[SCHEDULE 13G/A] ALPS Smith Core Plus Bond ETF SEC Filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Schedule 13G/A Amendment No. 1 overview: Truist Financial Corp., filing as a parent holding company for its investment-adviser subsidiary Truist Advisory Services, reports that it no longer holds any shares of the ALPS ETF Trust security with CUSIP 00162Q544. The filing is dated 6 June 2025 (event date 30 June 2025) and serves to remediate earlier ownership reports that were not submitted when the position fell below the 5 % threshold.

Key ownership details

• Aggregate beneficial ownership: 0 shares
• Percent of class: 0.0 %
• Sole or shared voting/dispositive power: 0 in all categories
• The position was fully liquidated on 22 Oct 2021, according to the footnote.

The certification confirms the shares were held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing control of the issuer. The signatory is Edward M. Kwiatkowski, Vice President, signing on behalf of Truist Financial Corp. on 2 July 2025.

Implications for investors: Truist’s complete exit means the ETF has lost a prior reportable institutional holder. While this change may alter the ETF’s institutional ownership profile, the lack of any current stake limits market impact. The filing mainly reflects regulatory compliance housekeeping rather than a new strategic move.

Positive

• None.

Negative

• Complete liquidation of position: Truist now holds 0 % of the class, removing a previously reportable institutional holder, which could signal lower institutional sponsorship.

Insights

Institutional Ownership Analyst

TL;DR – Truist discloses 0 % stake; largely administrative, minimal market impact.

This 13G/A shows Truist Financial Corp. has no remaining ownership in the ALPS ETF Trust security (CUSIP 00162Q544). All voting and dispositive powers are listed at zero, and the footnote indicates the position was liquidated in October 2021. The amendment therefore serves to cure a filing gap rather than announce a current transaction. Because Truist’s stake is already at 0 %, the disclosure does not alter the ETF’s float, capital structure, or governance. From an ownership-structure standpoint the news is neutral: it neither introduces a new strategic investor nor signals bearish intent—merely paperwork aligning public records with reality.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 1)

ALPS ETF Trust

(Name of Issuer)

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS

(Title of Class of Securities)

00162Q544

(CUSIP Number)

06/30/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 00162Q544

1

Names of Reporting Persons

TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

NORTH CAROLINA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

0.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

0.0 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA, HC

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Filing completed as part of internal effort to remediate filings not previously submitted. Current ownership is less than 5% and the CUSIP was liquidated on 10/22/2021. Filing of less than 5% ownership should have been submitted in 2021.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: ALPS ETF Trust
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: P.O. Box 328, P.O. Box 328, Denver, COLORADO, 80201-0328.
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Truist Financial Corporation as Parent Holding Company for Truist Advisory Services, Inc. an affiliated Registered Investment Advisor
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 214 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202
(c)	Citizenship: Truist Financial Corporation is a North Carolina Corporation; Truist Advisory Services, Inc. is a Delaware Corporation
(d)	Title of class of securities: EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS
(e)	CUSIP No.: 00162Q544
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-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. 78o);
(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)	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). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 0
(b)	Percent of class: 0 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

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.

TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP

Signature:	Edward M. Kwiatkowski
Name/Title:	Vice President
Date:	07/02/2025

FAQ

Why did Truist Financial file this Schedule 13G/A for ALPS Smith Core Plus Bond ETF (SMTH)?

To report that its ownership fell below 5 % and now stands at zero; the amendment remedies earlier filings that were missed.

How many shares of CUSIP 00162Q544 does Truist currently own?

Truist disclosed 0 shares beneficially owned and 0 % of the outstanding class.

When was the position in the ETF liquidated?

The footnote states the CUSIP was fully liquidated on 22 Oct 2021.

Does Truist have any voting or dispositive power over the ETF’s shares?

No. Sole and shared voting and dispositive powers are all reported as 0.

Is this filing likely to impact the price of SMTH?

The disclosure is largely administrative; with Truist already at 0 % ownership, limited market impact is expected.

Who signed the filing and on what date?

Edward M. Kwiatkowski, Vice President, signed on 2 July 2025 for Truist Financial Corp.