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NFO
 
Exchange Traded Funds
 
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10.24.2016
 
Guggenheim ETFs
Summary Prospectus
 
 
 
 

NYSE ARCA, Inc.
Ticker Symbol
Fund Name
NFO
Guggenheim Insider Sentiment ETF



































Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund’s prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund’s prospectus and other information about the Fund online at guggenheiminvestments.com. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 800.820.0888 or by sending an e-mail request to etfinfo@guggenheiminvestments.com. The Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information, each dated October 24, 2016, are incorporated by reference into (and are considered part of) this Summary Prospectus.

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Guggenheim Insider Sentiment ETF (NFO)

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE 
The Guggenheim Insider Sentiment 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 Nasdaq US Insider Sentiment Index (the “Insider Sentiment Index” or the “Index”).

FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund (“Shares”). Investors purchasing Shares of the Fund in the secondary market may be subject to costs (including customary brokerage commissions) charged by their broker.

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
 
Management Fees
0.50
 %
Other Expenses1
0.18
 %
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
0.68
 %
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursements2
-0.08
 %
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursements
0.60
 %
 
1
"Other Expenses" have been restated to reflect current expenses in effect as of October 24, 2016.

2
Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Investment Adviser"), has contractually agreed through December 31, 2019 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expenses, offering costs, brokerage commissions and other trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses such as litigation and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business) ("Operating Expenses") of the Fund to 0.60% of average daily net assets of the Fund. The agreement will expire when it reaches its termination or when the Investment Adviser ceases to serve as such. To the extent that the Fund incurs expenses that are excluded from this limitation, the Fund's expense ratio will increase.
 
EXAMPLE
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The Example does not take into account brokerage commissions that you may pay when purchasing or selling Shares.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your Shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
One Year
Three Years
Five Years
Ten Years
$61
$246
$466
$1,097
 
The above Example reflects applicable contractual expense reimbursement arrangements for the current duration of the arrangements only.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER 
The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 112% of the average value of its portfolio.
 

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PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES  
The Fund, using a “passive” or “indexing” investment approach, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before the Fund’s fees and expenses, of the Insider Sentiment Index. The Index is designed to provide exposure to U.S. companies that Nasdaq, Inc. (“Nasdaq” or the “Index Provider”) has selected for inclusion in the Index based on a company's corporate insider buying trends. The companies eligible for the Index are derived from its starting universe, the Nasdaq US Large Mid Cap Index, which is designed to track the performance of mid- to large-capitalization U.S. companies. A broad universe of U.S.-traded securities, including common stocks, American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), depositary shares, shares of beneficial interest or limited partnership interests and tracking stocks, are eligible for inclusion in the Index. The Index Provider selects securities for the Index using a rules-based selection criteria designed to increase the Index’s exposure, relative to the starting universe, to securities that reflect favorable corporate insider buying trends by considering the following factors:

Insider Buying Trends. Increases in average shares of a company held by corporate insiders are evaluated by calculating the average shares held by corporate insiders over a trailing 12-month period and comparing that average to the average number of shares held by corporate insiders over a 13 to 24-month period.

Momentum. Momentum is calculated based on each company's one-month, three-month, six-month, nine-month and twelve-month returns.

Volatility. Volatility reflects the degree of fluctuation in a company’s share price and it is calculated based on a company's trailing one-year share price fluctuation.

Eligible securities are ranked based on the above three factors and the top 100 ranking securities are selected for inclusion in the Index. The Index is also subject to industry specific constraints. The Index is evaluated and rebalanced semi-annually. As of September 30, 2016, the Index was comprised of approximately 100 securities.
  
Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 90% of its total assets in securities that comprise the Index and depositary receipts representing common stocks included in the Index (or underlying securities representing depositary receipts included in the Index). The Fund has adopted a policy that requires the Fund to provide shareholders with at least 60 days notice prior to any material change in this policy or the Index. The Board of Trustees (the "Board") of Claymore Exchange-Traded Fund Trust (the "Trust") may change the Fund’s investment strategy and other policies without shareholder approval, except as otherwise indicated.

The Fund may invest directly in one or more underlying securities represented by depositary receipts included in the Index under the following limited circumstances: (a) when market conditions result in the underlying security providing improved liquidity relative to the depositary receipt; (b) when a depositary receipt is trading at a significantly different price than its underlying security; or (c) the timing of trade executions is improved due to the local market in which an underlying security is traded being open at different times than the market in which the security’s corresponding depositary receipt is traded.

The Fund generally will invest in all of the securities comprising the Index in proportion to their weightings in the Index. However, under various circumstances, it may not be possible or practicable to purchase all of the securities in the Index in those weightings. In those circumstances, the Fund may purchase a sample of the securities in the Index in proportions expected by the Investment Adviser to replicate generally the performance of the Index as a whole. There may also be instances when, such as: (i) regulatory requirements possibly affecting the Fund’s ability to hold a security included in the Index, (ii) restrictions or requirements in local markets (to the extent the Fund invests in underlying securities representing ADRs included in the Index) possibly rendering it infeasible or inefficient for the Fund to purchase or sell a security included in the Index or (iii) liquidity concerns possibly affecting the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell a security included in the Index, the Investment Adviser may choose to overweight another security in the Index or purchase (or sell) securities not in the Index which the Investment Adviser believes are appropriate to substitute for one or more Index components in seeking to accurately track the Index. In addition, from time to time securities are added to or removed from the Index. The Fund may sell securities that are represented in the Index or purchase securities that are not yet represented in the Index in anticipation of their removal from or addition to the Index pursuant to scheduled reconstitutions and rebalancings of the Index. The Fund will concentrate its investments (i.e., invest 25% or more of its assets) in securities issued by companies whose principal business activities are in the same industry or group of industries to the extent the

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Index is so concentrated. As of September 30, 2016, the utilities and real estate sectors represented a substantial portion of the Index.

Prior to October 24, 2016, the Fund sought investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before the Fund's fees and expenses, of the Sabrient Insider Sentiment Index.
 
Principal Investment Risks
 
Investors should consider the principal risks associated with investing in the Fund, which are summarized below. The value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. The Fund may not achieve its investment objective.

Asset Class Risk—The securities in the Fund’s portfolio may underperform the returns of other securities or indices that track other industries, markets, asset classes or sectors.

Concentration RiskIf the Index concentrates in an industry or group of industries, the Fund’s investments will be concentrated accordingly. In such event, the value of the Fund’s Shares may rise and fall more than the value of shares of a fund that invests in securities of companies in a broader range of industries.

Depositary Receipt RiskThe Fund may hold the securities of non-U.S. companies in the form of ADRs. The underlying securities of the ADRs in the Fund’s portfolio are subject to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates that may affect the value of the Fund’s portfolio. In addition, the value of the securities underlying the ADRs may change materially when the U.S. markets are not open for trading. Investments in the underlying foreign securities also involve political and economic risks distinct from those associated with investing in the securities of U.S. issuers.

Equity Securities Risk—The prices of equity securities generally fluctuate in value more than other investments. The prices of equity securities may rise or fall rapidly or unpredictably and reflect changes in the issuing company’s financial condition and changes in the overall market. A decline in the value of equity securities held by the Fund will adversely affect the value of your investment in the Fund. Common stocks generally represent the riskiest investment in a company. The Fund may lose a substantial part, or even all, of its investment in a company’s stock.

Index Construction RiskA stock included in the Index may not exhibit the factor trait or provide specific factor exposure for which it was selected and consequently the Fund’s holdings may not exhibit returns consistent with that factor trait.

Large-Capitalization Securities RiskThe Fund is subject to the risk that large-capitalization securities may underperform other segments of the equity market or the equity market as a whole. Larger, more established companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges such as changes in technology and may not be able to attain the high growth rate of smaller companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion.

Market Price Risk—Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”) and are bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The market prices of Shares may fluctuate continuously during trading hours, in some cases materially, in response to changes in the net asset value (“NAV”) and supply and demand for Shares, among other factors. Although it is expected that the market price of Shares typically will remain closely correlated to the NAV, the market price will generally differ from the NAV because of timing reasons, supply and demand imbalances and other factors. As a result, the trading prices of Shares may deviate significantly from NAV during certain periods, especially those of market volatility. The Investment Adviser cannot predict whether Shares will trade above (premium), below (discount) or at their NAV. Thus, an investor may pay more than NAV when buying Shares in the secondary market and receive less than NAV when selling Shares in the secondary market.

Market Risk—The value of, or income generated by, the securities held by the Fund may fluctuate rapidly and unpredictably as a result of factors affecting individual companies or changing economic, political, social or financial market conditions throughout the world because of the interconnected global economies and financial markets.

Mid-Capitalization Securities RiskThe Fund is subject to the risk that mid-capitalization securities may underperform other segments of the equity market or the equity market as a whole. Securities of mid-

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capitalization companies may be more speculative, volatile and less liquid than securities of large companies. Mid-capitalization companies tend to have inexperienced management as well as limited product and market diversification and financial resources, and may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than large capitalization companies.
 
Non-Correlation RiskThe 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. Since the Index constituents may vary on a semi-annual basis, the Fund’s costs associated with rebalancing may be greater than those incurred by other ETFs that track indices whose composition changes less frequently. In addition, the performance of the Fund and the Index may vary due to asset valuation differences and differences between the Fund's portfolio and the Index resulting from legal restrictions, cash flows or operational inefficiencies.

Passive Management RiskUnlike many investment companies, the Fund is not “actively” managed. Therefore, it would not necessarily sell a security because the security’s issuer was in financial trouble or defaulted, or whose credit rating was downgraded, unless that security is removed from the Index. In addition, the Fund will not otherwise take defensive positions in declining markets unless such positions are reflected in the Index. 

Portfolio Turnover RiskThe Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of its portfolio securities to reflect the semi-annual rebalancing of the Index. A high portfolio turnover rate (such as 100% or more) could result in high brokerage costs and may result in higher taxes when Shares are held in a taxable account.

Real Estate Sector RiskInvesting in real estate securities (which include REITs) may subject the Fund to risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate. Real estate securities are dependent upon specialized management skills, have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. The Fund may be adversely affected by events or developments negatively impacting the real estate sector or issuers within the real estate sector.

Regulatory and Legal Risk—U.S. and other regulators and governmental agencies may implement additional regulations and legislators may pass new laws that affect the investments held by the Fund, the strategies used by the Fund or the level of regulation applying to the Fund. These may impact the investment strategies, performance, costs and operations of the Fund.

Utilities Sector Risk—Stock prices for companies in the utilities sector are affected by supply and demand, operating costs, government regulation, environmental factors, liabilities for environmental damage and general civil liabilities and rate caps or rate changes. Certain utility companies have experienced full or partial deregulation in recent years. Deregulation may permit certain utility companies to earn more than their traditional regulated rates of return; however, some deregulated companies face greater competition and may be forced to defend their core business and may be less profitable. The Fund may be adversely affected by events or developments negatively impacting the utilities sector or issuers within the utilities sector.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 
The chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for the one and five year and since inception periods compare with those of the Index and a broad measure of market performance. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information for the Fund is available at guggenheiminvestments.com.
 
Effective October 24, 2016, changes were made to the Fund's investment objective. Prior to October 24, 2016, the Fund sought investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before the Fund's fees and expenses, of the Sabrient Insider Sentiment Index. Thus, performance prior to that date reflects the Fund's prior investment objective.


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Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31
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The Fund’s year-to-date total return was 7.62% as of September 30, 2016.

Highest Quarter Return
Q2 2009 33.40%
  
Lowest Quarter Return
Q3 2011 -23.50%
  
Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended December 31, 2015

All after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of any state or local tax. Your own actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from what is shown here. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Shares in tax-deferred accounts such as individual retirement accounts (IRAs) or employee-sponsored retirement plans.

 
 
 
Since Inception

 
1 year

5 years

(9/21/2006)

Returns Before Taxes
-3.72
 %
8.90
%
8.36
%
Returns After Taxes on Distributions
-4.36
 %
8.30
%
7.80
%
Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
-2.11
 %
6.75
%
6.50
%
Sabrient Insider Sentiment Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
-3.31
 %
9.50
%
9.17
%
S&P 500® (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
1.38
 %
12.57
%
6.31
%
 

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MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

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Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC serves as the investment adviser of the Fund. The portfolio managers who are currently responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio are Michael P. Byrum, CFA, Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, James R. King, CFA, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, and Adrian Bachman, CFA, Vice President and Portfolio Manager.  Messrs. Byrum and King have managed the Fund’s portfolio since December 2013. Mr. Bachman has managed the Fund's portfolio since December 2014.

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PURCHASE AND SALE OF SHARES
The Fund will issue and redeem Shares at NAV only in a large specified number of Shares called a “Creation Unit” or multiples thereof with certain large institutional investors. A Creation Unit consists of 50,000 Shares. Creation Unit transactions are principally conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of securities specified by the Fund. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, the Shares are not redeemable securities of the Fund. Individual Shares of the Fund may only be purchased and sold in secondary market transactions through brokers and may not be purchased or redeemed directly with the Fund. Shares of the Fund are listed for trading on NYSE Arca and, because Shares trade at market prices rather than NAV, Shares of the Fund may trade at a price greater than (premium) or less than (discount) NAV.
 
TAX INFORMATION
The Fund’s distributions are taxable and will generally be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains.
 
PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
If you purchase Shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary, the Investment Adviser or other related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.


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Chicago, Illinois 60606
800.820.0888
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