JPMorgan (NYSE: AMJB) offers step-up auto callable notes tied to S&P Global 100
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., is offering step-up auto callable notes linked to the S&P Global 100 PR 5% Daily Risk Control 0.5% Deduction Index (USD) ER, maturing on February 3, 2033. The notes may be automatically called as early as February 2, 2027 if the index closes at or above preset call values, paying back the $1,000 principal per note plus a fixed call premium that steps up over six review dates.
If the notes are not called, investors receive full principal at maturity plus any index appreciation, calculated at a 100% participation rate, while forgoing periodic interest and dividends. The index targets 5% volatility and reflects a daily 0.50% annual deduction and notional financing cost, and the preliminary estimated value is approximately $906.40 per $1,000 note, not less than $900. The notes are unsecured, not FDIC-insured, and subject to the credit risk of both the issuer and guarantor.
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FAQ
What is JPMorgan (AMJB) offering in this 424B2 document?
The company is offering Step-Up Auto Callable Notes linked to the S&P Global 100 PR 5% Daily Risk Control 0.5% Deduction Index (USD) ER, due on February 3, 2033, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
How can investors earn returns on these JPMorgan AMJB step-up auto callable notes?
Investors may receive an automatic call on any review date from February 2, 2027 onward if the index closes at or above the applicable call value, in which case they are paid the $1,000 principal per note plus a fixed call premium. If the notes are not called and the final index value is above the initial value, investors receive at maturity $1,000 plus an additional amount equal to $1,000 times the index return at a 100% participation rate.
What are the key risks of the JPMorgan (AMJB) S&P Global 100 risk control notes?
Key risks include that the notes do not pay interest and may return no more than principal at maturity if the final index value is at or below the initial level. The index itself reflects a 0.50% per annum deduction and a daily notional financing cost, so it can lag a similar portfolio without such charges. Investors also face credit risk of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co., potential illiquidity as the notes are not exchange-listed, and the possibility that the notes are called early, limiting upside.
How do the call premiums work on the JPMorgan AMJB step-up auto callable notes?
The notes feature increasing call premium amounts for each non-final review date. Based on minimum levels, hypothetical premiums per $1,000 note are $97.50 on the first review date, rising stepwise to $585.00 on the sixth review date. If the index meets the call value on a review date, investors receive principal plus the applicable premium and the notes terminate.
What is the estimated value of the JPMorgan (AMJB) structured notes at issuance?
If priced on the reference date in the document, the estimated value would be approximately $906.40 per $1,000 principal amount note, and the issuer states the final estimated value will not be less than $900.00 per $1,000. This value reflects an internal funding rate and the value of embedded derivatives, and is lower than the price to the public because selling, structuring and hedging costs are included in the issue price.
How does the S&P Global 100 PR 5% Daily Risk Control 0.5% Deduction Index (USD) ER underlying the AMJB notes operate?
The index provides variable notional exposure to the S&P Global 100 Index while targeting 5% annualized volatility, with a maximum exposure of 150% and minimum of 0%. It applies a 0.50% per annum deduction and a notional financing cost linked to the Effective Federal Funds Rate, both deducted daily. Under normal conditions it is expected to be significantly uninvested, which can cause returns to differ from the underlying equity index.
How are these JPMorgan AMJB notes treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes?
According to the opinion of special tax counsel referenced in the document, the notes are expected to be treated as contingent payment debt instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes. U.S. holders generally must accrue original issue discount each year based on a comparable yield and projected payment schedule, and recognize interest income or loss on sale, automatic call, or at maturity under these rules. Investors are encouraged to consult their tax advisers.