JPMorgan AMJB notes: S&P 500 capped, 20% buffer
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering capped dual directional buffered equity notes linked to the S&P 500® Index, guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes price around $1,000 per note with minimum denominations of $1,000, expected to price on or about March 17, 2026 and settle on or about March 20, 2026.
The structure caps positive returns at a Maximum Upside Return of at least 20.75%, provides a Buffer Amount of 20.00% against moderate declines, and exposes holders to losses beyond the buffer (up to 80.00% loss of principal). The notes do not pay interest or dividends, are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Financial, and are fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Capped upside with explicit downside layering; credit exposure matters.
The notes combine a capped participation on index appreciation (Maximum Upside Return at least 20.75%) with a fixed 20.00% buffer that converts modest negative Index Returns into capped positive payouts via the Absolute Index Return formula. Payouts are path-independent and hinge on the Strike Value of 6,632.19 and the Observation Date of March 13, 2028.
Valuation and secondary-market liquidity depend on internal funding rates and JPMS pricing conventions; the estimated value at pricing is approximately $990.80 per $1,000 note with a stated floor not less than $960.00. Secondary prices may be lower than issue due to selling commissions and hedging costs.
Tax treatment treated as an "open transaction"; IRS treatment not guaranteed.
Special tax counsel opines these notes may be treated as open transactions that are not debt instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which could permit long-term capital gain/loss treatment if held >1 year. This treatment is an opinion and may not be respected by the IRS or a court.
Section 871(m) considerations are discussed; the issuer expects Section 871(m) will not apply to Non-U.S. Holders given determinations made, but that determination is not binding on the IRS. Consult tax advisors for individual circumstances.
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