JPMorgan prices capped buffered S&P 500 notes
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $250,000 of Capped Buffered Return Enhanced Notes linked to the S&P 500® Index.
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JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $250,000 of Capped Buffered Return Enhanced Notes linked to the S&P 500® Index. The notes priced on March 17, 2026 and are expected to settle on or about March 20, 2026, and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
The notes pay at maturity 1.50× any Index appreciation up to a Maximum Return of 14.50%, provide a 20.00% buffer against losses (you keep principal if the Index decline is ≤20%), but expose investors to up to 80.00% principal loss if the Index falls beyond the buffer. Price to public is $1,000 per note, selling commission $5, proceeds to issuer $995 per note, and the estimated value at pricing was $987.30 per note.
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Capped buffered structure trades upside participation for downside protection and issuer credit exposure.
The notes deliver 1.50× upside subject to a 14.50% cap and a 20.00% downside buffer, producing a payoff profile that limits upside while offering partial principal protection for modest declines. The hypothetical table shows maximum payoff at or above ~109.6667% of the Initial Value.
Primary risks include issuer/guarantor credit and limited liquidity; secondary-market prices will likely be below original issue price due to embedded costs and commissions. Secondary-market repurchase mechanics include an initial period (shorter of six months and half the term) where published values may exceed internal estimated values.
Tax treatment is uncertain; counsel treats the notes as open transactions but IRS could disagree.
Special tax counsel opines these notes may be treated as open transactions (not debt), producing long-term capital gain/loss treatment if held over a year. This position is not binding on the IRS and could be affected by future guidance, including issues raised by Treasury notices on prepaid forwards.
Section 871(m) treatment was analyzed and, based on issuer determinations, the notes are expected not to be subject to withholding for Non-U.S. Holders, but the IRS could reach a different conclusion; consult a tax adviser.
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