● THERE ARE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUNDS -
The Funds are subject to management risk, which is the risk that the investment strategies of the applicable Fund's investment
adviser, the implementation of which is subject to a number of constraints, may not produce the intended results. These constraints
could adversely affect the market prices of the shares of the Funds and, consequently, the value of the notes.
● THE PERFORMANCE AND MARKET VALUE OF EACH FUND, PARTICULARLY DURING PERIODS OF MARKET
VOLATILITY, MAY NOT CORRELATE WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THAT FUND'S UNDERLYING INDEX AS WELL AS
THE NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE -
Each Fund does not fully replicate its Underlying Index (as defined under "The Underlyings" below) and may hold securities
different from those included in its Underlying Index. In addition, the performance of each Fund will reflect additional transaction
costs and fees that are not included in the calculation of its Underlying Index. All of these factors may lead to a lack of correlation
between the performance of each Fund and its Underlying Index. In addition, corporate actions with respect to the equity securities
underlying each Fund (such as mergers and spin-offs) may impact the variance between the performances of that Fund and its
Underlying Index. Finally, because the shares of each Fund are traded on a securities exchange and are subject to market supply
and investor demand, the market value of one share of each Fund may differ from the net asset value per share of that Fund.
During periods of market volatility, securities underlying each Fund may be unavailable in the secondary market, market
participants may be unable to calculate accurately the net asset value per share of that Fund and the liquidity of that Fund may be
adversely affected. This kind of market volatility may also disrupt the ability of market participants to create and redeem shares of
each Fund. Further, market volatility may adversely affect, sometimes materially, the prices at which market participants are willing
to buy and sell shares of a Fund. As a result, under these circumstances, the market value of shares of a Fund may vary
substantially from the net asset value per share of that Fund. For all of the foregoing reasons, the performance of each Fund may
not correlate with the performance of its Underlying Index as well as the net asset value per share of that Fund, which could
materially and adversely affect the value of the notes in the secondary market and/or reduce any payment on the notes.
● NON-U.S. SECURITIES RISK WITH RESPECT TO THE VANECK® GOLD MINERS ETF AND THE INDEX -
The non-U.S. equity securities held by the VanEck® Gold Miners ETF or included in the 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, with respect
to equity securities that are not listed in the U.S., 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.
● THE NOTES ARE SUBJECT TO CURRENCY EXCHANGE RISK WITH RESPECT TO THE VANECK® GOLD MINERS ETF -
Because the prices of the non-U.S. equity securities held by the VanEck® Gold Miners ETF are converted into U.S. dollars for
purposes of calculating the net asset value of the VanEck® Gold Miners ETF, 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 VanEck® Gold Miners
ETF 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 VanEck® Gold Miners ETF 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 VanEck® Gold
Miners ETF will be adversely affected and any payment on the notes may be reduced.
● RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ENERGY SECTOR WITH RESPECT TO THE ENERGY SELECT SECTOR SPDR® FUND -
All or substantially all of the equity securities held by the Energy Select Sector SPDR® Fund are issued by companies whose
primary line of business is directly associated with the energy sector. 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 sector than a
different investment linked to securities of a more broadly diversified group of issuers. Issuers in energy-related industries can be
significantly affected by fluctuations in energy prices and supply and demand of energy fuels. Markets for various energy-related
commodities can have significant volatility and are subject to control or manipulation by large producers or purchasers. Companies
in the energy sector may need to make substantial expenditures, and to incur significant amounts of debt, in order to maintain or
expand their reserves. Oil and gas exploration and production can be significantly affected by natural disasters as well as changes
in exchange rates, interest rates, government regulation, world events and economic conditions. These companies may be at risk
for environmental damage claims. These factors could affect the energy sector and could affect the value of the equity securities
held by the Energy Select Sector SPDR® Fund and the price of the Energy Select Sector SPDR® Fund during the term of the
notes, which may adversely affect the value of your notes.
● RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TECHNOLOGY SECTOR WITH RESPECT TO THE INDEX -
All or substantially all of the equity securities included in the Index are issued by companies whose primary line of business is
directly associated with the technology sector. 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 sector than a different investment linked to
securities of a more broadly diversified group of issuers. The value of stocks of technology companies and companies that rely
heavily on technology is particularly vulnerable to rapid changes in technology product cycles, rapid product obsolescence,
government regulation and competition, both domestically and internationally, including competition from foreign competitors with
lower production costs. Stocks of technology companies and companies that rely heavily on technology, especially those of
smaller, less-seasoned companies, tend to be more volatile than the overall market. Technology companies are heavily dependent
on patent and intellectual property rights, the loss or impairment of which may adversely affect profitability. Additionally, companies
in the technology sector may face dramatic and often unpredictable changes in growth rates and competition for the services of
qualified personnel. These factors could affect the technology sector and could affect the value of the equity securities included in
the Index and the level of the Index during the term of the notes, which may adversely affect the value of your notes.