JPMorgan prices $650K Knock-Out Notes linked to KWEB
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced a structured note offering of $650,000 principal in Knock-Out Notes linked to the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB), fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes priced on March 19, 2026 and are expected to settle on or about March 24, 2026.
The notes pay at maturity either: (1) principal plus a Fixed Amount of $190.00 per $1,000 if the Fund's Final Value exceeds the Knock-Out Value of 125.00% of the Initial Value; (2) principal plus an Additional Amount equal to the Fund Return × 100.00% Participation Rate if Final Value is > Initial Value but ≤ Knock-Out Value; or (3) a reduced principal equal to $1,000 × (1 + Fund Return), floored at $950.00 per $1,000 (maximum principal loss 5.00%). The Initial Value on the Pricing Date was $29.09.
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Product uses a capped upside with principal floor subject to issuer credit.
The notes provide a capped upside formula: above a 125.00% Knock-Out Value investors receive a fixed payout of $190 per $1,000; between parity and the Knock-Out Value they participate 1:1 in Fund appreciation up to a $1,250 cap. Downside exposure is linear to the Fund return with a principal floor of $950 per $1,000.
Pricing reflects embedded costs: the original issue price includes selling commissions and projected hedging profits; the issuer reports an estimated value of $963.80 per $1,000 versus a price to public of $1,000. Secondary market liquidity is limited and repurchases depend on dealer willingness and internal funding rates.
Notes are expected to be treated as contingent payment debt instruments for U.S. federal tax purposes.
Special tax counsel states the notes should be treated as contingent payment debt instruments, requiring OID accrual using a comparable yield of 4.21%. The projected single payment at maturity based on that yield is $1,086.80 per $1,000 for tax accrual purposes.
Non-U.S. holders: issuer opines Section 871(m) should not apply to these notes, but that determination is not binding on the IRS and may be contested.
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