JPMorgan issues auto‑callable notes linked to MerQube index
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering auto-callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index, expected to price on or about March 30, 2026 and settle on or about April 2, 2026.
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JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering auto-callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index, expected to price on or about March 30, 2026 and settle on or about April 2, 2026. The notes pay contingent monthly interest if the Index closes at or above an Interest Barrier equal to 70.00% of the Initial Value and feature a minimum Contingent Interest Rate of 12.00% per annum (at least 1.00% per month). The Index includes a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and the notes carry a Trigger Value of 54.00% of the Initial Value. The earliest automatic call date is March 30, 2027; maturity is April 5, 2029. Per‑note denominations are $1,000; estimated value if priced today is approximately $930.00 per $1,000 note and will not be less than $900.00 per $1,000 note.
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Product blends high contingent coupon with significant index drag and leverage risk.
The notes offer a minimum 12.00% per annum contingent coupon, monthly pay mechanics and an automatic call feature beginning on March 30, 2027. The underlying Index applies a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and employs leveraged exposure to S&P 500 futures, which materially affects expected returns and volatility.
Key dependencies are the Index’s realized volatility, the weekly rebalance leverage (up to 500%) and the daily deduction; any extreme volatility, contango in futures rolls or sustained underperformance versus the deduction will reduce the likelihood of coupon payments and increase principal loss risk.
Credit and structural terms create principal‑at‑risk exposure and limited recourse.
The notes are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.; payments remain subject to both entities’ credit risk. The product is not regulated as a futures or swap instrument and relies on hybrid‑instrument treatment.
Investors should note liquidity limitations (no listing), secondary market prices likely below original issue price, and tax‑treatment uncertainty pending counsel confirmation; these factors affect tradability and post‑issuance valuation.
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