JPMorgan prices $505K MerQube‑linked barrier notes
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $505,000 of Uncapped Accelerated Barrier Notes linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index.
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $505,000 of Uncapped Accelerated Barrier Notes linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index. The notes pay at maturity either principal or an amplified upside equal to 2.925× the Index Return, subject to a Barrier Amount of 50.00% of the Initial Value.
The Index level reflects a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and a daily notional financing cost tied to the QQQ Fund. The Initial Value was 14,216.73 on the Pricing Date. Notes priced on June 24, 2026, expected settlement on or about June 29, 2026, and mature on or about June 27, 2031. The notes are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Financial and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Structured note offers leveraged upside with material index deductions.
The product links returns to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index with an Upside Leverage Factor of 2.925 and a 50.00% barrier. The Index level includes a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and a notional financing cost, which materially depress prospective Index performance.
Economic outcomes depend on the Index's net performance after the daily deductions; the excerpt ties the notes' pricing and estimated value to those deductions. Secondary market liquidity and repurchase pricing are limited and governed by JPMS repurchase policies referenced in the supplement.
Credit exposure rests on JPMorgan Financial and parent guarantor creditworthiness.
The notes are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. Any payment is subject to the issuer's and guarantor's credit risk; the pricing supplement highlights dependence on intercompany payments.
Investors should note that the estimated value is lower than the original issue price due to embedded structuring and selling costs; secondary market prices will likely be lower than the original issue price absent favorable market moves.
Tax treatment may be complex; constructive ownership and Section 871(m) issues flagged.
Special tax counsel expresses an opinion treating the notes as "open transactions" for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which could result in long-term capital gain treatment if held over a year. The counsel did not opine on Section 1260 possible constructive ownership consequences.
Section 871(m) was analyzed and, based on determinations made by the issuer, is expected not to apply to Non-U.S. Holders; however, these determinations are not binding on the IRS and investors should consult tax advisers.
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