0001085146-18-000646.txt : 20180213 0001085146-18-000646.hdr.sgml : 20180213 20180213112835 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001085146-18-000646 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180213 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180213 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPDR INDEX SHARES FUNDS (Formerly streetTRACKS Index Shares Funds) CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001168164 IRS NUMBER: 421537593 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79116 FILM NUMBER: 18600899 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE LINCOLN STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-664-7037 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE LINCOLN STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STREETTRACKS INDEX SHARES FUNDS (Formerly Fresco Index Shares Funds) DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20041202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRESCO INDEX SHARES FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020225 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001599900 IRS NUMBER: 341913859 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3500 EMBASSY PARKWAY CITY: AKRON STATE: OH ZIP: 44333 BUSINESS PHONE: 330-375-9480 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3500 EMBASSY PARKWAY CITY: AKRON STATE: OH ZIP: 44333 SC 13G/A 1 acima1_12618.htm SEQUOIA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC acima1_12618.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
SPDR Index Shares Funds
(Name of Issuer)
MSCI ACWI ETF
(Title of Class of Securities)
78463X475
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2017
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[   ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[   ] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see Instructions).
CUSIP No.: 78463X475
       
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
34-1913859
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [   ]
(b) [   ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5
SOLE VOTING POWER
126,991
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
0
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
126,991
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
126,991
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[   ]
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
10.58%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
CUSIP No.: 78463X475
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
SPDR Index Shares Funds
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
ONE LINCOLN STREET
CPH0326
BOSTON, MA 02111
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
3500 EMBASSY PARKWAY
AKRON, OH 44333
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
USA
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
MSCI ACWI ETF
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
78463X475
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 240.13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c) CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a)
[ ]		 Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(b)
[ ]		 Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
[ ]		 Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
[ ]		 Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8);
(e)
[X]		 An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
[ ]		 An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
[ ]		 A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
[ ]		 A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
[ ]		 A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
[ ]		 A non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k)
[ ]		 Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
126,991
(b) Percent of class:
10.58%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
126,991
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
126,991
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
N/A
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
N/A
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
N/A
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
N/A
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
CUSIP No.: 78463X475
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
January 26 2018
Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC
By:
/s/ Gerald P. Knotek
Name:
Gerald P. Knotek
Title:
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Compliance Officer
Attention — Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).