for ongoing expenses, the amount of its Underlying Commodity represented by each share gradually declines over time. The
SPDR® Gold Trust sells its Underlying Commodity to pay expenses on an ongoing basis irrespective of whether the trading price of
the shares rises or falls in response to changes in the price of its Underlying Commodity. The sale by the SPDR® Gold Trust of its
Underlying Commodity to pay expenses at a time of low prices for its Underlying Commodity could adversely affect the value of the
notes. Additionally, there is a risk that part or all of the SPDR® Gold Trust's holdings in its Underlying Commodity could be lost,
damaged or stolen. Access to the SPDR® Gold Trust's Underlying Commodity could also be restricted by natural events (such as
an earthquake) or human actions (such as a terrorist attack). All of these factors may lead to a lack of correlation between the
performance of the SPDR® Gold Trust and its Underlying Commodity. In addition, because the shares of the SPDR® Gold Trust
are traded on a securities exchange and are subject to market supply and investor demand, the market value of one share of the
SPDR® Gold Trust may differ from the net asset value per share of the SPDR® Gold Trust.
In addition, the VanEck® Gold Miners ETF does not fully replicate its Underlying Index (as defined under "The Funds" below) and
may hold securities different from those included in its Underlying Index. In addition, the performance of the VanEck® Gold Miners
ETF 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 the VanEck® Gold Miners ETF and its Underlying Index. In
addition, corporate actions with respect to the equity securities underlying the VanEck® Gold Miners ETF (such as mergers and
spin-offs) may impact the variance between the performances of the VanEck® Gold Miners ETF and its Underlying Index. Finally,
because the shares of the VanEck® Gold Miners ETF are traded on a securities exchange and are subject to market supply and
investor demand, the market value of one share of the VanEck® Gold Miners ETF may differ from the net asset value per share of
the VanEck® Gold Miners ETF.
During periods of market volatility, the Underlying Commodity of the SPDR® Gold Trust or securities underlying the VanEck® Gold
Miners ETF may be unavailable in the secondary market, market participants may be unable to calculate accurately the net asset
value per share of a Fund and the liquidity of a Fund may be adversely affected. This kind of market volatility may also disrupt the
ability of market participants to create and redeem shares of a 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 Commodity or
Underlying Index, as applicable, 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.
• THE NOTES ARE SUBJECT TO RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH GOLD WITH RESPECT TO THE SPDR® GOLD TRUST -
The investment objective of the SPDR® Gold Trust is for its shares to reflect the performance of the price of gold bullion, less the
SPDR® Gold Trust's expenses. The price of gold is primarily affected by the global demand for and supply of gold. The market for
gold bullion is global, and gold prices are subject to volatile price movements over short periods of time and are affected by
numerous factors, including macroeconomic factors, such as the structure of and confidence in the global monetary system,
expectations regarding the future rate of inflation, the relative strength of, and confidence in, the U.S. dollar (the currency in which
the price of gold is usually quoted), interest rates, gold borrowing and lending rates and global or regional economic, financial,
political, regulatory, judicial or other events. Gold prices may be affected by industry factors, such as industrial and jewelry
demand as well as lending, sales and purchases of gold by the official sector, including central banks and other governmental
agencies and multilateral institutions that hold gold. Additionally, gold prices may be affected by levels of gold production,
production costs and short-term changes in supply and demand due to trading activities in the gold market. From time to time,
above-ground inventories of gold may also influence the market. It is not possible to predict the aggregate effect of all or any
combination of these factors. The price of gold has recently been, and may continue to be, extremely volatile.
• THERE ARE RISKS RELATING TO COMMODITIES TRADING ON THE LBMA WITH RESPECT TO THE SPDR® GOLD TRUST
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The investment objective of the SPDR® Gold Trust is for its shares to reflect the performance of the price of gold bullion, less the
SPDR® Gold Trust's expenses. The price of gold is determined by the LBMA or an independent service provider appointed by the
LBMA. The LBMA is a self-regulatory association of bullion market participants. Although all market-making members of the
LBMA are supervised by the Bank of England and are required to satisfy a capital adequacy test, the LBMA itself is not a regulated
entity. If the LBMA should cease operations, or if bullion trading should become subject to a value added tax or other tax or any
other form of regulation currently not in place, the role of the LBMA gold price as a global benchmark for the value of gold may be
adversely affected. The LBMA is a principals' market, which operates in a manner more closely analogous to an over-the-counter
physical commodity market than regulated futures markets, and certain features of U.S. futures contracts are not present in the
context of LBMA trading. The LBMA may alter, discontinue or suspend calculation or dissemination of the LBMA gold price, which
could adversely affect the value of the notes. The LBMA, or an independent service provider appointed by the LBMA, will have no
obligation to consider your interests in calculating or revising the LBMA gold price.