High-yield JPMorgan (NYSE: AMJB) notes linked to MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering auto callable contingent interest notes linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes have a $1,000 minimum denomination and are expected to settle around February 11, 2026, maturing on February 11, 2031.
The notes may pay a monthly contingent interest rate of at least 17.25% per annum (at least $14.375 per $1,000) for any Review Date on which the Index is at or above 72% of its initial level. Starting with the twelfth Review Date on February 8, 2027, the notes are automatically called if the Index is at or above its initial level, paying back $1,000 plus that period’s contingent interest.
If the notes are not called and the final Index level is at least 60% of the initial level, investors receive $1,000 plus any last contingent interest. If the final level is below 60%, repayment is reduced 1:1 with the Index decline, down to zero. The MerQube index embeds a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and a notional financing cost, which drag on performance. The preliminary estimated value is about $931.60 per $1,000, and at pricing will not be less than $900, reflecting fees, hedging costs and JPMorgan’s internal funding rate. The notes are unsecured, not FDIC insured, and may be illiquid.
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FAQ
What are the JPMorgan (AMJB) auto callable contingent interest notes described in this 424B2?
The notes are structured debt securities issued by JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC and guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. They pay contingent monthly interest and offer possible early redemption based on the performance of the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index. Principal is at risk, and payments depend on index levels on scheduled Review Dates.
How do the contingent interest payments on these JPMorgan AMJB notes work?
For each $1,000 note, you receive a Contingent Interest Payment of at least $14.375 (at least 17.25% per annum, paid monthly) for any Review Date when the Index closing level is at or above the Interest Barrier of 72% of the initial level. If the Index is below that barrier on a Review Date, no interest is paid for that period.
What happens at maturity for these MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index notes if they are not called?
If the notes are not automatically called and the final Index level is at or above the Trigger Value of 60% of the initial level, each $1,000 note pays back $1,000 plus any final contingent interest. If the final Index level is below 60% of the initial level, the payoff is $1,000 plus $1,000 × Index Return, meaning losses match the Index decline and can reach a total loss of principal.
When can these JPMorgan auto callable notes be redeemed early?
Beginning with the twelfth Review Date on February 8, 2027, if on any Review Date (other than the first through eleventh and final Review Dates) the Index closing level is at or above its Initial Value, the notes are automatically called. Each $1,000 note then pays $1,000 plus the applicable contingent interest on the corresponding Call Settlement Date, and no further payments are made.
How do the 6.0% annual deduction and notional financing cost affect the MerQube index and these notes?
The Index level reflects a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and the QQQ Fund component is reduced by a notional financing cost. These charges offset positive returns and amplify negative returns, causing the Index to lag an otherwise identical index without these deductions. This drag can reduce contingent interest payments and principal repayment on the notes.
What are the main risks of investing in the JPMorgan AMJB structured notes?
Key risks include the possibility of losing more than 40% and up to all of principal if the final Index level is below the Trigger Value, and the risk that no interest is ever paid if the Index stays below the Interest Barrier. The notes are unsecured obligations subject to the credit risk of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC and JPMorgan Chase & Co., are not FDIC insured, and are expected to have limited or no secondary market liquidity.
How is the estimated value of these JPMorgan structured notes determined?
The preliminary estimated value is about $931.60 per $1,000 note and will not be less than $900 at pricing. It is calculated as the sum of a fixed-income component valued using JPMorgan’s internal funding rate and the value of embedded derivatives linked to the Index. The difference between this value and the $1,000 price reflects selling commissions, hedging costs and projected profits.