UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___)*
Proshares Trust
(Name of
Issuer)
Exchange Traded Fund
(Title of Class of
Securities)
74347X559
(CUSIP Number)
01/06/2016
(Date of Event which Requires
Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[XX] 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).
SCHEDULE 13G
| CUSIP No. 74347R131 |
| 1 |
Names of Reporting Persons Brookstone Capital Management, LLC | ||
| 2 |
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions) (a) [ ]
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| 3 |
Sec Use Only
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| 4 |
Citizenship or Place of Organization USA | ||
| Number
of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
5 |
Sole Voting Power None | |
| 6 |
Shared Voting Power 384,550 | ||
| 7 |
Sole Dispositive Power None | ||
| 8 |
Shared Dispositive Power 384,550 | ||
| 9 |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 384,550 | ||
| 10 |
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions) [ ] | ||
| 11 |
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 70% | ||
| 12 |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA | ||
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| Item 1. |
| (a) | Name of Issuer: |
Proshares Trust
| (b) | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: |
7501 Wisconsin Ave. Suite 1000 Bethesda, MD 20814
| Item 2. |
| (a) | Name of Person Filing: Brookstone Capital Management, LLC |
| (b) | Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: 1745 S. Naperville Rd., Suite 200, Wheaton, IL 60189 |
| (c) | Citizenship: Illinois |
| (d) | Title and Class of Securities: Exchange Traded Fund |
| (e) | CUSIP No.: 74347X559 |
| 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 Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); | |
| (f) | [_] | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); | |
| (g) | [_] | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | |
| (h) | [_] | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); | |
| (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) | [_] | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); |
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| (k) | [_] | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: _________ |
| Item 4. Ownership |
| (a) | Amount Beneficially Owned: 384,550 |
| (b) | Percent of Class: 70% |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which such person has: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: None | |
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 384,550 | |
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: None | |
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 384,550 |
**Note 1** Brookstone Capital Management, LLC ("Brookstone"), an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, furnishes investment advice to un-registered accounts (collectively, the "Accounts"). In its role as investment adviser or manager, Brookstone possesses shared voting and investment power over securities of the Issuer described in this schedule that are owned by the Accounts, and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares of the Issuer held by the Accounts. However, all securities reported in this schedule are owned by the Accounts. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), Brookstone disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities. In addition, the filing of this schedule shall not be construed as an admission that the reporting person or any of its affiliates is the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this Schedule 13G for any other purposes than Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act.
| 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 [ ]. Not Applicable
| Item 6. | Ownership of more than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
The Accounts described in Note 1 above have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities held in their respective accounts. Brookstone disclaims beneficial ownership of all such securities.
| 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
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| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
Not Applicable
| Item 10. | Certifications. |
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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.
Dated: May 5, 2016
/s/ Matt Lovett
Name: Matt Lovett
Title: Chief Compliance Officer
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 this 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.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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