JBGAX Performance — Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-07-27
JBGAX returned +5.32% year to date and +22.60% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +25.39% over 3 years and +11.16% over 5 years. Against its US Large Growth category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $197, against $187 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $125. Volatility over the past three years was 16.73% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $114.9M, and assets reached $6.04B.
JBGAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Blue Chip Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | JBGAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $123 | $125 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $197 | $187 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $170 | $176 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $259 | $274 |
JBGAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.32% |
| 1 year | +22.60% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +25.39% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.16% |
JBGAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Blue Chip Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.32% |
| 2025 | +17.94% |
| 2024 | +35.31% |
| 2023 | +48.95% |
| 2022 | −38.29% |
| 2021 | +16.52% |
| 2020 | +33.84% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +7.63% |
JBGAX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −2.0% | −4.6% | −5.4% | +13.0% | +5.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.8% | −3.6% | −8.5% | +1.7% | +9.8% | +6.2% | +3.6% | +0.4% | +3.5% | +2.9% | −1.2% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +3.5% | +7.8% | +2.1% | −3.9% | +6.8% | +6.6% | −2.3% | +2.3% | +2.7% | +0.2% | +6.0% | −0.4% |
| 2023 | +9.5% | −1.9% | +8.3% | +2.2% | +6.7% | +6.2% | +3.3% | −0.8% | −5.3% | −0.7% | +10.9% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | −10.5% | −4.8% | +3.4% | −15.1% | −3.4% | −8.5% | +12.6% | −5.5% | −10.5% | +2.3% | +4.0% | −7.9% |
| 2021 | −1.4% | +1.9% | −0.1% | +7.5% | −1.7% | +5.7% | +2.4% | +3.7% | −5.7% | +5.7% | −1.8% | −0.1% |
| 2020 | +2.4% | −6.1% | −9.7% | +14.9% | +6.8% | +4.0% | +7.7% | +9.3% | −4.8% | −2.5% | +8.1% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.4% | +1.9% | +4.9% | +2.1% |
JBGAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.73%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.25 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.97% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.46% (Mar 2025)
JBGAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Blue Chip Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$114.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $838.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.88×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $19.9M | $90.0M | −$70.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $25.9M | $97.2M | −$71.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $31.9M | $52.3M | −$20.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $31.3M | $60.8M | −$29.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $23.9M | $88.9M | −$65.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $539.7M | $81.4M | $458.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $20.9M | $65.2M | −$44.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $34.3M | $94.9M | −$60.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $22.4M | $51.6M | −$29.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $41.8M | $86.6M | −$44.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $19.9M | $75.9M | −$56.0M |
| Jun 2025 | $26.2M | $108.2M | −$82.0M |
JBGAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Blue Chip Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $6.04B |
| 2026-02-28 | $5.51B |
| 2025-11-30 | $6.04B |
| 2025-08-31 | $5.86B |
| 2025-05-31 | $5.48B |
| 2025-02-28 | $4.63B |
| 2024-11-30 | $4.56B |
| 2024-08-31 | $4.30B |
| 2024-05-31 | $4.10B |
| 2024-02-29 | $4.07B |
| 2023-11-30 | $3.67B |
| 2023-08-31 | $3.58B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.