-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, J6Wz5wEbhP6DvjMtIp+yGPpqWRAZ4tChvpACrbGniU1iyM3987VpFI1VF/AkelyW Pdjq9voZEejDBQFAlb0xiA== 0001193125-10-031897.txt : 20100216 0001193125-10-031897.hdr.sgml : 20100215 20100216121129 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-10-031897 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100216 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: POWERSHARES EXCHANGE TRADED FUND TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001209466 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-81469 FILM NUMBER: 10604058 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 301 WEST ROOSEVELT ROAD CITY: WHEATON STATE: IL ZIP: 60187 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-983-0903 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 301 WEST ROOSEVELT ROAD CITY: WHEATON STATE: IL ZIP: 60187 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Quantitative Advantage LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001368905 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10225 YELLOW CIRCLE DRIVE CITY: MINNETONKA STATE: MN ZIP: 55343 BUSINESS PHONE: 952-944-3206 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10225 YELLOW CIRCLE DRIVE CITY: MINNETONKA STATE: MN ZIP: 55343 SC 13G 1 dsc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G Schedule 13G

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.     )*

 

 

POWERSHARES DYNAMIC SOFTWARE PORTFOLIO

(Name of issuer)

 

 

Shares

(Title of class of securities)

73935X773

(CUSIP number)

December 31, 2009

(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

x Rule 13d-1(b)

¨ Rule 13d-1(c)

¨ Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*   The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 

 

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13G

 

 

CUSIP No. 73935X773

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Quantitative Advantage, LLC

41-1964250

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizenship or place of organization

 

    Minnesota

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

     

Sole voting power

 

    1,468

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    0

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    174,247

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    0

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    174,247

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    5.91%

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    IA

 

* SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 

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Item 1.  

(a)

   Name of Issuer      
     PowerShares Dynamic Software Portfolio      
 

(b)

   Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices      
     301 West Roosevelt Road, Wheaton, IL 60187      
Item 2.  

(a)

   Name of Person Filing      
     Quantitative Advantage, LLC      
 

(b)

   Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence      
     10225 Yellow Circle Drive, Suite 100, Minnetonka, MN 55343      
 

(c)

   Citizenship      
     The Company is organized in Minnesota      
 

(d)

   Title of Class of Securities      
     Shares      
 

(e)

   CUSIP Number      
     73935X773      
Item 3.   If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:   
  (a)    ¨    Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act.
  (b)    ¨    Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
  (c)    ¨    Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
  (d)    ¨    Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
  (e)    x    An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
  (f)    ¨    An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
  (g)    ¨    A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
  (h)    ¨    A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
  (i)    ¨    A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
  (j)    ¨    Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 

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Item 4.    Ownership      
   (a)    Amount Beneficially Owned:      
      174,247      
   (b)    Percent of Class:      
      5.91%      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         1,468      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         0      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         174,247      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         0      
Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see §240.13d3(d)(1).
Item 5.    Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class   
   If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following  ¨.
Instruction. Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.      
Item 6.    Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.      
   The Company manages accounts for the benefit of its clients. Dividends on, and the proceeds from the sale of, securities are credited to the account which holds or held the securities. No single account managed by the Company holds more than five percent of the class of securities referred to above.
Item 7.    Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
   Not applicable
Item 8.    Identification and Classification of Members of the Group      
   Not applicable      
Item 9.    Notice of Dissolution of Group      
   Not applicable      
Item 10.    Certification      
   By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

February 15, 2010

Date

 

/s/ Graham van der Leeuw

Signature

 

Graham van der Leeuw, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel

Name/Title

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

 

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