JPMorgan (AMJB) launches auto callable notes tied to MerQube US Tech+ Index
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., is offering unsecured Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index, maturing on December 24, 2030. The notes may pay a quarterly Contingent Interest Payment of at least $26.25 per $1,000 (a rate of at least 10.50% per annum) for any Review Date where the Index closes at or above 50% of its Initial Value, and they can be automatically called starting December 21, 2026 if the Index is at or above its Initial Value.
If the notes are not called and the Final Index Value is at or above 50% of the Initial Value, investors receive their $1,000 principal plus the final Contingent Interest Payment; if it is below that level, repayment is reduced one-for-one with the Index decline, with losses that can exceed 50% of principal and extend to a total loss. The Index itself is complex, using dynamic leverage up to 500%, a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and a notional financing cost on QQQ exposure, all of which weigh on performance. The notes are not bank deposits, are not FDIC insured, and carry the credit risk of both JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co. The estimated value at pricing is expected to be about $923 and not less than $900 per $1,000 note.
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FAQ
What is JPMorgan note AMJB’s new Auto Callable Contingent Interest Note offering?
The offering is an unsecured structured note from JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., that pays contingent quarterly interest and may be automatically called before its December 24, 2030 maturity based on the performance of the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index.
How does the contingent interest work on the JPMorgan AMJB-linked notes?
For each $1,000 note, investors receive a Contingent Interest Payment of at least $26.25 (a minimum 10.50% per annum rate) on each Interest Payment Date if, on the related Review Date, the Index closes at or above 50% of its Initial Value. If the Index is below that barrier on a Review Date, no interest is paid for that quarter.
When can the JPMorgan AMJB MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage notes be called early?
Beginning with the December 21, 2026 Review Date, if the Index closing level is at or above the Initial Value on any Review Date (other than the first three and the final one), the notes are automatically called. Holders then receive $1,000 per note plus the applicable Contingent Interest Payment on the related Call Settlement Date, and no further payments are made.
What happens at maturity for the JPMorgan AMJB notes if they are not called?
If the notes are not called and the Final Index Value is at or above 50% of the Initial Value, investors receive $1,000 principal per note plus the final Contingent Interest Payment. If the Final Value is below 50% of the Initial Value, repayment is $1,000 plus $1,000 multiplied by the Index Return, so investors lose 1% of principal for each 1% Index decline and can lose more than half, up to their entire principal.
How does the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index affect the AMJB notes?
The Index targets 35% implied volatility through dynamic exposure to the Invesco QQQ Trust, with exposure ranging from 0% to 500%. Its performance is reduced by a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and a separate daily notional financing cost, which together drag on returns and can cause the Index to underperform an otherwise similar index without these deductions.
What are the main risks of the JPMorgan AMJB structured notes?
Key risks include the possibility of losing more than 50% and up to all principal if the Index ends below the 50% Trigger Value, the risk of receiving no interest if the Index stays below the Interest Barrier, and credit risk of both JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co. Additional risks stem from Index leverage, the 6.0% annual deduction, financing cost, potential lack of liquidity, and the fact that the notes are not FDIC insured.
How is the estimated value of the JPMorgan AMJB notes determined?
The issuer estimates the notes’ value as the sum of a fixed-income component and embedded derivative components, using an internal funding rate and proprietary pricing models. For this offering, if priced on the indicated date, the estimated value would be about $923 per $1,000 note, and at issuance it will not be less than $900, which is lower than the $1,000 price to public due to selling commissions, hedging costs and projected profits.