JEPQ’s 9.5% Yield Is Impressive, But the ELN Counterparty Risk Is the Hidden Cost

Retirees chasing the JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ: JEPQ) for its near 9.5% distribution yield are buying something more layered than they think. The fund pairs a Nasdaq-100 stock basket with equity-linked notes (ELNs), which are unsecured debt obligations issued by the banks. That distinction matters because the yield does not come purely from... JEPQ's 9.5% Yield Is Impressive, But the ELN Counterparty Risk Is the Hidden Cost