Morgan Stanley Launches 5-Year Buffered Index Notes with 134% Upside Potential
Morgan Stanley Finance has announced Worst-of Dual Directional Buffered PLUS securities linked to INDU, NDX, and RTY indices, maturing August 1, 2030.
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Morgan Stanley Finance has announced Worst-of Dual Directional Buffered PLUS securities linked to INDU, NDX, and RTY indices, maturing August 1, 2030. Key features include:
- Leverage factor of 134% to 149% on positive index performance
- Buffer amount of 20% protecting against initial market decline
- 100% absolute return participation rate for negative performance up to buffer
- Maximum loss capped at 80% of initial investment
- Estimated value of $917.50 per security
Payment at maturity will be based on the worst-performing underlier. The securities offer leveraged upside potential and partial downside protection, but involve significant risks including credit risk, no interest payments, and limited secondary market liquidity. Notable is exposure to small-cap risk through RTY index inclusion. The structure provides asymmetric returns, with enhanced upside through leverage and partial downside protection through the buffer.
Positive
- Offers 134-149% leverage on upside potential, enhancing returns in bullish scenarios
- Provides downside protection with 20% buffer against losses, limiting maximum loss to 80%
- Features dual directional returns, allowing investors to profit from both upside and moderate downside movements
- Backed by Morgan Stanley's credit guarantee, providing institutional-grade counterparty strength
Negative
- Returns are capped and limited by the leverage factor, potentially underperforming in strong bull markets
- Performance is based on worst-performing underlying index among INDU, NDX, and RTY, increasing downside risk
- No periodic interest payments, limiting income potential for investors
- Significant credit risk exposure to Morgan Stanley, with potential for loss of principal in default scenario
- Limited secondary market liquidity as securities won't be listed on exchanges
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Free Writing Prospectus to Preliminary Pricing Supplement No. 9,024
Registration Statement Nos. 333-275587; 333-275587-01
Dated July 1, 2025; Filed pursuant to Rule 433
Morgan Stanley
Worst-of INDU, NDX and RTY Dual Directional Buffered PLUS due August 1, 2030
This document provides a summary of the terms of the securities. Investors must carefully review the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement referenced below, product supplement, index supplement and prospectus, and the “Risk Considerations” on the following page, prior to making an investment decision.
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Terms |
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Issuer: |
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC |
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Guarantor: |
Morgan Stanley |
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Underliers: |
Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM (INDU), Nasdaq-100 Index® (NDX) and Russell 2000® Index (RTY) |
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Leverage factor: |
134% to 149% |
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Absolute return participation rate: |
100% |
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Buffer amount: |
20% (80% maximum loss)1 |
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Pricing date: |
July 28, 2025 |
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Observation date: |
July 29, 2030 |
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Maturity date: |
August 1, 2030 |
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CUSIP: |
61778K7F8 |
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Estimated value: |
$917.50 per security, or within $55.00 of that estimate |
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Preliminary pricing supplement: |
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895421/000183988225034717/ms9024_424b2-18933.htm |
1All payments are subject to our credit risk
Hypothetical Payment at Maturity1
The payment at maturity will be based solely on the performance of the worst performing underlier, which could be any underlier. The payoff diagram and table below illustrate the payment at maturity for a range of hypothetical performances of the worst performing underlier over the term of the securities.
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% Change in Closing Level of the Worst Performing Underlier |
Payment at Maturity per Security |
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+60.00% |
$1,804.00* |
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+40.00% |
$1,536.00* |
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+20.00% |
$1,268.00* |
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0.00% |
$1,000.00 |
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-10.00% |
$1,100.00 |
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-20.00% |
$1,200.00 |
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-21.00% |
$990.00 |
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-40.00% |
$800.00 |
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-60.00% |
$600.00 |
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-80.00% |
$400.00 |
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-100.00% |
$200.00 |
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*Assumes a leverage factor of 134% |
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The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling toll-free 1-800-584-6837.
Underlier(s)
For more information about the underlier(s), including historical performance information, see the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement.
Risk Considerations
The risks set forth below are discussed in more detail in the “Risk Factors” section in the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement. Please review those risk factors carefully prior to making an investment decision.
Risks Relating to an Investment in the Securities
●The securities provide for only the minimum payment at maturity and do not pay interest.
●Any positive return on the securities that is based on the depreciation of the worst performing underlier is effectively capped.
●The amount payable on the securities is not linked to the values of the underliers at any time other than the observation date.
●The market price of the securities may be influenced by many unpredictable factors.
●The securities are subject to our credit risk, and any actual or anticipated changes to our credit ratings or credit spreads may adversely affect the market value of the securities.
●As a finance subsidiary, MSFL has no independent operations and will have no independent assets.
●The rate we are willing to pay for securities of this type, maturity and issuance size is likely to be lower than the rate implied by our secondary market credit spreads and advantageous to us. Both the lower rate and the inclusion of costs associated with issuing, selling, structuring and hedging the securities in the original issue price reduce the economic terms of the securities, cause the estimated value of the securities to be less than the original issue price and will adversely affect secondary market prices.
●The estimated value of the securities is determined by reference to our pricing and valuation models, which may differ from those of other dealers and is not a maximum or minimum secondary market price.
●The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange and secondary trading may be limited.
●As discussed in more detail in the accompanying product supplement, investing in the securities is not equivalent to investing in the underlier(s).
●The U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities are uncertain.
Risks Relating to the Underlier(s)
●Because your return on the securities will depend upon the performance of the underlier(s), the securities are subject to the following risk(s), as discussed in more detail in the accompanying product supplement.
oYou are exposed to the price risk of each underlier.
oBecause the securities are linked to the performance of the worst performing underlier, you are exposed to a greater risk of not receiving a positive return on the securities and/or sustaining a loss on your investment than if the securities were linked to just one underlier.
oAdjustments to an underlying index could adversely affect the value of the securities.
●The securities are subject to risks associated with small-capitalization companies.
Risks Relating to Conflicts of Interest
●The calculation agent, which is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley and an affiliate of MSFL, will make determinations with respect to the securities.
●Hedging and trading activity by our affiliates could potentially adversely affect the value of the securities.
Tax Considerations
You should review carefully the discussion in the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement under the caption “Additional Information About the Securities– United States federal income tax considerations” concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities, and you should consult your tax adviser.