Altamira Global Blue Chip Note  (Currently not for sale)

Potential, protection and diversification – in one investment solution

Probably the most important investment decision you can make is diversifying your portfolio – spreading your investments across various countries, sectors and companies. Now there's a way to diversify and invest in some of the world's best companies. The Altamira Global Blue Chip Note gives you access to 30 of the world's best blue chip companies (Canada, U.S. and international), and your principal is protected if you hold the note to maturity.

What is a principal-protected note?

A principal-protected note is a structured investment that guarantees capital preservation while providing the upside potential of stocks, bonds, commodities, mutual funds and other investment products. Notes are usually offered in series and sold in predetermined quantities. Similar to guaranteed investment certificates (GICs), notes must be held for a certain time period in order for gains to be realized.

The Altamira Global Blue Chip Note offers several key benefits:

• Unlimited potential return at maturity. Your potential return is unlimited at maturity if the Note is not redeemed by the issuer after four years
• Principal is fully protected at maturity. Regardless of how markets perform over the eight-year term, your principal is protected if you hold the Note until maturity. The National Bank of Canada – Canada's sixth-largest bank – guarantees repayment of your principal at maturity
• Access to a diversified selection of 30 leading companies. Get returns based upon a diversified basket of 30 companies without the fees associated with stock purchase or the need to perform time-consuming research

The Altamira Global Blue Chip Note might be a good investment if you have an investment horizon of eight years or more, are looking for principal protection and want to benefit from the growth potential of stock markets.

At the end of the eight-year term, return is based on the price appreciation of the diversified basket of 30 companies.

• More earnings potential than a GIC
• No income taxes payable during the holding period. The interest earned on the notes is tax-deferred until maturity or mid-term redemption at National Bank's option
• Access to a secondary market. The National Bank of Canada will maintain a weekly secondary market under normal market conditions
• Approximately 10% annual compounded return if the Bank exercises its redemption right four years after the issue date

It's simple...all you have to do is:

1. For new clients, download an application form, request one by telephone or pick one up at the Altamira Investment Centre nearest you. For existing clients, contact an Altamira Advisor.

2. Complete the application form and return to Altamira along with a cheque.

Need help? Contact an Altamira Advisor at 1-866-351-6925 or send us an e-mail using the form below.