JPM sells $1.787M auto-call notes with 8.50% contingent coupon
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $1,787,000 of Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index on May 26, 2026, expected to settle on or about May 29, 2026.
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $1,787,000 of Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index on May 26, 2026, expected to settle on or about May 29, 2026. Each $1,000 note carries a Contingent Interest Rate of 8.50% per annum (monthly payouts of $7.0833) and may be automatically called beginning with the Review Date on or after May 26, 2027 if the Index closes at or above its Initial Value. Key risk features: an Interest Barrier of 80.00% of the Initial Value, a Buffer Threshold of 70.00% (exposing investors to up to 70.00% principal loss), a daily index deduction of 6.0% per annum and a notional financing cost applied to the QQQ Fund component. Pricing shows a price to public of $1,000 per note with selling commissions of $39 and estimated value of $911 per $1,000 note; proceeds to issuer were $961 per note. Maturity is May 30, 2031.
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High coupon potential tied to a restrictive index and heavy daily deductions.
The notes pay a contingent coupon equal to 8.50% per annum if the Index meets the 80% Interest Barrier on review dates, with automatic call mechanics that can terminate exposure early as of May 26, 2027. The structure aggregates unpaid contingent payments and can produce attractive realized yields if the Index repeatedly meets the barrier prior to a call.
The Index subjects returns to a 6.0% p.a. daily deduction and a notional financing cost tied to QQQ, which materially reduces the likelihood of barrier outcomes. Future payments and secondary values depend on Index performance and issuer hedging; timing of automatic calls will determine realized return versus holding to maturity.
Investor outcomes hinge on issuer and guarantor credit plus index performance.
The notes are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial and are fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. Creditworthiness of both entities affects secondary pricing and recovery in default scenarios. The pricing premium over estimated value reflects selling commissions, hedging costs and projected affiliate profits.
Secondary market liquidity is limited (notes unlisted) and repurchase pricing may be below original issue price. Holders face counterparty credit risk and should consider the guarantee ranking of these obligations.
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