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S&P GSCI® Strategy

Investment Objective

The Strategy seeks an investment return that approximates as closely as practicable, before expenses, the performance of its benchmark index (the "Index") over the long term.

BENCHMARK: S&P GSCI® Commodity Index

Investment Strategy

The Strategy is managed using an "indexing" investment approach, by which SSGA attempts to approximate, before expenses, the performance of the Index over the long term. The Strategy will not necessarily own all, or any, of the futures contracts included in the Index.

The Strategy typically attempts to replicate the performance of the Index by entering into derivatives transactions, such as total return swap transactions, that provide a return based on the performance of the Index. In some circumstances, the Strategy may purchase the commodity futures contracts comprising the Index, in the same proportions as they are represented in the Index. In other circumstances the Strategy may attempt instead to purchase a representative selection of the futures contracts that comprise the Index, in an attempt to replicate the performance of the Index. In such a case, SSGA will select a portfolio of investments for the Strategy (which may or may not be those futures contracts included in the Index) that SSGA expects will provide a return comparable to that of the Index.

The Strategy will typically maintain a substantial cash balance. The Strategy will normally invest that cash in other short-term pooled investment vehicles sponsored, managed, or otherwise affiliated with SSGA, such as, for example, registered investment companies, private investment pools, or commingled trust funds. More information on the cash strategy is available upon request. The Strategy may at any time invest in additional or different investment vehicles, or may invest directly in short investments, in SSGA's discretion.

The Strategy's return may not match the return of the Index.

Note:

The S&P GSCI® Commodity Index (the "Index") is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC ("SPDJI"), and has been licensed for use by SSGA.  Standard & Poor's® and S&P® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P"); Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC ("Dow Jones"); and these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI.  S&P®, S&P GSCI® and S&P GSCI® Commodity Index are trademarks of S&P and have been licensed for use by SPDJI and its affiliates and sublicensed for certain purposes by SSGA.  S&P GSCI®  Commodity Index is now owned, endorsed, or approved by or associated with Goldman Sachs & Co., or its affiliated companies.  SSGA's investment products are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, their respective affiliates, or their third party licensors and none of SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P nor their respective affiliates or third party licensors makes any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such products.

There are risks involved with investing, including possible loss of principal. You should refer to the Strategy's Disclosure Document (SDD) for a complete description of the risks of investing in the Strategy. Please contact SSGA's relationship management team for a copy of the SDD.