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JPM Alternatives

The closest JPM alternative is WFC (2.29% yield, 9.0/10 safety), followed by MAIN and ARCC. All 4 sit in the same financial services sector as JPM (1.68% yield, 9.5/10 safety) and are ranked below on how closely they match it.

The closest alternative to JPM in our universe is WFC — 0.61% higher yield than JPM (2.29% vs 1.68%) and a 9.0/10 safety score compared to JPM's 9.5/10. Across all 4 peers, yields range from 2.29% to 29.17% and safety scores range from 1.9 to 9.0/10.

Switching from JPM to a peer is not always straightforward — a higher yield peer often carries a lower safety score, and vice versa. Tax treatment can diverge too: check whether JPM dividends are qualified before assuming a peer's headline yield is comparable after tax. The table below ranks each alternative by how closely it matches JPM on both dimensions simultaneously, so you can see the full yield-vs-safety tradeoff at a glance.

Closest matches

TickerYieldSafetyHow it differs from JPM
WFC · Wells Fargo & Company2.29%9.0/10 · Strong0.61% yield gap (higher)
MAIN · Main Street Capital Corporation5.62%5.6/10 · Mixed3.94% yield gap (higher)
ARCC · Ares Capital Corp.10.05%3.8/10 · Weak8.37% yield gap (higher)
PSEC · Prospect Capital Corporation29.17%1.9/10 · Risky27.49% yield gap (higher)

Frequently asked questions

What are the best JPM alternatives?

The closest JPM alternatives are WFC, MAIN, ARCC — all in the same financial services sector with comparable yield and dividend safety. WFC is the single closest match at 2.29% yield and 9.0/10 safety, versus 1.68% and 9.5/10 for JPM.

Is there a higher-yielding alternative to JPM?

Yes — PSEC yields 29.17% versus JPM's 1.68%. Its safety score is 1.9/10 against JPM's 9.5/10, so check whether the extra income compensates for the difference in payout durability.

What stocks are similar to JPM?

We rank 4 similar stocks for JPM: WFC, MAIN, ARCC, PSEC. Each is matched on sector, yield zone, and a 0-10 dividend safety score, then ranked by how closely it tracks JPM on both dimensions at once.

Which of these do you already own?

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