DAILY DATA
as of 7/29/2010
| Portfolio Status |
Primary
|
| Offer Price1 |
$9.571100
|
| Bid Price2 |
$9.487800
|
| Liquidation Price3 |
$9.242800
|
1 The "offer" price represents the net asset value of one unit of a trust plus a transactional sales charge.
2 The "bid" price represents the net asset value of one unit of a trust excluding deferred sales charge.
3 The "liquidation" price represents the net asset value of one unit of a trust and includes any front-end and deferred sales charges accounted for if investors liquidate units.
4 The Historical Annual Dividend Distribution is as of date of deposit. The amount of distributions of the Trust may be lower or greater than the above-stated amount due to certain factors that may include, but are not limited to, a change in the dividends paid by issuers, a change in Trust expenses or the sale or maturity of securities in the portfolio. Fees and expenses of the Trust may vary as a result of a variety of factors including the Trust's size, redemption activity, brokerage and other transaction costs and extraordinary expenses.
Investment Objective
The Delta Global Shipping Portfolio, Series 10 ("Trust") seeks to provide a high level of income with a secondary objective of providing the potential for capital growth.
PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY
Under normal circumstances, the Trust will invest at least 80% of the value of its assets in securities of companies that derive their main source of revenue from the maritime shipping of crude oil, dry bulk and container cargo.
The Sponsor has selected Delta Global Advisors, Inc. (“Delta Global”) to serve as the Trust’s portfolio consultant. The portfolio consultant is responsible for assisting the Sponsor with the selection of the Trust portfolio and providing ongoing support related to the securities in the portfolio.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The Sponsor has selected securities of companies that derive their main source of revenue from the maritime shipping of crude oil, dry bulk and container cargo. The portfolio is diversified with companies that should benefit from stable or increasing shipping rates based upon a growing global economy and a general tightness of shipping capacity worldwide. The selection methodology is based on a bottom-up process that evaluates the fundamental and technical attributes of each portfolio security.
Delta Global Advisors, Inc.
Delta Global Advisors, Inc. is a federally registered investment adviser. Delta Global’s founder and president, Charles “Chip” Hanlon, is the founder of greenfaucet.com and a widely-followed authority on foreign markets, currencies and commodities. Delta Global is focused on providing specialized global investment strategies and consulting on specialized investment themes with institutional clients. In addition to receiving a portfolio consulting fee, the Trust pays Delta Global a licensing fee for the use of its intellectual property.
RISKS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
As with all investments, you may lose some or all of your investment in the Trust. No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved. The Trust also might not perform as well as you expect. This can happen for reasons such as these:
- Securities prices can be volatile. The value of your investment may fall over time. Market value fluctuates in response to various factors. These can include stock market movements, purchases or sales of securities by the Trust, government policies, litigation, and changes in interest rates, inflation, the financial condition of the securities’ issuer or even perceptions of the issuer. Units of the Trust are not deposits of any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
- Due to the current state of the economy, the value of the securities held by the Trust may be subject to steep declines or increased volatility due to changes in performance or perception of the issuers. Starting in December 2007 and throughout most of 2009, economic activity declined across all sectors of the economy, and the United States has experienced increased unemployment. The economic crisis affected the global economy with European and Asian markets also suffering historic losses. Although the latest economic data suggests slightly increased activity in the U.S. economy, unemployment remains high. Extraordinary steps have been taken by the governments of several leading economic countries to combat the economic crisis; however, the impact of these measures is not yet fully known and cannot be predicted.
- The Trust includes securities issued by companies in the shipping industry. Companies in the shipping industry are subject to volatile fluctuations in the price and supply of energy fuels, steel, raw materials and other products transported by containerships. In addition, changes in seaborne transportation patterns, weather patterns and events including hurricane activity, commodities prices, international politics and conflicts, port congestion, canal closures, embargoes and labor strikes can significantly affect companies involved in the maritime shipping of crude oil, dry bulk and container cargo.
- The Trust includes securities from the industrials sector. Companies in the industrial sector are affected by a number of factors including the general state of the economy, intense competition, domestic and international politics, excess capacity and spending trends.
- The Trust includes securities issued by companies in the energy sector. Companies in the energy sector are subject to volatile fluctuations in price and supply of energy fuels, and can be impacted by international politics and conflicts, including the war in Iraq and hostilities in the Middle East, terrorist attacks, the success of exploration projects, reduced demand as a result of increases in energy efficiency and energy conservation, natural disasters, clean-up and litigation costs associated with environmental damage and extensive regulation.
- Share prices or dividend rates on the securities may decline during the life of the Trust. There is no guarantee that the issuers of the stocks will declare dividends in the future and, if declared, whether they will remain at current levels or increase over time.
- The Trust will invest in foreign securities. The Trust’s investment in foreign securities presents additional risk. Foreign risk is the risk that foreign stocks will be more volatile than U.S. stocks due to such factors as adverse economic, currency, political, social or regulatory developments in a country, including government seizure of assets, excessive taxation, limitations on the use or transfer of assets, the lack of liquidity or regulatory controls with respect to certain industries or differing legal and/or accounting standards.
- The Trust includes securities issued by companies headquartered or incorporated in Greece. The Greek economy is heavily invested in the shipping industry. Greece’s commercial fleet, specializing in oil tankers and other commodities carriers, makes up approximately 20% of total worldwide shipping capacity. Any downturn in the global shipping industry will disproportionately affect the Greek economy.
- The Trust includes securities issued by companies headquartered or incorporated in countries considered to be emerging markets. Emerging markets are generally defined as countries with low per capita income in the initial stages of their industrialization cycles. Risks of investing in developing or emerging countries include the possibility of investment and trading limitations, liquidity concerns, delays and disruptions in settlement transactions, political uncertainties and dependence on international trade and development assistance. Companies headquartered in emerging market countries may be exposed to greater volatility and market risk.
- The Trust invests in securities issued by small-capitalization and mid-capitalization companies. These securities customarily involve more investment risk than securities of larger capitalization companies. Small-capitalization and mid-capitalization companies may have limited product lines, markets or financial resources and may be more vulnerable to adverse general market or economic developments.
- Inflation may lead to a decrease in the value of assets or income from investments.
- The Sponsor does not actively manage the portfolio. The Trust will generally hold, and may continue to buy, the same securities even though a security’s outlook, market value or yield may have changed.
Please see the Trust prospectus for more complete risk information.
Unit Investment Trusts (“UITs”) are fixed and not actively managed. An investment in this fixed portfolio should be made with an understanding of the risks involved with owning various types of investments. Industry predictions may not materialize and securities selected for the Trust may not participate in overall industry growth, if any. There is no guarantee that the portfolio will achieve its investment objective. Units, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original purchase price.
This UIT is part of a long-term strategy, and investors should consider their ability to invest in successive portfolios, if available, at the applicable sales charge. There are tax consequences associated with an investment from one series to the next. Investors should consult their tax advisor to determine tax consequences associated with an investment from one portfolio to the next. Units of certain portfolios may be well suited for purchase by Individual Retirement Accounts or other qualified retirement plans. Consult an attorney or tax advisor regarding tax consequences associated with the purchase or sale of units. Claymore Securities, Inc. does not offer tax advice.