JPMorgan callable notes tied to MerQube Index with 15% buffer
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC filed a preliminary pricing supplement for Review Notes linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes may be automatically called on scheduled Review Dates if the Index closes at or above the Call Value (90% of the Initial Value), with minimum Call Premiums starting at 11.80% on the first Review Date and rising to 59.00% by the final Review Date.
The earliest potential call is October 30, 2026, and the notes mature on October 31, 2030. Investors forgo interest and dividends and face downside risk at maturity, buffered only to 15.00%; losses increase one-for-one beyond that level, up to 85.00% of principal. The Index includes a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, and the QQQ exposure reflects a daily notional financing cost, both of which reduce index performance.
Per-note denomination is $1,000. If priced today, the estimated value would be approximately $918.50 per $1,000, and will not be less than $900.00 when set. Payments are subject to the credit risk of both the issuer and guarantor. The notes will not be listed and do not pay interest.
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Callable tech-linked notes with 15% buffer and 6% daily drag.
The notes are tied to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index and can be automatically called if the Index closes at or above 90% of the Initial Value on a Review Date. Minimum Call Premiums step from 11.80% to 59.00%, offering defined, schedule-based upside if called.
Downside at maturity is buffered to 15.00%; beyond that, principal is reduced one-for-one, up to 85.00% loss. The Index applies a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and a daily notional financing cost on the QQQ exposure, which together reduce performance versus a similar index without such deductions.
Key mechanics include earliest call on October 30, 2026 and maturity on October 31, 2030. Per-note denomination is $1,000, and the indicative estimated value is about $918.50 per $1,000, with a floor of $900.00 when finalized. Liquidity depends on dealer bids; no exchange listing.