10-Q: Teucrium Commodity Trust Reports Q1 2024 Results; Hashdex Bitcoin Futures ETF Merger Finalized
Quarterly Report
Teucrium Commodity Trust announces its Q1 2024 results, highlighting the completion of the Hashdex Bitcoin Futures ETF merger and providing financial details for its various commodity funds.
Summary
- Teucrium Commodity Trust's Q1 2024 report details the financial performance of its various commodity funds, including Corn, Sugar, Soybean, Wheat, and Agricultural Funds.
- The Hashdex Bitcoin Futures ETF was merged into the Tidal Commodities Trust I on January 3, 2024, and therefore no assets and liabilities remained after the effective date.
- The Trust eliminates shares owned by the Teucrium Agricultural Fund from its combined statements of assets and liabilities.
- As of May 9, 2024, the outstanding shares were: Teucrium Corn Fund 3,550,004; Teucrium Sugar Fund 1,075,004; Teucrium Soybean Fund 1,350,004; Teucrium Wheat Fund 26,750,004; Teucrium Agricultural Fund 512,502.
Sentiment
Score: 6
Explanation: The document is neutral, primarily reporting financial results and a merger. There are some risk factors mentioned, but overall the tone is factual and balanced.
Risks
- The occurrence of a severe weather event, natural disaster, terrorist attack, geopolitical events, outbreak, or public health emergency as declared by the World Health Organization, the continuation or expansion of war or other hostilities, or a prolonged government shutdown may have significant adverse effects on an Agricultural Fund and its investments and alter current assumptions and expectations.
- A climate of uncertainty and panic, including the contagion of the COVID-19 virus and other infectious viruses or diseases, may adversely affect global, regional, and local economies and reduce the availability of potential investment opportunities, and increases the difficulty of performing due diligence and modeling market conditions, potentially reducing the accuracy of financial projections.
- The Funds are subject to the risks associated with bitcoin.
Future Outlook
The report provides forward-looking statements regarding potential impacts of various factors on the Funds, but does not offer specific financial guidance.
Industry Context
The announcement reflects the ongoing evolution of the ETF market, with mergers and acquisitions as a means of consolidation and strategic repositioning. The merger of the Bitcoin Futures ETF indicates a shift in focus or strategy for Teucrium, while the performance of the agricultural funds reflects broader trends in commodity markets.
Legal Proceedings
- A settlement agreement (Agreement), by and among Teucrium Trading, LLC, Salvatore Gilbertie, Carl Miller III, Cory Mullen-Rusin, Steve Kahler, and Dale and Barbara Riker, was entered into as of April 26, 2024 and is expected to become effective on or before May 17, 2024.
- The Agreement resolves all of the claims raised in the actions captioned Dale Riker v. Sal Gilbertie et al., C.A. 656794/2020 (N.Y. Supreme Court), Sal Gilbertie, et. al. v. Dale Riker, et al., C.A. 2020-1018-LWW (Del. Ch.) and Dale Riker, et al. v. Teucrium Trading, LLC, C.A. 2022-1030-LWW (Del. Ch.).
Stakeholder Impact
- Shareholders of the Hashdex Bitcoin Futures ETF received shares of the Acquiring Fund as a result of the merger.
- The performance of the commodity funds directly impacts shareholders invested in those funds.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2009-09-11 | Teucrium Commodity Trust organized as a Delaware statutory trust. |
| 2010-06-07 | Initial Form S-1 for CORN declared effective by the SEC. |
| 2010-06-08 | Four Creation Baskets for CORN were issued representing 200,000 shares and $5,000,000. |
| 2010-06-09 | CORN began trading on the NYSE Arca. |
| 2011-06-13 | Initial Forms S-1 for CANE, SOYB, and WEAT were declared effective by the SEC. |
| 2011-09-16 | Two Creation Baskets were issued for each Fund, representing 100,000 shares and $2,500,000, for CANE, SOYB, and WEAT. |
| 2011-09-19 | CANE, SOYB, and WEAT started trading on the NYSE Arca. |
| 2012-02-10 | The Form S-1 for TAGS was declared effective by the SEC. |
| 2012-03-27 | Six Creation Baskets for TAGS were issued representing 300,000 shares and $15,000,000. |
| 2012-03-28 | TAGS began trading on the NYSE Arca. |
| 2022-03-09 | The current registration statement for WEAT was declared effective. |
| 2022-04-07 | The current registration statements for CORN, CANE and SOYB were declared effective by the SEC. |
| 2022-09-14 | The Form S-1 for DEFI was declared effective by the SEC. |
| 2022-09-15 | Five Creation Baskets for DEFI were issued representing 50,000 shares and $1,250,000. |
| 2022-09-16 | DEFI began trading on the NYSE Arca. |
| 2023-10-30 | Agreement and Plan of Partnership Merger and Liquidation between Teucrium and Tidal Commodities Trust I. |
| 2024-01-03 | Merger of Hashdex Bitcoin Futures ETF into Tidal Commodities Trust I became effective. |
| 2024-05-09 | Total Number of Outstanding Shares as of May 9, 2024 |
Keywords
Teucrium, Commodity, Funds, Futures, Agricultural, Bitcoin, Hashdex, ETF, Corn, Soybean, Sugar, Wheat
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