JPMorgan AMJB Tesla notes: auto-callable with 50% trigger
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering $2,200,000 of Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the common stock of Tesla, Inc., fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes pay a contingent monthly interest of 1.41667% (equivalent to 17.00% per annum) for each Review Date where Tesla’s closing price is at least 50.00% of the Initial Value, with missed interest potentially paid later if the barrier is met on subsequent dates.
The notes may be automatically called on specified Review Dates from May 21, 2026 onward if Tesla’s price is at or above the Initial Value, returning principal plus the applicable interest and any unpaid contingent interest, after which no further payments are made. If not called, investors receive full principal only if the Final Value is at or above the 50.00% Trigger; below this level, maturity payment is reduced one-for-one with Tesla’s decline, and investors can lose more than half or all of their principal.
The price to public is $1,000 per note, including $6 in selling commissions, while the estimated value at pricing is $976.60 per $1,000, reflecting embedded fees and hedging costs. The notes are unsecured, unsubordinated obligations subject to the credit risk of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co., offer no dividends or equity rights in Tesla, are not exchange-listed, and may have limited or unfavorable secondary-market pricing.
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FAQ
What are the AMJB Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to Tesla stock?
The notes are structured debt securities issued by JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., that provide exposure to the common stock of Tesla, Inc. They offer potential contingent interest payments and possible auto-call features based on Tesla’s share price performance.
What contingent interest rate do these AMJB Tesla-linked notes pay and when is it paid?
The notes offer a Contingent Interest Rate of 17.00% per annum, paid at 1.41667% per month, or $14.1667 per $1,000 note, on each Interest Payment Date. Interest is paid only if, on the related Review Date, Tesla’s closing price is at least 50.00% of the Initial Value, and previously unpaid interest can be paid later if the barrier is subsequently met.
Under what conditions can the AMJB notes be automatically called early?
Starting with the May 21, 2026 Review Date (the sixth Review Date), the notes are automatically called if Tesla’s closing price is at least the Initial Value of $391.09 on any Review Date other than the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and final Review Dates. If called, investors receive $1,000 per note plus the applicable contingent interest for that Review Date and any previously unpaid contingent interest, paid on the related Call Settlement Date.
What happens at maturity if the AMJB notes are not automatically called?
If the notes are not called and the Final Value of Tesla is at or above the Trigger Value of 50.00% of the Initial Value, holders receive $1,000 per note plus the contingent interest for the final Review Date and any unpaid past contingent interest. If the Final Value is below the Trigger Value, the maturity payment equals $1,000 + ($1,000 × Stock Return), so investors lose 1% of principal for each 1% decline in Tesla from the Initial Value and can lose more than 50.00% or even all principal.
What are the main risks disclosed for investors in these AMJB Tesla-linked notes?
Key risks include: no principal protection if Tesla’s Final Value is below the Trigger Value; the possibility of receiving no interest at all if Tesla remains below the Interest Barrier on all Review Dates; credit risk of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co.; limited liquidity since the notes are not exchange-listed; no participation in any upside of Tesla stock beyond contingent interest; and potential conflicts of interest and pricing/valuation risks related to hedging and internal funding rates.
How does the estimated value of the AMJB notes compare with the price to public?
The price to public is $1,000 per note, including $6 in selling commissions, while the estimated value at pricing is $976.60 per $1,000 principal amount. The difference reflects selling commissions, projected hedging profits or losses, and the estimated cost of hedging, as well as the issuer’s internal funding rate used to value the structured components.
What tax treatment is described for U.S. and Non-U.S. holders of the AMJB notes?
For U.S. holders, the issuer intends to treat the notes as prepaid forward contracts with associated contingent coupons, with contingent interest taxed as ordinary income, though other reasonable treatments could apply. For Non-U.S. holders, it is expected that withholding agents will generally withhold 30% (or a reduced treaty rate) on contingent interest as “other income”, and the issuer will not pay additional amounts for such withholding. The issuer’s tax counsel also believes Section 871(m) should not apply, but this is not binding on the IRS.