JPMorgan (NYSE: AMJB) details 10.5% tech-linked auto callable notes
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering auto callable contingent interest notes linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes target investors seeking high contingent income in exchange for meaningful downside risk and limited upside.
The notes can pay a contingent interest rate of at least 10.50% per annum, paid quarterly (at least 2.625% per quarter), but only for review dates when the index closes at or above 60% of its initial value. Starting June 18, 2026, the notes are automatically called if the index is at or above its initial value, returning principal plus the applicable interest and ending all future payments.
If the notes are not called and the final index level is at least 60% of the initial value, investors receive principal back plus the last contingent interest payment. If the final level is below 60%, repayment is reduced one-for-one with the index loss, and investors can lose more than 40% and up to all of their principal.
The underlying index applies a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and a notional financing cost on QQQ exposure, which systematically drags performance versus a similar index without these charges. The notes are unsecured, not FDIC insured, not exchange-listed and carry credit risk of both the issuer and guarantor. If priced on the indicated date, the estimated value would be about $920.80 per $1,000 note, and will not be less than $900.00 per $1,000 when finalized.
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FAQ
What is JPMorgan AMJB offering in this 424B2 filing?
The filing describes Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes due December 21, 2028 linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index. These unsecured notes are issued by JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC and fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., with a minimum denomination of $1,000.
How do the contingent interest payments on the JPMorgan AMJB notes work?
For each Review Date, if the index closes at or above 60.00% of its initial value (the Interest Barrier), holders receive a Contingent Interest Payment of at least $26.25 per $1,000 note, reflecting 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 closes below the barrier on a review date, no interest is paid for that period.
When can the JPMorgan AMJB auto callable notes be automatically called?
The notes can be automatically called on any Review Date other than the first and final ones, starting on June 18, 2026. If on such a date the index level is at least equal to its Initial Value, investors receive $1,000 plus the applicable contingent interest per note on the Call Settlement Date, and no further payments are made.
What happens at maturity for the JPMorgan AMJB notes if they are not called?
If the notes are not automatically called and the Final Value of the index is at or above the Trigger Value of 60.00% of the Initial Value, investors receive $1,000 plus the final contingent interest per note. If the final value is below the Trigger Value, the maturity payment equals $1,000 + ($1,000 × Index Return), so investors lose 1% of principal for each 1% the index has fallen, potentially losing more than 40% and up to all of their principal.
How is the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index constructed for these notes?
The index dynamically allocates exposure (from 0% to 500%) to an unfunded position in the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1, targeting 35% implied volatility. It applies a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and a daily notional financing cost based on SOFR plus 0.50% per annum. These deductions offset gains, amplify losses and cause the index to underperform a similar index without such charges.
What are the key risks of the JPMorgan AMJB auto callable notes?
Key risks include potential loss of all principal if the final index level is sufficiently below the Trigger Value, the possibility of receiving no interest at all if the index stays below the Interest Barrier on all review dates, and structural drag from the 6.0% annual deduction and notional financing cost. Additional risks involve credit risk of the issuer and guarantor, lack of liquidity since the notes are not exchange-listed, and the likelihood that secondary market prices will be below the original issue price.
What is the estimated value of the JPMorgan AMJB notes compared with the price to public?
If the notes priced on the indicated date, the estimated value would be approximately $920.80 per $1,000 principal amount note, and will not be less than $900.00 per $1,000 when terms are set. This is lower than the price to public of $1,000 because it excludes selling commissions, projected hedging profits and hedging costs included in the issue price.