AMJB 424B2: JPMorgan callable notes tied to Palantir stock risk
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., is offering callable contingent interest notes linked to the Class A common stock of Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR), maturing on June 8, 2027. The notes can pay a monthly Contingent Interest Payment of at least $16.375 per $1,000 (a rate of at least 19.65% per annum) for each Review Date when Palantir’s closing price is at or above 50.00% of the Initial Value, the Interest Barrier.
The issuer may redeem the notes early, in whole, on specified Interest Payment Dates starting March 6, 2026, paying $1,000 plus any due contingent interest, which would end further payments. If the notes are not redeemed early and the Final Value is at least 50.00% of the Initial Value, investors receive $1,000 plus the final contingent coupon at maturity; if the Final Value is below that Trigger Value, repayment is $1,000 plus $1,000 multiplied by the stock return, so principal losses can exceed 50% and reach 100%.
The notes are unsecured, unsubordinated obligations subject to the credit risk of both JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co., will not be listed on an exchange and may be illiquid. As of the trade-date assumption, the estimated value is approximately $950.90 per $1,000 note and will not be less than $900.00 when set, reflecting selling commissions, hedging costs and issuer funding rates.
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FAQ
What is JPMorgan’s AMJB 424B2 note linked to Palantir?
The AMJB 424B2 describes callable contingent interest notes issued by JPMorgan Chase Financial, guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., whose payments depend on the performance of Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A common stock and specific barrier and trigger levels.
How do the contingent interest payments on the AMJB Palantir-linked notes work?
For each $1,000 note, you receive a Contingent Interest Payment of at least $16.375 (at least 19.65% per annum, 1.6375% per month) on a given Interest Payment Date only if on the related Review Date Palantir’s closing price is at or above 50.00% of the Initial Value.
When can the AMJB notes be called early by JPMorgan?
The issuer may, at its election, redeem the notes early, in whole but not in part, on any Interest Payment Date other than the first, second and final ones, starting on March 6, 2026, by paying $1,000 per note plus any applicable contingent interest.
What happens at maturity of the AMJB Palantir notes if they are not called?
If the notes are not redeemed early and the Final Value of Palantir is at least 50.00% of the Initial Value, each $1,000 note pays $1,000 plus the final Contingent Interest Payment. If the Final Value is below the Trigger Value, the payoff is $1,000 plus $1,000 times the stock return, so principal losses can exceed 50.00% and up to the entire investment.
What key risks are highlighted for investors in JPMorgan’s AMJB notes?
The notes involve principal risk (no guarantee of repayment), the risk of receiving no interest if Palantir is below the Interest Barrier on all Review Dates, credit risk of JPMorgan entities, potential illiquidity since they are not exchange-listed, and an early redemption feature that can shorten the investment horizon.
How is the estimated value of the AMJB notes determined and how does it compare to the price to public?
If priced on the assumed date, the notes would have an estimated value of about $950.90 per $1,000 note, and when finalized will not be less than $900.00. This estimated value is lower than the price to public because it excludes selling commissions, projected hedging profits and hedging costs embedded in the issue price.
How are the AMJB Palantir-linked notes expected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes?
JPMorgan currently intends to treat the notes as prepaid forward contracts with associated contingent coupons, with any Contingent Interest Payments taxed as ordinary income, although the IRS could adopt a different reasonable treatment that may affect income timing and character.