High-yield MerQube index-linked notes from JPMorgan (AMJB) offer contingent income
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC 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 February 21, 2031.
The notes pay a monthly contingent coupon of at least 11.30% per annum (about 0.94167% per month) only when the Index on an Interest Review Date is at or above 60% of its initial level. Missed coupons can be paid later if the barrier is met on a future review date.
The notes may be automatically called quarterly starting February 17, 2027 if the Index is at or above its initial level, returning principal plus due and unpaid contingent interest. If held to maturity and not called, investors receive full principal only if the final Index level is at least 50% of the initial level; otherwise, repayment falls one-for-one with the Index decline, with the potential for a complete loss of principal.
The underlying MerQube Index uses leveraged exposure (up to 500%) to E-mini S&P 500 futures and is reduced by a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, which drags performance and can cause the Index to lag similar strategies without this fee. The notes are unsecured, unsubordinated obligations, not bank deposits, not FDIC insured, and their value is sensitive to JPMorgan’s credit. If priced on the described date, the estimated value would be about $934.30 per $1,000 note and will not be less than $900 at pricing.
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