JPMorgan Chase Financial (AMJB) offers auto callable notes tied to MerQube US Small-Cap Vol Advantage Index
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering auto callable contingent interest notes linked to the MerQube US Small-Cap Vol Advantage Index, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes are issued in minimum denominations of $1,000 and are scheduled to mature on December 24, 2030, unless automatically called earlier.
The notes pay a contingent interest rate of at least 13.50% per annum, or at least 3.375% per quarter, but only for review dates when the Index level is at or above 60% of its initial value, which serves as both the interest barrier and trigger level. If, on any review date other than the first and final, the Index is at or above its initial value, the notes are automatically called, and investors receive $1,000 plus the applicable contingent interest, with no further payments.
If the notes are not called and the final Index level on the last review date is at or above the 60% trigger, investors receive $1,000 plus the final contingent interest. If the final level is below the trigger, repayment of principal is reduced one-for-one with the Index loss, and investors can lose more than 40% and up to all of their principal. The underlying Index includes a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, which is a structural drag on Index performance, and the notes are unsecured obligations subject to the credit risk of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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FAQ
What is JPMorgan Chase Financial (AMJB) offering in this 424B2 filing?
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the MerQube US Small-Cap Vol Advantage Index, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes combine potential high contingent coupons with exposure to a rules-based small-cap volatility-target index.
How do the contingent interest payments on the AMJB notes work?
For each $1,000 note, investors may receive a contingent interest payment of at least $33.75 per quarter (at least 13.50% per annum) on each interest payment date if, on the related review date, the Index level is at or above 60% of the initial value. If the Index is below this barrier on a review date, no interest is paid for that period.
When can these JPMorgan auto callable notes be called early?
Beginning with the June 22, 2026 review date, if on any review date other than the first and final the Index is at or above its initial value, the notes are automatically called. On the related call settlement date, investors receive $1,000 plus the applicable contingent interest for each note, and no further payments are made.
What happens at maturity if the AMJB notes are not called?
If the notes are not automatically called and the final Index level on December 19, 2030 is at or above the 60% trigger value, investors receive $1,000 plus the final contingent interest payment per note. If the final Index level is below the trigger, the maturity payment is $1,000 + ($1,000 × Index Return), so investors lose 1% of principal for each 1% Index decline and can lose more than 40% and up to the entire principal.
What are the key risks of investing in these MerQube US Small-Cap Vol Advantage Index-linked notes?
Major risks include potential loss of a significant portion or all principal if the final Index level is below the 60% trigger, and the possibility of receiving no interest if the Index stays below the interest barrier on review dates. The Index itself includes a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, which drags performance, and employs leverage up to 500% and can be significantly uninvested, all of which can increase volatility. The notes are also unsecured obligations subject to the credit risk of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
How does the 6.0% per annum daily deduction affect the MerQube Index and the notes?
The Index level reflects a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, which reduces returns even when the underlying futures strategy is positive. This deduction can offset gains and amplify losses, causing the Index to trail an identical strategy without the deduction. Because note payments depend on Index performance relative to barriers and triggers, this structural drag can adversely affect interest payments and principal repayment outcomes.
What is the estimated value of the AMJB notes relative to the price to public?
If the notes priced on the date referenced, the estimated value would be approximately $929.60 per $1,000 principal amount, and the final estimated value on pricing will not be less than $900.00 per $1,000. This estimated value is lower than the price to public because it excludes selling commissions, projected hedging profits and hedging costs embedded in the issue price.