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

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-22227

IndexIQ ETF Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

800 Westchester Ave., Suite S-710
Rye Brook, NY 10573
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Adam S. Patti
IndexIQ Advisors LLC
800 Westchester Ave., Suite S-710
Rye Brook, NY 10573
(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 1-888-934-0777

Date of fiscal year end: April 30

Date of reporting period: April 30, 2015

 

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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2015

IndexIQ ETF Trust


IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF (QAI)
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF (MCRO)
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF (QMN)
IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF (QLS)
IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF (QED)
IQ Global Resources ETF (GRES)
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF (MNA)
IQ Real Return ETF (CPI)
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF (KROO)
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF (CNDA)
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF (CROP)
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF (IOIL)
IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF (ROOF)

 
 


The investment return and value of each of the Funds’ shares will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Consider the Funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus and the statement of additional information include this and other relevant information about the Funds and are available by visiting www.indexiq.com or by calling 1-888-934-0777. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Each of the Funds’ performance that is current to the most recent month-end is available by visiting www.indexiq.com or by calling 1-888-934-0777.

You may obtain a description of the IndexIQ ETF Trust proxy voting, policies, procedures and information regarding how each Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ending June 30 (available by August 31) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-934-0777 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Such reports may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330.

The Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s web site at www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Forms N-Q also may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Each Funds’ premium/discount information is available, free of charge, on the Funds’ website, www.indexiq.com or by calling 1-888-934-0777.

The Funds are distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc., which is not affiliated with IndexIQ or the Funds’ investment advisor.

IndexIQ® and IQ® are registered service marks of IndexIQ.

 
 

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Table of Contents 

 

Shareholder Letter 5
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance 6
Fund Expenses 46
Portfolio Summaries 48
Schedules of Investments
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF 51
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF 53
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF 55
IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF 57
IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF 59
IQ Global Resources ETF 61
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF 64
IQ Real Return ETF 66
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF 67
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF 69
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF 71
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF 73
IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF 75
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 77
Statements of Operations 80
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 83
Financial Highlights 87
Notes to Financial Statements 93
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 110
Supplemental Information 111
Board Review of Investment Advisory Agreement 112
Board of Trustees and Officers 114

 

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Shareholder Letter (unaudited) 

 

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to present you with the annual report for IndexIQ ETF Trust for the year ended April 30, 2015, the first since the acquisition of IndexIQ by New York Life Investment Management was completed on April 15, 2015.

The annual period was clearly highlighted by the merger of our robust exchange-traded fund (ETF) manufacturing capabilities and market-leading investment solutions with New York Life’s financial strength, reputation and powerful distribution capabilities. Also within the IndexIQ ETF Trust, we introduced two new ETFs, focused on Event-Driven and Long/Short hedge fund strategies, respectively, bringing the number of ETFs within the IndexIQ ETF Trust to 13. With these new ETFs, retail and institutional investors now have the ability to build their own diversified hedge fund replication portfolios by managing the weightings of the various strategies offered by the ETFs within the IndexIQ ETF Trust.

While the integration of IndexIQ into New York Life Investment Management’s family of investment boutiques has been most rewarding, it was a challenging annual period for many ETF shareholders, as high levels of volatility and disparity in performance were evident in the returns of various global asset classes. Despite heated debates about when the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) would increase short-term interest rates, interest rates remained historically low. This low rate environment, coupled with non-inflationary economic growth, powered U.S. equities towards record high levels. Developed international markets, however, did not fare quite as well. Largely stemming from concerns over Greece’s ability to repay debt and the drag of a surging U.S. dollar versus other major world currencies, global investment strategies broadly and European equity markets more specifically had sub-par returns.

The annual period also saw a precipitous drop in oil prices, driven by concerns about global economic growth and increases in U.S.-led oil output. The annual period saw an approximately 40% decline in the price of crude oil, which weighed heavily on commodity prices in general. Indeed, in addition to oil, prices of precious metals, industrial metals, coal and agricultural commodities were weak, albeit somewhat less so. Emerging markets generally were weaker than developed markets on the downward move in oil prices and concerns about economic growth, particularly in China. A partial recovery in oil prices in April 2015 helped the broad emerging market indices to end the annual period with positive returns but not without some sharp moves in both directions.

As interest rates remained stubbornly low, investors continued their search for yield. Real estate investment trusts (REITs) and longer-dated bonds were primary beneficiaries of this trend. Overall, the bond market was bolstered by the low rates, and stronger corporate earnings results helped drive the credit spread, or yield differential to U.S. Treasuries, lower, benefiting below investment- grade bonds more than investment-grade bonds.

The backdrop to all of these asset class returns was low inflation, which enabled the Fed to keep delaying the inevitable hike in interest rates, widely anticipated to occur some time later in 2015.

On the following pages, you will find a detailed discussion of the key factors influencing performance of each of the ETFs in the IndexIQ ETF Trust during the annual period. You will also find a schedule of investments and financial statements for each.

Despite the macro challenges of the annual period, we believe the solutions provided by IndexIQ’s ETFs give investors the opportunity to enhance portfolio construction in a liquid and transparent manner relative to typical alternative asset strategies, and we look forward to adding new and innovative ETF solutions in the future.

We thank you for choosing IndexIQ ETFs, and we honor the responsibility you have placed on us. For more information on our broad array of alternative investment solutions, please visit us at www.indexiq.com or call us at 888-934-0777.

Adam S. Patti
Chief Executive Officer

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) 

 

IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF

How did IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF perform during the 12 months ended April 30, 2015?

For the 12 months ended April 30, 2015, IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF returned 3.90% at NAV (net asset value) and 3.79% at market price.1 To compare, the Fund’s Underlying Index, the IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Index,2 returned 5.36% for the same time period. The HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index2 and S&P 500® Index2 returned 6.60% and 12.98%, respectively, for the same period.

What factors affected the Fund’s performance during the reporting period?

The Fund’s net long positions in equity and bond ETFs were the primary positive contributors to returns. Specifically, the Fund’s long position in a convertible bond ETF was the single largest positive contributor to performance. With economic conditions and interest rates favoring both equities and fixed-income instruments during the reporting period, the hybrid characteristics of convertible bonds made this ETF particularly well suited for such conditions. Via underlying ETFs, the Fund’s long position in aggregate bonds also boosted returns, although its short exposure to investment-grade bonds detracted.

Long positions in growth-oriented U.S. equity ETFs contributed positively to the Fund’s performance during the reporting period. However, these gains were partially offset by hedging positions in value-oriented U.S. equity ETFs, which detracted.

Smaller positive contributions came from short positions in currency-based ETFs, particularly a short position in a euro ETF.

During the reporting period, how was the Fund’s performance materially affected by investments in derivatives?

The Fund used derivative positions where necessary to help it track its Underlying Index, which contains both long and short positions. Primarily, the Fund used total return swaps on ETFs to gain exposure to the weightings of the ETFs within the Underlying Index. Derivatives are not used to gain additional leverage, but rather are used exclusively to enable the Fund to track its Underlying Index.

The Fund used derivatives to obtain exposure to long and short positions of the Underlying Index. The long exposures included certain Underlying Index positions, such as the aggregate U.S. bond market, convertible bonds, and U.S. Treasuries. The short exposures included all of the Underlying Index positions, including principally investment grade corporate bonds, U.S. small-and mid-capitalization equities, and the Euro currency.

How were the Fund’s assets allocated during the reporting period and why?

The Fund’s allocations are driven by quantitative models that determine the weights across the various assets within the Underlying Index universe. Given the rules-based nature of the process, there is no subjectivity involved in the allocation decision process.

During the reporting period, the Fund had positive, or long, allocations to the following hedge fund strategies: Long/Short Equity, Equity Market Neutral, Event Driven and Fixed Income Arbitrage. The Fund had negative, or short, allocations to the following hedge fund strategies: Emerging Markets and Global Macro. These allocations are driven by a proprietary quantitative model that overweights strategies with high price momentum, high correlation to the broad hedge fund universe and low total variance. The Fund underweights strategies with the opposite characteristics.

At the asset class level, the Fund was net long in bonds, particularly convertible bonds, aggregate bonds, short-term bonds and floating rate bank loans. The Fund was also net long equities, particularly U.S. growth-oriented equities, as well as real estate investment trusts (REITs). The Fund was net short volatility and currencies, especially the euro, during the reporting period.

How did the Fund’s allocations change over the course of the reporting period?

Based on our proprietary quantitative models, the Fund’s net long equity exposure gradually decreased, primarily via reductions in its underlying ETF positions focused on European equities and U.S. large-cap growth-oriented equities. The assets in the Fund were moved into a short-term bond ETF and a currency harvest strategy ETF. The net effect was a reduction in the overall volatility profile of the Fund.

 
1The price used to calculate the market price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
2See page 7 for more information on this index.
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) (continued) 

 

During the reporting period, which underlying ETFs had the highest total returns and which underlying ETFs had the lowest total returns?

In terms of total return, the best-performing underlying ETFs in the Fund were Vanguard Growth Index Fund (VUG), iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) and iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ). During the reporting period, ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (VIXM), CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE) and PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (DBC) recorded the lowest total returns.

Which underlying ETFs were the strongest positive contributors to the Fund’s performance and which underlying ETFs were particularly weak?

On the basis of impact, which takes weightings and total returns into consideration, the underlying ETFs that made the greatest positive contributions to the Fund’s performance during the reporting period were SPDR Barclays Convertible Securities ETF (CWB), iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO) and iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF). The weakest contributors were iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN), Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund (VBR) and iShares iBoxx USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD).

The opinions expressed are those of the portfolio managers as of the date of this report and are subject to change. There is no guarantee that any forecast made will come to pass. This material does not constitute investment advice and is not intended as an endorsement of any specific investment.

Hypothetical Growth of a $10,000 Investment (Since Inception Through 4/30/2015)


This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on the Fund’s inception, and is not intended to imply any future performance.

Fund Performance History

IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
(as of April 30, 2015)

   1 Year  3 Year  5 Year  Since Inception1 
   Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Cumulative
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF Market Price2    3.79%    4.03%    3.36%    4.29%    29.22% 
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF NAV   3.90%    4.03%    3.33%    4.30%    29.29% 
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Index   5.36%    5.12%    4.13%    5.14%    35.80% 
HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index3    6.60%    5.66%    3.44%    5.01%    34.62% 
S&P 500 Index   12.98%    16.73%    14.32%    19.35%    194.39% 

 

 
1Fund Inception Date: 3/24/2009.
2The price used to calculate the Market Price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
3Data shown above for the HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index is from 3/31/2009 to 4/30/2015.
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) (continued) 

 

Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until the day after the Fund’s inception, for the period from inception (3/24/2009) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (3/25/2009), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

The performance data quoted above represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and value of the Fund shares will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current Fund performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Fund performance that is current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1-888-934-0777 or by visiting www.indexiq.com. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s distributions or redemption of the Fund’s shares.

Index performance is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent actual Fund performance. One cannot invest directly in an index. Performance data for the Index assumes reinvestment of dividends and is net of the management fees for the Index’s components, as applicable, but it does not reflect management fees, transaction costs or other expenses that you would pay if you invested in the Fund directly.

The HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index is an equally weighted hedge fund index including over 500 domestic and off-shore funds of funds.

The S&P 500 Index is a broad-based unmanaged index of 500 stocks, which is designed to represent the equity market in general (performance data assumes reinvestment of dividends, but it does not reflect management fees, transaction costs or other expenses).

The Fund may invest in a small number of holdings and may be susceptible to greater losses if a single portfolio investment declines than would a diversified Fund that invests in a large number of holdings. The Fund is not suitable for all investors. The Fund does not invest in hedge funds.

There is no guarantee that the Fund itself, or each of the ETFs in the Fund’s portfolio, will perform exactly as its underlying index. The Fund’s investment performance depends on the investment performance of the underlying ETFs in which it invests. The Fund’s underlying ETFs invest in: foreign securities, which subject them to risk of loss not typically associated with domestic markets, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainty; commodities markets, which subject them to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities, such as stocks and bonds; and fixed income securities, which subject them to credit risk, the possibility that the issuer of a security will be unable to make interest payments and/or repay the principal on its debt, and interest rate risk, changes in the value of a fixed income security resulting from changes in interest rates. Leverage, including borrowing, will cause some of the Fund’s underlying ETFs to be more volatile than if the underlying ETFs had not been leveraged.

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) (continued) 

 

IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF

How did IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF perform during the 12 months ended April 30, 2015?

For the 12 months ended April 30, 2015, IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF returned –1.77% at NAV (net asset value) and –1.47% at market price.1 To compare, the Fund’s Underlying Index, the IQ Hedge Macro Index,2 returned –1.04% for the same time period. The HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index2 and MSCI® World Index2 returned 6.60% and 7.99%, respectively, for the same period.

What factors affected the Fund’s performance during the reporting period?

The Fund’s net long positions in equity and bond ETFs were the primary positive contributors to returns. Specifically, the Fund’s long position in an investment grade corporate bond ETF was the single largest positive contributor to performance. Additional positive contributions to performance came from positions in short-term bond ETFs.

Long positions in small-cap equity ETFs, particularly those focused on the U.S. and on emerging markets, played a significant role in the Fund’s performance during the reporting period. Via underlying ETFs, a positive, or long, allocation to China later in the reporting period was a positive contributor. However, these gains were partially offset by losses resulting from a long position in India and from short positions in Brazil and Russia.

Detracting from the Fund’s performance was a net short position in an international real estate investment trust (REIT) ETF and a long position in a euro ETF, as the currency was weak relative to the U.S. dollar during the reporting period.

During the reporting period, how was the Fund’s performance materially affected by investments in derivatives?

The Fund used derivative positions where necessary to help it track its Underlying Index, which contains both long and short positions. Primarily, the Fund used total return swaps on ETFs to gain exposure to the weightings of the ETFs within the Underlying Index. Derivatives are not used to gain additional leverage, but rather are used exclusively to enable the Fund to track its Underlying Index.

The Fund used derivatives to obtain exposure to long and short positions of the Underlying Index. The long exposures included certain Underlying Index positions, such as investment grade corporate, sovereign, and local authority bonds; short-term Treasuries; equity volatility; and domestic small-capitalization equities. The short exposures included all of the Underlying Index positions, including principally domestic and international real estate investment trusts; commodities and G10 currencies.

How were the Fund’s assets allocated during the reporting period and why?

The Fund’s allocations are driven by quantitative models that determine the weights across the various assets within the Underlying Index universe. Given the rules-based nature of the process, there is no subjectivity involved in the allocation decision process.

At the asset class level, the Fund was net long in bonds, particularly investment grade bonds and short-term bonds. The Fund was also net long equities, particularly small-cap equities and China and India equities, as well as currencies, especially the euro. The Fund was net short international REITs and Russian and Brazilian equities during the reporting period.

How did the Fund’s allocations change over the course of the reporting period?

Based on our proprietary quantitative models, the Fund’s net long currency exposure gradually decreased, primarily via reductions in its underlying ETF position in a euro-focused ETF. There was a similar decrease in exposure to commodities. While neither was a very large change, the net result was an increase in the Fund’s exposure to bonds, specifically in short-term bonds.

 
1The price used to calculate the market price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
2See page 10 for more information on this index.
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) (continued) 

 

During the reporting period, which underlying ETFs had the highest total returns and which underlying ETFs had the lowest total returns?

In terms of total return, the best-performing underlying ETFs in the Fund were iShares MSCI Russia Capped ETF (ERUS), Market Vectors Russia ETF (RSX) and iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI). During the reporting period, ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (VIXM), CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE) and PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (DBC) recorded the lowest total returns.

Which underlying ETFs were the strongest positive contributors to the Fund’s performance and which underlying ETFs were particularly weak?

On the basis of impact, which takes weightings and total returns into consideration, the underlying ETFs that made the greatest positive contributions to the Fund’s performance during the reporting period were iShares iBoxx USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) and iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI). The weakest contributors were iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF (EWZ), WisdomTree Emerging Currency Fund (CEW) and Currency Shares Euro Trust (FXE).

The opinions expressed are those of the portfolio managers as of the date of this report and are subject to change. There is no guarantee that any forecast made will come to pass. This material does not constitute investment advice and is not intended as an endorsement of any specific investment.


This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on the Fund’s inception, and is not intended to imply any future performance.

Fund Performance History

IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF
(as of April 30, 2015)

   1 Year  3 Year  5 Year  Since Inception1 
   Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Cumulative
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF Market Price2    –1.47%    –0.69%    0.38%    1.55%    9.50% 
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF NAV   –1.77%    –0.78%    0.40%    1.52%    9.30% 
IQ Hedge Macro Index   –1.04%    –0.02%    1.04%    2.18%    13.54% 
HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index3    6.60%    5.66%    3.44%    4.39%    28.93% 
MSCI World Index   7.99%    14.12%    11.12%    13.64%    112.48% 

 

 
1Fund Inception Date: 6/08/2009.
2The price used to calculate the Market Price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
3Data shown above for the HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index is from 5/31/2009 to 4/30/2015.
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) (continued) 

 

Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until the day after the Fund’s inception, for the period from inception (6/8/2009) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (6/9/2009), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

The performance data quoted above represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and value of the Fund shares will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current Fund performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Fund performance that is current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1-888-934-0777 or by visiting www.indexiq.com. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s distributions or redemption of the Fund’s shares.

Index performance is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent actual Fund performance. One cannot invest directly in an index. Performance data for the Index assumes reinvestment of dividends and is net of the management fees for the Index’s components, as applicable, but it does not reflect management fees, transaction costs or other expenses that you would pay if you invested in the Fund directly.

The HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index is an equally weighted hedge fund index including over 500 domestic and off-shore funds of funds.

The MSCI World Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets (performance data assumes reinvestment of dividends, but it does not reflect management fees, transaction costs or other expenses).

The Fund may invest in a small number of holdings and may be susceptible to greater losses if a single portfolio investment declines than would a diversified Fund that invests in a large number of holdings. The Fund is not suitable for all investors. The Fund does not invest in hedge funds.

There is no guarantee that the Fund itself, or each of the ETFs in the Fund’s portfolio, will perform exactly as its underlying index. The Fund’s investment performance depends on the investment performance of the underlying ETFs in which it invests. The Fund’s underlying ETFs invest in: foreign securities, which subject them to risk of loss not typically associated with domestic markets, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainty; commodities markets, which subject them to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities, such as stocks and bonds; and fixed income securities, which subject them to credit risk, the possibility that the issuer of a security will be unable to make interest payments and/or repay the principal on its debt, and interest rate risk, changes in the value of a fixed income security resulting from changes in interest rates. Leverage, including borrowing, will cause some of the Fund’s underlying ETFs to be more volatile than if the underlying ETFs had not been leveraged.

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) (continued) 

 

IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF

How did IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF perform during the 12 months ended April 30, 2015?

For the 12 months ended April 30, 2015, IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF returned 0.40% at NAV (net asset value) and 0.43% at market price1. To compare, the IQ Hedge Market Neutral Index,2 returned 1.81% for the same time period. The Barclays Capital U.S. Short Term Treasury Bond Index2 and the HFRI Equity Market Neutral Index2 returned 0.11% and 3.18%, respectively, for the same period.

What factors affected the Fund’s performance during the reporting period?

The Fund’s net long positions in equity and bond ETFs were the primary positive contributors to returns. Specifically, the Fund’s long positions in a convertible bond ETF and in aggregate bond ETFs were the largest positive contributors to performance. Additionally, a positive contribution to performance came from a position in a short-term bond ETF.

The Fund had both long and short positions in equity ETFs representing different equity risk premia. The Fund was long U.S. large-cap value, U.S. large-cap growth and U.S. small-cap growth ETFs and was short U.S. small-cap value ETFs. The net contribution was a positive contribution to returns. Via underlying ETFs, the Fund was long European equities and short Asia ex Japan equities. Both assets declined in value, but European equities fell more than Asia ex Japan equities, so the net contribution from this trade was negative. Also via underlying ETFs, the Fund was long emerging markets equities and short developed markets equities. With both sides of the trade proving effective, the net contribution was positive.

During the reporting period, how was the Fund’s performance materially affected by investments in derivatives?

The Fund used derivative positions where necessary to help it track its Underlying Index, which contains both long and short positions. Primarily, the Fund used total return swaps on ETFs to gain exposure to the weightings of the ETFs within the Underlying Index. Derivatives are not used to gain additional leverage or for hedging purposes, but rather are used exclusively to enable the Fund to track its Underlying Index.

The Fund used derivatives to obtain exposure to long and short positions of the Underlying Index. The long exposures included certain Underlying Index positions, such as convertible bonds; equities listed in developed European countries; domestic real estate investment trusts; short-term U.S. Treasuries; the aggregate U.S. bond market, including corporate investment grade bonds; and the Euro currency. The short exposures included all of the Underlying Index positions, including principally domestic small-capitalization equities; international developed markets equities; and U.S senior bank loans.

How were the Fund’s assets allocated during the reporting period and why?

The Fund’s allocations are driven by quantitative models that determine the weights across the various assets within the Underlying Index universe. Given the rules-based nature of the process, there is no subjectivity involved in the allocation decision process.

At the asset class level, the Fund was net long in bonds, particularly aggregate bonds and short-term bonds. The Fund was slightly net long equities, with long positions in U.S. large-cap growth equities, U.S. large-cap value equities and U.S. small-cap growth equities with a partial hedge in U.S. small-cap value equities. Internationally, the Fund was long Europe, short Asia ex Japan and long emerging markets equities with a short position in developed international equities.

How did the Fund’s allocations change over the course of the reporting period?

Based on our proprietary quantitative models, the Fund’s overall bond allocation was little changed over the course of the reporting period, but, within that the overall bond allocation, some of the Fund’s allocation from aggregate bonds was moved into short-term bonds. Similarly on the equity side, the overall equity allocation did not change significantly, but within the asset class, the Fund’s long position in European equities and its short position in international equities was reduced. Also, the Fund’s allocation in U.S. large-cap growth equities shifted from a long position to a short position, and its long position in U.S. large-cap value equities increased. In U.S. small-cap equities, the Fund’s long position in small-cap growth equities and its short position in small-cap value equities both increased.

 
1The price used to calculate the market price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
2See page 13 for more information on this index.
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) (continued) 

 

During the reporting period, which underlying ETFs had the highest total returns and which underlying ETFs had the lowest total returns?

In terms of total return, the best-performing underlying ETFs in the Fund were Vanguard Growth Index Fund (VUG), iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) and iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ). During the reporting period, PowerShares DB G10 Currency Harvest Fund (DBV), iShares MSCI EMU ETF (EZU) and CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE) recorded the lowest total returns.

Which underlying ETFs were the strongest positive contributors to the Fund’s performance and which underlying ETFs were particularly weak?

On the basis of impact, which takes weightings and total returns into consideration, the underlying ETFs that made the greatest positive contributions to the Fund’s performance during the reporting period were iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO), Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (BND) and Vanguard Short Term Bond Index Fund ETF (BSV). The weakest contributors were Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund (VBR), iShares MSCI EMU ETF (EZU) and Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK).

The opinions expressed are those of the portfolio managers as of the date of this report and are subject to change. There is no guarantee that any forecast made will come to pass. This material does not constitute investment advice and is not intended as an endorsement of any specific investment.

Hypothetical Growth of a $10,000 Investment (Since Inception Through 4/30/2015)


This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on the Fund’s inception, and is not intended to imply any future performance.

Fund Performance History

IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF
(as of April 30, 2015)

   1 Year  Since Inception1 
   Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Cumulative
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF Market Price2    0.43%    1.76%    4.59% 
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF NAV   0.40%    1.81%    4.73% 
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Index   1.81%    2.85%    7.50% 
HFRI Equity Market Neutral Index3    3.18%    4.73%    12.22% 
Barclays Capital U.S. Short Term Treasury Bond Index   0.11%    0.13%    0.35% 

 

 
1Fund Inception Date: 10/04/2012.
2The price used to calculate the Market Price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
3Data shown above for the HFRI Equity Market Neutral Index is from 9/30/2012 to 4/30/2015.
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) (continued) 

 

Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until the day after the Fund’s inception, for the period from inception (10/4/2012) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (10/5/2012), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

The performance data quoted above represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and value of the Fund shares will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current Fund performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Fund performance that is current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1-888-934-0777 or by visiting www.indexiq.com. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s distributions or redemption of the Fund’s shares.

Index performance is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent actual Fund performance. One cannot invest directly in an index. Performance data for the Index assumes reinvestment of dividends and is net of the management fees for the Index’s components, as applicable, but it does not reflect management fees, transaction costs or other expenses that you would pay if you invested in the Fund directly.

The HFRI Equity Market Neutral Index is an equally weighted hedge fund index including domestic and off-shore equity market neutral hedge funds.

The Barclays Capital U.S. Short Treasury Bond Index measures the performance of public obligations of the U.S. Treasury that have a remaining maturity of between 1 and 12 months.

The Fund may invest in a small number of holdings and may be susceptible to greater losses if a single portfolio investment declines than would a diversified Fund that invests in a large number of holdings. The Fund is not suitable for all investors. The Fund does not invest in hedge funds.

There is no guarantee that the Fund itself, or each of the ETFs in the Fund’s portfolio, will perform exactly as its underlying index. The Fund’s investment performance depends on the investment performance of the underlying ETFs in which it invests. The Fund’s underlying ETFs invest in: foreign securities, which subject them to risk of loss not typically associated with domestic markets, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainty; commodities markets, which subject them to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities, such as stocks and bonds; and fixed income securities, which subject them to credit risk, the possibility that the issuer of a security will be unable to make interest payments and/or repay the principal on its debt, and interest rate risk, changes in the value of a fixed income security resulting from changes in interest rates. Leverage, including borrowing, will cause some of the Fund’s underlying ETFs to be more volatile than if the underlying ETFs had not been leveraged.

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) (continued) 

 

IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF

How did IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF perform from its inception on March 23, 2015 through April 30, 2015?

From its inception on March 23, 2015 through April 30, 2015 (the “reporting period”), IQ Hedge Long/Short ETF returned –0.35% at NAV (net asset value) and 3.95% at market price.1 To compare, the Fund’s Underlying Index, the IQ Hedge Long/Short Index2, returned –0.19% for the same time period. The Barclays U.S. Short Treasury Bond Index2 and the HFRI Equity Hedge Index2, 3 returned 0.03% and 1.90%, respectively, for the same period.

What factors affected the Fund’s performance during the reporting period?

The Fund’s net long positions in bond ETFs were the primary positive contributors to returns. Specifically, the Fund’s long position in a floating rate bond ETF was the largest positive contributor to performance. Partially offsetting these gains was a net long position in investment grade bonds, via underlying ETFs, which generated negative returns during the reporting period and thus detracted.

Long positions in select U.S. equity ETFs, particularly growth-oriented equity ETFs, negatively impacted the Fund’s performance during the reporting period. These losses were partially offset by hedging positions in U.S. value-oriented equity ETFs. Internationally, the Fund was helped by long positions in developed and emerging markets equity ETFs.

During the reporting period, how was the Fund’s performance materially affected by investments in derivatives?

The Fund used derivative positions where necessary to help it track its Underlying Index, which contains both long and short positions. Primarily, the Fund used total return swaps on ETFs to gain exposure to the weightings of the ETFs within the Underlying Index. Derivatives are not used to gain additional leverage, but rather are used exclusively to enable the Fund to track its Underlying Index.

The Fund used derivatives to obtain exposure to long and short positions of the Underlying Index. The long exposures included certain Underlying Index positions, such as investment grade corporate bonds; U.S. senior bank loans; U.S. small- and large-capitalization equities; and international developed markets equities. The short exposures included all of the Underlying Index positions, including principally U.S. small-capitalization equities.

How were the Fund’s assets allocated during the reporting period and why?

The Fund’s allocations are driven by quantitative models that determine the weights across the various assets within the Underlying Index universe. Given the rules-based nature of the process, there is no subjectivity involved in the allocation decision process.

At the asset class level, the Fund was net long in bonds, particularly investment grade bonds and floating rate bank loans. The Fund was also net long equities, with long positions in U.S. growth-oriented equities and international equities. The Fund was short U.S. small-cap value-oriented equities.

How did the Fund’s allocations change over the course of the reporting period?

Given the Fund’s launch date on March 23, 2015, there was little change in the Fund’s allocations during the reporting period.

During the reporting period, which underlying ETFs had the highest total returns and which underlying ETFs had the lowest total returns?

In terms of total return, the best-performing underlying ETFs in the Fund were Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO), iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) and Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund ETF (VEA). During the reporting period, iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (IJT), iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO) and Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund (VBK) recorded the lowest total returns.

 
1The price used to calculate the market price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
2See page 16 for more information on this index.
3Data for the HFRI Equity Hedge Index is from March 31, 2015 through April 30, 2015.
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) (continued) 

 

Which underlying ETFs were the strongest positive contributors to the Fund’s performance and which underlying ETFs were particularly weak?

On the basis of impact, which takes weightings and total returns into consideration, the underlying ETFs that made the greatest positive contributions to the Fund’s performance during the reporting period were PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio (BKLN), iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN) and iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (IJS). The weakest contributors were iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO), iShares iBoxx USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) and iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (IJT).

The opinions expressed are those of the portfolio managers as of the date of this report and are subject to change. There is no guarantee that any forecast made will come to pass. This material does not constitute investment advice and is not intended as an endorsement of any specific investment.

Hypothetical Growth of a $10,000 Investment (Since Inception Through 4/30/2015)

Fund Performance History

IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF
(as of April 30, 2015)

   Since Inception1,3 
   Cumulative
IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF Market Price2    3.95% 
IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF NAV   –0.35% 
IQ Hedge Long/Short Index   –0.19% 
HFRI Equity Hedge Index4    1.90% 
Barclays Capital U.S. Short Treasury Bond Index   0.03% 

 

 
1Fund Inception Date: 03/23/2015.
2The price used to calculate the Market Price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
3Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
4Data shown above for the HFRI Equity Hedge Index is from 3/31/2015 to 4/30/2015.
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) (continued) 

 

Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until the day after the Fund’s inception, for the period from inception (3/23/2015) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (3/24/2015), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

The performance data quoted above represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and value of the Fund shares will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current Fund performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Fund performance that is current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1-888-934-0777 or by visiting www.indexiq.com. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s distributions or redemption of the Fund’s shares.

Index performance is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent actual Fund performance. One cannot invest directly in an index. Performance data for the Index assumes reinvestment of dividends and is net of the management fees for the Index’s components, as applicable, but it does not reflect management fees, transaction costs or other expenses that you would pay if you invested in the Fund directly.

The HFRI Equity Hedge Index is an equal weighted index including over 2400 domestic and offshore funds that report Net of All Fee returns in USD and have at least $50M in AUM or have been actively trading for at least 12 months.

The Barclays Capital U.S. Short Treasury Bond Index measures the performance of public obligations of the U.S. Treasury that have a remaining maturity of between 1 and 12 months.

The Fund may invest in a small number of holdings and may be susceptible to greater losses if a single portfolio investment declines than would a diversified Fund that invests in a large number of holdings. The Fund is not suitable for all investors. The Fund does not invest in hedge funds.

There is no guarantee that the Fund itself, or each of the ETFs in the Fund’s portfolio, will perform exactly as its underlying index. The Fund’s investment performance depends on the investment performance of the underlying ETFs in which it invests. The Fund’s underlying ETFs invest in: foreign securities, which subject them to risk of loss not typically associated with domestic markets, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainty; commodities markets, which subject them to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities, such as stocks and bonds; and fixed income securities, which subject them to credit risk, the possibility that the issuer of a security will be unable to make interest payments and/or repay the principal on its debt, and interest rate risk, changes in the value of a fixed income security resulting from changes in interest rates. Leverage, including borrowing, will cause some of the Fund’s underlying ETFs to be more volatile than if the underlying ETFs had not been leveraged.

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) (continued) 

 

IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF

How did IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF perform from its inception on March 23, 2015 through April 30, 2015?

From its inception on March 23, 2015 through April 30, 2015 (the “reporting period”), IQ Hedge Event-Driven ETF returned 0.30% at NAV (net asset value) and 0.25% at market price.1 To compare, the Fund’s Underlying Index, the IQ Hedge Event-Driven Index,2 returned 0.40% for the same time period. The Barclays U.S. Short Treasury Bond Index2 and the HFRI Event-Driven Index2, 3 returned 0.03% and 1.41%, respectively, for the same time period.

What factors affected the Fund’s performance during the reporting period?

The Fund’s net long positions in equity and bond ETFs were the primary positive contributors to returns. Specifically, the Fund’s long position in a convertible bond ETF was the largest positive contributor to performance. Additionally, a positive contribution to performance came from a short position in an investment grade bond ETF, as investment grade bonds posted negative returns during the reporting period. Partially offsetting these gains was a net long position in aggregate bonds, which generated negative returns during the reporting period and thus detracted.

Long positions in select equity ETFs, particularly emerging market ETFs, contributed positively to the Fund’s performance. These gains were partially offset by long positions in U.S. growth-oriented equity ETFs, which detracted.

During the reporting period, how was the Fund’s performance materially affected by investments in derivatives?

The Fund used derivative positions where necessary to help it track its Underlying Index, which contains both long and short positions. Primarily, the Fund used total return swaps on ETFs to gain exposure to the weightings of the ETFs within the Underlying Index or for hedging purposes. Derivatives are not used to gain additional leverage, but rather are used exclusively to enable the Fund to track its Underlying Index.

The Fund used derivatives to obtain exposure to long and short positions of the Underlying Index. The long exposures included certain Underlying Index positions, such as the aggregate U.S bond market; convertible bonds; and U.S. small- and large-capitalization equities. The short exposures included all of the Underlying Index positions, including principally investment grade corporate bonds.

How were the Fund’s assets allocated during the reporting period and why?

The Fund’s allocations are driven by quantitative models that determine the weights across the various assets within the Underlying Index universe. Given the rules-based nature of the process, there is no subjectivity involved in the allocation decision process.

At the asset class level, the Fund was net long in bonds, particularly convertible bonds and aggregate bonds, although the Fund had a short position in investment grade corporate bonds. The Fund was also net long equities, with long positions in U.S. growth-oriented equities and emerging markets equities.

How did the Fund’s allocations change over the course of the reporting period?

Given the Fund’s launch date on March 23, 2015, there was little change in the Fund’s allocations during the reporting period.

During the reporting period, which underlying ETFs had the highest total returns and which underlying ETFs had the lowest total returns?

In terms of total return, the best-performing underlying ETFs in the Fund were Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO), iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) and SPDR Barclays Convertible Securities ETF (CWB). During the reporting period, Guggenheim S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF (RPG), Vanguard Growth Index Fund (VUG) and iShares iBoxx USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) recorded the lowest total returns.

 
1The price used to calculate the market price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
2See page 19 for more information on this index.
3Data for the HFRI Event-Driven Index is from March 31, 2015 through April 30, 2015.
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) (continued) 

 

Which underlying ETFs were the strongest positive contributors to the Fund’s performance and which underlying ETFs were particularly weak?

On the basis of impact, which takes weightings and total returns into consideration, the underlying ETFs that made the greatest positive contributions to the Fund’s performance during the reporting period were SPDR Barclays Convertible Securities ETF (CWB), Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) and iShares iBoxx USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD). The weakest contributors were Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (BND), iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) and Vanguard Growth Index Fund (VUG).

The opinions expressed are those of the portfolio managers as of the date of this report and are subject to change. There is no guarantee that any forecast made will come to pass. This material does not constitute investment advice and is not intended as an endorsement of any specific investment.

Hypothetical Growth of a $10,000 Investment (Since Inception Through 4/30/2015)


Fund Performance History

IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF
(as of April 30, 2015)

   Since Inception1,3 
   Cumulative
IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF Market Price2    0.25% 
IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF NAV   0.30% 
IQ Hedge Event-Driven Index   0.40% 
HFRI Event-Driven Index4    1.41% 
Barclays Capital U.S. Short Treasury Bond Index   0.03% 

 

 
1Fund Inception Date: 03/23/2015.
2The price used to calculate the Market Price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
3Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
4Data shown above for the HFRI Equity Hedge Index is from 3/31/2015 to 4/30/2015.
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) (continued) 

 

Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until the day after the Fund’s inception, for the period from inception (3/23/2015) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (3/24/2015), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

The performance data quoted above represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and value of the Fund shares will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current Fund performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Fund performance that is current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1-888-934-0777 or by visiting www.indexiq.com. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s distributions or redemption of the Fund’s shares.

Index performance is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent actual Fund performance. One cannot invest directly in an index. Performance data for the Index assumes reinvestment of dividends and is net of the management fees for the Index’s components, as applicable, but it does not reflect management fees, transaction costs or other expenses that you would pay if you invested in the Fund directly.

The HFRI Event-Driven Index is an equal weighted index including over 400 domestic and offshore funds that report Net of All Fee returns in USD and have at least $50M in AUM or have been actively trading for at least 12 months.

The Barclays Capital U.S. Short Treasury Bond Index measures the performance of public obligations of the U.S. Treasury that have a remaining maturity of between 1 and 12 months.

The Fund may invest in a small number of holdings and may be susceptible to greater losses if a single portfolio investment declines than would a diversified Fund that invests in a large number of holdings. The Fund is not suitable for all investors. The Fund does not invest in hedge funds.

There is no guarantee that the Fund itself, or each of the ETFs in the Fund’s portfolio, will perform exactly as its underlying index. The Fund’s investment performance depends on the investment performance of the underlying ETFs in which it invests. The Fund’s underlying ETFs invest in: foreign securities, which subject them to risk of loss not typically associated with domestic markets, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainty; commodities markets, which subject them to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities, such as stocks and bonds; and fixed income securities, which subject them to credit risk, the possibility that the issuer of a security will be unable to make interest payments and/or repay the principal on its debt, and interest rate risk, changes in the value of a fixed income security resulting from changes in interest rates. Leverage, including borrowing, will cause some of the Fund’s underlying ETFs to be more volatile than if the underlying ETFs had not been leveraged.

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) (continued) 

 

IQ Global Resources ETF

How did IQ Global Resources ETF perform during the 12 months ended April 30, 2015?

For the 12 months ended April 30, 2015, IQ Global Resources ETF returned –5.84% at NAV (net asset value) and –5.97% at market price.1 To compare, the Fund’s Underlying Index, the IQ Global Resources Index,2 returned –4.91% for the same time period. The MSCI® World Index2 and the Bloomberg Commodity Index2 returned 7.99% and –24.69%, respectively, during the period.

What factors affected the Fund’s performance during the reporting period?

As a global strategy focused on commodities, the combination of weak performance in the commodities asset class, primarily due to the decline in energy prices, along with the relative strength of the U.S. dollar versus other major world currencies had a negative impact on the overall performance of the Fund. The currency effect was the largest factor detracting from performance. More specifically, exposure to 11 foreign currencies negatively affected performance, with the euro, Swedish krona and Australian dollar having the greatest negative impact.

Additionally, the Fund entered into hedges against the performance of the S&P 500® Index and the MSCI® EAFE Index. However, both indices concluded the reporting period in positive territory, thus further detracting from overall performance of the Fund.

The Fund’s sector and industry exposure generated mixed results. Due to the overall underperformance of the energy sector, driven by declining crude oil prices, the Fund’s exposures to energy and coal companies detracted from returns. Despite these headwinds, exposures to agribusiness, real assets (timber) and water contributed positively to performance.

During the reporting period, how was the Fund’s performance materially affected by investments in derivatives?

The Fund used derivatives in limited quantities and solely to replicate the economic exposures that are reflected in the Underlying Index. Primarily, the Fund used broad equity market futures contracts during the reporting period. The use of derivatives had a negative impact on the Fund’s performance during the reporting period.

During the reporting period, which industries had the highest total returns and which industries had the lowest total returns?

In terms of total return, the best-performing industries in the Underlying Index were livestock, grains food fiber, and water. During the reporting period, precious metals, industrial metals and coal recorded the lowest total returns.

During the reporting period, which industries made the strongest contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance and which industries made the weakest contributions?

On the basis of impact, which takes weightings and total returns into account, the industries that made the strongest positive contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance were grains food fiber, water and precious metals. The industries that made the weakest contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance were timber, coal and industrial metals.

During the reporting period, which individual stocks had the highest total returns and which stocks had the lowest total returns?

Within the Underlying Index, the stocks with the highest total return during the reporting period were steel and steel products manufacturer Evraz, meat-centric food solutions provider for the retail and food service markets Hillshire Brands and crude palm oil products producer and distributor New Britain Palm Oil. The Underlying Index components with the lowest total returns for the reporting period were iron ore exploration and development company BC Iron, iron ore exploration, development and mining company Atlas Iron and coal exploration and supply company Alpha Natural Resources.

 
1The price used to calculate the market price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
2See page 22 for more information on this index.
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Which individual stocks made the strongest contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance during the reporting period and which stocks made the weakest contributions?

On the basis of impact, which takes weightings and total returns into consideration, the stocks that made the strongest contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance during the reporting period were Hormel Foods, which engages in the business of manufacturing and marketing of meat products and other prepared foods; Hillshire Brands, discussed above; and MeadWestvaco, which manufactures and distributes packaging products, office supplies and specialty chemicals. The weakest contributors were BHP Billiton, which engages in the discovery, acquisition, development and marketing of natural resources; CONSOL Energy, which produces coal and gas and provides electric services; and Peabody Energy, which mines and markets low-sulfur coal.

Were there any changes in the Underlying Index during the reporting period?

The Underlying Index is reconstituted annually with periodic monthly rebalances. In turn, the Fund rebalances its sector weights each month according to a proprietary methodology that overweights sectors that have high price momentum and low valuation and underweights sectors with the opposite characteristics. Further, the Fund applies a representative sampling of the Underlying Index.

The opinions expressed are those of the portfolio managers as of the date of this report and are subject to change. There is no guarantee that any forecast made will come to pass. This material does not constitute investment advice and is not intended as an endorsement of any specific investment.

Hypothetical Growth of a $10,000 Investment (Since Inception Through 4/30/2015)


This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on the Fund’s inception, and is not intended to imply any future performance.

Fund Performance History

IQ Global Resources ETF
(as of April 30, 2015)

   1 Year  3 Year  5 Year  Since Inception1 
   Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Cumulative
IQ Global Resources ETF Market Price2    –5.97%    –0.87%    1.08%    2.76%    16.17% 
IQ Global Resources ETF NAV   –5.84%    –0.88%    1.08%    2.77%    16.27% 
IQ Global Resources Index   –4.91%    –0.38%    1.73%    3.53%    21.05% 
MSCI World Index   7.99%    14.12%    11.12%    11.30%    80.42% 
Bloomberg Commodity Index   –24.69%    –9.73%    –5.02%    –4.61%    –22.93% 

 

 
1Fund Inception Date: 10/26/2009.
2The price used to calculate the Market Price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) (continued) 

 

Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until the day after the Fund’s inception, for the period from inception (10/26/2009) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (10/27/2009), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

The performance data quoted above represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and value of the Fund shares will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current Fund performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Fund performance that is current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1-888-934-0777 or by visiting www.indexiq.com. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s distributions or redemption of the Fund’s shares.

Index performance is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent actual Fund performance. One cannot invest directly in an index. Performance data for the Index assumes reinvestment of dividends and is net of the management fees for the Index’s components, as applicable, but it does not reflect management fees, transaction costs or other expenses that you would pay if you invested in the Fund directly.

The MSCI World Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets (performance data assumes reinvestment of dividends, but it does not reflect management fees, transaction costs or other expenses).

The Bloomberg Commodity Index is composed of futures contracts on physical commodities traded on U.S. exchanges, with the exception of aluminum, nickel and zinc, which trade on the London Metal Exchange.

As the Fund’s investments are concentrated in the global resources sector, the value of its shares will be affected by factors specific to that sector and generally will fluctuate more widely than that of a fund which invests in a broad range of industries. The Fund is susceptible to foreign securities risk. Since the Fund invests in foreign markets, it will be subject to risk of loss not typically associated with domestic markets. Loss may result because of less foreign government regulation, less public information, less economic, political and social stability, or other factors. The Fund is exposed to mid and small capitalization companies risk. Stock prices of mid and small capitalization companies generally are more volatile than those of larger companies and also are more vulnerable than those of large capitalization companies to adverse business and economic developments. Since the Fund may invest directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund is subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. The ETF should be considered a speculative investment with a high degree of risk, does not represent a complete investment program and is not suitable for all investors.

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IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF

How did IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF perform during the 12 months ended April 30, 2015?

For the 12 months ended April 30, 2015, IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF returned 6.76% at NAV (net asset value) and 6.31% at market price.1 To compare, the Fund’s Underlying Index, the IQ Merger Arbitrage Index,2 returned 7.81% for the same time period. The S&P 500® Index2 and the MSCI® World Index2 returned 12.98% and 7.99%, respectively, for the same time period.

What factors affected the Fund’s performance during the reporting period?

The Underlying Index seeks to capture the premium discount of merger targets. Through a proprietary merger selection process, the Underlying Index will select target companies satisfying all required selection criteria and will hold securities until the premium has been realized through a successful merger or when any of the selection criteria are not met during the monthly reconstitution.

Key risks of the strategy include potential withdrawal or cancellation of a pending merger, the failure to meet selection criteria pertaining to liquidity, deal age or size requirements, and the risks associated with deal payment through the use of the acquiring company’s stock. Any or all of these conditions can result in under-realization of the deal premium. During the reporting period, approximately 52% of all deals were successfully completed; 7% were cancelled; and 21% were removed due to age or deteriorating liquidity. The remaining deals constitute the holdings of the Fund.

A major factor affecting the Fund’s performance during the reporting period was the pipeline of merger activity, as the Underlying Index is, by definition, based on an event-driven strategy. Compared to the prior reporting period, i.e., May 2013 through April 2014, there was a 15% increase in the average number of deals during the reporting period, but a 14% reduction in the average premium size. The performance of the Underlying Index and the Fund depends on capturing the premium discount of each deal added to the Underlying Index.

Transactions in the pharmaceuticals/health care industry dominated the merger and acquisition pipeline during the reporting period and were heavily represented in the Underlying Index. On average during the reporting period, the health care industry accounted for approximately 21% of the Underlying Index. The sector’s acquisitions, both potential and completed, were closely tied with tax inversions during the second and third quarters of 2014. Deals such as Pfizer’s attempted acquisition of AstraZeneca and AbbVie’s attempted acquisition of Shire failed to be completed. (A tax inversion is a transaction used by a company whereby it becomes a subsidiary of a new parent company in another country for the purpose of falling under beneficial tax laws.)

As a global strategy, the Underlying Index was also subject to currency risks. The U.S. dollar appreciated strongly during the reporting period, outperforming other major world currencies, as represented by the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index.2 In turn, the relative strength in the U.S. dollar detracted from the local currency return for non-U.S. merger targets. Approximately 8% of the Underlying Index’s exposure was outside the U.S.

During the reporting period, how was the Fund’s performance materially affected by investments in derivatives?

The Fund used hedges to dampen potential downward price performance of the acquiring company’s stock used in stock-based transactions. In cases when the acquiring company’s economic sector performs positively, the hedge will detract from performance; if the acquiring company’s economic sector performs negatively, the hedge will contribute to performance. The Fund only hedges the exposure to stock-based transactions.

During the reporting period, which sectors had the highest total returns and which sectors had the lowest total returns?

In terms of total return, the best-performing sectors in the Underlying Index were information technology, health care and utilities. During the reporting period, telecommunication services, industrials and energy recorded the lowest total returns.

 
1The price used to calculate the market price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
2See page 26 for more information on this index.
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During the reporting period, which sectors made the strongest contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance and which sectors made the weakest contributions?

On the basis of impact, which takes weightings and total returns into account, the sectors that made the strongest positive contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance were health care, consumer discretionary and information technology. The sectors that made the weakest contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance were industrials, telecommunication services and materials.

During the reporting period, which individual stocks had the highest total returns and which stocks had the lowest total returns?

Within the Underlying Index, the stocks with the highest total returns during the reporting period were Allergan, TriQuint Semiconductor and Gentiva Health Services. Allergan was acquired by Actavis. Allergan was a multi-specialty pharmaceutical company focused on ophthalmic, neurological, medical aesthetics, medical dermatology, breast aesthetics, obesity intervention, urological and other specialty markets. TriQuint Semiconductor was acquired by RF Micro Devices. TriQuint Semiconductor designed and manufactured mixed signal integrated circuits for the communications market, using a proprietary technology to improve performance in silicon devices. Gentiva Health Services was acquired by Kindred Healthcare. Gentiva provided specialty pharmaceutical and home health care services. By the end of the reporting period, Allergan was no longer held in the Underlying Index.

The individual Fund holdings with the lowest total returns for the reporting period were Kodiak Oil & Gas, Portugal Telecom and CGG. Kodiak Oil & Gas was acquired by Whiting Petroleum. Kodiak Oil & Gas was an oil and natural gas exploration and production company. Portugal Telecom’s acquisition by Terra Peregrin was terminated, and the company continues to trade on its domestic exchange. The company offers telecommunication services in Portugal. CGG’s acquisition by Technip was terminated, and the company continues to trade on its domestic exchange. The company provides geophysical services and products for use in oil and gas exploration. By the end of the reporting period, Portugal Telecom and CGG were no longer held in the Underlying Index.

Which individual stocks made the strongest contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance during the reporting period and which stocks made the weakest contributions?

On the basis of impact, which takes weightings and total returns into consideration, the stocks that made the strongest contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance during the reporting period were Allergan, Baker Hughes and TriQuint Semiconductor. The acquisitions of Allergan and TriQuint Semiconductor discussed above. At the end of the reporting period, Baker Hughes remained a constituent of the Underlying Index and was in the process of undergoing a merger with Halliburton. Baker Hughes provides oil and gas services and equipment used for exploration, drilling, completion and production. At the time of the announcement, this was the largest acquisition in the oil field services industry.

The weakest contributors were AstraZeneca, Time Warner and CGG. Pfizer failed to acquire AstraZeneca. AstraZeneca rejected the takeover attempt, which was connected with a tax inversion plan. AstraZeneca is a major pharmaceutical company focused on eight therapeutic areas — gastrointestinal, oncology, cardiovascular, respiratory, central nervous system, pain control, anesthesia and infection. 21st Century Fox withdrew its acquisition of Time Warner. Time Warner is a media and entertainment company focused on cable networks, feature films, television and home video production and distribution, and magazine publishing. The terminated acquisition of CGG discussed above. By the end of the reporting period, AstraZeneca, Time Warner and CGG were no longer held in the Underlying Index.

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Were there any changes in the Underlying Index during the reporting period?

The Underlying Index is reconstituted and rebalanced monthly. Intra-month removal of deals occurs only for completed transactions. All other deals are removed at the monthly rebalance. The timing of the rebalance can have both positive and potentially adverse effects, depending on the circumstance of the deal, the number of competing offers, and if new acquirers attempt to acquire existing targets. The Fund’s hedges are also reset at this time.

The opinions expressed are those of the portfolio managers as of the date of this report and are subject to change. There is no guarantee that any forecast made will come to pass. This material does not constitute investment advice and is not intended as an endorsement of any specific investment.

Hypothetical Growth of a $10,000 Investment
(Since Inception Through 4/30/2015)


This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on the Fund’s inception, and is not intended to imply any future performance.

Fund Performance History

IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF
(as of April 30, 2015)

   1 Year  3 Year  5 Year  Since Inception2 
   Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Cumulative
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF Market Price1    6.31%    4.20%    2.39%    3.22%    18.84% 
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF NAV   6.76%    4.00%    2.40%    3.18%    18.62% 
IQ Merger Arbitrage Index   7.81%    5.18%    3.52%    4.31%    25.87% 
MSCI World Index   7.99%    14.12%    11.12%    10.76%    74.66% 
S&P 500 Index   12.98%    16.73%    14.32%    14.64%    110.70% 

 

 
1The price used to calculate the market price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
2Fund Inception Date: 11/16/2009.
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Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until the day after the Fund’s inception, for the period from inception (11/16/2009) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (11/17/2009), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

The performance data quoted above represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and value of the Fund shares will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current Fund performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Fund performance that is current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1-888-934-0777 or by visiting www.indexiq.com. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s distributions or redemption of the Fund’s shares.

Index performance is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent actual Fund performance. One cannot invest directly in an index. Performance data for the Index assumes reinvestment of dividends and is net of the management fees for the Index’s components, as applicable, but it does not reflect management fees, transaction costs or other expenses that you would pay if you invested in the Fund directly.

The MSCI World Index is a free-float adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed market (performance data assumes reinvestment of dividends, but it does not reflect management fees, transaction costs or other expenses).

The S&P 500 Index is a broad-based unmanaged index of 500 stocks, which is designed to represent the equity market in general (performance data assumes reinvestment of dividends, but it does not reflect management fees, transaction costs or other expenses).

Certain of the proposed takeover transactions in which the Fund invests may be renegotiated, terminated or involve a longer time frame than originally contemplated, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns. The Fund’s investment strategy may result in high portfolio turnover, which, in turn, may result in increased transaction costs to the Fund and lower total returns. The Fund is susceptible to foreign securities risk — since the Fund invests in foreign markets, it will be subject to risk of loss not typically associated with domestic markets, including currency transaction risk. Diversification does not eliminate the risk of experiencing investment losses. Stock prices of mid and small capitalization companies generally are more volatile than those of larger companies and also more vulnerable than those of larger capitalization companies to adverse economic developments.

The ETF should be considered a speculative investment with a high degree of risk, does not represent a complete investment program and is not suitable for all investors.

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IQ Real Return ETF

How did IQ Real Return ETF perform during the 12 months ended April 30, 2015?

For the 12 months ended April 30, 2015, IQ Real Return ETF returned 1.50% at NAV (net asset value) and 1.96% at market price.1 To compare, the Fund’s Underlying Index, the IQ Real Return Index,2 returned 1.92% for the same time period. The Barclays U.S. Short Treasury Bond Index2 returned 0.11% for the same period.

What factors affected the Fund’s performance during the reporting period?

The Fund holds a core position in short-term U.S. Treasury bond ETFs. Despite being a large weight in the Fund’s portfolio, the impact of these ETFs on performance was muted in the low interest rate environment that persisted through the reporting period.

The Fund also held long positions in equities, currencies and certain real assets (i.e., oil and real estate) via underlying ETFs. Additionally, the Fund held medium-term and long-term U.S. Treasury bonds, via underlying ETFs, as hedges against deflation. During the reporting period, the equity positions, both U.S. and international, were the largest positive contributors to return. The medium-term bonds also added value, as they were held during a period of declining interest rates. The Fund’s long position in real estate investment trusts (REITs), via underlying ETFs, added further value. Conversely, the Fund held a small long position in oil for a brief time when oil prices were declining. This position was the largest detractor from the Fund’s performance during the reporting period. To a lesser degree, the Fund’s currency exposure, especially a long position in the British pound, detracted.

During the reporting period, how was the Fund’s performance materially affected by investments in derivatives?

The Fund did not use derivatives during the reporting period.

How were the Fund’s assets allocated during the reporting period and why?

The Fund’s allocations are driven by a quantitative model that determines the weights of the asset classes that are most likely to help the Fund achieve its target risk and return objective. Given the rules-based nature of the process, there is no subjectivity involved in the allocation decision process.

During the reporting period, the Fund had a core position in a short-term U.S. Treasury bond ETF that ranged in allocation from 65% to 70% of Fund assets. The Fund’s next largest allocation was to equities, with a weight that ranged from 12% to 15% of Fund assets. The Fund also held REIT ETFs. At certain times during the period, the Fund also held positions in currency and oil.

How did the Fund’s allocations change over the course of the reporting period?

Based on our proprietary quantitative model, the Fund’s short-term U.S. Treasury bond allocation and equity allocation were little changed over the course of the reporting period. The Fund’s allocation to medium-term U.S. Treasury bonds declined through the reporting period, as lower rates started to give way to higher rates. The Fund’s exposure to REITs was reduced during the reporting period, and the proceeds were used to establish a position in the British pound.

During the reporting period, which underlying ETFs had the highest total returns and which underlying ETFs had the lowest total returns?

In terms of total return, the best-performing underlying ETFs in the Fund were iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV), SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) and SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (RWR). During the reporting period, CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB), CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE) and PowerShares DB Oil Fund (DBO) recorded the lowest total returns.

 
1The price used to calculate the market price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
2See page 29 for more information on this index.
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Which underlying ETFs were the strongest positive contributors to the Fund’s performance and which underlying ETFs were particularly weak?

On the basis of impact, which takes weightings and total returns into consideration, the underlying ETFs that made the greatest positive contributions to the Fund’s performance during the reporting period were SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), Vanguard REIT Index Fund (VNQ) and iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA). The weakest contributors were CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB), CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE) and PowerShares DB Oil Fund (DBO).

The opinions expressed are those of the portfolio managers as of the date of this report and are subject to change. There is no guarantee that any forecast made will come to pass. This material does not constitute investment advice and is not intended as an endorsement of any specific investment.

Hypothetical Growth of a $10,000 Investment (Since Inception Through 4/30/2015)


This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on the Fund’s inception, and is not intended to imply any future performance.

Fund Performance History

IQ Real Return ETF
(as of April 30, 2015)

   1 Year  3 Year  5 Year  Since Inception1 
   Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Cumulative
IQ Real Return ETF Market Price2    1.96%    0.77%    1.55%    1.37%    7.76% 
IQ Real Return ETF NAV   1.50%    0.68%    1.43%    1.29%    7.32% 
IQ Real Return Index   1.92%    1.11%    1.93%    1.80%    10.30% 
Barclays Capital U.S. Short Term Bond Index   0.11%    0.14%    0.18%    0.18%    1.00% 

 

 
1Fund Inception Date: 10/26/2009.
2The price used to calculate the Market Price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
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Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until the day after the Fund’s inception, for the period from inception (10/26/2009) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (10/27/2009), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

The performance data quoted above represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and value of the Fund shares will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current Fund performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Fund performance that is current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1-888-934-0777 or by visiting www.indexiq.com. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s distributions or redemption of the Fund’s shares.

Index performance is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent actual Fund performance. One cannot invest directly in an index. Performance data for the Index assumes reinvestment of dividends and is net of the management fees for the Index’s components, as applicable, but it does not reflect management fees, transaction costs or other expenses that you would pay if you invested in the Fund directly.

The Barclays Capital U.S. Short Treasury Bond Index measures the performance of public obligations of the U.S. Treasury that have a remaining maturity of between 1 and 12 months.

The Fund may invest in a small number of holdings and may be susceptible to greater losses if a single portfolio investment declines than would a diversified Fund that invests in a large number of holdings. The Fund is not suitable for all investors. The Fund does not invest in hedge funds.

There is no guarantee that the Fund itself, or each of the ETFs in the Fund’s portfolio, will perform exactly as its underlying index. The Fund’s investment performance depends on the investment performance of the underlying ETFs in which it invests. The Fund’s underlying ETFs invest in: foreign securities, which subject them to risk of loss not typically associated with domestic markets, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainty; commodities markets, which subject them to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities, such as stocks and bonds; and fixed income securities, which subject them to credit risk, the possibility that the issuer of a security will be unable to make interest payments and/or repay the principal on its debt, and interest rate risk, changes in the value of a fixed income security resulting from changes in interest rates.

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IQ Australia Small Cap ETF

How did IQ Australia Small Cap ETF perform during the 12 months ended April 30, 2015?

For the 12 months ended April 30, 2015, IQ Australia Small Cap ETF returned –10.43% at NAV (net asset value) and –9.84% at market price.1 To compare, the Fund’s Underlying Index, the IQ Australia Small Cap Index,2 returned –9.83% for the same time period. The MSCI® EAFE Index2 returned 2.10% for the same time period.

What factors affected the Fund’s performance during the reporting period?

The Underlying Index seeks to capture the performance of the small-cap Australian equity market. The investable universe is limited to the 100 companies that satisfy the market capitalization and liquidity requirements of the Underlying Index selection criteria, and Underlying Index components are weighted by their float-adjusted market capitalization. During the reporting period, Australian small-cap equities underperformed their broader market counterpart. The MSCI Australia Small Cap Gross DTR Index returned 5.18% (in Australian dollars) versus the MSCI Australia Gross DTR Index return of 9.87% (in Australian dollars). The combined impact of local currency underperformance and the Australian dollar’s depreciation to the strong U.S. dollar further lowered returns when presented in U.S. dollars. During the reporting period, the Australian dollar depreciated 14.88% relative to the U.S. dollar.

The Fund’s sector exposure also contributed to its negative absolute performance. For example, materials and industrials, which together with consumer discretionary, account for approximately 61% of the Underlying Index’s sector exposure, were the largest negative contributors to the Fund’s absolute performance, impacted significantly by declining commodity prices during the reporting period. Further, underweighting better performing sectors, such as telecommunication services, health care and information technology, were missed opportunities but were based on the constraints of the selection criteria used to track the overall small-cap equity market of Australia, as defined by the Underlying Index.

During the reporting period, how was the Fund’s performance materially affected by investments in derivatives?

The Fund did not use derivatives during the reporting period.

During the reporting period, which sectors had the highest total returns and which sectors had the lowest total returns?

In terms of total return, the best-performing sectors in the Underlying Index were telecommunication services, health care and information technology. During the reporting period, consumer staples, energy and materials recorded the lowest total returns.

During the reporting period, which sectors made the strongest contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance and which sectors made the weakest contributions?

On the basis of impact, which takes weightings and total returns into account, the sectors that made the strongest positive contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance were telecommunication services, health care and financials. The sectors that made the weakest contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance were materials, industrials and consumer staples.

During the reporting period, which individual stocks had the highest total returns and which stocks had the lowest total returns?

Within the Underlying Index, the stocks with the highest total returns during the reporting period were M2 Group, Qantas Airways and Nufarm. M2 Group is a diversified telecommunications company providing fixed line, broadband, digital and mobile services focused on small- and medium-sized enterprises. Qantas Airways operates Qantas and Jetstar Airlines, carriers that operate international, domestic and regional services. Nufarm manufactures agricultural chemicals used to protect crops from weeds, pests and disease.

The Underlying Index components with the lowest total returns for the reporting period were full service vocational education and training provider Vocation, steel producer and recycler Arrium and iron ore producer Atlas Iron.

 
1The price used to calculate the market price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
2See page 32 for more information on this index.
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Which individual stocks made the strongest contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance during the reporting period and which stocks made the weakest contributions?

On the basis of impact, which takes weightings and total returns into consideration, the stocks that made the strongest contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance during the reporting period were Qantas Airways, discussed above; Echo Entertainment, which owns interests in casino hotels within Australia; and Tabcorp Holdings, a gambling and entertainment group focused on hotel casinos, wagering and gaming. The weakest contributors were Bluescope Steel, which manufactures and distributes rolled coil and plate and coated steel products to the building and construction industry; Metcash, which operates distribution centers serving grocery, liquor, food services and convenience stores; and Arrium, discussed above.

Were there any changes in the Underlying Index during the reporting period?

The Underlying Index is reconstituted and rebalanced quarterly. During the reporting period, oil and gas exploration company Aurora Oil and Gas, department store retailer David Jones, natural gas distribution network owner and operator Envestra, online travel services company Wotif.com and diversified food service provider Goodman Fielder were acquired and subsequently removed from the Underlying Index.

The opinions expressed are those of the portfolio managers as of the date of this report and are subject to change. There is no guarantee that any forecast made will come to pass. This material does not constitute investment advice and is not intended as an endorsement of any specific investment.

Hypothetical Growth of a $10,000 Investment (Since Inception Through 4/30/2015)


This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on the Fund’s inception, and is not intended to imply any future performance.

Fund Performance History

IQ Australia Small Cap ETF
(as of April 30, 2015)

  1 Year   3 Year   5 Year   Since Inception1 
  Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Cumulative 
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF Market Price2  –9.84%    –7.52%    –3.51%    –3.24%    –15.48% 
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF NAV  –10.43%    –7.77%    –3.95%    –3.39%    –16.17% 
IQ Australia Small Cap Index  –9.83%    –7.06%    –3.20%    –2.64%    –12.77% 
MSCI EAFE Index  2.10%    11.71%    7.89%    7.57%   45.22%

 

 
1Fund Inception Date: 3/22/2010.
2The price used to calculate the Market Price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
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Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until the day after the Fund’s inception, for the period from inception (3/22/2010) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (3/23/2010), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

The performance data quoted above represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and value of the Fund shares will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current Fund performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Fund performance that is current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1-888-934-0777 or by visiting www.indexiq.com. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s distributions or redemption of the Fund’s shares.

Index performance is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent actual Fund performance. One cannot invest directly in an index. Performance data for the Index assumes reinvestment of dividends and is net of the management fees for the Index’s components, as applicable, but it does not reflect management fees, transaction costs or other expenses that you would pay if you invested in the Fund directly.

The MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

As the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Australia, the value of its shares will be affected by factors specific to Australia and may fluctuate more widely than that of a fund which invests in a more diversified manner. Any negative changes in the agricultural or mining industries could have an adverse impact on the Australian economy. The Australian economy is heavily dependent upon trading with its key partners, including the U.S., Asia and Europe. Any reduction in this trading may cause an adverse impact on the economy in which the Fund invests. The Fund is susceptible to foreign securities risk — since the Fund invests in foreign markets, it will be subject to risk of loss not typically associated with domestic markets. The Fund is concentrated in small capitalization companies, whose stock prices generally are more volatile than those of larger companies and also are more vulnerable than those of large capitalization companies to adverse business and economic developments. Both the Fund’s ability to track its Index and Fund returns in general may be adversely impacted by changes in currency exchange rates. The Fund is not suitable for all investors. Investors in the Fund should be willing to accept a high degree of volatility in the price of the Fund’s Shares and the possibility of significant losses. An investment in the Fund involves a substantial degree of risk and the Fund does not represent a complete investment program.

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IQ Canada Small Cap ETF

How did IQ Canada Small Cap ETF perform during the 12 months ended April 30, 2015?

For the 12 months ended April 30, 2015, IQ Canada Small Cap ETF returned –20.81% at NAV (net asset value) and –20.71% at market price.1 To compare, the Fund’s Underlying Index, the IQ Canada Small Cap Index,2 returned –19.98% for the same time period. The MSCI® EAFE Index2 and MSCI Canada Index2 returned 2.10% and –17.70%, respectively, for the same time period.

What factors affected the Fund’s performance during the reporting period?

The Underlying Index seeks to capture the performance of the small-cap Canadian equity market. The investable universe is limited to the 100 companies that satisfy the market capitalization and liquidity requirements of the Underlying Index selection criteria, and Underlying Index components are weighted by their float-adjusted market capitalization. During the reporting period, Canadian small-cap equities underperformed their broader market counterpart. The MSCI Canada Small Cap Gross DTR Index returned –5.24% (in Canadian dollars) versus the MSCI Canada Gross DTR Index return of 8.50% (in Canadian dollars). The impact of the Canadian dollar’s depreciation to the strong U.S. dollar further lowered returns when presented in U.S. dollars. During the reporting period, the Canadian dollar depreciated 9.21% relative to the U.S. dollar.

The Fund’s sector exposure also contributed to its negative absolute performance. For example, energy and materials, which together account for approximately 62% of the Underlying Index’s sector exposure, were the largest negative contributors to the Fund’s absolute performance both in local currency and in U.S. dollars, impacted significantly by declining commodity prices during the reporting period. While health care, consumer discretionary and information technology provided significant positive total returns, their relatively small weighting in the Underlying Index provided minimal contributions to performance.

During the reporting period, how was the Fund’s performance materially affected by investments in derivatives?

The Fund did not use derivatives during the reporting period.

During the reporting period, which sectors had the highest total returns and which sectors had the lowest total returns?

In terms of total return, the best-performing sectors in the Underlying Index were health care, consumer discretionary and information technology. During the reporting period, energy, materials and telecommunication services recorded the lowest total returns.

During the reporting period, which sectors made the strongest contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance and which sectors made the weakest contributions?

On the basis of impact, which takes weightings and total returns into account, the sectors that made the strongest positive contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance were information technology, consumer discretionary and financials. In aggregate, these sectors represented approximately 14% of the Underlying Index’s sector exposure. The sectors that detracted the most from the Fund’s absolute performance were energy, materials and industrials. In aggregate, these sectors represented approximately 75% of the Underlying Index, with energy and materials accounting sectors representing approximately 62% of the Underlying Index and contributing the largest negative total returns.

During the reporting period, which individual stocks had the highest total returns and which stocks had the lowest total returns?

Within the Underlying Index, the stocks with the highest total returns during the reporting period were ProMetic Life Sciences, DHX Media and Hudson’s Bay. ProMetic Life Sciences is a life sciences firm focused on protein technologies. DHX Media produces television programming and movies primarily for children and families. Hudson’s Bay is a merchandise retailer offering kitchen, bed and bath products. The large Canadian dollar-denominated returns of these securities were able to overcome the negative currency effect of the depreciation of the Canadian dollar to the U.S. dollar.

The Underlying Index components with the lowest total returns for the reporting period were Long Run Exploration, Lightstream Resources and Legacy Oil + Gas, each exploration and production companies in the energy sector. During the reporting period, the energy sector was hard hit by the declining price of crude oil.

 
1The price used to calculate the market price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
2See page 35 for more information on this index.
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Which individual stocks made the strongest contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance during the reporting period and which stocks made the weakest contributions?

On the basis of impact, which takes weightings and total returns into consideration, the stocks that made the strongest contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance during the reporting period were Element Financial, which offers commercial financing for heavy machinery; DH Corporation, which provides computerized technology related to transaction processing for financial institutions; and Hudson’s Bay, which is discussed above. The weakest contributors were each from the energy sector — oil and gas services and equipment companies Trican Well Service and Precision Drilling and oil sands exploration and production company Athabasca Oil.

Were there any changes in the Underlying Index during the reporting period?

The Underlying Index is reconstituted and rebalanced quarterly. During the reporting period, precious metals mining company Osisko Mining was acquired by Yamana Gold and Agnico Eagle Mines; timber manufacturing company Ainsworth Lumber was acquired by Norbord; and precious metals mining company Rio Alto Mining was acquired by Tahoe Resources. Each acquired company was subsequently removed from the Underlying Index.

The opinions expressed are those of the portfolio managers as of the date of this report and are subject to change. There is no guarantee that any forecast made will come to pass. This material does not constitute investment advice and is not intended as an endorsement of any specific investment.

Hypothetical Growth of a $10,000 Investment (Since Inception Through 4/30/2015)


This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on the Fund’s inception, and is not intended to imply any future performance.

Fund Performance History

IQ Canada Small Cap ETF
(as of April 30, 2015)

   1 Year  3 Year  5 Year  Since Inception3 
   Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Cumulative
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF Market Price1    –20.71%    –8.71%    –4.79%    –3.96%    –18.65% 
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF NAV   –20.81%    –8.80%    –4.77%    –3.92%    –18.47% 
IQ Canada Small Cap Index   –19.98%    –7.70%    –3.79%    –2.93%    –14.10% 
MSCI EAFE Index3    2.10%    11.71%    7.89%    7.57%    45.22% 
MSCI Canada Small Cap Index3    –17.70%    –0.43%    1.44%    0.59%    6.71% 

 

 
1Fund Inception Date: 3/22/2010.
2The price used to calculate the Market Price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
3The MSCI Canada Small Cap Index has replaced the MSCI EAFE Index as the Fund’s benchmark index. The new index more closely aligns with the Fund's investment strategies.
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) (continued) 

 

Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until the day after the Fund’s inception, for the period from inception (3/22/2010) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (3/23/2010), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

The performance data quoted above represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and value of the Fund shares will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current Fund performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Fund performance that is current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1-888-934-0777 or by visiting www.indexiq.com. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s distributions or redemption of the Fund’s shares.

Index performance is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent actual Fund performance. One cannot invest directly in an index. Performance data for the Index assumes reinvestment of dividends and is net of the management fees for the Index’s components, as applicable, but it does not reflect management fees, transaction costs or other expenses that you would pay if you invested in the Fund directly.

The MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

The MSCI Canada Small Cap Index is designed to measure the performance of the small cap segment of the Canada market. With 252 constituents, the index covers approximately 14% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in Canada.

As the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Canada, the value of its shares will be affected by factors specific to Canada and may fluctuate more widely than that of a fund which invests in a broad range of countries. Any negative changes in the agricultural or mining industries could have an adverse impact on the Canadian economy. The Canadian economy is heavily dependent upon trading with its key partners. Any reduction in this trading may cause an adverse impact on the economy in which the Fund invests. The Fund is susceptible to foreign securities risk. Since the Fund invests in foreign markets, it will be subject to risk of loss not typically associated with domestic markets. The Fund is concentrated in small capitalization companies, whose stock prices generally are more volatile than those of larger companies and also are more vulnerable than those of large capitalization companies to adverse business and economic developments. Both the Fund’s ability to track its Index and Fund returns in general may be adversely impacted by changes in currency exchange rates. The Fund is not suitable for all investors. Investors in the Fund should be willing to accept a high degree of volatility in the price of the Fund’s Shares and the possibility of significant losses. An investment in the Fund involves a substantial degree of risk and the Fund does not represent a complete investment program.

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) (continued) 

 

IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF

How did IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF perform during the 12 months ended April 30, 2015?

For the 12 months ended April 30, 2015, IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF returned 2.92% at NAV (net asset value) and 3.15% at market price.1 To compare, the Fund's Underlying Index, the IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap Index2, returned 3.52% and Russell Global Small Cap Agriculture Fishing & Ranching Index2 and MSCI World Small Index2 returned –1.52% and 6.24%, respectively, for the same time period.

What factors affected the Fund’s performance during the reporting period?

The Underlying Index applies size, liquidity and business operations rules to select small capitalization agribusiness companies and uses a float-adjusted market capitalization weighting methodology. During the reporting period, absolute returns were pressured by the relative strength of the U.S. dollar versus other major world currencies and by declining commodity prices within the agriculture and livestock industries.

The Fund’s sector exposure contributed positively to its performance. The largest allocations in the Underlying Index and in the Fund were to positively performing sectors, with the largest sector being Crop Production and Farming. Livestock Operations produced a negative absolute total return during the reporting period; however, the Underlying Index’s largest position in the Livestock Operations sector produced a positive total return, thereby generating a positive contribution to return. The smallest sector in the Underlying Index, agricultural machinery, was the only sector that contributed negatively.

During the reporting period, how was the Fund’s performance materially affected by investments in derivatives?

The Fund did not use derivatives during the reporting period.

During the reporting period, which sectors had the highest total returns and which sectors had the lowest total returns?

The Underlying Index is organized into five sectors. In terms of total return, the best-performing sectors in the Underlying Index were agricultural supplies and logistics; agricultural chemicals; and crop production and farming. During the reporting period, agricultural machinery and livestock operations recorded negative total returns.

During the reporting period, which sectors made the strongest contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance and which sectors made the weakest contributions?

On the basis of impact, which takes weightings and total returns into account, the sectors that made the strongest positive contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance were agricultural supplies and logistics; crop production and farming; and agricultural chemicals. Livestock Operations contributed positively despite the sector’s overall negative total return. This was due to the Fund’s largest position in the sector generating a positive total return which overcame the negative performance of the other positions. The only sector that contributed negatively was Agricultural Machinery.

During the reporting period, which individual stocks had the highest total returns and which stocks had the lowest total returns?

Within the Underlying Index, the stocks with the highest total returns during the reporting period were Sinofert Holdings, First Tractor and Leyou Technologies. Sinofert Holdings manufactures and distributes fertilizers. First Tractor manufactures and sells agricultural tractors, road rollers and other construction machines. Leyou Technologies operates subsidiaries that breed chickens, manufacture chicken meat products and produce animal feeds.

The Underlying Index components with the lowest total returns for the reporting period were PT Malindo Feedmill, PT Perusahaan Perkebunana and Amira Nature Foods. PT Malindo Feedmill produces animal feeds and breeds commercial chicks. PT Perusahaan Perkebunana cultivates, harvests and processes palm oil, rubber, coconut, cocoa, coffee and tea. Amira Nature Foods provides packaged Indian specialty rice and bulk commodities to international and regional trading firms.

 
1The price used to calculate the market price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
2See page 38 for more information on this index.
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) (continued) 

 

Which individual stocks made the strongest contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance during the reporting period and which stocks made the weakest contributions?

On the basis of impact, which takes weightings and total returns into consideration, the stocks that made the strongest contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance during the reporting period were Nutreco, which produces premixes and feed specialties for pigs and poultry; NH Foods, which breeds and raises cattle and produces and sells pork and processed meat products; and Nisshin Seifun Group, which produces and sells flour, fodder, processed foods and medicines. Nutreco was acquired by SHV Holdings in an all-cash transaction during the reporting period. The weakest contributors were Sanderson Farms, which produces, processes, markets and distributes fresh and frozen chicken products; First Resources, which produces crude palm oil; and PT Perusahaan Perkebunana, which is discussed above.

Were there any changes in the Underlying Index during the reporting period?

The Underlying Index is reconstituted and rebalanced quarterly. During the reporting period, Chiquita Brands, which markets, produces and distributes fresh bananas and other fresh produce, and Nutreco, were removed from the Underlying Index as a result of respective acquisition and merger deals. At the time of its removal, Nutreco comprised 8% of the Underlying Index.

The opinions expressed are those of the portfolio managers as of the date of this report and are subject to change. There is no guarantee that any forecast made will come to pass. This material does not constitute investment advice and is not intended as an endorsement of any specific investment.

Hypothetical Growth of a $10,000 Investment (Since Inception Through 4/30/2015)

This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on the Fund’s inception, and is not intended to imply any future performance.

Fund Performance History

IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF
(as of April 30, 2015)

   1 Year  3 Year  Since Inception1 
   Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Cumulative
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF Market Price2    3.15%    5.01%    3.11%    13.42% 
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF NAV   2.92%    4.76%    3.10%    13.38% 
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap Index   3.52%    5.55%    3.85%    16.78% 
Russell Global Small Cap Agriculture                    
Fishing & Ranching Index   –1.52%    3.66%    1.94%    8.21% 
MSCI World Small Cap Index   6.24%    14.04%    9.95%    47.71% 

 

 
1Fund Inception Date: 3/21/2011.
2The price used to calculate the Market Price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) (continued) 

 

Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until the day after the Fund’s inception, for the period from inception (3/21/2011) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (3/22/2011), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

The performance data quoted above represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and value of the Fund shares will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current Fund performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Fund performance that is current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1-888-934-0777 or by visiting www.indexiq.com. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s distributions or redemption of the Fund’s shares.

Index performance is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent actual Fund performance. One cannot invest directly in an index. Performance data for the Index assumes reinvestment of dividends and is net of the management fees for the Index’s components, as applicable, but it does not reflect management fees, transaction costs or other expenses that you would pay if you invested in the Fund directly.

The Russell Global Small Cap Agriculture Fishing & Ranching Index offers investors access to the Agriculture Fishing & Ranching Industry small-cap segment of the global equity universe. The Russell Global Small Cap Agriculture Fishing & Ranching Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the Agriculture Fishing & Ranching Industry small-cap segment and is completely reconstituted annually to accurately reflect the changes in the market over time.

The MSCI World Small Cap Index captures small cap representation across 23 Developed Markets (DM) countries. With 4,275 constituents, the index covers approximately 14% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

As the Fund’s investments are concentrated in the Agribusiness sector, adverse weather conditions, economic forces and government policy and regulation could adversely affect the Fund’s portfolio companies and, thus, the Fund’s financial situation and performance. The Fund is susceptible to foreign securities risk. Since the Fund invests in foreign markets, it will be subject to risk of loss not typically associated with domestic markets. The Fund is concentrated in small capitalization companies, whose stock prices generally are more volatile than those of larger companies and also are more vulnerable than those of large capitalization companies to adverse business and economic developments. Both the Fund’s ability to track its Index and Fund returns in general may be adversely impacted by changes in currency exchange rates. The Fund is not suitable for all investors. Investors in the Fund should be willing to accept a high degree of volatility in the price of the Fund’s shares and the possibility of significant losses. An investment in the Fund involves a substantial degree of risk and the Fund does not represent a complete investment program.

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) (continued) 

 

IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF

How did IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF perform during the 12 months ended April 30, 2015?

For the 12 months ended April 30, 2015, IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF returned –21.80% at NAV (net asset value) and –21.58% at market price.1 To compare, the Fund’s Underlying Index, the IQ Global Oil Small Cap Index2, returned –21.21%, and the Russell Global Small Cap Energy Index2 and MSCI World Small Cap Index2, returned –35.14% and 6.58%, receptively, for the same time period.

What factors affected the Fund’s performance during the reporting period?

The Underlying Index applies size and liquidity rules to select small capitalization pure-oil companies and uses a float-adjusted market capitalization weighting methodology. Absolute returns were pressured by the 40% decline in the price of crude oil during the reporting period, a price decline that impacted the energy sector as a whole and oil companies in particular. As a global strategy, the Underlying Index was also subject to currency risks. The U.S. dollar appreciated strongly during the reporting period, outperforming other major world currencies, as represented by the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index.2

The Fund’s industry exposure also contributed negatively to its performance. The largest allocations in the Underlying Index and in the Fund were to the exploration and production industry and the refining and marketing industry. The exploration and production industry generated the largest negative contribution, but the effect was slightly dampened by the positive contribution of exposure to refining and marketing. The third industry — equipment, services and drilling — was the smallest relative industry in the Underlying Index but produced the largest negative total return.

During the reporting period, how was the Fund’s performance materially affected by investments in derivatives?

The Fund did not use derivatives during the reporting period.

During the reporting period, which industries had the highest total returns and which industries had the lowest total returns?

The Underlying Index is organized into three industries. In terms of total return, the best-performing industry in the Underlying Index was refining and marketing, followed by exploration and production and then equipment, services and drilling.

During the reporting period, which industries made the strongest contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance and which industries made the weakest contributions?

On the basis of impact, which takes weightings and total returns into account, refining and marketing made the strongest positive contribution to the Fund’s absolute performance. Equipment, services and drilling and exploration and production negatively affected the Fund’s performance.

During the reporting period, which individual stocks had the highest total returns and which stocks had the lowest total returns?

Within the Underlying Index, the stocks with the highest total returns during the reporting period were Shandong Molong Petroleum, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical and California Resources. Shandong Molong Petroleum sells petroleum extraction machinery and accessories. Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical processes crude oil into intermediate petrochemical products and petroleum products. California Resources, a spinoff of Occidental Petroleum, explores for and produces oil.

The Underlying Index components with the lowest total returns for the reporting period were BPZ Resources, Emerald Oil and Lightstream Resources. BPZ Resources is an oil exploration company with properties in Peru and Ecuador. Emerald Oil is an independent exploration and production oil company focused on developing oil wells. Lightstream Resources is an oil and exploration company in Canada.

 
1.The price used to calculate the market price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
2.See page 41 for more information on this index.
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) (continued) 

 

Which individual stocks made the strongest contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance during the reporting period and which stocks made the weakest contributions?

On the basis of impact, which takes weightings and total returns into consideration, the stocks that made the strongest contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance during the reporting period were California Resources, discussed above; Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical, also discussed above; and SemGroup, which transports oil through a network of pipelines, terminals and storage tanks. The weakest contributors were Kodiak Oil & Gas, a crude oil producer acquired by Whiting Petroleum; Gulfport Energy, which owns and operates oil properties in the Louisiana Gulf Coast; and Pengrowth Energy, an exploration and production company operating in light and heavy oil.

Were there any changes in the Underlying Index during the reporting period?

The Underlying Index is reconstituted and rebalanced quarterly. During the reporting period, Caracal Energy, QR Energy, Kodiak Oil & Gas and Salamander Energy were removed as a result of respective acquisition and merger deals. Caracal Energy, an exploration and production company operating in Canada, was acquired by Glencore. QR Energy, an exploration and production company, was acquired by Breitburn Energy Partners. As mentioned earlier, Kodiak Oil & Gas, a crude oil producer, was acquired by Whiting Petroleum. Salamander Energy, an exploration and production company, was acquired by Ophir Energy.

The opinions expressed are those of the portfolio managers as of the date of this report and are subject to change. There is no guarantee that any forecast made will come to pass. This material does not constitute investment advice and is not intended as an endorsement of any specific investment.

Hypothetical Growth of a $10,000 Investment Since Inception Through 4/30/2015)

This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on the Fund’s inception, and is not intended to imply any future performance.

Fund Performance History

IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF
(as of April 30, 2015)

   1 Year  3 Year  Since Inception1 
   Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Cumulative
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF Market Price2    –21.58%       1.28%     –1.58%      –6.18% 
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF NAV   –21.80%       1.26%     –1.52%      –5.93% 
IQ Global Oil Small Cap Index   –21.21%       2.38%     –0.50%      –1.99% 
Russell Global Small Cap Energy Index   –35.14%    –10.08%    –10.99%    –37.17% 
MSCI World Small Cap Index       6.58%      18.21%        9.20%      41.12% 

 

 
1Fund Inception Date: 5/4/2011.
2The price used to calculate the Market Price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) (continued) 

 

Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until the day after the Fund’s inception, for the period from inception (5/4/2011) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (5/5/2011), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

The performance data quoted above represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and value of the Fund shares will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current Fund performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Fund performance that is current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1-888-934-0777 or by visiting www.indexiq.com. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s distributions or redemption of the Fund’s shares.

Index performance is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent actual Fund performance. One cannot invest directly in an index. Performance data for the Index assumes reinvestment of dividends and is net of the management fees for the Index’s components, as applicable, but it does not reflect management fees, transaction costs or other expenses that you would pay if you invested in the Fund directly.

The Russell Global Small Cap Energy Index offers investors access to the Energy Sector small-cap segment of the global equity universe. The Russell Global Small Cap Energy Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the Energy Sector small-cap segment and is completely reconstituted annually to accurately reflect the changes in the market over time.

The MSCI World Small Cap Index captures small cap representation across 23 Developed Markets (DM) countries*. With 4,275 constituents, the index covers approximately 14% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

As the Fund’s investments are concentrated in the Oil sector, the uncertainty and risks associated with oil exploration, economic forces and government policy and regulation could adversely affect the Fund’s portfolio companies and, thus, the Fund’s financial situation and performance. The Fund is susceptible to foreign securities risk. Since the Fund invests in foreign markets, it will be subject to risk of loss not typically associated with domestic markets. The Fund is concentrated in small capitalization companies, whose stock prices generally are more volatile than those of larger companies and also are more vulnerable than those of large capitalization companies to adverse business and economic developments. Both the Fund’s ability to track its Index and Fund returns in general may be adversely impacted by changes in currency exchange rates. The Fund is not suitable for all investors. Investors in the Fund should be willing to accept a high degree of volatility in the price of the Fund’s shares and the possibility of significant losses. An investment in the Fund involves a substantial degree of risk and the Fund does not represent a complete investment program.

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) (continued) 

 

IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF

How did IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF perform during the 12 months ended April 30, 2015?

For the 12 months ended April 30, 2015, IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF returned 10.44% at NAV (net asset value) and 10.51% at market price.1 To compare, the Fund’s Underlying Index, the IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap Index,2 returned 11.37% for the same time period. The Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index2 returned 12.74% for the same time period.

What factors affected the Fund’s performance during the reporting period?

The Underlying Index seeks to capture the performance of the small-cap U.S. real estate equity market. The investable universe is limited to, at most, 100 companies that satisfy the market capitalization and liquidity requirements of the Underlying Index selection criteria, and Underlying Index components are weighted by their float-adjusted market capitalization. During the reporting period, the IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap Index slightly underperformed the broader market Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index

On the positive side, real estate investment trusts (REITs) recorded robust absolute gains during the reporting period. As a subset of the financials sector, REITS have similar sensitivities to interest rates as the broader financials sector. During the reporting period, the financials sector posted positive total returns, as did U.S. small-cap equities in general. Interest rates remained low, while housing indicators and GDP growth were positive.

The Fund’s sector exposure also contributed to its positive absolute performance. The Underlying Index is limited to U.S. small-cap REITs with operations in residential, hotel, retail, office, diversified, specialized and mortgage sectors. All sectors, except office and diversified, experienced double-digit growth during the reporting period, with the residential and hotel sectors each generating gains of more than 20%. Partially offsetting these positive contributions was sector allocation. The Underlying Index was under-allocated to residential and over-allocated to office and diversified, which contributed negatively.

During the reporting period, how was the Fund’s performance materially affected by investments in derivatives?

The Fund did not use derivatives during the reporting period.

During the reporting period, which sectors had the highest total returns and which sectors had the lowest total returns?

In terms of total return, the best-performing sectors in the Underlying Index were residential, hotel and retail. During the reporting period, diversified, office and mortgage recorded the lowest total returns.

During the reporting period, which sectors made the strongest contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance and which sectors made the weakest contributions?

On the basis of impact, which takes weightings and total returns into account, the sectors that made the strongest positive contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance were hotel, retail and specialized. The sectors that made the weakest contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance were diversified, office and residential.

During the reporting period, which individual stocks had the highest total returns and which stocks had the lowest total returns?

Within the Underlying Index, the stocks with the highest total returns during the reporting period were Associated Estates Realty, CyrusOne and New Residential Investment. Associated Estates Realty specializes in owning and managing multi-family properties. CyrusOne is an owner, operator and developer of enterprise-class, carrier neutral data center properties. New Residential Investment is a public REIT investing in mortgage assets.

The Underlying Index components with the lowest total returns for the reporting period were Campus Crest Communities, ARMOUR Residential REIT and Redwood Trust. Campus Crest Communities develops, builds, owns and manages student housing. ARMOUR Residential REIT invests in mortgage-backed securities. Redwood Trust is engaged in residential and commercial mortgage banking activities and investing in mortgage and real estate assets.

 
1The price used to calculate the market price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
2See page 44 for more information on this index.
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Which individual stocks made the strongest contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance during the reporting period and which stocks made the weakest contributions?

On the basis of impact, which takes weightings and total returns into consideration, the stocks that made the strongest contributions to the Fund’s absolute performance during the reporting period were New Residential Investment, discussed above; Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, which is an internally-managed hotel investment company that acquires and invests in hotel properties; and Glimcher Realty Trust, which is a REIT that owns, leases, manages, acquires and develops enclosed regional malls, shopping centers and single tenant retail properties. The weakest contributors were Redwood Trust, discussed above; Cousins Properties, which acquires, finances, develops, manages and leases commercial properties; and ARMOUR Residential REIT, also discussed above.

Were there any changes in the Underlying Index during the reporting period?

The Underlying Index is reconstituted and rebalanced quarterly, with weights reflecting the then-current float-adjusted market capitalizations.

During the period, Aviv REIT was acquired by Omega Healthcare and Glimcher Realty Trust was acquired by Washington Prime Groups. Aviv REIT and Glimcher Realty Trust and were subsequently removed from the Underlying Index.

The opinions expressed are those of the portfolio managers as of the date of this report and are subject to change. There is no guarantee that any forecast made will come to pass. This material does not constitute investment advice and is not intended as an endorsement of any specific investment.

Hypothetical Growth of a $10,000 Investment (Since Inception Through 4/30/2015)

This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on the Fund’s inception, and is not intended to imply any future performance.

Fund Performance History

IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF
(as of April 30, 2015)

   1 Year  3 Year  Since Inception1 
   Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Average
Annual
  Cumulative
IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF Market Price2    10.51%    16.25%    13.55%    63.77% 
IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF NAV   10.44%    16.23%    14.03%    66.50% 
IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap Index   11.37%    17.10%    14.90%    71.40% 
Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index   12.74%    10.37%    11.56%    52.93% 

 

 
1Fund Inception Date: 6/13/2011.
2The price used to calculate the Market Price returns is determined by using the closing price listed on the NYSE Arca and does not represent returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited) (continued) 

 

Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until the day after the Fund’s inception, for the period from inception (6/13/2011) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (6/14/2011), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

The performance data quoted above represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and value of the Fund shares will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current Fund performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Fund performance that is current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1-888-934-0777 or by visiting www.indexiq.com. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s distributions or redemption of the Fund’s shares.

Index performance is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent actual Fund performance. One cannot invest directly in an index. Performance data for the Index assumes reinvestment of dividends and is net of the management fees for the Index’s components, as applicable, but it does not reflect management fees, transaction costs or other expenses that you would pay if you invested in the Fund directly.

The Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index measures the stock performance of REITs and real estate operating companies in the U.S.

As the Fund’s investments are concentrated in the real estate sector, it is exposed to concentration risk, interest rate risk, leverage risk, property risk and management risk. The Fund is concentrated in small capitalization companies, whose stock prices generally are more volatile than those of larger companies. The Fund is non-diversified and is susceptible to greater losses if a single portfolio investment declines than would a diversified fund. The Fund is not suitable for all investors. Investors in the Fund should be willing to accept a high degree of volatility in the price of the Fund’s shares and the possibility of significant losses. An investment in the Fund involves a substantial degree of risk and the Fund does not represent a complete investment program.

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Fund Expenses (unaudited) 

 

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including Advisory fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information together with the amount you invested, in a particular Fund, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid for Period 11/01/14 to 04/30/15” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. Each Fund will indirectly bear its pro rata share of the expenses incurred by the underlying ETF investments in which each Fund invests. These expenses are not included in the table.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which are not the Funds’ actual returns. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. The Funds will indirectly bear their pro rata share of the expenses incurred by the underlying fund investments in which the Funds invest. These expenses are not included in the table.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the hypothetical example is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

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Fund Expenses (unaudited) (continued) 

 

   Beginning
Account
Value
  Ending
Account
Value
04/30/15
  Annualized
Expense
Ratios for the
Period 11/01/14
to 04/30/15
  Expenses1
Paid for
Period
11/01/14 to
04/30/15 
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF            
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,020.50  0.76%  $3.81
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00  $1,021.03  0.76%  $3.81
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF            
Actual  $1,000.00  $989.40  0.75%  $3.70
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00  $1,021.08  0.75%  $3.76
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF            
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,011.00  0.76%  $3.79
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00  $1,021.03  0.76%  $3.81
IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF            
Actual2   $1,000.00  $997.00  0.75%  $0.78
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)1   $1,000.00  $1,021.08  0.75%  $3.76
IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF            
Actual2   $1,000.00  $1,003.00  0.75%  $0.78
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)1   $1,000.00  $1,021.08  0.75%  $3.76
IQ Global Resources ETF            
Actual  $1,000.00  $996.80  0.75%  $3.71
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00  $1,021.08  0.75%  $3.76
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF            
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,055.10  0.76%  $3.87
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00  $1,021.03  0.76%  $3.81
IQ Real Return ETF            
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,000.60  0.48%  $2.38
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00  $1,022.41  0.48%  $2.41
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF            
Actual  $1,000.00  $944.40  0.70%  $3.37
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00  $1,021.32  0.70%  $3.51
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF            
Actual  $1,000.00  $923.50  0.70%  $3.34
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00  $1,021.32  0.70%  $3.51
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF            
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,042.00  0.75%  $3.80
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00  $1,021.08  0.75%  $3.76
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF            
Actual  $1,000.00  $966.30  0.76%  $3.71
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00  $1,021.03  0.76%  $3.81
IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF            
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,013.00  0.69%  $3.44
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00  $1,021.37  0.69%  $3.46

 

 
1Unless otherwise indicated, expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the six-month period).
2Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by 38/365 (to reflect the period March 24, 2015 to April 30, 2015).
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Portfolio Summaries (unaudited) 
April 30, 2015  

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF

Net Assets ($mil): $1,000.8

Industry  % of
Net Assets
Short-Term Treasury Bond Funds   29.9%
Aggregate Bond Funds   26.5 
Money Market Fund   10.2 
Currency Harvest Fund   8.9 
U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds   7.3 
U.S. Small Cap Equity Funds   7.2 
Senior Loan Funds   7.1 
Equity Funds   5.8 
Emerging Equity Funds   1.9 
Real Estate Funds   1.8 
Currency Fund   1.2 
Debt Fund   0.6 
Commodity Fund   0.01
Total Investments   108.4 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (8.4)
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

 
1Less than 0.05%

IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF

Net Assets ($mil): $21.8

Industry  % of
Net Assets
Short-Term Treasury Bond Funds   45.4%
Money Market Fund   21.8 
Corporate Bond Fund   18.4 
Currency Fund   9.7 
Equity Funds   8.9 
Emerging Equity Funds   6.8 
Debt Fund   5.1 
Currency Harvest Fund   4.6 
Equity   0.6 
Commodity Fund   0.4 
Real Estate Fund   0.1 
Total Investments   121.8 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (21.8)
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF

Net Assets ($mil): $12.8

Industry  % of
Net Assets
Short-Term Treasury Bond Funds   49.9%
U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds   10.7 
U.S. Small Cap Equity Funds   9.9 
Aggregate Bond Funds   9.6 
Senior Loan Funds   6.1 
Currency Harvest Funds   5.8 
Corporate Bond Funds   4.7 
Money Market Fund   3.9 
Emerging Equity Funds   2.3 
Equity Fund   0.7 
Total Investments   103.6 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (3.6)
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF

Net Assets ($mil): $2.0

Industry  % of
Net Assets
Senior Loan Funds   32.9%
U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds   22.3 
U.S. Small Cap Equity Funds   20.3 
Corporate Bond Funds   15.2 
Equity Funds   6.6 
Emerging Equity Funds   1.9 
Money Market Fund   0.4 
Total Investments   99.6 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   0.4 
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF

Net Assets ($mil): $2.0

Industry  % of
Net Assets
Convertible Bond Fund   45.3%
Aggregate Bond Funds   44.5 
U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds   8.5 
Emerging Equity Funds   1.2 
Money Market Fund   0.4 
Total Investments   99.9 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   0.1 
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

See notes to financial statements.

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Portfolio Summaries (unaudited) (continued) 
April 30, 2015  

 

IQ Global Resources ETF

Net Assets ($mil): $66.6

Industry  % of
Net Assets
Industrial Metals   21.0%
Energy   19.1 
Precious Metals   18.1 
Timber   13.7 
Money Market Fund   12.1 
Water   10.1 
Coal   4.0 
Grains Food Fiber   3.2 
Livestock   2.1 
Total Investments   103.4 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (3.4)
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF

Net Assets ($mil): $121.4

Industry  % of
Net Assets
Health Care   24.3%
Consumer Staples   15.8 
Consumer Discretionary   11.9 
Energy   11.2 
Information Technology   10.8 
Industrials   10.0 
Materials   8.3 
Money Market Fund   4.3 
Financials   3.5 
Utilities   1.4 
Telecommunication Services   0.3 
Total Investments   101.8 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (1.8)
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

IQ Real Return ETF

Net Assets ($mil): $28.0

Industry  % of
Net Assets
Short-Term Treasury Bond Funds   70.5%
Money Market Fund   15.7 
Currency Harvest Fund   10.3 
U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds   9.9 
Real Estate Funds   4.2 
Long-Term Bond Fund   2.4 
U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund   2.0 
Intermediate-Term Treasury Bond Fund   0.4 
Total Investments   115.4 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (15.4)
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

IQ Australia Small Cap ETF

Net Assets ($mil): $5.7

Industry  % of
Net Assets
Consumer Discretionary   24.6%
Materials   21.4 
Money Market Fund   16.9 
Industrials   15.8 
Health Care   11.5 
Financials   9.3 
Energy   5.3 
Consumer Staples   4.9 
Information Technology   3.8 
Telecommunication Services   3.5 
Total Investments   117.0 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (17.0)
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

IQ Canada Small Cap ETF

Net Assets ($mil): $10.3

Industry  % of
Net Assets
Energy   31.9%
Materials   24.1 
Money Market Fund   19.1 
Industrials   12.1 
Consumer Discretionary   10.4 
Utilities   7.6 
Financials   5.2 
Information Technology   2.9 
Consumer Staples   2.7 
Health Care   1.5 
Telecommunication Services   1.3 
Total Investments   118.8 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (18.8)
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF

Net Assets ($mil): $13.6

Industry  % of
Net Assets
Crop Production and Farming   68.0%
Money Market Fund   17.8 
Agricultural Chemicals   12.8 
Livestock Operations   7.3 
Agricultural Machinery   6.1 
Agricultural Supplies and Logistics   4.9 
Total Investments   116.9 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (16.9)
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

See notes to financial statements.

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Portfolio Summaries (unaudited) (continued) 
April 30, 2015  

 

IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF

Net Assets ($mil): $5.2

Industry  % of
Net Assets
Exploration & Production   51.4%
Refining & Marketing   27.8 
Equipment, Services & Drilling   20.6 
Money Market Fund   20.5 
Total Investments   120.3 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (20.3)
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF

Net Assets ($mil): $95.0

Industry  % of
Net Assets
Mortgage REITs   24.0%
Office REITs   20.0 
Diversified REITs   18.0 
Retail REITs   12.5 
Specialized REITs   10.1 
Residential REITs   7.9 
Hotel REITs   7.5 
Money Market Fund   3.8 
Total Investments   103.8 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (3.8)
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

See notes to financial statements.

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Schedules of Investments — IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF 
April 30, 2015  

 

   Shares  Value
Investment Companies — 98.2%          
Aggregate Bond Funds — 26.5%          
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate          
Bond ETF(a)    498,344   $55,246,416 
SPDR Barclays Aggregate Bond ETF(b)    122,375    7,176,070 
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF(a)    2,440,919    202,376,594 
Total Aggregate Bond Funds        264,799,080 
 
Commodity Fund — 0.0%(c)           
iShares Silver Trust*   22,223    342,901 
 
Currency Fund — 1.2%          
Market Vectors Emerging Markets Local          
Currency Bond ETF(b)    562,778    11,559,460 
 
Currency Harvest Funds — 8.9%          
CurrencyShares Euro Trust*(b)†    195,487    21,575,900 
CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust*(b)†    190,684    15,517,864 
PowerShares DB G10 Currency          
Harvest Fund*(a)(b)†    2,127,190    52,945,759 
Total Currency Harvest Funds        90,039,523 
 
Debt Fund — 0.6%          
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local          
Debt Fund(b)    148,720    6,063,315 
 
Emerging Equity Funds — 1.9%          
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF(b)    112,481    4,823,185 
SPDR S&P Emerging Markets          
SmallCap ETF   154,054    7,306,781 
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF   173,143    7,595,784 
Total Emerging Equity Funds        19,725,750 
 
Equity Funds — 5.8%          
iShares China Large-Cap ETF(b)    97,347    4,996,821 
iShares Europe ETF(b)    75,335    3,471,437 
iShares India 50 ETF   44,902    1,316,078 
iShares MSCI China ETF   22,280    1,396,510 
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF   55,851    3,714,650 
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF   100,300    5,174,477 
iShares MSCI EMU ETF(b)    307,499    12,127,761 
iShares MSCI India ETF   150,163    4,412,540 
SPDR S&P China ETF   9,263    900,827 
SPDR S&P International Small          
Capital ETF(b)    29,156    891,882 
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF   39,981    1,654,014 
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF   291,525    16,476,993 
WisdomTree International SmallCap          
Dividend Fund(b)    18,361    1,145,726 
Total Equity Funds        57,679,716 
 
Real Estate Funds — 1.8%          
iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF(b)    36,916    2,787,158 
SPDR Dow Jones International          
Real Estate ETF   3,609    159,987 
SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF(b)    17,046    1,517,094 
Vanguard REIT ETF(b)    166,442    13,212,166 
Total Real Estate Funds        17,676,405 
 
Senior Loan Funds — 7.1%          
PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio(a)(b)    2,613,583    63,196,437 
SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior          
Loan ETF(b)    148,354    7,356,875 
Total Senior Loan Funds        70,553,312 

 

   Shares  Value
Short-Term Treasury Bond Funds — 29.9%          
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF(a)    906,667   $76,948,828 
iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF(a)(b)    431,464    47,581,850 
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF*(b)    315,144    14,408,384 
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF(a)    1,989,404    159,888,399 
Total Short-Term Treasury Bond Funds        298,827,461 
 
U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds — 7.3%          
Guggenheim S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF   1,173    95,998 
Guggenheim S&P 500 Pure Value ETF   21,647    1,195,131 
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF(a)(b)    13,699    1,362,503 
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF(a)(b)    286,559    29,799,270 
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF(b)    5,201    595,566 
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF   100,410    9,427,495 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(b)    41,594    8,673,181 
Vanguard Growth ETF   7,973    857,496 
Vanguard Value ETF   247,315    20,964,893 
Total U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds        72,971,533 
 
U.S. Small Cap Equity Funds — 7.2%          
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF(a)(b)    238,090    35,011,135 
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF(b)    129,891    16,416,923 
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF   160,606    21,010,477 
Total U.S. Small Cap Equity Funds        72,438,535 
Total Investment Companies — 98.2%          
(Cost $973,975,955)        982,676,991 
 
Short-Term Investment — 1.3%          
Money Market Fund — 1.3%          
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity          
Funds Treasury Portfolio — Institutional          
Class, 0.03%(d)           
(Cost $12,541,054)   12,541,054    12,541,054 
 
Investment of Cash Collateral For          
Securities Loaned — 8.9%          
Money Market Fund — 8.9%          
Dreyfus Government Cash          
Management Fund, 0.00%(e)           
(Cost $89,667,333)   89,667,333    89,667,333 
 
Total Investments — 108.4%          
(Cost $1,076,184,342)        1,084,885,378 
Liabilities in Excess of Other          
Assets — (8.4)%        (84,045,237)
Net Assets — 100.0%       $1,000,840,141 

 

 
*Non-income producing securities.
Affiliated Fund.
(a)All or a portion of these securities have been segregated as collateral for swap contracts. The total value of securities segregated amounted to $201,906,283.
(b)All or a portion of the security was on loan. The aggregate market value of securities on loan was $89,389,461; total market value of collateral held by the Fund was $92,304,361. Market value of the collateral held includes non-cash U.S. Treasury securities having a value of $2,637,028.
(c)Less than 0.05%.
(d)Rate shown reflects the 7-day yield at April 30, 2015.
(e)Rate shown reflects the 1-day yield at April 30, 2015.

ETF — Exchange Traded Fund

REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust

See notes to financial statements.

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Schedules of Investments — IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF (continued)  
April 30, 2015  

 

Total return swap contracts outstanding at April 30, 2015:

Total Return Benchmark  Annual
Financing Rate
(Received) Paid
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
Long
(short)
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)1 
iPath Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return ETN   (2.24)%    5/19/2015   $(379,754)  $ 
iPath S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN   (2.73)%    5/19/2015    (6,376,914)    
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF   1.13%    5/19/2015    124,473,054     
iShares Core U.S. Credit Bond ETF   (4.98)%    5/19/2015    (2,651,377)    
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF   (1.51)%    5/19/2015    (26,895,916)    
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF   (0.69)%    5/19/2015    (74,736,773)    
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF   (3.98)%    5/19/2015    (13,791,117)    
iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF   (0.99)%    5/19/2015    (4,426,673)    
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF   (1.80)%    5/19/2015    (9,269,373)    
iShares MSCI Russia Capped ETF   (2.49)%    5/19/2015    (372,706)    
iShares Russell 2000 ETF   (0.78)%    5/19/2015    (12,977,932)    
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF   (0.96)%    5/19/2015    (25,225,638)    
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF   (1.95)%    5/19/2015    (14,170,952)    
Market Vectors Russia ETF   (0.49)%    5/19/2015    (2,786,092)    
PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund   (0.37)%    5/19/2015    (1,173,797)    
PowerShares DB Gold Fund   (4.37)%    5/19/2015    (191,246)    
PowerShares DB U.S. Dollar Index Bullish Fund   (2.99)%    5/19/2015    (23,999,415)    
SPDR Barclays Convertible Securities ETF   1.13%    5/19/2015    193,085,881     
SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF   (1.46)%    5/19/2015    (18,268,647)    
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF   (0.85)%    5/19/2015    (10,957,802)    
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF   (2.96)%    5/19/2015    (22,274,762)    
                  $ 

 

 

Cash posted has been segregated as collateral for swaps in the amount of $3,379,724 at April 30, 2015.

Morgan Stanley acts as the counterparty to the total return swap contracts listed above. The Fund either receives from, or pays to, the counterparty, depending upon the total return of the benchmark and the agreed-upon financing rate.

1Reflects a reset date of April 30, 2015.

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 for valuing the Fund's assets and liabilities.

Asset Valuation Inputs

Description  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable 
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total
Investments in Securities:(a)                     
Investment Companies  $982,676,991   $   $   $982,676,991 
Short-Term Investment:                    
Money Market Fund   12,541,054            12,541,054 
Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned   89,667,333            89,667,333 
Total Investments in Securities   1,084,885,378            1,084,885,378 
Other Financial Instruments:                    
Swap Contracts       (b)        
Total Investments in Securities and Other Financial Instruments  $1,084,885,378   $   $   $1,084,885,378 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

Description  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total 
Other Financial Instruments                    
Swap Contracts  $   $(b)  $   $ 
Total Other Financial Instruments  $   $   $   $ 

 

 
(a)For a complete listing of investments and their industries, see the Schedule of Investments.
(b)The value listed for these securities reflects the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the instruments.

The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the period.

For the year ended April 30, 2015, the Fund did not have any transfers between any levels within the fair value hierarchy. (See Note 2) The Fund did not hold any level 3 securities as of April 30, 2015 or April 30, 2014.

See notes to financial statements.

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Schedules of Investments — IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF 
April 30, 2015  

 

       
   Shares  Value
Exchange Traded Notes — 0.6%      
Equity — 0.6%      
iPath S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures*(a)       
(Cost $149,983)   11,228   $134,175 
 
Investment Companies — 99.4%          
Commodity Fund — 0.4%          
PowerShares DB Gold Fund*(a)    2,180    84,998 
 
Corporate Bond Fund — 18.4%          
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade          
Corporate Bond ETF   33,465    4,013,792 
 
Currency Fund — 9.7%          
Market Vectors Emerging Markets          
Local Currency Bond ETF(a)    103,277    2,121,310 
 
Currency Harvest Fund — 4.6%          
CurrencyShares Euro Trust*(b)    9,150    1,009,885 
 
Debt Fund — 5.1%          
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local          
Debt Fund(a)    27,292    1,112,695 
 
Emerging Equity Funds — 6.8%          
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF(a)    1,172    50,255 
SPDR S&P Emerging Markets          
SmallCap ETF   28,271    1,340,893 
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF   1,804    79,142 
Total Emerging Equity Funds        1,470,290 
 
Equity Funds — 8.9%          
iShares China Large-Cap ETF(a)    17,864    916,959 
iShares India 50 ETF   8,240    241,514 
iShares MSCI China ETF   4,089    256,299 
SPDR S&P China ETF   1,700    165,325 
SPDR S&P International Small          
Cap ETF(a)    5,351    163,687 
WisdomTree International SmallCap          
Dividend Fund(a)    3,368    210,163 
Total Equity Funds        1,953,947 
 
Real Estate Fund — 0.1%          
SPDR Dow Jones International Real          
Estate ETF   663    29,391 

 

       
   Shares  Value
Short-Term Treasury Bond Funds — 45.4%          
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF   31,304   $2,656,770 
iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF   14,897    1,642,841 
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF*   2,112    96,561 
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF(b)    68,688    5,520,455 
Total Short-Term Treasury Bond Funds        9,916,627 
Total Investment Companies — 99.4%          
(Cost $21,657,477)        21,712,935 
 
Short-Term Investment — 0.2%          
Money Market Fund — 0.2%          
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity          
Funds Treasury Portfolio — Institutional          
Class, 0.03%(c)           
(Cost $44,638)   44,638    44,638 
 
Investment of Cash Collateral For          
Securities Loaned — 21.6%          
Money Market Fund — 21.6%          
Dreyfus Government Cash          
Management Fund, 0.01%(d)           
(Cost $4,716,270)   4,716,270    4,716,270 
 
Total Investments — 121.8%          
(Cost $26,568,368)        26,608,018 
Liabilities in Excess of          
Other Assets — (21.8)%        (4,771,173)
Net Assets — 100.0%       $21,836,845 

 

 
*Non-income producing securities.
(a)All or a portion of the security was on loan. The aggregate market value of securities on loan was $4,622,477; total market value of collateral held by the Fund was $4,767,276. Market value of the collateral held includes non-cash U.S. Treasury securities collateral having a value of $51,006.
(b)All or a portion of these securities have been segregated as collateral for swap contracts. The total value of securities segregated amounted to $1,233,891.
(c)Rate shown reflects the 7-day yield at April 30, 2015.
(d)Rate shown reflects the 1-day yield at April 30, 2015.

ETF — Exchange Traded Fund

See notes to financial statements.

53 
 

 
Schedules of Investments — IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF (continued)  
April 30, 2015  

 

Total return swap contracts outstanding at April 30, 2015:

Total Return Benchmark  Annual
Financing Rate
(Received) Paid
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
Long
(short)
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)1 
CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust   (1.74)%    4/07/2016  $(531,330)  $ 
iPath Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return ETN   (2.24)%    4/07/2016   (96,229)    
iShares Core U.S. Credit Bond ETF   0.63%    5/19/2015   143,363     
iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF   (0.99)%    4/07/2016   (753,784)    
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF   0.63%    5/19/2015   948,895     
iShares MSCI India ETF   0.63%    5/19/2015   809,292     
iShares MSCI Russia Capped ETF   (2.49)%    4/07/2016   (89,328)    
iShares Russell 2000 ETF   0.13%    5/19/2015   418,971     
iShares Silver Trust   (0.27)%    4/07/2016   (11,742)    
iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF   (0.70)%    4/07/2016   (102,227)    
Market Vectors Russia ETF   (0.49)%    4/07/2016   (667,751)    
PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund   (0.37)%    4/07/2016   (297,469)    
PowerShares DB G10 Currency Harvest Fund   (1.99)%    4/07/2016   (135,377)    
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF   0.13%    5/19/2015   57,084     
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF   1.13%    5/19/2015   399,867     
SPDR DB International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF   0.63%    5/19/2015   491,616     
SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF   (1.04)%    4/07/2016   (55,625)    
Vanguard REIT ETF   (0.60)%    4/07/2016   (484,694)    
                  $ 

 

 

Cash posted has been segregated as collateral for swaps in the amount of $113,760 at April 30, 2015.

Morgan Stanley acts as the counterparty to the total return swap contracts listed above. The Fund either receives from, or pays to, the counterparty, the total return of the benchmark for the period and the agreed-upon financing rate.

1Reflects a reset date of April 30, 2015.

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2015, for valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities.

Asset Valuation Inputs

Description  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total
Investments in Securities:(a)                     
Exchange Traded Notes  $134,175   $   $   $134,175 
Investment Companies   21,712,935            21,712,935 
Short-Term Investment:                    
Money Market Fund   44,638            44,638 
Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned   4,716,270            4,716,270 
Total Investments in Securities   26,608,018            26,608,018 
Other Financial Instruments:                    
Swap Contracts       (b)        
Total Investments in Securities and Other Financial Instruments  $26,608,018   $   $   $26,608,018 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

Description  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total 
Other Financial Instruments                    
Swap Contracts  $   $(b)  $   $ 
Total Other Financial Instruments  $   $   $   $ 

 

 
(a)For a complete listing of investments and their industries, see the Schedule of Investments.
(b)The value listed for these securities reflects the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the instrument.

The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the period.

For the year ended April 30, 2015, the Fund did not have any transfers between any levels within the fair value hierarchy. (See Note 2).

The Fund did not hold any level 3 securities as of April 30, 2015 or April 30, 2014.

See notes to financial statements.

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Schedules of Investments — IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF 
April 30, 2015  

 

   Shares  Value
Investment Companies — 99.7%          
Aggregate Bond Funds — 9.6%          
SPDR Barclays Aggregate Bond ETF   717   $42,045 
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF(a)    14,307    1,186,193 
Total Aggregate Bond Funds        1,228,238 
 
Corporate Bond Funds — 4.7%          
iShares Core U.S. Credit Bond ETF   610    68,375 
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade          
Corporate Bond ETF   4,478    537,091 
Total Corporate Bond Funds        605,466 
 
Currency Harvest Funds — 5.8%          
CurrencyShares Euro Trust*   2,453    270,738 
PowerShares DB G10 Currency          
Harvest Fund*(b)    18,829    468,653 
Total Currency Harvest Funds        739,391 
 
Emerging Equity Funds — 2.3%          
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF   2,691    115,390 
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF   4,142    181,710 
Total Emerging Equity Funds        297,100 
 
Equity Fund — 0.7%          
iShares Europe ETF   2,056    94,740 
 
Senior Loan Funds — 6.1%          
PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio   28,671    693,265 
SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF   1,627    80,683 
Total Senior Loan Funds        773,948 
 
Short-Term Treasury Bond Funds — 49.9%          
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF   19,926    1,691,120 
iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF(a)    7,554    833,055 
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF*   6,926    316,657 
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF(a)    43,722    3,513,937 
Total Short-Term Treasury Bond Funds        6,354,769 
 
U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds — 10.7%          
Guggenheim S&P 500 Pure Value ETF   481    26,556 
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF   6,369    662,313 
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF   2,232    209,562 
Vanguard Value ETF   5,497    465,981 
Total U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds        1,364,412 

 

   Shares  Value
U.S. Small Cap Equity Funds — 9.9%          
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF   4,164   $612,316 
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF   2,271    287,032 
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF   2,809    367,473 
Total U.S. Small Cap Equity Funds        1,266,821 
Total Investment Companies — 99.7%          
(Cost $12,523,426)        12,724,885 
 
Short-Term Investment — 0.5%          
Money Market Fund — 0.5%          
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity          
Funds Treasury Portfolio — Institutional          
Class, 0.03%(c)           
(Cost $65,860)   65,860    65,860 
 
Investment of Cash Collateral For          
Securities Loaned — 3.4%          
Money Market Fund — 3.4%          
Dreyfus Government Cash          
Management Fund, 0.01%(d)           
(Cost $438,854)   438,854    438,854 
 
Total Investments — 103.6%          
(Cost $13,028,140)        13,229,599 
Liabilities in Excess of          
Other Assets — (3.6)%        (463,183)
Net Assets — 100.0%       $12,766,416 

 

 
*Non-income producing securities.
(a)All or a portion of these securities have been segregated as collateral for swap contracts. The total value of securities segregated amounted to $3,934,875.
(b)All or a portion of the security was on loan. The aggregate market value of securities on loan was $420,118; total market value of collateral held by the Fund was $438,854.
(c)Rate shown reflects the 7-day yield at April 30, 2015.
(d)Rate shown reflects the 1-day yield at April 30, 2015.

ETF — Exchange Traded Fund

See notes to financial statements.

55 
 

 
Schedules of Investments — IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF (continued)  
April 30, 2015  

 

Total return swap contracts outstanding at April 30, 2015:

Total Return Benchmark  Annual
Financing Rate
(Received) Paid
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
Long
(short)
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)1 
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF   1.13%    5/19/2015  $1,053,281   $ 
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF   (1.21)%    4/07/2016   (253,589)    
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF   0.13%    5/19/2015   1,389,625     
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF   (3.98)%    4/07/2016   (390,066)    
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF   (0.30)%    4/07/2016   (56,400)    
iShares MSCI EMU ETF   0.63%    5/19/2015   331,493     
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF   (1.28)%    4/07/2016   (262,200)    
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF   (0.62)%    4/07/2016   (409,974)    
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF   (0.96)%    4/07/2016   (403,779)    
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF   (1.49)%    4/07/2016   (179,208)    
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF   (1.89)%    4/07/2016   (226,826)    
iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF   0.63%    5/19/2015   213,061     
PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund   (2.99)%    4/07/2016   (301,685)    
SPDR Barclays Convertible Securities ETF   1.13%    5/19/2015   473,833     
SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF   (1.35)%    4/07/2016   (172,234)    
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF   (0.48)%    4/07/2016   (25,112)    
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF   0.63%    5/19/2015   450,182     
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF   (0.85)%    4/07/2016   (309,963)    
Vanguard Growth ETF   (0.74)%    4/07/2016   (258,120)    
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF   (2.96)%    4/07/2016   (356,550)    
                  $ 

 

 

Morgan Stanley acts as the counterparty to the total return swap contracts listed above. The Fund either receives from, or pays to, the counterparty, the total return of the benchmark for the period and the agreed-upon financing rate.

1Reflects a reset date of April 30, 2015.

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2015, for valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities.

Asset Valuation Inputs

Description  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total
Investments in Securities:(a)                     
Investment Companies  $12,724,885   $   $   $12,724,885 
Short-Term Investment:                    
Money Market Fund   65,860            65,860 
Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned   438,854            438,854 
Total Investments in Securities   13,229,599            13,229,599 
Other Financial Instruments:                    
Swap Contracts       (b)        
Total Investments in Securities and Other Financial Instruments  $13,229,599   $   $   $13,229,599 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

Description  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total 
Other Financial Instruments                    
Swap Contracts  $   $(b)  $   $ 
Total Other Financial Instruments  $   $   $   $ 

 

 
(a)For a complete listing of investments and their industries, see the Schedule of Investments.
(b)The value listed for these securities reflects the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the instrument. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the period.

For the year ended April 30, 2015, the Fund did not have any transfers between any levels within the fair value hierarchy. (See Note 2).

The Fund did not hold any level 3 securities as of April 30, 2015 or April 30, 2014.

See notes to financial statements.

56 
 

 
Schedules of Investments — IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF 
April 30, 2015  

 

   Shares  Value
Investment Companies — 99.2%          
Corporate Bond Funds — 15.2%          
iShares Core U.S. Credit Bond ETF   92   $10,312 
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade          
Corporate Bond ETF   2,434    291,934 
Total Corporate Bond Funds        302,246 
 
Emerging Equity Funds — 1.9%          
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF   336    14,408 
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF   517    22,681 
Total Emerging Equity Funds        37,089 
 
Equity Funds — 6.6%          
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF   1,369    91,052 
Vanguard FTSE Developed          
Markets ETF   980    40,543 
Total Equity Funds        131,595 
 
Senior Loan Funds — 32.9%          
PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio(a)    24,321    588,082 
SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior          
Loan ETF   1,381    68,484 
Total Senior Loan Funds        656,566 
 
U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds — 22.3%          
Guggenheim S&P 500 Pure          
Growth ETF   53    4,338 
Guggenheim S&P 500 Pure Value ETF   62    3,423 
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF   623    61,964 
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF   827    86,000 
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF   237    27,139 
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF   290    27,228 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust   647    134,911 
Vanguard Growth ETF   363    39,041 
Vanguard Value ETF   714    60,526 
Total U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds        444,570 

 

   Shares  Value
U.S. Small Cap Equity Funds — 20.3%          
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF(b)    1,331   $195,724 
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF   726    91,759 
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF   898    117,476 
Total U.S. Small Cap Equity Funds        404,959 
Total Investment Companies — 99.2%          
(Cost $1,994,908)        1,977,025 
 
Short-Term Investment — 0.4%          
Money Market Fund — 0.4%          
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity          
Funds Treasury Portfolio — Institutional          
Class, 0.03%(c)           
(Cost $7,022)   7,022    7,022 
 
Investment of Cash Collateral For          
Securities Loaned — 0.0%(d)           
Money Market Fund — 0.0%(d)           
Dreyfus Government Cash          
Management Fund, 0.00%(e)           
(Cost $615)   615    615 
 
Total Investments — 99.6%          
(Cost $2,002,545)        1,984,662 
Other Assets in Excess of          
Liabilities — 0.4%        7,999 
Net Assets — 100.0%       $1,992,661 

 

 
(a)All or a portion of these securities have been segregated as collateral for swap contracts. The total value of securities segregated amounted to $374,790.
(b)All or a portion of the security was on loan. The aggregate market value of securities on loan was $588; total market value of collateral held by the Fund was $615.
(c)Rate shown reflects the 7-day yield at April 30, 2015.
(d)Less than 0.05%.
(e)Rate shown reflects the 1-day yield at April 30, 2015.

ETF — Exchange Traded Fund

See notes to financial statements.

57 
 

 
Schedules of Investments — IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF (continued)  
April 30, 2015  

 

Total return swap contracts outstanding at April 30, 2015:

Total Return Benchmark  Annual
Financing Rate
(Received) Paid
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
Long
(short)
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)1 
Guggenheim S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF   0.63%    3/28/2017   $1,309   $ 
Guggenheim S&P 500 Pure Value ETF   0.63%    3/28/2017    1,049     
iShares Core U.S. Credit Bond ETF   0.63%    3/28/2017    3,026     
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF   0.13%    3/28/2017    86,837     
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF   0.63%    3/28/2017    27,070     
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF   0.63%    3/28/2017    4,288     
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF   1.13%    3/28/2017    18,400     
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF   0.63%    3/28/2017    25,582     
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF   0.63%    3/28/2017    58,232     
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF   (0.99)%    3/28/2017    (236,573)    
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF   0.63%    3/28/2017    8,016     
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF   0.63%    3/28/2017    8,075     
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF   0.63%    3/28/2017    27,300     
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF   (1.99)%    3/28/2017    (132,967)    
PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio   1.13%    3/28/2017    174,918     
SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF   0.63%    3/28/2017    20,381     
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust   0.63%    3/28/2017    40,244     
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF   0.63%    3/28/2017    12,039     
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF   0.63%    3/28/2017    6,756     
Vanguard Growth ETF   0.63%    3/28/2017    11,615     
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF   0.63%    3/28/2017    34,929     
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF   (2.99)%    3/28/2017    (208,941)    
Vanguard Value ETF   0.63%    3/28/2017    17,971     
                  $  

 

 

Morgan Stanley acts as the counterparty to the total return swap contracts listed above. The Fund either receives from, or pays to, the counterparty, depending upon the total return of the benchmark and the agreed-upon financing rate.

1Reflects a reset date of April 30, 2015.

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 for valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities.

Asset Valuation Inputs

Description  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total
Investments in Securities:(a)                     
Investment Companies  $1,977,025   $   $   $1,977,025 
Short-Term Investment:                    
Money Market Fund   7,022            7,022 
Investment of Cash Collateral for
      Securities Loaned
   615            615 
Total Investments in Securities   1,984,662            1,984,662 
Other Financial Instruments:                    
Swap Contracts       (b)        
Total Investments in Securities and
   Other Financial Instruments
  $1,984,662   $   $   $1,984,662 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

Description  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total 
Other Financial Instruments                    
Swap Contracts  $   $(b)  $   $ 
Total Other Financial Instruments  $   $   $   $ 

 

 
(a)For a complete listing of investments and their industries, see the Schedule of Investments.
(b)The value listed for these securities reflects the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the instruments.

The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the period.

For the year ended April 30, 2015, the Fund did not have any transfers between any levels within the fair value hierarchy. (See Note 2) The Fund did not hold any level 3 securities as of April 30, 2015 or April 30. 2014.

See notes to financial statements.

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Schedules of Investments — IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF 
April 30, 2015  

 

       
   Shares  Value
Investment Companies — 99.5%          
Aggregate Bond Funds — 44.5%          
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF   3,707   $410,958 
SPDR Barclays Aggregate Bond ETF   280    16,419 
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF   5,584    462,970 
Total Aggregate Bond Funds        890,347 
 
Convertible Bond Fund — 45.3%          
SPDR Barclays Convertible          
Securities ETF   18,742    906,551 
 
Emerging Equity Funds — 1.2%          
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF   215    9,219 
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF   332    14,565 
Total Emerging Equity Funds        23,784 
 
U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds — 8.5%          
Guggenheim S&P 500 Pure          
Growth ETF   68    5,565 
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF   800    79,568 

 

   Shares  Value
U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds (continued)          
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF   304   $34,811 
Vanguard Growth ETF   466    50,118 
Total U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds        170,062 
Total Investment Companies — 99.5%          
(Cost $1,992,122)        1,990,744 
 
Short-Term Investment — 0.4%          
Money Market Fund — 0.4%          
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity          
Funds Treasury Portfolio — Institutional          
Class, 0.03%(a)           
(Cost $8,122)   8,122    8,122 
 
Total Investments — 99.9%          
(Cost $2,000,244)        1,998,866 
Other Assets in Excess of          
Liabilities — 0.1%        2,568 
Net Assets — 100.0%       $2,001,434 

 

 
(a)Rate shown reflects the 7-day yield at April 30, 2015.

ETF — Exchange Traded Fund

Total return swap contracts outstanding at April 30, 2015:

Total Return Benchmark  Annual
Financing Rate
(Received) Paid
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
Long
(short)
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)1
Guggenheim S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF   0.63%    3/28/2017   $573   $ 
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF   1.13%    3/28/2017    43,790     
iShares Core U.S. Credit Bond ETF   (4.99)%    3/28/2017    (7,062)    
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF   (0.62)%    3/28/2017    (200,420)    
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF   0.63%    3/28/2017    986     
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF   1.13%    3/28/2017    8,454     
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF   0.63%    3/28/2017    3,664     
SPDR Barclays Aggregate Bond ETF   0.63%    3/28/2017    1,759     
SPDR Barclays Convertible Securities ETF   1.13%    3/28/2017    96,498     
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF   0.63%    3/28/2017    1,535     
Vanguard Growth ETF   0.63%    3/28/2017    5,378     
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF   0.63%    3/28/2017    49,331     
                  $ 

 

 

Morgan Stanley acts as the counterparty to the total return swap contracts listed above. The Fund either receives from, or pays to, the counterparty, depending upon the total return of the benchmark, and the agreed-upon financing rate.

1Reflects a reset date of April 30, 2015.

See notes to financial statements.

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Schedules of Investments — IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF (continued)  
April 30, 2015  

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 for valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities.

Asset Valuation Inputs

Description  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total
Investments in Securities:(a)                     
Investment Companies  $1,990,744   $   $   $1,990,744 
Short-Term Investment:                    
Money Market Fund   8,122              8,122 
Total Investments in Securities   1,998,866            1,998,866 
Other Financial Instruments:                    
Swap Contracts       (b)        
Total Investments in Securities
   and Other Financial Instruments
  $1,998,866   $   $   $1,998,866 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

Description  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   Total  
Other Financial Instruments                    
Swap Contracts  $   $(b)  $   $ 
Total Other Financial Instruments  $   $   $   $ 

 

 
(a)For a complete listing of investments and their industries, see the Schedule of Investments.
(b)The value listed for these securities reflects the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the instruments.

The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the period.

For the year ended April 30, 2015, the Fund did not have any transfers between any levels within the fair value hierarchy. (See Note 2) The Fund did not hold any level 3 securities as of April 30, 2015 or April 30, 2014.

See notes to financial statements.

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Schedules of Investments — IQ Global Resources ETF 
April 30, 2015  

 

   Shares  Value
Common Stocks — 91.3%          
           
Australia — 9.4%          
BHP Billiton Ltd.   162,964   $4,109,355 
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.(a)    95,311    163,133 
Newcrest Mining Ltd.*   75,325    858,512 
Northern Star Resources Ltd.   58,222    101,489 
Sandfire Resources NL   210,967    818,689 
Whitehaven Coal Ltd.*   63,734    82,946 
Woodside Petroleum Ltd.   4,432    122,526 
Total Australia        6,256,650 
 
Canada — 17.7%          
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.   21,223    639,888 
B2Gold Corp.*   90,521    141,246 
Barrick Gold Corp.   114,438    1,481,435 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.(a)    5,913    195,709 
Canfor Corp.*   50,749    1,001,782 
Centerra Gold, Inc.   23,241    119,731 
Detour Gold Corp.*   16,770    176,526 
Eldorado Gold Corp.   70,474    349,679 
Enbridge, Inc.   4,568    237,819 
Goldcorp, Inc.   81,440    1,526,937 
Imperial Oil Ltd.   4,540    199,329 
Interfor Corp.*   25,000    356,450 
Kinross Gold Corp.*   112,463    272,047 
New Gold, Inc.*   49,978    167,109 
Norbord, Inc.(a)    20,100    403,908 
Pan American Silver Corp.   14,878    141,871 
SEMAFO, Inc.*   28,900    88,519 
Silver Wheaton Corp.   39,717    780,404 
Suncor Energy, Inc.   7,809    253,305 
Tahoe Resources, Inc.   14,500    204,108 
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B   17,679    266,955 
TransCanada Corp.   3,843    177,674 
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd.*   124,980    519,917 
West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd.   31,352    1,606,879 
Westshore Terminals Investment Corp.   4,600    121,186 
Yamana Gold, Inc.   92,177    350,824 
Total Canada        11,781,237 
 
France — 3.3%          
Suez Environnement Co.   36,014    734,470 
Total SA   12,240    664,997 
Veolia Environnement SA*   36,735    778,811 
Total France        2,178,278 
 
Germany — 0.0%(b)           
Suedzucker AG   1,514    22,886 
 
Hong Kong — 1.8%          
Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.*   579,671    501,808 
China Modern Dairy Holdings Ltd.*(a)    136,843    55,788 
CNOOC Ltd.   240,268    407,310 
Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd.   56,806    135,581 
Shougang Fushan Resources          
Group Ltd.   329,358    84,558 
Total Hong Kong        1,185,045 
 
Ireland — 0.2%          
Kerry Group PLC, Class A   1,305    95,826 
Origin Enterprises PLC   3,500    31,493 
Total Ireland        127,319 

 

   Shares  Value
Common Stocks (continued)      
       
Italy — 0.6%      
Eni SpA   19,411   $373,682 
 
Japan — 3.8%          
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.   3,956    87,966 
Itoham Foods, Inc.(a)    6,105    33,058 
Mitsubishi Materials Corp.   40,000    145,066 
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.   9,611    134,965 
NH Foods Ltd.   6,285    137,391 
Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.   2,225    26,104 
Oji Holdings Corp.   371,000    1,655,503 
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.   17,314    255,724 
Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.   793    27,765 
Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd.   2,000    35,715 
Total Japan        2,539,257 
 
New Zealand — 2.4%          
Fletcher Building Ltd.   256,995    1,625,961 
 
Norway — 1.0%          
Norsk Hydro ASA   62,444    294,922 
Statoil ASA   17,094    360,686 
Total Norway        655,608 
 
Singapore — 0.4%          
Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.   95,240    30,200 
Sakari Resources Ltd.*(c)(d)    240,456    98,030 
Wilmar International Ltd.   47,466    116,824 
Total Singapore        245,054 
 
Spain — 0.8%          
Ebro Foods SA   1,152    22,319 
Ence Energia y Celulosa SA   92,754    334,152 
Repsol SA   7,392    152,533 
Total Spain        509,004 
 
Sweden — 1.7%          
Boliden AB   8,372    182,372 
Sandvik AB(a)    77,910    979,666 
Total Sweden        1,162,038 
 
United Kingdom — 18.7%          
Acacia Mining PLC   40,306    178,945 
Anglo American PLC   42,755    726,026 
Antofagasta PLC   30,180    362,453 
Associated British Foods PLC   5,876    257,985 
BG Group PLC   18,354    333,530 
BP PLC   98,068    708,469 
Evraz PLC   46,103    134,400 
Fresnillo PLC   72,424    800,786 
Glencore PLC*   400,324    1,908,651 
Pennon Group PLC   26,699    352,035 
Polymetal International PLC   41,362    336,566 
Polyus Gold International Ltd.(a)    297,997    859,795 
Randgold Resources Ltd.   9,108    694,797 
Rio Tinto PLC   56,636    2,510,970 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A   34,071    1,083,117 
Severn Trent PLC   16,047    524,030 
Tate & Lyle PLC   3,470    31,809 
United Utilities Group PLC   45,665    681,406 
Total United Kingdom        12,485,770 

 

See notes to financial statements.

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Schedules of Investments — IQ Global Resources ETF (continued)  
April 30, 2015  

 

       
   Shares  Value
Common Stocks (continued)          
           
United States — 29.5%          
Alcoa, Inc.   37,415   $502,110 
American Water Works Co., Inc.   12,041    656,476 
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.   2,772    260,845 
Apache Corp.   2,026    138,578 
Aqua America, Inc.(a)    11,843    317,629 
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.   4,708    230,127 
Boise Cascade Co.*   14,805    513,734 
Bunge Ltd.   1,080    93,280 
Chevron Corp.   10,112    1,123,039 
ConAgra Foods, Inc.   3,161    114,270 
ConocoPhillips   6,623    449,834 
CONSOL Energy, Inc.   14,303    464,561 
Devon Energy Corp.   2,211    150,812 
EOG Resources, Inc.   2,950    291,903 
Exxon Mobil Corp.   22,560    1,971,067 
Flowserve Corp.   9,022    528,058 
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.(a)    31,830    740,684 
General Mills, Inc.   4,423    244,769 
Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The)*   755    45,481 
Halliburton Co.(a)    4,570    223,702 
Hormel Foods Corp.   7,512    408,277 
IDEX Corp.   5,239    392,977 
Ingredion, Inc.   530    42,082 
JM Smucker Co. (The)   888    102,937 
Joy Global, Inc.(a)    6,049    257,929 
Kellogg Co.   2,646    167,571 
Kinder Morgan, Inc.   11,538    495,557 
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.*   53,388    813,633 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.   1,468    144,701 
Mercer International, Inc.*   24,158    345,459 
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A   12,241    469,687 
Newmont Mining Corp.   49,030    1,298,805 
Occidental Petroleum Corp.   4,145    332,015 
Peabody Energy Corp.(a)    17,257    81,626 
Pentair PLC   12,040    748,286 
Phillips 66   2,923    231,823 
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.(a)    7,387    182,459 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.   801    138,397 
Resolute Forest Products, Inc.*   35,548    548,150 
Royal Gold, Inc.   6,408    413,508 
Sanderson Farms, Inc.(a)    659    49,504 
Schlumberger Ltd.   6,859    648,930 
Seaboard Corp.*   33    118,800 
Southern Copper Corp.(a)    24,693    804,498 

 

       
   Shares  Value
Common Stocks (continued)          
           
United States (continued)          
Spectra Energy Corp.   3,609   $134,435 
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A   10,656    420,912 
Valero Energy Corp.   2,769    157,556 
Williams Cos., Inc. (The)   4,022    205,886 
Xylem, Inc.   12,210    452,014 
Total United States        19,669,373 
Total Common Stocks — 91.3%          
(Cost $63,087,972)        60,817,162 
 
Short-Term Investment — 7.5%          
Money Market Fund — 7.5%          
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity          
Funds Treasury Portfolio — Institutional          
Class, 0.03%(e)           
(Cost $5,002,172)   5,002,172    5,002,172 
 
Investment of Cash Collateral          
For Securities Loaned — 4.6%          
Money Market Fund — 4.6%          
Dreyfus Government Cash          
Management Fund, 0.01%(f)           
(Cost $3,041,309)   3,041,309    3,041,309 
 
Total Investments — 103.4%          
(Cost $71,131,453)        68,860,643 
Liabilities in Excess of          
Other Assets — (3.4)%        (2,273,283)
Net Assets — 100.0%       $66,587,360 

 

 
*Non-income producing securities.
(a)All or a portion of the security was on loan. The aggregate market value of securities on loan was $3,899,829; total market value of collateral held by the Fund was $3,988,939. Market value of the collateral held includes non-cash U.S. Treasury securities collateral having a value of $947,630.
(b)Less than 0.05%.
(c)Security has been deemed illiquid because it may not be able to be resold within seven days. At April 30, 2015, the value of these securities were $98,030.
(d)Security fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees.
(e)Rate shown reflects the 7-day yield at April 30, 2015.
(f)Rate shown reflects the 1-day yield at April 30, 2015.

PLC — Public Limited Company

See notes to financial statements.

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Schedules of Investments — IQ Global Resources ETF (continued)  
April 30, 2015  

 

Open futures contracts outstanding at April 30, 2015:

Type  Broker  Expiration
Date
  Number of
Contracts
Sold
  Notional
Value at
Trade Date
  Notional
Value at
April 30, 2015
  Unrealized
Depreciation
E-mini S&P 500 Future  Morgan Stanley  June 2015   (62)  $(6,374,279)  $(6,444,590)  $(70,311)
Mini MSCI EAFE Index Future  Morgan Stanley  June 2015   (67)   (6,063,091)   (6,345,570)   (282,479)
                        $(352,790)

 

 

Cash posted as collateral to broker for futures contracts was $506,300 at April 30, 2015.

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 for valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities.

Asset Valuation Inputs 

Description  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total
Investments in Securities:(a)                     
Common Stocks  $60,719,132   $   $98,030(c)  $60,817,162 
Short-Term Investments:                    
Money Market Fund   5,002,172            5,002,172 
Investment of Cash Collateral for
      Securities Loaned
   3,041,309            3,041,309 
Total Investments in Securities   68,762,613        98,030    68,860,643 
Other Financial Instruments:                    
Futures Contracts                
Total Investments in Securities and
   Other Financial Instruments
  $68,762,613   $   $98,030   $68,860,643 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

Description  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total
Other Financial Instruments            
Futures Contracts  $(352,790)(b)  $   $   $(352,790)
Total Other Financial Instruments  $(352,790)  $   $   $(352,790)

 

 
(a)For a complete listing of investments and their industries, see the Schedules of Investments.
(b)The value listed for these securities reflects the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the instruments.
(c)The Level 3 security valued at $98,030 has been deemed illiquid in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees.

The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the period.

For the year ended April 30, 2015, the Fund did not have any transfers between any levels within the fair value hierarchy. (See Note 2)

The following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

Investments in Securities  Balance as of
April 30, 2014
  Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Purchases  Sales  Transfers
into
Level 3
  Transfers
out of
Level 3
  Balance as of
April 30, 2015
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held at
April 30,
2015(a)
 
Common Stock                                                  
Sakari Resources Ltd(b)   $216,410   $   $   $(118,380)  $   $   $   $   $98,030   $(118,380)
Total  $216,410   $   $   $(118,380)  $   $   $   $   $98,030   $(118,380)

 

 
(a)Included in “Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments” in the Statements of Operations.
(b)Security has been deemed illiquid in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees.

Information about Level 3 fair value measurements as of April 30, 2015.

Security Type  Fair Value  Valuation Technique  Unobservable Inputs
Common Stock  $98,030   Peer Analysis  Comparable Securities

 

See notes to financial statements.

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Schedules of Investments — IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF 
April 30, 2015  

 

   Shares  Value
Common Stocks — 97.5%          
           
Consumer Discretionary — 11.9%          
Life Time Fitness, Inc.*   23,877   $1,707,206 
Office Depot, Inc.*(a)    624,167    5,754,820 
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.*   223,495    2,619,361 
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.*(a)    42,018    4,414,411 
Total Consumer Discretionary        14,495,798 
 
Consumer Staples — 15.8%          
Kraft Foods Group, Inc.(a)    134,644    11,411,079 
Lorillard, Inc.(a)    111,613    7,797,284 
Total Consumer Staples        19,208,363 
 
Energy — 11.2%          
Baker Hughes, Inc.(a)    150,623    10,311,651 
Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.*(a)    31,100    2,571,037 
Sakari Resources Ltd.*(b)(c)    425    173 
Talisman Energy, Inc.   90,023    715,725 
Total Energy        13,598,586 
 
Financials — 3.5%          
City National Corp.(a)    20,525    1,912,930 
Conwert Immobilien Invest SE*   26,405    334,050 
Novion Property Group   458,788    893,816 
Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.(a)    49,445    664,541 
TSB Banking Group PLC*   93,030    479,072 
Total Financials        4,284,409 
 
Health Care — 24.3%          
Auspex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*   23,855    2,406,731 
Catamaran Corp.*   97,292    5,774,280 
Hospira, Inc.*(a)    110,588    9,653,227 
Hyperion Therapeutics, Inc.*   35,673    1,639,531 
Pharmacyclics, Inc.*(d)    39,379    10,088,900 
Total Health Care        29,562,669 
 
Industrials — 10.0%          
Ansaldo STS SpA   177,121    1,883,508 
Exelis, Inc.   104,254    2,556,308 
Polypore International, Inc.*(a)    98,642    5,776,476 
Toll Holdings Ltd.   270,543    1,916,249 
Total Industrials        12,132,541 
 
Information Technology — 10.8%          
Advent Software, Inc.   25,388    1,102,093 
Aruba Networks, Inc.*   96,031    2,363,323 
Emulex Corp.*   58,332    467,823 
Freescale Semiconductor Ltd.*   88,895    3,474,905 
Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.   23,758    440,711 
InterXion Holding NV*   15,225    463,601 
Kofax Ltd.*   228,844    2,524,149 
Mitel Networks Corp.*   41,676    387,170 
OmniVision Technologies, Inc.*(a)    64,031    1,786,145 
Total Information Technology        13,009,920 
 
Materials — 8.3%          
MeadWestvaco Corp.(a)    44,328    2,163,206 
Rexam PLC   267,848    2,385,311 
RTI International Metals, Inc.*(d)    32,533    1,224,868 
Sigma-Aldrich Corp.(a)    30,582    4,248,451 
Total Materials        10,021,836 

 

   Shares  Value
Common Stocks (continued)      
       
Telecommunication Services — 0.3%      
iiNET Ltd.(d)    49,385   $387,187 
 
Utilities — 1.4%          
Cleco Corp.(a)    15,901    864,219 
UIL Holdings Corp.   17,202    858,036 
Total Utilities        1,722,255 
Total Common Stocks — 97.5%          
(Cost $116,840,006)        118,423,564 
 
Rights — 0.0% (e)          
Health Care — 0.0% (e)          
Furiex Pharmaceuticals CVR*(b)(c)    2,059    20,116 
Trius Therapeutics CVR*(b)(c)    6,177     
Total Rights — 0.0%(e)          
(Cost $20,116)        20,116 
 
Short-Term Investment — 1.5%          
Money Market Fund — 1.5%          
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity          
Funds Treasury Portfolio — Institutional          
Class, 0.03%(f)           
(Cost $1,850,896)   1,850,896    1,850,896 
 
Investment of Cash Collateral For          
Securities Loaned — 2.8%          
Money Market Fund — 2.8%          
Dreyfus Government Cash          
Management Fund, 0.01%(g)           
(Cost $3,359,287)   3,359,287    3,359,287 
Total Investments — 101.8%          
(Cost $122,070,305)        123,653,863 
Liabilities in Excess of Other          
Assets — (1.8)%        (2,206,690)
Net Assets — 100.0%       $121,447,173 

 

 
*Non-income producing securities.
(a)All or a portion of these securities have been segregated as collateral for swap contracts. The total value of securities segregated amounted to $12,679,677.
(b)Security has been deemed illiquid because it may not be able to be resold within seven days. At April 30, 2015, the value of these securities were $20,289.
(c)Security fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with the procedures established by the Board of Trustees.
(d)All or a portion of the security was on loan. The aggregate market value of securities on loan was $2,577,965; total market value of collateral held by the Fund was $3,359,287.
(e)Less than 0.05%.
(f)Rate shown reflects the 7-day yield at April 30, 2015.
(g)Rate shown reflects the 1-day yield at April 30, 2015.

CVR — Contingent Value Right

PLC — Public Limited Company

See notes to financial statements.

64 
 

 
Schedules of Investments — IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF (continued)  
April 30, 2015  

 

Total return swap contracts outstanding at April 30, 2015:

Total Return Benchmark  Annual
Financing Rate
(Received) Paid
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
Long
(short)
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)1 
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund   (0.34)%    1/11/2017  $(2,098,513)  $ 
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund   (0.34)%    1/11/2017   (11,355,438)    
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund   (0.42)%    1/11/2017   (7,915,039)    
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund   (0.27)%    1/11/2017   (1,390,853)    
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund   (0.34)%    1/11/2017   (4,167,762)    
Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund   (0.34)%    1/11/2017   (801,461)    
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF   (1.55)%    1/11/2017   (920,469)    
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund   (0.34)%    1/11/2017   (4,360,070)    
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund   (0.27)%    1/11/2017   (3,247,364)    
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF   (0.34)%    1/11/2017   (1,189,576)    
                  $ 

 

 

Morgan Stanley acts as the counterparty to the total return swap contracts listed above. The Fund either receives from, or pays to, the counterparty, depending upon the total return of the benchmark and the agreed-upon financing rate.

1Reflects a reset date of April 30, 2015.

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 for valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities.

Asset Valuation Inputs

Description  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total
Investments in Securities:(a)                     
Common Stocks  $118,423,391   $   $173(c)  $118,423,564 
Rights       20,116    *   20,116 
Short-Term Investment:                    
Money Market Fund   1,850,896            1,850,896 
Investment of Cash Collateral
      for Securities Loaned
   3,359,287            3,359,287 
Total Investments in Securities  $123,633,574   $20,116   $173   $123,653,863 
Other Financial Instruments:                    
Swap Contracts       (b)        
Total Investments in Securities
   and Other Financial Instruments
  $   $   $   $ 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

Description  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   Total  
Other Financial Instruments                    
Swap Contracts  $   $(b)  $   $ 
Total Other Financial Instruments  $   $   $   $ 

 

 
*Includes level 3 security valued at $0.
(a)For a complete listing of investments and their industries, see the Schedules of Investments.
(b)The value listed for these securities reflects the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the instruments.
(c)The Level 3 security valued at $173 has been deemed illiquid in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees.

The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the period.

For the year ended April 30, 2015, the Fund did not have any transfers between any levels within the fair value hierarchy. (See Note 2) The following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

Investments in Securities  Balance as of
April 30, 2014
  Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Purchases  Sales  Transfers
into
Level 3
  Transfers
out of
Level 3
  Balance as of
April 30, 2015
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held at
April 30,
2015(a)
 
Common Stock                                                  
Sakari Resources Ltd(b)                                                   
Rights  $382   $   $   $(209)  $   $   $   $   $173   $(209)
Trius Therapeutics CVR   *                               *    
Total  $382   $   $   $(209)  $   $   $   $   $173   $(209)

 

 
*Includes level 3 security valued at $0.
(a)Included in “Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments” in the Statements of Operations.
(b)Security has been deemed illiquid in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees. Information about level 3 fair value measurements as of April 30, 2015.
          
Security Type  Fair Value  Valuation Technique  Unobservable Inputs
Common Stock  $173   Peer Analysis  Comparable Securities
Rights      Issuer Specific Facts  Contingent Payment Terms

 

See notes to financial statements.

65 
 

 
Schedules of Investments — IQ Real Return ETF 
April 30, 2015  

 

   Shares  Value
Investment Companies — 99.7%      
Currency Harvest Fund — 10.3%      
CurrencyShares British Pound      
Sterling Trust*(a)†    19,093   $2,876,551 
 
Intermediate-Term Treasury          
Bond Fund — 0.4%          
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF   1,035    111,293 
 
Long-Term Bond Fund — 2.4%          
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF   5,383    677,989 
 
Real Estate Funds — 4.2%          
iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF   2,533    191,242 
SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF   1,133    100,837 
Vanguard REIT ETF   11,048    876,990 
Total Real Estate Funds        1,169,069 
 
Short-Term Treasury Bond Funds — 70.5%          
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF   23,379    1,984,176 
iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF(a)    122,506    13,509,962 
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF*   93,606    4,279,666 
Total Short-Term Treasury Bond Funds        19,773,804 
 
U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds — 9.9%          
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF   25    5,246 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(a)    13,276    2,768,312 
Total U.S. Large Cap Equity Funds        2,773,558 
 
U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund — 2.0%          
iShares Russell 2000 ETF(a)    4,663    564,969 
Total Investment Companies — 99.7%          
(Cost $27,724,144)        27,947,233 

 

   Shares  Value
Short-Term Investment — 0.3%      
Money Market Fund — 0.3%      
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity      
Funds Treasury Portfolio — Institutional      
Class, 0.03%(b)       
(Cost $92,459)   92,459   $92,459 
 
Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned — 15.4%
Money Market Fund — 15.4%          
Dreyfus Government Cash          
Management Fund, 0.01%(c)           
(Cost $4,305,369)   4,305,369    4,305,369 
Total Investments — 115.4%          
(Cost $32,121,972)        32,345,061 
Liabilities in Excess of Other          
Assets — (15.4)%        (4,314,019)
Net Assets — 100.0%       $28,031,042 

 

 
*Non-income producing securities.
Affiliated Fund.
(a)All or a portion of the security was on loan. The aggregate market value of securities on loan was $4,197,868; total market value of collateral held by the Fund was $4,305,369.
(b)Rate shown reflects the 7-day yield at April 30, 2015.
(c)Rate shown reflects the 1-day yield at April 30, 2015.

ETF — Exchange Traded Fund

REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 for valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities.

Asset Valuation Inputs

Description  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total
Investments in Securities:(a)                     
Investment Companies  $27,947,233   $   $   $27,947,233 
Short-Term Investment:                    
Money Market Fund   92,459            92,459 
Investment of Cash Collateral
     for Securities Loaned
   4,305,369            4,305,369 
Total Investments in Securities  $32,345,061   $   $   $32,345,061 

 

 
(a)For a complete listing of investments and their industries, see the Schedules of Investments.

The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the period.

For the year ended April 30, 2015, the Fund did not have any transfers between any levels within the fair value hierarchy. (See Note 2) The Fund did not hold any level 3 securities as of April 30, 2015 or April 30, 2014.

See notes to financial statements.

66 
 

 
Schedules of Investments — IQ Australia Small Cap ETF 
April 30, 2015  

 

   Shares  Value
Common Stocks — 100.1%          
Consumer Discretionary — 24.6%          
Ainsworth Game Technology Ltd.(a)    6,972   $15,398 
APN News & Media Ltd.*(a)    28,769    21,330 
APN Outdoor Group Ltd.   8,664    22,073 
Automotive Holdings Group Ltd.*   13,261    44,662 
Breville Group Ltd.   8,201    49,808 
Dick Smith Holdings Ltd.   13,462    22,192 
Echo Entertainment Group Ltd.   50,859    182,122 
Fairfax Media Ltd.   159,090    131,129 
G8 Education Ltd.(a)    19,796    56,367 
Invocare Ltd.   7,115    75,256 
JB Hi-Fi Ltd.(a)    6,040    93,328 
Myer Holdings Ltd.   37,849    41,198 
Navitas Ltd.   16,214    59,212 
Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd.   37,991    69,520 
Retail Food Group Ltd.   8,323    45,625 
Seven West Media Ltd.   42,220    42,126 
Slater & Gordon Ltd.   18,453    92,277 
Southern Cross Media Group Ltd.   35,156    29,670 
Super Retail Group Ltd.(a)    8,186    63,792 
Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.   54,676    210,022 
Ten Network Holdings Ltd.*   110,831    17,921 
Village Roadshow Ltd.   4,876    21,653 
Total Consumer Discretionary        1,406,681 
 
Consumer Staples — 4.9%          
Asaleo Care Ltd.   26,733    38,903 
Australian Agricultural Co., Ltd.*   25,219    32,224 
Bega Cheese Ltd.   7,505    28,592 
GrainCorp Ltd., Class A(a)    11,492    89,827 
Metcash Ltd.(a)    61,300    64,064 
Tassal Group Ltd.   9,076    23,194 
Total Consumer Staples        276,804 
 
Energy — 5.3%          
AWE Ltd.*   34,212    38,723 
Beach Energy Ltd.   73,074    63,977 
Karoon Gas Australia Ltd.*(a)    15,022    32,584 
Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd.*   27,555    99,107 
Paladin Energy Ltd.*   86,165    23,787 
Whitehaven Coal Ltd.*(a)    33,091    43,066 
Total Energy        301,244 
 
Financials — 9.3%          
BT Investment Management Ltd.   3,769    28,390 
Cover-More Group Ltd.(a)    18,999    32,968 
FlexiGroup Ltd.(a)    14,639    39,374 
Genworth Mortgage Insurance          
Australia Ltd.(a)    14,548    38,555 
IOOF Holdings Ltd.   16,820    133,729 
Magellan Financial Group Ltd.   6,833    107,575 
nib holdings Ltd.   28,712    82,660 
OzForex Group Ltd.   14,454    25,765 
Steadfast Group Ltd.   34,354    40,916 
Total Financials        529,932 
 
Health Care — 11.5%          
Ansell Ltd.   10,113    208,110 
Estia Health Ltd.*   10,794    51,168 
Greencross Ltd.(a)    5,214    27,348 
Japara Healthcare Ltd.(a)    14,579    31,738 

 

   Shares  Value
Common Stocks (continued)          
Health Care (continued)          
Mesoblast Ltd.*(a)    11,995   $34,060 
Primary Health Care Ltd.   32,534    127,280 
Regis Healthcare Ltd.*   8,813    38,927 
Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd.   68,965    47,325 
Sirtex Medical Ltd.   3,626    60,775 
Virtus Health Ltd.   4,700    28,322 
Total Health Care        655,053 
 
Industrials — 15.8%          
ALS Ltd.   24,499    101,835 
Bradken Ltd.   10,985    19,841 
Cabcharge Australia Ltd.   6,710    23,975 
Cardno Ltd.(a)    9,737    26,573 
Downer EDI Ltd.   27,318    95,453 
GWA Group Ltd.(a)    14,369    28,334 
IPH Ltd.   10,018    34,135 
McMillan Shakespeare Ltd.   4,599    42,079 
Mineral Resources Ltd.(a)    9,315    47,757 
MMA Offshore Ltd.   23,514    12,983 
Monadelphous Group Ltd.(a)    5,572    43,598 
Recall Holdings Ltd.   20,649    118,894 
SAI Global Ltd.   13,081    40,755 
Spotless Group Holdings Ltd.   43,108    77,523 
Transfield Services Ltd.*   29,744    33,901 
Transpacific Industries Group Ltd.   96,283    58,097 
Veda Group Ltd.   46,875    84,667 
Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd.*   32,973    13,264 
Total Industrials        903,664 
 
Information Technology — 3.8%          
Altium Ltd.   6,445    26,434 
carsales.com Ltd.   9,891    73,646 
iProperty Group Ltd.*   7,064    14,097 
Iress Ltd.   7,009    57,550 
Technology One Ltd.   14,368    44,198 
Total Information Technology        215,925 
 
Materials — 21.4%          
Adelaide Brighton Ltd.   28,224    100,623 
Arrium Ltd.   169,146    23,347 
BlueScope Steel Ltd.   37,333    103,062 
CSR Ltd.   31,249    89,964 
DuluxGroup Ltd.   25,220    125,918 
Evolution Mining Ltd.   37,558    29,624 
Independence Group NL   15,248    70,958 
Jacana Minerals Ltd.*(b)(c)    2,006    224 
Northern Star Resources Ltd.   33,010    57,541 
Nufarm Ltd.   11,720    67,390 
Orora Ltd.   79,742    139,001 
OZ Minerals Ltd.   18,655    69,009 
Pact Group Holdings Ltd.   10,325    33,553 
PanAust Ltd.   31,524    43,389 
Regis Resources Ltd.*(a)    20,789    20,579 
Sandfire Resources NL   6,317    24,514 
Sims Metal Management Ltd.(a)    11,031    93,880 
Sirius Resources NL*(a)    21,046    48,140 
Syrah Resources Ltd.*   7,056    21,761 
TFS Corp., Ltd.   16,929    22,166 
Western Areas Ltd.   12,994    37,819 
Total Materials        1,222,462 

 

See notes to financial statements.

67 
 

 
Schedules of Investments — IQ Australia Small Cap ETF (continued)  
April 30, 2015  

 

   Shares  Value
Common Stocks (continued)          
Telecommunication Services — 3.5%          
Amcom Telecommunications Ltd.   9,529   $17,287 
iiNET Ltd.(a)    9,244    72,474 
M2 Group Ltd.   9,811    84,968 
Vocus Communications Ltd.(a)    5,225    23,944 
Total Telecommunication Services        198,673 
Total Common Stocks — 100.1%          
(Cost $6,661,348)        5,710,438 
 
Rights — 0.0%(d)           
Consumer Discretionary — 0.0%(d)           
Seven West Media Ltd., expiring 6/15/15*          
(Cost $0)   31,946    378 

 

   Shares  Value
Investment of Cash Collateral For      
Securities Loaned — 16.9%      
Money Market Fund — 16.9%      
Dreyfus Government Cash      
Management Fund, 0.01%(e)       
(Cost $967,222)   967,222   $967,222 
Total Investments — 117.0%          
(Cost $7,628,570)        6,678,038 
Liabilities in Excess of          
Other Assets — (17.0)%        (970,442)
Net Assets — 100.0%       $5,707,596 

 

 
*Non-income producing securities.
(a)All or a portion of the security was on loan. The aggregate market value of securities on loan was $864,341; total market value of collateral held by the Fund was $967,222.
(b)Security has been deemed illiquid because it may not be able to be resold within seven days. At April 30, 2015, the value of this security was $224.
(c)Security fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with the procedures established by the Board of Trustees.
(d)Less than 0.05%.
(e)Rate shown reflects the 1-day yield at April 30, 2015.

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 for valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities.

Asset Valuation Inputs

Description  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total
Investments in Securities:(a)                     
Common Stocks  $5,710,214   $   $224   $5,710,438 
Rights       378        378 
Short-Term Investment:                    
Investment of Cash Collateral
      for Securities Loaned
   967,222            967,222 
Total Investments in Securities  $6,677,436   $378   $224   $6,678,038 

 

 
(a)For a complete listing of investments and their industries, see the Schedule of Investments. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the period.

For the year ended April 30, 2015, the Fund did not have any transfers between any levels within the fair value hierarchy (See Note 2)

The following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

Investments in Securities  Balance as of
April 30, 2014
  Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Purchases  Sales  Transfers
into
Level 3
  Transfers
out of
Level 3
  Balance as of
April 30, 2015
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held at
April 30,
2015(a)
 
Common Stock                              
Jacana Minerals Ltd(b)   $   $   $   $(223)  $447   $   $   $   $224   $(223)
Total  $   $   $   $(223)  $447   $   $   $   $224   $(223)

 

 
(a)Included in “Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments” in the Statement of Operations.
(b)Security has been deemed illiquid in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees.

Information about Level 3 fair value measurements as of April 30, 2015.

Security Type  Fair Value  Valuation Technique  Unobservable Inputs
Common Stock  $224   Peer Analysis  Comparable Securities

 

See notes to financial statements.

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Schedules of Investments — IQ Canada Small Cap ETF 
April 30, 2015  

 

   Shares  Value
Common Stocks — 99.7%          
Consumer Discretionary — 10.4%          
Aimia, Inc.   14,124   $156,253 
Amaya, Inc.*   8,895    207,311 
DHX Media Ltd., Class B   5,390    36,445 
EnerCare, Inc.   7,559    92,112 
Hudson’s Bay Co.   9,072    197,506 
Martinrea International, Inc.   6,922    68,863 
Quebecor, Inc., Class B   6,887    188,657 
RONA, Inc.   9,090    119,174 
Total Consumer Discretionary        1,066,321 
 
Consumer Staples — 2.7%          
Jean Coutu Group (PJC), Inc. (The),          
Class A   6,529    126,564 
Maple Leaf Foods, Inc.   7,830    149,651 
Total Consumer Staples        276,215 
 
Energy — 31.9%          
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd.*   13,773    84,941 
Athabasca Oil Corp.*   28,921    52,768 
Bankers Petroleum Ltd.*   21,187    62,796 
Bellatrix Exploration Ltd.*   13,221    41,369 
Birchcliff Energy Ltd.*   8,837    63,619 
Bonavista Energy Corp.(a)    15,652    107,383 
Calfrac Well Services Ltd.   5,946    49,286 
Canadian Energy Services &          
Technology Corp.(a)    15,840    79,641 
Cardinal Energy Ltd.   4,317    57,097 
Crew Energy, Inc.*   11,183    49,394 
Ensign Energy Services, Inc.   10,302    81,821 
Freehold Royalties Ltd.(a)    4,373    64,336 
Gibson Energy, Inc.   10,189    234,021 
Kelt Exploration Ltd.*   8,384    64,442 
Mullen Group Ltd.(a)    7,429    128,309 
Northern Blizzard Resources, Inc.   2,362    18,526 
NuVista Energy Ltd.*   10,917    80,576 
Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp.   20,700    69,726 
Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd.*   8,042    49,597 
Parex Resources, Inc.*   9,599    76,713 
Parkland Fuel Corp.(a)    6,712    145,960 
Pengrowth Energy Corp.(a)    43,907    146,810 
Penn West Petroleum Ltd.(a)    38,897    96,339 
Poseidon Concepts Corp.*(b)(c)    13,377     
Precision Drilling Corp.   23,764    172,258 
Raging River Exploration, Inc.*   14,032    109,476 
RMP Energy, Inc.*   9,592    25,658 
Secure Energy Services, Inc.(a)    9,412    132,564 
Spartan Energy Corp.*   19,032    53,580 
Surge Energy, Inc.(a)    17,647    63,959 
TORC Oil & Gas Ltd.(a)    8,786    76,163 
Trican Well Service Ltd.   12,106    50,973 
Trilogy Energy Corp.   5,283    40,170 
Trinidad Drilling Ltd.   10,905    45,646 
Veresen, Inc.(a)    23,587    353,245 
Whitecap Resources, Inc.(a)    20,381    251,555 
Total Energy        3,280,717 
 
Financials — 5.2%          
AGF Management Ltd., Class B   5,586    35,603 
Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc.   6,348    36,319 

 

   Shares  Value
Common Stocks (continued)          
Financials (continued)          
Canadian Western Bank   6,345   $164,328 
Element Financial Corp.*   20,827    297,467 
Total Financials        533,717 
 
Health Care — 1.5%          
Extendicare, Inc.   7,115    46,288 
Knight Therapeutics, Inc.*   5,810    35,496 
ProMetic Life Sciences, Inc.*   36,787    72,587 
Total Health Care        154,371 
 
Industrials — 12.1%          
Aecon Group, Inc.   4,513    48,847 
Air Canada*   19,750    187,839 
CAE, Inc.   21,763    268,972 
Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd.   8,954    257,772 
Russel Metals, Inc.   5,053    115,140 
TransForce, Inc.   7,403    166,548 
WestJet Airlines Ltd.   8,582    193,214 
Total Industrials        1,238,332 
 
Information Technology — 2.9%          
Avigilon Corp.*   3,116    53,561 
DH Corp.   7,067    246,681 
Total Information Technology        300,242 
 
Materials — 24.1%          
Alacer Gold Corp.*   23,752    53,534 
Alamos Gold, Inc.   10,452    71,967 
AuRico Gold, Inc.   20,547    71,416 
B2Gold Corp.*   73,116    114,088 
Canfor Corp.*   3,612    71,301 
Capstone Mining Corp.*   28,046    38,900 
Centerra Gold, Inc.   13,100    67,487 
China Gold International Resources          
Corp., Ltd.*(a)    19,845    33,095 
Detour Gold Corp.*   13,824    145,516 
First Majestic Silver Corp.*   9,303    45,161 
Fortuna Silver Mines, Inc.*   10,545    39,786 
HudBay Minerals, Inc.   19,246    189,560 
IAMGOLD Corp.*   31,947    71,213 
Interfor Corp.*   5,450    77,706 
Intertape Polymer Group, Inc.   4,497    61,000 
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Class A*   42,622    40,819 
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp.(a)    5,277    62,736 
Lundin Mining Corp.*   51,296    254,098 
Nevsun Resources Ltd.   16,196    63,647 
New Gold, Inc.*   40,741    136,224 
Norbord, Inc.(a)    3,261    65,530 
NOVAGOLD RESOURCES, Inc.*   19,101    72,856 
Pan American Silver Corp.   12,286    117,154 
Pretium Resources, Inc.*   7,583    43,510 
Primero Mining Corp.*   13,222    48,576 
SEMAFO, Inc.*   24,186    74,080 
Sherritt International Corp.   23,189    47,862 
Tahoe Resources, Inc.   12,968    182,542 
Torex Gold Resources, Inc.*   64,608    59,741 
Western Forest Products, Inc.   32,525    49,140 
Total Materials        2,470,245 

 

See notes to financial statements.

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Schedules of Investments — IQ Canada Small Cap ETF (continued)  
April 30, 2015  

 

   Shares  Value
Telecommunication Services — 1.3%      
Manitoba Telecom Services, Inc.(a)    6,457   $138,442 
 
Utilities — 7.6%          
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.   15,444    125,337 
Capital Power Corp.   6,907    141,704 
Just Energy Group, Inc.   8,232    44,040 
Northland Power, Inc.   8,888    126,578 
Superior Plus Corp.(a)    10,249    117,361 
TransAlta Corp.   22,755    225,437 
Total Utilities        780,457 
Total Common Stocks — 99.7%          
(Cost $12,824,092)        10,239,059 

 

   Shares  Value
Investment of Cash Collateral For      
Securities Loaned — 19.1%      
Money Market Fund — 19.1%      
Dreyfus Government Cash      
Management Fund, 0.01%(d)       
(Cost $1,963,066)   1,963,066   $1,963,066 
 
Total Investments — 118.8%          
(Cost $14,787,158)        12,202,125 
Liabilities in Excess of Other          
Assets — (18.8)%        (1,932,046)
Net Assets — 100.0%          $10,270,079 

 

 
*Non-income producing securities.
(a)All or a portion of the security was on loan. The aggregate market value of securities on loan was $1,842,394; total market value of collateral held by the Fund was $1,963,066.
(b)Security has been deemed illiquid because it may not be able to be resold within seven days. At April 30, 2015, the value of this security was $0.
(c)Security fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with the procedures established by the Board of Trustees.
(d)Rate shown reflects the 1-day yield at April 30, 2015.

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 for valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities.

Asset Valuation Inputs

Description  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total
Investments in Securities:(a)                     
Common Stocks  $10,239,059   $   $(b)  $10,239,059 
Short-Term Investment:                    
Investment of Cash Collateral
      for Securities Loaned
   1,963,066            1,963,066 
Total Investments in Securities  $12,202,125   $   $   $12,202,125 

 

 
(a)For a complete listing of investments and their industries, see the Schedules of Investments.
(b)The Level 3 Security, valued at $—, has been deemed illiquid in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees.

The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the period.

For the year ended April 30, 2015, the Fund did not have any transfers between any levels within the fair value hierarchy (See Note 2)

The following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

Investments in Securities  Balance as of
April 30, 2014
  Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Purchases  Sales  Transfers
into
Level 3
  Transfers
out of
Level 3
  Balance as of
April 30, 2015
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held at
April 30,
2015(a)
 
Common Stocks                              
Poseidon Concepts                              
Corp.(b)   $3,291   $   $   $(3,291)  $   $   $   $   $— *  $(3,291)
Total  $3,291   $   $   $(3,291)  $   $   $   $   $— *  $(3,291)

 

 
*Includes level 3 security valued at $0.
(a)Included in “Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment” in Statements of Operations.
(b)Security has been deemed illiquid in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees.

Information about level 3 fair value measurements as of April 30, 2015.

Security Type  Fair Value    Valuation Technique  Unobservable Inputs
Common Stock  $   Issuer Specific Facts  Bankruptcy

 

See notes to financial statements.

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Schedules of Investments — IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF 
April 30, 2015  

 

   Shares  Value
Common Stocks — 99.1%          
Australia — 10.4%          
Australian Agricultural Co. Ltd.*   187,726   $239,871 
GrainCorp Ltd., Class A(a)    85,542    668,640 
Nufarm Ltd.   87,240    501,629 
Total Australia        1,410,140 
 
Canada — 6.6%          
Maple Leaf Foods, Inc.   46,787    894,216 
 
China — 6.4%          
China BlueChemical Ltd., Class H   830,214    370,595 
First Tractor Co., Ltd., Class H(a)    198,231    179,277 
Leyou Technologies Holdings Ltd.*   879,093    164,451 
Shenguan Holdings Group Ltd.   517,583    162,931 
Total China        877,254 
 
Hong Kong — 10.4%          
China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co., Ltd.   2,338,108    500,733 
China Modern Dairy Holdings Ltd.*(a)    934,492    380,975 
China Yurun Food Group Ltd.*(a)    666,644    231,356 
Sinofert Holdings Ltd.*   869,123    239,954 
YuanShengTai Dairy Farm Ltd.*   509,285    70,961 
Total Hong Kong        1,423,979 
 
Indonesia — 6.4%          
First Resources Ltd.   244,168    328,126 
PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk   157,757    247,665 
PT Malindo Feedmill Tbk   389,166    43,382 
PT Perusahaan Perkebunan London          
Sumatra Indonesia Tbk   1,363,059    149,844 
PT Sawit Sumbermas Sarana Tbk   739,687    108,421 
Total Indonesia        877,438 
 
Japan — 33.1%          
Fuji Oil Co., Ltd.   29,174    425,165 
Iseki & Co., Ltd.   95,887    199,514 
Itoham Foods, Inc.(a)    56,932    308,281 
J-Oil Mills, Inc.   44,646    151,096 
Mitsui Sugar Co., Ltd.   39,061    141,007 
Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.   97,889    363,188 
Nichirei Corp.   131,131    698,007 
Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd.   23,877    251,799 
Nippon Flour Mills Co., Ltd.   61,405    303,254 
Nisshin Oillio Group Ltd. (The)   61,106    224,673 
Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.   108,844    1,276,986 
Prima Meat Packers Ltd.   61,361    175,361 
Total Japan        4,518,331 
 
Singapore — 0.8%          
Indofood Agri Resources Ltd.   193,108    106,428 
 
Spain — 4.9%          
Deoleo SA*(a)    236,955    120,812 
Ebro Foods SA   28,209    546,530 
Total Spain        667,342 

 

   Shares  Value
Common Stocks (continued)          
Thailand — 1.2%          
GFPT PCL   174,151   $62,338 
Kaset Thai International Sugar          
Corp. PCL   316,520    93,616 
Total Thailand        155,954 
 
United Arab Emirates — 0.5%          
Amira Nature Foods Ltd.*(a)    7,871    68,242 
 
United Kingdom — 3.5%          
Dairy Crest Group PLC   67,331    472,965 
 
United States — 14.9%          
Adecoagro SA*   46,354    450,097 
American Vanguard Corp.   12,494    136,310 
CVR Partners LP(a)    16,754    243,938 
Lindsay Corp.(a)    5,694    450,908 
Sanderson Farms, Inc.(a)    10,058    755,557 
Total United States        2,036,810 
Total Common Stocks — 99.1%          
(Cost $15,736,527)        13,509,099 
 
Short-Term Investment — 0.5%          
Money Market Fund — 0.5%          
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity          
Funds Treasury Portfolio — Institutional          
Class, 0.03%(b)           
(Cost $63,486)   63,486    63,486 
 
Investment of Cash Collateral For          
Securities Loaned — 17.3%          
Money Market Fund — 17.3%          
Dreyfus Government Cash          
Management Fund, 0.01%(c)           
(Cost $2,359,522)   2,359,522    2,359,522 
 
Total Investments — 116.9%          
(Cost $18,159,535)        15,932,107 
Liabilities in Excess of Other          
Assets — (16.9)%        (2,302,452)
Net Assets — 100.0%       $13,629,655 

 

 
*Non-income producing securities.
(a)All or a portion of the security was on loan. The aggregate market value of securities on loan was $2,463,889; total market value of collateral held by the Fund was $2,598,001. Market value of the collateral held includes non-cash U.S. Treasury securities collateral having a value of $238,479.
(b)Rate shown reflects the 7-day yield at April 30, 2015.
(c)Rate shown reflects the 1-day yield at April 30, 2015.

LP — Limited Partnership

PCL — Public Company Limited

PLC — Public Limited Company

PT — Perseroa Terbatas (Limited Liability Company)

See notes to financial statements.

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Schedules of Investments — IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF (continued)  
April 30, 2015  

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 for valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities.

Asset Valuation Inputs

Description  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total
Investments in Securities:(a)                     
Common Stocks  $13,509,099   $   $   $13,509,099 
Short-Term Investment:                    
Money Market Fund   63,486            63,486 
Investment of Cash Collateral
      for Securities Loaned
   2,359,522            2,359,522 
Total Investments in Securities  $15,932,107   $   $   $15,932,107 

 

 
(a)For a complete listing of investments and their industries, see the Schedules of Investments.

The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the period.

For the year ended April 30, 2015, the fund did not have any transfers between any levels within the fair value hierarchy (See Note 2) The Fund did not hold any level 3 securities as of April 30, 2015 or April 30, 2014.

See notes to financial statements.

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Schedules of Investments — IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF 
April 30, 2015  

 

   Shares  Value
Common Stocks — 99.8%      
Australia — 0.3%      
FAR Ltd.*   211,490   $17,515 
 
Canada — 15.7%          
Canyon Services Group, Inc.   5,356    36,348 
Cardinal Energy Ltd.   4,400    58,194 
Ensign Energy Services, Inc.   10,378    82,424 
Horizon North Logistics, Inc.   8,249    22,814 
Ithaca Energy, Inc.*   26,130    22,867 
Lightstream Resources Ltd.(a)    15,450    17,220 
Mullen Group Ltd.(a)    7,500    129,536 
Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp.   20,900    70,400 
Pengrowth Energy Corp.(a)    44,215    147,840 
Penn West Petroleum Ltd.(a)    39,200    97,090 
Sunshine Oilsands Ltd.*   196,318    17,476 
TORC Oil & Gas Ltd.(a)    8,856    76,770 
TransGlobe Energy Corp.   5,717    25,960 
Twin Butte Energy Ltd.(a)    28,175    19,539 
Total Canada        824,478 
 
China — 3.7%          
Shandong Molong Petroleum          
Machinery Co., Ltd., Class H*   20,931    14,933 
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co.,          
Ltd., Class H   291,247    176,225 
Total China        191,158 
 
France — 1.3%          
Etablissements Maurel et Prom*   7,234    67,686 
 
Indonesia — 0.2%          
PT Elnusa Tbk   249,402    11,448 
 
Ireland — 3.4%          
Dragon Oil PLC   18,804    179,306 
 
Italy — 0.7%          
Saras SpA*   19,668    38,127 
 
Japan — 4.8%          
Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd.*   66,961    99,599 
Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K.   15,548    150,452 
Total Japan        250,051 
 
Norway — 4.3%          
Archer Ltd.*   19,681    7,287 
BW Offshore Ltd.   27,921    20,749 
Det Norske Oljeselskap ASA*   7,371    53,750 
DNO ASA*   47,824    89,803 
Fred Olsen Energy ASA   2,412    21,606 
Ocean Rig UDW, Inc.   3,867    29,041 
Total Norway        222,236 
 
Thailand — 5.9%          
Bangchak Petroleum PCL (The)   61,712    66,458 
IRPC PCL   864,943    120,696 
Thai Oil PCL   68,869    122,216 
Total Thailand        309,370 
 
United Kingdom — 2.2%          
Genel Energy PLC*   8,062    77,805 
Rockhopper Exploration PLC*(a)    24,110    23,527 
Xcite Energy Ltd.*(a)    24,649    12,311 
Total United Kingdom        113,643 

 

   Shares  Value
Common Stocks (continued)          
United States — 57.3%          
Alon USA Energy, Inc.   1,896   $30,507 
Alon USA Partners LP   742    14,506 
Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.*   2,696    74,302 
California Resources Corp.   20,876    194,147 
CVR Energy, Inc.(a)    1,016    40,681 
CVR Refining LP   2,922    62,940 
Denbury Resources, Inc.(a)    23,169    204,119 
EP Energy Corp., Class A*(a)    2,229    32,922 
GulfMark Offshore, Inc., Class A(a)    1,514    22,725 
Gulfport Energy Corp.*   5,608    274,455 
JP Energy Partners LP(a)    912    12,494 
Key Energy Services, Inc.*   8,712    21,257 
Legacy Reserves LP(a)    3,902    50,453 
Mid-Con Energy Partners LP(a)    1,573    10,335 
Northern Tier Energy LP   3,764    95,455 
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.*(a)    8,570    153,746 
Oil States International, Inc.*   3,346    159,236 
PBF Energy, Inc., Class A   5,691    161,511 
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.*   4,137    30,821 
Rowan Cos. PLC, Class A   8,190    173,546 
RPC, Inc.   3,814    60,681 
Sanchez Energy Corp.*(a)    3,582    52,620 
SemGroup Corp., Class A   2,882    242,636 
SM Energy Co.   4,416    255,995 
Stone Energy Corp.*   3,572    60,974 
Synergy Resources Corp.*   5,548    66,465 
Tesco Corp.   2,447    31,469 
Tesoro Logistics LP(a)    3,450    193,303 
VAALCO Energy, Inc.*   3,654    9,025 
Western Refining, Inc.   4,710    207,475 
Total United States        3,000,801 
Total Common Stocks — 99.8%          
(Cost $4,723,853)        5,225,819 
 
Investment of Cash Collateral For          
Securities Loaned — 20.5%          
Money Market Fund — 20.5%          
Dreyfus Government Cash          
Management Fund, 0.01%(b)           
(Cost $1,075,513)   1,075,513    1,075,513 
 
Total Investments — 120.3%          
(Cost $5,799,366)        6,301,332 
Liabilities in Excess of Other          
Assets — (20.3)%        (1,061,778)
Net Assets — 100.0%       $5,239,554 

 

 
*Non-income producing securities.
(a)All or a portion of the security was on loan. The aggregate market value of securities on loan was $1,025,116; total market value of collateral held by the Fund was $1,075,513.
(b)Rate shown reflects the 1-day yield at April 30, 2015.

ASA — Allmeennaksjeselskap (stock company)

K.K. — Kabushiki Kaisha

LP — Limited Partnership

PCL — Public Company Limited

PLC — Public Limited Company

PT — Perseroan Terbatas (Limited Liability Company)

SpA — Societa per azioni (public company)

Tbk — Perseroan Terbatas (public limited)

See notes to financial statements.

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Schedules of Investments — IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF (continued)  
April 30, 2015  

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2015, for valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities.

Asset Valuation Inputs

Description  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total
Investments in Securities:(a)                     
Common Stocks  $5,225,819   $   $   $5,225,819 
Short-Term Investment:                    
Investment of Cash Collateral
      for Securities Loaned
   1,075,513            1,075,513 
Total Investments in Securities  $6,301,332   $   $   $6,301,332 

 

 
(a)For a complete listing of investments and their industries, see the Schedule of Investments.

The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the period.

For the year ended April 30, 2015, the Fund did not have any transfers between any levels within the fair value hierarchy. (See Note 2) The Fund did not hold any level 3 securities as of April 30, 2015 or April 30, 2014.

See notes to financial statements.

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Schedules of Investments — IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF 
April 30, 2015  

 

   Shares  Value
Common Stocks — 100.0%          
Diversified REITs — 18.0%          
Cousins Properties, Inc.   237,487   $2,313,123 
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., Class A   118,711    2,136,798 
Excel Trust, Inc.   68,432    1,084,647 
Investors Real Estate Trust(a)    141,366    1,013,594 
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.   82,094    2,034,289 
Monmouth Real Estate          
Investment Corp.   61,616    636,493 
New Senior Investment Group, Inc.   76,908    1,242,833 
New York REIT, Inc.   189,184    1,869,138 
Redwood Trust, Inc.   96,076    1,651,547 
Resource Capital Corp.   151,149    666,567 
Washington Real Estate          
Investment Trust   78,783    1,947,516 
Winthrop Realty Trust   38,342    631,109 
Total Diversified REITs        17,227,654 
 
Hotel REITs — 7.5%          
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.   111,903    1,013,841 
Chesapeake Lodging Trust   62,934    1,998,155 
FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc.   131,643    1,462,554 
Hersha Hospitality Trust   225,796    1,451,868 
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.   97,565    1,284,931 
Total Hotel REITs        7,211,349 
 
Mortgage REITs — 24.0%          
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc.   32,747    629,397 
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp.   122,340    621,487 
Apollo Commercial Real Estate          
Finance, Inc.   67,580    1,154,942 
Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc.   37,075    588,010 
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.   30,272    343,587 
ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.   405,742    1,217,226 
Colony Capital, Inc., Class A   127,052    3,291,917 
Dynex Capital, Inc.   58,931    471,448 
Gramercy Property Trust, Inc.   51,252    1,401,230 
Hatteras Financial Corp.   111,595    2,015,406 
Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.   143,488    2,209,715 
iStar Financial, Inc.*(a)    95,787    1,296,956 
New Residential Investment Corp.   160,705    2,738,413 
New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.(a)    121,578    949,524 
Newcastle Investment Corp.   75,238    401,019 
Orchid Island Capital, Inc.(a)    18,268    252,281 
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust   84,807    1,776,707 
RAIT Financial Trust   94,991    615,542 
Western Asset Mortgage          
Capital Corp.(a)    47,975    700,915 
Total Mortgage REITs        22,675,722 
 
Office REITs — 20.0%          
Brandywine Realty Trust   206,486    3,010,566 
Chambers Street Properties   275,523    2,066,423 
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.   126,946    2,504,645 
First Potomac Realty Trust   67,156    719,912 
Franklin Street Properties Corp.   105,808    1,249,593 
Government Properties Income Trust   80,956    1,687,123 
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.   81,338    2,453,154 
Lexington Realty Trust   219,908    2,038,547 

 

   Shares  Value
Common Stocks (continued)          
Office REITs (continued)          
Mack-Cali Realty Corp.   93,252   $1,673,873 
Parkway Properties, Inc.   96,211    1,565,353 
Total Office REITs        18,969,189 
 
Residential REITs — 7.9%          
American Residential Properties, Inc.*   37,358    700,836 
Associated Estates Realty Corp.   65,347    1,862,390 
Campus Crest Communities, Inc.   74,243    469,958 
Education Realty Trust, Inc.   55,666    1,871,491 
Independence Realty Trust, Inc.   28,519    262,375 
Monogram Residential Trust, Inc.   185,998    1,755,821 
Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp.   39,345    608,667 
Total Residential REITs        7,531,538 
 
Retail REITs — 12.5%          
Acadia Realty Trust   78,959    2,439,833 
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc.   90,304    631,225 
Inland Real Estate Corp.   102,921    1,059,057 
Kite Realty Group Trust   96,546    2,529,505 
Pennsylvania Real Estate          
Investment Trust   78,043    1,764,552 
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust   89,092    1,557,328 
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.   106,557    1,788,027 
Total Retail REITs        11,769,527 
 
Specialized REITs — 10.1%          
CyrusOne, Inc.   40,670    1,320,962 
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.   237,709    3,323,172 
Physicians Realty Trust   81,454    1,352,136 
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.   67,376    2,013,195 
STAG Industrial, Inc.   74,940    1,628,446 
Total Specialized REITs        9,637,911 
Total Common Stocks — 100.0%          
(Cost $94,707,017)        95,022,890 
 
Investment of Cash Collateral For          
Securities Loaned — 3.8%          
Money Market Fund — 3.8%          
Dreyfus Government Cash          
Management Fund, 0.01%(b)           
(Cost $3,608,647)   3,608,647    3,608,647 
 
Total Investments — 103.8%          
(Cost $98,315,664)        98,631,537 
Liabilities in Excess of Other          
Assets — (3.8)%        (3,583,353)
Net Assets — 100.0%       $95,048,184 

 

 
*Non-income producing securities.
(a)All or a portion of the security was on loan. The aggregate market value of securities on loan was $3,449,950; total market value of collateral held by the Fund was $3,608,647.
(b)Rate shown reflects the 1-day yield at April 30, 2015.

REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust

See notes to financial statements.

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Schedules of Investments — IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF (continued)  
April 30, 2015  

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2015 for valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities.

Asset Valuation Inputs

Description  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total
Investments in Securities:(a)                     
Common Stocks  $95,022,890   $   $   $95,022,890 
Short-Term Investment:                    
Investment of Cash Collateral
      for Securities Loaned
   3,608,647            3,608,647 
Total Investments in Securities  $98,631,537   $   $   $98,631,537 

 

 
(a)For a complete listing of investments and their industries, see the Schedule of Investments.

The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the period.

For the year ended April 30, 2015, the Fund did not have any transfers between any levels within the fair value hierarchy. (See Note 2) The Fund did not hold any level 3 securities as of April 30, 2015 or April 30, 2014.

See notes to financial statements.

76 
 

 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 
April 30, 2015  

 

   IQ Hedge
Multi-Strategy
Tracker ETF
  IQ Hedge
Macro
Tracker ETF
  IQ Hedge
Market Neutral
Tracker ETF
  IQ Hedge
Long/Short
Tracker ETF
  IQ Hedge
Event-Driven
Tracker ETF
  IQ Global
Resources ETF
Assets                              
Investments, at value (including                              
securities on loan)1   $994,845,855   $26,608,018   $13,229,599   $1,984,662   $1,998,866   $68,860,643 
Investments in Affiliates, at value   90,039,523                     
Cash   8,840            578         
Due from broker   5,743,813        56,856    14,778    4,634     
Foreign currency2                        39,383 
Cash deposited at broker for                              
futures collateral                       506,300 
Cash deposited at broker for                              
swap collateral   3,379,724    113,760                 
Receivable for capital shares                              
transactions   9,026,181                     
Dividend, interest and reclaims                              
receivable   65,710    71,616    363    71    16    123,004 
Receivable for investments sold                       1,455 
Variation margin receivable                       139,360 
Total Assets   1,103,109,646    26,793,394    13,286,818    2,000,089    2,003,516    69,670,145 
                               
Liabilities                              
Collateral for securities on loan   89,667,333    4,716,270    438,854    615        3,041,309 
Payable for investments                              
purchased   8,875,919                    1,439 
Due to broker   3,112,401    225,588    73,571    5,574    844     
Advisory fees payable   612,361    14,571    7,897    1,236    1,235    39,853 
Compliance fees payable   1,437    60    26    3    3    130 
Trustee fees payable       6                 
Accrued expenses and                              
other liabilities   54    54    54            54 
Total Liabilities   102,269,505    4,956,549    520,402    7,428    2,082    3,082,785 
Net Assets  $1,000,840,141   $21,836,845   $12,766,416   $1,992,661   $2,001,434   $66,587,360 
                               
Composition of Net Assets                              
Paid-in capital  $1,028,601,962   $27,636,655   $12,992,093   $1,999,620   $1,995,348   $107,359,775 
Undistributed (accumulated)                              
net investment income (loss)   1,939,577    (350,908)   (7,962)   11,705    3,814    1,008,848 
Undistributed (accumulated) net                              
realized gain (loss) on                              
investments, swap transactions,                              
futures contracts and foreign                              
currency translations   (38,402,434)   (5,488,552)   (419,174)   (781)   3,650    (39,159,016)
Net unrealized appreciation                              
(depreciation) on investments,                              
futures contracts and foreign                              
currency translations   8,701,036    39,650    201,459    (17,883)   (1,378)   (2,622,247)
Net Assets  $1,000,840,141   $21,836,845   $12,766,416   $1,992,661   $2,001,434   $66,587,360 
                               
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE                              
Shares Outstanding (no par value,                              
unlimited shares authorized)   33,350,000    850,000    500,000    100,001    100,001    2,450,000 
Net Asset Value  $30.01   $25.69   $25.53   $19.93   $20.01   $27.18 
Investments, at cost:  $985,862,117   $26,568,368   $13,028,140   $2,002,545   $2,000,244   $71,131,453 
Investments in Affiliates, at cost:  $90,322,225   $   $   $   $   $ 
                               
1 Market value of securities                              
on loan:  $89,389,461   $4,622,477   $420,118   $588   $   $3,899,829 
2 Cost of foreign currency:  $   $   $   $   $   $38,002 

 

See notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)  
April 30, 2015  

 

    IQ Merger
Arbitrage ETF
    IQ Real
Return ETF
    IQ Australia
Small Cap ETF
    IQ Canada
Small Cap ETF
    IQ Global
Agribusiness
Small Cap ETF
 
Assets                         
Investments, at value (including securities                         
on loan)1   $123,653,863   $29,468,510   $6,678,038   $12,202,125   $15,932,107 
Investments in Affiliates, at value       2,876,551             
Cash   632,416                 
Due from broker   271,802                 
Foreign Currency2    11,819            37,822    445 
Receivable for investments sold   1,069,360                 
Dividend, interest and reclaims receivable   55,959    2,571    3,943    7,987    65,537 
Total Assets   125,695,219    32,347,632    6,681,981    12,247,934    15,998,089 
 
Liabilities                         
Collateral for securities on loan   3,359,287    4,305,369    967,222    1,963,066    2,359,522 
Due to broker   815,505                 
Advisory fees payable   72,794    11,063    3,181    5,594    8,597 
Payable for investments purchased   245                 
Compliance fees payable   161    88    31    44    159 
Due to custodian           3,888    9,094     
Trustee fees payable       16    9    3    102 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   54    54    54    54    54 
Total Liabilities   4,248,046    4,316,590    974,385    1,977,855    2,368,434 
Net Assets  $121,447,173   $28,031,042   $5,707,596   $10,270,079   $13,629,655 
 
Composition of Net Assets                         
Paid-in capital  $120,872,043   $29,766,646   $14,515,363   $30,799,053   $21,839,596 
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment                         
income (loss)   (995,469)   2,300    191,951    31,556    49,653 
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain                         
(loss) on investments, swap transactions, futures                         
contracts and foreign currency translations   (13,394)   (1,960,993)   (8,049,196)   (17,976,499)   (6,030,562)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on                         
investments, futures contracts and foreign                         
currency translations   1,583,993    223,089    (950,522)   (2,584,031)   (2,229,032)
Net Assets  $121,447,173   $28,031,042   $5,707,596   $10,270,079   $13,629,655 
 
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE                         
Shares Outstanding (no par value, unlimited                         
shares authorized)   4,200,000    1,050,000    350,000    550,000    500,000 
Net Asset Value  $28.92   $26.70   $16.31   $18.67   $27.26 
Investments, at cost:  $122,070,305   $29,319,437   $7,628,570   $14,787,158   $18,159,535 
Investments in Affiliates, at cost  $   $2,802,535   $   $   $ 
 
1 Market value of securities on loan:  $3,211,970   $4,197,868   $864,341   $1,842,394   $2,463,889 
2 Cost of foreign currency:  $11,348   $   $   $36,790   $450 

 

See notes to financial statements.

78 
 

 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)  
April 30, 2015  

 

   IQ Global Oil
Small Cap ETF
    IQ U.S.
Real Estate
Small Cap ETF
 
Assets          
Investments, at value (including securities on loan)1   $6,301,332   $98,631,537 
Foreign currency2    18,648     
Receivable for investments sold   3,764     
Dividend, interest and reclaims receivable   3,086    136,293 
Total Assets   6,326,830    98,767,830 
 
Liabilities          
Collateral for securities on loan   1,075,513    3,608,647 
Due to custodian   8,626    55,451 
Advisory fees payable   3,073    55,353 
Compliance fees payable   9    141 
Trustee fees payable   1     
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   54    54 
Total Liabilities   1,087,276    3,719,646 
Net Assets  $5,239,554   $95,048,184 
 
Composition of Net Assets          
Paid-in capital  $5,519,491   $96,384,453 
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss)   9,580    16,889 
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) on investments and          
foreign currency translations   (791,969)   (1,669,031)
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency translations   502,452    315,873 
Net Assets  $5,239,554   $95,048,184 
 
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE          
Shares Outstanding (no par value, unlimited shares authorized)   300,000    3,550,000 
Net Asset Value  $17.47   $26.77 
Investments, at cost:  $5,799,366   $98,315,664 
 
1 Market value of securities on loan:  $1,025,116   $3,449,950 
2 Cost of foreign currency:  $18,157   $ 

 

See notes to financial statements.

79 
 

 
Statements of Operations 
For the period ended April 30, 2015 

 

    IQ Hedge
Multi-Strategy
Tracker ETF
    IQ Hedge
Macro
Tracker ETF
    IQ Hedge
Market Neutral
Tracker ETF
    IQ Hedge
Long/Short
Tracker ETF**
    IQ Hedge
Event-Driven
Tracker ETF**
    IQ Global
Resources ETF
 
Investment Income                              
Dividend income*  $17,267,750   $412,481   $215,896   $5,080   $4,273   $1,729,280 
Securities lending income, net   737,344    70,163    7,987    96    16    28,197 
Total investment income   18,005,094    482,644    223,883    5,176    4,289    1,757,477 
 
Expenses                              
Advisory fees   6,665,961    182,612    119,821    1,562    1,561    635,219 
Trustee fees   23,945    595    433            2,303 
Compliance fees   18,362    452    334    4    4    1,693 
Miscellaneous   7,835    58    297            78 
Total expenses   6,716,103    183,717    120,885    1,566    1,565    639,293 
Net investment income   11,288,991    298,927    102,998    3,610    2,724    1,118,184 
 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                              
on Investments, Swap Transactions,                              
Futures Contracts and Foreign                              
Currency Translations                              
Net realized gain (loss) from:                              
Investment securities   (9,705,270)   (1,045,890)   (64,756)   (936)   1,905    (11,998,525)
Investments in Affiliates   (106,824)                    
In-Kind redemptions   35,277,658    131,068    184,603            6,112,357 
Swap transactions   (4,879,049)   (33,385)   (422,607)   8,250    2,707     
Distributions from investments in                              
other investment companies   695,603    7,902    12,770        128     
Futures contracts                       (818,805)
Foreign currency transactions                       (109,148)
Net realized gain (loss)   21,282,118    (940,305)   (289,990)   7,314    4,740    (6,814,121)
Net change in net unrealized                              
appreciation (depreciation)                              
Investment securities   1,680,999    242,089    238,845    (17,883)   (1,378)   (419,232)
Futures contracts                       (139,947)
Foreign currency translations                       579 
Net change in net unrealized                              
appreciation (depreciation)   1,680,999    242,089    238,845    (17,883)   (1,378)   (558,600)
Net realized and unrealized                              
gain (loss)   22,963,117    (698,216)   (51,145)   (10,569)   3,362    (7,372,721)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net                              
Assets Resulting from Operations  $34,252,108   $(399,289)  $51,853   $(6,959)  $6,086   $(6,254,537)
 
*   Net of foreign taxes withheld of:  $   $   $   $   $   $81,850 
** Commencement of operations March 24, 2015.                         

 

See notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Operations (continued)  
For the year ended April 30, 2015  

 

    IQ Merger
Arbitrage ETF
    IQ Real
Return ETF
    IQ Australia
Small Cap ETF
    IQ Canada
Small Cap ETF
    IQ Global
Agribusiness
Small Cap ETF
 
Investment Income                         
Dividend income*  $616,427   $132,356   $276,159   $282,877   $289,360 
Securities lending income, net   21,713    38,796    7,209    9,296    71,254 
Total investment income   638,140    171,152    283,368    292,173    360,614 
 
Expenses                         
Advisory fees   532,230    124,446    49,928    103,425    141,362 
Trustee fees   1,716    363    195    396    545 
Compliance fees   1,393    295    167    273    382 
Miscellaneous   3,178    58    282    58    58 
Total expenses   538,517    125,162    50,572    104,152    142,347 
Net investment income   99,623    45,990    232,796    188,021    218,267 
 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on                         
Investments, Swap Transactions, Futures                         
Contracts and Foreign Currency Translations                         
Net realized gain (loss) from:                         
Investment securities   3,310,628    (265,619)   (1,008,503)   (3,175,742)   (17,867)
In-Kind redemptions   2,049,310    766,092    173,732    (45,638)   1,662,313 
Swap transactions   (2,398,186)                
Futures contracts   541,489                 
Foreign currency transactions   (68,616)       5,209    (9,779)   (8,705)
Net realized gain (loss)   3,434,625    500,473    (829,562)   (3,231,159)   1,635,741 
Net change in net unrealized appreciation                         
(depreciation)                         
Investment securities   1,330,024    (167,593)   (331,361)   (1,058,909)   (1,482,811)
Futures contracts   152,139                 
Foreign currency translations   1,118        93    86    (1,668)
Net change in net unrealized                         
appreciation (depreciation)   1,483,281    (167,593)   (331,268)   (1,058,823)   (1,484,479)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   4,917,906    332,880    (1,160,830)   (4,289,982)   151,262 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting                         
from Operations  $5,017,529   $378,870   $(928,034)  $(4,101,961)  $369,529 
* Net of foreign taxes withheld of:  $6,091   $   $2,918   $50,049   $22,135 

 

See notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Operations (continued)  
For the year ended April 30, 2015  

 

    IQ Global Oil
Small Cap ETF
    IQ U.S.
Real Estate
Small Cap ETF
 
Investment Income          
Dividend income*  $51,878   $3,458,072 
Securities lending income, net   2,468    16,653 
Total investment income   54,346    3,474,725 
Expenses          
Advisory fees   18,828    514,418 
Trustee fees   53    1,896 
Compliance fees   22    1,468 
Miscellaneous   58    58 
Total expenses   18,961    517,840 
Net investment income   35,385    2,956,885 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Swap Transactions,           
Futures Contracts and Foreign Currency Translations          
Net realized gain (loss) from:          
Investment securities   (502,183)   313,285 
In-Kind redemptions   43,471    2,934,084 
Foreign currency transactions   (5,222)    
Net realized gain (loss)   (463,934)   3,247,369 
Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)          
Investment securities   378,298    (440,574)
Foreign currency translations   67     
Net change in net unrealized appreciation   378,365    (440,574)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   (85,569)   2,806,795 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $(50,184)  $5,763,680 
* Net of foreign taxes withheld of:  $4,169   $ 

 

See notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets 

 

   IQ Hedge
Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
  IQ Hedge
Macro Tracker ETF
  IQ Hedge Market
Neutral Tracker ETF
   For the Year Ended April 30,  For the Year Ended April 30,  For the Year Ended April 30,
   2015  2014  2015  2014  2015  2014
Increase (Decrease) in Net                              
Assets from Operations                              
Net investment income  $11,288,991   $6,339,243   $298,927   $482,953   $102,998   $114,629 
Net realized gain (loss)   21,282,118    19,787,702    (940,305)   (109,859)   (289,990)   337,148 
Net change in net unrealized                              
appreciation (depreciation)   1,680,999    (488,069)   242,089    (1,206,499)   238,845    (99,144)
Net increase (decrease) in net                              
assets resulting from operations   34,252,108    25,638,876    (399,289)   (833,405)   51,853    352,633 
 
Dividends and Distributions to                              
Shareholders from:                              
Net investment income   (13,005,300)   (7,853,060)   (304,929)   (203,047)   (221,006)   (163,748)
 
Capital Share Transactions                              
Proceeds from shares created   792,465,144    570,060,459    1,260,589    10,533,133    3,851,427    25,541,942 
Cost of shares redeemed   (535,715,447)   (248,503,915)   (5,223,810)   (46,217,676)   (7,664,158)   (14,119,595)
Net increase (decrease) from                              
capital share transactions   256,749,697    321,556,544    (3,963,221)   (35,684,543)   (3,812,731)   11,422,347 
Total increase (decrease) in                              
net assets   277,996,505    339,342,360    (4,667,439)   (36,720,995)   (3,981,884)   11,611,232 
 
Net Assets                              
Beginning of year   722,843,636    383,501,276    26,504,284    63,225,279    16,748,300    5,137,068 
End of year  $1,000,840,141   $722,843,636   $21,836,845   $26,504,284   $12,766,416   $16,748,300 
Including undistributed                              
(accumulated) net investment                              
income (loss) as follows:  $1,939,577   $7,243,480   $(350,908)  $46,042   $(7,962)  $221,070 
 
Changes in Shares Outstanding                              
Shares outstanding, beginning                              
of year   24,700,000    13,500,000    1,000,000    2,350,000    650,000    200,000 
Shares created   26,600,000    19,800,000    50,000    400,000    150,000    1,000,000 
Shares redeemed   (17,950,000)   (8,600,000)   (200,000)   (1,750,000)   (300,000)   (550,000)
Shares outstanding,                              
end of year   33,350,000    24,700,000    850,000    1,000,000    500,000    650,000 

 

See notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)  

 

   IQ Hedge
Long/Short
Tracker ETF
  IQ Hedge
Event-Driven
Tracker ETF
  IQ Global
Resources ETF
  IQ Merger
Arbitrage ETF
   For the Period
March 24, 2015*
to April 30, 2015
  For the Period
March 24, 2015*
to April 30, 2015
 
For the Year Ended April 30,
  For the Year Ended April 30,
       2015  2014   2015   2014
Increase (Decrease) in Net                              
Assets from Operations                              
Net investment income  $3,610   $2,724   $1,118,184   $1,187,580   $99,623   $27,331 
Net realized gain (loss)   7,314    4,740    (6,814,121)   (317,339)   3,434,625    1,532,879 
Net change in net unrealized                              
appreciation (depreciation)   (17,883)   (1,378)   (558,600)   2,018,777    1,483,281    (212,305)
Net increase (decrease) in                              
net assets resulting from                              
operations   (6,959)   6,086    (6,254,537)   2,889,018    5,017,529    1,347,905 
 
Dividends and Distributions to                              
Shareholders from:                              
Net investment income           (1,147,080)   (881,676)       (237,312)
 
Capital Share Transactions                              
Proceeds from shares created   1,999,620    1,995,348    66,327,418    66,157,512    116,282,725    40,021,900 
Cost of shares redeemed           (77,057,048)   (68,956,992)   (33,715,417)   (21,348,239)
Net increase (decrease) from                              
capital share transactions   1,999,620    1,995,348    (10,729,630)   (2,799,480)   82,567,308    18,673,661 
Total increase (decrease)                              
in net assets   1,992,661    2,001,434    (18,131,247)   (792,138)   87,584,837    19,784,254 
 
Net Assets                              
Beginning of period           84,718,607    85,510,745    33,862,336    14,078,082 
End of period  $1,992,661   $2,001,434   $66,587,360   $84,718,607   $121,447,173   $33,862,336 
Including undistributed                              
(accumulated) net investment                              
income (loss) as follows:  $11,705   $3,814   $1,008,848   $1,139,367   $(995,469)  $(22,005)
 
Changes in Shares Outstanding                              
Shares outstanding,                              
beginning of period           2,900,000    3,000,000    1,250,000    550,000 
Shares created   100,001    100,001    2,350,000    2,300,000    4,150,000    1,500,000 
Shares redeemed           (2,800,000)   (2,400,000)   (1,200,000)   (800,000)
Shares outstanding,                              
end of period   100,001    100,001    2,450,000    2,900,000    4,200,000    1,250,000 

 

 
*Commencement of operations.

See notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)  

 

   IQ Real Return ETF  IQ Australia Small Cap ETF  IQ Canada Small Cap ETF
   For the Year Ended April 30,  For the Year Ended April 30,  For the Year Ended April 30,
   2015  2014  2015  2014  2015  2014
Increase (Decrease) in Net                              
Assets from Operations                              
Net investment income  $45,990   $146,741   $232,796   $274,536   $188,021   $217,528 
Net realized gain (loss)   500,473    (706,781)   (829,562)   (2,497,961)   (3,231,159)   (2,757,447)
Net change in net unrealized                              
appreciation (depreciation)   (167,593)   (165,221)   (331,268)   1,086,279    (1,058,823)   4,496,333 
Net increase (decrease) in                              
net assets resulting from                              
operations   378,870    (725,261)   (928,034)   (1,137,146)   (4,101,961)   1,956,414 
 
Dividends and Distributions to                              
Shareholders from:                              
Net investment income   (24,006)   (24,255)   (351,608)   (359,750)   (106,182)   (232,680)
 
Capital Share Transactions                              
Proceeds from shares created   15,983,426    7,836,655    1,863,266    931,445    5,232,999     
Cost of shares redeemed   (14,636,254)   (41,712,193)   (3,524,767)   (4,655,665)   (7,417,277)   (1,042,622)
Net increase (decrease) from                              
capital share transactions   1,347,172    (33,875,538)   (1,661,501)   (3,724,220)   (2,184,278)   (1,042,622)
Total increase (decrease) in                              
net assets   1,702,036    (34,625,054)   (2,941,143)   (5,221,116)   (6,392,421)   681,112 
 
Net Assets                              
Beginning of year   26,329,006    60,954,060    8,648,739    13,869,855    16,662,500    15,981,388 
End of year  $28,031,042   $26,329,006   $5,707,596   $8,648,739   $10,270,079   $16,662,500 
Including undistributed                              
(accumulated) net investment                              
income (loss) as follows:  $2,300   $3,584   $191,951   $157,260   $31,556   $(260,163)
 
Changes in Shares Outstanding                              
Shares outstanding,                              
beginning of year   1,000,000    2,300,000    450,000    650,000    700,000    750,000 
Shares created   600,000    300,000    100,000    50,000    200,000     
Shares redeemed   (550,000)   (1,600,000)   (200,000)   (250,000)   (350,000)   (50,000)
Shares outstanding,                              
end of year   1,050,000    1,000,000    350,000    450,000    550,000    700,000 

 

See notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)  

 

   IQ Global Agribusiness
Small Cap ETF
  IQ Global Oil
Small Cap ETF
  IQ U.S. Real Estate
Small Cap ETF
   For the Year Ended April 30,  For the Year Ended April 30,  For the Year Ended April 30,
   2015  2014  2015  2014  2015  2014
Increase (Decrease) in Net                              
Assets from Operations                              
Net investment income  $218,267   $429,356   $35,385   $18,899   $2,956,885   $2,335,779 
Net realized gain (loss)   1,635,741    713,593    (463,934)   (21,050)   3,247,369    1,610,473 
Net change in net unrealized                              
appreciation (depreciation)   (1,484,479)   145,328    378,365    357,366    (440,574)   (5,011,453)
Net increase (decrease) in net                              
assets resulting from operations   369,529    1,288,277    (50,184)   355,215    5,763,680    (1,065,201)
Dividends and Distributions to                              
Shareholders from:                              
Net investment income   (267,937)   (569,025)   (28,982)   (15,442)   (2,917,585)   (2,286,196)
Return of Capital                   (787,254)   (1,208,211)
Total Dividends and Distributions   (267,937)   (569,025)   (28,982)   (15,442)   (3,704,839)   (3,494,407)
Capital Share Transactions                              
Proceeds from shares created   5,217,969    7,949,938    4,209,748    920,290    54,872,727    27,755,277 
Cost of shares redeemed   (17,262,063)   (20,074,172)   (1,167,229)   (920,290)   (14,029,231)   (29,241,447)
Net increase (decrease) from                              
capital share transactions   (12,044,094)   (12,124,234)   3,042,519        40,843,496    (1,486,170)
Total increase (decrease) in                              
net assets   (11,942,502)   (11,404,982)   2,963,353    339,773    42,902,337    (6,045,778)
Net Assets                              
Beginning of year   25,572,157    36,977,139    2,276,201    1,936,428    52,145,847    58,191,625 
End of year  $13,629,655   $25,572,157   $5,239,554   $2,276,201   $95,048,184   $52,145,847 
Including undistributed                              
(accumulated) net investment                              
income (loss) as follows:  $49,653   $32,539   $9,580   $(6,304)  $16,889   $2,019 
Changes in Shares Outstanding                              
Shares outstanding,                              
beginning of year   950,000    1,400,000    100,000    100,000    2,050,000    2,150,000 
Shares created   200,000    300,000    250,000    50,000    2,000,000    1,100,000 
Shares redeemed   (650,000)   (750,000)   (50,000)   (50,000)   (500,000)   (1,200,000)
Shares outstanding, end of year   500,000    950,000    300,000    100,000    3,550,000    2,050,000 

 

See notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights 
Selected Data for a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding  

 

   IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF  IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF
   For the Year Ended April 30,  For the Year Ended April 30,
   2015  2014  2013  2012  2011  2015  2014  2013  2012  2011
Net asset value,                              
beginning of year  $29.26   $28.41   $27.66   $27.86   $27.21   $26.50   $26.90   $27.28   $28.30   $26.54 
 
Income from Investment                                                  
Operations                                                  
Net investment income2   0.38    0.33    0.34    0.43    0.61    0.32    0.36    0.38    0.39    0.38 
Net realized and unrealized                                                  
gain (loss) on investments   0.74    0.88    0.69    (0.27)   0.45    (0.79)   (0.62)   (0.29)   (1.14)   1.53 
Distributions of net realized                                                  
gains from investments                                                  
in other investment                                                  
companies   0.02    0.01    0.03    0.01    0.003   0.003   0.02    0.01    0.003   0.003
Net increase (decrease) in                                                  
net assets resulting from                                                  
investment operations   1.14    1.22    1.06    0.17    1.06    (0.47)   (0.24)   0.10    (0.75)   1.91 
 
Distributions from:                                                  
Net investment income   (0.39)   (0.37)   (0.31)   (0.37)   (0.41)   (0.34)   (0.16)   (0.48)   (0.27)   (0.15)
Total distributions from net                                                  
investment income and                                                  
realized gains   (0.39)   (0.37)   (0.31)   (0.37)   (0.41)   (0.34)   (0.16)   (0.48)   (0.27)   (0.15)
Net asset value, end of year  $30.01   $29.26   $28.41   $27.66   $27.86   $25.69   $26.50   $26.90   $27.28   $28.30 
Market Price, end of year  $30.00                       $25.74                     
 
Total Return                                                  
Total investment return based                                                  
on net asset value5    3.93%6   4.30%6   3.85%   0.65%   3.95%   (1.77)%   (0.90)%   0.36%   (2.61)%   7.21%
Total investment return based                                                  
on Market Price   3.79%                       (1.47)%                    
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                  
Net assets, end of year                                                  
(000’s omitted)  $1,000,840   $722,844   $383,501   $196,415   $131,077   $21,837   $26,504   $63,225   $50,476   $28,302 
Ratio to average net assets of:                                                  
Expenses8    0.76%   0.75%   0.75%   0.75%   0.77%   0.75%   0.75%   0.75%   0.75%   0.77%
Net investment                                                  
     income*   1.27%   1.16%   1.22%   1.57%   2.23%   1.23%   1.37%   1.39%   1.44%   1.41%
Portfolio turnover rate9    81%   119%   159%   90%   145%   101%   58%   146%   108%   54%

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)  
Selected Data for a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding  

 

   IQ Hedge Market
Neutral Tracker ETF
  IQ Hedge
Long/Short
Tracker ETF
  IQ Hedge
Event-Driven
Tracker ETF
   For the Year
Ended April 30,
  For the Period
October 4, 20121
to April 30, 2013 
  For the Period
March 24, 20151
to April 30, 2015 
  For the Period
March 24, 20151
to April 30, 2015 
   2015  2014         
Net asset value, beginning of period  $25.77   $25.69   $24.98   $20.00   $19.95 
 
Income from Investment Operations                         
Net investment income2   0.16    0.16    0.06    0.04    0.02 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.09)   0.12    0.68    (0.11)   0.03 
Distributions of net realized gains from investments                         
in other investment companies   0.03    0.02    0.03        0.01 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from                         
investment operations   0.10    0.30    0.77    (0.07)   0.06 
 
Distributions from:                         
Net investment income   (0.34)   (0.22)   (0.06)        
Net realized gains                    
Total distributions from net investment                         
income and realized gains   (0.34)   (0.22)   (0.06)        
Net asset value, end of period  $25.53   $25.77   $25.69   $19.93   $20.01 
Market Price, end of period  $25.50             $20.79   $20.00 
 
Total Return                         
Total investment return based on net asset value5    0.40%   1.17%   3.10%   (0.35)%   0.30%
Total investment return based on Market Price   0.43%             3.95%10   0.25%10 
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)  $12,766   $16,748   $5,137   $1,993   $2,001 
Ratio to average net assets of:                         
Expenses8    0.76%   0.75%   0.76%7   0.75%7   0.75%7 
Net investment income*   0.64%   0.64%   0.40%7   1.73%7   1.31%7 
Portfolio turnover rate9    101%   51%   29%   4%   6%

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)  
Selected Data for a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding  

 

   IQ Global Resources ETF  IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF
   For the Year Ended April 30,  For the Year Ended April 30,
   2015  2014  2013  2012  2011  2015  2014  2013  2012  2011
Net asset value, beginning                              
of year  $29.21   $28.50   $28.95   $33.27   $27.50   $27.09   $25.60   $26.02   $25.47   $26.34 
 
Income from Investment                                                  
Operations                                                  
Net investment income                                                  
(loss)2    0.37    0.41    0.40    0.39    0.29    0.04    0.03    0.09    (0.03)   0.01 
Net realized and unrealized                                                  
gain (loss) on investments   (2.05)   0.61    (0.48)   (4.17)   5.78    1.79    1.72    (0.46)   0.58    (0.55)
Net increase (decrease) in                                                  
net assets resulting from                                                  
investment operations   (1.68)   1.02    (0.08)   (3.78)   6.07    1.83    1.75    (0.37)   0.55    (0.54)
 
Distributions from:                                                  
Net investment income   (0.35)   (0.31)   (0.37)   (0.20)   (0.12)       (0.26)   (0.05)       (0.01)
Net realized gains               (0.34)   (0.18)                   (0.32)
Total distributions from net                                                  
investment income and                                                  
realized gains   (0.35)   (0.31)   (0.37)   (0.54)   (0.30)       (0.26)   (0.05)       (0.33)
Net asset value, end of year  $27.18   $29.21   $28.50   $28.95   $33.27   $28.92   $27.09   $25.60   $26.02   $25.47 
Market Price, end of year  $27.18                       $28.97                     
 
Total Return                                                  
Total investment return based                                                  
on net asset value5    (5.75)%6   3.61%6   (0.35)%   (11.30)%   22.17%   6.76%   6.88%   (1.42)%   2.16%   (2.03)%
Total investment return based                                                  
on Market Price   (5.97)%                       6.31%                    
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                  
Net assets, end of year                                                  
(000’s omitted)  $66,587   $84,719   $85,511   $68,039   $79,854   $121,447   $33,862   $14,078   $26,019   $22,921 
Ratio to average net assets of:                                                  
Expenses8    0.75%   0.75%   0.76%   0.75%   0.76%   0.76%   0.75%   0.76%   0.75%   0.76%
Net investment income (loss)   1.32%   1.45%   1.39%   1.31%   0.94%   0.14%   0.13%   0.36%   (0.11)%   0.04%
Portfolio turnover rate9    182%   116%   119%   178%   117%   447%   353%   374%   365%   365%

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)  
Selected Data for a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding  

 

                               
   IQ Real Return ETF  IQ Australia Small Cap ETF
   For the Year Ended April 30,  For the Year Ended April 30,
   2015  2014  2013  2012  2011  2015  2014  2013  2012  2011
Net asset value,                              
beginning of year  $26.33   $26.50   $26.23   $25.63   $24.99   $19.22   $21.34   $23.25   $30.94   $25.64 
 
Income from Investment                                                  
Operations                                                  
Net investment income2    0.05    0.09    0.06    (0.01)   (0.08)   0.57    0.53    0.62    0.64    1.03 
Net realized and unrealized                                                  
gain (loss) on investments   0.35    (0.23)   0.23    0.66    0.72    (2.60)   (1.93)   (2.14)   (5.71)   4.76 
Net increase (decrease) in                                                  
net assets resulting from                                                  
investment operations   0.40    (0.14)   0.29    0.65    0.64    (2.03)   (1.40)   (1.52)   (5.07)   5.79 
 
Distributions from:                                                  
Net investment income   (0.03)   (0.03)   (0.02)       (0.00)4   (0.88)   (0.72)   (0.39)   (1.77)   (0.45)
Net realized gains               (0.05)                   (0.85)   (0.04)
Total distributions from net                                                  
investment income and                                                  
realized gains   (0.03)   (0.03)   (0.02)   (0.05)   (0.00)4   (0.88)   (0.72)   (0.39)   (2.62)   (0.49)
Net asset value, end of year  $26.70   $26.33   $26.50   $26.23   $25.63   $16.31   $19.22   $21.34   $23.25   $30.94 
Market Price, end of year  $26.81                       $16.42                     
 
Total Return                                                  
Total investment return based                                                  
on net asset value5    1.50%   (0.54)%   1.09%   2.56%   2.58%   (10.43)%   (6.32)%   (6.51)%   (15.08)%   22.71%
Total investment return based                                                  
on Market Price   1.96%                       (9.84)%                    
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                  
Net assets, end of year                                                  
(000’s omitted)  $28,031   $26,329   $60,954   $27,543   $12,815   $5,708   $8,649   $13,870   $16,277   $43,323 
Ratio to average net assets of:                                                  
Expenses8    0.48%   0.48%   0.48%   0.48%   0.49%   0.70%   0.69%   0.69%   0.69%   0.69%
Net investment income (loss)   0.18%   0.36%   0.23%   (0.05)%   (0.32)%   3.22%   2.84%   2.98%   2.49%   3.72%
Portfolio turnover rate9    91%   45%   72%   62%   52%   36%   31%   29%   42%   49%

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)  
Selected Data for a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding  

 

   IQ Canada Small Cap ETF  IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF
   For the Year Ended April 30,  For the Year Ended April 30,  For the
Period
March 21,
20111 to
April 30,
2011
   2015  2014  2013  2012  2011  2015  2014  2013  2012   
Net asset value,                              
beginning of period  $23.80   $21.31   $26.17   $35.44   $26.02   $26.92   $26.41   $24.82   $27.42   $25.40 
 
Income from Investment                                                  
Operations                                                  
Net investment income2    0.27    0.29    0.28    0.16    0.14    0.31    0.35    0.31    0.22    0.06 
Net realized and unrealized gain                                                  
(loss) on investments   (5.22)   2.51    (4.27)   (9.12)   9.75    0.44    0.58    1.64    (2.61)   1.96 
Net increase (decrease) in                                                  
net assets resulting from                                                  
investment operations   (4.95)   2.80    (3.99)   (8.96)   9.89    0.75    0.93    1.95    (2.39)   2.02 
 
Distributions from:                                                  
Net investment income   (0.18)   (0.31)   (0.87)   (0.31)   (0.47)   (0.41)   (0.42)   (0.36)   (0.21)    
Net realized gains                                        
Total distributions from net                                                  
investment income and                                                  
realized gains   (0.18)   (0.31)   (0.87)   (0.31)   (0.47)   (0.41)   (0.42)   (0.36)   (0.21)    
Net asset value, end of period  $18.67   $23.80   $21.31   $26.17   $35.44   $27.26   $26.92   $26.41   $24.82   $27.42 
Market Price, end of period  $18.63                       $27.27                     
 
Total Return                                                  
Total investment return based                                                  
on net asset value5    (20.81)%   13.32%   (15.49)%   (25.24)%   38.15%   2.92%   3.50%   7.91%   (8.64 )%   7.95 %
Total investment return based                                                  
on Market Price   (20.71)%                       3.15%                    
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                  
Net assets, end of period                                                  
(000’s omitted)  $10,270   $16,663   $15,981   $31,409   $120,492   $13,630   $25,572   $36,977   $39,709   $54,839 
Ratio to average net assets of:                                                  
Expenses8    0.69%   0.69%   0.70%   0.69%   0.69%   0.76%   0.75%   0.75%   0.75%   0.75%7 
Net investment income   1.25%   1.37%   1.21%   0.55%   0.44%   1.16%   1.29%   1.24%   0.89%   1.96%7 
Portfolio turnover rate9    33%   38%   41%   37%   52%   33%   25%   17%   26%   0%

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)  
Selected Data for a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding  

 

   IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF  IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF
   For the Year Ended April 30,  For the Period
May 4, 20111 to
April 30, 2012
  For the Year Ended April 30,  For the Period
June 13, 20111 to
April 30, 2012
   2015  2014  2013    2015  2014  2013   
Net asset value,                        
beginning of period  $22.76   $19.36   $17.58   $19.56   $25.44   $27.07   $20.42   $19.91 
 
Income from Investment Operations                                        
Net investment income2    0.25    0.19    0.15    0.21    1.07    1.22    0.83    0.73 
Net realized and unrealized                                        
gain (loss) on investments   (5.25)   3.36    1.93    (2.07)   1.57    (0.96)   7.00    0.37 
Net increase in net assets resulting                                        
from investment operations   (5.00)   3.55    2.08    (1.86)   2.64    0.26    7.83    1.10 
 
Distributions from:                                        
Net investment income   (0.29)   (0.15)   (0.30)   (0.12)   (1.04)   (1.24)   (1.18)   (0.59)
Net realized gains                                
Return of capital                       (0.27)   (0.65)        
Total distributions from net                                        
investment income and                                        
realized gains   (0.29)   (0.15)   (0.30)   (0.12)   (1.31)   (1.89)   (1.18)   (0.59)
Net asset value, end of period  $17.47   $22.76   $19.36   $17.58   $26.77   $25.44   $27.07   $20.42 
Market Price, end of period  $17.42                  $26.82                
 
Total Return                                        
Total investment return based                                        
on net asset value5    (21.80)%   18.44%   12.09%   (9.40)%   10.44%   1.65%   39.85%   6.05%
Total investment return based                                        
on Market Price   (21.58)%                  10.51%               
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period                                        
(000’s omitted)  $5,240   $2,276   $1,936   $2,637   $95,048   $52,146   $58,192   $32,669 
Ratio to average net assets of:                                        
Expenses8    0.76%   0.76%   0.76%   0.75%7   0.69%   0.69%   0.69%   0.69%7
Net investment income   1.41%   0.93%   0.86%   1.22%7   3.97%   4.91%   3.70%   4.43%7
Portfolio turnover rate9    58%   42%   30%   10%   17%   35%   16%   11%

 

*Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
1Commencement of operations.
2Based on average shares outstanding.
3Less than $0.005 per share.
4Greater than $(0.005) per share.
5Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any, at net asset value during the period, and redemption on the last day of the period. Total return calculated for a period less than one year is not annualized.
6Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
7Annualized.
8Excludes expenses incurred by the underlying investments in other funds.
9Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as in-kind creations or redemptions of the Fund’s capital share transactions. Portfolio turnover rate does not include the impact of the derivative transactions.
10Since the shares of the Funds did not trade in the secondary market until the day after the Fund’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading, the NAV is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

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Notes to Financial Statements 
April 30, 2015  

 

1. ORGANIZATION

IndexIQ ETF Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 1, 2008 and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as a diversified, open-end, management investment company, as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), except for the IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF, IQ Australia Small Cap ETF, IQ Canada Small Cap ETF, IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF, IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF, and the IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF which are classified as a “non-diversified”, open-end investment companies under the 1940 Act. The Trust is currently comprised of thirteen operational funds (collectively, the “Funds” and each individually, a “Fund”). The Funds are exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), whose shares are listed on a stock exchange and traded like equity securities at market prices.

Funds  Commencement of
Operation Date
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF  March 24, 2009
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF  June 8, 2009
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF  October 4, 2012
IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF and IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF  March 24, 2015
IQ Real Return ETF and IQ Global Resources ETF  October 26, 2009
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF  November 16, 2009
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF and IQ Canada Small Cap ETF  March 22, 2010
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF  March 21, 2011
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF  May 4, 2011
IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF  June 13, 2011

 

On April 15, 2015, New York Life Investment Management (“NYLIM”), completed its acquisition of IndexIQ Advisors LLC (the “Advisor”), the Funds’ investment advisor. Effective April 15, 2015 the Funds entered into a new advisory agreement. The terms of the Advisory Agreement are substantially identical to the prior investment advisory agreement between the Trust and the investment advisor.

Each Fund’s investment objective is to seek daily investment results, before fees and expenses that correspond to the performance of a particular index (the Underlying Index). The underlying indices for the Funds are listed below:

Funds  Underlying Index
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF  IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Index
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF  IQ Hedge Macro Index
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF  IQ Hedge Market Neutral Index
IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF  IQ Hedge Long/Short Index
IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF  IQ Hedge Event-Driven Index
IQ Global Resources ETF  IQ Global Resources Index
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF  IQ Merger Arbitrage Index
IQ Real Return ETF  IQ Real Return Index
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF  IQ Australia Small Cap Index
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF  IQ Canada Small Cap Index
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF  IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap Index
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF  IQ Global Oil Small Cap Index
IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF  IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap Index

 

Investors may find the financial statements of any issuer whose securities represent a significant amount of a Fund’s assets on the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov).

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Account Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 Financial Services — Investment Companies. Each Fund prepares its financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States of America and follows the significant accounting policies described below.

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Use of Estimates

Management makes certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of increases and decreases in the net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnification

In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications for certain liabilities. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote. Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with third party service providers that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which may provide general indemnifications.

Investment Valuation

Each Fund issues and redeems Shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in large blocks of shares called “Creation Units.” A Creation Unit consists of 50,000 Shares. According to the Registration Statement, the net asset value (“NAV”) of the Shares of the Fund will be equal to the Fund’s total assets minus the Fund’s total liabilities divided by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV that is published will be rounded to the nearest cent; however, for purposes of determining the price of Creation Units, the NAV will be calculated to five decimal places. For purposes of calculating NAV, portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotations are readily available will be valued at market value. Market value will generally be determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services.

In calculating NAV, the Fund’s exchange-traded Equity Securities will be valued at market value, which will generally be determined using the last reported official closing or last trading price on the exchange or market on which the security is primarily traded at the time of valuation or, if no sale has occurred, at the last quoted mid-price on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. Investment company securities (other than ETFs) will be valued at NAV.

Securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC are generally valued at the NASDAQ official closing price.

Unsponsored depositary receipts will be valued at the last quoted mid-price. Debt Securities will be valued using market quotations when available or other equivalent indications of value provided by an independent third-party pricing service. Short-term Debt Instruments having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

A swap on an exchange-listed security or securities is valued at the last reported sale price of the swap’s underlying security or securities on the exchange where the security or securities is primarily traded, or if no sale price is available, at the mid-price of the security or securities underlying the swap on the exchange where the security is primarily traded. A swap on an index is valued based on the publicly available index price. The index price, in turn, is determined by the applicable index calculation agent, which generally values the securities underlying the index at the last reported sale price.

Futures contracts generally will be valued at the settlement or closing price determined by the applicable exchange. Exchange-traded option contracts, including options futures and swaps, will be valued at their most recent sale price. If no such sales are reported, these contracts will be valued at their last traded price.

Over-the counter (“OTC”) traded Financial Instruments, including OTC-traded options, forwards and currency-related derivatives, will normally be valued on the basis of quotes obtained from a third party broker-dealer who makes markets in such securities or on the basis of quotes obtained from an independent third-party pricing service.

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Foreign securities and instruments will be valued in their local currency following the methodologies described above. Foreign securities, instruments and currencies will be translated to U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by the London Stock Exchange.

When market quotations are not readily available, or deemed unreliable or do not reflect material events occurring between the close of local markets and the time of valuation, investments will be valued using fair value pricing as determined in good faith by the Advisor under procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Trust’s Board of Trustees. According to the Registration Statement, the NAV will be calculated by the Administrator and determined each Business Day as of the close of regular trading on the Exchange (ordinarily 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). The Shares of the Fund will not be priced on days on which the Exchange is closed for trading.

The Fund automatically sweeps un-invested cash balances into a money market fund, the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds — Treasury Portfolio — Institutional Class. The Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds — Treasury Portfolio seeks preservation of capital, daily liquidity and maximum current income. Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds — Treasury Portfolio has no redemption restriction and is valued at the daily NAV.

Under normal conditions, each Fund invests cash collateral from securities lending activities into Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund. The Dreyfus Government Cash Management’s investment objective is to maximize current income to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity. Dreyfus Government Cash Management has no redemption restrictions and is valued at the daily NAV.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations, fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed. Fair valuation could result in a different NAV than a NAV determined by using market quotes.

Fair Value Measurement

Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and requires disclosure about fair value measurements. It also provides guidance on determining when there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for an asset or liability, when a transaction is not orderly, and how that information must be incorporated into fair value measurement. Under ASC 820, various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments. These inputs are summarized in the following hierarchy:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.
Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available; representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing instruments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those instruments.

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. With respect to the valuation of Level 3 securities, the Advisor may employ a market-based valuation approach which may use related or comparable securities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information to determine fair value. The Advisor may also use an income-based valuation approach in which anticipated future cash flows of the financial

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instrument are discounted to calculate fair value. The Advisor representatives meet regularly to review and discuss the appropriateness of such fair values using more current information such as, recent security news, recent market transactions, updated corporate action information and/or other macro or security specific events.

All other securities and investments for which market values are not readily available, including restricted securities, and those securities for which it is inappropriate to determine prices in accordance with the aforementioned procedures, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures adopted by the Board, although the actual calculations may be done by others. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents and, if necessary, available information concerning other securities in similar circumstances.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value each Fund’s investments at April 30, 2015 is disclosed at the end of each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Tax Information, Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders and Uncertain Tax Positions

Each Fund is treated as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund’s policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of the taxable income to the shareholders of the Fund within the allowable time limits. Distributions to Shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. In addition, the Funds may determine to distribute at least annually amounts representing the full dividend yield net of expenses on the underlying investment securities, as if the Funds owned the underlying investment securities for the entire dividend period in which case some portion of each distribution may result in a return of capital. The amount of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their Federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions, which exceed that earnings and profit for tax purposes are reported as a tax return of capital. Therefore, no federal, state and local income tax provisions are required.

Management evaluates the Fund’s tax positions to determine if the tax positions taken meet the minimum recognition threshold in connection with accounting for uncertainties in income tax positions taken or expected to be taken for the purposes of measuring and recognizing tax liabilities in the financial statements. Recognition of tax benefits of an uncertain tax position is required only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state and local income tax returns for all open tax years (for up to three tax years), and has concluded that no provisions for federal, state and local income tax are required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund’s federal, state and local income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state and local departments of revenue.

Foreign Taxes

The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes on income and other transaction-based taxes imposed by certain countries in which they invest. A portion of the taxes on gains on investments or currency purchases/repatriation may be recoverable. The Funds will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon their current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which they invest.

The Funds may be subject to taxation on realized capital gains, repatriation proceeds and other transaction-based taxes imposed by certain countries in which they invest. The Funds will accrue the unrecoverable portion of such taxes as applicable based upon their current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the market in which they invests. Capital gains taxes relating to positions still held are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as well as an adjustment to the Funds’ net unrealized appreciation (depreciation). Taxes related to capital gains realized during the year ended April 30, 2015, if any, are reflected as part of net realized

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gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations. Changes in tax liabilities related to capital gains taxes on unrealized investment gains, if any, are reflected as part of the change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Transaction-based charges are generally assessed as a percentage of the transaction amount.

Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments, with maturities of three months or less when acquired, and are disclosed as Short-Term Investments in the Schedules of Investments.

Security Transactions

Security transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of investment securities are calculated using the identified cost method.

Foreign Currency Translation

The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rates of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. The market value of investment securities and other assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate as of the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

Although the net assets of the Funds are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held or sold during the period. Accordingly, such foreign currency gains/(losses) are included in the reported net realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on investment transactions.

Reported realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from the disposition of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on each Fund’s books on the transaction date and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes (due to the changes in the exchange rate) in the value of foreign currency and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, which are held at period end.

Securities Lending

The Bank of New York Mellon serves as the Funds’ securities lending agent. The Funds may lend portfolio securities to certain creditworthy borrowers, including the Funds’ securities lending agent. It is the Funds’ policy that, at origination, all loans are secured by collateral of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned and 105% of the value of foreign securities loaned. Collateral in the form of cash and /or high grade debt obligations, equivalent to at least 100% of the market value of securities loaned, is maintained at all times. Cash collateral can be invested in certain money market mutual funds which also have exposure to the fluctuations of the market. Each Fund receives compensation for lending its securities from interest or dividends earned on the cash or U.S. government securities held as collateral, net of fee rebates paid to the borrower plus reasonable administrative and custody fees. The dividend and interest income earned on the securities loaned is accounted for in the same manner as other dividend and interest income. The borrower pays to the Funds an amount equal to any dividends or interest received on loaned securities. Lending portfolio securities could result in a loss or delay in recovering the Funds’ securities if the borrower defaults.

The Bank of New York Mellon will manage the Funds’ cash collateral in accordance with the securities lending agreement between the Funds and the Bank of New York Mellon, and indemnify the Funds’ portfolio against counterparty risk.

The securities lending income earned by each Fund is disclosed on the Statements of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at April 30, 2015 are shown on a gross basis in the Schedules of Investments and Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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Master Netting Arrangements

Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-11 “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” (“ASU 2011-11”), as clarified by ASU 2013-1 which requires entities to disclose (i) gross and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the financial statements, and (ii) instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting agreement. ASU 2011-11, is limited in scope to the following financial instruments, to the extent they are offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement: (i) recognized securities lending and derivative instruments accounted for under ASC 815 (Derivatives and Hedging).

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help a Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, a Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between a Fund and a counterparty that governs over-the-counter derivatives (“OTC”), including Forward Contracts, and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms, netting and rights of set-off provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to counterparty must exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required to be made. To the extent amounts due to a Fund from its derivatives counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance.

For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset assets and liabilities subject to master netting arrangements or similar arrangements in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Therefore, all qualifying transactions are presented on a gross basis in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Total Return Swap contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation of the instrument. Securities segregated as collateral for swap contracts are footnoted within each Fund’s schedule of investments and the cash collateral is noted at the end of each Fund’s swap table.

At April 30, 2015 the unrealized appreciation/depreciation for the following funds were zero, reflecting a reset date at period end based on the contractual agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, each Fund’s counterparty.

IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF
IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF
IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF

A Fund’s security lending activities are governed by a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement (“Lending Agreement”) between the Fund and the lending agent. The Lending Agreement authorizes the lending agent to lend qualifying U.S. and foreign securities held by a Fund to approved borrowers (each a “Borrower”). To mitigate borrower risk, a Fund typically receives from a Borrower, collateral in the form of U.S. dollar cash and/or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies in excess of the market value of the securities loaned. Under the provisions of the Lending Agreement, a Fund shall have, as to the collateral, all of the rights and remedies of a secured party under applicable law. A Fund is exposed to risk of loss if a Borrower defaults on its obligation to return borrowed securities and the value of the collateral a Fund received is insufficient to cover the market value of the securities loaned. Also, the lending agent is permitted to invest the cash collateral it receives from a Borrower into a money market fund which is subject to market fluctuation. Therefore, a Fund is exposed to risk of loss if the value of invested cash collateral is insufficient to satisfy the Fund’s obligation to return the full amount owed to such Borrower.

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As of April 30, 2015, the impact of netting of assets and liabilities and offsetting of collateral pledged or received based on contractual netting provisions in the Lending Agreement are detailed in the following table:

   Assets  Liabilities 
Fund  Gross Amounts
Presented in
Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities
  Collateral
Received
  Net Amount  Gross Amounts
Presented in
Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities
  Collateral
Pledged
  Net Amount
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy                              
Tracker ETF  $89,389,461   $(89,389,461)1  $   $   $   $ 
IQ Hedge Macro                              
Tracker ETF   4,622,477    (4,622,477)1                
IQ Hedge Market                              
Neutral Tracker ETF   420,118    (420,118)1                
IQ Hedge Long/Short                              
Tracker ETF   588    (588)1                
IQ Global                              
Resources ETF   3,899,829    (3,899,829)1                
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF   3,211,970    (3,211,970)1                
IQ Real Return ETF   4,197,868    (4,197,868)1                
IQ Australia                              
Small Cap ETF   864,341    (864,341)1                
IQ Canada                              
Small Cap ETF   1,842,394    (1,842,394)1                
IQ Global Agribusiness                              
Small Cap ETF   2,463,889    (2,463,889)1                
IQ Global Oil Small                              
Cap ETF   1,025,116    (1,025,116)1                
IQ U.S. Real Estate                              
Small Cap ETF   3,449,950    (3,449,950)1                

 


1The amount of collateral presented is limited such that the net amount cannot be less than zero.

Investment Income and Expenses

Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued daily. Distributions of realized capital gains by underlying Funds are recorded as realized capital gains on the ex-date. Expenses of the Trust arising in connection with a specific Fund are allocated to that Fund. Other Trust expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a fund are apportioned among the funds in the Trust based upon the relative net assets or other appropriate measures. The Funds distribute substantially all their net investment income to shareholders in the form of dividends. Net investment income and net capital gains are typically distributed to shareholders at least annually; the IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF distributes income quarterly. Dividends may be declared and paid more frequently to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. The expenses of the investment companies in which a Fund invests are not included in the amounts shown as expenses on the Statements of Operations or in the expense ratios included in the financial highlights.

3. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

Advisory Agreement

Under an Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trusts, on behalf of each Fund, the Adviser provides a continuous investment program for each Fund’s assets in accordance with its investment objectives, policies and limitations, and oversees the day-to-day operations of a Fund, subject to the supervision of the Trustees. Pursuant

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to the Advisory Agreement, The Funds pays the Advisor an advisory fee, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund, at the following annual rates:

 
Fund  Rate 
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF  0.75% 
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF  0.75% 
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF  0.75% 
IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF  0.75% 
IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF  0.75% 
IQ Global Resources ETF  0.75% 
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF  0.75% 
IQ Real Return ETF  0.48% 
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF  0.69% 
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF  0.69% 
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF  0.75% 
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF  0.75% 
IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF  0.69% 

 

Such fee is accrued daily and paid monthly.

The Advisor has agreed to pay all expenses of the Funds, except brokerage and other transaction expenses; extraordinary legal fees or expenses, such as those for litigation or arbitration; compensation and expenses of the Independent Trustees, counsel to the Independent Trustees, and the Funds’ chief compliance officer; extraordinary expenses; distribution fees and expenses paid by the Funds under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act; and the advisory fee payable to the Advisor hereunder.

Distribution (12b-1 Fees)

ALPS Distributors, Inc. serves as the Funds’ distributor (the “Distributor”) pursuant to a Distribution Services Agreement. The Board has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (“Rule 12b-1 Plan”). In accordance with the Rule 12b-1 Plan, the Funds are authorized to pay an amount up to 0.10% of each Fund’s average daily net assets each year for certain distribution-related activities. As authorized by the Board, no Rule 12b-1 fees are currently paid by the Funds and there are no plans to impose these fees. However, in the event Rule 12b-1 fees are charged in the future, they will be paid out of each Fund’s assets. The Advisor and its affiliates may, out of their own resources, pay amounts to third parties for distribution or marketing services on behalf of the Funds.

Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent

The Bank of New York Mellon (in each capacity, the “Administrator,” “Custodian” or “Transfer Agent”) serves as the Funds’ Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent pursuant to the Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement. Under the terms of this agreement, the Advisor pays the Funds’ Administrative, Custody and Transfer Agency fees. The Bank of New York Mellon is a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, a financial holding company.

As described in Note 4 below, the Distributor has entered into Participant Agreements with certain broker-dealers and others that allow those parties to be “Authorized Participants” and to subscribe for and redeem shares of the Funds, also as described in Note 4 below. Such Authorized Participants may from time to time hold, of record or beneficially, a substantial percentage of the Funds’ shares outstanding, act as executing or clearing broker for investment transactions on behalf of the Fund and/or serve as counterparty to derivative transactions with the Fund.

4. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

As of April 30, 2015, there were an unlimited number of no par value shares of beneficial interest authorized by the Trust. Shares are created and redeemed on a continuous basis at NAV only in groups of 50,000 shares called Creation Units. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable. Transactions in shares of the Funds are disclosed in detail in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. Only “Authorized Participants” may purchase or redeem shares directly from the Funds. An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of National Securities Clearing

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Corporation or (ii) a Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. Most retail investors will not qualify as Authorized Participants or have the resources to create and redeem whole Creation Units. Therefore, they will be unable to purchase or redeem the shares directly from the Funds. Rather, most retail investors will purchase shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and will be subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees. Securities received or delivered in connection with in-kind creates and redeems are valued as of the close of business on the effective date of the creation or redemption.

5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX

At April 30, 2015, the cost of investments on a tax basis including the adjustments for financial reporting purposes as of the most recently completed Federal income tax reporting year was as follows:

Fund  Cost  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF  $1,076,879,663   $10,526,490   $(2,520,775)  $8,005,715 
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF   26,737,333    46,297    (175,612)   (129,315)
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF   13,030,536    7,731,505    (7,532,442)   199,063 
IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF   2,002,612    1,174,457    (1,192,407)   (17,950)
IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF   2,000,244    425,652    (427,030)   (1,378)
IQ Global Resources ETF   71,906,994    1,094,193    (4,140,544)   (3,046,351)
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF   122,083,699    40,141,907    (38,571,743)   1,570,164 
IQ Real Return ETF   32,122,954    337,024    (114,917)   222,107 
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF   7,673,498    600,736    (1,596,196)   (995,460)
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF   14,913,907    747,671    (3,459,453)   (2,711,782)
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF   18,194,368    741,820    (3,004,081)   (2,262,261)
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF   5,989,826    462,924    (151,418)   311,506 
IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF   98,426,783    6,949,527    (6,744,773)   204,754 

 

The differences between book and tax basis cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are primarily attributable to wash sale loss deferrals, pass through investments and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains on investments in passive foreign investment companies held at April 30, 2015.

At April 30, 2015, the Components of Undistributed (Accumulated) Earnings (Losses) on a tax-basis were as follows: 

Fund  Ordinary
Income (Loss)1
  Net Capital
Gain (Losses)2
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Total
Earnings/
(Losses)
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF  $1,880,555   $(37,648,091)  $8,005,715   $(27,761,821)
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF   (289,215)   (5,381,280)   (129,315)   (5,799,810)
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF   (7,962)   (416,775)   199,063    (225,674)
IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF   11,705    (714)   (17,950)   (6,959)
IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF   7,394    70    (1,378)   6,086 
IQ Global Resources ETF   1,098,135    (38,825,552)   (3,044,998)   (40,772,415)
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF   (995,469)       1,570,599    575,130 
IQ Real Return ETF   2,300    (1,960,011)   222,107    (1,735,604)
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF   225,046    (8,037,363)   (995,450)   (8,807,767)
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF   148,997    (17,967,191)   (2,710,780)   (20,528,974)
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF   52,998    (5,999,074)   (2,263,865)   (8,209,941)
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF   17,081    (609,010)   311,992    (279,937)
IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF       (1,541,023)   204,754    (1,336,269)


1Includes late year ordinary losses, if any.
2Amounts include the deferral of post October losses, if any.

The differences between book and tax basis components of net assets are primarily attributable to wash sale loss deferrals and other book and tax differences including foreign currency contracts, swap contracts, post-October and late year losses.

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At April 30, 2015, the effect of permanent book/tax reclassifications resulted in increases (decreases) to the components of net assets were as follows:

Fund  Undistributed
Net Investment
Income/
(Accumulated Net
Investment Loss)
  Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain/(Loss)
on Investments
  Paid-in Capital
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF  $(3,587,594)  $(31,494,579)  $35,082,173 
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF   (390,948)   345,380    45,568 
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF   (111,024)   272,533    (161,509)
IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF   8,095    (8,095)    
IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF   1,090    (1,090)    
IQ Global Resources ETF   (101,623)   (4,975,955)   5,077,578 
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF   (1,073,087)   (973,907)   2,046,994 
IQ Real Return ETF   (23,268)   (753,500)   776,768 
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF   153,503    (185,421)   31,918 
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF   209,880    51,901    (261,781)
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF   66,784    (1,681,279)   1,614,495 
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF   9,481    (50,380)   40,899 
IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF   762,824    (3,011,680)   2,248,856 

 

For financial reporting purposes, capital accounts are adjusted to reflect the tax character of permanent book/tax differences. Reclassifications are primarily due to the tax treatment of foreign currency gains and losses, investments in passive foreign investment companies, publicly traded partnerships, grantors trusts, real estate investment trusts, regulated investment companies, swap, and redemptions in-kind.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended April 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

   2015  2014
Fund  Ordinary
Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Tax Return
of Capital
  Ordinary
Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Tax Return
of Capital
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy                              
Tracker ETF  $13,005,300   $   $   $7,853,060   $   $ 
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF   304,929            203,047         
IQ Hedge Market Neutral                              
Tracker ETF   221,006            163,748         
IQ Hedge Long/Short                              
Tracker ETF                        
IQ Hedge Event-Driven                              
Tracker ETF                        
IQ Global Resources ETF   1,147,080            881,676         
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF               237,312         
IQ Real Return ETF   24,006            24,255         
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF   351,608            359,750         
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF   106,182            232,680         
IQ Global Agribusiness                              
Small Cap ETF   267,937            569,025         
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF   28,982            15,442         
IQ U.S. Real Estate                              
Small Cap ETF   2,917,585        787,254    2,286,196        1,208,211 

 

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Capital losses incurred after October 31 (“Post-October Losses”) and certain late year ordinary income losses within the taxable year can be deemed to arise on the first business day of the Funds’ next taxable year. For the year ended April 30, 2015, the Funds incurred and elected to defer to May 1, 2015 post-October losses and late year ordinary losses of:

Fund  Late Year
Ordinary Losses
  Short-Term
Post October
Losses
  Long-Term
Post October
Losses
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF  $   $9,490,238   $ 
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF   289,215    154,820    324,258 
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF   7,962    8,003    757 
IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF       714     
IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF            
IQ Global Resources ETF       5,250,707    1,701,536 
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF   995,469         
IQ Real Return ETF       14,451    199,984 
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF           629,927 
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF       633,571    1,893,406 
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF            
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF       81,555    224,790 
IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF            

 

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted. The Act modernizes several of the federal income and excise tax provisions related to RICs, and, with certain exceptions, are effective for taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010. Among the changes made are changes to the capital loss carryforward rules allowing for RICs to carry forward capital losses indefinitely and to retain the character of capital loss carryforwards as short-term or long-term. Rules in effect previously limited the carryforward period to eight years and all carryforwards were considered short-term in character. Capital loss carryforwards generated in taxable years beginning after the effective date of the Act must be fully used before capital loss carryforwards generated in taxable years prior to the effective date of the Act; therefore, under certain circumstances, capital loss carryforwards available as of the report date, if any, may expire unused.

At April 30, 2015, the Funds listed below had net capital loss carryforwards for Federal income tax purposes which are available for offset against future taxable net capital gains. The amounts were determined after adjustments for certain differences between financial reporting and tax purposes, such as wash sale losses. Accordingly, no capital gain distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders of these Funds until future net capital gains have been realized in excess of the available capital loss carryforwards. There is no assurance that any Fund will be able to utilize all of its capital loss carryforwards before they expire. These loss carryforwards expire in amounts and fiscal years as follows:

Fund  Short-Term
Expiring
April 30, 2018
  Short-Term
Expiring
April 30, 2019
  Utilized
in
Current Year
  Short-Term
With
No Expiration
  Long-Term
With
No Expiration
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF  $841,667   $5,603,304   $   $21,712,882   $ 
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF   80,017    531,209        3,792,588    498,387 
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF               348,275    59,743 
IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF                    
IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF                    
IQ Global Resources ETF               21,220,902    10,652,408 
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF           971,183         
IQ Real Return ETF               518,849    1,226,727 
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF               2,649,888    4,757,548 
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF       161,421        8,080,768    7,198,026 
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF               2,661,135    3,337,939 
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF               103,446    199,219 
IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF           259,739    1,470,803    70,220 

 

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6. OTHER AFFILIATED PARTIES AND TRANSACTIONS

An issuer which is under common control with a fund may be considered an affiliate. For the purposes of the financial statements, the Funds assume the following to be affiliated issuers. As of April 30, 2015, New York Life Insurance & Annuity Corporation was known to own beneficially greater than 5% of the shares outstanding of the IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF.

Fund  Affiliated
Fund Name
  Value
April 30, 2014
  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds
from Sales
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value
April 30, 2015
  Dividend
Income
IQ Real Return ETF  CurrencyShares                                   
   British Pound                                   
   Sterling Trust  $   $2,802,535   $   $74,016   $   $2,876,551   $ 
 
IQ Hedge  CurrencyShares                                   
Multi-Strategy  Japanese                                   
Tracker ETF  Yen Trust  $1,547,846   $16,949,886   $(2,815,038)  $(167,345)  $2,515   $15,517,864     
 
IQ Hedge                                      
Multi-Strategy  CurrencyShares                                   
Tracker ETF  Euro Trust       25,303,546    (3,965,189)   287,071    (49,528)   21,575,900     
 
IQ Hedge  PowerShares DB                                   
Multi-Strategy  G10 Currency                                   
Tracker ETF  Harvest Fund       56,396,210    (2,986,913)   (403,727)   (59,811)   52,945,759     
Total     $1,547,846   $98,649,642   $(9,767,140)  $(284,001)  $(106,824)  $90,039,523     

 

7. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended April 30, 2015 are as follows:

Fund  Purchases  Sales  Purchases
In-Kind
  Sales
In-Kind
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF  $1,100,757,496   $701,135,548   $383,597,810   $527,564,274 
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF   23,972,303    23,814,943    1,247,592    5,129,642 
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF   15,876,217    17,770,098    3,479,621    5,372,911 
IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF   78,115    78,199    1,995,928     
IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF   126,139    127,417    1,991,495     
IQ Global Resources ETF   170,737,029    137,386,268    29,402,902    72,292,936 
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF   293,978,145    250,962,660    73,434,523    29,408,193 
IQ Real Return ETF   29,885,134    23,482,797    5,590,451    10,573,508 
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF   3,483,679    2,593,243        2,570,255 
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF   4,974,764    4,843,917    5,216,603    7,339,962 
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF   10,686,001    6,221,777        16,505,423 
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF   1,693,694    1,492,513    2,999,186    138,979 
IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF   26,423,951    12,531,120    40,729,512    12,372,538 

 

8. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts

Certain Funds may invest in futures contracts (“futures”) in order to replicate exposures to their respective underlying index components. Investments in futures may increase or leverage exposure to a particular market risk, thereby increasing price volatility of derivative instruments a Fund holds. No price is paid or received by a Fund upon the purchase of a futures contract.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit with the broker, cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount, which is referred to as the initial margin deposit. Subsequent payments, referred to as variation margin, are made or received by the Funds periodically and are based on changes in the market value of open futures contracts. Changes in the market value of open futures contracts are recorded as change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation in the Statements of Operations. Realized gains or losses, representing the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened

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and the value at the time it was closed, are reported in the Statements of Operations at the closing or expiration of the futures contract. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited is recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. A receivable from and/or a payable to brokers for the daily variation margin is also recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

During the year ended April 30, 2015, IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF utilized futures contracts to effect short exposure to emerging markets equity returns, currency returns and commodity returns, the IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF utilized futures contracts to effect short exposure to currency returns and commodity returns, and the IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF utilized futures contracts to effect short exposure to emerging markets equity returns and currency returns. In addition, the IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF and IQ Global Resources ETF both utilized futures contracts to affect short exposure to domestic and international equity returns.

The open futures contracts at April 30, 2015 are listed in the Schedules of Investments. The variation margin receivable or payable, as applicable, is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Swap Transactions

A swap agreement is an agreement between two parties pursuant to which the parties exchange payments at specified dates on the basis of a specified notional amount, with the payments calculated by reference to specified securities, indexes, reference rates, currencies or other instruments. Most swap agreements provide that when the period payment dates for both parties are the same, the payments are made on a net basis (i.e., the two payment streams are netted out, with only the net amount paid by one party to the other). The Funds’ obligations or rights under a swap agreement entered into on a net basis will generally be equal only to the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. Swap agreements are not entered into or traded on exchanges and there is no central clearing or guaranty function for total return swaps. Total return swaps give the Fund the right to receive the appreciation in the value of a specified security, index or other instrument in return for a fee paid to the counterparty, which will typically be an agreed upon interest rate. Total return swaps can also be used to replicate an exposure to a short position in an asset class where the Fund has the right to receive the depreciation in value of a specified security, index or other instrument (“inverse swaps”). If the underlying asset in a total return swap declines in value (or increases in value, if an inverse swap) over the term of the swap, the Fund may also be required to pay the dollar value of that decline (or increase, if an inverse swap) to the counterparty. Therefore, swaps are subject to credit risk or the risk of default or non-performance by the counterparty. Swaps could result in losses if interest rate or foreign currency exchange rates or credit quality changes are not correctly anticipated by the Funds or if the reference index, security or investments do not perform as expected.

The value of a total return swap agreement is recorded as either an asset or a liability on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at the beginning of the measurement period. Segregated securities are designated on the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited is recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Daily changes in valuation of total return swaps, if any, are recorded as a unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The change in the value of swaps, including accruals of periodic amounts of interest to be paid or received on swaps, is reported as change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation in the Statements of Operations. A realized gain or loss is recorded upon payment or receipt of a periodic payment or payment made upon termination of a swap agreement.

During the year ended April 30, 2015, IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF utilized swaps to effect long exposure to convertible bond returns and currency returns, and short exposure to several asset classes, including, among others, U.S. real estate returns, volatility returns, domestic and international equity returns, corporate bonds, and short-term U.S. Treasury bonds. IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF utilized swaps to effect long exposure to mid-term volatility returns, convertible bond returns and corporate bond returns, and short exposure to several asset classes, including, among others, currency returns, and domestic and international equity returns, and domestic and international real estate returns. IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF utilized swaps to effect long exposure to convertible bond returns and international equity returns, and short exposure to several asset classes, including, among others, domestic and international equity returns, currency returns, and corporate bond returns. IQ Hedge Event Driven Tracker ETF utilized swaps to effect long exposure to the aggregate U.S bond market; convertible bond securities; and domestic small and large capitalization equities, and short exposure to principally investment grade corporate bonds. IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF utilized swaps to effect long

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exposure to investment grade corporate bonds; domestic senior bank loans; domestic small and large capitalization equities; and equities listed in developed countries. The short exposures included all of the Underlying Index positions, including principally domestic small capitalization equities. IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF utilized swaps to effect short exposure to global equities as a partial equity market hedge, the Funds’ swap exposures were consistent with the exposure of the Funds’ underlying indexes. At April 30, 2015, the IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF and IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF posted $3,379,724 and $113,760, respectively, as collateral for swaps.

Pursuant to documentation governing the Funds’ swap transactions with Morgan Stanley Capital Services Inc. (“Morgan Stanley”), Morgan Stanley has the right to terminate the swaps early in the event that the net assets of the given Fund decline below specific levels set forth in the documentation (“net asset contingent features”). In the event of early termination, Morgan Stanley may require the Funds to pay or receive a settlement amount in connection with the terminated swap transaction. As of April 30, 2015, the Funds have not triggered the conditions under such documentation that will give the counterparty the right to call for an early termination. As of such date, the settlement values of these contracts were approximately equal to the fair value of such contracts.

At April 30, 2015, the fair values of derivative instruments reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

Liability Derivatives

   Equity Risk
IQ Global Resources ETF     
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts1    (352,790)

 

1 Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Schedules of Investments. Only unsettled variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Transactions in derivative instruments reflected on the Statements of Operations during the year ended April 30, 2015 as follows:

    
   Equity Risk
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF     
Realized gain (loss)     
Swap transactions  $(4,879,049)
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF     
Realized gain (loss)     
Swap transactions  $(33,385)
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF     
Realized gain (loss)     
Swap transactions  $(422,607)
IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF     
Realized gain (loss)     
Swap transactions  $8,250 
IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF     
Realized gain (loss)     
Swap transactions  $2,707 
IQ Global Resources ETF     
Realized gain (loss)     
Futures contracts  $(818,805)
Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     
Futures contracts  $(139,947)
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF     
Realized gain (loss)     
Futures contracts  $541,489 
Swap transactions  $(2,398,186)
Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     
Futures contracts  $152,139 

 

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For the year ended April 30, 2015, the monthly average volume of the derivatives held by the Funds was as follows:

   Average Notional Value
   IQ Hedge
Multi-Strategy
Tracker ETF
  IQ Hedge
Macro
Tracker ETF
  IQ Hedge
Market
Neutral
Tracker ETF
  IQ Hedge
Long/Short
Tracker ETF
  IQ Hedge
Event-Driven
Tracker ETF
  IQ Global
Resources
ETF
  IQ Merger
Arbitrage
ETF
Short                                    
 Swaps    $249,878,038   $1,801,712   $4,295,350   $91,610   $44,821   $   $9,206,832 
Long                                    
 Futures    $   $   $   $   $   $16,702,447   $12,421,458 
 Swaps     272,772,226    2,294,974    4,544,592    92,323    45,042         

 

9. RISKS INVOLVED WITH INVESTING IN THE FUNDS

The Funds are subject to the principal risks described below, some or all of these risks may adversely affect a Fund’s NAV, trading price, yield, total return and ability to meet its investment objective. As with any investment, an investment in a Fund could result in a loss or the performance of a Fund could be inferior to that of other investments.

Fund of Funds Risk*

Certain of the Funds’ investment performance, because they are funds of funds, depend on the investment performance of the underlying ETFs in which they invest. An investment in any such Fund is subject to the risks associated with the underlying ETFs that comprise its underlying Index. Such a Fund will indirectly pay a proportional share of the asset-based fees, if any, of the underlying ETFs in which it invests.

Exchange Traded Vehicle Risk*

Unlike an investment in a mutual fund, the value of the Funds’ investments in ETFs, exchange-traded vehicles (“ETVs”) and exchange-traded notes (“ETNs”) is based on stock market prices and the Fund could lose money due to stock market developments, the failure of an active trading market to develop, or exchange trading halts or de-listings. Federal law prohibits the Funds from acquiring investment company shares, including shares of ETFs, in excess of specific thresholds unless exempted by rule, regulation or exemptive order. These prohibitions may prevent the Funds from allocating their investments to ETFs in an optimal manner.

Index Risk

The Funds’ underlying indexes and the Funds rebalance only on a monthly or quarterly basis, which may cause the performance of the underlying indexes and the Funds to deviate from that of the market exposure that they are trying to achieve.

Industry Concentration Risk

A Fund will not invest 25% or more of the value of the Fund’s total assets in the securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry or group of industries; except that, to the extent that the underlying Index is concentrated in a particular industry, the Fund also will be concentrated in that industry. The risk of concentrating Fund investments in a limited number of issuers conducting business in the same industry or group of industries will subject the Fund to a greater risk of loss as a result of adverse economic, business or other developments than if its investments were diversified across different industry sectors.

Tracking Error Risk

Each Fund’s performance may not match its underlying Index during any period of time. Although each Fund attempts to track the performance of its underlying Index, a Fund may not be able to duplicate its exact composition or return for any number of reasons, including but not limited to risk that the strategies used by the Advisor to match the performance of the underlying Indexes may fail to produce the intended results, liquidity risk and new fund risk, as well as the incurring of Fund expenses, which the underlying Index does not incur.

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Foreign Securities Risk

Certain of the Funds invest directly or indirectly (through underlying ETFs) in the securities of non-U.S. issuers, which involves risks beyond those associated with investments in U.S. securities. These additional risks include greater market volatility, the availability of less reliable financial information, higher transactional and custody costs, taxation by foreign governments, decreased market liquidity and political instability.

Small Capitalization Companies Risk**

Certain of the Funds invest primarily in the stocks of small capitalization companies, which may be more volatile than those of larger companies. Stock prices of small capitalization companies are also more vulnerable than those of large capitalization companies to adverse business and economic developments, and the stocks of small capitalization companies may be thinly traded, making it difficult to buy and sell them.

Total Return Swap Risk*

Certain of the Funds intend to use total return swaps in several ways to replicate the performance of the Index. Risks may arise as a result of the failure of the counterparty to the swap contract to comply with the terms of the swap contract. Therefore the Funds consider the creditworthiness of the counterparty to a swap contract in evaluating potential credit risk. Additionally, risks may arise from unanticipated movements in interest rates or in the value of the underlying instruments.

Futures Risk*

Certain Funds may be subject to the risk that the change in the value of the futures contract may not correlate perfectly with the underlying instrument. Use of long futures contracts subjects the Funds to risk of loss in excess of the amounts shown on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, up to the notional amount of the futures contracts. Use of short futures contracts subjects the Funds to unlimited risk of loss. The Funds may enter into futures contracts only on exchanges or boards of trade. The exchange or board of trade acts as the counterparty to each futures transaction; therefore, the Funds’ credit risk is limited to failure of the exchange or board of trade. Under some circumstances, futures exchanges may establish daily limits on the amount that the price of a futures contract can vary from the previous day’s settlement price, which could effectively prevent liquidation of positions.

New Fund Risk

The IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF and IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF are new funds. As new funds, there can be no assurance that the Funds will grow to or maintain an economically viable size, in which case the Funds may experience greater tracking error to their Underlying Indices than they otherwise would be at higher asset levels or they could ultimately liquidate.


*Applies to IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF, IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF, IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF, IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF, IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF and IQ Real Return ETF.
**Applies to IQ Australia Small Cap ETF, IQ Canada Small Cap ETF, IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF, IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF and IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF.
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10. CHANGE IN INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Effective April 15, 2015, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was appointed as the Funds’ independent registered public accounting firm for the 2015 fiscal year. The selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was recommended by the Trust’s Audit Committee, comprised of all non-interested Trustees, and was approved by the Board.

Ernst & Young LLP, the predecessor independent registered public accounting firm, of the financial statements of the Funds, serves as the paid tax preparer to the Trust and accordingly will prepare the Funds’ federal, state and excise tax returns, and advise the Trust on matters of accounting and federal and state income taxation.

11. CHANGE IN BOARD COMPOSITION

Effective April 15, 2015, the composition of the Board changed. The number of seats on the Board increased from three to four and Gene Chao resigned his position as an Independent Trustee of the Board. At the special meeting of shareholders of the Trust on March 16, 2015, the Trust’s shareholders elected two new Independent Trustees to the Board: Michael A. Pignataro and Paul D. Schaeffer, effective as of the closing of April 15, 2015. The Board now consists of three Trustees who are Independent Trustees and one Trustee who is considered to be an “interested person” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act.

12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In the preparation of the financial statements, the Funds’ management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued.

At the meeting held on May 21, 2015, the shareholders of each of the IQ Canada Small Cap ETF, IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF and IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF approved a new investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of its Funds, and the Investment Advisor (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”). The terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement are substantially identical to the prior investment advisory agreement. The approval of and entry into the Investment Advisory Agreement resulted in the automatic termination of the interim investment advisory agreement under which the Funds were operating.

On June 24, 2015 IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF declared a regularly scheduled distribution in the amount of $0.32763 per share to shareholders of record as of June 26, 2015.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

 

To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of IndexIQ ETF Trust:

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, as of April 30, 2015, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights of each of the portfolios of the IndexIQ ETF Trust (IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF, IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF, IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF, IQ Global Resources ETF, IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF, IQ Real Return ETF, IQ Australia Small Cap ETF, IQ Canada Small Cap ETF, IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF, IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF, and IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF, each for the year ended April 30, 2015, and IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF and IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF, each for the period March 24, 2015 to April 30, 2015)(collectively referred to as the “Funds”) present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the portfolios of the IndexIQ ETF Trust at April 30, 2015, and the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets and each of their financial highlights for the year then ended or the period from March 24, 2015 to April 30, 2015 as indicated above, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit, which included confirmation of securities at April 30, 2015 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, and the application of alternative auditing procedures where confirmations for securities purchased had not been received, provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

The financial statements of the Funds as of and for periods ended on or before April 30, 2014 were audited by other auditors whose report dated June 27, 2014 expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.


PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
June 29, 2015

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Supplemental Information (unaudited) 

 

Federal Tax Status of Dividends Declared During the Tax Year

Qualified Dividend Income — Certain dividends paid by the fund may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%, as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The percentage of ordinary income distributions for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2015 taxed at a maximum rate of 15% is as follows:

 
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF  32.46% 
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF  8.87% 
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF  24.35% 
IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF  0.00% 
IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF  0.00% 
IQ Global Resources ETF  69.76% 
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF  0.00% 
IQ Real Return ETF  100.00% 
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF  100.00% 
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF  70.38% 
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF  84.95% 
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF  86.42% 
IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF  0.47% 

 

Dividends Received Deduction — For corporate shareholders, the percentage of ordinary income distributions for the year ended April 30, 2015 that qualifies for the dividends received deduction is as follows:

 
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF  10.10% 
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF  0.40% 
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF  0.14% 
IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF  0.00% 
IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF  0.00% 
IQ Global Resources ETF  45.32% 
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF  0.00% 
IQ Real Return ETF  100.00% 
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF  0.00% 
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF  0.00% 
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF  6.47% 
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF  31.62% 
IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF  0.47% 

 

Foreign Taxes Paid — The following Funds elect under the Internal Revenue Code Section 853 to pass through foreign taxes paid to its shareholders. The total amount of foreign taxes passed through to shareholders on a per share basis for the year ended April 30, 2015, are as follows:

       
   Foreign Taxes  Income
Fund  Per Share  Per Share
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF        
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF        
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF        
IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF        
IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF        
IQ Real Return ETF        
IQ Global Resources ETF   0.0166    0.3780 
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF        
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF        
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF   0.0507    0.3347 
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF   0.0847    0.5172 
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF        
IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF        

 

In January 2016, you will be advised on IRS Form 1099 DIV as to the Federal tax status of the distributions received by you in calendar year 2015.

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Board Review of Investment Advisory Agreement (unaudited) 

 

The Board (the members of which are referred to as “Trustees”) of the Trust met in person on April 7, 2015, to consider the approval of the Advisory Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and the Advisor. In accordance with Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), the Board requested, reviewed and considered materials furnished by the Advisor relevant to the Board’s consideration of whether to approve the Advisory Agreement. In connection with considering approval of the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), met in executive session with counsel to the Trust, who provided assistance and advice. The consideration of the Advisory Agreement was conducted by both the full Board and the Independent Trustees, who also voted separately.

During their review and consideration, the Board and the Independent Trustees focused on and analyzed the factors they deemed relevant, including: (1) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor; (2) the investment performance of the Funds; (3) the costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Advisor and their affiliates from the relationship with the Trust; (4) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow; (5) any benefits derived or to be derived by the Advisor from the relationship with the Trust; (6) potential conflicts of interest; and (7) the change in control of the Advisor relating to the acquisition of the Advisor’s parent entity by New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC (“NYLIM”).

In reviewing such factors, the Board relied on certain information, including (1) a copy of the Advisory Agreement; (2) information describing the Advisor and the services provided thereby; (3) information regarding the compliance program of the Advisor; (4) copies of the Form ADV for the Advisor; and (5) memoranda and guidance from Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on the fiduciary responsibilities of trustees, including Independent Trustees, in considering advisory and distribution agreements under the 1940 Act. In addition, the Board was provided data comparing the advisory fees and expected expenses of the Funds with expenses and performance of other registered investment companies with similar investment objectives and policies. The Trustees also considered their personal experiences as Trustees and participants in the exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) and mutual fund industry, as applicable.

In particular, the Trustees including the Independent Trustees, considered and discussed the following with respect to the Funds:

1. The nature, extent and quality of the facilities and services provided by the Advisor. The Board reviewed the services that IndexIQ provides to the Funds. The Board noted the responsibilities that IndexIQ has as the Funds’ investment adviser, including overall supervisory responsibility for the general management and investment of each Fund’s securities portfolio, monitoring Fund compliance with regulatory requirements and Fund objectives and policies, daily monitoring of the portfolio, overseeing Fund service providers, providing officers for the Funds, ongoing reporting to the Board, and the implementation of Board directives as they relate to the Funds.

The Board reviewed the experience, resources, and strengths of IndexIQ in managing the Funds, the IndexIQ Trust’s mutual fund, as well as separately managed accounts. Based on their consideration and review of the foregoing information, the Board determined that the Funds were likely to continue to benefit from the nature, quality, and extent of these services, as well as IndexIQ’s ability to render such services based on its personnel, experience, operations, and resources.

2. Comparison of services provided and fees charged by IndexIQ and other investment advisers to similar clients, and the cost of the services provided and profits realized by IndexIQ from its relationship with the Funds. The Board then compared both the services rendered and the fees paid pursuant to the Advisory Agreement to contracts of other registered investment advisers providing services to similar ETFs. In particular, the Board compared each Fund’s advisory fee and expense ratio to other investment companies considered to be in each such Fund’s peer group.

After comparing each Fund’s fees with those of other investment companies in the Fund’s peer group, and in light of the nature, quality, and extent of services provided by IndexIQ and the costs incurred by IndexIQ in rendering those services, the Board concluded that the level of fees paid to IndexIQ with respect to each Fund were fair and reasonable.

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Board Review of Investment Advisory Agreement (unaudited) (continued) 

 

3. IndexIQ’s profitability and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow and whether fee levels would reflect such economies of scale. The Board discussed with the Advisor the costs and profitability of the Advisor in connection with its serving as investment adviser to each Fund, including operational costs. It determined that the expense ratios of the Funds were well suited in light of expectations for asset accumulation and projected growth therefrom.

4. Change in Control of the Advisor. After considering the acquisition of control of the Advisor by NYLIM, the Board determined that it was unlikely that the change in control of the Advisor would adversely impact the services provided to the Funds by the Advisor, and that the acquisition may result in enhanced resources available to the Advisor and Funds. In this determination, the Board considered information relating to the change in control presented at prior meetings.

5. Investment performance of IndexIQ and the Funds. The Board considered the investment performance of the Funds, including tracking error. In particular, the Board considered the investment performance of the Funds relative to their stated objectives and the success of IndexIQ in reaching such objectives. The Board considered each Fund’s investment performance compared to the underlying index that each Fund seeks to track and includes in its prospectus and shareholder reports. The Board also considered each Fund’s investment performance compared to the respective Fund’s peer group.

The Board also received and considered information about the premium/discount history of the Funds, which illustrated the number of times that the market price of the Funds trading on the secondary market closed above or below the NAV of the Funds, and by how much, measured in basis points.

Based on the foregoing and such other matters as were deemed relevant, and while no single factor was determinative in the decision, all of the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory fee rates and total expense ratios are reasonable in relation to the services provided by the Advisor to the Funds, as well as the costs incurred and the benefits gained by the Advisor in providing such services. The Board also found the investment advisory fees paid to the Advisor to be reasonable in comparison to the fees charged by advisers to other comparable funds of similar anticipated size. As a result, all of the Board members, including the Independent Trustees, determined that the continuation of the Advisory Agreement with IndexIQ was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders. The Board and the Independent Trustees, voting separately, approved the Advisory Agreement and instructed the officers of the Trust to submit the Advisory Agreement to a vote of the shareholders of the Funds.

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Board of Trustees and Officers (unaudited) 

 

The business of the Trust is managed under the direction of the Trust’s Board of Trustees. The Board elects the officers of the Trust who are responsible for administering the Trust’s day-to-day operations. Each Trustee serves until his or her successor is duly elected or appointed and qualified.

The name, year of birth, address and principal occupations during the past five years for each Trustee and Officer of the Trust is set forth below, along with the other public directorships held by the Trustees.

 
Independent Trustees

Name and
Year of Birth1
  Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served2
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years3   Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen
by Trustee4
  Other
Directorships
Held by
Trustee
During Past
5 Years 
Reena Aggarwal,    Trustee    Since    Robert E. McDonough Professor (2003 to present)    14    FBR & Co. 
1957        August    and Professor of Finance (2000 to 2003),        (2011 to 
        2008    McDonough School of Business, Georgetown        present) 
            University (2000 to present); Co-Chair of Board,        Hennessy 
            Social Innovations and Public Service Fund,        Funds Trust 
            Georgetown University (2012 to present); and        (fka The FBR 
            Director, Brightwood Capital Advisors, L.P. (2013        Funds) (2006 
            to present).        to 2011) 
 
Michael A. Pignataro,    Trustee    Since    Proprietor, Countless Collectables LLC (online    14    None 
1959        April 2015    retailer) (2009 to present); Director, Credit Suisse         
            Asset Management (2001 to 2013); and Chief         
            Financial Officer, Credit Suisse Funds (1996 to 2013).         
 
Paul D. Schaeffer,    Trustee    Since    President, AlphaHut (dba Aspiring Solution    14    Context 
1951        April 2015    Partners) (financial services consulting) (2013 to        Capital Funds 
            present); Managing Director, Forward        (mutual fund 
            Management LLC (asset management) (2010 to        trust) (2014 to 
            2013); and President, Reflow Management        present); 
            (mutual fund service provider (2008 to 2010).        PopTech! 
                    (conference 
                    operator) 
                    (2012 to present)
                     
 
Interested Trustee5   
 
Adam S. Patti,    Chairman    Since    Chairman, Trustee, President and Principal    14    None 
1970    and Trustee    November    Executive, IndexIQ Trust (2008 to present); and         
    President    2008    Chief Executive Officer, the Advisor (2007 to         
    and    Since    present); and Chief Executive Officer, IndexIQ         
    Principal    July 2008    (2006 to present).         
    Executive                 

 

Officers of the Trust

 

Name and
Year of Birth1
  Position(s)
Held with Trust
  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served2
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years 
 
David L. Fogel    Treasurer,    Since    Executive Vice President, IndexIQ Trust (2011 to present); Treasurer, 
1971    Principal    October 2008    Principal Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, IndexIQ Trust 
    Financial        (2008 to present); and President (2013 to present) and Executive Vice 
    Officer and        President (2006 to 2013), IndexIQ. 
    Chief         
    Compliance         
    Officer         
    Executive Vice    Since     
    President    June 2011     

 


1The address of each Trustee or Officer is c/o IndexIQ, 800 Westchester Avenue, Suite S-710, Rye Brook, New York 10573.
2Trustees and Officers serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
3Principal occupations(s) of the Trustees may cover more than the past five years.
4The Funds are part of a “fund complex” as defined in the 1940 Act. The fund complex includes all open-end funds (including all of their portfolios) advised by the Advisor and any funds that have an investment advisor that is an affiliated person of the Advisor.
5Mr. Patti is an “interested person” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with the Advisor.

 

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ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2015

IndexIQ ETF Trust


IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF
IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF
IQ Hedge Long/Short Tracker ETF
IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF
IQ Global Resources ETF
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF
IQ Real Return ETF
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF
IQ Canada Small Cap ETF
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF
IQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF

Investment Advisor
IndexIQ Advisors LLC
800 Westchester Avenue
Suite S-710
Rye Brook, NY 10573

Distributor
ALPS Distributors, Inc.
1290 Broadway, Suite 1100
Denver, CO 80203

Custodian/Fund Administrator/Transfer Agent
The Bank of New York Mellon
One Wall Street
New York, NY 10286

Legal Counsel
Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLP
575 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
300 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017

 
 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

(a)The registrant, as of the end of the period covered by this report, has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.

 

(c)There have been no amendments, during the period covered by this report, to a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, and that relates to any element of the code of ethics description.

 

(d)The registrant has not granted any waivers, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, that relates to one or more of the items set forth in paragraph (b) of this item’s instructions.

 

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The Registrant’s Board of Trustees has one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee, an “independent” Trustee, Reena Aggarwal. Under applicable securities laws, a person who is determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities that are greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and Board of Trustees in the absence of such designation or identification.

 

 
 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Audit Fees

(a)The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years are $226,000 for 2015 and $206,000 for 2014.

Audit-Related Fees

(b)The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant's financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item are $0 for 2015 and $0 for 2014.

Tax Fees

(c)The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning are $0 for 2015 and $56,000 for 2014.

All Other Fees

(d)The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item are $0 for 2015 and $0 for 2014.

 

(e)(1)Per Rule 2-01(c)(7)(A), the Audit Committee pre-approves all of the Audit, Audit-Related, Tax and Other Fees of the Registrant.

 

(e)(2)100% of services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(A) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

(f)No response required

 

(g)The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the principal accountant for services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any subadvisor whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant were (i) approximately $3,771,000 for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2015, and (ii) $2,876,000 for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014.

 

(h)The registrant’s Audit Committee has determined that the non-audit services rendered by the principal accountant for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2015 to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the registrant’s investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not required to be pre-approved by the Audit Committee because they did not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant were compatible with maintaining the respective independence of the principal accountant during the relevant time period.

 
 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

(a)The Fund has a designated Audit Committee in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and the members of such committee are Reena Aggarwal, Michael Pignataro, and Paul Shaeffer.

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Investments.

(a)Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.
(b)Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

 

 
 

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a)The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

 

(b)There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)(1)Code of ethics that is the subject of disclosure required by Item 2 is attached hereto.

 

(a)(2)Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 

(a)(3)   Not applicable.

 

(b)Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 

 

 
 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant) IndexIQ ETF Trust

 

 

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Adam S. Patti
  Adam S. Patti
  (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

Date July 1, 2015

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Adam S. Patti
  Adam S. Patti
  (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

Date July 1, 2015

 

 

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ David L. Fogel
  David L. Fogel
  (Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

Date July 1, 2015

 

 

 

 

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.