JPM Offers Capped Buffered Notes Linked to Nasdaq-100 & Russell 2000
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering capped buffered return enhanced notes linked to the lesser performing of the Nasdaq-100® and Russell 2000®.
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JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering capped buffered return enhanced notes linked to the lesser performing of the Nasdaq-100® and Russell 2000®. The notes pay 2.00× any appreciation of the lesser performing Index up to a maximum return of at least 47.50% and provide a 10.00% buffer against initial losses; beyond that buffer investors lose 1% for each 1% decline in the lesser performing Index (up to a potential 90.00% principal loss). Notes are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial and fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. Pricing is expected on or about April 30, 2026 with settlement on or about May 5, 2026. The estimated value at pricing is approximately $988.40 per $1,000 note and will not be less than $900.00 per $1,000 principal amount note.
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Notes combine leveraged upside on the lesser performing index with limited downside protection via a 10% buffer.
The product delivers 2.00× upside on the lesser performing Index up to a stated cap (at least $1,475.00 per $1,000). The return at maturity is determined solely by the lesser performing Index, so divergence between indices increases event risk.
Key dependencies include the closing levels on the Pricing Date and Observation Date, the issuer/guarantor credit quality, and secondary market liquidity. Secondary market prices may be below the original issue price; timing and saleability are limited.
Tax treatment is expected to treat the notes as "open transactions," but this is subject to counsel confirmation and IRS risk.
The pricing supplement states counsel will be asked to opine that the notes are not debt instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes; if respected, gains could be long-term capital if held >1 year. However, the IRS or a court might not agree.
Section 871(m) is addressed: the issuer expects it will not apply for Non-U.S. Holders based on determinations made, but that determination is not binding on the IRS.
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