● 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.
● NON-U.S. SECURITIES RISK WITH RESPECT TO THE VANECK® GOLD MINERS ETF -
The non-U.S. equity securities held by the VanEck® Gold Miners ETF have been issued by non-U.S. companies. Investments in
securities linked to the value of such non-U.S. equity securities involve risks associated with the home countries and/or the
securities markets in the home countries of the issuers of those non-U.S. equity securities. Also, with respect to equity securities
that are not listed in the U.S., there is generally less publicly available information about companies in some of these jurisdictions
than there is about U.S. companies that are subject to the reporting requirements of the SEC.
● THE NOTES ARE SUBJECT TO CURRENCY EXCHANGE RISK WITH RESPECT TO THE VANECK® GOLD MINERS ETF -
Because the prices of the non-U.S. equity securities held by the VanEck® Gold Miners ETF are converted into U.S. dollars for
purposes of calculating the net asset value of the VanEck® Gold Miners ETF, holders of the notes will be exposed to currency
exchange rate risk with respect to each of the currencies in which the non-U.S. equity securities held by the VanEck® Gold Miners
ETF trade. Your net exposure will depend on the extent to which those currencies strengthen or weaken against the U.S. dollar
and the relative weight of equity securities held by the VanEck® Gold Miners ETF denominated in each of those currencies. If,
taking into account the relevant weighting, the U.S. dollar strengthens against those currencies, the price of the VanEck® Gold
Miners ETF will be adversely affected and any payment on the notes may be reduced.
● RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BANKING INDUSTRY WITH RESPECT TO THE SPDR® S&P® REGIONAL BANKING ETF -
All or substantially all of the equity securities held by the SPDR® S&P® Regional Banking ETF are issued by companies whose
primary line of business is directly associated with the banking industry. 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 industry than
a different investment linked to securities of a more broadly diversified group of issuers. The performance of bank stocks may be
affected by extensive governmental 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 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. Credit
losses resulting from financial difficulties of borrowers can negatively impact the banking companies. Banks may also be subject to
severe price competition. Competition is high among banking companies and failure to maintain or increase market share may
result in lost market share. These factors could affect the banking industry and could affect the value of the equity securities held
by the SPDR® S&P® Regional Banking ETF and the price of the SPDR® S&P® Regional Banking ETF during the term of the notes,
which may adversely affect the value of your notes.
● RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GOLD AND SILVER MINING INDUSTRIES WITH RESPECT TO THE VANECK® GOLD
MINERS ETF -
All or substantially all of the equity securities held by the VanEck® Gold Miners ETF are issued by companies whose primary line of
business is directly associated with the gold and/or silver mining industries. 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 these industries
than a different investment linked to securities of a more broadly diversified group of issuers. Investments related to gold and silver
are considered speculative and are affected by a variety of factors. Competitive pressures may have a significant effect on the
financial condition of gold and silver mining companies. Also, gold and silver mining companies are highly dependent on the price
of gold and silver bullion, respectively, but may also be adversely affected by a variety of worldwide economic, financial and
political factors. The price of gold and silver may fluctuate substantially over short periods of time, so the Fund's share price may
be more volatile than other types of investments. Fluctuation in the prices of gold and silver may be due to a number of factors,
including changes in inflation, changes in currency exchange rates and changes in industrial and commercial demand for metals
(including fabricator demand). Additionally, increased environmental or labor costs may depress the value of metal investments.
These factors could affect the gold and silver mining industries and could affect the value of the equity securities held by the
VanEck® Gold Miners ETF and the price of the VanEck® Gold Miners ETF during the term of the notes, which may adversely affect
the value of your notes.