BUSINESS: Credit Suisse FI Enhanced Europe 50 Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) due 9/10/2018 linked to the STOXX Europe 50 USD (Gross Return) Index, due 9/10/2018, are senior unsecured debt securities issued by Credit Suisse AG and do not offer principal protection. INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE: The investment performance of these ETNs are linked to the performance of the STOXX Europe 50 USD (Gross Return) Index less the investor fee. Fluctuations in the market price of the ETNs versus the indicative value of the ETNs can affect the investment results. INDEX DESCRIPTION: The Index is composed of the equity securities of 50 blue-chip European companies by free-float market capitalization selected from within the STOXX Europe 600 Index which contains the 600 largest companies traded on the major exchanges of 18 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. RETURNS AND MATURITY: The ETNs do not pay any interest during their term. The return on the ETNs are directly linked to the performance of the Index. At maturity you will receive a cash payment equal to the principal amount of your Securities times the index factor on the final valuation date times the fee factor on the final valuation date. The ETNs can be bought and sold on NYSE Arca market to realize intermediate investment profits and losses. FEES: The investor fee is equal to _ % per annum accrued on a daily basis. ETN CAUTIONS: These ETNs are debt obligations of Credit Suisse AG and payments you are entitled to receive on these ETNs are subject to the ability of the issuer to pay their obligations. The tax treatment of these ETNs is uncertain and you should consult your tax advisor for specific advice. PROSPECTUS: Before investing in this exchange traded note (ETN), investors need to click on the Link to IPO Prospectus provided below and carefully study the prospectus to understand this difficult to understand and speculative security.
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