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LCM
Advent/Claymore Enhanced Growth & Income Fund

COMMON SHARES

DAILY DATA   as of 3/19/10
Closing Share Price  $11.37 
Closing NAV  $12.27 
Premium/(Discount)  (7.33%) 
52-Week Average Premium/Discount  (11.64%) 
Current Distribution Rate6  9.29% 
Quarterly Dividend Per Share1  $0.26400 
Ex-Dividend Date  2/10/10 
Payable Date  2/26/10 
Daily Volume  61,971 
52 Week High/Low Share Price2  $11.60/$7.53 
52 Week High/Low NAV2  $12.41/$9.77 
Intraday Trading Information  NYSE 

Data subject to change on a daily basis.

 

WEEKLY DATA   as of 3/19/10
Closing Share Price  $11.37 
Closing NAV  $12.27 
Closing Volume  61,971 
Premium/(Discount)  (7.33%) 
Distribution Rate  9.29% 
Total Managed Assets  $201,909,117 
Shares Outstanding  13,603,025 

Data subject to change on a daily basis.

 

SEMI-ANNUAL DATA   as of 10/31/09
Fiscal Year-End  10/31 
Expense Ratio (Total Fund)4  1.42% 
Expense Ratio (Common Shares)4  1.42% 
Portfolio Turnover Rate5  236% 
Investment Manager  Advent Capital Management 
Investment Adviser  Claymore Advisors 

Data subject to change on a daily basis.

INCEPTION INFORMATION

Common Shares3
Inception Date January 26, 2005
NYSE Symbol LCM
NAV Symbol XLCMX
The Wall Street Journal  Listing AdvntClEnhGrth
CUSIP 00765E104
Inception Share Price $20.00
Inception NAV $19.10

FINANCIAL LEVERAGE   as of 3/19/10
Leverage Outstanding7 $35,000,000
Percent Leveraged 17.33%
1940 Act Asset Coverage Ratio 577%

QUARTERLY TOTAL RETURNS
as of 12/31/09

MARKET PRICE
NAV
2009 YTD 53.56 % 29.74 %
1 Year 53.56 % 29.74 %
3 Year -7.18 % -6.49 %
5 Year - -
Since Inception -2.04 % -0.61 %

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Since Inception returns assume a purchase of common shares at the initial offering price of $20.00 per share for market price returns or initial net asset value (NAV) of $19.10 per share for NAV returns. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. All distributions are assumed to be reinvested either in accordance with the dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) for market price returns or NAV for NAV returns. Until the DRIP price is available from the Plan Agent, the market price returns reflect the reinvestment at the closing market price on the last business day of the month. Once the DRIP is available around mid-month, the market price returns are updated to reflect reinvestment at the DRIP price.

1 Dividend per share is subject to change on the ex-dividend date. The distribution amount may include net investment income, capital gains and/or return of capital. The distribution amount alone is not indicative of Fund performance.

2 Figures are based on market close.

3 Based on the prospectus information.

4 Expense ratio is annualized.

5 Not Annualized

6 Latest declared quarterly dividend per share annualized and divided by the current share price. To the extent any portion of the current distribution is estimated to be sourced from something other than income, such as return of capital, the source would be disclosed on a Section 19a-1 letter located under the “Fund News” section of the “News & Literature” section of the Fund’s website. The distribution rate may include net investment income, capital gains and/or return of capital. The distribution rate alone is not indicative of Fund performance.

7 Maximum Available via a Credit Facility is $50 million.

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek current income and current gains from trading securities, with a secondary objective of long-term capital appreciation.

Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest:
-- at least 70% of its managed assets in a diversified portfolio of equity and convertible securities of U.S. and non-U.S.issuers; and
-- up to 30% of its managed assets in non-convertible high-yield securities; and
-- intends to engage in a strategy of writing (selling) covered call options on at least 50% of the securities held in the Fund's portfolio, and will only write (sell) call options on securities held by the Fund.

Advent Capital Management, LLC, the Fund's Investment Manager, will vary the balance between convertible, equity and high-yield securities and the degree to which the Fund engages in a covered call strategy from time to time based on security valuations, interest rates and other economic market and market factors.

As it pertains to the Fund's convertible and high-yield securities portfolio (which can comprise 100% of the Fund's overall portfolio), the Fund can at any time, invest 100% of those assets in securities that are rated below investment-grade quality (rated Ba or lower by Moody's Investors Service or BB or lower by Standard & Poor's).

While it is anticipated that the Fund will invest approximately 20% of its managed assets in securities of non-U.S. issuers, the Fund can invest, without limit, in securities of non-U.S. issuers.

There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives.

For periodic shareholder reports and recent fund-specific filings, please visit the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) website via the following link, click here.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How much experience does the manager have with managing convertible and high-yield securities?

What is Advent's investment process? What evaluation process does Advent use when selecting convertible securities? How will the dividends from the LCM Fund be taxed? What does the "Ex-Div" or the "Ex-Dividend" date refer to? Describe the differences between closed-end and open-end funds? What is the DRIP and how is its price determined?

LCM FUND MANAGER

Advent Capital Management, LLC ("Advent") will serve as Investment Manager for the Fund. Advent was formed in 1995 by Tracy V. Maitland, a former Director, Convertible Securities at Merrill Lynch. Based in New York, Advent is a credit-oriented firm specializing in the management of convertible, equity and high-yield securities and additionally in the implementation of covered call strategies. The firm manages assets for several Fortune 500 companies, foundations, endowments, public pension plans, insurance companies and a closed-end fund, the Advent Claymore Convertible Securities and Income Fund ("AVK").

Advent utilizes a bottom-up approach to identify attractive securities of companies with favorable fundamentals. Their rigorous cash flow and balance sheet analysis seeks to identify improving credits while avoiding what it perceives to be problematic credits.

INVESTMENT TEAM

Portfolio Management

Tracy V. Maitland | President, Chief Investment Officer

Mr. Maitland serves as Chief Investment Officer of Advent Capital Management, LLC. Prior to founding Advent, Mr. Maitland was a Director in the Convertible Securities Department in the Capital Markets Division at Merrill Lynch. As the major distribution link for Merrill Lynch between investors and issuers, Mr. Maitland gained a unique perspective investing and trading in convertibles and equities. While at Merrill Lynch for 13 years, Mr. Maitland advised institutions on investing in convertibles, fixed income and equities. He is a graduate of Columbia University.

F. Barry Nelson, CFA | Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager

Mr. Nelson serves as Senior Portfolio Manager. Prior to joining Advent, Mr. Nelson was Lead Manager of Value Line Convertible Fund and Value Line Multinational Fund, and Research Director of Value Line Convertibles Survey. Under Mr. Nelson's management, Value Line Convertible Fund rose to #1 among 41 convertible funds monitored by Lipper Analytical Services. The Value Line Convertibles Survey was cited as the top-performing investment letter by Hulbert Financial Digest. His earlier experience includes international research at NatWest Securities, Research Director of Louis Nicoud & Associates, and Portfolio Manager of Value Line U.S. Government Securities Fund, named the #1 U.S. Government Bond Fund by Money magazine after five years, and Portfolio Manager of Value Line Aggressive Income Trust, a high yield fund. Mr. Nelson is a graduate of New York University and St. John's University Business School.

Hart Woodson | Managing Director

Mr. Woodson is a co-portfolio manager on the ACM Global Convertible Strategy. In 2002 he ‘wrote the book’ on convertibles with Global Convertible Investing. He was previously a Senior Vice President at GAMCO Investors, Inc. where he managed the Gabelli Global Convertible Securities Fund since its inception in 1994. Prior to joining GAMCO predecessor Gabelli Asset Management in 1993, Mr. Woodson was a Vice President of ABN AMRO Bank in The Netherlands in New Issues and Syndication. Earlier, he worked for AMRO Bank in New York in the Capital Markets Group. He was also a Credit Analyst at Meridien International Bank. Mr. Woodson received a master’s degree from Columbia University in international affairs, specializing in international finance and banking. He received a bachelor’s degree in history and international relations from Trinity College.

Paul L. Latronica | Managing Director

Mr. Latronica is an Associate Portfolio Manager for the Advent Claymore Convertible Securities and Income Fund. His responsibilities include portfolio selection, trading and investment analysis. Prior to joining ACM, Mr. Latronica worked two terms at Alliance Capital Management where he was an Account Manager for the International Closed End Division and also a Portfolio Accountant in the Municipal Bond Division. Between those positions at Alliance, he worked as an Administrator in Fixed Income Portfolios at Oppenheimer Capital Management. Mr. Latronica is a graduate of Franklin & Marshall College and Fordham University Business School.

Richard Rosen | Managing Director

Mr. Rosen serves as Associate Portfolio Manager on the closed- end mutual funds. Prior to joining Advent, Mr. Rosen was a Senior Managing Director at MacKay Shields, where he was the head of the Value Equity group and was Lead Portfolio Manager of the Large Cap Value portfolios. His earlier experience includes Managing Director at Prudential Investments, where he was a Senior Portfolio Manager for Value equity portfolios, and Vice President at Marine Midland Bank where he managed Value equity portfolios and was Vice Chairman of the Investment Strategy Group. He is a graduate of Drew University and received his MBA from the Boston University Graduate School of Management. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Mr. Rosen has 25 years of investment experience.

David Hulme, ASIP | Managing Director

Mr. Hulme serves as a Co-Portfolio Manager on the Balanced Convertible Strategy, the Global Convertible Strategy and the Global Convertible Active Extension Strategy. Prior to joining Advent, Mr. Hulme was an Investment Director and Portfolio Manager at Van Eck Global Asset Management, where he co-managed global emerging market equity funds. He previously worked as an Investment Analyst at Peregrine Asset Management and was a Deputy Manager of the Financial Markets Group at PriceWaterhouse. He is a graduate of Cambridge University. Mr. Hulme is an Associate of the UK Society of Investment Professionals. He is also a member of the Association of Chartered Accountants, which is the U.K. equivalent of a Certified Public Accountant.

 

LCM Investment Manager
Advent Capital Management, LLC
1065 Avenue of the Americas
31st Floor
New York NY, 10018

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www.adventcap.com

RISKS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS


There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives. The value of the Fund will fluctuate with the value of the underlying securities. Historically, closed-end funds often trade at a discount to their net asset value. Risk is inherent in all investing, including the loss of your entire principal. Therefore, before investing you should consider the following risks carefully.

Investment and Market Discount Risk. An investment in the Fund’s common shares is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire amount that you invest. Your investment in common shares represents an indirect investment in the securities owned by the Fund, substantially all of which are traded on securities exchanges or in the over-the-counter markets. The value of these securities, like other market investments, may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Your common shares at any point in time may be worth less than what you invested, even after taking into account the reinvestment of Fund dividends and distributions. In addition, shares of closed-end management investment companies frequently trade at a discount from their net asset value. This risk may be greater for investors expecting to sell their shares of the Fund soon after completion of the public offering. The shares of the Fund were designed primarily for long-term investors, and investors in the common shares should not view the Fund as a vehicle for trading purposes.

Convertible Securities Risk. The Fund is not limited in the percentage of its assets that may be invested in convertible securities. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than nonconvertible securities of similar quality. The market values of convertible securities tend to decline as interest rates increase and, conversely, to increase as interest rates decline. However, the convertible security’s market value tends to reflect the market price of the common stock of the issuing company when that stock price is greater than the convertible’s “conversion price.” The conversion price is defined as the predetermined price at which the convertible security could be exchanged for the associated stock. As the market price of the underlying common stock declines (other than in distressed situations), the price of the convertible security tends to be influenced more by the yield of the convertible security. Thus, it may not decline in price to the same extent as the underlying common stock. In the event of a liquidation of the issuing company, holders of convertible securities would generally be paid after the company’s creditors, but before the company’s common stockholders. Consequently, an issuer’s convertible securities generally entail more risk than its debt securities, but less risk than its common stock.

Synthetic Convertible Securities Risk. The value of a synthetic convertible security will respond differently to market fluctuations than a convertible security because a synthetic convertible security is composed of two or more separate securities, each with its own market value. In addition, if the value of the underlying common stock or the level of the index involved in the convertible component falls below the exercise price of the warrant or option, the warrant or option may lose all value.

Equity Securities Risk. The Fund is not limited in the percentage of its assets that may be invested in common stocks and other equity securities, and therefore a risk of investing in the Fund is equity risk. Equity risk is the risk that securities held by the Fund will fall due to general market or economic conditions, perceptions regarding the industries in which the issuers of securities held by the Fund participate, and the particular circumstances and performance of particular companies whose securities the Fund holds. 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 equity securities in which the Fund will invest are structurally 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 commons stocks have historically generated higher average returns than fixed income securities, common stocks have also experienced significantly more volatility in those returns.

A strategy of writing (selling) covered call options entails various risks. For example, the correlation between the securities and options markets may, at times, be imperfect and can furthermore be affected by market behavior and unforeseen events, thus causing a given transaction to not achieve its objectives. There may be times when the Fund will be required to purchase or sell securities to meet its obligations under the options contracts on certain options at inopportune times when it may not be beneficial to the Fund. The Fund will forego the opportunity to profit from increases in the market value of securities that it has written call options on, above the sum of the premium and the strike price of the option. Furthermore, the Fund’s downside protection on securities it has written call options on would be limited to the amount of the premium received for writing the call option and thus the Fund would be at risk for any further price declines in the stock below that level.

Lower Grade Securities Risk. Investing in lower grade securities involves additional risks, including credit risk. Credit risk is the risk that one or more securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline in price, or fail to pay interest or principal when due, because the issuer of the security experiences a decline in its financial status. The Fund may invest an unlimited portion of its Managed Assets in securities rated Ba/BB or lower at the time of investment or that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the Investment Manager. These securities may become the subject of bankruptcy proceedings or otherwise subsequently default as to the repayment of principal and/or payment of interest or be downgraded to ratings in the lower rating categories (Ca or lower by Moody’s or CC or lower by Standard & Poor’s). Securities rated BB or Ba or lower are commonly referred to as “junk bonds.” The value of these securities is affected by the creditworthiness of the issuers of the securities and by general economic and specific industry conditions. Issuers of lower grade securities are not perceived to be as strong financially as those with higher credit ratings, so the securities are usually considered speculative investments. These issuers are generally more vulnerable to financial setbacks and recession than more creditworthy issuers which may impair their ability to make interest and principal payments. Lower grade securities tend to be less liquid and more volatile than higher grade securities.

Foreign Securities Risk. Investments in non-U.S. issuers may involve unique risks compared to investing in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks are more pronounced to the extent that the Fund invests a significant portion of its non-U.S investments in one region or in the securities of emerging market issuers. These risks may include: less information about non-U.S. issuers or markets may be available due to less rigorous disclosure or accounting standards or regulatory practices; many non-U.S. markets are smaller, less liquid and more volatile. In a changing market, the Investment Manager may not be able to sell the Fund’s portfolio securities at times, in amounts and at prices it considers desirable; an adverse effect of currency exchange rates or controls on the value of the Fund’s investments; the economies of non-U.S. countries may grow at slower rates than expected or may experience a downturn or recession; economic, political and social developments may adversely affect the securities markets; and • withholding and other non-U.S. taxes may decrease the Fund’s return.

Emerging Markets Risk. Investing in securities of issuers based in underdeveloped emerging markets entails all of the risks of investing in securities of foreign issuers to a heightened degree. These heightened risks include: (i) greater risks of expropriation, confiscatory taxation, nationalization, and less social, political and economic stability; (ii) the smaller size of the market for such securities and a lower volume of trading, resulting in lack of liquidity and in price volatility; and (iii) certain national policies which may restrict the Fund’s investment opportunities, including restrictions on investing in issuers or industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests.

Interest Rate Risk. In addition to the risks discussed above, convertible securities and non-convertible income securities, including high yield and other lower grade securities, are subject to certain risks, including: if interest rates go up, the value of convertible securities and nonconvertible income securities in the Fund’s portfolio generally will decline; during periods of declining interest rates, the issuer of a security may exercise its option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled, forcing the Fund to reinvest in lower yielding securities. This is known as call or prepayment risk. Lower grade securities have call features that allow the issuer to repurchase the security prior to its stated maturity. An issuer may redeem a lower grade security if the issuer can refinance the security at a lower cost due to declining interest rates or an improvement in the credit standing of the issuer; and during periods of rising interest rates, the average life of certain types of securities may be extended because of slower than expected principal payments. This may lock in a below market interest rate, increase the security’s duration (the estimated period until the security is paid in full) and reduce the value of the security. This is known as extension risk.

Credit Risk. Credit Risk is the risk that an issuer of a security will become unable to meet its obligation to make interest and principal payments. In general, lower rated securities carry a greater degree of risk that the issuer will lose its ability to make interest and principal payments, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s net asset value or dividends. The Fund may invest without limit in lower rated securities. These securities are subject to a greater risk of default. The prices of these lower grade securities are more sensitive to negative developments, such as a decline in the issuer’s revenues or a general economic downturn, than are the prices of higher grade securities. Lower grade securities tend to be less liquid than investment grade securities. The market values of lower grade securities tend to be more volatile than investment grade securities.

Call Risk. If interest rates fall, it is possible that issuers of callable bonds with high interest coupons will “call” (or prepay) their bonds before their maturity date. If a call were exercised by the issuer during a period of declining interest rates, the Fund is likely to have to replace such called security with a lower yielding security. If that were to happen, it would decrease the Fund’s net investment income.

Illiquid Investments. The Fund may invest without limit in illiquid securities. The Fund may also invest without limit in Rule 144A Securities. Although many of the Rule 144A Securities in which the Fund invests may be, in the view of the Investment Manager, liquid, if qualified institutional buyers are unwilling to purchase these Rule 144A Securities, they may become illiquid. Illiquid securities may be difficult to dispose of at a fair price at the times when the Fund believes it is desirable to do so. The market price of illiquid securities generally is more volatile than that of more liquid securities, which may adversely affect the price that the Fund pays for or recovers upon the sale of illiquid securities. Illiquid securities are also more difficult to value and the Investment Manager’s judgment may play a greater role in the valuation process. Investment of the Fund’s assets in illiquid securities may restrict the Fund’s ability to take advantage of market opportunities. The risks associated with illiquid securities may be particularly acute in situations in which the Fund’s operations require cash and could result in the Fund borrowing to meet its short-term needs or incurring losses on the sale of illiquid securities.

Currency Risks. The value of the securities denominated or quoted in foreign currencies may be adversely affected by fluctuations in the relative currency exchange rates and by exchange control regulations. The Fund’s investment performance may be negatively affected by a devaluation of a currency in which the Fund’s investments are denominated or quoted. Further, the Fund’s investment performance may be significantly affected, either positively or negatively, by currency exchange rates because the U.S. dollar value of securities denominated or quoted in another currency will increase or decrease in response to changes in the value of such currency in relation to the U.S. dollar.

Management Risk. The Investment Manager’s judgment about the attractiveness, relative value or potential appreciation of a particular sector, security or investment strategy may prove to be incorrect, and there can be no assurance that the investment decisions made by the Investment. Manager will prove beneficial to the Fund. Although certain members of the investment team at the Investment Manager have experience managing equity securities and options, the Investment Manager, as an entity, has limited experience managing such securities and options. The Advisor has a limited history advising registered investment companies such as the Fund, although the principals of the Advisor have experience servicing regulated investment companies and providing packaged products to advisors and their clients.

Strategic Transactions. The Fund may use various other investment management techniques that also involve certain risks and special considerations, including engaging in hedging and risk management transactions, including interest rate and foreign currency transactions, options, futures, swaps, caps, floors, and collars and other derivatives transactions.

Inflation Risk. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be worth less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the real value of the Fund’s common shares and distributions thereon can decline. In addition, during any periods of rising inflation, the interest or dividend rates payable by the Fund on any leverage the Fund may have issued would likely increase, which would tend to further reduce returns to holders of the Fund’s common shares.

Market Disruption Risk. The terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001 had a disruptive effect on the securities markets. The war in Iraq also has resulted in recent market volatility and may have long term effects on the United States and worldwide financial markets and may cause further economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. The Fund cannot predict the effects of the war or similar events in the future on the United States economy.
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