Turbo Warrants

Turbo Warrants are a new type of warrant listed on the ASX, comprising barrier style call and put warrants over a variety of shares and indicies. These warrants have a knock-out Barrier level which is set at the same price as the exercise price of the Turbo Warrant.

If the underlying share or index touches the Barrier level at any time during the term of the warrant, the barrier is triggered and the Turbo Warrant will be terminated with no payment made to holders.

Turbo Warrants provide your clients a cheaper alternative to gain exposure to share price movements.

Macquarie Turbo Warrants gives your clients:

• Highly Leveraged – approximately Delta 1 offering the potential for greater returns than other Equity or Index warrants.
• Minimal Time Decay – as these warrants are deep in the money, time decay is minimal.
• Calls and Puts Available – provide the ability to trade both a bullish or bearish view over the underlying stock or indicies. Macquarie Turbo Warrants are European style warrants.
• Highly Liquid – because they are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX).
• Limited Loss – amount that can be lost is limited to the purchase price paid.

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Who do Turbo Warrants Suit?

• Clients looking for greater leverage and higher risk than ordinary shares or other warrants
• Clients who understand the additional risks associated with the barrier feature
• Those looking for an alternative to other forms of gearing into shares
• Clients who have had previous experience with warrants and options

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How do Turbo Warrants Work

The Exercise Price of the Macquarie Turbo Warrants is also the Barrier level for the warrant. If at any time during the life of the warrant, the market price of the underlying share touches the Barrier Trigger Level, the Barrier feature will be triggered and the warrant will terminate with no payment to the holder. In the case of a Turbo Call Warrant the underlying share price would need to be at or below the Barrier level to be triggered. For a Turbo Put Warrant the underlying share price would need to be at or above the Barrier level to be triggered.

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Effect of Dividends on Turbo Warrants

Another important feature of Turbo Warrants is the effect of dividends on the exercise price. If a dividend (other than a Special Dividend) is announced by the underlying company, the exercise price and barrier level will be reduced by the dividend amount. This adjustment will take effect on the ex-dividend date in respect of the underlying shares comprised in the underlying. (Please refer to the Product Disclosure Statement for treatment of Special Dividends.)

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What Happens at Maturity

If the Barrier Level is not triggered during the life of the Turbo Call Warrant, your client has the ability to exercise the warrant and receive the underlying shares in exchange for the exercise price.
 
If the Barrier Level is not triggered during the life of the Turbo Put Warrant, your client has the ability to exercise the warrant and deliver the underlying shares to Macquarie in exchange for the exercise price.
 
They also have the option to sell the warrants on market at any time.

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Are There any Risks?

Turbo Warrants have similar risks to other Equity Trading Warrants.

The significant additional risk is that if the Barrier Level is triggered and the Turbo Warrant is terminated, the investor will not be able to sell the Turbo Warrant and will not be entitled to any payment. The investor will therefore need to monitor carefully the relevant market price of the underlying share or index.

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