JPM prices 1.00× uncapped buffered S&P 500 futures notes
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced Uncapped Dual Directional Buffered Equity Notes linked to the S&P 500® Futures Excess Return Index on May 26, 2026 with expected settlement on or about May 29, 2026.
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JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced Uncapped Dual Directional Buffered Equity Notes linked to the S&P 500® Futures Excess Return Index on May 26, 2026 with expected settlement on or about May 29, 2026. The offering sized at a $80,000 price to public (at $1,000 per note) carries a 40.00% Buffer Amount, an Upside Leverage Factor of 1.00, and an Observation Date of May 27, 2031 with maturity on May 30, 2031. At maturity investors receive upside equal to the Index Return (no leverage) if the Final Value exceeds the Initial Value; if the Index declines up to 40.00% they receive the absolute decline as a positive return; declines beyond 40.00% result in principal loss (up to 60.00% loss). The notes are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Financial and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., and any payments are subject to the credit risk of both entities.
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Design balances limited downside buffer with uncapped upside at 1.00x exposure to futures excess return.
The notes offer a symmetric, uncapped positive payout on Index appreciation at an Upside Leverage Factor of 1.00 while providing a 40.00% buffer that converts modest declines into positive payments (Absolute Index Return). Declines beyond the buffer expose investors to loss of principal up to 60.00%.
Secondary market liquidity is not guaranteed; JPMS may make a market and published estimated values differ from original issue price. Subsequent account statements may show higher published values temporarily during an initial predetermined period.
Tax treatment is uncertain; issuer treats notes as "open transactions," but alternative IRS characterizations could change timing and character of income.
Issuer and special tax counsel intend to treat the notes as open transactions for U.S. federal income tax purposes, producing long-term capital gain/loss treatment for holders who hold over one year. The filing notes other reasonable treatments could be adopted by the IRS or courts, affecting character and timing of income.
Section 871(m) analysis presented; issuer believes withholding should not apply to Non-U.S. Holders, but the IRS could disagree. Consult a tax adviser for personalized advice.
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