JPM priced $1.474M buffered dual‑directional notes
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $1,474,000 of uncapped Dual Directional Buffered Return Enhanced Notes linked to the lesser performing of the Russell 2000® and the S&P 500®, due May 9, 2029.
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JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $1,474,000 of uncapped Dual Directional Buffered Return Enhanced Notes linked to the lesser performing of the Russell 2000® and the S&P 500®, due May 9, 2029. The notes priced on May 4, 2026 and are expected to settle on or about May 7, 2026. Each $1,000 note offers an Upside Leverage Factor of 1.1425 and an 18.00% Buffer Amount. Under stated formulas you may receive leveraged appreciation if indices rise, an absolute-value payout for modest declines up to 18.00%, or lose up to 82.00% of principal if the lesser performing index falls more than 18.00%. The estimated value when terms were set was $977.70 per $1,000. Payments depend on each Index individually and are subject to credit risk of JPMorgan Financial and the guarantee of JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Product mixes capped downside buffering with leveraged upside tied to the lesser performing index.
The notes pair an Upside Leverage Factor of 1.1425 with an 18.00% Buffer Amount, producing asymmetric payoffs: amplified gains when both indices appreciate and an absolute-return feature for modest declines up to the buffer. The payout at maturity is determined by the Lesser Performing Index Return as defined.
Key dependencies include index performance to the Observation Date: May 4, 2029, issuer/guarantor credit, and limited secondary-market liquidity. Subsequent account statements or repurchase offers by JPMS may reflect different published values than the estimated value of $977.70 per $1,000.
Tax treatment is uncertain; special counsel treats the notes as "open transactions" for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Special tax counsel opines the notes may be treated as prepaid financial contracts and, if respected, gains or losses could be long-term capital if held over one year. This treatment is not binding on the IRS and could change.
Section 871(m) analysis led the issuer's determination that withholding should not apply to non-U.S. holders; this determination is not binding on the IRS. Consult a tax adviser about these positions.
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