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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration Statement No. 333-262557
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Pricing Supplement dated November 25, 2024 to the
Product Supplement MLN-EI-1 dated March 4, 2022,
Product Supplement MLN-ES-ETF-1 dated March 4, 2022 and
Prospectus dated March 4, 2022
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
$135,000
Callable Contingent Interest Barrier Notes Linked to the Least Performing of the shares of the iShares® Russell 2000 ETF, the MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM
and the Nasdaq-100 Index® Due December 1, 2026
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The Toronto-Dominion Bank (“TD” or “we”) has offered the Callable Contingent Interest Barrier Notes (the “Notes”) linked to the least performing of the shares of the iShares®
Russell 2000 ETF, the MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM and the Nasdaq-100 Index® (each, a “Reference Asset” and together, the “Reference Assets”). We also refer to an exchange-traded fund as an “ETF”, a Reference
Asset that is a share of an ETF as an “Equity Reference Asset” and a Reference Asset that is an index as an “Index Reference Asset”.
The Notes will pay a Contingent Interest Payment on a Contingent Interest Payment Date (including the Maturity Date) at a per annum rate of 8.50% (the “Contingent
Interest Rate”) only if, on the related Contingent Interest Observation Date, the Closing Value of each Reference Asset is greater than or equal to its Contingent Interest Barrier Value, which is equal to 70.00% of its Initial Value. If, however,
the Closing Value of any Reference Asset is less than its Contingent Interest Barrier Value on a Contingent Interest Observation Date, no Contingent Interest Payment will accrue or be payable on the related Contingent Interest Payment Date.
TD may, in its discretion, elect to call the Notes (an “Issuer Call”) in whole, but not in part, on any Call Payment Date (quarterly, commencing on the second
Contingent Interest Payment Date and other than the Maturity Date) upon at least three Business Days’ prior written notice, regardless of the Closing Values of the Reference Assets. If TD elects to call the Notes prior to maturity, the Call Payment
Date will be the corresponding Contingent Interest Payment Date and, on such date, we will pay you a cash payment per Note equal to the Principal Amount, plus any Contingent Interest Payment otherwise due. No further amounts will be owed under the
Notes following an Issuer Call.
If TD does not elect to call the Notes prior to maturity, the amount we pay at maturity, in addition to any Contingent Interest Payment otherwise due, if anything,
will depend on the Closing Value of each Reference Asset on its Final Valuation Date (each, its “Final Value”) relative to its Barrier Value, which is equal to 70.00% of its Initial Value, calculated as follows:
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If the Final Value of each Reference Asset is greater than or equal to its Barrier Value:
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the Principal Amount of $1,000
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If the Final Value of any Reference Asset is less than its Barrier Value:
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the sum of (1) $1,000 plus (2) the product of (i) $1,000 times (ii) the Least Performing Percentage Change
If TD does not elect to call the Notes prior to maturity and the Final Value of any Reference Asset is less than its Barrier
Value, investors will suffer a percentage loss on their initial investment that is equal to the percentage decline of the Reference Asset with the lowest Percentage Change from its Initial Value to its Final Value (the “Least Performing Reference
Asset”). Specifically, investors will lose 1% of the Principal Amount of the Notes for each 1% that the Final Value of the Least Performing Reference Asset is less than its Initial Value, and may lose the entire Principal Amount. Any payments on the Notes are subject to our credit risk.
The Notes do not guarantee the payment of any Contingent Interest Payments or the return of the Principal Amount. Investors are exposed to the market risk of each
Reference Asset on each Contingent Interest Observation Date (including the Final Valuation Date) and any decline in the value of one Reference Asset will not be offset or mitigated by a lesser decline or potential increase in the value
of any other Reference Asset. If the Final Value of any Reference Asset is less than its Barrier Value, investors may lose up to their entire investment in the Notes. Any payments on the Notes are subject to our credit risk.
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The Notes are unsecured and are not savings accounts or insured deposits of a bank. The Notes are not insured or guaranteed by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, the U.S.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency or instrumentality of Canada or the United States. The Notes will not be listed or displayed on any securities exchange or electronic communications network.
The Notes have complex features and investing in the Notes involves a number of risks. See “Additional Risk Factors” beginning on page P-8 of this pricing
supplement, “Additional Risk Factors Specific to the Notes” beginning on page PS-7 of the product supplement MLN-EI-1 and the product supplement MLN-ES-ETF-1, each dated March 4, 2022 (together, the “product supplements”) and “Risk Factors” on page
1 of the prospectus dated March 4, 2022 (the “prospectus”).
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these Notes or determined that this
pricing supplement, the product supplements or the prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
We will deliver the Notes in book-entry only form through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company on the Issue Date against payment in immediately available funds.
The estimated value of your Notes at the time the terms of your Notes were set on the Pricing Date was $965.20 per Note, as discussed further under “Additional Risk Factors — Risks
Relating to Estimated Value and Liquidity” beginning on page P-12 and “Additional Information Regarding the Estimated Value of the Notes” on page P-36 of this pricing supplement. The estimated value is less than the public offering price of the
Notes.
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Public Offering Price1
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Underwriting Discount1 2
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Proceeds to TD2
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Per Note
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$1,000.00
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$18.50
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$981.50
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Total
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$135,000.00
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$2,497.50
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$132,502.50
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1 Certain dealers who purchase the Notes for sale to certain fee-based advisory accounts may have agreed to forgo some or
all of their selling concessions, fees or commissions. The public offering price for investors purchasing the Notes in these accounts may have been as low as $981.50 (98.15%) per Note.
2 TD Securities (USA) LLC (“TDS”) will receive a commission of $18.50 (1.85%) per Note, which reflects a sales commission
of $17.50 and a structuring fee of up to $1.00, and will use all of that commission to allow selling concessions to other dealers in connection with the distribution of the Notes. Such other dealers may resell the Notes to other securities
dealers at the Principal Amount less a concession not in excess of $18.50 per Note. TD will reimburse TDS for certain expenses in connection with its role in the offer and sale of the Notes, and TD will pay TDS a fee in connection with its role
in the offer and sale of the Notes. See “Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)” herein.
The public offering price, underwriting discount and proceeds to TD listed above relate to the Notes we issue initially. We may decide to sell additional Notes after the date of this pricing
supplement, at public offering prices and with underwriting discounts and proceeds to TD that differ from the amounts set forth above. The return (whether positive or negative) on your investment in the Notes will depend in part on the public
offering price you pay for such Notes.
Callable Contingent Interest Barrier Notes Linked to the Least Performing of
the shares of the iShares® Russell 2000 ETF, the MSCI® Emerging Markets
IndexSM and the Nasdaq-100 Index®
Due December 1, 2026
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Summary
The information in this “Summary” section is qualified by the more detailed information set forth in this pricing supplement, the product supplements and the prospectus.
Issuer:
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TD
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Issue:
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Senior Debt Securities, Series E
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Type of Note:
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Callable Contingent Interest Barrier Notes
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Term:
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Approximately 2 years, subject to an Issuer Call
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Reference Assets:
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The shares of the iShares® Russell 2000 ETF (Bloomberg ticker: IWM UP, “IWM”), the MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM (Bloomberg ticker: MXEF, “MXEF”) and the
Nasdaq-100 Index® (Bloomberg ticker: NDX, “NDX”). We also refer to IWM as an “Equity Reference Asset” and MXEF and NDX as an “Index Reference Asset”.
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CUSIP / ISIN:
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89115GKT5 / US89115GKT57
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Agent:
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TDS
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Currency:
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U.S. Dollars
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Minimum Investment:
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$1,000 and minimum denominations of $1,000 in excess thereof
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Principal Amount:
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$1,000 per Note
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Pricing Date:
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November 25, 2024
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Issue Date:
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November 29, 2024, which is the third DTC settlement day following the Pricing Date. Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), trades in
the secondary market generally are required to settle in one DTC settlement day (“T+1”), unless the parties to a trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade the Notes in the secondary market on any date prior
to one DTC settlement day before delivery of the Notes will be required, by virtue of the fact that each Note initially will settle in three DTC settlement days (“T+3”), to specify alternative settlement arrangements to prevent a failed
settlement of the secondary market trade.
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Final Valuation Date:
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The final Contingent Interest Observation Date, as specified below under “Contingent Interest Observation Dates”.
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Maturity Date:
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December 1, 2026, subject to postponement as described below under “Contingent Interest Observation Dates” or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next following Business Day.
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Issuer Call Feature:
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Quarterly, commencing on the second Contingent Interest Payment Date, TD may, in its discretion, elect to call the Notes in whole, but not in part, on any Call Payment Date (other than
the Maturity Date) upon at least three Business Days’ prior written notice, regardless of the Closing Values of the Reference Assets. If TD elects to call the Notes prior to maturity, on the related Call Payment Date, we will pay you a cash
payment per Note equal to the Principal Amount, plus any Contingent Interest Payment otherwise due. No further amounts will be owed to you under the Notes following an Issuer Call.
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Call Payment Date:
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If TD elects to call the Notes prior to maturity (quarterly, from and including the second Contingent Interest Payment Date to and excluding the Maturity Date), the Call Payment Date will
be the corresponding Contingent Interest Payment Date.
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Contingent Interest Payment:
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If the Closing Value of each Reference Asset is greater than or equal to its Contingent Interest Barrier Value on any Contingent Interest Observation Date, a Contingent Interest Payment
will be paid to you on the corresponding Contingent Interest Payment Date, in an amount equal to:
Principal Amount x Contingent Interest Rate x 1/4
If the Closing Value of any Reference Asset is less than its Contingent Interest Barrier Value on any Contingent Interest Observation Date, you will receive no Contingent Interest Payment
on the corresponding Contingent Interest Payment Date.
All amounts used in or resulting from any calculation relating to a Contingent Interest Payment will
be rounded upward or downward, as appropriate, to the nearest tenth of a cent.
Contingent Interest Payments on the Notes are not guaranteed. You will not receive a Contingent Interest Payment on a Contingent Interest Payment Date if the Closing
Value of any Reference Asset on the related Contingent Interest Observation Date is less than its Contingent Interest Barrier Value.
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Contingent Interest Rate:
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8.50% per annum
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Contingent Interest Barrier
Value:
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With respect to IWM: $169.68 (70.00% of its Initial Value).
With respect to MXEF: 764.54 (70.00% of its Initial Value).
With respect to NDX: 14,563.423 (70.00% of its Initial Value).
The Contingent Interest Barrier Value for each Reference Asset is determined by the Calculation Agent and, with respect to an Equity Reference Asset, is subject to adjustment as described
under “General Terms of the Notes — Anti-Dilution Adjustments” in the product supplement MLN-ES-ETF-1.
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Contingent Interest
Observation Dates:
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Quarterly, on the 25th calendar day of each February, May, August and November, commencing on February 25, 2025 and ending on November 25, 2026 (the
“Final Valuation Date”) or, if such day is not a Trading Day, the next following Trading Day. If a market disruption event occurs or is continuing with respect to a Reference Asset on any Contingent Interest Observation Date for any
Reference Asset, the Contingent Interest Observation Date for the affected Reference Asset will be postponed until the next Trading Day on which no market disruption event occurs or is continuing for that Reference Asset. In no event,
however, will any Contingent Interest Observation Date for any Reference Asset be postponed by more than eight Trading Days. If the determination of the Closing Value of a Reference Asset for any Contingent Interest Observation Date is
postponed to the last possible day, but a market disruption event occurs or is continuing on that day, that day will nevertheless be the date on which the Closing Value of such Reference Asset will be determined. In such an event, the
Calculation Agent will estimate the Closing Value that would have prevailed in the absence of the market disruption event. For the avoidance of doubt, if on any Contingent Interest Observation Date, no market disruption event is occurring
with respect to a particular Reference Asset, the Contingent Interest Observation Date for such Reference Asset will be the originally scheduled Contingent Interest Observation Date irrespective of the occurrence of a market disruption
event with respect to another Reference Asset. If a Contingent Interest Observation Date (or the Final Valuation Date) is postponed, the corresponding Contingent Interest Payment Date (or Maturity Date) and/or Call Payment Date, as
applicable, will be postponed to maintain the same number of Business Days between such dates as existed prior to the postponement(s).
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Contingent Interest Payment
Dates:
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With respect to each Contingent Interest Observation Date, the third Business Day following the relevant Contingent Interest Observation Date, with the exception of the final Contingent
Interest Payment Date, which will be the Maturity Date, subject to postponement as described above under “— Contingent Interest Observation Dates” or, in each case, if such day is not a Business Day, the next following Business Day.
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Payment at Maturity:
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If TD does not elect to call the Notes prior to maturity, on the Maturity Date, in addition to any Contingent Interest Payment otherwise due, we will pay a cash payment, if anything, per Note equal to:
If the Final Value of each Reference Asset is greater than or equal to its Barrier Value:
Principal Amount of $1,000.
If the Final Value of any Reference Asset is less than its Barrier Value:
$1,000 + ($1,000 x Least Performing Percentage Change).
If TD does not elect to call the Notes prior to maturity and the Final Value of any Reference Asset is less than its Barrier Value,
investors will suffer a percentage loss on their initial investment that is equal to the Least Performing Percentage Change. Specifically, investors will lose 1% of the Principal Amount of the Notes for each 1% that the Final Value of the
Least Performing Reference Asset is less than its Initial Value, and may lose the entire Principal Amount. Any payments on the Notes are
subject to our credit risk.
All amounts used in or resulting from any calculation relating to the Payment at Maturity will be rounded upward or downward, as appropriate, to the nearest cent.
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Percentage Change:
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For each Reference Asset, the Percentage Change is the quotient, expressed as a percentage, of the following formula:
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Initial Value:
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With respect to IWM: $242.40
With respect to MXEF: 1,092.20
With respect to NDX: 20,804.89
The Initial Value of each Reference Asset equals its Closing Value on the Pricing Date, as determined by the Calculation Agent and, with respect to an Equity Reference Asset, subject to
adjustment as described under “General Terms of the Notes — Anti-Dilution Adjustments” in the product supplement MLN-ES-ETF-1.
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Closing Value:
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With respect to an Index Reference Asset (or any “successor index” thereto, as defined in the product supplement MLN-EI-1) on any Trading Day, the Closing Value will be its closing value
published by its sponsor (its “Index Sponsor”) as displayed on the relevant Bloomberg Professional® service (“Bloomberg”) page or any successor page or service.
With respect to an Equity Reference Asset, the Closing Value will be the closing sale price or last reported sale price (or, in the case of Nasdaq, the official closing price) for that
Equity Reference Asset on a per-share or other unit basis, on any Trading Day for that Equity Reference Asset or, if such Equity Reference Asset is not quoted on any national securities exchange on that day, on any other market system or
quotation system that is the primary market for the trading of such Equity Reference Asset.
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Final Value:
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For each Reference Asset, the Closing Value of such Reference Asset on its Final Valuation Date.
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Barrier Value:
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With respect to IWM: $169.68 (70.00% of its Initial Value).
With respect to MXEF: 764.54 (70.00% of its Initial Value).
With respect to NDX: 14,563.423 (70.00% of its Initial Value).
The Barrier Value for each Reference Asset is determined by the Calculation Agent and, with respect to an Equity Reference Asset, is subject to adjustment as described under “General
Terms of the Notes — Anti-Dilution Adjustments” in the product supplement MLN-ES-ETF-1.
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Least Performing Reference
Asset:
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The Reference Asset with the lowest Percentage Change as compared to the Percentage Change of any other Reference Asset.
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Least Performing Percentage
Change:
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The Percentage Change of the Least Performing Reference Asset.
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Monitoring Period:
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Final Valuation Date Monitoring
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Trading Day:
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With respect to an Equity Reference Asset, a day on which the principal trading market(s) for such Reference Asset is scheduled to be open for trading, as determined by the Calculation
Agent.
With respect to an Index Reference Asset, a day on which the NYSE and the Nasdaq Stock Market, or their successors, are scheduled to be open for trading, as determined by the Calculation
Agent.
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Business Day:
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Any day that is a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law to close in New
York City.
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U.S. Tax Treatment:
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By purchasing the Notes, you agree, in the absence of a statutory or regulatory change or an administrative determination or judicial ruling to the contrary, to treat the Notes, for U.S.
federal income tax purposes, as prepaid derivative contracts with respect to the Reference Assets. Pursuant to this approach, it is likely that any Contingent Interest Payment that you receive should be included in ordinary income at the
time you receive the payment or when it accrues, depending on your regular method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Based on certain factual representations received from us, our special U.S. tax counsel, Fried, Frank,
Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, is of the opinion that it would be reasonable to treat the Notes in the manner described above. However, because there is no authority that specifically addresses the tax treatment of the Notes, it is
possible that your Notes could alternatively be treated for tax purposes as a single contingent payment debt instrument, as a constructive ownership transaction under Section 1260 of the Code (as defined herein) or
pursuant to some other characterization, such that the timing and character of your income from the Notes could differ materially and adversely from the treatment described above, as described further under “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax
Consequences” herein and in the product supplements. An investment in the Notes is not appropriate for non-U.S. holders and we will not attempt to ascertain the tax consequences to non-U.S. holders of the
purchase, ownership or disposition of the Notes.
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Canadian Tax Treatment:
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Please see the discussion in the product supplements under “Supplemental Discussion of Canadian Tax Consequences”, which applies to the Notes. In addition to the assumptions, limitations
and conditions described therein, such discussion assumes that no amount paid or payable to a Non-resident Holder in respect of the Notes will be the deduction component of a “hybrid mismatch arrangement” under which the payment arises
within the meaning of paragraph 18.4(3)(b) of the Canadian Tax Act (as defined in the prospectus) contained in rules governing hybrid mismatch arrangements (the “Hybrid Mismatch Rules”). We will not pay any additional amounts as a result of
any withholding required by reason of the Hybrid Mismatch Rules.
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Record Date:
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The Business Day preceding the relevant Contingent Interest Payment Date.
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Calculation Agent:
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TD
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Listing:
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The Notes will not be listed or displayed on any securities exchange or electronic communications network.
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Canadian Bail-in:
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The Notes are not bail-inable debt securities (as defined in the prospectus) under the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act.
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Change in Law Event:
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Applicable, as described in the applicable product supplement.
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Additional Terms of Your Notes
You should read this pricing supplement together with the prospectus, as supplemented by the product supplement MLN-EI-1 and the product supplement MLN-ES-ETF-1 (together, the “product
supplements”), relating to our Senior Debt Securities, Series E, of which these Notes are a part. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this pricing supplement will have the meanings given to them in the applicable product supplement. In the
event of any conflict the following hierarchy will govern: first, this pricing supplement; second, the applicable product supplement; and last, the prospectus. The Notes vary from the terms
described in the product supplements in several important ways. You should read this pricing supplement carefully.
This pricing supplement, together with the documents listed below, contains the terms of the Notes and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral statements as well as any other written
materials including preliminary or indicative pricing terms, correspondence, trade ideas, structures for implementation, sample structures, brochures or other educational materials of ours. You should carefully consider, among other things, the
matters set forth in “Additional Risk Factors” herein, “Additional Risk Factors Specific to the Notes” in the product supplements and “Risk Factors” in the prospectus, as the Notes involve risks not associated with conventional debt securities. We
urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisors concerning an investment in the Notes. You may access these documents on the SEC website at www.sec.gov as follows (or if that address has changed, by reviewing our
filings for the relevant date on the SEC website):
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Prospectus dated March 4, 2022:
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Product Supplement MLN-EI-1 dated March 4, 2022:
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Product Supplement MLN-ES-ETF-1 dated March 4, 2022:
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Our Central Index Key, or CIK, on the SEC website is 0000947263. As used in this pricing supplement, the “Bank,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refers to The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries.
We reserve the right to change the terms of, or reject any offer to purchase, the Notes prior to their issuance. In the event of any changes to the terms of the Notes, we will notify you and you will be asked to
accept such changes in connection with your purchase. You may also choose to reject such changes, in which case we may reject your offer to purchase.
Additional Risk Factors
The Notes involve risks not associated with an investment in conventional debt securities. This section describes the most significant risks relating to the terms of the Notes. For additional
information as to these and other risks, please see “Additional Risk Factors Specific to the Notes” in the product supplements and “Risk Factors” in the prospectus.
Investors should consult their investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisors as to the risks entailed by an investment in the Notes and the suitability of the Notes in light of their
particular circumstances.
Risks Relating to Return Characteristics
Your Investment in the Notes May Result in a Loss.
The Notes do not guarantee the return of the Principal Amount and investors may lose up to their entire investment in the Notes. Specifically, if TD does not elect to call the Notes prior to
maturity and the Final Value of any Reference Asset is less than its Barrier Value, investors will lose 1% of the Principal Amount of the Notes for each 1% that the Final Value of the Least Performing Reference Asset is less than its Initial Value,
and may lose the entire Principal Amount.
You Will Not Receive the Contingent Interest Payment With Respect to a Contingent Interest Observation Date if the Closing Value of Any Reference Asset on Such Contingent
Interest Observation Date Is Less Than Its Contingent Interest Barrier Value.
You will not receive a Contingent Interest Payment on a Contingent Interest Payment Date if the Closing Value of any Reference Asset on the related Contingent Interest Observation Date is less
than its Contingent Interest Barrier Value. If the Closing Value of any Reference Asset is less than its Contingent Interest Barrier Value on each Contingent Interest Observation Date over the term of the Notes, you will not receive any Contingent
Interest Payments and, therefore, you will not receive a positive return on your Notes. Generally, this non-payment of any Contingent Interest Payment will coincide with a greater risk of principal loss on your Notes at maturity.
The Potential Positive Return on the Notes Is Limited to the Contingent Interest Payments Paid on the Notes, if Any, Regardless of Any Appreciation of Any Reference Asset.
The potential positive return on the Notes is limited to any Contingent Interest Payments paid, meaning any positive return on the Notes will be composed solely of the sum of any Contingent
Interest Payments paid over the term of the Notes. Therefore, if the appreciation of any Reference Asset exceeds the sum of any Contingent Interest Payments actually paid on the Notes, the return on the Notes will be less than the return on a
hypothetical direct investment in such Reference Asset, in a security directly linked to the positive performance of such Reference Asset or a hypothetical investment in the stocks and other assets comprising such Reference Asset (its “Reference
Asset Constituents”).
Your Return May Be Less Than the Return on a Conventional Debt Security of Comparable Maturity.
The return that you will receive on your Notes, which could be negative, may be less than the return you could earn on other investments. The Notes do not provide for fixed interest payments and
you may not receive any Contingent Interest Payments over the term of the Notes. Even if you do receive one or more Contingent Interest Payments and your return on the Notes is positive, your return may be less than the return you would earn if you
bought a conventional, interest-bearing senior debt security of TD of comparable maturity. Your investment may not reflect the full opportunity cost to you when you take into account factors that affect the time value of money.
TD May Elect to Call the Notes Prior to the Maturity Date and the Notes Are Subject to Reinvestment Risk.
TD may elect to call the Notes in its discretion on any Call Payment Date (quarterly, commencing on the second Contingent Interest Payment Date and other than the Maturity Date) upon prior written
notice as specified under “Summary — Issuer Call Feature” herein. Following an Issuer Call, no further payments will be owed to you under the Notes after the applicable Call Payment Date. Therefore, because the Notes could be called as early as the
first potential Call Payment Date, the holding period could be limited. If TD does elect to call the Notes prior to maturity, there is no guarantee that you would be able to reinvest the proceeds from an investment in the Notes at a comparable
return for a similar level of risk. Furthermore, to the extent you are able to reinvest such proceeds in an investment with a comparable return for a similar level of risk, you may incur transaction costs such as dealer discounts and hedging costs
built into the price of the new notes.
It is more likely that TD will elect to call the Notes prior to maturity when the expected amounts payable on the Notes, including Contingent Interest Payment(s) and the Payment at Maturity, are greater than the
amounts that would be payable in the market on other comparable instruments issued by TD with a similar maturity. The greater likelihood of TD calling the Notes in that environment increases the risk that you will not be able to reinvest the
proceeds from the called Notes in an equivalent investment with a similar Contingent Interest Rate. TD is less likely to call the Notes prior to maturity when the expected amounts payable on the Notes, both Contingent Interest Payments and at
maturity, are less than the amounts that would be payable in the market on other comparable instruments issued by TD with a similar maturity, which includes periods when the values of any of the Reference Assets are less than their respective
Contingent Interest Barrier Values and/or their Barrier Values. Therefore, the Notes are more likely to remain outstanding when the expected amount payable on the Notes is less than what would be payable on other comparable instruments and when
your risk of not receiving a Contingent Interest Payment and/or the Principal Amount at maturity is relatively higher.
An Investment in Notes With Contingent Interest Payments and an Issuer Call Feature May Be More Sensitive to Interest Rate Risk Than an Investment in Notes Without Such
Features.
Because of the contingent interest and Issuer Call features of the Notes, you will bear greater exposure to fluctuations in interest rates than if you purchased notes without such features. In
particular, you may be negatively affected if prevailing interest rates begin to rise and the Contingent Interest Rate is, therefore, less than the amount of interest you could earn on other investments with a similar level of risk available at
such time. In addition, if you tried to sell your Notes at such time, the value of your Notes in any secondary market transaction would also be adversely affected. Conversely, in the event that prevailing interest rates are low relative to the
Contingent Interest Rate and TD elects to call the Notes, there is a lower likelihood that you will be able to reinvest the proceeds from an investment in the Notes at a comparable rate of return for a similar level of risk.
The Amounts Payable on the Notes Are Not Linked to the Value of the Least Performing Reference Asset at Any Time Other Than on the Contingent Interest Observation Dates
(Including the Final Valuation Date).
Any payments on the Notes will be based on the Closing Value of the Least Performing Reference Asset only on the Contingent Interest Observation Dates (including the Final Valuation Date). Even if
the value of the Least Performing Reference Asset appreciates prior to a Contingent Interest Observation Date but then drops on that day to a Closing Value that is less than its Contingent Interest Barrier Value, you will not receive any Contingent
Interest Payment with respect to such Contingent Interest Observation Date. Similarly, the Payment at Maturity may be significantly less than it would have been had the Notes been linked to the Closing Value of the Least Performing Reference Asset
on a date other than the Final Valuation Date, and may be zero. Although the actual values of the Reference Assets at other times during the term of the Notes may be higher than the values on one or more Contingent Interest Observation Dates
(including the Final Valuation Date), any Contingent Interest Payments on the Notes and the Payment at Maturity will be based solely on the Closing Value of the Least Performing Reference Asset on the applicable Contingent Interest Observation Date
(including the Final Valuation Date).
The Contingent Interest Rate Will Reflect, in Part, the Volatility of Each Reference Asset and May Not Be Sufficient to Compensate You for the Risk of Loss at Maturity.
Generally, the higher a Reference Asset’s volatility, the more likely it is that the Closing Value of that Reference Asset could be less than its Contingent Interest Barrier Value on a Contingent
Interest Observation Date or its Barrier Value on its Final Valuation Date. Volatility means the magnitude and frequency of changes in the value of a Reference Asset. This greater risk will generally be reflected in a higher Contingent Interest
Rate for the Notes than the interest rate payable on our conventional debt securities with a comparable term. However, while the Contingent Interest Rate is set on the Pricing Date, a Reference Asset’s volatility can change significantly over the
term of the Notes, and may increase. The value of any Reference Asset could fall sharply on the Contingent Interest Observation Dates, resulting in few or no Contingent Interest Payments or on the Final Valuation Date, resulting in a loss of a
significant portion or all of the Principal Amount.
You Will Have No Rights to Receive Any Shares of Any Equity Reference Asset and You Will Not Be Entitled to Any Dividends or Other Distributions on Any Equity Reference Asset.
The Notes are our debt securities. They are not equity instruments, shares of stock, or securities of any other issuer. Investing in the Notes will not make you a holder of shares of any Equity
Reference Asset. You will not have any voting rights, any rights to receive dividends or other distributions, or any rights against the issuer of any Equity Reference Asset. As a result, the return on your Notes may not reflect the return you would
realize if you actually owned shares of any Reference Asset and received any dividends paid or other distributions made in connection with them. Your Notes will be paid in cash and you have no right to receive delivery of shares of any Reference
Asset.
Risks Relating to Characteristics of the Reference Assets
There Are Market Risks Associated With Each Reference Asset.
The value of each Reference Asset can rise or fall sharply due to factors specific to such Reference Asset, its Reference Asset Constituents and their issuers (the “Reference Asset Constituent Issuers”) and, with
respect to an Equity Reference Asset, its investment adviser (its “Investment Adviser”), such as stock price volatility, earnings, financial conditions, corporate, industry and regulatory developments, management changes and decisions and other
events, as well as general market factors, such as general stock market volatility and levels, interest rates and economic and political conditions. You, as an investor in the Notes, should make your own investigation into the Reference Assets for
your Notes. For additional information, see “Information Regarding the Reference Assets” in this pricing supplement. We urge you to review financial and other information filed periodically by any Investment
Adviser with the SEC.
Investors Are Exposed to the Market Risk of Each Reference Asset on Each Contingent Interest Observation Date (Including the Final Valuation Date).
Your return on the Notes is not linked to a basket consisting of the Reference Assets. Rather, it will be contingent upon the performance of each Reference Asset. Unlike an instrument with a
return linked to a basket of indices, common stocks or other underlying securities, in which risk is mitigated and diversified among all of the components of the basket, you will be exposed equally to the risks related to each Reference Asset on
each Contingent Interest Observation Date (including the Final Valuation Date). Poor performance by any Reference Asset over the term of the Notes will negatively affect your return and will not be offset or mitigated by a positive performance by
any other Reference Asset. For instance, if the Final Value of any Reference Asset is less than its Barrier Value on its Final Valuation Date, you will receive a negative return equal to the Least Performing Percentage Change, even if the
Percentage Change of another Reference Asset is positive or has not declined as much. Accordingly, your investment is subject to the market risk of each Reference Asset.
Because the Notes Are Linked to the Least Performing Reference Asset, You Are Exposed to a Greater Risk of No Contingent Interest Payments and Losing a Significant Portion or
All of Your Initial Investment at Maturity Than if the Notes Were Linked to a Single Reference Asset or Fewer Reference Assets.
The risk that you will not receive any Contingent Interest Payments and lose a significant portion or all of your initial investment in the Notes is greater if you invest in the Notes than the
risk of investing in substantially similar securities that are linked to the performance of only one Reference Asset or fewer Reference Assets. With more Reference Assets, it is more likely that the Closing Value of any Reference Asset will be less
than its Contingent Interest Barrier Value on any Contingent Interest Observation Date (including the Final Valuation Date) and that the Final Value of any Reference Asset will be less than its Barrier Value on the Final Valuation Date than if the
Notes were linked to a single Reference Asset or fewer Reference Assets.
In addition, the lower the correlation is between the performance of a pair of Reference Assets, the more likely it is that one of the Reference Assets will decline in value to a Closing Value or
Final Value, as applicable, that is less than its Contingent Interest Barrier Value or Barrier Value on any Contingent Interest Observation Date (including the Final Valuation Date). Although the correlation of the Reference Assets’ performance may
change over the term of the Notes, the economic terms of the Notes, including the Contingent Interest Rate, Contingent Interest Barrier Value and Barrier Value are determined, in part, based on the correlation of the Reference Assets’ performance
calculated using our internal models at the time when the terms of the Notes are finalized. All things being equal, a higher Contingent Interest Rate and lower Contingent Interest Barrier Values and Barrier Values are generally associated with
lower correlation of the Reference Assets. Therefore, if the performance of a pair of Reference Assets is not correlated to each other or is negatively correlated, the risk that you will not receive any Contingent Interest Payments or that the
Final Value of any Reference Asset is less than its Barrier Value will occur is even greater despite a lower Contingent Interest Barrier Value and Barrier Value, respectively. Therefore, it is more likely that you will not receive any Contingent
Interest Payments and that you will lose a significant portion or all of your initial investment at maturity.
We Have No Affiliation With Any Index Sponsor or Investment Adviser and Will Not Be Responsible for Any Actions Taken by Any Index Sponsor or Investment Adviser.
No Index Sponsor or Investment Adviser is an affiliate of ours and no such entity will be involved in any offering of the Notes in any way. Consequently, we have no control of any actions of any
Index Sponsor or Investment Adviser, including any actions of the type that could adversely affect the value of the applicable Reference Asset or any amounts payable on the Notes. No Index Sponsor or Investment Adviser has any obligation of any
sort with respect to the Notes. Thus, no Index Sponsor or Investment Adviser has any obligation to take your interests into consideration for any reason, including in taking any actions that might affect the value of the Notes. None of our proceeds
from any issuance of the Notes will be delivered to any Index Sponsor or Investment Adviser, except to the extent that we are required to pay an Index Sponsor licensing fees with respect to the applicable Reference Asset.
The Value of an Equity Reference Asset May Not Completely Track Its NAV.
The net asset value (“NAV”) of an ETF, including an Equity Reference Asset, may fluctuate with changes in the market value of its Reference Asset Constituents. The market values of an ETF may
fluctuate in accordance with changes in NAV and supply and demand on the applicable stock exchange(s). Furthermore, the Reference Asset Constituents may be unavailable in the secondary market during periods of market volatility, which may make it
difficult for market participants to accurately calculate the intraday NAV per share of the applicable Equity Reference Asset and may adversely affect the liquidity and prices of such Equity Reference Asset, perhaps significantly. For any of these
reasons, the market value of an Equity Reference Asset may differ from its NAV per share and may trade at, above or below its NAV per share.
Adjustments to an Equity Reference Asset Could Adversely Affect the Notes.
The Investment Adviser (as specified under “Information Regarding the Reference Assets”) for each Equity Reference Asset is responsible for calculating and maintaining the applicable Equity
Reference Asset. An Investment Adviser can add, delete or substitute the Reference Asset Constituents for its Equity Reference Asset. An Investment Adviser may make other methodological changes to its Equity Reference Asset that could change the
value of such Equity Reference Asset at any time. If one or more of these events occurs, the Closing Value of such Equity Reference Asset may be adjusted to reflect such event or events, which could adversely affect whether and the extent to which
any amounts may be payable on the Notes and/or the market value of the Notes.
Changes that Affect the Target Index of the iShares® Russell 2000 ETF Will Affect the Market Value of, and Return on, the Notes.
The iShares® Russell 2000 ETF is an ETF that seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of its Target
Index (as specified herein). The policies of the sponsor of its Target Index (an “Index Sponsor”) concerning the calculation of its Target Index, additions, deletions or substitutions of the components of its Target Index and the manner in which
changes affecting those components, such as stock dividends, reorganizations or mergers, may be reflected in its Target Index and, therefore, could adversely affect the return on the Notes and the market value of the Notes prior to maturity. The
market value of, and return on, the Notes could also be affected if the sponsor of its Target Index changes these policies, for example, by changing the manner in which it calculates its Target Index. Some of the risks that relate to a target index
of an ETF include those discussed in the product supplement, which you should review.
The Performance of the iShares® Russell 2000 ETF May Not Correlate With That of Its Target Index.
The performance of the iShares® Russell 2000 ETF may not exactly replicate the performance of its Target Index because the iShares® Russell 2000 ETF will reflect transaction
costs and fees that are not included in the calculation of its Target Index. It is also possible that the iShares® Russell 2000 ETF may not fully replicate or may in certain circumstances diverge significantly from the performance of its
Target Index due to the temporary unavailability of certain securities in the secondary market, the performance of any derivative instruments contained in the iShares® Russell 2000 ETF, differences in trading hours between the iShares®
Russell 2000 ETF and its Target Index or due to other circumstances.
There Are Liquidity and Management Risks Associated with an ETF and the iShares® Russell 2000 ETF Utilizes a Passive Indexing Investment Approach.
Although shares of the iShares® Russell 2000 ETF are listed for trading on a securities exchange and a number of similar products have been traded on various exchanges for varying
periods of time, there is no assurance that an active trading market will continue for such shares or that there will be liquidity in that trading market. The iShares® Russell 2000 ETF is subject to management risk, which is the risk
that its Investment Adviser’s investment strategy, the implementation of which is subject to a number of constraints, may not produce the intended results. Additionally, the iShares® Russell 2000 ETF is not managed according to
traditional methods of “active” investment management, which involves the buying and selling of securities based on economic, financial and market analysis and investment judgment. Instead, utilizing a “passive” or indexing investment approach, it
attempts to approximate the investment performance of its Target Index by investing in Reference Asset Constituents that generally replicate its Target Index. Therefore, unless a specific stock is removed from its Target Index, the iShares®
Russell 2000 ETF generally would not sell a stock because that stock’s issuer was in financial trouble.
The Notes are Subject to Risks Associated with Small-Capitalization Companies.
The Notes are subject to risks associated with small-capitalization companies because the Reference Asset Constituents of the iShares® Russell 2000 ETF are considered
small-capitalization companies. These companies often have greater stock price volatility, lower trading volume and less liquidity than large-capitalization companies and therefore such index may be more volatile than an index in which a greater
percentage of its constituents are issued by large-capitalization companies. Stock prices of small-capitalization companies are also more vulnerable than those of large-capitalization companies to adverse business and economic developments, and the
stocks of small-capitalization companies may be thinly traded. In addition, small-capitalization companies are typically less stable financially than large-capitalization companies and may depend on a small number of key personnel, making them more
vulnerable to loss of personnel. Small-capitalization companies are often given less analyst coverage and may be in early, and less predictable, periods of their corporate existences. Such companies tend to have smaller revenues, less diverse
product lines, smaller shares of their product or service markets, fewer financial resources and less competitive strengths than large-capitalization companies and are more susceptible to adverse developments related to their products.
The MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM and Nasdaq-100 Index® Reflects Price Return, not Total Return.
The return on the Notes is based on the performance of the MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM and Nasdaq-100 Index®, which reflects the changes in the market prices of
its Reference Asset Constituents. The MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM and Nasdaq-100 Index® is not a “total return” index or strategy, which, in addition to reflecting those price returns, would also reflect
dividends paid on its Reference Asset Constituents. The return on the Notes will not include such a total return feature or dividend component.
The Notes are Subject to Non-U.S. Currency Exchange Rate Risk.
The MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM is comprised of stocks that are traded and quoted in non-U.S. currencies on non-U.S. markets. The prices of the Reference Asset
Constituents are converted into U.S. dollars by the index sponsor for purposes of calculating the level of such index. As a result, holders of the Notes will be exposed to currency exchange rate risk with respect to each of the currencies in which
the Reference Asset Constituents are denominated. The values of the currencies of the Reference Asset Constituents may be subject to a high degree of fluctuation due to changes in interest rates, the effects of monetary policies issued by the
United States, non-U.S. governments, central banks or supranational entities, the imposition of currency controls or other national or global political or economic developments. The level of such index will depend on the extent to which the
relevant non-U.S. currencies strengthen or weaken against the U.S. dollar and the relative weight of each non-U.S. Reference Asset Constituent. If, taking into account such weighting, the U.S. dollar strengthens against the relevant non-U.S.
currencies, the value of such Reference Asset Constituent, and therefore the level of the MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM, will be adversely affected and the value of, and return on, the Notes may decrease.
The Notes are Subject to Risks Associated with Non-U.S. Securities Markets.
The value of the Notes is linked to the MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM and its Reference Asset Constituents, which are traded in one or more non-U.S. securities markets.
Investments linked to the value of non-U.S. equity securities involve particular risks. Any non-U.S. securities market may be less liquid, more volatile and affected by global or domestic market developments in a different way than are the U.S.
securities market or other non-U.S. securities markets. Both government intervention in a non-U.S. securities market, either directly or indirectly, and cross-shareholdings in non-U.S. companies, may affect trading prices and volumes in that
market. Also, there is generally less publicly available information about non-U.S. companies than about those U.S. companies that are subject to the reporting requirements of the SEC. Further, non-U.S. companies are likely subject to accounting,
auditing and financial reporting standards and requirements that differ from those applicable to U.S. reporting companies. The prices of securities in a non-U.S. country are subject to political, economic, financial and social factors that are
unique to such non-U.S. country’s geographical region. These factors include: recent changes, or the possibility of future changes, in the applicable non-U.S. government’s economic and fiscal policies; the possible implementation of, or changes in,
currency exchange laws or other laws or restrictions applicable to non-U.S. companies or investments in non-U.S. equity securities; fluctuations, or the possibility of fluctuations, in currency exchange rates; and the possibility of outbreaks of
hostility, political instability, natural disaster or adverse public health developments. Any one of these factors, or the combination of more than one of these or other factors, could negatively affect such non-U.S. securities market and the
prices of securities therein. Further, geographical regions may react to global factors in different ways, which may cause the prices of securities in a non-U.S. securities market to fluctuate in a way that differs from those of securities in the
U.S. securities market or other non-U.S. securities markets. Non-U.S. economies may also differ from the U.S. economy in important respects, including growth of gross national product, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resources and
self-sufficiency, which may have a negative effect on non-U.S. securities prices.
An Investment in the Notes Is Subject to Emerging Markets Risk.
The Notes are subject to risks associated with emerging market companies and emerging securities markets because the MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM is comprised of the stocks
of emerging market companies that are traded on various emerging market exchanges. Generally, emerging market securities markets may be more volatile than U.S. or other, developed non-U.S. securities markets, and market developments may affect
emerging markets differently from U.S. and other, developed non-U.S. securities markets. Direct or indirect government intervention to stabilize these emerging markets, as well as cross shareholdings in emerging market companies, may affect trading
prices and volumes in those markets. There is generally less publicly available information about emerging market companies than about those U.S. companies that are subject to the reporting requirements of the SEC, and emerging market companies are
subject to accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and requirements that differ from those applicable to U.S. reporting companies. Securities prices in emerging market countries are subject to political, economic, financial and
social factors that may be unique to the particular country. These factors, which could negatively affect the emerging securities markets, include the possibility of recent or future changes in the emerging market government’s economic and fiscal
policies, the possible imposition of, or changes in, currency exchange laws or other laws or restrictions applicable to emerging market companies or investments in emerging market equity securities and the possibility of fluctuations in the rate of
exchange between currencies. Moreover, certain aspects of a particular emerging market economy may differ favorably or unfavorably from the U.S. economy in important respects, such as growth of gross national product, rate of inflation, capital
reinvestment, resources and self-sufficiency.
Risks Relating to Estimated Value and Liquidity
The Estimated Value of Your Notes Is Less Than the Public Offering Price of Your Notes.
The estimated value of your Notes is less than the public offering price of your Notes. The difference between the public offering price of your Notes and the estimated value of the Notes reflects
costs and expected profits associated with selling and structuring the Notes, as well as hedging our obligations under the Notes. Because hedging our obligations entails risks and may be influenced by market forces beyond our control, this hedging
may result in a profit that is more or less than expected, or a loss.
The Estimated Value of Your Notes Is Based on Our Internal Funding Rate.
The estimated value of your Notes is determined by reference to our internal funding rate. The internal funding rate used in the determination of the estimated value of the Notes generally represents a discount from
the credit spreads for our conventional, fixed-rate debt securities and the borrowing rate we would pay for our conventional, fixed-rate debt securities. This discount is based on, among other things, our view of the funding value of the Notes as
well as the higher issuance, operational and ongoing liability management costs of the Notes in comparison to those costs for our conventional, fixed-rate debt, as well as estimated financing costs of any hedge positions, taking into account
regulatory and internal requirements. If the interest rate implied by the credit spreads for our conventional, fixed-rate debt securities, or the borrowing rate we would pay for our conventional, fixed-rate debt securities were to be used, we would
expect the economic terms of the Notes to be more favorable to you. Additionally, assuming all other economic terms are held constant, the use of an internal funding rate for the Notes is expected to increase the estimated value of the Notes at any
time.
The Estimated Value of the Notes Is Based on Our Internal Pricing Models, Which May Prove to Be Inaccurate and May Be Different From the Pricing Models of Other Financial
Institutions.
The estimated value of your Notes is based on our internal pricing models when the terms of the Notes are set, which take into account a number of variables, such as our internal funding rate on
the Pricing Date, and are based on a number of subjective assumptions, which are not evaluated or verified on an independent basis and may or may not materialize. Further, our pricing models may be different from other financial institutions’
pricing models and the methodologies used by us to estimate the value of the Notes may not be consistent with those of other financial institutions that may be purchasers or sellers of Notes in the secondary market. As a result, the secondary
market price of your Notes may be materially less than the estimated value of the Notes determined by reference to our internal pricing models. In addition, market conditions and other relevant factors in the future may change, and any assumptions
may prove to be incorrect.
The Estimated Value of Your Notes Is Not a Prediction of the Prices at Which You May Sell Your Notes in the Secondary Market, if Any, and Such Secondary Market Prices, if Any,
Will Likely Be Less Than the Public Offering Price of Your Notes and May Be Less Than the Estimated Value of Your Notes.
The estimated value of the Notes is not a prediction of the prices at which the Agent, other affiliates of ours or third parties may be willing to purchase the Notes from you in secondary market
transactions (if they are willing to purchase, which they are not obligated to do). The price at which you may be able to sell your Notes in the secondary market at any time, if any, will be influenced by many factors that cannot be predicted, such
as market conditions, and any bid and ask spread for similar sized trades, and may be substantially less than the estimated value of the Notes. Further, as secondary market prices of your Notes take into account the levels at which our debt
securities trade in the secondary market, and do not take into account our various costs and expected profits associated with selling and structuring the Notes, as well as hedging our obligations under the Notes, secondary market prices of your
Notes will likely be less than the public offering price of your Notes. As a result, the price at which the Agent, other affiliates of ours or third parties may be willing to purchase the Notes from you in secondary market transactions, if any,
will likely be less than the price you paid for your Notes, and any sale prior to the Maturity Date could result in a substantial loss to you.
The Temporary Price at Which the Agent May Initially Buy the Notes in the Secondary Market May Not Be Indicative of Future Prices of Your Notes.
Assuming that all relevant factors remain constant after the Pricing Date, the price at which the Agent may initially buy or sell the Notes in the secondary market (if the Agent makes a market in
the Notes, which it is not obligated to do) may exceed the estimated value of the Notes on the Pricing Date, as well as the secondary market value of the Notes, for a temporary period after the Issue Date of the Notes, as discussed further under
“Additional Information Regarding the Estimated Value of the Notes.” The price at which the Agent may initially buy or sell the Notes in the secondary market may not be indicative of future prices of your Notes.
The Underwriting Discount, Offering Expenses and Certain Hedging Costs Are Likely to Adversely Affect Secondary Market Prices.
Assuming no changes in market conditions or any other relevant factors, the price, if any, at which you may be able to sell the Notes will likely be less than the public offering price. The public
offering price includes, and any price quoted to you is likely to exclude, any underwriting discount paid in connection with the initial distribution, offering expenses as well as the cost of hedging our obligations under the Notes. In addition,
any such price is also likely to reflect dealer discounts, mark-ups and other transaction costs, such as a discount to account for costs associated with establishing or unwinding any related hedge transaction.
There May Not Be an Active Trading Market for the Notes — Sales in the Secondary Market May Result in Significant Losses.
There may be little or no secondary market for the Notes. The Notes will not be listed or displayed on any securities exchange or electronic communications network. The Agent or another one of our
affiliates may make a market for the Notes; however, it is not required to do so and may stop any market-making activities at any time. Even if a secondary market for the Notes develops, it may not provide significant liquidity or trade at prices
advantageous to you. We expect that transaction costs in any secondary market would be high. As a result, the difference between bid and ask prices for your Notes in any secondary market could be substantial.
Furthermore, TD’s right to call the Notes prior to maturity may adversely impact your ability to sell your Notes in the secondary market. If you are able to sell your Notes before the Maturity
Date, you may have to do so at a substantial discount from the public offering price irrespective of the value of the then-current least performing Reference Asset, and as a result, you may suffer substantial losses.
If the Value of Any Reference Asset Changes, the Market Value of Your Notes May Not Change in the Same Manner.
Your Notes may trade quite differently from the performance of any of the Reference Assets. Changes in the value of any Reference Asset may not result in a comparable change in the market value of your Notes. Even if
the Closing Value of each Reference Asset remains greater than or equal to its Barrier Value and Contingent Interest Barrier Value or increases to greater than its Initial Value during the term of the Notes, the market value of your Notes may not
increase by the same amount and could decline.
Risks Relating to Hedging Activities and Conflicts of Interest
There Are Potential Conflicts of Interest Between You and the Calculation Agent.
The Calculation Agent will, among other things, determine the amounts payable on the Notes. We will serve as the Calculation Agent and may appoint a different Calculation Agent after the Issue
Date without notice to you. Moreover, we may elect to call the Notes pursuant to the Issuer Call Feature. If we do elect to call the Notes prior to maturity, such decision may be based on factors that make an Issuer Call at that time less favorable
to you. The Calculation Agent will exercise its judgment when performing its functions and may have a conflict of interest if it needs to make certain decisions. For example, the Calculation Agent may have to determine whether a market disruption
event affecting a Reference Asset has occurred, which may, in turn, depend on the Calculation Agent’s judgment as to whether the event has materially interfered with our ability or the ability of one of our affiliates to unwind our hedge positions.
Because this determination by the Calculation Agent may affect the amounts payable on the Notes, the Calculation Agent may have a conflict of interest if it needs to make a determination of this kind. For additional information on the Calculation
Agent’s role, see “General Terms of the Notes — Role of Calculation Agent” in the product supplements.
You Will Have Limited Anti-Dilution Protection and, in Certain Situations, Including a Change in Law Event, Your Return on the Notes May be Based on a Substitute Reference
Asset.
The Calculation Agent may adjust the Initial Value, and therefore the Contingent Interest Barrier Value and Barrier Value of an Equity Reference Asset for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock
dividends, extraordinary dividends and other events that affect such Equity Reference Asset, but only in the situations we describe in “General Terms of the Notes — Anti-Dilution Adjustments” in the product supplement MLN-ES-ETF-1. The Calculation
Agent will not be required to make an adjustment for every event that may affect an Equity Reference Asset. Furthermore, in certain situations, such as when a Reference Asset undergoes a Reorganization Event or a Reference Asset is delisted, such
Reference Asset may be replaced by distribution property or a substitute equity security, as discussed more fully in the product supplement MLN-ES-ETF-1 under “General Terms of the Notes”. Similarly, the Calculation Agent may select a Substitute
Equity Security if a Change in Law Event (as defined in the product supplement) occurs with respect to a Reference Asset. Notwithstanding the Calculation Agent’s ability to make adjustments to the terms of the Notes and the Reference Assets, those
events or other actions affecting a Reference Asset, or a third party may nevertheless adversely affect the price of the applicable Reference Asset and, therefore, adversely affect the market value of, and return on, your Notes.
The Contingent Interest Observation Dates (Including the Final Valuation Date) and the Related Payment Dates Are Subject to Market Disruption Events and Postponements.
Each Contingent Interest Observation Date (including the Final Valuation Date) and related payment date (including the Maturity Date) is subject to postponement due to the occurrence of one of
more market disruption events. For a description of what constitutes a market disruption event as well as the consequences of that market disruption event, see “General Terms of the Notes — Market Disruption Events” in the product supplements and
under “Summary — Contingent Interest Observation Dates” herein. A market disruption event for a particular Reference Asset will not constitute a market disruption event for any other Reference Asset.
Trading and Business Activities by TD or Its Affiliates May Adversely Affect the Market Value Of, and Any Amounts Payable On, the Notes.
We, the Agent and/or our other affiliates may hedge our obligations under the Notes by purchasing securities, futures, options or other derivative instruments with returns linked or related to
changes in the value of a Reference Asset or one or more Reference Asset Constituents, and we may adjust these hedges by, among other things, purchasing or selling at any time any of the foregoing assets. It is possible that we or one or more of
our affiliates could receive substantial returns from these hedging activities while the market value of the Notes declines. We or one or more of our affiliates may also issue or underwrite other securities or financial or derivative instruments
with returns linked or related to changes in a Reference Asset or one or more Reference Asset Constituents.
These trading activities may present a conflict between the holders’ interest in the Notes and the interests we and our affiliates will have in our or their proprietary accounts, in facilitating
transactions, including options and other derivatives transactions, for our or their customers’ accounts and in accounts under our or their management. These trading activities could be adverse to the interests of the holders of the Notes.
We, the Agent and/or our other affiliates may, at present or in the future, engage in business with one or more Reference Asset Constituent Issuers, including making loans to or
providing advisory services to those companies. These services could include investment banking and merger and acquisition advisory services. These business activities may present a conflict between our, the Agent’s
and/or our other affiliates’ obligations, and your interests as a holder of the Notes. Moreover, we, the Agent and/or our other affiliates may have published, and in the future expect to publish,
research reports with respect to a Reference Asset or one or more Reference Asset Constituents. This research is modified from time to time without notice and may express opinions or provide recommendations that are inconsistent with purchasing or
holding the Notes. Any of these activities by us and/or our other affiliates may affect the value of a Reference Asset and, therefore, the market value of, and any amounts payable on, the Notes. Further, TD is
less likely to call the Notes when the Closing Value of any Reference Asset is less than its Contingent Interest Barrier Value and, therefore, any hedging activities that adversely affect the value of a Reference Asset may also diminish the
probability of TD calling the Notes.
Risks Relating to General Credit Characteristics
Investors Are Subject to TD’s Credit Risk, and TD’s Credit Ratings and Credit Spreads May Adversely Affect the Market Value of the Notes.
Although the return on the Notes will be based on the performance of the Least Performing Reference Asset, the payment of any amount due on the Notes is subject to TD’s credit risk. The Notes are
TD’s senior unsecured debt obligations. Investors are dependent on TD’s ability to pay all amounts due on the Notes and, therefore, investors are subject to the credit risk of TD and to changes in the market’s view of TD’s creditworthiness. Any
decrease in TD’s credit ratings or increase in the credit spreads charged by the market for taking TD’s credit risk is likely to adversely affect the market value of the Notes. If TD becomes unable to meet its financial obligations as they become
due, investors may not receive any amounts due under the terms of the Notes.
Risks Relating to Canadian and U.S. Federal Income Taxation
Significant Aspects of the Tax Treatment of the Notes Are Uncertain.
The U.S. tax treatment of the Notes is uncertain. Please read carefully the section entitled “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” herein and in the product supplements. You should
consult your tax advisor as to the tax consequences of your investment in the Notes.
For a discussion of the Canadian federal income tax consequences of investing in the Notes, please see the discussion in the product supplements under “Supplemental Discussion of Canadian Tax Consequences” and the
further discussion herein under “Summary”. If you are not a Non-resident Holder (as that term is defined in the prospectus) for Canadian federal income tax purposes or if you acquire the Notes in the secondary market, you should consult your tax
advisors as to the consequences of acquiring, holding and disposing of the Notes and receiving the payments that might be due under the Notes.
Hypothetical Returns
The examples set out below are included for illustration purposes only and are hypothetical examples only; amounts below may have been rounded for ease of analysis. The hypothetical Initial Values,
Closing Values, Final Values and Percentage Changes of the Reference Assets used to illustrate the calculation of whether a Contingent Interest Payment is payable on a Contingent Interest Payment Date and the
Payment at Maturity are not estimates or forecasts of the actual Initial Value, Closing Value or Final Value of any Reference Asset, or the value of any Reference Asset on any Trading Day prior to the Maturity Date. All examples assume, for
Reference Asset A, Reference Asset B and Reference Asset C, respectively, Initial Values of $200.00, 1,000.00 and 20,000.00, Contingent Interest Barrier Values of $140.00, 700.00 and 14,000.00 (each 70.00% of its Initial Value), Barrier Values of
$140.00, 700.00 and 14,000.00 (each 70.00% of its Initial Value), a Contingent Interest Payment of $21.25 per Note (reflecting the Contingent Interest Rate of 8.50% per annum), Call Payment Dates quarterly, commencing on the second Contingent
Interest Payment Date and other than the Maturity Date, that a holder purchased Notes with a Principal Amount of $1,000 and that no market disruption event occurs on any Contingent Interest Observation Date (including the Final Valuation Date). The
actual terms of the Notes are set forth elsewhere in this pricing supplement.
Example 1 — TD Elects to Call the Notes on the First Potential Call Payment Date.
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Reference Asset A: $176.00 (greater than or equal to its Contingent Interest Barrier Value)
Reference Asset B: 1,150.00 (greater than or equal to its Contingent Interest Barrier Value)
Reference Asset C: 14,000.00 (greater than or equal to its Contingent Interest Barrier Value)
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$21.25 (Contingent Interest Payment – Not Callable)
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Second Contingent Interest Observation Date
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Reference Asset A: $133.00 (less than its Contingent Interest Barrier Value)
Reference Asset B: 880.00 (greater than or equal to its Contingent Interest Barrier Value)
Reference Asset C: 16,400.00 (greater than or equal to its Contingent Interest Barrier Value)
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$1,000.00 (Total Payment upon Issuer Call)
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Total Payment:
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$1,021.25 (2.125% total return)
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Because TD elects to call the Notes on the first potential Call Payment Date (which is also the second Contingent Interest Payment Date) and the Closing Value of at least one Reference Asset is less than its
Contingent Interest Barrier Value on the corresponding Contingent Interest Observation Date, on the Call Payment Date, we will pay you a cash payment equal to $1,000.00 per Note, reflecting the Principal Amount. When added to the Contingent
Interest Payment of $21.25 paid in respect of the prior Contingent Interest Payment Date, TD will have paid you a total of $1,021.25 per Note, for a total return of 2.125% on the Notes. No further amounts will be owed under the Notes.
Example 2 — The Closing Value of at Least One Reference Asset Is Less Than Its Contingent Interest Barrier Value on Each Contingent Interest Observation Date Prior to the Final Valuation Date, TD
Does NOT Elect to Call the Notes Prior to Maturity and the Final Value of Each Reference Asset Is Greater Than or Equal to Its Barrier Value and Contingent Interest Barrier Value.
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First Contingent Interest Observation Date
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Reference Asset A: $105.00 (less than its Contingent Interest Barrier Value)
Reference Asset B: 880.00 (greater than or equal to its Contingent Interest Barrier Value)
Reference Asset C: 16,400.00 (greater than or equal to its Contingent Interest Barrier Value)
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$0.00
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Second through Seventh Contingent Interest Observation Date
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Reference Asset A: Various (all greater than or equal to its Contingent Interest Barrier Value)
Reference Asset B: Various (all less than its Contingent Interest Barrier Value)
Reference Asset C: Various (all greater than or equal to its Contingent Interest Barrier Value)
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$0.00
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Final Valuation Date
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Reference Asset A: $240.00 (greater than or equal to its Contingent Interest Barrier Value and Barrier Value)
Reference Asset B: 1,050.00 (greater than or equal to its Contingent Interest Barrier Value and Barrier Value)
Reference Asset C: 23,000.00 (greater than or equal to its Contingent Interest Barrier Value and Barrier Value)
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$1,000.00 (Principal Amount)
+ $21.25 (Contingent Interest Payment)
$1,021.25 (Total Payment on Maturity Date)
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Total Payment:
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$1,021.25 (2.125% total return)
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Because TD does not elect to call the Notes prior to maturity and the Closing Value of at least one Reference Asset on each Contingent Interest Observation Date prior to the Final Valuation Date is
less than its Contingent Interest Barrier Value, we will not pay the Contingent Interest Payment on any of the corresponding Contingent Interest Payment Dates and the Notes will not be subject to an Issuer Call. Because the Final Value of each
Reference Asset is greater than or equal to its Barrier Value and Contingent Interest Barrier Value, on the Maturity Date we will pay you a cash payment equal to $1,021.25 per Note, reflecting your Principal Amount plus the applicable Contingent
Interest Payment, for a total return of 2.125% on the Notes.
Example 3 — The Closing Value of at Least One Reference Asset Is Less Than Its Contingent Interest Barrier Value on Each Contingent Interest Observation Date Prior to the Final
Valuation Date, TD Does NOT Elect to Call the Notes Prior to Maturity and the Final Value of at Least One Reference Asset Is Less Than Its Contingent Interest Barrier Value and Barrier Value.
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First Contingent Interest Observation Date
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Reference Asset A: $126.00 (less than its Contingent Interest Barrier Value)
Reference Asset B: 700.00 (greater than or equal to its Contingent Interest Barrier Value)
Reference Asset C: 16,400.00 (greater than or equal to its Contingent Interest Barrier Value)
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$0.00
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Second through Seventh Contingent Interest Observation Date
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Reference Asset A: Various (all greater than or equal to its Contingent Interest Barrier Value)
Reference Asset B: Various (all less than its Contingent Interest Barrier Value)
Reference Asset C: Various (all greater than or equal to its Contingent Interest Barrier Value)
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$0.00
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Final Valuation Date
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Reference Asset A: $80.00 (less than its Contingent Interest Barrier Value and Barrier Value)
Reference Asset B: 1,250.00 (greater than or equal to its Contingent Interest Barrier Value and Barrier Value)
Reference Asset C: 22,000.00 (greater than or equal to its Contingent Interest Barrier Value and Barrier Value)
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$1,000 + ($1,000 × Least Performing Percentage Change) =
$1,000 + ($1,000 × -60.00%) =
$400.00
(Payment at Maturity)
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Total Payment:
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$400.00 (60.00% loss)
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Because TD does not elect to call the Notes prior to maturity and the Closing Value of at least one Reference Asset on each Contingent Interest Observation Date prior to the Final Valuation Date is
less than its Contingent Interest Barrier Value, we will not pay the Contingent Interest Payment on any of the corresponding Contingent Interest Payment Dates and the Notes will not be subject to an Issuer Call.
Because the Final Value of at least one Reference Asset is less than its Contingent Interest Barrier Value and Barrier Value, on the Maturity Date we will pay you a cash payment that is less than the Principal
Amount, if anything, equal to the Principal Amount plus the product of the Principal Amount and the Least Performing Percentage Change, for a total of $400.00 per Note, a loss of 60.00% per Note.
In this scenario, investors will suffer a percentage loss on their initial investment that is equal to the Least Performing Percentage Change. Specifically, investors will lose 1%
of the Principal Amount of the Notes for each 1% that the Final Value of the Least Performing Reference Asset is less than its Initial Value, and may lose the entire Principal Amount.
Any payments on the Notes are subject to our credit risk.
Information Regarding the Reference Assets
All disclosures contained in this document regarding the Reference Assets, including, without limitation, their make-up, methods of calculation, and changes in any Reference Asset Constituents,
have been derived from publicly available sources. We have not conducted any independent review or due diligence of any such information.
Such information reflects the policies of, and is subject to change by, its Index Sponsor or Investment Adviser, as applicable. The Index Sponsor or Investment Adviser, as applicable, owns the
copyright and all other rights to the relevant Reference Asset, has no obligation to continue to publish, and may discontinue publication of, the relevant Reference Asset. None of the websites referenced in the Reference Asset descriptions below,
or any materials included in those websites, are incorporated by reference into this document or any document incorporated herein by reference. We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of reports filed by an Investment
Adviser with the SEC, information published by it on its website or in any other format, information about it obtained from any other source or the information provided below.
The graphs below set forth the information relating to the historical performance of each Reference Asset. The graphs below show the daily historical Closing Values of each Reference Asset for the
periods specified. We obtained the information regarding the historical performance of each Reference Asset in the graphs below from Bloomberg. The Closing Values for an Equity Reference Asset may be adjusted by Bloomberg for corporate actions such
as stock splits, public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, delistings and bankruptcy.
We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg. The historical performance of each Reference Asset should not be taken as an indication of its future
performance, and no assurance can be given as to the Final Value of any Reference Asset. We cannot give you any assurance that the performance of the Reference Assets will result in any positive return on your initial investment.
iShares® Russell 2000 ETF
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We have derived all information contained herein regarding the iShares® Russell 2000 ETF (the “IWM Fund”) and the target index, as defined below, from publicly available information. Such
information reflects the policies of, and is subject to changes by, the IWM Fund’s investment adviser, BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA” or the “investment adviser”) and the index sponsor of the target index, as defined below.
The IWM Fund is one of the separate investment portfolios that constitute the iShares Trust (“iShares”). The IWM Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and
yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Russell 2000® Index (the “target index”). The target index seeks to measure the performance of the small-capitalization segment of the U.S. equity market. The target index is a subset
of the Russell 3000® Index, which measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies, and the target index is composed of the smallest 2,000 companies included in the Russell 3000® Index. The target index is
calculated, maintained and published by, FTSE Russell (the “index sponsor”). The index sponsor is under no obligation to continue to publish, and may discontinue or suspend the publication of, the target index at any time.
BFA uses a representative sampling strategy to manage the IWM Fund. “Representative sampling” is an indexing strategy that involves investing in a representative sample of the securities included in
the target index that the investment adviser determines to collectively have an investment profile similar to that of the target index. The securities selected are intended to have, in the aggregate, investment characteristics (based on market
capitalization and industry weightings), fundamental characteristics (such as return variability and yield) and liquidity measures similar to those of the target index. The IWM Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the
target index.
The IWM Fund generally invests at least 80% of its assets in securities of the target index and in depositary receipts representing securities of the target index. The IWM Fund may invest the
remainder of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents, including shares of money market funds advised by BFA or its affiliates, as well as in securities not included in the target index, but which BFA
believes will help track the target index. The IWM Fund will concentrate its investments (i.e., hold 25% or more of its total assets) in the stocks of a particular industry or group of industries to approximately the same extent that the target
index is concentrated.
Select information regarding the IWM Fund’s expense ratio and its top constituents, country, industry and/or sector weightings may be made available on the IWM Fund’s website. Expenses of the IWM
Fund reduce the net asset value of the assets held by the IWM Fund and, therefore, reduce the value of the shares of the IWM Fund.
Shares of the IWM Fund are listed on the NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol “IWM”.
Information from outside sources including, but not limited to the prospectus related to the IWM Fund and any other website referenced in this section, is not incorporated by reference in, and should
not be considered part of, this document or any document incorporated herein by reference. We have not undertaken an independent review or due diligence of any publicly available information with respect to the IWM Fund or the target index.
Information filed by iShares with the SEC, including the prospectus for the IWM Fund, can be found by reference to its SEC file numbers: 333-92935 and 811-09729 or its CIK Code: 0001100663.
Historical Information
The graph below illustrates the performance of IWM from November 25, 2014 through November 25, 2024. The dotted line represents its Contingent Interest Barrier Value and Barrier Value of $169.68,
which is equal to 70.00% of its Initial Value.
We obtained the information regarding the historical performance of the Reference Asset in the graph below from Bloomberg.
We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg. The historical performance of the Reference Asset should not be taken as an indication of
its future performance, and no assurance can be given as to the Closing Value of the Reference Asset on any date or that the performance of the Reference Asset will result in a positive return on your initial investment.
iShares® Russell 2000 ETF (IWM)
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM
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The MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM is a free float adjusted market capitalization index and is part of the MSCI Global Investable Market Indices (the “MSCI
Indices”), the methodology of which is described below. The MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM is considered a “standard” index, which means it consists of all eligible large capitalization and mid-capitalization stocks, as
determined by MSCI, in the relevant emerging markets. Additional information about the MSCI Global Investable Market Indices and the MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM (including its top constituents and weights, sectors and
sector weights and country weights) is available on the following website: msci.com/index-methodology. Daily closing price Information for the MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM is available on the following website: msci.com.
We are not incorporating by reference these websites or any material they include in this document. Select information regarding top constituents and industry and/or sector
weightings may be made available by the Index Sponsor on its website.
The MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM is intended to provide performance benchmarks for global emerging equity markets. The constituent stocks of the MSCI®
Emerging Markets IndexSM are derived from the constituent stocks in the MSCI standard single country indices for the developed market countries listed above. The MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM has a base date of
December 31, 1987.
Construction of the MSCI Indices
MSCI undertakes an index construction process at an individual market level, which involves: (i) defining the equity universe for each market; (ii) determining the market
investable equity universe for each market; (iii) determining market capitalization size segments for each market; (iv) applying index continuity rules for the standard index; (v) creating style segments within each size segment within each market;
and (vi) classifying securities under the Global Industry Classification Standard. The index construction methodology differs in some cases depending on whether the relevant market is considered a developed market or an emerging market. The MSCI®
Emerging Markets IndexSM is a standard index, meaning that only securities that would qualify for inclusion in a large cap index or a mid cap index will be included as described below.
Defining the Equity Universe
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Identifying Eligible Equity Securities: The equity universe initially looks at securities listed in any of the countries in the MSCI global index series, which will be classified as either “developed markets” or “emerging markets”. All
listed equity securities, including real estate investment trusts and certain income trusts in Canada are eligible for inclusion in the equity universe. Limited partnerships, limited liability companies and business trusts, which are listed
in the U.S. and are not structured to be taxed as limited partnerships, are likewise eligible for inclusion in the equity universe. Conversely, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, equity derivatives and most investment trusts are not
eligible for inclusion in the equity universe. Preferred shares that exhibit characteristics of equity securities are eligible.
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Country Classification of Eligible Securities: Each company and its securities (i.e., share classes) are classified in one and only one country, which allows for a distinctive sorting of each company by its respective country.
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Determining the Market Investable Equity Universes
A market investable equity universe for a market is derived by (1) identifying eligible listings for each security in the equity universe; and (2) applying investability screens
to individual companies and securities in the equity universe that are classified in that market. A market is generally equivalent to a single country. The global investable equity universe is the aggregation of all market investable equity
universes.
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Identifying Eligible Listings: A security may have a listing in the country where it is classified (a “local listing”) and/or in a different country (a “foreign listing”). A security may be represented by either a local listing or a
foreign listing (including a depositary receipt) in the global investable equity universe. A security may be represented by a foreign listing only if the security is classified in a country that meets the foreign listing materiality
requirement (as described below), and the security’s foreign listing is traded on an eligible stock exchange of a developed market country if the security is classified in a developed market country or, if the security is classified in an
emerging market country, an eligible stock exchange of a developed market country or an emerging market country.
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In order for a country to meet the foreign listing materiality requirement, MSCI determines all securities represented by a foreign listing that would be
included in the country’s MSCI Country Investable Market Index if foreign listings were eligible from that country. The aggregate free-float adjusted market capitalization for all such securities should represent at least (i) 5% of the free
float-adjusted market capitalization of the relevant MSCI Country Investable Market Index and (ii) 0.05% of the free-float adjusted market capitalization of the MSCI ACWI Investable Market Index. If a country does not meet the foreign listing
materiality requirement, then securities in that country may not be represented by a foreign listing in the global investable equity universe.
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Applying Investability Screens: The investability screens used to determine the investable equity universe in each market are:
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Equity Universe Minimum Size Requirement: This investability screen is applied at the company level. In order to be included in a market investable equity universe, a company must have the required minimum full market capitalization. The
equity universe minimum size requirement applies to companies in all markets and is derived as follows:
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First, the companies in the developed market equity universe are sorted in descending order of full market capitalization and the cumulative coverage of the free float-adjusted market capitalization of the developed market equity
universe is
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calculated for each company. Each company’s free float-adjusted market capitalization is represented by the aggregation of the free float-adjusted market capitalization of the securities
of that company in the equity universe.
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Second, when the cumulative free float-adjusted market capitalization coverage of 99% of the sorted equity universe is achieved, by adding each company’s free float-adjusted market capitalization in descending order, full market
capitalization of the company that reaches the 99% threshold defines the equity universe minimum size requirement.
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The rank of this company by descending order of full market capitalization within the developed market equity universe is noted, and will be used in determining the equity universe minimum size requirement at the next rebalance.
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As of May 2021, the equity universe minimum size requirement was set at U.S. $352 million. Companies with a full market capitalization below this level are not
included in any market investable equity universe. The equity universe minimum size requirement is reviewed and, if necessary, revised at each semi-annual index review, as described below.
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Equity Universe Minimum Free Float-Adjusted Market Capitalization Requirement: This investability screen is applied at the individual security level. To be eligible for inclusion in a market investable equity universe, a security must
have a free float-adjusted market capitalization equal to or higher than 50% of the equity universe minimum size requirement.
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Minimum Liquidity Requirement: This investability screen is applied at the individual security level. To be eligible for inclusion in a market investable equity universe, a security must have at least one eligible listing that has
adequate liquidity as measured by its twelve-month and three-month annualized traded value ratio (“ATVR”) and three-month frequency trading. The ATVR attempts to mitigate the impact of extreme daily trading volumes and takes into account
the free float-adjusted market capitalization of securities. A minimum liquidity level of 20% of the 3-month annualized traded value ratio and 90% of 3-month frequency of trading over the last 4 consecutive quarters, as well as 20% of the
12-month annualized traded value ratio, are required for inclusion of a security in a market investable equity universe of a developed market.
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Only one listing per security may be included in the market investable equity universe. In instances where a security has two or more eligible listings that
meet the above liquidity requirements, then the following priority rules are used to determine which listing will be used for potential inclusion of the security in the market investable equity universe:
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Local listing (if the security has two or more local listings, then the listing with the highest three-month ATVR will be used)
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Foreign listing in the same geographical region (MSCI classifies markets into three main geographical regions: EMEA, Asia Pacific and Americas. If the security has two or more foreign listings in the same geographical region, then the
listing with the highest 3-month ATVR will be used).
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Foreign listing in a different geographical region (if the security has two or more foreign listings in a different geographical region, then the listing with the highest 3-month ATVR will be used).
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Due to liquidity concerns relating to securities trading at very high stock prices, a security that is currently not a constituent of a MSCI Global Investable
Markets Index that is trading at a stock price above U.S. $10,000 will fail the liquidity screening and will not be included in any market investable equity universe.
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Global Minimum Foreign Inclusion Factor Requirement: This investability screen is applied at the individual security level. To determine the free float of a security, MSCI considers the proportion of shares of such security available for
purchase in the public equity markets by international investors. In practice, limitations on the investment opportunities for international investors include: strategic stakes in a company held by private or public shareholders whose
investment objective indicates that the shares held are not likely to be available in the market; limits on the proportion of a security’s share capital authorized for purchase by non-domestic investors; or other foreign investment
restrictions which materially limit the ability of foreign investors to freely invest in a particular equity market, sector or security.
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MSCI will then derive a “foreign inclusion factor” for the company that reflects the proportion of shares outstanding that is available for purchase in the
public equity markets by international investors. MSCI will then “float-adjust” the weight of each constituent company in an index by the company’s foreign inclusion factor. In general, a security must have a foreign inclusion factor equal to or
larger than 0.15 to be eligible for inclusion.
Once the free float factor has been determined for a security, the security’s total market capitalization is then adjusted by such free float factor, resulting
in the free float-adjusted market capitalization figure for the security.
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Minimum Length of Trading Requirement: This investability screen is applied at the individual security level. For an initial public offering to be eligible for inclusion in a market investable equity universe, the new issue must have
started trading at least three months before the implementation of a semi-annual index review. This requirement is applicable to small new issues in all markets. Large initial public offerings are not subject to the minimum length of
trading requirement and may be included in a market investable equity universe and a standard index, such as the MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM, outside of a quarterly or semi-annual index review.
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Minimum Foreign Room Requirement: This investability screen is applied at the individual security level. For a security that is subject to a foreign ownership limit to be eligible for inclusion in a market investable equity universe, the
proportion of shares still available to foreign investors relative to the maximum allowed (referred to as “foreign room”) must be at least
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15%.
Determining Market Capitalization Size Segments for Each Market
Once a market investable equity universe is defined, it is segmented into the following size-based indices:
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Standard Index (Large Cap + Mid Cap)
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Creating the size segment indices in each market involves the following steps: (i) defining the market coverage target range for each size segment; (ii) determining the global
minimum size range for each size segment; (iii) determining the market size segment cutoffs and associated segment number of companies; (iv) assigning companies to the size segments; and (v) applying final size-segment investability requirements.
For emerging market indices, the market coverage for a standard index is 85%.
Index Continuity Rules for Standard Indices
In order to achieve index continuity, as well as provide some basic level of diversification within a market index, notwithstanding the effect of other index construction rules,
a minimum number of five constituents will be maintained for a developed market standard index and a minimum number of three constituents will be maintained for an emerging market standard index, and involves the following steps:
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If after the application of the index construction methodology, a developed market standard index contains fewer than five securities or an emerging market standard index contains fewer than three securities, then the largest securities
by free float-adjusted market capitalization are added to the MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM in order to reach the minimum number of required constituents.
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At subsequent index reviews, if the minimum number of securities described above is not met, then after the market investable equity universe is identified, the securities are ranked by free float-adjusted market capitalization, however,
in order to increase stability the free float-adjusted market capitalization of the existing index constituents (prior to review) is multiplied by 1.50, and securities are added until the desired minimum number of securities is reached.
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All securities in the investable equity universe are classified into value or growth segments. The classification of a security into the value or growth segment is used by MSCI
to construct additional indices.
Classifying Securities under the Global Industry Classification Standard
All securities in the global investable equity universe are assigned to the industry that best describes their business activities. The Global Industry Classification Standard
classification of each security is used by MSCI to construct additional indices.
Calculation Methodology for the MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM
The performance of the MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM is a free-float weighted average of the U.S. dollar values of its component securities.
Prices used to calculate the component securities are the official exchange closing prices or prices accepted as such in the relevant market. In the case of a market closure, or
if a security does not trade on a specific day or during a specific period, MSCI carries the latest available closing price. In the event of a market outage resulting in any component security price to be unavailable, MSCI will generally use the
last reported price for such component security for the purpose of performance calculation. If MSCI determines that another price is more appropriate based on the circumstances, an announcement would be sent to clients with the related information.
Closing prices are converted into U.S. dollars, as applicable, using the closing spot exchange rates calculated by WM/Reuters at 4:00 P.M. London Time.
Maintenance of the MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM
In order to maintain the representativeness of the MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM, structural changes to the index as a whole may be made by adding or
deleting component securities. Currently, such changes in the MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM may generally only be made on four dates throughout the year: after the close of the last business day of each February, May, August
and November.
Each country index is maintained with the objective of reflecting, on a timely basis, the evolution of the underlying equity markets. In maintaining each component country index,
emphasis is also placed on its continuity, continuous investability of constituents and replicability of the index and on index stability and minimizing turnover.
MSCI classifies index maintenance in three broad categories. The first consists of ongoing event related changes, such as mergers and acquisitions, which are generally
implemented in the country indices in which they occur. The second category consists of quarterly index reviews, aimed at promptly reflecting other significant market events. The third category consists of semi-annual index reviews that
systematically re-assess the various dimensions of the equity universe.
Ongoing event-related changes to the country indices are the result of mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, bankruptcies, reorganizations and other similar corporate events. They can also
result from capital reorganizations in the form of rights issues, stock bonus issues, public placements and other similar corporate actions that take place on a continuing basis. MSCI will remove from the index as soon as practicable securities of
companies that file for bankruptcy or other protection from their creditors, that are suspended and for which a return to normal business activity and trading is unlikely in the near future, or that fail stock exchange listing requirements with a
delisting announcement. Securities may also be considered for early deletion in other significant cases, such as decreases in free float and foreign ownership limits, or when a constituent company acquires or merges with a non-constituent company
or spins-off another company. In practice, when a constituent company is involved in a corporate event which results in a significant decrease in the company’s free float-adjusted market capitalization or the company decreases its foreign inclusion
factor to below 0.15, the securities of that constituent company are considered for early deletion from the indices simultaneously with the event unless, in either case, it is a standard index constituent with a minimum free float-adjusted market
capitalization meeting at least two-thirds of 1.8 times one-half of the standard index interim size segment cut-off. Share conversions may also give rise to an early deletion. Changes in number of shares and foreign inclusion factors resulting from
primary equity offerings representing at least 5% of the security’s pre-event number of shares are implemented as of the close of the first trading day of the new shares, if all necessary information is available at that time. Otherwise, the event
is implemented as soon as practicable after the relevant information is made available. MSCI implements pending number of shares and/or free float updates simultaneously with the event, unless the change in number of shares is less than 1% on a
post-event number of shares basis, in which case it will be implemented at a subsequent index review. Changes in the number of shares smaller than 5% are implemented at a subsequent index review. Secondary offerings/block sales with sizes
representing at least 5% of the security’s pre-event number of shares are implemented at the time of the event. All changes resulting from corporate events are announced prior to their implementation, provided all necessary information on the event
is available.
MSCI’s quarterly index review process is designed to ensure that the country indices continue to be an accurate reflection of evolving equity markets. This goal is achieved by
timely reflecting significant market driven changes that were not captured in each index at the time of their actual occurrence and that should not wait until the semi-annual index review due to their importance. These quarterly index reviews may
result in additions and deletions of component securities from a country index (or a security being removed from one country listing and represented by a different country listing) and changes in “foreign inclusion factors” and in number of shares.
Additions and deletions to component securities may result from: the addition of large companies that did not meet the minimum size criterion for inclusion at the time of their initial public offering or secondary offering; the replacement of
companies which are no longer suitable industry representatives; the deletion of securities whose overall free float has fallen to less than 15% and that do not meet specified criteria; the deletion of securities that have become very small or
illiquid; and the addition or deletion of securities as a result of other market events. Significant changes in free float estimates and corresponding changes in the foreign inclusion factor for component securities may result from: corporate
events that should have been implemented at the time of such event but could not be reflected immediately due to lack of publicly available details at the time of the event; exercise of IPO over-allotment options which result in an increase in free
float; increases in foreign ownership limits; decreases in foreign ownership limits which did not require foreign investors to immediately sell shares in the market; re-estimates of free float figures resulting from the reclassification of
shareholders from strategic to non-strategic, and vice versa; the end of lock-up periods or expiration of loyalty incentives for non-strategic shareholders; and conversion of a non-index constituent share class or an unlisted line of shares which
has an impact on index constituents. However, no changes in foreign inclusion factors are implemented for any of the above events if the change in free float estimate is less than 1%, except in cases of correction. As discussed above, small changes
in the number of shares resulting from, for example, exercise of options or warrants, conversion of convertible bonds or other instruments, conversion of a non-index constituent share class or an unlisted line of shares which has an impact on index
constituents, periodic conversion of a share class into another share class, exercise of over-allotment options, exercise of share buybacks, the cancellation of shares, or the acquisition for shares of non-listed companies or assets are generally
updated at the quarterly index review rather than at the time of the event. The results of the quarterly index reviews are announced at least two weeks in advance of their effective implementation dates as of the close of the last business day of
February and August. MSCI has noted that consistency is a factor in maintaining each component country index.
MSCI’s semi-annual index review is designed to systematically reassess the component securities of the index. During each semi-annual index review, the universe of component
securities is updated and the global minimum size range for the index is recalculated, which is based on the full market capitalization and the cumulative free float-adjusted market capitalization coverage of each security that is eligible to be
included in the index. The following index maintenance activities, among others, are undertaken during each semi-annual index review: the list of countries in which securities may be represented by foreign listings is reviewed; the component
securities are updated by identifying new equity securities that were not part of the index at the time of the previous quarterly index review; the minimum size requirement for the index is updated and new companies are evaluated relative to the
new minimum size requirement; existing component securities that do not meet the minimum liquidity requirements of the index may be removed (or, with respect to any such security that has other listings, a determination is made as to whether any
such listing can be used to represent the security in the market investable universe); and changes in “foreign inclusion factors” are implemented (provided the change in free float is greater than 1%, except in cases of correction). During a
semi-annual index review, component securities may be added or deleted from a country index for a range of reasons, including the reasons discussed with respect to component securities changes during quarterly index reviews as discussed above.
Foreign listings may become eligible to represent securities only from the countries that met the foreign listing materiality requirement during the previous semi-annual index review (this requirement is applied only to countries that do not yet
include foreign listed securities). Once a country meets the foreign listing materiality requirement at a given semi-annual index review, foreign listings will remain eligible for such country even if the foreign listing materiality requirements
are not met in the future.
The results of the semi-annual index reviews are announced at least two weeks in advance of their effective implementation date as of the close of the last business day of May
and November.
Index maintenance also includes monitoring and completing adjustments for share changes, stock splits, stock dividends, and stock price adjustments due to company restructurings or
spin-offs as well as deleting constituents that enter ineligible alert boards.
These guidelines and the policies implementing the guidelines are the responsibility of, and, ultimately, subject to adjustment by, MSCI.
License Agreement
The MSCI indices are the exclusive property of MSCI. MSCI and the MSCI index names are service mark(s) of MSCI or its affiliates and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by TD. The Notes
referred to herein are not sponsored, endorsed, or promoted by MSCI, and MSCI bears no liability with respect to any such Notes. No purchaser, seller or holder of Notes, or any other person or entity, should use or refer to any MSCI trade name,
trademark or service mark to sponsor, endorse, market or promote the Notes without first contacting MSCI to determine whether MSCI’s permission is required. Under no circumstances may any person or entity claim any affiliation with MSCI without the
prior written permission of MSCI.
Historical Information
The graph below illustrates the performance of MXEF from November 25, 2014 through November 25, 2024. The dotted line represents its Contingent Interest Barrier Value and Barrier Value of 764.54,
which is equal to 70.00% of its Initial Value.
We obtained the information regarding the historical performance of the Reference Asset in the graph below from Bloomberg.
We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg. The historical performance of the Reference Asset should not be taken as an indication of
its future performance, and no assurance can be given as to the Closing Value of the Reference Asset on any date or that the performance of the Reference Asset will result in a positive return on your initial investment.
MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM (MXEF)
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
The Nasdaq-100 Index® includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial stocks listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. The Nasdaq-100 Index®
is a “price return” index and is calculated using a modified market capitalization-weighted methodology. The Nasdaq-100 Index® is calculated, maintained and published by Nasdaq, Inc. (the “Index Sponsor”). The base date for the
Nasdaq-100 Index® is January 31, 1985, with a base value of 125.00, as adjusted. We have derived all information contained in this document regarding the Nasdaq-100 Index® from publicly available information. Additional
information about the Nasdaq-100 Index® is available on the following website: indexes.nasdaqomx.com/Index/Overview/NDX. We are not incorporating by reference the website or any material it includes in this document or any document
incorporated herein by reference.
Select information regarding top constituents and industry and/or sector weightings may be made available by the Index Sponsor on its website.
Construction of the Nasdaq-100 Index®
The Nasdaq-100 Index® is a modified market capitalization-weighted index. Except under extraordinary circumstances that may result in an interim evaluation, Nasdaq-100 Index®
composition is reviewed on an annual basis in December. First, Nasdaq, Inc. determines which stocks meet the applicable eligibility criteria.
Selection Criteria for Initial Inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 Index®
To be eligible for initial inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 Index®, a stock must meet the following criteria:
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the issuer of the stock’s primary U.S. listing must be exclusively listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the Nasdaq Global Market (unless the stock was dually listed on another U.S. market prior to January 1, 2004 and has
continuously maintained such listing);
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the stock must be issued by a non-financial company. Non-financial companies are those companies that are classified under any Industry Code except 8000 according to the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB), a product of FTSE
International Limited;
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the stock may not be issued by an issuer currently in bankruptcy proceedings;
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the stock must have a minimum three-month average daily trading volume (“ADTV”) of 200,000 shares (measured annually during the ranking review process). The ADTV is determined by calculating the average of the sum product of the stock’s
daily trading volume for each day during the previous three month period;
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if the issuer of the stock is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside the U.S., then such stock must have listed options on a recognized options market in the U.S. or be eligible for listed-options trading on a recognized
options market in the U.S. (measured annually during the ranking review process);
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the issuer of the stock may not have entered into a definitive agreement or other arrangement which would likely result in the stock no longer being eligible for inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 Index®;
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the issuer of the stock may not have annual financial statements with an audit opinion that is currently withdrawn. This will be determined based upon a stock issuer’s public filings with the SEC; and
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the stock must have “seasoned” on Nasdaq, NYSE or NYSE American. Generally, a company is considered to be seasoned if it has been listed on a market for at least three full months (excluding the first month of initial listing). A
security that was added as a result of a spin-off event will be exempt from the seasoning requirement.
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Stock types generally eligible for inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 Index® are common stocks, ordinary shares, ADRs and tracking stocks. Closed-end funds, convertible debentures, exchange
traded funds, limited liability companies, limited partnership interests, preferred stocks, rights, shares or units of beneficial interest, warrants, units and other derivative stocks are not eligible for inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 Index®.
For purposes of Nasdaq-100 Index® eligibility criteria, if the stock is a depositary receipt representing a stock of a non-U.S. issuer, then references to the “issuer” are references to the issuer of the underlying stock. The Nasdaq-100
Index® does not contain securities of investment companies.
Continued Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for continued inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 Index®, a Nasdaq-100 Index® stock must meet the following criteria:
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the issuer of the stock’s primary U.S. listing must be exclusively listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the Nasdaq Global Market;
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the issuer of the stock may not be organized as a real estate investment trust;
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the stock must be issued by a non-financial company;
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the stock may not be issued by an issuer currently in bankruptcy proceedings;
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the stock must have an ADTV of at least 200,000 shares (measured annually during the ranking review process);
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if the issuer of the stock is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside the U.S., then such stock must have listed options on a recognized options market in the U.S. or be eligible for listed-options trading on a recognized
options market in the U.S.;
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the issuer must have an adjusted market capitalization equal to or exceeding 0.10% of the aggregate adjusted market capitalization of the Nasdaq-100 Index® at each month-end. In the event a company does not meet this criterion
for two consecutive month-ends, it is removed from the Nasdaq-100 Index® effective after the close of trading on the third Friday of the following month; and
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the issuer of the stock may not have annual financial statements with an audit opinion that is currently withdrawn.
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All stocks meeting the above criteria will be considered eligible for inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 Index®. Those stocks which are found to meet the applicable eligibility criteria during the annual review
are then ranked by market capitalization. While there is no minimum market capitalization requirement, inclusion will be determined based on the top 100 issuers with the largest market capitalization meeting all other eligibility requirements.
Market capitalization is determined by multiplying a stock’s last sale price by its total number of shares outstanding. The last sale price refers to the price at which a stock last traded during regular market hours as reported on such stock’s
index market, which may be the Nasdaq Official Closing Price (NOCP). The index market is the index eligible stock market for which the Nasdaq-100 Index® stock’s prices are received and used by Nasdaq, Inc. for purposes of calculating the
Nasdaq-100 Index®.
Nasdaq-100 Index® eligible stocks which are already in the Nasdaq-100 Index® and whose issuer is ranked in the top 100 eligible companies based on market capitalization are
retained in the Nasdaq-100 Index®. An index stock issuer ranking 101 to 125 based on market capitalization will also be retained for inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 Index® if such issuer was previously ranked in the top 100
issuers as of the last annual ranking review or was added to the Nasdaq-100 Index® subsequent to the previous ranking review and continues to meet all eligibility criteria. Index stock issuers not meeting such criteria are replaced. The
replacement stocks are those eligible stocks not currently in the Nasdaq-100 Index® whose issuers have the next largest market capitalization.
The data used in the process of ranking by market capitalization includes end of October market data and is updated for total shares outstanding submitted in an index stock issuer’s publicly filed
SEC document via the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval system (EDGAR) through the end of November. If a stock is a depositary receipt, the total shares outstanding is the actual depositary shares outstanding as reported by the
depositary banks.
The final list of constituents included in the Nasdaq-100 Index®, including any replacements made during the annual review, is made effective after the close of trading on the third Friday
in December. Generally, the list of annual additions and deletions as a result of the annual review is publicly announced by Nasdaq, Inc. via a press release in the early part of December, in conjunction with an announcement on Nasdaq, Inc.’s
website.
Nasdaq-100 Index® Calculation
The discussion below describes the “price return” calculation of the Nasdaq-100 Index®. As compared to the total return or notional net total return versions of the Nasdaq-100 Index®,
the price return version is ordinarily calculated without regard to cash dividends on the Nasdaq-100 Index® stocks. However, all Nasdaq-100 Index® calculations reflect extraordinary cash distributions and special dividends.
The Nasdaq-100 Index® is a modified market capitalization-weighted index. The value of the Nasdaq-100 Index® equals the Nasdaq-100 Index® market value divided by the
Nasdaq-100 Index® divisor. The overall Nasdaq-100 Index® market value is the aggregate of each Nasdaq-100 Index® stock’s market value, as may be adjusted for any corporate actions. A Nasdaq-100 Index®
stock’s market value is determined by multiplying the last sale price by its index share weight, also known as “index shares”. Index shares are equal to the total number of shares outstanding for a Nasdaq-100 Index® stock. In other
words, the value of the Nasdaq-100 Index® is equal to (i) the sum of the products of (a) the index shares of each of the Nasdaq-100 Index® stocks multiplied by (b) each such stock’s last sale price (adjusted for corporate
actions, if any), divided by (ii) the divisor of the Nasdaq-100 Index®.
The price return Nasdaq-100 Index® divisor is calculated as the ratio of (i) the start of day market value of the Nasdaq-100 Index® divided by (ii) the previous day Nasdaq-100
Index® value.
If trading in a Nasdaq-100 Index® stock is halted on its primary listing market, the most recent last sale price for that stock is used for all Nasdaq-100 Index® computations
until trading on such market resumes. Similarly, the most recent last sale price is used if trading in a Nasdaq-100 Index® stock is halted on its primary listing market before the market opens.
The Nasdaq-100 Index® is calculated in U.S. dollars during the U.S. market trading day based on the last sale price and are disseminated once per second from 09:30:01 until 17:16:00 ET.
The closing value of the Nasdaq-100 Index® may change up until 17:15:00 ET due to corrections to the last sale price of the Nasdaq-100 Index® stocks. The official closing value of the Nasdaq-100 Index® is ordinarily
disseminated at 17:16:00 ET.
Nasdaq-100 Index® Maintenance
Changes to Nasdaq-100 Index® Constituents
Changes to the Nasdaq-100 Index® constituents may be made during the annual ranking review. In addition, if at any time during the year other than the annual review, it is determined that
an index stock issuer no longer meets the criteria for continued inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 Index®, or is otherwise determined to have become ineligible for continued inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 Index®, it is replaced with
the largest market capitalization issuer not currently in the Nasdaq-100 Index® that meets the applicable eligibility criteria for initial inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 Index®.
Ordinarily, a stock will be removed from the Nasdaq-100 Index® at its last sale price. However, if at the time of its removal the Nasdaq-100 Index® stock is halted from trading
on its primary listing market and an official closing price cannot readily be determined, the Nasdaq-100 Index® stock may, in Nasdaq, Inc.’s discretion, be removed at a price of $0.00000001 (“zero price”). This zero price will be applied
to the Nasdaq-100 Index® stock after the close of the market but prior to the time the official closing value of the Nasdaq-100 Index® is disseminated.
Divisor Adjustments
The divisor is adjusted to ensure that changes in Nasdaq-100 Index® constituents either by corporate actions (that adjust either the price or shares of a Nasdaq-100 Index®
stock) or Nasdaq-100 Index® participation outside of trading hours do not affect the value of the Nasdaq-100 Index®. All divisor changes occur after the close of the applicable index stock markets.
Quarterly Nasdaq-100 Index® Rebalancing
On a quarterly basis coinciding with the quarterly scheduled index shares adjustment procedures, as discussed below, the Nasdaq-100 Index® will be rebalanced if it is determined that (1)
the current weight of the single Nasdaq-100 Index® stock with the largest market capitalization is greater than 24.0% of the Nasdaq-100 Index® or (2) the collective weight of those stocks whose individual current weights are
in excess of 4.5% exceeds 48.0% of the Nasdaq-100 Index®. In addition, a “special rebalancing” of the Nasdaq-100 Index® may be conducted at any time if Nasdaq, Inc. determines it necessary to maintain the integrity and
continuity of the Nasdaq-100 Index®. If either one or both of the above weight distribution conditions are met upon quarterly review, or Nasdaq, Inc. determines that a special rebalancing is necessary, a weight rebalancing will be
performed.
If the first weight distribution condition is met and the current weight of the single Nasdaq-100 Index® stock with the largest market capitalization is greater than 24.0%, then the
weights of all stocks with current weights greater than 1.0% (“large stocks”) will be scaled down proportionately toward 1.0% until the adjusted weight of the single largest Nasdaq-100 Index® stock reaches 20.0%.
If the second weight distribution condition is met and the collective weight of those stocks whose individual current weights are in excess of 4.5% (or adjusted weights in accordance with the
previous step, if applicable) exceeds 48.0% of the Nasdaq-100 Index®, then the weights of all such large stocks in that group will be scaled down proportionately toward 1.0% until their collective weight, so adjusted, is equal to 40.0%.
The aggregate weight reduction among the large stocks resulting from either or both of the rebalancing steps above will then be redistributed to those stocks with weightings of less than 1.0% (“small
stocks”) in the following manner. In the first iteration, the weight of the largest small stock will be scaled upwards by a factor which sets it equal to the average Nasdaq-100 Index® weight of 1.0%. The weights of each of the smaller
remaining small stocks will be scaled up by the same factor reduced in relation to each stock’s relative ranking among the small stocks such that the smaller the Nasdaq-100 Index® stock in the ranking, the less its weight will be scaled
upward. This is intended to reduce the market impact of the weight rebalancing on the smallest component stocks in the Nasdaq-100 Index®.
In the second iteration of the small stock rebalancing, the weight of the second largest small stock, already adjusted in the first iteration, will be scaled upwards by a factor which sets it equal
to the average Nasdaq-100 Index® weight of 1.0%. The weights of each of the smaller remaining small stocks will be scaled up by this same factor reduced in relation to each stock’s relative ranking among the small stocks such that, once
again, the smaller the stock in the ranking, the less its weight will be scaled upward. Additional iterations will be performed until the accumulated increase in weight among the small stocks equals the aggregate weight reduction among the large
stocks that resulted from the rebalancing in accordance with the two weight distribution conditions discussed above.
Finally, to complete the rebalancing process, once the final weighting percentages for each Nasdaq-100 Index® stock have been set, the index share weights (or index shares) will be
determined anew based upon the last sale prices and aggregate capitalization of the Nasdaq-100 Index® at the close of trading on the last calendar day in February, May, August and November. Changes to the index shares will be made
effective after the close of trading on the third Friday in March, June, September and December, and an adjustment to the divisor is made to ensure continuity of the Nasdaq-100 Index®. Ordinarily, new rebalanced index share weights will
be determined by applying the above procedures to the current index share weights. However, Nasdaq, Inc. may, from time to time, determine rebalanced weights, if necessary, by applying the above procedure to the actual current market capitalization
of the Nasdaq-100 Index® components. In such instances, Nasdaq, Inc. would announce the different basis for rebalancing prior to its implementation.
During the quarterly rebalancing, data is cutoff as of the previous month end and no changes are made to the Nasdaq-100 Index® from that cutoff until the quarterly index share change
effective date, except in the case of changes due to corporate actions with an ex-date.
Annual Nasdaq-100 Index® Weight Adjustment
On an annual basis, the Nasdaq-100 Index® weights are adjusted using a two-stage weight adjustment scheme according to security-level constraints. Index securities’ initial weights are
determined via the quarterly weight adjustment procedure. If the first weight distribution condition is met and the current weight of any single Nasdaq-100 Index® stock is greater than 15%, initial weights are adjusted so that no
security weight exceeds 14% of the Nasdaq-100 Index®. If the second weight distribution condition is met and the aggregate weight of the index securities with the five largest market capitalizations is greater than 40%, stage 1 weights
are adjusted so that the aggregate weight of the subset of index securities with the five largest market capitalizations is set to 38.5% and no security with a market capitalization outside of the largest five has a final index weight exceeding the
lesser of 4.4% or the final index weight of the index security ranked fifth by market capitalization.
Corporate Actions and Nasdaq-100 Index® Adjustments
Aside from changes resulting from quarterly rebalancing, intra-quarter changes in index shares driven by corporate events can also result from a change in a Nasdaq-100 Index® stock’s total
shares outstanding that is greater than 10.0%. If a stock is a depositary receipt, the total shares outstanding is the actual depositary shares outstanding as reported by the depositary banks. Changes in the price and/or index shares driven by
corporate events such as stock dividends, stock splits and certain spin-offs and rights issuances are adjusted on
the ex-date. Changes in total shares outstanding are determined by an index stock issuer’s public filings with the SEC. If the change in total shares outstanding arising from other corporate actions is greater than
or equal to 10.0%, the change is made as soon as practicable. Otherwise, if the change in total shares outstanding is less than 10.0%, then all such changes are accumulated and made effective at one time on a quarterly basis after the close of
trading on the third Friday in each of March, June, September and December. The index shares are derived from the stock’s total shares outstanding. The index shares are then adjusted by the same percentage amount by which the total shares
outstanding have changed.
The following corporate actions will be made effective on the ex-date. If there is no ex-date announced by the index exchange, there will be no adjustment to the Nasdaq-100 Index® as a
result of a corporate action.
Stock Split and Stock Dividend. A stock split and stock dividend is the action of a Nasdaq-100 Index® stock in increasing its
index shares and decreasing the par value proportionately. There is no flow of capital into or out of the company. The number of index shares in the Nasdaq-100 Index® increases but the market capitalization of the stock remains
unchanged. The price of the Nasdaq-100 Index® stock is adjusted to reflect the ratio of a stock split and stock dividend and a corresponding inverse adjustment to the index shares is made.
Reverse Stock Split. A reverse stock split is the action of a Nasdaq-100 Index® stock in decreasing its index shares and
decreasing the par value in proportion. There is no flow of capital into or out of the company. The number of index shares in the Nasdaq-100 Index® decreases but the market capitalization of the stock remains unchanged. The price of the
Nasdaq-100 Index® stock is adjusted to reflect the ratio of the reverse stock split and a corresponding inverse adjustment to the index shares is made.
Special Cash Dividends. A dividend is considered “special” if the information provided by the listing exchange in their announcement of
the ex-date indicates that the dividend is special. Other nomenclature for a special dividend may include, but is not limited to, “extra”, “extraordinary”, “non-recurring”, “one-time” and “unusual”. The price of the Nasdaq-100 Index®
stock in the Nasdaq-100 Index® is adjusted for the amount of the special cash dividend.
Cash and Stock Dividends. If a Nasdaq-100 Index® stock is paying a cash and stock dividend on the same date, the cash
dividend is applied before the stock dividend unless otherwise indicated in the information provided by the index exchange. Additionally, in the case of an optional dividend which allows the holder to
choose between receiving cash or stock, the adjustment will be made in the manner in which the dividend has been announced by the index exchange.
Stock Distribution of Another Stock. If a Nasdaq-100 Index® stock is distributing shares of a different stock, the value of
the Nasdaq-100 Index® stock will be adjusted downward to reflect the ratio of the distribution. There is no adjustment to index shares. If the stock being distributed is another class of common shares of the same issuer, the value of the
existing Nasdaq-100 Index® stock will be adjusted downward to reflect the ratio of the distribution with no adjustment to index shares, and the new class of shares may be added to the Nasdaq-100 Index® on a pro-rata basis.
Spin-offs. If a Nasdaq-100 Index® stock is spinning off a stock, the value of the Nasdaq-100 Index® stock will be
adjusted downward to reflect the ratio of the distribution. There is no adjustment to index shares. If a when-issued market is established for the spin-off company, the price of the Nasdaq-100 Index® stock is adjusted downward by the
value of the spinoff. The value of the spin-off is determined by multiplying the spin-off ratio by the when-issued price. In the event the value of the spinoff has not been established as indicated above then no price adjustment is made to the
Nasdaq-100 Index® stock. The new stock resulting from the spin-off transaction is not added to the Nasdaq-100 Index®.
Rights Offerings. The price of a Nasdaq-100 Index® stock is adjusted on the ex-date for rights offerings if the rights are
transferable and the offering has a subscription price on an equivalent per share basis that is less than the closing price of the underlying stock (the Nasdaq-100 Index® stock the right entitles a holder to purchase) on the day prior to
the ex-date. The price of the Nasdaq-100 Index® stock is adjusted downward for the value of the right. The value of the right is equal to (1) (i) the previous last sale price of the underlying stock minus
(ii) the sum of (a) the subscription price of the right plus (b) the cash dividend of the underlying stock, if any, divided
by (2) the number of rights required to purchase one share plus one.
Corporate actions are implemented in the Nasdaq-100 Index® in accordance with the Nasdaq-100 Index® maintenance rules discussed above. The divisor will
also be adjusted as a result of corporate actions that adjust either the price or shares of a Nasdaq-100 Index® stock. Nasdaq, Inc. will make announcements prior to the effective date of any corporate actions.
In the case of mergers and acquisitions, the index stock issuer may be removed the day following the shareholder vote or the expected expiration of the tender offer, provided
the acquisition is not contested. In the event the acquisition is contested, the removal of the Nasdaq-100 Index® stock will occur as soon as reasonably practicable, once results have been received indicating that the acquisition will
likely be successful.
If a company files for bankruptcy, the Nasdaq-100 Index® stock or stocks of the issuer will be removed from the Nasdaq-100 Index® as soon as practicable
thereafter. The value of the Nasdaq-100 Index® stock will be considered $0.00000001 if no other applicable price can be observed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the Nasdaq Global Market.
Discretionary Adjustments
In addition to the above, Nasdaq, Inc. may, from time to time, exercise reasonable discretion as it deems appropriate in order to ensure Nasdaq-100 Index® integrity,
including, but not limited to, changes to quantitative inclusion criteria. Nasdaq, Inc. may also, due to
special circumstances, if deemed essential, apply discretionary adjustments to ensure and maintain the quality of the Nasdaq-100 Index® construction and calculation.
Market Disruption Events
If a Nasdaq-100 Index® stock does not trade on its primary listing market on a given day or such index market has not opened for trading, the most recent last sale
price from the index market (adjusted for corporate actions, if any) is used. If a Nasdaq-100 Index® stock is halted from trading on its index market during the trading day, the most recent last sale price is used until trading resumes.
Corrections and Calculations
The closing value of the Nasdaq-100 Index® may change up until 17:15:00 ET due to corrections to the last sale price of the Nasdaq-100 Index® stocks. In
the event that a change has been made to the Nasdaq-100 Index® intraday, Nasdaq, Inc. will make an announcement describing such change. In the event a Nasdaq-100 Index® calculation has been corrected retroactively, an
announcement will be provided.
License Agreement
We have entered into a non-exclusive license agreement with Nasdaq, Inc., which grants us a license in exchange for a fee to use the Nasdaq-100 Index® in connection with the issuance of
certain securities, including the Notes.
The Notes are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Nasdaq, Inc. or its affiliates (Nasdaq, with its affiliates, are referred to as the “Corporations”). The Corporations have not passed on
the legality or suitability of, or the accuracy or adequacy of descriptions and disclosures relating to, the Notes. The Corporations make no representation or warranty, express or implied to the owners of the Notes or any member of the public
regarding the advisability of investing in Notes generally or in the Notes particularly, or the ability of the Nasdaq-100 Index® to track general stock market performance. The Corporations’ only relationship to TD (“Licensee”) is in
the licensing of the Nasdaq-100®, Nasdaq-100 Index®, and Nasdaq® trademarks or service marks, and certain trade names of the Corporations and the use of the Nasdaq-100 Index® which is determined,
composed and calculated by the Corporations without regard to Licensee or the Notes. The Corporations have no obligation to take the needs of the Licensee or the owners of the Notes into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the
Nasdaq-100 Index®. The Corporations are not responsible for and have not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the Notes to be issued or in the determination or calculation of the equation by
which the Notes is to be converted into cash. The Corporations have no liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Notes.
The Corporations do not guarantee the accuracy and/or uninterrupted calculation of the Nasdaq-100 Index® or any data included therein. The Corporations make no warranty,
express or implied, as to results to be obtained by licensee, owners of the Notes, or any other person or entity from the use of the Nasdaq-100 Index® or any data included therein. The Corporations make no express or implied warranties,
and expressly disclaim all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use with respect to the Nasdaq-100 Index® or any data included therein. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall the
corporations have any liability for any lost profits or special, incidental, punitive, indirect, or consequential damages, even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
Historical Information
The graph below illustrates the performance of NDX from November 25, 2014 through November 25, 2024. The dotted line represents its Contingent Interest Barrier Value and Barrier Value of 14,563.423,
which is equal to 70.00% of its Initial Value.
We obtained the information regarding the historical performance of the Reference Asset in the graph below from Bloomberg.
We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg. The historical performance of the Reference Asset should not be taken as an indication of
its future performance, and no assurance can be given as to the Closing Value of the Reference Asset on any date or that the performance of the Reference Asset will result in a positive return on your initial investment.
Nasdaq-100 Index® (NDX)
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
The U.S. federal income tax consequences of your investment in the Notes are uncertain. No statutory, regulatory, judicial or administrative authority directly discusses the
characterization for U.S. federal income tax purposes of securities with terms that are substantially the same as the Notes. Some of these tax consequences are summarized below, but we urge you to read the more detailed discussion under “Material
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the product supplements and to discuss the tax consequences of your particular situation with your tax advisor. This discussion is based upon the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”),
final, temporary and proposed U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) regulations, rulings and decisions, in each case, as available and in effect as of the date hereof, all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect.
This discussion applies to you only if you are a U.S. holder, as defined in the product supplements. An investment in the Notes is not appropriate for non-U.S. holders and we will not attempt to ascertain the tax consequences to non-U.S. holders of
the purchase, ownership or disposition of the Notes. Tax consequences under state, local and non-U.S. laws are not addressed herein. No ruling from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) has been sought as to the U.S. federal income tax
consequences of your investment in the Notes, and the following discussion is not binding on the IRS.
U.S. Tax Treatment. Pursuant to the terms of the Notes, TD and you agree, in the absence of a statutory or regulatory change or an administrative
determination or judicial ruling to the contrary, to treat the Notes as prepaid derivative contracts with respect to the Reference Assets. If your Notes are so treated, any Contingent Interest Payments paid on the Notes (including any Contingent
Interest Payments paid with respect to a Call Payment Date or on the Maturity Date) would be treated as ordinary income includable in income by you in accordance with your regular method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Holders
are urged to consult their tax advisors concerning the significance, and the potential impact, of the above considerations.
Upon the taxable disposition (including cash settlement) of a Note, you generally should recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized on such taxable disposition
(adjusted for amounts or proceeds attributable to any accrued and unpaid Contingent Interest Payments, which would be treated as ordinary income) and your tax basis in the Note. Your tax basis in a Note generally should equal your cost for the
Note. Subject to the “constructive ownership” rules of Section 1260 of the Code, discussed below, such gain or loss should generally be long-term capital gain or loss if you have held your Notes for more than one year (otherwise such gain or loss
should be short-term capital gain or loss if held for one year or less). The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. Although uncertain, it is possible that proceeds received from the sale or
exchange of your Notes prior to a Contingent Interest Payment Date, but that could be attributed to an expected Contingent Interest Payment, could be treated as ordinary income. You should consult your tax advisor regarding this risk.
Based on certain factual representations received from us, our special U.S. tax counsel, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, is of the opinion that
it would be reasonable to treat your Notes in the manner described above. However, because there is no authority that specifically addresses the tax treatment of the Notes, it is possible that your Notes could alternatively be treated for tax
purposes as a single contingent payment debt instrument, or pursuant to some other characterization (including possible treatment as a “constructive ownership transaction” under Section 1260 of the Code), such that the timing and character of your income from the Notes could differ materially and adversely from the treatment described above, as described further under “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences –
Alternative Treatments” in the product supplements.
Section 1260. Because one or more Reference Assets would be treated as a “pass-thru entity” for purposes of Section 1260 of the Code, it is possible that
an investment in the Notes could be treated as a “constructive ownership transaction” within the meaning of Section 1260 of the Code. If the Notes were treated as a constructive ownership transaction certain adverse U.S. federal income tax
consequences could apply (i.e., all or a portion of any long-term capital gain that you recognize upon the taxable disposition of your Notes could be recharacterized as ordinary income and you could be subject to an interest charge on deferred tax
liability with respect to such recharacterized gain). We urge you to read the discussion concerning the possible treatment of the Notes as a constructive ownership transaction under “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences – Section 1260” in
the product supplement.
Except to the extent otherwise required by law, TD intends to treat your Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes in accordance with the treatment described above and under “Material U.S.
Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the product supplements, unless and until such time as the Treasury and the IRS determine that some other treatment is more appropriate.
Section 1297. We will not attempt to ascertain whether any Reference Asset Constituent Issuer or the issuer of any ETF Reference Asset, as applicable, would be treated as a passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”) within the meaning of Section 1297 of the Code. If any such entity were so treated, certain adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences might apply
upon the taxable disposition of a Note. You should refer to information filed with the SEC or the equivalent governmental authority by such entities and consult your tax advisors regarding the possible consequences to you if any such entity is or
becomes a PFIC.
Notice 2008-2. In 2007, the IRS released a notice that may affect the taxation of holders of the Notes. According to Notice 2008-2, the IRS and the Treasury are actively
considering whether the holder of an instrument such as the Notes should be required to accrue ordinary income on a current basis. It is not possible to determine what guidance they will ultimately issue, if any. It is possible, however, that under
such guidance, holders of the Notes will ultimately be required to accrue current income, possibly in excess of any Contingent Interest Payments received, and this could be applied on a retroactive basis. The IRS and the Treasury are also
considering other relevant issues, including whether additional gain or loss from such instruments should be treated as ordinary or capital and whether the special
“constructive ownership rules” of Section 1260 of the Code should be applied to such instruments. You are urged to consult your tax advisor concerning the significance, and the potential impact,
of the above considerations.
Medicare Tax on Net Investment Income. U.S. holders that are individuals, estates or certain trusts are subject to an additional 3.8% tax on all or a
portion of their “net investment income” or “undistributed net investment income” in the case of an estate or trust, which may include any income or gain realized with respect to the Notes, to the extent of their net investment income or
undistributed net investment income (as the case may be) that when added to their other modified adjusted gross income, exceeds $200,000 for an unmarried individual, $250,000 for a married taxpayer filing a joint return (or a surviving spouse),
$125,000 for a married individual filing a separate return or the dollar amount at which the highest tax bracket begins for an estate or trust. The 3.8% Medicare tax is determined in a different manner than the income tax. You should consult your
tax advisor as to the consequences of the 3.8% Medicare tax.
Specified Foreign Financial Assets. U.S. holders may be subject to reporting obligations with respect to their Notes if they do not hold their Notes in an
account maintained by a financial institution and the aggregate value of their Notes and certain other “specified foreign financial assets” (applying certain attribution rules) exceeds an applicable threshold. Significant penalties can apply if a
U.S. holder is required to disclose its Notes and fails to do so.
Backup Withholding and Information Reporting. The proceeds received from a taxable disposition of the Notes will be subject to information reporting unless
you are an “exempt recipient” and may also be subject to backup withholding at the rate specified in the Code if you fail to provide certain identifying information (such as an accurate taxpayer number, if you are a U.S. holder) or meet certain
other conditions.
Proposed Legislation. In 2007, legislation was introduced in Congress that, if it had been enacted, would have required holders of Notes purchased after
the bill was enacted to accrue interest income over the term of the Notes despite the fact that there may be no interest payments over the term of the Notes.
Furthermore, in 2013, the House Ways and Means Committee released in draft form certain proposed legislation relating to financial instruments. If it had been enacted, the effect of this
legislation generally would have been to require instruments such as the Notes to be marked to market on an annual basis with all gains and losses to be treated as ordinary, subject to certain exceptions.
It is impossible to predict whether any similar or identical bills will be enacted in the future, or whether any such bill would affect the tax treatment of your Notes. You are urged to consult
your tax advisor regarding the possible changes in law and their possible impact on the tax treatment of your Notes.
You are urged to consult your tax advisor concerning the application of U.S. federal income tax laws to an investment in the Notes, as well as any tax consequences of the purchase, beneficial
ownership and disposition of the Notes arising under the laws of any state, local, non-U.S. or other taxing jurisdiction (including that of TD and those of the Reference Asset Constituent Issuers).
Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)
We have appointed TDS, an affiliate of TD, as the Agent for the sale of the Notes. Pursuant to the terms of a distribution agreement, TDS will purchase the Notes from TD at the
public offering price less the underwriting discount specified on the cover page hereof and will use all of that commission to allow selling concessions to other registered broker-dealers in connection with the distribution of the Notes. The
underwriting discount represents the selling concessions for other dealers in connection with the distribution of the Notes. The Notes were generally offered to the public at the public offering price, provided that certain fee based advisory
accounts may have agreed to purchase the Notes for as low as the price specified on the cover hereof and such registered broker-dealers may have agreed to forgo, in their sole discretion, some or all of their selling concessions in connection with
such sales. We or one of our affiliates will also pay a fee to iCapital Markets LLC, who is acting as a dealer in connection with the distribution of the Notes. TD will reimburse TDS for certain expenses in connection with its role in the offer and
sale of the Notes, and TD will pay TDS a fee in connection with its role in the offer and sale of the Notes.
Conflicts of Interest. TDS is an affiliate of TD and, as such, has a ‘‘conflict of interest’’ in this offering within the meaning of Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) Rule 5121. If any other affiliate of TD, including but not limited to TD Ameritrade, Inc., participates in this offering, that affiliate will also have a “conflict of interest” within the meaning of FINRA Rule
5121. In addition, TD will receive the net proceeds from the initial public offering of the Notes, thus creating an additional conflict of interest within the meaning of FINRA Rule 5121. This offering of the Notes will be conducted in compliance
with the provisions of FINRA Rule 5121. In accordance with FINRA Rule 5121, neither TDS nor any other affiliate of ours is permitted to sell the Notes in this offering to an account over which it exercises discretionary authority without the prior
specific written approval of the account holder.
We, TDS, another of our affiliates or third parties may use this pricing supplement in the initial sale of the Notes. In addition, we, TDS, another of our affiliates or third parties may use this
pricing supplement in a market-making transaction in the Notes after their initial sale. If a purchaser buys the Notes from us, TDS, another of our affiliates or third parties, this pricing
supplement is being used in a market-making transaction unless we, TDS, another of our affiliates or third parties informs such purchaser otherwise in the confirmation of sale.
Prohibition of Sales to EEA and United Kingdom Retail Investors
The Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the European Economic Area (“EEA”).
For these purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (i) a retail client as defined in point (11) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU, as amended (“MiFID II”); (ii) a customer within the meaning of Directive 2002/92/EC,
as amended, where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II; or (iii) not a qualified investor as defined in Directive 2003/71/EC, as amended. Consequently, no key information
document required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 (as amended, the “EU PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the EEA has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the
Notes or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the EEA may be unlawful under the EU PRIIPs Regulation.
The Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the United Kingdom (the “UK”). For
these purposes, a retail investor in the UK means a person who is one (or more) of: (i) a retail client as defined in point (8) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 2017/565 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union
(Withdrawal) Act 2018, subject to amendments made by the Markets in Financial Instruments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (SI 2018/1403), as may be amended or superseded from time to time (the “EUWA”); (ii) a customer within the meaning of
the provisions of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the “FSMA”) and any rules or regulations made under the FSMA to implement Directive (EU) 2016/97, where that customer would not qualify as a professional client, as defined in point (8)
of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the EUWA; or (iii) not a qualified investor as defined in Article 2 of the Prospectus Regulation as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA
(“UK Prospectus Regulation”). Consequently, no key information document required by the PRIIPs Regulation as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the EUWA (the “UK PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making
them available to retail investors in the UK has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the UK may be unlawful under the UK PRIIPs Regulation.
Additional Information Regarding the Estimated Value of the Notes
The final terms for the Notes were determined on the Pricing Date, based on prevailing market conditions, and are specified elsewhere in this pricing supplement.
The economic terms of the Notes are based on our internal funding rate (which is our internal borrowing rate based on variables such as market benchmarks and our appetite for borrowing), and
several factors, including any sales commissions expected to be paid to TDS or another affiliate of ours, any selling concessions, discounts, commissions or fees expected to be allowed or paid to non-affiliated intermediaries, the estimated profit
that we or any of our affiliates expect to earn in connection with structuring the Notes, estimated costs which we may incur in connection with the Notes and the estimated cost which we may incur in hedging our obligations under the Notes. Because
our internal funding rate generally represents a discount from the levels at which our benchmark debt securities trade in the secondary market, the use of an internal funding rate for the Notes rather than the levels at which our benchmark debt
securities trade in the secondary market is expected to have had an adverse effect on the economic terms of the Notes.
On the cover page of this pricing supplement, we have provided the estimated value for the Notes. The estimated value was determined by reference to our internal pricing models which take into
account a number of variables and are based on a number of assumptions, which may or may not materialize, typically including volatility, interest rates (forecasted, current and historical rates), price-sensitivity analysis, time to maturity of the
Notes and our internal funding rate. For more information about the estimated value, see “Additional Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Estimated Value and Liquidity” herein. Because our internal funding rate generally represents a discount from the
levels at which our benchmark debt securities trade in the secondary market, the use of an internal funding rate for the Notes rather than the levels at which our benchmark debt securities trade in the secondary market is expected, assuming all
other economic terms are held constant, to increase the estimated value of the Notes. For more information see the discussion under “Additional Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Estimated Value and Liquidity — The Estimated Value of Your Notes Is
Based on Our Internal Funding Rate.”
Our estimated value of the Notes is not a prediction of the price at which the Notes may trade in the secondary market, nor will it be the price at which the Agent may buy or sell the Notes in the
secondary market. Subject to normal market and funding conditions, the Agent or another affiliate of ours intends to offer to purchase the Notes in the secondary market but it is not obligated to do so.
Assuming that all relevant factors remain constant after the Pricing Date, the price at which the Agent may initially buy or sell the Notes in the secondary market, if any, may exceed our
estimated value on the Pricing Date for a temporary period expected to be approximately 3 months after the Issue Date because, in our discretion, we may elect to effectively reimburse to investors a portion of the estimated cost of hedging our
obligations under the Notes and other costs in connection with the Notes which we will no longer expect to incur over the term of the Notes. We made such discretionary election and determined this temporary reimbursement period on the basis of a
number of factors, including the tenor of the Notes and any agreement we may have with the distributors of the Notes. The amount of our estimated costs which we effectively reimburse to investors in this way may not be allocated ratably throughout
the reimbursement period, and we may discontinue such reimbursement at any time or revise the duration of the reimbursement period after the Issue Date of the Notes based on changes in market conditions and other factors that cannot be predicted.
We urge you to read the “Additional Risk Factors” herein.
Validity of the Notes
In the opinion of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, as special products counsel to TD, when the Notes offered by this pricing supplement have been executed and issued by TD and
authenticated by the trustee pursuant to the indenture and delivered, paid for and sold as contemplated herein, the Notes will be valid and binding obligations of TD, enforceable against TD in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium, receivership or other laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, and to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a
proceeding at law or in equity). This opinion is given as of the date hereof and is limited to the laws of the State of New York. Insofar as this opinion involves matters governed by Canadian law, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
has assumed, without independent inquiry or investigation, the validity of the matters opined on by McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Canadian legal counsel for TD, in its opinion expressed below. In addition, this opinion is subject to customary assumptions
about the trustee’s authorization, execution and delivery of the indenture and, with respect to the Notes, authentication of the Notes and the genuineness of signatures and certain factual matters, all as stated in the opinion of Fried, Frank,
Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP dated March 4, 2022 filed as an exhibit to the current report on Form 6-K on March 4, 2022.
In the opinion of McCarthy Tétrault LLP, the issue and sale of the Notes has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of TD, and when this pricing supplement has been
attached to, and duly notated on, the master note that represents the Notes, the Notes will have been validly executed and issued and, to the extent validity of the Notes is a matter governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario, or the laws of
Canada applicable therein, will be valid obligations of TD, subject to the following limitations: (i) the enforceability of the indenture is subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, winding up, moratorium and other similar
laws of general application limiting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; (ii) the enforceability of the indenture is subject to general equitable principles, including the fact that the availability of equitable remedies, such as
injunctive relief and specific performance, is in the discretion of a court; (iii) courts in Canada are precluded from giving a judgment in any currency other than the lawful money of Canada; and (iv) the enforceability of the indenture will be
subject to the limitations contained in the Limitations Act, 2002 (Ontario), and such counsel expresses no opinion as to whether a court may find any provision of the indenture to be unenforceable as an attempt to vary or exclude a limitation
period under that Act. This opinion is given as of the date hereof and is limited to the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable thereto. In addition, this opinion is subject to: (i) the assumption that the senior
indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by, and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of, the trustee, enforceable against the trustee in accordance with its terms; and (ii) customary assumptions about the
genuineness of signatures and certain factual matters all as stated in the letter of such counsel dated February 4, 2022, which has been filed as Exhibit 5.2 to the registration statement on Form F-3 filed by TD on February 4, 2022.