SEC Company Response from FT 12415 (CIK 0002069306) — Sep 10, 2025
FT 12415 (CIK 0002069306)
Date: Sept. 10, 2025 · CIK: 0002069306 · Accession: 0001445546-25-006095
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Chapman and Cutler LLP
320 South Canal Street, 27th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60606
T 312.845.3000
F 312.701.2361
www.chapman.com
September 10, 2025
Mark Cowan
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
Disclosure Review Office
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re:
FT 12415
WCM International Buy-Write Portfolio, Series 1
(the “Trust”)
CIK No. 2069306 File No. 333-289404
Dear Mr. Cowan:
We received your comments
regarding the Registration Statement for the above captioned Trust. This letter serves to respond to your comments.
Comments
Portfolio
1. The
Staff notes the disclosure in the second and fourth bullets under the fourth paragraph entitled “Screen for Following Criteria”
set forth in the “Portfolio Selection Process” section. Please revise the disclosure in the referenced bullets to describe
an objective metric used by WCM Investment Management, LLC to screen for common stocks that are eligible for inclusion in the portfolio.
Otherwise, consider revising the referenced disclosure to clarify that the factors described in the second and fourth bullets are not
objective screens for eligibility for inclusion in the portfolio.
Response: In
accordance with the Staff’s comment, the referenced disclosure will be revised as follows:
Screen for Following Criteria.
After identifying the universe of eligible companies, WCM applies the following screening factors to eliminate the companies that do not
meet the criteria:
· Market capitalization greater
than $2 billion USD and average daily trading volume of more than $3 million USD per day.
· Returns on invested capital
that exceed the cost of capital.
From the remaining universe of eligible
companies, WCM then considers the following factors holistically to determine eligibility for inclusion in the portfolio:
· Financial strength, which
is assessed by analyzing certain metrics for each company, including net debt to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
(“EBITDA”) ratio, the debt to equity ratio, the equity to assets ratio and a company’s cash flow.
· Competitive position of a
company in the market and its future growth potential.
2. The
Staff notes the following disclosure in the fifth paragraph entitled “Analyze the Eligible Companies” set forth in the “Portfolio
Selection Process” section, “The factors described are generally weighted equally, but certain factors may be weighted more
or less heavily depending on WCM's analysis of a company's growth potential.” Please clarify how WCM determines which factors are
weighted more or less heavily.
Response: In
accordance with the Staff’s comment, the fifth paragraph entitled “Analyze the Eligible Companies” set forth in the
“Portfolio Selection Process” section will be revised as follows:
Analyzing the Eligible Companies. From
the universe of companies that satisfy their initial criteria, WCM analyzes the eligible companies with bottom-up, fundamental research
with a focus on the following factors: (i) financial performance, which they assess by analyzing a company’s key financials metrics
including revenues, profit margin, returns, and leverage, (ii) competitive position, which is indicated by high/rising returns on investment
capital (ROIC), market share gains resulting from revenue growth greater than the industry, and improving pricing power, (iii) future
growth potential, indicated by favorable demographics, rising income levels, pricing power, innovation capabilities and opportunities
for market share gains and (iv) intrinsic value, which WCM determines using models (e.g., a discounted cash flow model, sum of the parts
model, etc.), as well as historical and forward-looking valuation metrics (e.g., price to earnings ratio, price to book ratio, etc.).
These factors are considered within the context of each company's opportunities for growth and business structure. For example, the price
to earnings ratio may be viewed as more or less relevant depending on the company’s industry or business model.
3. The
Staff notes the following disclosure in the sixth paragraph entitled “Selecting the Final Portfolio” set forth in the “Portfolio
Selection Process” section, “After considering the factors detailed in the criteria above in connection with each other, WCM
selects the Common Stocks with the best prospects to meet the investment objective of the Trust.” Please revise the referenced disclosure
to describe how WCM evaluates the common stocks with the best prospects to meet the Investment Objective of the Trust.
Response: In
accordance with the Staff’s comment, the referenced disclosure will be revised as follows:
Selecting the Final Portfolio.
After considering the factors detailed in the criteria above in connection with each other, WCM makes a final determination and selects
the Common Stocks that they believe are best positioned for income and capital appreciation by identifying those that meet the investment
objective of the Trust, have attractive current assets, and, in WCM's opinion, have strong prospects for growth. In selecting the final
portfolio, WCM also takes into account various portfolio construction considerations, including the industry, country, and currency concentrations
of the final portfolio, as well as any overlapping exposures the Common Stocks may have.
4. The
Staff notes the disclosure in the second to last paragraph set forth in the “Portfolio Selection Process” section. Please
revise the disclosure to remove the reference to “dividend paying securities,” as the Portfolio Selection Process section
includes a reference to dividend paying common stocks.
Response: In
accordance with the Staff’s comment, the referenced disclosure will be revised to remove the reference to “dividend paying
securities.”
Risk Factors
5. Please
consider updating the statement in the “Market Risk” disclosure that the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates.
Response: The
Trust has considered the Staff’s comment and respectfully declines to revise the disclosure as it believes the disclosure as currently
stated is accurate and appropriate for investor comprehension. However, the Trust will continue to monitor developments in the Federal
Reserve’s approach to interest rates moving forward, especially in light of the upcoming September Federal Open Market Committee
meeting.
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 Brian D. Free at (312) 845-3017 or the undersigned at (312) 845-3721.
Very truly yours,
Chapman
and Cutler LLP
By /s/ Daniel J. Fallon
Daniel J.
Fallon