Document ID: SEC-2019-1825-0001
Agency: sec
Document Type: Notice
Title: Applications: Deregistration under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act
Posted Date: 2019-12-05T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 234 (Thursday, December 5, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66702-66703]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-26230]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Investment Company Act Release No. 33706]

Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of 
the Investment Company Act of 1940

November 29, 2019.
    The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under 
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of 
November 2019. A copy of each application may be obtained via the 
Commission's website by searching for the file number, or for an 
applicant using the Company name box, at http://www.sec.gov/search/search.htm or by calling (202) 551-8090. An order granting each 
application will be issued unless the SEC orders a hearing. Interested 
persons may request a hearing on any application by writing to the 
SEC's Secretary at the address below and serving the relevant applicant 
with a copy of the request, personally or by mail. Hearing requests 
should be received by the SEC by 5:30 p.m. on December 24, 2019, and 
should be accompanied by proof of service on applicants, in the form of 
an affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. Pursuant to 
Rule 0-5 under the Act, hearing requests should state the nature of the 
writer's interest, any facts bearing upon the desirability of a hearing 
on the matter, the reason for the request, and the issues contested. 
Persons who wish to be notified of a hearing may request notification 
by writing to the Commission's Secretary.

ADDRESSES: The Commission: Secretary, U.S. Securities and Exchange 
Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shawn Davis, Assistant Director, at 
(202) 551-6413 or Chief Counsel's Office at (202) 551-6821; SEC, 
Division of Investment Management, Chief Counsel's Office, 100 F Street 
NE, Washington, DC 20549-8010.

Equity/Long Short Opportunities Fund [File No. 811-22611]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On July 11, 
2019, applicant made a final liquidating distribution to its 
shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $285,369 incurred in 
connection with the liquidation were paid by applicant's investment 
adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on September 18, 2019, and 
amended on November 13, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: 50 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 
60603.

Forum ETF Trust [File No. 811-22679]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. Applicant has never made a public offering of 
its securities and does not propose to make a public offering or engage 
in business of any kind.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on August 20, 2019, and 
amended on November 1, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: 3 Canal Plaza, Portland, Maine 04101-4080.

Guggenheim Floating Rate & Income Fund [File No. 811-22914]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has 
never made a public offering of its securities and does not propose to 
make a public offering or engage in business of any kind.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed July 23, 2019, and amended 
on October 31, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 
60606.

Guggenheim Global Equity Fund [File No. 811-23070]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has 
never made a public offering of its securities and does not propose to 
make a public offering or engage in business of any kind.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed July 23, 2019, and amended 
on October 31, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 
60606.

Guggenheim Middle Market & Income Fund [File No. 811-23021]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has 
never made a public offering of its securities and does not propose to 
make a public offering or engage in business of any kind.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed July 23, 2019, and amended 
on October 31, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 
60606.

John Hancock Investment Trust III [File No. 811-04630]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On May 17, 2019, applicant made a liquidating 
distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of 
approximately $2,000 incurred in connection with the liquidation were 
paid by applicant's investment adviser. Applicant has also retained 
$9,675 for the purpose of paying final accrued expenses and outstanding 
liabilities.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on September 6, 2019, and 
amended on November 14, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 
02116.

MarketShares ETF Trust [File No. 811-22817]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. Applicant has never made a public offering of 
its securities and does not propose to make a public offering or engage 
in business of any kind.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed July 15, 2019, and amended 
on October 31, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: 4265 San Felipe, 8th Floor, Houston, Texas 
77027.

Oaktree Funds [File No. 811-22997]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On September 17, 2018, applicant made 
liquidating distributions to its shareholders based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $16,591 incurred in connection with the liquidation were 
paid by Oaktree High Yield Bond Fund, the sole series of the applicant.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on July 23, 2019, and 
amended on November 18, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: 333 South Grand Avenue, 28th Floor, Los 
Angeles, California 90071.

Olstein Funds [File No. 811-09038]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. The applicant has transferred its assets to 
Managed Portfolio Series, and on September 14, 2018, made a final 
distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of 
$428,352 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by 
the applicant and the applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on August 26, 2019, and 
amended on October 30, 2019.

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    Applicant's Address: 4 Manhattanville Road, Purchase, New York 
10577.

Oppenheimer Portfolio Series [File No. 811-21686]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. The applicant has transferred its assets to 
AIM Growth Series (Invesco Growth Series), and on May 24, 2019 made a 
final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $1,300,306.94 incurred in connection with the 
reorganization were paid by the applicant's investment adviser and the 
acquiring fund's investment adviser, and/or their affiliates.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on September 12, 2019, and 
amended on October 30, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: 6803 South Tucson Way, Centennial, Colorado 
80112.

PSG Capital Management Trust [File No. 811-22657]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On July 29, 2019, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $8,074 incurred in connection with the liquidation were 
paid by applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on August 22, 2019, and 
amended on November 4, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: 8161 Maple Lawn Boulevard, Suite 400, Maple 
Law, Maryland 20759.

Trust for Advisor Solutions [File No. 811-21079]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. The applicant has transferred its assets to 
Staar Disciplined Strategies Fund, a series of the Staar Investment 
Trust, and on March 28, 2019, made a final distribution to its 
shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $12,447.25 incurred 
in connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant's 
investment adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on September 6, 2019, and 
amended on November 6, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: 8510 Colonnade Center Drive, Suite 150, 
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615.

Underlying Funds Trust [File No. 811-21895]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On April 26, 2017, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $2,348 incurred in connection with the liquidation were 
paid by applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on September 6, 2019, and 
amended on November 6, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: 8510 Colonnade Center Drive, Suite 150, 
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615.

Vanguard Morgan Growth Fund [File No. 811-01685]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. The applicant has transferred its assets to 
Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund, a series of Vanguard World Fund, and on 
April 4, 2019, made a final distribution to its shareholders based on 
net asset value. Expenses of $223,115.83 incurred in connection with 
the reorganization were paid by the applicant.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on July 16, 2019, and 
amended on November 8, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: P.O. Box 2600, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania 
19482.
    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
pursuant to delegated authority.

Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-26230 Filed 12-4-19; 8:45 am]
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