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Morgan Stanley Dynamic Performer CHF Index
19.12.2024
Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc
INDEX DESCRIPTION
Der MS Dynamic Performer CHF Index bildet die Wertentwicklung eines global diversifizierten Portfolios aus sieben Basiswerten der Anlageklassen Aktien, Anleihen und Rohstoffe ab. Anstatt einen traditionellen Gewichtungsansatz zu verfolgen, bei dem einzelne Positionen nominal gewichtet werden, gibt der Index den zugrundeliegenden Basiswerten auf Grund deren Wertentwicklung bestimmte Allokationsbudgets vor und zielt damit auf eine Volatilität des Index von 5% ab.
Zur Optimierung des Ertragsprofils folgt der Index einer dynamischen und effizienten Strategie („Best Performer Strategie“). Sie basiert auf der Annahme, dass Trends die Entwicklung von Anlagen bestimmen. Durch Beschränkung des Risikos jeder Anlage soll die Sicherheit in turbulenten Marktphasen erhöht werden. Dies hat zur Folge, dass Anlagen mit der besten Wertentwicklung über die letzten drei Monate („Best Performer“) und verhältnismäßig geringem Risiko, die grösste Gewichtung im Index erhalten und die beiden Anlagen mit der jeweils schlechtesten Wertentwicklung („Worst Performer“) nicht berücksichtigt werden.
Der Index investiert in Aktien der Schweiz, Europa, der USA und globaler Schwellenländer, sowie in 10-jährige Deutsche Bundesanleihen, 10-jährige Anleihen des US Treasury und Gold. Um eine effiziente Umsetzung zu gewährleisten, setzt der Index auf Futures und Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), denen die jeweilige Anlage zugrunde liegt, anstatt direkt in den Basiswert zu investieren.
BASE DATA
Name | Morgan Stanley Dynamic Performer CHF Index |
ISIN | CH0407175774 |
Valoren | 040717577 |
Bloomberg Ticker | MSQTBPC5 Index |
Currency | CHF |
Sponsor | Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc |
Calculation Agent | Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc |
Type | Excess Return |
Category | Dynamic Multi-Asset |
Rebalancing | Weekly |
Start of Calculation | 01.03.2018 |
Back-calculation date | 13.04.2005 |
KEY DATA
Current index level | 146.77 Pt |
Index level at the start of calculation | 155.79 Pt |
Index level at the back-calculation date | 100.00 CHF |
Performance this year | 2.51 % |
Return since calculation start (cumulative) | -5.79 % |
Return since calculation start (annualized) | -0.87 % |
Return since back testing date (cumulative) | 46.77 % |
Return since back testing date (annualized) | 1.97 % |
Return since 11.06.2018 (cumulative) | -3.62 % |
Return since 11.06.2018 (annualized) | -0.56 % |
Last update | 19.12.2024 |
INDEX DOCUMENTS
RETURN OF INVESTMENTS IN THE INDEX
RISK FACTORS
Prior to making an investment decision in respect of any instrument or fund, the return of which is linked to the performance of the Index, prospective investors should consider carefully all of the information set out in this document, including these Risk Factors and Investment Considerations. There may be other risks and considerations not set out below that a prospective investor should consider that are relevant either to its particular circumstances or more generally.
General Index Risk Considerations
The Index performance is subject to fluctuations – The performance of the Index is dependent on many factors, including the general trends of the markets for the underlying Index Components. The Index performance can go up as well as down, and can register significant losses, including catastrophic losses, if the Index falls to zero. Any past performance recorded by the Index is not an indication of its future performance.
The Index is not an investment in the underlying Index Components – The Index is designed to reflect the value of the underlying Index Components, however the formulas embedded in the Index means that any return might be higher or lower than the performance of the individual underlying Index Components.
The Index Sponsor could make adjustments to the calculation methodology of the Index in certain circumstances – The Index Sponsor may make adjustments to the calculation of the Index in circumstances where a disruption event has occurred which prevents the determination of the value of underlying Index Components or that would lead to an erroneous calculation of the Index. In such circumstances the Index Sponsor may make a determination which could include, but is not limited to: adjusting the Index by determining the level of the underlying Index Components, or replacing or removing the underlying Index Components, or adjusting the weighting of the underlying Index Components, or postponing the publication of the Index Level or, otherwise, suspending or cancelling the Index. All such decisions may affect the value of the Index level and will be taken on a discretionary basis, taking into account the objective to ensure that the Index reflects the underlying interest it is designed to capture.
No active management – The Index is quantitative and rules-based and is not managed actively by Morgan Stanley or its affiliates (the “Morgan Stanley Group”) or any third party. Consequently, the Morgan Stanley Group does not have discretion to change the Rules if there are significant changes in the volatility that cause the Index to decline significantly or underperform. In addition, the Morgan Stanley Group does not act as a fiduciary for, nor an advisor to, any investor in respect of the Index.
No fiduciary duties – The Index Sponsor and the Index Calculation Agent can, in certain circumstances, exercise discretion. In exercising such discretions, the Index Sponsor and the Index Calculation Agent have no obligations to consider the interests of any other person including (but not limited to) counterparties to transactions linked to the performance of the Index.
Reliance on Information – Calculations related to the Index rely on information obtained from various publicly available sources. When using such information, the Morgan Stanley Group and the Calculation Agent have relied on and will rely on these sources. In addition, the Morgan Stanley Group and the Calculation Agent have not verified independently and will not verify independently the information extracted from these sources.
Simulated calculations – The calculation of the Index for the period from the Index Base Date to the Index Live Date has been simulated and does not represent actual performance. All prospective investors should be aware that a retrospective calculation of an Index means that no actual investment which allowed a tracking of the performance of the Index existed at any time. The performance of the Index during such period has been calculated retrospectively by the Index Calculation Agent on a hypothetical basis and should not be considered as an indicator of future performance.
Conflict of Interests – Morgan Stanley and its affiliates (including the Index Calculation Agent and the Index Sponsor) may from time to time engage in transactions involving the underlying Index Components for their own account and/or for the account of their clients and may act as market-maker in such underlying Index Components. Such activities may not be for the benefit of the holders of financial products linked to the Index and may have an effect on the value of the Index and, consequently, on the value and performance of any financial products linked to the Index. In addition, Morgan Stanley and its affiliates may from time to time act in other capacities such as the issuer of investments or the advisor thereof. The Morgan Stanley Group also may issue financial instruments and/or enter into derivative contracts in respect of the underlying Index Components and the use of such instruments and/or derivatives may affect the value of the underlying Index Components. Morgan Stanley or its affiliates may enter into hedging transactions in respect of the underlying Index Components which may affect the value of such components or of any instruments, contract or investment product linked to Index. In addition, the unwinding of such hedging transactions may affect the value of such components or instruments which may affect the value of the Index. Morgan Stanley or its affiliates may make gains and/or losses from such hedging activity. In acting in any of these capacities, Morgan Stanley or its affiliates are not obliged to take into account the interests of any person including (but not limited to) investors in products linked to the Index.
Morgan Stanley research – Morgan Stanley may issue research reports on securities or other financial instruments that are, or may become, constituents of the Index. These reports are independent of the obligations of the Index Sponsor and the Index Calculation Agents hereunder.
Tax Considerations - In July 2015, the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS released a notice designating certain “basket contracts” and substantially similar transactions as “transactions of interest,” subject to information reporting requirements as “reportable transactions” under Section 6011 of the Code. The scope of this notice is unclear, and it is therefore possible that the instruments linked to the Index could be subject to the notice. In that case, holders of such instruments would be required to report certain information to the IRS, as set forth in the applicable Treasury regulations regarding “reportable transactions”. If the IRS determines such a transaction is a “transaction of interest” and you fail to disclose the transaction, you could be subject to penalties. Holders should consult their tax advisers regarding the potential application of this notice to instruments linked to the Index.
The Index Sponsor’s determinations are final and conclusive – The Index Calculation Agent is responsible for compiling and calculating the Index pursuant to the Rules. The Index Sponsor retains the discretion to appoint an alternative Index Calculation Agent. The Index Sponsor retains the final discretion as to the manner in which the Index is calculated and constructed. Furthermore, the Index Sponsor has the final authority on the Index and the interpretation and application of the Rules. The Index Calculation Agent also has certain discretions relating to the Index. The Index Sponsor makes no representation (implied or otherwise) as to the performance of any underlying Index Component of the Index and/or the Index.
Index Calculation Agent’s determinations – The Index Calculation Agent’s calculations and determinations in relation to the Index shall be binding on all parties in the absence of manifest error. No party (whether the holder of any product linked to an Index or otherwise) will be entitled to proceed (and agreed to waive proceedings) against the Index Calculation Agent in connection with any such calculations or determinations or any failure to make any calculations or determinations in relation to an Index. For so long as the Index Calculation Agent constitutes and calculates an Index, calculations and determinations by the Calculation Agent does not accept any liability for loss or damage of any kind arising from the use of such information in any such calculation or determination. The Index Calculation Agent makes no representation (implied or otherwise) as to the performance of any underlying Index Component of the Index and/or the Index itself.
Index specific risk considerations
The Index performance is subject to market risk and to significant declines including catastrophic loss (i.e. Index falls to or below zero).
The Index ranks the underlying Index Components according to their historical performance. The historical window used may not be optimal and a different window may give higher returns.
The weight applied to each underlying contract for each underlying Index Component in each asset class is determined by a rules based algorithm. The correlation between the Index and the underlying Index Components, and the correlation between the underlying Index Components, may vary over time and may increase or decrease by reference to a variety of factors which may include macroeconomic factors and speculation. The weights applied may not be the optimal weights.
For non-CHF underlying Index Components, there is a portion of the Index’s daily performance which derives from FX moves. This FX risk can amplify or reduce the daily performance of the future positions and can, over time, induce a bias in performance that a non-CHF investor would not face.
The Index is quantitative and rules-based and can produce both positive and negative returns. The methodology provides long exposure to underlying Index Components with their position selected based on their historical performance. However, there can be no assurances that the methodology can yield positive performance in all economic conditions. In certain conditions such as those detailed above, the Index may return a significant negative performance and may even fall to or below zero.
Because there are costs associated with trading the futures contracts, the Index level will be lower than if there were no transaction costs, roll costs and margin costs.
The sum of the weights in the Index Components can be greater or less than 100% in order to target volatility effectively. When the weight is greater than 100% the leveraged nature of the Index will magnify the adverse impact of adverse performance in the Index Components.
The actual volatility of the Index can be higher or lower than the Target Volatility of 5%.
Fees
Rebalance Costs associated with rebalancing the Index Components and an Index Fee are debited from the Index. Such costs and fees will reduce the performance of the Index.
Index specific risk considerations
Equity Futures: Future prices are exposed to the price levels of the underlying Equity Indices (i.e. S&P 500, Eurostoxx 50 and Swiss Market). However, the future price performance can differ from investing cash directly in the underlying equity as market prices for spot and forward transactions may not be the same (e.g. due to expected dividend payments and interest rates).
Bond Futures: Future prices are exposed to the price levels of the deliverable bonds (i.e. Treasuries and Bunds that are eligible for delivery according to the Future contract specification). However, the future price performance can differ from investing cash directly in the underlying bonds as market prices for spot and forward transactions may not be the same (e.g. due to interest rates and coupon payments).
Commodity Futures: Future prices are exposed to the price levels of the deliverable commodities (i.e. Physical Gold that is eligible for delivery according to the Future contract specification). However, the future price performance can differ from investing cash directly in the underlying commodity as market prices for spot and forward transactions may not be the same (e.g. due to interest rates and cost of carry).
Exchange Traded Funds: ETF prices are exposed to the price levels of the underlying equity investments. ETF price movements can differ from movements in the underlying equity index the ETF is attempting to track (i.e. MSCI Emerging Market Index) due to factors such as, but not limited to, costs, fees and implementation by the respective fund provider. In addition the method used to calculate ETF performance for the purposes of the Morgan Stanley Dynamic Performer 5% Vol Target CHF Index are not the same as an investor directly investing in the ETF, due to effects including, but not limited to, dividends and funding costs.
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