JPMorgan (AMJB) issues auto‑callable notes tied to MerQube Index, 11.5% coupon
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering auto‑callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index, with a $1,000 per‑note denomination. The notes pay a Contingent Interest Rate of at least 11.50% per annum (at least 2.875% per quarter) when the Index on a Review Date is ≥ 60.00% of the Initial Value (the Interest Barrier). The notes may be automatically called if the Index on a Review Date (other than the first and final Review Dates) is ≥ the Initial Value; the earliest automatic‑call date is September 14, 2026. The notes mature on March 17, 2031 and are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The Index level reflects a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and a notional financing cost, which the pricing supplement states will materially reduce Index performance and may increase the risk of principal loss.
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Design trades enhanced quarterly coupons for downside and index deductions.
The notes offer a stated contingent coupon of at least 11.50% per annum, payable quarterly if the Index is at or above 60.00% of its Initial Value on Review Dates. The structure combines a short minimum‑term automatic‑call feature (first possible call on September 14, 2026) with capped participation: appreciation beyond the sum of contingent coupons is not passed through to holders.
The pricing supplement explicitly states the Index includes a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and a notional financing cost, both described as drags that reduce the Index level and the value of the embedded derivative. Timing of calls and the weekly leverage rebalance can create path dependency; subsequent Review Dates determine coupon flow.
Investor returns depend on issuer and guarantor credit and on a complex index.
Payments on the notes are obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial and are fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The supplement highlights dependence on both entities' creditworthiness and notes JPMorgan Financial is a finance subsidiary with limited independent assets.
Secondary market liquidity is limited (notes unlisted), and repurchase prices may be below original issue price. Any deterioration in issuer/guarantor credit spreads could materially reduce secondary‑market values.