Please see our list for a broader choice of reference bonds with a new spread classification (<50, 50-150, >150):

List of reference bonds as of May 14, 2012

Download our online brochure about reference bonds for detailed information. Download here.

Im aktuellen Marktumfeld bieten sich mit Multi Barrier Reverse Convertibles interessante Anlagechancen. Mit einem Risikopuffer von 30% ist der Anleger auch bei einer seitwärts- oder abwärts tendierenden Aktienentwicklung bis zur Barriere von 70% geschützt. Dabei stellen wir Ihnen die Aktien Roche Holding AG, Swatch Group und Zurich Insurance Group (ehemals Zurich Financial Services) vor, welche im Zusammenhang mit den französischen Präsidentschaftswahlen eine erhöhte Volatilität aufweisen. Wenn Sie als Anleger davon ausgehen, dass die jeweiligen Aktienkurse während der Laufzeit nicht unter die Barriere sinken, könnten folgende Produktideen interessant für Sie sein.

Höhere Renditechancen dank Referenzanleihen
Dank einer im strukturierten Produkt eingebauten Referenzanleihe können Anleger, je nach Bonität des Referenzschuldners, von höheren Renditechancen profitieren als bei demselben Produkt ohne Referenzanleihe. Im Gegenzug bedeutet eine Referenzanleihe für den Anleger, dass er das Ausfallrisiko des entsprechenden Referenzschuldners übernimmt. Automatisch erfolgt damit auch eine Diversifikation des Schuldnerrisikos im Portfolio des Anlegers. Mit zielgerichtetem Einsatz von ausgewählten Referenzanleihen im Produkt haben Anleger somit die Möglichkeit, nicht nur die Rendite bedürfnisgerecht zu optimieren, sondern gleichzeitig eine effiziente Bewirtschaftung ihres Portfolios mit entsprechender Risikostruktur zu betreiben.

Beispiel: Ein Multi Defender Vonti auf die Basiswerte ROG, UHR und ZURN mit einer Staatsanleihe der "Republic of Italy"² (Rating: Fitch 'A-') als Referenzanleihe generiert einen Coupon von 11.10% p.a., während ein herkömmlicher Multi Defender Vonti mit identischer Laufzeit und identischen Basiswerten, jedoch ohne Referenzanleihe, einen Coupon von lediglich 9.55% p.a. verspricht.


Produktidee:
Produktkategorie: Renditeoptimierung / Multi Barrier Reverse Convertible (SVSP: 1230 / 1420 mit Referenzschuldner)
Produktdetails: ROG, UHR und ZURN in CHF (mit Referenzanleihe "Republic of Italy"²), Laufzeit 1 Jahr, Barriere 70%

¹Hinweise: Barrieren könnten während der Laufzeit des Produktes berührt werden. Damit entfällt der Barriereschutz und der Anleger trägt das volle Risiko des Basiswerts.
²USD 5.25% Republic of Italy 20.09.2016 (Rating: Fitch 'A-')
³Damit der Investor nicht zwei Schuldnerrisiken tragen muss (Emittentin und Referenzschuldner) wird das Emittentenrisiko der Vontobel mittels COSI®-Pfandbesicherung auf ein Minimum reduziert. Dabei bleibt Vontobel Emittent, Market-Maker, stellt die Produktqualität sicher und bietet dem Anleger die gewohnte, umfassend hohe Servicequalität.

COSI® Collateral Secured Instruments Investor Protection engineered by SIX Group.

In the current market environment Multi Barrier Reverse Convertibles offer interesting investment opportunities with a barrier. A risk buffer of 30% provides a certain protection up to a barrier of 70% in the event of a sideways or downward trending performance. We have selected a share combination of the Swiss equities Roche, Swatch Group and Zurich Insurance Group which show increased volatility related to the French presidential elections. If you believe that share prices will not drop below the barriers, the following product structure may be of interest to you.

Higher yield pick-up with reference bonds
Thanks to a reference bond incorporated into the structured product, investors can depending on the creditworthiness of the reference debtor benefit from a higher yield opportunity than with the same product without a reference bond. In return, a reference bond means that the investor assumes the corresponding reference debtor's default risk. This automatically results in a diversification of the debtor risk in the investor's portfolio. With the targeted use of selected reference bonds in the product, investors have the opportunity not only to optimize the yield in line with their needs but at the same time to more efficiently manage their portfolio with a corresponding risk structure.

Example: A Multi Defender Vonti on the underlyings ROG, UHR und ZURN with a ""Republic of Italy"² (Rating: Fitch 'A-') government bond as reference bond generates a coupon of 11.10%, while a traditional Multi Defender Vonti with an identical maturity and an identical underlying, but without a reference bond, has the potential of paying a coupon of 9.55% only.

Product idea:
Product category: Yield Enhancement / Multi Barrier Reverse Convertible (SSPA: 1230 / SSPA: 1420 with Reference Bonds)
Product details: ROG, UHR und ZURN in CHF (with Reference Bond "Republic of Italy"²), 1 year, barrier 70%

¹Please note: Barriers may be touched during the term of the product. The barrier protection thereby no longer applies and the investor carries the full risk of the underlying.
²USD 5.25% Republic of Italy 20.09.2016 (Rating: Fitch 'A-')
³In order to avoid investors having to bear two credit risks at the same time, Vontobel Structured Products with Reference Bonds are regularly featured as so-called COSI® Collateral Secured Instruments. Thanks to the respective collateralisation, the counterparty risk against Vontobel is reduced to a minimum. In any case Vontobel remains the Issuer and Market Maker for all its Structured Products and continues to provide the investor with comprehensive, high-quality service.

COSI® Collateral Secured Instruments Investor Protection engineered by SIX Group.

Please see our list for a broader choice of reference bonds with a new spread classification (<50, 50-150, >150):

List of reference bonds as of May 7, 2012

Download our online brochure about reference bonds for detailed information. Download here.

Please see our list for a broader choice of reference bonds with a new spread classification (<50, 50-150, >150):

List of reference bonds as of April 23, 2012

Download our online brochure about reference bonds for detailed information. Download here

Please see our list for a broader choice of reference bonds with a new spread classification (<50, 50-150, >150):

List of reference bonds as of April 23, 2012


Download our online brochure about reference bonds for detailed information. Download here.

Das Vontobel Asset Management erwartet einen Wachstum in der EMEA-Region von 3.3% im 2012. Die lateinamerikanischen Volkswirtschaften bleiben weiterhin von der robusten US-Konjunktur und anhaltend hohen Rohstoffpreisen gut unterstützt, weshalb die Vontobel Experten ein Wachstum in der Region von immerhin 3.4% erwarten. Insbesondere in Brasilien wird eine stärkere Wachstumsdynamik in der zweiten Jahreshälfte erwartet.

Folgende brasilianische ADR Basiswerte sind aktuell in Vontobel deritrade® handelbar für die Produktstrukturen Defender Vonti und Multi Defender Vonti:
- BANCO BRADESCO-ADR
- GERDAU SA -SPON ADR
- ITAU UNIBANCO HLDNG-PREF ADR
- PETROLEO BRASILEIRO S.A.-ADR
- CIA SIDERURGICA NACL-SP ADR
- VALE SA-SP ADR

Ihnen steht somit zum neuen Mindestvolumen von CHF 50'000.-- eine Auswahl von 15 verschiedenen Strukturen, über 700 Basiswerte und mehr als 100 Währungskombinationen zum Simulieren und / oder Handeln zur Verfügung.

Vontobel Asset Management estimates that the EMEA economies will grow 3.3% in 2012. The robust recovery in the US and persistently high commodity prices continue to support a solid expansion of the Latin American economies. The Vontobel experts accordingly forecast growth of 3.4% for the region. In particular, Vontobel Asset Management expects growth to pick up in Brazil in the second half of the year.

Following Brazil ADR underlyings are currently tradable on Vontobel deritrade®:
- BANCO BRADESCO-ADR
- GERDAU SA -SPON ADR
- ITAU UNIBANCO HLDNG-PREF ADR
- PETROLEO BRASILEIRO S.A.-ADR
- CIA SIDERURGICA NACL-SP ADR
- VALE SA-SP ADR

Users of Vontobel deritrade® have a selection of 15 different structures, more than 700 underlyings and more than 100 currency combinations for simulation and/or trading at the new minimum amount of CHF 50,000.--.

The new reference bonds issuer "Clariant AG" has been added on Vontobel deritrade®. You may now simulate and/or trade a customized structured product among the following 36 Reference Bond Issuers:

Corporate Bonds
- ABB International Finance Ltd.
- Adecco SA
- Allianz SE
- ArcelorMittal
- Banco Santander SA
- Bank of America Corporation
- BMW AG
- BNP Paribas
- Clariant AG
- Coca Cola Enterprises Inc.
- Credit Suisse Group Ltd.
- Credit Suisse USA
- Daimler AG
- Deutsche Bank AG
- Fortum OYJ
- Gazprom OAO
- General Electric Capital Corporation
- Givaudan SA
- Glencore International AG
- Holcim SA
- Hyundai Motor Company
- IBM Corporation
- Johnson&Johnson
- Nestlé SA
- Procter & Gamble Co.
- Roche Holdings Inc.
- State Bank of India
- Swisscom Ltd.
- Total SA
- Toyota Motor Corporation
- UBS AG
- Volkswagen International Finance NV

Government Bonds
- French Republic
- Kingdom of Spain
- People's Republic of China
- Republic of Italy

Please take a look at the latest CDS spreads list, sorted in CDS-Range <50, 50-150, >150 
List of reference bond issuers as of April 18, 2012

Download our online brochure about reference bonds for detailed information. Download here.

Please see our list for a broader choice of reference bonds:

List of reference bonds as of April 16, 2012

Download our online brochure about reference bonds for detailed information. Download here.

Im aktuellen Marktumfeld bieten sich mit Barrier Reverse Convertibles interessante Anlagechancen. Mit einem Risikopuffer von 25% ist der Anleger auch bei einer seitwärts- oder abwärts tendierenden Aktienentwicklung bis zur Barriere von 75% geschützt. Dabei dient die Aktie ABBN als Basiswert. Die Barriere der heutigen Produktidee liegt bei CHF 13.55. Diesen Kurs hat ABBN letztmals im März 2009 erreicht. Wenn Sie als Anleger an einen möglichen Anstieg glauben, leichte Kursrückschläge jedoch nicht ausschliessen, könnte diese Produktidee interessant für Sie sein.

Höhere Renditechancen dank Referenzanleihen
Dank einer im strukturierten Produkt eingebauten Referenzanleihe können Anleger, je nach Bonität des Referenzschuldners, von höheren Renditechancen profitieren als bei demselben Produkt ohne Referenzanleihe. Im Gegenzug bedeutet eine Referenzanleihe für den Anleger, dass er das Ausfallrisiko des entsprechenden Referenzschuldners übernimmt. Automatisch erfolgt damit auch eine Diversifikation des Schuldnerrisikos im Portfolio des Anlegers. Mit zielgerichtetem Einsatz von ausgewählten Referenzanleihen im Produkt haben Anleger somit die Möglichkeit, nicht nur die Rendite bedürfnisgerecht zu optimieren, sondern gleichzeitig eine effiziente Bewirtschaftung ihres Portfolios mit entsprechender Risikostruktur zu betreiben.

Beispiel: Ein Defender Vonti auf den Basiswert ABBN mit einer Unternehmensanleihe der "State Bank of India/London"² (Rating: Standard & Poor's 'BBB-') als Referenzanleihe, generiert einen Coupon von 9.00%, während ein herkömmlicher Defender Vonti mit identischer Laufzeit und identischem Basiswert, jedoch ohne Referenzanleihe, einen Coupon von lediglich 8.55% verspricht.

Produktidee:
Produktkategorie: Renditeoptimierung / Barrier Reverse Convertible (SVSP: 1230 / 1420 mit Referenzschuldner)
Produktdetails: ABBN in CHF (alt. mit Referenzanleihe "State Bank of India/London"²) Laufzeit 1 Jahr, Barriere 75%

¹ Hinweise: Barrieren könnten während der Laufzeit des Produktes berührt werden. Damit entfällt der Barriereschutz und der Anleger trägt das volle Risiko des Basiswerts.
² USD 4.50% State Bank of India/London 23.10.2014 (Rating: Standard & Poor's 'BBB-')
³ Damit der Investor nicht zwei Schuldnerrisiken tragen muss (Emittentin und Referenzschuldner) wird das Emittentenrisiko der Vontobel mittels COSI®-Pfandbesicherung auf ein Minimum reduziert. Dabei bleibt Vontobel Emittent, Market-Maker, stellt die Produktqualität sicher und bietet dem Anleger die gewohnte, umfassend hohe Servicequalität.

COSI® Collateral Secured Instruments Investor Protection engineered by SIX Group.

In the current market environment, Defender Vonti offer interesting investment opportunities with a barrier. A risk buffer of 25% provides a certain protection up to a barrier of 75% in the event of a sideways or downward trending performance. Based on our current product idea, we have selected the underlying ABBN. The barrier of today's product idea is at CHF 13.55. ABBN last traded at this price in March 2009. If you believe the underlying will appreciate, but do not rule out slight price reversals, the following product structure may be of interest to you.

Higher yield pick-up with reference bonds
Thanks to a reference bond incorporated into the structured product, investors can depending on the creditworthiness of the reference debtor benefit from a higher yield opportunity than with the same product without a reference bond. In return, a reference bond means that the investor assumes the corresponding reference debtor's default risk. This automatically results in a diversification of the debtor risk in the investor's portfolio. With the targeted use of selected reference bonds in the product, investors have the opportunity not only to optimize the yield in line with their needs but at the same time to more efficiently manage their portfolio with a corresponding risk structure.

Example: A Defender Vonti on the underlying ABBN with a "State Bank of India/London"² (Rating: Standard & Poor's 'BBB-') corporate bond as reference bond generates a coupon of 9.00%, while a traditional Defender Vonti with an identical maturity and an identical underlying, but without a reference bond, has the potential of paying a coupon of 8.55% only.

Product idea
Product category: Yield Enhancement / Barrier Reverse Convertible (SSPA: 1230 / SSPA: 1420 with Reference Bonds)
Product details: ABBN in CHF (alt. with Reference Bond "State Bank of India/London"²), 1 year, barrier 75%

¹Please note: Barriers may be touched during the term of the product. The barrier protection thereby no longer applies and the investor carries the full risk of the underlying.
²USD 4.50% State Bank of India/London 23.10.2014 (Rating: Standard & Poor's 'BBB-')
³In order to avoid investors having to bear two credit risks at the same time, Vontobel Structured Products with Reference Bonds are regularly featured as so-called COSI® Collateral Secured Instruments. Thanks to the respective collateralisation, the counterparty risk against Vontobel is reduced to a minimum. In any case Vontobel remains the Issuer and Market Maker for all its Structured Products and continues to provide the investor with comprehensive, high-quality service.

COSI® Collateral Secured Instruments Investor Protection engineered by SIX Group.

Please see our list for a broader choice of reference bonds:

List of reference bonds as of April 10, 2012

Download our online brochure about reference bonds for detailed information. Download here.

Bislang konnten Sie als professioneller Anleger für Ihre Kunden ab einem Mindestvolumen von CHF 100 000.- ein strukturiertes Produkt kreieren und handeln. Diese Mindestgrösse wurde nun per 2. April 2012 für alle Strukturen auf 50 000.- Schweizer Franken pro Produkt gesenkt. Ihnen steht somit zum neuen Mindestvolumen eine Auswahl von 15 verschiedenen Strukturen, über 700 Basiswerte und mehr als 100 Währungskombinationen zum Simulieren und / oder Handeln zur Verfügung.

Vontobel deritrade® hebt sich durch ein sehr breites Angebot an Produktstrukturen, Basiswerten und Währungen deutlich von anderen Plattformen im Markt ab. Dank den Innovationen "Referenzanleihen" und "Open deritrade®" profitieren Sie als deritrade-Nutzer von zusätzlichen, entscheidenden Vorteilen. Lesen Sie mehr dazu in unserem Flyer

Flyer Vontobel deritrade®

So far, as a professional investor, you have been able to create and trade a structured product for your clients from a minimum amount of CHF 100,000. As of 2 April 2012, this minimum amount will be reduced to CHF 50,000 per product for all structures. This means that you have a selection of 15 different structures, more than 700 underlyings and more than 100 currency combinations for simulation and/or trading at the new minimum amount.

Vontobel deritrade® stands apart from other platforms in the market with its very broad range of product structures, underlyings and currencies. Thanks to the innovative reference bonds and Open deritrade®, as a deritrade user you benefit from additional, crucial advantages. Read more in our flyer.

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Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Your Advisory Financial Products Team

Please see our list for a broader choice of reference bonds:

List of reference bonds as of April 2, 2012


Download our online brochure about reference bonds for detailed information. Download here.

Please see our list for a broader choice of reference bonds:

List of reference bonds as of March 26, 2012

Download our online brochure about reference bonds for detailed information. Download here.

Im aktuellen Marktumfeld bieten sich mit Barrier Reverse Convertibles interessante Anlagechancen. Mit einem Risikopuffer von 20% ist der Anleger auch bei einer seitwärts- oder abwärts tendierenden Aktienentwicklung bis zur Barriere von 80% geschützt. Dabei dient die Aktie ZURN als Basiswert. Erst kürzlich gab der ZFS-CEO bekannt, dass die Expansionsschritte in Lateinamerika und Asien erst für das 4. Quartal enthalten sind und sich diese im neuen Jahr immer deutlicher niederschlagen werden. Eine Kürzung der Dividende will der ZFS-CEO nicht. "Ich bin zuversichtlich, dass wir unsere Wachstumspläne umsetzen und gleichzeitig eine im Branchenvergleich dauerhaft attraktive Dividende bezahlen können", sagt Martin Senn.

Höhere Renditechancen dank Referenzanleihen
Dank einer im strukturierten Produkt eingebauten Referenzanleihe können Anleger, je nach Bonität des Referenzschuldners, von höheren Renditechancen profitieren als bei demselben Produkt ohne Referenzanleihe. Im Gegenzug bedeutet eine Referenzanleihe für den Anleger, dass er das Ausfallrisiko des entsprechenden Referenzschuldners übernimmt. Automatisch erfolgt damit auch eine Diversifikation des Schuldnerrisikos im Portfolio des Anlegers. Mit zielgerichtetem Einsatz von ausgewählten Referenzanleihen im Produkt haben Anleger somit die Möglichkeit, nicht nur die Rendite bedürfnisgerecht zu optimieren, sondern gleichzeitig eine effiziente Bewirtschaftung ihres Portfolios mit entsprechender Risikostruktur zu betreiben.

Beispiel: Ein Defender Vonti auf den Basiswert ZURN  mit einer Unternehmensanleihe auf "Republic of Italy"² (Rating: Moody's 'A3') als Referenzanleihe, generiert einen Coupon von 9.85%, während ein herkömmlicher Defender Vonti mit identischer Laufzeit und Basiswert, jedoch ohne Referenzanleihe, einen Coupon von 8.40% verspricht.

Produktidee:
Produktkategorie: Renditeoptimierung / Barrier Reverse Convertible (SVSP: 1230 / 1420 mit Referenzschuldner)
Produktdetails: ZURN in CHF (alternativ mit Referenzanleihe "Republic of Italy"²) Laufzeit 1 Jahr, Barriere 80%

In the current market environment, Barrier Reverse Convertibles offer interesting investment opportunities with a barrier. A risk buffer of 20% provides a certain protection up to a barrier of 80% in the event of a sideways or downward trending performance. Based on our current product idea, we have selected the underlying ZURN. Recently, ZFS's CEO stated that the group's expansion initiatives into Latin America and Asia were only included for the 4th quarter and that they would have an increasingly significant impact in the new year. He has no intention of cutting the dividend: "I am confident that we will implement our growth plans and at the same time be able to pay out a sustainable and attractive dividend compared to other companies in the industry," Martin Senn said.

Higher yield pick-up with reference bonds
Thanks to a reference bond incorporated into the structured product, investors can depending on the creditworthiness of the reference debtor benefit from a higher yield opportunity than with the same product without a reference bond. In return, a reference bond means that the investor assumes the corresponding reference debtor's default risk. This automatically results in a diversification of the debtor risk in the investor's portfolio. With the targeted use of selected reference bonds in the product, investors have the opportunity not only to optimize the yield in line with their needs but at the same time to more efficiently manage their portfolio with a corresponding risk structure.

Example: A Defender Vonti on the underlying ZURN with a "Republic of Italy"² (Rating: Moody's 'A3') corporate bond as reference bond generates a coupon of 9.85%, while a traditional Defender Vonti with an identical maturity and underlying, but without a reference bond, has the potential of paying a coupon of 8.40%.

Product idea
Product category: Yield Enhancement / Barrier Reverse Convertible (SSPA: 1230 / SSPA: 1420 with Reference Bonds)
Product details: ZURN in CHF (alternative with Reference Bond "Republic of Italy"²), 1 year, barrier 80%

Outperformance Certificates offer attractive investment opportunities in the current market environment. Based on our current product idea, investors can benefit from VonTTs on Daimler AG shares which have broken out of a distinct flag chart formation. VonTTs enable investors to participate overproportionally in the performance of the underlying between the exercise price and the cap. Once the cap level is reached or exceeded, the exercise price plus the difference between the cap and the exercise price multiplied by the factor is paid out. Investors have the opportunity of a return of up to 37.50% or 29.00% with a short maturity of half a year. The risk of an investment in VonTT is equal to a direct investment if the underlying is below the exercise price at maturity.

Technical analysis
The Daimler share price has formed a so-called flag pattern which broke out on the upside this week. In terms of technical analysis, this formation indicates an upwards price movement. The pattern started at a share price of EUR 31.50. The formed flag and breach of the EUR 45.50 level indicate further upside and the share could advance as far as EUR 60.00 within the next two months.

If you believe the underlying will appreciate and would like to benefit double from a positive performance, the following product structure may be of interest to you:

Product idea:
Product category: Participation / Outperformance Certificate (SVSP: 1310)
Product details: Daimler in EUR, 6 months, strike 95% or 100%, factor 2.00

Please see our list for a broader choice of reference bonds:

List of reference bonds as of March 19, 2012

Download our online brochure about reference bonds for detailed information. Download here.

Im aktuellen Marktumfeld bieten sich mit Outperformance-Zertifikaten interessante Anlagechancen. In der heutigen Produktidee stellen wir Ihnen VonTTs auf die Aktie Daimler AG vor, bei welcher Sie charttechnisch von der sich ausgeprägten "Flag-Formation" profitieren könnten. VonTTs ermöglichen dem Investor eine überproportionale Teilnahme an der Wertentwicklung des Basiswerts zwischen dem Ausübungspreis und dem Cap. Bei Erreichen oder Überschreiten des Cap-Niveaus, wird der Ausübungspreis zuzüglich der Differenz zwischen Cap und Ausübungspreis multipliziert mit dem Faktor ausbezahlt. Der Anleger hat somit die Chance auf eine Rendite von bis zu 37.50% resp. 29.00% bei einer kurzen Laufzeit von einem halben Jahr. Das Risiko einer Anlage in VonTT entspricht demjenigen einer Direktanlage, falls der Basiswert am Ende der Laufzeit unter dem Ausübungspreis schliesst.

Analyse aus der Charttechnik
Die Aktie Daimler hat eine sogenannte "Flag-Formation" gebildet, welche diese Woche nach oben ausgebrochen ist. Gemäss Chartanalyse kündigt eine solche Formation steigende Kurse an. Diese Formation begann beim Aktienkurs von EUR 31.50. Der ausgebildete Flag und das Durchbrechen beim Aktienkurs von EUR 45.50 weisen auf einen weiteren Anstieg des Aktienkurses hin und so könnte sie innerhalb der nächsten zwei Monate bis auf EUR 60.00 ansteigen.

Wenn Sie als Anleger an einen möglichen Anstieg glauben und dabei doppelt von einer positiven Wertentwicklung profitieren wollen, könnte folgende Produktidee interessant für Sie sein:

Produktidee:
Produktkategorie: Partizipation / Outperformance-Zertifikat (SVSP: 1310)
Produktdetails: Daimler in EUR, Laufzeit 6 Monate, Strike 95% oder 100%, Faktor 2.00

In folgendem Beispiel ersehen Sie die möglichen Auszahlungsszenarien bei einem VonTT mit Strike von 100% resp. 95%: Beispiel Auszahlungsszenarien

Fazit: Wenn Sie davon ausgehen, dass die Aktie Daimler bei Verfall auf 112% (Cap) des Startwertes notiert, haben Sie die Chance auf eine maximale Rendite von 29% resp. 58% p.a. Sollte der Basiswert bei Verfall auf 100% des Startwertes notieren, erhält der Investor eine maximale Rendite von 37.50% resp. 75% p.a.

In the current market environment, Defender Vonti offer interesting investment opportunities with a barrier. A risk buffer of 25% provides a certain protection up to a barrier of 75% in the event of a sideways or downward trending performance. Based on our current product idea, we have selected the underlying RWE. The utility company recently reported its financial results for fiscal year 2011 and exceeded the market's operating profit expectations. According to finanzen.net, most experts were satisfied with the numbers and several analysts accordingly raised their price targets. Analyst consensus is at EUR 34.54, which is more or less in line with the current share price (source: Bloomberg, 08/03/2012).

Higher yield pick-up with reference bonds
Thanks to a reference bond incorporated into the structured product, investors can depending on the creditworthiness of the reference debtor benefit from a higher yield opportunity than with the same product without a reference bond. In return, a reference bond means that the investor assumes the corresponding reference debtor's default risk. This automatically results in a diversification of the debtor risk in the investor's portfolio. With the targeted use of selected reference bonds in the product, investors have the opportunity not only to optimize the yield in line with their needs but at the same time to more efficiently manage their portfolio with a corresponding risk structure.

Example: A Defender Vonti on the underlying RWE with a "Santander International Debt SAU"² (Rating: Moody's 'Aa3') corporate bond as reference bond generates a coupon of 12.80%, while a traditional Defender Vonti with an identical maturity and underlying, but without a reference bond, has the potential of paying a coupon of 11.65%.

Product idea
Product category: Yield Enhancement / Barrier Reverse Convertible (SSPA: 1230 / SSPA: 1420 with Reference Bonds)
Product details: RWE in EUR (alt. with Reference Bond "Santander International Debt SAU"2), 1 year, barrier 75%

Please see our list for a broader choice of reference bonds:

List of reference bonds as of March 12, 2012


Download our online brochure about reference bonds for detailed information. Download here.

Im aktuellen Marktumfeld bieten sich mit Barrier Reverse Convertibles interessante Anlagechancen. Mit einem Risikopuffer von 25% ist der Anleger auch bei einer seitwärts- oder abwärts tendierenden Aktienentwicklung bis zur Barriere von 75% geschützt. Dabei dient die Aktie RWE als Basiswert. Der Energieversorger RWE hat kürzlich die Zahlen des vergangenen Geschäftsjahres veröffentlicht und hat mit dem operativen Gewinn die Markterwartungen übertroffen. Laut finanzen.net ist der Grossteil der Experten zufrieden und so haben einige Analysten die Kursziele angehoben. Der Konsensus der Analysten liegt bei EUR 34.54, was ca. dem jetzigen Aktienkurs entspricht (Quelle: Bloomberg, 8.3.2012).

Höhere Renditechancen dank Referenzanleihen
Dank einer im strukturierten Produkt eingebauten Referenzanleihe können Anleger, je nach Bonität des Referenzschuldners, von höheren Renditechancen profitieren als bei demselben Produkt ohne Referenzanleihe. Im Gegenzug bedeutet eine Referenzanleihe für den Anleger, dass er das Ausfallrisiko des entsprechenden Referenzschuldners übernimmt. Automatisch erfolgt damit auch eine Diversifikation des Schuldnerrisikos im Portfolio des Anlegers. Mit zielgerichtetem Einsatz von ausgewählten Referenzanleihen im Produkt haben Anleger somit die Möglichkeit, nicht nur die Rendite bedürfnisgerecht zu optimieren, sondern gleichzeitig eine effiziente Bewirtschaftung ihres Portfolios mit entsprechender Risikostruktur zu betreiben.

Beispiel: Ein Defender Vonti auf den Basiswert RWE mit einer Unternehmensanleihe auf "Santander International Debt SAU"2 (Rating: Moody's 'Aa3') als Referenzanleihe, generiert einen Coupon von 12.80%, während ein herkömmlicher Defender Vonti mit identischer Laufzeit und Basiswert, jedoch ohne Referenzanleihe, einen Coupon von 11.65% verspricht.

Produktidee:
Produktkategorie: Renditeoptimierung / Barrier Reverse Convertible (SVSP: 1230 / 1420 mit Referenzschuldner)
Produktdetails: RWE in EUR (alt. mit Referenzanleihe "Santander International Debt SAU"2) Laufzeit 1 Jahr, Barriere 75%

¹ Hinweise: Barrieren könnten während der Laufzeit des Produktes berührt werden. Damit entfällt der Barriereschutz und der Anleger trägt das volle Risiko des Basiswerts .
² EUR 4.5% Santander International Debt SAU 18.05.2015 (Rating: Moody's 'Aa3' / S&P 'A ')
³ Damit der Investor nicht zwei Schuldnerrisiken tragen muss (Emittentin und Referenzschuldner), wird das Emittentenrisiko der Vontobel mittels COSI®-Pfandbesicherung auf ein Minimum reduziert. Dabei bleibt Vontobel Emittent, Market-Maker, stellt die Produktqualität sicher und bietet dem Anleger die gewohnte, umfassend hohe Servicequalität.
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Im aktuellen Marktumfeld bieten sich mit Bonus Zertifikaten (Defender VONCERT) interessante Anlagechancen mit Barriere. Der Anleger partizipiert am Basiswert und erhält eine bedingte Mindestrückzahlung in der Höhe des Bonuslevels, solange die Barriere während der Beobachtungszeit nicht berührt oder unterschritten wurde. Beim Berühren der Barriere wird das Produkt zu einem normalen Tracker Zertifikat (VONCERT).

In der heutigen Produktidee stellen wir Ihnen ein Bonus Zertifikat auf die Aktie BMW vor, bei welcher Sie charttechnisch von der sich momentan bildenden "Flag-Formation" profitieren könnten. Mit einem Abstand zur Barriere von 25% oder 16.10% (Sicherheitspuffer) ist der Anleger auch bei einer seitwärts- oder abwärts tendierenden Aktienentwicklung bis zur jeweiligen Barriere von 75% oder 83.90% geschützt.

Analyse aus der Charttechnik
Titel europäischer Autohersteller wie BMW und Daimler, die im Premium-Segment tätig sind, litten unter dem Entschluss der chinesischen Regierung, in Zukunft nur noch inländische Fabrikate als Regierungsfahrzeuge zuzulassen (Quelle: FuW von 29.02.2012). Die Aktie BMW sieht charttechnisch jedoch sehr gut aus. Die Aktie hat eine sogenannte "Flag-Formation" gebildet, welche jetzt nach oben auszubrechen scheint. Gemäss Chartanalyse kündigt eine solche Formation steigende Kurse an. Wenn der "Flag" nun zwei Tage hintereinander nach oben (ca. EUR 71.) durchbrochen wird, könnte BMW innerhalb der nächsten 1 1/2 Monate bis auf EUR 88. ansteigen.

Wenn Sie als Anleger an einen möglichen Anstieg glauben, Kursrückschläge jedoch nicht ausschliessen und eine zusätzliche Sicherheit möchten, könnte folgende Produktidee interessant für Sie sein:

Produktidee:
Produktkategorie: Partizipation / Bonus Zertifikate (SVSP: 1320)
Produktdetails: BMW in EUR, Laufzeit 1 Jahr, Barrieren: 75%/ 83.90%, Strike: 107.49% / 125%

In the current market environment, Bonus Certificates (Defender VONCERT) offer interesting investment opportunities with a barrier. The investor will receive a minimum redemption in the amount of the strike price (bonus level) as long as the underlying does not touch the barrier during barrier monitoring. The product turns into a normal Tracker Certificate (VONCERT) after breaching the barrier.

Based on our current product idea, we have selected the underlying BMW which would enable you to benefit from the current technical flag formation. A risk buffer of 25% or 16.10% - calculated at current share price - provides a certain protection in the event of a sideways or downward trending performance up to the barrier of 75% or 83.90%.

Technical analysis
The shares of European automobile manufacturers active in the premium segment, such as BMW and Daimler, suffered from the Chinese government's decision to only buy from national automakers in the future (source: FuW dd 29-02-12). Technically, however, BMW appears to be in good shape. The share price has formed a so-called "flag pattern" which now appears to be breaking out on the upside. In terms of technical analysis, this formation indicates an upwards price movement. Accordingly, BMW could rise to up to EUR 88. within the next 1 1/2 months if the flag is breached on the upside for two consecutive days (around EUR 71.).

If you think the underlying BMW is about to rise or go sideways, but that moderately downturns could also be possible, the following product structure may be of interest to you:

Product idea:
Product category:  Participation / Bonus Certificate (SSPA: 1320)
Product details:  BMW in EUR, 1 year, barrier 75%/83.90%, Bonuslevel 1070.49%/125%

4 new reference bond issuers have been added on deritrade®.

- Banco Santander SA
- Fortum Oyj
- French Republic
- Volkswagen International Finance NV

Please take a look at the updated CDS spreads list of reference bond issuers as of february 27, 2012

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Voncash products can now be traded with maturity of one week for following new currency pairs:

• AUD/SGD
• NZD/SGD
• NZD/HKD
  

Investors can choose from a total universe of 52 currency combinations which are listed on deritrade.

List of currency pairs as of February 17, 2012

Please note that precious metal (XAU) is only available with maturity of two weeks.

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List of reference bonds as of February 20, 2012

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List of reference bonds as of February 13, 2012

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Im aktuellen Marktumfeld bieten sich mit Capped Bonus Zertifikaten interessante Anlagechancen mit Barriere. Der Anleger partizipiert am Basiswert bis zum Cap und erhält eine bedingte Mindestrückzahlung in der Höhe des Bonuslevels, solange die Barriere während der Beobachtungszeit nicht berührt oder unterschritten wurde.

In der heutigen Produktidee stellen wir Ihnen ein Capped Bonus Zertifikat auf die Aktie Roche Holding AG vor. Mit einem Abstand zur Barriere von 17.92% (Sicherheitspuffer) ist der Anleger auch bei einer seitwärts- oder abwärts tendierenden Aktienentwicklung bis zur Barriere von 82.08% geschützt.

Wenn Sie als Anleger an einen möglichen Anstieg der Aktie Roche Holding AG glauben, leicht negative Kursrückschläge (<17.92%) jedoch nicht ausschliessen und eine zusätzliche Sicherheit möchten, könnte diese Produktidee für Sie interessant sein.

Produktidee
Produktkategorie: Partizipation / Bonus Zertifikate (SVSP: 1320)
Produktdetails: Roche Holding AG in CHF, Laufzeit 1  Jahr, Barriere 82.08%, Cap 115%

In the current market environment, Capped Bonus Certificates offer interesting investment opportunities with a barrier. Based on our current product ideas, investors participate in the underlying which is limited on the upside by a cap (115%) and benefit from a barrier of 82.08%. A risk buffer of 17.92% - calculated at current share price - provides a certain protection in the event of a sideways or downward trending performance up to the barrier. In this product idea, we have selected a Capped Bonus Certificate on the Roche Holding AG share as underlying.

If you think the underlying Roche Holding AG is about to rise or go sideways, but that moderately downturns could also be possible (<17.92%), the following product structure may be of interest to you:

Product idea
Product category:  Participation / Bonus Certificate (SSPA: 1320)
Product details: Roche Holding AG in CHF, 1 year, Barrier 82.08%, Cap 115%

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List of reference bonds as of February 6, 2012

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¹Please note: Barriers may be touched during the term of the product. The barrier protection thereby no longer applies and the investor carries the full risk of the underlying.
²USD 5.25% Republic of Italy 20.09.2016  (Rating: Moody's 'A2')
³In order to avoid investors having to bear two credit risks at the same time, Vontobel Structured Products with Reference Bonds are regularly featured as so-called COSI® Collateral Secured Instruments. Thanks to the respective collateralisation, the counterparty risk against Vontobel is reduced to a minimum. In any case Vontobel remains the Issuer and Market Maker for all its Structured Products and continues to provide the investor with comprehensive, high-quality service.

COSI® Collateral Secured Instruments Investor Protection engineered by SIX Group.

Im aktuellen Marktumfeld bieten sich mit Barrier Reverse Convertibles interessante Anlagechancen. Mit einem Risikopuffer von 25% ist der Anleger auch bei einer seitwärts- oder abwärts tendierenden Aktienentwicklung bis zur Barriere von 75% geschützt. Dabei dient die Aktie ABB als Basiswert. Dieser Titel wies in den vergangenen Wochen überdurchschnittlich hohe Simulierungen in deritrade® auf.

Höhere Renditechancen dank Referenzanleihen
Dank einer im strukturierten Produkt eingebauten Referenzanleihe können Anleger, je nach Bonität des Referenzschuldners, von höheren Renditechancen profitieren als bei demselben Produkt ohne Referenzanleihe. Im Gegenzug bedeutet eine Referenzanleihe für den Anleger, dass er das Ausfallrisiko des entsprechenden Referenzschuldners übernimmt. Automatisch erfolgt damit auch eine Diversifikation des Schuldnerrisikos im Portfolio des Anlegers. Mit zielgerichtetem Einsatz von ausgewählten Referenzanleihen im Produkt haben Anleger somit die Möglichkeit, nicht nur die Rendite bedürfnisgerecht zu optimieren, sondern gleichzeitig eine effiziente Bewirtschaftung ihres Portfolios mit entsprechender Risikostruktur zu betreiben.

Beispiel: Ein Defender Vonti auf den Basiswert ABB mit einer Staatsanleihe "Republic of Italy"² (Rating: Moody's 'A2') als Referenzanleihe, generiert einen Coupon von 10.62%, während ein herkömmlicher Defender Vonti mit identischer Laufzeit und Basiswert, jedoch ohne Referenzanleihe, einen Coupon von 8.01% verspricht. 

Produktidee:
Produktkategorie: Renditeoptimierung / Barrier Reverse Convertible (SVSP: 1230 / 1420 mit Referenzschuldner)
Produktdetails: ABB in CHF (alt. mit Referenzanleihe "Republic of Italy"²) Laufzeit 1 Jahr, Barriere 75%

¹Hinweise: Barrieren könnten während der Laufzeit des Produktes berührt werden. Damit entfällt der Barriereschutz und der Anleger trägt das volle Risiko des Basiswerts .
²USD 5.25% Republic of Italy 20.09.2016  (Rating: Moody's 'A2')
³ Damit der Investor nicht zwei Schuldnerrisiken tragen muss (Emittentin und Referenzschuldner), wird das Emittentenrisiko der Vontobel mittels COSI®-Pfandbesicherung auf ein Minimum reduziert. Dabei bleibt Vontobel Emittent, Market-Maker, stellt die Produktqualität sicher und bietet dem Anleger die gewohnte, umfassend hohe Servicequalität.

COSI® Collateral Secured Instruments Investor Protection engineered by SIX Group.

Please see our list for a broader choice of reference bonds:

List of reference bonds as of january 30, 2012

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Im aktuellen Marktumfeld bieten sich mit Barrier Reverse Convertibles interessante Anlagechancen. Mit einem Risikopuffer von 30% ist der Anleger auch bei einer seitwärts- oder abwärts tendierenden Aktienentwicklung bis zur Barriere von 70% geschützt. Dabei stellen wir Ihnen die Aktien Nestlé, Roche und Zurich Financial Services vor, bei welchen Sie von hohen Dividendenrenditen profitieren könnten. Die drei ausgewählten Aktien machen im Leitindex SMI® insgesamt 45% der Gesamtmarktkapitalisierung aus.

Höhere Renditechancen dank Referenzanleihen
Mit der Hinzunahme einer Referenzanleihe im strukturierten Produkt, können Anleger von einer höheren Renditechance sowie von einer Diversifikation des Schuldnerrisikos profitieren. Als Beispiel: Mit einem Multi Defender Vonti auf die Basiswerte Nestlé, Roche und Zurich FS mit Referenzanleihe "Glencore Finance Europe SA"2 (Rating: Moody's 'Baa2') wird ein Coupon in der Höhe von 9.75% ausbezahlt sowie eine Schuldnerdiversifikation mittels Glencore vorgenommen. Ein herkömmliches Multi Defender Vonti auf die drei Basiswerte ohne Referenzanleihe offeriert vergleichsweise einen Coupon in der Höhe von 8.9%.

Wenn Sie als Anleger davon ausgehen, dass die jeweilige Aktienkurs während der Laufzeit nicht unter die Barriere sinken, könnten folgende Produktideen interessant für Sie sein:

Produktidee
Produktkategorie:  Renditeoptimierung / Multi Barrier Reverse Convertible (SVSP: 1230 / 1420 mit Referenzschuldner)
Produktdetails:  Nestlé, Roche und Zurich FS in CHF (mit Referenzanleihe "Glencore Finance Europe SA2"), Laufzeit 1 Jahr, Barriere 70%

In the current market environment Barrier Reverse Convertibles offer interesting investment opportunities. With a risk buffer of 30% - calculated at current share prices investors are protected  up to a barrier of 70% in the event of a sideways or downward trending performance. We have selected a share combination of the Swiss equities Nestlé, Roche and Zurich FS (45% of the SMI market capitalization) which offer high dividend yields.

Higher yield pick-up with reference bonds
With the addition of a reference bond, you benefit from higher yield opportunities as well as a diversification of the debtor risk. For instance, investors in a Multi Defender Vonti on Nestlé, Roche and Zurich FS with a "Glencore Europe Financial SA"2 (Rating: Moody's 'Baa2') reference bond have the opportunity of earning a coupon of 9.75% as well as a counterparty diversification through Glencore, while a traditional Multi Defender Vonti on Nestlé, Roche and Zurich FS would pay a coupon of 8.9% only.

If you believe that share prices will not drop below the barriers, the following product structure may be of interest to you:

Product idea:
Product category: Yield Enhancement / Barrier Reverse Convertible (SSPA: 1230 / SSPA: 1420 with Reference Bonds)
Product details: Nestlé, Roche und Zurich FS in CHF (with Reference Bond "Glencore Finance Europe SA2"2), 1 year, barrier 70%

Please see our list for a broader choice of reference bonds:

List of reference bonds as of january 23, 2012

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Please see our list for a broader choice of reference bonds:


List of reference bonds as of January 16, 2012


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Im aktuellen Marktumfeld bieten sich mit Bonus Zertifikaten interessante Anlagechancen mit Barriere. Der Anleger erhält eine Mindestrückzahlung in der Höhe des Bonuslevels, solange die Barriere während der Beobachtungszeit nicht berührt oder unterschritten wurde. Mit einem Abstand zur Barriere von 30% oder 40% ist der Anleger auch bei einer seitwärts- oder abwärts tendierenden Aktienentwicklung bis zur Barriere von 60% oder 70% geschützt. Dabei stellen wir Ihnen die Aktie Zurich Financial Services und Deutsche Telekom AG vor, bei welchen Sie von der momentanen Volatilität und Dividendenrendite profitieren könnten.

Kommentar des Research Vontobel Investment Bankings
Mit einer geschätzten Kapitalrendite (ROE) von 12.5% dürfte Zurich Financial Services seine Kapitalkosten decken und sollte deshalb über Buchwert handeln. Ebenso erachten wir die erwartete Dividende von CHF 17 als gesichert.

Wenn Sie als Anleger an einen möglichen Anstieg glauben, Kursrückschläge jedoch nicht ausschliessen und eine zusätzliche Sicherheit möchten, könnte folgende Produktidee interessant für Sie sein:

Produktidee
Produktkategorie:  Partizipation / Bonus Zertifikate (SVSP: 1320)
Produktdetails:     1) Zurich Financial Services in CHF, Laufzeit 2 Jahre, Barriere 70%
                                  2) Deutsche Telekom AG in EUR, Laufzeit 2 Jahre, Barriere 60%

*Bonus Zertifikate bieten einen Sicherheitspuffer gegen leicht negative Kursausschläge, d.h. sie bieten eine Mindestrückzahlung in Höhe des Bonuslevels, solange der Basiswert während der Barrierenbeobachtung die Barriere nicht berührt.

In the current market environment, Bonus Certificates offer interesting investment opportunities with a barrier. Based on our current product ideas, investors benefit from a barrier of 60% or 70%. Risk buffers of 30% or 40% - calculated at current share price - provide a certain protection in the event of a sideways or downward trending performance up to the barrier. In order to allow you to benefit from volatilities and dividend yields, we have selected the Zurich Financial Services and Deutsche Telekom AG shares as underlyings.

Research comment Vontobel Investment Banking
With an estimated return on equity (ROE) of 12.5%, Zurich Financial Services is likely to cover its cost of capital and should accordingly trade above book value. We also believe that the expected dividend of CHF 17 is secure.

If you think the underlyings are about to rise or go sideways, but that downturns could also be possible, the following product structure may be of interest to you:

Product idea
Product category:  Participation / Bonus Certificate (SSPA: 1320)
Product details:     1) Zurich Financial Services in CHF, 2 years, barrier 70%
                                   2) Deutsche Telekom AG in EUR, 2 years, barrier 60%

*Bonus Certificates offer a minimum redemption in the amount of the strike price (bonus level) if the underlying does not touch the barrier during barrier monitoring.

Please see our list for a broader choice of reference bonds:


List of reference bonds as of January 9, 2012


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Please see our list for a broader choice of reference bonds:


List of reference bonds as of January 3, 2012


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Discount Certificates offer attractive investment opportunities in the current market environment. This product structure in the yield enhancement segment can provide attractive yields by offering a discount on the underlying asset. The product idea below presents you a possibilty with and without reference bond.

Higher Yield Pick-up with Reference Bonds
With the addition of a reference bond, you benefit from higher yield opportunities as well as a diversification of the debtor risk. For instance, investors in a Voncore on EURO STOXX 50® Index with a "General Electric Capital Corporation" (Rating: Moody's 'Aa2') reference bond* have the opportunity of earning a maximum yield up to 8.51%, while a traditional Voncore on EURO STOXX 50® Index would pay a max yield up to of 6.50% only. The additional yield is a consequence of the fact that the credit default risk on the defined reference bond has to be borne by the investor during the life of the Voncore.

If you believe the price of the EURO STOXX 50@ Index will tend moderately higher or sideways, the following product structure may be of interest to you:

For example:
Product category: Yield Enhancement / Discount Certificate (SSPA: 1200 / SSPA: 1420 with Reference Bonds))
Product structure: Voncore/ Discount Certificate
Product details: EURO STOXX 50® Index in EUR ((alt. with Reference Bond General Electric Capital Corporation), 1 year, Strike 80%

* CHF 2% General Electric Capital Corporation 18.02.2014 (Moody's 'Aa2')

COSI® minimises the counterparty risk against Vontobel.
COSI® Collateral Secured Instruments - Investor Protection engineered by SIX Group.

Please see our list for a broader choice of reference bonds:

List of reference bonds as of December 12, 2011

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In the current market environment, Defender Vonti or VONTT offer, through attractive yield possibilities, interesting investment opportunities. Based on our current product ideas, investors benefit from a barrier of 70% or from a strike price 10% lower than the spot price. Risk buffers of 30% - calculated at current share prices - provide a conditional capital protection in the event of a sideways or downward trending performance up to barrier of 70%. In order to allow you to benefit from currently high volatilities, we have selected the shares of ABB and the SMI as underlyings.

Higher Yield Pick-up with Reference Bonds³
With the addition of a reference bond, you benefit from higher yield opportunities as well as a diversification of the debtor risk. For instance, investors in a Defender Vonti on ABB with a "Givaudan²" reference bond have the opportunity of earning a coupon of 9.55%, while a traditional Defender Vonti on ABB would pay a coupon of only 8.85%. The additional yield is a consequence of the fact that the credit default risk on the defined reference bond has to be borne by the investor during the life of the Defender Vonti.

If you believe that share prices will not drop below the barriers, the following product structures may be of interest to you:

Product idea 1
Product category: Yield Enhancement / Barrier Reverse Convertible (SSPA: 1230 / SSPA: 1420 with Reference Bonds)
Product details: ABB in CHF (with reference bond "Givaudan²"), 1 year, barrier 70%

If you believe that share prices will tend higher, the following product structures may be of interest to you:

Product idea 2
Product category: Yield Enhancement / Capped-Outperformance-Certificate (SSPA: 1240)
Product details:
1) ABB in CHF, 1 year, Strike 100%, Factor 2.00
2) SMI in CHF, 1 year, Strike 90%, Factor 1.50

Conclusion: If you expect the SMI® to be trading at 106.70% (Cap) of the initial value at expiry, because of the factor of 1.5 you have the opportunity of a maximum yield of 15.05% p.a. If the SMI® is trading at 100% of the initial value at expiry, investors will still earn a yield of 5%.

The link below provides an example of possible payoff scenarios of a VONTT with strike a 90%:
Example Payoff scenarios

¹Please note: Due to the higher volatility, the investor has the benefit of a higher coupon, but also has a greater risk of the barrier being breached during barrier monitoring.
²CHF 4.25% Givaudan SA 19.03.2014
³In order to avoid investors having to bear two credit risks at the same time, Vontobel Structured Products with Reference Bonds are regularly featured as so-called COSI® Collateral Secured Instruments. Thanks to the respective collateralisation, the counterparty risk against Vontobel is reduced to a minimum. In any case Vontobel remains the Issuer and Market Maker for all its Structured Products and continues to provide the investor with comprehensive, high-quality service. COSI® minimises the counterparty risk against Vontobel. COSI® Collateral Secured Instruments Investor Protection engineered by SIX Group.

Please see our list for a broader choice of reference bonds:

List of reference bonds as of December 5, 2011

Download our online brochure about reference bonds for detailed information. Download here.

In the current market environment, Multi Defender Vonti offer, through attractive coupon payments, interesting investment opportunities. Based on our current product idea, investors benefit from a barrier of 70%. Risk buffers of 30% - calculated at current share prices - provide a conditional capital protection in the event of a sideways or downward trending performance up to barrier of 70%. In order to allow you to benefit from currently high volatilities, we have selected the share combinations of Swiss equities Nestlé, Novartis and ABB (50% of the SMI market capitalization) or of Japanese stocks Japan Tabacco, Toyota and Mitsubishi Estate.

Higher Yield Pick-up with Reference Bonds
With the addition of a reference bond, you benefit from higher yield opportunities as well as a diversification of the debtor risk. For instance, investors in a Multi Defender Vonti on Nestlé, Novartis and ABB with a "Holcim²" (Rating: Moody's 'Baa2') reference bond have the opportunity of earning a coupon of 13.20%, while a traditional Multi Defender Vonti on Nestlé, Novartis and ABB would pay a coupon of 11.40% only. The additional yield is a consequence of the fact that the credit default risk on the defined reference bond has to be borne by the investor during the life of the Multi Defender Vonti. In order to avoid investors having to bear two credit risks at the same time, Vontobel Structured Products with Reference Bonds are regularly featured as so-called COSI® Collateral Secured Instruments. Thanks to the respective collateralisation, the counterparty risk against Vontobel is reduced to a minimum. In any case Vontobel remains the Issuer and Market Maker for all its Structured Products and continues to provide the investor with comprehensive, high-quality service.

If you believe that share prices will not drop below the barriers, the following product structure may be of interest to you:

Product idea:
Product category: Yield Enhancement / Multi Barrier Reverse Convertible (SSPA: 1230 / SSPA: 1420 with Reference Bonds)
Product details:
1) Nestlé, Novartis, ABB in CHF (with reference bond "Holcim2"), 1 year, barrier 70%
2) Japan Tabacco, Toyota, Mitsubishi Estate in JPY, 1 year, barrier 70%

Please see our list for a broader choice of reference bonds:


List of reference bonds as of November 28, 2011


Download our online brochure about reference bonds for detailed information. Download here.

In the current market environment, Barrier Reverse Convertibles offer, through attractive coupon payments, interesting investment opportunities. Based on our current product idea, investors benefit from strike prices 10% or 20% lower than the spot prices. Risk buffers of 20% or 30% - calculated at current share prices - provide a conditional capital protection in the event of a sideways or downward trending performance up to barriers of 80% or 70%. In order to allow you to benefit from currently high volatilities, we have selected the shares of Zurich FS and Daimler as underlyings.

Higher Yield Pick-up with Reference Bonds⁴
With the addition of a reference bond, you benefit from higher yield opportunities as well as a diversification of the debtor risk. For instance, investors in a Defender Vonti on Zurich FS with a "Holcim²" (Rating: Moody's 'Baa2') reference bond have the opportunity of earning a coupon of 7.80%, while a traditional Defender Vonti on Zurich FS could pay a coupon of 7.40%. In today's product idea you will also find the reference bond "Nestlé³" which has got a good rating (Rating: Moody's 'Aa1'). A Defender Vonti on Zurich FS with a "Nestlé" could accordingly pay a coupon of 7.30%. Depending on the choice of the reference debtor, the investor assumes a lower or a greater risk.

If you believe that share prices will not drop below the barriers, or would like to benefit from the attractive discount to the spot reference price, the following product structure may be of interest to you:

Product idea:
Product category: Yield Enhancement / Barrier Reverse Convertible (SSPA: 1230 / SSPA: 1420 with Reference Bond)
Product details:
1) Zurich FS (ZURN) in CHF (with reference bond "Holcim²" or "Nestlé³"), 6 months, Strike 90%, Barrier 80% 
2) Daimler (DAI) in EUR, 6 months, Strike 80%, Barrier 70%

Update overview reference bond issuers / CDS-Spreads


Please see our list for a broader choice of reference bonds:


List of reference bonds as of November 21, 2011
 

Download our online brochure about reference bonds for detailed information. Download here.

The 2 new reference bonds issuers "People's Republic of China" and "State Bank of India" have been added on deritrade®. You may now simulate and/or trade a customized Structured Product among the following 31 Reference Bond Issuers:

• ABB International Finance Ltd.
• Adecco SA
• Allianz SE
• ArcelorMittal
• Bank of America Corporation
• BMW AG
• BNP Paribas
• Coca Cola Enterprises Inc.
• Credit Suisse Group Ltd.
• Credit Suisse USA
• Daimler AG
• Deutsche Bank AG
• Gazprom OAO
• General Electric Capital Corporation
• Givaudan SA
• Glencore International AG
• Holcim SA
• Hyundai Motor Company
• IBM Corporation
• Johnson&Johnson
• Kingdom of Spain
• Nestlé SA
• People's Republic of China
• Procter & Gamble Co.
• Republic of Italy
• Roche Holdings Inc.
• State Bank of India
• Swisscom Ltd.
• Total SA
• Toyota Motor Corporation
• UBS AG
  
  

Please take a look at the updated CDS spreads list of reference bond issuers as of November 17, 2011


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In the current market environment, Defender VONTIs offer, through attractive coupon payments, interesting investment opportunities. Generous risk buffers of 30% resp. 40% - calculated on present share prices -, provide a conditional capital protection in the event of a sideways or downward trending performance up to the barrier of 70% resp. 60%.
In order to allow you to benefit from currently high volatilities we have selected the shares of ABB and RWE as underlyings. Both stocks have been among the TOP 3 most sought after underlyings last week.


Higher Yield Pick Up with Reference Bonds
In order to generate a further yield pick-up, you may consider adding one of the Reference Bonds Holcim** or General Electric*** to the standard 1-year Defender Vonti. As a result, the coupon in the Defender Vonti on ABB increases from 8.35% to 8.75% (Holcim**) resp. to 9.40% (General Electric***). The additional yield is a consequence of the fact that the credit default risk on the defined Reference Bond has to be borne by the investor during the life of the Defender Vonti. In order to avoid investors having to bear two credit risks at the same time, Vontobel Structured Products with Reference Bonds are regularly featured as so-called COSI® Collateral Secured Instruments. Thanks to the respective collateralisation, the counterparty risk against Vontobel is hereby reduced to a minimum. In any case Vontobel remains the Issuer and Market Maker for all its Structured Products and continues to provide the investor with comprehensive, high-quality service.

If you believe equity prices will tend moderately downward or sideways, the following product structures may be of interest to you:


For example:
Product category: Yield Enhancement / Barrier Reverse Convertible (SSPA: 1230 / SSPA: 1420 with Reference Bonds)
Product details:
1) ABB in CHF with reference bond "Holcim" or "General Electric", 1 year, Barrier 60%
2) RWE in EUR, 1 year, Barrier 60%/70%

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List of reference bonds as of November 14, 2011

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Discount Certificates offer attractive investment opportunities in the current market environment. This product structure in the yield enhancement segment can provide attractive yields by offering a discount on the underlying asset. We would like to highlight the shares of ABB and Daimler, which were among the TOP 3 most sought after underlyings last week. The product idea below presents an overview of various strike levels at 80%, 90% or 100%.


If you believe equity prices will tend moderately higher or sideways, the following product structure may be of interest to you:


For example:
Product category: Yield Enhancement / Discount Certificate (SSPA: 1200)
Product details: ABB in CHF, Daimler in EUR, 1 year, Strike 80%/90%/100%

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List of reference bonds as of November 7, 2011


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List of reference bonds as of November 4, 2011


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In the current market environment, Bonus Certificates offer interesting investment opportunities with conditional capital protection. The investor will receive a minimum redemption in the amount of the strike price (bonus level) as long as the underlying does not touch the barrier during barrier monitoring. A risk buffer of 20-30% provides protection in the event of a sideways or downward trending performance as long as the barrier is not reached. We have selected two underlyings which would enable you to benefit from the current inverse head and shoulders formation.


Chart technical analysis
Along the lines of last week's product idea, we recommend Novartis and BMW. The chart patterns reveal that the inverse head and shoulders formation is still intact. Based on a technical analysis, this formation signals higher share prices.
Novartis published its results last Tuesday (25.10.2011), after which the stock fell some 2.5% (week comparison) and stood at CHF 50.45 today at 2.30 pm (31.10.2011). BMW on the other hand rose 4.2% and broke the neckline of EUR 58. If the stock continues its upward trend, it could reach EUR 71.

If you think the underlyings are about to rise or go sideways, but that downturns could also be possible, the following product structure may be of interest to you:

For example:
Product category:  Participation / Bonus Certificate (SSPA: 1240)
Product details:  1) Novartis in CHF, 2 years, barrier 80%
2) BMW in EUR, 2 years, barrier 70%, 75% or 80%

In the current market environment, Bonus Certificates offer interesting investment opportunities with conditional capital protection. The investor will receive a minimum redemption in the amount of the strike price (bonus level) as long as the underlying does not touch the barrier during barrier monitoring. A risk buffer of 20-30% provides protection in the event of a sideways or downward trending performance as long as the barrier is not reached. We have selected two underlyings which would enable you to benefit from the current inverse head and shoulders formation.

Technical analysis: chart patterns
The BMW and Novartis chart patterns currently reveal an inverse head and shoulders formation. According to technical analysis, this formation signals higher share prices. If Novartis' share price breaches current resistance at CHF 53 it could rise CHF 9 to CHF 62. If BMW's share price breaches the EUR 58 resistance level, it could advance EUR 13 to EUR 71.

If you think the underlyings are about to rise or go sideways, but that downturns could also be possible, the following product structure may be of interest to you:

For example:
Product category:  Participation / Bonus Certificate (SSPA: 1320)
Product details:  
1) Novartis in CHF, 2 years, barrier 80%
2) BMW in EUR, 2 years, barrier 70%, 75% or 80%

*Bonus Certificates offer a minimum redemption in the amount of the strike price (bonus level) if the underlying does not touch the barrier during barrier monitoring.

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List of reference bonds as of October 24, 2011


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In the current market environment, Multi Defender VONTIs offer interesting investment opportunities and attractive coupon payments. A generous risk buffer of 40% provides the investor protection in the event of a sideways or downward trending performance up to the barrier of 60%. We have selected a few underlyings which would allow you to benefit from the high volatility and diverging correlations. Below are current assessments for two of the six selected underlyings:

BMW AG: BMW AG has been riding a wave of success for some time now and announced a new record in sales at the beginning of October. The company saw sales increase 16% ytd to 1.23 million cars. BMW is thus well on track to achieving its planned sales record of more that 1.6 million cars (source: awp).

Nobel Biocare Holding AG: Citigroup experts reduced their price target for Nobel Biocare at the beginning of October. They downgraded the stock from "Buy" to "Sell" and subsequently lowered the price target from CHF 25.40 to CHF 7.20. The downgrade followed on the heels of the gloomier prospects for global economic growth (source: awp). The 6-month volatility is currently 61.50% and the 52-week high is 66.20% and the 52-week low 32.70% (source: Finanz und Wirtschaft, 15.10.2011).

For example:
Product category: Yield Enhancement / Barrier Reverse Convertible (SSPA: 1230)
Product structure: Multi Defender VONTI
Product details: 1) Adidas AG, Bayer, BMW, EUR, maturity 1 year, Barrier 60% 2) ABB, Nobel Biocare, Roche Holding, CHF, maturity 1 year, Barrier 60%

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List of reference bonds as of October 17, 2011


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Please see our list for a broader choice of reference bonds:


List of reference bonds as of October 10, 2011


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Voncash products can now be traded with maturity of one week. A total universe of 49 currency pairs are listed on deritrade.

List of currency pairs as of October 6, 2011

Please note that precious metal (XAU) is only available with maturity of two weeks.

Please see our list for a broader choice of reference bonds:

List of reference bonds as of October 3, 2011

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AXA SA's share price has been on a downward trend since July 2011 (EUR 15.85) and is currently trading at EUR 9.332
(-41.12%). The current 52-week low is at EUR 8.05, the all-time low at EUR 5.58.
Today's product idea consists of a Defender Vonti on this underlying, with a strike price of EUR 7.466 (an attractive 20% discount to the Spot Reference Price) and with a Barrier at EUR 4.666 (16.38% lower than the all-time low). AXA's next dividend payment date is scheduled as of end of April 2012 and will therefore not be included in the coupon calculation.
If you expect AXA SA's share price not to fall below the barrier level, the following product structure may be of interest to you:


For example
Product category: Yield Enhancement / Barrier Reverse Convertible (SSPA: 1230)
Product structure: Defender VONTI
Product details: AXA SA (EUR 9.332), maturity 6 months

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List of reference bonds as of September 19, 2011


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List of reference bonds as of September 12, 2011

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List of reference bonds as of September 5, 2011

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Structured products Voncore and Defender Voncore can now be traded with reference bonds. A total universe of 27 reference bonds are listed on deritrade.

Please note that the quantity and not the total amount for these products must be entered.

Please see our CDS-list for a broader choice of reference bonds:

List of reference bonds as of August 29, 2011


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The volatilities for 2- to 5-month options are currently at roughly the same levels and subsequently drop quite sharply. If you expect equity prices to tend higher or move sideways in the next five months, the following product structures may be of interest to you:


For example:
Product category: Yield Enhancement / Discount Certificate (SSPA/EUSIPA: 1200)
Product structure: Voncore / Discount Certificate
Product details: Allianz SE in EUR, Swiss Life Holding AG in CHF, Zurich Financial Services AG in CHF, 5 months

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List of reference bonds as of August 29, 2011

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Volatility remains high in the wake of recent stock market turbulence and uncertainty surrounding European sovereign debt and the US debt crisis. In this market environment, i.e. lower equity market levels and higher volatility, the following product structure may be of interest to you:


Barrier Reverse Convertibles

For example Swiss Underlyings:
Product category: Yield Enhancement / Barrier Reverse Convertibles (SSPA: 1230)
Product structure: Multi Defender Vonti
Product details: Nestlé SA , Novartis AG, Roche Holding AG in CHF for 13 months, Barrier 70% or 80%


CH; Barrier 70%:

For example German Underlyings:
Product category: Yield Enhancement / Barrier Reverse Convertibles (SSPA: 1230)
Product structure: Multi Defender Vonti
Product details: Deutsche Post AG , Deutsche Telekom AG, Linde AG, in EUR for 12 months, Barrier 70% or 80%

GER; Barrier 70%:

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List of reference bonds as of August 22, 2011

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In the current market environment, attractive underlyings such as Zurich Financial Services or Daimler AG offer interesting product structures in terms of yield enhancement and participation. If you think the underlyings are about to rise or go sideways, the following product structures with VONTT or Defender Voncert may be of interest to you:


For example:
Product category: Yield Enhancement / Capped Outperformance Certificate (SSPA: 1240)
Product structure: VONTT
Product details: Zurich Financial Services, CHF, 1 year, Factor 2.5

For example:
Product category: Participation / Bonus Certificate (SSPA: 1320)
Product structure: Defender Voncert
Product details: Daimler AG in EUR, Zurich Financial Services in CHF, 1 year

12 new reference bonds issuers have been added on deritrade®. You may now simulate and/or trade a customized Structured Product among the following 29 Reference Bond Issuers:


 ABB International Finance Ltd.
 Adecco SA
 Allianz SE
 ArcelorMittal
 Bank of America Corporation
 BMW AG
 BNP Paribas
 Coca Cola Enterprises Inc.
 Credit Suisse Group Ltd.
 Credit Suisse USA
 Daimler AG
 Deutsche Bank AG
 Gazprom OAO
 General Electric Capital Corporation
 Givaudan SA
 Glencore International AG
 Holcim SA
 Hyundai Motor Company
 IBM Corporation
 Johnson&Johnson
 Kingdom of Spain
 Nestlé SA
 Procter & Gamble Co.
 Republic of Italy
 Roche Holdings Inc.
 Swisscom Ltd.
 Total SA
 Toyota Motor Corporation
 UBS AG

Please take a look at the updated CDS spreads list of reference bond issuers as of August 17, 2011

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On August 10, 2011, Vontobel Group has published the semi-annual results. Since July 1, 2011, the Vontobel Group is subject to a minimum capital requirement defined as eligible capital as a percentage of risk-weighted positions of 12%. With a FINMA total capital ratio of 20.1% and a BIS tier 1 capital ratio of 24.9%, the Vontobel Group is very comfortably capitalized. It is significantly higher than the regulatory requirement and underscores our risk conscious business policy. It already meets the stricter capital requirements that apply under Basel III.


For further information, please see our updated Issuer Portrait.

High volatilities offer attractive opportunities with Multi Defender Vontis. The BSI SA's implied volatility statistics published in the Swiss financial newspaper Finanz und Wirtschaft (dd. 10 August 11) compare 6-month options on a one-year basis. According to these statistics, Zurich FS, Credit Suisse, Roche Holding and Clariant have reached 52 week highs as regards their volatility levels. 6-month forward volatility for ZURN, for instance, ranges between 13.7 and 31.4. If you share the above opinion that the underlyings are now at their highest volatility levels, the following product structure with Multi Defender VONTIs may be of interest to you:


For example:
Product category: Yield Enhancement / Multi Barrier Reverse Convertible (SSPA: 1230)
Product structure: Multi Defender VONTI
Product details: CHF, 6 months, Issue Price 100%, Nominal CHF 1,000.00

*Please note: Due to the higher volatility, the investor has the chance of a higher coupon but also a greater risk that the barrier might be touched during the barrier monitoring.

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List of reference bonds as of August 8, 2011


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Volatility is still on a high level while the US-Dollar seems to remain on a low one. If you think, gold and silver will move sideways or will fall moderately, the following product structure with Multi Defender VONTI may be of interest to you:


For example:
Product category: Yield Enhancement / Barrier Reverse Convertible (SSPA: 1230)
Product structure: Multi Defender VONTI
Product details: USD, 1year; Issue Price 100%, Nominal USD 1'000
Underlyings: iShares Gold Trust (USD 16.39) and iShares Silver Trust (USD 40.96)

*Please note: Due to the higher volatility, the investor has the chance of a higher coupon but also a greater risk that the barrier might be touched during the barrier monitoring. Please consider the USD investment.

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List of reference bonds as of August 2, 2011


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17 new ETF underlyings have been added for Defender Vontis and Multi Defender Vontis. You can now trade the following 17 index trackers on deritrade:

• Powershares DB Agriculture
• iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
• iShares MSCI Brazil
• Market Vectors Gold Miners
• SPDR Gold Trust
• iShares S&P GSCI Commodity
• iShares Gold Trust
• iShares Russel 2000
• iShares Iboxx Inv Gr Corp Bd
• Powershares QQQ Nasdaq 100
• iShares Silver Trust
• SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
• iShares Barclays Tips Bond
• Proshre Ult DJ-UBS Crude Oil
• US Natural Gas Fund LP
• United States Oil Fund LP
• iShares S&P / TSX 60 Index Fund

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List of reference bonds as of July 25, 2011


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Volatility has risen in the wake of recent stock market turbulence and uncertainty over European national sovereign debt and the US debt ceiling. In this market environment, i.e. lower equity market levels and higher volatility, the following product structure with short-term Barrier Reverse Convertibles may be of interest to you:

For example:
Product category: Yield Enhancement / Barrier Reverse Convertibles (SSPA: 1230)
Product structure: Multi Defender Vonti
Product details: Adecco SA, Holcim Ltd., Swiss Life Holding AG, CHF, 3 months, Barrier 80%

Underlying

Issue Price / 
Nominal Value

Strike

Barrier*

Max Yield 
up to*

Adecco SA

Holcim Ltd.

Swiss Life Holding AG

100% /

CHF 1'000.00

CHF 49.49

CHF 55.88

CHF 121.50 

80% (CHF 39.60)

80% (CHF 44.71)

80% (CHF 97.20)

~ 6.15 % 

(24.60 % p.a.)

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List of reference bonds as of July 19, 2011

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BASF SE is currently trading at EUR 65.63 and has been on a long-term upward trend since January 2009 (EUR 20) as well as on a short-term run since May 23, 2011 (EUR 60). If you think the BASF's share price can climb further, the following product structure may be of interest to you:

For example:
Product category: Yield Enhancement/Discount Certificate (SSPA/EUSIPA product type: 1200)
Product structure: Voncore / Discount Certificate
Product details: BASF SE, EUR, 1year

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List of reference bonds as of July 11, 2011

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The USD/CHF traded between 0.84 and 0.86 the last 30 days and the volatility is still on a high level. With this volatility a Voncash USD/CHF pays a yield of 15.75% p.a.

Example
Investment currency:     CHF
Alternative currency:     USD
Maturity:                      2 weeks
Strike:                         atm
=> Max. yield up to:     ~ 15.75% p.a.

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List of reference bonds as of July 4, 2011

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Create your tailor-made solution with deritrade®. We are delighted to announce that the new flyer is now available:

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List of reference bonds as of June 21, 2011

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Swiss Re (SREN) lost 2.25% on 20.6.2011 and the volatility went up. This could be an occasion for Barrier Reverse Convertibles (i.e. Defender Vontis). The 52-week-low is CHF 41.47 and there is a possible chart technical support. The closing price of SREN was CHF 46.91

1-year Defender Vonti (2 possibilities):

The following underlyings were most actively traded on deritrade® in the past week (June 6 June 10):

1) EUR/USD
2) EUR/CHF
3) Hewlett-Packard Company and ABB Ltd.

ABB Ltd. (ABB): Vontobel Research comment for the most actively traded underlying ABB
A second step to strengthen its software capabilities - attractive growth profile and profitable maintenance revenues could lead to mid term estimates upgrades - Buy, PT CHF 27.5
FACTS: ABB has agreed to acquire the Australia-based Mincom to broaden its software portfolio and establish the company as a leader in enterprise asset management (EAM) software and services. Mincom has 1,000 employees and generates revenues of approx. USD 200 mn.
COMMENT: ABB continues to expand software business as previously indicated, further narrowing gap to Siemens. We like the software business due to its recurring nature of maintenance revenues. In addition, Mincom strengthens its Asia Pacific/Latam business with broad industry focus, but strong in mining. Mincom will be added to Ventyx's software business, acquired in 2010.
No purchase price was disclosed but we est. 4-5x EV/sales, i.e. USD 800-1,000 mn, which compares to 4x EV/sales paid for Ventyx.
CONCLUSION: ABB made an excellent strategic move but will not trigger changes to estimates at this time. However, there is mid-term upside to our forecasts due to higher share of software revenues. Confirm BUY rating, PT CHF 27.5.

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• BNP Paribas
• Credit Suisse Group Ltd.
• Credit Suisse USA
• Daimler AG
• Deutsche Bank AG
• General Electric Capital Corporation
• Givaudan SA
• Glencore International AG
• Holcim SA
• Hyundai Motor Company
• Kingdom of Spain
• Republic of Italy
• Swisscom Ltd.
• Total SA
• UBS AG

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