JPMorgan structured notes tied to MerQube US Tech+ Vol Index
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., is offering auto callable contingent interest notes linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index, maturing on December 23, 2030. The notes can pay a monthly Contingent Interest Payment of at least $8.125 per $1,000 note (a rate of at least 9.75% per annum) if on a Review Date the Index is at or above 75% of its Initial Value, called the Interest Barrier.
The notes may be automatically called as early as December 18, 2026 if the Index is at or above its Initial Value on specified Review Dates, in which case investors receive $1,000 plus the applicable interest and no further payments. If the notes are not called and the Final Index Value is below 70% of the Initial Value, investors lose 1% of principal for each 1% decline beyond that buffer, up to a 70% loss of principal.
The Index itself is complex: it targets 35% implied volatility, can use up to 500% leverage to the QQQ Fund, and is reduced by both a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and a daily notional financing cost, which together drag on performance versus an equivalent index without these charges. The preliminary estimated value is about $913.10 per $1,000 note and will not be less than $900.00 per $1,000 at pricing, reflecting selling costs and hedging economics. Payments depend on the credit of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co., and the notes are unsecured, unsubordinated, and not FDIC insured.
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FAQ
What are the JPMorgan AMJB auto callable contingent interest notes in this 424B2?
The notes are Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes issued by JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., and linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index. They can pay contingent monthly interest and may be automatically called before the December 23, 2030 maturity date based on Index performance.
How is interest paid on the JPMorgan AMJB MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index notes?
If the notes have not been called and on a Review Date the Index closing level is at least 75.00% of the Initial Value, investors receive a Contingent Interest Payment of at least $8.125 per $1,000 note, equal to a Contingent Interest Rate of at least 9.75% per annum, paid at least 0.8125% per month. If the Index is below the Interest Barrier, no interest is paid for that period.
Under what conditions are the JPMorgan AMJB notes automatically called before maturity?
The notes are automatically called on any Review Date (other than the first through eleventh and final Review Dates) when the Index closing level is greater than or equal to the Initial Value. On an automatic call, investors receive, per $1,000 note, $1,000 plus the Contingent Interest Payment for that Review Date on the applicable Call Settlement Date, and no further payments are made.
How much principal can investors in the JPMorgan AMJB notes lose at maturity?
If the notes have not been called and the Final Index Value is below the 70.00% Buffer Threshold, the maturity payment per $1,000 note is calculated as $1,000 + [$1,000 × (Index Return + 30.00% Buffer Amount)]. In that case, investors lose 1% of principal for each 1% the Final Value is below the Initial Value beyond the 30% buffer, for a maximum loss of 70.00% of principal.
What makes the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index used in the AMJB notes risky?
The Index targets 35% implied volatility with exposure to the QQQ Fund that can range from 0% to 500%. It is reduced by a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and a daily notional financing cost based on SOFR plus 0.50%. These charges can offset gains, magnify losses, and cause the Index to underperform a similar index without such deductions, and leverage can amplify negative moves in the Underlying Asset.
What is the estimated value of the JPMorgan AMJB auto callable notes relative to the price to public?
If priced on the described date, the estimated value would be approximately $913.10 per $1,000 principal amount note, and at pricing it will not be less than $900.00 per $1,000. This is lower than the price to public because it excludes selling commissions, projected hedging profits or losses, and hedging costs built into the issue price.
What credit and liquidity risks do investors in the JPMorgan AMJB notes face?
The notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.. Payments depend on their credit; a default could result in a total loss. The notes will not be listed on an exchange, and secondary market liquidity, if any, will depend on trading by JPMS, with prices likely below the original issue price.