DOCUs open up attractive alternatives to your equity or cash investments and have a potential return above that offered by time deposit investments. These products give the investor the opportunity to profit from a sideways-tending underlying foreign currency. The high interest payment compensates for the risk of the potential delivery of an alternative currency on expiry.

Main benefits at a glance

• Potentially higher returns than with a traditional money-market investment.
• Attractive investment in sideways-tending markets.
• Fully customized solutions offering a high degree of flexibility (in the choice of underlying, maturity and yield).
• Foreign exchange and precious metals can enhance your portfolio diversification.
• Risk/return profile can be optimized by choosing the appropriate strike.