Conservative Allocation


The conservative portfolio consist of a 75:25 split of fixed income to equity exposure. Conservative investors are often concerned about security of capital they have accumulated for retirement. They are typically looking for a reliable source of income and may invest a small portion of their portfolio in the stock market. The sample portfolio allocation can be rebalanced as often as desired back to the fixed weights (quarterly, semi-annually, or annually).

Investors that are seeking a conservative allocation may want to include the following asset classes and potential Claymore ETFs. The fixed income portion of the sample allocation is focused on high quality Government and Corporate bonds. The Claymore 1-5 Yr Laddered Government Bond ETF (CLF), the Claymore 1-5 Yr Laddered Corporate Bond ETF (CBO) and the Claymore S&P/TSX CDN Preferred Share ETF (CPD) are potential Claymore ETFs that could fit in your allocation. The equity allocation is focused on dividend focused equity for both Canadian and Global exposure. Potential Claymore ETFs include the Claymore S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend ETF (CDZ) and the Claymore Global Monthly Advantaged Dividend ETF (CYH), which includes a Canadian dollar hedging strategy.

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CONSERATIVE ALLOCATION
as of 6/30/11
ASSET CLASS WEIGHT POTENTIAL CLAYMORE ETF MANAGEMENT FEE DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE
   Canadian Dividend Equity 12.50% CDZ 0.60% Monthly
   Global Dividend Equity 10.00% CYH 0.65% Monthly
   Global Real Estate 2.50% CGR 0.65% Quarterly
   Preferred Shares 10.00% CPD 0.45% Monthly
   Corporate Fixed Income 30.00% CBO 0.25% Monthly
   Government Fixed Income 30.00% CLF 0.15% Monthly
   Cash Alternative 5.00% CMR 0.25% Monthly
TOTAL 100.00% 0.33%
Dividend Yield* 4.64%

OVERVIEW

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BREAKDOWN BY REGION
as of 6/30/11
   Canada 53.30%
   US 19.16%
   Europe 9.03%
   Asia Developed 7.42%
   UK 5.72%
   Emerging Markets 5.37%
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BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR
as of 6/30/11
   Financials 38.92%
   Energy 17.29%
   Industrials 7.55%
   Utilities 7.31%
   Consumer Discretionary 7.16%
   Telecommunication Services 6.33%
   Consumer Staples 6.12%
   Materials 4.00%
   Health Care 3.63%
   Information Technology 1.70%
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EQUITY / INCOME ALLOCATION
as of 6/30/11
   Equity 25.00%
   Income 75.00%
*Dividend yield is not static and changes with time and value of the undersecturities. These sample portfolios and allocations are for illustrative purposes only and serve as examples of allocations of assets to various classes of equities and fixed income and are of a general nature only. This does not constitute investment advice to you or any particular investor and any allocation or investment decision you make should be made with the advice of your financial or investment advisor with respect to your individual circumstances and after reading the appropriate prospectuses. Full risk disclosure may be obtained for each fund by clicking on the fund ticker symbols above and going to the individual fund profile pages. The data is subject to change on a daily basis. Country and sector breakdowns are based on the equity portion of the portfolio.