JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC (AMJB) issues high-yield callable notes
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., is offering Callable Contingent Interest Notes due December 20, 2028 linked to the worst performer among three State Street sector ETFs: Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE), Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) and SPDR S&P Regional Banking (KRE).
The notes pay a quarterly contingent interest rate of at least 12.50% per annum (at least $31.25 per $1,000) only if on a Review Date each ETF is at or above 70% of its Initial Value. Missed coupons can be paid later if the condition is met. JPMorgan may redeem the notes early on specified interest payment dates starting June 18, 2026, returning $1,000 per note plus any due contingent interest and unpaid coupons.
At maturity, if any ETF is below 60% of its Initial Value, principal is reduced one-for-one with the decline of the worst ETF, and investors can lose more than 40% and up to all of their principal. The estimated value on the pricing date is expected to be below the $1,000 issue price, reflecting structuring and hedging costs, and the notes are unsecured, unlisted obligations subject to the credit risk of both JPMorgan entities.
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FAQ
What are the JPMorgan AMJB Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to sector SPDR ETFs?
These notes are unsecured, unsubordinated debt securities of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. They pay contingent interest and return of principal based on the performance of three State Street ETFs: Energy Select Sector SPDR, Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR and SPDR S&P Regional Banking.
How do the contingent interest payments work on the AMJB notes?
Each quarter, investors receive a Contingent Interest Payment of at least $31.25 per $1,000 note (at least 12.50% per annum), but only if on that Review Date the price of one share of each ETF is at or above 70% of its Initial Value. Missed interest is carried forward and paid if a later Review Date meets the barrier condition.
When can the AMJB callable notes be redeemed early by JPMorgan?
JPMorgan may, at its option, redeem the notes early in whole (but not in part) on any Interest Payment Date other than the first and final ones, starting on June 18, 2026. On early redemption, holders receive $1,000 per note plus the applicable contingent interest and any previously unpaid contingent interest that becomes payable.
What happens at maturity of the JPMorgan AMJB notes?
If the notes are not redeemed early and the Final Value of each ETF is at or above 60% of its Initial Value, investors receive $1,000 per note plus any due contingent interest and unpaid coupons that become payable. If the Final Value of any ETF is below 60% of its Initial Value, the maturity payment is $1,000 plus $1,000 times the Least Performing Fund Return, which can result in a loss of more than 40% and up to all principal.
What are the main risks of investing in the JPMorgan AMJB structured notes?
Key risks include loss of principal if any ETF finishes below its Trigger Value, the possibility of no interest payments if any ETF stays below its Interest Barrier on all Review Dates, credit risk of both JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC and JPMorgan Chase & Co., sector concentration risk in energy, consumer discretionary and regional banks, and limited liquidity because the notes are not listed on an exchange.
Why is the estimated value of the AMJB notes below the $1,000 issue price?
The preliminary disclosure states an estimated value of approximately $960 per $1,000 note, and not less than $940 per $1,000 when finalized. The difference from the $1,000 price reflects selling, structuring and hedging costs, as well as JPMorgan’s internal funding rate used to value the fixed-income and derivative components of the notes.
Do the JPMorgan AMJB notes pay dividends from the underlying State Street ETFs?
No. Investors do not receive dividends on the ETFs or on the securities held by the ETFs and have no ownership or voting rights in those funds. Potential return comes only from contingent interest payments and any principal repayment under the note terms.