Shares of JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) have created wealth for investors, delivering a 20% return this year and even outperforming the S 500 index thus far in 2024. There's a lot to like about the megabank, which has benefited from resilient economic conditions and climbing financial asset prices.

That backdrop will be in focus as the company reports its second-quarter results on July 12 (for the period ended June 30). With the stock trading near a record high, can the rally keep going, and should you buy shares in JPMorgan Chase before its Q2 earnings report?

Let's explore the themes to consider.

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