Callable Contingent Income Securities due December 1, 2027
Payments on the Securities Based on the Worst Performing of the VanEck® Gold Miners ETF, the SPDR® S&P® Regional Banking ETF and the Nasdaq-100® Technology Sector IndexSM
Fully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by Morgan Stanley
Principal at Risk Securities
The securities offered 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. Instead, the securities will pay a contingent monthly coupon but only if the closing level of each of the VanEck® Gold Miners ETF, the SPDR® S&P® Regional Banking ETF and the Nasdaq-100® Technology Sector IndexSM on the related observation date is at or above 60% of its respective initial level, which we refer to as the respective coupon barrier level. If the closing level of any underlying is less than the coupon barrier level for such underlying on any observation date, we will pay no coupon for the related monthly period. In addition, beginning on May 30, 2025, we will redeem the securities on any quarterly 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 underlyings. At maturity, if the securities have not previously been redeemed and the final level of each underlying is greater than or equal to 50% of the respective initial level, which we refer to as the respective downside threshold level, the payment at maturity will be the stated principal amount and, if the final level of each underlying is also greater than or equal to its respective coupon barrier level, the related contingent monthly coupon. If, however, the final level of any underlying is less than its downside threshold level, investors will be exposed to the decline in the worst performing underlying on a 1-to-1 basis and will receive a payment at maturity that is less than 50% of the stated principal amount of the securities and could be zero. Accordingly, investors in the securities must be willing to accept the risk of losing their entire initial investment based on the performance of any underlying and also the risk of not receiving any monthly coupons during the entire 3-year term of the securities. Because payments on the securities are based on the worst performing of the underlyings, a decline beyond the respective coupon barrier level and/or respective downside threshold level, as applicable, of any underlying will result in few or no contingent monthly coupons and/or a significant loss of your investment, as applicable, even if the other underlyings have appreciated or have not declined as much. Investors will not participate in any appreciation in any underlying. 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 in exchange for the risk of receiving no monthly interest if any underlying closes below the coupon barrier level for such underlying 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.
The Nasdaq-100® Technology Sector IndexSM measures the performance of companies in the Nasdaq-100 Index® that are classified as technology according to the Industry Classification Benchmark. For more information about the Nasdaq-100 Index®, see the information set forth under “Nasdaq-100 Index®” in the accompanying index supplement. For more information about the Nasdaq-100® Technology Sector IndexSM, see “Annex A — Nasdaq-100® Technology Sector IndexSM” beginning on page 40.
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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SUMMARY TERMS
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Issuer:
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Morgan Stanley Finance LLC
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Guarantor:
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Morgan Stanley
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Underlyings:
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VanEck® Gold Miners ETF (the “GDX Shares”), SPDR® S&P® Regional Banking ETF (the “KRE Shares”) and Nasdaq-100® Technology Sector IndexSM (the “NDXT Index”). We refer to the GDX Shares and the KRE Shares, collectively, as the “underlying shares.”
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Aggregate principal amount:
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$
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Stated principal amount:
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$1,000 per security
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Issue price:
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$1,000 per security (see “Commissions and issue price” below)
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Pricing date:
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November 26, 2024
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Original issue date:
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December 2, 2024 (3 business days after the pricing date)
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Maturity date:
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December 1, 2027
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Call feature:
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Beginning on May 30, 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 (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.
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Contingent monthly coupon:
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If, on any observation date, the closing level of each underlying is greater than or equal to its respective coupon barrier level, we will pay a contingent monthly coupon at an annual rate of at least 9.40% (corresponding to approximately $7.833 per month per security, to be determined on the pricing date) on the related contingent coupon payment date.
If, on any observation date, the closing level of any underlying is less than the coupon barrier level for such underlying, no contingent monthly coupon will be paid with respect to that observation date. It is possible that one or more underlyings 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.
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Payment at maturity:
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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 level of each underlying is greater than or equal to its respective downside threshold level: the stated principal amount and, if the final level of each underlying is also greater than or equal to its respective coupon barrier level, the contingent monthly coupon with respect to the final observation date.
If the final level of any underlying is less than its respective downside threshold level: (i) the stated principal amount multiplied by (ii) the performance factor of the worst performing underlying. Under these circumstances, the payment at maturity will be less than 50% of the stated principal amount of the securities and could be zero.
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Terms continued on the following page
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Agent:
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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.”
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Estimated value on the pricing date:
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Approximately $956.90 per security, or within $30.00 of that estimate. See “Investment Overview” beginning on page 3.
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Commissions and issue price:
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Price to public
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Agent’s commissions(1)
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Proceeds to us(2)
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Per security
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$1,000
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$
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$
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Total
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$
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$
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$
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(1)Selected dealers and their financial advisors will collectively receive from the agent, MS & Co., a fixed sales commission of $ for each security they sell. 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.
(2)See “Use of proceeds and hedging” on page 37.
The securities involve risks not associated with an investment in ordinary debt securities. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 13.
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