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CLU

FUND SUMMARY

The Claymore US Fundamental Index ETF C$ Hedged has been designed to replicate the performance of the FTSE RAFI US 1000 C$ Hedged Index, which comprises the largest 1,000 US-listed companies by fundamental value. The index weights constituents using four accounting factors, rather than market capitalization. These four factors include:

  • Total cash dividends (five-year average of all regular and special distributions)
  • Free cash flow (five-year average cash flow)
  • Total sales (five-year average total sales)
  • Book equity value (current period book equity value)

The Claymore US Fundamental Index ETF C$ Hedged offers the advantages of an active management strategy with the highlights of a passive investment: lower turnover costs and transparent rules-based selection, while retaining high investment capacity. By using these factors rather than market cap to weight stocks, Fundamental Indexation takes advantage of price movements by reducing the index’s holdings in constituents whose prices have risen relative to other constituents, and increasing holdings in companies whose prices have fallen behind. In addition, Fundamental Indexation decreases exposure to high P/E stocks during episodes of unsustainable P/E expansion. Therefore, this approach avoids over-exposure to the more overvalued stocks. The Claymore US Fundamental Index ETF C$ Hedged will hedge its exposure to US currency to eliminate foreign currency return risk for Canadian investors.

Fund Statistics

as of 2/8/10

  MARKET PRICE NAV
Close $14.33 $14.18
Change $0.02 ($0.14)
52-Week High $15.68 $15.63
52-Week Low $8.35 $8.40
Bid/Ask Midpoint $14.20
Bid/Ask Premium (Discount) 0.08 %
Volume 25,150
Shares Outstanding 5,202,854
Total Managed Assets $73,794,004
Total Managed Assets (Common and Advisor) $84,559,394
Price History

Figures are based on market close.

INDEX CHARACTERISTICS

as of 12/31/09

Number of Securities 993
Average Market Capitalization $62.82 Bil
Average Price/Earnings1 27.1 x
Average Price/Book2 2.5 x
Current Dividend Yield 1.64 %

1 Price/Earnings is a valuation ratio of a company's current share price compared to its per-share earnings.
2 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.

Profile

Symbol (Click for Intraday Price) CLU
Exchange TSX
CUSIP 18387E120
Fund Inception Date 9/8/06
Income Distribution Primarily Foreign Dividend Income
Distribution Schedule (if any) Quarterly
Management Fees 0.65 %
Fiscal Year-End 12/31
Investment Adviser Claymore Investments, Inc.
Index Name FTSE RAFI US 1000 C$ Hedged Index
Index Provider FTSE RAFI
RRSP, RRIF, RESP, DPSP, TFSA 100% Eligible
DRIP Yes
PACC Yes
SWP Yes

Top Fund Holdings

as of 2/8/10

BANK OF AMERICA CORP 3.94 %
CITIGROUP 3.56 %
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 2.49 %
FORD MOTOR COMPANY 2.44 %
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO 2.30 %
AT&T INC. 1.57 %
J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO. 1.53 %
CHEVRON CORP 1.45 %
MICROSOFT CORP 1.38 %
WELLS FARGO & CO (NEW) 1.32 %
All Holdings

This data is subject to change on a daily basis.

Top Sectors

as of 2/8/10

SECTOR WEIGHTING
Financials 26.99 %
Consumer Discretionary 17.37 %
Industrials 11.20 %
Energy 8.97 %
Information Technology 8.64 %
Consumer Staples 8.10 %
Health Care 6.56 %
Materials 5.08 %
Utilities 3.83 %
Telecommunication Services 2.83 %
All Sectors

The data is subject to change on a daily basis.

CURRENT DISTRIBUTION

Ex-Date 12/24/09
Record Date 12/30/09
Payable Date 1/7/10
Distribution per Share $0.030000
Distribution History

Distribution per unit is subject to change on the ex-distribution date. Distributions, if any, will be paid on a quarterly basis.

RISKS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

There is no assurance the Fund will achieve its investment objective. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Index returns do not represent Fund returns. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed. Their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

An investment in the Fund will be subject to certain risk factors, including: there can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to achieve its distribution or total return objectives; Risk of Error in Replicating the FTSE RAFI US 1000 Canadian Dollar Hedged Index; Equity Risk; Index Investment Strategy Risk; Tracking Error; Rebalancing and Adjustment Risk; Calculation and Termination of the FTSE RAFI US 1000 Canadian Dollar Hedged Index; Cease Trading of Constituent Securities; Illiquid Securities; Use of Derivative Instruments; Securities Lending; Trading Price of Units; Potential Conflicts of Interest; Changes in Legislation; Taxation of the Fund; Absence of an Active Market for the Units and Lack of Operating History.

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. The indicated rate of return is the historical annual compounded total return including changes in unit value and reinvestment of all distributions and does not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any securityholder that would have reduced returns. Funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.