JPMorgan (AMJB) unveils uncapped buffered notes linked to S&P 500 and EURO STOXX 50
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., is offering unsecured Uncapped Buffered Return Enhanced Notes linked to the lesser performer of the S&P 500 Index and the EURO STOXX 50 Index, maturing in November 2028. The notes are issued in $1,000 minimum denominations and do not pay interest or dividends.
At maturity, investors gain at least 1.511 times any positive return of the worse-performing index, with a 25% downside buffer. If either index falls more than 25%, principal is reduced on a 1-for-1 basis beyond that level, up to a maximum loss of 75% of principal. A preliminary estimated value is about $978.50 per $1,000 note and will not be less than $900. Investors face credit risk of both JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co., potential illiquidity, and complex U.S. tax treatment.
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FAQ
What is JPMorgan Chase Financial (AMJB) offering in this 424B2 filing?
The company is offering Uncapped Buffered Return Enhanced Notes linked to the lesser performing of the S&P 500 Index and the EURO STOXX 50 Index, with a scheduled maturity on November 17, 2028 and a minimum denomination of $1,000 per note.
How do the JPMorgan Uncapped Buffered Return Enhanced Notes linked to the S&P 500 and EURO STOXX 50 work?
At maturity, if both indices are above their initial levels, investors receive $1,000 plus the Lesser Performing Index Return multiplied by an Upside Leverage Factor of at least 1.511. If the worst-performing index is down by 25% or less, investors receive their $1,000 principal back.
What downside protection and risk do these JPMorgan structured notes provide?
The notes include a 25.00% buffer on the lesser performing index. If either index falls by more than 25%, the maturity payment per $1,000 note is $1,000 plus $1,000 times the sum of the Lesser Performing Index Return and the 25.00% buffer, leading to a possible maximum loss of 75.00% of principal.
Do the JPMorgan notes pay interest or dividends, and what is their credit risk?
The notes do not pay periodic interest and investors do not receive dividends from any index constituents. Payments depend on the credit of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC as issuer and JPMorgan Chase & Co. as guarantor; a default could result in losing the entire investment.
What is the estimated value of these JPMorgan structured notes at issuance?
If priced on the described terms, the estimated value would be approximately $978.50 per $1,000 principal amount note, and the final estimated value disclosed at pricing will not be less than $900.00 per $1,000 note, reflecting selling, structuring, and hedging costs.
Are the JPMorgan Uncapped Buffered Return Enhanced Notes liquid or exchange-listed?
The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange, and liquidity will depend on prices, if any, at which J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is willing to buy them. Secondary market prices are expected to be lower than the original issue price and may result in substantial losses if sold before maturity.
What are the key U.S. tax considerations for investors in these JPMorgan notes?
The issuer expects to treat the notes as open transactions that are not debt instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes, so gain or loss should generally be capital gain or loss if held more than one year. The discussion notes that IRS guidance or future regulations could materially affect the tax consequences, and investors are urged to consult tax advisers.