● THE PERFORMANCE AND MARKET VALUE OF EACH FUND, PARTICULARLY DURING PERIODS OF MARKET
VOLATILITY, MAY NOT CORRELATE WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THAT FUND'S UNDERLYING INDEX AS WELL AS
THE NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE -
Each Fund does not fully replicate its Underlying Index (as defined under "The Underlyings" below) and may hold securities
different from those included in its Underlying Index. In addition, the performance of each Fund will reflect additional transaction
costs and fees that are not included in the calculation of its Underlying Index. All of these factors may lead to a lack of correlation
between the performance of each Fund and its Underlying Index. In addition, corporate actions with respect to the equity securities
underlying each Fund (such as mergers and spin-offs) may impact the variance between the performances of that Fund and its
Underlying Index. Finally, because the shares of each Fund are traded on a securities exchange and are subject to market supply
and investor demand, the market value of one share of each Fund may differ from the net asset value per share of that Fund.
During periods of market volatility, securities underlying each Fund may be unavailable in the secondary market, market
participants may be unable to calculate accurately the net asset value per share of that Fund and the liquidity of that Fund may be
adversely affected. This kind of market volatility may also disrupt the ability of market participants to create and redeem shares of
each Fund. Further, market volatility may adversely affect, sometimes materially, the prices at which market participants are willing
to buy and sell shares of a Fund. As a result, under these circumstances, the market value of shares of a Fund may vary
substantially from the net asset value per share of that Fund. For all of the foregoing reasons, the performance of each Fund may
not correlate with the performance of its Underlying Index as well as the net asset value per share of that Fund, which could
materially and adversely affect the value of the notes in the secondary market and/or reduce any payment on the notes.
● AN INVESTMENT IN THE NOTES IS SUBJECT TO RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH SMALL CAPITALIZATION STOCKS WITH
RESPECT TO THE INDEX -
Small capitalization companies may be less able to withstand adverse economic, market, trade and competitive conditions relative
to larger companies. Small capitalization companies are less likely to pay dividends on their stocks, and the presence of a dividend
payment could be a factor that limits downward stock price pressure under adverse market conditions.
● RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FINANCIAL SECTOR WITH RESPECT TO THE FINANCIAL SELECT SECTOR SPDR® FUND
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All or substantially all of the equity securities held by the Financial Select Sector SPDR® Fund are issued by companies whose
primary line of business is directly associated with the financial sector. As a result, the value of the notes 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 linked to securities of a more broadly diversified group of issuers. Financial services companies are subject to
extensive government regulation, which may limit both the amounts and types of loans and other financial commitments they can
make, the interest rates and fees they can charge, the scope of their activities, the prices they can charge and the amount of
capital they must maintain. Profitability is largely dependent on the availability and cost of capital funds and can fluctuate
significantly when interest rates change or due to increased competition. In addition, deterioration of the credit markets generally
may cause an adverse impact in a broad range of markets, including U.S. and international credit and interbank money markets
generally, thereby affecting a wide range of financial institutions and markets. Certain events in the financial sector may cause an
unusually high degree of volatility in the financial markets, both domestic and foreign, and cause certain financial services
companies to incur large losses. Securities of financial services companies may experience a dramatic decline in value when these
companies experience substantial declines in the valuations of their assets, take action to raise capital (such as the issuance of
debt or equity securities), or cease operations. Credit losses resulting from financial difficulties of borrowers and financial losses
associated with investment activities can negatively impact the financial sector. Insurance companies may be subject to severe
price competition. Adverse economic, business or political developments could adversely affect financial institutions engaged in
mortgage finance or other lending or investing activities directly or indirectly connected to the value of real estate. These factors
could affect the financial sector and could affect the value of the equity securities held by the Financial Select Sector SPDR® Fund
and the price of the Financial Select Sector SPDR® Fund during the term of the notes, which may adversely affect the value of your
notes.
● RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE UTILITIES SECTOR WITH RESPECT TO THE UTILITIES SELECT SECTOR SPDR® FUND -
All or substantially all of the equity securities held by the Utilities Select Sector SPDR® Fund are issued by companies whose
primary line of business is directly associated with the utilities sector. As a result, the value of the notes 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 linked to securities of a more broadly diversified group of issuers. Utility companies are affected by supply and
demand, operating costs, government regulation, environmental factors, liabilities for environmental damage and general civil
liabilities and rate caps or rate changes. Although rate changes of a regulated utility usually fluctuate in approximate correlation
with financing costs, due to political and regulatory factors, rate changes ordinarily occur only following a delay after the changes in
financing costs. This factor will tend to favorably affect a regulated utility company's earnings and dividends in times of decreasing
costs, but conversely, will tend to adversely affect earnings and dividends when costs are rising. The value of regulated utility
equity securities may tend to have an inverse relationship to the movement of interest rates. Certain utility companies have
experienced full or partial deregulation in recent years. These utility companies are frequently more similar to industrial companies
in that they are subject to greater competition and have been permitted by regulators to diversify outside of their original
geographic regions and their traditional lines of business. These opportunities may permit certain utility companies to earn more
than their traditional regulated rates of return. Some companies, however, may be forced to defend their core business and may
be less profitable. In addition, natural disasters, terrorist attacks, government intervention or other factors may render a utility
company's equipment unusable or obsolete and negatively impact profitability. Among the risks that may affect utility companies
are the following: risks of increases in fuel and other operating costs; the high cost of borrowing to finance capital construction
during inflationary periods; restrictions on operations and increased costs and delays associated with compliance with
environmental and nuclear safety regulations; and the difficulties involved in obtaining natural gas for resale or fuel for generating
electricity at reasonable prices. Other risks include those related to the construction and operation of nuclear power plants, the
effects of energy conservation and the effects of regulatory changes. These factors could affect the utilities sector and could affect
the value of the equity securities held by the Utilities Select Sector SPDR® Fund and the price of the Utilities Select Sector SPDR®
Fund during the term of the notes, which may adversely affect the value of your notes.