Seasonal Investments 2008:
Guaranteed Best Perform
Market-linked investments give you the best of both worlds; you get the potential gains from a
well-performing market, with full protection against unexpected market declines.
Features:
- Principal is protected.
- RSPs requre a $500 minimum investment.
- GICs require a $1000 minimum investment.
- RESPs require a $500 minimum investment.
- Not redeemable prior to maturity.
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Linked to the performance of a basket of equity, commodity and precious metal indices:
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Global Markets
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S&P TSX 60 Index (SPTSX60)
S&P GSCI Agriculture Index Excess Return (SPGSAGP)
S&P GSCI Precious Metals Index Excess Return (SPGSPMP)
S&P 500 (5-year term only)
WTI Crude (CLI) (5-year term only)
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Market Participation Rate is 100%
Terms offered:
Interest Payment in Detail
- At maturity, the one time return will be the principal investment multiplied by the Market Increase and multiplied by the MPR. The Market Increase is calculated by taking the arithmetic average of the best-performing index of the above listed indices at each Fixing Date. After each Fixing Date, the best-performing index as at that Fixed Date is removed from eligibility as the best-performing index for the remaining Fixing Dates.
- The return on the 3-year product is subject to a cap of 30% on the individual best-performing return for each year. The total return over 3 years cannot exceed 30%.
Payment Explanation
5-Year Term Example
Year 1 = Top return of Index 1 or Index 2 or Index 3 or Index 4 or Index 5
Year 2 = Top return of remaining 4 indices
Year 3 = Top return of remaining 3 indices
Year 4 = Top return of remaining 2 indices
Year 5 = Return on remaining index
| Market Increase = |
(Yr1 + Yr2 + Yr3 + Yr4 + Yr5)
5
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Suitability
The information contained in this fact sheet should not be considered investment advice. Before purchasing
ATB Financial's linked products, you should carefully consider their suitability in light of your investment
objectives. For instance, they are not suitable if you are looking for a guaranteed rate of return. ATB
Financial makes no representations or warranties as to the suitability or expected growth of ATB Financial's
linked products or the performance or selection of the indices, mutual funds, currencies, commodities, or
companies included. All of the indices / mutual funds / currencies / commodities / companies included have,
in the past, experienced significant movements, and it is impossible to know their future direction. The stock
exchanges indicated do not associate with, endorse, or make any representations regarding the advisability of
investing in these products. Your personal needs should be discussed with an ATB Financial representative in
order to help you make a decision that best meets your investment objectives.
These products are offered subject to availability. ATB Financial reserves the right to withdraw this offer at any time.
® ATB Financial is a trade name / registered trademark of Alberta Treasury Branches.
"Standard & Poor's" and "S&P" are trademarks of the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and have been licensed for use by
Alberta Treasury Branches. The Diversified Best Perform Linked GIC is not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by
Standard & Poor's or the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX"). The S&P/TSX 500 Index is prepared and published
by the TSX in accordance with a standard set of rules established by the TSX from time to time. The S&P/TSX 500 Index
is a trademark of the TSX, which licenses the use of the index and the trademark to ATB but does not sponsor or endorse this product.
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