JPMorgan (AMJB) launches auto callable notes tied to MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC plans to issue auto callable contingent interest notes linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes are scheduled to settle on or about December 23, 2025 and mature on December 23, 2030, in $1,000 minimum denominations.
The notes pay a contingent interest rate of at least 7.75% per annum, credited monthly, but only when the index closes at or above 80% of its initial level on a review date. Missed coupons can be paid later if the barrier is met, but investors may receive no interest for the entire term. The notes are automatically called, with principal plus due coupons, if on certain review dates the index is at or above its initial level; the earliest potential call date is December 18, 2026.
At maturity, if not called and the index is at or above 70% of its initial level, investors receive full principal back plus any due contingent interest. Below that 70% buffer threshold, principal is reduced 1-for-1 with index losses beyond the 30% buffer, up to a 70% loss. The underlying index is subject to a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and a notional financing cost, uses leverage up to 500%, and may lag a comparable undeducted index. The notes are unsecured obligations subject to the credit risk of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co. The estimated value is indicated at about $913.30 per $1,000 note, and will not be less than $900.00 per $1,000 at pricing.
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FAQ
What is JPMorgan’s AMJB auto callable note described in this 424B2?
The AMJB security is an Auto Callable Contingent Interest Note issued by JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index, with a scheduled maturity on December 23, 2030.
How do the contingent interest payments on the AMJB notes work?
For each $1,000 note, investors earn a contingent interest payment of at least $6.4583 per month (at least 7.75% per annum) only if, on that review date, the index closes at or above 80% of its initial level. Missed payments accrue and can be paid later if the barrier is met, but may never be paid if the index stays below the barrier.
Under what conditions can AMJB notes be automatically called early?
The notes are automatically called if, on any review date other than the first eleven and the final one, the index closing level is at least equal to the initial value. In that case, investors receive $1,000 per note plus the due contingent interest and any previously unpaid interest on the applicable call settlement date. The earliest possible automatic call can occur on December 18, 2026.
How is principal protected on the AMJB notes at maturity?
If the notes are not called and the final index level is at or above 70% of the initial value, investors receive full principal plus any applicable contingent interest. If the final level is below 70%, the payoff per $1,000 is $1,000 + [$1,000 × (Index Return + 30%)], so losses can reach up to 70% of principal.
What are the key risks of investing in JPMorgan’s AMJB auto callable notes?
Investors face the risk of losing up to 70% of principal, the risk of receiving no interest at all if the index stays below the 80% barrier, and exposure to the credit risk of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co. The underlying index also has a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and a daily notional financing cost, uses significant leverage, may be partially uninvested, and can materially underperform a similar index without these deductions.
How does the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index affect AMJB note performance?
The index dynamically adjusts exposure (0% to 500%) to an unfunded position in the Invesco QQQ Trust, targeting 35% implied volatility. Its level is reduced daily by a 6.0% per annum deduction and a notional financing cost (SOFR plus 0.50% spread). These charges, combined with leverage, can significantly drag performance and make it harder for the index to stay above the interest barrier or buffer threshold.
Why is the estimated value of the AMJB notes lower than the $1,000 issue price?
If priced on the date shown, the estimated value would be about $913.30 per $1,000 note and will not be less than $900.00 per $1,000 at pricing. The difference from the $1,000 price reflects selling commissions, projected hedging profits or losses, and the issuer’s internal funding and hedging costs embedded in the structured note.