JPMorgan (AMJB) details high-yield auto callable notes linked to MerQube US Small-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 Small-Cap Vol Advantage Index, maturing on February 4, 2031. The notes can pay a Contingent Interest Rate of at least 13.50% per annum, or at least 3.375% per quarter, for each Review Date where the Index closes at or above 60.00% of the Initial Value.
The notes are automatically called, starting July 30, 2026, if on any Review Date other than the first and final the Index closes at or above the Initial Value, returning $1,000 per note plus the applicable contingent interest, with no further payments. If held to maturity and not called, investors receive $1,000 plus the final contingent interest only if the Final Value is at least 60.00% of the Initial Value; otherwise, repayment is reduced one-for-one with the Index loss, and investors can lose more than 40% or all of their principal.
The Index uses leveraged exposure (up to 500%) to E-mini Russell 2000 futures and includes a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, which creates a continual drag on performance. The notes have a minimum denomination of $1,000, are unsecured, will not be listed, and their value is sensitive to the issuer’s and guarantor’s credit. If priced today, the estimated value would be about $928.60 per $1,000, and at issuance it will not be less than $900.00 per $1,000.
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FAQ
What are the JPMorgan AMJB auto callable contingent interest notes linked to the MerQube US Small-Cap Vol Advantage Index?
The notes are unsecured debt securities of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., that pay contingent quarterly interest and may be automatically called early based on the performance of the MerQube US Small-Cap Vol Advantage Index. They are designed for investors willing to accept significant principal risk in exchange for potentially high contingent interest tied to index levels.
How do the contingent interest payments on the AMJB MerQube index-linked notes work?
For each $1,000 principal amount note, investors receive a Contingent Interest Payment of at least $33.75 per quarter (a rate of at least 13.50% per annum) on an Interest Payment Date if, on the related Review Date, the Index closing level is at or above 60.00% of the Initial Value. If the Index is below this Interest Barrier on a Review Date, no interest is paid for that period.
Under what conditions are the JPMorgan AMJB notes automatically called before maturity?
On any Review Date other than the first and final, if the Index closing level is at least equal to the Initial Value, the notes are automatically called. Investors then receive, for each $1,000 note, $1,000 plus the applicable Contingent Interest Payment on the corresponding Call Settlement Date, and the investment ends with no further interest or principal payments.
What happens at maturity if the auto callable AMJB notes are not called early?
If the notes are not called and on the final Review Date the Index closing level (the Final Value) is at or above the Trigger Value of 60.00% of the Initial Value, investors receive $1,000 plus the final Contingent Interest Payment per note. If the Final Value is below the Trigger Value, the maturity payment is calculated as $1,000 + ($1,000 × Index Return), so investors lose 1% of principal for each 1% Index decline and can lose more than 40% or all of their investment.
How does the 6.0% per annum daily deduction affect the MerQube US Small-Cap Vol Advantage Index and the AMJB notes?
The Index includes a 6.0% per annum daily deduction that reduces its level each day. This deduction offsets gains and amplifies losses from the underlying E-mini Russell 2000 futures strategy, causing the Index to trail a comparable index without such a fee. This structural drag can lower the probability that the Index stays above the Interest Barrier or Trigger Value, directly affecting interest payments and principal repayment on the notes.
What is the estimated value of the JPMorgan MerQube auto callable notes relative to the price to public?
If the notes priced on the date of the preliminary disclosure, the estimated value would be approximately $928.60 per $1,000 principal amount note, and at issuance the estimated value will not be less than $900.00 per $1,000. The difference between this estimated value and the $1,000 price to public reflects selling commissions, projected hedging profits or losses, and hedging costs embedded in the offering price.
What are the main risks of investing in the JPMorgan AMJB auto callable contingent interest notes?
Key risks include the possibility of losing more than 40% or all principal if the Final Value is below 60.00% of the Initial Value, the risk of receiving no interest payments if the Index stays below the Interest Barrier, the performance drag from the 6.0% per annum daily deduction, exposure to leveraged and potentially volatile futures-based index performance, credit risk of the issuer and guarantor, and limited liquidity since the notes will not be listed on any exchange.