JPM US Select Equity D (acc) USD

Analyst Report
Morningstar's Take
|27/11/2024

by Adam Sabban
A Process Pillar rating upgrade for the JPMorgan US Equity strategy, which includes European vehicles branded as JPMorgan US Select Equity, cements its status as one of the best large-blend offerings when accessed through share classes with competitive fees. In addition to the effects of the changed pillar rating, Morningstar has enhanced the way we assess alpha opportunity for funds, which is a key component in our Morningstar Medalist Rating calculation. More of this strategy's Medalist Ratings than usual may therefore change with this update.

Manager Scott Davis' approach has proved its merit. Through a close partnership with analysts, careful assessment of factor and style risks, and creative portfolio construction, he's produced a performance profile more reminiscent of a fund with hundreds of stocks than the roughly 50-55 it has tended to hold. Such a feat is not easy to accomplish. Most category peers with a similar number of holdings have exhibited greater performance deviation from the S&P 500. But the process' real achievement is that the strategy has reliably outperformed despite an otherwise undifferentiated profile. Davis threads this needle by ensuring his team's best ideas can shine through a concentrated portfolio while balancing exposures to macroeconomic variables and key themes relative to the benchmark. Because such factors can't always be reliably hedged based on historical information, Davis must stay on top of emerging risks and how his portfolio might react. The portfolio's steady results amid a furious stretch of market regime changes speak to his ability to navigate such challenges effectively.

Davis assumed sole control of the US mutual fund in 2020 after taking over the European vehicles the year prior. He's forged a closer relationship with analysts, who have a portion of their compensation tied to this strategy's results. That group of roughly 20 analysts has proved itself to be among the Morningstar Category's best given its strong results here and on related offerings. It remains an experienced bunch despite being a bit smaller than in years past, as it has parted ways with underperforming analysts and handed more responsibility to the stronger ones. Benchmark-beating results for the US mutual fund's institutional share class versus the Russell 1000 Index in every calendar year since 2019 plus outperformance in 2024 through October speak to the analyst team’s strength and Davis' acumen.

While outperforming a passive large-cap index will often be a tough task, this strategy has one of the best game plans to do so.

 
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Morningstar Pillars
PeopleAbove Average
ParentAbove Average
ProcessHigh
 
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