JPMorgan prices capped buffered notes linked to S&P 500
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $1,000,000 of Capped Buffered Return Enhanced Notes linked to the S&P 500® Index on March 6, 2026, expected to settle on or about March 11, 2026.
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $1,000,000 of Capped Buffered Return Enhanced Notes linked to the S&P 500® Index on March 6, 2026, expected to settle on or about March 11, 2026. The notes mature on April 8, 2027 with an observation date of April 5, 2027.
The notes offer 1.50× participation in positive Index performance up to a Maximum Return of 13.65% (maximum payment $1,136.50 per $1,000). They provide a 10.00% buffer on losses and apply a downside leverage factor of 1.11111 to losses beyond that buffer. The Strike Value was 6,830.71 (closing level on March 5, 2026).
Price to public was $1,000 per note, selling commission $5 per note, proceeds to issuer $995,000 in the aggregate, and the estimated value when set was $992.20 per $1,000 note. The notes are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Financial and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. Investors may lose some or all principal; payments are subject to issuer and guarantor credit risk.
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Product pairs capped upside with a modest buffer and structured downside exposure.
The term sheet offers 1.50× upside to positive S&P 500 performance capped at 13.65%, a 10.00% buffer for moderate declines, and a downside multiplier of 1.11111 beyond the buffer. The economics favor limited upside participation in exchange for partial principal protection up to the buffer.
Valuation and secondary liquidity depend on internal funding rates and dealer willingness to repurchase; the estimated value of $992.20 versus the issue price reflects embedded selling and hedging costs. Secondary trading may be at materially lower prices than issue.
Tax treatment is treated as an "open transaction" by counsel but is not guaranteed.
Special tax counsel opines the notes may be treated as open transactions (not debt), which, if respected, could yield long-term capital gain/loss treatment for holdings over one year. That treatment is not binding on the IRS or courts.
Section 871(m) analysis is addressed; the issuer expects it not to apply for Non-U.S. Holders under current determinations, but the IRS could disagree. Investors should consult tax advisers.
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