80_FR_25070 80 FR 24986 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Amendment Nos. 2 and 3 and Order Granting Accelerated Approval of a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment Nos. 1, 2, and 3, To Reflect Changes to the Means of Achieving the Investment Objective Applicable to the Guggenheim Enhanced Short Duration ETF

80 FR 24986 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Amendment Nos. 2 and 3 and Order Granting Accelerated Approval of a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment Nos. 1, 2, and 3, To Reflect Changes to the Means of Achieving the Investment Objective Applicable to the Guggenheim Enhanced Short Duration ETF

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 84 (Friday, May 1, 2015)]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-74814; File No. SR-NYSEArca-2014-107]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing 
of Amendment Nos. 2 and 3 and Order Granting Accelerated Approval of a 
Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment Nos. 1, 2, and 3, To 
Reflect Changes to the Means of Achieving the Investment Objective 
Applicable to the Guggenheim Enhanced Short Duration ETF

April 27, 2015.

I. Introduction

    On October 21, 2014, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``Exchange'') filed with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to 
Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ 
and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to reflect certain 
changes to the description of the Guggenheim Enhanced Short Duration 
ETF (``Fund''), a series of Claymore Exchange-Traded Fund Trust 
(``Trust'').\3\ On October 29, 2014, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 
to the proposed rule change. The proposed rule change, as modified by 
Amendment No. 1 thereto, was published for comment in the Federal 
Register on November 7, 2014.\4\ The Commission received one comment on 
the proposal.\5\ On December 10, 2014, the Commission designated a 
longer period within which to approve the proposed rule change, 
disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute proceedings to 
determine whether to disapprove the proposed rule change.\6\ On 
February 3, 2015, the Commission instituted proceedings to determine 
whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change.\7\ On March 
16, 2015, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 2 to the proposed rule 
change,\8\ and on March 24, 2015, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 3 to 
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proposed rule change.\9\ The Commission is publishing this notice to 
solicit comments on Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 from interested persons, 
and is approving the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment 
Nos. 1, 2, and 3, on an accelerated basis.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ The Commission previously approved the listing and trading 
of the shares (``Shares'') of the Fund. See Securities Exchange Act 
Release No. 64550 (May 26, 2011), 76 FR 32005 (Jun. 2, 2011) (SR-
NYSEArca-2011-11) (``Prior Order''). See also Securities Exchange 
Act Release No. 64224 (Apr. 7, 2011), 76 FR 20401 (Apr. 12, 2011) 
(SR-NYSEArca-2011-11) (``Prior Notice,'' and together with the Prior 
Order, collectively ``Prior Release''). The Exchange represents that 
the Shares are currently listed and trading on the Exchange under 
NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.600, which governs the listing and trading 
of Managed Fund Shares.
    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 73512 (Nov. 3, 
2014), 79 FR 66442 (``Notice''). In Amendment No. 1 to the proposed 
rule change, the Exchange clarified that asset-backed securities in 
which the Fund may invest include collateralized debt obligations, 
as described in the Prior Release.
    \5\ Comments on the proposed rule change, including Amendment 
Nos. 2 and 3, can be found on the Commission's Web site, available 
at http://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-nysearca-2014-107/nysearca2014107.shtml.
    \6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 73810, 79 FR 74783 
(Dec. 16, 2014). The Commission determined that it was appropriate 
to designate a longer period within which to take action on the 
proposed rule change so that it has sufficient time to consider the 
proposed rule change. Accordingly, the Commission designated 
February 5, 2015 as the date by which it should approve, disapprove, 
or institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove the 
proposed rule change.
    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 74199, 80 FR 7050 
(Feb. 9, 2015) (``Order Instituting Proceedings''). In the Order 
Instituting Proceedings, the Commission noted, among other things, 
that questions remain as to whether the Exchange's proposal is 
consistent with the requirements of Section (6)(b)(5) of the Act, 
which requires, among other things, that the rules of a national 
securities exchange be designed to prevent fraudulent and 
manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable 
principles of trade, and to protect investors and the public 
interest and asked questions regarding the liquidity and 
transparency of the Fund's proposed holdings in asset-backed 
securities.
    \8\ In Amendment No. 2, the Exchange: (1) Modified the proposal 
to permit the Fund to invest up to 20% of its assets in MBS and ABS 
that are privately issued, non-agency, and non-government sponsored 
entity, collectively defined as ``Private MBS/ABS'' and (2) made 
conforming changes in the proposal to reflect the defined term 
``Private MBS/ABS.''
    \9\ In Amendment No. 3, the Exchange made additional conforming 
changes in the proposal to reflect the defined term ``Private MBS/
ABS,'' the preponderance of which will be investment grade.
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II. The Exchange's Description of the Proposal

    The Exchange proposes to reflect certain changes to the measures 
that Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC (``Adviser'') may use to 
implement the Fund's investment objective, which is to seek maximum 
current income, consistent with preservation of capital and daily 
liquidity.\10\
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    \10\ According to the Prior Release, the Fund uses a low 
duration strategy to seek to outperform the 1-3 month Treasury Bill 
Index, in addition to providing returns in excess of those available 
in U.S. Treasury bills, government repurchase agreements, and money 
market funds, while providing preservation of capital and daily 
liquidity. The Prior Release also stated that the Fund would hold, 
under normal circumstances, a diversified portfolio of fixed income 
instruments of varying maturities, but that have an average duration 
of less than one year.
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    First, the Prior Release stated that the Fund may invest up to 10% 
of its assets in mortgage-backed securities (``MBS'') or in other 
asset-backed securities (``ABS'').\11\ The Exchange proposes to modify 
this limitation to permit the Fund to invest up to 20% of its assets in 
MBS and ABS that are privately-issued, non-agency, and non-government 
sponsored entity (``Private MBS/ABS''). The Exchange notes that the 
holdings in Private MBS/ABS would be subject to the respective 
limitations on the Fund's investments in illiquid assets and high yield 
securities, as described below. According to the Exchange, this change 
to the Fund's investment limitations would allow the Adviser to better 
achieve the Fund's investment objective to seek maximum current income, 
consistent with preservation of capital and daily liquidity. In 
addition, the Exchange represents that the Fund's increased investment 
in Private MBS/ABS will continue to adhere to the Fund's investment 
strategy of investing in short duration, fixed income securities. The 
Exchange further notes that, because the Fund may invest no more than 
10% of its net assets in high yield securities, the preponderance of 
the Fund's investments in Private MBS/ABS will be in investment grade 
instruments. Due to the quality of Private MBS/ABS in which the Fund 
will invest, the Exchange states that the Fund's additional investments 
in Private MBS/ABS should not expose the Fund to additional liquidity 
risk.
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    \11\ As stated in the Prior Release, this 10% limitation does 
not apply to securities issued or guaranteed by federal agencies or 
U.S. government sponsored instrumentalities, such as the Government 
National Mortgage Administration, the Federal Housing 
Administration, the Federal National Mortgage Association, and the 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
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    Second, the Prior Release stated that the Fund may invest up to an 
aggregate amount of 15% of its net assets in: (1) Illiquid securities; 
and (2) Rule 144A securities. The Exchange proposes to modify this 
limitation and permit the Fund to hold up to an aggregate amount of 15% 
of its net assets in illiquid assets (calculated at the time of 
investment),\12\ including Rule 144A securities deemed illiquid by the 
Adviser, consistent with Commission guidance. According to the 
Exchange, the Adviser and the Trust's Board of Trustees will continue 
to evaluate each Rule 144A security based on the Fund's valuation 
procedures to oversee liquidity and valuation concerns. With respect to 
investment in illiquid assets, if changes in the values of the Fund's 
assets cause the Fund's holdings of illiquid assets to exceed the 15% 
limitation (as if liquid assets have become illiquid), the Fund will 
take such actions as it deems appropriate and practicable to attempt to 
reduce its holdings of illiquid assets.
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    \12\ In reaching liquidity decisions, the Adviser may consider 
the following factors: The frequency of trades and quotes for the 
security; the number of dealers wishing to purchase or sell the 
security and the number of other potential purchasers; dealer 
undertakings to make a market in the security; and the nature of the 
security and the nature of the marketplace trades (e.g., the time 
needed to dispose of the security, the method of soliciting offers, 
and the mechanics of transfer).
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    Third, the Prior Release stated that the Fund primarily will invest 
in U.S. dollar-denominated, investment grade debt securities rated Baa 
or higher by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (``Moody's''), or 
equivalently rated by Standard & Poor's Rating Group (``S&P'') or Fitch 
Investor Services (``Fitch''), or, if unrated, determined by the 
Adviser to be of comparable quality. The Exchange proposes to modify 
this representation, as described above, to a representation that the 
Fund primarily will invest in U.S. dollar-denominated, investment grade 
debt securities rated Baa3 or higher by Moody's,\13\ or equivalently 
rated by S&P, Fitch, or by any other nationally recognized statistical 
rating organizations, or, if unrated, determined by the Adviser to be 
of comparable quality.
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    \13\ According to the Exchange, ``Baa3'' is the lowest tier 
within the ``Baa'' rating.
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    Fourth, the Prior Release stated that the Fund will invest at least 
80% of its net assets in fixed income securities. The Fund proposes to 
modify this statement to permit the Fund to invest at least 80% of its 
net assets in fixed income securities and in exchange-traded funds 
(``ETFs'') and closed-end funds that invest substantially all of their 
assets in fixed income securities.\14\ The Exchange represents that the 
shares of these ETFs and closed-end funds will be listed on a U.S. 
national securities exchange.
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    \14\ According to the Exchange, ETFs include Investment Company 
Units (as described in NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(3)); Portfolio 
Depositary Receipts (as described in NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.100); 
and Managed Fund Shares (as described in NYSE Arca Equities Rule 
8.600). The Fund will invest in the securities of ETFs registered 
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (``1940 Act'') consistent 
with the requirements of Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act, or any 
rule, regulation or order of the Commission or interpretation 
thereof.
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    The Exchange represents that there is no change to the Fund's 
investment objective, and that the Fund will continue to comply with 
all initial and continued listing requirements under NYSE Arca Equities 
Rule 8.600. In addition, the Exchange represents that, except for the 
changes noted above, all other facts presented and representations made 
in the Prior Release remain unchanged.\15\
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    \15\ The Prior Release also stated that the Fund is considered 
non-diversified under the 1940 Act and can invest a greater portion 
of assets in securities of individual issuers than a diversified 
fund. According to the Exchange, Trust changed this representation 
in an amendment to the Trust's registration statement to state that 
the Fund is considered a diversified fund. To reflect this change in 
the registration statement, the Exchange's current proposed rule 
change states that the Fund is considered a diversified fund.
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    Additional information regarding the Trust, Fund, and the Shares, 
including investment strategies, risks, creation and redemption 
procedures, fees, portfolio holdings disclosure policies, trading 
halts, dissemination and availability of information, distributions, 
and taxes can be found in the Prior Release, Notice, as modified by 
Amendment Nos. 1, 2, and 3, and the registration statement, as 
applicable.\16\
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    \16\ See supra notes 3 and 4; see also Notice, supra note 4, at 
66443 n.6 (referring to the registration statement on Form N-1A 
relating to the Fund (File Nos. 333-134551 and 811-21906)).
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III. Discussion and Commission's Findings

    After careful review, the Commission finds that the proposed rule 
change is consistent with the requirements of Section 6 of the Act \17\ 
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regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities 
exchange.\18\ In particular, the Commission finds that the proposal is 
consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,\19\ which requires, among 
other things, that the Exchange's rules be designed to promote just and 
equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to and perfect the 
mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, and, 
in general, to protect investors and the public interest.
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    \17\ 15 U.S.C. 78f.
    \18\ In approving this proposed rule change, the Commission has 
considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition, 
and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
    \19\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    The Commission believes that the changes proposed by the Exchange 
with respect to the Fund are consistent with the listing standards 
applicable to other existing ETFs. Specifically, the Commission notes 
that, with respect to proposals to list and trade other Managed Fund 
Shares on the Exchange, it has previously approved similar limitations 
on MBS and ABS holdings and on illiquid assets.\20\ The Commission also 
notes that it has previously approved the listing and trading of other 
series of Managed Fund Shares based on portfolios comprising fixed 
income securities of any credit rating, including investment grade 
securities rated Baa3 or higher,\21\ and shares of other ETFs and 
exchange-traded closed-end funds.\22\
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    \20\ See, e.g., Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 74109 (Jan. 
21, 2015), 80 FR 4327 (Jan. 27, 2015) (SR-NYSEArca-2014-134) 
(providing for similar limitations on MBS and ABS with respect to 
the IQ Wilshire Alternative Strategies ETF); and 70282 (Aug. 29, 
2013), 78 FR 54700 (Sept. 5, 2013) (providing for similar 
limitations on illiquid assets with respect to the First Trust 
Inflation Managed Fund).
    \21\ See, e.g., Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 74093 (Jan. 
20, 2015), 80 FR 4015 (Jan. 26, 2015) (SR-NYSEArca-2014-126) 
(approving the listing and trading of shares of the AdvisorShares 
Pacific Asset Enhanced Floating Rate ETF based on a portfolio of 
non-investment grade fixed income securities defined as being rated 
below ``Baa3,'' among other investments); and 71617 (Feb. 26, 2014), 
79 FR 12257 (Mar. 4, 2014) (SR-NYSEArca-2013-135) (approving the 
listing and trading of shares of the db-X Ultra-Short Duration Fund 
based on a portfolio of investment grade fixed income securities 
defined as being rated ``Baa3'' or higher, among other investments).
    \22\ See, e.g., Securities Exchange Act Release No. 67277 (Jun. 
27, 2012), 80 FR 4327 (July 3, 2012) (SR-NYSEArca-2012-39) 
(approving the listing and trading of shares of the Global Alpha & 
Beta ETF based on a portfolio of other exchange-traded products that 
include other ETFs and closed-end funds, among other investments).
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    In support of its proposal, the Exchange has made the following 
representations:
    (1) The Fund and the Shares are currently in compliance with the 
listing standards and other rules of the Exchange and the requirements 
set forth in the Prior Release.
    (2) The Fund will continue to comply with all initial and continued 
listing requirements under NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.600, which sets 
forth the initial and continued listing criteria applicable to Managed 
Fund Shares.
    (3) There is no change to the Fund's investment objective.
    (4) Except for the changes noted above, all other facts presented 
and representations made in the Prior Release remain unchanged.
    This approval order is based on all of the Exchange's 
representations, including those set forth above; in the Notice, as 
modified by Amendment No. 1 thereto; in Amendment Nos. 2 and 3 to the 
proposed rule change; and in the Prior Release.
    For the foregoing reasons, the Commission finds that the proposed 
rule change, as modified by Amendment Nos. 1, 2, and 3, is consistent 
with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act \23\ and the rules and regulations 
thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange.
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    \23\ 17 CFR 240.10A-3.
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IV. Solicitation of Comments on Amendment Nos. 2 and 3 to the Proposed 
Rule Change

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and 
arguments concerning whether Amendment Nos. 2 and 3 to the proposed 
rule change are consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by 
any of the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include 
File Number SR-NYSEArca-2014-107 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities 
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEArca-2014-107. This 
file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To 
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, 
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on 
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all 
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are 
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to 
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other 
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the 
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and 
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available 
for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All 
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does 
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should 
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All 
submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEArca-2014-107 and should 
be submitted on or before May 22, 2015.

V. Accelerated Approval of Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by 
Amendment Nos. 1, 2, and 3

    The Commission finds good cause to approve the proposed rule 
change, as modified by Amendment Nos. 1, 2, and 3, prior to the 
thirtieth day after the date of publication of notice of the amendments 
in the Federal Register. Amendment Nos. 2 and 3 modify the proposed 
rule change by permitting the Fund to invest up to 20% of its assets in 
Private MBS/ABS. The Commission believes that the proposed rule change 
is consistent with the permitted allocation of such MBS and ABS 
holdings with respect to other issues of Managed Fund Shares previously 
approved by the Commission for Exchange listing and trading.\24\ 
Accordingly, the Commission finds good cause, pursuant to Section 
19(b)(2) of the Act,\25\ to approve the proposed rule change, as 
modified by Amendment Nos. 1, 2, and 3, on an accelerated basis.
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    \24\ See supra note 20 and accompanying text.
    \25\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
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VI. Conclusion

    It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the 
Act,\26\ that the proposed rule change (SR-NYSEArca-2014-107), as 
modified by Amendment Nos. 1, 2, and 3, be, and it hereby is, approved 
on an accelerated basis.
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    \26\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).


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    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\27\
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    \27\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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                                                  to measure the implied volatility, or the               ODD, as amended or supplemented,                      (‘‘Trust’’).3 On October 29, 2014, the
                                                  realized variance or volatility, of                     must be filed with the Commission not                 Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the
                                                  specified stock indexes or specified                    later than the date the amendment or                  proposed rule change. The proposed
                                                  securities. In January 2014, the                        supplement, or the amended ODD, is                    rule change, as modified by Amendment
                                                  Commission approved a proposed rule                     furnished to customers. The                           No. 1 thereto, was published for
                                                  change by the ISE to list options on the                Commission has reviewed the April                     comment in the Federal Register on
                                                  Nations VolDex Index.6 The April 2015                   2015 Supplement, and the amendments                   November 7, 2014.4 The Commission
                                                  Supplement amends disclosures in the                    to the ODD contained therein, and finds               received one comment on the proposal.5
                                                  ODD regarding implied volatility index                  that, having due regard to the adequacy               On December 10, 2014, the Commission
                                                  options to accommodate the listing of                   of the information disclosed and the                  designated a longer period within which
                                                  options on the Nations VolDex Index                     public interest and protection of                     to approve the proposed rule change,
                                                  and similarly structured implied                        investors, the supplement may be                      disapprove the proposed rule change, or
                                                  volatility indexes.7 Specifically, the                  furnished to customers as of the date of              institute proceedings to determine
                                                  April 2015 Supplement amends the                        this order.                                           whether to disapprove the proposed
                                                  discussion of implied volatility index                     It is therefore ordered, pursuant to               rule change.6 On February 3, 2015, the
                                                  options by including disclosure                         Rule 9b–1 under the Act,11 that                       Commission instituted proceedings to
                                                  regarding exercise settlement value                     definitive copies of the April 2015                   determine whether to approve or
                                                  calculations that use the mid-point of                  Supplement to the ODD (SR–ODD–                        disapprove the proposed rule change.7
                                                  the bid and offer of the index                          2015–01), reflecting the inclusion of                 On March 16, 2015, the Exchange filed
                                                  components and the risks of the                         disclosure regarding foreign currency                 Amendment No. 2 to the proposed rule
                                                  different calculation methodologies. The                index options and changes to disclosure               change,8 and on March 24, 2015, the
                                                  supplement also provides disclosure                     regarding implied volatility index                    Exchange filed Amendment No. 3 to the
                                                  regarding the types of options that can                 options, may be furnished to customers
                                                                                                                                                                   3 The Commission previously approved the
                                                  be used to calculate implied volatility                 as of the date of this order.
                                                                                                                                                                listing and trading of the shares (‘‘Shares’’) of the
                                                  indexes (i.e., out-of-the-money option                    For the Commission, by the Division of              Fund. See Securities Exchange Act Release No.
                                                  series and hypothetical at-the-money                    Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated            64550 (May 26, 2011), 76 FR 32005 (Jun. 2, 2011)
                                                  option series; options with certain                     authority.12                                          (SR–NYSEArca–2011–11) (‘‘Prior Order’’). See also
                                                                                                                                                                Securities Exchange Act Release No. 64224 (Apr. 7,
                                                  expiration months or weeks; number of                   Brent J. Fields,                                      2011), 76 FR 20401 (Apr. 12, 2011) (SR–NYSEArca–
                                                  days the options have until expiration).                Secretary.                                            2011–11) (‘‘Prior Notice,’’ and together with the
                                                     The April 2015 Supplement is                                                                               Prior Order, collectively ‘‘Prior Release’’). The
                                                                                                          [FR Doc. 2015–10136 Filed 4–30–15; 8:45 am]           Exchange represents that the Shares are currently
                                                  intended to be read in conjunction with
                                                                                                          BILLING CODE 8011–01–P                                listed and trading on the Exchange under NYSE
                                                  the more general ODD, which discusses                                                                         Arca Equities Rule 8.600, which governs the listing
                                                  the characteristics and risks of options                                                                      and trading of Managed Fund Shares.
                                                  generally.8                                             SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
                                                                                                                                                                   4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 73512

                                                     Rule 9b–1(b)(2)(i) under the Act 9                                                                         (Nov. 3, 2014), 79 FR 66442 (‘‘Notice’’). In
                                                                                                          COMMISSION                                            Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change, the
                                                  provides that an options market must
                                                                                                                                                                Exchange clarified that asset-backed securities in
                                                  file five copies of an amendment or                     [Release No. 34–74814; File No. SR–                   which the Fund may invest include collateralized
                                                  supplement to the ODD with the                          NYSEArca–2014–107]                                    debt obligations, as described in the Prior Release.
                                                  Commission at least 30 days prior to the                                                                         5 Comments on the proposed rule change,

                                                  date definitive copies are furnished to                                                                       including Amendment Nos. 2 and 3, can be found
                                                                                                          Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE                   on the Commission’s Web site, available at
                                                  customers, unless the Commission                        Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing of                       http://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-nysearca-2014-
                                                  determines otherwise, having due                        Amendment Nos. 2 and 3 and Order                      107/nysearca2014107.shtml.
                                                  regard to the adequacy of the                           Granting Accelerated Approval of a                       6 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 73810,

                                                  information disclosed and the public                                                                          79 FR 74783 (Dec. 16, 2014). The Commission
                                                                                                          Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by                  determined that it was appropriate to designate a
                                                  interest and protection of investors.10 In              Amendment Nos. 1, 2, and 3, To                        longer period within which to take action on the
                                                  addition, five copies of the definitive                 Reflect Changes to the Means of                       proposed rule change so that it has sufficient time
                                                                                                          Achieving the Investment Objective                    to consider the proposed rule change. Accordingly,
                                                                                                                                                                the Commission designated February 5, 2015 as the
                                                     6 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 71365
                                                                                                          Applicable to the Guggenheim                          date by which it should approve, disapprove, or
                                                  (January 22, 2014), 79 FR 4512 (January 28, 2014)       Enhanced Short Duration ETF                           institute proceedings to determine whether to
                                                  (SR–ISE–2013–42).
                                                     7 The exercise settlement value for the Nations
                                                                                                                                                                disapprove the proposed rule change.
                                                                                                          April 27, 2015.                                          7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 74199,
                                                  VolDex Index is calculated using the mid-point of
                                                                                                                                                                80 FR 7050 (Feb. 9, 2015) (‘‘Order Instituting
                                                  the NBBO for the component options of the index,        I. Introduction                                       Proceedings’’). In the Order Instituting Proceedings,
                                                  whereas most other index settlement values are
                                                                                                             On October 21, 2014, NYSE Arca, Inc.               the Commission noted, among other things, that
                                                  calculated using transaction prices of the index
                                                                                                                                                                questions remain as to whether the Exchange’s
                                                  components.                                             (‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities              proposal is consistent with the requirements of
                                                     8 The Commission notes that the options markets
                                                                                                          and Exchange Commission                               Section (6)(b)(5) of the Act, which requires, among
                                                  must continue to ensure that the ODD is in                                                                    other things, that the rules of a national securities
                                                  compliance with the requirements of Rule 9b–
                                                                                                          (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section
                                                                                                                                                                exchange be designed to prevent fraudulent and
                                                  1(b)(2)(i) under the Act, 17 CFR 240.9b–1(b)(2)(i),     19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act               manipulative acts and practices, to promote just
                                                  including when changes regarding foreign currency       of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4                    and equitable principles of trade, and to protect
                                                  index options and implied volatility index options      thereunder,2 a proposed rule change to                investors and the public interest and asked
                                                  are made in the future. Any future changes to the                                                             questions regarding the liquidity and transparency
                                                  rules of the options markets concerning foreign
                                                                                                          reflect certain changes to the description
                                                                                                                                                                of the Fund’s proposed holdings in asset-backed
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                                                  currency index options and implied volatility index     of the Guggenheim Enhanced Short                      securities.
                                                  options would need to be submitted to the               Duration ETF (‘‘Fund’’), a series of                     8 In Amendment No. 2, the Exchange: (1)
                                                  Commission under Section 19(b) of the Act. 15           Claymore Exchange-Traded Fund Trust                   Modified the proposal to permit the Fund to invest
                                                  U.S.C. 78s(b).                                                                                                up to 20% of its assets in MBS and ABS that are
                                                     9 17 CFR 240.9b–1(b)(2)(i).
                                                                                                            11 17
                                                                                                                                                                privately issued, non-agency, and non-government
                                                     10 This provision permits the Commission to                  CFR 240.9b–1.                                 sponsored entity, collectively defined as ‘‘Private
                                                                                                            12 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(39).
                                                  shorten or lengthen the period of time which must                                                             MBS/ABS’’ and (2) made conforming changes in the
                                                                                                            1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
                                                  elapse before definitive copies may be furnished to                                                           proposal to reflect the defined term ‘‘Private MBS/
                                                  customers.                                                2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.                                 ABS.’’



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                                                  proposed rule change.9 The Commission                   Fund may invest no more than 10% of                     by the Adviser to be of comparable
                                                  is publishing this notice to solicit                    its net assets in high yield securities, the            quality.
                                                  comments on Amendments Nos. 2 and                       preponderance of the Fund’s                                Fourth, the Prior Release stated that
                                                  3 from interested persons, and is                       investments in Private MBS/ABS will be                  the Fund will invest at least 80% of its
                                                  approving the proposed rule change, as                  in investment grade instruments. Due to                 net assets in fixed income securities.
                                                  modified by Amendment Nos. 1, 2, and                    the quality of Private MBS/ABS in                       The Fund proposes to modify this
                                                  3, on an accelerated basis.                             which the Fund will invest, the                         statement to permit the Fund to invest
                                                  II. The Exchange’s Description of the                   Exchange states that the Fund’s                         at least 80% of its net assets in fixed
                                                  Proposal                                                additional investments in Private MBS/                  income securities and in exchange-
                                                                                                          ABS should not expose the Fund to                       traded funds (‘‘ETFs’’) and closed-end
                                                     The Exchange proposes to reflect                     additional liquidity risk.                              funds that invest substantially all of
                                                  certain changes to the measures that                                                                            their assets in fixed income securities.14
                                                  Guggenheim Funds Investment                                Second, the Prior Release stated that
                                                                                                          the Fund may invest up to an aggregate                  The Exchange represents that the shares
                                                  Advisors, LLC (‘‘Adviser’’) may use to                                                                          of these ETFs and closed-end funds will
                                                  implement the Fund’s investment                         amount of 15% of its net assets in: (1)
                                                                                                          Illiquid securities; and (2) Rule 144A                  be listed on a U.S. national securities
                                                  objective, which is to seek maximum                                                                             exchange.
                                                  current income, consistent with                         securities. The Exchange proposes to
                                                                                                          modify this limitation and permit the                      The Exchange represents that there is
                                                  preservation of capital and daily                                                                               no change to the Fund’s investment
                                                  liquidity.10                                            Fund to hold up to an aggregate amount
                                                                                                                                                                  objective, and that the Fund will
                                                     First, the Prior Release stated that the             of 15% of its net assets in illiquid assets
                                                                                                                                                                  continue to comply with all initial and
                                                  Fund may invest up to 10% of its assets                 (calculated at the time of investment),12
                                                                                                                                                                  continued listing requirements under
                                                  in mortgage-backed securities (‘‘MBS’’)                 including Rule 144A securities deemed
                                                                                                                                                                  NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.600. In
                                                  or in other asset-backed securities                     illiquid by the Adviser, consistent with
                                                                                                                                                                  addition, the Exchange represents that,
                                                  (‘‘ABS’’).11 The Exchange proposes to                   Commission guidance. According to the
                                                                                                                                                                  except for the changes noted above, all
                                                  modify this limitation to permit the                    Exchange, the Adviser and the Trust’s
                                                                                                                                                                  other facts presented and
                                                  Fund to invest up to 20% of its assets                  Board of Trustees will continue to
                                                                                                                                                                  representations made in the Prior
                                                  in MBS and ABS that are privately-                      evaluate each Rule 144A security based
                                                                                                                                                                  Release remain unchanged.15
                                                  issued, non-agency, and non-                            on the Fund’s valuation procedures to
                                                                                                                                                                     Additional information regarding the
                                                  government sponsored entity (‘‘Private                  oversee liquidity and valuation
                                                                                                                                                                  Trust, Fund, and the Shares, including
                                                  MBS/ABS’’). The Exchange notes that                     concerns. With respect to investment in
                                                                                                                                                                  investment strategies, risks, creation and
                                                  the holdings in Private MBS/ABS would                   illiquid assets, if changes in the values
                                                                                                                                                                  redemption procedures, fees, portfolio
                                                  be subject to the respective limitations                of the Fund’s assets cause the Fund’s                   holdings disclosure policies, trading
                                                  on the Fund’s investments in illiquid                   holdings of illiquid assets to exceed the               halts, dissemination and availability of
                                                  assets and high yield securities, as                    15% limitation (as if liquid assets have                information, distributions, and taxes can
                                                  described below. According to the                       become illiquid), the Fund will take                    be found in the Prior Release, Notice, as
                                                  Exchange, this change to the Fund’s                     such actions as it deems appropriate                    modified by Amendment Nos. 1, 2, and
                                                  investment limitations would allow the                  and practicable to attempt to reduce its                3, and the registration statement, as
                                                  Adviser to better achieve the Fund’s                    holdings of illiquid assets.                            applicable.16
                                                  investment objective to seek maximum                       Third, the Prior Release stated that the
                                                  current income, consistent with                         Fund primarily will invest in U.S.                      III. Discussion and Commission’s
                                                  preservation of capital and daily                                                                               Findings
                                                                                                          dollar-denominated, investment grade
                                                  liquidity. In addition, the Exchange                    debt securities rated Baa or higher by                     After careful review, the Commission
                                                  represents that the Fund’s increased                    Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.                         finds that the proposed rule change is
                                                  investment in Private MBS/ABS will                      (‘‘Moody’s’’), or equivalently rated by                 consistent with the requirements of
                                                  continue to adhere to the Fund’s                        Standard & Poor’s Rating Group (‘‘S&P’’)                Section 6 of the Act 17 and the rules and
                                                  investment strategy of investing in short               or Fitch Investor Services (‘‘Fitch’’), or,
                                                  duration, fixed income securities. The                  if unrated, determined by the Adviser to                  14 According to the Exchange, ETFs include
                                                  Exchange further notes that, because the                                                                        Investment Company Units (as described in NYSE
                                                                                                          be of comparable quality. The Exchange
                                                                                                                                                                  Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(3)); Portfolio Depositary
                                                     9 In Amendment No. 3, the Exchange made
                                                                                                          proposes to modify this representation,                 Receipts (as described in NYSE Arca Equities Rule
                                                  additional conforming changes in the proposal to        as described above, to a representation                 8.100); and Managed Fund Shares (as described in
                                                  reflect the defined term ‘‘Private MBS/ABS,’’ the       that the Fund primarily will invest in                  NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.600). The Fund will
                                                  preponderance of which will be investment grade.        U.S. dollar-denominated, investment                     invest in the securities of ETFs registered under the
                                                     10 According to the Prior Release, the Fund uses                                                             Investment Company Act of 1940 (‘‘1940 Act’’)
                                                                                                          grade debt securities rated Baa3 or                     consistent with the requirements of Section 12(d)(1)
                                                  a low duration strategy to seek to outperform the
                                                  1–3 month Treasury Bill Index, in addition to           higher by Moody’s,13 or equivalently                    of the 1940 Act, or any rule, regulation or order of
                                                  providing returns in excess of those available in       rated by S&P, Fitch, or by any other                    the Commission or interpretation thereof.
                                                                                                                                                                    15 The Prior Release also stated that the Fund is
                                                  U.S. Treasury bills, government repurchase              nationally recognized statistical rating
                                                  agreements, and money market funds, while                                                                       considered non-diversified under the 1940 Act and
                                                                                                          organizations, or, if unrated, determined               can invest a greater portion of assets in securities
                                                  providing preservation of capital and daily
                                                  liquidity. The Prior Release also stated that the                                                               of individual issuers than a diversified fund.
                                                  Fund would hold, under normal circumstances, a            12 In reaching liquidity decisions, the Adviser       According to the Exchange, Trust changed this
                                                  diversified portfolio of fixed income instruments of    may consider the following factors: The frequency       representation in an amendment to the Trust’s
                                                  varying maturities, but that have an average            of trades and quotes for the security; the number of    registration statement to state that the Fund is
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                                                  duration of less than one year.                         dealers wishing to purchase or sell the security and    considered a diversified fund. To reflect this change
                                                     11 As stated in the Prior Release, this 10%          the number of other potential purchasers; dealer        in the registration statement, the Exchange’s current
                                                  limitation does not apply to securities issued or       undertakings to make a market in the security; and      proposed rule change states that the Fund is
                                                  guaranteed by federal agencies or U.S. government       the nature of the security and the nature of the        considered a diversified fund.
                                                  sponsored instrumentalities, such as the                marketplace trades (e.g., the time needed to dispose      16 See supra notes 3 and 4; see also Notice, supra

                                                  Government National Mortgage Administration, the        of the security, the method of soliciting offers, and   note 4, at 66443 n.6 (referring to the registration
                                                  Federal Housing Administration, the Federal             the mechanics of transfer).                             statement on Form N–1A relating to the Fund (File
                                                  National Mortgage Association, and the Federal            13 According to the Exchange, ‘‘Baa3’’ is the         Nos. 333–134551 and 811–21906)).
                                                  Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.                         lowest tier within the ‘‘Baa’’ rating.                    17 15 U.S.C. 78f.




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                                                  regulations thereunder applicable to a                  Exchange and the requirements set forth               amendments, all written statements
                                                  national securities exchange.18 In                      in the Prior Release.                                 with respect to the proposed rule
                                                  particular, the Commission finds that                      (2) The Fund will continue to comply               change that are filed with the
                                                  the proposal is consistent with Section                 with all initial and continued listing                Commission, and all written
                                                  6(b)(5) of the Act,19 which requires,                   requirements under NYSE Arca Equities                 communications relating to the
                                                  among other things, that the Exchange’s                 Rule 8.600, which sets forth the initial              proposed rule change between the
                                                  rules be designed to promote just and                   and continued listing criteria applicable             Commission and any person, other than
                                                  equitable principles of trade, to remove                to Managed Fund Shares.                               those that may be withheld from the
                                                  impediments to and perfect the                             (3) There is no change to the Fund’s               public in accordance with the
                                                  mechanism of a free and open market                     investment objective.
                                                                                                                                                                provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
                                                  and a national market system, and, in                      (4) Except for the changes noted
                                                                                                          above, all other facts presented and                  available for Web site viewing and
                                                  general, to protect investors and the
                                                                                                          representations made in the Prior                     printing in the Commission’s Public
                                                  public interest.
                                                     The Commission believes that the                     Release remain unchanged.                             Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
                                                  changes proposed by the Exchange with                      This approval order is based on all of             Washington, DC 20549, on official
                                                  respect to the Fund are consistent with                 the Exchange’s representations,                       business days between the hours of
                                                  the listing standards applicable to other               including those set forth above; in the               10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the
                                                  existing ETFs. Specifically, the                        Notice, as modified by Amendment No.                  filing also will be available for
                                                  Commission notes that, with respect to                  1 thereto; in Amendment Nos. 2 and 3                  inspection and copying at the principal
                                                  proposals to list and trade other                       to the proposed rule change; and in the               office of the Exchange. All comments
                                                  Managed Fund Shares on the Exchange,                    Prior Release.                                        received will be posted without change;
                                                  it has previously approved similar                         For the foregoing reasons, the                     the Commission does not edit personal
                                                  limitations on MBS and ABS holdings                     Commission finds that the proposed                    identifying information from
                                                  and on illiquid assets.20 The                           rule change, as modified by Amendment                 submissions. You should submit only
                                                  Commission also notes that it has                       Nos. 1, 2, and 3, is consistent with                  information that you wish to make
                                                  previously approved the listing and                     Section 6(b)(5) of the Act 23 and the                 available publicly. All submissions
                                                  trading of other series of Managed Fund                 rules and regulations thereunder                      should refer to File Number SR–
                                                  Shares based on portfolios comprising                   applicable to a national securities                   NYSEArca–2014–107 and should be
                                                  fixed income securities of any credit                   exchange.                                             submitted on or before May 22, 2015.
                                                  rating, including investment grade                      IV. Solicitation of Comments on
                                                  securities rated Baa3 or higher,21 and                                                                        V. Accelerated Approval of Proposed
                                                                                                          Amendment Nos. 2 and 3 to the                         Rule Change, as Modified by
                                                  shares of other ETFs and exchange-                      Proposed Rule Change
                                                  traded closed-end funds.22                                                                                    Amendment Nos. 1, 2, and 3
                                                     In support of its proposal, the                        Interested persons are invited to
                                                                                                          submit written data, views, and                          The Commission finds good cause to
                                                  Exchange has made the following
                                                                                                          arguments concerning whether                          approve the proposed rule change, as
                                                  representations:
                                                     (1) The Fund and the Shares are                      Amendment Nos. 2 and 3 to the                         modified by Amendment Nos. 1, 2, and
                                                  currently in compliance with the listing                proposed rule change are consistent                   3, prior to the thirtieth day after the date
                                                  standards and other rules of the                        with the Act. Comments may be                         of publication of notice of the
                                                                                                          submitted by any of the following                     amendments in the Federal Register.
                                                     18 In approving this proposed rule change, the       methods:                                              Amendment Nos. 2 and 3 modify the
                                                  Commission has considered the proposed rule’s                                                                 proposed rule change by permitting the
                                                  impact on efficiency, competition, and capital          Electronic Comments
                                                                                                                                                                Fund to invest up to 20% of its assets
                                                  formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
                                                     19 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
                                                                                                             • Use the Commission’s Internet                    in Private MBS/ABS. The Commission
                                                     20 See, e.g., Securities Exchange Act Release Nos.
                                                                                                          comment form (http://www.sec.gov/                     believes that the proposed rule change
                                                  74109 (Jan. 21, 2015), 80 FR 4327 (Jan. 27, 2015)       rules/sro.shtml); or                                  is consistent with the permitted
                                                  (SR–NYSEArca–2014–134) (providing for similar              • Send an email to rule-comments@                  allocation of such MBS and ABS
                                                  limitations on MBS and ABS with respect to the IQ       sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–               holdings with respect to other issues of
                                                  Wilshire Alternative Strategies ETF); and 70282         NYSEArca–2014–107 on the subject
                                                  (Aug. 29, 2013), 78 FR 54700 (Sept. 5, 2013)                                                                  Managed Fund Shares previously
                                                  (providing for similar limitations on illiquid assets   line.                                                 approved by the Commission for
                                                  with respect to the First Trust Inflation Managed                                                             Exchange listing and trading.24
                                                  Fund).
                                                                                                          Paper Comments
                                                     21 See, e.g., Securities Exchange Act Release Nos.      • Send paper comments in triplicate                Accordingly, the Commission finds
                                                  74093 (Jan. 20, 2015), 80 FR 4015 (Jan. 26, 2015)       to Secretary, Securities and Exchange                 good cause, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2)
                                                  (SR–NYSEArca–2014–126) (approving the listing
                                                                                                          Commission, 100 F Street NE.,                         of the Act,25 to approve the proposed
                                                  and trading of shares of the AdvisorShares Pacific                                                            rule change, as modified by Amendment
                                                  Asset Enhanced Floating Rate ETF based on a             Washington, DC 20549–1090.
                                                  portfolio of non-investment grade fixed income          All submissions should refer to File                  Nos. 1, 2, and 3, on an accelerated basis.
                                                  securities defined as being rated below ‘‘Baa3,’’
                                                  among other investments); and 71617 (Feb. 26,
                                                                                                          Number SR–NYSEArca–2014–107. This                     VI. Conclusion
                                                  2014), 79 FR 12257 (Mar. 4, 2014) (SR–NYSEArca–         file number should be included on the
                                                  2013–135) (approving the listing and trading of         subject line if email is used. To help the              It is therefore ordered, pursuant to
                                                  shares of the db-X Ultra-Short Duration Fund based      Commission process and review your                    Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,26 that the
                                                  on a portfolio of investment grade fixed income
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                                                                                                          comments more efficiently, please use                 proposed rule change (SR–NYSEArca–
                                                  securities defined as being rated ‘‘Baa3’’ or higher,
                                                  among other investments).                               only one method. The Commission will                  2014–107), as modified by Amendment
                                                     22 See, e.g., Securities Exchange Act Release No.    post all comments on the Commission’s                 Nos. 1, 2, and 3, be, and it hereby is,
                                                  67277 (Jun. 27, 2012), 80 FR 4327 (July 3, 2012)        Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/                approved on an accelerated basis.
                                                  (SR–NYSEArca–2012–39) (approving the listing and        rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
                                                  trading of shares of the Global Alpha & Beta ETF
                                                  based on a portfolio of other exchange-traded           submission, all subsequent                              24 See supra note 20 and accompanying text.
                                                                                                                                                                  25 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
                                                  products that include other ETFs and closed-end
                                                  funds, among other investments).                          23 17   CFR 240.10A–3.                                26 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).




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                                                    For the Commission, by the Division of                  HEARING OR NOTIFICATION OF HEARING:                      3. Each Trust will enter into a
                                                  Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated                An order granting the requested relief                distribution agreement with the
                                                  authority.27                                              will be issued unless the Commission                  Distributor. The distributor for the
                                                  Brent J. Fields,                                          orders a hearing. Interested persons may              Initial Funds (defined below) will be
                                                  Secretary.                                                request a hearing by writing to the                   SEI Investments Distribution Co. The
                                                  [FR Doc. 2015–10160 Filed 4–30–15; 8:45 am]               Commission’s Secretary and serving                    Distributor is a broker-dealer (‘‘Broker’’)
                                                  BILLING CODE 8011–01–P                                    applicants with a copy of the request,                registered under the Securities
                                                                                                            personally or by mail. Hearing requests               Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Exchange
                                                                                                            should be received by the Commission                  Act’’) and will act as distributor and
                                                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE                                   by 5:30 p.m. on May 22, 2015, and                     principal underwriter of one or more of
                                                  COMMISSION                                                should be accompanied by proof of                     the Funds. The distributor of any Fund
                                                                                                            service on applicants, in the form of an              may be an affiliated person, as defined
                                                  [Investment Company Act Release No.
                                                  31579; File No. 812–14443]                                affidavit, or for lawyers, a certificate of           in section 2(a)(3) of the Act (‘‘Affiliated
                                                                                                            service. Pursuant to Rule 0–5 under the               Person’’), or an affiliated person of an
                                                  Highland Funds I, et al.; Notice of                       Act, hearing requests should state the                Affiliated Person (‘‘Second-Tier
                                                  Application                                               nature of the writer’s interest, any facts            Affiliate’’), of that Fund’s Adviser
                                                                                                            bearing upon the desirability of a                    and/or Sub-Advisers. No distributor will
                                                  April 27, 2015.                                           hearing on the matter, the reason for the             be affiliated with any Exchange (defined
                                                  AGENCY:    Securities and Exchange                        request, and the issues contested.                    below).
                                                  Commission (‘‘Commission’’).                              Persons who wish to be notified of a                     4. Applicants request that the order
                                                  ACTION: Notice of an application for an                   hearing may request notification by                   apply to the initial series of the Trust
                                                  order under section 6(c) of the                           writing to the Commission’s Secretary.                described in the application that will
                                                  Investment Company Act of 1940 (the                       ADDRESSES: The Commission: Secretary,                 rely on the requested order (‘‘Initial
                                                  ‘‘Act’’) for an exemption from sections                   U.S. Securities and Exchange                          Funds’’), as well as any additional series
                                                  2(a)(32), 5(a)(1), 22(d), and 22(e) of the                Commission, 100 F Street NE.,                         of the Trust and other open-end
                                                  Act and rule 22c–1 under the Act, under                   Washington, DC 20549–1090;                            management investment companies, or
                                                  sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act for an                 Applicants: The Trust and the Initial                 series thereof, that may be created in the
                                                  exemption from sections 17(a)(1) and                      Adviser, 200 Crescent Court, Suite 700,               future (‘‘Future Funds’’), each of which
                                                  17(a)(2) of the Act, and under section                    Dallas, TX 75201; the Distributor, One                will operate as an exchanged-traded
                                                  12(d)(1)(J) for an exemption from                         Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, PA 19456.                 fund (‘‘ETF’’) and will track a specified
                                                  sections 12(d)(1)(A) and 12(d)(1)(B) of                                                                         index that includes both long and short
                                                                                                            FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  the Act.                                                                                                        positions or uses a 130/30 investment
                                                                                                            Mark N. Zaruba, Senior Counsel at (202)
                                                                                                                                                                  strategy and is comprised of domestic or
                                                                                                            551–6878, or David P. Bartels, Branch
                                                  SUMMARY OF APPLICATION:     Applicants                                                                          foreign equity and/or fixed income
                                                                                                            Chief, at (202) 551–6821 (Division of
                                                  request an order that would permit (a)                                                                          securities (each, an ‘‘Underlying
                                                                                                            Investment Management, Chief
                                                  series of certain open-end management                                                                           Index’’).1 Any Future Fund will (a) be
                                                                                                            Counsel’s Office).
                                                  investment companies to issue shares                                                                            advised by the Initial Advisers or an
                                                                                                            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
                                                  (‘‘Shares’’) redeemable in large                                                                                entity controlling, controlled by, or
                                                  aggregations only (‘‘Creation Units’’); (b)               following is a summary of the                         under common control with the Initial
                                                  secondary market transactions in Shares                   application. The complete application                 Advisers (each, an ‘‘Adviser’’) and (b)
                                                  to occur at negotiated market prices                      may be obtained via the Commission’s                  comply with the terms and conditions
                                                  rather than at net asset value (‘‘NAV’’);                 Web site by searching for the file                    of the application. The Initial Funds and
                                                  (c) certain series to pay redemption                      number, or for an applicant using the                 Future Funds, together, are the
                                                  proceeds, under certain circumstances,                    Company name box, at http://                          ‘‘Funds.’’ 2
                                                  more than seven days after the tender of                  www.sec.gov/search/search.htm or by                      5. Applicants state that a Fund may
                                                  Shares for redemption; (d) certain                        calling (202) 551–8090.                               operate as a feeder fund in a master-
                                                  affiliated persons of the series to deposit               Applicants’ Representations                           feeder structure (‘‘Feeder Fund’’).
                                                  securities into, and receive securities                                                                         Applicants request that the order permit
                                                                                                               1. The Trust is organized as a
                                                  from, the series in connection with the                                                                         a Feeder Fund to acquire shares of
                                                                                                            Delaware statutory trust and is
                                                  purchase and redemption of Creation                                                                             another registered investment company
                                                                                                            registered under the Act as an open-end
                                                  Units; (e) certain registered management                                                                        in the same group of investment
                                                                                                            management investment company with
                                                  investment companies and unit                                                                                   companies having substantially the
                                                                                                            multiple series.
                                                  investment trusts outside of the same                        2. The Initial Adviser is registered as              1 Certain of the applicants received a prior order
                                                  group of investment companies as the                      investment adviser under the                          with respect to the offering of index-based
                                                  series to acquire Shares; and (f) certain                 Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the                  exchange-traded funds. In the Matter of Highland
                                                  series to perform creations and                           ‘‘Advisers Act’’) and will be the                     Capital Management, L.P., et al., Investment
                                                  redemptions of Creation Units in-kind                     investment adviser to the Funds                       Company Act Release Nos. 29890 (Dec. 19, 2011)
                                                  in a master-feeder structure.                                                                                   (notice) and 29918 (Jan. 17, 2012) (order) (the ‘‘Prior
                                                                                                            (defined below). Any other Adviser                    Order’’). The Prior Order does not apply to Long/
                                                  APPLICANTS: Highland Funds I (the                         (defined below) will also be registered               Short Funds and 130/30 Funds (each as defined
                                                  ‘‘Trust’’), Highland Capital Management                   as an investment adviser under the                    herein), and the order requested herein by
                                                  Fund Advisors, L.P. (the ‘‘Initial                                                                              applicants will only cover Long/Short Funds and
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                                                                                                            Advisers Act. The Adviser may enter
                                                                                                                                                                  130/30 Funds.
                                                  Adviser’’), and SEI Investments                           into sub-advisory agreements with one                   2 All existing entities that intend to rely on the
                                                  Distribution Co. (the ‘‘Distributor’’).                   or more investment advisers to act as                 requested order have been named as applicants.
                                                  FILING DATES: The application was filed                   sub-advisers to particular Funds (each,               Any other existing or future entity that
                                                  on April 17, 2015, and amended on                         a ‘‘Sub-Adviser’’). Any Sub-Adviser will              subsequently relies on the order will comply with
                                                                                                                                                                  the terms and conditions of the order. A Fund of
                                                  April 23, 2015 and April 27, 2015.                        either be registered under the Advisers               Funds (as defined below) may rely on the order
                                                                                                            Act or will not be required to register               only to invest in Funds and not in any other
                                                    27 17   CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).                            thereunder.                                           registered investment company.



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