JPMorgan AMJB notes: 10.5% contingent interest, tech index link
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is issuing $1,412,000 of auto callable contingent interest notes linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes pay a quarterly contingent coupon of 2.625% (10.50% per annum) per $1,000 note when the Index is at or above 60% of its initial level of 11,743.52 on a Review Date; no interest is paid if the Index is below this barrier.
Starting November 23, 2026, the notes are automatically called if the Index is at or above its initial level on specified Review Dates, returning $1,000 plus the applicable coupon, with no further payments. If held to maturity on November 26, 2030 and the Index is below 50% of its initial level, principal is reduced one-for-one with the Index loss, and investors can lose more than half or all of their investment.
The Index includes a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and a notional financing cost on its QQQ Fund exposure, which drag on performance. The notes are unsecured obligations, sold at $1,000 per note with proceeds of $950 to the issuer and an estimated value of $897.80 per $1,000 at pricing.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
FAQ
What are the JPMorgan AMJB Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes?
They are structured notes issued by JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index. The $1,412,000 issuance offers potential 10.50% per annum contingent interest and possible early automatic redemption, but exposes holders to significant principal loss if the Index falls sharply.
How do the contingent interest payments on AMJB notes work?
For each $1,000 note, investors receive a $26.25 coupon (2.625% per quarter, 10.50% per year) on an Interest Payment Date only if, on the corresponding Review Date, the Index is at or above the Interest Barrier of 60% of its initial level of 11,743.52. If the Index is below that barrier on a Review Date, no interest is paid for that period.
When can the AMJB notes be automatically called and what do investors receive?
On Review Dates from November 23, 2026 (excluding the first, second, third and final Review Dates), if the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index is at or above its Initial Value of 11,743.52, the notes are automatically called. Investors then receive $1,000 plus the applicable contingent coupon per note on the Call Settlement Date and no further payments.
What happens at maturity of the JPMorgan AMJB notes if they are not called?
If the notes are not automatically called and on the final Review Date the Index is at or above the Trigger Value of 50% of the initial level, investors receive $1,000 plus any final contingent coupon per note. If the Index is below the Trigger Value, the maturity payment equals $1,000 + ($1,000 × Index Return), so a 60% Index loss would result in a $400 payment per $1,000 note.
How does the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index affect AMJB note performance?
The Index provides rules-based exposure to the QQQ Fund with variable leverage up to 500% and includes a 6.0% per annum daily deduction plus a notional financing cost tied to SOFR + 0.50%. These ongoing deductions reduce Index performance relative to a similar index without such charges, which can lower both coupon payments and principal repayment on the notes.
What are the main risks of investing in the JPMorgan AMJB structured notes?
Key risks include possible loss of more than 50% or all principal if the Index ends below the Trigger Value, the chance of receiving no interest if the Index stays below the barrier, credit risk of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co., lack of listing and potentially limited liquidity, and an estimated value of $897.80 per $1,000 that is lower than the $1,000 issue price.
Why is the estimated value of the AMJB notes lower than the issue price?
The estimated value at pricing is $897.80 per $1,000 note, below the $1,000 price to public, because it excludes selling commissions, projected hedging profits and hedging costs. These costs, along with an internal funding rate used by JPMorgan affiliates, are embedded in the issue price but reduce the economic value modeled for investors.