JPMorgan (AMJB) auto-callable tech index notes with 12.5% contingent yield
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., is offering Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index, maturing on February 2, 2029. The notes pay a quarterly contingent interest rate of at least 12.50% per annum (at least $31.25 per $1,000 per quarter) only if, on a Review Date, the Index is at or above 60.00% of its Initial Value.
The notes are auto-callable: beginning July 30, 2026, if the Index is at or above its Initial Value on a non‑first, non‑final Review Date, investors receive $1,000 plus that period’s contingent interest and the notes terminate early. At maturity, if the notes were not called and the Index is at or above the 60.00% trigger, investors receive $1,000 plus the final contingent interest.
If, at maturity, the Index is below the 60.00% trigger, repayment of principal is reduced one‑for‑one with the Index decline, so investors can lose more than 40% and up to all of their principal. The Index embeds a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and a notional financing cost on its QQQ-based exposure, which creates a persistent drag on Index performance. The notes are unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial and are subject to its and JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s credit risk.
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FAQ
What are the JPMorgan Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index (AMJB)?
These notes are structured debt securities issued by JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC and fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They pay a contingent quarterly coupon and may be automatically called early, with returns linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index.
How does the contingent interest on the AMJB-linked notes work?
For each $1,000 note, investors receive a Contingent Interest Payment of at least $31.25 (equivalent to a 12.50% per annum rate, paid at least 3.125% per quarter) on a Review Date only if the Index closing level is at or above 60.00% of the Initial Value, called the Interest Barrier. If the Index is below that barrier, no interest is paid for that quarter.
When can the AMJB Auto Callable Notes be called early and what do investors receive?
Starting with the July 30, 2026 Review Date, if on any Review Date other than the first and final the Index is at or above its Initial Value, the notes are automatically called. Investors then receive, per $1,000 note, $1,000 plus the applicable contingent interest on the related Call Settlement Date, and no further payments are made.
What happens at maturity for the AMJB-linked notes if they are not called?
If the notes are not automatically called and on the final Review Date the Index is at or above the 60.00% Trigger Value, investors receive $1,000 plus the final contingent interest per note. If the Final Value is below the Trigger Value, the payment equals $1,000 + ($1,000 × Index Return), so a 50% Index decline would result in a $500 payment per $1,000 note, and investors can lose up to their entire principal.
How is the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index constructed for these JPMorgan notes?
The Index provides rules‑based exposure to an unfunded position in the Invesco QQQ TrustSM, Series 1, measured as total return of QQQ minus a notional financing cost. It targets 35% implied volatility by adjusting exposure between 0% and 500% of QQQ based on its one‑week implied volatility, and it applies a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, which reduces performance versus an equivalent index without such charges.
What are the key risks of investing in the AMJB Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes?
Investors face principal risk: if the Index finishes below the 60.00% Trigger Value at maturity and the notes have not been called, they lose more than 40% and up to 100% of principal. There is also interest risk, since coupons are contingent and may never be paid. Additional risks include the 6.0% annual Index deduction and notional financing cost drag, credit risk of JPMorgan entities, limited liquidity as the notes are not exchange‑listed, potential conflicts of interest, and tax uncertainty regarding U.S. federal income tax treatment.
How is the estimated value of the AMJB-linked notes determined?
The preliminary estimated value per $1,000 note is shown as approximately $941.10, and the final estimated value will not be less than $900.00. It is based on the sum of a fixed‑income component and embedded derivatives valued using internal pricing models and an internal funding rate, and will be lower than the price to public because it excludes selling commissions, projected hedging profits and hedging costs.