August
2015
Preliminary Terms No. 445
Registration Statement No. 333-199966
Dated August 19, 2015
Filed pursuant to Rule 433
Structured Investments
Opportunities in U.S. Equities
Trigger PLUS Based on the Performance of the SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF due August 30, 2017
Trigger Performance Leveraged Upside SecuritiesSM
Principal at Risk Securities
The Trigger PLUS offered are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of JPMorgan Chase & Co., will pay no interest, do not guarantee any return of your principal at maturity and have the terms described in the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I, underlying supplement no. 1a-I, the prospectus supplement and the prospectus, as supplemented or modified by this document. At maturity, if the ETF Shares have increased in price, investors will receive the stated principal amount of their investment plus leveraged upside performance of the ETF Shares, subject to a maximum payment at maturity. However, if the ETF Shares have decreased in price but the final share price is greater than or equal to the trigger level, investors will receive the stated principal amount of the Trigger PLUS at maturity. If the ETF Shares have decreased in price so that the final share price is less than the trigger level, at maturity investors will lose a significant portion or all of their investment, resulting in a 1% loss for every 1% decline in the price of the ETF Shares over the term of the Trigger PLUS. The Trigger PLUS are for investors who seek an equity-based return and who are willing to risk their principal and forgo current income and upside above the maximum payment at maturity in exchange for the leverage feature that applies to a limited range of positive performance of the ETF Shares. At maturity, an investor will receive an amount in cash that may be greater than, equal to, or less than the stated principal amount based upon the closing price of one ETF Share on the valuation date. All payments on the Trigger PLUS are subject to the credit risk of JPMorgan Chase & Co. The investor may lose some or all of the stated principal amount of the Trigger PLUS.
| SUMMARY TERMS | |||
| Issuer: | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | ||
| ETF Shares: | Shares of the SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | ||
| Aggregate principal amount: | $ | ||
| Payment at maturity: | · If the final share price is greater than the initial share price, for each $10 stated principal amount Trigger PLUS, | ||
| $10 + leveraged upside payment | |||
| In no event will the payment at maturity exceed the maximum payment at maturity. | |||
| · If the final share price is less than or equal to the initial share price, but is greater than or equal to the trigger level, for each $10 stated principal amount Trigger PLUS, | |||
| $10 | |||
| · If the final share price is less than the trigger level, for each $10 stated principal amount Trigger Plus | |||
| $10 × share performance factor | |||
| This amount will be less than the stated principal amount of $10 per Trigger PLUS and will represent a loss of more than 20%, and possibly all, of your investment. | |||
| Leveraged upside payment: | $10 × leverage factor × share percent increase | ||
| Share percent increase: | (final share price – initial share price) / initial share price | ||
| Initial share price: | The closing price of one ETF Share on the pricing date | ||
| Final share price: | The closing price of one ETF Share on the valuation date | ||
| Share adjustment factor: | The share adjustment factor is referenced in determining the closing price of one ETF Share and is set initially at 1.0 on the pricing date. The share adjustment factor is subject to adjustment in the event of certain events affecting the ETF Shares. See “The Underlyings — Funds — Anti-Dilution Adjustments” in the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I. | ||
| Trigger level: | 80% of the initial share price | ||
| Leverage factor: | 200% | ||
| Share performance factor: | final share price / initial share price | ||
| Maximum payment at maturity: | At least $14.40 (at least 144.00% of the stated principal amount) per Trigger PLUS. The actual maximum payment at maturity will be provided in the pricing supplement and will not be less than $14.40 per Trigger PLUS. | ||
| Stated principal amount: | $10 per Trigger PLUS | ||
| Issue price: | $10 per Trigger PLUS (see “Commissions and issue price” below) | ||
| Pricing date: | August , 2015 (expected to price on or about August 25, 2015) | ||
| Original issue date (settlement date): | August , 2015 (3 business days after the pricing date) | ||
| Valuation date: | August 25, 2017, subject to postponement in the event of certain market disruption events and as described under “General Terms of Notes — Postponement of a Determination Date — Notes Linked to a Single Underlying — Notes Linked to a Single Underlying (Other Than a Commodity Index)” in the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I | ||
| Maturity date: | August 30, 2017, subject to postponement in the event of certain market disruption events and as described under “General Terms of Notes — Postponement of a Payment Date” in the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I | ||
| CUSIP / ISIN: | 48127V512 / US48127V5122 | ||
| Listing: | The Trigger PLUS will not be listed on any securities exchange. | ||
| Agent: | J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (“JPMS”) | ||
| Commissions and issue price: | Price to public(1) | Fees and commissions | Proceeds to issuer |
| Per Trigger PLUS | $10.00 | $0.20(2) | $9.75 |
| $0.05(3) | |||
| Total | $ | $ | $ |
| (1) | See “Additional Information about the Trigger PLUS — Supplemental use of proceeds and hedging” in this document for information about the components of the price to public of the Trigger PLUS. |
| (2) | JPMS, acting as agent for JPMorgan Chase & Co., will pay all of the selling commissions it receives from us to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley Wealth Management”). In no event will these selling commissions exceed $0.20 per $10 stated principal amount Trigger PLUS. See “Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)” beginning on page PS-87 of the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I. |
| (3) | Reflects a structuring fee payable to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management by the agent or its affiliates of $0.05 for each $10 stated principal amount Trigger PLUS |
If the Trigger PLUS priced today and assuming a maximum payment at maturity equal to the minimum listed above, the estimated value of the Trigger PLUS as determined by JPMS would be approximately $9.408 per $10 stated principal amount Trigger PLUS. JPMS’s estimated value of the Trigger PLUS on the pricing date will be provided by JPMS in the pricing supplement and will not be less than $9.30 per $10 stated principal amount Trigger PLUS. See “Additional Information about the Trigger PLUS — JPMS’s estimated value of the Trigger PLUS” in this document for additional information.
Investing in the Trigger PLUS involves a number of risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page PS-8 of the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I, “Risk Factors” beginning on page US-2 of the accompanying underlying supplement no. 1a-I and “Risk Factors” beginning on page 5 of this document.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the Trigger PLUS or passed upon the accuracy or the adequacy of this document or the accompanying product supplement, underlying supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The Trigger PLUS are not bank deposits, are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency and are not obligations of, or guaranteed by, a bank.
You should read this document together with the related product supplement no. 4a-I, underlying supplement no. 1a-I, prospectus supplement and prospectus, each of which can be accessed via the hyperlinks below. Please also see “Additional Information about the Trigger PLUS” at the end of this document.
Product supplement no. 4a-I dated November 7, 2014: http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000089109214008407/e61359_424b2.pdf
Underlying supplement no. 1a-I dated November 7, 2014: http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000089109214008410/e61337_424b2.pdf
Prospectus supplement and prospectus, each dated November 7, 2014: http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000089109214008397/e61348_424b2.pdf
Trigger PLUS Based on the Performance of the SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF due August 30, 2017
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Principal at Risk Securities
Investment Summary
Trigger Performance Leveraged Upside Securities
Principal at Risk Securities
The Trigger PLUS Based on the Performance of the SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF due August 30, 2017 (the “Trigger PLUS”) can be used:
| § | As an alternative to direct exposure to the ETF Shares that enhances returns for a limited range of positive performance of the ETF Shares. |
| § | To enhance returns and potentially outperform the ETF Shares in a moderately bullish scenario |
| § | To potentially achieve similar levels of upside exposure to the ETF Shares as a direct investment, subject to the maximum payment at maturity, while using fewer dollars by taking advantage of the leverage factor. |
| § | To provide limited market downside protection against a loss of principal in the event of a decline of the ETF Shares but only if the final share price is greater than or equal to the trigger level. |
| Maturity: | Approximately 2 years |
| Leverage factor: | 200% |
| Trigger level: | 80% of the initial share price |
| Maximum payment at maturity: | At least $14.40 (at least 144.00% of the stated principal amount) per Trigger PLUS (to be provided in the pricing supplement) |
| Minimum payment at maturity: | None. Investors may lose their entire initial investment in the Trigger PLUS. |
Supplemental Terms of the PLUS
For purposes of the accompanying product supplement, the SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF is a “Fund.”
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Key Investment Rationale
Trigger PLUS offer leveraged exposure to an underlying asset, which may be equities, commodities and/or currencies. In exchange for enhanced returns from a limited range of positive performance of the asset, investors are exposed to the risk of loss of some or all of their investment due to the trigger feature. At maturity, if the asset has appreciated, investors will receive the stated principal amount of their investment plus leveraged upside performance of the underlying asset, subject to the maximum payment at maturity. At maturity, if the asset has depreciated but is at or above the trigger level, investors will receive the stated principal amount of their investment. At maturity, if the asset has depreciated below the trigger level, investors are fully exposed to the negative performance of the asset. Investors may lose some or all of the stated principal amount of the Trigger PLUS.
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How the Trigger PLUS Work
Payoff Diagram
The payoff diagram below illustrates the payment at maturity on the Trigger PLUS based on the following terms:
| Stated principal amount: | $10 per Trigger PLUS |
| Leverage factor: | 200% |
| Trigger level: | 80% of the initial share price |
| Hypothetical maximum payment at maturity: | $14.40 (144.00% of the stated principal amount) per Trigger PLUS (which represents the lowest hypothetical maximum payment at maturity)* |
*The actual maximum payment at maturity will be provided in the pricing supplement and will not be less than $14.40 per Trigger PLUS.
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How it works
| § | Upside Scenario. If the final share price is greater than the initial share price, for each $10 principal amount Trigger PLUS, investors will receive the $10 stated principal amount plus a return equal to 200% of the appreciation of the ETF Shares over the term of the Trigger PLUS, subject to the maximum payment at maturity. Under the hypothetical terms of the Trigger PLUS, an investor will realize the hypothetical maximum payment at maturity at a final share price of 122.00% of the initial share price. |
| § | For example, if the ETF Shares appreciate 5%, investors will receive a 10% return, or $11 per Trigger PLUS. |
| § | Par Scenario. If the final share price is less than or equal to the initial share price but is greater than or equal to the trigger level, investors will receive the stated principal amount of $10 per Trigger PLUS. |
| § | For example, if the ETF Shares depreciate 5%, investors will receive the $10 stated principal amount. |
| § | Downside Scenario. If the final share price is less than the trigger level, investors will receive an amount that is less than the stated principal amount by an amount proportionate to the percentage decrease of the final share price from the initial share price. |
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| § | For example, if the ETF Shares depreciate 60%, investors will lose 60% of their principal and receive only $4 per Trigger PLUS at maturity, or 40% of the stated principal amount. |
The hypothetical returns and hypothetical payments on the Trigger PLUS shown above apply only if you hold the Trigger PLUS for their entire term. These hypotheticals do not reflect fees or expenses that would be associated with any sale in the secondary market. If these fees and expenses were included, the hypothetical returns and hypothetical payments shown above would likely be lower.
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The following is a non-exhaustive list of certain key risk factors for investors in the Trigger PLUS. For further discussion of these and other risks, you should read the sections entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page PS-8 of the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I and “Risk Factors” beginning on page US-2 of the accompanying underlying supplement no. 1a-I. We also urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisers in connection with your investment in the Trigger PLUS.
| § | The appreciation potential of the Trigger PLUS is limited by the maximum payment at maturity. The appreciation potential of the Trigger PLUS is limited by the maximum payment at maturity of at least $14.40 (at least 144.00% of the stated principal amount) per Trigger PLUS. Although the leverage factor provides 200% exposure to any increase in the final share price as compared to the initial share price on the valuation date, because the maximum payment at maturity will be limited to at least 144.00% of the stated principal amount for the Trigger PLUS, any increase in the final share price by more than 22.00% (if the maximum payment at maturity is set at 144.00% of the stated principal amount) will not further increase the return on the Trigger PLUS. |
| § | The Trigger PLUS are subject to the credit risk of JPMorgan Chase & Co., and any actual or anticipated changes to our credit ratings or credit spreads may adversely affect the market value of the Trigger PLUS. Investors are dependent on JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s ability to pay all amounts due on the Trigger PLUS. Any actual or anticipated decline in our credit ratings or increase in the credit spreads determined by the market for taking our credit risk is likely to adversely affect the market value of the Trigger PLUS. If we were to default on our payment obligations, you may not receive any amounts owed to you under the Trigger PLUS and you could lose your entire investment. |
In addition, our business activities, including hedging and trading activities, could cause our economic interests to be adverse to yours and could adversely affect any payment on the Trigger PLUS and the value of the Trigger PLUS. It is possible that hedging or trading activities of ours or our affiliates in connection with the Trigger PLUS could result in substantial returns for us or our affiliates while the value of the Trigger PLUS declines. Please refer to “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Conflicts of Interest” in the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I for additional information about these risks.
| § | JPMS’s estimated value of the Trigger PLUS will be lower than the original issue price (price to public) of the Trigger PLUS. JPMS’s estimated value is only an estimate using several factors. The original issue price of the Trigger PLUS will exceed JPMS’s estimated value because costs associated with selling, structuring and hedging the Trigger PLUS are included in the original issue price of the Trigger PLUS. These costs include the selling commissions, the structuring fee, the projected profits, if any, that our affiliates expect to realize for assuming risks inherent in hedging our obligations under the Trigger |
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PLUS and the estimated cost of hedging our obligations under the Trigger PLUS. See “Additional Information about the Trigger PLUS — JPMS’s estimated value of the Trigger PLUS” in this document.
| § | JPMS’s estimated value does not represent future values of the Trigger PLUS and may differ from others’ estimates. JPMS’s estimated value of the Trigger PLUS is determined by reference to JPMS’s internal pricing models. This estimated value is based on market conditions and other relevant factors existing at the time of pricing and JPMS’s assumptions about market parameters, which can include volatility, dividend rates, interest rates and other factors. Different pricing models and assumptions could provide valuations for Trigger PLUS that are greater than or less than JPMS’s estimated value. In addition, market conditions and other relevant factors in the future may change, and any assumptions may prove to be incorrect. On future dates, the value of the Trigger PLUS could change significantly based on, among other things, changes in market conditions, our creditworthiness, interest rate movements and other relevant factors, which may impact the price, if any, at which JPMS would be willing to buy Trigger PLUS from you in secondary market transactions. See “Additional Information about the Trigger PLUS — JPMS’s estimated value of the Trigger PLUS” in this document. |
| § | JPMS’s estimated value is not determined by reference to credit spreads for our conventional fixed-rate debt. The internal funding rate used in the determination of JPMS’s estimated value generally represents a discount from the credit spreads for our conventional fixed-rate debt. The discount is based on, among other things, our view of the funding value of the Trigger PLUS as well as the higher issuance, operational and ongoing liability management costs of the Trigger PLUS in comparison to those costs for our conventional fixed-rate debt. If JPMS were to use the interest rate implied by our conventional fixed-rate credit spreads, we would expect the economic terms of the Trigger PLUS to be more favorable to you. In addition, JPMS’s estimated value might be lower if it were based on the interest rate implied by our conventional fixed-rate credit spreads. Consequently, our use of an internal funding rate would have an adverse effect on the terms of the Trigger PLUS and any secondary market prices of the Trigger PLUS. See “Additional Information about the Trigger PLUS — JPMS’s estimated value of the Trigger PLUS” in this document. |
| § | The value of the Trigger PLUS as published by JPMS (and which may be reflected on customer account statements) may be higher than JPMS’s then-current estimated value of the Trigger PLUS for a limited time period. We generally expect that some of the costs included in the original issue price of the Trigger PLUS will be partially paid back to you in connection with any repurchases of your Trigger PLUS by JPMS in an amount that will decline to zero over an initial predetermined period. These costs can include selling commissions, the structuring fee, projected hedging profits, if any, and, in some circumstances, estimated hedging costs and our secondary market credit spreads for structured debt issuances. See “Additional Information about the Trigger PLUS — Secondary market prices of the Trigger PLUS” in this document for additional information relating to this initial period. Accordingly, the estimated value of your Trigger PLUS during this initial period may be lower than the value of the Trigger PLUS as published by JPMS (and which may be shown on your customer account statements). |
| § | Secondary market prices of the Trigger PLUS will likely be lower than the original issue price of the Trigger PLUS. Any secondary market prices of the Trigger PLUS will likely be lower than the original issue price of the Trigger PLUS because, among other things, secondary market prices take into account our secondary market credit spreads for structured debt issuances and, also, because secondary market prices (a) exclude selling commissions and the structuring fee and (b) may exclude projected hedging profits, if any, and estimated hedging costs that are included in the original issue price of the Trigger PLUS. As a result, the price, if any, at which JPMS will be willing to buy Trigger PLUS from you in secondary market transactions, if at all, is likely to be lower than the original issue price. Any sale by you prior to the maturity date could result in a substantial loss to you. See the immediately following risk factor for information about additional factors that will impact any secondary market prices of the Trigger PLUS. |
The Trigger PLUS are not designed to be short-term trading instruments. Accordingly, you should be able and willing to hold your Trigger PLUS to maturity. See “— Secondary trading may be limited” below.
| § | Secondary market prices of the Trigger PLUS will be impacted by many economic and market factors. The secondary market price of the Trigger PLUS during their term will be impacted by a number of economic and market factors, which may either offset or magnify each other, aside from the selling commissions, structuring fee, projected hedging profits, if any, estimated hedging costs and the price of the ETF Shares, including: |
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| § | any actual or potential change in our creditworthiness or credit spreads; |
| § | customary bid-ask spreads for similarly sized trades; |
| § | secondary market credit spreads for structured debt issuances; |
| § | the actual and expected volatility in the prices of the ETF Shares; |
| § | the time to maturity of the Trigger PLUS; |
| § | the dividend rates on the ETF Shares and the equity securities underlying the ETF Shares; |
| § | interest and yield rates in the market generally; |
| § | the occurrence of certain events to the ETF Shares that may or may not require an adjustment to the share adjustment factor; and |
| § | a variety of other economic, financial, political, regulatory and judicial events. |
Additionally, independent pricing vendors and/or third party broker-dealers may publish a price for the Trigger PLUS, which may also be reflected on customer account statements. This price may be different (higher or lower) than the price of the Trigger PLUS, if any, at which JPMS may be willing to purchase your Trigger PLUS in the secondary market.
| § | Adjustments to the ETF Shares or the underlying index could adversely affect the value of the Trigger PLUS. Those responsible for calculating and maintaining the ETF Shares and the underlying index can add, delete or substitute the components of the ETF Shares or the underlying index, or make other methodological changes that could change the value of the ETF Shares or the underlying index. Any of these actions could adversely affect the price of the ETF Shares and, consequently, the value of the Trigger PLUS. |
| § | There are differences between the ETF Shares and the underlying index. The ETF Shares do not fully replicate the underlying index and may hold securities not included in the underlying index. In addition, the performance of the ETF Shares will reflect additional transaction costs and fees that are not included in the calculation of the underlying index. All of these factors may lead to a lack of correlation between the ETF Shares and the underlying index. In addition, corporate actions with respect to the equity securities underlying the ETF Shares (such as mergers and spin-offs) may impact the variance between the performances of the ETF Shares and the underlying index. Finally, because the ETF Shares are traded on NYSE Arca, Inc. and are subject to market supply and investor demand, the market value of one ETF Share may differ from the net asset value per ETF Share. For all of the foregoing reasons, the performance of the ETF Shares may not correlate with the performance of the underlying index. |
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broadly diversified group of issuers or issuers in a less volatile industry. The oil and gas industry is significantly affected by a number of factors that influence worldwide economic conditions and oil and gas prices, such as natural disasters, supply disruptions, geopolitical events and other factors that may offset or magnify each other, including:
| o | worldwide and domestic supplies of, and demand for, crude oil and natural gas; |
| o | the cost of exploring for, developing, producing, refining and marketing crude oil and natural gas; |
| o | consumer confidence; |
| o | changes in weather patterns and climatic changes; |
| o | the ability of the members of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other producing nations to agree to and maintain production levels; |
| o | the worldwide military and political environment, uncertainty or instability resulting from an escalation or additional outbreak of armed hostilities or further acts of terrorism in the United States, or elsewhere; |
| o | the price and availability of alternative and competing fuels; |
| o | domestic and foreign governmental regulations and taxes; |
| o | employment levels and job growth; and |
| o | general economic conditions worldwide. |
These or other factors or the absence of such factors could cause a downturn in the oil and natural gas industries generally or regionally and could cause the value of some or all of the component stocks included in the underlying index and tracked by the ETF Shares to decline during the term of the PLUS.
For example, the ETF Shares suffered significant negative performance in 2014 while the broader U.S equities markets achieved positive returns for the same period.
| § | Owning the Trigger PLUS is not the same as owning the ETF Shares. Owning the Trigger PLUS is not the same as owning the ETF Shares. Accordingly, changes in the closing price of one ETF Share may not result in a comparable change of the market value of the Trigger PLUS. If the closing price of one ETF Share on any trading day increases above the initial share price, the value of the Trigger PLUS may not increase comparably, if at all. It is possible for the closing price of the ETF Shares to increase moderately while the value of the Trigger PLUS declines. |
| § | The anti-dilution protection for the ETF Shares is limited. The calculation agent will make adjustments to the share adjustment factor for certain events affecting the ETF Shares. However, the calculation agent will not make an adjustment in response to all events that could affect the ETF Shares. If an event occurs that does not require the calculation agent to make an adjustment, the value of the Trigger PLUS may be materially and adversely affected. |
| § | Hedging and trading activities by the issuer and its affiliates could potentially affect the value of the Trigger PLUS. The hedging or trading activities of the issuer’s affiliates and of any other hedging counterparty with respect to the Trigger PLUS on or prior to the pricing date and prior to maturity could adversely affect the value of the ETF Shares, and, as a result, could decrease the amount an investor may receive on the Trigger PLUS at maturity, if any. Any of these hedging or trading activities on or prior to the pricing date could potentially affect the initial share price and the trigger level and, therefore, could potentially increase the level that the final share price must reach before you receive a payment at maturity that exceeds the issue price of the Trigger PLUS or so that you do not suffer a loss on your initial investment in the Trigger PLUS. Additionally, these hedging or trading activities during the term of the Trigger PLUS, including on the valuation date, could adversely affect the final share price and, accordingly, the amount of cash an investor will receive at maturity. It is possible that these hedging or trading activities could result in substantial returns for us or our affiliates while the value of the Trigger PLUS declines. |
| § | Secondary trading may be limited. The Trigger PLUS will not be listed on a securities exchange. There may be little or no secondary market for the Trigger PLUS. Even if there is a secondary market, it may not provide enough liquidity to allow you to trade or sell the Trigger PLUS easily. JPMS may act as a market maker for the Trigger PLUS, but is not required to do so. Because we do not expect that other market makers will participate significantly in the secondary market for the Trigger PLUS, the price at which you may be able to trade your Trigger PLUS is likely to depend on the price, if any, at which JPMS is willing to |
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buy the Trigger PLUS. If at any time JPMS or another agent does not act as a market maker, it is likely that there would be little or no secondary market for the Trigger PLUS.
| § | The final terms and valuation of the Trigger PLUS will be provided in the pricing supplement. The final terms of the Trigger PLUS will be provided in the pricing supplement. In particular, each of JPMS’s estimated value and the maximum payment at maturity will be provided in the pricing supplement and each may be as low as the applicable minimum set forth on the cover of this document. Accordingly, you should consider your potential investment in the Trigger PLUS based on the minimums for JPMS’s estimated value and the maximum payment at maturity. |
| § | The tax consequences of an investment in the Trigger PLUS are uncertain. There is no direct legal authority as to the proper U.S. federal income tax characterization of the Trigger PLUS, and we do not intend to request a ruling from the IRS regarding the Trigger PLUS. The IRS might not accept, and a court might not uphold, the treatment of the Trigger PLUS described in “Additional Information about the Trigger PLUS ― Additional Provisions ― Tax considerations” in this document and in “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I. If the IRS was successful in asserting an alternative treatment, the timing and character of any income or loss on the Trigger PLUS could differ materially and adversely from our description herein. |
Even if the treatment of the Trigger PLUS is respected, the IRS may assert that the Trigger PLUS constitute “constructive ownership transactions” within the meaning of Section 1260 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), in which case any gain recognized in respect of the Trigger PLUS that would otherwise be long-term capital gain and that is in excess of the “net underlying long-term capital gain” (as defined in Section 1260) would be treated as ordinary income, and a notional interest charge would apply as if that income had accrued for tax purposes at a constant yield over the term of the Trigger PLUS. Our special tax counsel has not expressed an opinion with respect to whether the constructive ownership rules apply to the Trigger PLUS.
In addition, in 2007 Treasury and the IRS released a notice requesting comments on the U.S. federal income tax treatment of “prepaid forward contracts” and similar instruments. The notice focuses in particular on whether to require investors in these instruments to accrue income over the term of their investment. It also asks for comments on a number of related topics, including the character of income or loss with respect to these instruments; the relevance of factors such as the nature of the underlying property to which the instruments are linked; the degree, if any, to which income (including any mandated accruals) realized by non-U.S. investors should be subject to withholding tax; and whether these instruments are or should be subject to the constructive ownership regime described above. While the notice requests comments on appropriate transition rules and effective dates, any Treasury regulations or other guidance promulgated after consideration of these issues could materially and adversely affect the tax consequences of an investment in the Trigger PLUS, possibly with retroactive effect.
You should review carefully the section entitled “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I and consult your tax adviser regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the Trigger PLUS, including the potential application of the constructive ownership rules, possible alternative treatments and the issues presented by this notice.
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SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF Overview
The SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF is an exchange-traded fund of the SPDR® Series Trust, a registered investment company that consists of numerous separate investment portfolios, and is managed by SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (“SSFM”), the investment adviser to the SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF. The SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of an index derived from the oil and gas exploration and production segment of a U.S. total market composition index, which is currently the S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Select Industry Index®. Information provided to or filed with the SEC by the SPDR® Series Trust pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, can be located by reference to the SEC file numbers 333-57793 and 811-08839, respectively, through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, information may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents. For additional information about the SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF, see the information set forth in Appendix A.
Information as of market close on August 18, 2015:
| Bloomberg Ticker Symbol: | XOP |
| Current Closing Price: | $39.20 |
| 52 Weeks Ago (on 8/18/2014): | $75.32 |
| 52 Week High (on 8/29/2014): | $79.05 |
| 52 Week Low (on 8/5/2015): | $36.75 |
The following table sets forth the published high and low closing prices, as well as end-of-quarter closing prices, of the ETF Shares for each quarter in the period from January 1, 2010 through August 18, 2015. The closing price of one ETF Share on August 18, 2015 was $39.20. The associated graph shows the closing prices of one ETF Share for each day in the same period. We obtained the closing price information above and the information in the table and graph below from the Bloomberg Professional® service (“Bloomberg”), without independent verification. The closing prices may have been adjusted by Bloomberg for actions taken relating to the ETF Shares such as stock splits. The historical closing prices of the ETF Shares should not be taken as an indication of future performance, and no assurance can be given as to the closing price of one ETF Share on the valuation date.
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| SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | High | Low | Period End |
| Second Quarter | $83.45 | $71.19 | $82.28 |
| Third Quarter | $82.08 | $68.83 | $68.83 |
| Fourth Quarter | $66.84 | $42.75 | $47.86 |
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| First Quarter | $53.94 | $42.55 | $51.66 |
| Second Quarter | $55.63 | $46.43 | $46.66 |
| Third Quarter (through August 18, 2015) | $45.22 | $36.75 | $39.20 |
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Shares of the SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF Daily Closing Prices January 4, 2010 to August 18, 2015 |
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This document relates only to the Trigger PLUS offered hereby and does not relate to the ETF Shares. We have derived all disclosures contained in this document regarding the SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF from the publicly available documents described in the first paragraph under this “SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF Overview” section, without independent verification. In connection with the offering of the Trigger PLUS, neither we nor the agent has participated in the preparation of such documents or made any due diligence inquiry with respect to the SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF. Neither we nor the agent makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding the SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF is accurate or complete. Furthermore, we cannot give any assurance that all events occurring prior to the date hereof (including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described in the first paragraph under this “SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF Overview” section) that would affect the trading price of the ETF Shares (and therefore the price of the ETF Shares at the time we price the Trigger PLUS) have been publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any such events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material future events concerning the SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF could affect the value received at maturity with respect to the Trigger PLUS and therefore the trading prices of the Trigger PLUS.
Neither we nor any of our affiliates makes any representation to you as to the performance of the ETF Shares.
The S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Select Industry Index®. The S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Select Industry Index® is a modified equal-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of the oil and gas exploration and production sub-industry portion of the S&P® Total Market Index, a benchmark that measures the performance of the U.S. equity market. The S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration &
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Production Select Industry Index® is described under the heading “The S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Select Industry Index®” in Appendix A below.
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Additional Information about the Trigger PLUS
Please read this information in conjunction with the summary terms on the front cover of this document.
| Additional Provisions: | |
| Postponement of maturity date: | If the scheduled maturity date is not a business day, then the maturity date will be the following business day. If the scheduled valuation date is not a trading day or if a market disruption event occurs on that day so that the valuation date is postponed and falls less than three business days prior to the scheduled maturity date, the maturity date of the Trigger PLUS will be postponed to the third business day following the valuation date as postponed. |
| Minimum ticketing size: | $1,000 / 100 Trigger PLUS |
| Trustee: | Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (formerly Bankers Trust Company) |
| Calculation agent: | JPMS |
| JPMS’s estimated value of the Trigger PLUS: |
JPMS’s estimated value of the Trigger PLUS set forth on the cover of this document is equal to the sum of the values of the following hypothetical components: (1) a fixed-income debt component with the same maturity as the Trigger PLUS, valued using our internal funding rate for structured debt described below, and (2) the derivative or derivatives underlying the economic terms of the Trigger PLUS. JPMS’s estimated value does not represent a minimum price at which JPMS would be willing to buy your Trigger PLUS in any secondary market (if any exists) at any time. The internal funding rate used in the determination of JPMS’s estimated value generally represents a discount from the credit spreads for our conventional fixed-rate debt. For additional information, see “Risk Factors — JPMS’s estimated value is not determined by reference to credit spreads for our conventional fixed-rate debt.” The value of the derivative or derivatives underlying the economic terms of the Trigger PLUS is derived from JPMS’s internal pricing models. These models are dependent on inputs such as the traded market prices of comparable derivative instruments and on various other inputs, some of which are market-observable, and which can include volatility, dividend rates, interest rates and other factors, as well as assumptions about future market events and/or environments. Accordingly, JPMS’s estimated value of the Trigger PLUS on the pricing date is based on market conditions and other relevant factors and assumptions existing at that time. See “Risk Factors — JPMS’s estimated value does not represent future values of the Trigger PLUS and may differ from others’ estimates.” JPMS’s estimated value of the Trigger PLUS will be lower than the original issue price of the Trigger PLUS because costs associated with selling, structuring and hedging the Trigger PLUS are included in the original issue price of the Trigger PLUS. These costs include the selling commissions paid to JPMS and other affiliated or unaffiliated dealers, the structuring fee, the projected profits, if any, that our affiliates expect to realize for assuming risks inherent in hedging our obligations under the Trigger PLUS and the estimated cost of hedging our obligations under the Trigger PLUS. Because hedging our obligations entails risk and may be influenced by market forces beyond our control, this hedging may result in a profit that is more or less than expected, or it may result in a loss. We or one or more of our affiliates will retain any profits realized in hedging our obligations under the Trigger PLUS. See “Risk Factors — JPMS’s estimated value of the Trigger PLUS will be lower than the original issue price (price to public) of the Trigger PLUS” in this document. |
| Secondary market prices of the Trigger PLUS: | For information about factors that will impact any secondary market prices of the Trigger PLUS, see “Risk Factors — Secondary market prices of the Trigger PLUS will be impacted by many economic and market factors” in this document. In addition, we generally expect that some of the costs included in the original issue price of the Trigger PLUS will be partially paid back to you in connection with any repurchases of your Trigger PLUS by JPMS in an amount that will decline to zero over an initial predetermined period that is intended to be the shorter of six months and one-half of the stated term of the Trigger PLUS. The length of any such initial period reflects the structure of the Trigger PLUS, whether our affiliates expect to earn a profit in connection with our hedging activities, the estimated costs of hedging the Trigger PLUS and when these costs are incurred, as determined by JPMS. See “Risk Factors — The value of the Trigger PLUS as published by JPMS (and which may be reflected on customer account statements) may be higher than JPMS’s then-current estimated value of the Trigger PLUS for a limited time period.” |
| Tax considerations: |
You should review carefully the section entitled “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I. The following discussion, when read in combination with that section, constitutes the full opinion of our special tax |
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counsel, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, regarding the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of owning and disposing of the Trigger PLUS. Based on current market conditions, in the opinion of our special tax counsel, your Trigger PLUS should be treated as “open transactions” that are not debt instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as more fully described in “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences—Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders—Notes Treated as Open Transactions That Are Not Debt Instruments” in the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I. Assuming this treatment is respected, subject to the possible application of the “constructive ownership” rules, the gain or loss on your Trigger PLUS should be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if you hold your Trigger PLUS for more than a year, whether or not you are an initial purchaser of Trigger PLUS at the issue price. The Trigger PLUS could be treated as “constructive ownership transactions” within the meaning of Section 1260 of the Code, in which case any gain recognized in respect of the Trigger PLUS that would otherwise be long-term capital gain and that was in excess of the “net underlying long-term capital gain” (as defined in Section 1260) would be treated as ordinary income, and a notional interest charge would apply as if that income had accrued for tax purposes at a constant yield over the term of the Trigger PLUS. Our special tax counsel has not expressed an opinion with respect to whether the constructive ownership rules apply to the Trigger PLUS. Accordingly, U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisers regarding the potential application of the constructive ownership rules. The IRS or a court may not respect the treatment of the Trigger PLUS described above, in which case the timing and character of any income or loss on the Trigger PLUS could be materially and adversely affected. In addition, in 2007 Treasury and the IRS released a notice requesting comments on the U.S. federal income tax treatment of “prepaid forward contracts” and similar instruments. The notice focuses in particular on whether to require investors in these instruments to accrue income over the term of their investment. It also asks for comments on a number of related topics, including the character of income or loss with respect to these instruments; the relevance of factors such as the nature of the underlying property to which the instruments are linked; the degree, if any, to which income (including any mandated accruals) realized by non-U.S. investors should be subject to withholding tax; and whether these instruments are or should be subject to the constructive ownership regime described above. While the notice requests comments on appropriate transition rules and effective dates, any Treasury regulations or other guidance promulgated after consideration of these issues could materially and adversely affect the tax consequences of an investment in the Trigger PLUS, possibly with retroactive effect. You should consult your tax adviser regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the Trigger PLUS, including the potential application of the constructive ownership rules, possible alternative treatments and the issues presented by this notice. Withholding under legislation commonly referred to as “FATCA” may (if the Trigger PLUS are recharacterized as debt instruments) apply to amounts treated as interest paid with respect to the Trigger PLUS, as well as to the payment of gross proceeds of a sale of a Trigger PLUS occurring after December 31, 2016 (including redemption at maturity). You should consult your tax adviser regarding the potential application of FATCA to the Trigger PLUS. | |
| Supplemental use of proceeds and hedging: |
The Trigger PLUS are offered to meet investor demand for products that reflect the risk-return profile and market exposure provided by the Trigger PLUS. See “How the Trigger PLUS Work” in this document for an illustration of the risk-return profile of the Trigger PLUS and “SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF Overview” in this document for a description of the market exposure provided by the Trigger PLUS. The original issue price of the Trigger PLUS is equal to JPMS’s estimated value of the Trigger PLUS plus the selling commissions paid to JPMS and other affiliated or unaffiliated dealers and the structuring fee, plus (minus) the projected profits (losses) that our affiliates expect to realize for assuming risks inherent in hedging our obligations under the Trigger PLUS, plus the estimated cost of hedging our obligations under the Trigger PLUS. |
| Benefit plan investor considerations: | See “Benefit Plan Investor Considerations” in the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I. |
| Supplemental plan of distribution: |
Subject to regulatory constraints, JPMS intends to use its reasonable efforts to offer to purchase the Trigger PLUS in the secondary market, but is not required to do so. JPMS, acting as agent for JPMorgan Chase & Co., will pay all of the selling commissions it receives from us to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. In addition, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management will receive a structuring fee as set forth on the cover of this document for each Trigger PLUS. We or our affiliate may enter into swap agreements or related hedge transactions with one of our other affiliates or unaffiliated counterparties in connection with the sale of the Trigger |
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PLUS and JPMS and/or an affiliate may earn additional income as a result of payments pursuant to the swap or related hedge transactions. See “— Supplemental use of proceeds and hedging” above and “Use of Proceeds and Hedging” on page PS-42 of the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I. | |
| Contact: | Morgan Stanley Wealth Management clients may contact their local Morgan Stanley branch office or Morgan Stanley’s principal executive offices at 1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036 (telephone number (800) 869-3326). |
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and the other documents relating to this offering that JPMorgan Chase & Co. has filed with the SEC for more complete information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. and this offering. You may get these documents without cost by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, JPMorgan Chase & Co., any agent or any dealer participating in this offering will arrange to send you the prospectus, the prospectus supplement, product supplement no. 4a-I, underlying supplement no. 1a-I and this communication if you so request by calling toll-free (800)-869-3326. You may revoke your offer to purchase the Trigger PLUS at any time prior to the time at which we accept such offer by notifying the applicable agent. We reserve the right to change the terms of, or reject any offer to purchase, the Trigger PLUS prior to their issuance. In the event of any changes to the terms of the Trigger PLUS, we will notify you and you will be asked to accept such changes in connection with your purchase. You may also choose to reject such changes in which case we may reject your offer to purchase. You should read this document together with the prospectus, as supplemented by the prospectus supplement, each dated November 7, 2014, relating to our Series E medium-term notes of which these Trigger PLUS are a part, and the more detailed information contained in product supplement no. 4a-I dated November 7, 2014 and underlying supplement no. 1a-I dated November 7, 2014. This document, together with the documents listed below, contains the terms of the Trigger PLUS and supersedes all other prior or contemporaneous oral statements as well as any other written materials including preliminary or indicative pricing terms, correspondence, trade ideas, structures for implementation, sample structures, stand-alone fact sheets, brochures or other educational materials of ours. You should carefully consider, among other things, the matters set forth in “Risk Factors” in the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I and “Risk Factors” in the accompanying underlying supplement no. 1a-I, as the Trigger PLUS involve risks not associated with conventional debt securities. We urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisers before you invest in the Trigger PLUS. You may access these documents on the SEC website at www.sec.gov as follows (or if such address has changed, by reviewing our filings for the relevant date on the SEC website): • Product supplement no. 4a-I dated November 7, 2014: http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000089109214008407/e61359_424b2.pdf • Underlying supplement no. 1a-I dated November 7, 2014: http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000089109214008410/e61337_424b2.pdf • Prospectus supplement and prospectus, each dated November 7, 2014: http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000089109214008397/e61348_424b2.pdf Our Central Index Key, or CIK, on the SEC website is 19617. As used in this document, “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to JPMorgan Chase & Co. “Performance Leveraged Upside SecuritiesSM” and “PLUSSM” are service marks of Morgan Stanley. |
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Appendix A
The SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
We have derived all information contained in this document regarding the SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (the “Oil & Gas ETF”) from publicly available information, without independent verification. This information reflects the policies of, and is subject to change by SPDR® Series Trust and SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (“SSFM”). The Oil & Gas ETF is an investment portfolio maintained and managed by SSFM. SSFM is the investment adviser to the Oil & Gas ETF. The Oil & Gas ETF is an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that trades on the NYSE Arca, Inc. under the ticker symbol “XOP.” The inception date of the Oil & Gas ETF was June 19, 2006.
The SPDR® Series Trust consists of separate investment portfolios (each, a “SPDR® Series Fund”). Each SPDR® Series Fund is an index fund that invests in a particular industry or group of industries represented by one of the S&P Select Industry Indices (the “Select Industry Indices” and each, a “Select Industry Index”). The companies included in each Select Industry Index are selected on the basis of Global Industry Classification Standards (“GICS”) from a universe of companies defined by the S&P® Total Market Index (the “S&P TM Index”), a U.S. total market composite index. The investment objective of each Select Industry SPDR® Fund is to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of an index derived from a particular industry or group of industries, as represented by the relevant Select Industry Index.
SPDR® Series Trust is a registered investment company that consists of numerous separate investment portfolios, including the Oil & Gas ETF. Information provided to or filed with the SEC by SPDR® Series Trust pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 can be located by reference to SEC file numbers 333-57793 and 811-08839, respectively, through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. For additional information regarding SPDR® Series Trust, SSFM or the Oil & Gas ETF, please see the SPDR® Series Trust’s prospectus. In addition, information about SPDR® Series Trust, SSFM and the Oil & Gas ETF may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents and the SPDR® Series Trust website at https://www.spdrs.com. Information contained in the SPDR® Series Trust website is not incorporated by reference in, and should not be considered a part of, this document.
Investment Objective
The Oil & Gas ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Select Industry Index® (the “Oil & Gas Index”). For more information about the Oil & Gas Index, please see “ — The S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Select Industry Index®” below.
Investment Strategy — Sampling
In seeking to track the performance of the Oil & Gas Index, the Oil & Gas ETF employs a “sampling” strategy, which means that the Oil & Gas ETF is not required to purchase all of the securities represented in the Oil & Gas Index. Instead, the Oil & Gas ETF may purchase a subset of the securities in the Oil & Gas Index in an effort to hold a portfolio of securities with generally the same risk and return characteristics of the Oil & Gas Index. The quantity of holdings in the Oil & Gas ETF will be based on a number of factors, including asset size of the Oil & Gas ETF. Based on its analysis of these factors, SSFM may invest the Oil & Gas ETF’s assets in a subset of securities in the Oil & Gas Index or may invest the Oil & Gas ETF’s assets in substantially all of the securities represented in the Oil & Gas Index in approximately the same proportions as the Oil & Gas Index. Under normal market conditions, the Oil & Gas ETF generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities included in the Oil & Gas Index. In addition, the Oil & Gas ETF may invest in equity securities that are not included in the Oil & Gas Index, cash and cash equivalents or money market instruments, such as repurchase agreements and money market funds (including money market funds advised by SSFM).
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Correlation
The Oil & Gas Index is a theoretical financial calculation, while the Oil & Gas ETF is an actual investment portfolio. The Oil & Gas ETF seeks to track the performance of the Oil & Gas Index as closely as possible (i.e., achieve a high degree of correlation with the Oil & Gas Index). However, the performance of the Oil & Gas ETF and the Oil & Gas Index will vary somewhat due to operating expenses, transaction costs, cash flows, regulatory requirements and operational inefficiencies.
Holdings Information
As of August 18, 2015, the Oil & Gas ETF included 71 securities. The following tables summarize the Oil & Gas ETF’s top 10 holdings in individual securities and holdings by sub-industry as of that date.
Top 10 holdings in individual securities as of August 18, 2015
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Security |
Percentage of Total Holdings |
| PBF Energy Inc. Class A | 2.37% |
| HollyFrontier Corporation | 2.28% |
| Tesoro Corporation | 2.21% |
| Alon USA Energy Inc. | 2.13% |
| Valero Energy Corporation | 2.06% |
| Western Refining Inc. | 1.99% |
| CVR Energy Inc. | 1.98% |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation | 1.90% |
| Phillips 66 | 1.87% |
| Callon Petroleum Company | 1.84% |
Holdings by sub-industry as of August 18, 2015
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Sub-industry |
Percentage of Total Holdings |
| Oil and Gas Exploration and Production | 70.88% |
| Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing | 24.25% |
| Integrated Oil and Gas | 4.73% |
The information above was compiled from the SPDR® Series Trust website, without independent verification. Information contained in the SPDR® Series Trust website is not incorporated by reference in, and should not be considered a part of, this document.
The S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Select Industry Index®
The Oil & Gas Index is a modified equal-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of the oil and gas exploration and production sub-industry portion of the S&P TM Index, a benchmark that measures the performance of the U.S. equity market. The Oil & Gas Index includes common stocks of leading oil & gas companies listed on the NYSE or another U.S. national securities exchange, or NASDAQ/NMS. Each of the companies in the Oil & Gas Index is a constituent company within the oil and gas exploration and production sub-industry of the S&P TM Index. The Oil & Gas Index is reported by Bloomberg L.P. under the ticker symbol “SPSIOP.” For more information about the Oil & Gas Index, please see “Equity Index Descriptions — The S&P
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Select Industry Indices” in the accompanying underlying supplement. For the purposes of the accompanying underlying supplement, the Oil & Gas Index is a “Select Industry Index.”
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