Archivado de conformidad con la Regla 424 (b) (2)
Declaración de registro No. 333-231751
Suplemento de precios del 30 de septiembre de 2019 a
Prospecto del producto Suplemento MLN-ES-ETF-1 del 19 de junio de 2019 y
Folleto Fechado el 18 de junio de 2019
El banco Toronto-Dominion $ 231,000 iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF-Linked Capped Leverageged Buffered Notes con vencimiento el 4 de octubre de 2021 |
El Toronto-Dominion Bank ("TD" o "nosotros") ha ofrecido las Notas amortiguadas apalancadas limitadas (las "Notas") vinculadas al rendimiento de las acciones de los iShares®
MSCI EAFE ETF (el "Activo de referencia"), que se describe a continuación.
Las Notas proporcionan una participación apalancada en el rendimiento positivo del Activo de referencia si el nivel del Activo de referencia aumenta del Nivel inicial al Nivel final,
sujeto a la cantidad máxima de reembolso. Los inversores recibirán su Monto principal al vencimiento si el Nivel final está por debajo del Nivel inicial hasta el Porcentaje de amortiguación. Si el nivel final está por debajo del nivel inicial en más de la memoria intermedia
Porcentaje, los inversores perderán el 1% del monto principal de los Bonos por cada disminución del 1% desde el Nivel inicial hasta el Nivel final de más del Porcentaje de amortiguación, y pueden perder parte o casi toda su inversión en los Bonos. Alguna
Los pagos de los Bonos están sujetos a nuestro riesgo de crédito.
Los Bonos no están garantizados y no son cuentas de ahorro ni depósitos asegurados de un banco. Los Bonos no están asegurados ni garantizados por Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, EE. UU.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation o cualquier otra agencia gubernamental o entidad de Canadá o Estados Unidos. Las Notas no se enumerarán ni se mostrarán en ninguna bolsa de valores o red de comunicaciones electrónicas.
El pago al vencimiento será mayor que el monto principal solo si el cambio de porcentaje es mayor que cero. Las Notas no garantizan la |
Las Notas tienen características complejas e invertir en las Notas implica una serie de riesgos. Consulte "Factores de riesgo adicionales" a partir de la página P-6 de este precio.
suplemento, “Factores de riesgo adicionales específicos de las Notas” que comienzan en la página PS-6 del suplemento del prospecto del producto MLN-ES-ETF-1 con fecha 19 de junio de 2019 (el “suplemento del prospecto del producto”) y “Factores de riesgo” en la página 1 del prospecto de junio
18 de 2019 (el "prospecto").
Ni la Comisión de Bolsa y Valores (la "SEC") ni ninguna comisión estatal de valores ha aprobado o desaprobado estas Notas o determinado que esto
suplemento de precios, el suplemento del prospecto del producto o el prospecto es veraz o completo. Cualquier representación en contrario es un delito penal.
El 3 de octubre de 2019, entregaremos los Bonos en forma de registro a través de las instalaciones de The Depository Trust Company contra el pago en fondos disponibles de inmediato.
Este suplemento de precios se relaciona con las Notas.
Activo de referencia |
Bloomberg Corazón |
Inicial Nivel |
Factor de apalancamiento |
Buffer Porcentaje |
Nivel de búfer |
Nivel de Cap / Cantidad máxima de canje |
CUSIP / ISIN |
iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF |
EPT |
$ 65.21 |
200% |
10% |
$ 58.6890, que es el 90% del nivel inicial |
$ 72.5135, que es el 111.20% del nivel inicial / $ 1,224.00 |
89114Q6W3 / US89114Q6W30 |
Precio de oferta pública1 |
Descuento de suscripción2 |
Ingresos a TD |
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Total |
Por nota |
Total |
Por nota |
Total |
Por nota |
$ 231,000.00 |
$ 1,000.00 |
PS1,155.00 |
$ 5.00 |
PS229,845.00 |
$ 995.00 |
El valor estimado de los Bonos en el momento en que los términos de sus Bonos se establecieron en la Fecha de fijación de precios, según nuestros modelos de precios internos, era de $ 986.70, como se discutió
más adelante en "Factores de riesgo adicionales: valor estimado" que comienza en la página P-7 e "Información adicional sobre el valor estimado de las notas" en la página P-25 de este suplemento de precios. El valor estimado es menor que la oferta pública.
precio de los Bonos.
El precio de oferta pública, el descuento de suscripción y los ingresos de TD enumerados anteriormente se relacionan con las Notas que emitimos inicialmente. Podemos decidir vender Notas adicionales después de la fecha de
este suplemento de precios, a precios de oferta pública y con descuentos de suscripción y ganancias a TD que difieren de los montos establecidos anteriormente. El rendimiento (ya sea positivo o negativo) de su inversión en los Bonos dependerá en parte del
precio de oferta pública que paga por tales Notas.
1 |
Ciertos distribuidores que compran los Bonos para la venta a ciertas cuentas de asesoramiento basadas en tarifas pueden renunciar a algunas o todas sus concesiones de venta, tarifas o comisiones. El precio de oferta pública para |
2 |
TD Securities (USA) LLC (“TDS”) recibirá una comisión de $ 5.00 (0.50%) por $ 1,000.00 del monto principal de los Bonos y utilizará toda esa comisión para permitir la venta de concesiones a |
Notas amortiguadas apalancadas limitadas Debido 4 de octubre de 2021 |
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Resumen
La información en esta sección "Resumen" está calificada por la información más detallada establecida en este suplemento de precios, el suplemento del prospecto del producto y el prospecto.
Editor: |
TD |
Problema: |
Valores de deuda senior, Serie E |
Tipo de nota: |
Notas amortiguadas apalancadas limitadas |
Término: |
Aproximadamente 2 años |
Activo de referencia: |
Acciones de los iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF |
CUSIP / ISIN: |
89114Q6W3 / US89114Q6W30 |
Índice objetivo: |
El MSCI® Índice EAFESM |
Agente: |
TDS |
Moneda: |
Dólares estadounidenses |
Inversión mínima: |
$ 1,000 y denominaciones mínimas de $ 1,000 en exceso |
Cantidad principal: |
$ 1,000 por nota |
Fecha de precios: |
30 de septiembre de 2019 |
Fecha de asunto: |
3 de octubre de 2019, que son tres días hábiles posteriores a la fecha de fijación de precios. Bajo la Regla 15c6-1 de la Ley de Bolsa de Valores de 1934, según enmendada (la "Ley de Bolsa"), las transacciones en el mercado secundario generalmente |
Fecha de la valoración: |
30 de septiembre de 2021, sujeto a aplazamiento si dicho día no es un Día de Negociación o por interrupciones del mercado y de otro tipo, como se describe en “Términos Generales de las Notas – Eventos de Interrupción del Mercado” en el producto |
Fecha de vencimiento: |
4 de octubre de 2021, sujeto a aplazamiento si dicho día no es un Día Hábil o si se pospone la Fecha de Valoración, como se describe en “Términos Generales de las Notas – Eventos de Interrupción del Mercado” en el producto |
Pago al vencimiento: |
Si, en la Fecha de valoración, el cambio de porcentaje es positivo, entonces el inversionista recibirá un monto por cada $ 1,000 Monto principal de las Notas (yo) Cantidad principal + (Cantidad principal x Porcentaje (ii) La cantidad máxima de canje Si, en la Fecha de valoración, el cambio de porcentaje es menor o igual a 0%, pero no mayor que el porcentaje de búfer (es decir, el porcentaje Si, en la Fecha de valoración, el cambio de porcentaje es negativo por más de el porcentaje de búfer (es decir, el cambio de porcentaje está entre -10% y Cantidad principal + (Cantidad principal x (Cambio de porcentaje + Porcentaje de búfer)) Si el nivel final es menor que el nivel de amortiguación, el inversor recibirá menos del monto principal de las notas al vencimiento y puede perder una parte sustancial de Todos los montos utilizados o resultantes de cualquier cálculo relacionado con el Pago al vencimiento se redondearán hacia arriba o hacia abajo, según corresponda, al centavo más cercano. |
Cambio porcentual: |
El cambio porcentual es el cociente, expresado como un porcentaje, de la siguiente fórmula: Nivel final – Nivel inicial Nivel inicial |
Nivel inicial, factor de apalancamiento, Porcentaje de buffer y buffer Nivel: |
Inicial Nivel(1) (2) |
Buffer Porcentaje |
Nivel de búfer(2) |
Influencia Factor |
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$ 65.21 |
10% |
$ 58.6890, que es el 90% del nivel inicial |
200% |
(1) El nivel inicial es el nivel de cierre del activo de referencia en la fecha de fijación de precios. (2) El nivel inicial y el nivel de la memoria intermedia están sujetos a ajustes, como se describe en “Términos generales de las notas: ajustes antidilución” en el prospecto del producto. |
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Nivel final: |
El nivel de cierre del activo de referencia en la fecha de valoración. |
Nivel de cierre de la referencia Activo: |
El nivel de cierre será el precio de venta de cierre o el último precio de venta informado (o, en el caso de NASDAQ, el precio de cierre oficial) para el activo de referencia en una acción por acción |
Período de seguimiento: |
Monitoreo de Fecha de Valoración |
Precio máximo y máximo Cantidad de canje: |
Nivel de tapa(1) |
Cantidad máxima de canje (por seguridad) |
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$ 72.5135, que es el 111.20% del nivel inicial |
$ 1,224.00 |
(1) El nivel de límite está sujeto a ajustes como se describe |
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Día laboral: |
Cualquier día que sea lunes, martes, miércoles, jueves o viernes que no sea feriado legal ni día en que las instituciones bancarias estén autorizadas o obligatorias por ley a cerrar en la ciudad de Nueva York o Toronto. |
Tratamiento fiscal de EE. UU .: |
Al comprar una Nota, cada titular acuerda, en ausencia de un cambio estatutario o reglamentario o una determinación administrativa o resolución judicial en contrario, caracterizar las Notas, para el gobierno federal de EE. UU. |
Tratamiento fiscal canadiense: |
Consulte la discusión en el suplemento del prospecto del producto en "Suplementario Discusión de las consecuencias fiscales canadienses ", que se aplica a las Notas. |
Agente de cálculo: |
TD |
Listado: |
Las Notas no se enumerarán ni se mostrarán en ninguna bolsa de valores o red de comunicaciones electrónicas. |
Liquidación y liquidación: |
DTC global (incluso a través de sus participantes indirectos Euroclear y Clearstream, Luxemburgo) como se describe en "Descripción de los valores de deuda – Formas de los valores de deuda" y |
Rescate canadiense: |
Los Bonos no son valores de deuda rescatables (como se define en el prospecto) bajo la Ley de Corporación de Seguro de Depósitos de Canadá. |
Términos adicionales de sus notas
Debe leer este suplemento de precios junto con el prospecto, tal como lo complementa el suplemento del prospecto del producto, cada uno relacionado con nuestros Valores de deuda senior, Serie E, de los cuales el
Las notas son una parte. Los términos en mayúscula utilizados pero no definidos en este suplemento de precios tendrán los significados que se les dan en el suplemento del prospecto del producto. En caso de conflicto, regirá la siguiente jerarquía: primero, este precio
suplemento; segundo, el suplemento del prospecto del producto; y por último, el prospecto Las Notas varían de los términos descritos en el suplemento del prospecto del producto de varias maneras importantes. Debieras
lea este suplemento de precios cuidadosamente.
Este suplemento de precios, junto con los documentos enumerados a continuación, contiene los términos de las Notas y reemplaza todas las declaraciones orales anteriores o contemporáneas, así como cualquier otra escrita
materiales que incluyen términos de precios preliminares o indicativos, correspondencia, ideas comerciales, estructuras para implementación, estructuras de muestra, folletos u otros materiales educativos nuestros. Debe considerar cuidadosamente, entre otras cosas, el
asuntos establecidos en "Factores de riesgo adicionales" en el presente, "Factores de riesgo adicionales específicos de las Notas" en el suplemento del prospecto del producto y "Factores de riesgo" en el prospecto, ya que las Notas involucran riesgos no asociados con la deuda convencional
valores. Le instamos a consultar a sus asesores de inversiones, legales, fiscales, contables y de otro tipo antes de invertir en los Bonos. Puede acceder a estos documentos en el sitio web de la SEC en www.sec.gov de la siguiente manera (o si esa dirección ha cambiado, revisando
nuestras presentaciones para la fecha relevante en el sitio web de la SEC):
Nuestra clave de índice central, o CIK, en el sitio web de la SEC es 0000947263. Como se usa en este suplemento de precios, el "Banco", "nosotros", "nosotros" o "nuestro" se refiere al Banco Toronto-Dominion y sus subsidiarias.
Nos reservamos el derecho de cambiar los términos o rechazar cualquier oferta de compra de las Notas antes de su emisión. En caso de cambios en los términos de las Notas, se lo notificaremos y se le pedirá que lo haga.
acepta dichos cambios en relación con su compra. También puede optar por rechazar dichos cambios, en cuyo caso podemos rechazar su oferta de compra.
Factores de riesgo adicionales
Las Notas implican riesgos no asociados con una inversión en notas de tasa fija ordinaria. Esta sección describe los riesgos más significativos relacionados con los términos de las Notas, a menos que se indique lo contrario.
especificado. Para obtener información adicional sobre estos riesgos, consulte "Factores de riesgo adicionales específicos de las Notas" en el suplemento del prospecto del producto y "Factores de riesgo" en el prospecto.
Debe considerar cuidadosamente si las Notas se adaptan a sus circunstancias particulares antes de decidir comprarlas. En consecuencia, los posibles inversores deben consultar su inversión,
asesores legales, fiscales, contables y de otro tipo en cuanto a los riesgos que conlleva una inversión en los Bonos y la idoneidad de los Bonos a la luz de sus circunstancias particulares.
Principal en riesgo.
Los inversores en los Bonos podrían perder parte o casi todo su Monto principal si hay una disminución en el nivel del Activo de referencia. Específicamente, perderá el 1% de la cantidad principal de
sus Notas por cada 1% de que el Nivel Final sea menor que el Nivel Inicial en más del Porcentaje del Búfer y podría perder casi toda su inversión.
Las Notas no pagan intereses y su rendimiento puede ser inferior al rendimiento de una deuda convencional de vencimiento comparable.
No habrá pagos periódicos de intereses sobre los Bonos, ya que habría una garantía de deuda convencional a tasa fija o variable con un vencimiento comparable. El regreso que harás
recibir en los Bonos, que podría ser negativo, puede ser inferior al rendimiento que podría obtener de otras inversiones. Incluso si su rendimiento es positivo, su rendimiento puede ser menor que el rendimiento que ganaría si comprara un convencional, deuda senior con intereses seguridad de TD de madurez comparable.
Su rendimiento estará limitado por el monto máximo de reembolso y puede ser menor que el rendimiento de una inversión hipotética directa en el activo de referencia.
La oportunidad de participar en los posibles aumentos en el nivel del Activo de referencia a través de una inversión en los Bonos será limitada porque el Pago al vencimiento no excederá el
Cantidad máxima de canje. Además, el efecto del Factor de apalancamiento no se tendrá en cuenta para ningún Nivel final del Activo de referencia que exceda el Nivel de límite, independientemente de cuánto se aprecie el Activo de referencia. En consecuencia, su
el rendimiento de los Bonos puede ser menor que el rendimiento de una inversión en una nota directamente vinculada al rendimiento del Activo de referencia o en una inversión hipotética en el Activo de referencia o en las acciones que comprenden el Activo de referencia (el
"Componentes de los activos de referencia").
Los inversores están sujetos al riesgo crediticio de TD, y las calificaciones crediticias y los spreads de crédito de TD pueden afectar negativamente el valor de mercado de los pagarés.
Aunque el rendimiento de los Bonos se basará en el rendimiento del Activo de referencia, el pago de cualquier monto adeudado en los Bonos está sujeto al riesgo de crédito de TD. Las notas son senior de TD
obligaciones de deuda no garantizadas. Los inversores dependen de la capacidad de TD para pagar todos los montos adeudados en las Notas en la Fecha de Vencimiento y, por lo tanto, están sujetos al riesgo de crédito de TD y a los cambios en la visión del mercado de TD
solvencia Es probable que cualquier disminución en las calificaciones crediticias de TD o aumento en los diferenciales de crédito cobrados por el mercado por asumir el riesgo crediticio de TD afecte negativamente el valor de mercado de los Bonos. Si TD no puede cumplir con su financiera
obligaciones a medida que vencen, los inversores no pueden recibir ninguna cantidad adeudada según los términos de los Bonos.
El descuento del agente, si corresponde, los gastos de la oferta y ciertos costos de cobertura pueden afectar negativamente los precios secundarios del mercado.
Suponiendo que no haya cambios en las condiciones del mercado ni en ningún otro factor relevante, el precio, si lo hubiera, al cual podrá vender los Bonos probablemente será menor que el precio de oferta pública. El público
el precio de oferta incluye, y cualquier precio cotizado a usted es probable que excluya, cualquier descuento de suscripción pagado en relación con la distribución inicial, los gastos de oferta y el costo de cubrir nuestras obligaciones bajo las Notas. Adicionalmente,
es probable que dicho precio refleje los descuentos, márgenes y otros costos de transacción del concesionario, como un descuento para contabilizar los costos asociados con el establecimiento o la cancelación de cualquier transacción de cobertura relacionada.
Puede que no haya un mercado activo de negociación para las notas: las ventas en el mercado secundario pueden dar lugar a pérdidas significativas.
Puede haber poco o ningún mercado secundario para los Bonos. Las Notas no se enumerarán ni se mostrarán en ninguna bolsa de valores o red de comunicaciones electrónicas. El agente u otro de nuestros
los afiliados pueden hacer un mercado para los Bonos; sin embargo, no están obligados a hacerlo y pueden detener cualquier actividad de creación de mercado en cualquier momento. Incluso si se desarrolla un mercado secundario para los Bonos, es posible que no proporcione liquidez significativa o se negocie en
Precios ventajosos para usted. Esperamos que los costos de transacción en cualquier mercado secundario sean altos. Como resultado, la diferencia entre los precios de oferta y demanda de sus Notas en cualquier mercado secundario podría ser sustancial.
Si vende sus Bonos antes de la Fecha de Vencimiento, es posible que tenga que hacerlo con un descuento sustancial del Monto Principal, independientemente del nivel del Activo de Referencia, y como resultado, usted
puede sufrir pérdidas sustanciales.
Si el nivel del activo de referencia cambia, el valor de mercado de sus notas puede no cambiar de la misma manera.
Sus Notas pueden negociarse de manera muy diferente al rendimiento del Activo de referencia. Los cambios en el nivel del activo de referencia pueden no resultar en un cambio comparable en el valor de mercado de sus Notas. Incluso si los
El nivel del activo de referencia aumenta por encima del nivel inicial durante la vida de los Bonos, el valor de mercado de sus Bonos puede no aumentar en la misma cantidad y podría disminuir.
El pago al vencimiento no está vinculado al nivel de cierre del activo de referencia en ningún momento que no sea la fecha de valoración.
El Nivel Final se basará en el nivel de cierre del Activo de Referencia en la Fecha de Valoración, según se pueda ajustar como se describe en el suplemento del prospecto del producto. Por lo tanto, si el cierre
El nivel del activo de referencia se redujo precipitadamente en la fecha de valoración, el pago al vencimiento de sus notas puede ser significativamente menor de lo que hubiera sido si el pago al vencimiento se hubiera vinculado al nivel de cierre del activo de referencia
antes de tal caída. Aunque el nivel de cierre real del Activo de referencia en la Fecha de vencimiento o en otros momentos durante la vida de sus Bonos puede ser mayor que su nivel de cierre en la Fecha de valoración, no se beneficiará del cierre
nivel del activo de referencia en cualquier momento que no sea la fecha de valoración.
Podemos vender un monto principal agregado adicional de las notas a un precio de oferta pública diferente.
A nuestra exclusiva opción, podemos decidir vender un monto de capital agregado adicional de los Bonos posterior a la fecha de este suplemento de precios. El precio de oferta pública de los Bonos en el
la venta posterior puede diferir sustancialmente (mayor o menor) del precio de oferta pública original que pagó según lo dispuesto en la portada de este suplemento de precios.
Si compra sus notas con una prima sobre el monto principal, el retorno de su inversión será menor que el retorno de los pagarés comprados al monto principal y el impacto de
Ciertos términos clave de las notas se verán afectados negativamente.
El Pago al vencimiento no se ajustará en función del precio de oferta pública que pague por los Bonos. Si compra Notas a un precio que difiere del Monto Principal de las Notas, entonces
El rendimiento de su inversión en dichos Bonos mantenidos hasta la Fecha de Vencimiento será diferente y puede ser sustancialmente menor que el rendimiento de los Bonos comprados al monto principal. Si compra sus Bonos con una prima sobre el Monto Principal y los retiene
hasta la Fecha de Vencimiento, el rendimiento de su inversión en los Bonos será menor de lo que hubiera sido si hubiera comprado los Bonos al Monto Principal o un descuento al Monto Principal. Además, el impacto del nivel de búfer y el nivel de límite
El rendimiento de su inversión dependerá del precio que pague por sus Notas en relación con el Monto del capital. Por ejemplo, si compra sus Notas con una prima sobre el Monto principal, el Nivel de límite solo permitirá un rendimiento positivo más bajo en
su inversión en las Notas de lo que hubiera sido el caso para las Notas compradas al Monto del Principal o un descuento al Monto del Principal. Del mismo modo, el nivel de búfer, si bien proporciona cierta protección para el retorno de las notas, permitirá un
mayor disminución porcentual en su inversión en los Bonos de lo que hubiera sido el caso para los Bonos comprados al Monto Principal o un descuento al Monto Principal.
Existen riesgos de mercado asociados con el activo de referencia.
El nivel del activo de referencia puede aumentar o disminuir bruscamente debido a factores específicos, los componentes del activo de referencia y sus emisores (los "emisores del constituyente del activo de referencia"), como
volatilidad del precio de las acciones, ganancias, condiciones financieras, desarrollos corporativos, industriales y regulatorios, cambios y decisiones de gestión y otros eventos, así como factores generales del mercado, como la volatilidad general del mercado de acciones y materias primas y
niveles, tasas de interés y condiciones económicas y políticas. Usted, como inversor en las Notas, debe realizar su propia investigación sobre el Activo de referencia. Para obtener información adicional, consulte "Información sobre el activo de referencia" en este documento.
Valor estimado
El valor estimado de sus notas es inferior al precio de oferta pública de sus notas.
El valor estimado de sus Notas es menor que el precio de oferta pública de sus Notas. La diferencia entre el precio de oferta pública de sus Bonos y el valor estimado de
los Bonos reflejan los costos y las ganancias esperadas asociadas con la venta y estructuración de los Bonos, así como la cobertura de nuestras obligaciones bajo los Bonos. Porque cubrir nuestras obligaciones conlleva riesgos y puede verse influenciado por fuerzas del mercado más allá de nuestro
control, esta cobertura puede generar una ganancia mayor o menor a la esperada, o una pérdida.
El valor estimado de sus notas se basa en nuestra tasa de financiación interna.
El valor estimado de sus Notas se determina por referencia a nuestra tasa de financiación interna. La tasa de financiación interna utilizada en la determinación del valor estimado de la
Notes generalmente representa un descuento de los diferenciales de crédito para nuestros títulos de deuda convencionales de tasa fija y la tasa de endeudamiento que pagaríamos por nuestros títulos de deuda convencionales de tasa fija. Este descuento se basa, entre otras cosas, en nuestro
vista del valor de financiación de los Bonos, así como los mayores costos de emisión, operacionales y de gestión de pasivos en curso de los Bonos en comparación con los costos de nuestra deuda convencional a tasa fija, así como los costos de financiamiento estimados de cualquier
posiciones de cobertura, teniendo en cuenta los requisitos regulatorios e internos. Si la tasa de interés implícita en los diferenciales de crédito para nuestros títulos de deuda convencionales de tasa fija, o la tasa de endeudamiento, pagaríamos nuestra deuda convencional de tasa fija
Si se usaran valores, esperaríamos que los términos económicos de los Bonos sean más favorables para usted. Además, suponiendo que todos los demás términos económicos se mantengan constantes, se espera que el uso de una tasa de financiación interna para los Bonos aumente
El valor estimado de las Notas en cualquier momento.
El valor estimado de las notas se basa en nuestros modelos de precios internos, que pueden resultar inexactos y pueden ser diferentes de los modelos de precios de
Otras instituciones financieras.
El valor estimado de sus Notas se basa en nuestros modelos de precios internos. Nuestros modelos de precios tienen en cuenta una serie de variables, como nuestra tasa de financiación interna en la Fecha de fijación de precios,
y se basan en una serie de supuestos subjetivos, que no se evalúan ni verifican de forma independiente y pueden o no materializarse. Además, nuestros modelos de precios pueden ser diferentes de los modelos de precios de otras instituciones financieras y
Las metodologías utilizadas por nosotros para estimar el valor de los Bonos pueden no ser consistentes con las de otras instituciones financieras que pueden ser compradores o vendedores de Bonos en el mercado secundario. Como resultado, el precio de mercado secundario de sus Notas
puede ser materialmente menor que el valor estimado de las Notas determinado por referencia a nuestros modelos de precios internos. Además, las condiciones del mercado y otros factores relevantes en el futuro pueden cambiar, y cualquier suposición puede resultar incorrecta.
El valor estimado de sus pagarés no es una predicción de los precios a los que puede vender sus pagarés en el mercado secundario, en caso de que existan, y dichos títulos secundarios.
Los precios de mercado, si los hay, probablemente serán inferiores al precio de oferta pública de sus pagarés y pueden ser inferiores al valor estimado de sus pagarés.
El valor estimado de los Bonos no es una predicción de los precios a los cuales el Agente, otros afiliados nuestros o terceros pueden estar dispuestos a comprarle los Bonos en
transacciones del mercado secundario (si están dispuestos a comprar, lo que no están obligados a hacer). El precio al que puede vender sus Notas en el mercado secundario en cualquier momento, si lo hay, estará influenciado por muchos factores que no pueden
predecirse, como las condiciones del mercado, y cualquier diferencial de oferta y demanda para operaciones de tamaño similar, y puede ser sustancialmente menor que el valor estimado de los Bonos. Además, como los precios del mercado secundario de sus Notas tienen en cuenta los niveles en
que nuestros títulos de deuda se negocian en el mercado secundario, y no tienen en cuenta nuestros diversos costos y beneficios esperados asociados con la venta y estructuración de los Bonos, así como la cobertura de nuestras obligaciones en virtud del Bonos, mercado secundario
los precios de sus Notas probablemente sean inferiores al precio de oferta pública de sus Notas. Como resultado, el precio al que el Agente, otras filiales nuestras o de terceros pueden estar dispuestos a comprarle las Notas en el mercado secundario
las transacciones, de haberlas, probablemente serán inferiores al precio que pagó por sus Notas, y cualquier venta anterior a la Fecha de vencimiento podría ocasionarle una pérdida sustancial.
El precio temporal al que el agente puede comprar inicialmente las notas en el mercado secundario puede no ser indicativo de los precios futuros de sus notas.
Suponiendo que todos los factores relevantes permanecen constantes después de la Fecha de fijación de precios, el precio al que el Agente puede comprar o vender inicialmente los Bonos en el mercado secundario (si el Agente
hacer un mercado en los Bonos, que no está obligado a hacer) puede exceder el valor estimado de los Bonos, así como el valor secundario de mercado de los Bonos, por un período temporal después de la Fecha de Emisión de los Bonos, como se discute más adelante debajo
"Información adicional sobre el valor estimado de los Bonos". El precio al que el Agente puede comprar o vender inicialmente los Bonos en el mercado secundario puede no ser indicativo de los precios futuros de sus Bonos.
El valor de mercado de sus notas puede estar influenciado por muchos factores impredecibles.
Cuando nos referimos al valor de mercado de sus Bonos, nos referimos al valor que podría recibir por sus Bonos si elige venderlos en el mercado abierto antes de la Fecha de Vencimiento. Una serie de factores,
muchos de los cuales están fuera de nuestro control, influirán en el valor de mercado de sus Notas, incluyendo:
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el nivel del activo de referencia; |
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la volatilidad, es decir, la frecuencia y la magnitud de los cambios, en el nivel del activo de referencia; |
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las tasas de dividendos, si corresponde, de los componentes del activo de referencia; |
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eventos económicos, financieros, regulatorios y políticos, militares u otros que puedan afectar los precios de cualquiera de los componentes del activo de referencia y, por lo tanto, el nivel del activo de referencia; |
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la correlación entre los componentes del activo de referencia; |
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tasa de interés y tasas de rendimiento en el mercado; |
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el tiempo restante hasta la madurez; |
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cualquier fluctuación en el tipo de cambio entre monedas en las que se cotizan y negocian los componentes del activo de referencia y el dólar estadounidense; y |
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nuestra solvencia crediticia, ya sea real o percibida, e incluye mejoras o rebajas reales o anticipadas en nuestras calificaciones crediticias o cambios en otras medidas crediticias. |
Estos factores influirán en el precio que recibirá si vende sus Notas antes del vencimiento, incluido el precio que puede recibir por sus Notas en cualquier transacción de creación de mercado. Si vendes
sus Notas antes del vencimiento, puede recibir menos que el Monto principal de sus Notas.
Los niveles futuros del activo de referencia no se pueden predecir. The actual change in the level of the Reference Asset over the life of the Notes, as well as the Payment at Maturity, may bear little
or no relation to the hypothetical historical closing levels of the Reference Asset or to the hypothetical examples shown elsewhere in this pricing supplement.
We Have No Affiliation with the Investment Adviser or the Target Index Sponsor and Will Not Be Responsible for Any Actions taken by Such Entity.
Neither the Investment Adviser nor the Target Index Sponsor is an affiliate of ours and neither will be involved in the Notes offering in any way. Consequently, we have no control over the actions of such entities,
including any actions of the type that would require the Calculation Agent to adjust any amounts payable on the Notes. Neither the Investment Adviser nor the Target Index Sponsor has any obligation of any sort with respect to the Notes, and thus
neither has any obligation to take your interests into consideration for any reason, including in taking any actions that might affect the value of the Notes. None of our proceeds from the issuance of the Notes will be delivered to the Investment
Adviser or the Target Index Sponsor.
Market Disruption Events and Postponements.
The Valuation Date, and therefore the Maturity Date, are subject to postponement as described in the product prospectus supplement due to the occurrence of one or more market disruption events.
For a description of what constitutes a market disruption event as well as the consequences of that market disruption event, see “General Terms of the Notes—Market Disruption Events” in the product prospectus supplement.
There Are Potential Conflicts of Interest Between You and the Calculation Agent.
The Calculation Agent will, among other things, determine the amounts payable on the Notes. We will serve as the Calculation Agent and may appoint a different Calculation Agent after the Issue
Date without notice to you. The Calculation Agent will exercise its judgment when performing its functions. For example, the Calculation Agent may have to determine whether a market disruption event affecting the Reference Asset has occurred, which
may, in turn, depend on the Calculation Agent’s judgment as to whether the event has materially interfered with our ability or the ability of one of our affiliates to unwind our hedge positions. Because this determination by the Calculation Agent
may affect the amounts payable on the Notes, the Calculation Agent may have a conflict of interest if it needs to make a determination of this kind. For additional information on the Calculation Agent’s role, see “General Terms of the Notes — Role
of Calculation Agent” in the product prospectus supplement.
Trading and Business Activities by the Bank or its Affiliates May Adversely Affect the Market Value of, and the Amount Payable on, the Notes.
We, the Agent and our respective affiliates may hedge our obligations under the Notes by purchasing securities, futures, options or other derivative instruments with returns
linked or related to changes in the level of the Reference Asset or one or more Reference Asset Constituents, and we may adjust these hedges by, among other things, purchasing or selling securities, futures, options or other derivative instruments
at any time. It is possible that we or one or more of our affiliates could receive substantial returns from these hedging activities while the market value of the Notes declines. We and/or one or more of our affiliates may also issue or underwrite
other securities or financial or derivative instruments with returns linked or related to changes in the performance of the Reference Asset or one or more Reference Asset Constituents.
These trading activities may present a conflict between the holders’ interest in the Notes and the interests we and/or our affiliates will have in our or their proprietary
accounts, in facilitating transactions, including options and other derivatives transactions, for our or their customers’ accounts and in accounts under our or their management. These trading activities could be adverse to the interests of the
holders of the Notes.
We, the Agent and our respective affiliates may, at present or in the future, engage in business with one or Reference Asset Constituent Issuers, including
making loans to or providing advisory services to those companies. These services could include investment banking and merger and acquisition advisory services. These business activities may present a conflict between our, the Agent’s and our
affiliates’ obligations, and your interests as a holder of the Notes. Moreover, we, the Agent or our affiliates may have published, and in the future expect to publish, research reports with respect to the Reference Asset, one or more Reference
Asset Constituents or one or more Reference Asset Constituent Issuers. This research is modified from time to time without notice and may express opinions or provide recommendations that are inconsistent with purchasing or holding the Notes. Alguna
of these activities by us or one or more of our affiliates or the Agents or their affiliates may affect the level of the Reference Asset or one or more Reference Asset Constituents and, therefore, the
market value of the Notes and the Payment at Maturity.
Significant Aspects of the Tax Treatment of the Notes Are Uncertain.
Significant aspects of the U.S. tax treatment of the Notes are uncertain. You should read carefully the section entitled “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” herein and in the product
prospectus supplement under “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences”. You should consult your tax advisor as to the tax consequences of your investment in the Notes.
For a discussion of the Canadian federal income tax consequences of investing in the Notes, please see the discussion in the product prospectus supplement under “Supplemental Discussion of Canadian Tax Consequences”.
If you are not a Non-resident Holder (as that term is defined in the prospectus) for Canadian federal income tax purposes or if you acquire the Notes in the secondary market, you should consult your tax advisors as to
the consequences of acquiring, holding and disposing of the Notes and receiving the payments that might be due under the Notes.
There Are Liquidity, Management and Custody Risks Associated with an ETF.
Although shares of the Reference Asset are listed for trading on a securities exchange and a number of similar products have been traded on various exchanges for varying periods of time, there is
no assurance that an active trading market will continue for such shares or that there will be liquidity in that trading market.
An ETF is subject to management risk, which is the risk that the investment adviser’s investment strategy, the implementation of which is subject to a number of constraints, may not produce the
intended results. The Reference Asset is also not actively managed and may be affected by a general decline in market segments relating to the Target Index. The Investment Adviser invests in securities included in, or representative of, the Target
Index regardless of their investment merits. The Investment Adviser does not attempt to take defensive positions in declining markets.
In addition, the Reference Asset is subject to custody risk, which refers to the risks in the process of clearing and settling trades and to the holding of securities by local banks, agents and depositories. Low trading volumes and volatile
prices in less developed markets make trades harder to complete and settle, and governments or trade groups may compel local agents to hold securities in designated depositories that are not subject to independent evaluation. The less developed a
country’s securities market is, the greater the likelihood of custody problems.
Changes that Affect the Target Index Will Affect the Market Value of the Notes and the Amount You Will Receive at Maturity.
The Reference Asset seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Target Index, as specified herein under
“Information Regarding the Reference Asset”. The policies of the sponsor of the Target Index (the “Target Index Sponsor”) concerning the calculation of the Target Index, additions, deletions or substitutions of the components of the Target Index
and the manner in which changes affecting those components, such as stock dividends, reorganizations or mergers, may be reflected in the Target Index and, therefore, could affect the amount payable on the Notes at maturity and the market value of
the Notes prior to maturity. The amounts payable on the Notes and their market value could also be affected if the Target Index Sponsor changes these policies, for example, by changing the manner in which it calculates the Target Index. Some of the
risks that relate to a target index of an ETF include those discussed in the product prospectus supplement, which you should review.
The Reference Asset and the Target Index Are Different and the Performance of the Reference Asset May Not Correlate With That of the Target Index.
The performance of the Reference Asset may not exactly replicate the performance of the Target Index because the Reference Asset will reflect transaction costs and fees that are not included in
the calculation of the Target Index. It is also possible that the Reference Asset may not fully replicate or may in certain circumstances diverge significantly from the performance of the Target Index due to the temporary unavailability of certain
securities in the secondary market, the performance of any derivative instruments contained in the Reference Asset, differences in trading hours between the Reference Asset and the Target Index or due to other circumstances.
The Level of the Reference Asset May Not Completely Track its Net Asset Value.
The net asset value (the “NAV”) of the Reference Asset may fluctuate with changes in the market value of the Reference Asset Constituents. The market prices of the Reference Asset may fluctuate in
accordance with changes in NAV and supply and demand on the applicable stock exchanges. Furthermore, the Reference Asset Constituents may be unavailable in the secondary market during periods of market volatility, which may make it difficult for
market participants to accurately calculate the intraday NAV per share of the Reference Asset and may adversely affect the liquidity and prices of the Reference Asset, perhaps significantly. For any of these reasons, the market price of the
Reference Asset may differ from its NAV per share and may trade at, above or below its NAV per share.
An Investment in the Notes Is Subject to Risks Associated with Non-U.S. Securities Markets.
Because non-U.S. companies or non-U.S. equity securities held by the Reference Asset are publicly traded in the applicable non-U.S. countries and trade in currencies other than U.S. dollars,
investments in the Notes involve particular risks. For example, the non-U.S. securities markets may be more volatile and have less liquidity than the U.S. securities markets, and market developments may affect these markets differently from the
U.S. or other securities markets. Direct or indirect government intervention to stabilize the securities markets outside the U.S., as well as cross-shareholdings in certain companies, may affect trading prices and trading volumes in those markets.
Also, the public availability of information concerning the non-U.S. issuers may vary depending on their home jurisdiction and the reporting requirements imposed by their respective regulators. In addition, the non-U.S. issuers may be subject to
accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and requirements that differ from those applicable to U.S. reporting companies.
Securities prices outside the U.S. are subject to political, economic, financial, military and social factors that apply in foreign countries. These factors, which could negatively affect non-U.S.
securities markets, include the possibility of changes in a non-U.S. government’s economic and fiscal policies, the possible imposition of, or changes in, currency exchange laws or other laws or restrictions applicable to foreign companies or
investments in foreign equity securities, the possibility of fluctuations in the rate of exchange between currencies and the possibility of outbreaks of hostility or political instability or adverse public health developments. Moreover, non-U.S.
economies may differ favorably or unfavorably from the U.S. economy in important respects such as growth of gross national product, rate of inflation, trade surpluses, capital reinvestment, resources and self-sufficiency.
An Investment in the Notes Is Subject to Exchange Rate Risk.
The level of the Reference Asset will fluctuate based in large part upon their respective net asset values, which will in turn depend in part upon changes in the value of the currencies in which
the Reference Asset Constituents are traded. Accordingly, investors in the Notes will be exposed to currency exchange rate risk with respect to each of the currencies in which the Reference Asset Constituents are traded. An investor’s net exposure
will depend on the extent to which these currencies strengthen or weaken against the U.S. dollar. If the dollar strengthens against these currencies, the net asset value and the level of the Reference Asset and the market value of, and amount
payable on, the Notes will be adversely affected.
Time Zone Differences Between the Cities Where the Reference Asset and the Reference
Asset Constituents Trade May Create Discrepancies in Trading Levels.
As a result of the time zone difference, if applicable, between the cities where the Reference Asset Constituents and where the shares of the Reference Asset trade, there may be discrepancies
between the level of the Reference Asset and the Reference Asset Constituents. In addition, there may be periods when the non-U.S. securities markets are closed for trading (for example, during holidays in a country other than the United States)
that may result in the values of the Reference Asset remaining unchanged for multiple trading days in the city where the shares of the Reference Asset trade. Conversely, there may be periods in which the applicable foreign securities markets are
open, but the securities market on which the Reference Asset trade are closed.
You Will Have Limited Anti-Dilution Protection with respect to the Reference Asset.
The Calculation Agent will adjust the Initial Level, Cap Level and Buffer Level for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends, extraordinary dividends and other events that affect the Reference Asset, but only in the situations we
describe in “General Terms of the Notes—Anti-Dilution Adjustments” in the product prospectus supplement. The Calculation Agent will not be required to make an adjustment for every event that may affect the Reference Asset. Those events or other
actions by an Investment Adviser or a third party may nevertheless adversely affect the level of the Reference Asset, and adversely affect the value of, and amount payable on, your Notes.
You Will Have No Rights to Receive Any Shares of the Reference Asset or any of the Reference Asset Constituents held by the Reference Asset, and You Will Not Be Entitled to
Dividends or Other Distributions by the Reference Asset or any Reference Asset Constituent.
The Notes are our debt securities. They are not equity instruments, shares of stock, or securities of any other issuer. Investing in the Notes will not make you a holder of shares of the Reference Asset or any
Reference Asset Constituent. Unlike a holder of the share, you will only participate in the appreciation of the Reference Asset up to the Cap Level and the maximum return on your investment is limited. Furthermore, you will not have any voting
rights, any rights to receive dividends or other distributions, any rights against the Investment Adviser or any Reference Asset Constituent Issuer, or any other rights with respect to the Reference Asset or any Reference Asset Constituent. Como un
result, the return on your Notes may not reflect the return you would realize if you actually owned shares of the Reference Asset or Reference Asset Constituents and received the dividends paid or other distributions made in connection with them.
Your Notes will be paid in cash and you have no right to receive delivery of shares of the Reference Asset or any Reference Asset Constituent.
The U.K.’s referendum to leave the European Union may adversely affect the performance of the Reference Assets.
The Target Index of the Reference Asset consists of stocks that have been issued by U.K. and/or European Union member companies. The U.K.’s referendum on June 23, 2016 to leave the European Union,
which we refer to as “Brexit,” has and may continue to cause disruptions to capital and currency markets worldwide and to the markets tracked by the Reference Asset in particular. The full impact of the Brexit decision, however, remains uncertain.
A process of negotiation, which is likely to take a number of years, will determine the future terms of the U.K.’s relationship with the European Union. The performance of the Reference Asset and, therefore the market value of, and amount payable
on, the Notes may be negatively affected by interest rate, exchange rate and other market and economic volatility, as well as regulatory and political uncertainty.
Hypothetical Returns
The examples and graph set out below are included for illustration purposes only and are hypothetical examples only: amounts below may have been rounded for ease of analysis. los hipotético Percentage Changes of the Reference Asset used to illustrate the calculation of the Payment at Maturity (rounded to two decimal places) are not estimates or forecasts of the Final Level or the level
of the Reference Asset on any trading day prior to the Maturity Date. All examples reflect the Buffer Percentage of 10% (the Buffer Level is 90% of the Initial Level), the Leverage Factor of 200%, the Cap Level equal to 111.20% of the Initial
Level, the Maximum Redemption Amount of $1,224.00, that a holder purchased Notes with an aggregate Principal Amount of $1,000 and that no market disruption event occurs on the Valuation Date. The actual terms of the Notes are indicated on the cover
hereof.
Example 1— |
Calculation of the Payment at Maturity where the Percentage Change is positive. |
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Percentage Change: |
2.00% |
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Payment at Maturity: |
The lesser of (i) $1,000.00 + ($1,000.00 x 2.00% x 200.00%) or (ii) Maximum Redemption Amount = the lesser of (i) $1,000.00 + ($1,000.00 x 2.00% x 200.00%) = $1,000.00 + $40.00 = $1,040.00 or (ii) $1,224.00. = $1,040.00 |
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On a $1,000.00 investment, a 2.00% Percentage Change results in a Payment at Maturity of $1,040.00, a 4.00% return on the Notes. |
Example 2— |
Calculation of the Payment at Maturity where the Percentage Change is positive (and the Payment at Maturity is subject to the Maximum Redemption Amount). |
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Percentage Change: |
20.00% |
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Payment at Maturity: |
The lesser of (i) $1,000.00 + ($1,000.00 x 20.00% x 200.00%) or (ii) Maximum Redemption Amount = the lesser of (i) $1,000.00 + ($1,000.00 x 20.00% x 200.00) = $1,000.00 + $400.00 = $1,400.00 or (ii) $1,224.00. = $1,224.00 |
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On a $1,000.00 investment, a 20.00% Percentage Change results in a Payment at Maturity equal to the Maximum Redemption Amount of $1,224.00, a 22.40% return on the Notes. |
Example 3— |
Calculation of the Payment at Maturity where the Percentage Change is negative (but not by more than the Buffer Percentage). |
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Percentage Change: |
-8.00% |
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Payment at Maturity: |
At maturity, if the Percentage Change is negative BUT not by more than the Buffer Percentage, then the Payment at Maturity will equal the Principal Amount. |
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On a $1,000.00 investment, a -8.00% Percentage Change results in a Payment at Maturity of $1,000.00, a 0.00% return on the Notes. |
Example 4— |
Calculation of the Payment at Maturity where the Percentage Change is negative (by more than the Buffer Percentage). |
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Percentage Change: |
-35.00% |
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Payment at Maturity: |
$1,000.00 + ($1,000.00 x (-35.00% + 10.00%)) = $1,000.00 – $250.00 = $750.00 |
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On a $1,000.00 investment, a -35.00% Percentage Change results in a Payment at Maturity of $750.00, a -25.00% return on the Notes. |
The following table shows the return profile for the Notes at the Maturity Date, assuming that the investor purchased the Notes on the Issue Date at the public offering price and held the Notes until the Maturity
Date. The returns and losses illustrated in the following table are not estimates or forecasts of the Percentage Change or the return or loss on the Notes. Neither TD nor the Agent is predicting or guaranteeing any gain or particular return on the
Notes.
Hypothetical Percentage Change |
Hypothetical Payment at Maturity ($) |
Hypothetical Return on Notes (%) |
50.00% |
$1,224.00 |
22.40% |
40.00% |
$1,224.00 |
22.40% |
30.00% |
$1,224.00 |
22.40% |
20.00% |
$1,224.00 |
22.40% |
15.00% |
$1,224.00 |
22.40% |
11.20% |
$1,224.00 |
22.40% |
10.00% |
$1,200.00 |
20.00% |
5.00% |
$1,100.00 |
10.00% |
3.00% |
$1,060.00 |
6.00% |
2.00% |
$1,040.00 |
4.00% |
1.00% |
$1,020.00 |
2.00% |
0.00% |
$1,000.00 |
0.00% |
-2.00% |
$1,000.00 |
0.00% |
-5.00% |
$1,000.00 |
0.00% |
-7.00% |
$1,000.00 |
0.00% |
-10.00% |
$1,000.00 |
0.00% |
-20.00% |
$900.00 |
-10.00% |
-30.00% |
$800.00 |
-20.00% |
-40.00% |
$700.00 |
-30.00% |
-50.00% |
$600.00 |
-40.00% |
-75.00% |
$350.00 |
-65.00% |
-100.00% |
$100.00 |
-90.00% |
Information Regarding the Reference Asset
All disclosures contained in this document regarding the Reference Asset, including, without limitation, its make-up, methods of calculation, and changes in any Reference Asset components, have been derived from
publicly available sources. The information reflects the policies of, and is subject to change by, the Investment Adviser. The Investment Adviser, which owns the copyright and all other rights to the Reference Asset, has no obligation to continue
to publish, and may discontinue publication of, the Reference Asset. None of the websites referenced in the Reference Asset description below, or any materials included in those websites, are incorporated by reference into this document.
The graph below shows the daily historical Closing Levels of the Reference Asset for the periods specified. We obtained the information regarding the historical performance of the Reference Asset in the graph below
from Bloomberg Professional® service (“Bloomberg”).
We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg. The historical performance of the Reference Asset should not be taken as an indication of its future
performance, and no assurance can be given as to the Final Level of the Reference Asset. We cannot give you any assurance that the performance of the Reference Asset will result in any positive return on your initial investment.
The Reference Asset is registered under the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, each as amended. Companies with securities
registered under the SEC are required to file periodically certain financial and other information specified by the SEC. Information provided to or filed with the SEC can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the
SEC or through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, information regarding the Reference Asset may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents.
We obtained the information regarding the Investment Adviser from publicly available information, including, without limitation, its filings with the SEC, but we have not independently verified
the accuracy or completeness of any such information or conduced any independent review or due diligence. You are urged to conduct your own investigation into the Reference Asset and Investment Adviser.
The Reference Asset and Target Index
The Index Sponsor of the Target Index is MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”). MSCI calculates, publishes and disseminates levels of the Target Index daily by MSCI through numerous data vendors, on the MSCI website
and in real time on Bloomberg and Reuters Limited. The Target Index is an MSCI Global Investable Market Index, which is a family of within the MSCI International Equity Indices discussed below under “The MSCI International Equity Indices.”
The return on your Notes is linked to the performance of the Reference Asset, and not to the performance of the Target Index.
We have derived all information contained in this pricing supplement regarding the Target Index, including, without limitation, its make-up, method of calculation and changes in its components,
from publicly available information, including Bloomberg. The information reflects the policies of, and is subject to change by the MSCI. MSCI has no obligation to continue to publish, and may discontinue publication of, the Target Index.
Construction of the Target Index
MSCI undertakes an index construction process, which involves: (i) defining the equity universe; (ii) determining the market investable equity universe for each market; (iii) determining market
capitalization size segments for each market; (iv) applying index continuity rules for the standard index; (v) creating style segments within each size segment within each market; and (vi) classifying securities under the Global Industry
Classification Standard. The Target Index construction methodology differs in some cases depending on whether the relevant market is considered a developed market or an emerging market. All of the MSCI Indices are standard indices, meaning that
only securities that would qualify for inclusion in a large cap index or a mid-cap index will be included as described below.
Defining the Equity Universe
Identifying Eligible Equity Securities: The equity universe initially looks at securities listed in any of the countries in the MSCI Global Index series,
which will be classified as either “developed markets” or “emerging markets”. All listed equity securities, including real estate investment trusts and certain income trusts in Canada are eligible for inclusion in the equity universe. Limited
partnerships, limited liability companies and business trusts, which are listed in the U.S. and are not structured to be taxed as limited partnerships, are likewise eligible for inclusion in the equity universe. Conversely,
mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, equity derivatives and most investment trusts are not eligible for inclusion in the equity universe. Preferred shares that exhibit characteristics of equity securities are eligible.
Country Classification of Eligible Securities: Each company and its securities (i.e., share classes) are classified in one and only one country, which
allows for a distinctive sorting of each company by its respective country.
Determining the Market Investable Equity Universes
A market investable equity universe for a market is derived by (i) identifying eligible listings for each security in the equity universe; and (ii) applying investability screens to individual
companies and securities in the equity universe that are classified in that market. A market is generally equivalent to a single country. The global investable equity universe is the aggregation of all market investable equity universes.
(i) |
Identifying Eligible Listings: A security may have a listing in the country where it is classified (a “local listing”) and/or in a different country (a “foreign listing”). A security may be represented by either a local listing or a |
In order for a country to meet the foreign listing materiality requirement, the following is determined: all securities represented by a foreign listing that would be included in
the country’s MSCI Country Investable Market Index if foreign listings were eligible from that country. The aggregate free-float adjusted market capitalization for all such securities should represent at least (i) 5% of the free float-adjusted
market capitalization of the relevant MSCI Country Investable Market Index and (ii) 0.05% of the free-float adjusted market capitalization of the MSCI ACWI Investable Market Index. If a country does not meet the foreign listing materiality
requirement, then securities in that country may not be represented by a foreign listing in the global investable equity universe.
(ii) |
Applying Investability Screens: The investability screens used to determine the investable equity universe in each market are: |
Equity Universe Minimum Size Requirement: This investability screen is applied at the company level. In order to be included in a market
investable equity universe, a company must have the required minimum full market capitalization. The equity universe minimum size requirement applies to companies in all markets and is derived as follows:
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First, the companies in the developed market equity universe are sorted in descending order of full market capitalization and the cumulative coverage of the free float-adjusted market capitalization of the developed market equity |
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Second, when the cumulative free float-adjusted market capitalization coverage of 99% of the sorted equity universe is achieved, by adding each company’s free float-adjusted market capitalization in descending order, the full market |
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The rank of this company by descending order of full market capitalization within the developed market equity universe is noted, and will be used in determining the equity universe minimum size requirement at the next rebalance. |
As of November 2018, the equity universe minimum size requirement was set at U.S. $276 million. Companies with a full market capitalization below this level are not included in
any market investable equity universe. The equity universe minimum size requirement is reviewed and, if necessary, revised at each semi-annual index review, as described below.
Equity Universe Minimum Free Float-Adjusted Market Capitalization Requirement: This investability screen is applied at the individual security level. To be
eligible for inclusion in a market investable equity universe, a security must have a free float-adjusted market capitalization equal to or higher than 50% of the equity universe minimum size requirement.
Minimum Liquidity Requirement: This investability screen is applied at the individual security level. To be eligible for inclusion in a market investable
equity universe, a security must have at least one eligible listing that has adequate liquidity as measured by its 12-month and 3-month annualized traded value ratio (“ATVR”) and 3-month frequency of trading. The ATVR attempts to mitigate the
impact of extreme daily trading volumes and takes into account the free float-adjusted market capitalization of securities. A minimum liquidity level of 20% of the 3-month ATVR and 90% of 3-month frequency of trading over the last 4 consecutive
quarters, as well as 20% of the 12-month ATVR, are required for inclusion of a security in a market investable equity universe of a developed market. A minimum liquidity level of 15% of the 3-month ATVR and 80% of 3-month frequency of trading over
the last 4 consecutive quarters, as well as 15% of the 12-month ATVR, are required for inclusion of a security in a market investable equity universe of an emerging market.
Only one listing per security may be included in the market investable equity universe. In instances where a security has two or more eligible listings that meet the above liquidity requirements,
then the following priority rules are used to determine which listing will be used for potential inclusion of the security in the market investable equity universe:
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Local listing (if the security has two or more local listings, then the listing with the highest 3-month ATVR will be used) |
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Foreign listing in the same geographical region (MSCI classifies markets into three main geographical regions: EMEA, Asia Pacific and Americas. If the security has two or more listings in the same geographical region, then the |
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Foreign listing in a different geographical region (if the security has two or more listings in a different geographical region, then the listing with the highest 3-month ATVR will be used). |
Due to liquidity concerns relating to securities trading at very high stock prices, a security that is currently not a constituent of a MSCI Global Investable Markets Index that is trading at a
stock price above U.S. $10,000 will fail the liquidity screening and will not be included in any market investable equity universe.
Global Minimum Foreign Inclusion Factor Requirement: This investability screen is applied at the individual security level. To determine the free float of
a security, MSCI considers the proportion of shares of such security available for purchase in the public equity markets by international investors. In practice, limitations on the investment opportunities for international investors include:
strategic stakes in a company held by private or public shareholders whose investment objective indicates that the shares held are not likely to be available in the market; limits on the proportion of a security’s share capital authorized for
purchase by non-domestic investors; or other foreign investment restrictions which materially limit the ability of foreign investors to freely invest in a particular equity market, sector or security.
MSCI will then derive a “foreign inclusion factor” for the company that reflects the proportion of shares outstanding that is available for purchase in the public equity markets by international
investors. MSCI will then “float-adjust” the weight of each constituent company in an index by the company’s foreign inclusion factor.
Once the free float factor has been determined for a security, the security’s total market capitalization is then adjusted by such free float factor, resulting in the free float-adjusted market
capitalization figure for the security.
Minimum Length of Trading Requirement: This investability screen is applied at the individual security level. For an initial public offering to be eligible for inclusion in a
market investable equity universe, the new issue must have started trading at least three months before the implementation of a semi-annual index review. This requirement is applicable to small new issues in all markets. Large initial public
offerings are not subject to the minimum length of trading requirement and may be included in a market investable equity universe and a standard index, such as the Target Index, outside of a
quarterly or semi-annual index review.
Minimum Foreign Room Requirement: This investability screen is applied at the individual security level. For a security that is subject to a foreign
ownership limit to be eligible for inclusion in a market investable equity universe, the proportion of shares still available to foreign investors relative to the maximum allowed (referred to as “foreign room”) must be at least 15%.
Defining Market Capitalization Size Segments for Each Market
Once a market investable equity universe is defined, it is segmented into the following size-based indices:
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Investable Market Index (Large Cap + Mid Cap + Small Cap) |
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Standard Index (Large Cap + Mid Cap) |
Creating the size segment indices in each market involves the following steps: (i) defining the market coverage target range for each size segment; (ii) determining the global minimum size range
for each size segment; (iii) determining the market size−segment cutoffs and associated segment number of companies; (iv) assigning companies to the size segments; and (v) applying final size-segment investability requirements. For emerging market
indices, the market coverage for a standard index is 42.5%. As of March 2018, the global minimum size range for an emerging market standard index is a full market capitalization of USD 3.19 billion to USD 7.33 billion.
Index Continuity Rules for Standard Indices
In order to achieve index continuity, as well as provide some basic level of diversification within a market index, notwithstanding the effect of other index construction rules, a minimum number
of five constituents will be maintained for a developed market standard index and a minimum number of three constituents will be maintained for an emerging market standard index, and involves the following steps:
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If after the application of the index construction methodology, a developed market standard index contains fewer than five securities or an emerging market standard index contains fewer than three securities, then the largest |
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At subsequent Target Index reviews, if the minimum number of securities described above is not met, then after the market investable equity universe is identified, the securities are ranked by free float-adjusted market |
Creating Style Indices within Each Size Segment
All securities in the investable equity universe are classified into value or growth segments. The classification of a security into the value or growth segment is used by MSCI to construct
additional indices.
Classifying Securities under the Global Industry Classification Standard
All securities in the global investable equity universe are assigned to the industry that best describes their business activities. The GICS classification of each security is used by MSCI to
construct additional indices.
As of the close of business on September 21, 2018, MSCI and S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC updated the Global Industry Classification Sector structure. Among other things, the update broadened the
Telecommunications Services sector and renamed it the Communication Services sector. The renamed sector includes the previously existing Telecommunication Services Industry group, as well as the Media Industry group, which was moved from the
Consumer Discretionary sector and renamed the Media & Entertainment Industry group. The Media & Entertainment Industry group contains three industries: Media, Entertainment and Interactive Media & Services. The Media industry continues
to consist of the Advertising, Broadcasting, Cable & Satellite and Publishing sub-industries. The Entertainment industry contains the Movies & Entertainment sub-industry (which includes online entertainment streaming companies in addition
to companies previously classified in such industry prior to September 21, 2018) and the Interactive Home Entertainment sub-industry (which includes companies previously classified in the Home Entertainment Software sub-industry prior to September
21, 2018 (when the Home Entertainment Software sub-industry was a sub-industry in the Information Technology sector)), as well as producers of interactive gaming products, including mobile gaming applications). The Interactive Media & Services
industry and sub-industry includes companies engaged in content and information creation or distribution through proprietary platforms, where revenues are derived primarily through pay-per-click advertisements, and includes search engines, social
media and networking platforms, online classifieds and online review companies. The Global Industry Classification Sector structure changes are effective for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index in connection with the November 2018 semi-annual index
review.
Calculation Methodology for the Target Index
The Target Index is a net daily total return index. A daily total return index measures the market performance, including price performance and income from regular cash distributions, while a net daily total return
index measures the price performance and income from dividends, net of certain withholding taxes. MSCI calculates withholding taxes using the highest applicable withholding tax rate applicable to institutional investors. This net income is
reinvested in the Target Index and thus makes up part of the total index performance. MSCI’s net daily total return methodology reinvests net cash dividends in indices the day the security is quoted ex-dividend, or on the ex-date (converted to U.S.
dollars, as applicable). Certain dividends, including special/extraordinary dividends and commemorative dividends, are reinvested in the indices if, a day prior to the ex-date, the dividend impact on price is less than 5%. If the impact is 5% or
more, the dividend will be reflected in the indices through a price adjustment. A specific price adjustment is always applied for stock dividends that are issued at no cost to the shareholders, an extraordinary capital repayment or a dividend paid
in the shares of another company. Cash payments related to corporate events, such as mergers and acquisitions, are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Notwithstanding the Reference Asset’s investment objective, the return on your Notes will not reflect any dividends paid on the Reference Asset shares, on the Reference Asset Constituents or on
the securities that comprise the Target Index.
Maintenance of the Target Index
In order to maintain the representativeness of the Target Index, structural changes may be made by adding or deleting component securities. Currently, such changes in the Target Index may
generally only be made on four dates throughout the year: after the close of the last business day of each February, May, August and November.
Each country index is maintained with the objective of reflecting, on a timely basis, the evolution of the underlying equity markets. In maintaining each component country index, emphasis is also
placed on its continuity, continuous investability of constituents and replicability of the index and on index stability and minimizing turnover.
MSCI classifies index maintenance in three broad categories. The first consists of ongoing event related changes, such as mergers and acquisitions, which are generally implemented in the country
indices in which they occur. The second category consists of quarterly index reviews, aimed at promptly reflecting other significant market events. The third category consists of semi-annual index reviews that systematically re-assess the various
dimensions of the equity universe.
Ongoing event-related changes to the Target Index are the result of mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, bankruptcies, reorganizations and other similar corporate events. They can also result from
capital reorganizations in the form of rights issues, stock bonus issues, public placements and other similar corporate actions that take place on a continuing basis. MSCI will remove from the Target Index as soon as practicable securities of
companies that file for bankruptcy or other protection from their creditors, that are suspended and for which a return to normal business activity and trading is unlikely in the near future; or that fail stock exchange listing requirements with a
delisting announcement. Securities may also be considered for early deletion in other significant cases, such as decreases in free float and foreign ownership limits, or when a constituent company acquires or merges with a non-constituent company
or spins-off another company. In practice, when a constituent company is involved in a corporate event which results in a significant decrease in the company’s free float adjusted market capitalization or the company decreases its foreign inclusion
factor to below 0.15, the securities of that constituent company are considered for early deletion from the indices simultaneously with the event unless, in either case, it is a standard index constituent with a minimum free float-adjusted market
capitalization is not at least two-thirds of one-half of the standard index interim size segment cut-off. Share conversions may also give rise to an early deletion. All changes resulting from corporate events are announced prior to their
implementation, provided all necessary information on the event is available.
MSCI’s quarterly index review process is designed to ensure that the country indices continue to be an accurate reflection of evolving equity markets. This goal is achieved by timely reflecting
significant market driven changes that were not captured in each index at the time of their actual occurrence and that should not wait until the semi-annual index review due to their importance. These quarterly index reviews may result in additions
and deletions of component securities from a country index (or a security being removed from one country listing and represented by a different country listing) and changes in “foreign inclusion factors” and in number of shares. Additions and
deletions to component securities may result from: the addition of large companies that did not meet the minimum size criterion for inclusion at the time of their initial public offering or secondary offering; the replacement of companies which are
no longer suitable industry representatives; the deletion of securities whose overall free float has fallen to less than 15% and that do not meet specified criteria; the deletion of securities that have become very small or illiquid; y el
addition or deletion of securities as a result of other market events. Significant changes in free float estimates and corresponding changes in the foreign inclusion factor for component securities may result from: block sales, block buys,
secondary offerings and transactions made by way of immediate book-building that did not meet the requirements for implementation at the time of such event; corporate events that should have been implemented at the time of such event but could not
be reflected immediately due to lack of publicly available details at the time of the event; exercise of IPO over-allotment options which result in an increase in free float; increases in foreign ownership limits; decreases in foreign ownership
limits which did not require foreign investors to immediately sell shares in the market; re-estimates of free float figures resulting from the reclassification of shareholders from strategic to non-strategic, and vice versa; the end of lock-up
periods or expiration of loyalty incentives for non-strategic shareholders; conversion of a non-index constituent share class or an unlisted line of shares which has an impact on index constituents; and acquisition by shares of non-listed companies
or assets. However, no changes in foreign inclusion factors are implemented for any of the above events if the change in free float estimate is less than 1%, except in cases of correction. Small changes in the number of shares resulting from, for
example, exercise of options or warrants, conversion of convertible bonds or other instruments, conversion of a non-index constituent share class or an unlisted line of shares which has an impact on index constituents, periodic conversion of a
share class into another share class, exercise of over-allotment options, exercise of share buybacks, or the cancellation of shares, are generally updated at the quarterly index review rather than at the time of the event. The results of the
quarterly index reviews are announced at least two weeks in advance of their effective implementation dates as of the close of the last business day of February and August. MSCI has noted that consistency is a factor in maintaining each component
country index.
MSCI’s semi-annual index review is designed to systematically reassess the component securities of the Target Index. During each semi-annual index review, the universe of component securities is updated and the
global minimum size range for the Target Index is recalculated, which is based on the full market capitalization and the cumulative free float-adjusted market capitalization coverage of each security that is eligible to be included in the Target
Index. The following Target Index maintenance activities, among others, are undertaken during each semi-annual index review: the list of countries in which securities may be represented by foreign listings is reviewed; the component securities are
updated by identifying new equity securities that were not part of the Target Index at the time of the previous quarterly index review; the minimum size requirement for the Target Index is updated and new companies are evaluated relative to the new
minimum size requirement; existing component securities that do not meet the minimum liquidity requirements of the Target Index may be removed (or, with respect to any such security that has other listings, a determination is made as to whether any
such listing can be used to represent the security in the market investable universe); and changes in “foreign inclusion factors” are implemented (provided the change in free float is greater than 1%, except in cases of correction). During a
semi-annual index review, component securities may be added or deleted from a country index for a range of reasons, including the reasons discussed with respect to component securities changes during quarterly index reviews as discussed above.
Foreign listings may become eligible to represent securities only from the countries that met the foreign listing materiality requirement during the previous semi-annual index review (this requirement is applied only to countries that do
not yet include foreign listed securities). Once a country meets the foreign listing materiality requirement at a given semi-annual index review, foreign listings will remain eligible for such
country even if the foreign listing materiality requirements are not met in the future.
The results of the semi-annual index reviews are announced at least two weeks in advance of their effective implementation date as of the close of the last business day of May and November.
Target Index maintenance also includes monitoring and completing adjustments for share changes, stock splits, stock dividends, and stock price adjustments due to company restructurings or
spin-offs.
These guidelines and the policies implementing the guidelines are the responsibility of, and, ultimately, subject to adjustment by, MSCI.
“iShares®” is a registered
trademark of BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BITC”). The Target Index is not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by BITC. BITC makes no representations or warranties to the owners of the Target Index or any member of the public
regarding the advisability of investing in the Target Index. BITC has no obligation or liability in connection with the operation, marketing, trading or sale of the Target Index.
Representative Sampling
The Reference Asset uses a representative sampling strategy to attempt to track the performance of the Target Index. For the Reference Asset, this strategy involves investing in a representative
sample of securities that collectively have an investment profile similar to that of the Target Index. The securities selected are expected to have aggregate investment characteristics (based on factors such as market capitalization and industry
weightings), fundamental characteristics (such as return variability, earnings valuation and yield) and liquidity measures similar to those of the Target Index.
The Reference Asset generally invests at least 90% of its assets in the securities of the Target Index and in depositary receipts representing securities of the Target Index. The Reference Asset
may invest the remainder of its assets in securities not included in the Target Index, but which BFA believes will help the Reference Asset track the Target Index. The Reference Asset may also invest its other assets in futures contracts, options
and swaps, as well as cash and cash equivalents, including shares of money market funds affiliated with BFA. Also, the Reference Asset may lend securities representing up to one-third of the value of the Reference Asset’s total assets (including
the value of the collateral received). The Reference Asset invests all of its assets that are invested in India in a wholly owned subsidiary located in the Republic of Mauritius. BFA also serves as the investment adviser of the subsidiary.
Tracking Error
The performance of the Reference Asset and the Target Index may vary due to a variety of factors, including differences between the Reference Asset’s assets and the Target Index, pricing
differences (including differences between a security’s price at the local market close and the Reference Asset’s valuation of a security at the time of calculation of the Reference Asset’s NAV per share), differences in transaction costs, the
Reference Asset’s holding of uninvested cash, differences in timing of the accrual of or the valuation of dividends or interest, tax gains or losses, changes to the Target Index or the costs to the Reference Asset of complying with various new or
existing regulatory requirements. Tracking error may also result because the Reference Asset incurs fees and expenses, while the Target Index does not. BFA expects that, over time, the Reference Asset’s performance difference will not exceed 5%.
The Reference Asset’s use of a representative sampling strategy can be expected to produce a greater tracking error over a period of time than would result if the Reference Asset used an indexing strategy in which an exchange-traded fund invests in
substantially all of the securities in the Target Index in approximately the same proportions as in the Target Index.
Industry Concentration Policy
The Reference Asset will concentrate its investments (i.e., hold 25% or more of its total assets) in a particular industry or group of industries to approximately the same extent that the Target
Index is concentrated in that industry or group of industries.
Continuous Listing Standards
Under new continuous listing standards adopted by NYSE Arca (the “Exchange”), the Reference Asset’s primary exchange, which went into effect on January 1, 2018, each Fund is required to confirm
on an ongoing basis that the components of its Target Index satisfies the Exchange’s listing requirements. In the event that its Target Index does not comply with the Exchange’s listing requirements, the Reference Asset is required to rectify such
non-compliance by requesting that MSCI modify its Target Index, adopting a new index or obtaining relief from the SEC. Failure to rectify this non-compliance may result in the Reference Asset being delisted by the Exchange.
iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF
The iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF (the “EFA Fund”) is one of the separate investment portfolios that constitute iShares Trust. The EFA Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to
the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Target Index. The EFA Fund will generally invest at least 90% of its assets in the securities of the Target Index and depositary receipts representing the securities of the Target
Index. The EFA Fund also may invest the remainder of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents, including money market funds advised by the Investment Adviser or its affiliates, as well as in securities
not included in the Target Index, but which the Investment Adviser believes will help the EFA Fund track the Target Index.
The Investment Adviser uses a representative sampling strategy to manage the EFA Fund. Representative sampling is an indexing strategy that involves investing in a representative sample of the
securities included in an applicable target index that collectively has an investment profile similar to such target index. The securities selected are expected to have, in the aggregate, investment characteristics (based on market capitalization
and industry weightings), fundamental characteristics (such as return variability and yield), and liquidity measures similar to those of the Target Index. The EFA Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Target
Index.
The Target Index
The MXEA is intended to measure equity market performance in developed market countries, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The MXEA is a free float-adjusted market capitalization equity index with a base date of December
31, 1969 and an initial level of 100. The MXEA is calculated daily in U.S. dollars and published in real time every 60 seconds during market trading hours. The MXEA currently consists of the following 21 developed market country indices:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
The Target Index was developed by the MSCI and is calculated, maintained and published by the MSCI. MSCI is under no obligation to continue to publish, and may discontinue or suspend the
publication of the Target Index at any time. The Target Index has been developed by the MSCI as an equity benchmark for its international stock performance.
Investment Objective
The EFA Fund seeks to track the investment results, before fees and expenses, of the Target Index. The EFA Fund’s investment objective may be changed without shareholder approval.
Below are the top holdings and weightings by country and industry sector of the EFA Fund. (Sector designations are determined by the Investment Adviser using criteria it has selected or developed. ETF advisors and
index sponsors may use very different standards for determining sector designations. In addition, many companies operate in a number of sectors, but are listed in only one sector and the basis on which that sector is selected may also differ. Como
a result, sector comparisons between ETFs or indices with different sponsors may reflect differences in methodology as well as actual differences in the sector composition of the indices or ETFs.) We obtained the information below from the EFA
Fund website without independent verification.
Notwithstanding the EFA Fund’s investment objective, the return on your Notes will not reflect any dividends paid on the EEM Fund shares, on the securities purchased by the EFA Fund or on the securities that comprise
the Target Index.
As of June 30, 2019, ordinary operating expenses of the EFA Fund are expected to accrue at an annual rate of 0.31% of the EFA Fund’s average daily net asset value. Expenses of the EFA Fund reduce
the net value of the assets held by the EFA Fund and, therefore, reduce the value of the shares of EFA Fund.
As of 30 de junio de 2019, the top 10 Constituent Issuer holdings (by percentage) of the EFA Fund are Nestle SA (2.25%), Novartis AG (1.41%), Roche Holding AG (1.41%), HSBC Holdings
PLC (1.19%), Royal Dutch Shell PLC (1.03%), Toyota Motor Corporation (1.01%), BP PLC (1.00%), SAP SE (0.96%), Total S.A. (0.95%) and AIA Group LTD (09.2%).
As of 30 de junio de 2019, the EFA Fund’s holding weightings by country (by percentage) are Japan (23.49%), United Kingdom (16.64%), France (11.32%), Switzerland (9.22%), Germany
(8.75%), Australia (7.06%), Hong Kong (3.96%), Netherlands (3.58%), Spain (2.95%), Sweden (2.63%) and Other (10.41%). The weighting percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
As of June 30, 2019, the EFA Fund’s holding weightings by sector (by percentage) are Financials (18.77%), Industrials (14.72%), Consumer Staples (11.59%), Health Care (11.09%), Consumer
Discretionary (11.04%), Materials (7.33%), Information Technology (6.67%), Energy (5.57%), Communication (5.35%), Utilities (3.58%), Real Estate (3.58%) and Cash and/or Derivatives (0.71%).
Information filed by iShares Trust with the SEC can be found by reference to its SEC file numbers: 333-92935 and 811-09729.
Shares of the EFA Fund are listed on the NYSE Arca under ticker symbol “EFA”.
The graph below illustrates the performance of the Reference Asset from September 30, 2009 through September 30, 2019. The dotted blue line represents the Buffer level of $58.6890 and the dotted red line
represents the Cap Level of $72.5135, which are equal to 90.00% and 111.20%, respectively, of the Initial Level. We obtained the information regarding the historical performance of the Reference Asset in the graph below from Bloomberg.
We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg. The historical performance of the Reference Asset should not be taken as an indication of
its future performance, and no assurance can be given as to the Final Level of the Reference Asset. We cannot give you any assurance that the performance of the Reference Asset will result in any positive return on your initial investment.
iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA)
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
The U.S. federal income tax consequences of your investment in the Notes are uncertain. No statutory, regulatory, judicial or administrative authority directly discusses how the Notes should be
treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Some of these tax consequences are summarized below, but we urge you to read the more detailed discussion under “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the product prospectus supplement and
discuss the tax consequences of your particular situation with your tax advisor. This discussion is based upon the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), final, temporary and proposed U.S. Department of the Treasury (the
“Treasury”) regulations, rulings and decisions, in each case, as available and in effect as of the date hereof, all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect. Tax consequences under state, local and non-U.S. laws are not
addressed herein. No ruling from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) has been sought as to the U.S. federal income tax consequences of your investment in the Notes, and the following discussion is not binding on the IRS.
U.S. Tax Treatment. Pursuant to the terms of the Notes, the Bank and you agree, in the absence of a statutory or regulatory change or an administrative
determination or judicial ruling to the contrary, to characterize your Notes as prepaid derivative contracts with respect to the Reference Asset. If your Notes are so treated, you should generally recognize gain or loss upon the taxable disposition
of your Notes in an amount equal to the difference between the amount you receive at such time and the amount you paid for your Notes. Subject to the discussion below regarding Section 1260 of the Code, such gain or loss should generally be
long-term capital gain or loss if you have held your Notes for more than one year (otherwise such gain or loss should be short-term capital gain or loss). The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.
Section 1260. There is a risk that an investment in the Notes could be treated as a “constructive ownership transaction” within the meaning of Section 1260 of
the Code. A constructive ownership transaction includes a contract under which an investor will receive payment equal to or credit for the future value of any equity interest in certain ‘‘passthru entities’’ (including regulated investment
companies such as ETFs, real estate investment trusts and passive foreign investment companies or “PFICs”). Under the “constructive ownership” rules, if an investment in the Notes is treated as a constructive ownership transaction, any long-term
capital gain recognized by a U.S. holder (as defined under “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the product prospectus supplement) in respect of the Notes would be recharacterized as ordinary income to the extent such gain exceeds the
amount of “net underlying long-term capital gain”(as defined in Section 1260 of the Code) of the U.S. holder (the “Excess Gain”). In addition, an interest charge would also apply to any deemed underpayment of tax in respect of any Excess Gain to
the extent such gain would have resulted in gross income inclusion for the U.S. holder in taxable years prior to the taxable year of the taxable disposition of the Notes (assuming such income accrued such that the amount in each successive year is
equal to the income in the prior year increased at a constant rate equal to the applicable federal rate as of the date of taxable disposition of the Notes).
It is not clear to what extent any long-term capital gain recognized by a U.S. holder in respect of the Notes would be recharacterized as ordinary income and subject to the interest charge described
above, in part, because it is not clear how the net underlying long-term capital gain would be computed in respect of the Notes. Under Section 1260 of the Code, the net underlying long-term capital gain is generally the net long-term capital gain a
taxpayer would have recognized by investing in the underlying passthru entity at the inception of the constructive ownership transaction and selling on the date the constructive ownership transaction is closed out (i.e. at maturity or earlier
disposition). It is possible that because the U.S. holder does not share in distributions made on the Reference Asset, these distributions could be excluded from the calculation of the amount and character of gain, if any, that would have been
realized had the U.S. holder held the Reference Asset directly and that the application of the constructive ownership rules may not recharacterize adversely a significant portion of the long-term capital gain you may recognize with respect to the
Notes. However, it is also possible that all or a portion of your gain with respect to the Notes could be treated as Excess Gain because the Reference Asset is an ETF, the net underlying long-term capital gain could equal the amount of long-term
capital gain a U.S. holder would have recognized if on the issue date of the Notes the holder had invested, pro rata, the Principal Amount of the Notes in shares of the Reference Asset and sold those shares for their fair market value on the date
the Notes are sold, exchanged or retired. In addition, all or a portion of your gain recognized with respect to the Notes could be Excess Gain if you purchase the Notes for an amount that is less than the Principal Amount of the Notes or if the
return on the Notes is adjusted to take into account any extraordinary dividends that are paid on the shares of the Reference Asset. Furthermore, unless otherwise established by clear and convincing evidence, the net underlying long-term capital
gain is treated as zero. Accordingly, it is possible that all or a portion of any gain on the sale or settlement of the Notes after one year could be treated as Excess Gain from a constructive ownership transaction, which gain would be
recharacterized as ordinary income, and subject to an interest charge. Because the application of the constructive ownership rules to the Notes is unclear, you are urged to consult your tax advisors regarding the potential application of the
constructive ownership rules to an investment in the Notes.
Based on certain factual representations received from us, our special U.S. tax counsel, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, is of the opinion that it would be reasonable to
treat your Notes in the manner described above. However, because there is no authority that specifically addresses the tax treatment of the Notes, it is possible that your Notes could alternatively be treated for tax purposes as a single contingent
payment debt instrument, or pursuant to some other characterization, (including possible treatment as a “constructive ownership transaction” under Section 1260 of the Code) such that the timing and character of your income from the Notes could
differ materially and adversely from the treatment described above, as described further under “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences — Alternative Treatments” of the product prospectus supplement.
Except to the extent otherwise required by law, TD intends to treat your Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes in accordance with the treatment described above and under “Material U.S. Federal
Income Tax Consequences” of the product prospectus supplement, unless and until such time as the Treasury and the IRS determine that some other treatment is more appropriate.
Notice 2008-2. In 2007, the IRS released a notice that may affect the taxation of holders of the Notes. According to Notice 2008-2, the IRS and the Treasury
Department are actively considering whether the holder of an instrument similar to the Notes should be required to accrue ordinary income on a current basis, and they are seeking taxpayer comments on the subject. It is not possible to determine
what guidance they will ultimately issue, if any. It is possible, however, that under such guidance, holders of the Notes will ultimately be required to accrue income currently and this could be applied on a retroactive basis. The IRS and the
Treasury Department are also considering other relevant issues, including whether additional gain or loss from such instruments should be treated as ordinary or capital, whether non-U.S. holders of such instruments should be subject to withholding
tax on any deemed income accruals, and whether the special “constructive ownership” rules of the Code should be applied to such instruments. Both U.S. and non-U.S. holders are urged to consult their tax advisors concerning the significance, and the
potential impact, of the above considerations on their investments in the Notes.
Medicare Tax on Net Investment Income. U.S. holders that are individuals, estates or certain trusts are subject to an additional 3.8% tax on all or a portion
of their “net investment income” or “undistributed net investment income” in the case of an estate or trust, which may include any income or gain with respect to the Notes, to the extent of their net investment income or undistributed net
investment income (as the case may be) that when added to their other modified adjusted gross income, exceeds $200,000 for an unmarried individual, $250,000 for a married taxpayer filing a joint return (or a surviving spouse),$125,000 for a married
individual filing a separate return or the dollar amount at which the highest tax bracket begins for an estate or trust. The 3.8% Medicare tax is determined in a different manner than the regular income tax. U.S. holders should consult their tax
advisors as to the consequences of the 3.8% Medicare tax.
Specified Foreign Financial Assets. U.S. holders may be subject to reporting obligations with respect to their Notes if they do not hold their Notes in an
account maintained by a financial institution and the aggregate value of their Notes and certain other “specified foreign financial assets” (applying certain attribution rules) exceeds an applicable threshold. Significant penalties can apply if a
U.S. holder is required to disclose its Notes and fails to do so.
Non-U.S. Holders. If you are a non-U.S. holder, subject to Section 871(m) of the Code and The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
(“FATCA”), discussed below, if you are a non-U.S. holder, you should generally not be subject to U.S. withholding tax with respect to payments on your Notes or to generally applicable information reporting and backup withholding requirements with
respect to payments on your Notes if you comply with certain certification and identification requirements as to your non-U.S. status (by providing us (and/or the applicable withholding agent) with a fully completed and duly executed applicable IRS
Form W-8). Subject to Section 871(m) of the Code, discussed below, gain from the taxable disposition of a Note generally should not be subject to U.S. tax unless (i) such gain is effectively connected with a trade or business conducted by the
non-U.S. holder in the United States, (ii) the non-U.S. holder is a non-resident alien individual and is present in the U.S. for 183 days or more during the taxable year of such taxable disposition and certain other conditions are satisfied or
(iii) the non-U.S. holder has certain other present or former connections with the U.S.
Section 871(m). A 30% withholding tax (which may be reduced by an applicable income tax treaty) is imposed under Section 871(m) of the Code on certain
“dividend equivalents” paid or deemed paid to a non-U.S. holder with respect to a “specified equity-linked instrument” that references one or more dividend paying U.S. equity securities. The withholding tax can apply even if the instrument does not
provide for payments that reference dividends. Treasury regulations provide that the withholding tax applies to all dividend equivalents paid or deemed paid on specified equity-linked instruments that have a delta of one (“delta-one specified
equity-linked instruments”) issued after 2016 and to all dividend equivalents paid or deemed paid on all other specified equity-linked instruments issued after 2018. However, the IRS has issued guidance that states that the Treasury and the IRS
intend to amend the effective dates of the Treasury regulations to provide that withholding on dividend equivalents paid or deemed paid will not apply to specified equity-linked instruments that are not delta-one specified equity-linked instruments
and are issued before January 1, 2021.
Based on our determination that the Notes are not “delta-one” with respect to the Reference Asset or any Reference Asset Constituent, our special U.S. tax counsel is of the opinion that the Notes
should not be delta-one specified equity-linked instruments and thus should not be subject to withholding on dividend equivalents. Our determination is not binding on the IRS, and the IRS may disagree with this determination. Además, el
application of Section 871(m) of the Code will depend on our determinations made upon issuance of the Notes. If withholding is required, we will not make payments of any additional amounts.
Nevertheless, after issuance, it is possible that your Notes could be deemed to be reissued for tax purposes upon the occurrence of certain events affecting the Reference Asset, any Reference Asset
Constituent or your Notes, and following such occurrence your Notes could be treated as delta-one specified equity-linked instruments that are subject to withholding on dividend equivalents. It is also possible that withholding tax or other tax
under Section 871(m) of the Code could apply to the Notes under these rules if you enter, or have entered, into certain other transactions in respect of the Reference Asset, any Reference Asset Constituent or the Notes. If you enter, or have
entered, into other transactions in respect of the Reference Asset, any Reference Asset Constituent or the Notes, you should consult its tax advisor regarding the application of Section 871(m) of the Code to its Notes in the context of its other
transactions.
Because of the uncertainty regarding the application of the 30% withholding tax on dividend equivalents to the Notes, you are urged to consult your tax advisor regarding the
potential application of Section 871(m) of the Code and the 30% withholding tax to an investment in the Notes.
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. FATCA was enacted on March 18, 2010, and imposes a 30% U.S. withholding tax on “withholdable payments” (i.e., certain
U.S.-source payments, including interest (and original issue discount), dividends, other fixed or determinable annual or periodical income, and the gross proceeds from a disposition of property of a type that can produce U.S.-source interest or
dividends) and “passthru payments” (i.e., certain payments attributable to withholdable payments) made to certain foreign financial institutions (and certain of their affiliates) unless the payee foreign financial institution agrees (or is
required), among other things, to disclose the identity of any U.S. individual with an account at the institution (or the relevant affiliate) and to annually report
certain information about such account. FATCA also requires withholding agents making withholdable payments to certain foreign entities that do not disclose the name, address, and taxpayer
identification number of any substantial U.S. owners (or do not certify that they do not have any substantial U.S. owners) to withhold tax at a rate of 30%. Under certain circumstances, a holder may be eligible for refunds or credits of such taxes.
Pursuant to final and temporary Treasury regulations and other IRS guidance, the withholding and reporting requirements under FATCA will generally apply to certain “withholdable payments”, will not
apply to gross proceeds on a sale or disposition, and will apply to certain foreign passthru payments only to the extent that such payments are made after the date that is two years after final regulations defining the term “foreign passthru
payment” are published. If withholding is required, we (or the applicable paying agent) will not be required to pay additional amounts with respect to the amounts so withheld. Foreign financial institutions and non-financial foreign entities
located in jurisdictions that have an intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. governing FATCA may be subject to different rules.
Investors should consult their tax advisors about the application of FATCA, in particular if they may be classified as financial institutions (or if they hold their Notes through a foreign entity)
under the FATCA rules.
Proposed Legislation. In 2007, legislation was introduced in Congress that, if it had been enacted, would have required holders of Notes purchased after the
bill was enacted to accrue interest income over the term of the Notes despite the fact that there will be no interest payments over the term of the Notes.
Furthermore, in 2013, the House Ways and Means Committee released in draft form certain proposed legislation relating to financial instruments. If it had been enacted, the effect of this legislation
generally would have been to require instruments such as the Notes to be marked to market on an annual basis with all gains and losses to be treated as ordinary, subject to certain exceptions.
It is impossible to predict whether any similar or identical bills will be enacted in the future, or whether any such bill would affect the tax treatment of your Notes. You are urged to consult your
tax advisor regarding the possible changes in law and their possible impact on the tax treatment of your Notes.
Both U.S. and Non-U.S. Holders of the Notes are urged to consult their tax advisors concerning the application of U.S. federal income tax laws to their particular situations, as
well as any tax consequences of the purchase, beneficial ownership and disposition of the Notes arising under the laws of any state, local, non- U.S. or other taxing jurisdiction (including that of TD).
Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)
We have appointed TDS, an affiliate of TD, as the Agent for the sale of the Notes. Pursuant to the terms of a distribution agreement, TDS will purchase the Notes from TD at the public offering
price less the underwriting discount set forth on the cover page of this pricing supplement for distribution to other registered broker-dealers. TDS or other registered broker-dealers will generally offer the Notes at the public offering price set
forth on the cover hereof. Certain dealers who purchase the Notes for sale to certain fee-based advisory accounts may forgo some or all of their selling concessions, fees or commissions. The public offering price for investors purchasing the Notes
in these accounts may have been as low as $995.00 (99.50%) per Note. The underwriting discount represents the selling concessions for other dealers in connection with the distribution of the Notes. The other dealers may forgo, in their sole
discretion, some or all of their selling concessions. TD has agreed to reimburse TDS for certain expenses in connection with its role in the offer and sale of the Notes, and TD has agreed to pay TDS a fee in connection with its role in the offer
and sale of the Notes.
Conflicts of Interest. TD Securities (USA) LLC is an affiliate of TD and, as such, has a ‘‘conflict of interest’’ in this offering within the meaning of
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) Rule 5121. In addition, TD will receive the net proceeds from the initial public offering of the Notes, thus creating an additional conflict of interest within the meaning of FINRA Rule 5121.
This offering of the Notes will be conducted in compliance with the provisions of FINRA Rule 5121. In accordance with FINRA Rule 5121, neither TD Securities (USA) LLC nor any other affiliated agent of ours is permitted to sell the Notes in this
offering to an account over which it exercises discretionary authority without the prior specific written approval of the account holder.
We, TDS, another of our affiliates or third parties may use this pricing supplement in the initial sale of the Notes. In addition, we, TDS, another of our affiliates or third parties may use this
pricing supplement in a market-making transaction in the Notes after their initial sale. If a purchaser buys the Notes from us, TDS, another of our affiliates or third parties, this pricing
supplement is being used in a market-making transaction unless we, TDS, another of our affiliates or third parties informs such purchaser otherwise in the confirmation of sale.
Prohibition of Sales to EEA Retail Investors
The Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the European Economic Area (“EEA”). For these
purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (i) a retail client as defined in point (11) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU, as amended (“MiFID II”); (ii) a customer within the meaning of Directive 2002/92/EC, as
amended, where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II; or (iii) not a qualified investor as defined in Directive 2003/71/EC, as amended. Consequently no key information document
required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014, as amended (the “PRIIPs Regulation”), for offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the EEA has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the Notes or
otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the EEA may be unlawful under the PRIIPs Regulation.
Additional Information Regarding the Estimated Value of the Notes
The final terms for the Notes were determined on the Pricing Date, based on prevailing market conditions and are set forth in this pricing supplement.
The economic terms of the Notes are based on our internal funding rate (which is our internal borrowing rate based on variables such as market benchmarks and our appetite for borrowing), and
several factors, including any sales commissions expected to be paid to TDS or another affiliate of ours, any selling concessions, discounts, commissions or fees expected to be allowed or paid to non-affiliated intermediaries, the estimated profit
that we or any of our affiliates expect to earn in connection with structuring the Notes, estimated costs which we may incur in connection with the Notes and the estimated cost which we may incur in hedging our obligations under the Notes. Because
our internal funding rate generally represents a discount from the levels at which our benchmark debt securities trade in the secondary market, the use of an internal funding rate for the Notes rather than the levels at which our benchmark debt
securities trade in the secondary market is expected to have had an adverse effect on the economic terms of the Notes.
On the cover page of this pricing supplement, we have provided the estimated value for the Notes. The estimated value was determined by reference to our internal pricing models which take into
account a number of variables and are based on a number of assumptions, which may or may not materialize, typically including volatility, interest rates (forecasted, current and historical rates), price-sensitivity analysis, time to maturity of the
Notes, and our internal funding rate. For more information about the estimated value, see “Additional Risk Factors” herein. Because our internal funding rate generally represents a discount from the levels at which our benchmark debt securities
trade in the secondary market, the use of an internal funding rate for the Notes rather than the levels at which our benchmark debt securities trade in the secondary market is expected, assuming all other economic terms are held constant, to
increase the estimated value of the Notes. For more information see the discussion under “Additional Risk Factors — The Estimated Value of Your Notes Is Based on Our Internal Funding Rate.”
Our estimated value of the Notes is not a prediction of the price at which the Notes may trade in the secondary market, nor will it be the price at which the Agent may buy or sell the Notes in the
secondary market. Subject to normal market and funding conditions, the Agent or another affiliate of ours intends to offer to purchase the Notes in the secondary market but it is not obligated to do so.
Assuming that all relevant factors remain constant after the Pricing Date, the price at which the Agent may initially buy or sell the Notes in the secondary market, if any, may exceed our
estimated value on the Pricing Date for a temporary period expected to be approximately 3 months after the Issue Date because, in our discretion, we may elect to effectively reimburse to investors a portion of the estimated cost of hedging our
obligations under the Notes and other costs in connection with the Notes which we will no longer expect to incur over the term of the Notes. We made such discretionary election and determined this temporary reimbursement period on the basis of a
number of factors, including the tenor of the Notes and any agreement we may have with the distributors of the Notes. The amount of our estimated costs which we effectively reimburse to investors in this way may not be allocated ratably throughout
the reimbursement period, and we may discontinue such reimbursement at any time or revise the duration of the reimbursement period after the Issue Date of the Notes based on changes in market conditions and other factors that cannot be predicted.
We urge you to read the “Additional Risk Factors” herein.
Validity of the Notes
In the opinion of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, as special products counsel to TD, when the Notes offered by this pricing supplement have been executed and issued by TD and authenticated
by the trustee pursuant to the indenture and delivered, paid for and sold as contemplated herein, the Notes will be valid and binding obligations of TD, enforceable against TD in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium, receivership or other laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, and to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law
or in equity). This opinion is given as of the date hereof and is limited to the laws of the State of New York. Insofar as this opinion involves matters governed by Canadian law, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP has assumed, without
independent inquiry or investigation, the validity of the matters opined on by McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Canadian legal counsel for TD, in its opinion expressed below. In addition, this opinion is subject to customary assumptions about the trustee’s
authorization, execution and delivery of the indenture and, with respect to the Notes, authentication of the Notes and the genuineness of signatures and certain factual matters, all as stated in the opinion of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
dated May 24, 2019 which has been filed as Exhibit 5.3 to the registration statement on form F-3 filed by TD on May 24, 2019.
In the opinion of McCarthy Tétrault LLP, the issue and sale of the Notes has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of TD, and when this pricing supplement has been attached to, and duly
notated on, the master note that represents the Notes, the Notes will have been validly executed and issued and, to the extent validity of the Notes is a matter governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario, or the laws of Canada applicable
therein, will be valid obligations of TD, subject to the following limitations: (i) the enforceability of the indenture is subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, winding up, moratorium and other similar laws of general
application limiting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; (ii) the enforceability of the indenture is subject to general equitable principles, including the fact that the availability of equitable remedies, such as injunctive relief and
specific performance, is in the discretion of a court; (iii) courts in Canada are precluded from giving a judgment in any currency other than the lawful money of Canada; and (iv) the enforceability of the indenture will be subject to the
limitations contained in the Limitations Act, 2002 (Ontario), and such counsel expresses no opinion as to whether a court may find any provision of the indenture to be unenforceable as an attempt to vary or exclude a limitation period under that
Act. This opinion is given as of the date hereof and is limited to the laws of the Provinces of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable thereto. In addition, this opinion is subject to: (i) the assumption that the senior indenture has
been duly authorized, executed and delivered by, and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of, the trustee, enforceable against the trustee in accordance with its terms; and (ii) customary assumptions about the genuineness of
signatures and certain factual matters all as stated in the letter of such counsel dated May 24, 2019, which has been filed as Exhibit 5.2 to the registration statement on form F‑3 filed by TD on May 24, 2019.
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