JPMorgan $500K Review Notes Linked to MQUSLVA
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $500,000 of structured Review Notes linked to the MerQube US Large‑Cap Vol Advantage Index (Bloomberg: MQUSLVA) on May 29, 2026, expected to settle on or about June 3, 2026.
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $500,000 of structured Review Notes linked to the MerQube US Large‑Cap Vol Advantage Index (Bloomberg: MQUSLVA) on May 29, 2026, expected to settle on or about June 3, 2026. The notes pay no interest or dividends, are callable on specified Review Dates beginning June 1, 2027, and if called pay principal plus a Call Premium Amount escalating to $490 per $1,000 at the final Review Date. The Index level used for payoffs includes a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, and the notes are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Financial, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Notes tradeoffs: capped cash call premiums versus a substantial daily index deduction.
The structure offers defined, step‑up cash call premiums (7% to 49% per $1,000) if the Index meets or exceeds a 95% Call Value on a Review Date. The notes do not participate in upside beyond specified call premiums and pay only principal at maturity if never called.
Key drivers are the 6.0% per annum daily deduction embedded in the Index and index volatility; both materially affect the probability of an automatic call and secondary market value. Secondary market liquidity is limited and repurchase pricing may be below original issue price.
Notes will be treated as contingent payment debt instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Special tax counsel concludes the notes are treated as contingent payment debt instruments; holders generally must accrue original issue discount using a comparable yield of $4.81 annually as determined by the issuer. The issuer’s projected payment schedule shows a single projected payment of $1,394.85 per $1,000 for tax accrual purposes.
Non‑U.S. Holder withholding under Section 871(m) is expected by the issuer not to apply, but that determination is not binding on the IRS; consult a tax adviser.
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