JPMorgan issues buffered equity notes with 25.75% buffer
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC offers Uncapped Dual Directional Buffered Equity Notes linked to the lesser performing of the Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 Indices, with a Buffer Amount of 25.75% and an Upside Leverage Factor of at least 1.00.
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JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC offers Uncapped Dual Directional Buffered Equity Notes linked to the lesser performing of the Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 Indices, with a Buffer Amount of 25.75% and an Upside Leverage Factor of at least 1.00. The notes are expected to price on or about June 11, 2026, settle on or about June 16, 2026, and mature on June 14, 2030. Payments at maturity depend on the Lesser Performing Index Return: investors can receive a positive uncapped return if both Indices rise, a capped absolute-return payout when declines are within the 25.75% buffer, or suffer losses beyond the buffer (up to 74.25% principal loss).
Key investor considerations: notes are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Financial, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., carry significant credit and liquidity risk, do not pay interest or dividends, have an estimated value of approximately $984.00 per $1,000 principal note, and an estimated-value floor of $900.00 per $1,000 note when issued.
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Notes combine capped-protection mechanics with one-sided index exposure tied to the lesser performing index.
The structure provides a 25.75% buffer protecting investors against limited index declines and an Upside Leverage Factor of at least 1.00, meaning positive outcomes rely on the lesser performing index appreciating. Under the pricing supplement, the maximum maturity payment when the Lesser Performing Index Return is negative is $1,257.50 per $1,000 note.
Value depends on the final Upside Leverage set at pricing, prevailing market volatility and the internal funding rate used to derive the estimated value. Secondary market liquidity is limited and repurchases by the agent may reflect dealer discounts and declining reimbursement of issuance costs over an initial period.
Payments depend on issuer and guarantor creditworthiness; notes are unsecured obligations.
These notes are obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC and are fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.. Any payment is subject to the credit risk of both entities, and the issuer is a finance subsidiary with limited independent assets.
Potential investors should note that in a default or resolution of JPMorgan Chase & Co., the guarantee ranks pari passu with other unsecured, unsubordinated obligations. Changes in credit spreads will likely affect secondary-market values.
Tax treatment is modeled as an open transaction; IRS treatment could differ.
Special tax counsel expresses a reasonable view that the notes may be treated as "open transactions" and not debt, with potential long-term capital gain/loss treatment if held over one year. This view is not binding on the IRS.
Section 871(m) is discussed: the issuer currently expects that withholding will not apply to Non-U.S. Holders under provided determinations, but the IRS could disagree; consult a tax adviser for individual circumstances.
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