Here you will find the legal information about UBS Exchange Traded Funds and everything you need to know about ETF risks.
Investments in investment funds should be made only after a thorough examination of the current sales prospectus, as well as annual and semi-annual reports.
Representative in Switzerland for UBS Exchange Traded Funds established under foreign law: UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG, P.O. Box, CH-4002 Basel. Fund prospectuses, as well as annual and semi-annual reports, of UBS Exchange Traded Funds are available free of charge from UBS AG, P.O. Box, CH-4002 Basel or UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG, P.O. Box, CH-4002 Basel.
Units of the investment funds mentioned on this page may not be offered, sold or delivered in the United States or to US persons.
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UBS ETFs investing in equities
UBS Exchange Traded Funds invest in equities and may therefore be subject to high fluctuations in value. For this reason, an investment horizon of at least five years and corresponding risk tolerance and capacity are required. All investments are subject to market fluctuations. Every fund has specific risks, which can significantly increase under unusual market conditions. The fund’s assets are passively managed. As a result, the net asset value of the fund’s assets is directly dependent on the performance of the underlying equities. Losses that could be avoided via active management will not be offset.
UBS ETFs investing in Real Estate Funds
The funds invest in real estate funds under Swiss law that are denominated in CHF and invest exclusively in Swiss properties. The price of the underlying fund units is not determined by estimates of market value but by investor supply and demand. All investments are subject to market fluctuations. Every fund has specific risks, which may increase considerably in unusual market conditions. The fund’s assets are passively managed. Please contact your client advisor if you wish to receive further information on the investment risks associated with this product.
UBS ETFs investing in Metals
The UBS Exchange Traded Fund investing in metals may be subject to considerable fluctuations in value. Investors therefore require an investment horizon of at least five years and corresponding risk tolerance and capacity. All investments are subject to market fluctuations. All funds have specific risks, which may significantly increase under unusual market conditions. The fund’s assets are passively managed. As a result, the net asset value of the fund’s assets is directly dependent on the performance of the underlying equities. Losses that could be avoided via active management will not be offset.
UBS ETFs investing in Oil and Commodities
The Fund delivers the returns of a broadly diversified commodity index and may therefore be subject to high fluctuations in value. For this reason, an investment horizon of at least five years and corresponding risk tolerance and capacity are required. The returns payable on the Fund are dependent on payments received by the Fund from the Swap Counterparty under the terms of the Relevant Swap and, therefore, are subject to the credit risk of the Swap Counterparty. In the event that the Swap Counterparty defaults under the terms of the Relevant Swap, the Fund may suffer a loss. Assets are passively managed meaning losses that could be avoided via active management will not be offset. The net asset value of the Fund’s assets are materially dependent on the performance of the underlying investments. If all or part of the total costs to be paid is different from your reference currency, the costs may increase or decrease as a result of currency and exchange rate fluctuations. Commissions and costs have a negative impact on the investment and on the expected returns. If the currency of a financial product or financial service is different from your reference currency, the return can increase or decrease as a result of currency and exchange rate fluctuations. All investments are subject to market fluctuations. Every fund has specific risks, which can significantly increase under unusual market conditions.
UBS ETFs investing in Fixed Income
This UBS Exchange Traded Fund invests in government bonds of a single country and/or in corporate bonds and may therefore be subject to high fluctuations in value. For this reason, an investment horizon of at least five years and corresponding risk tolerance and capacity are required. All investments are subject to market fluctuations. Every fund has specific risks, which can significantly increase under unusual market conditions. The fund’s assets are passively managed. As a result, the net asset value of the fund's assets is directly dependent on the performance of the underlying index. Losses that could be avoided via active management will not be offset.
Climate-focused investments
The Fund is subject to the risk that its climate-focused investment strategy may select or exclude securities of certain issuers for reasons other than investment performance considerations. Climate Criteria and risks are considered as part of the Index selection process.
ESG investments
Sub-fund's that are classified as Article 8 or Article 9 Product are passively managed, tracking the reference of their relevant index. Sustainability characteristics and risks are considered as part of the relevant index' selection process or in case of a fund applying the Climate Awareness Overlay, in the investment decision process. The integration of these ESG characteristics and risks could have a positive or negative impact (compared to not considering ESG) on the performance of the sub-fund.
Retail investors
Investors are acquiring units or shares in a fund, and not in a given underlying asset such as building or shares of a company.
Any decision to invest should take into account all the characteristics or objectives of the promoted fund as described in its prospectus, or similar legal documentation.
For complete information about the fund, including the risks of investing, applicable fees (e.g. entry or exit fees) and other important information, investors prior to investing should read the Key Investor Information Document (KIID), full prospectus, the complete risk information and any applicable local offering documents. Please refer to your adviser for more information.