|
Notes to Financial Statements
|
October 31, 2012 (unaudited)
|
1. ORGANIZATION
IndexIQ ETF Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 1, 2008 and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as a non-diversified, open-end,
management investment company, as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust is currently comprised of twelve active funds (collectively, the “Funds” and each individually, a
“Fund”): IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF, IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF, IQ Real Return ETF, IQ Global Resources ETF, IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF, IQ Australia Small Cap ETF, IQ Canada Small Cap ETF, IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF, IQ
Global Oil Small Cap ETF, IQ US Real Estate Small Cap ETF, IQ Emerging Markets Mid Cap ETF and IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF. The Funds are exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), whose shares are listed on a stock exchange and traded like
equity securities at market prices. The IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF commenced operations on March 24, 2009; IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF commenced operations on June 8, 2009; IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF commenced operations on October 4,
2012; IQ Real Return ETF and IQ Global Resources ETF commenced operations on October 26, 2009; IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF commenced operations on November 16, 2009; IQ Australia Small Cap ETF and IQ Canada Small Cap ETF commenced operations on March 22,
2010; IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF commenced operations on March 21, 2011; IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF commenced operations on May 4, 2011; IQ US Real Estate Small Cap ETF commenced operations on June 13, 2011 and IQ Emerging Markets Mid Cap ETF
commenced operations on July 12, 2011.
The investment objective of the IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF is to seek investment results that correspond, before fees and expenses, generally to the price and yield performance of the IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Index,
developed by Financial Development Holdco LLC (“IndexIQ”), the parent company of IndexIQ Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”), the Funds’ investment advisor. The objective of the IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Index is to track the
“beta” portion of the returns (i.e., that portion of the returns of hedge funds that are non-idiosyncratic, or unrelated to manager skill) of hedge funds that employ various hedge fund investment styles, which may include but are not limited
to global macro, long/short, event-driven, market neutral, emerging markets, fixed-income arbitrage and other strategies commonly used by hedge fund managers.
The investment objective of the IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF is to seek investment results that correspond, before fees and expenses, generally to the price and yield performance of the IQ Hedge Macro Index, developed by
IndexIQ. The objective of the IQ Hedge Macro Index is to track the “beta” portion of the returns (i.e., that portion of the returns of hedge funds that are non-idiosyncratic, or unrelated to manager skill) of a combination of hedge funds
pursuing a macro strategy and hedge funds pursuing an emerging markets strategy.
The investment objective of the IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF is to seek results that correspond, before fees and expenses, generally to the price and yield performance of the IQ Hedge Market Neutral Index, developed by
IndexIQ. The objective of the IQ Hedge Market Neutral Index is to track the “beta” portion of the returns (i.e., that portion of the returns of hedge funds that are non-idiosyncratic, or unrelated to manager skill) of hedge funds pursuing a
market neutral strategy.
The investment objective of the IQ Real Return ETF is to seek investment results that correspond, before fees and expenses, generally to the price and yield performance of the IQ Real Return Index, developed by IndexIQ. The
objective of the IQ Real Return Index is to provide investors with a hedge against the U.S. inflation rate by providing a “real return” or a return above the rate of inflation, as represented by the Consumer Price Index, a leading government
measure of inflation in the U.S. economy.
The investment objective of the IQ Global Resources ETF is to seek investment results that correspond, before fees and expenses, generally to the price and yield performance of the IQ Global Resources Index, developed by
IndexIQ. The objective of the IQ Global Resources Index is to use momentum and valuation factors to identify global companies that operate in commodity-specific market segments and whose equity securities trade in developed markets, including the
U.S.
The investment objective of the IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF is to seek investment results that correspond, before fees and expenses, generally to the price and yield performance of the IQ Merger Arbitrage Index, developed by
IndexIQ. The objective of the IQ Merger Arbitrage Index is to seek to identify investment opportunities in the acquisition and merger market segment globally.
|
Notes to Financial
Statements
(continued)
|
October 31, 2012 (unaudited)
|
The investment objective of the IQ Australia Small Cap ETF is to seek investment results that correspond, before fees and expenses, generally to the price and yield performance of the IQ Australia Small Cap Index, developed by
IndexIQ. The objective of the IQ Australia Small Cap Index is to track the overall performance of the small capitalization sector of publicly traded companies domiciled and primarily listed on an exchange in Australia.
The investment objective of the IQ Canada Small Cap ETF is to seek investment results that correspond, before fees and expenses, generally to the price and yield performance of the IQ Canada Small Cap Index, developed by
IndexIQ. The objective of the IQ Canada Small Cap Index is to track the overall performance of the small capitalization sector of publicly traded companies domiciled and primarily listed on an exchange in Canada.
The investment objective of the IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF is to seek investment results that correspond, before fees and expenses, generally to the price and yield performance of the IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap
Index, developed by IndexIQ. The objective of the IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap Index is to track the overall performance of the global small capitalization sector of publicly traded companies engaged in the agribusiness sector.
The investment objective of the IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF is to seek investment results that correspond, before fees and expenses, generally to the price and yield performance of the IQ Global Oil Small Cap Index, developed
by IndexIQ. The objective of the IQ Global Oil Small Cap Index is to track the overall performance of the global small cap companies engaged in the oil sector, including in the areas of exploration and production, refining and marketing, and equipment,
services and drilling.
The investment objective of the IQ US Real Estate Small Cap ETF is to seek investment results that correspond, before fees and expenses, generally to the price and yield performance of the IQ US Real Estate Small Cap Index,
developed by IndexIQ. The objective of the IQ US Real Estate Small Cap Index is to track the overall performance of the small capitalization U.S. real estate companies.
The investment objective of the IQ Emerging Markets Mid Cap ETF is to seek investment results that correspond, before fees and expenses, generally to the price and yield performance of the IQ Emerging Markets Mid Cap Index,
developed by IndexIQ. The objective of the IQ Emerging Markets Mid Cap Index is to track the overall performance of the mid capitalization sector of publicly traded companies domiciled and primarily listed on an exchange in the emerging markets.
Investors may find the financial statements of any issuer whose securities represent a significant amount of a Fund’s assets on the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov).
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of Estimates
These financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of increases and decreases in the net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results
could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds:
Indemnification
In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications for certain liabilities. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these
arrangements is unknown. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.
Investment Valuation
The Net Asset Value (“NAV”) of each Fund is determined as of the close of trading (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern Time) on each day the New York Stock Exchange Arca (“NYSE”) is open for trading. NAV per
share is calculated by dividing a fund’s net assets by the number of fund shares outstanding. Securities, investment funds and futures traded on any recognized national or foreign stock exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price, or if
no
|
Notes to Financial
Statements
(continued)
|
October 31, 2012 (unaudited)
|
sale price is available, at the bid price. Securities not listed on a national or foreign stock exchange may be valued on the basis of prices furnished by approved pricing services or at the closing bid price on the
over-the-counter market.
If market quotations are not readily available, or if it is determined that a quotation of a security does not represent fair value, then the security is valued at a fair value as determined in good faith using procedures
adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Market prices may not represent fair value, for example, if a security is thinly traded or if an event occurs between the market quotation and the time the security is to be valued
which is expected to affect the value of the security. The circumstances in which the Board may fair value a security include, among others: the occurrence of events that are significant to a particular issuer, such as mergers, restructurings or
defaults; the occurrence of events that are significant to an entire market, such as natural disasters in a particular region or government actions; trading restrictions on securities; thinly traded securities; and market events such as trading halts and
early market closings. Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates current market value. Investments in open end regulated investment companies are valued at net asset
value. Price information on ETFs is taken from the exchange where the security is primarily traded.
Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations, fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed. Fair valuation could result in a different NAV than a NAV determined
by using market quotes.
Fair Value Measurement
Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”) defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S.
GAAP, and requires disclosure about fair value measurements. It also provides guidance on determining when there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for an asset or liability, when a transaction is not orderly, and how
that information must be incorporated into fair value measurement. Under ASC 820, various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments. These inputs are summarized in the following hierarchy:
|
•
|
Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets
for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.
|
|
•
|
Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices
included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted
prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit
risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
|
|
•
|
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability,
to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions
a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.
|
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the
marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more
judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
All other securities and investments for which market values are not readily available, including restricted securities, and those securities for which it is inappropriate to determine prices in accordance with the
aforementioned procedures, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures adopted by the Trustees, although the actual calculations may be done by others. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not
limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents and, if necessary, available
information concerning other securities in similar circumstances.
|
Notes to Financial
Statements
(continued)
|
October 31, 2012 (unaudited)
|
Transfers between levels, if any, are considered to have occurred at the beginning of the reporting period. Level 3 transfers and the reasons for these transfers are detailed in the Level 3 reconciliation.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following summarizes inputs used as of October 31, 2012 in valuing the
Funds’ assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 1
|
|
Level 2
|
|
Level 3
|
|
Total
|
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment Companies*
|
$
|
237,319,246
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
237,319,246
|
|
Other Financial Instruments**
|
|
262,739
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
262,739
|
|
Short-Term Investments
|
|
75,120,827
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
75,120,827
|
|
Total
|
$
|
312,702,812
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
312,702,812
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Financial Instruments**
|
|
(51,191
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(51,191
|
)
|
Total
|
$
|
(51,191
|
)
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
(51,191
|
)
|
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment Companies*
|
$
|
38,259,840
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
38,259,840
|
|
Other Financial Instruments**
|
|
31,122
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
31,122
|
|
Short-Term Investments
|
|
4,295,465
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
4,295,465
|
|
Total
|
$
|
42,586,427
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
42,586,427
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Financial Instruments**
|
|
(5,999
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(5,999
|
)
|
Total
|
$
|
(5,999
|
)
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
(5,999
|
)
|
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment Companies*
|
$
|
5,690,980
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
5,690,980
|
|
Other Financial Instruments**
|
|
2,261
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,261
|
|
Short-Term Investment
|
|
550,285
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
550,285
|
|
Total
|
$
|
6,243,526
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
6,243,526
|
|
IQ Real Return ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment Companies*
|
$
|
39,579,398
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
39,579,398
|
|
Short-Term Investments
|
|
7,725,819
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
7,725,819
|
|
Total
|
$
|
47,305,217
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
47,305,217
|
|
IQ Global Resources ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stocks
†
|
$
|
68,570,456
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
68,570,456
|
|
Other Financial Instruments**
|
|
269,279
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
269,279
|
|
Short-Term Investments
|
|
10,432,369
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
10,432,369
|
|
Total
|
$
|
79,272,104
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
79,272,104
|
|
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stocks*
|
$
|
11,653,354
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
11,653,354
|
|
Other Financial Instruments**
|
|
42,413
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
42,413
|
|
Short-Term Investments
|
|
2,104,988
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,104,988
|
|
Total
|
$
|
13,800,755
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
13,800,755
|
|
|
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
|
October 31, 2012 (unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 1
|
|
Level 2
|
|
Level 3
|
|
Total
|
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stocks*
|
$
|
13,708,532
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
***
|
$
|
13,708,532
|
Short-Term Investment
|
|
2,527,107
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,527,107
|
Total
|
$
|
16,235,639
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
16,235,639
|
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stocks*
|
$
|
24,709,992
|
|
$
|
11,001
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
24,720,993
|
Short-Term Investment
|
|
4,447,861
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
4,447,861
|
Total
|
$
|
29,157,853
|
|
$
|
11,001
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
29,168,854
|
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stocks
†
|
$
|
36,103,048
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
36,103,048
|
Short-Term Investments
|
|
3,857,931
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
3,857,931
|
Total
|
$
|
39,960,979
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
39,960,979
|
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stocks
†
|
$
|
4,050,441
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
4,050,441
|
Warrant
†
|
|
8
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
8
|
Short-Term Investments
|
|
56,905
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
56,905
|
Total
|
$
|
4,107,354
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
4,107,354
|
IQ US Real Estate Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stocks*
|
$
|
17,432,652
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
17,432,652
|
Short-Term Investment
|
|
288,553
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
288,553
|
Total
|
$
|
17,721,205
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
17,721,205
|
IQ Emerging Markets Mid Cap ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stocks
†
|
$
|
1,578,476
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
1,578,476
|
Short-Term Investments
|
|
59,564
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
59,564
|
Total
|
$
|
1,638,040
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
1,638,040
|
|
*
|
Please refer to the Schedule of Investments to view securities
segregated by industry type.
|
|
**
|
Derivative instruments, including swap transactions and
futures contracts, are recorded at the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
|
|
***
|
Includes Level 3 security valued at $0.
|
|
†
|
Please refer to the Schedule of Investments to view securities
segregated by country.
|
The following is a summary of transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements that occurred during the period ended October 31, 2012.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fund
|
|
Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2
1
|
|
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1
2
|
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF
|
|
$
|
100,244
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
3
|
|
1
|
Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 are as a result of the
unavailability of a quoted price in an active market.
|
|
2
|
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 are as a result of the
availability of a quoted price in an active market.
|
|
3
|
Includes Level 2 security valued at $0.
|
As of October 31, 2012, the IQ Australia Small Cap ETF held shares of a Level 3 security, Virgin Australia International Holdings Ltd., which were valued at zero based on qualitative factors, including the fact that the entire
position was worth 22 cents (AUD) before accounting for an illiquidity discount on account of the fact that the shares were un-listed and, based on conversations with brokers, not transferable for any value.
|
Notes to Financial
Statements
(continued)
|
October 31, 2012 (unaudited)
|
The following is a reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value. All transfers in or out of Level 3 are done using the beginning of period method.
|
|
|
|
|
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF
|
|
Common Stock
|
Balance as of April 30, 2012
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Sales
|
|
|
(23,005
|
)
|
Realized gain (loss)
|
|
|
(526,082
|
)
|
Change in unrealized depreciation
|
|
|
549,087
|
|
Balance as of October 31, 2012
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investments still held
|
|
|
|
|
as of October 31, 2012 was:
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Tax Information, Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders and Uncertain Tax Positions
Each Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“the Code”), by distributing substantially all
of its net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders. Certain Funds also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemptions of shares as part of the dividends’ paid deduction. Net investment income and net
capital gains, if any, are typically distributed to shareholders at least annually. Dividends may be declared and paid more frequently to improve index tracking or to comply with the distribution requirements of the Code. In addition, the Funds may
determine to distribute at least annually amounts representing the full dividend yield net of expenses on the underlying investment securities, as if the Funds owned the underlying investment securities for the entire dividend period in which case some
portion of each distribution may result in a return of capital. The amount of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations which may differ from
U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their Federal
tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions, which exceed earnings and profit for tax purposes are reported as a tax return of capital.
Management evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the
applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as an expense in the current year. The Funds have concluded that there is no tax liability resulting from uncertain income tax positions taken
or expected to be taken. The Funds are required to analyze all open tax years. Open tax years are those years that are open for examination by the relevant income taxing authority. The returns of the Funds for the period from commencement of operations
through October 31, 2012 are open for examination.
Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments, with maturities of three months or less when acquired, and are disclosed as Short-Term Investments in the Schedules of Investments.
Security Transactions
Security transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of investment securities are calculated using the identified cost method.
Foreign Currency Translation
The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rates of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. The market value of
investment securities and the other assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate as of the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the respective
dates of such transactions.
Although the net assets of the Funds are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes
in
|
Notes to Financial
Statements
(continued)
|
October 31, 2012 (unaudited)
|
the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held or sold during the period. Accordingly, such foreign currency gains/(losses) are included in the reported net
realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on investment transactions.
Reported realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from the disposition of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between
the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on each Fund’s books on the transaction date and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from
changes (due to the changes in the exchange rate) in the value of foreign currency and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, which are held at period end.
Securities Lending
Each Fund may lend portfolio securities to certain creditworthy borrowers, including the Funds’ securities lending agent. It is the Funds’ policy that, at origination, all loans are secured by collateral of at
least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned and 105% of the value of foreign securities loaned. Collateral in the form of cash and /or high grade debt obligations, equivalent to at least 100% of the market value of securities loaned, is maintained
at all times. The collateral can be invested in certain money market mutual funds which also have exposure to the fluctuations of the market. Each Fund receives compensation for lending its securities from interest or dividends earned on the cash or U.S.
government securities held as collateral, net of fee rebates paid to the borrower plus reasonable administrative and custody fees. The dividend and interest income earned on the securities loaned is accounted for in the same manner as other dividend and
interest income. The borrower pays to the Funds an amount equal to any dividends or interest received on loaned securities. Lending portfolio securities could result in a loss or delay in recovering the Fund’s securities if the borrower
defaults.
The securities lending income earned by the Funds is disclosed on the Statements of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at October 31, 2012 are shown in the Schedules of Investments
and Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Investment Income and Expenses
Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued daily. The Funds’ investment income, expenses and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily. The Funds distribute
substantially all of their net investment income to shareholders in the form of dividends. Distributions of realized capital gains by underlying funds are recorded as realized capital gains on the ex-date.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2011, the International Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04,
Amendments to Achieve Common
Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs
(“ASU 2011-04”). ASU 2011-04 includes common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. ASU 2011-04 will require
reporting entities to disclose the following information for fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy: quantitative information about the unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement, the valuation
processes used by the reporting entity and a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs. In addition, ASU 2011-04 will require reporting entities to make disclosures about amounts and reasons
for transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. The new and revised disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Management is currently evaluating the implications of ASU
2011-04 and its impact on the Funds’ financial statements.
|
Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
|
October 31, 2012 (unaudited)
|
3. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND OTHER AGREEMENTS
Advisory Agreement
Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) the Funds pay the Advisor an advisory fee, based on of the average daily net assets of each Fund, at the following annual rates:
|
|
|
|
Fund
|
|
Rate
|
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
|
|
0.75
|
%
|
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF
|
|
0.75
|
%
|
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF
|
|
0.75
|
%
|
IQ Real Return ETF
|
|
0.48
|
%
|
IQ Global Resources ETF
|
|
0.75
|
%
|
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF
|
|
0.75
|
%
|
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF
|
|
0.69
|
%
|
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF
|
|
0.69
|
%
|
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF
|
|
0.75
|
%
|
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF
|
|
0.75
|
%
|
IQ US Real Estate Small Cap ETF
|
|
0.69
|
%
|
IQ Emerging Markets Mid Cap ETF
|
|
0.75
|
%
|
Such fee is accrued daily and paid monthly. On May 19, 2011, the sub-advisory agreement between the Advisor and Esposito Partners, LLC (“Esposito”), pursuant to which Esposito acted as sub-advisor to the IQ Merger
Arbitrage ETF, was terminated, and the Advisor assumed day-to-day portfolio management responsibility for the Fund.
The Advisor has agreed to pay all expenses of the Funds, except brokerage and other transaction expenses; extraordinary legal fees or expenses, such as those for litigation or arbitration; compensation and expenses of the
Independent Trustees, counsel to the Independent Trustees, and the Funds’ chief compliance officer; extraordinary expenses; distribution fees and expenses paid by the Funds under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940
Act; and the advisory fee payable to the Advisor hereunder.
Distribution
ALPS Distributors, Inc. serves as the Funds’ distributor (the “Distributor”) pursuant to a Distribution Services Agreement. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under
the 1940 Act (“Rule 12b-1 Plan”). In accordance with the Rule 12b-1 Plan, the Funds are authorized to pay an amount up to 0.10% of each Fund’s average daily net assets each year for certain distribution-related activities. As authorized
by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, no Rule 12b-1 fees are currently paid by the Funds and there are no plans to impose these fees. However, in the event Rule 12b-1 fees are charged in the future, they will be paid out of each Fund’s assets. The
Advisor and its affiliates may, out of their own resources, pay amounts to third parties for distribution or marketing services on behalf of the Funds.
Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent
The Bank of New York Mellon (in each capacity, the “Administrator,” “Custodian” or “Transfer Agent”) serves as the Funds’ Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent pursuant to the
Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement. Under the terms of this agreement, the Advisor pays the Funds’ Administrative, Custody and Transfer Agency fees. The Bank of New York Mellon is a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, a
financial holding company.
4. ORGANIZATIONAL AND OFFERING COSTS
Expenses incurred in connection with organizing and the offering of the Trust and the Funds were paid by the Advisor. The Funds do not have an obligation to reimburse the Advisor or its affiliates for organizational and
offering expenses paid on their behalf.
|
Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
|
October 31, 2012 (unaudited)
|
5. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
As of October 31, 2012, there was an unlimited number of no par value shares of beneficial interest authorized by the Trust. Shares are created and redeemed on a continuous basis at NAV only in groups of 50,000 shares called
Creation Units. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable. Transactions in shares of the Funds are disclosed in detail in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. Only “Authorized Participants” may purchase or redeem
shares directly from the Funds. An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a Depository Trust
Company (“DTC”) participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. Most retail investors will not qualify as Authorized Participants or have the resources to create and redeem whole Creation Units.
Therefore, they will be unable to purchase or redeem the shares directly from the Funds. Rather, most retail investors will purchase shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and will be subject to customary brokerage commissions or
fees.
6. FEDERAL INCOME TAX
At October 31, 2012, the cost of investments on a tax basis including the adjustments for financial reporting purposes as of the most recently completed Federal income tax reporting period was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fund
|
|
Cost
|
|
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
|
|
Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
|
|
Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
|
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
|
|
$
|
306,701,984
|
|
$
|
5,738,089
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
5,738,089
|
|
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF
|
|
|
41,621,711
|
|
|
2,157,091
|
|
|
(1,223,497
|
)
|
|
|
933,594
|
|
IQ Hedge Market Neutral ETF
|
|
|
6,242,828
|
|
|
1,817
|
|
|
(3,380
|
)
|
|
|
(1,563
|
)
|
IQ Real Return ETF
|
|
|
47,095,825
|
|
|
303,714
|
|
|
(94,322
|
)
|
|
|
209,392
|
|
IQ Global Resources ETF
|
|
|
76,511,863
|
|
|
5,178,855
|
|
|
(2,687,893
|
)
|
|
|
2,490,962
|
|
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF
|
|
|
14,136,488
|
|
|
342,226
|
|
|
(720,372
|
)
|
|
|
(378,146
|
)
|
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
18,826,233
|
|
|
1,350,417
|
|
|
(3,941,011
|
)
|
|
|
(2,590,594
|
)
|
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
36,974,132
|
|
|
1,558,498
|
|
|
(9,363,776
|
)
|
|
|
(7,805,278
|
)
|
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
43,042,532
|
|
|
2,427,435
|
|
|
(5,508,988
|
)
|
|
|
(3,081,553
|
)
|
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
4,703,848
|
|
|
67,969
|
|
|
(664,463
|
)
|
|
|
(596,494
|
)
|
IQ US Real Estate Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
17,150,868
|
|
|
981,530
|
|
|
(411,193
|
)
|
|
|
570,337
|
|
IQ Emerging Markets Mid Cap ETF
|
|
|
1,901,432
|
|
|
97,900
|
|
|
(361,292
|
)
|
|
|
(263,392
|
)
|
The differences between book and tax basis cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are primarily attributable to wash sale loss deferrals, pass through investments and the realization for tax
purposes of unrealized gains on investments in passive foreign investment companies held at October 31, 2012.
At April 30, 2012, the components of earnings/loss on a tax-basis were as follows:
Fund
|
|
Undistributed
Net Investment
Income
|
|
Undistributed
Capital and
Other Losses
|
|
Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
|
|
Total Earnings/
(Losses)
|
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
|
|
$
|
509,353
|
|
|
$
|
(15,307,015
|
)
|
|
$
|
2,504,853
|
|
|
$
|
(12,292,809
|
)
|
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF
|
|
|
126,609
|
|
|
|
(2,082,246
|
)
|
|
|
731,647
|
|
|
|
(1,223,990
|
)
|
IQ Real Return ETF
|
|
|
(11,260
|
)
|
|
|
(99,001
|
)
|
|
|
101,619
|
|
|
|
(8,642
|
)
|
IQ Global Resources ETF
|
|
|
507,665
|
|
|
|
(11,423,174
|
)
|
|
|
(1,738,280
|
)
|
|
|
(12,653,789
|
)
|
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF
|
|
|
24,413
|
|
|
|
(1,628,637
|
)
|
|
|
761,516
|
|
|
|
(842,708
|
)
|
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
254,721
|
|
|
|
(2,974,341
|
)
|
|
|
(2,327,629
|
)
|
|
|
(5,047,249
|
)
|
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
237,082
|
|
|
|
(7,369,122
|
)
|
|
|
(8,720,332
|
)
|
|
|
(15,852,372
|
)
|
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
134,721
|
|
|
|
(2,516,990
|
)
|
|
|
(3,636,919
|
)
|
|
|
(6,019,188
|
)
|
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
10,760
|
|
|
|
(80,835
|
)
|
|
|
(402,342
|
)
|
|
|
(472,417
|
)
|
IQ US Real Estate Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
154,244
|
|
|
|
(208,167
|
)
|
|
|
1,793,518
|
|
|
|
1,739,595
|
|
IQ Emerging Markets Mid Cap ETF
|
|
|
75,558
|
|
|
|
(462,101
|
)
|
|
|
(222,053
|
)
|
|
|
(608,596
|
)
|
The differences between book and tax basis components of net assets are primarily attributable to wash sale loss deferrals and other book and tax differences including foreign currency contracts, swap contracts and
post-October losses.
|
Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
|
October 31, 2012 (unaudited)
|
At April 30, 2012, the effect of permanent book/tax reclassifications resulted in increases(decreases) to the components of net assets as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fund
|
|
Undistributed
Net Investment
Income/
(Accumulated Net
Investment Loss)
|
|
Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain/(Loss)
on Investments
|
|
Paid-in Capital
|
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
|
|
$
|
(133,378
|
)
|
|
$
|
(6,453,193
|
)
|
|
$
|
6,586,571
|
|
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF
|
|
|
(11,559
|
)
|
|
|
(848,397
|
)
|
|
|
859,956
|
|
IQ Real Return ETF
|
|
|
4,783
|
|
|
|
(604,937
|
)
|
|
|
600,154
|
|
IQ Global Resources ETF
|
|
|
(141,234
|
)
|
|
|
(6,158,240
|
)
|
|
|
6,299,474
|
|
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF
|
|
|
(51,073
|
)
|
|
|
(196,265
|
)
|
|
|
247,338
|
|
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
319,319
|
|
|
|
(186,274
|
)
|
|
|
(133,045
|
)
|
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
276,710
|
|
|
|
3,009,351
|
|
|
|
(3,286,061
|
)
|
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
(44,468
|
)
|
|
|
(1,380,553
|
)
|
|
|
1,425,021
|
|
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
(904
|
)
|
|
|
(150,908
|
)
|
|
|
151,812
|
|
IQ US Real Estate Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
(791,598
|
)
|
|
|
791,598
|
|
IQ Emerging Markets Mid Cap ETF
|
|
|
67,178
|
|
|
|
59,391
|
|
|
|
(126,569
|
)
|
For financial reporting purposes, capital accounts are adjusted to reflect the tax character of permanent book/tax differences. Reclassifications are primarily due to the tax treatment of net operating losses, distribution
reclassifications and foreign currency reclassifications.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended April 30, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fund
|
|
Ordinary
Income
|
|
Long-Term
Capital Gains
|
|
Ordinary
Income
|
|
Long-Term
Capital Gains
|
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
|
|
$
|
2,465,773
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
1,865,556
|
|
$
|
—
|
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF
|
|
|
349,947
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
133,209
|
|
|
—
|
IQ Real Return ETF
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
70,733
|
|
|
1,985
|
|
|
—
|
IQ Global Resources ETF
|
|
|
1,183,908
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
414,505
|
|
|
—
|
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
312,056
|
|
|
—
|
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
1,908,146
|
|
|
54,281
|
|
|
438,192
|
|
|
—
|
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
400,361
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
468,240
|
|
|
—
|
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
331,760
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
12,378
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
IQ US Real Estate Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
328,571
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
IQ Emerging Markets Mid Cap ETF
|
|
|
23,390
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
Capital losses incurred after October 31 (“Post-October Losses”) and certain late year ordinary income losses within the taxable year can be deemed to arise on the first business day of the Funds’ next
taxable year. For the year ended April 30, 2012, the Funds incurred and elected to defer to May 1, 2012 post-October losses and late year ordinary losses of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fund
|
|
Late Year
Ordinary Losses
|
|
Post-October
Capital Losses
|
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
4,376,700
|
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,070,921
|
IQ Real Return ETF
|
|
|
11,260
|
|
|
20,641
|
IQ Global Resources ETF
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
3,368,295
|
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
157,684
|
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,510,262
|
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,441,889
|
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
744,384
|
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
40,965
|
IQ US Real Estate Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
190,225
|
IQ Emerging Markets Mid Cap ETF
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
275,249
|
|
Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
|
October 31, 2012 (unaudited)
|
On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted. The Act modernizes several of the federal income and excise tax provisions related to
RICs, and, with certain exceptions, is effective for taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010. Among the changes made are changes to the capital loss carryforward rules allowing for RICs to carry forward capital losses indefinitely and to retain
the character of capital loss carryforwards as short-term or long-term. Rules in effect previously limited the carryforward period to eight years and all carryforwards were considered short-term in character. Capital loss carryforwards generated in
taxable years beginning after the effective date of the Act must be fully used before capital loss carryforwards generated in taxable years prior to the effective date of the Act; therefore, under certain circumstances, capital loss carryforwards
available as of the report date, if any, may expire unused.
At April 30, 2012, the Funds listed below had net capital loss carryforwards for Federal income tax purposes which are available for offset against future taxable net capital gains. The amounts were determined after
adjustments for certain differences between financial reporting and tax purposes, such as wash sale losses. Accordingly, no capital gain distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders of these Funds until future net capital gains have been
realized in excess of the available capital loss carryforwards. There is no assurance that any Fund will be able to utilize all of its capital loss carryforwards before they expire. For the year ended April 30, 2012, there were no capital loss
carryforwards utilized or expired. These loss carryforwards expire in amounts and fiscal years as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fund
|
|
April 30, 2018
|
|
April 30, 2019
|
|
Short-Term
Post-Effective
No Expiration
|
|
Long-Term
Post-Effective
No Expiration
|
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
|
|
$
|
841,667
|
|
$
|
5,603,304
|
|
$
|
4,169,832
|
|
$
|
315,512
|
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF
|
|
|
80,017
|
|
|
531,209
|
|
|
400,099
|
|
|
—
|
IQ Real Return ETF
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
78,360
|
|
|
—
|
IQ Global Resources ETF
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
8,054,879
|
|
|
—
|
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
971,183
|
|
|
355,189
|
|
|
144,581
|
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,089,836
|
|
|
374,243
|
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
161,421
|
|
|
5,765,812
|
|
|
—
|
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,772,606
|
|
|
—
|
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
39,870
|
|
|
—
|
IQ US Real Estate Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
17,942
|
|
|
—
|
IQ Emerging Markets Mid Cap ETF
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
186,852
|
|
|
—
|
7. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended October 31, 2012 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fund
|
|
Purchases
|
|
Sales
|
|
Purchases
In-Kind
|
|
Sales In-Kind
|
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
|
|
$
|
153,991,706
|
|
$
|
104,234,293
|
|
$
|
86,785,512
|
|
$
|
26,412,372
|
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF
|
|
|
26,590,423
|
|
|
22,144,371
|
|
|
10,095,000
|
|
|
25,341,229
|
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
5,692,544
|
|
|
—
|
IQ Real Return ETF
|
|
|
10,037,011
|
|
|
8,905,549
|
|
|
18,425,375
|
|
|
7,800,271
|
IQ Global Resources ETF
|
|
|
48,216,967
|
|
|
51,436,214
|
|
|
20,243,460
|
|
|
9,759,877
|
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF
|
|
|
34,034,179
|
|
|
31,822,391
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
9,747,322
|
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
1,885,535
|
|
|
1,799,821
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
966,886
|
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
5,046,368
|
|
|
4,933,356
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
4,638,211
|
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
3,732,692
|
|
|
3,581,203
|
|
|
3,440,071
|
|
|
6,955,960
|
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
611,906
|
|
|
606,526
|
|
|
2,553,496
|
|
|
831,559
|
IQ US Real Estate Small Cap ETF
|
|
|
3,886,723
|
|
|
2,805,707
|
|
|
14,382,741
|
|
|
32,960,700
|
IQ Emerging Markets Mid Cap ETF
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
|
October 31, 2012 (unaudited)
|
8. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Futures Contracts
Certain Funds may invest in futures contracts (“futures”) in order to replicate exposures to their respective underlying index components. Investments in futures may increase or leverage exposure to a particular
market risk, thereby increasing price volatility of derivative instruments a Fund holds. No price is paid or received by a Fund upon the purchase of a futures contract. Initially, a Fund will be required to deposit with the broker an amount of cash or
cash equivalents, known as initial margin, based on the value of the contract. Subsequent payments, called variation margin, to and from the broker, will be made on a daily basis as the price of the underlying instruments fluctuate making the long and
short positions in the futures contract more or less valuable, a process known as ‘marking-to-the-market.’ Once a final determination of variation margin is made, additional cash is required to be paid by or released to a Fund, and a Fund
will realize a loss or gain. During the period, the IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF utilized futures contracts to effect short exposure to emerging markets equity returns, international currency returns and commodity returns, the IQ Hedge Macro
Tracker ETF utilized futures contracts to effect short exposure to U.S. small cap equity returns, international currency returns and commodity returns, and the IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF utilized futures contracts to effect short exposure to
international currency returns and small cap equity returns. In addition, the IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF and IQ Global Resources ETF both utilized futures contracts to effect short exposure to U.S. and international equity returns.
The open futures contracts at October 31, 2012 are listed in the Schedules of Investments. The variation margin receivable or payable, as applicable, is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Swap Transactions
A swap agreement is an agreement between two parties pursuant to which the parties exchange payments at specified dates on the basis of a specified notional amount, with the payments calculated by reference to specified
securities, indexes, reference rates, currencies or other instruments. Most swap agreements provide that when the period payment dates for both parties are the same, the payments are made on a net basis (i.e., the two payment streams are netted out, with
only the net amount paid by one party to the other). The Funds’ obligations or rights under a swap agreement entered into on a net basis will generally be equal only to the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement, based on the
relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. Swap agreements are not entered into or traded on exchanges and there is no central clearing or guaranty function for swaps. Therefore, swaps are subject to credit risk or the risk of default or
non-performance by the counterparty. Swaps could result in losses if interest rate or foreign currency exchange rates or credit quality changes are not correctly anticipated by the Funds or if the reference index, security or investments do not perform
as expected.
When the Funds have an unrealized loss on a swap agreement, the Funds have instructed the custodian to pledge cash or liquid securities as collateral with a value approximately equal to the amount of the unrealized loss.
Collateral pledges are monitored and subsequently adjusted if and when the swap valuations fluctuate.
Certain Funds use total return swaps to achieve the same exposures as their underlying index components. Total return swaps give the Funds the right to receive the appreciation in the value of a specified security, index or
other instrument in return for a fee paid to the counterparty, which will typically be an agreed upon interest rate. Total return swaps can also be used to replicate an exposure to a short position in an asset class where a Fund has the right to receive
the depreciation in value of a specified security, index or other instrument. If the underlying asset in a total return swap declines over the term of the swap, a Fund may also be required to pay the dollar value of that to the counterparty. The Funds
segregate or receive liquid assets, which may include securities, cash, or cash equivalents, to cover the daily marked-to-market net obligations under outstanding swap agreements. During the period, the IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF utilized swaps
to effect long exposure to the convertible bond and mid-term volatility asset classes and short exposure to the real estate asset class. In addition, the IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF utilized swaps to effect long exposure to the mid-term volatility asset
class, the IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF utilized swaps to effect long exposure to the convertible bond asset class and the IQ Emerging Markets Mid Cap ETF utilized swaps to effect long exposure to Indian equities. In all cases, the Funds’
swap exposures were consistent with the exposure of the Funds’ underlying indexes. At October 31, 2012, the IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF and IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF posted $6,604,318 and $113,760, respectively, as collateral for
swaps.
|
Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
|
October 31, 2012 (unaudited)
|
Pursuant to documentation governing the Funds’ swap transactions with Morgan Stanley Capital Services Inc. (“Morgan Stanley”), Morgan Stanley has the right to terminate the swaps early in the event that the
net assets of the given Fund decline below specific levels set forth in the documentation (“net asset contingent features”). In the event of early termination, Morgan Stanley may require the Funds to pay or receive a settlement amount in
connection with the terminated swap transaction. As of October 31, 2012, the Funds have not triggered the conditions under such documentation that will give the counterparty the right to call for an early termination. As of such date, the settlement
values of these contracts were approximately equal to the fair value of such contracts.
At October 31, 2012, the fair values of derivative instruments reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset Derivatives
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity Risk
|
|
Total
|
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts
1
|
$
|
262,739
|
|
$
|
262,739
|
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts
1
|
|
31,122
|
|
|
31,122
|
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts
1
|
|
2,261
|
|
|
2,261
|
IQ Global Resources ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts
1
|
|
269,279
|
|
|
269,279
|
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts
1
|
|
42,413
|
|
|
42,413
|
|
Liability Derivatives
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity Risk
|
|
Total
|
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts
1
|
$
|
51,191
|
|
$
|
51,191
|
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts
1
|
|
5,999
|
|
|
5,999
|
1
|
|
Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in
the Schedules of Investments. Only unsettled variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
|
Transactions in derivative instruments reflected on the Statements of Operations during the period ended October 31, 2012, were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity Risk
|
|
Total
|
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Realized gain (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Futures contracts
|
$
|
(424,476
|
)
|
|
$
|
(424,476
|
)
|
Swap transactions
|
|
171,751
|
|
|
|
171,751
|
|
Total realized loss
|
$
|
(252,725
|
)
|
|
$
|
(252,725
|
)
|
Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Futures contracts
|
$
|
154,952
|
|
|
$
|
154,952
|
|
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Realized loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Futures contracts
|
$
|
(200,371
|
)
|
|
$
|
(200,371
|
)
|
Swap transactions
|
|
(408,253
|
)
|
|
|
(408,253
|
)
|
Total realized loss
|
$
|
(608,624
|
)
|
|
$
|
(608,624
|
)
|
Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Futures contracts
|
$
|
34,729
|
|
|
$
|
34,729
|
|
|
Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
|
October 31, 2012 (unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity Risk
|
|
Total
|
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Realized gain (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Futures contracts
|
$
|
4
|
|
|
$
|
4
|
|
Swap transactions
|
|
(3,682
|
)
|
|
|
(3,682
|
)
|
Total realized loss
|
$
|
(3,678
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,678
|
)
|
Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Futures contracts
|
$
|
2,261
|
|
|
$
|
2,261
|
|
IQ Global Resources ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Realized loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Futures contracts
|
$
|
(618,587
|
)
|
|
$
|
(618,587
|
)
|
Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Futures contracts
|
$
|
175,714
|
|
|
$
|
175,714
|
|
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Realized gain
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Futures contracts
|
$
|
36,488
|
|
|
$
|
36,488
|
|
Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Futures contracts
|
$
|
22,813
|
|
|
$
|
22,813
|
|
IQ Emerging Markets Mid Cap ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Realized loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Swap transactions
|
$
|
(74,248
|
)
|
|
$
|
(74,248
|
)
|
Change in Unrealized depreciation (depreciation)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Swap transactions
|
$
|
15
|
|
|
$
|
15
|
|
For the period ended October 31, 2012, the monthly average volume of the derivatives held by the Funds were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fund
|
|
Number of
Futures
Contracts
|
|
Market Value
of Futures
Contracts
|
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
|
|
|
(309
|
)
|
|
$
|
(17,376,645
|
)
|
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF
|
|
|
(43
|
)
|
|
|
(3,409,262
|
)
|
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF
|
|
|
(2)
|
1
|
|
|
(162,674
|
)
1
|
IQ Global Resources ETF
|
|
|
(197
|
)
|
|
|
(13,941,214
|
)
|
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF
|
|
|
(43
|
)
|
|
|
(2,987,050
|
)
|
|
Fund
|
|
|
|
|
Notional Amount
of Swap Contracts
|
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
6,436,521
|
|
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
789,816
|
|
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
444,977
|
1
|
IQ Emerging Markets Mid Cap ETF
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,262
|
|
1
|
|
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF commenced operations on October 4, 2012.
|
|
Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
|
October 31, 2012 (unaudited)
|
9. RISKS INVOLVED WITH INVESTING IN THE FUNDS
The Funds are subject to the principal risks described below. Some or all of these risks may adversely affect a Fund’s NAV, trading price, yield, total return and ability to meet its investment objective. As with any
investment, an investment in a Fund could result in a loss or the performance of a Fund could be inferior to that of other investments.
Fund of Funds Risk*
Certain of the Funds’ investment performance, because they are funds of funds, depends on the investment performance of the underlying ETFs in which they invest. An investment in any such Fund is subject to the risks
associated with the underlying ETFs that comprise its underlying Index. Such a Fund will indirectly pay a proportional share of the asset-based fees, if any, of the underlying ETFs in which it invests.
Exchange Traded Vehicle Risk*
Unlike an investment in a mutual fund, the value of the Funds’ investments in ETFs, exchange-traded vehicles (“ETVs”) and exchange-traded notes (“ETNs”) is based on stock market prices and the
Fund could lose money due to stock market developments, the failure of an active trading market to develop, or exchange trading halts or de-listings. Federal law prohibits the Funds from acquiring investment company shares, including shares of ETFs, in
excess of specific thresholds unless exempted by rule, regulation or exemptive order. These prohibitions may prevent the Funds from allocating their investments to ETFs in an optimal manner.
Index Risk
The underlying Indexes have limited historical performance data that is not predictive of future results. In addition, the underlying Indexes and the Funds rebalance only on a monthly or quarterly basis, which may cause the
performance of the underlying Indexes and the Funds to deviate from that of the market exposure that they are trying to achieve.
Industry Concentration Risk
A Fund will not invest 25% or more of the value of the Fund’s total assets in the securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry or group of industries; except that,
to the extent that the underlying Index is concentrated in a particular industry, the Fund also will be concentrated in that industry. The risk of concentrating Fund investments in a limited number of issuers conducting business in the same industry or
group of industries will subject the Fund to a greater risk of loss as a result of adverse economic, business or other developments than if its investments were diversified across different industry sectors.
Tracking Error Risk
Each Fund’s performance may not match its underlying Index during any period of time. Although each Fund attempts to track the performance of its underlying Index, a Fund may not be able to duplicate its exact
composition or return for any number of reasons, including but not limited to risk that the strategies used by the Advisor to match the performance of the underlying Indexes may fail to produce the intended results, liquidity risk and new fund risk, as
well as the incurring of Fund expenses, which the underlying Index does not incur.
Foreign Securities Risk
Certain of the Funds invest directly or indirectly (through underlying ETFs) in the securities of non-U.S. issuers, which involves risks beyond those associated with investments in U.S. securities. These additional risks
include greater market volatility, the availability of less reliable financial information, higher transactional and custody costs, taxation by foreign governments, decreased market liquidity and political instability.
Small Capitalization Companies Risk**
Certain of the Funds invest primarily in the stocks of small capitalization companies, which may be more volatile than those of larger companies. Stock prices of small capitalization companies are also more vulnerable than
those of large capitalization companies to adverse business and economic developments, and the stocks of small capitalization companies may be thinly traded, making it difficult to buy and sell them.
|
Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
|
October 31, 2012 (unaudited)
|
New Fund Risk***
Certain of the Funds are new funds. As new funds, there can be no assurance that the Funds will grow to or maintain an economically viable size, in which case the Funds may experience greater tracking error to their Underlying
Indexes than they otherwise would be at higher asset levels or they could ultimately liquidate.
*
|
|
Applies to IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF, IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF, IQ Hedge
Market Neutral Tracker ETF and IQ Real Return ETF.
|
**
|
|
Applies to IQ Australia Small Cap ETF, IQ Canada Small Cap ETF, IQ Global Agribusiness
Small Cap ETF, IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF and IQ US Real Estate Small Cap ETF.
|
***
|
|
Applies to IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF, IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF,
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF, IQ US Real Estate Small Cap ETF and IQ Emerging Markets Mid Cap ETF.
|
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On December 3, 2012, the Board of Trustees of the Trust authorized an orderly liquidation of IQ Emerging Markets Mid Cap ETF (the “Liquidating Fund”). The Trust’s Board of Trustees determined that closing the
Liquidating Fund was in the best interests of the Liquidating Fund and its shareholders. The Liquidating Fund was closed to new investors and discontinued trading on the NYSE Arca, Inc. effective at the market close on December 18, 2012. Shareholders of
record remaining on December 28, 2012 will receive cash at the net asset value of their shares as of that date, which will include any capital gains and dividends as of such date.
The Funds have evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of this report and have determined that there are no other material events that would require disclosure.