JPMorgan (AMJB) auto callable notes: 12.8% contingent coupon, ETF-linked risk
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering $806,000 of auto callable contingent interest notes linked to the worst performer among three ETFs: VanEck Semiconductor (SMH), State Street Financial Select Sector (XLF) and iShares U.S. Real Estate (IYR), fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. Each $1,000 note can pay a monthly contingent coupon of $10.6667, equal to a 12.80% per annum rate, but only if on a review date all three ETFs are at or above 60% of their initial prices.
The notes may be automatically called starting June 16, 2026 if each fund is at or above its initial level, in which case investors receive $1,000 plus the coupon and no further payments. If held to the December 21, 2028 maturity and any ETF finishes below its 60% trigger, principal is reduced one-for-one with the decline of the worst performer, and investors can lose most or all of their investment. The price to the public is $1,000 per note, with estimated value of $972.20, reflecting embedded fees, hedging costs and issuer funding assumptions.
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FAQ
What is JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC (AMJB) offering in this structured note?
The issue is Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes with a total offering size of $806,000. The notes are linked to the least performing of three ETFs: the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) and the iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR). Each note has a $1,000 principal amount and is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co..
How do the contingent interest payments work on the AMJB-linked notes?
For each $1,000 note, investors may receive a Contingent Interest Payment of $10.6667 per month, which equals a 12.80% per annum rate. A coupon is paid only if, on the relevant review date, the closing price of one share of each ETF is at or above its Interest Barrier, set at 60.00% of its initial value. If any fund is below its barrier on a review date, no interest is paid for that period.
When can the AMJB structured notes be automatically called and what do investors receive?
The notes can be automatically called on any review date from June 16, 2026 onward (excluding the first five and final review dates) if the closing price of one share of each ETF is at or above its Initial Value. If this occurs, investors receive, per $1,000 note, $1,000 plus the applicable contingent interest payment on the corresponding call settlement date, and no further payments will be made.
What happens at maturity for the JPMorgan AMJB notes if they are not called early?
If the notes are not automatically called and on the final review date the closing price of one share of each ETF is at or above its Trigger Value (60.00% of initial value), investors receive $1,000 plus the final contingent interest payment per note. If at least one ETF is below its trigger, the maturity payment per $1,000 note is $1,000 + ($1,000 × Least Performing Fund Return). In that case, investors will lose more than 40% of principal and could lose their entire investment.
What are the key initial and barrier levels for the ETFs in these AMJB-linked notes?
The Initial Value for each ETF is its closing price on the December 16, 2025 pricing date: $351.94 for the VanEck Semiconductor ETF, $54.64 for the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF and $93.42 for the iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF. The Interest Barrier and Trigger Value for each fund are set at 60.00% of these initial values.
How do fees, proceeds and estimated value compare for this JPMorgan structured note?
The price to the public is $1,000 per note. Selling commissions are $5 per $1,000 note, so total fees are $4,030 on the $806,000 issuance, with $801,970 in proceeds to the issuer. The estimated value of each note at pricing is $972.20, reflecting selling commissions, projected hedging profits or losses and the issuer’s internal funding rate.
What are the main risks of investing in these AMJB Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes?
Key risks include the possibility of losing a significant portion or all of principal if the Least Performing Fund ends below its trigger level, and the risk that no interest is ever paid if any ETF stays below its barrier on each review date. The notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., so investors are exposed to the credit risk of both entities. The notes are not listed, may be difficult to sell, and secondary prices are expected to be below the original issue price.