UBS Announces Call Settlement Amounts for Eight ETNs

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UBS AG has announced the Call Settlement Amounts for eight Exchange-Traded Notes (ETNs) including DJCI, FUD, UAG, UBG, UCI, USV, BDCY, and LMLB. The settlement amounts range from $9.7299 to $46.0629, with a settlement date of December 10, 2020. These ETNs are part of UBS’s Medium Term Notes; DJCI, FUD, UAG, UBG, UCI, and USV are Series A, while BDCY and LMLB are Series B. UBS will execute mandatory redemptions as previously announced on November 3, 2020. Investors are advised to consult the relevant prospectus for complete details.

Positive

• Mandatory redemptions for eight ETNs reflect structured financial management.
• Call Settlement Amounts provide clarity for investors regarding expected payouts.

Negative

• Forward-looking statements indicate potential risks in executing redemptions.
• Investment in ETNs carries a risk of loss of some or all principal.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UBS AG announced on Tuesday the Call Settlement Amounts for the below eight ETNs (the “Securities”), as set forth in the table below.

Table-1

ETN Ticker	ETN Name and Prospectus Supplements*	Call Settlement Amount	CUSIP	Call Settlement Date
DJCI	ETRACS Linked to the Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return due October 31, 2039	$13.7730	902641679	12/10/2020
FUD	ETRACS Linked to the UBS Bloomberg CMCI Food Total Return due April 5, 2038	$17.0234	902641737	12/10/2020
UAG	ETRACS Linked to the UBS Bloomberg CMCI Agriculture Total Return due April 5, 2038	$17.3919	902641760	12/10/2020
UBG	ETRACS Linked to the UBS Bloomberg CMCI Gold Total Return due April 5, 2038	$46.0629	902641810	12/10/2020
UCI	ETRACS linked to the UBS Bloomberg Constant Maturity Commodity Index (CMCI) Total Return due April 5, 2038	$14.5309	902641778	12/10/2020
USV	ETRACS Linked to the UBS Bloomberg CMCI Silver Total Return due April 5, 2038	$30.4990	902641794	12/10/2020
BDCY	ETRACS 2xMonthly Leveraged Wells Fargo® Diversified Business Development Company Index ETN Series B* due October 21, 2049	$9.7299	90269A112	12/10/2020
LMLB	ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveragedWells Fargo MLP Ex-Energy ETN Series B* due October 21, 2049	$9.7379	90269A476	12/10/2020

* The table above provides a hyperlink to the relevant prospectus supplement for each of the Securities. DJCI, FUD, UAG, UBG, UCI and USV ETNs are part of UBS AG’s Medium Term Notes, Series A, on which UBS AG and UBS Switzerland AG are co-obligors. BDCY and LMLB ETNs are part of UBS AG’s Medium Term Notes, Series B, on which UBS AG is the sole obligor. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this press release shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the relevant prospectus supplement for the Securities.

On November 3, 2020, UBS AG announced the mandatory redemption of eleven Series A ETRACS ETNs and two Series B ETRACS ETNs, including these Securities. UBS will pay the applicable Call Settlement Amount to investors holding the Securities on December 10, 2020.

UBS has filed a Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Registration No. 333-225551) including a prospectus and supplements thereto with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the general offering of certain exchange-traded securities offered by UBS. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus, along with the applicable prospectus supplements, or product supplement and pricing supplements, as applicable, to understand fully the terms of the securities and other considerations that are important in making a decision about investing in the securities. For more information regarding the Securities, the prospectus supplement for each of the Securities can be accessed on EDGAR, the SEC’s website, at www.sec.gov. The prospectus supplement for each of the Securities is also available at the link included in Table-1 above.

CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in UBS AG’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in the Registration Statement related to the Securities and there is no assurance that UBS AG will actually complete the redemptions of the Securities. UBS disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

About ETRACS

ETRACS ETNs are senior unsecured notes issued by UBS AG, are traded on NYSE Arca, and can be bought and sold through a broker or financial advisor. An investment in ETRACS ETNs is subject to a number of risks, including the risk of loss of some or all of the investor’s principal, and is subject to the creditworthiness of UBS AG. Investors are not guaranteed any coupon or distribution amount under the ETNs. Prior to making an investment in the ETRACS ETNs, investors should take into account whether or not the market price is tracking the intraday indicative value of the ETNs. We urge you to read the more detailed explanation of risks described under “Risk Factors” in the applicable prospectus supplement, or product supplement and pricing supplement, for the ETRACS ETN.

About UBS

UBS provides financial advice and solutions to wealthy, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as private clients in Switzerland. UBS's strategy is centered on our leading global wealth management business and our premier universal bank in Switzerland, enhanced by Asset Management and the Investment Bank. The bank focuses on businesses that have a strong competitive position in their targeted markets, are capital efficient, and have an attractive long-term structural growth or profitability outlook.

UBS is present in all major financial centers worldwide. It has offices in more than 50 regions and locations, with about 31% of its employees working in the Americas, 32% in Switzerland, 19% in the rest of Europe, the Middle East and Africa and 18% in Asia Pacific. UBS Group AG employs over 67,000 people around the world. Its shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

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