Common use of Exchange-Traded Funds Clause in Contracts

Exchange-Traded Funds. The Customer understands that it is necessary to consider the investment objectives and unique risk profile of Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) carefully before investing, and that ETFs are subject to risks similar to those of other diversified portfolios. Further, the Customer understands that leveraged and inverse ETFs may not be suitable for all investors and may increase exposure to volatility through the use of leverage, short sales of securities, derivatives, and other complex investment strategies, and that although ETFs are designed to provide investment results that generally correspond to the performance of their respective underlying indices, they may not be able to exactly replicate the performance of the indices because of expenses and other factors. The Customer further understands that ETFs are required to distribute portfolio gains to shareholders at year end, which may be generated by portfolio rebalancing or the need to meet diversification requirements, and that ETF trading will also generate tax consequences. The Customer understands that the Customer can obtain prospectuses from issuers or their third party agents who distribute and make prospectuses available for review.

Exchange-Traded Funds. The Customer understands that it is necessary to the Customer should consider the investment objectives and unique risk profile of Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) carefully before investing, and that ETFs are subject to risks similar to those of other diversified portfolios. Further, the Customer understands that leveraged and inverse ETFs may not be suitable for all investors and may increase exposure to volatility through the use of leverage, short sales of securities, derivatives, and other complex investment strategies, and that although ETFs are designed to provide investment results that generally correspond to the performance of their respective underlying indices, they may not be able to exactly replicate the performance of the indices because of expenses and other factors. The Customer further understands that ETFs are required to distribute portfolio gains to shareholders at year end, which may be generated by portfolio rebalancing or the need to meet diversification requirements, and that ETF trading will also generate tax consequences. The Customer understands that the Customer can obtain prospectuses from issuers or their third party agents who distribute and make prospectuses available for review. Additional regulatory guidance on ETFs can be found here.

Exchange-Traded Funds. The Customer understands that it is it’s necessary to consider the investment objectives and unique risk profile of Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) carefully before investing, and that ETFs are subject to risks similar to those of other diversified portfolios. Further, the Customer understands that leveraged and inverse ETFs may not be suitable for all investors and may increase exposure to volatility through the use of leverage, short sales of securities, derivatives, and other complex investment strategies, and that although ETFs are designed to provide investment results that generally correspond to the performance of their respective underlying indices, they may not be able to exactly replicate the performance of the indices because of expenses and other factors. The Customer further understands that ETFs are required to distribute portfolio gains to shareholders at year end, which may be generated by portfolio rebalancing or the need to meet diversification requirements, and that ETF trading will also generate tax consequences. The Customer understands that the Customer can obtain prospectuses from issuers or their third party agents who distribute and make prospectuses available for review.

Exchange-Traded Funds. The Customer understands that it is necessary to the Customer should consider the investment objectives and unique risk profile of Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) carefully before investing, and that ETFs are subject to risks similar to those of other diversified portfolios. Further, the Customer understands that leveraged and inverse ETFs may not be suitable for all investors and may increase exposure to volatility through the use of leverage, short sales of securities, derivatives, and other complex investment strategies, and that although ETFs are designed to provide investment results that generally correspond to the performance of their respective underlying indices, they may not be able to exactly replicate the performance of the indices because of expenses and other factors. The Customer further understands that ETFs are required to distribute portfolio gains to shareholders at year end, which may be generated by portfolio rebalancing or the need to meet diversification requirements, and that ETF trading will also generate tax consequences. The Customer understands that the Customer can obtain prospectuses from issuers or their third party agents who distribute and make prospectuses available for review.

Exchange-Traded Funds. The Customer understands that it is necessary to consider the investment objectives and unique risk profile of Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) carefully before investing, and that ETFs are subject to risks similar to those of other diversified portfolios. Further, the Customer understands that leveraged and inverse ETFs may not be suitable for all investors and may increase exposure to volatility through the use of leverage, short sales of securities, derivatives, and other complex investment strategies, and that although ETFs are designed to provide investment results that generally correspond to the performance of their respective underlying indices, they may not be able to exactly replicate the performance of the indices because of expenses and other factors. The Customer further understands that ETFs are required to distribute portfolio gains to shareholders at year end, which may be generated by portfolio rebalancing or the need to meet diversification requirements, and that ETF trading will also generate tax consequences. The Customer understands that the Customer can obtain prospectuses from issuers or their third third-party agents who distribute and make prospectuses available for review.