I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Retirement Guys Formula LLC has acquired 43,072 shares of the JPMorgan International Value ETF (NASDAQ:JIVE) for an estimated $3.72 million. The position's value rose to $3.69 million by the end of Q1 2026, representing 1.7% of the fund's assets under management. This new stake indicates a growing confidence in international value stocks, despite being outside the fund's top five holdings. The ETF focuses on undervalued large-cap companies outside the U.S. and has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past year.
Key Points
- Fund acquired 43,072 shares of J.P. Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Trust - JPMorgan International Value ETF; estimated transaction value $3.72 million based on quarterly average pricing.
- Quarter-end position value rose by $3.69 million, reflecting both new investment and price movement.
- Trade accounted for 1.71% of 13F reportable assets under management.
- Post-trade holding: 43,072 shares, valued at $3.69 million as of March 31, 2026.
- New stake represents 1.7% of fund AUM, which places it outside the fund's top five holdings.
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What happened
According to an SEC filing dated April 22, 2026, RETIREMENT GUYS FORMULA LLC initiated a position in JPMorgan International Value ETF (NASDAQ:JIVE)by acquiring 43,072 shares. The estimated transaction value was $3.72 million, calculated using the average closing price during the first quarter of 2026. The quarter-end value of the new position stood at $3.69 million, reflecting both the purchase and subsequent price movement.
What else to know
- This was a new position for the fund and represented 1.7% of its 13F reportable assets under management after the trade.
- Top holdings after the filing:
- NYSEMKT:JPST: $12.13 million (5.6% of AUM)
- NYSEMKT:HEGD: $7.14 million (3.3% of AUM)
- NASDAQ:QQQ: $5.16 million (2.4% of AUM)
- NASDAQ:AAPL: $4.62 million (2.1% of AUM)
- NYSEMKT:JEPI: $4.50 million (2.1% of AUM)
- As of April 21, 2026, shares were priced at $89.25, up 50.3% over the past year, outperforming the S&P 500 by 13.38 percentage points.
ETF overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| AUM | 1.93 billion |
| Dividend yield | 2.14% |
| Price (as of market close 2026-04-21) | $89.25 |
| 1-year total return | 50.33% |
ETF snapshot
- Investment strategy focuses on value-oriented equity securities of foreign companies, including both developed and emerging markets, seeking long-term capital appreciation and income.
- Portfolio is diversified across international equities, with holdings spanning developed regions such as Western Europe, Japan, and Australia, as well as select emerging markets.
- Structured as an exchange-traded fund, offering daily liquidity and transparent holdings.
JPMorgan International Value ETF provides investors with exposure to a diversified portfolio of international equities, emphasizing value stocks outside the United States.
What this transaction means for investors
Retirement Guys Formula, an Ohio-based financial advisory firm, has opened a new position in the JPMorgan International Value ETF (JIVE). Individual trades don’t always predict future performance, but they can highlight trends. This one might signal increased confidence in international value stocks.
The fund’s position in JIVE represents 1.5% of the total AUM, which doesn’t sound like much. But Retirement Guys has a very diversified portfolio, with more than 150 holdings as of its latest report. Its holdings include sectors such as pharmaceuticals, banking, communications, retail, food, and more.
The JPMorgan International Value ETF focuses on large-cap companies outside the U.S., targeting stocks that appear undervalued. It offers exposure to international markets with relatively low valuations and potential long-term growth and has recently outpaced the S&P 500.
For investors looking to diversify with exposure to international markets, who are comfortable with the additional risks international investing can bring, a fund like JIVE might be worthy of consideration.
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