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Published on 3/6/2019 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Morgan Stanley sells $1.5 million dual directional buffered notes on index, ETF

By Wendy Van Sickle

Columbus, Ohio, March 6 – Morgan Stanley Finance LLC priced $1.5 million of 0% dual directional buffered securities due March 4, 2021 linked to the worse performing of the S&P 500 index and the Invesco QQQ Trust, series 1, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If each asset finishes above the initial level, the payout at maturity will be par plus 101.5% of the gain of the laggard asset.

If either asset falls but not by more than 15%, the payout will be par plus the absolute value of the return of the laggard asset.

Otherwise, investors will lose 1% for each 1% loss of lesser-performing asset beyond the buffer.

The notes are guaranteed by Morgan Stanley.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is the agent.

Issuer:Morgan Stanley Finance LLC
Guarantor:Morgan Stanley
Issue:Dual directional buffered securities
Underlying assets:S&P 500, Invesco QQQ Trust, series 1
Amount:$1.5 million
Maturity:March 4, 2021
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If final level of each asset is greater than initial asset level, par plus 101.5% of lesser-performing asset return; if lesser-performing asset falls by up to 15% buffer level, par plus absolute value of lesser-performing asset return; otherwise, 1% loss for each 1% loss lesser-performing asset beyond 20%
Initial levels:2,784.49 for S&P and $173.18 for QQQ
Pricing date:Feb. 28
Settlement date:March 5
Agent:Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management handling distribution
Fees:0.75%
Cusip:61768DX26

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