NFO
Claymore/Sabrient Insider ETF
FUND SUMMARY
The Claymore/Sabrient Insider ETF (the "Fund") 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 normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stock, American depositary receipts ("ADRs") and master limited partnerships ("MLPs") that comprise the Index. Claymore 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 stocks selected, based on investment and other criteria, from a broad universe of U.S.-traded stocks, including MLPs, and ADRs. The universe of companies eligible for inclusion in the Index includes approximately 6,000 listed companies without limitations on market capitalization.
TOP FUND HOLDINGS
as of 3/19/10
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| CENTENE CORPORATION |
1.16 % |
| BRIDGEPOINT EDUC |
1.14 % |
| ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP |
1.08 % |
| FULTON FINANCIAL CORP |
1.07 % |
| EBAY INC. |
1.07 % |
| LINCOLN EDUCATION |
1.06 % |
| RUDDICK CORP |
1.06 % |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICE GROUP |
1.05 % |
| CONTINENTAL AIRLINES CL B |
1.05 % |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE |
1.05 % |
TOP FUND SECTORS
as of 12/31/09
| SECTOR |
WEIGHTING |
| Consumer Discretionary |
18.98 % |
| Financials |
16.47 % |
| Information Technology |
12.27 % |
| Health Care |
11.07 % |
| Utilities |
10.81 % |
| Consumer Staples |
8.72 % |
| Industrials |
8.25 % |
| Energy |
7.45 % |
| Materials |
5.99 % |
All data is subject to change on a daily basis and represents a percentage of the Fund's total equity holdings. The securities mentioned are provided for informational purposes only and should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy or sell.
Overall Morningstar RatingTM 
as of 12/31/09
Among Mid-Cap Blend funds
The Fund was rated 4 stars for overall and 3-year periods among 369 Mid-Cap Blend funds.
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.
PROFILE
| Symbol |
NFO
|
| Exchange |
NYSE Arca |
| NAV Symbol (IIV) |
NFA |
| CUSIP |
18383M209 |
| Fund Inception Date |
9/21/06 |
| Income Distribution |
- |
| Distribution Schedule (if any) |
Annually |
Expense Cap  |
0.60 % |
| Fiscal Year-End |
8/31 |
| Investment Adviser |
Claymore Advisors, LLC |
| Sabrient Insider Sentiment Index |
SBRIN |
| Index Provider |
Sabrient
|
| Index Constituent List |
NYSE Arca
|
There is a contractual fee waiver currently in place for this Fund through December 31, 2011 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 0.66%. Without this expense cap, actual returns would be lower.
FUND STATISTICS
as of 3/19/10
Price History
| |
MARKET PRICE |
NAV |
| Close |
$27.94 |
$27.94 |
| Change |
($0.24) |
($0.26) |
| 52-Week High |
$28.21 |
$28.21 |
| 52-Week Low |
$14.25 |
$14.42 |
| Bid/Ask Midpoint |
$27.93 |
| Bid/Ask Premium (Discount) |
-0.04 % |
| Volume |
80,104 |
| Shares Outstanding |
3,950,800 |
| Total Managed Assets |
$110,385,334 |
Figures are based on market close.
FUND CHARACTERISTICS
as of 12/31/09
| Number of Securities |
100 |
| Weighted Average Market Capitalization |
$8.8 Bil |
Weighted Average Price/Earnings  |
20.2 x |
Weighted Average Price/Book  |
2.9 x |
Beta  |
1.32 |
Alpha  |
8.48 |
Standard Deviation (Fund/S&P 500 Index)  |
27.22/19.27 |
Data subject to change on a daily basis.
Price/Earnings is a valuation ratio of a company's current share price compared to its per-share earnings.
A ratio used to compare a stock's market value to its book value. It is calculated by dividing the current closing price of the stock by the latest quarter's book value per share.
Beta is the measure of a Fund’s sensitivity to the Index, which is 1.00. 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.
Alpha is a statistical measurement that depicts the performance difference between a Fund’s return and an underlying performance benchmark, given the Fund’s level of volatility, measured by beta. The benchmark index will always reflect an alpha of 0.00%. A positive alpha indicates a portfolio has performed better than its beta would predict in the stated period.
Standard deviation is a statistical measurement that depicts how widely returns vary over a given period of time. The measurement is generally used to understand the range of returns that are most likely for a given portfolio. Generally, a higher standard deviation indicates a more risky portfoio.
CURRENT DISTRIBUTION 
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| Ex-Date |
12/24/09 |
| Record Date |
12/29/09 |
| Payable Date |
12/31/09 |
| Distribution per Share |
$0.275000 |
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 in 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.
INDEX METHODOLOGY
The Insider Sentiment Index selection methodology is designed to identify companies with potentially superior risk-return profiles as determined by Sabrient Systems LLC (“Sabrient” or the “Index Provider”). The objective of the Index is to actively represent a group of securitiesthat are reflecting favorable corporate insider buying trends (determined via the public filings of such corporate insiders) and Wall Street analyst earnings estimate increases. Pursuant to Sabrient’s proprietary methodology, Sabrient evaluates both corporate insider buying trends and Wall Street analyst earnings estimate increases in ranking companies for possible Index inclusion, and it is possible for a company that scores highly enough under either one of those factors to be included in the Index based on that factor alone.
The Index constituent selection methodology utilizes multi-factor proprietary selection rules to identify those securitiesthat are believed to offer the greatest potential from a risk/return perspective while maintaining industry diversification. The approach is specifically designed to enhance investment applications and investability. The Index is adjusted quarterly.
INDEX CONSTRUCTION
- Potential Index constituents include all equities trading on major U.S. exchanges.
- The Insider Sentiment Index is comprised of the 100 highest-ranking securities chosen from a subset of companies covered by more than one analyst.
- Each company is ranked using a 100% quantitative rules-based methodology that includes composite scoring of a handful of specially-targeted factors, and is sorted from highest to lowest.
- The 100 highest-ranking securitiesare chosen and given an equal weighting in the portfolio.
- The constituent selection process and portfolio rebalance is repeated once per quarter.
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. A principal risk of investing in the Fund is equity risk, which is the risk that the value of the 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.
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’stocks may be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies. These stocks may have returns that vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall stock market.
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 or futures or other derivative positions, its return may not correlate as well with the return on the Index, as would be the case if it purchased all of the securitiesin the Index with the same weightings as the Index.
Replication Management Risk. Unlike many investment companies, the Fund is not “actively” managed. Therefore, it would not necessarily sell a securitybecause the security’s issuer was in financial trouble unless that securityis 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.
Non-Diversified Fund Risk. The Fund is considered non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of assets in securities of individual issuers than a diversified fund. As a result, changes in the market value of a single investment could cause greater fluctuations in share price than would occur in a diversified fund.
Claymore ETFs are listed on the NYSE Arca, depending on the ETF listing, the same way as shares of a publicly-traded company. Claymore ETFs can be purchased through most brokerage accounts. They can be bought and sold throughout the day on the NYSE Arca, depending on the ETF listing, during normal trading hours. The Fund issues and redeems shares at NAV only in large blocks of 50,000 shares (each block of 50,000 shares is called a “Creation Unit”) or multiples thereof. Only broker-dealers or large institutional investors with creation and redemption agreements, called Authorized Participants (“APs”), can purchase or redeem these Creation Units.
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.Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable securities of the Fund.
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 Claymore is the licensing of the Index which is determing, composed and calculated by Sabrient without regard to Claymore or the product. Sabrient has no obligation to take the needs of Claymore 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. © 2010 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives and policies, risk considerations, charges and ongoing expenses of any investment product before investing. The prospectus contains this and other relevant information. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. To obtain a prospectus, please contact a securities representative or Claymore Securities, Inc., 2455 Corporate West Drive, Lisle, Illinois 60532, 800-345-7999, or download one by accessing the Literature section of this web site.
NOT FDIC-INSURED | NOT BANK-GUARANTEED | MAY LOSE VALUE
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