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Free Writing Prospectus Filed Pursuant to Rule 433 Registration Statement No. 333-184193 Dated: February 3, 2015 EMERALD ([R]) Indices US and Emerging Markets December 31, 2014 |
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EMERALD ([R]) Strategy US and Emerging Markets GRAPHIC OMMITTED The mean-reversion strategy (the "Strategy") that underlies EMERALD and EMERALD EM (the "Indices") seeks to capture returns from mean-reversion in the price of an underlying asset during the course of a single week -- The tendency for daily returns of an asset to be followed by daily returns in the opposite direction (or mean-revert) is referred to as negative serial correlation. For an asset displaying such a tendency, the net weekly change (or "weekly" volatility) would under-represent the amount the asset moved during the week (or "daily" volatility) -- Illustration: In the SandP 500([R]) Index, in the fall of 2008 brief but sharp rallies interrupted the dramatic sell-off frequently. Volatility observed daily topped 70%, but volatility observed weekly registered around 50%.(1) SandP 500 Daily Returns Sep 3 2008 to Dec 16 2008 GRAPHIC OMMITTED (1) This was an extreme period with volatility spreads that were highly abnormal and not likely to be frequently repeated. Source: Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg Finance L.P., 2014 |
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EMERALD ([R]) Strategy US and Emerging Markets Each Strategy's performance is tied to the spread between "daily" volatility and "weekly" volatility -- In the SandP 500([R]), volatility observed daily has exceeded volatility observed weekly over the past 16 years approx. 87% of the time(1) -- In the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (EEM), volatility observed daily has exceeded volatility observed weekly over the past 11 years approx. 80% of the time; over the past 8 years, that has occurred 93% of the time(2) -- The Strategy seeks to monetize these negative serial correlations by periodically buying "daily" volatility and sell "weekly" volatility on the SandP 500 or EEM, as applicable, in equal notional amounts -- The Indices offer a unique risk profile that may offset market risk -- The Indices have risen steadily with infrequent drawdowns that were generally quickly recovered [] Significant positive returns in 2007-2008 (based on retrospective calculation, not actual returns) demonstrate the value the Indices can offer during periods of market turmoil (see charts on following pages) (1) Daily and weekly volatilities of the SandP 500([R]) Index were observed over rolling 6-month periods from March 1998 to December 2013 (2) Daily and weekly volatilities of EEM were observed over rolling 6-month periods from April 2003 to December 2013 and June 2005 to December 2013 Note: EMERALD did not exist prior to October 12, 2009 (the "EMERALD Live Date"); EMERALD EM did not exist prior to January 13, 2011 (the "EMERALD EM Live Date"). The EMERALD Indices have very limited performance history and no actual investment which allowed tracking of the performance of the EMERALD Indices was possible before the EMERALD Live Date and EMERALD EM Live Date. All results prior to those dates were retrospectively calculated. Accordingly, the results shown during the retrospective period are hypothetical and do not reflect actual returns. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of how the index will perform in the future. The performance of the Strategies do not reflect fees and/or costs. See Risk Factors for more information. Source: Deutsche Bank, 2014 |
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EMERALD ([R]) (based on SandP 500([R]))
Index Returns (from March 16, 1998)
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Annual Returns
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Performance Analysis (from March 16, 1998)
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EMERALD([R]) SandP 500([R])
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Annualized Returns 4.4% 3.9%
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Volatility (Weekly Returns) 7.6% 19.0%
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Sharpe Ratio (2.4%) 0.58 0.08
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Max. Drawdown (Monthly Returns) -7.8% -52.6%
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Start Date 31-Jul-98 30-Nov-07
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End Date 30-Sep-98 31-Mar-10
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Max/Min Returns
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Rolling 12 Months 38.5%/-12.2% 68.3%/-47.7%
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Rolling 3 Months 25.5%/-13.8% 39.3%/-41%
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Rolling 12 Months
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% Positive 85% 69%
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% Negative 15% 31%
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Average 5.5% 3.7%
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Median 3.5% 7.7%
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Correlation (Weekly Returns) 0.20
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Monthly Returns Analysis (shaded area is retrospectively calculated
historical results)
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
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Jan 2.2% -0.4% 1.2% 0.0% -0.3% 1.1% -1.6% 0.5% -0.8% 0.9% -0.1% -0.7% 0.9%
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Feb 0.9% 0.9% 0.8% 1.0% 0.2% -0.4% 0.6% 0.2% 1.7% 0.2% 0.0% 2.7% -0.7%
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Mar -0.6% -0.8% -0.5% -0.2% 0.4% -2.6% 4.2% -0.5% -0.8% 1.1% 0.2% -0.7% 1.0%
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Apr 0.4% 1.9% -0.2% 2.1% 0.4% -0.6% 0.4% 2.0% 1.8% -0.8% 0.9% 1.8% 0.9%
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May 4.1% 0.2% 0.3% -0.2% -2.1% 1.0% 0.2% 0.8% 1.7% 0.5% -1.9% -0.1% 0.4%
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Jun 0.2% -0.1% 1.1% 0.3% 2.5% 1.0% 1.0% 0.3% -0.3% 0.5% 1.0% 2.3% -0.2%
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Jul -5.5% 2.5% 0.3% 0.6% 0.3% -1.6% 3.2% -2.3% -0.8% -2.2% -0.6% -1.6% 0.5%
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Aug 2.8% -0.1% -0.1% 1.4% -0.5% 5.7% 3.5% 0.3% 0.2% -1.6% 0.6% 0.0% -1.1%
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Sep 0.5% 0.0% 0.9% 0.3% 0.1% 0.7% 17.5% -0.7% 0.0% 1.5% 0.0% -1.5% 1.6%
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Oct 0.0% 0.1% -1.4% 2.3% 0.3% 0.2% -1.4% 0.9% 0.7% 0.7% -0.9% 0.1% -3.6%
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Nov 1.4% 0.5% -1.0% -2.0% 0.8% 2.6% 1.3% 0.5% 0.1% -0.2% -0.2% 1.1% -0.4%
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Dec 0.7% 0.1% 1.5% 0.9% 0.1% 0.6% 2.5% 0.4% -0.3% 0.2% 1.4% -0.5% -1.9%
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Ret 7.0% 4.6% 2.9% 6.7% 2.2% 7.9% 34.7% 2.4% 3.1% 1.0% 0.3% 2.7% -2.6%
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Note: EMERALD did not exist prior to October 12, 2009 (the "EMERALD Live
Date"); EMERALD has very limited performance history and no actual investment
which allowed tracking of the performance of EMERALD was possible before the
EMERALD Live Date. All results prior to those dates were retrospectively
calculated. Accordingly, the results shown during the retrospective period are
hypothetical and do not reflect actual returns. Past performance is not
necessarily indicative of how the index will perform in the future. The
performance of the Strategies do not reflect fees and/or costs. See Risk
Factors for more information. Source: Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg Finance L.P.,
2014
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DBVEMR EMERALD [R] EMERALD as an Overlay to an Equity Portfolio Adding EMERALD to an equity portfolio can enhance returns and potentially lower volatility -- "SandP([R]) + EMERALD" assumes $100 investment in SandP 500([R]) plus $100 exposure to EMERALD starting on March 16, 1998 -- Annualized Returns -- SandP 500([R]): 3.9% -- EMERALD: 4.4% -- SandP([R]) + EMERALD: 6.7% -- Volatility (weekly returns) -- SandP 500([R]): 18.5% -- EMERALD: 7.6% -- SandP([R]) + EMERALD: 16.8% GRAPHIC OMMITTED Note: EMERALD did not exist prior to October 12, 2009 (the "EMERALD Live Date"); EMERALD has very limited performance history and no actual investment which allowed tracking of the performance of EMERALD was possible before the EMERALD Live Date. All results prior to those dates were retrospectively calculated. Accordingly, the results shown during the retrospective period are hypothetical and do not reflect actual returns. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of how the index will perform in the future. The performance of the Strategies do not reflect fees and/or costs. See Risk Factors for more information. Source: Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg Finance L.P., 2014 |
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EMERALD ([R]) EM (based on EEM)
Index Returns (from December 31, 2005)
GRAPHIC OMMITTED
Annual Returns
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Performance Analysis (from December 31, 2005)
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EMERALD EM iShares MSCI EM
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Annualized Returns 9.2% 3.3%
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Volatility (Weekly Returns) 11.2% 29.8%
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Sharpe Ratio (1.5%) 0.82 0.06
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Max. Drawdown (Monthly Returns) -6.7% -61.8%
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Start Date 28-Apr-06 30-Nov-07
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End Date 31-Jan-07 30-Sep-14
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Max/Min Returns
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Rolling 12 Months 57.7%/-15.3% 123.5%/-65.3%
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Rolling 3 Months 34.7%/-19.2% 71.2%/-54.7%
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Rolling 12 Months
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% Positive 88% 60%
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% Negative 12% 40%
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Average 11.6% 7.1%
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Median 6.8% 5.5%
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Correlation (Weekly Returns) 0.15
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Monthly Returns Analysis (shaded area is retrospectively calculated
historical results)
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
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Jan -1.8% 2.8% -0.3% 0.3% -2.7% 1.0% -0.2% 0.5% 0.7%
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Feb 3.3% 1.7% 0.4% 0.5% 2.6% 2.5% 0.4% 1.2% 2.8%
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Mar 0.6% -1.7% 5.6% 1.6% -0.5% -0.3% 2.9% -2.5% 0.0%
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Apr -1.0% -0.4% 0.3% 1.3% 1.2% -0.4% 2.6% 2.1% 0.4%
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May -5.7% 2.3% 0.0% -0.6% 3.6% 0.0% -4.2% -1.2% 0.7%
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Jun -0.1% 0.2% 2.1% 0.0% 0.7% 1.6% 2.4% -1.7% 0.2%
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Jul 1.5% 2.3% 3.3% -1.7% -0.3% 0.0% -0.5% 1.3% 0.4%
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Aug 0.2% 2.7% 3.0% 1.0% 0.3% -5.1% 0.1% 1.2% 2.5%
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Sep 1.2% -0.9% 20.8% -1.5% -0.6% 1.0% -0.5% -3.2% -1.8%
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Oct 1.4% 1.1% 3.5% 2.1% 2.1% 0.2% 1.3% 1.8% 1.2%
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Nov 0.9% 7.7% 3.0% 2.1% 0.6% -0.3% 1.2% 0.7% 2.9%
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Dec -0.6% 0.4% 0.6% 1.1% 0.3% 0.5% -2.2% 3.3% -6.4%
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Ann Ret -0.4% 19.4% 49.0% 6.5% 7.4% 0.5% 3.2% 1.8% 3.2%
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Note: EMERALD EM did not exist prior to January 13, 2011 (the "EMERALD EM Live
Date"). EMERALD EM has very limited performance history and no actual
investment which allowed tracking of the performance of EMERALD EM was possible
before the EMERALD EM Live Date. All results prior to those dates were
retrospectively calculated. Accordingly, the results shown during the
retrospective period are hypothetical and do not reflect actual returns. Past
performance is not necessarily indicative of how the index will perform in the
future. The performance of the Strategies do not reflect fees and/or costs. See
Risk Factors for more information. Source: Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg Finance
L.P., 2014
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(DBVEMREM) EMERALD ([R]) EM EMERALD EM as an Overlay to an EM Equity Portfolio Adding EMERALD EM to an emerging markets equity portfolio can enhance returns and potentially lower volatility -- "EEM + EMERALD" assumes $100 investment in iShares MSCI EM Fund (EEM) plus $100 exposure to EMERALD EM starting on December 31, 2005 -- Annualized Returns -- EEM: 3.3% -- EMERALD EM: 9.2% -- EEM + EMERALD: 10.9% -- Volatility (weekly returns) -- EEM: 29.9% -- EMERALD: 11.2% -- EEM + EMERALD: 23.9% GRAPHIC OMMITTED Note: EMERALD EM did not exist prior to January 13, 2011 (the "EMERALD EM Live Date"). EMERALD EM has very limited performance history and no actual investment which allowed tracking of the performance of EMERALD EM was possible before the EMERALD EM Live Date. All results prior to those dates were retrospectively calculated. Accordingly, the results shown during the retrospective period are hypothetical and do not reflect actual returns. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of how the index will perform in the future. The performance of the Strategies do not reflect fees and/or costs. See Risk Factors for more information. Source: Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg Finance L.P., 2014 |
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DBVEMR EMERALD ([R]) Strategy Index Construction The Indices are calculated from daily and weekly returns (1) of SandP for EMERALD and EEM for EMERALD EM -- Each index combines the equally -weighted returns of 5 Sub-Indices, one for each day of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday -- Let's look at the Monday sub-index: -- The sub-index's return from one Monday to the next will be based on the following: + Add 5 daily returns: Mon-Tue, Tue-Wed, Wed-Thu, Thu-Fri, Fri-Mon [] Subtract 1 weekly return: Mon-Mon -- In the middle of the week, say Thursday, the sub-index's return week-to-date (from last Monday) will be based on the following: + [] Add 3 daily returns: Mon-Tue, Tue-Wed, Wed-Thu Subtract 1 week-to-date return: Mon-Thu -- See next page for a graphical illustration (1) Daily and weekly returns are calculated as squared natural log (LN) returns. The daily-observed volatility of each Sub-Index, which is calculated from the daily returns, is scaled by a factor of 0.98 in the case of EMERALD and 0.97 in the case of EMERALD EM, which are intended to approximate the costs and expenses of hedging exposure to the underlying Strategy. Historically, this cost factor has been on average approximately 1 basis point (0.01%) per trading day in the case of EMERALD and 1.5 basis points (0.015%) per trading day in the case of EMERALD EM. |
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DBVEMR EMERALD ([R]) Strategy Index Construction -- Monday Sub-Index Example Monday Sub-Index progression from Monday to following Monday MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY MONDAY GRAPHIC OMMITTED Daily and weekly returns are calculated as squared natural log (LN) returns |
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DBVEMR EMERALD ([R]) Strategy Index Construction -- Volatility Control Each Index rebalances frequently to maintain consistent exposure through periods of changing volatility -- The notional of each Sub-Index is rebalanced weekly based on volatility levels at the time [] Exposure is decreased when volatility is high and increased when volatility is low [] This seeks to stabilize the volatility of the Indices and limit dramatic fluctuations in highly volatile markets while continuing to generate returns during periods of low volatility GRAPHIC OMMITTED Note: EMERALD did not exist prior to October 12, 2009 (the "EMERALD Live Date"); EMERALD EM did not exist prior to January 13, 2011 (the "EMERALD EM Live Date"). The EMERALD Indices have very limited performance history and no actual investment which allowed tracking of the performance of the EMERALD Indices was possible before the EMERALD Live Date and EMERALD EM Live Date. All results prior to those dates were retrospectively calculated. Accordingly, the results shown during the retrospective period are hypothetical and do not reflect actual returns. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of how the index will perform in the future. The performance of the Strategies do not reflect fees and/or costs. See Risk Factors for more information. Source: Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg Finance L.P., 2014 |
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DBVEMR EMERALD ([R]) Strategy
Period Analysis
Historically, the EMERALD Strategies have generally performed well in both up
and down markets. Below we take a look at overall and best and worst periods
for SandP and EEM and the corresponding EMERALD Strategy returns.
3-month Return EMERALD Returns 6-month Return EMERALD Returns
Comparison(1) During SandP Period Comparison(1) During SandP Period
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SandP Returns % Pos % Neg SandP Returns % Pos % Neg
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% Pos 62% 75% 25% % Pos 65% 75% 25%
% Neg 38% 77% 23% % Neg 35% 83% 17%
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3-month Return EMERALD Returns 6-month Return EMERALD Returns
Comparison(1) During EEM Period Comparison(1) During EEM Period
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EEM Returns % Pos % Neg EEM Returns % Pos % Neg
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% Pos 61% 76% 24% % Pos 61% 88% 12%
% Neg 39% 71% 29% % Neg 39% 54% 46%
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5 Worst 3-month SandP Returns(2) 5 Worst 6-month SandP Returns(2)
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Start End SandP EMERALD Start End SandP EMERALD
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Aug-08 Nov-08 -30.1% 17.4% Aug-08 Feb-09 -42.7% 21.0%
Nov-08 Feb-09 -18.0% 3.1% Mar-02 Sep-02 -28.9% 2.3%
Jun-02 Sep-02 -17.6% -2.3% Sep-00 Mar-01 -19.2% 5.8%
Jun-01 Sep-01 -15.0% -5.8% Apr-01 Oct-01 -15.2% -6.9%
Jun-11 Sep-11 -14.3% -2.2% Mar-11 Sep-11 -14.7% -2.0%
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5 Worst 3-month EEM Returns(2) 5 Worst 6-month EEM Returns(2)
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EMERALD EMERALD
Start End EEM EM Start End EEM EM
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Aug-08 Nov-08 -42.7% 28.8% May-08 Nov-08 -54.4% 39.8%
Jun-11 Sep-11 -26.3% -4.1% Mar-11 Sep-11 -28.0% -3.0%
May-08 Aug-08 -20.5% 8.5% Dec-12 Dec-12 -13.0% 14.6%
Oct-07 Jan-08 -18.0% 7.8% Oct-07 Apr-08 -12.1% 14.6%
Feb-12 May-12 -14.9% 1.2% Feb-12 Aug-12 -11.4% 3.2%
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5 Best 3-month SandP Returns(2) 5 Best 6-month SandP Returns(2)
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Start End SandP EMERALD Start End SandP EMERALD
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Feb-09 May-09 25.0% 2.4% Feb-09 Aug-09 38.8% 0.6%
Aug-98 Nov-98 21.6% 7.1% Aug-98 Feb-99 29.4% 9.6%
Jun-09 Sep-09 15.0% -2.8% Aug-10 Feb-11 26.5% 1.7%
Mar-03 Jun-03 14.9% 1.9% Sep-11 Mar-12 24.5% 0.9%
Sep-99 Dec-99 14.5% -1.6% Feb-03 Aug-03 19.8% 3.6%
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5 Best 3-month EEM Returns(2) 5 Best 6-month EEM Returns(2)
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EMERALD EMERALD
Start End EEM EM Start End EEM EM
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Feb-09 May-09 56.7% 2.4% Feb-09 Aug-09 66.3% 1.4%
Jul-07 Oct-07 25.3% 3.0% Apr-07 Oct-07 38.3% 7.9%
Jun-09 Sep-09 20.7% -2.2% Jun-10 Dec-10 27.6% 2.5%
Jun-10 Sep-10 20.0% -0.6% Sep-11 Mar-12 22.4% 3.6%
Sep-06 Dec-06 18.0% 1.7% Feb-09 Aug-09 66.3% 4.6%
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(1) Monthly -rolling periods based on month-end returns
(2) Non-overlapping periods based on month-end returns (i.e., the start date of
one period cannot be earlier than the end date of another period)
Note: EMERALD did not exist prior to October 12, 2009 (the "EMERALD Live
Date"); EMERALD EM did not exist prior to January 13, 2011 (the "EMERALD EM
Live Date"). The EMERALD Indices have very limited performance history and no
actual investment which allowed tracking of the performance of the EMERALD
Indices was possible before the EMERALD Live Date and EMERALD EM Live Date. All
results prior to those dates were retrospectively calculated. Accordingly, the
results shown during the retrospective period are hypothetical and do not
reflect actual returns. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of how
the index will perform in the future. The performance of the Strategies do not
reflect fees and/or costs. See Risk Factors for more information. Source:
Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg Finance L.P., 2014
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Risk Factors
NEGATIVE SERIAL CORRELATION STRATEGY RISK -- The tendency of daily returns of
an index level to be followed by daily returns in the opposite direction is
referred to as negative serial correlation. The net weekly change of an index
exhibiting negative serial correlation would under-represent the amount by
which the index moved during the week, and realized volatility measured from
daily returns of such an index would exceed realized volatility measured from
weekly returns. The Strategy aims to monetize any negative serial correlation
exhibited by the SandP 500([R]) Index or the iShares MSCI Emerging Market Index
Fund ("EEM"), respectively, by periodically buying daily volatility and selling
weekly volatility on the SandP 500([R]) Index or the iShares MSCI Emerging Market
Index Fund ("EEM"), respectively, in equal notional amounts. The Indices will
appreciate if daily realized volatility exceeds weekly realized volatility over
a given week, and decline if daily realized volatility is less than weekly
realized volatility over a given week. There is no assurance that any negative
serial correlation of daily returns of the SandP 500([R]) Index or EEM will exist
at any time, and thus no assurance that the Indices will appreciate. Various
market factors and circumstances at any time and over any period could cause,
and have in the past caused, the Indices to fail to perform as expected.
Furthermore, the Indices each employ the methodology described herein to
implement its underlying Strategy. The return on any securities linked to one
or both of the Indices is not linked to any other formula or measure that could
be employed to monetize negative serial correlation of daily returns of the SandP
500([R]) Index or EEM. Investors in such securities linked to one or both of
the Indices will not benefit from any results determined on the basis of any
such alternative measure.
DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH, AS THE SPONSOR OF THE STRATEGIES, MAY ADJUST
EACH INDEX IN A WAY THAT AFFECTS ITS LEVEL AND MAY HAVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
-- Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch is the sponsor of the Indices (the "Index
Sponsor") and will determine whether there has been a market disruption event
with respect to the Indices. In the event of any such market disruption event,
the Index Sponsor may use an alternate method to calculate the closing level of
the Indices. The Index Sponsor carries out calculations necessary to promulgate
the Indices and maintains some discretion as to how such calculations are made.
In particular, the Index Sponsor has discretion in selecting among methods of
how to calculate the Indices in the event the regular means of determining the
Indices is unavailable at the time a determination is scheduled to take place.
There can be no assurance that any determinations made by the Index Sponsor in
these various capacities will not affect the value of the levels of the
Indices. Any of these actions could adversely affect the value of securities or
options linked to the Indices. The Index Sponsor has no obligation to consider
the interests of holders of securities linked to the Indices in calculating or
revising the Indices.
Furthermore, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch or one or more of its affiliates
may have published, and may in the future publish, research reports on the
Indices or the Strategy reflected by the Indices (or any transaction, product
or security related to the Indices or any components thereof) . This research
is modified from time to time without notice and may express opinions or
provide recommendations that are inconsistent with purchasing or holding of
transactions, products or securities related to the Indices. Any of these
activities may affect the Indices or transactions, products or securities
related to the Indices. Investors should make their own independent
investigation of the merits of investing in contracts or products related to
the Indices.
THE INDICES HAVE VERY LIMITED PERFORMANCE HISTORY -- Calculation of EMERALD
began on October 12, 2009. Calculation of EMERALD EM began on January 13, 2011.
Therefore, the Indices have very limited performance history and no actual
investment which allowed tracking of the performance of the Indices was
possible before their respective live dates. The performance data prior to
their respective live dates shown in this presentation have been
retrospectively calculated using historical data and the current methodologies
and do not reflect actual performance. Although the Index Sponsor believes that
these retrospective calculations represent accurately and fairly how the
Indices would have performed before their respective live dates, the Indices
did not, in fact, exist before their respective live dates. Furthermore, the
index methodologies of the Indices were designed, constructed and tested using
historical market data and based on knowledge of factors that may have possibly
affected their performance. The returns prior to their respective live dates
were achieved by means of a retroactive application of such back-tested index
methodologies designed with the benefit of hindsight. It is impossible to
predict whether the Indices will rise or fall. The actual performance of the
Indices may bear little relation to their retrospectively calculated
performance.
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Important Notes Backtested, hypothetical or simulated performance results presented herein have inherent limitations. Unlike an actual performance record based on trading actual client portfolios, simulated results are achieved by means of the retroactive application of a backtested model itself designed with the benefit of hindsight and knowledge factors that may have possibly affected its performance. Taking into account historical events the backtesting of performance also differs from actual account performance because an actual investment strategy may be adjusted any time, for any reason, including a response to material, economic or market factors. The backtested performance includes hypothetical results that do not reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other earnings or the deduction of advisory fees, brokerage or other commissions, and any other expenses that a client would have paid or actually paid and do not account for all financial risk that may affect the actual performance of an investment. No representation is made that any trading strategy or account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown. Alternative modeling techniques or assumptions might produce significantly different results and prove to be more appropriate. Past hypothetical backtested results are neither an indicator nor guarantee of future returns. Actual results will vary, perhaps materially, from the analysis. Structured Products linked to EMERALD or EMERALD EM discussed herein are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other US governmental agency. These Structured Products are not insured by any statutory scheme or governmental agency of the United Kingdom. These Structured Products typically involve a high degree of risk, are not readily transferable and typically will not be listed or traded on any exchange and are intended for sale only to investors who are capable of understanding and assuming the risks involved. The market value of any Structured Product may be affected by changes in economic, financial and political factors (including, but not limited to, spot and forward interest and exchange rates), time to maturity, market conditions and volatility and the equity prices and credit quality of any issuer or reference issuer. Additional information (including index methodology and rules) about the Deutsche Bank proprietary indices discussed in this presentation is available upon request by calling (212) 250-6054. License Agreement with SandP Any Structured Products are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Standard and Poor's, a division of the McGraw -Hill Companies, Inc., which we refer to as SandP. SandP makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Structured Products or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Structured Products particularly, or the ability of the SandP 500([R]) to track general stock market performance. SandP's only relationship to Deutsche Bank AG is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade names of SandP without regard to Deutsche Bank AG or the Structured Products. SandP has no obligation to take the needs of Deutsche Bank AG or the holders of the Structured Products into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the SandP 500([R]). SandP is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing, price or quantity of the Structured Products to be issued or in the determination or calculation of the amount due at maturity of the Structured Products. SandP has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Structured Products. SandP DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE SandP 500([R]) OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND SandP SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. SandP MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY DEUTSCHE BANK AG, HOLDERS OF THE STRUCTURED PRODUCTS OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE SandP 500[R] INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. SandP MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE SandP 500([R]) OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL SandP HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. "STANDARD and POOR'S", "SandP", "SandP 500" AND "500" ARE TRADEMARKS OF THE MCGRAW -HILL COMPANIES, INC. AND HAVE BEEN LICENSED FOR USE BY DEUTSCHE BANK AG. STRUCTURED PRODUCTS ARE NOT SPONSORED, ENDORSED, SOLD OR PROMOTED BY SandP AND SandP MAKES NO REPRESENTATION REGARDING THE ADVISABILITY OF PURCHASING ANY OF THE STRUCTURED PRODUCTS. |