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Illustration of a $10,000 Investment in Each of the Below-Listed Indices --
10/31/07-3/31/13
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Component Commodity Weightings -- as of 3/31/13
COMPONENT'S NAME TARGET WEIGHTS ACTUAL WEIGHTS
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WTI Crude 31.71% 31.61%
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Brent Crude 24.39% 24.21%
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Natural Gas 17.07% 17.37%
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Gasoline RBOB 9.76% 10.45%
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Heating Oil 9.76% 9.28%
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Gas Oil 7.32% 7.04%
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Total 100.00% 100.00%
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Source: RBS, March 2013
The Index is rebalanced back to its target weightings in April and October.
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suf[]cient to offset the aggregate investor fee applicable to the RBS ETNs in
order for you to receive at least the principal amount of your investment back
at maturity or upon early repurchase or redemption. The RBS ETNs and the Index
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consequently, may not be representative of an investment that provides exposure
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Dated April 11, 2013
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