JPMorgan issues Nasdaq-100 capped buffered notes
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JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering Capped Buffered Equity Notes linked to the Nasdaq-100 Index® that mature on April 5, 2029 and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes provide 1.00× participation in Index appreciation up to a Maximum Return of at least 43.85%, include a 20.00% buffer against index declines and permit investors to lose up to 80.00% of principal if the Index falls sufficiently. The notes are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Financial, carry credit exposure to the issuer and guarantor, are expected to price on or about March 31, 2026 and to settle on or about April 6, 2026, and have minimum denominations of $1,000.
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Balanced payoff: capped upside with a meaningful downside buffer but concentrated credit risk.
The notes offer capped upside (at least 43.85%) via a 1.00× participation factor and downside protection only for the first 20.00% of losses. That structure shifts market directionality to a convex payoff with explicit cap and buffer mechanics.
Primary risks are issuer/guarantor credit exposure to JPMorgan Chase & Co., limited liquidity, and model/markup components embedded in the original issue price. Secondary market prices may be materially lower than original issue price; timing and exit value depend on dealer willingness to repurchase.
Tax treatment is discussed but not finalized; IRS treatment could change economics.
The pricing supplement expects tax counsel to treat the notes as "open transactions" not debt instruments, which would generally produce long-term capital gain treatment for holders who hold more than one year. That expectation is subject to confirmation by special tax counsel at pricing.
Section 871(m) analysis is included; the issuer expects withholding to not apply for non-U.S. holders under current determinations, but the IRS could reach a different conclusion. Consult tax counsel for individual circumstances.
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