Issuer Free Writing Prospectus Filed pursuant to Rule 433 Registration No. 333-162195 Dated: January 11, 2010 DB EMERALD Equity MEan Reversion ALpha inDex December 31, 2009 [GRAPHIC OMITTED] A Passion to Perform 0

DB EMERALD Bloomberg Ticker: DBVEMR Equity MEan Reversion ALpha inDex DB EMERALD seeks to capture returns from mean-reversion of the S & P 500 Index during the course of a single week o The tendency for daily returns of an index to be followed by daily returns in the opposite direction (or mean-revert) is referred to as negative serial correlation. For an index displaying such a tendency, the net weekly change (or "weekly" volatility) would under-represent the amount the index moved during the week (or "daily" volatility) - Illustration: In the fall of 2008, brief but sharp rallies interrupted the dramatic market sell-off frequently. Volatility observed daily topped 70%, but volatility observed weekly registered around 50%.(1) [GRAPHIC OMITTED] 1 This was an extreme period with volatility spreads that were highly abnormal and not likely to be frequently repeated. Note: DB EMERALD did not exist prior to October 12, 2009. All results prior to that date were retrospectively calculated and do not reflect actual returns. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of how the index will perform in the future. The performance of DB EMERALD does not reflect fees and/or costs. Source: Deutsche Bank, 2009 Page 1

DB EMERALD Bloomberg Ticker: DBVEMR Equity MEan Reversion ALpha inDex DB EMERALD's performance is tied to the spread between "daily" volatility and "weekly" volatility o In the S & P 500 Index, volatility observed daily has exceeded volatility observed weekly over the past 11 years approx. 70% of the time(1) o DB EMERALD seeks to monetize this negative serial correlation through a strategy that periodically buys "daily" volatility and sells "weekly" volatility on the S & P 500 Index in equal notional amounts o The strategy offers a unique risk profile that may offset market risk - DB EMERALD has risen steadily with infrequent drawdowns that were generally quickly recovered - Significant positive returns in the past 18 months (based on retrospective calculation, not actual returns) demonstrate the value DB EMERALD can offer during periods of market turmoil (see chart on next page) 1 Daily and weekly volatilities of the S & P 500 Index were observed over rolling 6-month periods Note: DB EMERALD did not exist prior to October 12, 2009. All results prior to that date were retrospectively calculated and do not reflect actual returns. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of how the index will perform in the future. The performance of DB EMERALD does not reflect fees and/or costs. Source: Deutsche Bank, 2009 Page 2

DB EMERALD Bloomberg Ticker: DBVEMR - -------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Index Returns* Annual Returns* - -------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [GRAPHIC OMITTED] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Performance Analysis* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 1998 - December 2009 DB EMERALD S & P 500[R] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annualized Returns 6.0% 0.3% Volatility (Weekly Returns) 7.8% 19.7% Sharpe Ratio (3.2%) 0.76 -0.15 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Max. Drawdown (Monthly Returns) -7.8% -52.6% Start Date Jul-98 Nov-07 End Date Sep-98 Dec-09 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Max/Min Returns Rolling 12 Months 38.5%/-7.1% 45.5%/-47.7% Rolling 3 Months 25.5%/-8.4% 39.3%/-41% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rolling 12 Months % Positive 87.05% 59.88% % Negative 12.95% 40.12% Average 6.71% 0.18% Median 4.42% 5.76% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Correlation (Weekly Returns) S & P 500[R] 0.21 1.00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DB EMERALD Monthly Returns Analysis* - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jan 0.34% 1.97% 3.86% 2.49% -0.44% 1.20% 0.02% -0.29% 1.12% -1.58% 0.45% Feb 1.77% 1.08% -0.66% 0.88% 0.87% 0.80% 1.04% 0.20% -0.37% 0.59% 0.17% Mar 0.34% -0.22% 0.46% -0.65% -0.79% -0.51% -0.23% 0.35% -2.57% 4.20% -0.47% Apr -0.05% -1.07% 2.28% 0.99% 0.37% 1.85% -0.17% 2.08% 0.36% -0.58% 0.39% 2.02% May 0.45% 1.73% 0.40% -0.51% 4.11% 0.18% 0.31% -0.19% -2.07% 1.03% 0.24% 0.84% Jun 0.52% -0.86% -0.32% -0.31% 0.25% -0.09% 1.07% 0.31% 2.49% 1.02% 1.04% 0.35% Jul -0.24% -1.24% -0.08% 0.93% -5.47% 2.46% 0.33% 0.59% 0.31% -1.62% 3.24% -2.34% Aug -7.55% -0.97% 0.17% 0.10% 2.81% -0.08% -0.15% 1.38% -0.47% 5.73% 3.47% 0.24% Sep 10.74% 1.27% 1.08% -6.73% 0.51% -0.03% 0.86% 0.33% 0.14% 0.69% 17.48% -0.68% Oct -2.08% -2.62% 0.92% -0.41% 0.01% 0.08% -1.41% 2.30% 0.27% 0.17% -1.38% 0.90% Nov -1.23% 0.44% 0.45% 0.62% 1.36% 0.46% -0.95% -2.03% 0.85% 2.59% 1.29% 0.49% Dec 0.20% 0.62% 0.64% 0.00% 0.74% 0.09% 1.51% 0.95% 0.10% 0.62% 2.47% 0.43% ============================================================================================== Ann.Rtn. -0.07% -0.37% 8.66% -1.98% 7.01% 4.64% 2.91% 6.66% 2.20% 7.85% 34.75% 2.36% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: DB EMERALD did not exist prior to October 12, 2009. All results prior to that date were retrospectively calculated and do not reflect actual returns. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of how the index will perform in the future. The performance of DB EMERALD does not reflect fees and/or costs. Source: Deutsche Bank, 2009 Page 3

DB EMERALD Bloomberg Ticker: DBVEMR DB EMERALD as an overlay to an equity portfolio Adding DB EMERALD to an equity portfolio can enhance returns and potentially lower volatility o "S & P + EMERALD" assumes $100 investment in S & P 500 plus $100 exposure to DB EMERALD starting on March 16, 1998 o Annualized Returns - - S & P 500: 0.3% - - DB EMERALD: 6.0% - - S & P + EMERALD: 6.1% o Volatility (weekly returns) - S & P 500: 19.7% - DB EMERALD: 7.8% - S & P + EMERALD: 18.8% [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Note: DB EMERALD did not exist prior to October 12, 2009. All results prior to that date were retrospectively calculated and do not reflect actual returns. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of how the index will perform in the future. The performance of DB EMERALD does not reflect fees and/or costs. Source: Deutsche Bank, 2009 Page 4

DB EMERALD Bloomberg Ticker: DBVEMR Index Construction DB EMERALD is calculated from the daily and weekly returns (1) of the S & P 500 o DB EMERALD combines the equally -weighted returns of 5 sub-indices, one for each day of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday o Let's look at the Monday sub-index: - The sub-index's return from one Monday to the next will be based on the following: + Add 5 daily returns: Mon-Tue, Tue-Wed, Wed-Thu, Thu-Fri, Fri-Mon - Subtract 1 weekly return: Mon-Mon - In the middle of the week, say Thursday, the sub-index's return week-to-date (from last Monday) will be based on the following: + Add 3 daily returns: Mon-Tue, Tue-Wed, Wed-Thu - Subtract 1 week-to-date return: Mon-Thu o Please flip to the next page for a graphical illustration 1 Daily and weekly returns are calculated as squared natural log (LN) returns Source: Deutsche Bank, 2009 Page 5

DB EMERALD Bloomberg Ticker: DBVEMR Index Construction -- Monday Sub-Index Example Monday Sub-Index progression from Monday to following Monday [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Daily and weekly returns are calculated as squared natural log (LN) returns Page 6

DB EMERALD Bloomberg Ticker: DBVEMR Index Construction -- Volatility Control DB EMERALD rebalances frequently to maintain a consistent exposure through periods of changing volatility o The notional of each sub-index is rebalanced weekly based on volatility levels at the time o Exposure is decreased when volatility is high and increased when volatility is low o This seeks to stabilize the volatility of DB EMERALD and limit dramatic fluctuations in highly volatile markets while continuing to generate returns during periods of low volatility [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Page 7

Risk Factors NEGATIVE SERIAL CORRELATION STRATEGY RISK -- The tendency of daily returns of an index level to be followed by daily returns in the opposite direction is referred to as negative serial correlation. The net weekly change of an index exhibiting negative serial correlation would under-represent the amount by which the index moved during the week and realized volatility measured from daily returns of such an index would exceed realized volatility measured from weekly returns. DB EMERALD reflects a strategy that aims to monetize any negative serial correlation exhibited by the S & P 500 Index by periodically buying daily volatility and selling weekly volatility on the S & P 500 Index in equal notional amounts. DB EMERALD will appreciate if daily realized volatility exceeds weekly realized volatility over a given week, and decline if daily realized volatility is less than weekly realized volatility over a given week. There is no assurance that any negative serial correlation of daily returns of the S & P 500 Index will exist at any time during the term of the securities and thus no assurance that DB EMERALD will appreciate during the term of the securities. DB EMERALD employs the methodology described herein to implement its underlying strategy. The return on securities is not linked to any other formula or measure that could be employed to monetize negative serial correlation of daily returns of the S & P 500. Investors in such securities linked to DB EMERALD will not benefit from any results determined on the basis of any such alternative measure. DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH, AS THE SPONSOR OF DB EMERALD, MAY ADJUST THE INDEX IN A WAY THAT AFFECTS ITS LEVEL AND MAY HAVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch is the sponsor of DB EMERALD (the "Index Sponsor") and will determine whether there has been a market disruption event with respect to DB EMERALD. In the event of any such market disruption event, the Index Sponsor may use an alternate method to calculate the closing level of DB EMERALD. The Index Sponsor carries out calculations necessary to promulgate DB EMERALD and maintains some discretion as to how such calculations are made. In particular, the Index Sponsor has discretion in selecting among methods of how to calculate DB EMERALD in the event the regular means of determining DB EMERALD are unavailable at the time a determination is scheduled to take place. There can be no assurance that any determinations made by the Index Sponsor in these various capacities will not affect the value of the levels of DB EMERALD. Any of these actions could adversely affect the value of securities or options linked to DB EMERALD. The Index Sponsor has no obligation to consider the interests of holders of securities linked to DB EMERALD in calculating or revising DB EMERALD. Furthermore, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch or one or more of its affiliates may have published, and may in the future publish, research reports on DB EMERALD or investment strategies reflected by DB EMERALD (or any transaction, product or security related to DB EMERALD or any components thereof) . This research is modified from time to time without notice and may express opinions or provide recommendations that are inconsistent with purchasing or holding of transactions, products or securities related to DB EMERALD. Any of these activities may affect DB EMERALD or transactions, products or securities related to DB EMERALD. Investors should make their own independent investigation of the merits of investing in contracts or products related to DB EMERALD. DB EMERALD HAS VERY LIMITED PERFORMANCE HISTORY -- Calculation of DB EMERALD began on October 12, 2009. Therefore, DB EMERALD has very limited performance history and no actual investment which allowed tracking of the performance of DB EMERALD was possible before that date. Page 8

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