JPMorgan Chase Financial 9.5% Vol Advantage Index Notes Terms
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., is offering $522,000 of Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index, maturing on November 29, 2030. The notes pay a quarterly contingent interest of $23.75 per $1,000 (a 9.50% per annum rate) only when the Index is at or above 50% of its initial level, and may be automatically called as early as November 24, 2026 if the Index is at or above its initial value on specified review dates.
If the notes are not called and the Index ends below the 50% trigger, investors lose principal in line with the Index decline and can lose their entire investment. The Index itself embeds a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, which drags on performance and can cause the Index to fall even when its underlying futures strategy is flat or modestly positive. The notes are unsecured obligations, carry the credit risk of both JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co., have an estimated value of $900.60 per $1,000 at pricing, and are expected to be illiquid and not exchange-listed.
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FAQ
What is JPMorgan Chase Financial (AMJB) offering in this 424B2 filing?
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index, with a total principal amount of $522,000 and a scheduled maturity on November 29, 2030. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
How do the contingent interest payments on these JPMorgan AMJB-linked structured notes work?
For each $1,000 note, investors receive a Contingent Interest Payment of $23.75 (a 9.50% per annum rate, paid at 2.375% per quarter) on each Interest Payment Date only if, on the related Review Date, the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index closes at or above the Interest Barrier of 50.00% of its initial level. If the Index is below that barrier on a Review Date, no interest is paid for that period.
When can these JPMorgan auto callable notes be redeemed early?
The notes are subject to an automatic call on any Review Date other than the first, second, third and final Review Dates when the closing Index level is at or above the Initial Value. The earliest possible call date is November 24, 2026. Upon automatic call, holders receive $1,000 plus the applicable Contingent Interest Payment per note, and no further payments are made.
What happens at maturity if the JPMorgan structured notes are not called?
If the notes are not automatically called and the final Index level is at or above the Trigger Value of 50.00% of the initial level, investors receive $1,000 plus the final contingent interest payment per note. If the final Index level is below the Trigger Value, the maturity payment is $1,000 + ($1,000 × Index Return), so investors lose 1% of principal for each 1% Index decline from the initial level and can lose all principal.
How does the 6.0% per annum daily deduction in the MerQube Index affect these notes?
The MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index includes a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, which reduces Index levels over time. This deduction offsets gains, amplifies losses and causes the Index to trail an identical strategy without such a charge. It is described as a significant drag on Index performance and also affects the internal valuation of the derivatives underlying the notes.
What are the key risks highlighted for investors in these JPMorgan AMJB structured notes?
Key risks include the potential to lose more than 50% or all principal if the Index ends below the Trigger Value, the possibility of no interest payments if the Index stays below the Interest Barrier on Review Dates, credit risk of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co., lack of liquidity since the notes are not exchange-listed, and conflicts of interest as JPMorgan affiliates helped design the Index and hold a 10% equity interest in the Index Sponsor.
How does the estimated value compare to the price to public for these JPMorgan notes?
The price to public is $1,000 per note, while the estimated value at pricing is $900.60 per $1,000 note. The difference reflects selling commissions, projected hedging profits or losses, and hedging costs embedded in the issue price, as well as the issuer’s internal funding rate used to value the structured payoff.