You should read this pricing supplement together with the prospectus dated September 7, 2018, as supplemented by the prospectus supplement dated September 7, 2018, relating to our
Series H medium-term notes of which these Notes are a part, and the more detailed information contained in product prospectus supplement no. UBS-TACYN-1 dated October 3, 2018. This pricing supplement, together with the documents listed below, contains the terms of the Notes and supersedes all other 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, fact sheets, brochures or other educational materials of ours. You should carefully consider, among other things, the matters set forth in “Risk
Factors” in the accompanying product prospectus supplement no. UBS-TACYN-1, as the Notes involve risks not associated with conventional debt securities.
If the terms discussed in this pricing supplement differ from those discussed in the product prospectus supplement no. UBS-TACYN-1, the prospectus supplement, or the prospectus, the
terms discussed herein will control.
You may access these on the SEC website at www.sec.gov as follows (or if such address has changed, by reviewing our filing for the relevant date on the SEC website):
As used in this pricing supplement, “we,” “us” or “our” refers to Royal Bank of Canada.
Coupon Observation Dates and Coupon Payment Dates*
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Coupon Observation Dates
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Coupon Payment Dates
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September 7, 2021
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September 9, 2021
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December 6, 2021(1)
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December 8, 2021(2)
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March 4, 2022(1)
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March 8, 2022(2)
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June 6, 2022(1)
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June 8, 2022(2)
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September 6, 2022(1)
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September 8, 2022(2)
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December 5, 2022(1)
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December 7, 2022(2)
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March 6, 2023(1)
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March 8, 2023(2)
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June 5, 2023(3)
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June 8, 2023(4)
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These Coupon Observation Dates are also Call Observation Dates.
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(2)
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These Coupon Payment Dates are also Call Settlement Dates.
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(3)
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This is also the Final Valuation Date.
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(4)
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This is also the maturity date.
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* Expected. Subject to postponement if a market disruption event occurs as described under “General Terms of the Notes—Payment at Maturity” in the accompanying product prospectus
supplement no. UBS-TACYN-1.
An investment in the Notes involves significant risks. Investing in the Notes is not equivalent to investing directly in the Basket Components. These risks are explained in more
detail in the “Risk Factors” section of the accompanying product prospectus supplement no. UBS-TACYN-1. In addition, your investment in the Notes entails other risks not associated with an investment in conventional debt securities. You should consider carefully the following discussion of risks before you decide that an investment in the Notes is suitable for you. We also urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other
advisors before investing in the Notes.
Risks Relating to the Terms and Structure of the Notes
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Your Investment in the Notes May Result in a Loss of Principal at Maturity — The Notes differ from ordinary debt securities in that we will not necessarily repay the full
principal amount of the Notes at maturity. If the Notes are not called, we will repay you the principal amount of your Notes in cash only if the Final Basket Level is greater than or equal to the Downside Threshold, and will only make that
payment at maturity. If the Notes are not called and the Final Basket Level is less than the Downside Threshold, you will lose some or all of your initial investment in an amount proportionate to the decline in the value of the Basket from
the Trade Date to the Final Valuation Date.
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The Contingent Repayment of Principal Applies Only at Maturity — If the Notes are not automatically called, you should be willing to hold your Notes to maturity. If you are
able to sell your Notes prior to maturity in the secondary market, if any, you may have to do so at a loss relative to your initial investment, even if the value of the Basket is above the Downside Threshold.
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You May Not Receive any Contingent Coupons —We will not necessarily make periodic Contingent Coupon payments on the Notes. If the Observation Level of the Basket on a
Coupon Observation Date is less than the Coupon Barrier, we will not pay you the Contingent Coupon applicable to that Coupon Observation Date. If the Observation Level of the Basket is less than the Coupon Barrier on each of the Coupon
Observation Dates, we will not pay you any Contingent Coupons during the term of, and you will not receive a positive return on, your Notes. Generally, this non-payment of the Contingent Coupon coincides with a period of greater risk of
principal loss on your Notes. Accordingly, if we do not pay the Contingent Coupon on the maturity date, you will incur a loss of principal, because the Final Basket Level will be less than the Downside Threshold.
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The Call Feature and the Contingent Coupon Feature Limit Your Potential Return — The return potential of the Notes is limited to the pre-specified Contingent Coupon Rate,
regardless of the appreciation of the Basket. In addition, the total return on the Notes will vary based on the number of Coupon Observation Dates on which the Contingent Coupon becomes payable prior to maturity or an automatic call.
Further, if the Notes are called due to the automatic call feature, you will not receive any Contingent Coupons or any other payment in respect of any Coupon Observation Dates after the applicable Call Settlement Date. Since the Notes could
be called as early as 6 months after the issue date of the Notes, the total return on the Notes could be limited. If the Notes are not called, you may be subject to the full downside performance of the Basket even though your potential
return is limited to the Contingent Coupon Rate. Generally, the longer the Notes are outstanding, the less likely it is that they will be automatically called due to the decline in the value of the Basket and the shorter time remaining for
the value of the Basket to recover. As a result, the return on an investment in the Notes could be less than the return on a direct investment in the Basket Components or on a similar security that allows you to participate in the
appreciation of the value of the Basket.
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The Contingent Coupon Rate Per Annum Payable on the Notes Will Reflect in Part the Volatility of the Basket, and May Not Be Sufficient to Compensate You for the Risk of Loss at
Maturity — “Volatility” refers to the frequency and magnitude of changes in the value of the Basket. The greater the volatility of the Basket, the more likely it is that the Observation Level of the Basket could be below the
Downside Threshold on the Final Valuation Date. This risk will generally be reflected in a higher Contingent Coupon Rate for the Notes than the rate payable on our conventional debt securities with a comparable term. However, while the
Contingent Coupon Rate was set on the Trade Date, the Basket’s volatility can change significantly over the term of the Notes, and may increase. The value of the Basket could fall sharply as of the Final Valuation Date, which could result
in missed Contingent Coupon payments and a significant loss of your principal.
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The Notes Are Subject to Reinvestment Risk — The Notes will be called automatically if the Observation Level of the Basket is greater than or equal to the Initial Basket
Level on any Call Observation Date (beginning 6 months after the Trade Date). In the event that the Notes are called prior to maturity, there is no guarantee 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. To the extent you are able to reinvest your proceeds in an investment comparable to the Notes, you will incur
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transaction costs and the original issue price for such an investment is likely to include certain built in costs such as dealer discounts and hedging costs.
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Owning the Notes Is Not the Same as Owning the Basket Components — The return on your Notes may not reflect the return you would realize if you actually owned the Basket
Components. As a holder of the Notes, you will not have voting rights or rights to receive dividends or other distributions or other rights that holders of these securities would have, and any such dividends will not be incorporated in the
determination of the Underlying Return.
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The Notes Are Subject to Our Credit Risk — The Notes are subject to our credit risk, and our credit ratings and credit spreads may
adversely affect the market value of the Notes. Investors are dependent on our ability to pay all amounts due on the Notes, and therefore investors are subject to our credit risk and to changes in the market’s view of our creditworthiness.
Any decline in our credit ratings or increase in the credit spreads charged by the market for taking our credit risk is likely to adversely affect the value of the Notes. If we were to default on our payment obligations, you may not receive
any amounts owed to you under the Notes and you could lose your entire investment.
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The Notes Will Be Subject to Risks, Including Non-Payment in Full, Under Canadian Bank Resolution Powers - Under Canadian bank resolution powers, the Canada Deposit
Insurance Corporation ("CDIC") may, in circumstances where we have ceased, or are about to cease, to be viable, assume temporary control or ownership over us and may be granted broad powers by one or more orders of the Governor in Council
(Canada), including the power to sell or dispose of all or a part of our assets, and the power to carry out or cause us to carry out a transaction or a series of transactions the purpose of which is to restructure our business. See
“Description of Debt Securities—Canadian Bank Resolution Powers” in the accompanying prospectus for a description of the Canadian bank resolution powers, including the bail-in regime. If the CDIC were to take action under the Canadian bank
resolution powers with respect to us, holders of the Notes could be exposed to losses.
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The Tax Treatment of the Notes Is Uncertain — Significant aspects of the tax treatment of an investment in the Notes are uncertain. You should consult your tax adviser
about your tax situation.
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Risks Relating to the Estimated Value of the Notes
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The Initial Estimated Value of the Notes Is Less than the Price to the Public — The initial estimated value for the Notes that is set forth on the cover page of this
pricing supplement is less than the public offering price you pay for the Notes and does not represent a minimum price at which we, RBCCM or any of our other affiliates would be willing to purchase the Notes in any secondary market (if any
exists) at any time. If you attempt to sell the Notes prior to maturity, their market value may be lower than the price you paid for them and the initial estimated value. This is due to, among other things, changes in the value of the
Basket, the borrowing rate we pay to issue securities of this kind, and the inclusion in the price to public of our estimated profit and the costs relating to our hedging of the Notes. These factors, together with various credit, market and
economic factors over the term of the Notes, are expected to reduce the price at which you may be able to sell the Notes in any secondary market and will affect the value of the Notes in complex and unpredictable ways. Assuming no change in
market conditions or any other relevant factors, the price, if any, at which you may be able to sell your Notes prior to maturity may be less than the price to public, as any such sale price would not be expected to include our estimated
profit and the costs relating to our hedging of the Notes. In addition, any price at which you may sell the Notes is likely to reflect customary bid-ask spreads for similar trades. In addition to bid-ask spreads, the value of the Notes
determined for any secondary market price is expected to be based on a secondary market rate rather than the internal borrowing rate used to price the Notes and determine the initial estimated value. As a result, the secondary market price
will be less than if the internal borrowing rate was used. The Notes are not designed to be short-term trading instruments. Accordingly, you should be able and willing to hold your Notes to maturity.
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Our Initial Estimated Value of the Notes Is an Estimate Only, Calculated as of the Time the Terms of the Notes Were Set — The initial estimated value of the Notes is based
on the value of our obligation to make the payments on the Notes, together with the mid-market value of the derivative embedded in the terms of the Notes. See “Structuring the Notes” below. Our estimate is based on a variety of assumptions,
including our credit spreads, expectations as to dividends, interest rates and volatility, and the expected term of the Notes. These assumptions are based on certain forecasts about future events, which may prove to be incorrect. Other
entities may value the Notes or similar securities at a price that is significantly different than we do.
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The value of the Notes at any time after the Trade Date will vary based on many factors, including changes in market conditions, and cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual value you
would receive if you sold the Notes in any secondary market, if any, should be expected to differ materially from the initial estimated value of your Notes and the amount that may be paid at maturity.
Risks Relating to the Secondary Market for the Securities
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The Securities Are Expected to Have a Limited Trading Market — The Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange. RBCCM intends to offer to purchase the Notes in the
secondary market, but is not required to do so. Even if there is a secondary market, it may not provide enough liquidity to allow you to trade or sell the Notes easily. Because other dealers are not likely to make a secondary market for the
Notes, the price at which you may be able to trade your Notes is likely to depend on the price, if any, at which RBCCM is willing to buy the Notes.
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The Terms of the Notes at Issuance Were Influenced and Their Market Value Prior to Maturity Will Be Influenced by Many Unpredictable Factors — Many economic and market
factors influenced the terms of the Notes at issuance, and will influence their value prior to maturity. These factors are similar in some ways to those that could affect the value of a combination of instruments that might be used to
replicate the payments on the Notes, including a combination of a bond with one or more options or other derivative instruments. For the market value of the Notes, we expect that, generally, the value of the Basket on any day will affect
the value of the Notes more than any other single factor. However, you should not expect the value of the Notes in the secondary market to vary in proportion to changes in the value of the Basket. The value of the Notes will be affected by
a number of economic and other factors that may either offset or magnify each other, including:
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the price of each Basket Component;
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the actual and expected volatility of the price of each Basket Component;
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the time remaining to maturity of the Notes;
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the dividend rates on the Basket Components;
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interest and yield rates in the market generally;
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a variety of economic, financial, political, regulatory or judicial events;
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the occurrence of certain events with respect to each Basket Component that may or may not require an adjustment to the terms of the Notes; and
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our creditworthiness, including actual or anticipated downgrades in our credit ratings.
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Some or all of these factors influenced the terms of the Notes at issuance and will affect the price you will receive if you choose to sell the Notes prior to maturity. The impact
of any of the factors set forth above may enhance or offset some or all of any change resulting from another factor or factors. You may have to sell the Notes at a substantial discount from the principal amount if, for example, the value of the
Basket is at, below or not sufficiently above, the Downside Threshold.
Risks Relating to the Basket and the Basket Components
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Changes in the Value of One Basket Component May Be Offset by Changes in the Value of the Other Basket Components — A change in the value of one Basket Component may not
correlate with changes in the value of the other Basket Components. The value of one Basket Component may increase, while the value of the other Basket Components may not increase as much, or may even decrease. Therefore, in determining the
value of the Basket as of any time, increases in the value of one Basket Component may be moderated, or wholly offset, by lesser increases or decreases in the value of one or more of the other Basket Components.
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There Is No Affiliation Between the Issuer of Each Basket Component and Us, UBS and Our Respective Affiliates, and We Are Not Responsible for any Disclosure by Those Issuers
— We, UBS and our respective affiliates are not affiliated with any of the issuers of the Basket Components. However, we, UBS and our respective affiliates may currently, or from time to time in the future engage in business with these
issuers. Nevertheless, neither we nor our affiliates assume any responsibilities for the accuracy or the completeness of any information about these issuers. You, as an investor in the Notes, should make your own investigation into the
Basket Components. The issuers of the Basket Components are not involved in this offering and have no obligation of any sort with respect to your Notes. These issuers have no obligation to take your interests into consideration for any
reason, including when taking any corporate actions that might affect the value of your Notes.
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Historical Prices of Each Basket Component Should Not Be Taken as an Indication of its Future Prices During the Term of the Notes — The trading prices of each Basket
Component will determine the value of the Notes at any given time. However, it is impossible to predict whether the price of a Basket Component will rise or fall, trading prices of each Basket Component will be influenced by complex and
interrelated political, economic, financial and other factors that can affect the issuers of those stocks, and therefore, the price of that Basket Component.
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UBER Has Limited Historical Information – This Basket Component commenced trading in May 2019. Because this Basket Component has a limited trading history, your investment
in the Notes may involve a greater risk than investing in securities linked only to equity securities with a more established record of performance.
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There Can Be No Assurance that the Investment View Implicit in the Notes Will Be Successful — It is impossible to predict whether and the extent to which the value of the
Basket will rise or fall. The value of the Basket will be influenced by complex and interrelated political, economic, financial and other factors that affect each Basket Component. You should be willing to accept the downside risks of
owning equities in general and the Basket Components in particular, and the risk of losing some or all of your initial investment.
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Risks Relating to Conflicts of Interest
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We and Our Affiliates Will Have Potential Conflicts of Interest in Connection with the Notes — We and our affiliates play a variety of roles in connection with the
issuance of the Notes, including hedging our obligations under the Notes. In performing these duties, the economic interests of the calculation agent and other affiliates of ours are potentially adverse to your interests as an investor in
the Notes.
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Potentially Inconsistent Research, Opinions or Recommendations by RBCCM, UBS or Their Affiliates — RBCCM, UBS, or their respective affiliates may publish research, express
opinions or provide recommendations as to the Basket Components that are inconsistent with investing in or holding the Notes, and which may be revised at any time. Any such research, opinions or recommendations could affect the value of one
or more of the Basket Components, and therefore, the market value of the Notes.
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Our Activities and Those of UBS May Adversely Affect the Value of the Notes — Trading or transactions by us, UBS or our respective affiliates in the Basket Components, or
in futures, options, exchange-traded funds or other derivative products on the Basket Components may adversely affect the market value of the Basket Components and their closing prices, and, therefore, the market value of the Notes.
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The Anti-Dilution Protection for Each Basket Component Is Limited — The calculation agent will make adjustments to each Initial Price for certain events affecting the
shares of a Basket Component. However, the calculation agent will not be required to make an adjustment in response to all events that could affect a Basket Component. If an event occurs that does not require the calculation agent to make
an adjustment, the value of the Notes and the payments on the Notes may be materially and adversely affected.
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Hypothetical terms only. Actual terms may vary. See the cover page for actual offering terms.
The following examples are hypothetical and provided for illustrative purposes only. They do not purport to be representative of every possible scenario concerning increases or decreases in the value of the Basket
relative to the Initial Basket Level. We cannot predict the Final Basket Level. You should not take these examples as an indication or assurance of the expected performance of the Basket. The numbers appearing in the examples and tables below have
been rounded for ease of analysis. The following examples and tables illustrate the Payment at Maturity or upon an automatic call per Note on a hypothetical offering of the Notes, based on the following hypothetical assumptions (the actual terms of
the Notes are set forth on the cover page of this document):
Principal Amount:
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$10.00
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Term:
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Approximately 2 years
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Contingent Coupon Rate:
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9.35% per annum (or 2.3375% per quarter)
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Contingent Coupon*:
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$0.23375 per quarter
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Coupon Observation Dates:
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Quarterly
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Call Observation Dates:
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Quarterly (callable after 6 months)
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Initial Basket Level:
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100.00
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Coupon Barrier:
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75.00 (which is 75% of the Initial Basket Level)
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Downside Threshold:
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75.00 (which is 75% of the Initial Basket Level)
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* Contingent Coupon payments, if payable, will be paid in equal quarterly installments during the term of the Notes unless earlier called.
Scenario #1: Notes Are Called on the Second Coupon Observation Date (which is the first Call Observation Date).
Date
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Closing Price
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Payment (per Note)
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First Coupon Observation Date
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80.00 (at or above Coupon Barrier; below Initial Basket Level)
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$0.23375 (Contingent Coupon – not callable)
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Second Coupon Observation Date
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105.00 (at or above Coupon Barrier and Initial Basket Level)
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$10.23375 (Call Settlement Amount)
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Since the Notes are called on the second Coupon Observation Date, we will pay you on the Call Settlement Date a total of $10.23375 per Note, reflecting your principal amount plus the
applicable Contingent Coupon. When added to the Contingent Coupon payment of $0.23375 received in respect of the prior Coupon Observation Date, we will have paid you a total of $10.4675 per Note, for a 4.675% total return on the Notes. No further
amount will be owed to you under the Notes.
Scenario #2: Notes Are NOT Called and the Final Basket Level Is at or Above the Downside Threshold.
Date
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Closing Price
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Payment (per Note)
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First Coupon Observation Date
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95.00 (at or above Coupon Barrier; below Initial Basket Level)
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$0.23375 (Contingent Coupon – not callable)
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Second Coupon Observation Date
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63.00 (below Coupon Barrier)
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$0.00 (not called)
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Third Coupon Observation Date
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60.00 (below Coupon Barrier)
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$0.00 (not called)
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Fourth Coupon Observation Date
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55.00 (below Coupon Barrier)
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$0.00 (not called)
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Fifth to Seventh Coupon Observation Dates
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Various (each at or above Coupon Barrier; below Initial Basket Level)
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$0.70125 (3 Contingent Coupon payments of $0.23375 – not called)
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Final Valuation Date
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85.00 (at or above Downside Threshold and Coupon Barrier; below Initial Basket Level)
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$10.23375 (Payment at Maturity)
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Total Payment:
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$11.16875 (11.6875% return)
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At maturity, we will pay you a total of $10.23375 per Note, reflecting your principal amount plus the applicable Contingent Coupon. When added to the Contingent Coupon payments received in respect of prior Coupon
Observation Dates, we will have paid you a total of $11.16875 per Note, for an 11.6875% total return on the Notes.
Scenario #3: Notes Are NOT Called and the Final Basket Level Is Below the Downside Threshold
Date
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Closing Price
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Payment (per Note)
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First Coupon Observation Date
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85.00 (at or above Coupon Barrier; below Initial Basket Level)
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$0.23375 (Contingent Coupon – not callable)
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Second Coupon Observation Date
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90.00 (at or above Coupon Barrier; below Initial Basket Level)
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$0.23375 (Contingent Coupon – not called)
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Third Coupon Observation Date
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95.00 (at or above Coupon Barrier; below Initial Basket Level)
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$0.23375 (Contingent Coupon – not called)
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Fourth Coupon Observation Date
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50.00 (below Coupon Barrier; below Initial Basket Level)
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$0.00 (not called)
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Fifth to Seventh Coupon Observation Dates
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Various (each below Coupon Barrier; below Initial Basket Level)
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$0.00 (not called)
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Final Valuation Date
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30.00 (below Downside Threshold and Coupon Barrier)
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$10.00 + [$10.00 × Underlying Return] =
$10.00 + [$10.00 × -70%] =
$10.00 - $7.00 =
$3.00 (Payment at Maturity)
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Total Payment:
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$3.70125 (-62.9875% return)
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Since the Notes are not called and the Final Basket Level is below the Downside Threshold, we will pay you at maturity $3.00 per Note. When added to the Contingent Coupon payments of $0.70125 received
in respect of prior Coupon Observation Dates, we will have paid you $3.70125 per Note, for a loss on the Notes of 62.9875%.
The Notes differ from ordinary debt securities in that, among other features, we are not necessarily obligated to repay the full amount of your initial investment. If the Notes are
not called on any Call Observation Date, you may lose some or all of your initial investment. Specifically, if the Notes are not called and the Final Basket Level is less than the Downside Threshold, you will lose 1% (or a fraction thereof) of your
principal amount for each 1% (or a fraction thereof) that the Underlying Return is less than zero.
Any payment on the Notes, including payments in respect of an automatic call, Contingent Coupon or any repayment of principal provided at maturity, is dependent on our ability to satisfy our obligations when they come
due. If we are unable to meet our obligations, you may not receive any amounts due to you under the Notes.
What Are the Tax Consequences of the Notes?
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U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following, together with the discussion of U.S. federal income tax in the accompanying product prospectus supplement, prospectus supplement, and prospectus, is a general
description of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences relating to an investment in the Notes. The following summary is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by the discussion under the section entitled “Supplemental Discussion of
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the accompanying product prospectus supplement no. UBS-TACYN-1, the section entitled “Certain Income Tax Consequences” in the accompanying prospectus supplement, and the section entitled “Tax Consequences”
in the accompanying prospectus, which you should carefully review prior to investing in the Notes.
In the opinion of our counsel, Morrison & Foerster LLP, it would generally be reasonable to treat the Notes as callable pre-paid cash-settled contingent income-bearing derivative
contracts linked to the Basket Components for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and the terms of the Notes require a holder and us (in the absence of a change in law or an administrative or judicial ruling to the contrary) to treat the Notes for
all tax purposes in accordance with such characterization. Although the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the Contingent Coupons is uncertain, we intend to take the position, and the following discussion assumes, that such Contingent Coupons
(including any coupon paid on or with respect to the call or maturity date) constitute taxable ordinary income to a U.S. holder at the time received or accrued in accordance with the holder’s regular method of accounting. If the Notes are treated
as described above, subject to the potential application of the “constructive ownership” rules under Section 1260 of the Internal Revenue Code, a U.S. holder should generally recognize capital gain or loss upon the call, sale or maturity of the
Notes in an amount equal to the difference between the amount a holder receives at such time (other than amounts properly attributable to any Contingent Coupon, which would be taxed, as described above, as ordinary income) and the holder’s tax
basis in the Notes. Capital gain recognized by an individual U.S. holder is generally taxed at preferential rates where the property is held for more than one year and is generally taxed at ordinary income rates where the property is held for one
year or less. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.
Alternative tax treatments are also possible and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) might assert that a treatment other than that described above is more appropriate. In
addition, the IRS has released a notice that may affect the taxation of holders of the Notes. According to the notice, the IRS and the Treasury Department 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
income currently and this could be applied on a retroactive basis. The IRS and the Treasury Department 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 Internal Revenue Code might be applied to such instruments. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors concerning the significance, and the potential impact,
of the above considerations.
Individual holders that own “specified foreign financial assets” may be required to include certain information with respect to such assets with their U.S. federal income tax return.
You are urged to consult your own tax advisor regarding such requirements with respect to the Notes.
Under Section 871(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, a “dividend equivalent” payment is treated as a dividend from sources within the United States. Such payments generally would be
subject to a 30% U.S. withholding tax if paid to a non-U.S. holder. Under U.S. Treasury Department regulations, payments (including deemed payments) with respect to equity-linked instruments (“ELIs”) that are “specified ELIs” may be treated as
dividend equivalents if such specified ELIs reference an interest in an “underlying security,” which is generally any interest in an entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes if a payment with respect to such interest
could give rise to a U.S. source dividend. However, the IRS has issued guidance that states that the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS intend to amend the effective dates of the U.S. Treasury Department regulations to provide that withholding on
dividend equivalent payments will not apply to specified ELIs that are not delta-one instruments and that are issued before January 1, 2023. Based on our determination that the Notes are not delta-one instruments, non-U.S. holders should not be
subject to withholding on dividend equivalent payments, if any, under the Notes. However, it is possible that the Notes could be treated as deemed reissued for U.S. federal income tax purposes upon the occurrence of certain events affecting the
Basket Components or the Notes, and following such occurrence the Notes could be treated as subject to withholding on dividend equivalent payments. Non-U.S. holders that enter, or have entered, into other transactions in respect of the Basket
Components or the Notes should consult their tax advisors as to the application of the dividend equivalent withholding tax in the context of the Notes and their other transactions. If any payments are treated as dividend equivalents subject to
withholding, we (or the applicable withholding agent) would be entitled to withhold taxes without being required to pay any additional amounts with respect to amounts so withheld.
The accompanying product prospectus supplement notes that FATCA withholding on payments of gross proceeds from a
sale or redemption of the Notes will only apply to payments made after December 31, 2018. That discussion is modified to reflect regulations proposed by the U.S. Treasury Department
that eliminate the requirement of FATCA withholding on payments of gross proceeds upon the disposition of financial instruments. The U.S. Treasury Department has indicated that taxpayers may rely on these proposed regulations pending their
finalization.
Canadian Federal Income Tax Consequences
For a discussion of the material Canadian federal income tax consequences relating to an investment in the Notes, please see the section entitled "Tax Consequences—Canadian Taxation" in the accompanying prospectus, which
you should carefully review prior to investing in the Notes.
Information About the Basket
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Information filed with the SEC relating to each Basket Component under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, can be obtained through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition,
information regarding the Basket Components may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents. We have not participated in the preparation of, or verified,
such publicly available information. None of the forgoing documents or filings are incorporated by reference in, and should not be considered part of, this document.
The following information regarding the Basket Components is derived from publicly available information.
We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of reports filed by the Basket Components 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.
We obtained the information regarding the historical performance of the Basket Components set forth below from Bloomberg Financial Markets.
We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg Financial Markets. The historical performance of the Basket Components should not be taken
as an indication of its future performance, and no assurance can be given as to the market price of the Basket Components at any time during the term of the Notes. We cannot give you assurance that the performance of the Basket Components will not
result in the loss of all or part of your investment.
Popular, Inc. (“BPOP”)
Popular, Inc. is a bank holding company that provides commercial banking services through branches in Puerto Rico, the British Virgin Islands, the Dominican Republic and the U.S. mainland. The
company also provides mortgage and consumer finance, lease financing, investment banking, broker and dealer activities, retail financial services and automated tellers. The company’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market
(“Nasdaq”) under the ticker symbol “BPOP.”
Citigroup Inc. (“C”)
Citigroup Inc. is a diversified financial services holding company that provides a broad range of financial services to consumer and corporate customers. The company’s services include investment
banking, retail brokerage, corporate banking and cash management products and services. The company’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “C.”
Devon Energy Corporation (“DVN”)
Devon Energy Corporation is an independent energy company involved primarily in oil and gas exploration, development and production, the transportation of oil, gas and NGLs and the processing of
natural gas. The company also has marketing and midstream operations primarily in North America that include gas, crude oil and NGLs. The company’s common stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “DVN.”
DexCom, Inc. (“DXCM”)
DexCom, Inc. is a medical device company focused on the design and development of continuous glucose monitoring systems for people with diabetes. The company has developed a small implantable device
that continuously measures glucose levels in subcutaneous tissue just under the skin and a small external receiver to which the sensor transmits glucose levels at specified intervals. The company’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq under the
ticker symbol “DXCM.”
FedEx Corporation (“FDX”)
FedEx Corporation delivers packages and freight through an integrated global network. The company provides worldwide express delivery, ground small-parcel delivery, less-than-truckload freight
delivery, supply chain management services, customs brokerage services and trade facilitation and electronic commerce solutions. The company’s common stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “FDX.”
General Electric Company (“GE”)
General Electric Company is a globally diversified technology and financial services company. The company's products and services include aircraft engines, power generation, water processing, household appliances,
medical imaging, business and consumer financing and industrial products. The company’s common stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “GE.”
Generac Holdings Inc. (“GNRC”)
Generac Holdings Inc. manufactures automatic, stationary standby and portable generators. The company offers generators to serve the residential, commercial, industrial and telecommunications
markets. The company’s common stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “GNRC.”
L Brands, Inc. (“LB”)
L Brands, Inc. sells women's apparel and beauty products. The company offers various products including women's apparel, women's lingerie, beauty and personal care products, home fragrances and other
related products and accessories. The company’s common stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “LB.”
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (“UAL”)
United Airlines Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides air transportation services. The company owns and manages airlines that transport people and cargos. The company’s common stock is
listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “UAL.”
Uber Technologies, Inc. (“UBER”)
Uber Technologies, Inc. provides ride hailing services. The company develops applications for road transportation, navigation, ride sharing and payment processing solutions. The company’s common stock is listed on the
NYSE under the ticker symbol “UBER.”
Historical Information
The graph below illustrates the performance of BPOP from June 4, 2011 to June 4, 2021.
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE IS NOT AN INDICATION OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE.
Source: Bloomberg L.P. We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg L.P.
The graph below illustrates the performance of C from June 4, 2011 to June 4, 2021.
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE IS NOT AN INDICATION OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE.
Source: Bloomberg L.P. We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg L.P.
The graph below illustrates the performance of DVN from June 4, 2011 to June 4, 2021.
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE IS NOT AN INDICATION OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE.
Source: Bloomberg L.P. We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg L.P.
The graph below illustrates the performance of DXCM from June 4, 2011 to June 4, 2021.
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE IS NOT AN INDICATION OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE.
Source: Bloomberg L.P. We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg L.P.
The graph below illustrates the performance of FDX from June 4, 2011 to June 4, 2021.
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE IS NOT AN INDICATION OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE.
Source: Bloomberg L.P. We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg L.P.
The graph below illustrates the performance of GE from June 4, 2011 to June 4, 2021.
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE IS NOT AN INDICATION OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE.
Source: Bloomberg L.P. We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg L.P.
The graph below illustrates the performance of GNRC from June 4, 2011 to June 4, 2021.
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE IS NOT AN INDICATION OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE.
Source: Bloomberg L.P. We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg L.P.
The graph below illustrates the performance of LB from June 4, 2011 to June 4, 2021.
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE IS NOT AN INDICATION OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE.
Source: Bloomberg L.P. We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg L.P.
The graph below illustrates the performance of UAL from June 4, 2011 to June 4, 2021.
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE IS NOT AN INDICATION OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE.
Source: Bloomberg L.P. We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg L.P.
The graph below illustrates the performance of UBER from May 10, 2019 (the date that it commenced trading) to June 4, 2021.
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE IS NOT AN INDICATION OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE.
Source: Bloomberg L.P. We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg L.P.
While actual historical information on the Basket did not exist before the Trade Date, the following graph sets forth the hypothetical historical daily performance of the Underlying from May 10, 2019 (the date that UBER
commenced trading) through June 4, 2021. The graph is based upon actual daily historical closing prices of the Basket Components and a hypothetical basket level of 100.00 as of May 9, 2019. This hypothetical historical data on the Basket is not
necessarily indicative of the future performance of the Basket or what the value of the Notes may be. Any hypothetical historical upward or downward trend in the level of the Underlying shown below is not an indication that the level of the Basket
is more or less likely to increase or decrease at any time over the term of the Notes.
Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)
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We have agreed to indemnify UBS and RBCCM against liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or to contribute payments that UBS and RBCCM may be required to make
relating to these liabilities as described in the prospectus supplement and the prospectus.
All sales of the Notes will be made to certain fee-based advisory accounts for which UBS is an investment advisor and UBS will act as placement agent. The purchase price will be $10.00 per Note, and
UBS will forgo any commissions related to these sales. Investors that purchase and hold the Notes in fee-based advisory accounts will pay advisory fees to UBS based on the amount of assets held in those accounts.
We expect to deliver the Notes on a date that is greater than two business days following the Trade Date. Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Exchange Act, trades in the secondary market generally are required
to settle in two business days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade the Notes more than two business days prior to the original issue date will be required to specify alternative
settlement arrangements to prevent a failed settlement.
Subject to regulatory constraints and market conditions, RBCCM intends to offer to purchase the Notes in the secondary market, but it is not required to do so.
We or our affiliates may enter into swap agreements or related hedge transactions with one of our other affiliates or unaffiliated counterparties in connection with the sale of the Notes and RBCCM
and/or an affiliate may earn additional income as a result of payments pursuant to the swap or related hedge transactions. See “Use of Proceeds and Hedging” in the accompanying product prospectus supplement no. UBS-TACYN-1.
The value of the Notes shown on your account statement may be based on RBCCM’s estimate of the value of the Notes if RBCCM or another of our affiliates were to make a market in the Notes (which it is
not obligated to do). That estimate will be based upon the price that RBCCM may pay for the Notes in light of then prevailing market conditions, our creditworthiness and transaction costs. For a period of approximately 1 month after the issue date
of the Notes, the value of the Notes that may be shown on your account statement may be higher than RBCCM’s estimated value of the Notes at that time. This is because the estimated value of the Notes will not include our hedging costs and profits;
however, the value of the Notes shown on your account statement during that period may be a higher amount, potentially reflecting the addition of our estimated costs and profits from hedging the Notes. Any such excess is expected to decrease over
time until the end of this period. After this period, if RBCCM repurchases your Notes, it expects to do so at prices that reflect their estimated value. This period may be reduced at RBCCM’s discretion based on a variety of factors, including but
not limited to, the amount of the Notes that we repurchase and our negotiated arrangements from time to time with UBS.
For additional information as to the relationship between us and RBCCM, please see the section “Plan of Distribution—Conflicts of Interest” in the prospectus dated September 7, 2018.
Each of RBCCM, UBS and any other broker-dealer offering the Notes have not offered, sold or otherwise made available and will not offer, sell or otherwise make available any of the Notes to, any retail
investor in the European Economic Area (“EEA”) or the United Kingdom. For these purposes, the expression “offer” includes the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and the Notes to be offered
so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe the Notes, and a “retail investor” means a person who is one (or more) of: (a) a retail client, as defined in point (11) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU (as amended, “MiFID
II”); or (b) a customer, within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2016/97, 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 (c) not a qualified investor as defined in
Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the “Prospectus Regulation”). Consequently, no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 (as amended, the “PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available
to retail investors in the EEA or the U.K. has been prepared, and therefore, offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the EEA or the U.K. may be unlawful under the PRIIPs Regulation.
The Notes are our debt securities, the return on which is linked to the performance of the Basket. As is the case for all of our debt securities, including our structured notes, the
economic terms of the Notes reflect our actual or perceived creditworthiness at the time of pricing. In addition, because structured notes result in increased operational, funding and liability management costs to us, we typically borrow the funds
under these Notes at a rate that is more favorable to us than the rate that we might pay for a conventional fixed or floating rate debt security of comparable maturity. Using this relatively lower implied borrowing rate rather than the secondary market rate is a factor that resulted in a higher initial estimated value of the Notes at the time their terms were set than if the secondary market rate was
used. Unlike the estimated value that is set forth on the cover page of this pricing supplement, any value of the Notes determined for purposes of a secondary market transaction may be based on a different borrowing rate, which may result in a
lower value for the Notes than if our initial internal borrowing rate were used.
In order to satisfy our payment obligations under the Notes, we may choose to enter into certain hedging arrangements (which may include call options, put options or other
derivatives) on the issue date with RBCCM or one of our other subsidiaries. The terms of these hedging arrangements take into account a number of factors, including our creditworthiness, interest rate movements, the volatility of the Basket, and
the tenor of the Notes. The economic terms of the Notes and their initial estimated value depend in part on the terms of these hedging arrangements.
The lower implied borrowing rate is a factor that reduced the economic terms of the Notes to you. The initial offering price of the Notes also reflects our estimated hedging costs.
These factors result in the initial estimated value for the Notes on the Trade Date being less than their public offering price. See “Key Risks—The Initial Estimated Value of the Notes Is Less than the Price to the Public” above.
Terms Incorporated in Master Note
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The terms appearing above under the caption “Final Terms of the Notes” and the provisions in the accompanying product prospectus supplement no. UBS-TACYN-1 dated October 3, 2018 under the caption
“General Terms of the Notes” are incorporated into the master note issued to DTC, the registered holder of the Notes.
In the opinion of Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP, the issue and sale of the Notes has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Bank in conformity with the
Indenture, and when the Notes have been duly executed, authenticated and issued in accordance with the Indenture and delivered against payment therefor, the Notes will be validly issued and, to the extent validity of the Notes is a matter governed
by the laws of the Province of Ontario or Québec, or the laws of Canada applicable therein, and will be valid obligations of the Bank, subject to equitable remedies which may only be granted at the discretion of a court of competent authority,
subject to applicable bankruptcy, to rights to indemnity and contribution under the Notes or the Indenture which may be limited by applicable law; to insolvency and other laws of general application affecting creditors’ rights, to limitations under
applicable limitations statutes, and to limitations as to the currency in which judgments in Canada may be rendered, as prescribed by the Currency Act (Canada). This opinion is given as of the date hereof
and is limited to the laws of the Provinces of Ontario and Québec and the federal laws of Canada applicable thereto. In addition, this opinion is subject to customary assumptions about the Trustee’s authorization, execution and delivery of the
Indenture and the genuineness of signatures and certain factual matters, all as stated in the letter of such counsel dated September 7, 2018, which has been filed as Exhibit 5.1 to Royal Bank’s Form 6-K dated September 7, 2018.
In the opinion of Morrison & Foerster LLP, when the Notes have been duly completed in accordance with the Indenture and issued and sold as contemplated by the prospectus supplement and the
prospectus, the Notes will be valid, binding and enforceable obligations of the Bank, entitled to the benefits of the Indenture, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, concepts of
reasonableness and equitable principles of general applicability (including, without limitation, concepts of good faith, fair dealing and the lack of bad faith). This opinion is given as of the date hereof and is limited to the laws of the State of
New York. This opinion is subject to customary assumptions about the Trustee’s authorization, execution and delivery of the Indenture and the genuineness of signatures and to such counsel’s reliance on the Bank and other sources as to certain
factual matters, all as stated in the legal opinion dated September 7, 2018, which has been filed as Exhibit 5.2 to the Bank’s Form 6-K dated September 7, 2018.