JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: AMJB) prices 14% MerQube auto-callable notes
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is issuing $745,000 of auto callable contingent interest notes linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes pay a 14.00% per annum contingent interest rate (3.50% per quarter) for each Review Date on which the Index closes at or above 60.00% of the Initial Value.
The notes may be automatically called starting June 1, 2026 if the Index is at or above its Initial Value, returning $1,000 per note plus the applicable interest. If not called and the Final Value is at or above the 60% Trigger Value, investors receive principal plus the final contingent interest. If the Final Value is below the Trigger Value, repayment is reduced one-for-one with the Index loss, and investors can lose more than 40% and up to all principal.
The Index includes a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, which drags on performance versus an identical index without this charge. The notes are unsecured obligations subject to the credit risk of both JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co. The estimated value is $932.20 per $1,000 note, below the $1,000 price to the public.
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FAQ
What security is JPMorgan Chase Financial (AMJB) offering in this 424B2?
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The total issuance size is $745,000, in minimum denominations of $1,000.
How do the contingent interest payments on the JPMorgan AMJB MerQube notes work?
For each $1,000 note, investors receive a $35.00 Contingent Interest Payment (a 14.00% per annum rate, 3.50% per quarter) for any Review Date when the Index closes at or above the Interest Barrier, set at 60.00% of the Initial Value. If the Index closes below this barrier on a Review Date, no interest is paid for that period.
When can the JPMorgan MerQube Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes be called early?
The notes are automatically called if, on any Review Date other than the first and final ones, the Index closing level is at or above the Initial Value. The earliest possible automatic call date is based on the June 1, 2026 Review Date, with repayment on the following Call Settlement Date of $1,000 plus the applicable contingent interest per note.
What are the downside risks to principal on the JPMorgan AMJB MerQube notes?
If the notes are not called and the Final Value of the Index is below the Trigger Value of 60.00% of the Initial Value, the maturity payment per $1,000 note becomes $1,000 + ($1,000 × Index Return). In that case, investors lose 1% of principal for each 1% Index decline from the Initial Value and can lose more than 40.00% and up to all of their principal.
How does the 6.0% annual deduction in the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index affect these notes?
The Index reflects a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, which offsets positive returns and amplifies negative returns of the underlying futures strategy. This deduction causes the Index to trail an otherwise identical index without such a charge and can lower potential interest payments and principal repayment outcomes on the notes.
What is the estimated value of the JPMorgan MerQube Auto Callable Notes versus the issue price?
The price to the public is $1,000 per note, while the estimated value at pricing is $932.20 per $1,000 note. The difference reflects selling commissions, projected hedging profits or losses, and hedging costs included in the issue price.
What credit and liquidity risks do investors in the JPMorgan AMJB structured notes face?
The notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. Payments depend on the credit of both entities. The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange, so liquidity depends on J.P. Morgan Securities LLC’s willingness to make a secondary market, and sale before maturity may result in a significant loss.