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GSY
 
Exchange Traded Funds
 
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9.28.2017
 
Guggenheim ETFs
Summary Prospectus
 
 
 
 

September 28, 2017, as supplemented February 15, 2018
NYSE ARCA, Inc.
Ticker Symbol
Fund Name
GSY
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration 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 September 28, 2017, as supplemented, are incorporated by reference into (and are considered part of) this Summary Prospectus.

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Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration ETF (GSY)*
 
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration ETF (the "Fund") seeks maximum current income, consistent with preservation of capital and daily liquidity.
 
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 or selling Shares 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
0.002
Other Expenses
0.0006
Interest Expenses
0.0002
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
0.0028
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursements1
-0.0001
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursements
0.0027

1 
Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Investment Adviser"), has contractually agreed through December 31, 2020 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit the operating expenses (excluding interest expenses, 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 0.27% of average daily net assets of the Fund. To the extent that the Fund incurs expenses that are excluded from this limitation, the Fund’s expense ratio will increase. The agreement will expire when it reaches its termination or when the Investment Adviser ceases to serve as such. To the extent the Fund invests in the shares of a fund advised by the Investment Adviser or its affiliates, the Investment Adviser has also voluntarily agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse fund expenses in an amount equal to the Fund’s management fee attributable to the Fund’s assets invested in any such fund.

* Prior to June 30, 2017, the Fund's name was Guggenheim Enhanced Short Duration ETF.
 
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. 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
$28
$87
$154
$351

The above Example reflects applicable contractual expense reimbursement arrangements for the 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

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or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 52% of the average value of its portfolio.
 
PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES 
The Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in fixed income securities and in exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") and closed-end funds that invest substantially all of their assets in fixed income securities. The Fund uses a low duration strategy to seek to outperform the Barclays Capital 1-3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index (the “Benchmark”) in addition to providing returns in excess of those available in U.S. Treasury bills, government repurchase agreements, and money market funds, while seeking to provide preservation of capital and daily liquidity. The Fund is not a money market fund and does not seek to maintain a stable net asset value ("NAV") of $1.00 per Share.
 
The Fund expects, under normal circumstances, to hold a diversified portfolio of fixed income instruments of varying maturities, but that have an average duration of less than one year. Duration is a measure of the price volatility of a debt instrument as a result of changes in interest rates, based on the weighted average timing of the instrument’s expected principal and interest payments. Duration differs from maturity in that it considers, among other characteristics, an instrument’s yield, coupon payments, principal payments and call features in addition to the amount of time until the instrument matures. As the value of an instrument changes over time, so will its duration.
 
The Fund may invest, without limitation, in short-term instruments such as commercial paper and/or repurchase agreements. Commercial paper includes variable amount master demand notes and asset-backed commercial paper. Commercial paper normally represents short-term unsecured promissory notes issued by banks or bank holding companies, corporations, finance companies and other issuers. Repurchase agreements are fixed-income securities in the form of agreements backed by collateral. These agreements, which may be viewed as a type of secured lending by the Fund, typically involve the acquisition by the Fund of securities from the selling institution (such as a bank or a broker-dealer), coupled with the agreement that the selling institution will repurchase the underlying securities at a specified price and at a fixed time in the future (or on demand). The Fund may accept a wide variety of underlying securities as collateral for the repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund. Such collateral may include U.S. government securities, corporate obligations, equity securities, municipal debt securities, mortgage-backed securities and convertible securities. Any such securities serving as collateral are marked-to-market daily in order to maintain full collateralization (typically purchase price plus accrued interest).
 
The Fund primarily invests in U.S. dollar-denominated investment grade debt securities, including U.S. Treasury securities and corporate bonds, rated Baa3 or higher by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), or equivalently rated by Standard & Poor’s Rating Group (“S&P”), Fitch Investor Services (“Fitch”), or any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization ("NRSRO"), or, if unrated, determined by the Investment Adviser to be of comparable quality. The Fund may invest no more than 10% of its assets in high yield securities (which also may be known as “junk bonds”), which are debt securities that are rated below investment grade by NRSROs, or are unrated securities that the Investment Adviser believes are of comparable quality. The Fund may invest in securities that are offered pursuant to Rule 144A (“Rule 144A”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”). Rule 144A securities are securities which, while privately placed, are eligible for purchase and resale pursuant to Rule 144A. This rule permits certain qualified institutional buyers, such as the Fund, to trade in privately placed securities even though such securities are not registered under the Securities Act. The Investment Adviser will evaluate the liquidity of Rule 144A securities prior to investing in such securities and monitor their liquidity thereafter. The Fund will not invest in securities that are in default at the time of investment. If a security defaults subsequent to purchase by the Fund, the Investment Adviser will determine in its discretion whether to hold or dispose of such security.
 
The Fund may invest in bank obligations, which include certificates of deposit, commercial paper, unsecured bank promissory notes, bankers’ acceptances, time deposits and other debt obligations. The Fund may invest in obligations issued or backed by U.S. banks when a bank has more than $1 billion in total assets at the time of purchase or is a branch or subsidiary of such a bank. In addition, the Fund may invest in U.S. dollar-denominated obligations issued or guaranteed by foreign banks that have more than $1 billion in total assets at the time of purchase, U.S. branches of such foreign banks (Yankee obligations), foreign branches of such foreign banks and foreign branches of U.S. banks having more than $1 billion in total assets at the time of purchase. Bank obligations may be general obligations of the parent bank or may be limited to the issuing branch by the terms of the specific obligation or by U.S. government regulation.

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The Fund may invest, without limitation, in U.S. dollar-denominated debt securities of foreign issuers, including emerging market issuers. The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its assets in sovereign and corporate debt securities denominated in foreign currencies. The Fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. dollar-denominated bonds of supranational organizations. The Investment Adviser may attempt to reduce foreign currency exchange rate risk by entering into contracts with banks, brokers or dealers to purchase or sell securities or foreign currencies at a future date (“forward contracts”). The Fund may also invest up to 25% of its assets in municipal securities. The Fund will not invest in options contracts, futures contracts or swap agreements.

The Fund currently may invest up to 20% of its assets in mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) or in other asset-backed securities ("ABS"). This limitation does not apply to securities issued or guaranteed by federal agencies and/or U.S. government sponsored instrumentalities, such as the Government National Mortgage Administration (“GNMA”), the Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”). In addition to securities issued or guaranteed by such agencies or instrumentalities, the Fund may invest in MBS or other ABS issued or guaranteed by private issuers. The MBS in which the Fund may invest may also include residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) and commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”). The ABS in which the Fund may invest include collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”). CDOs include collateralized bond obligations (“CBOs”), collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) and other similarly structured securities. A CBO is a trust which is backed by a diversified pool of high risk, below investment grade fixed income securities. A CLO is a trust typically collateralized by a pool of loans, which may include domestic and foreign senior secured loans, senior unsecured loans, and subordinate corporate loans, including loans that may be rated below investment grade or equivalent unrated loans.
 
The Fund may obtain exposure to the securities in which it normally invests by engaging in various investment techniques, including forward purchase agreements, mortgage dollar rolls and “TBA” mortgage trading. A mortgage dollar roll involves the sale of a MBS by the Fund and its agreement to repurchase the instrument (or one which is substantially similar) at a specified time and price. Most transactions in fixed-rate mortgage pass-through securities occur through standardized contracts for future delivery in which the exact mortgage pools to be delivered are not specified until a few days prior to settlements (a “TBA” transaction). The Fund may enter into such contracts on a regular basis. The Fund, pending settlement of such contracts, will invest its assets in high-quality, liquid short-term instruments, including shares of money market funds. The Fund will assume its pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any money market fund (or other investment company) that it may invest in, in addition to the Fund’s own fees and expenses. The Fund may also acquire interests in mortgage pools through means other than such standardized contracts for future delivery. The Fund also may invest directly in ETFs and other investment companies that provide exposure to fixed income securities similar to those securities in which the Fund may invest in directly.
Guggenheim Investments announced on September 28, 2017, that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its exchange-traded funds business to Invesco Ltd. (“Invesco”), a leading global investment management company. As a result, the Investment Adviser expects to propose to the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Claymore Exchange-Traded Fund Trust (the "Trust") that it approve a reorganization of the Fund into a newly organized exchange-traded fund advised by an affiliate of Invesco. If approved by the Board, the reorganization of the Fund would be submitted to the shareholders of the Fund for their approval.
 
PRINCIPAL 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.

Active Management RiskThe Fund is actively managed, which means that investment decisions are made based on investment views. There is no guarantee that the investment views will produce the desired results or expected returns, causing the Fund to fail to meet its investment objective or underperform its benchmark index or funds with similar investment objectives and strategies. Furthermore, active trading that can accompany active management, also called “high turnover,” may have a negative impact on performance. Active trading may result in higher brokerage costs or mark-up charges, which are ultimately passed on to shareholders of the Fund. Active trading may also result in adverse tax consequences.


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Asset-Backed Securities RiskInvestors in asset-backed securities, including RMBS, CMBS and other structured finance investments, generally receive payments that are part interest and part return of principal or certain asset-backed securities may be interest-only securities or principal-only securities. These payments typically depend upon the cash flows generated by an underlying pool of assets and vary based on the rate at which the underlying obligors pay off their liabilities under the underlying assets. Some asset-backed securities, including mortgage-backed securities, may have structures that make their reaction to interest rates and other factors difficult to predict, causing their prices to be volatile. These instruments are particularly subject to interest rate, credit and liquidity and valuation risks.

Residential Mortgage-Backed SecuritiesHome mortgage loans are typically grouped together into pools by banks and other lending institutions, and interests in these pools are then sold to investors, allowing the bank or other lending institution to have more money available to loan to home buyers. Some of these pools are guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or by government sponsored private corporations-familiarly called “Ginnie Mae,” “Fannie Mae” and “Freddie Mac.” Home mortgage loans may also be purchased and grouped together by non-lending institutions such as investment banks and hedge funds who will sell interests in such pools to investors. Mortgage-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in interest rates given that rising interest rates tend to extend the duration of fixed-rate mortgage-backed securities. As a result, a rising interest rate environment can cause the prices of mortgage-backed securities to be increasingly volatile, which may adversely affect the Fund’s holdings of mortgage-backed securities. In light of the current interest rate environment, the Fund’s investments in these securities may be subject to heightened interest rate risk.
Commercial Mortgage-Backed SecuritiesCMBS are collateralized by one or more commercial mortgage loans.  Banks and other lending institutions typically group the loans into pools and interests in these pools are then sold to investors, allowing the lender to have more money available to loan to other commercial real estate owners. Commercial mortgage loans may be secured by office properties, retail properties, hotels, mixed use properties or multi-family apartment buildings.  Investments in CMBS are subject to the risks of asset-backed securities generally and particularly subject to credit risk, interest rate risk, and liquidity and valuation risk.

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

Bank Obligations RiskThe Fund’s investments in bank obligations are subject to risks generally applicable to debt securities, but also expose the Fund to risks associated with adverse developments in or related to the banking industry. The activities of U.S. and most foreign banks are subject to comprehensive regulations, which, in the case of U.S. regulations, have undergone substantial changes in the past decade. The enactment of new legislation or regulations, as well as changes in interpretation and enforcement of current laws, may affect the manner of operations and profitability of domestic and foreign banks.

Collateralized Loan Obligations and Collateralized Debt Obligations RiskCollateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) bear many of the same risks as other forms of asset-backed securities, including interest rate risk, credit risk and default risk. As they are backed by pools of loans, CLOs also bear similar risks to investing in loans directly. CLOs issue classes or “tranches” that vary in risk and yield. CLOs may experience substantial losses attributable to loan defaults. Losses caused by defaults on underlying assets are borne first by the holders of subordinate tranches. The Fund’s investment in CLOs may decrease in market value when the CLO experiences loan defaults or credit impairment, the disappearance of a subordinate tranche, or market anticipation of defaults and investor aversion to CLO securities as a class.
Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) are structured similarly to CLOs and bear the same risks as CLOs including interest rate risk, credit risk and default risk. CDOs are subject to additional risks because they are backed by pools of assets other than loans including securities (such as other asset-backed securities), synthetic instruments or bonds and may be highly leveraged. Like CLOs, losses incurred by a CDO are borne first by holders of subordinate tranches. Accordingly, the risks of CDOs depend largely on the type of underlying collateral and the tranche of CDOs in which the Fund invests. For example, CDOs that obtain their exposure through synthetic investments entail the risks associated with derivative instruments.

Commercial Paper RiskThe value of the Fund’s investment in commercial paper, which is an unsecured promissory note that generally has a maturity date between one and 270 days and is issued by a U.S. or foreign entity, is susceptible to changes in the issuer’s financial condition or credit quality. Investments in commercial

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paper are usually discounted from their value at maturity. Commercial paper can be fixed-rate or variable rate and can be adversely affected by changes in interest rates.

Credit RiskThe Fund could lose money if the issuer or guarantor of a fixed-income instrument or a counterparty to a transaction is unable or unwilling, or perceived to be unable or unwilling, to pay interest or repay principal on time or defaults. The issuer, guarantor or counterparty could also suffer a rapid decrease in credit quality rating, which would adversely affect the volatility of the value and liquidity of the instrument. Credit ratings may not be an accurate assessment of liquidity or credit risk.

Currency RiskIndirect and direct exposure to foreign currencies subjects the Fund to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, which would cause a decline in the U.S. value of the holdings of the Fund. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates and the imposition of currency controls or other political, economic and tax developments in the U.S. or abroad. The Fund’s foreign currency hedging transactions and techniques may not be effective and, in certain cases, may adversely affect the Fund. In addition, the Fund’s ability to engage in these transactions and techniques may be limited under certain circumstances.

Dollar Roll Transaction RiskThe Fund may enter into dollar roll transactions, in which the Fund sells a mortgage-backed or other security for settlement on one date and buys back a substantially similar security for settlement at a later date. Dollar rolls involve a risk of loss if the market value of the securities that the Fund is committed to buy declines below the price of the securities the Fund has sold.

Emerging Markets Risk—Investments in or exposure to emerging markets are generally subject to a greater level of those risks associated with investing in or being exposed to developed foreign markets, as emerging markets are considered to be less developed than developing countries. Furthermore, investments in or exposure to emerging markets are generally subject to additional risks, including the risks associated with trading in smaller markets, lower volumes of trading, and being subject to lower levels of government regulation and less extensive accounting, financial and other reporting requirements.

Extension RiskDuring periods of rising interest rates, an issuer may exercise its right to pay principal on an obligation later than expected, resulting in a decrease in the value of the obligation and in a decline in the Fund’s income.

Financial Sector RiskThe financial sector can be significantly affected by changes in interest rates, government regulation, the rate of defaults on corporate, consumer and government debt, the availability and cost of capital, and the impact of more stringent capital requirements.  The Fund may be adversely affected by events or developments negatively impacting the financial sector.

Foreign Securities RiskThe Fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. dollar-denominated bonds of foreign corporations, governments, agencies and supranational agencies. Foreign securities carry unique or additional risks when compared to U.S. securities, including currency fluctuations, adverse political and economic developments, unreliable or untimely information, less liquidity and more volatility, limited legal recourse and higher transactional costs.

High Yield and Unrated Securities RiskHigh yield, below investment grade and unrated high risk debt securities (which also may be known as "junk bonds") may present additional risks because these securities may be less liquid, and therefore more difficult to value accurately and sell at an advantageous price or time, present more credit risk than investment grade bonds and subject to greater risk of default. The price of high yield securities tends to be subject to greater volatility due to issuer-specific operating results and outlook and to real or perceived adverse economic and competitive industry conditions.

Income Risk—The Fund's income may decline during a period of falling interest rates if the Fund holds floating or variable rate debt securities or when the Fund experiences defaults on debt securities it holds. The amount and rate of distributions that the Fund shareholders receive are affected by the income that the Fund receives from its portfolio holdings. If the income is reduced, distributions by the Fund to shareholders may be less.

Interest Rate RiskInvestments in fixed-income instruments are subject to the possibility that interest rates could rise sharply, causing the value of the Fund’s holdings and share price to decline. The risks associated with rising interest rates are heightened given the historically low interest rate environment as of the date of this prospectus.

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Interest rates may continue to rise in the future, possibly suddenly and significantly, with unpredictable effects on the financial markets and the Fund's investments. Fixed-income instruments with longer durations are subject to more volatility than those with shorter durations.

Investment in Investment Companies RiskInvesting in other investment companies, including exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") and closed-end funds, subjects the Fund to those risks affecting the investment company, including the possibility that the value of the underlying securities held by the investment company could decrease or the portfolio becomes illiquid. Moreover, the Fund and its shareholders will incur its pro rata share of the underlying investment companies’ expenses, which will reduce the Fund’s performance, and the purchase of shares of some investment companies (in the case of closed-end investment companies) may sometimes require the payment of substantial premiums above the value of such companies' portfolio securities or NAVs. In addition, investments by the Fund in an ETF are subject to, among other risks, the risk that the ETF's shares may trade at a discount or premium relative to the NAV of the shares and the listing exchange may halt trading of the ETF's shares.

Issuer-Specific Changes RiskThe value of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than the market as a whole and can perform differently from the value of the market as a whole. The value of securities of smaller issuers can be more volatile than that of larger issuers.

Liquidity and Valuation Risk—It may be difficult for the Fund to purchase and sell particular investments within a reasonable time at a fair price, or the price at which it has been valued by the Investment Adviser for purposes of the Fund’s net asset value ("NAV"), causing the Fund to be less liquid and unable to realize what the Investment Adviser believes should be the price of the investment. Valuation of Fund investments may be difficult, such as during periods of market turmoil or reduced liquidity, and for investments that may, for example, trade infrequently or irregularly. In these and other circumstances, an investment may be valued using fair value methodologies, which are inherently subjective, reflect good faith judgments based on available information and may not accurately estimate the price at which the Fund could sell the investment at that time. These risks may be heightened for fixed-income instruments because of the historically low interest rate environment as of the date of this prospectus.

Market Price RiskShares are listed for trading on 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 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. The performance of these investments may underperform the general securities markets or other types of securities.

Municipal Securities Risk—Municipal securities may be subject to credit, interest, prepayment, liquidity and valuation risks. In addition, municipal securities can be affected by unfavorable legislative or political developments and adverse changes in the economic and fiscal conditions of state and municipal issuers or the federal government in case it provides financial support to such issuers. Certain sectors of the municipal bond market have special risks that can affect them more significantly than the market as a whole. Because many municipal instruments are issued to finance similar projects, conditions in these industries can significantly affect the overall municipal market. Municipal securities that are insured by an insurer may be adversely affected by developments relevant to that particular insurer, or more general developments relevant to the market as a whole. Municipal securities can be difficult to value and be less liquid than other investments, which may affect the Fund’s performance.
 
Prepayment RiskSecurities subject to prepayment risk generally offer less potential for gains when interest rates decline, because issuers of the securities may be able to prepay the principal due on the securities. These securities generally offer less potential for gains when interest rates decline and may offer a greater potential for loss when interest rates rise.

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Regulatory and Legal Risk—U.S. and non-U.S. governmental agencies and other regulators regularly 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 or taxation applying to the Fund. These may impact the investment strategies, performance, costs and operations of the Fund or taxation of shareholders.

Repurchase Agreements Risk—In the event of the insolvency of the counterparty to a repurchase agreement, recovery of the repurchase price owed to the Fund may be delayed.

Restricted Securities Risk—Restricted securities generally cannot be sold to the public and may involve a high degree of business, financial and liquidity risk, which may result in substantial losses to the Fund.

Risk of Cash Transactions—In certain instances, unlike most ETFs, the Fund may effect creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind. As a result, an investment in the Fund may be less tax-efficient than an investment in a more conventional ETF.

To-Be-Announced (“TBA”) Transactions RiskThe Fund may enter into TBA transactions to purchase or sell mortgage-backed securities for a fixed price at a future date. TBA purchase commitments involve a risk of loss if the value of the securities to be purchased declines prior to settlement date or if the counterparty may not deliver the securities as promised. Selling a TBA involves a risk of loss if the value of the securities to be sold goes up prior to settlement date.

U.S. Government Securities RiskU.S. government securities may or may not be backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. U.S. government securities are subject to the risks associated with fixed-income and debt securities, particularly interest rate risk and credit risk.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
The following chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing the Fund’s performance from year to year and average annual returns for the one and five year and since inception periods compared to those of 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.
 
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 The Fund’s year-to-date total return was 0.98% as of June 30, 2017.
Highest Quarter Return
Q3 2016 0.63%
  
Lowest Quarter Return
Q3 2011 -0.25%


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Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2016)

After-tax returns shown in the table are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of any state or local tax. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold Shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (IRAs).
 
1 year
5 years
Since Inception (2/12/2008)
Return Before Taxes
1.80
%
1.30
%
0.92
%
Return After Taxes on Distributions
1.23
%
0.82
%
0.56
%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
1.02
%
0.78
%
0.56
%
Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
0.26
%
0.09
%
0.25
%
 
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC serves as the investment adviser of the Fund. Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC serves as the investment sub-adviser of the Fund. The portfolio managers who are currently responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio are B. Scott Minerd, Anne Walsh, CFA, Steven H. Brown, CFA, and Kris L. Dorr. Mr. Minerd has managed the Fund’s portfolio since May 2012. Ms. Walsh has managed the Fund’s portfolio since June 2011. Mr. Brown has managed the Fund’s portfolio since September 2013. Ms. Dorr has managed the Fund’s portfolio since January 2017.
 
PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND 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 100,000 Shares. Creation Unit transactions are typically conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of securities specified by the Fund and/or cash. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares are not redeemable securities of the Fund. Individual Shares may only be purchased and sold in secondary market transactions through brokers and may not be purchased or redeemed directly with the Fund. Shares are listed for trading on the NYSE Arca and, because Shares trade at market prices rather than NAV, Shares 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 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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