AMJB 12.3% Contingent Interest Notes Tied to MerQube Index
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., is issuing $437,000 of Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index, maturing on November 26, 2030. The notes pay a quarterly contingent interest of $30.75 per $1,000 note (a 12.30% per annum rate) only if, on a Review Date, the Index closes at or above 60.00% of its Initial Value, set at 3,677.97.
The notes can be automatically called on any Review Date from November 23, 2026 onward (excluding the first three and final Review Dates) if the Index is at or above its Initial Value, returning $1,000 plus the applicable interest, with no further payments. At maturity, if not called and the Index is at or above the 60.00% Trigger Value, holders receive $1,000 plus the final interest; if it is below, repayment is reduced one-for-one with the Index loss, down to zero.
The underlying Index uses leveraged exposure to E-mini S&P 500 futures and is subject to a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, which creates a persistent drag on performance. The notes are unsecured, not FDIC insured, and carry the credit risk of both the issuer and guarantor. The price to public is $1,000 per note, with selling commissions of $42.50 and an estimated value at issuance of $901.00 per $1,000 note.
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FAQ
What is JPMorgan AMJB offering in this 424B2 filing?
The filing describes Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes with a total offering size of $437,000, linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index and maturing on November 26, 2030. The notes pay conditional interest and can be called early if index conditions are met.
How do the contingent interest payments on the AMJB notes work?
For each $1,000 note, holders receive a $30.75 Contingent Interest Payment (a 12.30% annual rate, 3.075% per quarter) on a given Interest Payment Date only if, on the related Review Date, the Index closing level is at or above the Interest Barrier of 60.00% of the Initial Value. If the Index is below that barrier, no interest is paid for that quarter.
When can the AMJB notes be automatically called and what do investors receive?
The notes are subject to an automatic call on any Review Date from November 23, 2026 onward (excluding the first three and final Review Dates) if the Index closes at or above its Initial Value of 3,677.97. Upon an automatic call, holders receive $1,000 per note plus the applicable Contingent Interest Payment, and the notes terminate with no further payments.
What happens at maturity for the JPMorgan AMJB notes if they are not called?
If the notes are not automatically called and the Index Final Value is at or above the Trigger Value (60.00% of the Initial Value), each $1,000 note pays back $1,000 plus the final Contingent Interest Payment. If the Final Value is below the Trigger Value, the maturity payment is calculated as $1,000 + ($1,000 × Index Return), so holders lose 1% of principal for each 1% Index decline, potentially losing their entire principal.
What are the key risks of the AMJB Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes?
Key risks include: possible loss of principal if the Index falls below the Trigger Value at maturity; the possibility of receiving no interest if the Index is below the Interest Barrier on Review Dates; a built-in 6.0% per annum daily deduction that drags on Index performance; credit risk of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co.; lack of listing and likely limited liquidity; and the estimated value of $901.00 per $1,000 note being below the issue price.
How does the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index underlying AMJB operate?
The Index provides rules-based exposure to E-mini S&P 500 futures, targeting 35% implied volatility by adjusting leverage between 0% and 500% based on the implied volatility of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF. It is subject to a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, uses weekly rebalancing, can be significantly leveraged or uninvested, and its performance may differ materially from the S&P 500 or alternative strategies.
What fees and estimated value apply to the JPMorgan AMJB notes?
The price to public is $1,000 per note, including selling commissions of $42.50 per $1,000 note paid to dealers. The issuer estimates the value at issuance at $901.00 per $1,000 note, reflecting internal funding and hedging costs, which means the economic value is lower than the purchase price.