0000897069-18-000572.txt : 20181002 0000897069-18-000572.hdr.sgml : 20181002 20181002130013 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897069-18-000572 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20181002 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20181002 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001353613 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6221] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-83957 FILM NUMBER: 181100369 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O INVESCO SPECIALIZED PRODUCTS STREET 2: 3500 LACEY ROAD, SUITE 700 CITY: DOWNERS GROVE STATE: IL ZIP: 60515 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-983-0903 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O INVESCO SPECIALIZED PRODUCTS STREET 2: 3500 LACEY ROAD, SUITE 700 CITY: DOWNERS GROVE STATE: IL ZIP: 60515 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CURRENCYSHARES JAPANESE YEN TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060216 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LEUTHOLD GROUP, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001170152 IRS NUMBER: 411971243 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 33 SOUTH SIXTH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 4600 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55402 BUSINESS PHONE: 6123329141 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 33 SOUTH SIXTH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 4600 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55402 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LEUTHOLD WEEDEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20100217 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LEUTHOLD WEEDEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020328 SC 13G/A 1 cmw8.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

SCHEDULE 13G


Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 5)

CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
(Name of Issuer)

Japanese Yen Shares
(Title of Class of Securities)

23130A102
(CUSIP Number)

September 30, 2018
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
S                          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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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
The Leuthold Group, LLC (d/b/a Leuthold Weeden Capital Management)
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
Not Applicable
(a) ☐
(b) ☐
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
 WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
52,703
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
319,909(1)
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
52,703
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
319,909(1)
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
372,612
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
Not Applicable
☐
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
26.6% (2)
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
IA

(1)
Represents shares beneficially owned by Leuthold Core Investment Fund and Leuthold Global Fund (see Item 2(a)).

(2)
This percentage is calculated based on 1,400,000 shares of beneficial interest outstanding, as publicly reported by the issuer.
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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Leuthold Core Investment Fund (a series of Leuthold Funds, Inc.)
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
Not Applicable
(a) ☐
(b) ☐
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
 WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
287,011
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
287,011
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
287,011
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
Not Applicable
☐
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
20.5% (1)
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
IV

(1)
This percentage is calculated based on 1,400,000 shares of beneficial interest outstanding, as publicly reported by the issuer.

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CUSIP No. 23130A102

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Leuthold Global Fund (a series of Leuthold Funds, Inc.)
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
Not Applicable
(a) ☐
(b) ☐
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
 WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
32,898
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
32,898
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
32,898
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
Not Applicable
☐
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
2.3% (1)
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
IV

(1)
This percentage is calculated based on 1,400,000 shares of beneficial interest outstanding, as publicly reported by the issuer.
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Item 1(a).
Name of Issuer:

CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust

Item 1(b).
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

702 King Farm Boulevard, Suite 200, Rockville, MD  20850

Item 2(a).
Name of Person Filing:

The persons filing this Schedule 13G are (i) The Leuthold Group, LLC (d/b/a Leuthold Weeden Capital Management), an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940; (ii) Leuthold Funds, Inc., an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, on behalf of its series, Leuthold Core Investment Fund; and (iii) Leuthold Funds, Inc., on behalf of its series, Leuthold Global Fund.  The Leuthold Group, LLC (d/b/a Leuthold Weeden Capital Management) is the investment adviser to Leuthold Core Investment Fund and to Leuthold Global Fund.  Attached as Exhibit 1 hereto, which is incorporated by reference herein, is an agreement between The Leuthold Group, LLC (d/b/a Leuthold Weeden Capital Management), and Leuthold Funds, Inc., on behalf of its series, Leuthold Core Investment Fund and Leuthold Global Fund, that this Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of them.

Item 2(b).
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

150 South Fifth Street, Suite 1700, Minneapolis, MN  55402

Item 2(c).
Citizenship:

The Leuthold Group, LLC (d/b/a Leuthold Weeden Capital Management) is a Delaware limited liability company.

Leuthold Funds, Inc. is a Maryland corporation.

Item 2(d).
Title of Class of Securities:

Japanese Yen Shares

Item 2(e).
CUSIP Number:

23130A102
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Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to sections 240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

T
An investment registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

T
An investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d‑1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

Item 4.
Ownership:

The Leuthold Group, LLC (d/b/a Leuthold Weeden Capital Management)

(a)
Amount Beneficially Owned:  372,612

(b)
Percent of Class:  26.6%

(c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)
sole power to vote or to direct the vote:  52,703

(ii)
shared power to vote or to direct the vote:  319,909

(iii)
sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  52,703

(iv)
shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  319,909

Leuthold Core Investment Fund

(a)
Amount Beneficially Owned:  287,011

(b)
Percent of Class:  20.5%

(c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)
sole power to vote or to direct the vote:  0

(ii)
shared power to vote or to direct the vote:  287,011

(iii)
sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  0

(iv)
shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  287,011

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Leuthold Global Fund

(a)
Amount Beneficially Owned:  32,898

(b)
Percent of Class:  2.3%

(c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)
sole power to vote or to direct the vote:  0

(ii)
shared power to vote or to direct the vote:  32,898

(iii)
sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  0

(iv)
shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  32,898

Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

N/A

Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

The securities reported in this statement are beneficially owned by managed accounts that are investment management clients of the Reporting Person.  The investment management contracts of these clients grant to the Reporting Person all investment and voting power over the securities reported in this statement.  Therefore, for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Reporting Person is deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities reported in this statement.  The clients of the Reporting Person have the right to receive or power to direct the receipt of dividends from, as well as the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported in this statement.

Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person:

N/A

Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

N/A
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Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group:

N/A

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.

Exhibits.

Agreement to file Schedule 13G jointly (previously filed as Exhibit 1 to the Reporting Person’s Schedule 13G filed January 20, 2017).


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.
 
Date:  October 2, 2018

The Leuthold Group, LLC
(d/b/a Leuthold Weeden Capital Management)


By:        /s/ Roger Peters
Roger Peters
Chief Compliance Officer


Leuthold Funds, Inc., on behalf of
Leuthold Core Investment Fund
and Leuthold Global Fund


By:        /s/ Roger Peters
Roger Peters
Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
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