JPMorgan Chase Financial (AMJB) details auto callable notes linked to IWN and TOPIX
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering $3,980,000 of Auto Callable Accelerated Barrier Notes linked to the lesser performing of the iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF and the TOPIX Index, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes pay no interest or dividends and expose investors to partial or full loss of principal if the weaker underlying finishes below its 80% barrier at maturity on January 4, 2029.
The notes may be automatically called on December 29, 2026 if each underlying is at or above 100% of its initial value, in which case investors receive $1,200 per $1,000 note and the product terminates early. If held to maturity without an automatic call and both underlyings finish above their initial values, investors receive 4.05 times the appreciation of the lesser performing underlying; if both stay above their barriers but not both above initial value, principal is merely returned. The price to public is $1,000 per note, including $4 in selling commissions, for issuer proceeds of $996 per note, and the initial estimated value is $978.90.
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FAQ
What structured notes is AMJB (JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC) offering in this 424B2?
The company is offering Auto Callable Accelerated Barrier Notes linked to the lesser performing of the iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN) and the TOPIX Index (TPX), with a total offering size of $3,980,000 and a scheduled maturity on January 4, 2029.
How does the automatic call feature work on the AMJB auto callable barrier notes?
The notes will be automatically called on the December 29, 2026 Review Date if the closing value of each underlying is at or above its Call Value, set at 100% of its initial value. In that case, investors receive $1,000 plus a $200 Call Premium Amount per $1,000 note on the Call Settlement Date, and no further payments are made.
What is the upside payoff at maturity on these AMJB notes if they are not called?
If the notes are not automatically called and the Final Value of each underlying is greater than its Initial Value, investors receive at maturity $1,000 plus $1,000 multiplied by the Lesser Performing Underlying Return times the Upside Leverage Factor of 4.05. This provides an uncapped leveraged exposure to the lesser performing underlying when both underlyings finish above their initial values.
When can investors lose principal on the AMJB Auto Callable Accelerated Barrier Notes?
If the notes are not automatically called and the Final Value of either underlying is less than its Barrier Amount (set at 80% of its initial value for each underlying), the maturity payment becomes $1,000 plus $1,000 times the Lesser Performing Underlying Return. In this downside scenario, investors lose 1% of principal for every 1% decline in the lesser performing underlying from its initial value and can lose up to 100% of their principal.
What are the key risks highlighted for investors in these AMJB structured notes?
Key risks include the possibility of losing a significant portion or all principal, no interest or dividend payments, and credit risk of both JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC and JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations, will not be listed on any exchange, may have limited or no liquidity, and their secondary market prices and estimated value may be lower than the original issue price.
How are fees, proceeds, and estimated value structured for this AMJB offering?
The price to public is $1,000 per note, including $4 in selling commissions, resulting in $996 in proceeds to the issuer per note. The total amounts are $3,980,000 price to public, $15,920 in fees and commissions, and $3,964,080 in proceeds to the issuer. The estimated value at pricing was $978.90 per $1,000 note, reflecting internal funding and hedging costs.
What tax treatment does the filing describe for the AMJB auto callable notes?
The notes are expected to be treated as “open transactions” that are not debt instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes, with gain or loss generally treated as capital if held more than one year, subject to the possible application of constructive ownership rules. The filing notes that the IRS could challenge this treatment and that future guidance on prepaid forward contracts could materially affect tax consequences, so investors are urged to consult their tax advisers.