes than other fixed rate instruments, the value of floating rate investments may decline if their interest rates do not rise as quickly, or as much, as general interest rates. Many factors can cause interest rates to rise. Some examples include central bank monetary policy, rising inflation rates and general economic conditions. The Portfolio may face a heightened level of interest rate risk due to certain changes in monetary policy, such as an interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve. The ability of the issuers of debt to meet their obligations may be affected by the economic and political developments in a specific industry or region.

 

 
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The Portfolio is also subject to counterparty credit risk, which is the risk that a counterparty fails to perform on agreements with the Portfolio such as option contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

Investing in securities of foreign countries may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities. These risks include revaluation of currencies, high rates of inflation, repatriation restrictions on income and currencies, and future and adverse political, social and economic developments.

As of December 31, 2019, a portion of the Portfolio’s investments consist of securities that are denominated in foreign currencies. Changes in currency exchange rates will affect the value of, and investment income from, such securities.

Derivatives, including futures, options and forwards, may be riskier than other types of investments because they may be more sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and could result in losses that significantly exceed the Portfolio’s original investment. Many derivatives create leverage thereby causing the Portfolio to be more volatile than they would have been if they had not used derivatives. Derivatives also expose the Portfolio to counterparty risk (the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligations), including credit risk of the derivative counterparty. The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Portfolio to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Portfolio to losses. Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives, the Portfolio does not have a claim on the reference assets and is subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Portfolio 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 Portfolio to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

Because of the Portfolio’s investments in the Underlying Funds, the Portfolio indirectly pays a portion of the expenses incurred by the Underlying Funds. As a result, the cost of investing in the Portfolio may be higher than the cost of investing in a mutual fund that invests directly in individual securities and financial instruments. The Portfolio is also subject to certain risks related to the Underlying Funds’ investments in securities and financial instruments such as fixed income securities, including high yield, asset-backed and mortgage-related securities, equity securities, foreign and emerging markets securities, commodities and real estate securities. These securities are subject to risks specific to their structure, sector or market.

In addition, the Underlying Funds may use derivative instruments in connection with their individual investment strategies including futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, options, swaps and other derivatives, which are also subject to specific risks related to their structure, sector or market and may be riskier than investments in other types of securities.

Specific risks and concentrations present in the Underlying Funds are disclosed within their individual financial statements and registration statements, as appropriate.

As of December 31, 2019, the Portfolio pledged a portion of its assets for securities sold short to Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. Deposits at broker for securities sold short, as noted on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are held at Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

LIBOR is intended to represent the rate at which contributing banks may obtain short-term borrowings from each other in the London interbank market. The regulatory authority that oversees financial services firms and financial markets in the U.K. has announced that, after the end of 2021, it would no longer persuade or compel contributing banks to make rate submissions for purposes of determining the LIBOR rate. As a result, it is possible that commencing in 2022, LIBOR may no longer be available or no longer deemed an appropriate reference rate upon which to determine the interest rate on or impacting certain loans, notes, derivatives and other instruments or investments comprising some or all of the Portfolio’s portfolio. In light of this eventuality, public and private sector industry initiatives are currently underway to identify new or alternative reference rates to be used in place of LIBOR. There is no assurance that the composition or characteristics of any such alternative reference rate will be similar to or produce the same value or economic equivalence as LIBOR or that it will have the same volume or liquidity as did LIBOR prior to its discontinuance or unavailability, which may affect the value or liquidity or return on certain investments of the Portfolio and result in costs incurred in connection with closing out positions and entering into new trades. These risks may also apply with respect to changes in connection with other interbank offering rates (e.g., Euribor) and a wide range of other index levels, rates and values that are treated as “benchmarks” and are the subject of recent regulatory reform.

 

 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Trustees of JPMorgan Insurance Trust and Shareholders of JPMorgan Insurance Trust Global Allocation Portfolio

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of portfolio investments, of JPMorgan Insurance Trust Global Allocation Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting JPMorgan Insurance Trust, referred to hereafter as the “Portfolio”) as of December 31, 2019, the related statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2019, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2019 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Portfolio as of December 31, 2019, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2019 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Portfolio’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Portfolio in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

February 14, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the JPMorgan Funds complex since 1993.

 

 
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TRUSTEES

(Unaudited)

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Portfolio’s Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-480-4111 or on the J.P. Morgan Funds’ website at www.jpmorganfunds.com.

 

Name (Year of Birth);

Positions With

the Portfolio (1)

  

Principal Occupation

During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen
by Trustee 
(2)
  

Other Directorships Held

During the Past 5 Years

Independent Trustees

    
John F. Finn (1947); Trustee of Trust since 2005; Trustee of heritage One Group Mutual Funds since 1998.(3)    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gardner, Inc. (supply chain management company serving industrial and consumer markets) (serving in various roles 1974-present).    128    Director, Greif, Inc. (GEF) (industrial package products and services) (2007-present); Trustee, Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (1988-present); Director, Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) (1994-2014).
Stephen P. Fisher (1959); Trustee of Trust since 2018.    Retired; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, NYLIFE Distributors LLC (registered broker-dealer) (serving in various roles 2008-2013); Chairman, NYLIM Service Company LLC (transfer agent) (2008-2017); New York Life Investment Management LLC (registered investment adviser) (serving in various roles 2005-2017); Chairman, IndexIQ Advisors LLC (registered investment adviser for ETFs) (2014-2017); President, MainStay VP Funds Trust (2007-2017), MainStay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund (2011-2017) and MainStay Funds Trust (2007-2017) (registered investment companies).    128    Advisory Board Member, Scholarship Committee Member and Investment Committee Member, The First Tee of Plainfield (non-profit youth sports organization that provides need-based scholarships) (2014-present); Honors Program Advisory Board Member, The Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, The City University of New York (2017-present).
Kathleen M. Gallagher (1958); Trustee of the Trust since 2018.    Retired; Chief Investment Officer — Benefit Plans, Ford Motor Company (serving in various roles 1985-2016).    128    Non-Executive Director, Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) (2018-present); Non-Executive Director, Legal & General Investment Management America (financial services and insurance) (2017-present); Advisory Board Member, OCIO Board of State Street Global Advisors (2017-present); Member, Client Advisory Council, Financial Engines, LLC (registered investment adviser) (2011-2016); Director, Ford Pension Funds Investment Management Ltd. (2007-2016).
Dr. Matthew Goldstein (1941); Chairman (2013-2019); Trustee of Trust (2005-2019); Trustee of heritage J.P. Morgan Funds (2003-2019).(4)    Chancellor Emeritus, City University of New York (2015-present); Professor, City University of New York (2013-present); Chancellor, City University of New York (1999-2013); President, Adelphi University (New York) (1998-1999).    128    Trustee, Museum of Jewish Heritage (2011-present); Trustee, National Museum of Mathematics (present); Chair, Association of College and University Administrators (present).
Dennis P. Harrington* (1950); Trustee of Trust since 2017.    Retired; Partner, Deloitte LLP (accounting firm) (serving in various roles 1984-2012).    128    None
Frankie D. Hughes (1952); Trustee of Trust since 2008.    President, Ashland Hughes Properties (property management) (2014-present); President and Chief Investment Officer, Hughes Capital Management, Inc. (fixed income asset management) (1993-2014).    128    None

 

 
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(Unaudited) (continued)

 

Name (Year of Birth);

Positions With

the Portfolio (1)

  

Principal Occupation

During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen
by Trustee 
(2)
  

Other Directorships Held

During the Past 5 Years

Independent Trustees (continued)

    

Raymond Kanner** (1953);

Trustee of Trust since 2017.

   Retired; Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer, IBM Retirement Funds (2007-2016).    128    Advisory Board Member, Los Angeles Capital (2018-present); Advisory Board Member, State Street Global Advisors OCIO Board (2017-present); Acting Executive Director, Committee on Investment of Employee Benefit Assets (CIEBA) (2016-2017); Advisory Board Member, Betterment for Business (robo advisor) (2016-2017); Advisory Board Member, Blue Star Indexes (index creator) (2013-2017); Director, Emerging Markets Growth Fund (registered investment company) (1997-2016); Member, Russell Index Client Advisory Board (2001-2015).
Peter C. Marshall (1942); Trustee of Trust since 2005; Trustee of heritage One Group Mutual Funds since 1985.    Self-employed business consultant
(2002-present).
   128    None
Mary E. Martinez (1960); Trustee of Trust since 2013.    Associate, Special Properties, a Christie’s International Real Estate Affiliate (2010-present); Managing Director, Bank of America (Asset Management) (2007-2008); Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Trust Asset Management, U.S. Trust Company (asset management) (2003-2007); President, Excelsior Funds (registered investment companies) (2004-2005).    128    None
Marilyn McCoy (1948); Trustee of Trust since 2005; Trustee of heritage One Group Mutual Funds since 1999.    Vice President of Administration and Planning, Northwestern University (1985-present).    128    None
Mitchell M. Merin (1953); Trustee of Trust since 2013.    Retired; President and Chief Operating Officer, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Member, Morgan Stanley & Co. Management Committee (serving in various roles 1981-2006).    128    Director, Sun Life Financial (SLF) (financial services and insurance) (2007-2013).
Dr. Robert A. Oden, Jr. (1946); Trustee of Trust since 2005; Trustee of heritage One Group Mutual Funds since 1997.    Retired; President, Carleton College (2002-2010); President, Kenyon College (1995-2002).    128    Trustee, Trout Unlimited (2017-present); Trustee, American Museum of Fly Fishing (2013-present); Vice Chair, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (2011-present); Trustee, American University in Cairo (1999-2014).
Marian U. Pardo*** (1946); Trustee of Trust since 2013.    Managing Director and Founder, Virtual Capital Management LLC (investment consulting) (2007-present); Managing Director, Credit Suisse Asset Management (portfolio manager) (2003-2006).    128    President and Member, Board of Governors, Columbus Citizens Foundation (not-for-profit supporting philanthropic and cultural programs) (2006-present).

 

 
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(1)

The Trustees serve for an indefinite term, subject to the Trust’s current retirement policy, which is age 78 for all Trustees.

 

(2)

A Fund Complex means two or more registered investment companies that hold themselves out to investors as related companies for purposes of investment and investor services or have a common investment adviser or have an investment adviser that is an affiliated person of the investment adviser of any of the other registered investment companies. The J.P. Morgan Funds Complex for which the Board of Trustees serves currently includes ten registered investment companies (128 funds).

 

(3)

Mr. Finn became chairman of the Trust effective January 1, 2020.

 

(4)

Dr. Goldstein retired from the Board of Trustees effective the close of business on December 31, 2019.

 

    *

Two family members of Mr. Harrington are partner and managing director, respectively, of the Portfolio’s independent registered public accounting firm. Such firm has represented to the Board that those family members are not involved in the audit of the Portfolio’s financial statements and do not provide other services to the Portfolio. The Board has concluded that such association does not interfere with Mr. Harrington’s exercise of independent judgment as an Independent Trustee.

 

  **

A family member of Mr. Kanner is employed by JPMorgan Chase Bank, which is affiliated with JPMIM and JPMDS. In that capacity, this employee provides services to various JPMorgan affiliates including JPMIM and JPMDS and for which JPMIM and JPMDS bear some portion of the expense thereof.

 

***

In connection with prior employment with JPMorgan Chase, Ms. Pardo was the recipient of non-qualified pension plan payments from JPMorgan Chase in the amount of approximately $2,055 per month, which she irrevocably waived effective January 1, 2013, and deferred compensation payments from JPMorgan Chase in the amount of approximately $7,294 per year, which ended in January 2013. In addition, Ms. Pardo receives payments from a fully-funded qualified plan, which is not an obligation of JPMorgan Chase.

The contact address for each of the Trustees is 277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172.

 

 
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OFFICERS

(Unaudited)

 

Name (Year of Birth),

Positions Held with

the Trust (Since)

   Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years
Brian S. Shlissel (1964),
President and Principal Executive Officer (2016)
   Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer for J.P. Morgan pooled vehicles, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) (from 2014 to present); Managing Director and Head of Mutual Fund Services, Allianz Global Investors; President and Chief Executive Officer, Allianz Global Investors Mutual Funds and PIMCO Closed-End Funds (from 1999 to 2014).

Timothy J. Clemens (1975),

Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (2018)*

   Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since February 2016; Vice President, JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. from October 2013 to January 2016.
Gregory S. Samuels (1980),
Secretary (2019) (formerly Assistant Secretary since 2010)*
   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since 2014; formerly Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase from 2010 to February 2014.
Stephen M. Ungerman (1953),
Chief Compliance Officer (2005)
   Managing Director, JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Mr. Ungerman has been with JPMorgan Chase & Co. since 2000.

Elizabeth A. Davin (1964),

Assistant Secretary (2005)**

   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since February 2012; formerly Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase from 2005 to February 2012; Senior Counsel, JPMorgan Chase (formerly Bank One Corporation) from 2004 to 2005.
Jessica K. Ditullio (1962),
Assistant Secretary (2005)**
   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase. Ms. Ditullio has been with JPMorgan Chase (formerly Bank One Corporation) since 1990.

Anthony Geron (1971),

Assistant Secretary (2018)*

   Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since September 2018; Lead Director and Counsel, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company from 2015 to 2018 and Senior Director and Counsel, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company from 2014 to 2015; Associate, Willkie Farr & Gallagher (law firm) from 2007 to 2014.
Carmine Lekstutis (1980),
Assistant Secretary (2011)*
   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since February 2015; formerly Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase from 2011 to February 2015.
Keri E. Riemer (1976),
Assistant Secretary (2019)*
   Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since February 2019; Counsel, Seward & Kissel LLP (law firm) (2016-2019); Associate, Seward & Kissel LLP (2011-2016).

Zachary E. Vonnegut-Gabovitch (1986),

Assistant Secretary (2017)*

   Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase since September 2016; Associate, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius (law firm) from 2012 to 2016.

Michael M. D’Ambrosio (1969),

Assistant Treasurer (2012)

   Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since May 2014; formerly Executive Director, JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. from 2012 to May 2014.

Aleksandr Fleytekh (1972),

Assistant Treasurer (2019)*

   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since February 2012.

Shannon Gaines (1977),

Assistant Treasurer (2018)**

   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since January 2014.

Jeffrey D. House (1972),

Assistant Treasurer (2017)**

   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since July 2006.

Lauren A. Paino (1973),

Assistant Treasurer (2014)*

   Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since August 2013.
Joseph Parascondola (1963),
Assistant Treasurer (2011)*
   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since August 2006.

Gillian I. Sands (1969),

Assistant Treasurer (2012)*

   Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.) since September 2012.

 

The contact address for each of the officers, unless otherwise noted, is 277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172.

 

    *

The contact address for the officer is 4 New York Plaza, New York, NY 10004.

 

  **

The contact address for the officer is 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, OH 43240.

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES

(Unaudited)

Hypothetical $1,000 Investment

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, distribution fees (for Class 2 Shares) and other Portfolio expenses. Because the Portfolio is a funding vehicle for Policies and Eligible Plans, you may also incur sales charges and other fees relating to the Policies or Eligible Plans. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio, but not the costs of the Policies or Eligible Plans, and to compare these ongoing costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples assume that you had a $1,000 investment in each Class at the beginning of the reporting period, July 1, 2019, and continued to hold your shares at the end of the reporting period, December 31, 2019.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of the Portfolio in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of each Class under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Class of the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees or the costs associated with the Policies and Eligible Plans through which the Portfolio is held. Therefore, the second line for each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The examples also assume all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.

 

 

        Beginning
Account Value
July 1, 2019
       Ending
Account Value
December 31, 2019
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period
*
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Global Allocation Portfolio

                   

Class 1

                   

Actual

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,056.90        $ 4.10          0.79

Hypothetical

       1,000.00          1,021.22          4.02          0.79  

Class 2

                   

Actual

       1,000.00          1,055.20          5.39          1.04  

Hypothetical

       1,000.00          1,019.96          5.30          1.04  

 

*

Expenses are equal to each Class’ respective annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 ( to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 
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BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

(Unaudited)

 

The Board of Trustees has established various standing committees composed of Trustees with diverse backgrounds, to which the Board of Trustees has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities to further enhance the effectiveness of the Board’s oversight and decision making. The Board of Trustees and its investment committees (money market and alternative products, equity, and fixed income) meet regularly throughout the year and consider factors that are relevant to their annual consideration of investment advisory agreements at each meeting. They also meet for the specific purpose of considering investment advisory agreement annual renewals. The Board of Trustees held meetings in person in June and August 2019, at which the Trustees considered the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Portfolio whose annual report is contained herein (the “Advisory Agreement”). At the June meeting, the Board’s investment committees met to review and consider performance, expense and related information for the Portfolio and the other J.P. Morgan Funds overseen by the Board in which the Portfolio may invest (“Underlying Funds”). Each investment committee reported to the full Board, which then considered the investment committee’s preliminary findings. At the August meeting, the Trustees continued their review and consideration. The Trustees, including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any party to the Advisory Agreement or any of their affiliates, approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement on August 14, 2019.

As part of their review of the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees considered and reviewed performance and other information about the Portfolio and Underlying Funds received from the Adviser. This information includes the Portfolio’s and Underlying Funds’ performance as compared to the performance of the Portfolio’s and Underlying Funds’ peers and benchmarks and analyses by the Adviser of the Portfolio’s and Underlying Funds’ performance. In addition, the Trustees have engaged an independent management consulting firm (“independent consultant”) to report on the performance of certain J.P. Morgan Funds at each of the Trustees’ regular meetings. In addition, in preparation for the June and August meetings, the Trustees requested, received and evaluated extensive materials from the Adviser, including, with respect to the Portfolio and/or Underlying Funds, performance and expense information compiled by Broadridge, using data from Lipper Inc., independent providers of investment company data (together, “Broadridge/Lipper”). The independent consultant also provided additional analysis of the performance of certain Underlying Funds in connection with the Trustees’ review of the Advisory Agreement. Before voting on the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees reviewed the Advisory Agreement with representatives of the Adviser, counsel to the Trust and independent legal counsel and received a memorandum from independent legal counsel to the Trustees discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the Advisory Agreement. The Trustees also discussed the Advisory Agreement

in executive sessions with independent legal counsel at which no representatives of the Adviser were present.

A summary of the material factors evaluated by the Trustees in determining whether to approve the Advisory Agreement is provided below. Each Trustee attributed different weights to the various factors and no factor alone was considered determinative. The Trustees considered information provided with respect to the Portfolio and Underlying Funds throughout the year, as well as materials furnished specifically in connection with the annual review process. From year to year, the Trustees consider and place emphasis on relevant information in light of changing circumstances in market and economic conditions.

After considering and weighing the factors and information they had received, the Trustees found that the compensation to be received by the Adviser from the Portfolio under the Advisory Agreement was fair and reasonable under the circumstances and determined that the continuance of the Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by the Adviser

The Trustees received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio under the Advisory Agreement. The Trustees took into account information furnished throughout the year at Trustee meetings, as well as the materials furnished specifically in connection with this annual review process. The Trustees considered the background and experience of the Adviser’s senior management, personnel changes, if any, and the expertise of, and the amount of attention given to the Portfolio by, investment personnel of the Adviser. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the portfolio management team primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Portfolio and the infrastructure supporting the team, including personnel changes, if any. The Trustees also considered information provided by the Adviser and JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. (“JPMDS”) about the structure and distribution strategy of the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed information relating to the Adviser’s risk governance model and reports showing the Adviser’s compliance structure and ongoing compliance processes. The Trustees also considered the quality of the administrative services provided by the Adviser in its role as administrator.

The Trustees also considered their knowledge of the nature and quality of services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to the Portfolio and Underlying Funds gained from their experience as Trustees of the J.P. Morgan Funds. In addition, they considered the overall reputation and capabilities of the Adviser and its affiliates, the commitment of the Adviser to provide high quality service to the Portfolio and Underlying

 

 

 
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Funds, their overall confidence in the Adviser’s integrity and the Adviser’s responsiveness to questions or concerns raised by them, including the Adviser’s willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to improve investment results and the services provided to the Portfolio and Underlying Funds.

Based upon these considerations and other factors, the Trustees concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser.

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability to the Adviser and its Affiliates

The Trustees received and considered information regarding the profitability to the Adviser and its affiliates in providing services to the Portfolio and Underlying Funds. The Trustees reviewed and discussed this information. The Trustees recognized that this information is not audited and represents the Adviser’s determination of its and its affiliates’ revenues from the contractual services provided to the Portfolio, less expenses of providing such services. Expenses include direct and indirect costs and are calculated using an allocation methodology developed by the Adviser. The Trustees also recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from fund investment advisory contracts because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocations and the fact that publicly-traded fund managers’ operating profits and net income are net of distribution and marketing expenses. Based upon their review, and taking into consideration the factors noted above, the Trustees concluded that the profitability to the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement was not unreasonable in light of the services and benefits provided to the Portfolio.

The Trustees also considered that the Adviser earns fees from the Portfolio and Underlying Funds for providing administrative services. These fees were shown separately in the profitability analysis presented to the Trustees. The Trustees also considered the payments of Rule 12b-1 fees to JPMDS, an affiliate of the Adviser, which also acts as the Portfolio’s distributor, and that these fees are in turn generally paid to financial intermediaries that sell the Portfolio, including financial intermediaries that are affiliates of the Adviser. The Trustees also considered the fees paid to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMCB”) for custody and fund accounting and other related services for the Portfolio and/or Underlying Funds.

Fall-Out Benefits

The Trustees reviewed information regarding potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates as a

result of their relationship with the Portfolio. The Trustees considered that certain J.P. Morgan Funds’ operating accounts are held at JPMCB, which, as a result, will receive float benefits for the J.P. Morgan Funds, as applicable. The Trustees also noted that the Adviser supports a diverse set of products and services, which benefits the Adviser by allowing it to leverage its infrastructure to serve additional clients, including the benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with the Portfolio’s investments in the Underlying Funds. The Trustees also reviewed the Adviser’s allocation of fund brokerage for the J.P. Morgan Funds complex, including allocations to brokers who provide research to the Adviser.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered the extent to which the Portfolio may benefit from economies of scale. The Trustees considered that there may not be a direct relationship between economies of scale realized by the Portfolio and those realized by the Adviser as assets increase. The Trustees considered the extent to which the Portfolio was priced to scale and whether it would be appropriate to add advisory fee breakpoints. The Trustees noted that the Portfolio has implemented fee waivers and contractual expense limitations (“Fee Caps”) which allow the Portfolio’s shareholders to share potential economies of scale from its inception and that the fees remain competitive with peer funds. The Trustees considered the benefits to the Portfolio of the use of an affiliated distributor and custodian, including the ability to rely on existing infrastructure supporting distribution, custodial and transfer agent services, and the ability to negotiate competitive fees for the Portfolio. The Trustees further considered the Adviser’s and JPMDS’s ongoing investments in their business in support of the Portfolio, including the Adviser’s and/or JPMDS’s investments in trading systems, technology (including improvements to the J.P. Morgan Funds’ website, and cybersecurity improvements), retention of key talent, and regulatory support enhancements. The Trustees concluded that the current fee structure for the Portfolio, including Fee Caps that the Adviser has in place that serve to limit the overall net expense ratios of the Portfolio at competitive levels, was reasonable. The Trustees concluded that the Portfolio’s shareholders received the benefits of potential economies of scale through the Fee Caps and the Adviser’s reinvestment in its operations to serve the Portfolio and its shareholders.

Independent Written Evaluation of the Portfolio’s Chief Compliance Officer

The Trustees noted that, upon their direction, the Chief Compliance Officer for the Portfolio had prepared an independent written evaluation in order to assist the Trustees in determining the reasonableness of the proposed management fees. The Trustees considered the written evaluation in determining whether to continue the Advisory Agreement.

 

 

 
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BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

(Unaudited) (continued)

 

Fees Relative to Adviser’s Other Clients

The Trustees received and considered information about the nature and extent of investment advisory services and fee rates offered to other clients of the Adviser, including institutional separate accounts and/or funds sub-advised by the Adviser, for investment management styles substantially similar to that of the Portfolio. The Trustees considered the complexity of investment management for registered mutual funds relative to the Adviser’s other clients and noted differences in the regulatory, legal and other risks and responsibilities of providing services to the different clients. The Trustees considered that serving as an adviser to a registered mutual fund involves greater responsibilities and risks than acting as a sub-adviser and observed that sub-advisory fees may be lower than those charged by the Adviser to the Portfolio. The Trustees also noted that the adviser, not the mutual fund, pays the sub-advisory fee and that many responsibilities related to the advisory function are retained by the primary adviser. The Trustees concluded that the fee rates charged to the Portfolio in comparison to those charged to the Adviser’s other clients were reasonable.

Investment Performance

The Trustees received and considered absolute and/or relative performance information for the Portfolio in a report prepared by Broadridge/Lipper. The Trustees considered the total return performance information, which included the ranking of the Portfolio within a performance universe made up of funds with the same Broadridge/Lipper investment classification and objective (the “Universe”), as well as a subset of funds within the Universe (the “Peer Group”), by total return for applicable one- and three-year periods. The Trustees reviewed a description of Broadridge/Lipper’s methodology for selecting mutual funds in the Portfolio’s Universe and Peer Group and noted that Universe and Peer Group rankings were not calculated if the number of funds in the Universe and/or Peer Group did not meet a predetermined minimum. The Broadridge/Lipper materials provided to the Trustees highlighted information with respect to a representative class to assist the Trustees in their review. As part of this review, the Trustees also reviewed the Portfolio’s performance against its benchmark and considered the performance information provided for the Portfolio at regular Board meetings by the Adviser. The Trustees also engaged with the Adviser to consider what steps might be taken to improve performance, as applicable. The Broadridge/Lipper performance data noted by the Trustees as part of their review and the determinations made by the Trustees with respect to the Portfolio’s performance are summarized below:

The Trustees noted that the Portfolio’s performance for Class 2 shares was in the first quintile based upon the Peer Group for

both the one- and three-year periods ended December 31, 2018, and in the third and second quintiles based upon the Universe for the one- and three-year periods ended December 31, 2018, respectively. The Trustees discussed the performance and investment strategy of the Portfolio with the Adviser and based upon this discussion and various other factors, concluded that the Portfolio’s performance was satisfactory.

Advisory Fees and Expense Ratios

The Trustees considered the contractual advisory fee rate and administration fee rate paid by the Portfolio to the Adviser and compared the combined rate to the information prepared by Broadridge/Lipper concerning management fee rates paid by other funds in the same Broadridge/Lipper category as the Portfolio. The Trustees recognized that Broadridge/Lipper reported the Portfolio’s management fee rate as the combined contractual advisory fee and administration fee rates and that changes made to the administration agreement in January 2019 were reflected in such rate. The Trustees also reviewed information about other expenses and the expense ratios for the Portfolio and noted that Universe and Peer Group rankings were not calculated if the number of funds in the Universe and/or Peer Groups did not meet a predetermined minimum. The Trustees considered the Fee Caps currently in place, for the Portfolio, the net advisory fee rate after taking into account any waivers and/or reimbursements, and, where deemed appropriate by the Trustees, additional waivers and/or reimbursements. In addition, the Trustees noted the reduction to the contractual advisory fee rate from 0.60% to 0.55% effective September 1, 2019. The Trustees recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of advisory fees because there are variations in the services that are included in the fees paid by other funds. The Trustees’ determinations as a result of the review of the Portfolio’s advisory fees and expense ratios are summarized below:

The Trustees noted that the Portfolio’s net advisory fee for Class 2 shares was in the first and second quintiles based upon the Peer Group and Universe, respectively, and that the actual total expenses for Class 2 shares were in the fifth quintile based upon both the Peer Group and Universe. After considering the factors identified above, in light of this information, the Trustees concluded that the advisory fee was satisfactory in light of the services provided to the Portfolio and that such fee would be for services provided in addition to, rather than duplicative of, services provided under the advisory agreements of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests.

 

 

 
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TAX LETTER

(Unaudited)

 

Dividends Received Deduction (DRD)

The Portfolio had 18.70%, or maximum allowable percentage, of ordinary income distributions eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

 

 

 
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J.P. Morgan Funds are distributed by JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc., which is an affiliate of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Affiliates of JPMorgan Chase & Co. receive fees for providing various services to the funds.

Contact JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. at 1-800-480-4111 for a portfolio prospectus. You can also visit us at www.jpmorganfunds.com. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives and risk as well as charges and expenses of the mutual fund before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the mutual fund. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

The Portfolio files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the SEC on Form N-PORT. Prior to March 31, 2019, the Portfolio filed a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Portfolio’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Portfolio’s quarterly holdings can be found by visiting the J.P. Morgan Funds’ website at www.jpmorganfunds.com.

A description of the Portfolio’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Portfolio’s holdings is available in the prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information.

A copy of proxy policies and procedures is available without charge upon request by calling 1-800-480-4111 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.jpmorganfunds.com. A description of such policies and procedures is on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Trustees have delegated the authority to vote proxies for securities owned by the Portfolio to the Adviser. A copy of the Portfolio’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 at the Portfolio’s website at www.jpmorganfunds.com no later than August 31 of each year. The Portfolio’s proxy voting record will include, among other things, a brief description of the matter voted on for each portfolio security, and will state how each vote was cast, for example, for or against the proposal.

 

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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

Disclose whether, as of the end of the period covered by the report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party. If the registrant has not adopted such a code of ethics, explain why it has not done so.

The registrant must briefly describe the nature of any amendment, during the period covered by the report, to a provision of its code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, and that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this Item. The registrant must file a copy of any such amendment as an exhibit pursuant to Item 13(a)(1), unless the registrant has elected to satisfy paragraph (f) of this Item by positing its code of ethics on its website pursuant to paragraph (f)(2) of this Item, or by undertaking to provide its code of ethics to any person without charge, upon request, pursuant to paragraph (f)(3) of this Item.

If the registrant has, during the period covered by the report, granted a waiver, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or third party, that relates to one or more items set forth in paragraph (b) of this Item, the registrant must briefly describe the nature of the waiver, the name of the person to whom the waiver was granted, and the date of the waiver.

The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer. There were no amendments to the code of ethics or waivers granted with respect to the code of ethics in the period covered by the report.

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

(a) (1) Disclose that the registrant’s board of directors has determined that the registrant either:

(i) Has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee; or

(ii) Does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.

The Registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that the Registrant has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee. The Securities and Exchange Commission has stated that the designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert pursuant to this Item 3 of Form N-CSR does not impose on such person any duties, obligations or liabilities that are greater than the duties, obligations and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the Audit Committee and the Board of Trustees in the absence of such designation or identification.

(2) If the registrant provides the disclosure required by paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this Item, it must disclose the name of the audit committee financial expert and whether that person is “independent.” In order to be considered “independent” for purposes of this Item, a member of an audit committee may not, other than in his or her capacity as a member of the audit committee, the board of directors, or any other board committee:

(i) Accept directly or indirectly any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the issuer; or

(ii) Be an “interested person” of the investment company as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(19)).

The audit committee financial expert is Dennis P. Harrington. He is not an “interested person” of the Registrant and is also “independent” as defined by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for purposes of audit committee financial expert determinations.

(3) If the registrant provides the disclosure required by paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of this Item, it must explain why it does not have an audit committee financial expert.

Not applicable.


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ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

(a) Disclose, under the caption Audit Fees, the aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years.

AUDIT FEES

2019 – $345,852

2018 – $343,823

(b) Disclose, under the caption Audit-Related Fees, the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category.

AUDIT-RELATED FEES

2019 – $51,850

2018 – $51,850

Audit-related fees consists of semi-annual financial statement reviews and security count procedures performed as required under Rule 17f-2 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the Registrant’s fiscal year.

(c) Disclose, under the caption Tax Fees, the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category.

TAX FEES

2019 – $63,495

2018 – $63,548

The tax fees consist of fees billed in connection with preparing the federal regulated investment company income tax returns for the Registrant for the tax years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

For the last fiscal year, no tax fees were required to be approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(d) Disclose, under the caption All Other Fees, the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category.

ALL OTHER FEES

2019 – Not applicable

2018 – Not applicable

(e) (1) Disclose the audit committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

Pursuant to the Registrant’s Audit Committee Charter and written policies and procedures for the pre-approval of audit and non-audit services (the “Pre-approval Policy”), the Audit Committee pre-approves all audit and non-audit services performed by the Registrant’s independent public registered accounting firm for the Registrant. In addition, the Audit Committee pre-approves the auditor’s engagement for non-audit services with the Registrant’s investment adviser (not including a sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is sub-contracted or overseen by another investment adviser) and any Service Affiliate in accordance with paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant. Proposed services may be pre-approved either 1) without consideration of specific case-by-case services or 2) require the specific pre-approval of the Audit Committee. Therefore, initially the Pre-approval Policy listed a number of audit and non-audit services that have been approved by the Audit Committee, or which were not subject to pre-approval under the transition provisions of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the


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“Pre-approval List”). The Audit Committee annually reviews and pre-approves the services included on the Pre-approval List that may be provided by the independent public registered accounting firm without obtaining additional specific pre-approval of individual services from the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee adds to, or subtracts from, the list of general pre-approved services from time to time, based on subsequent determinations. All other audit and non-audit services not on the Pre-approval List must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee.

One or more members of the Audit Committee may be appointed as the Committee’s delegate for the purposes of considering whether to approve such services. Any pre-approvals granted by the delegate will be reported, for informational purposes only, to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting. The Audit Committee’s responsibilities to pre-approve services performed by the independent public registered accounting firm are not delegated to management.

(2) Disclose the percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

2019 – 0.0%

2018 – 0.0%

(f) If greater than 50 percent, disclose the percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.

Not applicable - Less than 50%.

(g) Disclose the aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant.

The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the independent registered public accounting firm for services rendered to the Registrant, and rendered to Service Affiliates, for the last two calendar year ends were:

2019 - $30.6 million

2018 - $32.1 million

(h) Disclose whether the registrant’s audit committee of the board of directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any subadviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

The Registrant’s Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of the non-audit services that were rendered to Service Affiliates that were not pre-approved (not requiring pre-approval) is compatible with maintaining the independent public registered accounting firm’s independence. All services provided by the independent public registered accounting firm to the Registrant or to Service Affiliates that were required to be pre-approved were pre-approved as required.

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

(a) If the registrant is a listed issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.10A-3), state whether or not the registrant has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)). If the registrant has such a committee, however designated, identify each committee member. If the entire board of directors is acting as the registrant’s audit committee as specified in Section 3(a)(58)(B) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(B)), so state.

(b) If applicable, provide the disclosure required by Rule 10A-3(d) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.10A-3(d)) regarding an exemption from the listing standards for all audit committees.

Not applicable.


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ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS.

File Schedule I – Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period as set forth in Section 210.12-12 of Regulation S-X, unless the schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

Included in Item 1.

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 9. PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable.

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

Describe any material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 7(d)(2)(ii)(G) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101), or this Item.

No material changes to report.

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a) Disclose the conclusions of the registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, regarding the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

The Registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Disclose any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


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ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 13. EXHIBITS.

 

  (a)

File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated.

(1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit.

Code of Ethics applicable to its Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officers pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 attached hereto.

(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2).

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are attached hereto.

(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons.

Not applicable.

 

  (b)

A separate or combined certification for each principal executive officer and principal officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act of 1940.

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are attached hereto.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

JPMorgan Insurance Trust
By:  

/s/ Brian S. Shlissel

  Brian S. Shlissel
  President and Principal Executive Officer
  February 20, 2020

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:  

/s/ Brian S. Shlissel

  Brian S. Shlissel
  President and Principal Executive Officer
  February 20, 2020
By:  

/s/ Timothy J. Clemens

  Timothy J. Clemens
  Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
  February 20, 2020