Selected
Risk Considerations
An investment in the ETNs described herein (the
ETNs) involves risks. Selected risks are summarized here, but we urge you to read the more detailed
explanation
of
risks
described
under
Risk
Factors
in
the
applicable
prospectus
supplement
and
pricing
supplement.
You
May
Lose
Some
or
All
of
Your
Principal
:
The
ETNs
are
exposed
to
any
decrease
in
the
level
of
the
underlying
index
between
the
inception
date
and
the applicable valuation date. Additionally, if the level of the underlying
index is insufficient to offset the negative effect
of the investor fee and
other
applicable costs, you will lose some or all of your investment at
maturity or upon redemption, even if the value of such index has increased. Because the
ETNs are subject to an investor fee and any other applicable costs, the return on
the ETNs will always be lower than the total return on a direct investment in
the index components.
The
ETNs
are
riskier
than
ordinary
unsecured
debt
securities
and
have
no
principal
protection.
Credit
of
Barclays
Bank
PLC
:
The
ETNs
are
unsecured
debt
obligations
of
the
issuer,
Barclays
Bank
PLC,
and
are
not,
either
directly
or
indirectly,
an
obligation
of
or
guaranteed
by
any
third
party.
Any
payment
to
be
made
on
the
ETNs,
including
any
payment
at
maturity
or
upon
redemption,
depends
on
the
ability of Barclays Bank PLC to satisfy its obligations as they come due. As
a result, the actual and perceived creditworthiness of Barclays Bank PLC will
affect the market value, if any, of the ETNs prior to maturity or redemption.
In addition, in the event Barclays Bank PLC were to default on its obligations, you
may not receive any amounts owed to you under the terms of the ETNs.
Issuer
Redemption
:
Barclays
Bank
PLC
will
have
the
right
to
redeem
or
call
the
ETNs
(in
whole
but
not
in
part)
at
its
sole
discretion
and
without
your
consent on any trading day on or after the inception date until and including
maturity.
Dynamic
Allocation
and
Strategy
Risk:
The
value
of
the
index
will
depend
upon
the
success
of
the
index
in
dynamically
allocating
among
the
Sector
Indices. The allocation among the Sector Indices is based upon a proprietary
index methodology sponsored by Barclays Bank PLC that may not provide
outperformance
relative
to
any
alternative
allocation
among
the
Sector
Indices
or
a
diversified
portfolio
generally,
and
is
made
in
accordance
with
pre-defined
weightings that may not be optimal.
Market and Volatility Risk:
The
market
value
of
the
ETNs
may
be
influenced
by
many
unpredictable
factors
and
may
fluctuate
between
the
date
you
purchase them and the maturity date or redemption date. You may also sustain a
significant loss if you sell your ETNs in the secondary market. Factors that
may influence the market value of the ETNs include prevailing market prices of the
U.S. stock markets, the index components included in the underlying index,
and prevailing market prices of options on such index or any other financial
instruments related to such index; and supply and demand for the ETNs, including
economic, financial, political, regulatory, geographical or judicial events that
affect the level of such index or other financial instruments related to such index.
A Trading
Market
for
the
ETNs
May
Not
Develop
:
Although
the
ETNs
are
listed
on
NYSE
Arca,
a
trading
market
for
the
ETNs
may
not
develop
and
the
liquidity of the ETNs may be limited, as we are not required to maintain any
listing of the ETNs.
No
Interest
Payments
from
the
ETNs
:
You may not receive any interest payments on the ETNs.
Restrictions
on
the
Minimum
Number
of
ETNs
and
Date
Restrictions
for
Redemptions
:
You
must
redeem
at
least
25,000
ETNs
at
one
time
in
order
to
exercise your right to redeem your ETNs on any redemption date.
You may only redeem your ETNs on a redemption date if we receive a notice of
redemption
from you by certain dates and times as set forth in the pricing
supplement.
Uncertain Tax Treatment
:
Significant aspects of the tax treatment of the ETNs are uncertain. You
should consult your own tax advisor about your own tax
situation.
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