Structured Investments
Leveraged Performance:
PLUSSM and Jump Securities

 

Summary

 

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Structured Investments offer investors a range of investment opportunities with varying features, both in terms of structure and underlying asset class exposure, providing clients with the building blocks they need to pursue their specific financial goals.

 

TACTICAL OFFERINGS

Leveraged Performance investments can be used as alternatives to traditional investments that do not have leverage features.

    Enhanced Yield Investments

    Leveraged Performance Investments

    Partial Principal at Risk Securities

    Market-Linked Notes and Market-Linked
Deposits— FDIC Insured

    Access Investments

 

 

 

Investing in PLUSSM or Jump Securities involves risk.

See “Selected Risk Considerations.”

This material was not prepared by the research departments of Morgan Stanley or Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

and it should not be regarded as a research report.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 Alternative Ways to Pursue Your Investment Strategy
3 Introduction to Leveraged Performance (PLUSSM)
4 Bull PLUSSM
6 Buffered PLUSSM
8 Bear PLUSSM
10 Trigger PLUSSM
12 Dual Directional Trigger PLUSSM
14 Introduction to Leveraged Performance Jump Securities
17 Who Should Consider Investing in PLUSSM or Jump Securities?
18 Selected Risk Considerations

 

 

Free Writing Prospectus

Registration Statement

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STRUCTURED INVESTMENTS LEVERAGED PERFORMANCE: PLUSSM AND JUMP SECURITIES

 

Alternative Ways to Pursue
Your Investment Strategy

 

The Structured Investments team creates and delivers investments tailored to meet different investment objectives for many types of investors — from those offerings that return par at maturity to those that are more growth-oriented and expose investors to greater market risk. The features of these securities are represented by five basic categories: Market-Linked Deposits (FDIC insured) and Market- Linked Notes, Partial Principal at Risk Securities, Enhanced Yield Investments, Leveraged Performance Investments and Access Investments.

 

Structured Investments can be offered in a variety of forms, such as certificates of deposit, units or warrants, but are most commonly offered as senior unsecured notes with returns linked to the performance of individual or combinations of underlying assets, including equities, commodities, currencies and interest rates. Some of these asset classes may be difficult for individual investors to access through traditional means. These notes, however, expose investors to the credit risk of the issuer (and the guarantor, if applicable) and are not a direct investment in the underlying asset. In this document, references to the credit risk of the issuer include the credit risk of the guarantor, if applicable.

 

In addition to the credit risk of the issuer, investing in Structured Investments involves risks that are not associated with investments in ordinary fixed or floating rate debt securities. Please read and consider the risk factors set forth under “Selected Risk Considerations” as well as the specific risk factors contained in the offering documents for any specific Structured Investment.

Risk-Return Spectrum

 

 

 

* Enhanced Yield Structured Investments are often linked to a single stock, which increases risk in the underlying asset, but some Enhanced Yield structures can pay par at maturity, which results in lower risk to the principal amount invested. Depending on the features of a particular offering, Enhanced Yield and Leveraged Performance offerings are often equally as aggressive, as compared to Partial Principal at Risk Securities, Market-Linked Deposits and Market-Linked Notes.

These strategies are usually for income-oriented investors. Investing in Structured Investments involves risk, including the possibility of a total loss of principal. Investors should read the security’s offering documentation prior to making an investment decision.

 

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Introduction to Leveraged
Performance PLUSSM

 

Performance Leveraged Upside SecuritiesSM (PLUSSM) represent a Leveraged Performance strategy that can be used to achieve specific investment objectives through various risk-reward profiles. Common applications include:

Using PLUSSM as an enhanced alternative to traditional investments. PLUSSM offers investors an opportunity to enhance portfolio returns while being exposed to similar downside market risk relative to a direct investment in the underlying asset, provided that the PLUSSM are held to maturity. In exchange for leverage within a range of performance, most PLUSSM returns are subject to a maximum payment at maturity, and all payments on the PLUSSM are subject to the credit risk of the issuer. This leverage feature may provide investors with enhanced returns relative to a direct investment in the underlier. Similar to traditional investments, PLUSSM generally have one-for-one downside exposure.

For PLUSSM linked to equities, the performance of the equity underliers are typically calculated on a price-return basis, and therefore the payout on the PLUSSM will not reflect any dividends paid on the underlier that you would receive with a direct investment in the equity. Accordingly, the

Key Features Key Risks
1 Leveraged upside exposure within a range of price performance 1 Risk of loss of principal at maturity and increased loss if not held to maturity
2 Similar downside market risk to owning an investment directly with one-for-one downside exposure 2 All payments subject to the credit risk of the issuer
3 Most PLUSSM have maturities of approximately 6 to 36 months 3 No interest payments or dividends. Unless specified, PLUSSM linked to equities will be calculated on a price-return basis.
       

Investing in PLUSSM involves risks. See “Selected Risk Considerations.”

Asset allocation does not assure a profit or guarantee that you will not suffer a loss in declining financial markets.

 

performance comparisons in this document are based on the price return of the underliers. If a specific PLUSSM is linked to an underlier calculated on a total-return basis, it will be specified in the applicable offering document.

Using PLUSSM to diversify underlying asset class exposure. To assist in portfolio allocation, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management regularly offers PLUSSM tied to the performance of major benchmark indexes such as the S&P 500® Index, Dow Jones Industrial Average,SM Nasdaq-100 Index®, MSCI Emerging Markets IndexSM and MSCI EAFE Index®, as well as more tactical PLUSSM linked to current market themes and a variety of asset classes. However, PLUSSM are debt securities of the applicable issuer, they do not

the most common PLUSSM structures (Bull, Buffered and Bear PLUS,SM Trigger PLUSSM and Dual Directional Trigger PLUSSM). Other variations of PLUSSM are possible, but they are not discussed in this material.

 

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Bull PLUSSM

 

For investors who believe markets will appreciate in the near term, Bull PLUSSM generally pay double or triple the price return of the underlier up to a maximum payment at maturity. In moderately bullish markets, the leverage feature can outperform a direct investment.

The leverage factor means fewer dollars may be allocated to an underlying strategy to drive comparable upside returns, subject to the maximum payment at maturity — freeing up assets for other investments. This approach of reducing the overall dollars invested in the underlier may help limit potential overall losses in the investor’s portfolio if the underlier depreciates at maturity, although the full amount of the investor’s principal investment will still be exposed to any declines in the underlier level.

 

Sample Terms
Maturity 15 Months
Upside leverage 200%
Maximum payment at maturity 116%
Downside risk 100%

This example is for hypothetical purposes only.

Enhanced upside exposure subject to a maximum payment at maturity, full downside risk.

 

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Bull PLUSSM Sample Returns at Maturity

This example is for hypothetical purposes only and does not cover the complete range of possible payouts at maturity. * Excluding dividends

 

 

Similar to traditional investments, you could lose some or all of your initial investment in Bull PLUSSM if the underlier depreciates.

Investors can use Bull PLUSSM to complement existing long market exposure. For example, an investor may choose to replace 20% of an allocation in a broad market index

with a PLUSSM based on the same index. This strategy enables an investor to enhance overall portfolio performance in moderately bullish markets while being exposed to similar downside market risk, provided that the PLUSSM are held to maturity.  

 

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Buffered PLUSSM

 

Investors who are not comfortable retaining full downside exposure may want to consider Buffered PLUS.SM

Buffered PLUSSM provide a limited buffer against a loss at maturity and enhanced upside exposure, subject to a maximum return at maturity. In exchange for this buffer against a modest decline at maturity, Buffered PLUSSM tend to have lower maximum payments at maturity or lower upside leverage, as compared to Bull PLUSSM with the same maturity and the same underlier.

HOW THE BUFFER FEATURE WORKS. 

If the underlier has declined at maturity, as long as it has not declined by more than the buffer amount (usually 10% to 20% of the underlier’s initial level), the Buffered PLUSSM will redeem for par. However, if the underlier declines by more than the buffer amount, the Buffered PLUSSM will return par minus any decline below the buffer amount. For example, if the buffer amount is set at 10% of the underlier’s initial level and at maturity the underlier has declined by 25%, the Buffered PLUSSM will redeem for a 15% loss (or 85% of the amount initially invested). 

Sample Terms
Maturity 30 Months
Upside leverage 200%
Maximum payment at maturity 118%
Buffer amount 10%

This example is for hypothetical purposes only.

Enhanced upside exposure subject to a maximum payment at maturity, limited buffer against loss at maturity.

 

 

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Buffered PLUSSM Sample Returns at Maturity
This example is for hypothetical purposes only and does not cover the complete range of possible payouts at maturity. * Excluding dividends

 

 

Buffered PLUSSM can be used by investors who are moderately bullish and wish to complement a long position with a more defensive strategy.

 

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Bear PLUSSM

 

Bear PLUSSM are designed to generate positive returns in a declining market. Bear PLUSSM typically pay a return equal to two or three times any market decline, subject to a maximum payment at maturity. If the underlier appreciates at maturity, Bear PLUSSM will redeem for a loss.

Traditional “short” strategies may be difficult for individuals to implement and may expose investors to unlimited potential loss. Bear PLUSSM can be an effective way for investors to execute a bear market view or hedge a portfolio. Bear PLUSSM limit investor loss to a percentage of the amount invested, 90%, for example, but never more than the original investment. Having paid for the Bear PLUSSM at issuance, an investor in Bear PLUSSM is not required to post any collateral that might be required to invest in a traditional short strategy.

 

Sample Terms
Maturity 6 Months
Downside leverage 200%
Maximum payment at maturity 115%
Maximum loss at maturity 90%

This example is for hypothetical purposes only.

Leveraged inverse exposure subject to a maximum payment at maturity, with downside risk.

 

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Bear PLUSSM Sample Returns at Maturity
This example is for hypothetical purposes only and does not cover the complete range of possible payouts at maturity. * Excluding dividends


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Trigger PLUSSM

 

Investors who are able to withstand full downside exposure, but seek the repayment of principal in the event of a decline of the underlier up to (or, up to or including, as applicable) a specified level, may want to consider the Trigger PLUS.SM

Trigger PLUSSM provide for enhanced upside exposure, subject to a maximum return at maturity, and provide for the repayment of principal, provided that the underlier does not depreciate to (or to or below, as applicable) the specified trigger level at maturity. Trigger PLUSSM tend to have lower maximum payments at maturity as compared to the Bull PLUS,SM but may have higher maximum payments at maturity as compared to the Buffered PLUSSM with the same maturities and underliers.

HOW THE TRIGGER FEATURE WORKS.

If the underlier has declined at maturity but it has not declined to (or to or below, as applicable) the trigger level (usually 15% to 30% below the underlier’s initial level), the Trigger PLUSSM will redeem for par. However, if the underlier has declined to (or to or below, as applicable) the trigger level, the Trigger PLUSSM will return par minus the full decline of the underlier from its initial level. For example, if the trigger level is set 25% below the underlier’s initial level and at maturity the underlier has declined by less than (or, less than or equal to, as applicable) 25%, the Trigger PLUSSM will redeem for par. However, if the underlier has declined by 25% or more (or, more than 25%, as applicable), for example, 32%, then the Trigger PLUSSM will redeem for

Enhanced upside exposure subject to a maximum payment at maturity, repayment of principal up to a trigger level and full downside risk beyond the trigger level.
Sample Terms    
Maturity 60 Months   Maximum Payment at Maturity 130%
Upside leverage 200%   Trigger level 85%
This example is for hypothetical purposes only
 

a 32% loss (or 68% of the amount initially invested).Therefore, the full principal is at risk.

Trigger PLUSSM can be used by investors who are moderately

bullish and do not anticipate that the underlier will decline to (or to or below, as applicable) the stated trigger level at maturity.

 

 

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Trigger PLUSSM Sample Returns at Maturity
This example is for hypothetical purposes only and does not cover the complete range of possible payouts at maturity. * Excluding dividends

 

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Dual Directional Trigger PLUSSM

 

Investors who are able to withstand full downside exposure, but seek positive returns for a limited amount of negative performance of the underlier, provided that the value of the underlier is greater than (or, greater than or equal to, as applicable) the specified trigger level at maturity, may want to consider the Dual Directional Trigger PLUS.SM

Dual Directional Trigger PLUSSM provide for enhanced upside exposure, subject to a maximum return at maturity, and provide for the potential to receive unleveraged positive returns for a limited range of negative performance of the underlier, provided that the underlier does not depreciate to (or to or below, as applicable) the specified trigger level at maturity. Dual Directional Trigger PLUSSM tend to have lower maximum payments at maturity as compared to the Bull PLUSSM, the Buffered PLUSSM and the Trigger PLUSSM with the same maturities and underliers.

HOW THE DUAL DIRECTIONAL TRIGGER FEATURE WORKS. If the underlier has declined at maturity, but it has not declined to (or to or below, as applicable) the trigger level (usually 20% to 40% below the underlier’s initial level), the Dual Directional Trigger PLUSSM will redeem for par plus a 1% positive return for every 1% decline of the underlier. However, if the underlier has declined to (or to or below, as applicable) the trigger level, the Dual Directional Trigger PLUSSM will return par minus the full decline of the underlier from its initial level. For example, if the

Enhanced upside exposure subject to a maximum return at maturity, unleveraged positive returns for a limited range of negative performance of the underlier up to a trigger level and full downside risk beyond the trigger level.
 
Sample Terms    
Maturity 36 Months   Maximum Payment at Maturity 150%
Upside leverage 125%   Trigger level 70%
         
This example is for hypothetical purposes only

 

 

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Dual Directional Trigger PLUSSM Sample Returns at Maturity
This example is for hypothetical purposes only and does not cover the complete range of possible payouts at maturity. * Excluding dividends

 

 

trigger level is set 25% below the underlier’s initial level and at maturity the underlier has declined by 20%, the Dual Directional Trigger PLUSSM will redeem for a gain of 20% (or 120% of the amount initially invested). However, if the underlier has declined by 25% or more (or, more than 25%, as applicable), for example, 32%, then

the Dual Directional Trigger PLUSSM will redeem for a 32% loss (or 68% of the amount initially invested).

Dual Directional Trigger PLUSSM can be used by investors to enhance returns and potentially outperform the underlier in

 

moderately bullish scenarios and moderately bearish scenarios, provided that the underlier does not decline by more than (or, more than or equal to, as applicable) the stated trigger level at maturity.

moderately bullish scenarios and moderately bearish scenarios, provided that the underlier does not decline by more than (or, more than or equal to, as applicable) the stated trigger level at maturity.


 

 

 

 

 

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Introduction to Leveraged
Performance Jump Securities

 

Jump Securities represent a Leveraged Performance strategy that can be used to achieve specific investment objectives through various risk-reward profiles.

Common applications include:

Using Jump Securities as an enhanced alternative to traditional investments. Jump Securities offer investors an opportunity to enhance portfolio returns while being exposed to similar downside market risk relative to a direct investment in the underlying asset, provided that the Jump Securities are held to maturity. In exchange for a fixed return if the underlying asset has appreciated, most Jump Securities returns are subject to a fixed, limited upside return, and all payments on the Jump Securities are subject to the credit risk of the issuer. This fixed payment feature may provide investors with enhanced returns relative to a direct investment in the underlier within a certain range of performance. Similar to traditional investments, Jump Securities generally have one-for-one downside exposure. For Jump Securities linked to equities, the performance of the equity underliers are typically calculated on a price-return basis, and therefore the payout on the Jump Securities will not reflect any dividends paid on the underlier that you would receive with a direct investment in the equity.

 

Key Features Key Risks
1 Provides a fixed return if the underlier appreciates at maturity 1 Risk of loss of principal at maturity and increased loss if not held until maturity
2 Similar downside market risk to owning an investment directly with one-for-one downside exposure 2 All payments subject to the credit risk of the issuer
3 Most Jump Securities have maturities of 15 to 60 months 3 No interest payments or dividends
       
       

Accordingly, the performance comparisons in this document are based on the price return of the underliers. If specific Jump Securities are linked to an underlier calculated on a total-return basis, it will be specified in the applicable offering document.

Using Jump Securities to diversify underlying asset class exposure. To assist in portfolio allocation, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management regularly offers Jump Securities tied to the performance of major benchmark indexes such as the S&P 500® Index, Dow Jones Industrial Average,SM The EURO STOXX 50® Index, MSCI Emerging Markets IndexSM and MSCI EAFE Index®, as well as more tactical Jump Securities linked to current market themes and a variety of asset classes. However, Jump

Securities are debt securities of the

applicable issuer, they do not provide investors with ownership of the underlying assets and all payments on the Jump Securities are subject to the credit risk of that issuer. This material addresses the most common Jump Securities structure. Other variations of Jump Securities are possible (i.e., inclusion of a trigger feature or a dual directional trigger feature as discussed in the PLUSSM section), but they are not discussed in detail in this section of the material.

 

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Jump Securities

 

Investors who are able to withstand full downside exposure, but seek a fixed positive return if the underlier appreciates (or remains unchanged or appreciates, as applicable), may want to consider Jump Securities.

 

Jump Securities provide for enhanced upside exposure, subject to a fixed return at maturity, provided that the underlier does not depreciate at maturity. Jump Securities tend to have lower maximum payments at maturity as compared to the Bull PLUSSM with the same maturities and underliers.

 

HOW THE JUMP FEATURE WORKS.

 

If the underlier has appreciated (or remained unchanged or appreciated, as applicable) at maturity, the Jump Securities will redeem for par plus a fixed return. For example, if the underlier has appreciated by any amount, e.g., 5%, at maturity, the Jump Securities will return par plus a fixed amount of 13%. However, if the underlier has appreciated by more than 13%, in this example, e.g., 25%, the Jump Securities will return par plus the fixed amount of 13% and will underperform a direct investment. However, at maturity, if the underlier has declined below its initial level, the Jump Securities will return par minus the full decline of the underlier from its initial level. For example, if the underlier has depreciated by 30%, the Jump Securities will redeem for a 30% loss (or 70% of the amount initially invested).

 

Jump Securities can be used by investors who are moderately bullish, but do not anticipate that the underlier will appreciate (or remain unchanged or appreciate, as applicable) by more than the stated fixed return amount.

Enhanced upside exposure subject to a fixed return at maturity; full downside risk.
Sample Terms  
Maturity 24 Months    
Potential fixed return 13%    
This example is for hypothetical purposes only

 

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Jump Securities Sample Returns at Maturity
This example is for hypothetical purposes only and does not cover the complete range of possible payouts at maturity. * Excluding dividends


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Who Should Consider Investing in PLUSSM or Jump Securities?

 

While investors’ risk tolerance and market views vary, PLUSSM or

Jump Securities may provide an opportunity to customize the market

risk and return profile of a traditional investment portfolio.

 

 

A market leader in equity, currency, fixed income and commodity markets, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is well-positioned to deliver innovative solutions to help meet our clients’ specific investment needs. We continue to extend our range of Structured Investments offerings beyond traditional asset classes, and today our product platform includes Structured Investments that cover many segments of the financial markets, giving you the opportunity to diversify underlying asset class exposure. However, all payments on the PLUSSM and Jump Securities are subject to the credit risk of the relevant issuer. Your Financial Advisor can help you determine how PLUSSM or Jump Securities might work best in your portfolio, based on your unique investment goals, time horizon and risk tolerance. For more information on PLUS,SM Jump Securities or other Morgan Stanley Structured Investments offerings, please contact your Financial Advisor.

 

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Selected Risk Considerations

An investment in Structured Investments involves risks and the market price of the PLUSSM or Jump Securities may be influenced by many unpredictable factors.

These factors can include, but are not limited to:

· Changes in the value of the underlying asset at any time

· The volatility (frequency and magnitude of changes in value) of the underlying asset

· The dividend yield on the underlier

· Geopolitical conditions and other events

· Changes in the interest and yield rates in the market

· Time remaining to maturity

· Any actual or anticipated changes in the issuer’s credit ratings or credit spreads

The PLUSSM or Jump Securities will not be listed on any securities exchange and secondary trading may be limited.

The PLUSSM or Jump Securities will not be listed on any securities exchange and there may be little or no secondary market for the PLUSSM or Jump Securities. The issuer of the PLUSSM or Jump Securities may, but is not obligated to, make a market in the PLUSSM or Jump Securities, and, if it once chooses to make a market, may cease doing so at any time. When it does make a market, it will generally do so for transactions of routine secondary market size at prices based on its estimate of the current value of the PLUSSM or Jump Securities, taking into account its bid/offer spread, the issuer’s credit spreads, market volatility, the notional size of the proposed sale, the cost of unwinding any related hedging positions, the time remaining to maturity and the likelihood that it will be able to resell the PLUSSM or Jump Securities. Even if there is a secondary market, it may not provide enough liquidity to allow you to trade or sell the PLUSSM or Jump Securities easily. Since other broker-dealers may not participate significantly in the secondary market for the PLUSSM or Jump Securities, the price at which you may be able to trade your PLUSSM or Jump Securities is likely to depend on the price, if any, at which the issuer is willing to transact. If the issuer does not make a market in the PLUSSM or Jump Securities, it is likely that there will not be a secondary market for the PLUSSM or Jump Securities. Accordingly, you should be willing to hold your PLUSSM or Jump Securities to maturity.

The PLUSSM or Jump Securities are subject to the credit risk of the issuer, and any actual or anticipated changes to its credit ratings or credit spreads may adversely affect the market value of the PLUSSM or Jump Securities.

You are dependent on the issuer’s ability to pay all amounts due on the PLUSSM or Jump Securities at maturity, and, therefore, you are subject to the credit risk of the issuer. If the issuer defaults on its obligations under the PLUSSM or Jump Securities, your investment would be at risk and you could lose some or all of your investment. As a result, the market value of the PLUSSM or Jump Securities prior to maturity will be affected by changes in the market’s view of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Any actual or anticipated decline in the issuer’s credit ratings or increase in the credit spreads charged by the market for taking the issuer’s credit risk is likely to adversely affect the market value of the PLUSSM or Jump Securities.

The rate the issuer is willing to pay for securities of this type, maturity and issuance size is likely to be lower than the rate implied by the issuer’s secondary market credit spreads and advantageous to us. Both the lower rate and the inclusion of costs associated with issuing, selling, structuring and hedging the PLUSSM or Jump Securities in the original issue price reduce the economic terms of the PLUSSM or Jump Securities, cause the estimated value of the PLUSSM or Jump Securities to be less than the original issue price and will adversely affect secondary market prices.

Assuming no change in market conditions or any other relevant factors, the prices, if any, at which dealers may be willing to purchase the PLUSSM or Jump Securities in secondary market transactions will likely be significantly lower than the original issue price, because secondary market prices will exclude the issuing, selling, structuring and hedging-related costs that are included in the original issue price and borne by you and because the secondary market prices will reflect

the issuer’s secondary market credit spreads and the bid-offer spread that any dealer would charge in a secondary market transaction of this type as well as other factors.

The inclusion of the costs of issuing, selling, structuring and hedging the PLUSSM or Jump Securities in the original issue price and the lower rate the issuer is willing to pay as the issuer make the economic terms of the PLUSSM or Jump Securities less favorable to you than they otherwise would be.

However, because the costs associated with issuing, selling, structuring and hedging the PLUSSM or Jump Securities are not fully deducted upon issuance, for a period following the issue date, to the extent that the agent may buy or sell the PLUSSM or Jump Securities in the secondary market, absent changes in market conditions, including those related to the underlying shares, and to the issuer’s secondary market credit spreads, it would do so based on values higher than the estimated value, and the issuer expects that those higher values will also be reflected in your brokerage account statements.

In addition, the costs included in the original issue price of a structured investment will include a fee paid to LFT Securities, LLC, an entity in which an affiliate of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management has an ownership interest, for providing certain electronic platform services with respect to the offering.

The estimated value of the PLUSSM or Jump Securities is determined by reference to the issuer’s pricing and valuation models, which may differ from those of other dealers and is not a maximum or minimum secondary market price.

These pricing and valuation models are proprietary and rely in part on subjective views of certain market inputs and certain assumptions about future events, which may prove to be incorrect. As a result, because there is no market-standard way to value these types of securities, the issuer’s models may yield a higher estimated value of the PLUSSM or Jump Securities than those generated by others, including other dealers in the market, if they attempted to value the PLUSSM or Jump Securities. In addition, the estimated value on the pricing date does not represent a minimum or maximum price at which dealers, including the issuer’s affiliate, would be willing to purchase your PLUSSM or Jump Securities in the secondary market (if any exists) at any time. The value of your PLUSSM or Jump Securities at any time after the date of the applicable pricing supplement will vary based on many factors that cannot be predicted with accuracy, including the issuer’s creditworthiness and changes in market conditions. See also “An investment in Structured Investments involves risks and the market price of the PLUSSM or Jump Securities may be influenced by many unpredictable factors” above.

Investing in the PLUSSM or Jump Securities is not equivalent to investing in the underlying asset.

Investing in the PLUSSM or Jump Securities is not equivalent to investing in the underlying asset. As an investor in the PLUSSM or Jump Securities, you will not have voting rights or rights to receive dividends or other distributions or any other rights with respect to the underlying asset.

Governmental regulatory actions, such as sanctions, could adversely affect your investment in the PLUSSM or Jump Securities. Governmental regulatory actions, including, without limitation, sanctions-related actions by the U.S. or a foreign government, could prohibit or otherwise restrict persons from holding particular PLUSSM or Jump Securities or the underlying asset, or engaging in transactions in them, and any such action could adversely affect the value of the underlying asset. These regulatory actions could result in restrictions on particular PLUSSM or Jump Securities and could result in the loss of a significant portion or all of your initial investment in such PLUSSM or Jump Securities, including if you are forced to divest such PLUSSM or Jump Securities due to the government mandates, especially if such divestment must be made at a time when the value of such PLUSSM or Jump Securities has declined.

 

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Risk Considerations Applicable to PLUSSM

Generally, PLUSSM do not pay interest or guarantee return of principal.

The terms of the PLUSSM differ from those of ordinary debt securities in that the issuer does not guarantee to pay you the principal amount of the PLUSSM at maturity and generally do not pay you interest on the PLUSSM. Instead, at maturity you will receive for each PLUSSM that you hold an amount in cash based on the final value of the underlying asset. If the final value of the underlying asset is less than its initial value, in the case of bull market PLUS,SM or is greater than its initial value, in the case of bear market PLUS,SM you will lose some or all of your investment.

Your appreciation potential is limited.

Risk Considerations Applicable to Jump Securities

Generally, Jump Securities do not pay interest or guarantee return of principal.

The terms of the Jump Securities differ from those of ordinary debt securities in that issuer does not guarantee to pay you the principal amount of the Jump Securities at maturity and generally do not pay you interest on the Jump Securities. Instead, at maturity you will receive for each Jump Security that you hold an amount in cash based on the final value of the underlying asset. If the final value of the underlying asset is less than its initial value, you will receive an amount in cash that is less than the stated principal amount of each Jump Security by an amount proportionate to the decline in the closing value of the underlying asset, and you will lose money on your investment.

Your appreciation potential is limited.

The appreciation potential of the Jump Securities is generally limited by the maximum payment at maturity. You will not benefit from any significant appreciation of the underlier.

Important Information and Qualifications

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The appreciation potential of the PLUSSM is generally limited by the maximum payment at maturity. Although the leverage factor provides increased exposure to any increase, in the case of a bull market PLUS,SM or decrease, in the case of a bear market PLUS,SM in the value of the underlying asset at maturity, the payment at maturity will never exceed the maximum payment at maturity, which will be a fixed percentage over the original public offering price per PLUS.SM

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