JPMorgan (NYSE: AMJB) issues auto-callable notes linked to tech index
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering $400,000 of Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes pay a monthly Contingent Interest Payment of $11.0833 per $1,000 (a 13.30% per annum rate) for each Interest Review Date on which the index closes at or above 75% of its Initial Value. On quarterly Autocall Review Dates starting in December 2026, if the index closes at or above its Initial Value, the notes are automatically called at $1,000 per note plus the applicable contingent interest, and no further payments are made.
If the notes are not called and the final index level is at or above 70% of the Initial Value, investors receive back $1,000 per note at maturity plus any final contingent interest. If the final level is below 70% of the Initial Value, repayment of principal is reduced according to the index decline beyond the 30% buffer, with up to 70% of principal at risk. The underlying index uses leveraged exposure to the Invesco QQQ Trust with a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and a notional financing cost, which will drag on performance. Each note is issued at $1,000 with selling commissions of $6.50 and an estimated value of $946.90 per $1,000 note, and the notes are unsecured, unsubordinated obligations not insured by any governmental agency.
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FAQ
What are JPMorgans Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index (AMJB)?
These notes are structured debt securities of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. They offer exposure to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index, with potential monthly contingent interest and an automatic call feature, but no principal protection and the possibility of losing up to 70.00% of principal at maturity.
How does the contingent interest on the AMJB notes work?
For each $1,000 principal amount note, investors receive a Contingent Interest Payment of $11.0833 (equivalent to a 13.30% per annum rate, paid monthly) for any Interest Review Date on which the index closing level is at or above the Interest Barrier, set at 75.00% of the Initial Value. If the index closes below the Interest Barrier on a given review date, no contingent interest is paid for that month.
When can the AMJB notes be automatically called and what do investors receive?
On each quarterly Autocall Review Date beginning December 14, 2026, if the index closing level is at or above the Initial Value, the notes are automatically called. On the corresponding Call Settlement Date, investors receive, for each $1,000 note, $1,000 plus the applicable Contingent Interest Payment, and no further payments are made.
What downside protection and principal risk do the AMJB notes have?
If the notes are not called and on the final Review Date the index is at or above the Buffer Threshold of 70.00% of the Initial Value, investors receive $1,000 per note plus any final contingent interest. If the final index level is below 70.00% of the Initial Value, the maturity payment is reduced according to the formula $1,000 + [$1,000 d (Index Return + 30.00%)], so investors can lose up to 70.00% of principal.
How do the 6.0% per annum daily deduction and notional financing cost affect the index and the AMJB notes?
The index includes a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, and the performance of the underlying QQQ Fund is reduced by a daily notional financing cost. These deductions offset any appreciation and heighten depreciation of the underlying asset, creating a persistent drag so the index will trail an otherwise identical index without such charges, which can reduce interest payments and principal repayment on the notes.
What are the key credit and liquidity risks of the AMJB notes?
The notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., so all payments depend on their credit. The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange, and secondary market liquidity depends on J.P. Morgan Securities LLCs willingness to buy them, so investors may have to hold to maturity and may receive less than the original price if they sell early.
How does the issue price of the AMJB notes compare with their estimated value?
The price to public is $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount note, including $6.50 in selling commissions, while the estimated value at pricing was $946.90 per $1,000 note. The difference reflects selling commissions, projected hedging profits or losses, and hedging costs that are embedded in the issue price.