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Preliminary Pricing Supplement No. 10,873
Registration Statement Nos. 333-275587; 333-275587-01
Dated September 30, 2025
Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC
Structured Investments
Fixed Income Auto-Callable Securities due October 19, 2028
Based on the Worst Performing of the VanEck® Junior Gold Miners ETF, the SPDR® Gold Trust and the Global X Uranium ETF
Fully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by Morgan Stanley
Principal at Risk Securities
■The securities are unsecured obligations of Morgan Stanley Finance LLC ("MSFL") and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Morgan Stanley. The securities have the terms described in the accompanying product supplement and prospectus, as supplemented or modified by this document. The securities do not guarantee the repayment of principal.
■Fixed coupon. The securities will pay a fixed coupon on each coupon payment date at the annual rate specified herein.
■Automatic early redemption. The securities will be automatically redeemed if the closing level of each underlier is greater than or equal to its call threshold level on any redemption determination date for an early redemption payment equal to the stated principal amount plus the fixed coupon with respect to the related interest period. No further payments will be made on the securities once they have been automatically redeemed.
■Payment at maturity. If the securities have not been automatically redeemed prior to maturity and the final level of each underlier is greater than or equal to its downside threshold level, investors will receive, in addition to the fixed coupon with respect to the final interest period, the stated principal amount at maturity. If, however, the final level of any underlier is less than its downside threshold level, although investors will still receive the fixed coupon with respect to the final interest period, investors will lose 1% for every 1% decline in the level of the worst performing underlier over the term of the securities. Under these circumstances, the payment at maturity will be significantly less than the stated principal amount and could be zero.
■The value of the securities is based on the worst performing underlier. The fact that the securities are linked to more than one underlier does not provide any asset diversification benefits and instead means that a decline in the level of any underlier beyond its downside threshold level will adversely affect your return on the securities, even if the other underliers have appreciated or have not declined as much.
■The securities are for investors who seek an opportunity to earn interest at a potentially above-market rate in exchange for the risk of losing a significant portion or all of their principal. You will not participate in any appreciation of any underlier. Investors in the securities must be willing to accept the risk of losing their entire initial investment based on the performance of any underlier. The securities are notes issued as part of MSFL's Series A Global Medium-Term Notes program.
■All payments are subject to our credit risk. If we default on our obligations, you could lose some or all of your investment. These securities are not secured obligations and you will not have any security interest in, or otherwise have any access to, any underlying reference asset or assets.
TERMS |
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Issuer: |
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC |
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Guarantor: |
Morgan Stanley |
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Stated principal amount: |
$1,000 per security |
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Issue price: |
$1,000 per security (see "Commissions and issue price" below) |
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Aggregate principal amount: |
$ |
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Underliers: |
VanEck® Junior Gold Miners ETF (the "GDXJ Fund"), SPDR® Gold Trust (the "GLD Fund") and Global X Uranium ETF (the "URA Fund"). We refer to each of the GDXJ Fund, the GLD Fund and the URA Fund as an underlying fund. |
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Strike date: |
October 16, 2025 |
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Pricing date: |
October 16, 2025 |
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Original issue date: |
October 21, 2025 |
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Observation date: |
October 16, 2028, subject to postponement for non-trading days and certain market disruption events |
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Maturity date: |
October 19, 2028 |
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Terms continued on the following page |
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Agent: |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC ("MS & Co."), an affiliate of MSFL and a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. See "Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution; conflicts of interest." |
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Estimated value on the pricing date: |
Approximately $941.20 per security, or within $45.00 of that estimate. See "Estimated Value of the Securities" on page 4. |
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Commissions and issue price: |
Price to public |
Agent's commissions and fees(1) |
Proceeds to us(2) |
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Per security |
$1,000 |
$ |
$ |
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Total |
$ |
$ |
$ |
(1)Selected dealers and their financial advisors will collectively receive from the agent, MS & Co., a fixed sales commission of $ for each security they sell. See "Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution; conflicts of interest." For additional information, see "Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)" in the accompanying product supplement.
(2)See "Use of Proceeds and Hedging" in the accompanying product supplement.
The securities involve risks not associated with an investment in ordinary debt securities. See "Risk Factors" beginning on page 7.
The Securities and Exchange Commission and state securities regulators have not approved or disapproved these securities, or determined if this document or the accompanying product supplement and prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The securities are not deposits or savings accounts and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency or instrumentality, nor are they obligations of, or guaranteed by, a bank.
You should read this document together with the related product supplement and prospectus, each of which can be accessed via the hyperlinks below. Please also see "Additional Terms of the Securities" and "Additional Information About the Securities" at the end of this document.
References to "we," "us" and "our" refer to Morgan Stanley or MSFL, or Morgan Stanley and MSFL collectively, as the context requires.
Product Supplement for Principal at Risk Securities dated February 7, 2025 Prospectus dated April 12, 2024
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Terms continued from the previous page |
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Automatic early redemption: |
The securities are not subject to automatic early redemption until the first redemption determination date. If, on any redemption determination date, the closing level of each underlier is greater than or equal to its call threshold level, the securities will be automatically redeemed for the early redemption payment on the related early redemption date. No further payments will be made on the securities once they have been automatically redeemed. The securities will not be redeemed on any early redemption date if the closing level of any underlier is less than its call threshold level on the related redemption determination date. |
Early redemption payment: |
The stated principal amount plus the fixed coupon with respect to the related interest period |
Fixed coupon: |
Unless the securities have previously been automatically redeemed, a fixed coupon at an annual rate of 10.60% will be paid on the securities on each coupon payment date. |
Downside threshold level: |
With respect to the GDXJ Fund, $ , which is 70% of its initial level With respect to the GLD Fund, $ , which is 70% of its initial level With respect to the URA Fund, $ , which is 70% of its initial level |
Call threshold level: |
With respect to the GDXJ Fund, $ , which is 100% of its initial level With respect to the GLD Fund, $ , which is 100% of its initial level With respect to the URA Fund, $ , which is 100% of its initial level |
Payment at maturity per security: |
If the securities have not been automatically redeemed prior to maturity, investors will receive, in addition to the fixed coupon with respect to the final interest period, a payment at maturity determined as follows: •If the final level of each underlier is greater than or equal to its downside threshold level: stated principal amount •If the final level of any underlier is less than its downside threshold level: stated principal amount × performance factor of the worst performing underlier Under these circumstances, the payment at maturity will be significantly less than the stated principal amount and could be zero. |
Redemption determination dates: |
April 15, 2026, May 14, 2026, June 16, 2026, July 15, 2026, August 14, 2026, September 16, 2026, October 14, 2026, November 16, 2026, December 16, 2026, January 13, 2027, February 16, 2027, March 16, 2027, April 14, 2027, May 14, 2027, June 15, 2027, July 14, 2027, August 16, 2027, September 15, 2027, October 14, 2027, November 16, 2027, December 15, 2027, January 13, 2028, February 16, 2028, March 15, 2028, April 13, 2028, May 16, 2028, June 14, 2028, July 14, 2028, August 16, 2028 and September 14, 2028, subject to postponement for non-trading days and certain market disruption events. |
First redemption determination date: |
April 15, 2026. Under no circumstances will the securities be redeemed prior to the first redemption determination date. |
Early redemption dates: |
April 20, 2026, May 19, 2026, June 22, 2026, July 20, 2026, August 19, 2026, September 21, 2026, October 19, 2026, November 19, 2026, December 21, 2026, January 19, 2027, February 19, 2027, March 19, 2027, April 19, 2027, May 19, 2027, June 21, 2027, July 19, 2027, August 19, 2027, September 20, 2027, October 19, 2027, November 19, 2027, December 20, 2027, January 19, 2028, February 22, 2028, March 20, 2028, April 19, 2028, May 19, 2028, June 20, 2028, July 19, 2028, August 21, 2028 and September 19, 2028 |
Coupon payment dates: |
Monthly, on the 19th calendar day of each month. If any coupon payment date is not a business day, the coupon payment with respect to such date will be made on the next succeeding business day and no adjustment will be made to the coupon payment made on that succeeding business day. The coupon payment with respect to the final interest period shall be made on the maturity date. The expected coupon payment dates are set forth under "Expected Coupon Payment Dates" below. |
Initial level: |
With respect to the GDXJ Fund, $ , which is its closing level on the strike date With respect to the GLD Fund, $ , which is its closing level on the strike date With respect to the URA Fund, $ , which is its closing level on the strike date |
Final level: |
With respect to each underlier, the closing level on the observation date |
Performance factor: |
With respect to each underlier, final level / initial level |
Closing level: |
"Closing level" and "adjustment factor" have the meanings set forth under "General Terms of the Securities-Some Definitions" in the accompanying product supplement. |
Worst performing underlier: |
The underlier with the lowest percentage return from its initial level to its final level |
CUSIP: |
61779PDL6 |
ISIN: |
US61779PDL67 |
Listing: |
The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange. |
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Expected Coupon Payment Dates* |
November 19, 2025 |
December 19, 2025 |
January 20, 2026 |
February 19, 2026 |
March 19, 2026 |
April 20, 2026 |
May 19, 2026 |
June 22, 2026 |
July 20, 2026 |
August 19, 2026 |
September 21, 2026 |
October 19, 2026 |
November 19, 2026 |
December 21, 2026 |
January 19, 2027 |
February 19, 2027 |
March 19, 2027 |
April 19, 2027 |
May 19, 2027 |
June 21, 2027 |
July 19, 2027 |
August 19, 2027 |
September 20, 2027 |
October 19, 2027 |
November 19, 2027 |
December 20, 2027 |
January 19, 2028 |
February 22, 2028 |
March 20, 2028 |
April 19, 2028 |
May 19, 2028 |
June 20, 2028 |
July 19, 2028 |
August 21, 2028 |
September 19, 2028 |
October 19, 2028 (maturity date) |
*After giving effect to expected postponement due to non-business days |
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Estimated Value of the Securities
The original issue price of each security is $1,000. This price includes costs associated with issuing, selling, structuring and hedging the securities, which are borne by you, and, consequently, the estimated value of the securities on the pricing date will be less than $1,000. Our estimate of the value of the securities as determined on the pricing date will be within the range specified on the cover hereof and will be set forth on the cover of the final pricing supplement.
What goes into the estimated value on the pricing date?
In valuing the securities on the pricing date, we take into account that the securities comprise both a debt component and a performance-based component linked to the underliers. The estimated value of the securities is determined using our own pricing and valuation models, market inputs and assumptions relating to the underliers, instruments based on the underliers, volatility and other factors including current and expected interest rates, as well as an interest rate related to our secondary market credit spread, which is the implied interest rate at which our conventional fixed rate debt trades in the secondary market.
What determines the economic terms of the securities?
In determining the economic terms of the securities, we use an internal funding rate, which is likely to be lower than our secondary market credit spreads and therefore advantageous to us. If the issuing, selling, structuring and hedging costs borne by you were lower or if the internal funding rate were higher, one or more of the economic terms of the securities would be more favorable to you.
What is the relationship between the estimated value on the pricing date and the secondary market price of the securities?
The price at which MS & Co. purchases the securities in the secondary market, absent changes in market conditions, including those related to the underliers, may vary from, and be lower than, the estimated value on the pricing date, because the secondary market price takes into account our secondary market credit spread as well as the bid-offer spread that MS & Co. would charge in a secondary market transaction of this type and other factors. However, because the costs associated with issuing, selling, structuring and hedging the securities are not fully deducted upon issuance, to the extent that MS & Co. may buy or sell the securities in the secondary market during the amortization period specified herein, absent changes in market conditions, including those related to the underliers, and to our secondary market credit spreads, it would do so based on values higher than the estimated value. We expect that those higher values will also be reflected in your brokerage account statements.
MS & Co. may, but is not obligated to, make a market in the securities, and, if it once chooses to make a market, may cease doing so at any time.
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Hypothetical Examples
The following hypothetical examples illustrate how to determine whether the securities will be automatically redeemed with respect to a redemption determination date and how to calculate the payment at maturity if the securities have not been automatically redeemed prior to maturity. The following examples are for illustrative purposes only. You will receive a fixed coupon on each coupon payment date at the annual rate specified on the cover of this document, regardless of the performance of the underliers. Whether the securities are automatically redeemed prior to maturity will be determined by reference to the closing level of each underlier on each redemption determination date. The payment at maturity will be determined by reference to the closing level of each underlier on the observation date. The actual initial level, call threshold level and downside threshold level for each underlier will be determined on the strike date. All payments on the securities are subject to our credit risk. The numbers in the hypothetical examples below may have been rounded for ease of analysis. The below examples are based on the following terms:
Stated principal amount: |
$1,000 per security |
Hypothetical initial level: |
With respect to the GDXJ Fund, $100.00* With respect to the GLD Fund, $100.00* With respect to the URA Fund, $100.00* |
Hypothetical call threshold level: |
With respect to the GDXJ Fund, $100.00, which is 100% of its hypothetical initial level With respect to the GLD Fund, $100.00, which is 100% of its hypothetical initial level With respect to the URA Fund, $100.00, which is 100% of its hypothetical initial level |
Hypothetical downside threshold level: |
With respect to the GDXJ Fund, $70.00, which is 70% of its hypothetical initial level With respect to the GLD Fund, $70.00, which is 70% of its hypothetical initial level With respect to the URA Fund, $70.00, which is 70% of its hypothetical initial level |
Fixed coupon: |
10.60% per annum (corresponding to approximately $8.833 per interest period per security). The actual fixed coupon will be an amount determined by the calculation agent based on the number of days in the applicable payment period, calculated on a 30/360 day-count basis. The hypothetical fixed coupon of $8.833 is used in these examples for ease of analysis. |
*The hypothetical initial level of $100.00 for each underlier has been chosen for illustrative purposes only and does not represent the actual initial level of any underlier. Please see "Historical Information" below for historical data regarding the actual closing levels of the underliers.
How to determine whether the securities will be automatically redeemed with respect to a redemption determination date:
Closing Level |
Early Redemption Payment |
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GDXJ Fund |
GLD Fund |
URA Fund |
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Hypothetical Redemption Determination Date #1 |
$35.00 (less than its call threshold level) |
$55.00 (less than its call threshold level) |
$105.00 (greater than or equal to its call threshold level) |
N/A |
Hypothetical Redemption Determination Date #2 |
$140.00 (greater than or equal to its call threshold level) |
$150.00 (greater than or equal to its call threshold level) |
$105.00 (greater than or equal to its call threshold level) |
$1,000 + $8.833 (the stated principal amount + the fixed coupon with respect to the related interest period) |
On hypothetical redemption determination date #1, because the closing level of at least one underlier is less than its call threshold level, the securities are not automatically redeemed on the related early redemption date.
On hypothetical redemption determination date #2, because the closing level of each underlier is greater than or equal to its call threshold level, the securities are automatically redeemed on the related early redemption date for an early redemption payment equal to the stated principal amount plus the fixed coupon with respect to the related interest period. No further payments are made on the securities once they have been automatically redeemed.
If the closing level of any underlier is less than its call threshold level on each redemption determination date, the securities will not be automatically redeemed prior to maturity.
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How to calculate the payment at maturity (if the securities have not been automatically redeemed):
The hypothetical examples below illustrate how to calculate the payment at maturity if the securities have not been automatically redeemed prior to maturity.
Final Level |
Payment at Maturity per Security (in addition to the fixed coupon of $8.833 with respect to the final interest period) |
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GDXJ Fund |
GLD Fund |
URA Fund |
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Example #1 |
$130.00 (greater than or equal to its downside threshold level) |
$105.00 (greater than or equal to its downside threshold level) |
$140.00 (greater than or equal to its downside threshold level) |
$1,000 |
Example #2 |
$30.00 (less than its downside threshold level) |
$95.00 (greater than or equal to its downside threshold level) |
$90.00 (greater than or equal to its downside threshold level) |
$1,000 × performance factor of the worst performing underlier = $1,000 × ($30.00 / $100.00) = $300.00 |
Example #3 |
$50.00 (less than its downside threshold level) |
$30.00 (less than its downside threshold level) |
$20.00 (less than its downside threshold level) |
$1,000 × ($20.00 / $100.00) = $200.00 |
In example #1, the final level of each underlier is greater than or equal to its downside threshold level. Therefore, investors receive at maturity, in addition to the fixed coupon with respect to the final interest period, the stated principal amount. Investors do not participate in any appreciation of any underlier.
In examples #2 and #3, the final level of at least one underlier is less than its downside threshold level. Therefore, investors receive at maturity, in addition to the fixed coupon with respect to the final interest period, a payment that reflects a loss of 1% of principal for each 1% decline in the level of the worst performing underlier.
If the securities have not been automatically redeemed prior to maturity and the final level of any underlier is less than its downside threshold level, you will be exposed to the negative performance of the worst performing underlier at maturity, and your payment at maturity will be significantly less than the stated principal amount of the securities and could be zero.
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Risk Factors
This section describes the material risks relating to the securities. For further discussion of these and other risks, you should read the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the accompanying product supplement and prospectus. We also urge you to consult with your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisers in connection with your investment in the securities.
Risks Relating to an Investment in the Securities
■The securities do not guarantee the return of any principal. The terms of the securities differ from those of ordinary debt securities in that they do not guarantee the repayment of any principal. If the securities have not been automatically redeemed prior to maturity and the final level of any underlier is less than its downside threshold level, the payout at maturity will be, in addition to the fixed coupon with respect to the final interest period, an amount in cash that is significantly less than the stated principal amount of each security, and you will lose an amount proportionate to the full decline in the level of the worst performing underlier over the term of the securities. There is no minimum payment at maturity on the securities, and, accordingly, you could lose your entire initial investment in the securities.
■Investors will not participate in any appreciation in the value of any underlier. Investors will not participate in any appreciation in the value of any underlier from the strike date to the observation date, and the return on the securities will be limited to the fixed coupons that are paid on the coupon payment dates until early redemption or maturity.
■The securities are subject to early redemption risk. The term of your investment in the securities may be shortened due to the automatic early redemption feature of the securities. If the securities are automatically redeemed prior to maturity, you will receive no further payments on the securities, may be forced to invest in a lower interest rate environment and may not be able to reinvest at comparable terms or returns. However, under no circumstances will the securities be redeemed prior to the first redemption determination date.
■The market price of the securities may be influenced by many unpredictable factors. Several factors, many of which are beyond our control, will influence the value of the securities in the secondary market and the price at which MS & Co. may be willing to purchase or sell the securities in the secondary market. We expect that generally the value of each underlier at any time will affect the value of the securities more than any other single factor. Other factors that may influence the value of the securities include:
othe volatility (frequency and magnitude of changes in value) of the underliers;
ointerest and yield rates in the market;
odividend rates on the underliers, as applicable;
othe level of correlation between the underliers;
ogeopolitical conditions and economic, financial, political, regulatory or judicial events that affect the underliers or equity and commodity markets generally;
othe availability of comparable instruments;
othe occurrence of certain events affecting an underlying fund that may or may not require an adjustment to an adjustment factor;
othe composition of each underlier and changes in the component securities of each underlier;
othe time remaining until the securities mature; and
oany actual or anticipated changes in our credit ratings or credit spreads.
Some or all of these factors will influence the price that you will receive if you sell your securities prior to maturity. Generally, the longer the time remaining to maturity, the more the market price of the securities will be affected by the other factors described above. For example, you may have to sell your securities at a substantial discount from the stated principal amount if, at the time of sale, the closing level of any underlier is at, below or not sufficiently above its downside threshold level, or if market interest rates rise.
You can review the historical closing levels of the underliers in the section of this document called "Historical Information." You cannot predict the future performance of an underlier based on its historical performance. The values of the underliers may be, and have recently been, volatile, and we can give you no assurance that the volatility will lessen. There can be no assurance that the final level of each underlier will be greater than or equal to its downside threshold level so that you do not suffer a significant loss on your initial investment in the securities.
■The securities are subject to our credit risk, and any actual or anticipated changes to our credit ratings or credit spreads may adversely affect the market value of the securities. You are dependent on our ability to pay all amounts due on the securities, and, therefore, you are subject to our credit risk. The securities are not guaranteed by any other entity. If we default on our obligations under the securities, your investment would be at risk and you could lose some or all of your investment. As a result, the market value of the securities prior to maturity will be affected by changes in the market's view of our creditworthiness.
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Any actual or anticipated decline in our credit ratings or increase in the credit spreads charged by the market for taking our credit risk is likely to adversely affect the market value of the securities.
■As a finance subsidiary, MSFL has no independent operations and will have no independent assets. As a finance subsidiary, MSFL has no independent operations beyond the issuance and administration of its securities and will have no independent assets available for distributions to holders of MSFL securities if they make claims in respect of such securities in a bankruptcy, resolution or similar proceeding. Accordingly, any recoveries by such holders will be limited to those available under the related guarantee by Morgan Stanley and that guarantee will rank pari passu with all other unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of Morgan Stanley. Holders will have recourse only to a single claim against Morgan Stanley and its assets under the guarantee. Holders of securities issued by MSFL should accordingly assume that in any such proceedings they would not have any priority over and should be treated pari passu with the claims of other unsecured, unsubordinated creditors of Morgan Stanley, including holders of Morgan Stanley-issued securities.
■The rate we are willing to pay for securities of this type, maturity and issuance size is likely to be lower than the rate implied by our secondary market credit spreads and advantageous to us. Both the lower rate and the inclusion of costs associated with issuing, selling, structuring and hedging the securities in the original issue price reduce the economic terms of the securities, cause the estimated value of the securities to be less than the original issue price and will adversely affect secondary market prices. Assuming no change in market conditions or any other relevant factors, the prices, if any, at which dealers, including MS & Co., may be willing to purchase the securities in secondary market transactions will likely be significantly lower than the original issue price, because secondary market prices will exclude the issuing, selling, structuring and hedging-related costs that are included in the original issue price and borne by you and because the secondary market prices will reflect our secondary market credit spreads and the bid-offer spread that any dealer would charge in a secondary market transaction of this type as well as other factors.
The inclusion of the costs of issuing, selling, structuring and hedging the securities in the original issue price and the lower rate we are willing to pay as issuer make the economic terms of the securities less favorable to you than they otherwise would be.
However, because the costs associated with issuing, selling, structuring and hedging the securities are not fully deducted upon issuance, to the extent that MS & Co. may buy or sell the securities in the secondary market during the amortization period specified herein, absent changes in market conditions, including those related to the underliers, and to our secondary market credit spreads, it would do so based on values higher than the estimated value, and we expect that those higher values will also be reflected in your brokerage account statements.
■The estimated value of the securities is determined by reference to our pricing and valuation models, which may differ from those of other dealers and is not a maximum or minimum secondary market price. These pricing and valuation models are proprietary and rely in part on subjective views of certain market inputs and certain assumptions about future events, which may prove to be incorrect. As a result, because there is no market-standard way to value these types of securities, our models may yield a higher estimated value of the securities than those generated by others, including other dealers in the market, if they attempted to value the securities. In addition, the estimated value on the pricing date does not represent a minimum or maximum price at which dealers, including MS & Co., would be willing to purchase your securities in the secondary market (if any exists) at any time. The value of your securities at any time after the date of this document will vary based on many factors that cannot be predicted with accuracy, including our creditworthiness and changes in market conditions. See also "The market price of the securities may be influenced by many unpredictable factors" above.
■The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange and secondary trading may be limited. The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange. Therefore, there may be little or no secondary market for the securities. MS & Co. may, but is not obligated to, make a market in the securities and, if it once chooses to make a market, may cease doing so at any time. When it does make a market, it will generally do so for transactions of routine secondary market size at prices based on its estimate of the current value of the securities, taking into account its bid/offer spread, our credit spreads, market volatility, the notional size of the proposed sale, the cost of unwinding any related hedging positions, the time remaining to maturity and the likelihood that it will be able to resell the securities. Even if there is a secondary market, it may not provide enough liquidity to allow you to trade or sell the securities easily. Since other broker-dealers may not participate significantly in the secondary market for the securities, the price at which you may be able to trade your securities is likely to depend on the price, if any, at which MS & Co. is willing to transact. If, at any time, MS & Co. were to cease making a market in the securities, it is likely that there would be no secondary market for the securities. Accordingly, you should be willing to hold your securities to maturity.
■As discussed in more detail in the accompanying product supplement, investing in the securities is not equivalent to investing in the underlier(s).
■The U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities are uncertain. There is no direct legal authority regarding the proper U.S. federal income tax treatment of the securities, and significant aspects of the tax treatment of the securities are uncertain. Moreover, non-U.S. investors should note that persons having withholding responsibility in respect of the securities may withhold on any coupon paid to a non-U.S. investor, generally at a rate of 30%. We will not pay any additional amounts in respect of such withholding. You should review carefully the section entitled "United States Federal Income Tax
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Considerations" herein, in combination with the section entitled "United States Federal Income Tax Considerations" in the accompanying product supplement, and consult your tax adviser regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities.
Risks Relating to the Underlier(s)
■Because your return on the securities will depend upon the performance of the underlier(s), the securities are subject to the following risk(s), as discussed in more detail in the accompanying product supplement.
oYou are exposed to the price risk of each underlier.
oBecause the securities are linked to the performance of the worst performing underlier, you are exposed to a greater risk of sustaining a significant loss on your investment than if the securities were linked to just one underlier.
oInvestments linked to commodities are subject to sharp fluctuations in commodity prices.
oSingle commodity prices tend to be more volatile than, and may not correlate with, the prices of commodities generally.
oAdjustments to an underlying fund or the index tracked by such underlying fund could adversely affect the value of the securities.
oThe performance and market price of an underlying fund, particularly during periods of market volatility, may not correlate with the performance of its share underlying index or its share underlying commodity, the performance of the component securities of its share underlying index or the net asset value per share of such underlying fund.
oThe anti-dilution adjustments the calculation agent is required to make do not cover every event that could affect an underlying fund.
oThere are risks associated with investments in securities linked to the value of foreign equity securities.
oSecurities linked to certain underliers are subject to currency exchange risk.
■The securities are subject to risks associated with the gold and silver mining industry. Because the securities are linked to the VanEck® Junior Gold Miners ETF, the securities are subject to certain risks applicable to the gold and silver mining industry. The stocks included in the MVIS® Global Junior Gold Miners Index and that are generally tracked by the VanEck® Junior Gold Miners ETF are stocks of companies primarily engaged in the mining of gold or silver. The VanEck® Junior Gold Miners ETF may be subject to increased price volatility as it is linked to a single industry, market or sector, and may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that industry, market or sector.
Because the VanEck® Junior Gold Miners ETF primarily invests in stocks, American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs") of companies that are involved in the gold mining industry, the VanEck® Junior Gold Miners ETF is subject to certain risks associated with such companies.
Competitive pressures may have a significant effect on the financial condition of companies in the gold mining industry. Also, gold mining companies are highly dependent on the price of gold. Gold prices are subject to volatile price movements over short periods of time and are affected by numerous factors. These include economic factors, including, among other things, the structure of and confidence in the global monetary system, expectations of 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 generally quoted), interest rates and gold borrowing and lending rates, and global or regional economic, financial, political, regulatory, judicial or other events. Gold prices may also be affected by industry factors such as industrial and jewelry demand, lending, sales and purchases of gold by the official sector, including central banks and other governmental agencies and multilateral institutions which hold gold, levels of gold production and production costs, and short-term changes in supply and demand because of trading activities in the gold market.
The VanEck® Junior Gold Miners ETF invests to a lesser extent in stocks, ADRs and GDRs of companies involved in the silver mining industry. Silver mining companies are highly dependent on the price of silver. Silver prices can fluctuate widely and may be affected by numerous factors. These include general economic trends, technical developments, substitution issues and regulation, as well as specific factors including industrial and jewelry demand, expectations with respect to the rate of inflation, the relative strength of the U.S. dollar (the currency in which the price of silver is generally quoted) and other currencies, interest rates, central bank sales, forward sales by producers, global or regional political or economic events, and production costs and disruptions in major silver producing countries. The supply of silver consists of a combination of new mine production and existing stocks of bullion and fabricated silver held by governments, public and private financial institutions, industrial organizations and private individuals. In addition, the price of silver has on occasion been subject to very rapid short-term changes due to speculative
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activities. From time to time, above-ground inventories of silver may also influence the market. The major end-uses for silver include industrial applications, jewelry, photography and silverware.
■The securities are subject to risks associated with small-capitalization companies. The VanEck® Junior Gold Miners ETF tracks the performance of stocks issued by companies with relatively small market capitalization. These companies often have greater stock price volatility, lower trading volume and less liquidity than large-capitalization companies and therefore the VanEck® Junior Gold Miners ETF may be more volatile than funds that track the performance of stocks issued by large-capitalization companies. Stock prices of small-capitalization companies are also more vulnerable than those of large-capitalization companies to adverse business and economic developments, and the stocks of small-capitalization companies may be thinly traded. In addition, small capitalization companies are typically less well-established and less stable financially than large-capitalization companies and may depend on a small number of key personnel, making them more vulnerable to loss of personnel. Such companies tend to have smaller revenues, less diverse product lines, smaller shares of their product or service markets, fewer financial resources and less competitive strengths than large-capitalization companies and are more susceptible to adverse developments related to their products.
■The securities are subject to risks associated with gold. The investment objective of the SPDR® Gold Trust (the "Gold Trust") is to reflect the performance of the price of gold bullion, less the Gold Trust's expenses. The price of gold to which the return on the securities is linked is the afternoon London gold price per troy ounce of gold for delivery in London through a member of the London Bullion Market Association (the "LBMA") authorized to effect such delivery. The market for gold bullion is global, and gold prices are subject to volatile price movements over short periods of time. Specific factors affecting the price of gold include economic factors, such as, among other things, the structure of and confidence in the global monetary system, expectations of the future rate of inflation, the relative strength of, and confidence in, the U.S. dollar (as the currency in which the price of gold is generally quoted), interest rates and gold borrowing and lending rates, and global or regional economic, financial, political, regulatory, judicial or other events, as well as wars and political and civil upheavals. Gold prices may also be affected by industry factors such as industrial and jewelry demand, lending, sales and purchases of gold by the official sector, including central banks and other governmental agencies and multilateral institutions that hold gold, sales of gold recycled from jewelry, as opposed to newly produced gold, in particular as the result of financial crises, levels of gold production and production costs in major gold-producing nations such as South Africa, the United States and Australia, non-concurrent trading hours of gold markets and short-term changes in supply and demand because of trading activities in the gold markets. It is not possible to predict the aggregate effect of any or all of these factors. The price of gold may be, and has recently been, extremely volatile, and we can give you no assurance that such volatility will lessen.
■There are risks relating to trading of commodities on the London Bullion Market Association. 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 not currently 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 that operates in a manner more closely analogous to an over-the-counter physical commodity market than a regulated futures markets, and certain features of U.S. futures contracts are not present in the context of LBMA trading. For example, there are no daily price limits on the LBMA that would otherwise restrict fluctuations in the prices of LBMA contracts. In a declining market, it is possible that prices would continue to decline without limitation within a trading day or over a period of trading days. The LBMA may alter, discontinue or suspend calculation or dissemination of the LBMA gold price, which could adversely affect the value of the securities. 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.
■Suspensions or disruptions of market trading in commodity and related futures markets could adversely affect the value of the securities. The commodity markets are subject to temporary distortions or other disruptions due to various factors, including the lack of liquidity in the markets, the participation of speculators and government regulation and intervention. In addition, U.S. futures exchanges and some foreign exchanges have regulations that limit the amount of fluctuation in futures contract prices which may occur during a single business day. These limits are generally referred to as "daily price fluctuation limits" and the maximum or minimum price of a contract on any given day as a result of these limits is referred to as a "limit price." Once the limit price has been reached in a particular contract, no trades may be made at a different price. Limit prices have the effect of precluding trading in a particular contract or forcing the liquidation of contracts at disadvantageous times or prices. These circumstances could adversely affect the value of the underlier and, therefore, the value of the securities.
■The securities are subject to risks associated with the uranium sector. All of the equity securities held by Global X Uranium ETF are issued by companies with business operations in uranium mining, exploration, oil, gas and consumable fuels or a closely related activity (collectively, the "uranium sector"). As a result, the value of the securities 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
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linked to securities of a more broadly diversified group of issuers. The uranium sector is exposed to risks related to the uranium mining industry, the exploration industry, the oil, gas and consumable fuels industry and the energy sector. The uranium mining industry can 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, other financial events, regulatory events, geopolitical conditions and political stability. The exploration and development of mineral deposits involve significant financial risks over a significant period of time. 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 uranium sector is cyclical and highly dependent on the market price of fuel. The market value of companies in the uranium sector is strongly affected by the levels and volatility of global commodity prices, mining policies and production costs in the most important uranium-producing countries, the size and availability of uranium stockpiles, supply and demand, the level of economic activity of the main consuming countries, capital expenditures on exploration and production, energy conservation efforts, the prices of alternative fuels, exchange rates and technological advances, including developments in mining and production technology. 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. Companies in the energy sector are affected by changes in energy prices, international and domestic 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. In the event of sudden disruptions in the supply of uranium, such as those caused by war, natural events or accidents, the price of uranium could become extremely volatile and unpredictable. These factors could affect the uranium sector and could affect the value of the equity securities held by Global X Uranium ETF and the price of Global X Uranium ETF during the term of the securities, which may adversely affect the value of the securities.
Risks Relating to Conflicts of Interest
In engaging in certain activities described below and as discussed in more detail in the accompanying product supplement, our affiliates may take actions that may adversely affect the value of and your return on the securities, and in so doing they will have no obligation to consider your interests as an investor in the securities.
■The calculation agent, which is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley and an affiliate of MSFL, will make determinations with respect to the securities. As calculation agent, MS & Co. will make any determinations necessary to calculate any payment(s) on the securities. Moreover, certain determinations made by MS & Co., in its capacity as calculation agent, may require it to exercise discretion and make subjective judgments, which may adversely affect your return on the securities. In addition, MS & Co. has determined the estimated value of the securities on the pricing date.
■Hedging and trading activity by our affiliates could potentially adversely affect the value of the securities.
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Historical Information
VanEck® Junior Gold Miners ETF Overview
Bloomberg Ticker Symbol: GDXJ UP
The VanEck® Junior Gold Miners ETF is an exchange-traded fund that seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of its share underlying index, which is the MVIS® Global Junior Gold Miners Index. The underlying fund manager with respect to the VanEck® Junior Gold Miners ETF is VanEck® ETF Trust, which is a registered investment company. It is possible that the underlier may not fully replicate the performance of its share underlying index due to the temporary unavailability of certain securities in the secondary market or due to other extraordinary circumstances. Information provided to or filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the underlying fund manager pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 can be located by reference to Securities and Exchange Commission file numbers 333-123257 and 811-10325, respectively, through the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. In addition, information regarding the underlier may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents. Neither we nor the agent makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding the underlier is accurate or complete.
The closing level of the GDXJ Fund on September 29, 2025 was $98.24. The following graph sets forth the daily closing levels of the underlier for the period noted below. We obtained the historical information presented in this document from Bloomberg Financial Markets, without independent verification. The underlier has at times experienced periods of high volatility. You should not take the historical closing levels of the underlier as an indication of its future performance, and no assurance can be given as to the closing level of the underlier at any time.
GDXJ Fund Daily Closing Levels January 1, 2020 to September 29, 2025 |
This document relates only to the securities referenced hereby and does not relate to the underlier. We have derived all disclosures contained in this document regarding the underlier from the publicly available documents described above. In connection with this offering of securities, neither we nor the agent has participated in the preparation of such documents or made any due diligence inquiry with respect to the underlier. Neither we nor the agent makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding the underlier is accurate or complete. Furthermore, we cannot give any assurance that all events occurring prior to the date hereof (including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described above) that would affect the trading price of the underlier (and therefore the closing level of the underlier on the strike date) have been publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any such events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material future events concerning the underlier could affect the value received with respect to the securities and therefore the value of the securities.
Neither we nor any of our affiliates makes any representation to you as to the performance of the underlier.
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We and/or our affiliates may presently or from time to time engage in business with the underlying fund manager. In the course of such business, we and/or our affiliates may acquire non-public information with respect to the underlier, and neither we nor any of our affiliates undertakes to disclose any such information to you. In addition, one or more of our affiliates may publish research reports with respect to the underlier. The statements in the preceding two sentences are not intended to affect the rights of investors in the securities under the securities laws. You should undertake an independent investigation of the underlier as in your judgment is appropriate to make an informed decision with respect to an investment linked to the underlier.
The securities are not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by the underlying fund manager. The underlying fund manager makes no representations or warranties to the owners of the securities or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in the securities. The underlying fund manager has no obligation or liability in connection with the operation, marketing, trading or sale of the securities.
MVIS® Global Junior Gold Miners Index. MVIS® Global Junior Gold Miners Index is a modified market capitalization weighted index comprised of publicly traded companies involved primarily in the mining of gold and silver. The share underlying index publisher with respect to the MVIS® Global Junior Gold Miners Index is MVIS® Investable Indices, or any successor thereof. The MVIS® Global Junior Gold Miners Index includes component stocks of companies that generate at least 50% of their revenue from gold or silver mining or with mining projects that have the potential to generate at least 50% of their revenues from gold or silver mining when developed.
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SPDR® Gold Trust Overview
Bloomberg Ticker Symbol: GLD UP
The SPDR® Gold Trust (the "Gold Trust") is an investment trust, sponsored by World Gold Trust Services, LLC ("World Gold") and marketed by State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC, that seeks to provide investment results that reflect the performance of the price of gold bullion, which is its share underlying commodity, less its expenses. The Gold Trust holds gold bars. Information about the Gold Trust provided to or filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by World Gold pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 can be located by reference to Securities and Exchange Commission file number 001-32356 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. In addition, information regarding the underlier may be obtained from other publicly available sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents. Neither we nor the agent makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding the underlier is accurate or complete.
We have derived all information regarding the Gold Trust, including its composition and method of calculation, from publicly available information, without independent verification. This information reflects the policies of, and is subject to change by, the Gold Trust and World Gold. BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, a division of The Bank of New York Mellon, is the trustee of the Gold Trust, and HSBC Bank plc is the custodian of the Gold Trust. The Gold Trust is an investment trust. Shares of the Gold Trust trade under the ticker symbol "GLD" on the NYSE Arca, Inc.
The Gold Trust issues shares in exchange for deposits of gold and distributes gold in connection with the redemption of shares. The shares of the Gold Trust are intended to offer investors an opportunity to participate in the gold market by investing in securities. The ownership of the shares of the Gold Trust is intended to overcome certain barriers to entry in the gold market, such as the logistics of buying, storing and insuring gold.
The shares of the Gold Trust represent units of fractional undivided beneficial interest in and ownership of the Gold Trust, the primary asset of which is allocated (or secured) gold. The Gold Trust is not managed like a corporation or an active investment vehicle. The gold held by the Gold Trust will be sold only: (1) on an as-needed basis to pay the Gold Trust's expenses, (2) in the event the Gold Trust terminates and liquidates its assets or (3) as otherwise required by law or regulation. Effective July 17, 2015, the Gold Trust's only recurring fixed expense is World Gold's fee, which accrues daily at an annual rate equal to 0.40% of the daily net asset value of the Gold Trust, in exchange for World Gold assuming the responsibility to pay all ordinary fees and expenses of the Gold Trust.
The closing level of the GLD Fund on September 29, 2025 was $352.46. The following graph sets forth the daily closing levels of the underlier for the period noted below. We obtained the historical information presented in this document from Bloomberg Financial Markets, without independent verification. The underlier has at times experienced periods of high volatility. You should not take the historical closing levels of the underlier as an indication of its future performance, and no assurance can be given as to the closing level of the underlier at any time.
GLD Fund Daily Closing Levels January 1, 2020 to September 29, 2025 |
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This document relates only to the securities referenced hereby and does not relate to the underlier. We have derived all disclosures contained in this document regarding the underlier from the publicly available documents described above. In connection with this offering of securities, neither we nor the agent has participated in the preparation of such documents or made any due diligence inquiry with respect to the underlier. Neither we nor the agent makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding the underlier is accurate or complete. Furthermore, we cannot give any assurance that all events occurring prior to the date hereof (including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described above) that would affect the trading price of the underlier (and therefore the closing level of the underlier on the strike date) have been publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any such events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material future events concerning the underlier could affect the value received with respect to the securities and therefore the value of the securities.
Neither we nor any of our affiliates makes any representation to you as to the performance of the underlier.
We and/or our affiliates may presently or from time to time engage in business with World Gold. In the course of such business, we and/or our affiliates may acquire non-public information with respect to the underlier, and neither we nor any of our affiliates undertakes to disclose any such information to you. In addition, one or more of our affiliates may publish research reports with respect to the underlier. The statements in the preceding two sentences are not intended to affect the rights of investors in the securities under the securities laws. You should undertake an independent investigation of the underlier as in your judgment is appropriate to make an informed decision with respect to an investment linked to the underlier.
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Global X Uranium ETF Overview
Bloomberg Ticker Symbol: URA UP
The Global X Uranium ETF is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of its share underlying index, which is the Solactive Global Uranium & Nuclear Components Total Return Index. The underlying fund manager with respect to the Global X Uranium ETF is Global X Funds®, which is a registered investment company. The underlying shares invest at least 80% of total assets in the securities of the Solactive Global Uranium & Nuclear Components Total Return Index. It is possible that the underlier may not fully replicate the performance of its share underlying index due to the temporary unavailability of certain securities in the secondary market or due to other extraordinary circumstances. Information provided to or filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the underlying fund manager pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 can be located by reference to Securities and Exchange Commission file numbers 333-151713 and 811-22209, respectively, through the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. In addition, information regarding the underlier may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents. Neither we nor the agent makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding the underlier is accurate or complete.
The closing level of the URA Fund on September 29, 2025 was $48.71. The following graph sets forth the daily closing levels of the underlier for the period noted below. We obtained the historical information presented in this document from Bloomberg Financial Markets, without independent verification. The underlier has at times experienced periods of high volatility. You should not take the historical closing levels of the underlier as an indication of its future performance, and no assurance can be given as to the closing level of the underlier at any time.
URA Fund Daily Closing Levels January 1, 2020 to September 29, 2025 |
This document relates only to the securities referenced hereby and does not relate to the underlier. We have derived all disclosures contained in this document regarding the underlier from the publicly available documents described above. In connection with this offering of securities, neither we nor the agent has participated in the preparation of such documents or made any due diligence inquiry with respect to the underlier. Neither we nor the agent makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding the underlier is accurate or complete. Furthermore, we cannot give any assurance that all events occurring prior to the date hereof (including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described above) that would affect the trading price of the underlier (and therefore the closing level of the underlier on the strike date) have been publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any such events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material future events concerning the underlier could affect the value received with respect to the securities and therefore the value of the securities.
Neither we nor any of our affiliates makes any representation to you as to the performance of the underlier.
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We and/or our affiliates may presently or from time to time engage in business with the underlying fund manager. In the course of such business, we and/or our affiliates may acquire non-public information with respect to the underlier, and neither we nor any of our affiliates undertakes to disclose any such information to you. In addition, one or more of our affiliates may publish research reports with respect to the underlier. The statements in the preceding two sentences are not intended to affect the rights of investors in the securities under the securities laws. You should undertake an independent investigation of the underlier as in your judgment is appropriate to make an informed decision with respect to an investment linked to the underlier.
The securities are not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by the underlying fund manager. The underlying fund manager makes no representations or warranties to the owners of the securities or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in the securities. The underlying fund manager has no obligation or liability in connection with the operation, marketing, trading or sale of the securities.
Solactive Global Uranium & Nuclear Components Total Return Index. The Solactive Global Uranium & Nuclear Components Total Return Index tracks the price movements in shares of companies which are (or are expected to be in the near future) active in the uranium industry. This particularly includes uranium mining, exploration, uranium investments and technologies related to the uranium industry. The Index will include a minimum of 20 components at every rebalancing. The share underlying index publisher with respect to the Solactive Global Uranium & Nuclear Components Total Return Index is Solactive AG, or any successor thereof, or any successor thereof.
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Additional Terms of the Securities
Please read this information in conjunction with the terms on the cover of this document.
Additional Terms: |
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If the terms described herein are inconsistent with those described in the accompanying product supplement or prospectus, the terms described herein shall control. |
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Denominations: |
$1,000 per security and integral multiples thereof |
Day-count convention: |
Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. |
Interest period: |
The period from and including the original issue date (in the case of the first interest period) or the previous scheduled coupon payment date, as applicable, to but excluding the following scheduled coupon payment date, with no adjustment for any postponement thereof. |
Amortization period: |
The 6-month period following the issue date |
Trustee: |
The Bank of New York Mellon |
Calculation agent: |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC ("MS & Co.") |
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Additional Information About the Securities
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$1,000 / 1 security |
United States federal income tax considerations: |
You should review carefully the section in the accompanying product supplement entitled "United States Federal Income Tax Considerations." The following discussion, when read in combination with the section entitled "United States Federal Income Tax Considerations" in the accompanying product supplement, constitutes the full opinion of our counsel, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, regarding the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of owning and disposing of the securities. Generally, this discussion assumes that you purchased the securities for cash in the original issuance at the stated issue price and does not address other circumstances specific to you, including consequences that may arise due to any other investments relating to an underlier. You should consult your tax adviser regarding the effect any such circumstances may have on the U.S. federal income tax consequences of your ownership of a security. Due to the lack of direct legal authority, there is substantial uncertainty regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities. In the opinion of our counsel, which is based on current market conditions, it is reasonable to treat a security for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a put option (the "Put Option") written by you with respect to the underlier(s), secured by a cash deposit equal to the stated principal amount of the security (the "Deposit"), as described in the section entitled "United States Federal Income Tax Considerations-Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders-Securities Treated as Put Options and Deposits" in the accompanying product supplement. There is uncertainty regarding this treatment, and the IRS or a court might not agree with it. Moreover, because this treatment of the securities and our counsel's opinion are based on market conditions as of the date of this preliminary pricing supplement, each is subject to confirmation on the pricing date. A different tax treatment could be adverse to you. Under the treatment of a security as a Put Option and a Deposit, a portion of each coupon made with respect to the securities will be attributable to interest on the Deposit, and the remainder will represent premium attributable to your grant of the Put Option ("Put Premium"). Amounts treated as interest on the Deposit should be taxed as ordinary interest income, while the Put Premium should not be taken into account until retirement (including an early redemption) or an earlier taxable disposition. Pursuant to this treatment, set forth below are the portions of each coupon that we have determined should be treated as attributable to interest on the Deposit and to Put Premium: Coupon Rate per Annum(1) Interest on Deposit per Annum(1) Put Premium per Annum(1) % % % % % % (1) To be provided in the final pricing supplement We do not plan to request a ruling from the IRS regarding the treatment of the securities. An alternative characterization of the securities could materially and adversely affect the tax consequences of ownership and disposition of the securities, including the timing and character of income recognized. In particular, there is a risk that a security could be characterized as a single debt instrument for U.S. federal income tax purposes, in which case the tax consequences of an investment in the securities could be different from those described herein and possibly adverse to certain investors. In addition, the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS have requested comments on various issues regarding the U.S. federal income tax treatment of "prepaid forward contracts" and similar financial instruments and have indicated that such transactions may be the subject of future regulations or other guidance. Furthermore, members of Congress have proposed legislative changes to the tax treatment of derivative contracts. Any legislation, Treasury regulations or other guidance promulgated after consideration of these issues could materially and adversely affect the tax consequences of an investment in the securities, possibly with retroactive effect. Non-U.S. Holders. Assuming the treatment of a security as a Put Option and a Deposit is respected, subject to the discussions below and in the section of the accompanying product supplement entitled "United States Federal Tax Considerations," if you are a Non-U.S. Holder of the securities, under current law you generally should not be subject to U.S. federal withholding or income tax in respect of any amount paid to you with respect to the securities, provided that (i) income in respect of the securities is not effectively connected with your conduct of a trade or business in the United States, and (ii) you comply with the applicable certification requirements. As discussed under "United States Federal Income Tax Considerations-Tax Consequences to Non-U.S. Holders-Dividend Equivalents under Section 871(m) of the Code" in the accompanying product supplement, Section 871(m) of the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury regulations promulgated |
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thereunder ("Section 871(m)") generally impose a 30% withholding tax on dividend equivalents paid or deemed paid to Non-U.S. Holders with respect to certain financial instruments linked to U.S. equities or indices that include U.S. equities. The Treasury regulations, as modified by an IRS notice, exempt financial instruments issued prior to January 1, 2027 that do not have a "delta" of one. Based on certain determinations made by us, we expect that Section 871(m) will not apply to the securities with regard to Non-U.S. Holders. Our determination is not binding on the IRS, and the IRS may disagree with this determination. If necessary, further information regarding the potential application of Section 871(m) will be provided in the final pricing supplement for the securities. While we currently do not intend to withhold on payments on the securities to Non-U.S. Holders (subject to compliance with the applicable certification requirements and the discussion in the section entitled "FATCA" in the accompanying product supplement), in light of the uncertain treatment of the securities other persons having withholding responsibility in respect of the securities may treat some or all of each coupon payment on a security as subject to withholding tax at a rate of 30%. Moreover, it is possible that in the future we may determine that we should withhold at a rate of 30% on coupon payments on the securities. We will not be required to pay any additional amounts with respect to U.S. federal withholding taxes. You should consult your tax adviser regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities, including possible alternative treatments, as well as tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or non-U.S. taxing jurisdiction. |
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Additional considerations: |
Client accounts over which Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management or any of their respective subsidiaries have investment discretion are not permitted to purchase the securities, either directly or indirectly. |
Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution; conflicts of interest: |
Selected dealers and their financial advisors will collectively receive from the agent, MS & Co., a fixed sales commission of $ for each security they sell. MS & Co. is an affiliate of MSFL and a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, and it and other affiliates of ours expect to make a profit by selling, structuring and, when applicable, hedging the securities. MS & Co. will conduct this offering in compliance with the requirements of FINRA Rule 5121 of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., which is commonly referred to as FINRA, regarding a FINRA member firm's distribution of the securities of an affiliate and related conflicts of interest. MS & Co. or any of our other affiliates may not make sales in this offering to any discretionary account. See "Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)" and "Use of Proceeds and Hedging" in the accompanying product supplement. |
Where you can find more information: |
Morgan Stanley and MSFL have filed a registration statement (including a prospectus, as supplemented by the product supplement) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for the offering to which this communication relates. You should read the prospectus in that registration statement, the product supplement and any other documents relating to this offering that MSFL and Morgan Stanley have filed with the SEC for more complete information about Morgan Stanley and this offering. You may get these documents without cost by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, MSFL, Morgan Stanley, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus and the product supplement if you so request by calling toll-free 1-(800)-584-6837. Terms used but not defined in this document are defined in the product supplement or in the prospectus. Each of the product supplement and the prospectus can be accessed via the hyperlinks set forth on the cover of this document. |
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