JPMorgan (AMJB) callable contingent note links 11.15% coupon to SPDR sector ETFs
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering $4,912,000 of Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the worst performer among three State Street SPDR ETFs: S&P Homebuilders (XHB), Consumer Discretionary Select Sector (XLY) and S&P Regional Banking (KRE). The notes pay a contingent quarterly coupon of $27.875 per $1,000 (an 11.15% annual rate) only if, on a review date, each ETF closes at or above 70% of its initial price; missed coupons can be paid later if the barrier is met.
The notes are callable at the issuer’s option on any interest payment date from June 26, 2026 (except the first and final dates) and mature on December 29, 2028. If held to maturity and none of the ETFs finishes below 60% of its initial value, investors receive full principal plus any due contingent interest. If any ETF ends below 60%, repayment is reduced in line with the worst-performing fund, and all principal can be lost. The notes are unsecured obligations guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., are not bank deposits or FDIC insured, and may have limited or no secondary market value. The estimated value at pricing was $966.20 per $1,000.
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FAQ
What is JPMorgan’s AMJB Callable Contingent Interest Note described here?
The security is a structured note issued by JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. It pays contingent interest and returns principal based on the performance of the worst performing of three ETFs: the State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB), the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) and the State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE).
How much contingent interest can AMJB noteholders receive?
For each $1,000 principal amount note, investors may receive a quarterly Contingent Interest Payment of $27.875, which corresponds to a Contingent Interest Rate of 11.15% per annum, payable at 2.7875% per quarter. Payments occur only if, on the relevant review date, the closing price of each referenced ETF is at or above its respective 70% Interest Barrier.
Under what conditions can AMJB investors lose principal on these notes?
If the notes are not redeemed early and the Final Value of any of the three ETFs is below 60% of its Initial Value (its Trigger Value), the maturity payment per $1,000 note is calculated as $1,000 + ($1,000 × Least Performing Fund Return). In that case, investors lose more than 40% of principal and can lose their entire investment if the least performing fund falls to zero.
When can the AMJB Callable Contingent Interest Notes be redeemed early?
The issuer may, at its option, redeem the notes early, in whole but not in part, on any Interest Payment Date other than the first and final ones. The earliest possible redemption date is June 26, 2026. On early redemption, holders receive $1,000 per note plus the applicable contingent interest and any previously unpaid contingent interest that becomes payable.
What are the key barrier and trigger levels for the AMJB-linked ETFs?
For each ETF, the Interest Barrier is 70.00% of its Initial Value and the Trigger Value is 60.00% of its Initial Value. Based on the pricing date, the Interest Barriers are $72.877 (XHB), $85.519 (XLY) and $46.669 (KRE), and the Trigger Values are $62.466 (XHB), $73.302 (XLY) and $40.002 (KRE). These levels determine whether contingent interest is paid and whether principal is protected at maturity.
How does the estimated value of the AMJB notes compare to the issue price?
The notes have an original issue price of $1,000 per note, while the estimated value at pricing was $966.20 per $1,000. The difference reflects selling commissions, a structuring fee, projected hedging profits and hedging costs included in the issue price.
What are the main risks of investing in the JPMorgan AMJB structured notes?
Key risks include the possibility of no interest payments if any ETF is below its Interest Barrier on all review dates; potential loss of principal if any ETF ends below its 60% Trigger Value; credit risk of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC and JPMorgan Chase & Co.; lack of liquidity because the notes are not exchange-listed; and exposure to sector-specific risks in homebuilding, consumer discretionary, and regional banking through the linked ETFs.