Concentrated stock position strategies

Concentrated equity positions can be a source of wealth creation but pose complex risks. That is why we have formed a dedicated team of professionals who can guide you through strategic management of these important assets.

Diversify a concentrated stock position

What are your priorities? Whether you want to garner liquidity to help support your lifestyle, gift to the next generation, donate to charity or protect your wealth through diversification, our team can help you build a plan to meet your goals. We partner with entrepreneurs, business owners, individuals and families to help position portfolios in seeking to reduce risk and make large stock positions a key component in your wealth management strategy.

Benefit from an end-to-end service

Our Strategic Equity team offer a series of services that can help you meet your goals. By partnering with us, you can tap into our experienced group of professionals to guide you through topics around disclosure, legal and regulatory, all tailored according to local jurisdictions. You can also benefit from a holistic partnership with one of the world’s leading investment banks.

A full spectrum of investment strategies to manage your large stock position

Concentrated stock positions can create substantial wealth but also dramatic losses for you and your family.

Michael Cembalest, J.P. Morgan Asset and Wealth Management's Chairman of Market & Investment Strategy, in his influential paper The Agony & The Ecstasy

The Agony & The Ecstasy

This celebrated paper by Michael Cembalest, Chairman of Market and Investment Strategy for J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management, looks at 40 years of stock performance—including recent market events—and the risks and rewards of concentration.

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The risks and rewards of a concentrated stock position: Europe edition

Inspired by Michael Cembalest's The Agony & The Ecstasy, our European paper aims to quantify the risks of concentrated stock positions through an example of the U.K. stock market. The paper highlights several case studies of business failure in Europe, also examining strategies to manage concentrated portfolio risk.

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A global team that delivers a unique customized experience shaped around you.

Our clients have built wealth in many ways, be it earned by an entrepreneur or business owner, accrued by an executive, passed down through inheritance, or accumulated through a well-timed investment. During the 200+ years J.P. Morgan has been advising wealthy families around the world, we have had the privilege of guiding each of our clients through every step of their journey, whatever the market conditions.

Wealth management experience

We have a broad understanding of managing wealth for families across multiple jurisdictions and how to navigate the tax complexities involved.

Institutional connectivity & know-how

A close partnership with dedicated partners in our market leading Corporate & Investment Bank allows clients to access the full breadth of the J.P. Morgan franchise.

A partnership that endures

We believe in building a lasting relationship with you and providing continuous advice throughout your wealth lifecycle.

Legal and regulatory experience

Our dedicated team are experts at managing the legal and regulatory issues that come with concentrated stock positions.

A global presence

J.P. Morgan Private Bank has extensive capital markets presence with best-in-class trading capabilities, resources and insights.

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We can help you build a strategy aligned to your goals and needs.

Borrow

If you are seeking liquidity against concentrated or illiquid assets, J.P. Morgan Private Bank can provide creative financing strategies.

This approach allows you to leverage a concentrated stake or portfolio of assets. It also gives you flexibility on extended liquidity and allows you to maintain a bullish view.

Hedge

Apply a wide range of potential structures to protect the value of your investment against price volatility.

Hedging allows you to retain the stock position and your ownership, while limiting your risk. Certain structures can allow you to specify the amount of risk you’re willing to take and can be a useful part of an overall strategy to manage your concentrated wealth.

Monetize

Use the right tools to generate liquidity upfront while also optimizing your risk exposure.

When your concentrated position allows, a block trade can be a fast and efficient way to realize your wealth. In cases where you may be unable or unwilling to sell the shares outright, a hedging and borrowing strategy can also help create liquidity.

Give

Gift to loved ones or to charitable endeavors

We can help you to utilize gifting and charitable strategies to support people and causes you care about while navigating complex tax issues that can arise with a concentrated position.