JPMorgan (AMJB) high-yield auto callable notes linked to MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., is offering auto callable contingent interest notes linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index, maturing on February 1, 2029. The notes pay a quarterly contingent interest rate of at least 10.50% per annum (at least $26.25 per $1,000) only if, on a Review Date, the Index is at or above 60.00% of the Initial Value.
The notes can be automatically called on any Review Date from July 27, 2026 (other than the first and final dates) if the Index is at or above the Initial Value, returning $1,000 plus the applicable interest and ending further payments. If held to maturity and the Final Value is below the 60.00% Trigger Value, the payoff is $1,000 plus $1,000 times the Index return, so investors can lose more than 40% and up to all principal.
The underlying Index uses leveraged exposure to E-mini S&P 500 futures and includes a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, which drags performance and can cause declines even when its strategy is otherwise flat or positive. The notes are unsecured obligations subject to the credit risk of both JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC and JPMorgan Chase & Co. and will not be listed on an exchange, so liquidity may be limited. The estimated value at pricing is expected to be between $900.00 and $1,000.00 per $1,000 note, reflecting selling commissions, hedging costs and issuer funding assumptions.
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FAQ
What are the JPMorgan AMJB auto callable contingent interest notes linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index?
These notes are unsecured debt of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., that pay conditional quarterly interest and potentially return principal based on the performance of the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index. Payments depend on the Index level relative to preset barriers rather than a fixed coupon schedule.
How do the contingent interest payments work on the AMJB MerQube-linked notes?
For each Review Date, if the Index closing level is at or above 60.00% of the Initial Value (the Interest Barrier) and the notes have not been called, holders receive a Contingent Interest Payment of at least $26.25 per $1,000 note, equal to a Contingent Interest Rate of at least 10.50% per annum, paid at a rate of at least 2.625% per quarter. If the Index is below the barrier, no interest is paid for that period.
When can the AMJB notes be automatically called, and what do investors receive?
Starting on July 27, 2026, on any Review Date other than the first and final, if the Index closing level is at or above the Initial Value, the notes are automatically called. Investors then receive, per $1,000 note, $1,000 plus the applicable Contingent Interest Payment on the related Call Settlement Date, and no further payments are made.
What happens at maturity of the JPMorgan AMJB notes if they are not automatically called?
On the February 1, 2029 Maturity Date, if the notes have not been called and the Final Value of the Index is at or above the 60.00% Trigger Value, investors receive $1,000 plus the final Contingent Interest Payment per note. If the Final Value is below the Trigger Value, the payoff is $1,000 + ($1,000 × Index Return), so a 50% Index decline would result in a $500 payment, and investors can lose a substantial portion or all of their principal.
How does the 6.0% per annum daily deduction affect the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index and these notes?
The Index includes a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, which offsets gains and magnifies losses from its futures-based strategy. This deduction creates a significant drag, causing the Index to trail an otherwise identical index without the deduction and potentially decline even when the underlying strategy is flat or modestly positive, which can reduce interest payments and principal repayment on the notes.
What are the main risks of investing in the JPMorgan AMJB MerQube-linked notes?
Key risks include the possibility of losing more than 40% and up to all principal if the Final Value is below the Trigger Value, the risk of receiving no interest if the Index stays below the Interest Barrier on Review Dates, and exposure to the credit risk of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC and JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes are not listed, so liquidity may be limited, and the estimated value is expected to be below the $1,000 price to public due to selling commissions and hedging and funding costs.
How does the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index operate in this JPMorgan note?
The Index targets 35% implied volatility by adjusting leveraged exposure, between 0% and 500%, to E-mini S&P 500 futures based on the implied volatility of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY). It is an excess return index, uses weekly rebalancing, and applies the 6.0% per annum daily deduction, so its performance and volatility directly influence whether the notes pay interest, are called, and how much principal is ultimately repaid.