SERIES12
closed-end preferred & income portfolio series 12
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DAILY DATA
as of
11/6/09
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Portfolio Status
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Primary
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Offer Price1
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$11.280800
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Bid Price2
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$11.117200
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Liquidation Price3
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$10.772200
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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.
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DEPOSIT INFORMATION
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Inception Date
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6/30/2009
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Mandatory Termination Date
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6/11/2014
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NASDAQ Ticker Symbol
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CEPDLX
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Inception Unit Price
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$10.000000
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Inception Bid Price
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$9.900000
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Inception Liquidation Price
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$9.555000
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Historical Annual Dividend Distribution4
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$1.04190
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Deferred Sales Charge Dates
5
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Jan 2010 - May 2010
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| CUSIP - Monthly-Cash |
18387C603 |
| CUSIP - Monthly-Reinvest |
18387C611 |
| CUSIP - Monthly-Fee/Cash |
18387C629 |
| CUSIP - Monthly-Fee/Reinvest |
18387C637 |
5 Early redemption of units will still cause payment of deferred sales charge.
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Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. Investors' units, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Closed-End Preferred & Income Portfolio ("Trust") seeks to provide high current income and the potential for capital appreciation.
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PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY
Under normal circumstances, the Trust will invest at least 80% of the value of its assets in commons stocks of closed-end investment companies (“closed-end funds”) that are considered to be concentrated in preferred securities and other income-producing securities.
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SELECTION CRITERIA
The Sponsor has selected for the portfolio closed-end funds believed to have the best potential to achieve the Trust’s investment objective. The majority of the closed-end funds contain portfolios that are concentrated in preferred securities and other income-producing securities. Similar to bonds, many preferred securities offer a fixed rate of return paid in the form of a dividend and are traded on the basis of their current yield.
As of the Trust’s initial date of deposit (the “Inception Date”), 100% of the Trust’s portfolio is invested in securities of closed-end funds with portfolios that consist primarily of preferred securities and/or income-producing securities, including high-yield bonds.
When selecting closed-end funds for inclusion in this portfolio the Sponsor looks at numerous factors. These factors include, but are not limited to:
- Investment Objective. The Sponsor favors funds that have a clear investment objective in line with the Trust’s objective and, based upon a review of publicly available information, appear to be maintaining it.
- Premium/Discount. The Sponsor favors funds that are trading at a discount relative to their peers and relative to their long-term average.
- Consistent Dividend. The Sponsor favors funds that have a history of paying a consistent and competitive dividend which, in the opinion of the Sponsor, can be maintained.
- Performance. The Sponsor favors funds that have a history of strong relative performance (based on market price and net asset value) when compared to their peers and an applicable benchmark.
Like common stock, most preferred stocks are equity securities representing ownership in a company. Preferred stocks are generally considered “senior securities” and preferred stockholders enjoy preference over common stockholders with regard to dividends and liquidations. For the prospect of a higher yield, preferred stockholders may forfeit or at least be limited in their voting rights.
Some of the securities held by the closed-end funds may be income-producing securities, including: corporate bonds, preferred securities and high-yield bonds. High-yield or “junk” bonds, the generic names for bonds rated below the category of “BBB” by Standard & Poor’s or the category of “Baa” by Moody’s, are frequently issued by corporations in the growth stage of their development or by established companies who are highly leveraged or whose operations or industries are depressed. Obligations rated below investment-grade should be considered speculative as these ratings indicate a quality of less than investment-grade. Because high-yield bonds are generally subordinated obligations and are perceived by investors to be riskier than higher rated securities, their prices tend to fluctuate more than higher rated securities and are affected by short-term credit developments to a greater degree.
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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. In the last year, economic activity has declined across all sectors of the economy, and the United States is experiencing increased unemployment. The current economic crisis has affected the global economy with European and Asian markets also suffering historic losses. 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 known and cannot be predicted.
- The Trust includes closed-end funds. Closed-end funds are actively managed investment companies that invest in various types of securities. Closed-end funds issue shares of common stock that are traded on a securities exchange. Closed-end funds are subject to various risks, including management’s ability to meet the closed-end fund’s investment objective and to manage the closed-end fund’s portfolio during periods of market turmoil and as investors’ perceptions regarding closed-end funds or their underlying investments change. Closed-end funds are not redeemable at the option of the shareholder and they may trade in the market at a discount to their net asset value. Closed-end funds may also employ the use of leverage which increases risk and volatility. Recent instability in the auction rate preferred shares market may affect the volatility of certain closed-end funds, especially those that use leverage or plan to use leverage.
- The value of fixed-income securities in the closed-end funds will generally fall if interest rates, in general, rise. Typically, fixed-income securities with longer periods before maturity are more sensitive to interest rate changes.
- A closed-end fund or an issuer of securities held by a closed-end fund may be unwilling or unable to make principal payments and/or to declare dividends in the future, may call a security before its stated maturity, or may reduce the level of dividends declared. This may result in a reduction in the value of your units.
- The financial condition of a closed-end fund or an issuer of securities held by a closed-end fund may worsen or its credit ratings may drop, resulting in a reduction in the value of your units. This may occur at any point in time, including during the primary offering period.
- Certain closed-end funds held by the Trust invest in preferred securities. Preferred securities are typically subordinated to 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 credit risk than those debt instruments.
- Certain closed-end funds held by the Trust may invest in bonds that are rated below investment-grade and are considered to be “junk” securities. Below investment-grade obligations are considered to be speculative and are subject to greater market and credit risks, and accordingly, the risk of non-payment or default is higher than with investment-grade securities. In addition, such securities may be more sensitive to interest rate changes and more likely to receive early returns of principal.
- Certain closed-end funds held by the Trust may invest in bonds that are rated as investment-grade by only one rating agency. As a result, such split-rated securities may have more speculative characteristics and are subject to a greater risk of default than securities rated as investment-grade by both Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s.
- 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, rating, market value or yield may have changed.
- Please note that the Sponsor may be engaged as a service provider to certain closed-end funds held by the Trust and therefore certain fees paid by the Trust to such closed-end funds will be paid to the Sponsor for it services to such closed-end funds.
- In addition to the expenses of the units of the Trust, the Trust is subject to various expenses of the closed-end fund.
Please see the Trust prospectus for more complete risk information.
UITs are fixed and not actively managed. Investors can lose some or all of their investment in this Trust. 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 this portfolio will achieve its investment objective. The economic condition of the issuers of the securities in this portfolio as well as the stock market, in general, may worsen and therefore reduce the value of the units of the portfolio.
This UIT is part of a long-term strategy, and investors should consider their ability to invest in successive portfolios at the applicable sales charge, if available. 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 your attorney or tax advisor regarding tax consequences associated with the purchase of units. Claymore Securities, Inc. does not offer tax advice.
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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 website.
NOT FDIC-INSURED | NOT BANK-GUARANTEED | MAY LOSE VALUE
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