Callable Contingent Income Buffered Securities due October 30, 2025
Payments on the Securities Based on the Worst Performing of the Utilities Select Sector SPDR® Fund, the iShares® Russell 2000® ETF and the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
Fully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by Morgan Stanley
Principal at Risk Securities
The securities are unsecured obligations of Morgan Stanley Finance LLC (“MSFL”) and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Morgan Stanley. The securities have the terms described in the accompanying prospectus supplement, index supplement and prospectus, as supplemented or modified by this document. The securities do not guarantee the repayment of principal and do not provide for the regular payment of interest. The securities will pay a contingent monthly coupon but only if the determination closing price of each of the Utilities Select Sector SPDR® Fund, the iShares® Russell 2000® ETF and the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust on the related observation date is at or above 84% of its respective initial share price, which we refer to as the respective coupon barrier level. If the determination closing price of any of the underlying shares is less than the coupon barrier level for such underlying shares on any observation date, we will pay no interest for the related monthly period. In addition, beginning on April 1, 2025, we will redeem the securities on any monthly redemption date for a redemption payment equal to the sum of the stated principal amount plus any contingent monthly coupon otherwise due with respect to the related observation date, if and only if the output of a risk neutral valuation model on a business day, as selected by the calculation agent, that is no earlier than three business days before the observation date preceding such redemption date and no later than such observation date, based on the inputs indicated under “Call feature” below, indicates that redeeming on such date is economically rational for us as compared to not redeeming on such date. An early redemption of the securities will not automatically occur based on the performance of the underlying shares. At maturity, if the securities have not previously been redeemed and if the final share price of each of the underlying shares has appreciated, has remained unchanged or has declined by an amount less than or equal to the buffer amount of 16%, the payment at maturity will be the stated principal amount and the related contingent monthly coupon. If, however, the final share price of any of the underlying shares has declined from its initial share price by an amount greater than the buffer amount of 16%, investors will lose 1.1905% for every 1% decline of the worst performing underlying shares beyond the specified buffer amount. Accordingly, investors in the securities must be willing to accept the risk of losing their entire investment if any of the underlying shares decline by an amount greater than the buffer amount, and also the risk of not receiving any monthly coupons during the entire 9-month term of the securities. Because payments on the securities are based on the worst performing of the underlying shares, a decline of more than 16% by any of the underlying shares will result in few or no contingent monthly coupons and/or a loss of your investment, even if the other underlying shares have appreciated or have not declined as much. Investors will not participate in any appreciation in any of the underlying shares. The securities are for investors who are willing to risk their principal and seek an opportunity to earn interest at a potentially above-market rate and the limited protection provided by the buffer feature in exchange for the risk of receiving no monthly interest if any of the underlying shares closes below the coupon barrier level for such underlying shares on the observation dates, and the risk of an early redemption of the securities based on the output of a risk neutral valuation model. The securities are notes issued as part of MSFL’s Series A Global Medium-Term Notes program.
All payments are subject to our credit risk. If we default on our obligations, you could lose some or all of your investment. These securities are not secured obligations and you will not have any security interest in, or otherwise have any access to, any underlying reference asset or assets.
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FINAL TERMS | |
Issuer: | Morgan Stanley Finance LLC | |
Guarantor: | Morgan Stanley | |
Underlying shares: | Utilities Select Sector SPDR® Fund (the “XLU Shares”), iShares® Russell 2000® ETF (the “IWM Shares”) and SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “SPY Shares”) | |
Aggregate principal amount: | $3,125,000 | |
Stated principal amount: | $1,000 per security | |
Issue price: | $1,000 per security (see “Commissions and issue price” below) | |
Pricing date: | January 28, 2025 | |
Original issue date: | January 31, 2025 (3 business days after the pricing date) | |
Maturity date: | October 30, 2025 | |
Call feature: | Beginning on April 1, 2025, an early redemption, in whole but not in part, will occur on a redemption date if and only if the output of a risk neutral valuation model on a business day, as selected by the calculation agent, that is no earlier than three business days before the observation date preceding such redemption date and no later than such observation date, as selected by the calculation agent (the “determination date”), taking as input: (i) prevailing reference market levels, volatilities and correlations, as applicable and in each case as of the determination date and (ii) Morgan Stanley’s credit spreads as of the pricing date, indicates that redeeming on such date is economically rational for us as compared to not redeeming on such date. If we call the securities, we will give you notice no later than the observation date preceding the redemption date specified in the notice. No further payments will be made on the securities once they have been redeemed. | |
Contingent monthly coupon: | If, on any observation date, the determination closing price of each of the underlying shares is greater than or equal to its respective coupon barrier level, we will pay a contingent monthly coupon at an annual rate of 11.35% (corresponding to approximately $9.458 per month per security) on the related contingent coupon payment date. If, on any observation date, the determination closing price of any of the underlying shares is less than the coupon barrier level for such underlying shares, no contingent monthly coupon will be paid with respect to that observation date. It is possible that one or more of the underlying shares will remain below the respective coupon barrier level(s) for extended periods of time or even throughout the entire term of the securities so that you will receive few or no contingent monthly coupons. | |
Payment at maturity: | If the securities have not previously been redeemed, investors will receive on the maturity date a payment at maturity determined as follows: ●If the final share price of each of the underlying shares is greater than or equal to 84% of its respective initial share price, meaning that none of the underlying shares has decreased by an amount greater than the buffer amount of 16% from its respective initial share price: the stated principal amount and the contingent monthly coupon with respect to the final observation date ●If the final share price of any of the underlying shares is less than 84% of its respective initial share price, meaning that any of the underlying shares has decreased by an amount greater than the buffer amount of 16% from its respective initial share price: $1,000 + [$1,000 × (share percent change of the worst performing underlying shares + 16%) × downside factor] Under these circumstances, the payment at maturity will be less than the stated principal amount of $1,000 and could be zero. | |
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Agent: | Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“MS & Co.”), an affiliate of MSFL and a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. See “Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution; conflicts of interest.” | |
Estimated value on the pricing date: | $992.00 per security. See “Investment Overview” beginning on page 3. | |
Commissions and issue price: | Price to public(1) | Agent’s commissions and fees(2) | Proceeds to us(3) |
Per security | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
Total | $3,125,000 | $0 | $3,125,000 |
(1) The securities will be sold only to investors purchasing the securities in fee-based advisory accounts.
(2) MS & Co. expects to sell all of the securities that it purchases from us to an unaffiliated dealer at a price of $1,000 per security, for further sale to certain fee-based advisory accounts at the price to public of $1,000 per security. MS & Co. will not receive a sales commission with respect to the securities. See “Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution; conflicts of interest.” For additional information, see “Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)” in the accompanying prospectus supplement.
(3) See “Use of proceeds and hedging” on page 36.
The securities involve risks not associated with an investment in ordinary debt securities. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 14.
The Securities and Exchange Commission and state securities regulators have not approved or disapproved these securities, or determined if this document or the accompanying prospectus supplement, index supplement and prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The securities are not deposits or savings accounts and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency or instrumentality, nor are they obligations of, or guaranteed by, a bank.
You should read this document together with the related prospectus supplement, index supplement and prospectus, each of which can be accessed via the hyperlinks below. When you read the accompanying prospectus supplement and index supplement, please note that all references in such supplements to the prospectus dated November 16, 2023, or to any sections therein, should refer instead to the accompanying prospectus dated April 12, 2024 or to the corresponding sections of such prospectus, as applicable. Please also see “Additional Terms of the Securities” and “Additional Information About the Securities” at the end of this document.
References to “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Morgan Stanley or MSFL, or Morgan Stanley and MSFL collectively, as the context requires.
Prospectus Supplement dated November 16, 2023 Index Supplement dated November 16, 2023 Prospectus dated April 12, 2024