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- JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) ICAV - Global Research Enhanced Index Equity UCITS ETF - USD (acc) (JREG.L) operates as an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks long-term returns in excess of the MSCI World Index (Total Return Net) through a research-enhanced index equity strategy incorporating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors; the fund invests primarily in large-cap equity securities from developed markets worldwide, utilizing proprietary quantitative analysis, optimization techniques, and stratified sampling to minimize tracking error while aiming for outperformance. Core offerings include physically invested shares in leading global companies such as NVIDIA Corp, Microsoft Corp, Apple Inc, Amazon.com Inc, and Meta Platforms Inc, with top holdings representing approximately 20.68% of the portfolio; sector allocations emphasize technology (28.44%), financial services (16.12%), and consumer cyclical (10.56%), while geographic exposure focuses on the United States (72.08%), Eurozone (8.72%), and Japan (5.34%). The fund, classified under Article 8 of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) for promoting environmental and social characteristics, provides accumulation share classes with an ongoing charge of 0.25% and is listed on exchanges including the London Stock Exchange, targeting institutional and retail investors seeking global large-cap blend equity exposure.
JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) ICAV, the parent umbrella fund authorized as a UCITS by the Central Bank of Ireland, was registered on 18 July 2017 and maintains headquarters at 200 Capital Dock, 79 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland; it oversees over 50 sub-funds spanning equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and thematic strategies such as BetaBuilders index-tracking ETFs, Research Enhanced Index active ETFs, and premium income products like Global Equity Premium Income Active UCITS ETF. The ICAV operates globally with shares available for sale in jurisdictions including Germany, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, managed by JPMorgan Asset Management (Europe) S.à r.l. with depositary and administrative services from Brown Brothers Harriman entities.
Recent developments include the announcement of sub-fund changes effective June 20, 2025, affecting corporate bond Research Enhanced Index Active UCITS ETFs; shareholder notices in April 2025 regarding updates to Carbon Transition China Equity and Global Equity sub-funds without altering investment strategies or risk profiles; and the liquidation of the BetaBuilders China Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF effective November 24, 2025, with costs borne by the management company except for transaction fees.