Free Writing Prospectus
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration Statement No. 333-155535
Dated January 7, 2011
 
 

J.P. Morgan Alternative Index Multi-Strategy 5 (USD)
Performance Update -- January 2011

OVERVIEW

The J.P. Morgan Alternative Index Multi-Strategy 5 (USD) (the "Index" or "AI
Multi-Strategy 5") provides exposure to a portfolio of absolute return
strategies and aims to generate consistent positive returns with low correlation
to traditional asset classes. The underlying strategies are selected from three
investment styles (Momentum, Carry and Satellite) and cover several asset
classes. Index weights are rebalanced monthly to target a volatility of up to
5%. The Index is algorithmic, with daily levels published to Bloomberg. The
Index is constructed as an excess return index.

Hypothetical and actual historical performance(1)
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Key Features

[]   Robust approach spanning multiple investment styles and asset classes, and
     targeting up to a 5% volatility.

[]   Hypothetical, historical excess returns of 7.3% per annum with a volatility
     less than 5% and low correlation to traditional asset classes. Such
     performance is not indicative of future results.

[]   Constructed using instruments widely viewed to be liquid.

[]   Rules-based algorithm with daily index levels published to Bloomberg
     (ticker: AIJPM5UE)

[]   Fees: The Index level incorporates a 0.80% p. a. adjustment factor and
     notional transaction costs.

AI Multi-Strategy 5 (USD) hypothetical and actual monthly historical
performance(*)

                                                                                        Twelve month return
       Jan    Feb    Mar    Apr   May    Jun    Jul    Aug    Sep    Oct    Nov    Dec    ended December 31
2010 -1.31%  0.57%  1.09%  1.44% -0.35% -1.55% -0.48%  1.70% -1.05%  0.76% -1.98%  1.18%  -0.06%
2009  0.27% -0.69%  2.19%  0.94% -0.66% -0.36%  0.55%  1.08%  0.57% -0.41%  1.73% -0.18%   5.09%
2008  1.09%  1.03%  0.68%  0.42%  0.82%  1.12% -0.05% -0.36% -1.26%  0.40%  2.92%  4.95%  12.27%
2007 -0.12%  0.08%  0.43%  1.86%  1.06%  0.13% -1.60% -1.77%  1.46%  1.08% -1.49%  1.12%   2.17%
2006  1.82%  0.75% -0.50%  0.84% -1.57% -0.42%  0.33%  1.48%  0.45%  0.98% -0.33%  1.59%   5.52%
2005  1.53%  1.34%  1.00%  0.26%  0.03%  1.94%  0.13%  0.05%  1.29% -0.18%  1.84%  1.19%  10.90%

Represents the performance of the Index based on, as applicable to the relevant
monthly or annual measurement period, the hypothetical back-tested daily Index
closing levels from January 1, 2005 to November 30, 2009, and the actual
historical performance of the Index based on daily Index closing levels from
November 30, 2009 to October 29, 2010. These performance returns represent the
individual monthly performances (so the closing level of the previous month is
used as the starting level of the subsequent month) and reflect the deduction of
the 0.80% bps p.a. adjustment factor. *Past performance and back-tested
performance are not indicative of future results.

Investment Styles

[]   Momentum: Aims to exploit the observed tendency of many markets to trend up
     or down for sustained periods of time.

[]   Carry: Seeks to capitalize on the value differential between certain assets
     and is typically implemented by notionally buying an asset that is on a
     relative basis higher yielding (or lower priced) and selling an asset that
     is lower yielding (or higher priced).

[]   Satellite: Consists of mean reversion and short volatility strategies. Mean
     reversion seeks to capitalize on the view that over the short term markets
     are cyclical -- meaning that an upward trend is usually followed by a
     downward trend and vice versa. Short volatility aims to exploit the
     observed tendency of the implied volatility of an equity index to be higher
     than the volatility realized by the index.

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                                                 Five Year      Ten Year       Ten Year
                             Year to             Annualized     Annualized     Annualized    Correlation(3)Sharpe
                             Date Performance(1) Performance(1) Performance(1) Volatility(2)               Ratio(4)

AI Multi-Strategy 5         -0.06%               4.92%          8.36%          4.14%         1.00           2.14
HRFI Fund Weighted Composite 6.66%               2.12%          3.68%          7.16%         0.19           0.36
Index (excess return)
CS Tremont Hedge Fund Index  7.37%               2.62%          3.98%          5.68%         0.18           0.60
(excess return)
S and P 500 Index            5.87%              -1.13%         -1.07%         16.37%        -0.01          -0.14

The Attribution by Strategy Style represents the monthly performance, by
investment style and asset class, using actual performances and allocations from
October 2010. The Attribution by Region represents the aggregate monthly
performance of the strategy or asset class that trades in a particular
geographic region. Any asset class that trades in multiple geographic regions is
classified under the heading "Global". Past allocations should not be considered
indicative of the actual weights and performance of the designated strategies
and regions during the term of your investment. J.P. Morgan provides no
assurance or guarantee that the actual performance of the AI Multi-Strategy 5
would result in attributions and performance by Strategy Style and Region
displayed in the graphs above. The Attributions above reflect the deduction of
the 0.80% p.a. adjustment factor. Numbers in charts above have been rounded for
ease of analysis. Source: J.P. Morgan.

For more information on the Index and for additional key risk information see
Page 9 the Strategy Guide at:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000095010310002941/crt_dp19529-fwp
..pdf

Key Risks:

Any securities we may issue linked to the Index may result in a loss, and are
exposed to J.P. Morgan Chase and Co. credit risk. The Index and underlying
strategies have limited operating history.

The reported level of the Index and most of the underlying strategies will
include the deduction of an adjustment factor. The Index may not be successful,
may not outperform any alternative strategy or achieve its 5% target volatility.

The portfolio of underlying strategies may not be a diversified portfolio.

The Index involves monthly rebalancing and caps the sum of the weights of all
underlying strategies, at rebalance, to 200%. It is possible, although unlikely,
for the weight of a single underlying strategy to be close to 200%.

There are risks associated with momentum, carry, mean reversion or short
volatility investment strategies.

The Index comprises only notional assets and liabilities. Some underlying
strategies include notional short positions. Correlation of performances among
the underlying strategies may reduce the performance of the Index.

The Index is an excess return index and reflects the performance of unfunded or
uncollateralized investments in the assets underlying the Index. Commodity
futures contracts underlying some of the strategies are subject to uncertain
legal and regulatory regimes.

Our affiliate, J.P. Morgan Securities Ltd. ("JPMSL"), is the Sponsor and
Calculation Agent for the Index and underlying strategies. JPMSL may adjust the
Index or any underlying strategy in a way that affects its level.

The Index is subject to risks associated with currency exchange, interest rates,
non-US securities markets and the use of leverage and futures contracts.

The risks identified above are not exhaustive. You should also review carefully
the related "Risk Factors" section in the relevant product supplement and the
"Selected Risk Considerations" in the relevant term sheet or pricing supplement.

Disclaimer

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Free Writing Prospectus Filed Pursuant to Rule 433 Registration Statement No.
333-155535

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with their own advisors on these matters.

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Footnotes

1 Source: J.P. Morgan and Bloomberg. Past Performance and back-test performance
are not indicative of future results. The Index began publishing on November 30,
2009. The index is not a hedge fund and does not track the performance of any
hedge fund or group of hedge funds. Data for the AI Multi-Strategy 5 prior to
November 30, 2009 are back-tested. All indices are normalized to a value of 100
at the start date. The AI Multi-Strategy 5 levels are net of an 80 bps p.a.
adjustment factor and other adjustments relating to notional transaction costs.
'HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index (excess return)', 'CS / Tremont Hedge Fund
(excess return)', 'S and P 500' refer to the HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index
reconstructed using data from Bloomberg ticker: HFRIFWI Index, the Credit Suisse
Tremont Hedge Fund Index (Bloomberg: HEDGENAV Index), the performance of the S
and P 500 Index (Bloomberg: SPX Index), respectively, each less 3 month LIBOR.

2 Calculated based on the annualized standard deviation of the monthly returns
of the Index scaled for a 10-year period.

3 Correlation refers to the degree the applicable index has changed relative to
monthly changes in the JPMorgan Alternative Index Mult-Strategy 5 (USD).

4 For the above analysis, the Sharpe Ratio, which is a measure of risk-adjusted
performance, is computed as the ten year annualized historical return divided by
the ten year annualized volatility.

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