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Registration Statement No. 333-177923
Dated June 20, 2012

    J.P. Morgan Optimax Market-Neutral Index

Performance Update - June 2012

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 -
 May 31, 2002 to May 31, 2012[]
350
               ----------------        ----------
                 Optimax MN Index       S and P GSCI ER Index
300
250
200
150
100
 50
        ------ ---------------- ------ ---------- -------
  0
 May-02 May-04 May-06           May-08 May-10     May-12


[] 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 Historical Volatility --
   May 31, 2002 to May 31, 2012[]
                                  ------
60%             Optimax MN Index         S and P GSCI ER Index
         ------
                Target Volatility
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
         ====== ================= ====== ================= ======
 0%
  May-02 May-04     May-06        May-08    May-10         May-12

Recent Index Composition ("Basket Constituents")(3)
                         May 2012                   June 2012
----------- ------------ -------------------------- ---------
Brent Crude                1.7%                       8.6%
----------- ------------ -------------------------- ---------
WTI Crude                  0.0%                       0.0%
----------- ------------ -------------------------- ---------
Gas Oil                    2.4%                       1.8%
----------- ------------ -------------------------- ---------
Gasoline                   2.6%                       4.3%
----------- ------------ -------------------------- ---------
Heating Oil                0.0%                      -8.4%
----------- ------------ -------------------------- ---------
Natural Gas               -6.1%                       -4.7%
----------- ------------ -------------------------- ---------
Silver                    -5.9%                       -3.4%
----------- ------------ -------------------------- ---------
Gold                       8.8%                       8.6%
----------- ------------ -------------------------- ---------
Zinc                       0.0%                       0.0%
----------- ------------ -------------------------- ---------
Nickel                    -6.0%                       -8.6%
----------- ------------ -------------------------- ---------
Lead                       0.0%                       -1.6%
----------- ------------ -------------------------- ---------
Copper                     7.3%                       3.5%
----------- ------------ -------------------------- ---------
Aluminum                  -8.8%                       -6.7%
----------- ------------ -------------------------- ---------
Soybean                    8.8%                       8.6%
----------- ------------ -------------------------- ---------
Wheat                     -8.8%                       -1.1%
----------- ------------ -------------------------- ---------
Coffee                    -8.2%                       -8.6%
----------- ------------ -------------------------- ---------
Sugar                      7.9%                       6.5%
----------- ------------ -------------------------- ---------
Corn                       4.3%                       1.1%
----------- ------------ -------------------------- ---------
Recent Index Performance
            Mar 2012     Apr 2012                   May 2012
----------- ------------ -------------------------- ---------
Historical
Return(1)    3.05%        -1.15%                     -2.05%
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June 20, 2012



 
 
 

 
 
 


Comparative Hypothetical and Historical Total Returns (%), Volatility (%) and Correlation -- May 31, 2012

                             Three Year Annualized Five Year Annualized Ten Year Annualized Ten Year Annualized
    Sharpe
                                  Return(1)             Return(1)           Return(1)           Volatility(2)   Ten Year
 Correlation(4) Ratio(4)
---------------------------- --------------------- -------------------- ------------------- -------------------
 ----------------------- --------
Optimax Market-Neutral Index       2.7%                 0.4%                 3.9%                5.6%                 1.00
     0.69
---------------------------- --------------------- -------------------- ------------------- -------------------
 ----------------------- --------
S and P GSCI Excess Return Index       1.8%                 -5.9%                1.8%                25.9%                0.10
     0.07


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 May 31, 2002 through May 2, 2008, and the actual historical
performance of the Index based on the weekly Index closing level from May 6,
2008 through May 31, 2012, as well as the performance of the S and P GSCI[] Excess
Return Index ("S and P GSCI[]") over the same period. For the purpose of the chart
illustrated on page 1, each index was set equal to 100 on May 31, 2002.  For
calculations of recent performance table on page 1 and comparison of
hypothetical and historical performance table on page 2 actual index levels
have been used. 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 daily returns.  For
any given day, represents the annualized volatility of each index's arithmetic
daily returns for the 126-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 9 the Strategy Guide at
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000095010312002080/crt
_dp30108-fwp.pdf

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.

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