JPMorgan (NYSE: AMJB) auto-call notes on Elevance Health stock, 10.25%
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., is offering auto callable contingent interest notes linked to Elevance Health common stock, maturing on January 4, 2029. The notes pay a quarterly contingent coupon at a rate of at least 10.25% per year, equal to at least $25.625 per $1,000 note each quarter, whenever Elevance Health’s closing price on a review date is at least 70% of its initial level.
If the stock closes at or above the initial level on any review date other than the first and final, starting as early as June 29, 2026, the notes are automatically called, paying $1,000 per note plus the applicable coupon and any previously unpaid coupons. If not called and the final stock value is at least 70% of the initial level, investors receive $1,000 plus the final and any unpaid coupons at maturity.
If the final stock value is below 70% of the initial level, principal is reduced in proportion to the stock’s decline, so holders can lose more than 30% and up to all of their investment. The notes are unsecured, not bank deposits and not FDIC insured, and are subject to the credit risk of JPMorgan Chase Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co. The estimated value is approximately $950 per $1,000 note today and will not be less than $930 per $1,000 note when terms are set.
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FAQ
What are the JPMorgan auto callable contingent interest notes linked to Elevance Health (AMJB)?
These notes are structured debt securities issued by JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. They are linked to the common stock of Elevance Health, Inc. and are scheduled to mature on January 4, 2029, with potential early automatic redemption if stock conditions are met.
How does the contingent interest on these Elevance Health-linked notes work?
For each $1,000 principal amount note, investors receive a Contingent Interest Payment of at least $25.625 per quarter, equivalent to a 10.25% per annum rate, if on a review date Elevance Health’s closing price is at least 70% of its initial value (the Interest Barrier). Missed coupons can be paid later if a subsequent review date meets the barrier; if no review date meets it, no coupons are paid over the life of the notes.
When can the notes be automatically called and what do investors receive?
The notes are automatically called if, on any review date other than the first and final (earliest possible is June 29, 2026), Elevance Health’s closing price is at least equal to the Initial Value. Upon an automatic call, each $1,000 note pays $1,000 plus the applicable contingent interest for that review date and any previously unpaid contingent interest, on the related call settlement date, and no further payments are made.
What happens at maturity if the notes have not been automatically called?
If the notes are not called and the final stock value is at least the Trigger Value (also 70% of the initial value), each $1,000 note pays $1,000 plus the contingent interest for the final review date and any previously unpaid contingent interest. If the final stock value is below the Trigger Value, the maturity payment is $1,000 plus $1,000 times the stock return, so investors lose 1% of principal for every 1% decline in the stock from the initial level and can lose more than 30% up to their entire principal.
What are the main risks of investing in these JPMorgan structured notes linked to Elevance Health?
Key risks include: no guarantee of principal, with potential loss of more than 30% and up to all invested; no guarantee of any interest, since coupons are paid only if Elevance Health’s price meets the Interest Barrier; credit risk of JPMorgan Chase Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co.; lack of listing and potential illiquidity; and the likelihood that secondary market prices will be below the original issue price. The notes are not bank deposits and are not insured by the FDIC or any governmental agency.
How does the estimated value compare to the price to public for these notes?
Per $1,000 principal amount note, the preliminary estimated value would be approximately $950.00, and when the terms are set the estimated value will not be less than $930.00. The difference between this value and the $1,000 price to public reflects selling commissions, projected hedging profits or losses, and hedging costs included in the issue price.
How are these Elevance Health-linked notes expected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes?
JPMorgan currently intends to treat the notes as prepaid forward contracts with associated contingent coupons for U.S. federal income tax purposes, with any contingent interest payments taxed as ordinary income, based on the discussion in the product supplement. The issuer notes that other reasonable tax treatments are possible and that future IRS or Treasury guidance on prepaid forward contracts could materially affect the tax consequences, potentially with retroactive effect.