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Important Risk Warning

Equity Linked Product(s) are complex products embedded with derivatives. The investment decision is yours but you should not invest in the product unless the intermediary who sells it to you has explained to you that the product is suitable for you having regard to your financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives. You should not invest in this product based on this material alone.

Equity Linked Products provide no guarantee of return or yield on investment. They are NOT principal protected and investors could lose all of your investment. Please refer to the risk disclosure statements and offering documents for further details. Before making any investment decision, you should read and understand the relevant offering documents for details and the risks involved and carefully consider your financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives. You should seek independent professional advice if needed.

What is Equity-Linked Investment?

Equity Linked Investments (ELI) are unlisted structured investment products which involves derivatives and the investment returns are linked to the performance of the underlying stock. Some issuers include one or more additional special features in their ELIs. These features may affect the potential gain or loss of the ELIs in different ways.

Depending on your financial goals, you can develop your own personalized investment portfolio and earn higher potential investment returns by selecting number of underlying stocks, appropriate investment tenor, strike price and airbag price etc.

  • Product Information
  • Product Types
  • Illustrative scenario
  • FAQs

Product Information

Higher potential investment return
Higher potential investment return
In certain circumstances, you may earn higher potential investment returns than conventional time deposits from ELI, depending on changes in the values of the underlying assets.
Flexible tenor
Flexible tenor
ELIs offer flexible tenors ranging from 2 months to 11 months.
Investment amount and various currency choices
Investment amount and various currency choices
Minimum Investment Amount: HKD 100,000 or its equivalent in other currencies.
Currencies include HKD, CNY, USD and other major currencies.
Diversified linked stocks across US and HK stocks market
Wide selection of stock underlyings from US and HK stock market
ELI can be linked to a single stock/ exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or a basket of stocks/ETFs from the US or HK stock markets covering multiple sectors to achieve diversification.
Knock-in feature (Airbag feature)
Knock-in feature (Airbag feature)
Some ELIs may contain airbag features. Settlement in cash or physical stock will depend on any trigger events occurred or not. Airbag level for a reference stock is usually expressed as a percentage of its initial spot price. It is set at a level lower than the strike price.
Callable feature
Callable feature
ELI with callable feature will be early called/early terminated if certain conditions were met, you may receive the full redemption of the invested amount and potential cash dividend amount, if any, up to the call date, which is earlier than the scheduled expiry date.
Callable feature
Some ELIs are Principal protected at maturity
While most of the ELIs are not principal protected, some ELIs provide fully or partially principal protection at expiry regardless of the reference stock's performance. Principal protection level can be adjusted to earn higher potential return to match your investment objective.

Product Types

We provide three types of ELI to satisfy different investment targets.

Callable Feature
What is Callable Feature ?
Knock-in Feature (Airbag feature)
What is Airbag Feature ?
Knock-out Feature
What is Knock-out Feature ?
Principal protected at maturity
What is Principal protected at maturity ?
Callable ELI
Callable ELI
Callable ELI –
Providing fixed amount of potential cash coupon periodically
✔ ✔ ✔
Potential Performance Return (PPR) ELI
Potential Performance Return (PPR) ELI
Potential Performance Return (PPR) ELI –
Providing floating amount of potential cash return at maturity
✔
Callable ELI
Callable ELI
Knocked-Out Performance ELI –
Providing floating amount of potential cash return at maturity
✔ ✔ ✔

* Depending on issuer, fixed coupon for that period may not be distributed if the closing price of worst performing asset price is below the barrier price on the specified calculation period end date.
** Accrued potential cash dividend amount is calculated on a pro rata basis from (but excluding) the relevant calculation period start date to immediately preceding the call date.
# The at-expiry knock-in event condition subjects to offering document from respective issuers.
The above illustrative examples are hypothetical and provided for illustration purpose only. For the actual terms of the products, including but not limited to, the rate, tenor and features, please refer to the terms and conditions set out in the relevant offering and sales documents. The Bank is not making any representations or warranties of future movements of the exchange rates or products in providing the illustrative examples. They do not represent all possible gain or loss outcomes or describe all possible factors that may affect the final product payout. The illustrative examples are for reference only and please do not rely on them when making an investment decision

Illustrative scenario

Callable ELIs Illustrative Scenario

Scenario 1 Autocall Condition is Satisfied

On or before the expiry date, if the closing price of the worst-performing asset is at or above the Call Price, the autocall condition is satisfied and the ELI will be early redeemed by issuer.

You will receive:
Fixed potential cash coupon amount for each calculation period before the call date; AND
Full redemption of the invested amount and any accrued potential cash coupon amount on settlement date.

Scenario 2 Redemption at maturity (at or above exercise price/knock-in event is not triggered)

If the ELI has not been early redeemed, on expiry date, the closing price of the worst-performing asset is at or above exercise price / knock-in event has not been triggered.

At maturity, you will receive:
Full redemption of the invested amount; AND
Any potential cash coupn amount for the final calculation period.

Scenario 3 Redemption at maturity (below exercise price/below expiry knock-in)

If the ELI has not been early redeemed, on expiry date, the closing price of the worst-performing asset is below exercise price / knock-in price (for product with expiry knock-in feature).

At maturity, you will receive:
Delivery of the worst performing asset and (if applicable) cash payment for any fractional shares of the worst performing assets; AND
Any potential cash coupon amount for the final calculation period.

Scenario 4 Daily knock-in triggered and below exercise price at maturity

If the ELI has not been early redeemed and daily knock-in event has been triggered, on maturity date, the closing price of the worst-performing asset is below exercise price.

At maturity, you will receive:
Delivery of the worst performing asset and (if applicable) cash payment for any fractional shares of the worst performing assets;AND
Any potential cash coupon amount for the final calculation period.

Scenario 5 Issuer Default

The Issuer (or guarantor, if applicable) becomes insolvent or default on its obligations, you can only claim as its unsecured creditor. In the worst-case scenario, you could lose all of your investment.

FAQs

1. Are ELIs principal-protected?

In general, ELIs are not principal-protected. However, some ELIs provide fully or partially principal protection at maturity.
Please note that the full amount of your investment is at risk and be prepared to bear full financial responsibility.

2. Are ELIs protected under the Deposit Protection Scheme in Hong Kong?

An equity-linked investment (ELI) is a structured investment product. It is NOT a protected deposit and it is NOT protected under the Deposit Protection Scheme in Hong Kong.

3. What is the product risk level of ELIs?

The product risk level of non-principal-protected ELIs is 4 or 5, depending on the underlying assets, while the product risk level of fully or partially principal-protected ELIs may be lower.

4. What is the minimum investment amount in ELIs?

The minimum investment amount is HKD 100,000 or its equivalent in other currencies.

5. What currency can I invest in ELIs?

You can choose currencies including HKD, CNY, USD and other major currencies.

6. What is the settlement currency for ELIs if investing ELIs in foreign currency?

The settlement currency for any cash payment under an ELI will usually be the same as the currency used when you subscribed the ELI.

7. What investment tenor can be chosen in investing ELIs?

The investment periods for ELI range from 2 months to 11 months.

8. Are all HK and US listed stock can be linked to ELIs?

Not all HK and US listed stock can be linked to ELI. The underlying stock available for ELI is subject to the eligible underlying stock list maintained by the Bank and acceptable to the issuer. For details, please contact our staff or visit us at your nearest branch.

9. How many stock can be linked to an ELI?

Subject to the offering document, up to four eligible underlying stocks from the same stock market can be linked to ELIs.

10. What are the trading hours for ELI subscription?

ELIs linked to HK stock(s) subscription service hours:
From 9:00 am to 2:30 pm on trading day from Monday to Friday (HKT) (except for Hong Kong public holidays, half day trading, or market disruption day).

ELIs linked to US stock(s) subscription service hours:
From 9:00 am to 4:45 pm on trading day from Monday to Friday (HKT) (except for Hong Kong and United States public holidays, half day trading, or market disruption day).

*Actual service hours are subject to the situation of individual branches on that day. Any late subscription will not be accepted by the Bank and issuer.

11. What requirements need to be fulfilled for subscribing ELIs linked to US stocks?

ELIs linked to US stocks are only offered to individual customers. A signed and non-expired W-8BEN form must be obtained from you before proceeding for the subscription of ELIs linked to US stocks.

12. Can I subscribe ELIs through inMotion or e-banking services?

ELIs are currently only available for subscription at branch. Please contact our staff or visit us at your nearest branch.

13. What are the fees and charges for subscribing ELIs?

Please refer to “Investment products service fees and charges” or contact our staff.

14. How I can get the quote or pricing of ELIs?

You can contact our staff or visit us at your nearest branch at the abovementioned subscription service hours.

Interested to know more?

Interested to know more about ELIs? Please visit us at your nearest branch or contact us at 2287 6788.

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We offer a variety of ELI products for clients with different investment objectives. You can subscribe via our InMotion App or visit any of our branches for subscription*. Please contact your Relationship Manager for more details.

 

Subscribe Equity Linked Investments with easy 4 steps


  • 1. Access Equity Linked Investments Page
    Logon inMotion App, select “Equity Linked Investment” tab under “Investment” via right menu.
  • 2. Choose Your Desire Product
    Select "HK stocks linked" or "US stocks linked" to view available ELI tranches. Choose an ELI tranche that meet your investment need to enter subscription flow.
  • 3. Input Subscription Details and Conduct Assessment
    Understand the product details and read the product documents, follow the instruction to input subscription details (e.g., investment amount) and conduct relevant suitability assessments, then tap “Next” button.
  • 4. Submit Instruction
    Verify instruction details, then swipe to confirm the subscription. After submitting the subscription instruction, you may view your instruction details in “Transaction History” section.

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Risk Disclosure Statements for Equity-Linked Investments

  • Equity-linked Investment (ELI) is a structured product and complex investment products involving derivatives. You should exercise caution in relation to this product.
  • ELI is not equivalent to time deposits or its substitute and provide no guarantee of return or yield on investment. It is NOT protected by the Deposit Protection Scheme in Hong Kong.
  • ELI is NOT principal protected and is NOT secured by any asset or collateral. In the worst case scenario, you could lose all of your investment.
  • The maximum potential gain may be limited. It is possible that you may not receive any potential distribution amount for the entire scheduled tenor of this product. You may, at settlement, receive physical delivery of reference asset(s).
  • Investing in ELI is not the same as investing in the reference assets. During the investment period, you have no rights in the reference asset(s). Changes in the market price of the reference asset may not lead to a corresponding change in the market value of, or your potential payout of the product.
  • If you invest in ELI, they are relying upon the creditworthiness of the issuer and, as the case may be, the guarantor and no other person. You may get nothing back if the issuer and/or the guarantor becomes insolvent or defaults in performing its obligations in relation to the product.
  • ELI involves risks, including but not limited to re-investment risk, risks of early termination, limited market making arrangements, conflict of interest, market risk, liquidity risk, currency/exchange rate risk and risks relating to Renminbi.
  • The price or value of the ELIs may move up or down, and may even become valueless. It is as likely that losses will be incurred rather than profit made as a result of subscribing for, buying and selling the ELIs. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
  • If the ELI is linked to US underlyings, you should also take note on the relevant risks, such as risks relating to difference in trading days and hours and their implications, taxation risks and certain information about the linked stocks may be available in English only.
  • Before making any investment decision, you should read and understand the relevant offering documents for details and the risks involved and carefully consider your financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives. You should seek independent professional advice if needed.
  • ELI is unlisted and not covered by the Hong Kong Investor Compensation Fund.
  • SFC authorization is not a recommendation or endorsement of a product nor does it guarantee the commercial merits of a product or its performance.
  • Limited market making arrangements are available and you may suffer a loss if you sell your ELIs before expiry - ELIs are designed to be held until expiry. If you try to sell your ELIs before expiry, the amount you receive for each ELI may be substantially less than your original investment amount.
  • Potential and actual conflicts of interest may arise from the different roles played by the issuer and its subsidiaries and affiliates in connection with the Product, which may be adverse to your interest in the Product.

Other point(s) to note

This webpage does not itself constitute any offer of, or invitation by or on behalf of China CITIC Bank International Limited (the "Bank") to any person to purchase or sell or acquire or invest in any investment products. You should not only base on this webpage alone to make investment decisions. China CITIC Bank International Limited is an authorized institution under the Banking Ordinance and is regulated by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
This webpage has not been reviewed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong or any regulatory authority in Hong Kong.

Remark:
* inMotion currently offers Callable ELI products only. For a wider selection of ELI types, please subscribe via any of our branches.

What is Callable Feature ?

On or before the expiry date, if the closing price of the worst-performing asset is at or above the autocall price, the autocall condition is satisfied and the ELI will be early redeemed by issuer.

starYou will receive fixed potential cash coupon amount for each calculation period before the call date*; AND

starYou will receive full redemption of the invested amount and any accrued potential cash coupon amount** on settlement date.

What is Airbag Feature ?

On expiry date, if the closing price of the worst-performing asset is below the strike price. The payoff will depend on whether its closing price is at or below its knock-in price (airbag price).

If its closing price is above the knock-in price#, the knock-in event is not triggered.

starYou will receive fixed potential cash coupon amount at each calculation period payment date*; AND

starYou will receive full redemption of the invested amount on settlement date.

If its closing price is at or below the knock-in price#, the knock-in event is triggered.

starYou will receive fixed potential cash coupon amount at each calculation period payment date*; AND

starYou will receive physical settlement amount: a whole number of shares of the worst performing assets at strike price as of the expiry date and any fractional shares of the worst performing assets in cash.

starBased on the final price, the market value of the shares will be worth less than your original investment.

starIn extreme case, the physical settlement amount could be worth nothing when the closing price drops to zero or issuer becomes insolvent and you could lose 100% of the initial investment amount.

What is Knock-out Feature ?

There is two types of Knock-out Feature, I) Bullish and II) Bearish.

I) Bullish
On or before the expiry date, if the closing price of the underlying stock is above the knock-out barrier price, the Knock-out Event is considered triggered and the cash distribution amount received at maturity will be fixed.

starYou will receive fixed potential cash distribution amount on settlement date; AND

starYou will receive full redemption of the invested amount on settlement date.

II) Bearish
On or before the expiry date, if the closing price of the underlying stock is below the knock-out barrier price, the Knock-out Event is considered triggered and the cash distribution amount received at maturity will be fixed.

starYou will receive fixed potential cash distribution amount on settlement date; AND

starYou will receive full redemption of the invested amount on settlement date.

What is Principal protected at maturity ?

Regardless of the reference stock’s performance, some ELIs provide fully or partially principal protection at expiry regardless of the reference stock’s performance. Principal protection level can be adjusted to earn higher potential return to match your investment objective.