Correspondence 0001999371-24-012524 from Kurv ETF Trust (CIK 0001782952)
Kurv ETF Trust (CIK 0001782952)
Date: Sept. 27, 2024 · CIK: 0001782952 · Accession: 0001999371-24-012524
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Alston&Bird
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The Atlantic Building
950 F. Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20004-2601
202-239-3300
Fax: 202-239-3333
www.alston.com
David J. Baum
Direct Dial: 202-239-3346
Email: David.Baum@alston.com
September 26, 2024
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Attn: Christopher Bellacicco
Megan Miller
Re:
Kurv ETF Trust (the “Trust” or “Registrant”)
Registration Statement on Form N-14, filed on August
21, 2024
File Numbers: 333-233633, 811-23473
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This letter is in response to
the comments provided by the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Staff”) via online video call (the
“Comments”) on September 6, 2024 and September 18, 2024, relating to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-14
filed on August 21, 2024, regarding the reorganization of the Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Amazon (AMZN) ETF, Kurv Yield Premium Strategy
Apple (APPL) ETF, Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Microsoft (MSFT) ETF, Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Google (GOOGL) ETF, Kurv Yield Premium
Strategy Tesla (TSLA) ETF and Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Netflix (NFLX) ETF (the “Target Funds”), each a series of NEOS ETF
Trust (“NEOS”), into a corresponding series (the “Acquiring Funds”) of the Trust (the “Reorganizations”).
A revised Proxy Statement and Prospectus reflecting these changes will be filed pursuant to Rule 497(c) subsequent to this correspondence.
Defined terms used and not defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Registration Statement.
A.
Legal Comments
General Comments
Comment #1
The Staff provides the
following standard comments:
a. Where a comment is made in one location it is applicable to all similar disclosures appearing elsewhere
in the same registration statement.
b. The Staff reminds the Registrant that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy
and adequacy of its disclosures not withstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the Staff.
c. The Staff asks the Registrant to respond to comments in writing and in sufficient for the Staff to review.
Response #1
The Registrant acknowledges
the Staff’s comments above and will respond accordingly.
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September 26, 2024
Page 2
Shareholder Letter
Comment #2
The staff notes a reference to
the Statement of Additional Information for the proxy statement in the shareholder letter. If incorporating the Proxy Statement SAI into
the Combined Proxy Statement and Prospectus, please include the appropriate language in the Combined Proxy Statement and Prospectus itself.
Response #2
The Registrant has added the appropriate language incorporating
the Proxy Statement SAI into the Proxy Statement.
Questions and Answers
Comment #3
In the Q&A “What is the purpose of the reorganization?”,
please explain the reason for the reorganization, including why the reorganization is occurring in the first place.
Response #3
The Registrant has updated the disclosure in response
to the comment.
Comment #4
In the Q&A “What will
happen if the Plan is not approved by shareholders?” it states that the NEOS Board may consider “other alternatives in the
best interest of the Target Fund’s shareholders.” Please provide examples of what this may include, such as liquidation, if
applicable.
Response #4
The Registrant has updated the disclosure in response
to the comment.
September 26, 2024
Page 3
Combined Proxy Statement and Prospectus
Comment #5
In the synopsis, please compare
the distribution procedures and exchange rights of the Target and Acquiring Funds per Item 3(b) of Form N-14.
Response #5
The Registrant respectfully notes that the applicable
disclosure is already addressed on page 57 of the Proxy Statement in the section “Purchase and Redemption of Shares of Creation
Units.” The Registrant has updated the heading to “Buying and Selling Shares of the Funds” to make this more clear.
Effect of the Reorganization
Comment #6
Regarding the table comparing
the Target Funds and Acquiring Funds in the section “EFFECT OF THE REORGANIZATION,” please disclose more prominently that
the portfolio managers will change. For example, incorporating this into the Questions and Answers section would be appropriate.
Response #6
The Registrant has updated the disclosure in response
to the comment making the change of portfolio managers more prominent in this section as well as in the Q&A section.
Summary Comparison Of The Funds
Comment #7
Regarding the lead-in language
to the expense examples on page 20 of the Proxy Statement, please disclose that the examples also assume that the fee waiver is in effect
for the period shown in the fee table.
Response #7
The Registrant has updated the disclosure in response
to the comment.
Comment #8
Please include in an appropriate
location of the Registration Statement the information required by Items 9(a), 9(b), 12, and 13 of Form N-1A as required by Item 5(a)
of Form N-14.
Response #8
In response to the comment, the Registrant has added
new appendices addressing Item 9(a) and 9(b) disclosure. Registrant notes, however, that the Proxy Statement already includes appendices
addressing Item 12 (old Appendix D, now Appendix F) and Item 13 (Appendix B) and respectfully declines to make any further changes.
September 26, 2024
Page 4
Board Considerations
Comment #9
Regarding the “Board Considerations”
section on page 57 of the Prospectus, if any drawbacks were considered by the Board, please discuss them.
Response #9
The Registrant believes the Board Considerations disclosure
referenced above adequately reflects the Board’s considerations of the Reorganization. For this reason, the Registrant respectfully
declines to make any changes in response to this comment.
Voting Information
Comment #10
Under the “Voting Information”
section on page 65 of the Prospectus, please state the vote required to approve the merger.
Response #10
The Registrant notes that the last paragraph of this
section already discloses the vote required to approve each reorganization. While the Registrant has made a few clarifying edits, the
Registrant respectfully declines to make any further edits in response to this comment.
Other Information
Comment #11
Under the “Available Information”
section on page 67 of the Proxy Statement, the term “Exchange” is capitalized, but the term does not appear to be defined.
Response #11
In response to the comment, the Registrant as defined
CBOE BZX Exchange, Inc. as the “Exchange” earlier in the Proxy Statement.
SAI
Comment #12
Under the “Investment Policies
and Risks” section on page 3 of the SAI, the subsection “Active Management Risk” appears twice. Please delete the duplicative
disclosure.
Response #12
The Registrant has deleted the disclosure as requested.
Comment #13
Under “Remuneration of Trustees”
on page 28 of the SAI, it is noted that “Each Independent Trustee is paid an annual retainer of $10,000 for his or her services
as a Board member to the Trust, together with out-of-pocket expenses, in accordance with the Board’s policy on travel and other
business expenses relating to attendance at meetings.” The 485A filing for the Acquiring Funds, however, included additional language
referring to a one-time fee in 2024 with respect to attending special Board meetings. Please reconcile the discrepancy in the disclosure.
Response #13
The Registrant has updated the disclosure in the Proxy
Statement to match the disclosure in the 485A for the Acquiring Funds with respect to trustee compensation.
September 26, 2024
Page 5
Proxy Card
Comment #14
The final page of the Proxy Card
notes that “This Proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of NEOS ETF Trust”. Please ensure that this language
regarding solicitation should be in bold font as required by Rule 14a-4(a)(1).
Response #14
The Registrant confirms that the noted language will
be in bold font on the proxy card.
Tax Opinion
Comment #15
Please confirm that the final
tax opinion will include language consenting to the Proxy Statement’s discussion of such opinion, the reproduction of the opinion
as an exhibit, and counsel being named in the Registration Statement per Staff Legal Bulletin No. 19.
Response #15
Registrant confirms that the final tax opinion will
include language consenting to the Proxy Statement’s discussion of such opinion, the reproduction of the opinion as an exhibit,
and counsel being named in the Registration Statement.
B.
Staff Account's Comments
Prospectus
Summary Section – Fees and Expenses
Comment #1
Regarding the fee table
starting on page 17 of the Prospectus, please supplementally explain if amounts that are subject to recoupment on the Target Funds will
be carried over to the Acquiring Funds.
Response #1
The Registrant notes that
both the Target Funds and Acquiring Funds have unitary fees with an additional expense cap and that under such an arrangement, the Adviser
will always be paid the lower of the expense cap currently in place or the unitary fee. Accordingly, as the unitary fee is higher than
the current expense cap, the Adviser would never be able to recover fees waived by the Target Fund and, therefore, such amounts will not
be carried over.
Comment #2
Regarding the capitalization
table starting on page 61 of the Prospectus, please confirm there have been no recent material changes to the Fund’s capitalization
that should be reflected in the table.
Response #2
Registrant confirms that there have been no recent
material changes to the Fund’s capitalization that should be reflected in the table.
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If you have any further
questions, comments or informational requests relating to this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me at (202) 239-3346.
Sincerely,
/s/ David J. Baum
David J. Baum