JPMorgan Chase Financial (AMJB) offers high-yield notes linked to MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering $572,000 of Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes pay a contingent coupon of $28.25 per $1,000 (an 11.30% annual rate, 2.825% per quarter) on each Review Date when the Index is at or above 60.00% of the Initial Value, and may be automatically called starting June 1, 2026 if the Index is at or above the Initial Value.
If the notes are not called and the Final Value is below the 60.00% Trigger Value, repayment of principal is reduced one-for-one with the Index decline, and investors can lose more than 40.00% and up to all of their principal. The Index includes a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, which drags on performance. The price to public is $1,000 per note, while the estimated value at pricing is $900.70, and the notes are unsecured obligations subject to the credit risk of both JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co., maturing December 5, 2030.
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FAQ
What is JPMorgan Chase Financial (AMJB) offering in this 424B2 document?
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index, with an aggregate principal amount of $572,000. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. and are issued in minimum denominations of $1,000.
How do the contingent interest payments on the AMJB MerQube-linked notes work?
The notes pay a Contingent Interest Payment of $28.25 per $1,000 note on each Interest Payment Date (an 11.30% per annum rate, 2.825% per quarter) if, on the related Review Date, the Index closing level is at or above the Interest Barrier of 60.00% of the Initial Value. If the Index is below that barrier on a Review Date, no interest is paid for that period.
When can the JPMorgan (AMJB) notes be automatically called and what do investors receive?
Starting with the June 1, 2026 Review Date, the notes are automatically called if the Index closing level is at or above the Initial Value of 3,834.75 on any Review Date other than the first and final dates. If called, investors receive $1,000 per note plus the applicable Contingent Interest Payment on the related Call Settlement Date, and no further payments are made.
What happens at maturity if the AMJB notes are not automatically called?
If the notes are not 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 per note plus the final Contingent Interest Payment. If the Final Value is below the Trigger Value, the payment is $1,000 + ($1,000 × Index Return), so investors lose 1% of principal for each 1% Index decline, and may lose more than 40.00% or all of their investment.
How does the 6.0% per annum daily deduction affect the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index?
The Index is subject to a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, which reduces Index performance versus an identical index without such a charge. This deduction offsets gains, amplifies losses, and can cause the Index level to decline even if its underlying futures strategy is only modestly positive, which in turn can reduce both interest payments and principal repayment on the notes.
What are the key risks of investing in these JPMorgan Chase Financial (AMJB) notes?
Key risks include the possibility of losing a significant portion or all principal if the Final Value is below the Trigger Value, the risk of receiving no Contingent Interest Payments if the Index is below the Interest Barrier on Review Dates, the drag from the 6.0% per annum daily Index deduction, credit risk of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co., lack of liquidity as the notes are not exchange-listed, and potential conflicts of interest as JPMorgan affiliates helped design and have an ownership interest in the Index Sponsor.
Why is the estimated value of the AMJB notes lower than the $1,000 price to public?
The estimated value was $900.70 per $1,000 note at pricing, below the price to public, because that estimate excludes various costs built into the offering price. These costs include $39 per $1,000 in selling commissions, projected hedging profits or losses, and hedging costs, as well as the issuer’s internal funding rate used to value the fixed-income and derivative components of the notes.