JEPQ’s Distribution Looks Like Income Until You See the ELN Counterparty Risk Behind It

If you bought JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ:JEPQ) for the monthly checks, you probably think you own a Nasdaq-100 portfolio with a covered-call overlay. That is mostly true. The part that gets less airtime is that JEPQ’s option exposure runs through equity-linked notes, which are unsecured debt of the banks that issue them. ... JEPQ’s Distribution Looks Like Income Until You See the ELN Counterparty Risk Behind It