February 21, 2017
Via EDGAR Transmission
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
| Re: | ETFis Series Trust I (the “Registrant”) |
File Nos. 333-187668 and 811-22819
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant hereby respectfully requests the withdrawal of the following Post-Effective Amendments to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and all exhibits pertaining thereto (the “Amendments”) relating to the AltShares Long/Short High Yield Fund (the “Fund”):
| Post-Effective Amendment Number | Date Filed | Submission Type | Accession Number |
| 78 | December 8, 2015 | 485BPOS | 0000891092-15-010519 |
| 74 | December 1, 2015 | 485BXT | 0000891092-15-010355 |
| 72 | November 20, 2015 | 485BXT | 0000891092-15-010056 |
| 52 | August 10, 2015 | 485BXT | 0000891092-15-006993 |
| 50 | July 31, 2015 | 485BXT | 0000891092-15-006717 |
| 40 | May 4, 2015 | 485APOS | 0000891092-15-003886 |
The Amendments were filed for the purpose of creating the Fund as a new series of the Registrant. The Registrant has since determined not to move forward with offering shares of the Fund. The Registrant represents that no securities of the Fund were issued or sold pursuant to the Amendments.
If you have any questions, please contact Joel D. Corriero, Esq., at (215) 564-8528.
| | Very truly yours, |
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| | ETFis SERIES TRUST I |
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| | /s/ William J. Smalley |
| | William J. Smalley, President |
