JPMorgan prices $975K Dual Directional Buffered Notes
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $975,000 of uncapped Dual Directional Buffered Return Enhanced Notes due June 23, 2028, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes pay at maturity based on the lesser performing of SPY and QQQ, with a 1.1625 upside factor and a 10.00% downside buffer. Investors receive $1,000 principal plus leveraged upside if the lesser performing Fund appreciates; if the lesser performing Fund falls by more than 10.00%, investors suffer proportional losses (up to 90.00%). The notes priced June 18, 2026, expected to settle on or about June 24, 2026, in minimum denominations of $1,000.
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Notes combine capped downside protection with leveraged upside on the lesser-performing ETF.
The notes provide an Upside Leverage Factor of 1.1625 and a Buffer Amount of 10.00%, linking payoffs to the lesser performing of SPY and QQQ. This structure means downside beyond the buffer reduces principal dollar-for-dollar while limited negative returns are converted to absolute positive returns up to a $1,100 cap per $1,000 note in certain cases.
Key dependencies include the June 20, 2028 Observation Date and the credit of JPMorgan Financial and guarantor JPMorgan Chase & Co. Secondary market liquidity and issuer credit moves are primary value drivers during the term.
Tax treatment may be as an "open transaction" but Section 871(m) and Section 1260 risks remain.
Special counsel opines the notes can be treated as prepaid financial contracts for U.S. federal tax purposes, potentially producing long-term capital treatment if held over one year. The filing warns the IRS or a court could treat the notes differently, including application of the constructive ownership rules or Section 871(m).
Investors should consult tax advisers about potential withholding for Non-U.S. Holders and the possibility that future guidance could change tax consequences, possibly with retroactive effect.
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