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10-14-2025 Vol 2113

JPMorgan Chase Announces $10 Billion Investment in Critical Industries

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) announced on Monday its plans to invest up to $10 billion in direct equity and venture capital stakes in companies within essential sectors such as artificial intelligence, mineral production, and defense.

This initiative is part of a broader ‘security and resiliency’ strategy, with the largest bank in the United States aiming to commit a total of $1.5 trillion in financing and spending on industries deemed vital to national and economic security for the United States and its allied nations.

CEO Jamie Dimon highlighted the urgency behind the plan, indicating the necessity for accelerated investments in these critical sectors where the U.S. and its allies have grown overly dependent on foreign supply chains.

“It has become painfully clear that the United States has allowed itself to become too reliant on unreliable sources of critical minerals, products, and manufacturing — all of which are essential for our national security,” Dimon stated in a press release.

He emphasized, “Our security is predicated on the strength and resiliency of America’s economy. America needs more speed and investment,” adding that factors like excessive regulations, partisan gridlock, and shortcomings in the education system have hindered such initiatives.

Prior to this announcement, JPMorgan had already committed to investing $1 trillion over the next ten years in various sectors, including aerospace, defense, energy, manufacturing, and emerging technology. This latest initiative introduces an additional $500 million to this commitment, including the targeted $10 billion in investments.

During a press briefing on Monday morning, Mary Erdoes, CEO of JPMorgan’s asset and wealth management division, mentioned that the bank might increase its investments depending on the success of the initiatives.

“Up to 10 billion is where we’re going to get focused and get going, and we’ll review it as time passes, and we see how successful we are,” Erdoes noted.

In light of this initiative, JPMorgan plans to expand its workforce by hiring more bankers, investment professionals, and experts. The bank will utilize research from its asset and wealth management division alongside its newly established geopolitics advisory service.

Doug Petno, co-head of the bank’s commercial and investment banking division, reiterated the immediate need for hiring personnel specifically tasked with overseeing the deployment of the $10 billion in investments, with additional hiring occurring across the commercial and investment bank.

Amid rising tensions with China over trade negotiations, the Trump administration has been intensifying efforts to secure these critical industries in the United States. Recently, the government has taken significant equity stakes in companies, including semiconductor giant Intel (INTC) and rare earth producer MP Materials (MP), as well as Canada-based mining company Trilogy Metals (TMQ).

JPMorgan has previously supported MP Materials, the country’s largest rare earth producer, by providing financing during the summer and also counts Intel among its clientele.

In a recent Financial Times report, it was noted that the U.S. Pentagon is pursuing a plan to stockpile approximately $1 billion worth of critical minerals, according to public filings from the Defense Logistics Agency.

When asked about the government’s involvement in JPMorgan’s initiative, Dimon clarified, “We’re doing it independently.” He acknowledged he hadn’t discussed the initiative with anyone in the current administration but noted that certain investments could hypothetically align with the Trump administration’s strategic investments.

“They are thinking very creatively how to solve some of these problems,” Dimon commented, referring to the U.S. government’s approach to investing in critical sectors.

As part of this strategy, JPMorgan intends to advocate for government support to promote faster growth in essential industries and will establish an external advisory committee comprising both public and private sector leaders to offer guidance.

Following the announcement of this investment plan, JPMorgan’s stock experienced a 2% increase. The company is set to report its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday morning.

“Hopefully, once again, as America has in the past, we will all come together to address these immense challenges,” Dimon expressed.

He added, “And obviously, government policy will affect everything; that has been true my whole life.”

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Abigail Harper