[424B2] Inverse VIX Short-Term Futures ETNs due March 22, 2045 Prospectus Supplement
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering Capped Buffered Return Enhanced Notes linked to the MSCI EAFE® Index (MXEA), scheduled to price on or about 26 June 2025 and mature on 31 August 2026. The notes are unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.; therefore all payments are subject to the credit risk of both entities.
Key economic terms include:
- Upside Leverage Factor: 3.00 – investors receive three times any positive Index return.
- Maximum Return: at least 10.50%, capping the maximum maturity payment at a minimum of $1,105 per $1,000 note.
- Buffer Amount: 5.00% – principal is protected only against the first 5% decline in the Index.
- Downside Participation: beyond the 5% buffer, investors lose 1% of principal for every additional 1% Index decline, exposing them to a potential 95% loss.
- Denominations: $1,000 and integral multiples.
- Estimated value: if priced on the disclosure date the fair value would be $967.20; final estimated value will not be less than $940.00.
- Observation Date: 26 August 2026; Maturity Date: 31 August 2026.
- CUSIP: 48136E5D3
Fee structure: For brokerage accounts, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (JPMS) may receive selling commissions up to $23.50 per $1,000 note, which it will pass through to affiliated or unaffiliated dealers. For certain fee-based advisory accounts the public price will not be below $976.50 and commissions are waived.
Illustrative performance: Assuming a 10.50% cap, the maximum payment is reached once the Index rises 3.50% or more. If the Index is flat or declines by ≤5%, investors receive par. A 50% Index decline results in a 45% principal loss, while a 100% decline translates into a 95% loss, leaving only $50 of the $1,000 principal.
Principal risks highlighted:
- No principal guarantee: investors may lose almost all capital.
- Return cap: gains above the 10.50% ceiling are forfeited.
- Issuer/guarantor credit risk: payment is dependent on JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- No periodic interest or dividends; investors forgo any income from Index constituents.
- Potential conflicts of interest: JPMorgan entities may engage in hedging or trading that affects Index levels and note valuation.
- Non-U.S. securities exposure: MXEA represents developed-market equities outside North America, introducing currency, political and market risks unique to those jurisdictions.
These notes are intended for short-term tactical investors comfortable with capped equity-linked exposure and a limited downside buffer, who also understand the embedded credit and structural risks. Long-term income-oriented or capital-preservation investors are unlikely to find the terms suitable.
- 3.00× upside participation offers leveraged exposure for modest index gains.
- 5% downside buffer provides limited principal protection against small market declines.
- Short 14-month tenor reduces credit-duration risk compared with longer-dated structures.
- Estimated value >94% of par indicates pricing in line with market conventions.
- Maximum return capped at ≥10.50%, limiting benefit in strong equity rallies.
- Buffer only 5%; investors face up to 95% capital loss if the index falls sharply.
- No interest or dividends, resulting in zero income during the term.
- Unsecured exposure to JPMorgan credit risk; payments depend on issuer & guarantor solvency.
- Potential conflicts of interest from dealer hedging and secondary-market making.
Insights
TL;DR: Short-duration, capped-upside, limited-buffer JPMorgan notes; credit & market risks remain high, overall impact on issuer immaterial.
The offering provides 3x leveraged exposure to developed-market equities outside the U.S. with a modest 5% buffer and a low cap (≥10.5%). Compared with traditional buffered notes, the leverage-to-cap ratio is aggressive—only 3.5% Index appreciation is needed to hit the payout ceiling—potentially disappointing investors in a strong rally. The 95% maximum loss underscores its speculative nature. Credit risk is typical for JPMorgan unsecured debt; current spreads suggest low default probability, but it is still a factor. The estimated value (≈96.7% of par) is within market norms, indicating standard selling concessions. Because JPMorgan routinely issues billions in similar structures, the transaction is financially negligible to the bank; hence the disclosure is not materially impactful for JPM shareholders.
TL;DR: Product suits tactical bulls needing modest upside, but tight cap and thin buffer skew risk-reward; credit quality mitigates counterparty risk.
Investors achieve par-plus returns only if MXEA rises, yet any gain above 3.5% is surrendered due to the cap. The 5% buffer offers minimal protection during heightened volatility, particularly given MXEA’s sensitivity to currency swings and non-U.S. macro events. Position sizing should reflect the potential 95% downside. Liquidity is uncertain post-issuance; secondary market bids may be well below modeled value, amplifying mark-to-market risk. From a portfolio construction view, this note behaves like a short call spread combined with a knock-in put—complex and path-dependent. Given JPMorgan’s AA-range ratings, counterparty default probability is modest, but not zero, especially over economic cycles.