JPMorgan (NYSE: AMJB) offers auto-callable notes tied to MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., is offering structured “Review Notes” linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index, targeting automatic early redemption at a premium if the index closes at or above 100% of its initial level on scheduled review dates.
The notes have a final maturity on November 17, 2028, with the first possible automatic call on November 17, 2026. If called, investors receive their $1,000 principal plus a call premium that starts at at least 25.75% of principal on the first review date and rises to at least 77.25% by the final review date. If not called, principal is repaid at maturity only if the final index level is at least 80% of its initial level; below that barrier, repayment is reduced in line with the index loss, and investors can lose up to all of their investment.
The underlying index allocates dynamically to E-mini S&P 500 futures with leverage up to 500% and includes a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, which acts as a persistent drag on index performance. The indicative estimated value is approximately $920 per $1,000 note and will not be less than $900, reflecting selling commissions, hedging costs and issuer funding assumptions.
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FAQ
What is JPMorgan’s AMJB MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index Review Note offering?
The notes are structured securities issued by JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index. They offer potential early redemption at a premium if the index closes at or above 100% of its initial level on specified review dates, otherwise paying based on index performance at maturity subject to a downside barrier.
How can investors in the AMJB MerQube Vol Advantage Review Notes earn a positive return?
On any Review Date from November 17, 2026 through the final review date, if the index closing level is at least the Call Value (100% of the initial level), the notes are automatically called. Investors then receive $1,000 plus a Call Premium Amount that starts at at least 25.75% of principal on the first review date and increases up to at least 77.25% on the final review date.
What downside protection do the AMJB notes offer at maturity?
If the notes are not automatically called and the final index level is at least 80% of the initial level (the Barrier Amount), investors receive their full $1,000 principal per note at maturity. If the final level is below 80%, the payout is $1,000 + ($1,000 × Index Return), so investors lose 1% of principal for each 1% index decline from the initial level and can lose their entire principal.
How does the 6.0% per annum daily deduction affect the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index?
The index is subject to a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, which reduces the index level each day. This deduction will offset gains and amplify losses from the underlying E-mini S&P 500 futures strategy, causing the index to lag an identical strategy without such a fee and potentially decline even when the futures strategy has modestly positive returns.
What is the estimated value of the JPMorgan AMJB structured notes compared to the price to public?
If priced on the date referenced, the estimated value would be approximately $920 per $1,000 principal amount note and will not be less than $900 when finalized. This is lower than the $1,000 price to public because that price includes selling commissions, projected hedging profits or losses, and hedging costs built into the structure.
Do the AMJB MerQube Vol Advantage Review Notes pay interest or dividends?
No. The notes do not pay periodic interest and investors do not receive dividends or other distributions on the stocks in the S&P 500 Index or the futures contracts referenced by the MerQube index. Investor returns come solely from the automatic call payouts or the maturity payoff.
What are the key risks highlighted for investors considering these JPMorgan structured notes?
Key risks include potential loss of some or all principal if the final index level is below the 80% barrier, the drag from the 6.0% per annum daily deduction, exposure to leveraged futures via the index, credit risk of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co., lack of liquidity since the notes will not be listed, and the likelihood that any secondary market prices will be below the $1,000 issue price.