JPMorgan (NYSE: AMJB) unveils uncapped buffered digital notes with 35% contingent return
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC plans to issue Uncapped Buffered Digital Notes linked to the least performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the Russell 2000 Index and the Nasdaq-100 Index, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes mature on December 15, 2028 and are issued in $1,000 minimum denominations.
At maturity, if every index finishes at or above its initial level, investors receive $1,000 plus the greater of a contingent digital return of at least 35.00% or the actual return of the least performing index. If all index declines are within a 20.00% buffer, principal is returned. If any index falls by more than 20.00%, investors lose 1% of principal for each percentage point beyond the buffer, up to an 80.00% loss.
The notes pay no interest or dividends, are unsecured and not FDIC insured, and their value is subject to the credit risk of both JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co. An indicative estimated value is approximately $975.70 per $1,000 note, and the final estimated value at pricing will not be less than $900.00 per $1,000.
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FAQ
What are the JPMorgan AMJB Uncapped Buffered Digital Notes linked to the Dow, Russell 2000 and Nasdaq-100?
The notes are structured debt securities issued by JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC and guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., offering exposure to the least performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Russell 2000 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index, with a contingent minimum return and downside buffer at maturity.
How is the payoff on the JPMorgan AMJB notes calculated at maturity?
If each index finishes at or above its Initial Value, the payoff per $1,000 is $1,000 plus the greater of the Contingent Digital Return (at least 35.00%) or the return of the Least Performing Index. If index declines are within the 20.00% buffer, principal is returned. If any index falls by more than 20.00%, investors lose 1% of principal for every 1% decline beyond 20.00%, up to an 80.00% loss.
What are the main risks of investing in the JPMorgan AMJB structured notes?
Key risks include potential loss of up to 80.00% of principal if any index declines more than 20.00%, no periodic interest or dividends, exposure to the least performing index, credit risk of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co., and limited liquidity since the notes will not be listed on any exchange and secondary market prices are expected to be below the original issue price.
What is the estimated value of the JPMorgan AMJB notes relative to the price to public?
If priced on the reference date in the document, the estimated value would be about $975.70 per $1,000 note, and the final estimated value at pricing will not be less than $900.00 per $1,000. This is lower than the price to public because it excludes selling commissions, projected hedging profits and hedging costs embedded in the issue price.
Do the JPMorgan AMJB notes pay interest or pass through index dividends?
No. The notes do not pay interest, and investors do not receive dividends on any securities in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Russell 2000 Index or Nasdaq-100 Index. All return comes only from the maturity payment based on index performance.
What tax treatment is described for holders of the JPMorgan AMJB structured notes?
JPMorgan’s special tax counsel considers it reasonable to treat the notes as open transactions that are not debt instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes, so gain or loss would generally be capital (long-term if held more than one year). However, the IRS could disagree, and future guidance on prepaid forward contracts and Section 871(m) could affect tax results. Investors are urged to consult their own tax advisers.
What credit backing and structural features support the JPMorgan AMJB notes?
The notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. They are not bank deposits and are not insured by the FDIC or any governmental agency.