JBND Meets Its Goal, But JPIE Has An Edge

Fred PiardInvesting Group LeaderFollow5ShareSavePlay(6min)CommentsSummaryJPMorgan Active Bond ETF delivers a 4.4% yield via an investment-grade, multi-sector bond portfolio.The fund has an effective duration of 6 years and low credit risk (63% AAA).JBND has outperformed the Bloomberg U.S.

Aggregate Bond Index in both total and risk-adjusted returns since inception.Despite JBND's strengths, JPIE offers a higher yield, similar total return, and significantly lower volatility, making it a more compelling alternative.Quantitative Risk & Value members get exclusive access to our real-world portfolio. See all our investments here » HABesen/iStock Editorial via Getty Images JBND Strategy JPMorgan Active Bond ETF (JBND) is an actively managed multi-sector bond ETF launched on 10/11/2023. JBND has a portfolio of 1,581 securities, a 30-day SEC yield of 4.35%, a trailing 12-month yield of 4.41%, a yield to maturity of 4.30%, and aThis article was written byFred Piard16.38K FollowersFollowFred Piard, PhD. is a quantitative analyst and IT professional with over 30 years of experience working in technology. He is the author of three books and has been investing in data-driven systematic strategies since 2010. Fred runs the investing group Quantitative Risk & Value where he shares a portfolio invested in quality dividend stocks, and companies at the forefront of tech innovation. Fred also supplies market risk indicators, a real estate strategy, a bond strategy, and an income strategy in closed-end funds. Learn more.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.