GS structured dual‑index notes with 150% upside, 10% buffer
GS Finance Corp. is offering structured, non‑interest bearing notes linked to the Nasdaq‑100 and S&P 500.
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
GS Finance Corp. is offering structured, non‑interest bearing notes linked to the Nasdaq‑100 and S&P 500. The notes have an aggregate face amount of $2,381,000 and include an automatic call feature that pays $1,150 per $1,000 if each underlier closes at or above its initial level on the call observation date. If not called, the cash settlement at maturity depends solely on the lesser performing underlier, with a 150% upside participation rate, a 10% buffer (buffer level = 90% of initial), and potential large principal loss if the lesser performing underlier falls below the buffer. Key dates: trade March 26, 2026, issue March 31, 2026, call observation March 31, 2027 and determination/maturity in March 2030.
Insights
These are capped, buffered dual‑index notes with asymmetric payoff focused on the lesser performing index.
The notes provide an upside participation rate of 150% but cap early redemption at $1,150 per $1,000 on a successful call observation date. Downside exposure is concentrated: if the lesser performing underlier falls below the 90% buffer level, losses accelerate and the cash settlement uses the lesser performing underlier return.
Material dependencies include the creditworthiness of GS Finance Corp. and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., market levels/volatility of the Nasdaq‑100 and S&P 500, and certain tax/FATCA outcomes. Pricing models used by GS&Co. produced an estimated value below the original issue price, reflecting distribution costs and spreads.
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