Correspondence 0001213900-23-092697 from Exchange Listed Funds Trust (CIK 0001547950)
Exchange Listed Funds Trust (CIK 0001547950)
Date: Dec. 4, 2023 · CIK: 0001547950 · Accession: 0001213900-23-092697
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Morrison Warren
Partner
Chapman and Cutler LLP
320 South Canal Street, 27th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60606
T 312.845.3484
warren@chapman.com
December
4, 2023
VIA
EDGAR CORRESPONDENCE
Mindy
Rotter
Division
of Investment Management
Securities
and Exchange Commission
100
F Street, N.E.
Washington,
DC 20549
Re:
Exchange Listed Funds Trust, on behalf of its series, Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF, Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF, Cabana
Target Drawdown 13 ETF, Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF, Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF and Cabana Target Leading Sector
Aggressive ETF
File
No. 333-275358
Dear
Ms. Rotter:
We
received your oral comments via telephonic conference on November 17, 2023, regarding the registration statement on Form N-14 (the “Registration
Statement”) for Exchange Listed Funds Trust (the “Registrant”), on behalf of Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF
and Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF, each a series of the Registrant (each, an “Acquiring Fund” and collectively,
the “Acquiring Funds”), and Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF, Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF, Cabana Target Leading Sector
Conservative ETF and Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF (each, an “Acquired Fund,” and collectively, the
“Acquired Funds” and together with the Acquiring Funds, the “Funds”) filed on November 6, 2023.
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Registration Statement and the prospectus
contained therein (the “Prospectus”). We are submitting via EDGAR this letter on behalf of the Funds, which is intended
to respond to your comments.
DISCLOSURE
COMMENTS
Comment
1
The
consent that was filed as Exhibit 14 to the Registration Statement does not reference the Acquiring Funds. This is a material deficiency
and makes the filing ineligible under Rule 488. Please confirm in correspondence that a delaying amendment will be filed prior to the
effective date of the Registration Statement. In addition, please confirm in correspondence that a new consent will be obtained and filed
with a pre-effective amendment to the Registration Statement. In the alternative, the Registrant may choose to withdraw the Registration
Statement and correct the deficiency in a new filing.
Response
to Comment 1
The
Registrant acknowledges that the Registration Statement has been determined by the staff to be ineligible for automatic effectiveness
under Rule 488 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Registrant’s filing of a pre-effective amendment to the Registration
Statement will include a corrected exhibit.
Accordingly,
the Registrant has filed a delaying amendment on December 4, 2023 in a corresponding pre-effective amendment to the Registration Statement
responding to these comments and containing the requisite revised consent, and will request acceleration of effectiveness to December
28, 2023.
Comment
2
It
appears that the current fees and expenses for each of the Funds are provided as of April 30, 2023. Please confirm in correspondence
that the fees and expenses presented represent current fees in accordance with Item 3 of Form N-14.
Response
to Comment 2
The
Registrant confirms that the fees and expenses presented represent current fees.
Comment
3
Please
review the total net assets and the recalculated shares amount noted in the capitalization table for the “Leading Sector Funds
Reorganization.” The total net assets appear to be incorrect, and the shares outstanding are calculated based on this amount. If
the Registrant determines that the capitalization table is correct, please explain the reasoning in correspondence.
Response
to Comment 3
The
Registrant confirms it has identified an error in its calculation following the staff comment that did not reflect the assets of both
Acquired Funds in the Acquiring Fund. The corrected capitalization table for the “Leading Sector Funds Reorganization.” is
set forth below and will be included on the Registrant’s filing of a pre-effective amendment to the Registration Statement:
Leading Sector Funds Reorganization
Net
Assets ($)
Shares
Net
Asset Value
Fund
Capitalization as of April 30, 2023
Outstanding
Per
Share
Cabana
Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF (Acquired Fund #1)
82,192,860
4,375,000
$18.79
Cabana
Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF (Acquired Fund #2)
43,345,749
2,250,000
$19.26
Decrease
in shares outstanding of the Acquired Fund to reflect the exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund (assuming the combination of
Acquired Fund #1 and the Acquiring Fund)
(4,375,000)
Decrease
in shares outstanding of the Acquired Fund to reflect the exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund (assuming the combination of
Acquired Fund #2 and the Acquiring Fund)
(2,250,000)
Cabana
Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF
170,125,560
8,400,000
$20.25
Cabana
Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF (pro forma)
295,664,169
14,600,700
$20.25
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Please
call me at (312) 845-3484 if you have additional comments or wish to discuss any of the foregoing responses. Thank you.
Very truly yours,
Chapman and Cutler llp
By:
/s/ Morrison C. Warren
Morrison C. Warren, Esq.
cc: Richard
Malinowski, Esq., Vice President and Secretary of Exchange Listed Funds Trust
Richard Coyle, Esq., Partner, Chapman and Cutler LLP