UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FQF Trust |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | See Below |
(State of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
230 Congress St., 5th Floor, Boston, MA | 02110 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class to be so registered | Name of the exchange on which each class is to be registered |
Shares of beneficial interest, no par value | NYSE Arca, Inc. |
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. x
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. o
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-173167.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Not applicable
Information Required In Registration Statement
Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
A description of the shares of beneficial interest, no par value, of QuantShares U.S. Market Neutral Momentum Fund, QuantShares U.S. Market Neutral Value Fund, QuantShares U.S. Market Neutral Beta Fund, QuantShares U.S. Market Neutral Size Fund, QuantShares U.S. Market Neutral Quality Fund, QuantShares U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Momentum Fund, and QuantShares U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund, each a series of FQF Trust (the "Trust") to be registered hereunder is set forth in the Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-173167; 811-22540) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 8, 2011, which description is incorporated herein by reference.
The series of the Trust to which this filing relates and its I.R.S. Employer Identification Number is as follows:
Series Name | EIN |
QuantShares U.S. Market Neutral Momentum Fund | 27-3454852 |
QuantShares U.S. Market Neutral Value Fund | 27-3454890 |
QuantShares U.S. Market Neutral Beta Fund | 27-3454907 |
QuantShares U.S. Market Neutral Size Fund | 27-3454930 |
QuantShares U.S. Market Neutral Quality Fund | 27-3454952 |
QuantShares U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Momentum Fund | 27-3454972 |
QuantShares U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund | 27-3454992 |
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. The Trust's Trust Instrument is included as exhibit (a) to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-173167; 811-22540), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2011.
2. The Trust's By-Laws are included as Exhibit (b) to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-173167; 811-22540), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2011.
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Date: August 31, 2011
FQF TRUST
By: /s/Ronald C. Martin, Jr.
Name: Ronald C. Martin, Jr.
Title: Vice President