JPMorgan (AMJB) notes offer 45% digital return with 15% buffer risk
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., is offering unsecured, unsubordinated Uncapped Buffered Digital Notes linked to the S&P 500® Futures Excess Return Index, expected to mature on February 6, 2032. The notes target a 45.00% Contingent Digital Return at maturity if the index is at or above its initial level, or down by no more than 15.00%, and provide at least 3.40x leveraged upside above a 145.00% threshold.
Below the 15.00% buffer, investors lose 1% of principal for each additional 1% index decline, up to a maximum loss of 85.00%. The notes pay no periodic interest, will not be listed on an exchange, and secondary liquidity is uncertain. An indicative estimated value is about $969.20 per $1,000 principal amount, with a minimum final estimated value not less than $900.00. Payments depend on the credit of both JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC and JPMorgan Chase & Co., and the notes are not bank deposits and not FDIC insured.
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FAQ
What are the key terms of the JPMorgan AMJB Uncapped Buffered Digital Notes?
The notes are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., linked to the S&P 500® Futures Excess Return Index. They are expected to price on or about February 3, 2026, settle on or about February 6, 2026, and mature on February 6, 2032, in minimum denominations of $1,000.
How does the 45% Contingent Digital Return work on the AMJB notes?
At maturity, if the index’s Final Value is at or above the Initial Value, or below it by up to the 15.00% buffer, investors receive $1,000 plus a 45.00% Contingent Digital Return, for a total of $1,450 per $1,000 principal amount note.
What upside participation do the JPMorgan AMJB notes provide above the digital return?
If the index’s Final Value exceeds 145.00% of the Initial Value, the payoff includes the 45.00% Contingent Digital Return plus an additional amount equal to (Index Return − 45.00%) multiplied by an Upside Leverage Factor of at least 3.40.
How much principal can an investor lose on the AMJB structured notes?
If the index falls more than 15.00% from the Initial Value, investors lose 1% of principal for every 1% additional decline beyond the buffer, up to a maximum loss of 85.00% of principal if the index falls by 100%.
Do the JPMorgan AMJB notes pay interest or offer liquidity before maturity?
The notes do not pay periodic interest and are not expected to be listed on any securities exchange. Any liquidity would depend on repurchase prices, if any, offered by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and investors may be unable to sell before maturity.
What is the estimated value of the AMJB notes relative to the price to public?
If issued on the described terms, the indicative estimated value would be approximately $969.20 per $1,000 principal amount, with the final estimated value to be provided in the pricing supplement and stated as not less than $900.00 per $1,000. The difference from the price to public reflects selling commissions, projected hedging profits or losses, and hedging costs.
What are the main risks of the JPMorgan AMJB Uncapped Buffered Digital Notes?
Key risks include principal loss up to 85.00%, no interest payments, credit risk of both JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC and JPMorgan Chase & Co., limited or no secondary market, sensitivity to futures market dynamics such as volatility and negative roll returns, and the fact that the notes are not bank deposits and not FDIC insured.