JPMorgan Chase Financial (AMJB) launches MerQube-linked auto callable notes with 14% yield
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., is offering auto callable contingent interest notes linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index, maturing on December 5, 2030. The notes can pay a contingent interest rate of at least 14.00% per annum (at least 3.50% per quarter) when, on a Review Date, the Index is at or above 60.00% of its Initial Value. If on certain Review Dates (other than the first and final) the Index is at or above the Initial Value, the notes are automatically called and repay $1,000 per note plus the applicable interest, ending future payments.
If the notes are not called and the Final Value is below 60.00% of the Initial Value, repayment at maturity is reduced one-for-one with the Index decline, and investors can lose more than 40% and up to all of their principal. The Index itself includes a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, which creates a drag on performance compared with a similar index without this fee. These unsecured notes, in $1,000 minimum denominations, have an initial estimated value of about $932.20 per $1,000 and will not be less than $900.00 per $1,000 when priced.
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FAQ
What is JPMorgan Chase Financial (AMJB) offering in this 424B2 document?
The company is offering Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., with a scheduled maturity on December 5, 2030.
How do the contingent interest payments on the AMJB MerQube-linked notes work?
For each $1,000 note, a Contingent Interest Payment of at least $35.00 (a rate of at least 14.00% per annum) is paid on a Review Date only if the Index closing level is at or above 60.00% of the Initial Value. If the Index is below that barrier on a Review Date, no interest is paid for that period.
When can the AMJB notes be automatically called before maturity?
The notes are automatically called if, on any Review Date other than the first and final, the Index closing level is at least equal to the Initial Value. The earliest possible automatic call date is the Review Date on June 1, 2026, with repayment of $1,000 per note plus the applicable contingent interest on the related Call Settlement Date.
What principal protection do investors have in these JPMorgan Chase Financial notes?
There is no principal guarantee. If the notes are not called and the Index’s Final Value is at or above 60.00% of the Initial Value, investors receive $1,000 per note plus the final contingent interest. If the Final Value is below 60.00%, repayment is calculated as $1,000 + ($1,000 × Index Return), so investors can lose more than 40% and up to 100% of principal.
How does the 6.0% per annum daily deduction affect the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index?
The Index includes a 6.0% per annum daily deduction that reduces its level each day. This drag can offset gains and magnify losses from the underlying E-mini S&P 500 futures exposure, so the Index will trail the performance of an otherwise identical index without this deduction.
What is the estimated value of the AMJB structured notes at issuance?
If priced on the reference date in the document, the estimated value would be approximately $932.20 per $1,000 principal amount note, and the issuer states the final estimated value on the pricing date will not be less than $900.00 per $1,000. This estimated value reflects internal funding and hedging costs and is lower than the price to the public.
What are the key risks highlighted for investors in these JPMorgan auto callable notes?
Key risks include potential loss of some or all principal, the possibility of receiving no interest payments, credit risk of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co., the drag from the Index’s 6.0% per annum deduction, use of significant leverage in the Index, and limited liquidity because the notes are not listed on any exchange.