JPMorgan Chase prices $1.25M structured notes linked to weakest index
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $1,250,000 of structured notes on June 25, 2026 that are linked to the least performing of the S&P 500®, Nasdaq-100® and Russell 2000® indices.
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JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $1,250,000 of structured notes on June 25, 2026 that are linked to the least performing of the S&P 500®, Nasdaq-100® and Russell 2000® indices. The notes have a Participation Rate of 100.35%, a minimum denomination of $1,000, and pay at maturity on June 28, 2029. If the least performing Index finishes below its initial level, repayment will be reduced pro rata, but investors are protected to receive at least $950.00 per $1,000 principal (95.00% of principal), subject to issuer and guarantor credit risk. The notes are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Financial and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The price to public was $1,000 per note, selling commissions were $9.50 per note, and the issuer proceeds totaled $990.50 per note.
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Notes offer leveraged upside to the weakest index with a capped downside to 95% principal.
The structure pays at maturity based on the Least Performing Index Return multiplied by a Participation Rate of 100.35%, so upside reflects the worst-performing index rather than a basket average. The floor of $950 per $1,000 limits maximum principal loss to 5.00%, but does not eliminate credit risk of the issuer and guarantor.
Secondary market liquidity is not assured; JPMS may repurchase notes but secondary prices will likely be below the original issue price because the estimated value ($976.40) is lower than the price to public ($1,000) due to commissions and hedging costs. Timing: observation on June 25, 2029 and maturity on June 28, 2029.
Issuer and counsel treat the notes as contingent payment debt instruments for U.S. federal tax.
Special tax counsel opines the notes should be taxed as contingent payment debt instruments, requiring accrual of OID using a comparable yield of 4.31%. The projected payment schedule implies a projected single payment at maturity of $1,136.20 per $1,000 for tax accrual purposes.
Non-U.S. holders should note the discussion of Section 871(m) and related withholding analysis; counsel believes Section 871(m) should not apply, but the IRS could reach a different conclusion.
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