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Registration Statement No. 333-155535
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J.P. Morgan Optimax Market-Neutral Index
Performance Update -- May 2011
OVERVIEW
The J.P. Morgan Optimax Market-Neutral Index (the "Index") is a J.P. Morgan
strategy that seeks to generate returns through the dynamic selection of up to
18 commodities (the "Basket Constituents") based on a modern portfolio theory
approach to portfolio allocation.
Hypothetical and Actual Historical Performance --April 30, 2001 to April 30,
2011(1)
Key Features of the Index
[] Dynamic long-short exposure to a portfolio of commodities that is rebalanced
monthly based on a rules-based methodology with a target annualized volatility
of 5% or less;
[] Algorithmic portfolio construction intended to utilize momentum across
commodities to inform market-neutral portfolio allocation;
[] Provides an alternative approach to investing in commodities through a
long-short strategy intended to produce absolute returns;
[] Levels published on Bloomberg under the ticker CMDTOMER.
Hypothetical and Actual Realized Volatility --April 30, 2001 to April 30,
2011(2)
Recent Index Composition ("Basket
Constituents")(3)
April 2011 May 2011
Brent Crude 0.0% 6.0%
WTI Crude -9.7% -3.9%
Gas Oil 1.5% -0.5%
Gasoline 0.0% 0.0%
Heating Oil 7.9% 0.0%
Natural Gas -4.7% -8.0%
Silver 9.7% 8.5%
Gold -5.6% -8.5%
Zinc -9.4% -8.5%
Nickel -2.2% -7.3%
Lead 4.3% 2.6%
Copper 7.9% 8.5%
Aluminum -8.0% -0.9%
Soybean 0.0% -0.9%
Wheat -6.6% -2.5%
Coffee 9.7% 8.5%
Sugar -2.0% -1.3%
Corn 7.5% 8.3%
Recent Index Performance
Feb 2011 Mar 2011 Apr 2011
Historical Return[] 2.76% 0.31% 2.71%
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Comparative Performance (%), Annualized Volatilities (%), Correlations, and Sharpe Ratio
Year to Five Year Annualized Ten Year Ten Year Ten Year
Sharpe
Date Performance(1) Performance(1) Annualized Performance(1) Annualized Volatility(2) Correlation(4)
Ratio(4)
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Optimax Market-
5.96% 1.33% 4.07% 5.57% 1.00
0.73
Neutral Index
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S and P GSCI Excess
15.27% -5.73% 1.72% 26.05% 0.10
0.07
Return Index
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Notes
1 Represents the performance of the Index based on, as applicable to the
relevant measurement period, the hypothetical backtested weekly Index closing
levels from April 30, 2001 through May 2, 2008, and the actual historical
performance of the Index based on the weekly Index closing level from May 6,
2008 through April 30, 2011, as well as the performance of the S and P GSCI[]
Excess Return Index ("S and P GSCI[]") over the same period. For purposes of these
examples, each index was set equal to 100 at the beginning of the relevant
measurement period. There is no guarantee that Optimax will outperform the S and P
GSCI[] or any alternative strategy. Source: Bloomberg and JPMorgan.
2 Calculated from the historical returns, as applicable to the relevant
measurement period, of the indices using historical rolling weekly returns.
For any given day, represents the annualized volatility of each index's
arithmetic weekly returns for the 60-index day period preceding that day. The
back-tested, hypothetical, historical annualized volatility has inherent
limitations. These volatility results were achieved by means of a retroactive
application of a back- tested volatility model designed with the benefit of
hindsight. No representation is made that in the future the Index and the S and P
GSCI[] will have the volatilities as shown above or that the Index will
outperform any alternative investment strategy. Alternative modeling techniques
or assumptions might produce significantly different results and may prove to
be more appropriate. Actual annualized volatilities may vary materially from
this analysis. Source: Bloomberg and JPMorgan.
3 On a monthly basis, J. P. Morgan Securities Ltd. , or JPMSL, acting as the
Index calculation agent, will rebalance the Index to take synthetic long and
short positions in the Basket Constituents based on mathematical rules that
govern the Index and track the returns of the synthetic portfolio above cash.
The weights for each Basket Constituent will be adjusted to comply with certain
allocation constraints, including constraints on individual Basket
Constituents, as well as the individual sectors. The sum of the weights is
zero.
4 Volatility and correlation are based on daily returns over the past ten
years. Correlation refers to the degree the applicable index has changed
relative to changes in the JPMorgan Optimax Market-Neutral Index. The Sharpe
Ratio, which is a measure of risk-adjusted performance, is calculated as the
annualized ten year return divided by the annualized ten year volatility.
Key Risks
[] There are risks associated with a momentum-based investment strategy. The
Index may fail to realize gains that could occur from holding assets that have
experienced price declines, but experience a sudden price spike thereafter.
[] The Index may not be successful, may not outperform any alternative strategy
related to the Basket Constituents, or may not achieve its target volatility of
5%.
[] The investment strategy involves monthly rebalancing and maximum weighting
caps applied to the Basket Constituents by sector and asset type.
[] Changes in the value of the Basket Constituents may offset each other.
[] The Index was established on May 6, 2008 and has a limited operating
history
[] The Index may perform poorly in non-trending 'choppy' markets characterized
by short-term volatility.
[] The reported level of the Index will include the deduction of a fee assessed
at 0.96% per annum.
[] The momentum strategy embedded in the Index may not outperform other
strategies that do not rebalance monthly.
[] The Index is not representative of a pure long-only commodities allocation
and is not designed to replicate commodities markets.
[] Commodities futures contracts are subject to uncertain legal and regulatory
regimes that may adversely affect the timing and amount of your payment at
maturity.
[] Commodities prices may change unpredictably, affecting the Index in
unforeseeable ways.
[] If a negative weighting is assigned to a Basket Constituent, signifying a
short position relative to such constituent, there is an unlimited loss
exposure to such constituent and such exposure may result in a significant drop
in the level of the Index.
[] Our affiliate, JPMSL, is the Calculation Agent and may adjust the Index in a
way that affects its level. JPMSL is under no obligation to consider your
interest as an investor in securities linked to the Index.
Index Disclaimers
The Optimax Market-Neutral Index is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted
by Standard and Poor's, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Standard
and Poor's makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, of the
ability of the Standard and Poor's Goldman Sachs Commodity Index Excess Return
(the "S and P GSCI[]") or any component sub-index to track general commodity
market performance or any segment thereof respectively. Standard and Poor's'
only relationship to JPMorgan (in such capacity, the "Licensee") is the
licensing of the S and P GSCI[] and any component sub-indices, all of which are
determined, composed and calculated by Standard and Poor's without regard to the
Licensee or the Index. Standard and Poor's has no obligation to take the needs
of the Licensee or the Index into consideration in determining, composing or
calculating the S and P
GSCI[] or any component sub-index. The S and P GSCI[] and the component
sub-indices thereof are not owned, endorsed, or approved by or associated with
Goldman Sachs and Co. or its affiliated companies.
For more information on the Index and for additional key risk information see
Page 12 the Strategy Guide at http://www. sec.
gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000095010311000081/ crt-dp20628_fwp. pdf
The risks identified to the left 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.
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