JPMorgan prices $1.944M dual-directional S&P futures notes
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $1,944,000 of Uncapped Dual Directional Digital Barrier Notes.
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $1,944,000 of Uncapped Dual Directional Digital Barrier Notes. The notes priced on March 6, 2026 and are expected to settle on or about March 11, 2026 with maturity on March 11, 2031.
The notes reference the S&P 500® Futures Excess Return Index with an Initial Value of 545.29 (closing level on the Pricing Date), a Contingent Digital Return of 54.00% and a Barrier Amount equal to 70.00% of the Initial Value (381.703). If the Final Value ≥ Initial Value, holders receive $1,000 plus the greater of the Contingent Digital Return or the Index Return. If Final Value < Initial Value but ≥ Barrier Amount, holders receive $1,000 plus the Absolute Index Return (capped at 30.00%). If Final Value < Barrier Amount, investors incur losses proportional to the Index Return and may lose up to all principal. The notes are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Financial, guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., minimum denominations $1,000, CUSIP 46660MCC7.
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Complex payoff blends uncapped upside with a conditional downside buffer.
The structure offers an uncapped, unleveraged participation in Index appreciation at maturity with a guaranteed contingent digital payout of 54.00% if the Final Value is at or above the Initial Value. If the Index declines but remains at or above the Barrier Amount (70.00% of Initial Value), the payoff converts declines into a capped positive payment equal to the absolute decline (up to 30.00%), producing a maximum payment of $1,300 per $1,000 note.
Key dependencies include Index closing levels on the Observation Date (March 6, 2031), the absence of a market disruption, and issuer/guarantor credit. Secondary market liquidity is limited and repurchase prices will likely be below the original issue price during most of the term.
Tax treatment is uncertain and could materially affect after-tax returns.
Special counsel opines the notes may be treated as open transactions (not debt) for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which would treat gains or losses as long-term capital gain/loss if held > one year. This position is not binding on the IRS and alternative tax characterizations are possible.
Section 871(m) considerations were evaluated and the issuer expects withholding exceptions to apply through 2026; however, the IRS could reach a different conclusion. Consult a tax adviser for personalized analysis.
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