JPMorgan (AMJB) prices uncapped barrier notes linked to SPY and QQQ
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., is issuing $668,000 of unsecured Uncapped Accelerated Barrier Notes linked to the lesser performance of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (SPY) and the Invesco QQQ TrustSM, Series 1 (QQQ), maturing on December 15, 2028.
The notes pay no interest or dividends. At maturity, if both funds finish above their initial prices, holders receive $1,000 plus 1.215 times the lesser fund’s positive return per note. If either fund is at or below its initial level but both stay at or above 70.00% of initial, only principal is repaid. If either closes below 70.00% of initial, repayment is reduced one-for-one with the lesser fund’s loss, up to a total loss of principal.
The price to public is $1,000 per note, including $6 in selling commissions, and the total offering is $668,000. The estimated value at pricing was $980.80 per $1,000 note. The notes are not bank deposits, are not FDIC insured, and all payments are subject to the credit risk of both the issuer and the guarantor.
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FAQ
What are the JPMorgan AMJB uncapped accelerated barrier notes linked to SPY and QQQ?
The AMJB notes are Uncapped Accelerated Barrier Notes issued by JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC and guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. They are unsecured structured investments whose return depends on the lesser performance of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (SPY) and the Invesco QQQ TrustSM, Series 1 (QQQ), with a final maturity on December 15, 2028.
How do the AMJB notes determine the payment at maturity?
At maturity, if both funds are above their initial values, each note pays $1,000 plus 1.215 times the lesser performing fund’s positive return. If either fund is at or below its initial value but both remain at or above 70.00% of initial, investors receive only the $1,000 principal. If either fund closes below 70.00% of its initial value, the payout is $1,000 plus the lesser fund’s percentage return, which can reduce repayment to zero.
What are the main risks of investing in JPMorgan AMJB notes?
Key risks include the possibility of losing more than 30.00% and up to all of the principal if either fund ends below its 70.00% barrier, no interest payments, and no dividends from SPY or QQQ. The notes are unsecured obligations, so all payments depend on the credit of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC and JPMorgan Chase & Co. There is also limited liquidity, as the notes will not be listed on an exchange.
What are the upside leverage and barrier level on the AMJB notes?
The notes offer an Upside Leverage Factor of 1.215, meaning any positive lesser performing fund return is multiplied by 1.215 when both funds finish above their initial levels. The Barrier Amount for each fund is 70.00% of its Initial Value; if either fund ends below this level on the observation date, principal is reduced in line with the lesser performing fund’s loss.
What are the issue size, pricing, and estimated value of the JPMorgan AMJB notes?
The total issuance is $668,000. Each note has a $1,000 principal amount and a price to public of $1,000, which includes $6 in selling commissions. The issuer’s estimated value at pricing was $980.80 per $1,000 note, reflecting selling, structuring and hedging costs embedded in the issue price.
Do the JPMorgan AMJB notes pay interest or provide dividend exposure?
No. The AMJB notes do not pay periodic interest, and investors do not receive dividends from either SPY or QQQ or from the securities held by those funds. All return, if any, comes only from the payment formula applied at maturity based on the final prices of the two ETFs.
Are the JPMorgan AMJB notes insured or guaranteed by a bank or government agency?
The notes are not bank deposits, are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, and are not obligations of, or guaranteed by, a bank. They are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.