AMJB notes: 9.5% contingent interest, 30% buffer, tech-vol index
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., is issuing $521,000 of Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index, due November 26, 2030. The notes pay a contingent interest rate of 9.50% per annum (2.375% per quarter) only if, on each Review Date, the Index is at or above an Interest Barrier equal to 60% of its Initial Value of 11,743.52. The notes may be automatically called on specified Review Dates starting November 23, 2026 if the Index is at or above the Initial Value, returning $1,000 per note plus the applicable interest, with no further payments.
At maturity, if not called and the Final Value is at or above a 70% Buffer Threshold, investors receive $1,000 plus the final contingent interest; below that level, principal is reduced so that investors can lose up to 70% of principal. The Index embeds a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and a notional financing cost on the QQQ Fund, which acts as a drag on performance and can cause the Index to lag similar strategies without these charges. The notes are unsecured, unsubordinated obligations subject to the credit risk of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co., are not bank deposits, and will not be listed, so liquidity may be limited.
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FAQ
What is JPMorgan Chase Financial (AMJB) offering in this 424B2 filing?
The company is issuing Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index, with an aggregate principal amount of $521,000 and a scheduled maturity on November 26, 2030. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
How do the contingent interest payments on these JPMorgan AMJB notes work?
For each $1,000 note, investors may receive a $23.75 Contingent Interest Payment (a 9.50% per annum rate, paid at 2.375% per quarter) on each Interest Payment Date if, on the corresponding Review Date, the Index is at or above the Interest Barrier set at 60% of the Initial Value of 11,743.52. If the Index closes below this barrier on a Review Date, no interest is paid for that period.
When can these JPMorgan AMJB notes be automatically called and what do investors receive?
The notes can be automatically called if, on any Review Date other than the first, second, third and final Review Dates, the Index closes at or above the Initial Value of 11,743.52. In that case, on the related Call Settlement Date, investors receive $1,000 per note plus the applicable contingent interest for that period, and no further payments are made.
What is the principal protection and downside risk on these JPMorgan structured notes?
The notes offer a 30% Buffer Amount. If they are not called and the Final Value is at or above the 70% Buffer Threshold of the Initial Value, investors receive their full $1,000 principal per note plus the final contingent interest. If the Final Value falls below the Buffer Threshold, the maturity payment is reduced according to the formula $1,000 + [$1,000 × (Index Return + 30%)], so investors can lose up to 70% of principal.
How does the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index affect the AMJB notes’ performance?
The Index provides dynamic exposure to an unfunded position in the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ Fund), targeting 35% implied volatility with exposure between 0% and 500%. Its level reflects a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and a daily notional financing cost (SOFR plus 0.50% per annum). These deductions reduce Index performance and can cause it to trail a similar index without such charges, which directly affects interest payments and principal outcomes on the notes.
What are the key credit and liquidity risks of the JPMorgan AMJB Auto Callable Notes?
The notes are unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., so payments depend on both entities’ credit. The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange, and any secondary market would primarily depend on J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as a dealer, so investors may have limited ability to sell before maturity and may receive less than the original issue price.
How does the estimated value of these JPMorgan AMJB notes compare to the price to public?
The price to public is $1,000 per note, while the estimated value at pricing was $943.60 per $1,000 note. The difference reflects selling commissions of $7.50 per $1,000, projected hedging profits or losses, and hedging costs, as well as the internal funding rate used in JPMorgan affiliates’ pricing models.