Free Writing Prospectus - Filing Under Securities Act Rules 163/433 (fwp)
29 October 2013 - 7:21AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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Filed pursuant to Rule 433
Registration Statement No. 333-180300-03
October 28, 2013
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Credit Suisse Long/Short Equity Index ETN
The Credit Suisse Long/Short Equity Index Exchange Traded Notes (the ETNs) are senior, unsecured debt securities issued by Credit Suisse AG (Credit Suisse), acting through its Nassau Branch, that are linked to the return of the
Credit Suisse Long/Short Liquid Index (Net) (the Index). The Index seeks to correlate to the historical performance of the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Long/Short Equity Hedge Fund Index (the Target Index) and is designed to provide
exposure to a long/short equity strategy as represented by long and short positions in various market measures. The ETNs are listed on NYSE Arca under the ticket symbol CSLS.
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The ETNs should be purchased only by knowledgeable
investors who understand the potential consequences of investing in the ETNs.
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ETN Details
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ETN ticker
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CSLS
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Intraday indicative value ticker
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CSLS.IV
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Bloomberg index ticker
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CSLABLN
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CUSIP/ISIN
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22542D878/US22542D8780
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Primary exchange
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NYSE Arca
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ETN annual investor fee
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0.45%*
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Index fee
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0.50%
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ETN inception date
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February 19, 2010
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Underlying index
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Credit Suisse Long Short
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Liquid Index (Net)
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*Because of daily compounding,
the actual investor fee realized may exceed 0.45% per annum.
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Index Returns
(as of 9/30/13)
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1 month
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1.22%
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3 month
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3.86%
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1 year
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3.30%
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Since Inception Annualized*
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4.33%
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*Index Inception Date
was October 31, 2009
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Index Statistics
(9/30/12-9/30/13)
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Correlation to S&P 500 TR Index
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0.80
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Correlation to Barclays
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US Aggregate TR Index
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-0.05
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Annualized volatility
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5.98%
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1 year Sharpe Ratio*
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0.54
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*Sharpe ratio calculated
using the Federal Funds Effective Rate as of September 30, 2013.
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Credit Suisse has no obligation to maintain any listing
on NYSE Arca or any other exchange and we may delist the ETNs at any time.
Strategy Focus
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The Long/Short equity sector is a significant component of the hedge fund universe
and currently represents approximately 16% of the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index.
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Long/Short investing seeks to profit from both long and short positions in stocks while maintaining a low correlation to equity markets.
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Index Performance
(October 31, 2009 - September 30, 2013)
The above graph sets forth the historical performance of the Index from
October 31, 2009 through September 30, 2013. The historical data for the Index does not account for the postponement of rebalancing
dates due to market disruption events. Historical performance is not indicative of future performance. The Index includes 0.50%
p.a. of index calculation fees. The above graph includes this index calculation fee but does not reflect the fee factor associated
with the ETNs, which will reduce the amount of the return on the ETNs at maturity or upon repurchase by Credit Suisse.
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For More Information
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ETN Desk
: 212 538 7333
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Email
: ETN.Desk@credit-suisse.com
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Website
: www.credit-suisse.com/etn
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Index Overview
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The Index seeks to correlate to the historical performance of the Target Index by
tracking the performance of non-hedge fund, transparent market indices.
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Each month, the Index rules determine the appropriate market measures and weightings
to approximate the returns of the Target Index.
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The calculation of the Index takes into consideration holding costs associated with
the market measures and costs associated with calculating the Index.
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The
Index is overseen by an index committee composed of professional investment managers and academics and takes into consideration
extensive quantitative research.
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The Index is
calculated intraday by NYSE Arca, Inc.
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Index Composition
(December 2009 - September 2013)
Selected Investment Considerations
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The
ETNs
do
not
have
a
minimum
payment
at
maturity
or
daily
repurchase
value
and
are
fully
exposed
to
any
decline
in
the
Index.
Furthermore,
the
return
at
maturity
or
upon
repurchase
will
be
reduced
by
the
fees
and
charges
associated
with
the
ETNs
and
the
Index.
Therefore,
the
level
of
the
Index
must
increase
by
an
amount
sufficient,
to
offset
the
applicable
fees
and
charges.
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You
will
not
receive
any
periodic
interest
payments
on
the
ETNs.
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We
have
listed
the
ETNs
on
NYSE
Arca
under
the
symbol
CSLS.
We
expect
that
investors
will
purchase
and
sell
the
ETNs
primarily
in
the
secondary
market.
We
have
no
obligation
to
maintain
this
listing
on
NYSE
Arca
or
any
listing
on
any
other
exchange,
and
may
delist
the
ETNs
at
any
time.
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The
indicative
value
of
the
ETNs
is
not
the
same
as
the
closing
price
or
any
other
trading
price
of
the
ETNs
in
the
secondary
market.
The
trading
price
of
the
ETNs
at
any
time
is
the
price
at
which
you
may
be
able
to
sell
your
ETNs
in
the
secondary
market
at
such
time,
if
one
exists.
The
trading
price
of
the
ETNs
at
any
time
may
vary
significantly
from
the
indicative
value
of
such
ETNs
at
such
time.
Before
trading
in
the
secondary
market,
you
should
compare
the
indicative
value
with
the
then-prevailing
trading
price
of
the
ETNs.
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Although
the
return
on
the
ETNs
will
be
based
on
the
performance
of
the
Index,
the
payment
of
any
amount
due
on
the
ETNs,
including
any
payment
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upon repurchase
or at maturity, is subject to the credit risk of Credit Suisse. Investors are dependent on Credit Suisses ability to pay
all amounts due on the ETNs, and therefore investors are subject to our credit risk. In addition, any decline in our credit ratings,
any adverse changes in the markets view of our creditworthiness or any increase in our credit spreads is likely to adversely
affect the market value of the ETNs prior to maturity.
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While
the
Index
aims
to
replicate
the
performance
of
the
Target
Index
by
tracking
the
performance
of
non-hedge
fund,
transparent
market
measures,
the
Target
Index
tracks
a
variety
of
investments
many
of
which
are
not
transparent.
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The
performance
of the Index
may not
correlate
with the
performance
of the Target
Index and
there is
no assurance
that the
strategy
on which
the Index
is based
will be
successful.
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Tax
consequences
of
the
ETNs
are
uncertain
and
potential
investors
should
consult
their
tax
advisors
regarding
the
U.S.
federal
income
tax
consequences
of
an
investment
in
the
ETNs.
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We have the right to repurchase your ETNs in whole but
not in part, if the principal amount of the ETNs outstanding is $10,000,000 or less. The amount you may receive upon a repurchase
by Credit Suisse may be less than the amount you would receive on your investment at maturity or if you had elected to have us
repurchase your ETNs at a time of your choosing.
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An investment in the ETNs involves significant risks. The selected investment
considerations herein are not intended as a complete description of all risks associated with the ETNs. For further information
regarding risks, please see the section entitled Risk Factors in the applicable pricing supplement.
Sources: Credit Suisse Alternative Capital, Inc., Bloomberg. All data
was obtained from publicly available information, internally developed data and other third-party sources believed to be reliable.
Credit Suisse AG has not sought to independently verify information obtained from public and third-party sources. The Index is
unmanaged, assumes reinvestment of dividends or interest and does not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses from the ETNs.
Investors cannot invest directly in the Index.
Credit Suisse AG (Credit Suisse) has filed a registration
statement (including prospectus supplement and prospectus) with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, for the offering
of the ETNs. Before you invest, you should read the applicable pricing supplement, the Prospectus Supplement dated March 23, 2012,
and Prospectus dated March 23, 2012, to understand fully the terms of the ETNs and other considerations that are important in
making a decision about investing in the ETNs. You may get these documents without cost by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at
www.sec.gov. Alternatively, Credit Suisse or any agent or dealer participating in an offering will arrange to send you the applicable
pricing supplement, underlying supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus if you so request by calling toll-free 1 (800)
221-1037.
You may access the applicable pricing supplement related to the ETNs
discussed herein on the SEC website at:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1053092/000110465912020682/a12-7748_1424b2.htm
You may access the underlying supplement, prospectus supplement and
prospectus on the SEC website at www.sec.gov or by clicking on the hyperlinks to each of the respective documents incorporated
by reference in the pricing supplement.
Copyright ©2013. Credit Suisse Group AG and/or its affiliates.
All rights reserved.
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For More Information
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ETN Desk
: 212 538 7333
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Email
: ETN.Desk@credit-suisse.com
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Website
: www.credit-suisse.com/etn
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