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Filed pursuant to Rule 433
Registration Statement No.
333-180300-03
April 17, 2013 |
Gold Shares Covered Call ETN
The
Gold Shares Covered Call Exchange Traded Notes (the “ETNs”) are senior, unsecured debt securities issued by Credit
Suisse AG (“Credit Suisse”), acting through its Nassau Branch, that are linked to the return of the Credit Suisse
NASDAQ Gold FLOWSTM
(Formula-Linked OverWrite Strategy) 103 Index (the “Index”).
The Index seeks to implement a “covered call” investment strategy by maintaining a notional long position in shares
of the SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD UP <Equity>) (the “GLD shares”) while notionally selling monthly out-of-the-money
call options on that position. We have listed the ETNs on The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) under the ticker symbol
“GLDI”.1 The ETNs should be purchased only by knowledgeable investors who understand the potential consequences
of investing in a covered call strategy on GLD shares. The ETNs pay a monthly variable cash coupon based on the notional premiums
received from selling the calls.
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| ETN Details |
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| ETN ticker |
GLDI |
| Intraday indicative value ticker |
GLDI.IV |
| Bloomberg Index ticker |
QGLDI |
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| CUSIP/ISIN |
22542D480/US22542D4806 |
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| Primary exchange |
Nasdaq |
| ETN annual investor fee |
0.65%* |
| ETN inception date |
January 28, 2013 |
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| Underlying |
Credit Suisse NASDAQ Gold |
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FLOWSTM 103 Index |
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| *Because of daily compounding, the actual investor fee realized may
exceed 0.65% per annum. |
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1Credit Suisse has no obligation to maintain any listing on Nasdaq or
any other exchange and we may delist the ETNs at any time.
Index Overview
| n | | The Index was created by Credit
Suisse and is published and calculated by NASDAQ OMX. |
| n | | Call options with approximately
40 days to expiry are sold over a 5-day period each month within the Index. |
| n | | Approximately 30 days later,
those same call options are repurchased over a 5-day period. |
| n | | The notional premium received,
net of notional transaction costs, is paid out following the repurchase of the options on or about the 25th of the month. |
Strategy Focus
| n | | In a covered call (or “overwrite”)
strategy, an investor holds a long position in an asset and sells call options on that same asset. |
| n | | Call options provide the seller
with an up front premium payment, but require the seller to deliver to the buyer any upside an asset experiences beyond a set
level (the “strike price”). |
| n | | The
Gold
FLOWSTM
Index
103
sells
approximately
3%
out-of-the-money
notional
calls
each
month
while
maintaining
a
notional
long
position
in
GLD
shares. |
| n | | The notional net premiums received
(if any) for selling the calls are paid out at the end of each monthly period. |
| n | | The strategy is designed to
generate monthly cash flow in exchange for giving up any gains beyond the strike price. The strategy provides no protection from
losses resulting from a decline in the value the GLD shares beyond the notional call premium. |
Gold FLOWSTM 103 index monthly call overwrite process*
*Actual number of days in any period will vary depending on the day of the month on which options expire and in the event of any market disruption
events.
For More Information
| ETN Desk: 212 538 7333 |
Email:
ETN.Desk@-suisse.com |
Website: www.credit-suisse.com/etn |
The above graph sets forth the historical
performance of the GLD shares on the primary exchange from May 1, 2005 to March 28, 2013, and the historical price of gold (using
the London fixing price) from January 1, 1971 to March 28, 2013. Historical performance is not indicative of future performance.
The above graph does not reflect any performance of the ETNs or include the investor fees associated with the ETNs, which will
reduce the amount of the return on the ETNs at maturity or upon acceleration or repurchase by Credit Suisse.
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Index Information |
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Inception Date |
October 19, 2012 |
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First Distribution Date |
November 12, 2012 |
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Index Distribution Frequency |
Monthly |
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Average Annualized Distribution Percentage* |
7.97% |
*Represents the arithmetic average of the distribution percentages since the inception of the Index
multiplied by 12 and does not reflect a full 12 months of historical distribution percentages. Each distribution percentage represents the premium removed from the Index divided
by the Index level on the index business day preceding the distribution. The distributions percentages since the inception of the index are as follows: November 12, 2012 = 0.466%, December 17, 2012 = 1.553%, January 14, 2013 = 0.352%, February 11, 2013 =
0.568%, March 11, 2013 = 0.380%.
Selected Investment Considerations
| – | | The ETNs are fully exposed
to any decline in the Index. Furthermore, the return at maturity or upon repurchase will be reduced by the fees and charges associated
with the ETNs. Therefore, the level of the Index must increase by an amount sufficient to offset the applicable fees and charges. |
| – | | You will not receive any fixed
periodic interest payments on the ETNs, and the amount of any coupon payment is uncertain and could be zero. |
| – | | Although the return on the
ETNs will be based on the performance of the Index, the payment of any amount due on the ETNs, including any payment upon repurchase
or at maturity, and coupon payments, if any, are subject to the credit risk of Credit Suisse. Investors are dependent on Credit
Suisse’s ability to pay all amounts due on the ETNs, and therefore investors are subject to our credit risk. In addition,
any decline in our credit ratings, any adverse changes in the market’s view of our creditworthiness or any increase in our
credit spreads is likely to adversely affect the market value of the ETNs prior to maturity. |
| – | | We have listed the ETNs on
Nasdaq under the symbol “GLDI”. We expect that investors will purchase and sell the ETNs primarily in the secondary
market. We have no obligation to maintain this listing on Nasdaq or any listing on any other exchange, and may delist the ETNs
at any time. |
| – | | The indicative value is not
the same as the closing price or any other trading price of the ETNs in the secondary market. The trading price of the ETNs at
any time is the price at which you may be able to sell your ETNs in the secondary market at such time, if one exists. The trading
price of the ETNs at any time may vary significantly from the indicative value of such ETNs at such time. Before trading in the
secondary market, you should compare the indicative value with the then-prevailing trading price of the ETNs. |
| – | | The return on the ETNs is
linked to the performance of the Index, which measures the return of a covered call strategy on the GLD shares. Your investment
reflects a concentrated exposure to a single asset and, therefore, could experience greater volatility than a more diversified
investment. |
| – | | Unfavorable price movements
in the GLD shares or the options on the GLD shares may cause negative performance of the Index and loss of your investment, and
there is no assurance that the strategy on which the Index is based will be successful. |
| – | | The ETNs should not be expected
to track the price of gold because of the fees and expenses applied to each of the GLD shares and the ETN as well as the design
of the Index methodology which limits upside participation in any appreciation of the GLD shares. Accordingly, the performance
of the ETNs should not be expected to mirror the performance of the price of gold. |
| – | | The Index replicates notional
positions in GLD shares and options. As an owner of the ETNs, you will not have rights that holders of the GLD shares or in any
call options on the GLD shares may have, and you will have no right to receive delivery of any components of the Index or any
interest in gold. |
| – | | The ETNs are fully exposed
to any decline in the Index. Furthermore, the return at maturity or upon repurchase will be reduced by the fees and charges associated
with the ETNs. Therefore, the level of the Index must increase by an amount sufficient to offset the applicable fees and charges. |
| – | | An investment in the ETNs
involves significant risks. The selected investment considerations herein are not intended as a complete description of all risks
associated with the ETNs. For further information regarding risks, please see the section entitled “Risk Factors” in
the applicable pricing supplement. |
| – | | We have the right to repurchase
or accelerate your ETNs in whole or in part at any time. The amount you may receive upon a repurchase or acceleration by Credit
Suisse may be less than the amount you would receive on your investment at maturity or if you had elected to have us repurchase
your ETNs at a time of your choosing. |
| – | | Tax consequences of the ETNs
are uncertain and potential investors should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of
an investment in the ETNs. |
Credit Suisse AG (“Credit Suisse”) has filed a registration statement (including prospectus supplement and prospectus) with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC,
for the offering of securities. Before you invest, you should read the applicable pricing supplement, the Prospectus Supplement dated March 23, 2012, and Prospectus dated March
23, 2012, 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 any agent or dealer participating in an offering will arrange to send you the pricing supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus if you so request by calling toll-free 1 (800) 221-1037.
You may access the pricing supplement related to the ETNs discussed herein on the SEC website at: http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1053092/000089109213000653/e51690_424b2.htm
You may access the prospectus supplement and prospectus on the SEC website at www.sec.gov or by clicking on the hyperlinks to each of the respective documents incorporated by reference in the pricing supplement.
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| ETN Desk: 212 538 7333 |
Email:
ETN.Desk@-suisse.com |
Website: www.credit-suisse.com/etn |