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 June 8, 2023
June ,
2023 |
Registration Statement Nos. 333-270004
and 333-270004-01; Rule 424(b)(2) |

JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC
Structured Investments
Uncapped Digital Barrier Notes Linked to the Least Performing of
the ARK Innovation ETF, the S&P 500® Index and the
Nasdaq-100 Index® due June 25, 2026
Fully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by JPMorgan
Chase & Co.
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The notes are designed for investors who seek uncapped,
unleveraged exposure to any appreciation of the least performing of
the ARK Innovation ETF, the S&P 500® Index and the
Nasdaq-100 Index®, which we refer to as the Underlyings,
at maturity, subject to a contingent minimum return of at least
46.00%. |
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The notes are also designed for investors who seek a fixed
return of at least 46.00% at maturity if the Final Value of the
least performing of the Underlyings is less than its Initial Value
but greater than or equal to 60.00% of its Initial Value, which we
refer to as a Barrier Amount. |
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Investors should be willing to forgo interest and dividend
payments and be willing to lose some or all of their principal
amount at maturity. |
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The ARK Innovation ETF is actively managed and is subject to
additional risks. Unlike a passively managed fund, an
actively managed fund does not attempt to track an index or other
benchmark, and the investment decisions for an actively managed
fund are instead made by its investment adviser. See
“Selected Risk Considerations — Risks Relating to the Underlyings —
An Investment in the Notes Is Subject to Risks Associated with
Actively Managed Funds” in this pricing supplement for more
information. |
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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. |
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Payments on the notes are not linked to a basket composed of
the Underlyings. Payments on the notes are linked to the
performance of each of the Underlyings individually, as described
below. |
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Minimum denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples
thereof |
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The notes are expected to price on or about June 20, 2023 and
are expected to settle on or about June 23, 2023. |
Investing in the notes involves a number of risks. See “Risk
Factors” beginning on page S-2 of the accompanying prospectus
supplement, “Risk Factors” beginning on page PS-11 of the
accompanying product supplement and “Selected Risk Considerations”
beginning on page PS-3 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.
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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 $9.50
per $1,000 principal amount note. See “Plan of Distribution
(Conflicts of Interest)” in the accompanying product
supplement.
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If
the notes priced today, the estimated value of the notes would be
approximately $964.70 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 $940.00 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.
Pricing supplement to product supplement no. 4-I dated April 13,
2023, underlying supplement no. 1-I dated April 13, 2023
and the prospectus and prospectus supplement, each dated April 13,
2023
Key Terms
Issuer:
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company
LLC, an indirect, wholly owned finance subsidiary of JPMorgan
Chase & Co.
Guarantor:
JPMorgan
Chase & Co.
Underlyings:
The ARK Innovation ETF (Bloomberg
ticker: ARKK) (the “Fund”) and the S&P 500® Index
(Bloomberg ticker: SPX) and the Nasdaq-100 Index®
(Bloomberg ticker: NDX) (each an “Index” and collectively, the
“Indices”) (each of the Fund and the Indices, an “Underlying” and
collectively, the “Underlyings”)
Contingent
Digital Return: At least
46.00% (to be provided in the pricing supplement)
Barrier Amount: With
respect to each Underlying, 60.00% of its Initial Value
Pricing
Date: On or about June 20, 2023
Original
Issue Date (Settlement Date): On or about June 23, 2023
Observation
Date*: June 22, 2026
Maturity
Date*: June 25, 2026
* Subject to postponement in the event of a market disruption event
and as described under “General Terms of Notes — Postponement of a
Determination Date — Notes Linked to Multiple Underlyings” and
“General Terms of Notes — Postponement of a Payment Date” in the
accompanying product supplement
Payment at Maturity:
If the Final Value of each Underlying is greater than or equal to
its Barrier Amount, your payment at maturity per $1,000 principal
amount note will be calculated as follows:
$1,000 + ($1,000 × greater of (a) Contingent Digital Return and (b)
Least Performing Index Return)
If the Final Value of any Underlying is less than its Barrier
Amount, your payment at maturity per $1,000 principal amount note
will be calculated as follows:
$1,000 + ($1,000 × Least Performing Underlying Return)
If the Final Value of any Underlying is less than its Barrier
Amount, you will lose more than 40.00% of your principal amount at
maturity and could lose all of your principal amount at
maturity.
Least Performing Underlying: The Underlying with the
Least Performing Underlying Return
Least Performing Underlying Return: The lowest of the
Underlying Returns of the Underlyings
Underlying Return:
With respect to each Underlying,
(Final Value – Initial Value)
Initial Value
Initial
Value: With respect to
each Underlying, the closing
value of that Underlying on the Pricing Date
Final
Value: With respect to
each Underlying, the closing value of that Underlying on the
Observation Date
Share
Adjustment Factor: The Share Adjustment Factor is
referenced in determining the closing value of the Fund and is set
equal to 1.0 on the Pricing Date. The Share Adjustment Factor is
subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events
affecting the Fund. See “The Underlyings — Funds — Anti-Dilution
Adjustments” in the accompanying product supplement for further
information.
PS-1
| Structured Investments
Digital Barrier Notes Linked to the Least Performing of the ARK
Innovation ETF, the S&P 500® Index and the
Nasdaq-100 Index®
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Hypothetical Payout Profile
The following table and graph illustrate the hypothetical total
return and payment at maturity on the notes linked to three
hypothetical Underlyings. 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. The hypothetical total returns and payments
set forth below assume the following:
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an Initial Value for the Least Performing Underlying of
100.00; |
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a Contingent Digital Return of 46.00%; and |
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a Barrier Amount for the Least Performing Underlying of 60.00
(equal to 60.00% of its hypothetical Initial Value). |
The hypothetical Initial Value of the Least Performing Underlying
of 100.00 has been chosen for illustrative purposes only and may
not represent a likely actual Initial Value of any Underlying. The
actual Initial Value of each Underlying will be the closing value
of that Underlying on the Pricing Date and will be provided in the
pricing supplement. For historical data regarding the actual
closing values of each Underlying, please see the historical
information set forth under “The Underlyings” in this pricing
supplement.
Each hypothetical total return or hypothetical 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 graph have been rounded for ease of analysis.
Final Value of the
Least Performing
Underlying |
Least Performing
Underlying Return |
Total Return on the Notes |
Payment at Maturity |
180.00 |
80.00% |
80.00% |
$1,800.00 |
165.00 |
65.00% |
65.00% |
$1,650.00 |
150.00 |
50.00% |
50.00% |
$1,500.00 |
146.00 |
46.00% |
46.00% |
$1,460.00 |
140.00 |
40.00% |
46.00% |
$1,460.00 |
130.00 |
30.00% |
46.00% |
$1,460.00 |
120.00 |
20.00% |
46.00% |
$1,460.00 |
110.00 |
10.00% |
46.00% |
$1,460.00 |
105.00 |
5.00% |
46.00% |
$1,460.00 |
101.00 |
1.00% |
46.00% |
$1,460.00 |
100.00 |
0.00% |
46.00% |
$1,460.00 |
95.00 |
-5.00% |
46.00% |
$1,460.00 |
90.00 |
-10.00% |
46.00% |
$1,460.00 |
80.00 |
-20.00% |
46.00% |
$1,460.00 |
70.00 |
-30.00% |
46.00% |
$1,460.00 |
60.00 |
-40.00% |
46.00% |
$1,460.00 |
59.99 |
-40.01% |
-40.01% |
$599.90 |
50.00 |
-50.00% |
-50.00% |
$500.00 |
40.00 |
-60.00% |
-60.00% |
$400.00 |
30.00 |
-70.00% |
-70.00% |
$300.00 |
20.00 |
-80.00% |
-80.00% |
$200.00 |
10.00 |
-90.00% |
-90.00% |
$100.00 |
0.00 |
-100.00% |
-100.00% |
$0.00 |
PS-2
| Structured Investments
Digital Barrier Notes Linked to the Least Performing of the ARK
Innovation ETF, the S&P 500® Index and the
Nasdaq-100 Index®
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The following graph demonstrates the hypothetical payments at
maturity on the notes for a sub-set of Least Performing Underlying
Returns detailed in the table above (-80% to 80%). There can be no
assurance that the performance of the Least Performing Underlying
will result in the return of any of your principal amount.

How the Notes Work
Upside Scenario:
If the Final Value of each Underlying is greater than or equal to
its Barrier Amount of 60.00% of its Initial Value, investors will
receive at maturity the $1,000 principal amount plus a fixed return
equal to the greater of (a) the Contingent Digital Return of at
least 46.00% and (b) the Least Performing Underlying Return.
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Assuming a hypothetical Contingent Digital Return of 46.00%, if
the closing value of the Least Performing Underlying increases
5.00%, investors will receive at maturity a 46.00% return, or
$1,460.00 per $1,000 principal amount note. |
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Assuming a hypothetical Contingent Digital Return of 46.00%, if
the closing value of the Least Performing Underlying increases
65.00%, investors will receive at maturity a 65.00% return, or
$1,650.00 per $1,000 principal amount note. |
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Assuming a hypothetical Contingent Digital Return of 46.00%, if
the closing value of the Least Performing Underlying decreases
10.00%, investors will receive at maturity a 46.00% return, or
$1,460.00 per $1,000 principal amount note. |
Downside Scenario:
If the Final Value of any Underlying is less than its Barrier
Amount of 60.00% of its Initial Value, investors will lose 1% of
the principal amount of their notes for every 1% that the Final
Value of the Least Performing Underlying is less than its Initial
Value.
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For example, if the closing value of the Least Performing
Underlying declines 60.00%, investors will lose 60.00% of their
principal amount and receive only $400.00 per $1,000 principal
amount note at maturity. |
The hypothetical returns and hypothetical payments on the notes
shown above apply only if you hold the notes for their entire
term. These hypotheticals do not reflect the 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.
Selected Risk Considerations
An investment in the notes involves significant risks. These risks
are explained in more detail in the “Risk Factors” sections of the
accompanying prospectus supplement and product supplement.
Risks Relating to the Notes Generally
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YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE NOTES MAY RESULT IN A LOSS — |
The notes do not guarantee any return of principal. If the Final
Value of any Underlying is less than its Barrier Amount, you will
lose 1% of the principal amount of your notes for every 1% that the
Final Value of the Least Performing Underlying is less than its
Initial Value. Accordingly, under these circumstances, you will
lose more than 40.00% of your principal amount at maturity and
could lose all of your principal amount at maturity.
PS-3
| Structured Investments
Digital Barrier Notes Linked to the Least Performing of the ARK
Innovation ETF, the S&P 500® Index and the
Nasdaq-100 Index®
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YOUR ABILITY TO RECEIVE THE CONTINGENT DIGITAL RETURN MAY
TERMINATE ON THE OBSERVATION DATE — |
If the Final Value of any Underlying is less than its Barrier
Amount, you will not be entitled to receive the Contingent Digital
Return at maturity. Under these circumstances, you will lose more
than 40.00% of your principal amount at maturity and could lose all
of your principal amount at maturity.
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CREDIT RISKS OF JPMORGAN FINANCIAL AND JPMORGAN
CHASE & CO. — |
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.
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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.
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YOU ARE EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF DECLINE IN THE VALUE OF EACH
UNDERLYING — |
Payments on the notes are not linked to a basket composed of the
Underlyings and are contingent upon the performance of each
individual Underlying. Poor performance by any of the Underlyings
over the term of the notes may negatively affect your payment at
maturity and will not be offset or mitigated by positive
performance by any other Underlying.
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YOUR PAYMENT AT MATURITY WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE LEAST
PERFORMING UNDERLYING. |
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THE BENEFIT PROVIDED BY THE BARRIER AMOUNT MAY TERMINATE ON
THE OBSERVATION DATE — |
If the Final Value of any Underlying is less than its Barrier
Amount, the benefit provided by the Barrier Amount will terminate
and you will be fully exposed to any depreciation of the Least
Performing Underlying.
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THE NOTES DO NOT PAY INTEREST. |
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YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE DIVIDENDS ON THE FUND OR THE SECURITIES
INCLUDED IN OR HELD BY ANY UNDERLYING OR HAVE ANY RIGHTS WITH
RESPECT TO THE FUND OR THOSE SECURITIES. |
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THE RISK OF THE CLOSING VALUE OF AN UNDERLYING FALLING BELOW
ITS BARRIER AMOUNT IS GREATER IF THE VALUE OF THAT UNDERLYING IS
VOLATILE. |
The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange.
Accordingly, 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. You may not be able to sell your notes. The notes
are not designed to be short-term trading instruments. Accordingly,
you should be able and willing to hold your notes to maturity.
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THE FINAL TERMS AND VALUATION OF THE NOTES WILL BE PROVIDED
IN THE PRICING SUPPLEMENT — |
You should consider your potential investment in the notes based on
the minimums for the estimated value of the notes and the
Contingent Digital Return.
Risks Relating to Conflicts of Interest
We and our affiliates play a variety of roles in connection with
the notes. In performing these duties, our and JPMorgan
Chase & Co.’s economic interests are potentially
adverse to your interests as an investor in the notes. It is
possible that hedging or trading activities of ours or our
affiliates in connection with the notes could result in substantial
returns for us or our affiliates while the value of the notes
declines. Please refer to “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to
Conflicts of Interest” in the accompanying product supplement.
PS-4
| Structured Investments
Digital Barrier Notes Linked to the Least Performing of the ARK
Innovation ETF, the S&P 500® Index and the
Nasdaq-100 Index®
|
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Risks Relating to the Estimated Value and Secondary Market
Prices of the Notes
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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 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.
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THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE NOTES DOES NOT REPRESENT FUTURE
VALUES OF THE NOTES AND MAY DIFFER FROM OTHERS’ ESTIMATES
— |
See “The Estimated Value of the Notes” in this pricing
supplement.
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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.
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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. 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).
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SECONDARY MARKET PRICES OF THE NOTES WILL LIKELY BE LOWER
THAN THE ORIGINAL ISSUE PRICE OF THE NOTES — |
Any secondary market prices of the notes will likely be lower than
the original issue price of the notes because, among other things,
secondary market prices take into account our internal secondary
market funding rates for structured debt issuances and, also,
because secondary market prices may exclude selling commissions,
projected hedging profits, if any, and estimated hedging costs that
are included in the original issue price of the notes. As a result,
the price, if any, at which JPMS will be willing to buy the notes
from you in secondary market transactions, if at all, is likely to
be lower than the original issue price. Any sale by you prior to
the Maturity Date could result in a substantial loss to you.
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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 values of the Underlyings. 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.
PS-5
| Structured Investments
Digital Barrier Notes Linked to the Least Performing of the ARK
Innovation ETF, the S&P 500® Index and the
Nasdaq-100 Index®
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Risks Relating to the Underlyings
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JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. IS CURRENTLY ONE OF THE
COMPANIES THAT MAKE UP THE S&P 500® INDEX, |
but JPMorgan Chase & Co. will not have any obligation
to consider your interests in taking any corporate action that
might affect the level of the S&P 500® Index.
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AN INVESTMENT IN THE NOTES IS SUBJECT TO RISKS ASSOCIATED
WITH ACTIVELY MANAGED FUNDS WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND — |
The Fund is actively managed. Unlike a passively managed fund, an
actively managed fund does not attempt to track an index or other
benchmark, and the investment decisions for an actively managed
fund are instead made by its investment adviser. The investment
adviser of an actively managed fund may adopt a strategy or
strategies that are significantly higher risk than the indexing
strategy that would have been employed by a passively managed fund.
As an actively managed fund, the Fund is subject to management
risk. In managing an actively managed fund, the investment adviser
of a fund applies investment strategies, techniques and analyses in
making investment decisions for that fund, but there can be no
guarantee that these actions will produce the intended results. The
ability of the Fund’s investment adviser to successfully implement
the Fund’s investment strategy will significantly influence the
market price of the shares of the Fund and, consequently, the value
of the notes.
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THE PERFORMANCE AND MARKET VALUE OF THE FUND, PARTICULARLY
DURING PERIODS OF MARKET VOLATILITY, MAY NOT CORRELATE WITH THE
PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND’S NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — |
Because the shares of the Fund are traded on a securities exchange
and are subject to market supply and investor demand, the market
value of one share of the Fund may differ from the net asset value
per share of the Fund. During periods of market volatility,
securities underlying the Fund may be unavailable in the secondary
market, market participants may be unable to calculate accurately
the net asset value per share of the Fund and the liquidity of the
Fund may be adversely affected. This kind of market
volatility may also disrupt the ability of market participants to
create and redeem shares of the Fund. Further, market volatility
may adversely affect, sometimes materially, the prices at which
market participants are willing to buy and sell shares of the
Fund. As a result, under these circumstances, the market
value of shares of the Fund may vary substantially from the net
asset value per share of the Fund. For all of the foregoing
reasons, the performance of the Fund may not correlate with the net
asset value per share of the Fund, which could materially and
adversely affect the value of the notes in the secondary market
and/or reduce any payment on the notes.
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RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION COMPANIES WITH
RESPECT TO THE FUND — |
The Fund’s investment strategy involves exposure to companies that
the investment adviser believes are capitalizing on disruptive
innovation and developing technologies to displace older
technologies or create new markets (“disruptive innovation
companies”). However, the companies selected by the investment
adviser may not in fact do so. Companies that initially develop a
novel technology may not be able to capitalize on the technology.
Companies that develop disruptive technologies may face political
or legal attacks from competitors, industry groups or local and
national governments. These companies may also be exposed to risks
applicable to sectors other than the disruptive innovation theme
for which they are chosen, and the securities issued by these
companies may underperform the securities of other companies that
are primarily focused on a particular theme. The Fund may invest in
companies that do not currently derive any revenue from disruptive
innovations or technologies, and there is no assurance that any
company will derive any revenue from disruptive innovations or
technologies in the future. A disruptive innovation or technology
may constitute a small portion of any company’s overall business.
As a result, the success of a disruptive innovation or technology
may not affect the value of the equity securities issued by that
company.
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THE NOTES ARE SUBJECT TO RISKS RELATING TO CRYPTOCURRENCIES
AND RELATED INVESTMENTS WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND — |
The Fund may have exposure to cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin,
indirectly through investment funds, including through an
investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (“GBTC”), a privately
offered, open-end investment vehicle. Cryptocurrencies are
digital assets designed to act as a medium of exchange and do not
represent legal tender. Cryptocurrency generally operates
without central authority or banks and is not backed by any
government. Cryptocurrencies are susceptible to theft, loss,
destruction and fraud. Cryptocurrency is an emerging asset
class, and regulation in the United States is still developing,
including with respect to market integrity, anti-fraud,
anti-manipulation, cybersecurity, surveillance and anti-money
laundering. Federal, state and/or foreign governments may
restrict the use and exchange of cryptocurrencies. The market
prices of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been subject to
extreme fluctuations. Even when held indirectly, investment
vehicles like GBTC may be affected by the high volatility
associated with cryptocurrency exposure. Holding a privately
offered investment vehicle in its portfolio may cause the Fund to
trade at a discount to its net asset value. If cryptocurrency
markets continue to be subject to sharp fluctuations, the Fund and
the notes may be adversely affected. In addition, the share
prices of GBTC and other similar investment vehicles that are not
listed on a national securities exchange may be more volatile than
listed securities because there is generally less liquidity in
these securities and there may be less publicly available
information about them or their issuers. Cryptocurrency
exchanges and other
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trading venues on which cryptocurrencies trade are relatively new
and, in most cases, largely unregulated and may therefore be more
exposed to fraud and failure than established, regulated exchanges
for securities, derivatives and other currencies.
Cryptocurrency exchanges may stop operating or permanently shut
down due to fraud, technical glitches, hackers or malware, which
may also affect the prices of cryptocurrencies. Events that
negatively affect cryptocurrencies may negatively affect the
performance of the Fund and the notes.
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AN INVESTMENT IN THE NOTES IS SUBJECT TO RISKS ASSOCIATED
WITH MID-SIZE, SMALL AND MICRO-CAPITALIZATION STOCKS WITH RESPECT
TO THE FUND — |
Some of the equity securities held by the Fund have been issued by
mid-size, small or micro-capitalization companies. Mid-size, small
and micro-capitalization companies may be less able to withstand
adverse economic, market, trade and competitive conditions relative
to larger companies. Mid-size, small and micro-capitalization
companies are less likely to pay dividends on their stocks, and the
presence of a dividend payment could be a factor that limits
downward stock price pressure under adverse market conditions.
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NON-U.S. SECURITIES RISK WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND AND THE
NASDAQ-100 INDEX® — |
Some of the equity securities held by the Fund or included in the
Nasdaq-100 Index® have been issued by non-U.S.
companies. Investments in securities linked to the value of
such non-U.S. equity securities involve risks associated with the
home countries and/or the securities markets in the home countries
of the issuers of those non-U.S. equity securities. Also,
there is generally less publicly available information about
companies in some of these jurisdictions than there is about U.S.
companies that are subject to the reporting requirements of the
SEC.
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EMERGING MARKETS RISK WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND — |
Some of the equity securities held by the Fund have been issued by
non-U.S. companies located in emerging markets countries.
Countries with emerging markets may have relatively unstable
governments, may present the risks of nationalization of
businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on
the repatriation of assets, and may have less protection of
property rights than more developed countries. The economies
of countries with emerging markets may be based on only a few
industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global
trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt
burdens or inflation rates. Local securities markets may
trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond
effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making
prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at
times.
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THE NOTES ARE SUBJECT TO CURRENCY EXCHANGE RISK WITH RESPECT
TO THE FUND — |
Because the prices of the non-U.S. equity securities held by the
Fund are converted into U.S. dollars for purposes of calculating
the net asset value of the Fund, holders of the notes will be
exposed to currency exchange rate risk with respect to each of the
currencies in which the non-U.S. equity securities held by the Fund
trade. Your net exposure will depend on the extent to which
those currencies strengthen or weaken against the U.S. dollar and
the relative weight of equity securities held by the Fund
denominated in each of those currencies. If, taking into
account the relevant weighting, the U.S. dollar strengthens against
those currencies, the price of the Fund will be adversely affected
and any payment on the notes may be reduced.
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RECENT EXECUTIVE ORDERS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE
OF THE FUND — |
Pursuant to recent executive orders, U.S. persons are prohibited
from engaging in transactions in, or possession of, publicly traded
securities of certain companies that are determined to be linked to
the People’s Republic of China military, intelligence and security
apparatus, or securities that are derivative of, or are designed to
provide investment exposure to, those securities. If the issuer of
any of the equity securities held by the Fund is in the future
designated as such a prohibited company, the value of that company
may be adversely affected, perhaps significantly, which would
adversely affect the performance of the Fund. In addition, under
these circumstances, the Fund is expected to remove the equity
securities of that company from the Fund. Any changes to the
composition of the Fund in response to these executive orders could
adversely affect the performance of the Fund.
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THE ANTI-DILUTION PROTECTION FOR THE FUND IS LIMITED
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The calculation agent will make adjustments to the Share Adjustment
Factor for certain events affecting the shares of the Fund.
However, the calculation agent will not make an adjustment in
response to all events that could affect the shares of the Fund. If
an event occurs that does not require the calculation agent to make
an adjustment, the value of the notes may be materially and
adversely affected.
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The Underlyings
The Fund is an actively-managed exchange-traded fund of ARK ETF
Trust, a registered investment company, with an investment
objective of long-term growth of capital, that primarily invests in
equity securities of U.S. and non-U.S. companies relevant to the
Fund’s investment theme of disruptive innovation. For additional
information about the Fund, see “Fund Descriptions — The Ark
Innovation ETF” in the accompanying underlying supplement.
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.
The Nasdaq-100 Index® is a modified market
capitalization-weighted index of 100 of the largest non-financial
securities listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market based on market
capitalization. For additional information about the Nasdaq-100
Index®, see “Equity Index Descriptions — The Nasdaq-100
Index®” in the accompanying underlying supplement.
Historical Information
The following graphs set forth the historical performance of each
Underlying based on the weekly historical closing values from
January 5, 2018 through June 2, 2023. The closing value of the Fund
on June 6, 2023 was $42.68. The closing value of the S&P
500® Index on June 6, 2023 was 4,283.85. The closing
value of the Nasdaq-100 Index® on June 6, 2023 was
14,558.09. We obtained the closing values above and below from the
Bloomberg Professional® service (“Bloomberg”), without
independent verification. The closing values of the Fund above and
below may have been adjusted by Bloomberg for actions taken by the
Fund, such as stock splits.
The historical closing values of each Underlying should not be
taken as an indication of future performance, and no assurance can
be given as to the closing value of any Underlying on the Pricing
Date or the Observation Date. There can be no assurance that the
performance of the Underlyings will result in the return of any of
your principal amount.

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Tax Treatment
In determining our reporting responsibilities, we intend to treat
the notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes as “open
transactions” that are not debt instruments, as described in the
section entitled “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences –
Notes Treated as Open Transactions That Are Not Debt Instruments”
in the accompanying product supplement. no. 4-I. Based on the
advice of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, our special tax counsel,
we believe that this is a reasonable treatment, but that there are
other reasonable treatments that the IRS or a court may adopt, in
which case the timing and character of any income or loss on the
notes could be materially and adversely affected.
No statutory, judicial or administrative authority directly
addresses the characterization of the notes (or similar
instruments) for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and no ruling is
being requested from the IRS with respect to their proper
characterization and treatment. Assuming that “open transaction”
treatment is respected, subject to the possible application of the
“constructive ownership” rules described below, 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 the notes at the issue price. However, the IRS
or a court may not respect the treatment of the notes as “open
transactions,” in which case the timing and character of any income
or loss on the notes could be materially and adversely affected.
For instance, the notes could be treated as contingent payment debt
instruments, in which case the gain on your notes would be treated
as ordinary income and you would be required to accrue original
issue discount on your notes in each taxable year at the
“comparable yield,” as determined by us, although we will not make
any payment with respect to the notes until maturity.
In addition, assuming that “open transaction” treatment is
respected, the notes could be treated as “constructive ownership
transactions” within the meaning of Section 1260 of the Code, in
which case any gain recognized in respect of the notes that
would
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otherwise be long-term capital gain and that was in excess of the
“net underlying long-term capital gain” (as defined in Section
1260) would be treated as ordinary income, and a notional interest
charge would apply as if that income had accrued for tax purposes
at a constant yield over your holding period for the notes. Our
special tax counsel has not expressed an opinion with respect to
whether the constructive ownership rules apply to the notes.
Accordingly, U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisers
regarding the potential application of the constructive ownership
rules.
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 described above. 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 review carefully the section
entitled “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the
accompanying product supplement and consult your tax adviser
regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment
in the notes, including the potential application of the
constructive ownership rules, 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. Additionally, a recent IRS notice
excludes from the scope of Section 871(m) instruments issued prior
to January 1, 2025 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, 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.
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 — Risks Relating to the Estimated
Value and Secondary Market Prices of the Notes — 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.
The estimated value of the notes does not represent future values
of the notes and may differ from others’ estimates. 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
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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.
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. A portion of the profits, if any, realized in
hedging our obligations under the notes may be allowed to other
affiliated or unaffiliated dealers, and we or one or more of our
affiliates will retain any remaining hedging profits. See “Selected
Risk Considerations — Risks Relating to the Estimated Value and
Secondary Market Prices of the Notes — 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 — Risks Relating to the Estimated Value and
Secondary Market Prices of the Notes — 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 “Hypothetical Payout Profile” and “How the Notes Work”
in this pricing supplement for an illustration of the risk-return
profile of the notes and “The Underlyings” 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.
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 prospectus
supplement and the accompanying product 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):
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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.
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