JPMorgan Chase Financial (AMJB) outlines S&P 500 futures-linked notes terms
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., is offering unsecured structured notes linked to the S&P 500 Futures Excess Return Index that mature on December 21, 2028.
The notes provide at least 1.25 times any index gain, while also paying a positive return if the index is flat or down by up to the 25.00% buffer, using the absolute value of that move. If the index falls by more than 25.00%, investors lose about 1.33333% of principal for each additional 1% decline, which can result in a substantial or total loss of principal.
The notes pay no interest, have $1,000 minimum denominations and are not listed, so liquidity may be limited. The issuer estimates the value at approximately $986.00 per $1,000 principal amount today and at no less than $950.00 at pricing, below the issue price because of commissions and hedging costs. Returns also depend on the performance of futures on the S&P 500, which can differ from the cash index due to factors such as roll costs, volatility and market disruptions.
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FAQ
What are JPMorgan's Uncapped Dual Directional Buffered Return Enhanced Notes linked to the S&P 500 Futures Excess Return Index (AMJB)?
These notes are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They are linked to the S&P 500 Futures Excess Return Index and are designed to offer leveraged upside to index gains and a positive return for moderate index declines, subject to a buffer and the risk of losing some or all principal at maturity.
How do the upside and downside features of these AMJB notes work?
For index gains, investors receive at maturity the $1,000 principal plus the index return multiplied by an Upside Leverage Factor of at least 1.25. If the final index level is equal to the initial level or down by up to the 25.00% buffer, the notes pay the $1,000 principal plus the Absolute Index Return (the absolute value of the index move). If the index falls by more than 25.00%, investors lose 1.33333% of principal for each 1% additional decline, which can lead to significant or total losses.
When do these JPMorgan S&P 500 Futures Excess Return Index notes price, settle and mature?
The notes are expected to price on or about December 18, 2025 and to settle on or about December 23, 2025. The Observation Date, when the final index level is measured, is scheduled for December 18, 2028, and the Maturity Date, when payment is made, is scheduled for December 21, 2028, in each case subject to possible postponement for market disruption events.
What is the minimum investment and estimated value per note for these AMJB structured notes?
The notes are issued in minimum denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof. If the notes priced on the date indicated in the document, the issuer estimates their value at approximately $986.00 per $1,000 principal amount. When the terms are set, the estimated value will be provided and will not be less than $950.00 per $1,000 principal amount, which is below the issue price because it excludes selling commissions, projected hedging profits or losses, and hedging costs.
What key risks are associated with JPMorgan's S&P 500 Futures Excess Return Index notes?
These notes do not guarantee return of principal; if the index declines by more than 25.00%, losses accelerate and can reach 100% of invested principal. They pay no interest, are unsecured and subject to the credit risk of both JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC and JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes will not be listed on any exchange, so liquidity may be limited and any secondary market prices are likely to be below the original issue price. The underlying index is based on futures and is exposed to risks such as volatility, negative roll returns, trading limits and market disruptions.
How does the S&P 500 Futures Excess Return Index differ from the S&P 500 Index itself?
The index measures the performance of the nearest maturing quarterly E-mini S&P 500 futures contracts traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, rather than the cash S&P 500 Index. It is an excess return index that reflects price changes in those futures and the effect of periodically rolling from expiring contracts into later-dated ones, but it does not include interest that could be earned on collateral. Factors such as roll costs, financing costs, expected dividends and exchange policies can cause its performance to differ, and sometimes significantly underperform, the underlying S&P 500 Index.
How may these JPMorgan structured notes be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes?
Based on current market conditions and the opinion of special tax counsel Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, it is considered reasonable to treat the notes as open transactions that are not debt instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Under this approach, gain or loss on the notes held for more than one year is expected to be long-term capital gain or loss, though the IRS or a court could disagree. The discussion also notes ongoing IRS consideration of the treatment of prepaid forward contracts and similar instruments, and indicates that future guidance could materially and adversely affect the tax consequences of holding the notes, possibly with retroactive effect.