MerQube index auto-call notes from JPMorgan (NYSE: AMJB)
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering auto callable accelerated barrier notes linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes may be automatically called as early as February 2027 if the Index is at or above the call level, paying back principal plus a fixed call premium for each review date. If not called and the Index ends above its initial level, investors receive an uncapped payoff equal to 5.00 times the Index gain; if the Index ends at or above 50% of its initial level, only principal is returned. If the Index finishes below 50% of its initial level, investors lose principal in full proportion to the Index decline and could lose their entire investment. The Index itself includes a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, which drags on performance, and the preliminary estimated value of each $1,000 note is approximately $890.70, not less than $880.00.
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FAQ
What are the JPMorgan auto callable notes linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index (AMJB)?
These notes are structured investments issued by JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index. They can be automatically called on specified review dates for a fixed premium if the Index is at or above the call level, otherwise they pay a leveraged amount based on Index performance at maturity, with significant downside risk below a 50% barrier.
How does the 5.00x leverage work on these MerQube-linked notes for AMJB investors?
If the notes are not automatically called and the Final Index Value is greater than the Initial Value, each $1,000 note pays $1,000 plus $1,000 × Index Return × 5.00. For example, a 5.00% Index increase at maturity would result in a 25.00% note return, or $1,250 per $1,000 note.
What happens to principal at maturity on these JPMorgan MerQube notes if the Index falls?
If the notes are not called and the Final Value is between 50% and 100% of the Initial Value, investors receive only their $1,000 principal per note. If the Final Value is below 50% of the Initial Value, investors lose 1% of principal for every 1% Index decline from the Initial Value, which can result in a total loss of principal.
What are the automatic call premiums on these MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index notes?
If the Index is at or above the call level on a non-final review date, the notes are automatically called and pay $1,000 plus a call premium. Based on minimums, the hypothetical call premiums per $1,000 note are $192.00 on the first review date, then $240.00, $288.00, $336.00 and $384.00 on subsequent review dates.
How does the 6.0% per annum daily deduction affect these MerQube-linked AMJB notes?
The Index includes a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, which reduces Index performance versus an identical index without such a charge. This deduction can offset positive futures returns, amplify negative returns and may cause the Index level to decline even when its investment strategy is modestly positive, lowering potential note payouts.
What is the estimated value versus the $1,000 issue price for these JPMorgan notes?
If priced on the indicated date, the estimated value would be about $890.70 per $1,000 principal amount note, and when finalized will not be less than $880.00. The difference from the $1,000 price reflects selling commissions, projected hedging profits or losses and hedging costs included in the issue price.
What key risks do AMJB investors face with the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index notes?
Investors face full downside market risk below the 50% barrier, no interest or dividend payments, and exposure to a leveraged futures-based index with a 6.0% annual deduction. They also take on the credit risk of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC and JPMorgan Chase & Co., and the notes are unsecured, unsubordinated obligations with no exchange listing.