Certain Risk Considerations
Please see the applicable prospectus, prospectus supplement, index supplement (if applicable) and any relevant free writing prospectus for a more detailed discussion of risks, conflicts of interest, and tax consequences associated with an investment in the notes.
Factors that may affect the notes.
Unpredictable factors may affect the notes linked to the underlying reference asset(s), including expectations regarding government, economic, monetary and fiscal policies, inflation and interest rates, economic expansion or contraction, and global or regional political, economic, and banking crises. Market expectations about these events and speculative activity also cause prices to fluctuate. These factors may adversely affect the performance of the notes or the underlying reference asset(s).
The notes will not be secured and are riskier than ordinary debt securities.
The notes will be unsecured obligations of Barclays Bank PLC and are not secured debt. Risks of investing in the notes may include limited portfolio diversification, trade price fluctuations, uncertain principal repayment, and illiquidity.
Investing in the notes is not equivalent to a direct investment in the underlying reference asset(s).
Any investment in the notes may not be suitable for all investors. The principal invested may be fully exposed to any change in the underlying reference asset(s) and investors may lose some or all of their investment in the notes. The investor should be willing to hold the notes until maturity. If the investor sells a note before maturity, the investor may have to do so at a substantial discount from the issue price and, as a result, the investor may suffer substantial losses. The price, if any, at which the investor will be able to sell the notes prior to maturity may be substantially less than the amount originally invested in the notes, depending upon the level, value or price of the reference asset at the time of the sale.
Liquidity.
There may be little or no secondary market for the notes. Barclays Capital Inc. and other affiliates of Barclays Bank PLC intend to engage in limited purchase and resale transactions. If they do, however, they are not required to do so and may stop at any time, and there may not be a trading market in this product. If the investor sells the notes prior to maturity, the investor may have to sell them at a substantial loss. The investor should be willing to hold the notes to maturity.
Credit of the Issuer.
The types of notes detailed herein are senior unsecured obligations of the issuer, Barclays Bank PLC, and are not, either directly or indirectly, an obligation of any third party. Any payment to be made on the notes, 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 may affect the market value of the notes and, in the event Barclays Bank PLC was to default on its obligations, the investor may not receive the amounts owed under the terms of the notes.
Prior performance.
Hypothetical historical and historical results are not indicative of future performance of the underlying reference asset(s) or any related investment. Neither Barclays Bank PLC nor any of its affiliates makes any representation, assurances or guarantees that an investment in the notes will achieve returns consistent with historical or hypothetical historical results.
Volatility.
The level of change in value of the notes is its “volatility”. The notes’ volatility may be affected by performance of the underlying reference asset(s), along with financial, political and economic events and other market conditions.
Complexity.
The notes may be complex and their return may differ from the underlying reference asset(s).
Interest rate risk.
The notes may carry interest rate risk. Changes in interest rates will impact the performance of the notes. Interest rates tend to change suddenly and unpredictably.
Potential Conflicts of Interest.
Barclays general trading and hedging activity may adversely affect the notes. Barclays and its affiliates may have positions or deal in financial instruments identical or similar to those described herein. Barclays and its affiliates also play a variety of roles in connection with the issuance of the notes, including hedging its obligations under the notes. In performing these duties, the economic interests of Barclays and its affiliates are potentially adverse to your interests as an investor in the notes.
An investment in the notes involves significant risk. You should carefully consider the risks of an investment in the notes, including those discussed above. In addition, you should carefully consider the “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-5 of the prospectus supplement, “Risk Factors” beginning on page IS-2 of the index supplement and “Selected Risk Considerations” beginning on page FWP-5 of the related free writing prospectus.