industries. As a result, the value of the notes may be subject to greater volatility and be more adversely affected by a single
economic, political or regulatory occurrence affecting this industry than a different investment linked to securities of a more broadly
diversified group of issuers.
Securities in the Global X Uranium ETF's portfolio may be significantly subject to the effects of competitive pressures in the
uranium mining industry and the price of uranium. The price of uranium may be affected by changes in inflation rates, interest
rates, monetary policy, economic conditions and political stability. The price of uranium may fluctuate substantially over short
periods of time, and therefore, the Global X Uranium ETF's share price may be more volatile than other types of investments. In
addition, uranium mining companies may also be significantly affected by import controls, worldwide competition, liability for
environmental damage, depletion of resources and mandated expenditures for safety and pollution control devices. The primary
demand for uranium is from the nuclear energy industry, which uses uranium as fuel for nuclear power plants. Demand for nuclear
energy may face considerable risk as a result of, among other risks, incidents and accidents, breaches of security, ill-intentioned
acts or terrorism, air crashes, natural disasters (such as floods or earthquakes), equipment malfunctions or mishandling in storage,
handling, transportation, treatment or conditioning of substances and nuclear materials.
The value of securities issued by companies in the energy sector may decline for many reasons, including, without limitation,
changes in energy prices; international politics; energy conservation; the success of exploration projects; natural disasters or other
catastrophes; changes in exchange rates, interest rates, or economic conditions; changes in demand for energy products and
services; and tax and other government regulatory policies. Actions taken by central governments may dramatically impact supply
and demand forces that influence energy prices, resulting in sudden decreases in value for companies in the energy sector.
Furthermore, the exploration and development of mineral deposits involve significant financial risks over a significant period of
time, which even a combination of careful evaluation, experience and knowledge may not eliminate. Few properties that are
explored are ultimately developed into producing mines. Major expenditures may be required to establish reserves by drilling and
to construct mining and processing facilities at a site. In addition, mineral exploration companies typically operate at a loss and are
dependent on securing equity and/or debt financing, which might be more difficult to secure for an exploration company than for a
more established counterpart.
The consumable fuels industry is cyclical and highly dependent on the market price of fuel. The market value of companies in the
consumable fuels industry are strongly affected by the levels and volatility of global commodity prices, supply and demand, capital
expenditures on exploration and production, energy conservation efforts, the prices of alternative fuels, exchange rates and
technological advances. Companies in this sector are subject to substantial government regulation and contractual fixed pricing,
which may increase the cost of business and limit these companies' earnings. Actions taken by central governments may
dramatically impact supply and demand forces that influence the market price of fuel, resulting in sudden decreases in value for
companies in the consumable fuels industry. A significant portion of their revenues depends on a relatively small number of
customers, including governmental entities and utilities. As a result, governmental budget restraints may have a material adverse
effect on the stock prices of companies in the industry.
These factors could affect the uranium industry and could affect the value of the equity securities held by the Global X Uranium
ETF and the price of the Global X Uranium ETF during the term of the notes, which may adversely affect the value of your notes.
• NON-U.S. SECURITIES RISK WITH RESPECT TO THE GLOBAL X URANIUM ETF AND THE VANECK® GOLD MINERS ETF
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Some of the equity securities held by the Global X Uranium ETF and the VanEck® Gold Miners ETF 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.
• EMERGING MARKETS RISK WITH RESPECT TO THE GLOBAL X URANIUM ETF -
The equity securities held by the Global X Uranium ETF 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.
• THE NOTES ARE SUBJECT TO CURRENCY EXCHANGE RISK WITH RESPECT TO THE GLOBAL X URANIUM ETF AND
THE VANECK® GOLD MINERS ETF -
Because the prices of the non-U.S. equity securities held by each of the Global X Uranium ETF and the VanEck® Gold Miners ETF
are converted into U.S. dollars for purposes of calculating the net asset value of that Fund, holders of the notes will be exposed to