AMJB notes: 20% buffer, leveraged S&P 500 futures exposure to 2028
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., is offering unsecured, unsubordinated Uncapped Buffered Return Enhanced Notes linked to the S&P 500® Futures Excess Return Index, maturing on December 1, 2028. Each note has a minimum denomination of $1,000 and pays no interest.
At maturity, if the index has risen, investors receive $1,000 plus the index gain multiplied by an upside leverage factor of at least 1.24. If the index is flat or down by up to the 20.00% buffer, investors receive their $1,000 principal. If the index is down by more than 20.00%, repayment is reduced 1% for each additional 1% decline, up to a maximum 80.00% loss of principal. A hypothetical example shows a 50.00% index decline leading to a $700.00 payment per $1,000 note.
If the notes priced on the described terms, the estimated value would be approximately $975.50 per $1,000 note and will not be less than $940.00 when set, reflecting selling commissions, hedging costs and issuer funding assumptions. The notes will not be listed, are subject to the credit risk of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co., and their value can be adversely affected by market volatility, futures market disruptions, negative roll yields and secondary-market pricing factors.
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FAQ
What are the JPMorgan AMJB Uncapped Buffered Return Enhanced Notes?
The notes are unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., that provide exposure to the S&P 500® Futures Excess Return Index instead of paying periodic interest. They are designed for investors seeking an uncapped leveraged return on index gains with a limited 20.00% downside buffer at maturity.
How do the JPMorgan AMJB notes calculate the payment at maturity?
If the Final Value of the index is above the Initial Value, each $1,000 note pays $1,000 plus $1,000 × Index Return × an Upside Leverage Factor of at least 1.24. If the Final Value is equal to the Initial Value or down by up to the 20.00% Buffer Amount, investors receive $1,000. If the Final Value is down by more than 20.00%, the payment equals $1,000 + $1,000 × (Index Return + 20.00%).
What is the downside risk on these JPMorgan S&P 500 futures notes?
The notes do not guarantee a return of principal. If the index falls by more than the 20.00% buffer, investors lose 1% of principal for each 1% additional decline, up to a maximum loss of 80.00% of principal. For example, a 50.00% index decline leads to a 30.00% loss and a $700.00 payment per $1,000 note at maturity.
Do the JPMorgan AMJB notes pay interest or provide rights in the S&P 500?
The notes do not pay interest. Investors also do not have any rights with respect to the E-mini® S&P 500® futures contracts or the securities in the S&P 500® Index. Returns depend solely on the formula tied to the S&P 500® Futures Excess Return Index level at pricing and on the observation date.
What is the estimated value of the JPMorgan AMJB notes and why is it below $1,000?
If priced on the indicated terms, the estimated value would be approximately $975.50 per $1,000 principal amount note and will not be less than $940.00 per $1,000 when finalized. The original issue price exceeds this amount because it includes selling commissions, projected hedging profits or losses and the estimated cost of hedging, as well as an internal funding rate used by JPMorgan and its affiliates.
What key risks are highlighted for investors in the JPMorgan AMJB notes?
Key risks include the potential to lose up to 80.00% of principal, the credit risk of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co., lack of listing and potential illiquidity, volatility and disruptions in the futures markets, negative roll returns that can reduce index performance over time, and the likelihood that secondary market prices will be lower than the original issue price. Tax treatment and Section 871(m) analysis are also subject to specific assumptions and potential future guidance.
How does the S&P 500 Futures Excess Return Index underlying AMJB work?
The index measures the performance of the nearest maturing quarterly E-mini® S&P 500® futures contracts trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. It is an excess return index that reflects futures price changes and the gains or losses from rolling expiring contracts into later maturities. It does not include interest on collateral and can be affected by factors such as dividend expectations, interest rates, margin policies and roll yields.