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Published on 5/14/2019 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Morgan Stanley sells $9.57 million buffered PLUS tied to index, ETF basket

By Sarah Lizee

Olympia, Wash., May 14 – Morgan Stanley Finance LLC priced $9.57 million of 0% buffered Performance Leveraged Upside Securities due May 15, 2023 linked to a basket of the S&P MidCap 400 index with a 60% weight and the iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF with a 40% weight, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes are guaranteed by Morgan Stanley.

At maturity, if the basket gains, the payout will be par plus 140% of the basket return, capped at par plus 46.85%.

If the final basket value is less than the initial basket value but is greater than or equal to 80% of the initial basket value, investors will receive par.

If the final basket value is less than 80% of the initial basket value, investors will lose 1.25% for every 1% decline beyond 20%.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is the agent.

Issuer:Morgan Stanley Finance LLC
Guarantor:Morgan Stanley
Issue:Buffered Performance Leveraged Upside Securities
Basket components:S&P MidCap 400 index (60% weight) and iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (40% weight)
Amount:$9,568,000
Maturity:May 15, 2023
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If the basket gains, par plus 140% of the basket return, capped at par plus 46.85%; if the final basket value is less than the initial basket value but is greater than or equal to 80% of the initial basket value, par; if the final basket value is less than 80% of the initial basket value, 1.25% loss for every 1% decline beyond 20%
Initial levels:1,933.43 for index, $79.32 for ETF
Pricing date:May 10
Settlement date:May 15
Agent:Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Fees:None
Cusip:61768D7H2

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