JPMorgan (AMJB) launches callable contingent notes with 10.65% rate linked to NDX, RTY, S&P 500
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering unsecured, callable contingent interest notes linked separately to the Nasdaq-100, Russell 2000 and S&P 500 indices, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes are scheduled to mature on November 26, 2030.
Investors may receive monthly contingent interest of at least 10.65% per annum (0.8875% per month) per $1,000 note, but only if on each review date the closing level of each index is at or above 70% of its initial value; otherwise no interest is paid for that period.
The issuer may redeem all notes early on specified interest payment dates starting May 27, 2026 at $1,000 plus any due contingent interest. At maturity, if not called and each index is at or above its 70% trigger value, investors receive $1,000 plus final contingent interest; if any index is below its trigger, repayment is reduced based on the worst-performing index, with the potential to lose more than 30% and up to all principal.
If the notes priced on the described date, their estimated value would be about $973.50 per $1,000 note and will not be less than $940.00 per $1,000 at pricing. The notes are not deposits or FDIC insured and are subject to the credit risk of both the issuer and guarantor.
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FAQ
What are the JPMorgan (AMJB) callable contingent interest notes linked to NDX, RTY and SPX?
These notes are unsecured debt securities of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., that pay conditional monthly interest and return of principal based on the performance of the Nasdaq-100 Index, Russell 2000 Index and S&P 500 Index. Payments depend on each index staying above preset barrier and trigger levels.
How does the contingent interest work on the JPMorgan (AMJB) notes?
On each review date, if the closing level of each index is at or above 70% of its initial value (the Interest Barrier), investors receive a Contingent Interest Payment of at least $8.875 per $1,000 note, equal to a rate of at least 10.65% per annum paid monthly. If any index is below its barrier, no interest is paid for that period.
What happens at maturity for the JPMorgan (AMJB) structured notes?
If the notes are not redeemed early and on the final review date the final value of each index is at or above its 70% trigger value, investors receive $1,000 plus the final contingent interest per note. If any index finishes below its trigger, the maturity payment becomes $1,000 + ($1,000 × Least Performing Index Return), so investors can lose more than 30% and up to all principal, depending on the worst index’s decline.
When can the JPMorgan (AMJB) notes be redeemed early by the issuer?
JPMorgan Financial may, at its option, redeem all of the notes early (but not only part of them) on any interest payment date other than the first five and the final one. The earliest possible early redemption date is May 27, 2026. On an early redemption, investors receive $1,000 per note plus any applicable contingent interest for the immediately preceding review date, and no further payments.
What are the main risks of investing in the JPMorgan (AMJB) callable contingent interest notes?
Key risks include the possibility of losing more than 30% and up to all principal if any index ends below its trigger value at maturity, and the risk of receiving no interest payments if any index is below its barrier on all review dates. The notes are also subject to the credit risk of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC and JPMorgan Chase & Co., are not FDIC insured, may be illiquid, and their estimated value (about $973.50 per $1,000 if priced on the example date, with a minimum of $940.00 at pricing) is lower than the original issue price due to selling, structuring and hedging costs.
How are the JPMorgan (AMJB) notes expected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes?
JPMorgan intends to treat the notes as prepaid forward contracts with associated contingent coupons for U.S. federal income tax purposes, with any contingent interest payments taxed as ordinary income. The issuer notes that other reasonable treatments are possible and that future IRS or Treasury guidance could materially affect tax consequences, potentially with retroactive effect. Investors are urged to consult their tax advisers, especially Non-U.S. Holders facing possible withholding on contingent interest.