JPMorgan (NYSE: AMJB) issues notes tied to MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., is offering Review Notes linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index, maturing on January 31, 2031, in minimum denominations of $1,000. The notes can be automatically called as early as January 29, 2027 if the Index is at or above preset Call Values, paying back principal plus a Call Premium Amount based on a Call Premium Rate of at least 14.00%. If never called and the Final Value is below the 60% Barrier Amount, repayment is $1,000 + ($1,000 × Index Return), so investors can lose more than 40% and up to all principal. The Index uses leveraged E-mini S&P 500 futures with a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, which creates a persistent drag on index performance. The issuer estimates the initial economic value at about $887 per $1,000 note, and not less than $870, reflecting selling commissions, hedging costs and issuer funding assumptions.
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FAQ
What are the JPMorgan AMJB notes described in this 424B2 filing?
The AMJB notes are Review Notes issued by JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index and scheduled to mature on January 31, 2031.
How can the JPMorgan AMJB notes be automatically called before maturity?
On each Review Date from January 29, 2027 through January 28, 2031, if the Index closing level is at or above the applicable Call Value, the notes are automatically called and pay, per $1,000 note, $1,000 plus the Call Premium Amount. After an automatic call, no further payments are made.
What happens at maturity if the JPMorgan AMJB notes are not automatically called?
If the notes are not called and the Final Value of the Index is less than the 60% Barrier Amount, the payment per $1,000 note is $1,000 + ($1,000 × Index Return), with Index Return defined as (Final Value – Initial Value) / Initial Value. In this case, investors lose 1% of principal for each 1% Index loss and can lose more than 40% and up to the entire principal.
How is the Call Premium on the JPMorgan AMJB notes calculated?
For each Review Date, the Call Premium Amount equals $1,000 × Call Premium Rate × N / 252, where N is 253 plus the number of prior Review Dates. The Call Premium Rate will be at least 14.00%, so the hypothetical first Review Date premium is shown as $140.5556 per $1,000 note at a 14.00% rate.
What are the key risks of investing in the JPMorgan AMJB notes?
Key risks include no principal protection if the Barrier Amount is breached, no interest or dividends, the Index’s 6.0% per annum daily deduction, exposure to leveraged futures and volatility targeting, credit risk of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co., potential conflicts of interest, limited or no secondary market liquidity, and an estimated value below the $1,000 price to public.
How is the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index constructed for the AMJB notes?
The Index was established on February 11, 2022 and provides dynamic rules-based exposure to E-mini S&P 500 futures, targeting 35% implied volatility with exposure between 0% and 500%. It applies a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, which causes the Index to lag an identical version without the deduction.
What is the estimated initial value of the JPMorgan AMJB notes versus the price to public?
If priced on the date shown, the estimated value would be approximately $887.00 per $1,000 principal amount, and it will not be less than $870.00 per $1,000 when finalized. This is lower than the $1,000 price to public because it excludes selling commissions, projected hedging profits or losses and hedging costs embedded in the offering price.