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VelocitySharesTM Metals ETN
Frequently Asked Questions
1. | What are the VelocityShares Metals ETNs? |
The VelocityShares Metals Exchange Traded Notes (the ETNs are issued by Credit Suisse AG (Credit Suisse) acting through its Nassau Branch. The ETNs are senior, unsecured obligations of Credit Suisse which are designed to provide sophisticated investors with daily trading tools to manage daily trading risks. The ETNs enable investors to gain leveraged long or leveraged inverse exposure to the relevant underlying index (as defined below) minus the investor fee on a daily basis. |
2. | What are the investment objectives of the ETNs? |
Each ETN is designed to provide leveraged long or leveraged inverse exposure to the S&P GSCI® Gold Index ER, the S&P GSCI® Silver Index ER, the S&P GSCI® Platinum Index ER or the S&P GSCI® Palladium Index ER (each, an underlying index) as described in the applicable pricing supplement. The Daily ETN Performance will be linked to the Daily Index Performance of the relevant underlying index times the relevant leverage amount (2x, -2x, 3x or -3x) plus a daily accrual equal to the return that could be earned on a notional capital reinvestment at the three month U.S. Treasury rate as reported on Bloomberg under ticker USB3MTA. | |
3. | Does this product match/replicate a direct position in the metal(s)? |
No. The ETNs do not represent an investment in physical commodities. Each ETN is linked to the applicable underlying index as described in the applicable pricing supplement. Each applicable underlying index is comprised of futures contracts on a single commodity. |
4. | How is the Closing Indicative Value of the ETNs calculated? |
The Closing Indicative Value will be based on the Daily ETN Performance (which will be linked to the Daily Index Performance of the relevant underlying index times the relevant leverage amount plus a daily accrual) minus a daily investor fee. | |
5. | Where can I find additional information about the underlying index? |
The ETNs are linked to the applicable underlying index. The underlying indices are published by |
Standard & Poors Financial Services, LLC. For additional information, please refer to The Indices section in the applicable pricing supplement. | |
6. | What are the underlying indices? |
Each underlying index comprises futures contracts on a single commodity and is calculated according to the methodology of the S&P GSCI® Index (the S&P GSCI). The fluctuations in the values of the underlying indices are intended generally to correlate with changes in the prices of such physical commodities in global markets. The S&P GSCI® Gold Index ER, the S&P GSCI® Silver Index ER, the S&P GSCI® Platinum Index ER and the S&P GSCI® Palladium Index ER are composed entirely of gold, silver, platinum or palladium futures contracts, respectively. Each underlying index is an excess return index. |
7. | Do the ETNs reset? |
Yes. For each of the ETNs, the leveraged exposure, as a function of the Closing Indicative Value, is fixed each night and does not change intraday as the level of the applicable underlying index moves. This process is detailed in the applicable pricing supplement within the Risk Factors section under The ETNs are subject to intraday purchase risk. |
8. | Do the ETNs seek to achieve their stated investment objectives for periods longer than one day? |
No. The ETNs do not attempt to, and should not be expected to, provide returns which achieve their stated investment objectives for holding periods other than a single day. | |
9. | What type of investor is an appropriate candidate for the ETNs? |
The ETNs are intended to be daily trading tools for sophisticated investors to manage daily trading risks using a short-term investment. The ETNs are riskier than securities that have intermediate or long-term investment objectives, and may not be suitable for investors who plan to hold them for longer than one day. Accordingly, the ETNs should be purchased only by knowledgeable investors who understand the potential consequences of investing in the applicable underlying index and of seeking daily compounding |
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leveraged long or leveraged inverse investment results, as applicable. Investors should actively and frequently monitor their investment in the ETNs, even intra-day. | |
10. | What is the Daily Investor Fee? |
On any calendar day, the Daily Investor Fee for each of the ETNs will be equal to the product of (1) the Closing Indicative Value for such series of ETNs on the immediately preceding Index Business Day times (2) (a) the Investor Fee Factor for such series of ETNs times (b) 1/365 times (c) d, where d is the number of calendar days from and including the immediately prior Index Business Day to but excluding the date of determination. The Daily Investor Fee is deemed to be zero on any day that is not an Index Business Day. The Investor Fee Factor is 1.35% per annum for the gold, platinum and palladium ETNs (Bloomberg tickers UGLD, DGLD, LPLT, IPLT, LPAL, and IPAL). The Daily Investor Fee is 1.65% per annum for the silver ETNs (Bloomberg tickers USLV, DSLV). These fees are described more fully in the applicable pricing supplement. |
11. | How can I track the value of my ETN? |
Each index business day, an Intraday Indicative Value (an approximation of the intrinsic value) of each ETN is calculated and disseminated over the Consolidated Tape and/or other major market data vendors every 15 seconds. Each calendar day, a Closing Indicative Value of each ETN is calculated and is disseminated over the Consolidated Tape and/or other major market data vendors at the end of each index business day. See Exhibit 1. |
Exhibit 1: Bloomberg Tickers for Intraday Indicative Values
Product | Bloomberg Ticker for Intraday Indicative Value |
UGLD | UGLD.IV |
DGLD | DGLD.IV |
USLV | USLV.IV |
DSLV | DSLV.IV |
LPLT | LPLT.IV |
IPLT | IPLT.IV |
LPAL | LPAL.IV |
IPAL | IPAL.IV |
Source: Credit Suisse
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VelocitySharesTM Metals ETNs
UGLD | DGLD | USLV | DSLV | LPLT | IPLT | LPAL | IPAL | |
Product Type |
ETN | ETN | ETN | ETN | ETN | ETN | ETN | ETN |
Issuer | Credit Suisse AG |
Credit Suisse AG |
Credit Suisse AG |
Credit Suisse AG |
Credit Suisse AG |
Credit Suisse AG |
Credit Suisse AG |
Credit Suisse AG |
Product Name |
VelocitySharesTM 3x Long Gold ETN |
VelocitySharesTM 3x Inverse Gold ETN |
VelocitySharesTM 3x Long Silver ETN |
VelocitySharesTM 3x Inverse Silver ETN |
VelocitySharesTM 2x Long Platinum ETN |
VelocitySharesTM 2x Inverse Platinum ETN |
VelocitySharesTM 2x Long Palladium ETN |
VelocitySharesTM 2x Inverse Palladium ETN |
Bloomberg Ticker |
UGLD Equity | DGLD Equity | USLV Equity | DSLV Equity | LPLT Equity | IPLT Equity | LPAL Equity | IPAL Equity |
Underlying Index |
S&P GSCI®
Gold Index ER (SPGSGCP Index) |
S&P
GSCI® Silver Index ER (SPGSSIP Index) |
S&P GSCI®
Platinum Index ER (SPGSPLP Index) |
S&P
GSCI® Palladium Index ER (SPGSPAP Index) | ||||
Leverage | 3x Daily | 3x Daily Inverse | 3x Daily | 3x Daily Inverse | 2x Daily | 2x Daily Inverse | 2x Daily | 2x Daily Inverse |
Investor Fee | 135 bps p.a. | 135 bps p.a. | 165 bps p.a. | 165 bps p.a. | 135 bps p.a. | 135 bps p.a. | 135 bps p.a. | 135 bps p.a. |
Listing Date | Oct 17, 2011 | Oct 17, 2011 | Oct 17, 2011 | Oct 17, 2011 | Oct 17, 2011 | Oct 17, 2011 | Oct 17, 2011 | Oct 17, 2011 |
Primary Exchange |
NYSE Arca | NYSE Arca | NYSE Arca | NYSE Arca | NYSE Arca | NYSE Arca | NYSE Arca | NYSE Arca |
Certain Risks Associated with the ETNs
The risks set forth in the section above entitled Certain Risks Associated with the ETNs on this page are only intended as summaries of some of the risks relating to an investment in the ETNs. Prior to investing in the ETNs, you should, in particular, review the Risks Factors section in the applicable pricing supplement, which set forth risks related to an investment in the ETNs.
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Contacts | ||
Credit Suisse Equity Derivatives Strategy and Structuring | ||
Grace Koo | Edward K. Tom | |
Head, Equity Product Strategies | Head, Equity Derivatives Strategy | |
+1 212 325 4755 | +1 212 325 3584 | |
grace.koo@credit-suisse.com | ed.tom@credit-suisse.com | |
Credit Suisse Derivatives Sales | ||
Tim Scanlon | Michael Clark | Greg King |
Head, Equity Derivatives Sales | Head, Structured Retail Products | Head, Exchange Traded Products |
+1 212 325 4755 | +1 212 325 5909 | +1 212 538 4945 |
tim.scanlon@credit-suisse.com | michael.g.clark@credit-suisse.com | greg.king@credit-suisse.com |
Credit Suisse Derivatives Trading | ||
James Masserio | Robert Sowler | |
Co-Head, Equity Derivatives Trading | Co-Head, Equity Derivatives Trading | |
+1 212 325 5988 | +1 212 325 7281 | |
james.masserio@credit-suisse.com | robert.sowler@credit-suisse.com |
Important Considerations:
Credit Suisse has filed a registration statement (including a pricing supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus) with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, for the offering of ETNs. Before you invest, you should read the applicable pricing supplement, the prospectus supplement dated March 25, 2009 and the prospectus dated March 25, 2009 (File No. 333-158199-10), to understand fully the terms of the ETNs and other considerations that are important in making a decision about investing in the ETNs. You may get these documents without cost by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, Credit Suisse or VLS Securities LLC or any agent or dealer participating in an offering will arrange to send you the applicable terms sheet or pricing supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus if you so request by calling toll-free at 1-800-221-1037.
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