The information in this preliminary pricing supplement is not complete and may be changed. This preliminary pricing supplement is not an offer to sell nor does it seek an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
Subject to completion dated September 18, 2020
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Pricing supplement |
Registration Statement Nos. 333-236659 and 333-236659-01 Rule 424(b)(2)
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| JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC |
| Structured Investments |
$ Auto Callable Contingent Buffered Equity Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index due September 22, 2022 Fully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
General
| · | If the notes are not automatically called, investors will receive uncapped, unleveraged exposure to any appreciation of the S&P 500® Index at maturity. |
| · | Investors should be willing to forgo interest and dividend payments and, if the notes are not automatically called and the Ending Index Level is less than the Index Strike Level by more than 30.00%, be willing to lose some or all of their principal amount at maturity. |
| · | The notes will be automatically called if the closing level of the Index is greater than or equal to the Index Strike Level on the Review Date. |
| · | The notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, which we refer to as JPMorgan Financial, the payment on which is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. Any payment on the notes is subject to the credit risk of JPMorgan Financial, as issuer of the notes, and the credit risk of JPMorgan Chase & Co., as guarantor of the notes. |
| · | Minimum denominations of $10,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof |
Key Terms
| Issuer: | JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, an indirect, wholly owned finance subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. | |
| Guarantor: | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | |
| Index: | The S&P 500® Index (Bloomberg ticker: SPX) | |
| Automatic Call: | On the Review Date, if the closing level of the Index is greater than or equal to the Index Strike Level, the notes will be automatically called for a cash payment plus a call premium amount per note that will be payable on the Call Settlement Date. | |
| Payment if Called: | If the notes are automatically called, you will receive one payment of $1,000 plus a call premium amount equal to at least 9.75%. The actual call premium will be provided in the pricing supplement and will not be less than 9.75%. | |
| Payment at Maturity: |
If the notes have not been automatically called and the Ending Index Level is greater than the Index Strike Level, at maturity you will receive a cash payment that provides you with a return per $1,000 principal amount note equal to the Index Return. Accordingly, under these circumstances, your payment at maturity per $1,000 principal amount note will be calculated as follows: | |
| $1,000 + ($1,000 × Index Return) | ||
| If the notes have not been automatically called and the Ending Index Level is equal to the Index Strike Level or is less than the Index Strike Level by up to 30.00%, you will receive the principal amount of your notes at maturity. | ||
| If the notes have not been automatically called and the Ending Index Level is less than the Index Strike Level by more than 30.00%, you will lose 1% of the principal amount of your notes for every 1% that the Ending Index Level is less than the Index Strike Level. Under these circumstances, your payment at maturity per $1,000 principal amount note will be calculated as follows: | ||
| $1,000 + ($1,000 × Index Return) | ||
| If the notes have not been automatically called and the Ending Index Level is less than the Index Strike Level by more than 30.00%, you will lose more than 30.00% of your principal amount at maturity and may lose all of your principal amount at maturity. | ||
| Contingent Buffer Amount: | 30.00% | |
| Index Return: |
(Ending Index Level – Index Strike Level) Index Strike Level |
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| Index Strike Level: | The closing level of the Index on September 18, 2020. The Index Strike Level is not determined by reference to the closing level of the Index on the Pricing Date. | |
| Ending Index Level: | The arithmetic average of the closing levels of the Index on the Ending Averaging Dates | |
| Pricing Date: | On or about September 21, 2020 | |
| Original Issue Date: | On or about September 24, 2020 (Settlement Date) | |
| Review Date*: | October 1, 2021 | |
| Call Settlement Date*: | October 6, 2021 | |
| Ending Averaging Dates*: | September 13, 2022, September 14, 2022, September 15, 2022, September 16, 2022 and September 19, 2022 | |
| Maturity Date*: | September 22, 2022 | |
| CUSIP: | 48132PDY7 | |
| * | Subject to postponement in the event of certain market disruption events and as described under “General Terms of Notes — Postponement of a Determination Date — Notes Linked to a Single Underlying — Notes Linked to a Single Underlying (Other Than a Commodity Index)” and “General Terms of Notes — Postponement of a Payment Date” in the accompanying product supplement |
Investing in the notes involves a number of risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page PS-10 of the accompanying product supplement, “Risk Factors” beginning on page US-1 of the accompanying underlying supplement and “Selected Risk Considerations” beginning on page PS-5 of this pricing supplement.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the notes or passed upon the accuracy or the adequacy of this pricing supplement or the accompanying product supplement, underlying supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
| Price to Public (1) | Fees and Commissions (2) | Proceeds to Issuer | |
| Per note | $1,000 | $ | $ |
| Total | $ | $ | $ |
| (1) | See “Supplemental Use of Proceeds” in this pricing supplement for information about the components of the price to public of the notes. |
| (2) | J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, which we refer to as JPMS, acting as agent for JPMorgan Financial, will pay all of the selling commissions it receives from us to other affiliated or unaffiliated dealers. In no event will these selling commissions exceed $15.00 per $1,000 principal amount note. See “Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)” in the accompanying product supplement |
If the notes priced today, the estimated value of the notes would be approximately $969.70 per $1,000 principal amount note. The estimated value of the notes, when the terms of the notes are set, will be provided in the pricing supplement and will not be less than $950.00 per $1,000 principal amount note. See “The Estimated Value of the Notes” in this pricing supplement for additional information.
The notes are not bank deposits, are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency and are not obligations of, or guaranteed by, a bank.
Additional Terms Specific to the Notes
You may revoke your offer to purchase the notes at any time prior to the time at which we accept such offer by notifying the applicable agent. We reserve the right to change the terms of, or reject any offer to purchase, the notes prior to their issuance. In the event of any changes to the terms of the notes, we will notify you and you will be asked to accept such changes in connection with your purchase. You may also choose to reject such changes, in which case we may reject your offer to purchase.
You should read this pricing supplement together with the accompanying prospectus, as supplemented by the accompanying prospectus supplement relating to our Series A medium-term notes, of which these notes are a part, and the more detailed information contained in the accompanying product supplement and the accompanying underlying supplement. This pricing supplement, together with the documents listed below, contains the terms of the notes and supersedes all other prior or contemporaneous oral statements as well as any other written materials including preliminary or indicative pricing terms, correspondence, trade ideas, structures for implementation, sample structures, fact sheets, brochures or other educational materials of ours. You should carefully consider, among other things, the matters set forth in the “Risk Factors” sections of the accompanying product supplement and the accompanying underlying supplement, as the notes involve risks not associated with conventional debt securities. We urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisers before you invest in the notes.
You may access these documents on the SEC website at www.sec.gov as follows (or if such address has changed, by reviewing our filings for the relevant date on the SEC website):
| · | Product supplement no. 4-I dated April 8, 2020: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000095010320007234/crt-dp125068_424b2.pdf |
| · | Underlying supplement no. 1-I dated April 8, 2020: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000095010320007221/crt-dp125705_424b2.pdf |
| · | Prospectus supplement and prospectus, each dated April 8, 2020: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000095010320007214/crt_dp124361-424b2.pdf |
Our Central Index Key, or CIK, on the SEC website is 1665650, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s CIK is 19617. As used in this pricing supplement, “we,” “us” and “our” refer to JPMorgan Financial.
| JPMorgan Structured Investments — | PS- 1 |
| Auto Callable Contingent Buffered Equity Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index |
What Is the Total Return on the Notes at Maturity, Assuming a Range of Performances for the Index?
The following table and examples illustrate the hypothetical total return and the hypothetical payment at maturity on the notes. The “total return” as used in this pricing supplement is the number, expressed as a percentage, that results from comparing the payment at maturity per $1,000 principal amount note to $1,000. Each hypothetical total return or payment at maturity set forth below assumes an Index Strike Level of 3,300 and a call premium of 9.75%, and reflects the Contingent Buffer Amount of 30.00%. The actual call premium will be provided in the pricing supplement and will not be less than 9.75%. Each hypothetical total return or payment at maturity set forth below is for illustrative purposes only and may not be the actual total return or payment at maturity applicable to a purchaser of the notes. The numbers appearing in the following table and in the examples below have been rounded for ease of analysis.
| Review Date | The notes are not automatically called. | ||||
| Closing Level of the Index on the Review Date |
Appreciation/ Depreciation of Index on Review Date |
Total Return on Call Settlement Date |
Ending Index Level | Index Return | Total Return |
| 5,280.00 | 60.00% | 9.75% | 5,280.00 | 60.00% | 60.00% |
| 4,950.00 | 50.00% | 9.75% | 4,950.00 | 50.00% | 50.00% |
| 4,620.00 | 40.00% | 9.75% | 4,620.00 | 40.00% | 40.00% |
| 4,290.00 | 30.00% | 9.75% | 4,290.00 | 30.00% | 30.00% |
| 3,960.00 | 20.00% | 9.75% | 3,960.00 | 20.00% | 20.00% |
| 3,630.00 | 10.00% | 9.75% | 3,630.00 | 10.00% | 10.00% |
| 3,465.00 | 5.00% | 9.75% | 3,465.00 | 5.00% | 5.00% |
| 3,382.50 | 2.50% | 9.75% | 3,382.50 | 2.50% | 2.50% |
| 3,300.00 | 0.00% | 9.75% | 3,300.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 3,217.50 | -2.50% | N/A | 3,217.50 | -2.50% | 0.00% |
| 3,135.00 | -5.00% | N/A | 3,135.00 | -5.00% | 0.00% |
| 2,970.00 | -10.00% | N/A | 2,970.00 | -10.00% | 0.00% |
| 2,805.00 | -15.00% | N/A | 2,640.00 | -20.00% | 0.00% |
| 2,640.00 | -20.00% | N/A | 2,639.67 | -30.00% | 0.00% |
| 2,310.00 | -30.00% | N/A | 2,310.00 | -30.01% | -30.01% |
| 1,980.00 | -40.00% | N/A | 1,980.00 | -40.00% | -40.00% |
| 1,650.00 | -50.00% | N/A | 1,650.00 | -50.00% | -50.00% |
| 1,320.00 | -60.00% | N/A | 1,320.00 | -60.00% | -60.00% |
| 990.00 | -70.00% | N/A | 990.00 | -70.00% | -70.00% |
| 660.00 | -80.00% | N/A | 660.00 | -80.00% | -80.00% |
| 330.00 | -90.00% | N/A | 330.00 | -90.00% | -90.00% |
| 0.00 | -100.00% | N/A | 0.00 | -100.00% | -100.00% |
| JPMorgan Structured Investments — | PS- 2 |
| Auto Callable Contingent Buffered Equity Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index |
Hypothetical Examples of Amount Payable at Maturity
The following examples illustrate how the payment at maturity in different hypothetical scenarios is calculated.
Example 1: On the Review Date, the level of the Index increases from the Index Strike Level of 3,300.00 to a closing level of 3,465.00. The notes are automatically called.
Because the closing level of the Index on the Review Date is greater than the Index Strike Level of 3,300.00, the notes are automatically called and the investor receives a payment at maturity of $1,097.50 per $1,000 principal amount note, calculated as follows:
$1,000 + ($1,000 × 9.75%) = $1,097.50
Example 2. The notes are not automatically called on the Review Date, and the level of the Index increases from the Index Strike Level of 3,300.00 to an Ending Index Level of 3,465.00.
Because the Ending Index Level of 3,465.00 is greater than the Index Strike Level of 3,300.00 and the Index Return is 5.00%, the investor receives a payment at maturity of $1,050.00 per $1,000.00 principal amount note, calculated as follows:
$1,000 + ($1,000 × 5.00%) = $1,050.00
Example 3: The notes are not automatically called on the Review Date, and the level of the Index decreases from the Index Strike Level of 3,300.00 to an Ending Index Level of 2,639.67.
Although the Index Return is negative, because the Ending Index Level of 2,639.67 is less than the Index Strike Level of 3,300.00 by up to the Contingent Buffer Amount of 30.00%, the investor receives a payment at maturity of $1,000.00 per $1,000 principal amount note.
Example 4: The notes are not automatically called on the Review Date, and the level of the Index decreases from the Index Strike Level of 3,300.00 to an Ending Index Level of 1,320.00.
Because the Ending Index Level of 1,320.00 is less than the Index Strike Level of 3,300.00 by more than the Contingent Buffer Amount of 30.00% and the Index Return is -60.00%, the investor receives a payment at maturity of $400.00 per $1,000 principal amount note, calculated as follows:
$1,000 + ($1,000 × -60.00%) = $400.00
The hypothetical returns and hypothetical payments on the notes shown above apply only if you hold the notes for their entire term or until automatically called. These hypotheticals do not reflect fees or expenses that would be associated with any sale in the secondary market. If these fees and expenses were included, the hypothetical returns and hypothetical payments shown above would likely be lower.
| JPMorgan Structured Investments — | PS- 3 |
| Auto Callable Contingent Buffered Equity Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index |
Selected Purchase Considerations
| · | APPRECIATION POTENTIAL — If the closing level of the Index is greater than or equal to the Index Strike Level on the Review Date, your investment will yield a payment per $1,000 principal amount note of $1,000 plus a call premium of at least 9.75%. The actual call premium will be provided in the pricing supplement and will not be less than 9.75%. |
If the notes are not automatically called, the notes will provide the opportunity to earn an uncapped, unleveraged return equal to any positive Index Return. The notes are not subject to a predetermined maximum gain and, accordingly, any return at maturity will be determined based on the movement of the level of the Index. Because the notes are our unsecured and unsubordinated obligations, the payment of which is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., payment of any amount on the notes is subject to our ability to pay our obligations as they become due and JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s ability to pay its obligations as they become due.
| · | POTENTIAL EARLY EXIT WITH APPRECIATION AS A RESULT OF AUTOMATIC CALL FEATURE — While the original term of the notes is approximately two years, the notes will be automatically called before maturity if the closing level of the Index on the Review Date is greater than or equal to the Index Strike Level, and you will be entitled to a call premium of at least 9.75%. Even in the case where the notes are called before maturity, you are not entitled to any fees and commissions described on the front cover of this pricing supplement. |
| · | LOSS OF PRINCIPAL BEYOND BUFFER AMOUNT — If the notes are not automatically called, we will pay you your principal back at maturity if the Ending Index Level is equal to the Index Strike Level or is less than the Index Strike Level by up to the Contingent Buffer Amount of 30.00%. If the Ending Index Level is less than the Index Strike Level by more than the Contingent Buffer Amount, for every 1% that the Ending Index Level is less than the Index Strike Level, you will lose an amount equal to 1% of the principal amount of your notes. Under these circumstances, you will lose more than 30.00% of your principal amount at maturity and may lose all of your principal amount at maturity. |
| · | RETURN LINKED TO THE S&P 500® INDEX — The return on the notes is linked to the S&P 500® Index. The S&P 500® Index consists of stocks of 500 companies selected to provide a performance benchmark for the U.S. equity markets. For additional information about the S&P 500® Index, see “Equity Index Descriptions — The S&P U.S. Indices” in the accompanying underlying supplement. |
| · | TAX TREATMENT — You should review carefully the section entitled “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the accompanying product supplement no. 4-I. The following discussion, when read in combination with that section, constitutes the full opinion of our special tax counsel, Latham & Watkins LLP, regarding the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of owning and disposing of notes. |
Based on current market conditions, in the opinion of our special tax counsel it is reasonable to treat the notes as “open transactions” that are not debt instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as more fully described in “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences — Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders — Notes Treated as Open Transactions That Are Not Debt Instruments” in the accompanying product supplement. Assuming this treatment is respected, the gain or loss on your notes should be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if you hold your notes for more than a year, whether or not you are an initial purchaser of notes at the issue price. However, the IRS or a court may not respect this treatment, in which case the timing and character of any income or loss on the notes could be materially and adversely affected. In addition, in 2007 Treasury and the IRS released a notice requesting comments on the U.S. federal income tax treatment of “prepaid forward contracts” and similar instruments. The notice focuses in particular on whether to require investors in these instruments to accrue income over the term of their investment. It also asks for comments on a number of related topics, including the character of income or loss with respect to these instruments; the relevance of factors such as the nature of the underlying property to which the instruments are linked; the degree, if any, to which income (including any mandated accruals) realized by non-U.S. investors should be subject to withholding tax; and whether these instruments are or should be subject to the “constructive ownership” regime, which very generally can operate to recharacterize certain long-term capital gain as ordinary income and impose a notional interest charge. While the notice requests comments on appropriate transition rules and effective dates, any Treasury regulations or other guidance promulgated after consideration of these issues could materially and adversely affect the tax consequences of an investment in the notes, possibly with retroactive effect. You should consult your tax adviser regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the notes, including possible alternative treatments and the issues presented by this notice.
Section 871(m) of the Code and Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 871(m)”) generally impose a 30% withholding tax (unless an income tax treaty applies) on dividend equivalents paid or deemed paid to Non-U.S. Holders with respect to certain financial instruments linked to U.S. equities or indices that include U.S. equities. Section 871(m) provides certain exceptions to this withholding regime, including for instruments linked to certain broad-based indices that meet requirements set forth in the applicable Treasury regulations (such an index, a “Qualified Index”). Additionally, a recent IRS notice excludes from the scope of Section 871(m) instruments issued prior to January 1, 2023 that do not have a delta of one with respect to underlying securities that could pay U.S.-source dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes (each an “Underlying Security”). Based on certain determinations made by us, we expect that Section 871(m) will not apply to the notes with regard to Non-U.S. Holders. Our determination is not binding on the IRS, and the IRS may disagree with this determination. Section 871(m) is complex and its application may depend on your particular circumstances,
| JPMorgan Structured Investments — | PS- 4 |
| Auto Callable Contingent Buffered Equity Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index |
including whether you enter into other transactions with respect to an Underlying Security. If necessary, further information regarding the potential application of Section 871(m) will be provided in the pricing supplement for the notes. You should consult your tax adviser regarding the potential application of Section 871(m) to the notes.
Withholding under legislation commonly referred to as “FATCA” may (if the notes are recharacterized as debt instruments) apply to amounts treated as interest paid with respect to the notes, as well as to payments of gross proceeds of a taxable disposition, including redemption at maturity, of a note, although under recently proposed regulations (the preamble to which specifies that taxpayers are permitted to rely on them pending finalization), no withholding will apply to payments of gross proceeds (other than any amount treated as interest). You should consult your tax adviser regarding the potential application of FATCA to the notes.
Selected Risk Considerations
An investment in the notes involves significant risks. Investing in the notes is not equivalent to investing directly in the Index or any of the component securities of the Index. These risks are explained in more detail in the “Risk Factors” sections of the accompanying product supplement and the accompanying underlying supplement.
| · | YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE NOTES MAY RESULT IN A LOSS — The notes do not guarantee any return of principal. The return on the notes at maturity is linked to the performance of the Index and will depend on whether, and the extent to which, the Index Return is positive or negative. If the Ending Index Level is less than the Index Strike Level by more than the Contingent Buffer Amount of 30.00%, the benefit provided by the Contingent Buffer Amount will terminate and you will be exposed to a loss. In this case, for every 1% that the Ending Index Level is less than the Index Strike Level, you will lose an amount equal to 1% of the principal amount of your notes. Under these circumstances, you will lose more than 30.00% of your principal amount at maturity and may all of your principal amount at maturity. |
| · | CREDIT RISKS OF JPMORGAN FINANCIAL AND JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. — The notes are subject to our and JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s credit risks, and our and JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s credit ratings and credit spreads may adversely affect the market value of the notes. Investors are dependent on our and JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s ability to pay all amounts due on the notes. Any actual or potential change in our or JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s creditworthiness or credit spreads, as determined by the market for taking that credit risk, is likely to adversely affect the value of the notes. If we and JPMorgan Chase & Co. were to default on our payment obligations, you may not receive any amounts owed to you under the notes and you could lose your entire investment. |
| · | AS A FINANCE SUBSIDIARY, JPMORGAN FINANCIAL HAS NO INDEPENDENT OPERATIONS AND HAS LIMITED ASSETS — As a finance subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co., we have no independent operations beyond the issuance and administration of our securities. Aside from the initial capital contribution from JPMorgan Chase & Co., substantially all of our assets relate to obligations of our affiliates to make payments under loans made by us or other intercompany agreements. As a result, we are dependent upon payments from our affiliates to meet our obligations under the notes. If these affiliates do not make payments to us and we fail to make payments on the notes, you may have to seek payment under the related guarantee by JPMorgan Chase & Co., and that guarantee will rank pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
In addition, JPMorgan Chase & Co. is currently one of the companies that make up the Index, but JPMorgan Chase & Co. will have no obligation to consider your interests as a holder of the notes in taking any corporate action that might affect the value of the Index.
| · | REINVESTMENT RISK — If your notes are automatically called, the term of the notes may be reduced to as short as approximately one year. There is no guarantee that you would be able to reinvest the proceeds from an investment in the notes at a comparable return for a similar level of risk in the event the notes are automatically called prior to the Maturity Date. |
| · | THE BENEFIT PROVIDED BY THE CONTINGENT BUFFER AMOUNT MAY TERMINATE ON THE FINAL ENDING AVERAGING DATE — If the Ending Index Level is less than the Index Strike Level by more than the Contingent Buffer Amount, the benefit provided by the Contingent Buffer Amount will terminate and you will be fully exposed to any depreciation of the Index from the Index Strike Level to the Ending Index Level. |
| · | THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE NOTES WILL BE LOWER THAN THE ORIGINAL ISSUE PRICE (PRICE TO PUBLIC) OF THE NOTES — The estimated value of the notes is only an estimate determined by reference to several factors. The original issue price of the notes will exceed the estimated value of the notes because costs associated with selling, structuring and hedging the notes are included in the original issue price of the notes. These costs include the selling commissions, the projected profits, if any, that our affiliates expect to |
| JPMorgan Structured Investments — | PS- 5 |
| Auto Callable Contingent Buffered Equity Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index |
realize for assuming risks inherent in hedging our obligations under the notes and the estimated cost of hedging our obligations under the notes. See “The Estimated Value of the Notes” in this pricing supplement.
| · | THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE NOTES DOES NOT REPRESENT FUTURE VALUES OF THE NOTES AND MAY DIFFER FROM OTHERS’ ESTIMATES — The estimated value of the notes is determined by reference to internal pricing models of our affiliates when the terms of the notes are set. This estimated value of the notes is based on market conditions and other relevant factors existing at that time and assumptions about market parameters, which can include volatility, dividend rates, interest rates and other factors. Different pricing models and assumptions could provide valuations for the notes that are greater than or less than the estimated value of the notes. In addition, market conditions and other relevant factors in the future may change, and any assumptions may prove to be incorrect. On future dates, the value of the notes could change significantly based on, among other things, changes in market conditions, our or JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s creditworthiness, interest rate movements and other relevant factors, which may impact the price, if any, at which JPMS would be willing to buy notes from you in secondary market transactions. See “The Estimated Value of the Notes” in this pricing supplement. |
| · | THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE NOTES IS DERIVED BY REFERENCE TO AN INTERNAL FUNDING RATE — The internal funding rate used in the determination of the estimated value of the notes may differ from the market-implied funding rate for vanilla fixed income instruments of a similar maturity issued by JPMorgan Chase & Co. or its affiliates. Any difference may be based on, among other things, our and our affiliates’ view of the funding value of the notes as well as the higher issuance, operational and ongoing liability management costs of the notes in comparison to those costs for the conventional fixed income instruments of JPMorgan Chase & Co. This internal funding rate is based on certain market inputs and assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect, and is intended to approximate the prevailing market replacement funding rate for the notes. The use of an internal funding rate and any potential changes to that rate may have an adverse effect on the terms of the notes and any secondary market prices of the notes. See “The Estimated Value of the Notes” in this pricing supplement. |
| · | THE VALUE OF THE NOTES AS PUBLISHED BY JPMS (AND WHICH MAY BE REFLECTED ON CUSTOMER ACCOUNT STATEMENTS) MAY BE HIGHER THAN THE THEN-CURRENT ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE NOTES FOR A LIMITED TIME PERIOD — We generally expect that some of the costs included in the original issue price of the notes will be partially paid back to you in connection with any repurchases of your notes by JPMS in an amount that will decline to zero over an initial predetermined period. These costs can include selling commissions, projected hedging profits, if any, and, in some circumstances, estimated hedging costs and our internal secondary market funding rates for structured debt issuances. See “Secondary Market Prices of the Notes” in this pricing supplement for additional information relating to this initial period. Accordingly, the estimated value of your notes during this initial period may be lower than the value of the notes as published by JPMS (and which may be shown on your customer account statements). |
The notes are not designed to be short-term trading instruments. Accordingly, you should be able and willing to hold your notes to maturity. See “— Lack of Liquidity” below.
| · | SECONDARY MARKET PRICES OF THE NOTES WILL BE IMPACTED BY MANY ECONOMIC AND MARKET FACTORS — The secondary market price of the notes during their term will be impacted by a number of economic and market factors, which may either offset or magnify each other, aside from the selling commissions, projected hedging profits, if any, estimated hedging costs and the level of the Index. |
Additionally, independent pricing vendors and/or third party broker-dealers may publish a price for the notes, which may also be reflected on customer account statements. This price may be different (higher or lower) than the price of the notes, if any, at which JPMS may be willing to purchase your notes in the secondary market. See “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to the Estimated Value and Secondary Market Prices of the Notes — Secondary market prices of the notes will be impacted by many economic and market factors” in the accompanying product supplement.
| · | NO INTEREST OR DIVIDEND PAYMENTS OR VOTING RIGHTS — As a holder of the notes, you will not receive interest payments, and you will not have voting rights or rights to receive cash dividends or other distributions or other rights that holders of the securities included in the Index would have. |
| · | VOLATILITY RISK — Greater expected volatility with respect to the Index indicates a greater likelihood as of the Pricing Date that the Ending Index Level could be less than the Index Strike Level by more than the Contingent Buffer Amount. The Index’s volatility, however, can change significantly over the term of the notes. The Index closing level could fall sharply during the term of the notes, which could result in your losing some or all of your principal amount at maturity. |
| JPMorgan Structured Investments — | PS- 6 |
| Auto Callable Contingent Buffered Equity Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index |
likely to make a secondary market for the notes, the price at which you may be able to trade your notes is likely to depend on the price, if any, at which JPMS is willing to buy the notes.
| · | THE FINAL TERMS AND VALUATION OF THE NOTES WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE PRICING SUPPLEMENT — The final terms of the notes will be based on relevant market conditions when the terms of the notes are set and will be provided in the pricing supplement. In particular, the estimated value of the notes will be provided in the pricing supplement and may be as low as the minimum for the estimated value of the notes set forth on the cover of this pricing supplement. Accordingly, you should consider your potential investment in the notes based on the minimum for the estimated value of the notes. |
Historical Information
The following graph sets forth the historical performance of the Index based on the weekly historical closing levels of the Index from January 2, 2015 through September 11, 2020. The closing level of the Index on September 17, 2020 was 3,357.01.
We obtained the closing levels of the Index above and below from the Bloomberg Professional® service (“Bloomberg”), without independent verification. The historical levels of the Index should not be taken as an indication of future performance, and no assurance can be given as to the closing level of the Index on the Pricing Date or any Ending Averaging Date. There can be no assurance that the performance of the Index will result in the return of any of your principal amount.
The Estimated Value of the Notes
The estimated value of the notes set forth on the cover of this pricing supplement is equal to the sum of the values of the following hypothetical components: (1) a fixed-income debt component with the same maturity as the notes, valued using the internal funding rate described below, and (2) the derivative or derivatives underlying the economic terms of the notes. The estimated value of the notes does not represent a minimum price at which JPMS would be willing to buy your notes in any secondary market (if any exists) at any time. The internal funding rate used in the determination of the estimated value of the notes may differ from the market-implied funding rate for vanilla fixed income instruments of a similar maturity issued by JPMorgan Chase & Co. or its affiliates. Any difference may be based on, among other things, our and our affiliates’ view of the funding value of the notes as well as the higher issuance, operational and ongoing liability management costs of the notes in comparison to those costs for the conventional fixed income instruments of JPMorgan Chase & Co. This internal funding rate is based on certain market inputs and assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect, and is intended to approximate the prevailing market replacement funding rate for the notes. The use of an internal funding rate and any potential changes to that rate may have an adverse effect on the terms of the notes and any secondary market prices of the notes. For additional information, see “Selected Risk Considerations — The Estimated Value of the Notes Is Derived by Reference to an Internal Funding Rate” in this pricing supplement. The value of the derivative or derivatives underlying the economic terms of the notes is derived from internal pricing models of our affiliates. These models are dependent on inputs such as the traded market prices of comparable derivative instruments and on various other inputs, some of which are market-observable, and which can include volatility, dividend rates, interest rates and other factors, as well as assumptions about future market events and/or environments. Accordingly, the estimated value of the notes is determined when the terms of the notes are set based on market conditions and other relevant factors and assumptions existing at that time. See “Selected Risk Considerations — The Estimated Value of the Notes Does Not Represent Future Values of the Notes and May Differ from Others’ Estimates” in this pricing supplement.
The estimated value of the notes will be lower than the original issue price of the notes because costs associated with selling, structuring and hedging the notes are included in the original issue price of the notes. These costs include the selling commissions paid to JPMS and other affiliated or unaffiliated dealers, the projected profits, if any, that our affiliates expect to realize for assuming risks inherent in hedging our obligations under the notes and the estimated cost of hedging our obligations under the notes. Because hedging our obligations entails risk and may be influenced by market forces beyond our control, this hedging may result in a profit that is more or less than expected, or it may result in a loss. We or one or more of our affiliates will retain any profits realized in hedging our obligations under the notes. See “Selected Risk
| JPMorgan Structured Investments — | PS- 7 |
| Auto Callable Contingent Buffered Equity Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index |
Considerations — The Estimated Value of the Notes Will Be Lower Than the Original Issue Price (Price to Public) of the Notes” in this pricing supplement.
Secondary Market Prices of the Notes
For information about factors that will impact any secondary market prices of the notes, see “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to the Estimated Value and Secondary Market Prices of the Notes — Secondary market prices of the notes will be impacted by many economic and market factors” in the accompanying product supplement. In addition, we generally expect that some of the costs included in the original issue price of the notes will be partially paid back to you in connection with any repurchases of your notes by JPMS in an amount that will decline to zero over an initial predetermined period. These costs can include selling commissions, projected hedging profits, if any, and, in some circumstances, estimated hedging costs and our internal secondary market funding rates for structured debt issuances. This initial predetermined time period is intended to be the shorter of six months and one-half of the stated term of the notes. The length of any such initial period reflects the structure of the notes, whether our affiliates expect to earn a profit in connection with our hedging activities, the estimated costs of hedging the notes and when these costs are incurred, as determined by our affiliates. See “Selected Risk Considerations — The Value of the Notes as Published by JPMS (and Which May Be Reflected on Customer Account Statements) May Be Higher Than the Then-Current Estimated Value of the Notes for a Limited Time Period” in this pricing supplement.
Supplemental Use of Proceeds
The notes are offered to meet investor demand for products that reflect the risk-return profile and market exposure provided by the notes. See “What Is the Total Return on the Notes at Maturity, Assuming a Range of Performances for the Index?” and “Hypothetical Examples of Amount Payable at Maturity” in this pricing supplement for an illustration of the risk-return profile of the notes and “Selected Purchase Considerations — Return Linked to the S&P 500® Index” in this pricing supplement for a description of the market exposure provided by the notes.
The original issue price of the notes is equal to the estimated value of the notes plus the selling commissions paid to JPMS and other affiliated or unaffiliated dealers, plus (minus) the projected profits (losses) that our affiliates expect to realize for assuming risks inherent in hedging our obligations under the notes, plus the estimated cost of hedging our obligations under the notes.
Supplemental Plan of Distribution
We expect that delivery of the notes will be made against payment for the notes on or about the Original Issue Date set forth on the front cover of this pricing supplement, which will be the third business day following the Pricing Date of the notes (this settlement cycle being referred to as “T+3”). Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in two business days, unless the parties to that trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade notes on any date prior to two business days before delivery will be required to specify an alternate settlement cycle at the time of any such trade to prevent a failed settlement and should consult their own advisors.
| JPMorgan Structured Investments — | PS- 8 |
| Auto Callable Contingent Buffered Equity Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index |