JEPQ Just Paid Its Biggest Distribution of 2026. JEPI's Is Shrinking.

JEPI and JEPQ, both monthly-income covered-call ETFs, have seen their 2026 payout profiles diverge materially. The article attributes the gap to a structural difference in their call-writing approaches, warning that retirees may be sacrificing meaningful income by holding the less favorable fund. No payout amounts, yield figures, or specific structural details were provided in the excerpt.