Is JGLO a good ETF?
JGLO is the JPMorgan Global Select Equity Active ETF. We classify it under Intl and Active. With about $329 million in assets it is a solidly established fund.
On a total-return basis, JGLO has delivered 2.31% a year over 1 year (ranked 209th of 308 ETFs we track).
The management fee of 0.55% is on the higher side. That's cheaper than the typical 0.57% for similar ETFs. If cost is your priority, BGBL (0.08%) and VGS (0.18%) cover similar ground for less. It pays a low 0.71% yield, so most of its return must come from capital growth.
Things to watch
- Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL and VGS.
Good to know
- Low 0.71% yield — this is a growth-oriented fund, not an income play.
What JGLO's categories mean for you
How each category this ETF belongs to tends to behave across market cycles.
Global and international shares from outside Australia — broadening you into thousands of companies and the sectors (tech, healthcare) the local market lacks.
- Market regime
- Essential diversification away from the bank-and-resources-heavy ASX. Unhedged versions carry currency risk; hedged versions remove it at a small cost.
- In a portfolio
- A core holding for almost every long-term Australian portfolio.
Actively managed: a portfolio manager hand-picks holdings trying to beat the index, rather than simply tracking it. You pay more in fees for the chance of outperformance.
- Market regime
- Can add value in volatile, falling or inefficient markets where stock-picking and downside protection matter. In long, broad bull markets most active funds struggle to keep up with the cheap index after fees.
- In a portfolio
- Only worth holding if you have genuine conviction in the strategy — decades of evidence show the majority of active funds underperform their benchmark over 10+ years once fees are counted.
General information only, generated from the fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.