JPMorgan prices $275K S&P 500 capped buffered notes
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $275,000 of Capped Dual Directional Buffered Equity Notes linked to the S&P 500® Index.
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JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $275,000 of Capped Dual Directional Buffered Equity Notes linked to the S&P 500® Index. The notes price on May 15, 2026 and are expected to settle on or about May 20, 2026. Each $1,000 note offers a Maximum Upside Return of 33.80%, a Buffer Amount of 20.00% and matures on May 18, 2029. Investors may receive the absolute value of modest declines (up to the 20.00% buffer) or a capped positive return, but stand to lose up to 80.00% of principal if the Index declines beyond the buffer; payments are subject to the credit risk of JPMorgan Financial and its guarantor, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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These notes offer symmetrical, capped exposure with a defined downside buffer.
The structure pays a capped participation on positive S&P 500 returns (33.80%) and pays the absolute value of modest negative returns up to a 20.00% buffer, converting limited declines into positive payouts. Beyond the buffer, losses reduce principal dollar-for-dollar up to 80.00%.
Primary dependencies include the S&P 500 closing on the Observation Date (May 15, 2029), the creditworthiness of JPMorgan Financial and its guarantor, and secondary-market liquidity provided by JPMS. Subsequent account statements or repurchase offers may reflect different internal valuations.
Tax treatment is uncertain; counsel treats the notes as "open transactions" for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Special tax counsel opines these notes may be treated as prepaid financial contracts and, if respected, gains held >1 year would be long-term capital gain. The opinion is not binding on the IRS, and alternative treatments could materially alter timing and character of income.
Section 871(m) considerations are discussed; the issuer opines withholding should not apply to non-U.S. holders based on determinations made, but the IRS could disagree. Consult a tax adviser for individual circumstances.
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