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Important Risk Information
Investing in commodities entail significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors. Commodities investing entail significant risk as commodity prices can be extremely volatile due to wide range of factors. A few such factors include overall market movements, real or perceived inflationary trends, commodity index volatility, international, economic and political changes, change in interest and currency exchange rates.
The Fund may use financial derivatives instruments for currency hedging and to manage the portfolio efficiently. The Fund may purchase securities that are not denominated in the share class currency. Hedging should mitigate the impact of exchange rate fluctuations however hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching which could generate losses.
Diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss.
Specific disclosures for GLD and GLDM
This material is for your private information. The views expressed are the views the SPDR® Gold Strategy Team and are subject to change based on market and other conditions. The opinions expressed may differ from those with different investment philosophies.
NOTICE TO PERSONS IN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA ("EEA")
The fund is permitted to market into the relevant EEA jurisdiction pursuant to either Article 42 of AIFMD (if and as implemented under national laws of such member state); or (ii) can otherwise be lawfully offered or sold (including on the basis of an unsolicited request from a professional client/qualified investor).
The fund is an alternative investment fund for the purpose of the European Union Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (Directive 2011/61/EU) ("AIFMD"). SSGA Funds Management, Inc. or State Street Global Advisors Trust Company is the alternative investment fund manager ("AIFM") of the fund.
For SPDR® Gold Trust and SPDR® Gold MiniShares® Trust:
Investing involves risk, and you could lose money on an investment in each of SPDR® Gold Shares Trust (“GLD®”) and SPDR® Gold MiniShares® Trust (“GLDM®”), a series of the World Gold Trust (together, the “Funds”).
Important Information Relating to SPDR® Gold Trust (“GLD®”) and SPDR® Gold MiniShares® Trust (“GLDM®”): The SPDR Gold Trust (“GLD”) and the World Gold Trust have each filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for GLD and GLDM, respectively. Before you invest, you should read https://www.ssga.com/etfs/resources/documents/us-fund-docs and the GLDM prospectus is available by https://www.ssga.com/etfs/resources/documents/us-fund-docs. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at sec.gov or by visiting spdrgoldshares.com. Alternatively, the Funds or any authorized participant will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling +41 44 245 70 00.
The values of GLD shares and GLDM shares relate directly to the value of the gold held by each Fund (less its expenses), respectively. Fluctuations in the price of gold could materially and adversely affect an investment in the shares. The price received upon the sale of the shares, which trade at market price, may be more or less than the value of the gold represented by them.
Neither GLD nor GLDM generate any income, and as each Fund regularly sells gold to pay for its ongoing expenses, the amount of gold represented by each Fund share will decline over time to that extent.
The World Gold Council name and logo are a registered trademark and used with the permission of the World Gold Council pursuant to a license agreement. The World Gold Council is not responsible for the content of, and is not liable for the use of or reliance on, this material. World Gold Council is an affiliate of the Sponsor of each of GLD and GLDM.
MiniShares® is a registered trademark of WGC USA Asset Management Company, LLC used with the permission of WGC USA Asset Management Company, LLC. GLD® and GLDM® are registered trademarks of World Gold Trust Services, LLC used with the permission of World Gold Trust Services, LLC.
For Investors in Switzerland:
This document is a Marketing Communication. This document is exclusively intended for and directed to qualified investors in Switzerland as defined in the Federal Act on Collective Investment Schemes (CISA) and in the Federal Ordinance on Collective Investment Schemes (CISO) and may exclusively be offered/made available to such qualified investors. It has not been approved for offering to non-qualified investors in or from Switzerland and is not subject to the supervision of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA. In Switzerland, it may exclusively be offered to qualified investors. In accordance with Art. 120 Para. 4 CISA a representative and paying agent in Switzerland have been appointed. Representative and Paying Agent in Switzerland is State Street Bank International GmbH, Munich, Zurich Branch, Kalanderplatz 5, 8045 Zürich. Investors may obtain the prospectus for Switzerland, the articles as well as the most recent annual report in English free of charge from the Swiss Representative.
Although reasonable care has been taken to ensure that the information is accurate, correct and complete, no guarantee, warranty or representation, express or implied, is given to the accuracy, timeliness, suitability, correctness or completeness of the content of this document and neither SSGA nor any other company or unit belonging to the State Street Group, nor any of their officers, directors or employees accept any liability for losses which might arise from making use of the information in this document and hereby expressly disclaim, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and/or regulation, all warranties, express, statutory or implied, regarding the information in this document and any results to be obtained from the use of this document and its contents, including but not limited to all warranties of merchantability, non-infringement, fitness for a particular purpose or use and all warranties arising from course of performance. Any information in this document may be subject to change or update without notice.
The information is exclusively intended for qualified investors with domicile in Switzerland. The information in this document is expressly not intended for persons who, due to their nationality and/or place of residence or domicile, are not permitted access to such information under local laws or regulations. The fund is not registered under the Securities Act 1933 of the USA nor under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The details on the fund are not an offer for sale or to be sold in the USA, its territories, possessions or protectorates under its jurisdiction, nor to U.S. persons. Neither this document nor any copy thereof may be sent, taken into or distributed in the United States or to any U.S. person.
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Every investment involves risk, especially with regard to fluctuations in value and return, including possible loss of principal. Performance indications do not consider commissions levied at subscription and/or redemption. See the prospectus for fund-specific costs and risks. In connection with the fund and in accordance with the prospectus for Switzerland retrocessions may be paid as remuneration for offering in Switzerland.
Important Information Relating to GLD® and GLDM®:
GLD and the World Gold Trust have each filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for GLD and GLDM, respectively. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in the registration statement and other documents each Fund has filed with the SEC for more complete information about each Fund and these offerings. Please see each Fund’s prospectus for a detailed discussion of the risks of investing in each Fund’s shares. The GLD prospectus is available by clicking here, and the GLDM prospectus is available by clicking here. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at sec.gov or by visiting spdrgoldshares.com. Alternatively, GLD/GLDM or any authorized participant will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling +44 (0)20 3395 6888.
Neither GLD nor GLDM is an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). As a result, shareholders of each Fund do not have the protections associated with ownership of shares in an investment company registered under the 1940 Act. GLD and GLDM are not subject to regulation under the Commodity Exchange Act of 1936 (the “CEA”). As a result, shareholders of each of GLD and GLDM do not have the protections afforded by the CEA.
Shares of each Fund trade like stocks, are subject to investment risk and will fluctuate in market value. The values of GLD shares and GLDM shares relate directly to the value of the gold held by each Fund (less its expenses), respectively. Fluctuations in the price of gold could materially and adversely affect an investment in the shares. The price received upon the sale of the shares, which trade at market price, may be more or less than the value of the gold represented by them. Neither GLD nor GLDM generate any income, and as each Fund regularly sells gold to pay for its ongoing expenses, the amount of gold represented by each share will decline over time to that extent.
Before investing, consider GLD/GLDM’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. To obtain a prospectus or summary prospectus which contains this and other information, call +44 (0)20 3395 6888 or visit www.ssga.com. Read it carefully.
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Exp: 31 May 2027
