● THE INDEX MAY NOT APPROXIMATE ITS INITIAL VOLATILITY THRESHOLD OF 4% -
No assurance can be given that the Index will maintain an annualized realized volatility that approximates its initial volatility
threshold of 4%. The actual realized volatility of the Index will depend on the performance of the Constituents included in the
selected portfolio(s) from time to time, and, at any time or for extended periods, may be greater than 4%, perhaps significantly, or
less than 4%. Furthermore, the volatility threshold of the Index is subject to upward adjustment and, thus, the realized volatility
threshold used to determine any selected portfolio may be greater than 4%, perhaps significantly. While the assigned weights of
the notional portfolio(s) tracked by the Index are based in part on the recent historical volatility of the relevant notional portfolio,
there is no guarantee that trends existing in the relevant measurement periods will continue in the future. The volatility of the
notional portfolio on any day may change quickly and unexpectedly. Accordingly, the actual annualized realized volatility of the
Index on a daily basis may be greater than or less than the volatility threshold used to select the relevant selected portfolio(s),
which may adversely affect the level of the Index and the value of the notes.
In addition, due to the weight constraints applied in constructing the Index, the aggregate assigned weights of the Equity
Constituents will not be less than 10%, even if the Equity Constituents are performing poorly. In general, the Equity Constituents
will tend to receive their minimum weight of 10% during periods when equities are experiencing poor performance or high volatility.
In addition, during periods when equities are experiencing high volatility, the initial volatility threshold, and the actual realized
volatility, may be significantly higher than 4%, even if other assets are not experiencing high volatility.
● A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE INDEX'S EXPOSURE MAY BE ALLOCATED TO THE BOND CONSTITUENTS -
Under normal market conditions, the Equity Constituents and the Commodity Constituents have tended to exhibit realized
volatilities that are higher than the realized volatilities of the Bond Constituents in general over time. As a result, the Index will
generally need to reduce its exposure to the Equity Constituents and the Commodity Constituents in order to satisfy the volatility
threshold. Therefore, the Index may have significant exposure for an extended period of time to the Bond Constituents, and that
exposure may be greater, perhaps significantly greater, than its exposure to the Equity Constituents and the Commodity
Constituents. However, the returns of the Bond Constituents may be significantly lower than the returns of the Equity Constituents
and the Commodity Constituents, and possibly even negative while the returns of the Equity Constituents and the Commodity
Constituents are positive, which will adversely affect the level of the Index and any payment on, and the value of, the notes.
● THE INDEX IS SUBJECT TO CONCENTRATION RISK IN ITS ALLOCATION AMONG THE CONSTITUENTS -
The strategy employed by the Index involves an asset allocation that imposes certain weight caps and floors that may result in the
Index being allocated to as few as three Constituents, with up to 40% of the Index being allocated to a single Equity Constituent
and/or any single Bond Constituent. Under these circumstances, the Index may face more risks than if it were diversified broadly
over numerous asset classes and geographical regions. Accordingly, the Index may be more adversely affected by negative
economic, political or regulatory occurrences affecting its Constituents and the relevant asset classes than a more broadly
diversified allocation among its Constituents. Additionally, the Index allocation will sometimes result in exposure to only the Equity
Constituents and the Bond Constituents, without any exposure to the Commodity Constituents.
● CHANGES IN THE VALUES OF THE CONSTITUENTS MAY OFFSET EACH OTHER -
Because the notes are linked to the Index, which is linked to the performance of the Constituents, which collectively represent a
broad range of asset classes (equities, fixed income and commodities) and developed markets (the United States, Germany and
Japan), price movements between the Constituents representing different asset classes or developed markets may not correlate
with each other. At a time when the value of a Constituent representing a particular asset class or developed market increases, the
value of other Constituents representing a different asset class or developed market may not increase as much or may decline.
Therefore, in calculating the level of the Index, increases in the values of some of the Constituents may be moderated, or more
than offset, by lesser increases or declines in the values of other Constituents. In addition, high correlation during periods of
negative returns among Constituents could have a material adverse effect on the performance of the Index.
● THE INDEX IS AN "EXCESS RETURN" INDEX AND NOT A "TOTAL RETURN" INDEX BECAUSE THE CONSTITUENTS DO
NOT REFLECT INTEREST THAT COULD BE EARNED ON FUNDS NOTIONALLY COMMITTED TO THE TRADING OF
FUTURES CONTRACTS -
Each of the Constituents is an excess return index and not a total return index. The Index, by providing exposure to the
Constituents, is also an excess return index and not a total return index. The return from investing in futures contracts derives from
three sources: (a) changes in the price of the relevant futures contracts (which is known as the "price return"); (b) any profit or loss
realized when rolling the relevant futures contracts (which is known as the "roll return"); and (c) any interest earned on the cash
deposited as collateral for the purchase of the relevant futures contracts (which is known as the "collateral return").
Some indices, including the Constituents (and indirectly, the Index), that track futures contracts are excess return indices that
measure the returns accrued from investing in uncollateralized futures contracts (i.e., the sum of the price return and the roll return
associated with an investment in futures contracts). By contrast, a total return index, in addition to reflecting those returns, also
reflects interest that could be earned on funds committed to the trading of the underlying futures contracts (i.e., the collateral return
associated with an investment in futures contracts). Investing in the notes will not generate the same return as would be generated
from investing directly in the relevant futures contracts or in a total return index related to those futures contracts.
● HYPOTHETICAL BACK-TESTED DATA RELATING TO THE INDEX DO NOT REPRESENT ACTUAL HISTORICAL DATA AND
ARE SUBJECT TO INHERENT LIMITATIONS -
The hypothetical back-tested performance of the Index set forth under "Hypothetical Back-Tested Data and Historical Information"
in this pricing supplement is purely theoretical and does not represent the actual historical performance of the Index and has not
been verified by an independent third party. Hypothetical back-tested performance measures have inherent limitations. Alternative
modeling techniques might produce significantly different results and may prove to be more appropriate. Past performance, and
especially hypothetical back-tested performance, is not indicative of future results. This type of information has inherent limitations
and you should carefully consider these limitations before placing reliance on such information. Hypothetical back-tested
performance is derived by means of the retroactive application of a back-tested model that has been designed with the benefit of
hindsight.