Jump Notes with Auto-Callable Feature due February 2, 2032
Based on the Value of the Morgan Stanley MAP Trend Horizon Index
Fully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by Morgan Stanley
The notes are unsecured obligations of Morgan Stanley Finance LLC (“MSFL”) and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Morgan Stanley. The notes will pay no interest and will have the terms described in the accompanying product supplement and prospectus, as supplemented and modified by this document. The notes will be automatically redeemed if the index closing value of the underlying index on any annual determination date is greater than or equal to 101% of the initial index value, which we refer to as the redemption threshold level, for an early redemption payment that will increase over the term of the notes and that will correspond to a return of at least approximately 8.75% per annum (to be determined on the pricing date), as described below. No further payments will be made on the notes once they have been redeemed, and the investor will not participate in any appreciation of the underlying index if the notes are redeemed early. At maturity, if the notes have not previously been redeemed and the final index value is greater than the initial index value, investors will receive the state principal amount plus 1-to-1 upside performance of the underlying index. However, if the notes are not automatically redeemed prior to maturity and the final index value is less than or equal to the initial index value, investors will receive only the stated principal amount of their investment, without any positive return on the notes.
The Morgan Stanley MAP Trend Horizon Index (the “underlying index”) was established by Morgan Stanley on January 31, 2023 and employs a rules-based quantitative strategy (the “Index Methodology”) that combines a risk-weighted approach to portfolio construction with a momentum-based, or trend-following, asset allocation methodology to construct a notional portfolio. In addition, the strategy imposes an overall volatility-targeting feature upon the resulting portfolio. The goal of the underlying index is to maximize returns for a given level of risk based upon recent trends in the underlying assets. The investment assumption underlying the allocation strategy is two-fold: that historical volatility of the underlying assets can be used to risk-weight a portfolio, and that past trends are likely to continue to be a good indicator of the future performance of that portfolio.
The components of the underlying index consist of (i) 18 indices (each, individually, a “Sub-Index” and collectively, the “Sub-Indices”), comprised of rolling positions in futures contracts on assets representing global equities, fixed income securities, commodities and alternative investments, and (ii) the Morgan Stanley US 2-Year T-Note Rolling Futures Index (collectively with the Sub-Indices, the “Index Components”). The notional portfolio constructed by the Index Methodology of Index Components is referred to as the “Asset Portfolio.” The Asset Portfolio will consist of long-only positions in each Index Component, and each Index Component except for the Morgan Stanley US 2 Year T-Note Rolling Futures Index is subject to a maximum exposure cap. The actual number of Index Components represented in the Asset Portfolio will be determined according to the Index Methodology but will likely be less than 19 at any one time and, if all the Sub-Indices are trending down, could be only the Morgan Stanley US 2-Year T-Note Rolling Futures Index. The targeted volatility for the underlying index is 5% (the “Volatility Target”).
The underlying index is rebalanced each Strategy Business Day (the “Daily Rebalancing”). Upon each Daily Rebalancing for the underlying index, the Index Methodology uses the pre-assigned Risk Budget assigned to each Sub-Index (as set forth under “Annex A – Morgan Stanley MAP Trend Horizon Index – Index Components”) which remains static throughout the life of the underlying index. Based upon those pre-set Risk Budgets, the Index Methodology determines the base allocation of each Sub-Index in the Asset Portfolio by analyzing the volatility for each Sub-Index and the historical correlation among the components. The base allocation of Sub-Indices will be proportional to each Sub-Index’s Risk Budget and the inverse of each Sub-Index’s volatility and scaled based upon the volatility of the other Sub-Indices to 100% exposure. Assuming that two Sub-Indices have the same Risk Budget, this initial weighting scheme allocates more to less volatile assets and less to more volatile assets. While the Risk Budget is used to determine proportions for the pre-signal base allocations, those pre-signal base allocations can be higher or lower than the original Risk Budget; however, after the entirety of the index calculation is complete, no Sub-Index’s exposure will exceed its maximum exposure cap as listed under “Annex A – Morgan Stanley MAP Trend Horizon Index – Index Components” below.
The Index Components, other than the Morgan Stanley US 2-Year T-Note Rolling Futures Index, are comprised of rolling positions in futures contracts on assets representing global equities, fixed income securities, commodities and alternative investments. There are often potential costs associated with rolling positions in futures contracts that could negatively affect the value of one or more Sub-Indices. These costs are passed through to the underlying index, and the performance of the underlying index is further reduced by a servicing cost of 0.85% per annum calculated on a daily basis. For more information, see “Annex A—Morgan Stanley MAP Trend Horizon Index” beginning on page 24 and the “Risk Factors—There are risks associated with the underlying index” beginning on page 11.
These long-dated notes are for investors who are concerned about principal risk but seek exposure to a multiple asset-linked index, who are willing to accept that the underlying index’s Volatility Target feature may reduce upside performance in bullish markets, and who are willing to forgo current income in exchange for the possibility of receiving an early redemption payment or payment at maturity greater than the stated principal amount if the underlying index closes at or above the redemption threshold level or above the initial index value, as applicable, on an annual determination date. The notes 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 notes 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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Issue price:
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$1,000 per note (see “Commissions and issue price” below)
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Stated principal amount:
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$1,000 per note
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Aggregate principal amount:
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$
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Pricing date:
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January 28, 2025
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Original issue date:
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January 31, 2025 (3 business days after the pricing date)
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Maturity date:
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February 2, 2032
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Interest:
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None
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Underlying index:
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Morgan Stanley MAP Trend Horizon Index
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Early redemption:
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If, on any of the first six annual determination dates, beginning January 28, 2026, the index closing value of the underlying index is greater than or equal to the redemption threshold level, the notes will be automatically redeemed for the applicable early redemption payment on the related early redemption date.
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Early redemption payment:
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The early redemption payment will be an amount in cash per stated principal amount (corresponding to a return of at least approximately 8.75% per annum, to be determined on the pricing date) for each annual determination date, as set forth under “Determination Dates, Early Redemption Dates and Early Redemption Payments” below. No further payments will be made on the notes once they have been redeemed.
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Determination dates:
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Annually. See “Determination Dates, Early Redemption Dates and Early Redemption Payments” below.
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Early redemption dates:
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See “Determination Dates, Early Redemption Dates and Early Redemption Payments” below. If any such day is not a business day, the early redemption payment, if payable, will be paid on the next business day, and no adjustment will be made to the early redemption payment.
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Redemption threshold level:
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, which is 101% of the initial index value
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Payment at maturity:
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If the notes have not previously been redeemed, you will receive at maturity a cash payment as follows:
●If the final index value is greater than the initial index value:
$1,000 + ($1,000 × index percent change)
●If the final index value is less than or equal to the initial index value:
$1,000
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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 $919.50 per note, or within $55.00 of that estimate. See “Investment Summary” 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 note
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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 note 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 product supplement for equity-linked notes.
(2)See “Use of proceeds and hedging” on page 22.
The notes involve risks not associated with an investment in ordinary debt securities. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 9.
The Securities and Exchange Commission and state securities regulators have not approved or disapproved these notes, or determined if this document or the accompanying product supplement and prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The notes 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 product supplement and prospectus, each of which can be accessed via the hyperlinks below. When you read the accompanying product supplement, please note that all references in such supplement 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 Notes” and Additional Information About the Notes” at the end of this document.
As used in this document, “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Morgan Stanley or MSFL, or Morgan Stanley and MSFL collectively, as the context requires.
Product Supplement for Equity-Linked Notes dated November 16, 2023 Prospectus dated April 12, 2024