JPMorgan (AMJB) auto callable notes offer 8% contingent yield with tech+ vol index risk
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., is issuing $1,483,000 of Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index, maturing on November 19, 2030. The notes pay a contingent interest rate of 8.00% per annum ($6.6667 per $1,000 monthly) only when the index on a review date is at or above 65% of its initial value, with missed coupons potentially paid later if the barrier is met.
The notes can be automatically called as early as November 16, 2026 if the index is at or above its initial level, returning $1,000 plus due interest per note. If held to maturity and the index is at or above 80% of its initial level, investors receive $1,000 plus applicable interest; below that level, principal is reduced, with up to 80% loss of principal possible. The index incorporates a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and a notional financing cost, which drag on performance. The notes are unsecured, not FDIC-insured, and carry the credit risk of both JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co., with an estimated value of $913.40 per $1,000 at pricing.
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FAQ
What security is JPMorgan issuing in this 424B2 filing for AMJB?
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is issuing Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
What is the size and pricing of the JPMorgan Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes (AMJB)?
The aggregate principal amount is $1,483,000. Each note has a $1,000 price to the public, with $39 in fees and commissions and $961 in proceeds to the issuer per $1,000 note, resulting in total proceeds of $1,425,163.
How do investors earn interest on the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index-linked notes?
Investors receive a Contingent Interest Payment of $6.6667 per $1,000 note each month (an 8.00% per annum rate) only if, on the related review date, the index is at or above 65.00% of the initial value. Missed coupons are paid later if a future review date meets the barrier; otherwise, they are never paid.
When can the JPMorgan Auto Callable Notes be called early, and what do investors receive?
Starting on November 16, 2026, if on any review date (excluding the first eleven and final dates) the index is at or above its initial value of 12,262.98, the notes are automatically called. Investors then receive $1,000 per note plus the applicable contingent interest for that date and any previously unpaid contingent interest.
What happens at maturity if the notes linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index are not called?
If not called and the final index value is at or above the 80.00% buffer threshold, investors receive $1,000 plus the final contingent interest and any unpaid prior contingent interest. If the final value is below the buffer threshold, investors receive $1,000 + [$1,000 × (Index Return + 20.00%)], which can result in losing up to 80.00% of principal.
How do the 6.0% annual deduction and notional financing cost impact these JPMorgan notes?
The MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index includes a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, and the underlying QQQ Fund exposure is reduced by a daily notional financing cost based on SOFR plus 0.50%. These charges offset index gains, magnify losses, and cause the index to trail a similar index without such deductions, which can lower potential payments on the notes.
What are the main risks of investing in the AMJB Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes?
Key risks include the potential to lose up to 80.00% of principal, the possibility of receiving no interest at all if the index stays below the 65% barrier on review dates, lack of liquidity because the notes are not exchange-listed, and credit risk of both JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co. The estimated value of $913.40 per $1,000 at pricing is also below the original issue price.