Correspondence 0001493152-25-009944 from GraniteShares ETF Trust (CIK 0001689873)
GraniteShares ETF Trust (CIK 0001689873)
Date: March 12, 2025 · CIK: 0001689873 · Accession: 0001493152-25-009944
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March 12, 2025
Kim McManus
Division of Investment Management
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: GraniteShares ETF Trust (the “Trust”
or the “Registrant”) File Nos. 333-214796, 811-23214
Dear Ms. McManus:
On December 18, 2024, GraniteShares ETF Trust (the
“Trust” or “Registrant”), on behalf of GraniteShares 2x Long ADBE Daily ETF, GraniteShares 2x Short ADBE Daily
ETF, GraniteShares 2x Long AMC Daily ETF, GraniteShares 2x Long ARM Daily ETF, GraniteShares 2x Long AVGO Daily ETF , GraniteShares
2x Short AVGO Daily ETF, GraniteShares 2x Long CCL Daily ETF, GraniteShares 2x Short CCL Daily ETF, GraniteShares 2x Long CRWD Daily ETF,
GraniteShares 2x Short CRWD Daily ETF, GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF, GraniteShares 2x Short DELL Daily ETF, GraniteShares 2x Long
GME Daily ETF, GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF, GraniteShares 2x Short INTC Daily ETF, GraniteShares 2x Long LLY Daily ETF, GraniteShares
2x Short LLY Daily ETF, GraniteShares 2x Long MSTR Daily ETF, GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF, GraniteShares 2x Short MU Daily ETF,
GraniteShares 2x Long NFLX Daily ETF, GraniteShares 2x Short NFLX Daily ETF, GraniteShares 2x Long NVO Daily ETF, GraniteShares 2x Short
NVO Daily ETF, GraniteShares 2x Long PANW Daily ETF, GraniteShares 2x Short PANW Daily ETF, GraniteShares 2x Long QCOM Daily ETF, GraniteShares
2x Short QCOM Daily ETF, GraniteShares 2x Long SMCI Daily ETF, GraniteShares 2x Short SMCI Daily ETF, GraniteShares 2x Long TSM Daily
ETF, and GraniteShares 2x Short TSM Daily ETF (the “Funds”) filed a Post-Effective Amendment #73 to the Trust’s Registration
Statement (the “Amendment”). The Amendment was filed pursuant to Rule 485(a)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
to revise the investment strategy and related disclosures.
On February 4, 2025 and February 24, 2025, you provided
comments to the Amendment to which we have responded. In a telephone conversation on March, 2025, you provided an additional comment to
the Amendment. Below, please find those comments and the Registrant’s responses, which the Registrant has authorized Thompson Hine
LLP to make on its behalf. Please note that added language to a Fund’s prospectus is in italics and deleted language appears
struck through.
Comment 5: Please revise the cover page to
be consistent with Post-Effective Amendments #71 and #72.
Response: The cover page has been revised.
If you have any questions, please call the undersigned at (216) 566-5706.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Andrew Davalla
Andrew Davalla
GRANITESHARES
FUNDS
Prospectus
May
04, 2025
GRANITESHARES
FUNDS
TICKER
SYMBOL
GraniteShares
2x Long ADBE Daily ETF
ADBL
GraniteShares
2x Short ADBE Daily ETF
ADBS
GraniteShares
2x Long AMC Daily ETF
AMCL
GraniteShares
2x Long ARM Daily ETF
AMRL
GraniteShares
2x Long AVGO Daily ETF
AVGU
GraniteShares
2x Short AVGO Daily ETF
AVGS
GraniteShares
2x Long CCL Daily ETF
CCLU
GraniteShares
2x Short CCL Daily ETF
CCLS
GraniteShares
2x Long CRWD Daily ETF
CRWL
GraniteShares
2x Short CRWD Daily ETF
CRWQ
GraniteShares
2x Long DELL Daily ETF
DLLL
GraniteShares
2x Short DELL Daily ETF
DLLS
GraniteShares
2x Long GME Daily ETF
GMEL
GraniteShares
2x Long INTC Daily ETF
INTW
GraniteShares
2x Short INTC Daily ETF
INTD
GraniteShares
2x Long LLY Daily ETF
LLYL
GraniteShares
2x Short LLY Daily ETF
LLYD
GraniteShares
2x Long MSTR Daily ETF
MSTP
GraniteShares
2x Long MU Daily ETF
MULL
GraniteShares
2x Short MU Daily ETF
MULS
GraniteShares
2x Long NFLX Daily ETF
NFLL
GraniteShares
2x Short NFLX Daily ETF
NFLS
GraniteShares
2x Long NVO Daily ETF
NVOL
GraniteShares
2x Short NVO Daily ETF
NVOD
GraniteShares
2x Long PANW Daily ETF
PANU
GraniteShares
2x Short PANW Daily ETF
PANS
GraniteShares
2x Long QCOM Daily ETF
QCML
GraniteShares
2x Short QCOM Daily ETF
QCMS
GraniteShares
2x Long SMCI Daily ETF
SMCL
GraniteShares
2x Short SMCI Daily ETF
SMCS
GraniteShares
2x Long TSM Daily ETF
TSMU
GraniteShares
2x Short TSM Daily ETF
TSMS
The
Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this prospectus. Any
representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
GraniteShares
Funds are advised by GraniteShares Advisors LLC.
The
Funds seek daily inverse or leveraged investment results and are intended to be used as short-term trading vehicles. Each Fund with “Long”
in its name attempts to provide daily investment results that correspond to the respective long leveraged multiple of the performance
of an underlying stock (each a Leveraged Long Fund). Each Fund with “Short” in its name attempts to provide daily investment
results that correspond to the inverse (or opposite) multiple of the performance of an underlying stock (each an Inverse Fund).
The
Funds are not intended to be used by, and are not appropriate for, investors who do not intend to actively monitor and manage their portfolios.
The Funds are very different from most mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. Investors should note that:
(1)
The Leveraged Long Funds pursue daily leveraged investment objectives, which means that the Funds are riskier than alternatives that
do not use leverage because the Funds magnify the daily performance of their underlying stock.
(2)
The Inverse Funds pursue a daily investment objective that is a multiple inverse to the daily performance of their underlying stock,
a result opposite of most mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
(3)
Seeking to replicate daily performances of an underlying stock means that the return of a Fund for a period longer than a full trading
day will be the product of a series of daily returns for each trading day during the relevant period.
As
a consequence, especially in periods of market volatility, the volatility of the underlying stock may affect a Fund’s return as
much as, or more than, the return of the underlying stock. Further, the return for investors that invest for periods less than a full
trading day is likely to be different from an underlying stock’s performance for the full trading day. During periods of high volatility,
the Funds may not perform as expected and the Funds may have losses when an investor may have expected gains if the Funds are held for
a period that is different than one trading day.
The
Funds are not suitable for all investors. The Funds are designed to be utilized only by sophisticated investors, such as traders and
active investors employing dynamic strategies. Investors in the Funds should:
(a)
understand
the risks associated with the use of inverse strategies and leverage;
(b)
understand
the consequences of seeking daily inverse and leveraged investment results;
(c)
for
an Inverse Fund, understand the risk of shorting; and
(d)
intend
to actively monitor and manage their investments.
Investors
who do not understand the Funds, or do not intend to actively manage their funds and monitor their investments, should not buy the Funds.
There
is no assurance that any Fund will achieve its investment objective and an investment in a Fund could lose money. No single Fund is a
complete investment program.
For
the Leveraged Long Funds with a 2-time leverage exposure, if the underlying stock drops by more than 50% on a given trading day, the
Fund’s investors could lose all of their money. For the Inverse Funds with a 2-time
inverse exposure, if the underlying stock increases by more than 50% on a given trading day, the Fund’s investors could lose all
of their money.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Page
GraniteShares 2x Long ADBE Daily ETF - Summary
1
GraniteShares 2x Short ADBE Daily ETF – Summary
10
GraniteShares 2x Long AMC Daily ETF – Summary
19
GraniteShares 2x Long ARM Daily ETF – Summary
28
GraniteShares 2x Long AVGO Daily ETF – Summary
37
GraniteShares 2x Short AVGO Daily ETF – Summary
46
GraniteShares 2x Long CCL Daily ETF – Summary
55
GraniteShares 2x Short CCL Daily ETF – Summary
64
GraniteShares 2x Long CRWD Daily ETF – Summary
73
GraniteShares 2x Short CRWD Daily ETF – Summary
82
GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF – Summary
91
GraniteShares 2x Short DELL Daily ETF – Summary
100
GraniteShares 2x Long GME Daily ETF – Summary
109
GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF – Summary
118
GraniteShares 2x Short INTC Daily ETF – Summary
127
GraniteShares 2x Long LLY Daily ETF – Summary
136
GraniteShares 2x Short LLY Daily ETF – Summary
145
GraniteShares 2x Long MSTR Daily ETF – Summary
154
GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF – Summary
163
GraniteShares 2x Short MU Daily ETF – Summary
172
GraniteShares 2x Long NFLX Daily ETF - Summary
181
GraniteShares 2x Short NFLX Daily ETF – Summary
190
GraniteShares 2x Long NVO Daily ETF - Summary
199
GraniteShares 2x Short NVO Daily ETF – Summary
208
GraniteShares 2x Long PANW Daily ETF – Summary
217
GraniteShares 2x Short PANW Daily ETF – Summary
226
GraniteShares 2x Long QCOM Daily ETF – Summary
235
GraniteShares 2x Short QCOM Daily ETF – Summary
244
GraniteShares 2x Long SMCI Daily ETF – Summary
253
GraniteShares 2x Short SMCI Daily ETF – Summary
262
GraniteShares 2x Long TSM Daily ETF – Summary
271
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GraniteShares 2x Short TSM Daily ETF – Summary
280
Additional Information about the Funds’ Investment Objectives, Strategies and Risks
289
FUND WEBSITE AND DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
326
Fund Management
326
Buying and Selling Shares
327
Dividends, Distributions, and Taxes
328
Distribution of Fund Shares
330
Premium/Discount Information
330
Fund Service Providers
330
Financial Highlights
330
GraniteShares ETF Trust
332
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GraniteShares
2X Long ADBE Daily ETF – Summary
Ticker: ADBL
Important
Information Regarding the Fund
The
GraniteShares 2x Long ADBE Daily ETF (the “Fund”) seeks daily investment results of 2 times (200%) the daily percentage change
of the performance of the common stock of Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) (the “Underlying Stock”). Because the Fund seeks daily
leverage investment results it is very different from most other exchange-traded funds. It is also riskier than alternatives that do
not use leverage. The return for investors that invest for periods longer or shorter than a trading day should not be expected to be
200% of the performance of the Underlying Stock for the period. The return of the Fund for a period longer than a trading day will be
the result of each trading day’s compounded return over the period, which will very likely differ from 200% the return of the Underlying
Stock for that period. Longer holding periods, higher volatility of the Underlying Stock and leverage increase the impact of compounding
on an investor’s returns. During periods of higher underlying stock volatility, the volatility of the Underlying Stock may affect
the Fund’s return as much as, or more than, the return of the Underlying Stock.
The
Fund is not suitable for all investors. The Fund is designed to be utilized only by knowledgeable investors who understand the potential
consequences of seeking daily leveraged (2X) investment results, understand the risks associated with the use of leverage and are willing
to monitor their portfolios frequently. The Fund is not intended to be used by, and is not appropriate for, investors who do not intend
to actively monitor and manage their portfolios. For periods longer than a single day, the Fund will lose money if the Underlying Stock’s
performance is flat, and it is possible that the Fund will lose money even if the Underlying Stock’s performance increases over
a period longer than a single day. An investor could lose the full principal value of his/her investment within a single day.
Investment
Objective
The
Fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, of 2 times (200%) the daily percentage change of the common stock of Adobe
Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE).
Fund
Fees and Expenses
This
table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell shares of the Fund (“Shares”). The fees
are expressed as a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Investors may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions
and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and example below.
Management
Fee
1.30
%
Annual
Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses
that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Management
Fee
1.30
%
Distribution
and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
-
%
Other
Expenses (1)
1.00
%
Total
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (2)
2.30
%
Fee
Waver/Reimbursements (3)
0.80
%
Net
Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver/Reimbursements (1), (2), (3)(1)(2)(3)
1.50
%
(1)
Other
Expenses are estimated for the Fund’s initial fiscal year.
(2)
The
cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect
expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example. The total indirect cost of investing
in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is estimated to be 1.50% for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
(3)
GraniteShares
Advisors LLC has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Fund to ensure that total annual
fund operating expenses (exclusive of any (i) interest, (ii) brokerage fees and commission, (iii) acquired fund fees and expenses,
(iv) fees and expenses associated with instruments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for
example options and swap fees and expenses), (v) interest and dividend expense on short sales, (vi) taxes, (vii) other fees related
to underlying investments (such as option fees and expenses or swap fees and expenses), (viii) expenses incurred in connection with
any merger or reorganization or (ix) extraordinary expenses such as litigation) will not exceed 1.50%. This agreement is effective
until December 31, 2025, and it may be terminated before that date only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. GraniteShares Advisors
LLC may request recoupment of previously waived fees and paid expenses from the Fund for three years from the date such fees and
expenses were waived or paid, if such reimbursement will not cause the Fund’s total expense ratio to exceed the expense limitation
in place at the time of the waiver and/or expense payment and the expense limitation in place at the time of the recoupment.
1
Example
This
Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in mutual funds and other exchange
traded funds.
The
Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then sell all of your Shares at the end of those
periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a