Correspondence 0001528621-24-001162 from GUGGENHEIM DEFINED PORTFOLIOS, SERIES 2453 (CIK 0002037605)
GUGGENHEIM DEFINED PORTFOLIOS, SERIES 2453 (CIK 0002037605)
Date: Oct. 30, 2024 · CIK: 0002037605 · Accession: 0001528621-24-001162
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File numbers found in text: 333-281706, 811-03763
Letter
Via EDGAR Filing Division of Investment Management Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, DC 20549 Re: Guggenheim Defined Portfolios, Series 2453 Core Four 60/40 Allocation Portfolio, Series File Nos. 333-281706 and 811-03763
Dear Ms. Dubey:
This letter responds to the comments given during a telephone conversation with our office regarding the registration statement on Form S-6 for Guggenheim Defined Portfolios, Series 2453, filed on September 20, 2024, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). The registration statement proposes to offer the Core Four 60/40 Allocation Portfolio, Series 29 (the “trust”).
PROSPECTUS
Investment Summary — Principal Investment Strategy
1. Rather than providing an open-ended list of potential investments in the Principal Investment Strategy section, please disclose concretely the trust’s actual investments. Alternatively, please supplement the open-ended list by also disclosing additional detail about the trust’s actual investments at the date of deposit (e.g., language to the effect that “the Trust may invest in x, y and z. As of the date of deposit, the Trust will primarily/principally invest in x and y.”). Please also ensure that the Principal Risk section only covers risks associated with the trust’s actual principal investments at the date of deposit.
Response: Once the portfolio is selected, disclosure will be added that states the types of investments that represent a significant amount of the trust’s assets as of the date of deposit. The section entitled Principal Risks will be revised to match this list, as appropriate.
Investment Summary — Principal Investment Strategy
2. The Commission notes the following disclosure set forth on Page 4 under the Principal Investment Strategy—Capital Appreciation Sleeve section, “The sponsor will select the most attractive candidates from each sector for expected performance and risk.” Please identify “each sector” from which investments are selected that is part of the Trust’s principal investment strategy.
Response: In response to the comment, the referenced disclosure has been revised as follows:
The sponsor will select the most attractive candidates from each Global Industry Classification Standard sector for expected performance and risk.
Investment Summary — Principal Risks
3. The Commission notes the following disclosure set forth on Page 6 under the Principal Risks section, “Shares of ETFs may trade at a premium or discount from their net asset value in the secondary market. If the trust has to sell an ETF share when the share is trading at a discount, the trust will receive a price that is less than the ETF’s net asset value.” Please add to the risk disclosure to reflect the risk of ETFs trading at a premium to their NAV (e.g., the trust will pay more than the ETFs NAV) or, alternatively, explain why it would not be appropriate to do so.
Response: In response to the comment, the referenced disclosure has been revised as follows:
Shares of ETFs may trade at a premium or discount from their net asset value in the secondary market. If the trust has to sell an ETF share when the share is trading at a discount, the trust will receive a price that is less than the ETF’s net asset value. Alternatively, if the trust buys an ETF share when the share is trading at a premium, then the trust will pay a price that is greater than the ETF’s net asset value. (Emphasis added)
Exhibits
4. The Commission notes Exhibit 6.0 (relating to Powers of Attorney) in the list of exhibits. Please file a new Powers of Attorney as an exhibit in the next S-6 for the trust (see Rule 483(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940).
Response: Powers of attorney executed within the last six months will be filed with, or incorporated by reference into, the next S-6 for the trust.
* * * * *
We appreciate your prompt attention to this registration statement. If you have any questions or comments or would like to discuss our responses to your questions, please feel free to contact the undersigned at (312) 845-3484.
Very truly yours,
Chapman
and Cutler LLP
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Chapman and Cutler LLP
320 South Canal Street, 27th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60606
October 30, 2024
Via EDGAR Filing
Ms. Anu Dubey
Division of Investment Management
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Guggenheim Defined Portfolios, Series 2453
Core Four 60/40 Allocation Portfolio, Series
29
File Nos. 333-281706 and 811-03763
Dear Ms. Dubey:
This letter responds to
the comments given during a telephone conversation with our office regarding the registration statement on Form S-6 for Guggenheim
Defined Portfolios, Series 2453, filed on September 20, 2024, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”).
The registration statement proposes to offer the Core Four 60/40 Allocation Portfolio, Series 29 (the “trust”).
PROSPECTUS
Investment
Summary — Principal Investment Strategy
1. Rather
than providing an open-ended list of potential investments in the Principal Investment Strategy section, please disclose concretely the
trust’s actual investments. Alternatively, please supplement the open-ended list by also disclosing additional detail about the
trust’s actual investments at the date of deposit (e.g., language to the effect that “the Trust may invest in x, y and z.
As of the date of deposit, the Trust will primarily/principally invest in x and y.”). Please also ensure that the Principal Risk
section only covers risks associated with the trust’s actual principal investments at the date of deposit.
Response: Once the
portfolio is selected, disclosure will be added that states the types of investments that represent a significant amount of the trust’s
assets as of the date of deposit. The section entitled Principal Risks will be revised to match this list, as appropriate.
Investment Summary —
Principal Investment Strategy
2. The
Commission notes the following disclosure set forth on Page 4 under the Principal Investment Strategy—Capital Appreciation Sleeve
section, “The sponsor will select the most attractive candidates from each sector for expected performance and risk.” Please
identify “each sector” from which investments are selected that is part of the Trust’s principal investment strategy.
Response: In response
to the comment, the referenced disclosure has been revised as follows:
The sponsor will
select the most attractive candidates from each Global Industry Classification Standard sector for expected performance
and risk.
Investment Summary —
Principal Risks
3. The
Commission notes the following disclosure set forth on Page 6 under the Principal Risks section, “Shares of ETFs may trade at a
premium or discount from their net asset value in the secondary market. If the trust has to sell an ETF share when the share is trading
at a discount, the trust will receive a price that is less than the ETF’s net asset value.” Please add to the risk disclosure
to reflect the risk of ETFs trading at a premium to their NAV (e.g., the trust will pay more than the ETFs NAV) or, alternatively, explain
why it would not be appropriate to do so.
Response: In response
to the comment, the referenced disclosure has been revised as follows:
Shares of ETFs may trade
at a premium or discount from their net asset value in the secondary market. If the trust has to sell an ETF share when the share is trading
at a discount, the trust will receive a price that is less than the ETF’s net asset value. Alternatively, if the trust buys
an ETF share when the share is trading at a premium, then the trust will pay a price that is greater than the ETF’s net asset value.
(Emphasis added)
Exhibits
4. The
Commission notes Exhibit 6.0 (relating to Powers of Attorney) in the list of exhibits. Please file a new Powers of Attorney as an exhibit
in the next S-6 for the trust (see Rule 483(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940).
Response: Powers of
attorney executed within the last six months will be filed with, or incorporated by reference into, the next S-6 for the trust.
* * * * *
We appreciate your prompt
attention to this registration statement. If you have any questions or comments or would like to discuss our responses to your questions,
please feel free to contact the undersigned at (312) 845-3484.
Very truly yours,
Chapman
and Cutler LLP
By /s/ Morrison
C. Warren
Morrison C. Warren