JPMorgan prices Uncapped Buffered Return Notes
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced Uncapped Buffered Return Enhanced Notes for a total original issue amount of $386,000, sold in minimum denominations of $1,000 each.
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JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced Uncapped Buffered Return Enhanced Notes for a total original issue amount of $386,000, sold in minimum denominations of $1,000 each. The notes pay at maturity based on the lesser performing of the iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) and the EURO STOXX 50® Index (SX5E), with an Upside Leverage Factor of 2.065 and a Buffer Amount of 15.00%. The notes priced on May 29, 2026 with expected settlement on or about June 3, 2026 and maturity on June 3, 2031 (observation date May 29, 2031). Investors forgo interest and dividends, face issuer and guarantor credit risk of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co., and can lose up to 85.00% of principal if the lesser performing underlying declines beyond the buffer.
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Structured note links return to the lesser performing of EFA and SX5E with 2.065x upside and a 15% downside buffer.
The notes provide leveraged upside tied to the Lesser Performing Underlying Return multiplied by an Upside Leverage Factor of 2.065, subject to a downside Buffer Amount of 15.00%. If the Lesser Performing Underlying finishes above its Initial Value, holders receive $1,000 + $1,000 × Return × 2.065 at maturity; modest positive returns are amplified.
Conversely, if the Lesser Performing Underlying drops by more than 15.00%, losses are linear beyond the buffer up to 85.00% of principal. Timing is fixed to the Observation Date May 29, 2031 and maturity June 3, 2031; liquidity is limited and secondary prices will likely be below the original issue price.
Tax treatment may be as an open transaction; Section 871(m) and Section 1260 issues could alter character and withholding.
Special counsel expresses that the notes are reasonably treated as prepaid financial contracts (open transactions) for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which may result in long-term capital gain treatment if held over one year. The opinion is subject to possible IRS or court disagreement and the constructive ownership rules under Section 1260.
For Non-U.S. Holders, the issuer expects Section 871(m) not to apply, but the issuer's determination is not binding on the IRS; consult a tax adviser regarding withholding risk and potential alternative tax treatments.
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