[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 113 (Monday, June 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38247-38257]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13825]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-78005; File No. SR-BATS-2015-100]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Bats BZX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of
Filing of Amendment No. 5 To Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by
Amendments Nos. 1, 3, and 4 thereto, To Amend Rule 14.11(i) To Adopt
Generic Listing Standards for Managed Fund Shares

June 7, 2016.

I. Introduction

    On November 18, 2015, BATS Exchange, Inc. (now known as Bats BZX
Exchange, Inc., ``Exchange'' or ``BZX'') \1\ filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \2\ and Rule 19b-4
thereunder,\3\ a proposed rule change to amend Rule 14.11(i) by, among
other things, adopting generic listing standards for Managed Fund
Shares. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the
Federal Register on November 25, 2015.\4\ On January 4, 2016, 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.\5\ On February 9, 2016, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to
the proposed rule change,\6\ which replaced the originally filed
proposed rule change in its entirety.\7\ On February 11, 2016, the
Exchange both filed and withdrew Amendment No. 2 to the proposed rule
change. On February 11, 2016, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 3 to the
proposed rule change.\8\ On February 17, 2016, the Exchange filed
Amendment No. 4 to the proposed rule change.\9\ On February 22, 2016,
the Commission issued notice of filing of Amendment Nos. 1, 3, and 4 to
the proposed rule change and instituted proceedings under Section
19(b)(2)(B) of the Act \10\ to determine whether to approve or
disapprove the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment Nos. 1,
3, and 4 thereto.\11\ In the Order

Instituting Proceedings, the Commission solicited comments to specified
matters related to the proposal.\12\ On May 20, 2016, the Commission
designated a longer period for Commission action on the proposed rule
change.\13\ The Commission has not received any comments on the
proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment Nos. 1, 3, and 4
thereto.
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    \1\ In March 2016, BATS changed its name from ``BATS Exchange,
Inc.'' to ``Bats BZX Exchange, Inc.'' See Securities Act Release No.
77307 (Mar. 7, 2016), 81 FR 12996 (Mar. 11, 2016) (SR-BATS-2016-25)
(publishing notice of the name change to Bats BZX Exchange, Inc.).
    \2\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \3\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 76478 (Nov. 19,
2015), 80 FR 73841 (``Notice'').
    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 76820, 81 FR 989
(Jan. 8, 2016). The Commission designated February 23, 2016 as the
date by which the Commission shall either approve or disapprove, or
institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove, the
proposed rule change. See id.
    \6\ Amendment No. 1: (1) Clarifies the proposed treatment of
convertible securities under the proposed generic listing criteria;
(2) modifies the proposed criterion regarding American Depositary
Receipts (``ADRs'') to provide that no more than 10% of the equity
weight of the portfolio shall consist of non-exchange traded (rather
than unsponsored) ADRs; (3) modifies the proposed portfolio limit on
listed derivatives to require that at least 90% of the weight of
such holdings invested in futures, exchange-traded options, and
listed swaps shall, on both an initial and continuing basis, consist
of futures, options, and swaps for which the Exchange may obtain
information via the Intermarket Surveillance Group (``ISG'') from
other members or affiliates of the ISG or for which the principal
market is a market with which the Exchange has a comprehensive
surveillance sharing agreement (``CSSA''); (4) provides that a
portfolio's investments in listed and over-the-counter derivatives
will be calculated for purposes the proposed limits on such holdings
as the total absolute notional value of the derivatives; (5) makes
certain other conforming and clarifying changes. The amendments to
the proposed rule change are available at: http://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-bats-2015-100/bats2015100.shtml.
    \7\ See Amendment No. 1, supra note 6, at 4.
    \8\ Amendment No. 3 deletes from the proposal the following two
sentences: (1) ``Such limitation will not apply to listed swaps
because swaps are listed on swap execution facilities (``SEFs''),
the majority of which are not members of ISG.'' and (2) ``Such
limitation would not apply to listed swaps because swaps are listed
on SEFs, the majority of which are not members of ISG.'' Amendment
No. 3 also corrects an erroneous statement in Item 11 to indicate
that an Exhibit 4 was included in Amendment No. 1.
    \9\ Amendment No. 4 deletes from the proposal the following
sentence: ``Thus, if the limitation applied to swaps, there would
effectively be a cap of 10% of the portfolio invested in listed
swaps.'' Amendment No. 4 also amends two representations as follows
(added language in brackets): The Exchange or FINRA, on behalf of
the Exchange, will communicate as needed regarding trading in
Managed Fund Shares [and their underlying components] with other
markets that are members of the ISG, including all U.S. securities
exchanges and futures exchanges on which the components are traded[,
or with which the Exchange has in place a CSSA.] In addition, the
Exchange or FINRA[,] on behalf of the Exchange[,] may obtain
information regarding trading in Managed Fund Shares [and their
underlying components] from other markets that are members of the
ISG, including all U.S. securities exchanges and futures exchanges
on which the components are traded, or with which the Exchange has
in place a CSSA.''
    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
    \11\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 77202, 81 FR 9889
(Feb. 26, 2016) (``Order Instituting Proceedings''). Specifically,
the Commission instituted proceedings to allow for additional
analysis of the proposed rule change's consistency with 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.'' See id., 81 FR at 9897.
    \12\ See id.
    \13\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 77871, 81 FR 33567
(May 26, 2016) (designating July 22, 2016 as the date by which the
Commission must either approve or disapprove the proposed rule
change).
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    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Act \14\ and Rule 19b-4
thereunder,\15\ notice is hereby given that, on June 3, 2016, the
Exchange filed Amendment No. 5 to the proposed rule change,\16\ which
replaced the originally filed proposed rule change in its entirety. The
proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 5 thereto, is as
described in Items II and III below, which Items have been prepared by
the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 5
thereto, from interested persons.
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    \14\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \15\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \16\ Amendment No. 5: (1) Clarifies the context of ``system
failures'' in the definition of Normal Market Conditions; (2)
clarifies the scope of ``equity'' securities to also include U.S.
Component Stocks, Non-U.S. Component Stocks, Derivative Securities
Products, and Linked Securities listed pursuant to equivalent rules
of another national securities exchange; (3) clarifies the exclusion
of U.S. Department of Treasury securities and government-sponsored
entity securities from the minimum diversification requirements
applicable to fixed income securities; (4) provides that the
calculation for complying with the percentage limitations with
respect to listed derivatives and OTC derivatives (as defined
herein) will be based on aggregate gross notional values of the
derivatives; (5) provides additional minimum diversification
requirements with respect to listed derivatives, to be calculated
based on aggregate gross notional values, including gross notional
exposures; (6) clarifies that, to the extent that listed or OTC
derivatives (as defined herein) are used to gain exposure to
individual equities and/or fixed income securities, or to indexes of
equities and/or indexes of fixed income securities, the aggregate
gross notional value of such exposure is required to meet the
criteria set forth in Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C)(i) and (ii) (including
gross notional exposures), respectively; (7) provides examples on
how the percentage limitations applicable to listed and OTC
derivatives (as defined herein) would be calculated; and (8)
confirms that (a) an issuer would be required to represent to the
Exchange that it will advise the Exchange of any failure by a series
of Managed Fund Shares to comply with the continued listing
requirements, and, pursuant to its obligations under Section
19(g)(1) of the Act, the Exchange will surveil for compliance with
the continued listing requirements, and (b) if the series of Managed
Fund Shares is not in compliance with the applicable listing
requirements, the Exchange will commence delisting procedures.
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II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange is proposing a rule change to adopt generic listing
standards for shares listed under BZX Rule 14.11(i) (``Managed Fund
Shares'').
    The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange's
Web site at www.batstrading.com, at the principal office of the
Exchange, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

III. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item V below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in
Sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant parts of such
statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and the
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    This Amendment No. 5 to SR-BATS-2015-100 amends and replaces in its
entirety Amendment No. 1 to the proposal (and subsequent amendments
thereto), which was filed on February 10, 2016, which amended and
replaced in its entirety the proposal as originally submitted on
November 15, 2015. The Exchange submits this Amendment No. 5 in order
to clarify certain points about the proposal, to describe more
accurately how investments in derivative securities will be treated,
and provide an example of how portfolio exposure will be calculated.
    The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 14.11(i) to adopt generic
listing standards for Managed Fund Shares. Under the Exchange's current
rules, a proposed rule change must be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') for the listing and
trading of each new series of Managed Fund Shares. The Exchange
believes that it is appropriate to codify certain rules within Rule
14.11(i) that would generally eliminate the need for such proposed rule
changes, which would create greater efficiency and promote uniform
standards in the listing process. Prior to listing pursuant to proposed
amended Rule 14.11(i), an issuer would be required to represent to the
Exchange that it will advise the Exchange of any failure by a series of
Managed Fund Shares to comply with the continued listing requirements,
and, pursuant to its obligations under Section 19(g)(1) of the Exchange
Act, the Exchange will surveil for compliance with the continued
listing requirements. If the Fund is not in compliance with the
applicable listing requirements, the Exchange will commence delisting
procedures under Exchange Rule 14.12.
Background
    Rule 14.11(i) sets forth certain rules related to the listing and
trading of Managed Fund Shares.\17\ Under Rule 14.11(i)(3)(A), the term
``Managed Fund Share'' means a security that:
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    \17\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 65225 (August 30,
2011), 76 FR 55148 (September 6, 2011) (SR-BATS-2011-018) (Order
Approving Proposed Rule Change to Adopt Rules for the Qualification,
Listing and Delisting of Companies on the Exchange) (the ``Approval
Order''). The Approval Order approved the rules permitting the
listing of both Tier I and Tier II securities on the Exchange and
the requirements associated therewith, which includes the listing
and trading of Index Fund Shares and Managed Fund Shares, trading
hours and halts, and listing fees originally applicable to Managed
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    (a) Represents an interest in a registered investment company
(``Investment Company'') organized as an open-end management investment
company or similar entity, that invests in a portfolio of securities
selected by the Investment Company's investment adviser (hereafter
``Adviser'') consistent with the Investment Company's investment
objectives and policies;
    (b) is issued in a specified aggregate minimum number in return for
a deposit of a specified portfolio of securities and/or a cash amount
with a value equal to the next determined net asset value; and
    (c) when aggregated in the same specified minimum number, may be
redeemed at a holder's request, which holder will be paid a specified
portfolio of securities and/or cash with a value equal to the next
determined net asset value.
    Effectively, Managed Fund Shares are securities issued by an
actively-managed open-end Investment Company (i.e., an exchange-traded
fund (``ETF'') that is actively managed). Because Managed Fund Shares
are actively-managed, they do not seek to replicate the performance of
a specified passive index of securities. Instead, they

generally use an active investment strategy to seek to meet their
investment objectives. In contrast, an open-end Investment Company that
issues Index Fund Shares, listed and traded on the Exchange pursuant to
Rule 14.11(c), seeks to provide investment results that generally
correspond to the price and yield performance of a specific foreign or
domestic stock index, fixed income securities index, or combination
thereof.
    All Managed Fund Shares listed pursuant to Rule 14.11(i) are
included within the definition of ``security'' or ``securities'' as
such terms are used in the Rules of the Exchange and, as such, are
subject to the full panoply of Exchange rules and procedures that
currently govern the trading of securities on the Exchange.\18\
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    \18\ See Rule 14.11(i)(2).
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    In addition, Rule 14.11(i) currently provides for the criteria that
Managed Fund Shares must satisfy for initial and continued listing on
the Exchange, including, for example, that a minimum number of Managed
Fund Shares are required to be outstanding at the time of commencement
of trading on the Exchange. However, the current process for listing
and trading new series of Managed Fund Shares on the Exchange requires
that the Exchange submit a proposed rule change with the Commission. In
this regard, Rule 14.11(i)(2)(A) specifies that the Exchange will file
separate proposals under Section 19(b) of the Act (hereafter, a
``proposed rule change'') before the listing of Managed Fund Shares,
which, in conjunction with the proposal to create generic listing
standards for Managed Fund Shares, the Exchange is proposing to delete.
Proposed Changes to Rule 14.11(i)
    The Exchange is proposing to amend Rule 14.11(i) to specify that
the Exchange may approve Managed Fund Shares for listing pursuant to
SEC Rule 19b-4(e) under the Act, which pertains to derivative
securities products (``SEC Rule 19b-4(e)'').\19\ SEC Rule 19b-4(e)(1)
provides that the listing and trading of a new derivative securities
product by a self-regulatory organization (``SRO'') is not deemed a
proposed rule change, pursuant to paragraph (c)(1) of Rule 19b-4,\20\
if the Commission has approved, pursuant to section 19(b) of the Act,
the SRO's trading rules, procedures and listing standards for the
product class that would include the new derivative securities product
and the SRO has a surveillance program for the product class. This is
the current method pursuant to which ``passive'' ETFs are listed under
Rule 14.11.
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    \19\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(e). As provided under SEC Rule 19b-4(e),
the term ``new derivative securities product'' means any type of
option, warrant, hybrid securities product or any other security,
other than a single equity option or a security futures product,
whose value is based, in whole or in part, upon the performance of,
or interest in, an underlying instrument.
    \20\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(c)(1). As provided under SEC Rule 19b-
4(c)(1), a stated policy, practice, or interpretation of the SRO
shall be deemed to be a proposed rule change unless it is reasonably
and fairly implied by an existing rule of the SRO.
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    The Exchange would also specify within Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C) that
components of Managed Fund Shares listed pursuant to SEC Rule 19b-4(e)
must satisfy the requirements of Rule 14.11(i) on an initial and
continued basis, which includes certain specific criteria that the
Exchange is proposing to include within Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C), as
described in greater detail below. As proposed, the Exchange would
continue to file separate proposed rule changes before the listing and
trading of Managed Fund Shares with components that do not satisfy the
additional criteria described below or components other than those
specified below. For example, if the components of a Managed Fund Share
exceeded one of the applicable thresholds, the Exchange would file a
separate proposed rule change before listing and trading such Managed
Fund Share. Similarly, if the components of a Managed Fund Share
included a security or asset that is not specified below, the Exchange
would file a separate proposed rule change.
    The Exchange would also amend the definition of the term
``Disclosed Portfolio'' under Rule 14.11(i)(3)(B) in order to require
that the Web site for each series of Managed Fund Shares listed on the
Exchange disclose the following information regarding the Disclosed
Portfolio, to the extent applicable: Ticker symbol, CUSIP or other
identifier, a description of the holding, identity of the asset upon
which the derivative is based, the strike price for any options, the
quantity of each security or other asset held as measured by select
metrics, maturity date, coupon rate, effective date, market value and
percentage weight of the holding in the portfolio.\21\
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    \21\ Proposed rule changes for previously-listed series of
Managed Fund Shares have similarly included disclosure requirements
with respect to each portfolio holding, as applicable to the type of
holding. See, e.g., Securities Exchange Act Release No. 72666 (July
3, 2014), 79 FR 44224 (July 30, 2014) (SR-NYSEArca-2013-122) (the
``PIMCO Total Return Use of Derivatives Approval'').
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    The Exchange would also add to Rule 14.11(i)(4)(A) by specifying
that all Managed Fund Shares must have a stated investment objective,
which must be adhered to under normal market conditions.\22\
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    \22\ The Exchange would also add a new defined term under Rule
14.11(i)(3)(E) to specify that the term ``normal market conditions''
includes, but is not limited to, the absence of trading halts in the
applicable financial markets generally; operational issues causing
dissemination of inaccurate market information or system failures;
or force majeure type events such as natural or man-made disaster,
act of God, armed conflict, act of terrorism, riot or labor
disruption, or any similar intervening circumstance.
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    Finally, the Exchange would also amend the continued listing
requirement in Rule 14.11(i)(4)(B) by changing the requirement that an
Intraday Indicative Value for Managed Fund Shares be widely
disseminated by one or more major market data vendors at least every 15
seconds during the time when the Managed Fund Shares trade on the
Exchange to a requirement that an Intraday Indicative Value be widely
disseminated by one or more major market data vendors at least every 15
seconds during Regular Trading Hours, as defined in Exchange Rule
1.5(w).
Proposed Managed Fund Share Portfolio Standards
    The Exchange is proposing standards that would pertain to Managed
Fund Shares to qualify for listing and trading pursuant to SEC Rule
19b-4(e). These standards would be grouped according to security or
asset type. The Exchange notes that the standards proposed for a
Managed Fund Share portfolio that holds equity securities, Derivative
Securities Products, and Linked Securities are based in large part on
the existing equity security standards applicable to Index Fund Shares
in Exchange Rule 14.11(c)(3). The standards proposed for a Managed Fund
Share portfolio that holds fixed income securities are based in large
part on the existing fixed income security standards applicable to
Index Fund Shares in Rule 14.11(c)(4). Many of the standards proposed
for other types of holdings in a Managed Fund Share portfolio are based
on previous proposed rule changes for specific series of Managed Fund
Shares.\23\
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    \23\ Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 74193 (February 3,
2015), 80 FR 7066 (February 9, 2015) (SR-BATS-2014-054) (the
``iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Approval''); 74297 (February
18, 2015), 80 FR 9788 (February 24, 2015) (SR-BATS-2014-056) (the
``iShares U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk Approval''); 66321
(February 3, 2012), 77 FR 6850 (February 9, 2012) (SR-NYSEArca-2011-
95) (the ``PIMCO Total Return Approval''); the PIMCO Total Return
Use of Derivatives Approval; 69244 (March 27, 2013), 78 FR 19766
(April 2, 2013) (SR-NYSEArca-2013-08) (the ``SPDR Blackstone/GSO
Senior Loan Approval''); 68870 (February 8, 2013), 78 FR 11245
(February 15, 2013) (SR-NYSEArca-2012-139) (the ``First Trust
Preferred Securities and Income Approval''); 69591 (May 16, 2013),
78 FR 30372 (May 22, 2013) (SR-NYSEArca-2013-33) (the
``International Bear Approval''); 61697 (March 12, 2010), 75 FR
13616 (March 22, 2010) (SR-NYSEArca-2010-04) (the ``WisdomTree Real
Return Approval''); and 67054 (May 24, 2012), 77 FR 32161 (May 31,
2012) (SR-NYSEArca-2012-25) (the ``WisdomTree Brazil Bond
Approval''). Certain standards proposed herein for Managed Fund
Shares are also based on previously proposed rule changes for
specific index-based series of Index Fund Shares that did not
satisfy the standards for those products on their respective listing
exchange and for which Commission approval was required prior to
listing and trading. See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 67985
(October 4, 2012), 77 FR 61804 (October 11, 2012) (SR-NYSEArca-2012-
92); 63881(February 9, 2011), 76 FR 9065 (February 16, 2011) (SR-
NYSEArca-2010-120); 63176 (October 25, 2010), 75 FR 66815 (October
29, 2010) (SR-NYSEArca-2010-94); and 69373 (April 15, 2013), 78 FR
23601 (April 19, 2013) (SR-NYSEArca-2012-108) (the ``NYSE Arca U.S.
Equity Synthetic Reverse Convertible Index Fund Approval'').

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    Proposed Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C)(i) would describe the standards for a
Managed Fund Share portfolio that holds equity securities, which are
defined to be U.S. Component Stocks,\24\ Non-U.S. Component Stocks,\25\
Derivative Securities Products,\26\ and Linked Securities \27\ listed
on a national securities exchange. For Derivative Securities Products
and Linked Securities, no more than 25% of the equity weight of the
portfolio could include leveraged and/or inverse leveraged Derivative
Securities Products or Linked Securities. To the extent that a
portfolio includes convertible securities, the equity security into
which such security is converted shall meet the criteria of this Rule
14.11(i)(4)(C)(i) after converting.
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    \24\ For the purposes of Rule 14.11(i) and this proposal, the
term ``U.S. Component Stocks'' will have the same meaning as defined
in Rule 14.11(c)(1)(D).
    \25\ For the purposes of Rule 14.11(i) and this proposal, the
term ``Non-U.S. Component Stocks'' will have the same meaning as
defined in Rule 14.11(c)(1)(E).
    \26\ For the purposes of Rule 14.11(i) and this proposal, the
term ``Derivative Securities Products will have the same meaning as
defined in Rule 14.11(c)(3)(A)(i)(a) and will include both those
Derivative Securities Products listed on the Exchange as well as
each of the equivalent security types listed on another national
securities exchange.
    \27\ Linked Securities are securities listed on the Exchange
under Rule 14.11(d) and each of the equivalent security types listed
on another national securities exchange.
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    As proposed in Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C)(i)(a), the component stocks of
the equity portion of a portfolio that are U.S. Component Stocks shall
meet the following criteria initially and on a continuing basis:
    (1) Component stocks (excluding Derivative Securities Products and
Linked Securities) that in the aggregate account for at least 90% of
the equity weight of the portfolio (excluding such Derivative
Securities Products and Linked Securities) each must have a minimum
market value of at least $75 million; \28\
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    \28\ The proposed text is identical to the corresponding text of
Rule 14.11(c)(3)(A)(i)(a), except for the omission of the reference
to ``index,'' which is not applicable, and the addition of the
reference to Linked Securities.
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    (2) Component stocks (excluding Derivative Securities Products and
Linked Securities) that in the aggregate account for at least 70% of
the equity weight of the portfolio (excluding such Derivative
Securities Products and Linked Securities) each must have a minimum
monthly trading volume of 250,000 shares, or minimum notional volume
traded per month of $25,000,000, averaged over the last six months;
\29\
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    \29\ This proposed text is identical to the corresponding text
of Rule 14.11(c)(3)(A)(i)(b), except for the omission of the
reference to ``index,'' which is not applicable, and the addition of
the reference to Linked Securities.
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    (3) The most heavily weighted component stock (excluding Derivative
Securities Products and Linked Securities) must not exceed 30% of the
equity weight of the portfolio, and, to the extent applicable, the five
most heavily weighted component stocks (excluding Derivative Securities
Products and Linked Securities) must not exceed 65% of the equity
weight of the portfolio; \30\
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    \30\ This proposed text is identical to the corresponding text
of Rule 14.11(c)(3)(A)(i)(c), except for the omission of the
reference to ``index,'' which is not applicable, and the addition of
the reference to Linked Securities.
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    (4) Where the equity portion of the portfolio does not include Non-
U.S. Component Stocks, the equity portion of the portfolio shall
include a minimum of 13 component stocks; provided, however, that there
would be no minimum number of component stocks if (a) one or more
series of Derivative Securities Products or Linked Securities
constitute, at least in part, components underlying a series of Managed
Fund Shares, or (b) one or more series of Derivative Securities
Products or Linked Securities account for 100% of the equity weight of
the portfolio of a series of Managed Fund Shares; \31\
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    \31\ This proposed text is identical to the corresponding text
of Rule 14.11(c)(3)(A)(i)(d), except for the omission of the
reference to ``index,'' which is not applicable, the addition of the
reference to Linked Securities, the reference to the equity portion
of the portfolio not including Non-U.S. Component Stocks, and the
reference to the 100% limitation applying to the ``equity weight''
of the portfolio--this last difference is included because the
proposed standards in Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C) permit the inclusion of
non-equity securities, whereas Rule 14.11(c)(3) applies only to
equity securities.
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    (5) Except as provided in proposed Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C)(i)(a),
equity securities in the portfolio must be U.S. Component Stocks listed
on a national securities exchange and must be NMS Stocks as defined in
Rule 600 of Regulation NMS; \32\ and
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    \32\ 17 CFR 240.600. This proposed text is identical to the
corresponding text of Rule 14.11(c)(3)(A)(i)(e), except for the
addition of ``equity'' to make clear that the standard applies to
``equity securities'' and the omission of the reference to
``index,'' which is not applicable.
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    (6) American Depositary Receipts (``ADRs'') may be exchange traded
or non-exchange traded. However no more than 10% of the equity weight
of the portfolio shall consist of non-exchange traded ADRs.
    As proposed in Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C)(i)(b), the component stocks of
the equity portion of a portfolio that are Non-U.S. Component Stocks
shall meet the following criteria initially and on a continuing basis:
    (1) Non-U.S. Component Stocks each shall have a minimum market
value of at least $100 million; \33\
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    \33\ The proposed text is identical to the corresponding
representation from the Non-U.S. Components Release, as defined in
footnote 24, below. The proposed text is also identical to the
corresponding text of Rule 14.11(c)(3)(A)(ii)(a), except for the
omission of the reference to ``index,'' which is not applicable, and
that each Non-U.S. Component Stock must have a minimum market value
of at least $100 million instead of the 70% required under Rule
14.11(c)(3)(A)(ii)(a).
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    (2) Non-U.S. Component Stocks each shall have a minimum global
monthly trading volume of 250,000 shares, or minimum global notional
volume traded per month of $25,000,000, averaged over the last six
months; \34\
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    \34\ The proposed text is identical to the corresponding
representation from the Non-U.S. Components Release, as defined in
footnote 24, below. This proposed text is identical to the
corresponding text of Rule 14.11(c)(3)(A)(ii)(b), except for the
omission of the reference to ``index,'' which is not applicable, and
the addition of the reference to Linked Securities.
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    (3) The most heavily weighted Non-U.S. Component Stock shall not
exceed 25% of the equity weight of the portfolio, and, to the extent
applicable, the five most heavily weighted Non-U.S. Component Stocks
shall not exceed 60% of the equity weight of the portfolio; \35\
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    \35\ This proposed text is identical to the corresponding text
of Rule 14.11(c)(3)(A)(ii)(c), except for the omission of the
reference to ``index,'' which is not applicable, and the addition of
the reference to Linked Securities.
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    (4) Where the equity portion of the portfolio includes Non-U.S.
Component Stocks, the equity portion of the portfolio shall include a
minimum of 20 component stocks; provided, however, that there shall be
no minimum number of component stocks if (a) one or more series of
Derivative Securities Products or Linked Securities constitute, at
least in part, components underlying a series

of Managed Fund Shares, or (b) one or more series of Derivative
Securities Products or Linked Securities account for 100% of the equity
weight of the portfolio of a series of Managed Fund Shares; \36\ and
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    \36\ This proposed text is identical to the corresponding text
of Rule 14.11(c)(3)(A)(ii)(d), except for the omission of the
reference to ``index,'' which is not applicable, the addition of the
reference to Linked Securities, the reference to the equity portion
of the portfolio including Non-U.S. Component Stocks, and the
reference to the 100% limitation applying to the ``equity weight''
of the portfolio--this last difference is included because the
proposed standards in Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C) permit the inclusion of
non-equity securities, whereas Rule 14.11(c)(3) applies only to
equity securities.
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    (5) Each Non-U.S. Component Stock shall be listed and traded on an
exchange that has last-sale reporting.\37\
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    \37\ 17 CFR 240.600. This proposed text is identical to the
corresponding text of Rule 14.11(c)(3)(A)(ii)(e), except for the
addition of ``equity'' to make clear that the standard applies to
``equity securities'' and the omission of the reference to
``index,'' which is not applicable.
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    The Exchange notes that, as approved by the Commission for certain
Managed Fund Shares \38\ and also not required under corresponding Rule
14.11(c)(3)(A)(ii) related to Index Fund Shares,\39\ it is not
proposing to require that any of the equity portion of the equity
portfolio composed of Non-U.S. Component Stocks be listed on markets
that are either a member of the Intermarket Surveillance Group
(``ISG'') or a market with which the Exchange has a comprehensive
surveillance sharing agreement (``CSSA'').\40\ However, as further
detailed below, the Exchange or the Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, Inc. (``FINRA''), on behalf of the Exchange, will
communicate as needed regarding trading in Managed Fund Shares with
other markets that are members of the ISG, including all U.S.
securities exchanges and futures exchanges on which the components are
traded.
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    \38\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 75023 (May 21,
2015), 80 FR 30519 (May 28, 2015) (SR-NYSEArca-2014-100) (the ``Non-
U.S. Components Release'').
    \39\ Under Rule 14.11(c)(3)(A)(ii), index fund shares with
components that include Non-U.S. Component Stocks can hold a
portfolio that is entirely composed of Non-U.S. Component Stocks
that are listed on markets that are neither members of ISG, nor with
which the Exchange has in place a CSSA.
    \40\ ISG is comprised of an international group of exchanges,
market centers, and market regulators that perform front-line market
surveillance in their respective jurisdictions. See https://www.isgportal.org/home.html.
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    Proposed Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C)(ii) would describe the standards for a
Managed Fund Share portfolio that holds fixed income securities, which
are debt securities \41\ that are notes, bonds, debentures or evidence
of indebtedness that include, but are not limited to, U.S. Department
of Treasury securities (``Treasury Securities''), government-sponsored
entity securities (``GSE Securities''), municipal securities, trust
preferred securities, supranational debt and debt of a foreign country
or a subdivision thereof, investment grade and high yield corporate
debt, bank loans, mortgage and asset backed securities,\42\ and
commercial paper. To the extent that a portfolio includes convertible
securities, the fixed income security into which such security is
converted shall meet the criteria of proposed Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C)(ii)
after converting. The components of the fixed income portion of a
portfolio shall meet the following criteria initially and on a
continuing basis:
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    \41\ Debt securities include a variety of fixed income
obligations, including, but not limited to, corporate debt
securities, government securities, municipal securities, convertible
securities, and mortgage-backed securities. Debt securities include
investment-grade securities, non-investment-grade securities, and
unrated securities. Debt securities also include variable and
floating rate securities.
    \42\ The Exchange notes that, for purposes of this proposal, the
issuer of asset backed securities will be considered the issuer of
the underlying debt.
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    (1) Components that in the aggregate account for at least 75% of
the fixed income weight of the portfolio shall each have a minimum
original principal amount outstanding of $100 million or more; \43\
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    \43\ This proposed text of 14.11(i)(4)(C)(ii)(a)(1) is based on
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    (2) No component fixed-income security (excluding Treasury
Securities and GSE Securities) could represent more than 30% of the
fixed income weight of the portfolio, and the five most heavily
weighted fixed income securities in the portfolio (excluding Treasury
Securities and GSE Securities) shall not in the aggregate account for
more than 65% of the fixed income weight of the portfolio; \44\
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    \44\ This proposed rule text is identical to the corresponding
text of Rule 14.11(c)(4)(B)(i)(d), except for the omission of the
reference to ``index,'' which is not applicable, and the exclusion
of ``GSE Securities,'' which is consistent with the corresponding
text of NYSE Arca, Inc. (``Arca'') Commentary .02(a)(4) to Rule
5.2(j)(3).
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    (3) An underlying portfolio (excluding exempted securities) that
includes fixed income securities shall include a minimum of 13 non-
affiliated issuers, provided, however, that there shall be no minimum
number of non-affiliated issuers required for fixed income securities
if at least 70% of the weight of the portfolio consists of equity
securities as described in Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C)(i); \45\
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    \45\ This proposed text is similar to the corresponding text of
Rule 14.11(c)(4)(B)(i)(e), except for the omission of the reference
to ``index,'' which is not applicable and the provision that there
shall be no minimum number of non-affiliated issuers required for
fixed income securities if at least 70% of the weight of the
portfolio consists of equity securities as described in proposed
Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C)(i).
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    (4) Component securities that in aggregate account for at least 90%
of the fixed income weight of the portfolio must be either: (a) From
issuers that are required to file reports pursuant to Sections 13 and
15(d) of the Act; (b) from issuers that have a worldwide market value
of its outstanding common equity held by non-affiliates of $700 million
or more; (c) from issuers that have outstanding securities that are
notes, bonds, debentures, or evidence of indebtedness having a total
remaining principal amount of at least $1 billion; (d) exempted
securities as defined in Section 3(a)(12) of the Act; or (e) from
issuers that are a government of a foreign country or a political
subdivision of a foreign country; and
    (5) Non-agency, non-GSE and privately-issued mortgage-related and
other asset-backed securities components of a portfolio shall not
account, in the aggregate, for more than 20% of the weight of the fixed
income portion of the portfolio.
    Proposed Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C)(iii) describes the standards for a
Managed Fund Share portfolio that holds cash and cash equivalents.\46\
Specifically, the portfolio may hold short-term instruments with
maturities of less than 3 months. There would be no limitation to the
percentage of the portfolio invested in such holdings. Short-term
instruments would include the following: \47\ (1) U.S. Government
securities, including bills, notes and bonds differing as to maturity
and rates of interest, which are either issued or guaranteed by the
U.S. Treasury or by U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities; (2)
certificates of deposit issued against funds deposited in a bank or
savings and loan association; (3) bankers' acceptances, which are
short-term credit instruments used to finance commercial transactions;
(4) repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements; (5) bank
time deposits, which are monies kept on deposit with banks or savings

and loan associations for a stated period of time at a fixed rate of
interest; (6) commercial paper, which are short-term unsecured
promissory notes; and (7) money market funds.
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    \46\ Proposed rule changes for previously-listed series of
Managed Fund Shares have similarly included the ability for such
Managed Fund Share holdings to include cash and cash equivalents.
See, e.g., iShares U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk Approval at 9789,
SPDR Blackstone/GSO Senior Loan Approval at 19768-69, and First
Trust Preferred Securities and Income Approval at 76150.
    \47\ Proposed rule changes for previously-listed series of
Managed Fund Shares have similarly specified short-term instruments
with respect to their inclusion in Managed Fund Share holdings. See,
e.g., First Trust Preferred Securities and Income Approval at 76150-
51.
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    Proposed Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C)(iv) describes the standards for a
Managed Fund Share portfolio that holds listed derivatives, including
futures, options and swaps on commodities, currencies and financial
instruments (e.g., stocks, fixed income, interest rates, and
volatility) or a basket or index of any of the foregoing.\48\ There
would be no limitation to the percentage of the portfolio invested in
such holdings; provided, however, that, in the aggregate, at least 90%
of the weight of such holdings invested in futures, exchange-traded
options, and listed swaps shall, on both an initial and continuing
basis, consist of futures, options, and swaps for which the Exchange
may obtain information via the ISG from other members or affiliates or
for which the principal market is a market with which the Exchange has
a CSSA, calculated using the aggregate gross notional value of such
holdings.\49\ In addition, the aggregate gross notional value of listed
derivatives based on any five or fewer underlying reference assets
shall not exceed 65% of the weight of the portfolio (including gross
notional exposures), and the aggregate gross notional value of listed
derivatives based on any single underlying reference asset shall not
exceed 30% of the weight of the portfolio (including gross notional
exposures). The Exchange notes that, for purposes of calculating this
limitation, a portfolio's investment in listed derivatives will be
calculated as the gross notional value of the listed derivatives.
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    \48\ Proposed rule changes for previously-listed series of
Managed Fund Shares have similarly included the ability for such
Managed Fund Share holdings to include listed derivatives. See,
e.g., Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 75 FR 13616 (March 22,
2010) (SR-NYSEArca-2010-04) at 13617; and 67054 (May 24, 2012), 77
FR 32161 (May 31, 2012) (SR-NYSEArca-2012-25) at 32163.
    \49\ See supra note 40.
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    Proposed Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C)(v) describes the standards for a
Managed Fund Share portfolio that holds over the counter (``OTC'')
derivatives, including forwards, options and swaps on commodities,
currencies and financial instruments (e.g., stocks, fixed income,
interest rates, and volatility) or a basket or index of any of the
foregoing.\50\ Proposed Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C)(v) also provides that the
aggregate gross notional value of OTC Derivatives shall not exceed 20%
of the weight of the portfolio (including gross notional exposures).
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    \50\ Proposed rule changes for previously-listed series of
Managed Fund Shares have similarly included the ability for such
Managed Fund Shares to include OTC derivatives, specifically OTC
down-and-in put options, which are not NMS Stocks as defined in Rule
600 of Regulation NMS and therefore would not satisfy the
requirements of Rule 14.11(c)(3)(A)(i) or the analogous rule on
another listing exchange. See, e.g., Securities Exchange Act Release
No. 69373 (April 15, 2013), 78 FR 23601 (April 19, 2013) (SR-
NYSEArca-2012-108) at 23602.
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    Proposed Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C)(vi) provides that, to the extent that
listed or OTC derivatives are used to gain exposure to individual
equities and/or fixed income securities, or to indexes of equities and/
or fixed income securities, the aggregate gross notional value of such
exposure shall meet the criteria set forth in Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C)(i)
and 14.11(i)(4)(C)(ii) (including gross notional exposures),
respectively. The Exchange notes that, for purposes of this proposal, a
portfolio's investment in OTC derivatives will be calculated as the
gross notional value of the OTC derivatives.
    The Exchange believes that the proposed standards would continue to
ensure transparency surrounding the listing process for Managed Fund
Shares. Additionally, the Exchange believes that the proposed portfolio
standards for listing and trading Managed Fund Shares, many of which
track existing Exchange rules relating to Index Fund Shares, are
reasonably designed to promote a fair and orderly market for such
Managed Fund Shares. These proposed standards would also work in
conjunction with the existing initial and continued listing criteria
related to surveillance procedures and trading guidelines.
    As an example of how the Exchange would determine whether a series
of Managed Fund Shares meets these proposed portfolio exposure
requirements, see the following examples based on a hypothetical
portfolio. For purposes of these examples, it will be assumed that the
portfolio meets proposed Rules 14.11(i)(4)(C)(i)(a)(1), (2), (4), (5),
and (6), 14.11(i)(4)(C)(i)(b)(1), (2), (4), and (5), and
14.11(i)(4)(C)(ii)(a), (c), and (d).

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                                                                                Percent of
                 Instrument type                       Units         Price ($)     Market value      portfolio
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U.S. Equity 1...................................          15,000              25         375,000            7.50
U.S. Equity 2...................................          10,000              50         500,000           10.00
U.S. Equity 3...................................           5,000             100         500,000           10.00
U.S. Equity 4...................................           1,200             150         180,000            3.60
U.S. Equity 5...................................           1,000             250         250,000            5.00
Int'l Equity 1..................................           9,000              25         225,000            4.50
Int'l Equity 2..................................           5,000              50         250,000            5.00
Int'l Equity 3..................................           5,000             100         500,000           10.00
Int'l Equity 4..................................          10,000              75         750,000           15.00
Int'l Equity 5..................................           2,000              75         150,000            3.00
Fixed Income 1..................................           5,000              25         125,000            2.50
Fixed Income 2..................................           6,400              50         320,000            6.40
Fixed Income 3 (Private label ABS)..............           2,000              75         150,000            3.00
TBill 1 (2 months)..............................          12,500              50         625,000           12.50
TBill 2 (6 months)..............................           2,000              50         100,000            2.00
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    Total Equity................................  ..............  ..............  ..............       3,680,000
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    Total Fixed Income..........................  ..............  ..............  ..............       1,320,000
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    Total.......................................  ..............  ..............       5,000,000          100.00
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    In this hypothetical portfolio, proposed Rule
14.11(i)(4)(C)(i)(a)(3) is met because the most heavily weighted single
U.S. equity component stock (both U.S. Equity 2 and U.S. Equity 3)
represents 13.6% of the equity weight of the portfolio (500,000/
3,680,000) and the five most heavily weighted U.S. equity component
stocks represent 49% of the equity weight of the portfolio (1,805,000/
3,680,000) and proposed Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C)(i)(b)(3) is met because the
most heavily weighted Non-U.S. Component Stock composes 20.4% of the
equity weight of the portfolio (750,000/3,680,000) and the five most
heavily weighted Non-U.S. Component Stocks compose 51% of the equity
weight of the portfolio (1,875,000/3,680,000). Proposed Rules
14.11(i)(4)(C)(ii)(b) and (e) are met because the most heavily weighted
fixed income security (excluding Treasury Securities) represents 24.2%
of the fixed income weight of the portfolio (320,000/1,320,000), the
five most heavily weighted fixed income securities (excluding Treasury
Securities) represent 45% of the fixed income weight of the portfolio
(595,000/1,320,000), and the non-agency, non-GSE, and privately-issued
mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities components represent
11.4% of the fixed income weight of the portfolio (150,000/1,320,000).
For purposes of this analysis, both TBill 1 and TBill 2 will be counted
as fixed income securities even though TBill 1 would be included in the
definition of cash and cash equivalents. There is no portfolio analysis
specific to the cash and cash equivalents portion of the portfolio
because there are no limitations to the percentage of the portfolio
invested in instruments that qualify as cash and cash equivalents.
    Suppose that the hypothetical portfolio laid out above added the
following instruments:

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                                                                                Precent of
                                                     Units of      Price or face     Absolute        portfolio
                 Instrument type                     reference       value of        notional       (including
                                                   asset in the      reference       exposure     gross notional
                                                    contract(s)        asset                        exposures)
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Listed Derivative 1 (Option on U.S. Equity 1)...          10,000              20         200,000            3.20
Listed Derivative 2 (Treasury Futures)..........               5         100,000         500,000            8.00
Listed Derivative 3 (Commodity Swap)............             200             250          50,000            0.80
OTC Derivative 1 (Credit Default Swap)..........             N/A         500,000         500,000            8.00
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    Total Derivative............................  ..............  ..............       1,250,000  ..............
Listed Derivative...............................  ..............  ..............         750,000  ..............
Derivative Equity...............................  ..............  ..............         200,000  ..............
Derivative FI...................................  ..............  ..............         500,000  ..............
Derivative Other................................  ..............  ..............         550,000  ..............
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    Total Equity................................  ..............  ..............       3,880,000  ..............
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    Total Fixed Income..........................  ..............  ..............       1,820,000  ..............
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    Total.......................................  ..............  ..............       6,250,000  ..............
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    In this hypothetical portfolio, proposed Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C)(vi)
provides that the calculations provided above related to Rules
14.11(i)(4)(C)(i) and (ii) would now need to include the aggregate
gross notional value of Listed Derivative 1 and Listed Derivative 2,
respectively. As such, the $200,000 absolute notional exposure from
Listed Derivative 1 would be added to the existing exposure to U.S.
Equity 1 and proposed Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C)(i)(a)(3) would be met because
the most heavily weighted single U.S. equity component stock (now U.S.
Equity 1) represents 14.8% of the equity weight of the portfolio
(575,000/3,880,000) and the five most heavily weighted U.S. equity
component stocks represent 51.7% of the equity weight of the portfolio
(2,005,000/3,880,000). Similarly, proposed Rule 14.11(4)(C)(i)(b)(3) is
met because the additional $500,000 in aggregate gross notional
exposure to fixed income securities (in particular, Treasury
Securities) gained through Listed Derivative 2 is added included in the
calculation such that the most heavily weighted fixed income security
(excluding Treasury Securities) represents 17.6% of the fixed income
weight of the portfolio (320,000/1,820,000), the five most heavily
weighted fixed income securities (excluding Treasury Securities)
represent 32.7% of the fixed income weight of the portfolio (595,000/
1,820,000), and the non-agency, non-GSE, and privately-issued mortgage-
related and other asset-backed securities components represent 8.2% of
the fixed income weight of the portfolio (150,000/1,820,000). Proposed
Rule 14.11(4)(C)(iv)(a) would be met if both Listed Derivative 1 and
Listed Derivative 2 are derivatives for which the Exchange may obtain
information via the ISG, from other members or affiliates of the ISG or
for which the principal market is a market with which the Exchange has
a comprehensive surveillance sharing agreement [((500,000 + 200,000)/
750,000) = 93%>90%]. However, if Listed Derivative 1 or Listed
Derivative 2 did not meet that requirement, the portfolio would not
meet proposed Rule 14.11(4)(C)(iv)(a) [((500,000 + 50,000)/750,000) =
73.3%<90%; ((200,000 + 50,000)/750,000) = 33.3% < 90%]. Proposed Rule
14.11(4)(C)(iv)(b) is met because the aggregate gross notional value of
listed derivatives is 12% of the portfolio (750,000/6,250,000), which
is less than both standards in the proposed rule. Proposed Rule
14.11(4)(C)(v) would be met because the aggregate gross notional
exposure of OTC Derivatives is 8% of the weight of the portfolio
(500,000/6,250,000).
    In support of this proposal, the Exchange represents that: (1)
Generically listed Managed Fund Shares will conform to the initial and
continued listing criteria under Rule 14.11(i)(4)(A) and (B); (2) the
Exchange's surveillance procedures are adequate to continue to properly
monitor the trading of the Managed Fund Shares in all trading sessions
and to deter and detect violations of Exchange rules. Specifically, the
Exchange intends to utilize its existing surveillance procedures
applicable to derivative products, which will include Managed Fund
Shares, to monitor trading in the Managed Fund Shares; (3) prior to the

commencement of trading of a particular series of Managed Fund Shares,
the Exchange will inform its Members in an information circular of the
special characteristics and risks associated with trading the Managed
Fund Shares, including procedures for purchases and redemptions of
Managed Fund Shares, suitability requirements under Rule 3.7, the risks
involved in trading the Managed Fund Shares during the Pre-Opening and
After Hours Trading Sessions when an updated Intraday Indicative Value
will not be calculated or publicly disseminated, how information
regarding the Intraday Indicative Value and Disclosed Portfolio is
disseminated, prospectus delivery requirements, and other trading
information. In addition, the information circular will disclose that
the Managed Fund Shares are subject to various fees and expenses, as
described in the registration statement, and will discuss any
exemptive, no-action, and interpretive relief granted by the Commission
from any rules under the Act. Finally, the Bulletin will disclose that
the net asset value for the Managed Fund Shares will be calculated
after 4 p.m. ET each trading day; and (4) the issuer of a series of
Managed Fund Shares will be required to comply with Rule 10A-3 under
the Act for the initial and continued listing of Managed Fund Shares,
as provided under Rule 14.10(c)(3).
    The Exchange notes that the proposed change is not otherwise
intended to address any other issues and that the Exchange is not aware
of any problems that Members or issuers would have in complying with
the proposed change.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposal is consistent with Section
6(b) of the Act \51\ in general and Section 6(b)(5) of the Act \52\ in
particular in that it is designed to prevent fraudulent and
manipulative acts and practices, 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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    \51\ 15 U.S.C. 78f.
    \52\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    The proposed rule change is designed to perfect the mechanism of a
free and open market and, in general, to protect investors and the
public interest because it would facilitate the listing and trading of
additional Managed Fund Shares, which would enhance competition among
market participants, to the benefit of investors and the marketplace.
Specifically, after more than six years under the current process,
whereby an exchange is required to file a proposed rule change with the
Commission for the listing and trading of each new series of Managed
Fund Shares, the Exchange believes that it is appropriate to codify
certain rules within Rule 14.11(i) that would generally eliminate the
need for separate proposed rule changes. The Exchange believes that
this would facilitate the listing and trading of additional types of
Managed Fund Shares that have investment portfolios that are similar to
investment portfolios for Index Fund Shares, which have been approved
for listing and trading, thereby creating greater efficiencies in the
listing process for the Exchange and the Commission. In this regard,
the Exchange notes that the standards proposed for Managed Fund Share
portfolios that include equity securities, Derivative Securities
Products, and Linked Securities are based in large part on the existing
equity security standards applicable to Index Fund Shares based on
either a U.S. index or portfolio or an international or global index or
portfolio found in Rule 14.11(c)(3)(A)(i) \53\ and (ii), \54\
respectively, and that the standards proposed for Managed Fund Share
portfolios that include fixed income securities are based in large part
on the existing fixed income standards applicable to Index Fund Shares
in 14.11(c)(4). Additionally, many of the standards proposed for other
types of holdings of series of Managed Fund Shares are based on
previous proposed rule changes for specific series of Managed Fund
Shares.\55\ The Exchange notes that prior to listing pursuant to
proposed amended Rule 14.11(i), an issuer would be required to
represent to the Exchange that it will advise the Exchange of any
failure by a series of Managed Fund Shares to comply with the continued
listing requirements, and, pursuant to its obligations under Section
19(g)(1) of the Exchange Act, the Exchange will surveil for compliance
with the continued listing requirements. If the Fund is not in
compliance with the applicable listing requirements, the Exchange will
commence delisting procedures under Exchange Rule 14.12.
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    \53\ See supra notes 28 through 32.
    \54\ See supra notes 33 through 40.
    \55\ See supra note 23.
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    With respect to the proposed addition to the criteria of Rule
14.11(i)(3)(B) to provide that the Web site for each series of Managed
Fund Shares shall disclose certain information regarding the Disclosed
Portfolio, to the extent applicable, the Exchange notes that proposed
rule changes approved by the Commission for previously-listed series of
Managed Fund Shares have similarly included disclosure requirements
with respect to each portfolio holding, as applicable to the type of
holding.\56\ With respect to the proposed exclusion of Derivative
Securities Products and Linked Securities from the requirements of
proposed Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C)(i)(a) and (b), the Exchange believes it is
appropriate to exclude Linked Securities as well as Derivative
Securities Products from certain component stock eligibility criteria
for Managed Fund Shares in so far as Derivative Securities Products and
Linked Securities are themselves subject to specific quantitative
listing and continued listing requirements of a national securities
exchange on which such securities are listed. Derivative Securities
Products and Linked Securities that are components of a fund's
portfolio would have been listed and traded on a national securities
exchange pursuant to a proposed rule change approved by the Commission
pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act \57\ or submitted by a national
securities exchange pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \58\ or
would have been listed by a national securities exchange pursuant to
the requirements of Rule 19b-4(e) under the Act.\59\ The Exchange also
notes that Derivative Securities Products and Linked Securities are
derivatively priced, and, therefore, the Exchange believes that it
would not be necessary to apply the proposed generic quantitative
criteria (e.g., market capitalization, trading volume, or portfolio
component weighting) applicable to equity securities other than
Derivative Securities Products or Linked Securities (e.g., common
stocks) to such products.
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    \56\ See supra note 21.
    \57\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \58\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \59\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(e).
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    With respect to the proposed amendment to the continued listing
requirement in Rule 14.11(i)(4)(B)(i) to require dissemination of an
Intraday Indicative Value at least every 15 seconds during Regular
Trading Hours, such requirement conforms to the requirement applicable
to the dissemination of the Intraday Indicative Value for Index Fund
Shares in Rule 14.11(c)(3)(C) and 14.11(c)(6)(A). In addition, such
dissemination is consistent with representations made in proposed rule
changes for issues of Managed Fund Shares previously approved by the
Commission.\60\
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    \60\ See supra note 23.

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    As proposed, pursuant to Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C)(ii)(c) an underlying
portfolio (excluding exempted securities) that includes fixed income
securities must include a minimum of 13 non-affiliated issuers,
provided, however, that there would be no minimum number of non-
affiliated issuers required for fixed income securities if at least 70%
of the weight of the portfolio consists of equity securities. The
Exchange notes that when evaluated in conjunction with proposed Rule
14.11(i)(4)(C)(ii)(b), the proposed rule is consistent with current
Rules 14.11(c)(4)(B)(i)(d) and (e) in that it provides for a maximum
weighting of a fixed income security in the fixed income portion of the
portfolio of a fund that is comparable to the existing rules applicable
to Index Fund Shares based on fixed income indexes.
    With respect to the proposed amendment to Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C)(iii)
relating to cash and cash equivalents, while there is no limitation on
the amount of cash and cash equivalents can make up of the portfolio,
such instruments are short-term, highly liquid, and of high credit
quality, making them less susceptible than other asset classes both to
price manipulation and volatility. Further, the requirement is
consistent with representations made in proposed rule changes for
issues of Managed Fund Shares previously approved by the
Commission.\61\
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    \61\ See supra note 46.
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    With respect to proposed Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C)(iv) relating to listed
derivatives, the Exchange believes that it is appropriate that there be
no limit to the percentage of a portfolio invested in such holdings,
provided that, in the aggregate, at least 90% of the weight of such
holdings invested in futures, exchange-traded options, and listed swaps
shall, on both an initial and continuing basis, consist of futures,
options, and swaps for which the Exchange may obtain information via
the ISG from other members or affiliates or for which the principal
market is a market with which the Exchange has a comprehensive
surveillance sharing agreement CSSA, calculated using the aggregate
gross notional value of such holdings. Such a requirement would
facilitate information sharing among market participants trading shares
of a series of Managed Fund Shares as well as futures and options that
such series may hold. In addition, the aggregate gross notional value
of listed derivatives based on any five or fewer underlying reference
assets shall not exceed 65% of the weight of the portfolio (including
gross notional exposures), and the aggregate gross notional value of
listed derivatives based on any single underlying reference asset shall
not exceed 30% of the weight of the portfolio (including gross notional
exposures). Such a requirement would act to limit the concentration of
any single or group of five or fewer underlying reference assets in the
portfolio. In addition, listed swaps would be centrally cleared,
reducing counterparty risk and thereby furthering investor
protection.\62\
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    \62\ The Commission has noted that ``[c]entral clearing
mitigates counterparty risk among dealers and other institutions by
shifting that risk from individual counterparties to [central
counterparties (``CCPs'')], thereby protecting CCPs from each
other's potential failures.'' See Securities Exchange Act Release
No. 67286 (June 28, 2012) (File No. S7-44-10) (Process for
Submissions for Review of Security-Based Swaps for Mandatory
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    With respect to proposed Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C)(v) relating to OTC
derivatives, the Exchange believes that the limitation to 20% of a
fund's assets would assure that, to the extent that a fund holds
derivatives, the preponderance of fund investments would not be in
derivatives that are not listed and centrally cleared. The Exchange
believes that such a limitation is sufficient to mitigate the risks
associated with price manipulation because a 20% cap on OTC derivatives
will ensure that any series of Managed Fund Shares will be sufficiently
broad-based in scope to minimize potential manipulation associated with
OTC derivatives because the remaining 80% of the portfolio will consist
of instruments subject to numerous restrictions designed to prevent
manipulation, including equity securities (which, as proposed, would be
subject to market cap, trading volume, and diversity requirements,
among others), fixed income securities (which, as proposed, would be
subject to principal amount outstanding, diversity, and issuer
requirements, among others), cash and cash equivalents (which, as
proposed, would be limited to short-term, highly liquid, and high
credit quality instruments), and/or listed derivatives (which, as
proposed, 90% of the weight of futures and options will be futures and
options whose principal market is a member of ISG). With respect to
proposed Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C)(vi) related to a fund's use of listed or
OTC derivatives to gain exposure to individual equities and/or fixed
income securities, or to indexes of equities and/or indexes of fixed
income securities, the Exchange notes that such exposure would be
required to meet the numerical and other criteria set forth in proposed
Rule 14.11(i)(4)(C)(i) and 14.11(i)(4)(C)(ii), respectively.
    Quotation and other market information relating to listed futures
and options is available from the exchanges listing such instruments as
well as from market data vendors. With respect to centrally-cleared
swaps \63\ and non-centrally-cleared swaps regulated by the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission (the ``CFTC''),\64\ the Dodd-Frank Act
mandates that swap information be reported to swap data repositories
(``SDRs'').\65\ SDRs provide a central facility for swap data reporting
and recordkeeping and are required to comply with data standards set by
the CFTC, including real-time public reporting of swap transaction data
to a derivatives clearing organization or SEF.\66\ SDRs require real-
time reporting of all OTC and centrally cleared derivatives, including
public reporting of the swap price and size. The parties responsible
for reporting swaps information are CFTC-registered swap dealers
(``RSDs''), major swap participants, and SEFs. If swap counterparties
do not fall into the above categories, then one of the parties to the
swap must report the trade to the SDR. Cleared swaps regulated by the
CFTC must be executed on a Designated Contract Market (``DCM'') or SEF.
Such cleared swaps have the same reporting requirements as futures,
including end-of-day price, volume, and open interest. CFTC swaps
reporting requirements require public dissemination of, among other
items, product ID (if available); asset class; underlying reference
asset, reference issuer, or reference index; termination date; date and
time of execution; price, including currency; notional amounts,
including currency; whether direct or indirect counterparties include
an RSD; whether cleared or un-cleared; and platform ID of where the
contract was executed (if applicable).
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    \63\ There are currently five categories of swaps eligible for
central clearing: Interest rate swaps; credit default swaps; foreign
exchange swaps; equity swaps; and commodity swaps. The following
entities provide central clearing for OTC derivatives: ICE Clear
Credit (U.S.); ICE Clear (E.U.); CME Group; LCH.Clearnet; and Eurex.
    \64\ Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, OTC and centrally-cleared
swaps are regulated by the CFTC with the exception of security-based
swaps, which are regulated by the Commission.
    \65\ The following entities are provisionally registered with
the CFTC as SDRs: BSDR LLC. Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc., DTCC
Data Repository, and ICE Trade Vault.
    \66\ Approximately 21 entities are currently temporarily
registered with the CFTC as SEFs.
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    With respect to security-based swaps regulated by the Commission,
the Commission has adopted Regulation SBSR under the Act implementing

requirements for regulatory reporting and public dissemination of
security-based swap transactions set forth in Title VII of the Dodd-
Frank Act. Regulation SBSR provides for the reporting of security-based
swap information to registered security-based swap data repositories
(``Registered SDRs'') or the Commission, and the public dissemination
of security-based swap transaction, volume, and pricing information by
Registered SDRs.\67\
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    \67\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 74244 (February 11,
2015), 80 FR 14564 (March 19, 2015) (Regulation SBSR--Reporting and
Dissemination of Security-Based Swap Information).
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    Price information relating to forwards and OTC options will be
available from major market data vendors.
    The Exchange notes that a fund's investments in derivative
instruments would be subject to limits on leverage imposed by the 1940
Act. Section 18(f) of the 1940 Act and related Commission guidance
limit the amount of leverage an investment company can obtain. A fund's
investments would be consistent with its investment objective and would
not be used to enhance leverage. To limit the potential risk associated
with a fund's use of derivatives, a fund will segregate or ``earmark''
assets determined to be liquid by a fund in accordance with the 1940
Act (or, as permitted by applicable regulation, enter into certain
offsetting positions) to cover its obligations under derivative
instruments. A fund's investments will not be used to seek performance
that is the multiple or inverse multiple (i.e., 2xs or 3xs) of a fund's
broad-based securities market index (as defined in Form N-1A).\68\
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    \68\ See, e.g., Securities Exchange Act Release No. 7482 (April
29, 2015), 86 FR 25723 (May 5, 2015) (SR-NYSEArca-2014-89) (order
approving listing and trading of shares of eight PIMCO exchange-
traded funds).
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    The proposed rule change is also designed to protect investors and
the public interest because Managed Fund Shares listed and traded
pursuant to Rule 14.11(i), including pursuant to the proposed new
portfolio standards, would continue to be subject to the full panoply
of Exchange rules and procedures that currently govern the trading of
equity securities on the Exchange, as further described in the Approval
Order.
    The proposed rule change is also designed to protect investors and
the public interest as well as to promote just and equitable principles
of trade in that any Non-U.S. Component Stocks will each meet the
following criteria initially and on a continuing basis: (1) Have a
minimum market value of at least $100 million; (2) have a minimum
global monthly trading volume of 250,000 shares, or minimum global
notional volume traded per month of $25,000,000, averaged over the last
six months; (3) most heavily weighted Non-U.S. Component Stock shall
not exceed 25% of the equity weight of the portfolio, and, to the
extent applicable, the five most heavily weighted Non-U.S. Component
Stocks shall not exceed 60% of the equity weight of the portfolio; and
(4) each Non-U.S. Component Stock shall be listed and traded on an
exchange that has last-sale reporting. The Exchange believes that such
quantitative criteria are sufficient to mitigate any concerns that may
arise on the basis of a series of Managed Fund Shares potentially
holding 100% of its assets in Non-U.S. Component Stocks that are
neither listed on members of ISG nor exchanges with which the Exchange
has in place a CSSA because, as stated above, such criteria are either
the same or more stringent than the portfolio requirements for Index
Fund Shares that hold Non-U.S. Component Stocks and there are no such
requirements related to such securities being listed on an exchange
that is a member of ISG or with which the Exchange has in place a CSSA.
Further, the Exchange has not encountered and is not aware of any
instances of manipulation or other negative impact in any series of
Index Fund Shares that has occurred by virtue of the Index Fund Shares
holding such Non-U.S. Component Stocks. As such, the Exchange believes
that there should be no difference in the portfolio requirements for
Managed Fund Shares and Index Fund Shares as it relates to holding Non-
U.S. Component Stocks that are not listed on an exchange that is a
member of ISG or with which the Exchange has in place a CSSA.
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is designed to
prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices because the
Managed Fund Shares will be listed and traded on the Exchange pursuant
to the initial and continued listing criteria in Rule 14.11(i). The
Exchange has in place surveillance procedures that are adequate to
properly monitor trading in the Managed Fund Shares in all trading
sessions and to deter and detect violations of Exchange rules and
applicable federal securities laws. The Exchange or FINRA, on behalf of
the Exchange, will communicate as needed regarding trading in Managed
Fund Shares and their underlying components with other markets that are
members of the ISG, including all U.S. securities exchanges and futures
exchanges on which the components are traded, or with which the
Exchange has in place a CSSA. In addition, the Exchange or FINRA on
behalf of the Exchange may obtain information regarding trading in
Managed Fund Shares and their underlying components from other markets
that are members of the ISG, including all U.S. securities exchanges
and futures exchanges on which the components are traded, or with which
the Exchange has in place a CSSA.
    The Exchange also believes that the proposed rule change would
fulfill the intended objective of Rule 19b-4(e) under the Act by
allowing Managed Fund Shares that satisfy the proposed listing
standards to be listed and traded without separate Commission approval.
However, as proposed, the Exchange would continue to file separate
proposed rule changes before the listing and trading of Managed Fund
Shares that do not satisfy the additional criteria described above.
    For the above reasons, the Exchange believes that the proposed rule
change is consistent with the requirements of Section 6(b)(5) of the
Act.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purpose of the Act. Instead, the Exchange
believes that the proposed rule change would facilitate the listing and
trading of additional types of Managed Fund Shares and result in a
significantly more efficient process surrounding the listing and
trading of Managed Fund Shares, which will enhance competition among
market participants, to the benefit of investors and the marketplace.
The Exchange believes that this would reduce the time frame for
bringing Managed Fund Shares to market, thereby reducing the burdens on
issuers and other market participants and promoting competition. In
turn, the Exchange believes that the proposed change would make the
process for listing Managed Fund Shares more competitive by applying
uniform listing standards with respect to Managed Fund Shares.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    The Exchange has neither solicited nor received written comments on
the proposed rule change.

IV. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by
Amendment No. 5 Thereto, and Timing for Commission Action

    Section 19(b)(2) of the Act \69\ provides that, after initiating
disapproval proceedings, the Commission shall issue an order approving
or disapproving the proposed rule change not later than 180 days after
the date of publication of notice of the filing of the proposed rule
change. The Commission may, however, extend the period for issuing an
order approving or disapproving the proposed rule change by not more
than 60 days if the Commission determines that a longer period is
appropriate and publishes the reasons for such determination. The
Commission determined that it was appropriate to designate a longer
period within which to issue an order approving or disapproving the
proposed rule change so that it has sufficient time to consider the
proposed rule change.\70\ Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to
Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,\71\ designated July 22, 2016, as the date
by which the Commission shall either approve or disapprove the proposed
rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 5 thereto (File No. SR-BATS-
2015-100).
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    \69\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \70\ See supra note 13 and accompanying text.
    \71\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
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V. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether Amendment No. 5
to the proposed rule change is 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<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-BATS-2015-100 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-BATS-2015-100. 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 such filing will also 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-BATS-2015-100 and should be
submitted on or before June 28, 2016.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\72\
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    \72\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-13825 Filed 6-10-16; 8:45 am]
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