JPMorgan Financial prices $2.38M barrier notes
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JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $2,380,000 of Uncapped Accelerated Barrier Notes linked to the lesser performing of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) and Invesco QQQ (QQQ), due March 14, 2028, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
The notes pay at maturity: $1,000 plus 1.20× any appreciation of the lesser performing fund if both funds finish above their Initial Values; return of principal is preserved only if neither fund falls below a 70.00% barrier of its Initial Value; if the lesser performing fund finishes below the barrier, investors suffer proportional principal loss. The notes priced on March 9, 2026 and are expected to settle on or about March 12, 2026.
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Product offers leveraged upside on the weaker of two ETFs with a downside barrier.
The structure provides an Upside Leverage Factor of 1.20 on the Lesser Performing Fund Return and a Barrier Amount equal to 70.00% of each fund's Initial Value; maturity payoff is determined by the lesser-performing fund. Cash-flow treatment and purchaser economics hinge on final fund closing prices on the March 9, 2028 observation date.
Key dependencies include the individual performance of SPY and QQQ, JPMorgan creditworthiness, and the limited secondary-market liquidity. Subsequent account statements or repurchase offers by JPMS may differ from estimated values; timing and pricing mechanics for secondary trades are described in the supplement.
Tax treatment is complex; counsel treats notes as open transactions but risks remain.
Special tax counsel advises that the notes are reasonably treated as "open transactions" not debt, so gains may be long-term capital if held > one year, subject to constructive ownership rules and Section 871(m) considerations. The counsel’s opinion is non-binding on the IRS.
Investors should consult advisers about potential recharacterization, withholding for Non-U.S. Holders, and the possible impact of future Treasury/IRS guidance referenced in the pricing supplement.
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