Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration Statement No. 333-264388
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Bank of Montreal Market Linked Securities |
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Market Linked Securities—Auto-Callable with Fixed Percentage Buffered Downside Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the S&P 500® Index, the Russell 2000® Index and the Nasdaq-100 Index® due January 4, 2028 Term Sheet to Preliminary Pricing Supplement No. ARC 4176 dated November 20, 2024 |
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Summary of Terms |
Hypothetical Payout Profile*** |
| Issuer: | Bank of Montreal |
| Market Measures: | The S&P 500® Index, the Russell 2000® Index and the Nasdaq-100 Index® (each, an “Index”) |
| Pricing Date*: | December 30, 2024 |
| Issue Date*: | January 3, 2025 |
| Face Amount and Original Offering Price: |
$1,000 per security |
| Automatic Call: | If the closing level of the lowest performing Index on any call date is greater than or equal to its applicable call threshold level, the securities will be automatically called for the face amount plus the call premium applicable to that call date. |
| Call
Dates*, Call Premiums and Call Threshold Levels: |
Call Dates | Call Premium† |
Call Threshold Level |
| January 5, 2026 | At least 10.15% | 100% of each Starting Level | |
| January 4, 2027 | At least 20.30% | 100% of each Starting Level | |
| December 30, 2027 | At least 30.45% | 90% of each Starting Level |
† to be determined on the pricing date. | |
| Call Settlement Date: |
Three business days after the applicable call date (if the securities are called on the last call date, the call settlement date will be the stated maturity date) |
| Maturity Payment Amount (per security): |
If the securities are not automatically called, then on the stated maturity date, you will be entitled to receive a cash payment per security in U.S. dollars equal to the maturity payment amount. This amount will be less than the principal amount. The “maturity payment amount” per security will be calculated as follows: $1,000 + [$1,000 × (performance factor of the lowest performing index + buffer amount)] |
| Stated Maturity Date*: |
January 4, 2028 |
| Starting Level: | For each Index, its closing level on the pricing date |
| Ending Level: | For each Index, its closing level on the final calculation day |
| Threshold Level: | For each Index, 90% of its starting level |
| Buffer Amount: | 10% |
| Performance Factor: |
The "performance factor" is the percentage change from the starting level to the ending level, measured as follows: ending level – starting level starting level |
| Calculation Agent: | BMO Capital Markets Corp. (“BMOCM”), an affiliate of the issuer |
| Denominations: | $1,000 and any integral multiple of $1,000 |
| Agent Discount**: | Up to 2.575%; dealers, including those using the trade name Wells Fargo Advisors (“WFA”), may receive a selling concession of up to 2.00% and WFA may receive a distribution expense fee of 0.075% |
| CUSIP: | 06376CCN4 |
| Material Tax Consequences: |
See the preliminary pricing supplement. |
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*subject to change ** In addition, selected dealers may receive a fee of up to 0.30% for marketing and other services. | |
***assumes a call premium equal to the lowest possible call premium that may be determined on the pricing date.
If the securities are not automatically called and the ending level of the lowest performing index is less than its call threshold level, you will have 1-to-1 downside exposure to the decrease in the level of the lowest performing Index in excess of the buffer amount of 10%, and will lose some, and possibly up to 90%, of the face amount of your securities at maturity.
Any positive return on the securities will be limited to the applicable call premium, even if the closing level of the lowest performing Index on the applicable call date significantly exceeds its starting level. You will not participate in any appreciation of any Index beyond the applicable call premium.
On the date of the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement, the estimated initial value of the securities is $964.60 per security. The estimated initial value of the securities on the pricing date may differ from this value but will not be less than $914.00 per security. However, as discussed in more detail in the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement, the actual value of the securities at any time will reflect many factors and cannot be predicted with accuracy. See “Estimated Value of the Securities” in the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement.
Preliminary Pricing Supplement: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/927971/000121465924019406/s1120240fwp.htm
The securities have complex features and investing in the securities involves risks not associated with an investment in conventional debt securities. See “Selected Risk Considerations” in this term sheet and the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement and “Risk Factors” in the accompanying product supplement.
This introductory term sheet does not provide all of the information that an investor should consider prior to making an investment decision.
Investors should carefully review the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement, product supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus before making a decision to invest in the securities.
NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR
ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
Selected Risk Considerations
The risks set forth below are discussed in detail in the “Selected Risk Considerations” section in the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement and the “Risk Factors” section in the accompanying product supplement. Please review those risk disclosures carefully.
Risks Relating To The Terms And Structure Of The Securities
| · | If The Securities Are Not Automatically Called, You Will Lose Some, And Possibly Up To 90%, Of The Face Amount Of Your Securities At Maturity. |
| · | No Periodic Interest Will Be Paid On The Securities. |
| · | The Securities Are Subject To The Full Risks Of Each Index And Will Be Negatively Affected If Any Index Performs Poorly, Even If The Other Indices Perform Favorably. |
| · | Your Return On The Securities Will Depend Solely On The Performance Of The Index That Is The Lowest Performing Index On Each Call Date, And You Will Not Benefit In Any Way From The Performance Of The Better Performing Indices. |
| · | You Will Be Subject To Risks Resulting From The Relationship Among The Indices. |
| · | You May Be Exposed To The Decline In The Lowest Performing Index On The Final Calculation Day From Its Starting Level, But Will Not Participate In Any Positive Performance Of Any Index. |
| · | The Potential Return On The Securities Is Limited To The Call Premium And May Be Lower Than The Return On A Direct Investment In Any Index. |
| · | Higher Call Premiums Are Associated With Greater Risk. |
| · | You Will Be Subject To Reinvestment Risk. |
| · | A Call Settlement Date And The Stated Maturity Date May Be Postponed If A Call Date Is Postponed. |
| · | The Securities Are Subject To Credit Risk. |
| · | Significant Aspects Of The Tax Treatment Of The Securities Are Uncertain. |
Risks Relating To The Estimated Value Of The Securities And Any Secondary Market
| · | The Estimated Value Of The Securities On The Pricing Date, Based On Our Proprietary Pricing Models, Will Be Less Than The Original Offering Price. |
| · | The Terms Of The Securities Are Not Determined By Reference To The Credit Spreads For Our Conventional Fixed-Rate Debt. |
| · | The Estimated Value Of The Securities Is Not An Indication Of The Price, If Any, At Which WFS Or Any Other Person May Be May Be Willing To Buy The Securities From You In The Secondary Market. |
| · | The Value Of The Securities Prior To Stated Maturity Will Be Affected By Numerous Factors, Some Of Which Are Related In Complex Ways. |
| · | The Securities Will Not Be Listed On Any Securities Exchange And We Do Not Expect A Trading Market For The Securities To Develop. |
Risks Relating To The Indices
| · | An Investment In The Securities Is Subject To Risks Associated With Investing In Stocks With A Small Market Capitalization. |
| · | An Investment In The Securities Is Subject To Risks Associated With Non-U.S. Securities. |
| · | Investing In The Securities Is Not The Same As Investing In The Indices. |
| · | Historical Levels Of The Indices Should Not Be Taken As An Indication Of The Future Performance Of The Indices During The Term Of The Securities. |
| · | Changes That Affect The Indices May Adversely Affect The Value Of The Securities And Any Payments On The Securities. |
| · | We Cannot Control Actions By Any Of The Unaffiliated Companies Whose Securities Are Included In The Indices. |
| · | We And Our Affiliates Have No Affiliation With Sponsors of the Indices And Have Not Independently Verified Their Public Disclosure Of Information. |
Risks Relating To Conflicts Of Interest
| · | Our Economic Interests And Those Of Any Dealer Participating In The Offering Are Potentially Adverse To Your Interests. |
The Issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this document relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and the other documents that the Issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about us and this offering. You may obtain these documents free of charge by visiting the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the Issuer will arrange to send to you the prospectus (as supplemented by the prospectus supplement) if you request it by calling the Issuer’s agent toll-free at 1-877-369-5412.
Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, members SIPC, separate registered broker-dealers and non-bank affiliates of Wells Fargo & Company.
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