UBS Investment Bank
today announced that the ETRACS team, Dennis
Gartman and Mark Fisher will ring the Opening Bell of the NYSE this
morning to mark the recent successful launches of the ETRACS
Fisher-Gartman Risk On ETN (Ticker: ONN) and the ETRACS Fisher-Gartman
Risk Off ETN (Ticker: OFF). The November 30th, 2011 launch of
ONN established an all-time, opening-day trading volume record for a new
ETN*, highlighting investors’ interest in this ETN.
"With correlation between asset classes and across geographic regions
remaining high, and continued volatility a very real possibility,
investors recognize the value in being able to execute comprehensive
‘risk on’ or ‘risk off’ trades quickly and cheaply through these ETNs,”
said Christopher Yeagley, Managing Director and US Head of Equity
Structured Products.
* Source: NYSE
About ETRACS Risk ETNs
ONN and OFF are linked to the daily long and daily inverse performances,
respectively, of The Fisher-Gartman Risk Index. These ETNs provide
investors with the ability to implement comprehensive "risk on” and
"risk off” trades with the convenience of exchange-traded securities.
About ETRACS
For further information about ETRACS ETNs, go to http://www.etracs.com.
Exchange Traded Access Securities ETNs ("ETRACS ETNs”) are
exchange-traded notes, an innovative class of investment products
offering access to markets and strategies that may not be readily
available to investors, and offer unique diversification opportunities
in a number of different sectors. ETRACS ETNs may offer:
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Access to asset classes with historically low correlations to more
traditional asset classes
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Convenience of an exchange-traded security
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Transparent exposure to a published index
ETRACS ETNs are senior unsecured notes issued by UBS AG ("UBS”), are
traded on NYSE Arca, and can be bought and sold through a broker or
financial advisor. An investment in ETRACS ETNs is subject to a
number of risks, including the risk of loss of some or all of the
investor’s principal, and is subject to the creditworthiness of UBS. We
urge you to read the more detailed explanation of risks described under
"Risk Factors” in the prospectus supplement for the ETRACS ETN.
There are 41 ETRACS ETNs:
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ETRACS ETN Name
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Ticker
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Master Limited Partnerships
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Alerian MLP Infrastructure
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MLPI
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2x Monthly Leveraged Long Alerian MLP Infrastructure
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MLPL
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1x Monthly Short Alerian MLP Infrastructure TR*
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MLPS
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Alerian Natural Gas MLP
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MLPG
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Wells Fargo MLP Index
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MLPW
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Business Development Companies
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Wells Fargo Business Development Company Index
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BDCS
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2x Monthly Leveraged Wells Fargo Business Development Company Index
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BDCL
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Alpha Strategies
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Long-Short S&P 500 VIX Futures
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XVIX
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Natural Gas Futures Contango ETN
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GASZ
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Oil Futures Contango ETN
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OILZ
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Hybrid
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S&P 500 Gold Hedged
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SPGH
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Fisher-Gartman Risk On ETN
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ONN
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Fisher-Gartman Risk Off ETN
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OFF
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Commodities
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CMCI TR
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UCI
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CMCI Agriculture TR
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UAG
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CMCI Energy TR
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UBN
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CMCI Food TR
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FUD
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CMCI Gold TR
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UBG
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CMCI Industrial Metals TR
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UBM
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CMCI Livestock TR
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UBC
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CMCI Long Platinum ER*
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PTM
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CMCI Short Platinum ER
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PTD
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CMCI Silver TR
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USV
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DJ-UBS Commodity Index TR
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DJCI
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Equities
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Next Generation Internet ETN
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EIPO
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Monthly 2xLeveraged Next Generation Internet ETN
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EIPL
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Long ISE Solid State Drive Index
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SSDD
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2xLeveraged Long ISE Solid State Drive Index
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SSDL
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Monthly 2xLeveraged ISE Cloud Computing TR
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LSKY
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Volatility
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Long-Short S&P 500 VIX Futures
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XVIX
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Long 1-Month S&P 500 VIX Futures
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VXAA
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Long 2-Month S&P 500 VIX Futures
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VXBB
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Long 3-Month S&P 500 VIX Futures
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VXCC
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Long 4-Month S&P 500 VIX Futures
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VXDD
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Long 5-Month S&P 500 VIX Futures
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VXEE
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Long 6-Month S&P 500 VIX Futures
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VXFF
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Short 1-Month S&P 500 VIX Futures
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AAVX
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Short 2-Month S&P 500 VIX Futures
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BBVX
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Short 3-Month S&P 500 VIX Futures
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CCVX
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Short 4-Month S&P 500 VIX Futures
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DDVX
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Short 5-Month S&P 500 VIX Futures
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EEVX
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Short 6-Month S&P 500 VIX Futures
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FFVX
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*TR=Total Return and ER=Excess Return
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necessarily indicative of future results.
© UBS 2012. The key symbol, UBS and ETRACS are among the registered and
unregistered trademarks of UBS. "UBS Bloomberg Constant Maturity
Commodity Index” and "CMCI” are service marks of UBS and/or Bloomberg.
"Dow Jones,” "DJ-UBS Commodity Index” and "DJ-UBSCI” are service marks
of Dow Jones & Company Inc. and UBS AG, as the case may be. "Standard &
Poor’s®,” "S&P®,” "S&P 500®,” "Standard & Poor’s 500™,” "S&P 500 Gold
Hedged,” "S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index,” "S&P 500 VIX 2-Month
Futures Index,” "S&P 500 VIX 3-Month Futures Index,” "S&P 500 VIX
4-Month Futures Index,” "S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index,” and "S&P
500 VIX 6-Month Futures Index” are trademarks of Standard & Poor’s
Financial Services LLC ("S&P”) and have been licensed for use by UBS.
"VIX” is a registered trademark of the Chicago Board Options Exchange,
Incorporated ("CBOE”) and has been licensed to S&P. The ETRACS ETNs are
not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by S&P or CBOE and neither S&P
nor CBOE makes any representation regarding the advisability of
investing in the ETNs. "ISE Cloud Computing™ Total Return Index”, "ISE
Solid State Drive™ Index”, "ISE Oil Futures Spread™”, "ISE Natural Gas
Futures Spread™”, "ISE™®”, and "International Securities Exchange®” are
trademarks of International Securities Exchange, LLC ("ISE" or
"Licensor") and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by UBS
Securities LLC and its affiliates. UBS AG’s ETRACS Monthly 2xLeveraged
ISE Cloud Computing TR Index ETN, ETRACS ISE Solid State Drive Index
ETN, ETRACS Monthly 2xLeveraged ISE Solid State Drive Index ETN, ETRACS
Natural Gas Futures Contango ETN and ETRACS Oil Futures Contango ETN
based on the ISE Cloud Computing™ Total Return Index, ISE Solid State
Drive™ Index, ISE Natural Gas Futures Spread™ Index and the ISE Oil
Futures Spread™ Index, respectively, are not sponsored, endorsed, sold
or promoted by ISE, and ISE makes no representation regarding the
advisability of trading in such product(s). Alerian MLP Infrastructure
Index, Alerian Natural Gas MLP Index, Alerian MLP Infrastructure Total
Return Index, Alerian Natural Gas MLP Total Return Index, AMZI, AMZIX
and ANGI are trademarks of GKD Index Partners, LLC d/b/a Alerian and
their use is granted under a license from GKD Index Partners. Wells
Fargo Securities, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Wells Fargo, Wells Fargo
Business Development Company Index and Wells Fargo® Master Limited
Partnership Index are trademarks of Wells Fargo & Company and have been
licensed for use by UBS AG. The ETRACS Wells Fargo Business Development
Company Index, ETRACS Wells Fargo MLP Index and ETRACS 2xLeveraged Long
Wells Fargo Business Development Company Index are not issued,
guaranteed, sponsored, or advised by Wells Fargo & Company, Wells Fargo
Securities, LLC or their subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively,
"Wells Fargo"). Wells Fargo makes no representation or warranty, express
or implied, to investors in the ETRACS ETNs or any member of the public
regarding the ability of any data supplied by Wells Fargo or any Index
to track financial instruments comprising the Index or any trading
market and no guarantee of performance of the ETRACS Wells Fargo
Business Development Company Index, ETRACS Wells Fargo MLP Index or
ETRACS 2xLeveraged Long Wells Fargo Business Development Company Index.
Wells Fargo & Company does not guarantee that the Index referenced by
the ETRACS ETNs has been accurately calculated and shall not have any
liability for any error in the calculation. Wells Fargo's only
relationship to UBS AG is the licensing of certain intellectual property
rights relating to the Index as well as trademarks and trade names of
Wells Fargo and of the data supplied by Wells Fargo that is determined,
composed, compiled and calculated by Wells Fargo or a third party index
calculator, without regard to the ETRACS Wells Fargo Business
Development Company Index, ETRACS Wells Fargo MLP Index or ETRACS
2xLeveraged Long Wells Fargo Business Development Company Index. Wells
Fargo has no obligation to take into consideration the ETRACS Wells
Fargo Business Development Company Index, ETRACS Wells Fargo MLP Index,
ETRACS 2xLeveraged Long Wells Fargo Business Development Company Index
or investors in the ETRACS ETNs when determining, composing, compiling
or calculating the data. Wells Fargo has no obligation or liability in
connection with the issuance, listing, registration, distribution,
administration, trading or redemption or settlement by the issuer or
otherwise of the ETRACS Wells Fargo Business Development Company Index,
ETRACS Wells Fargo MLP Index or ETRACS 2xLeveraged Long Wells Fargo
Business Development Company Index.WELLS FARGO DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE
ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE INDEX OR OF ANY DATA SUPPLIED BY
IT OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WELLS FARGO MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY UBS AG AND THE ETRACS WELLS
FARGO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY INDEX, ETRACS WELLS FARGO MLP INDEX,
OR ETRACS 2XLEVERAGED LONG WELLS FARGO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
INDEX OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF INDEX OR OF THE DATA
SUPPLIED BY WELLS FARGO OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WELLS FARGO MAKES
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Fisher-Gartman Risk On ETN and ETRACS Fisher-Gartman Risk Off ETN are
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representation regarding the advisability of investing in the product.
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