GS offers EURO STOXX 50‑linked principal‑at‑risk notes
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GS Finance Corp. offers $3,745,000 face amount of principal-at-risk notes linked to the EURO STOXX 50® Index, guaranteed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. The notes pay no interest, carry a 150% upside participation rate, a trigger buffer at 80% of the initial level, and may be automatically called on the call observation date for a fixed call payment of $1,208 per $1,000 face amount if the underlier closes at or above the initial level.
The notes mature in April 2029, are cash-settled, and expose investors to issuer/guarantor credit risk and complete downside principal loss if the final underlier level is below the trigger buffer.
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Summary: principal-at-risk note with capped upside and an 80% buffer.
The offering is a principal-at-risk, cash-settled medium‑term note linked to the EURO STOXX 50®. It carries no coupon, offers 150% upside participation if the final underlier level exceeds the initial level, and a capped automatic-call payoff of $1,208 per $1,000 if called.
Key dependencies include the final underlier level on the determination date and the issuer/guarantor creditworthiness; the structure transfers market and credit risk to noteholders, with potential full loss if the index falls below 80% of the initial level.
Summary: liquidity, valuation and model risk are primary investor considerations.
Valuation at issuance exceeded the notes' estimated model value due to underwriting and structuring fees; secondary market quotes (if any) will reflect GS&Co.'s proprietary models, bid/ask spreads and credit spreads. GS&Co. may but is not required to make a market.
Investors should note the notes bear the credit risk of both the issuer and guarantor and that early automatic redemption can shorten the expected term, affecting reinvestment outcomes.
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