JPMorgan offers Dual Directional Notes linked to MerQube Index
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering Dual Directional Review Notes linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index, with minimum denominations of $1,000.
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering Dual Directional Review Notes linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index, with minimum denominations of $1,000. The notes are expected to price on or about May 27, 2026 and settle on or about May 29, 2026, with maturity on May 30, 2031. The notes may be automatically called starting June 1, 2027 on specified Review Dates for a cash payment equal to principal plus a specified Call Premium Amount. If not called, the maturity payment can either (a) pay $1,000 + $1,000 × Absolute Index Return when the Final Value is ≥ the Barrier Amount (50.00% of Initial Value) or (b) deliver $1,000 + $1,000 × Index Return if the Final Value is < the Barrier Amount, exposing investors to potential loss of principal. The Index level reflects a 6.0% per annum daily deduction. The notes are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Financial and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., and any payment is subject to their credit risk.
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Notes blend automatic-call premium schedule with downside index exposure and a sizable daily deduction.
The notes offer a tiered Call Premium schedule that can produce sizable early cash returns (examples list up to $857.50 on the final Review Date per $1,000). The payout profile limits upside—you receive principal plus a fixed Call Premium if called—and applies an Absolute Index Return cap of 50.00% when the Final Value ≥ the Barrier Amount.
The economic drivers are the 6.0% per annum daily deduction on the Index and the Index’s leveraged, volatility-targeting methodology; both materially influence pricing and expected returns. Secondary market liquidity and creditworthiness of the issuer/guarantor are additional dependencies; subsequent pricing will be shown in the pricing supplement and market quotes.
Tax treatment is uncertain; counsel treats the notes as open transactions for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Special tax counsel opines the notes are reasonably treated as "open transactions" not debt for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which would generally produce long-term capital gain/loss treatment if held >1 year. That treatment is not binding on the IRS and alternative characterizations remain possible.
Section 871(m) is discussed; the issuer expects it not to apply to these notes for Non-U.S. Holders under current determinations, but the IRS could disagree. Consult a tax adviser for personal circumstances.
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