Fund Summary
The Guggenheim Insider Sentiment ETF (NYSE Arca: NFO), seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before the Fund’s fees and expenses, of an equity index called the Sabrient Insider Sentiment Index (the “Insider Sentiment Index” or “Index”). The Fund will invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stock, American depositary receipts ("ADRs") and master limited partnerships ("MLPs") that comprise the Index and depositary receipts representing common stocks included in the Index (or underlying securities representing ADRs included in the Index). Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC (the "Investment Adviser”) seeks a correlation over time of 0.95 or better between the Fund’s performance and the performance of the Index. A figure of 1.00 would represent perfect correlation.
The Fund, using a low cost “passive” or “indexing” investment approach, seeks to replicate, before fees and expenses, the performance of the Insider Sentiment Index. The Index is comprised of approximately 100 securities selected, based on investment and other criteria, from a broad universe of U.S.-traded securities, including MLPs, and ADRs. The depositary receipts included in the Index may be sponsored or unsponsored. The universe of companies eligible for inclusion in the Index includes approximately 6,000 listed companies without limitations on market capitalization.
Top Fund Holdings
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as of 2/3/12
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AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTU
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1.29 % |
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MIPS TECH INC
|
1.28 % |
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POPULAR INC .
|
1.26 % |
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KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC
|
1.23 % |
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SELECT COMFORT C
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1.22 % |
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CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC .
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1.19 % |
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LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP .
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1.14 % |
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BRIDGEPOINT EDUC
|
1.13 % |
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FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORP .
|
1.13 % |
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SLM CORP .
|
1.12 % |
TOP FUND SECTORS
as of 9/30/11
| SECTOR |
WEIGHTING |
| Consumer Discretionary |
23.94 % |
| Financials |
17.42 % |
| Information Technology |
12.88 % |
| Energy |
12.23 % |
| Industrials |
10.45 % |
| Consumer Staples |
7.39 % |
| Health Care |
5.38 % |
| Materials |
5.16 % |
| Utilities |
3.18 % |
| Telecommunication Services |
1.97 % |
All data is provided by Guggenheim Funds Distributors, Inc. or Morningstar. Data is subject to change on a daily basis and represents a percentage of the Fund’s holdings, excluding cash. The securities mentioned are provided for informational purposes only and should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy or sell.
*Morningstar category is based on the underlying securities of the ETF and not the objective. The Morningstar Rating™ is provided for those exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) with at least a three-year history. Ratings are based on the ETF’s Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure which accounts for variation in monthly performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. An ETF’s risk-adjusted return includes a brokerage commission estimate. This estimate is intended to reflect what an average investor would pay when buying or selling an ETF. PLEASE NOTE, this estimate is subject to change and the actual brokerage commission an investor pays may be higher or lower than this estimate. Morningstar compares each ETF’s risk-adjusted return to the open-end mutual fund rating breakpoints for that category. Consistent with the open-end mutual fund ratings, the top 10% of ETFs in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The overall rating for an ETF is based on a weighted average of the time-period ratings (e.g., the ETF’s 3-, 5-, and 10-year rating). The determination of an ETF’s rating does not affect the retail open end mutual fund data published by Morningstar. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Overall Morningstar RatingTM 
as of 9/30/11
Among Mid-Cap Blend Funds
This Fund was rated 4 stars for the overall and 3-year periods among 369 Mid-Cap Blend funds.
Morningstar category is based on the underlying securities of the ETF and not the objective. The Morningstar Rating™ is provided for those exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) with at least a three-year history. Ratings are based on the ETF’s Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure which accounts for variation in monthly performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. An ETF’s risk-adjusted return includes a brokerage commission estimate. This estimate is intended to reflect what an average investor would pay when buying or selling an ETF. PLEASE NOTE, this estimate is subject to change and the actual brokerage commission an investor pays may be higher or lower than this estimate. Morningstar compares each ETF’s risk-adjusted return to the open-end mutual fund rating breakpoints for that category. Consistent with the open-end mutual fund ratings, the top 10% of ETFs in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The overall rating for an ETF is based on a weighted average of the time-period ratings (e.g., the ETF’s 3, 5, and 10 year rating). The determination of an ETF’s rating does not affect the retail open end mutual fund data published by Morningstar. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Fund Profile
| Symbol |
NFO |
| Exchange |
NYSE Arca |
| NAV Symbol (IIV) |
NFA |
| CUSIP |
18383M209 |
| Fund Inception Date |
9/21/06 |
| Distribution Schedule (if any) |
Annually |
| Expense Cap |
0.60 % |
| Fiscal Year-End |
8/31 |
| Investment Adviser |
Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC |
| Sabrient Insider Sentiment Index | SBRINTR |
| Index Provider |
Sabrient
|
| Index Constituent List |
NYSE Arca
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Per the prospectus dated 12/31/10, the Fund’s total annual operating expense ratio, gross of any fee waivers or expense reimbursements, is 0.83%. There is a contractual fee waiver currently in place for this Fund through December 31, 2013 to the extent necessary to keep Fund operating expenses from exceeding 0.60% of average net assets per year. However, some expenses fall outside of this expense cap and therefore net operating expenses were 0.65%. Without this expense cap, actual returns would be lower.
Fund Statistics
as of 2/3/12
Price History
| |
MARKET PRICE |
NAV |
| Close |
$33.62 |
$33.62 |
| Change |
$0.75 |
$0.73 |
| 52-Week High |
$37.23 |
$37.22 |
| 52-Week Low |
$26.18 |
$26.24 |
| Bid/Ask Midpoint |
$33.61 |
| Bid/Ask Premium (Discount) |
-0.04 % |
| Volume |
50,476 |
| Shares Outstanding |
2,950,800 |
| Total Managed Assets |
$99,196,104 |
Figures are based on market close.
P/E Ratio is a harmonic weighted average and is equal to a security’s market capitalization divided by its after-tax earnings over the most recent 12-month period.
P/B Ratio is a harmonic weighted average and is equal to a security’s market capitalization divided by its book value.
Alpha is a statistical measurement that depicts the performance difference between a fund's return and an underlying performance benchmark, given a fund’s level of volatility, measured by beta. The benchmark will always reflect an alpha of 0.00%. A positive alpha indicates a fund has performed better than its beta would predict in the stated period.
Beta is the measure of a fund's sensitivity to the Index. By definition, the beta of the Index is 1.00. Any fund with a higher beta is more volatile than the Index. Likewise, any portfolio with a lower beta will be less volatile than the index in the stated period.
Standard deviation is a measure of historical volatility that indicates the degree to which an investment’s returns fluctuate around its average return. Generally, a higher standard deviation indicates a more risky investment.
Average Market Capitalization is the geometric mean of the market capitalizations for all the securities in a fund’s portfolio.
CURRENT
DISTRIBUTION
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| Ex-Date |
12/23/11 |
| Record Date |
12/28/11 |
| Payable Date |
12/30/11 |
| Distribution per Share |
$0.543000 |
To the extent the Current Distribution is comprised of something other than Income, such as Return of Capital, please refer to the applicable Rule 19a-1 Notice found on the Fund's website under the Literature section. If the Current Distribution is comprised solely from Income, a Rule 19a-1 Notice will not be produced and posted.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
RISKS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Investors should consider the following risk factors and special considerations associated with investing in the Fund, which may cause you to lose money.
Investment Risk. An investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount that you invest.
Equity Risk. Equity risk is the risk that the value of the equity securities held by the Fund will fall due to general market and economic conditions, perceptions regarding the industries in which the issuers of securities held by the Fund participate, or factors relating to specific companies in which the Fund invests. For example, an adverse event, such as an unfavorable earnings report, may depress the value of equity securities of an issuer held by the Fund; the price of common stock of an issuer may be particularly sensitive to general movements in the stock market; or a drop in the stock market may depress the price of most or all of the common stocks and other equity securities held by the Fund. In addition, common stock of an issuer in the Fund’s portfolio may decline in price if the issuer fails to make anticipated dividend payments because, among other reasons, the issuer of the security experiences a decline in its financial condition. Common stock is subordinated to preferred stocks, bonds and other debt instruments in a company’s capital structure, in terms of priority to corporate income, and therefore will be subject to greater dividend risk than preferred stocks or debt instruments of such issuers. In addition, while broad market measures of common stocks have historically generated higher average returns than fixed income securities, common stocks have also experienced significantly more volatility in those returns.
Foreign Investment Risk. The Fund’s investments in non-U.S. issuers, although limited to ADRs, may involve unique risks compared to investing in securities of U.S. issuers, including, among others, less market liquidity, generally greater market volatility than U.S. securities and less complete financial information than for U.S. issuers. In addition, adverse political, economic or social developments could undermine the value of the Fund’s investments or prevent the Fund from realizing the full value of its investments. Financial reporting standards for companies based in foreign markets differ from those in the United States. Finally, the value of the currency of the country in which the Fund has invested could decline relative to the value of the U.S. dollar, which may affect the value of the investment to U.S. investors. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts, particularly unsponsored or unregistered depositary receipts, are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications to the holders of such receipts, or to pass through to them any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities. Issuers of unsponsored depositary receipts are not contractually obligated to disclose material information in the U.S. and, therefore, such information may not correlate to the market value of the unsponsored depositary receipt.
Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Company Risk. Investing in securities of small and medium-sized companies involves greater risk than is customarily associated with investing in more established companies. These companies’ securities may be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies. These securities may have returns that vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall stock market. Micro-cap companies may be newly formed, less developed and there may be less available information about the company.
MLP Risk. Investments in securities of MLPs involve risks that differ from an investment in common stock. Holders of the units of MLPs have more limited control and limited rights to vote on matters affecting the partnership. There are also certain tax risks associated with an investment in units of MLPs. In addition, conflicts of interest may exist between common unit holders, subordinated unit holders and the general partner of a MLP, including a conflict arising as a result of incentive distribution payments.
Non-Correlation Risk. The Fund’s return may not match the return of the Index for a number of reasons. For example, the Fund incurs a number of operating expenses not applicable to the Index, and incurs costs in buying and selling securities, especially when rebalancing the Fund’s securities holdings to reflect changes in the composition of the Index.
The Fund may not be fully invested at times, either as a result of cash flows into the Fund or reserves of cash held by the Fund to meet redemptions and expenses. If the Fund utilizes a sampling approach, its return may not correlate as well with the return on the Index, as would be the case if it purchased all of the securities in the Index with the same weightings as the Index.
Concentration Risk. If the Index concentrates in an industry or group of industries the Fund’s investments will be concentrated accordingly. In such event, the value of the Fund’s Shares may rise and fall more than the value of shares of a fund that invests in securities of companies in a broader range of industries.
Replication Management Risk. Unlike many investment companies, the Fund is not “actively” managed. Therefore, it would not necessarily sell a security because the security’s issuer was in financial trouble unless that security is removed from the Insider Sentiment Index.
Issuer-Specific Changes. The value of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than the market as a whole and can perform differently from the value of the market as a whole. The value of securities of smaller issuers can be more volatile than that of larger issuers.
The Fund’s Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. The Fund may not achieve its investment objective. An investment in the Fund has not been guaranteed, sponsored, recommended, or approved by the United States, or any agency, instrumentality or officer of the United States, has not been insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and is not guaranteed by and is not otherwise an obligation of any bank or insured depository institution.
As with any investment, you should consider how your investment will be taxed. The tax information contained in the prospectus is provided as general information. Investors should consult their own tax professional about the tax consequences of an investment as Guggenheim Funds Distributors, Inc. does not offer tax advice.
The Fund will issue and redeem Shares at NAV only in a large specified number of Shares called a “Creation Unit” or multiples thereof. A Creation Unit consists of 50,000 Shares. The Fund generally issues and redeems Creation Units principally in-kind. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, the Shares are not redeemable securities of the Fund. Individual Shares of the Fund may only be purchased and sold in secondary market transactions through brokers. Shares of the Fund are listed for trading on NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”) and because Shares trade at market prices rather than NAV, Shares of the Fund may trade at a price greater than or less than NAV.
Investors buying or selling ETF shares on the secondary market may incur brokerage costs and other transactional fees. Shares of ETFs may fluctuate in price due to daily changes in trading volume. At times, shares may not have a high volume of trading.
The product is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Sabrient Systems, LLC. Sabrient makes not representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the product or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the product particularly or the ability of the Index to track general market performance. Sabrient’s only relationship to Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC is the licensing of the Index which is determing, composed and calculated by Sabrient without regard to Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC or the product. Sabrient has no obligation to take the needs of Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC or the owners of the product into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Index. Sabrient is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the product to be issued or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the product is to be converted into cash. Sabrient has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the product.
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Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, an affiliate of Guggenheim Funds Distributors, Inc., serves as the investment adviser.