JPMorgan (NYSE: AMJB) auto-callable barrier notes tied to 3 equity indexes
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., is issuing $5,020,000 of Auto Callable Dual Directional Accelerated Barrier Notes linked to the least performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq-100 and Russell 2000, maturing on January 25, 2029.
The notes may be automatically called on January 27, 2027 if each index is at or above 100% of its initial level, paying $1,178.50 per $1,000 note (principal plus a $178.50 call premium) and then terminating. If not called and each final index level is above its initial level, investors receive at maturity $1,000 plus 1.50 times the gain of the worst-performing index.
If any index finishes at or below its initial level but all remain at or above 70% of initial, the maturity payment is $1,000 plus the absolute percentage move of the worst index, capped at a 30% gain ($1,300 per $1,000 note). If any index ends below 70% of its initial level, repayment of principal falls one-for-one with the worst index’s loss, and investors can lose most or all of their investment.
The notes pay no interest or dividends, are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations subject to the credit risk of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co., will not be listed on an exchange and may have limited liquidity. The price to public is $1,000 per note, including $9 in selling commissions, while the estimated value at pricing was $974.80 per $1,000.
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FAQ
What are the JPMorgan AMJB Auto Callable Dual Directional Accelerated Barrier Notes?
These notes are structured investments issued by JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC and guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. They are linked to the least performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq-100 and Russell 2000 and can be automatically called early or held to maturity in 2029, with principal at risk and no interest payments.
How does the automatic call feature work on the AMJB-linked notes?
On the Review Date of January 27, 2027, if the closing level of each index is at or above 100% of its initial level, the notes are automatically called. Investors then receive $1,178.50 per $1,000 note (principal plus a $178.50 call premium) on the Call Settlement Date, and no further payments will be made.
What upside can investors earn at maturity on these JPMorgan notes if they are not called?
If the notes are not called and the final level of each index is above its initial level, each $1,000 note pays $1,000 plus 1.50 times the percentage gain of the worst-performing index. If any index is at or below its initial level but all are at or above 70% of initial, the notes instead pay $1,000 plus the absolute percentage move of the worst index, up to a maximum of $1,300 per $1,000.
How much principal can be lost on the AMJB Auto Callable Barrier Notes?
If the notes are not called and the final level of any index is below 70% of its initial level, investors lose 1% of principal for every 1% decline of the worst-performing index from its initial level. In this downside scenario, investors can lose more than 30% of principal and as much as their entire investment.
What are the main credit and liquidity risks of these JPMorgan structured notes?
The notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., so all payments depend on their creditworthiness. The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange, and any secondary market would be limited to prices at which J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is willing to buy, which may be below the original issue price.
Why is the estimated value of the notes lower than the $1,000 price to public?
The per-note price to public is $1,000, including $9 in selling commissions. The estimated value at pricing was $974.80 per $1,000, reflecting internal funding assumptions, projected hedging profits or losses, and hedging costs. These embedded costs make the estimated value lower than the issue price.
Do investors in the AMJB notes receive interest or dividends?
No. The notes do not pay periodic interest, and investors do not receive dividends paid on any securities in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq-100 or Russell 2000. All potential return comes from the automatic call payment or the formula-based payment at maturity.