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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 28, 2022

 

UNITED STATES COMMODITY INDEX FUNDS TRUST

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 001-34833 27-1537655
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   Identification No.)

 

  1850 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Suite 640  
  Walnut Creek, California 94596  
(510) 522-9600 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)  
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code
   

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered:
Shares of United States Commodity Index Fund   USCI   NYSE Arca, Inc.
Shares of United States Copper Index Fund   CPER   NYSE Arca, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On December 28, 2022, United States Commodity Index Funds Trust (the “Registrant”), and United States Commodity Index Fund (“USCI”) and United States Copper Index Fund (“CPER”), each a series of the Registrant, issued their monthly account statements for the month ended November 30, 2022, which are presented in the form of Statements of Income (Loss) and Statements of Changes in Net Asset Value, as required pursuant to Rule 4.22 under the Commodity Exchange Act. A copy of the monthly account statements is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and also can be found on USCI’s and CPER’s website at www.uscfinvestments.com. The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  UNITED STATES COMMODITY INDEX FUNDS TRUST
  By: United States Commodity Funds LLC, its sponsor
     
Date: December 28, 2022 By: /s/ Stuart P. Crumbaugh
  Name: Stuart P. Crumbaugh
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

United States Commodity Index Funds Trust

United States Commodity Index Fund

Monthly Account Statement

For the Month Ended November 30, 2022

 

Statement of Income (Loss)    
Income     
Realized Trading Gain (Loss) on Commodity Futures  $(7,102,267)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Market Value of Commodity Futures   16,283,209 
Dividend Income   759,525 
Interest Income   65,265 
ETF Transaction Fees   700 
Total Income (Loss)  $10,006,432 
      
Expenses     
Management Fees  $179,862 
Professional Fees   49,500 
Brokerage Commissions   17,107 
Directors' Fees and insurance   6,180 
Other fees   1,337 
Total Expenses  $253,986 
Net Income (Loss)  $9,752,446 

 

Statement of Changes in Net Asset Value    
Net Asset Value Beginning of Month 11/1/22  $269,920,793 
Withdrawals (150,000 Shares)   (8,435,436)
Net Income (Loss)   9,752,446 
      
Net Asset Value End of Month  $271,237,803 
Net Asset Value Per Share (4,900,000 Shares)  $55.35 

 

To the Shareholders of United States Commodity Index Fund:

 

Pursuant to Rule 4.22(h) under the Commodity Exchange Act, the undersigned represents that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, the information contained in the Account Statement for the month ended November 30, 2022 is accurate and complete.

 

/s/ Stuart P. Crumbaugh  

Stuart P. Crumbaugh

Chief Financial Officer

United States Commodity Funds LLC, Sponsor of United States Commodity Index Fund

 

United States Commodity Funds LLC

1850 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Suite 640

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

 

 

 

 

United States Commodity Index Funds Trust

United States Copper Index Fund

Monthly Account Statement

For the Month Ended November 30, 2022

 

Statement of Income (Loss)    
Income     
Realized Trading Gain (Loss) on Commodity Futures  $(1,463,724)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Market Value of Commodity Futures   18,018,716 
Dividend Income   483,920 
Interest Income   31,553 
ETF Transaction Fees   700 
Total Income (Loss)  $17,071,165 
      
Expenses     
Management Fees  $91,380 
Professional Fees   15,900 
Brokerage Commissions   9,776 
Directors' Fees and insurance   7,071 
Other fees   1,337 
Total Expenses  $125,464 
Net Income (Loss)  $16,945,701 

 

Statement of Changes in Net Asset Value    
Net Asset Value Beginning of Month 11/1/22  $157,787,731 
Withdrawals (250,000 Shares)   (5,469,542)
Net Income (Loss)   16,945,701 
      
Net Asset Value End of Month  $169,263,890 
Net Asset Value Per Share (7,500,000 Shares)  $22.57 

 

To the Shareholders of United States Copper Index Fund:

 

Pursuant to Rule 4.22(h) under the Commodity Exchange Act, the undersigned represents that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, the information contained in the Account Statement for the month ended November 30, 2022 is accurate and complete.

 

/s/ Stuart P. Crumbaugh  

Stuart P. Crumbaugh

Chief Financial Officer

United States Commodity Funds LLC, Sponsor of United States Copper Index Fund

 

United States Commodity Funds LLC

1850 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Suite 640

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

 

 

 

 

United States Commodity Index Funds Trust

Monthly Account Statement

For the Month Ended November 30, 2022

 

Statement of Income (Loss)    
Income     
Realized Trading Gain (Loss) on Commodity Futures  $(8,565,991)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Market Value of Commodity Futures   34,301,925 
Dividend Income   1,243,445 
Interest Income   96,818 
ETF Transaction Fees   1,400 
Total Income (Loss)  $27,077,597 
      
Expenses     
Management Fees  $271,242 
Professional Fees   65,400 
Brokerage Commissions   26,883 
Directors' Fees and insurance   13,251 
Other fees   2,674 
Total Expenses  $379,450 
Net Income (Loss)  $26,698,147 

 

Statement of Changes in Net Asset Value    
Net Asset Value Beginning of Month 11/1/22  $427,708,524 
Withdrawals (400,000 Shares)   (13,904,978)
Net Income (Loss)   26,698,147 
      
Net Asset Value End of Month  $440,501,693 

 

To the Shareholders of the Series of the United States Commodity Index Funds Trust:

 

Pursuant to Rule 4.22(h) under the Commodity Exchange Act, the undersigned represents that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, the information contained in the Account Statement for the month ended November 30, 2022 is accurate and complete.

 

/s/ Stuart P. Crumbaugh  

Stuart P. Crumbaugh

Chief Financial Officer

United States Commodity Funds LLC, Sponsor of United States Commodity Index Funds Trust

 

United States Commodity Funds LLC

1850 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Suite 640

Walnut Creek, CA 94596