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# Why JEPI Is Likely A Worse Bet Than SPY (Archive)
- URL: https://www.huntingalphas.com/why-jepi-is-likely-a-worse-bet-than-spy-archive/
- Published: 2024-08-20T20:07:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-27T13:07:10.000Z
- Description: JEPI’s covered calls, tech underweight, rich valuation, and weak technicals threaten underperformance.
- Author: Vish (Hunting Alphas)
- Tags: 5-Minute Pitches, #noindex, Archive, #sa-origin, JEPI, SPY, ETF

*This 5-Minute Pitch was originally published on Seeking Alpha before the launch of the Hunting Alphas website. It is shared here to showcase my previous work and track record. New 5-Minute Pitches published on this site will not be disseminated anywhere else.*

## Elevator Pitch

- As I had expected, JEPI has underperformed the S&P500 since my last update at the start of the year.
- Despite a volatile start to August, I remain bullish on the S&P500 due to positive EPS growth, which does not indicate chances of a recession or a prolonged market downturn.
- A bullish market outlook is unfavorable for JEPI due to its 13.5% allocation to a covered call strategy, which is effective mostly in flat to falling markets.
- With a 16.8% technology underweight vs the S&P500, JEPI may be on the wrong side of expected rate cuts, which would benefit longer-duration technology stocks.
- JEPI also trades at a premium to SPY and technicals vs the S&P500 point bearish.

Read the full article [here](https://seekingalpha.com/article/4715981-why-jepi-is-a-worse-bet-than-spy?ref=huntingalphas.com).

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