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FLOATING RATE STRATEGIES FUND

Floating Rate Strategies Fund

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Floating Rate Strategies Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income while maximizing total return.

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. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Family of Funds, as defined on page 53 of the Fund’s prospectus. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the “Sales Charge – Class A Shares” section on page 53 of the Fund’s prospectus and the “How to Purchase Shares” section on page 48 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees FLOATING RATE STRATEGIES FUND
Class A
Class C
Institutional Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 4.75% none none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is lower) none 1.00% none

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses FLOATING RATE STRATEGIES FUND
Class A
Class C
Institutional Class
Management Fees 0.65% 0.65% 0.65%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.25% 1.00% none
Interest Expense 0.02% 0.03% 0.02%
Remaining Other Expenses 0.47% 0.38% 0.32%
Other Expenses 0.49% 0.41% 0.34%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1.39% 2.06% 0.99%
Fee Waiver (and/or expense reimbursement) [1] (0.33%) (0.26%) (0.19%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waiver (and/or expense reimbursement) 1.06% 1.80% 0.80%
[1] The Investment Manager has contractually agreed through February 1, 2014 to waive fees to the extent necessary to limit the ordinary operating expenses (including distribution (12b1) fees, but exclusive of brokerage costs, dividends on securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, litigation, indemnification, and extraordinary expenses) ('Operating Expenses') of the Fund to the annual percentage of average daily net assets for each class of shares as follows: Class A 1.02%, Class C 1.77% and Institutional Class 0.78%. The Fund may have 'Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver'greater than the expense cap as a result of any acquired fund fees and expenses or other expenses that are excluded from the calculation. The Investment Manager is entitled to reimbursement by the Fund of fees waived during any of the previous 36 months beginning on the date of the expense limitation agreement. The agreement will expire when it reaches its termination or when the investmeThe Investment Manager has contractually agreed through February 1, 2014 to waive fees to the extent necessary to limit the ordinary operating expenses (including distribution (12b1) fees, but exclusive of brokerage costs, dividends on securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, litigation, indemnification, and extraordinary expenses) ('Operating Expenses') of the Fund to the annual percentage of average daily net assets for each class of shares as follows: Class A 1.02%, Class C 1.77% and Institutional Class 0.78%. The Fund may have 'Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver'greater than the expense cap as a result of any acquired fund fees and expenses or other expenses that are excluded from the calculation. The Investment Manager is entitled to reimbursement by the Fund of fees waived during any of the previous 36 months beginning on the date of the expense limitation agreement. The agreement will expire when it reaches its termination or when the investment adviser ceases to serve as such (subject to recoupment rights) and it can be terminated by the Funds Board of Directors, subject to the recoupment rights of the Investment Manager.

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

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 the actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your cost would be:

Redeemed

Expense Example FLOATING RATE STRATEGIES FUND (USD $)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class A
578 863 1,169 2,037
Class C
283 621 1,085 2,369
Institutional Class
82 296 529 1,196

Not Redeemed

Expense Example, No Redemption FLOATING RATE STRATEGIES FUND (USD $)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class A
578 863 1,169 2,037
Class C
183 621 1,085 2,369
Institutional Class
82 296 529 1,196

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 Fund 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 61% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its assets (net assets, plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) in floating rate senior secured syndicated bank loans, floating rate revolving credit facilities (“revolvers”), floating rate unsecured loans, floating rate asset backed securities (including floating rate collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”)), other floating rate bonds, loans, notes and other securities (which may include, principally, senior secured, senior unsecured and subordinated bonds), fixed income instruments with respect to which the Fund has entered into derivative instruments to effectively convert the fixed rate interest payments into floating rate income payments, and derivative instruments that provide exposure to floating rate or variable rate loans, obligations or other securities. The loans in which the Fund will invest, generally made by banks and other lending institutions, are made to (or issued by) corporations, partnerships and other business entities. Floating rate loans feature rates that reset regularly, maintaining a fixed spread over the London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or the prime rates of large money-center banks. The interest rates for floating rate loans typically reset quarterly, although rates on some loans may adjust at other intervals.

The Fund invests in other fixed income instruments of various maturities which may be represented by bonds, debt securities, forwards, derivatives or other similar instruments that the Fund’s Investment Manager, believes provide the potential to deliver a high level of current income. Securities in which the Fund invests also may include, corporate bonds, convertible securities (including those that are deemed to be “busted” because they are trading well below their equity conversion value), fixed rate asset-backed securities (including collateralized mortgage-backed securities) and CLOs. The Fund may invest in a variety of investment vehicles, such as closed-end funds, exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) and other mutual funds.

The Fund may hold securities of any quality, rated or unrated, including, those that are rated below investment grade, or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality (also known as “high yield securities” or “junk bonds”). The Fund may hold below investment grade securities with no limit. The Fund may hold non-registered or restricted securities (consisting of securities originally issued in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S securities). The Fund may also invest in securities of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and other real estate companies.

The Fund will principally invest in U.S. dollar denominated loans and other securities of U.S. companies, but may also invest in securities of non-U.S. companies and non-U.S. dollar denominated loans and securities (e.g., denominated in Euros, British pounds, Swiss francs or Canadian dollars), including loans and securities of emerging market countries. The Investment Manager 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 also may seek certain exposures through derivative transactions, including foreign exchange forward contracts, futures on securities, indices, currencies and other investments; options; interest rate swaps, cross-currency swaps, total return swaps; and credit default swaps, which may also create economic leverage in the Fund. The Fund may engage in derivative transactions for speculative purposes to enhance total return, to seek to hedge against fluctuations in securities prices, interest rates or currency rates, to change the effective duration of its portfolio, to manage certain investment risks and/or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of securities or currencies. The Fund may use leverage to the extent permitted by applicable law by entering into reverse repurchase agreements and borrowing transactions (principally lines of credit) for investment purposes.

The Fund also may engage, without limit, in repurchase agreements, forward commitments, short sales and securities lending. The Fund may, without limitation, seek to obtain exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as buy backs and or dollar rolls).

The Investment Manager’s investment philosophy is predicated upon the belief that thorough research and independent thought are rewarded with performance that has the potential to outperform benchmark indexes with both lower volatility and lower correlation of returns as compared to such benchmark indexes.

 

The Investment Manager may determine to sell a security for several reasons including the following: (1) to adjust the portfolio’s average maturity, or to shift assets into or out of higher-yielding securities; (2) if a security’s credit rating has been changed or for other credit reasons; (3) to meet redemption requests; (4) to take gains; or (5) due to relative value. The Fund will not invest in securities that are in default at the time of investment, but if a security defaults subsequent to purchase by the Fund, the Investment Manager will determine in its discretion whether to hold or dispose of such security. Under adverse market conditions (for example, in the event of credit events, where it is deemed opportune to preserve gains, or to preserve the relative value of investments), the Fund can make temporary defensive investments and may not be able to pursue its objective.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

The value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate and is subject to investment risks, which means investors could lose money. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are listed below.

Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk – Investors in asset-backed securities, including mortgage-backed securities, generally receive payments that are part interest and part return of principal. These payments may vary based on the rate at which the underlying borrowers pay off their loans. Some asset-backed securities, including mortgage-backed securities, may have structures that make their reaction to interest rates and other factors difficult to predict, making their prices very volatile and they are subject to liquidity risk.

Collateralized Loan Obligations Risk – CLOs are subject to the risk of substantial losses due to actual defaults, decrease of market value due to collateral defaults and disappearance of subordinate tranches, market anticipation of defaults, and investor aversion to CLO securities as a class. The risks of CLOs depend largely on the type of the underlying loans and the tranche of CLOs in which the Fund invests. In addition, CLOs carry risks including interest rate risk, credit risks and default risk. Certain CLOs obtain their exposure through synthetic investments. These CLOs entail the risks of derivative instruments.

Convertible Securities Risk – The value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates increase. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality. The Fund could lose money if the issuer of a convertible security is unable to meet its financial obligations or goes bankrupt.

Credit Risk – The Fund could lose money if the issuer of a bond is unable to repay interest and principal on time or defaults. The issuer of a bond could also suffer a decrease in quality rating, which would affect the volatility of the price and liquidity of the bond.

Currency Risk – The Fund’s indirect 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.

Derivatives Risk – Derivatives may pose risks in addition to those associated with investing directly in securities or other investments, including possible illiquidity of the derivative, limited ability to enter into or unwind a position, imperfect correlations with underlying investments or the Fund’s other portfolio holdings, leverage risk, lack of availability and the risk that the counterparty may default on its obligations. If the Investment Manager is incorrect about its expectations of market conditions, the use of derivatives could result in a loss, which in some cases may be unlimited.

Emerging Markets Risk – Investments in emerging markets securities are generally subject to a greater level of those risks associated with investing in foreign securities, as emerging markets are considered less developed and developing countries.

Foreign Securities Risk – Foreign securities carry additional risks when compared to U.S. securities, including currency fluctuations, adverse political and economic developments, unreliable or untimely information, less liquidity, limited legal recourse and higher transactional costs.

High Yield and Unrated Securities Risk – Higher yielding, below investment grade and unrated high risk debt securities may present additional risk because these securities may be less liquid and present more credit risk than investment grade bonds. 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.

Interest Rate Risk – Investments in fixed-income securities are subject to the possibility that interest rates could rise sharply, causing the value of the Fund’s securities and share price to decline. Fixed-income securities with longer durations are subject to more volatility than those with shorter durations.

Investment in Investment Vehicles Risk – Investing in other investment vehicles, including ETFs, closed-end funds and other funds, subjects the Fund to those risks affecting the investment vehicle, including the possibility that the value of the underlying securities held by the investment vehicle could decrease. Moreover, the Fund and its shareholders will incur its pro rata share of the underlying vehicles’ expenses.

 

Investments in Loans Risk – Investments in loans involve special types of risks, including credit risk, interest rate risk, counterparty risk and prepayment risk. Loans may offer a fixed or floating interest rate. Loans are often generally below investment grade and may be unrated. Loans may be difficult to value and some can be subject to liquidity risk.

Leverage Risk – The Fund’s use of leverage, through borrowings or instruments such as derivatives, may cause the Fund to be more volatile than if it had not been leveraged.

Liquidity and Valuation Risk – In certain circumstances, 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 Manager for purposes of the Fund’s net asset value, causing the Fund to be less liquid and unable to realize what the Investment Manager believes should be the price of the investment.

Management Risk – The Fund is actively managed, which means that investment decisions are made based on investment views. There is no guarantee that the investment views will be successful. 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.

Market Risk – The market value of the securities held by the Fund may fluctuate resulting from factors affecting the individual company or other factors such as changing economic, political or financial market conditions.

Prepayment Risk – Securities 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, and may offer a greater potential for income loss when interest rates rise.

Real Estate Securities Risk – The Fund may invest in securities of real estate companies and companies related to the real estate industry, including real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), which are subject to the same risks as direct investments in real estate. The real estate industry is particularly sensitive to economic downturns.

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 or taxation applying to the Fund (such as regulations related to investments in derivatives). These may impact the investment strategies, performance, costs and operations of the Fund or taxation of shareholders.

Repurchase Agreement and Reverse Repurchase Agreement Risk – In the event of the insolvency of the counterparty to a repurchase agreement or reverse repurchase agreement, recovery of the repurchase price owed to the Fund or, in the case of a reverse repurchase agreement, the securities sold by the Fund, may be delayed. Because reverse repurchase agreements may be considered to be the practical equivalent of borrowing funds, they constitute a form of leverage. If the Fund reinvests the proceeds of a reverse repurchase agreement at a rate lower than the cost of the agreement, entering into the agreement will lower the Fund’s yield.

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.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The following chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s Class A share performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for the one year and since inception periods have compared to those of a broad measure of market performance. As with all mutual funds, past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s website at www.guggenheiminvestments.com or by calling 1-800-820-0888.

The bar chart does not reflect the impact of the sales charge applicable to Class A shares which, if reflected, would lower the returns shown.

Bar Chart

 

     

Highest Quarter Return

1Q 2012 4.58%

 

Lowest Quarter Return

2Q 2012 0.68%

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For the periods ended December 31, 2012)

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 taxes. 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 their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”). After-tax returns are shown for Class A only. After-tax returns for Class C and Institutional Class will vary.

Average Annual Total Returns FLOATING RATE STRATEGIES FUND
Label
1 Year
Since Inception
Inception Date
Class A

Class A Return Before Taxes

6.14% 5.49% Nov. 30, 2011
Class A After Taxes on Distributions

Class A Return After Taxes on Distributions

4.21% 3.69% Nov. 30, 2011
Class A After Taxes on Distributions and Sales

Class A Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

3.94% 3.61% Nov. 30, 2011
Class C

Class C Return Before Taxes

9.63% 9.55% Nov. 30, 2011
Institutional Class

Institutional Class Return Before Taxes

11.64% 10.60% Nov. 30, 2011
Credit Suisse Leverage Loan Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)

Credit Suisse Leverage Loan Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)

9.42% 9.19% Nov. 30, 2011
HIGH YIELD FUND

High Yield Fund

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The High Yield Fund seeks high current income. Capital appreciation is a secondary objective.

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. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Family of Funds, as defined on page 53 of the Fund’s prospectus. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the “Sales Charge – Class A Shares” section on page 53 of the Fund’s prospectus and the “How to Purchase Shares” section on page 48 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees HIGH YIELD FUND
Class A
Class B
Class C
Institutional Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 4.75% none none none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is lower) none 5.00% 1.00% none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of Amount Redeemed) 2.00% none 2.00% 2.00%

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses HIGH YIELD FUND
Class A
Class B
Class C
Institutional Class
Management Fees 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% 0.60%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.25% 1.00% 1.00% none
Interest Expense 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
Remaining Other Expenses 0.58% 1.01% 0.58% 0.50%
Other Expenses 0.59% 1.02% 0.59% 0.51%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses [1] 1.44% 2.62% 2.19% 1.11%
Fee Waiver (and/or expense reimbursement) [2] (0.27%) (0.70%) (0.27%) (0.19%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waiver (and/or expense reimbursement) 1.17% 1.92% 1.92% 0.92%
[1] Expense information has been restated to reflect current fees.
[2] The Investment Manager has contractually agreed through May 1, 2014 to waive fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses to the extent necessary to limit the ordinary operating expenses (including distribution (12b-1) fees, but exclusive of brokerage costs, dividends on securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, litigation, indemnification, and extraordinary expenses) ('Operating Expenses') of the Fund to the annual percentage of average daily net assets for each class of shares as follows: Class A - 1.16%, Class B - 1.91%, Class C - 1.91% and Institutional Class - 0.91%. The Fund may have 'Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver' greater than the expense cap as a result of any acquired fund fees and expenses or other expenses that are excluded from the calculation. The Investment Manager is entitled to reimbursement by the Fund of fees waived or expenses reimbursed during any of the previous 36 months beginning on the date of the expense limitation agreement. The agreement will expire when it reaches its termination or when the investment adviser ceases to serve as such (subject to recoupment rights) and it can be terminated by the Fund's Board of Directors, subject to the recoupment rights of the Investment Manager.

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

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 the actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your cost would be:

Redeemed

Expense Example HIGH YIELD FUND (USD $)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class A
589 884 1,200 2,095
Class B
695 1,084 1,528 2,613
Class C
295 659 1,150 2,503
Institutional Class
94 334 593 1,335

Not Redeemed

Expense Example, No Redemption HIGH YIELD FUND (USD $)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class A
589 884 1,200 2,095
Class B
195 748 1,328 2,613
Class C
195 659 1,150 2,503
Institutional Class
94 334 593 1,335

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 Fund 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 55% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund pursues its objective by investing at least 80% of its assets (net assets, plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes), under normal market conditions, in a broad range of high yield, high risk debt securities rated below the top four long-term rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or, if unrated, determined by Security Investors, LLC, also known as Guggenheim Investments (the “Investment Manager”), to be of comparable quality (also known as “junk bonds”). If nationally recognized statistical rating organizations assign different ratings to the same security, the Fund will use the higher rating for purposes of determining the security’s credit quality. These debt securities may include, without limitation: corporate bonds and notes, convertible securities, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, participations in and assignments of loans (such as syndicated bank loans, secured or unsecured loans, bridge loans and other loans), floating rate revolving credit facilities (“revolvers”), debtor-in-possession loans (“DIPs”) and other loans. These securities may pay fixed or variable rates of interest. The Fund also may invest in a variety of investment vehicles, principally, closed-end funds, exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) and other mutual funds. The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in securities that are in default at the time of purchase. The debt securities in which the Fund invests will primarily be domestic securities, but may also include foreign securities. Such securities may be denominated in foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in restricted securities, principally Rule 144A securities that are eligible for resale to qualified institutional buyers.

The Fund also may seek certain exposures through derivative transactions, including foreign exchange forward contracts, futures on securities, indices, currencies and other investments; options; interest rate swaps; cross-currency swaps; total return swaps; and credit default swaps, which may also create economic leverage in the Fund. The Fund may engage in derivative transactions for speculative purposes to enhance total return, to seek to hedge against fluctuations in securities prices, interest rates or currency rates, to change the effective duration of its portfolio, to manage certain investment risks and/or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of securities or currencies. The Fund may use leverage to the extent permitted by applicable law by entering into reverse repurchase agreements and borrowing transactions (principally lines of credit) for investment purposes.

The Fund also may engage, without limit, in repurchase agreements, forward commitments, short sales and securities lending. The Fund may, without limitation, seek to obtain exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as buy backs and/or dollar rolls).

The Investment Manager, uses a process for selecting securities for purchase and sale that is based on intensive credit research and involves extensive due diligence on each issuer, region and sector. The Investment Manager also considers macroeconomic outlook and geopolitical issues.

The Investment Manager may determine to sell a security for several reasons including the following: (1) to adjust the portfolio’s average maturity, or to shift assets into or out of higher-yielding securities; (2) if a security’s credit rating has been changed or for other credit reasons; (3) to meet redemption requests; (4) to take gains; or (5) due to relative value. Under adverse market conditions (for example, in the event of credit events, where it is deemed opportune to preserve gains, or to preserve the relative value of investments), the Fund can make temporary defensive investments and may not be able to pursue its objective.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

The value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate and is subject to investment risks, which means investors could lose money. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are listed below.

Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk – Investors in asset-backed securities, including mortgage-backed securities, generally receive payments that are part interest and part return of principal. These payments may vary based on the rate at which the underlying borrowers pay off their loans. Some asset-backed securities, including mortgage-backed securities, may have structures that make their reaction to interest rates and other factors difficult to predict, making their prices very volatile and they are subject to liquidity risk.

Convertible Securities Risk – The value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates increase. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality. The Fund could lose money if the issuer of a convertible security is unable to meet its financial obligations or goes bankrupt.

Credit Risk – The Fund could lose money if the issuer of a bond or a counterparty to a derivatives transaction is unable to repay interest and principal on time or defaults. The issuer of a bond could also suffer a decrease in quality rating, which would affect the volatility of the price and liquidity of the bond.

Currency Risk – The Fund’s indirect 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.

Derivatives Risk – Derivatives may pose risks in addition to those associated with investing directly in securities or other investments, including possible illiquidity of the derivative, limited ability to enter into or unwind a position, imperfect correlations with underlying investments or the Fund’s other portfolio holdings, leverage risk, lack of availability and the risk that the counterparty may default on its obligations. If the Investment Manager is incorrect about its expectations of market conditions, the use of derivatives could result in a loss, which in some cases may be unlimited.

Equity Securities Risk – Equity securities include common stocks and other equity securities (and securities convertible into stocks), and the prices of equity securities fluctuate in value more than other investments. They reflect changes in the issuing company’s financial condition and changes in the overall market. 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. Growth stocks may be more volatile than value stocks.

Foreign Securities Risk – Foreign securities carry additional risks when compared to U.S. securities, including currency fluctuations, adverse political and economic developments, unreliable or untimely information, less liquidity, limited legal recourse and higher transactional costs.

High Yield and Unrated Securities Risk – Higher yielding, below investment grade and unrated high risk debt securities may present additional risk because these securities may be less liquid and present more credit risk than investment grade bonds. 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.

Interest Rate Risk – Investments in fixed-income securities are subject to the possibility that interest rates could rise sharply, causing the value of the Fund’s securities and share price to decline. Fixed-income securities with longer durations are subject to more volatility than those with shorter durations.

Investment in Investment Vehicles Risk – Investing in other investment vehicles, including ETFs and other funds, subjects the Fund to those risks affecting the investment vehicle, including the possibility that the value of the underlying securities held by the investment vehicle could decrease. Moreover, the Fund and its shareholders will incur its pro rata share of the underlying vehicles’ expenses.

Investments in Loans Risk – Investments in loans involve special types of risks, including credit risk, interest rate risk, counterparty risk and prepayment risk. Loans may offer a fixed or floating interest rate. Loans are often generally below investment grade and may be unrated. Loans may be difficult to value and some can be subject to liquidity risk.

Leverage Risk – The Fund’s use of leverage, through borrowings or instruments such as derivatives, may cause the Fund to be more volatile than if it had not been leveraged.

 

Liquidity and Valuation Risk – In certain circumstances, 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 Manager for purposes of the Fund’s net asset value, causing the Fund to be less liquid and unable to realize what the Investment Manager believes should be the price of the investment.

Management Risk – The Fund is actively managed, which means that investment decisions are made based on investment views. There is no guarantee that the investment views will be successful. 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.

Market Risk – The market value of the securities held by the Fund may fluctuate as a result of factors affecting individual companies or other factors such as changing economic, political or financial market conditions. Moreover, changing economic, political or financial market conditions in one country or geographic region could adversely impact the market value of the securities held by the Fund in a different country or geographic region.

Prepayment Risk – Securities 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, and may offer a greater potential for income loss when interest rates rise.

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 or taxation applying to the Fund (such as regulations related to investments in derivatives). These may impact the investment strategies, performance, costs and operations of the Fund or taxation of shareholders.

Repurchase Agreement and Reverse Repurchase Agreement Risk – In the event of the insolvency of the counterparty to a repurchase agreement or reverse repurchase agreement, recovery of the repurchase price owed to the Fund or, in the case of a reverse repurchase agreement, the securities sold by the Fund, may be delayed. Because reverse repurchase agreements may be considered to be the practical equivalent of borrowing funds, they constitute a form of leverage. If the Fund reinvests the proceeds of a reverse repurchase agreement at a rate lower than the cost of the agreement, entering into the agreement will lower the Fund’s yield.

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.

Special Situations/Securities in Default Risk – Investments in the securities and debt of distressed issuers or issuers in default involves far greater risk than investing in issuers whose debt obligations are being met and whose debt trade at or close to its “par” or full value because the investments are highly speculative with respect to the issuer’s ability to make interest payments and/or to pay its principal obligations in full.

When Issued, Forward Commitment and Delayed-Delivery Transactions Risk – When-issued, forward-commitment and delayed-delivery transactions involve a commitment to purchase or sell specific securities at a predetermined price or yield in which payment and delivery take place after the customary settlement period for that type of security. When purchasing securities pursuant to one of these transactions, payment for the securities is not required until the delivery date. However, the purchaser assumes the rights and risks of ownership, including the risks of price and yield fluctuations and the risk that the security will not be issued as anticipated.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The following chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s Class A share performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for one, five, and ten years have compared to those of a broad measure of market performance. As with all mutual funds, past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s website at www.guggenheiminvestments.com or by calling 1-800-820-0888.

The bar chart does not reflect the impact of the sales charge applicable to Class A shares which, if reflected, would lower the returns shown.

Bar Chart

Highest Quarter Return

2Q 2009 32.56%

 

Lowest Quarter Return

4Q 2008 -22.27%

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For the periods ended December 31, 2012)

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 taxes. 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 their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A only. After-tax returns for Class B, C and Institutional Class will vary.

Average Annual Total Returns HIGH YIELD FUND
Label
1 Year
5 Years
Since Inception
Inception Date
Class A

Class A Return Before Taxes

11.26% 7.72% 8.55% Aug. 05, 1996
Class A After Taxes on Distributions

Class A Return After Taxes on Distributions

7.71% 4.52% 5.75% Aug. 05, 1996
Class A After Taxes on Distributions and Sales

Class A Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

7.46% 4.69% 5.69% Aug. 05, 1996
Class B
Class B Return Before Taxes 12.20% 8.80% 8.89% Aug. 05, 1996
Class C

Class C Return Before Taxes

15.08% 8.00% 8.28% May 01, 2000
Institutional Class

Institutional Class Return Before Taxes

17.20% 10.91% none Jul. 11, 2008
Barclays Corporate High Yield Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)

Barclays Corporate High Yield Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)

15.81% 10.34% 10.62% Jul. 11, 2008
INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Investment Grade Bond Fund (formerly, U.S. Intermediate Bond Fund)

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Investment Grade Bond Fund (formerly, U.S. Intermediate Bond Fund) seeks to provide current income.

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. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Family of Funds, as defined on page 53 of the Fund’s prospectus. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the “Sales Charge—Class A Shares” section on page 53 of the Fund’s prospectus and the “How to Purchase Shares” section on page 48 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND
Class A
Class B
Class C
Institutional Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 4.75% none none none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is lower) none 5.00% 1.00% none

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND
Class A
Class B
Class C
Institutional Class
Management Fees 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.25% 1.00% 1.00% none
Other Expenses 0.40% 0.62% 0.42% 0.37%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1.15% 2.12% 1.92% 0.87%
Fee Waiver (and/or expense reimbursement) [1] (0.15%) (0.37%) (0.17%) (0.12%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waiver (and/or expense reimbursement) 1.00% 1.75% 1.75% 0.75%
[1] The Investment Manager has contractually agreed through May 1, 2014 to waive fees and or reimburse Fund expenses to the extent necessary to limit the ordinary operating expenses (including distribution (12b1) fees, but exclusive of brokerage costs, dividends on securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, litigation, indemnification, and extraordinary expenses) ('Operating Expenses') of the Fund to the annual percentage of average daily net assets for each class of shares as follows: Class A 1.00%, Class B 1.75%, Class C 1.75% and Institutional Class 0.75%. The Fund may have 'Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver' greater than the expense cap as a result of any acquired fund fees and expenses or other expenses that are excluded from the calculation. The Investment Manager is entitled to reimbursement by the Fund of fees waived or expenses reimbursed during any of the previous 36 months beginning on the date of the expense limitation agreement. The agreement will expire when it reaches its termination or when the Investment Manager ceases to serve as such (subject to recoupment rights) and it can be terminated by the Funds Board of Directors, subject to the recoupment rights of the Investment Manager.

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

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 the actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your cost would be:

Redeemed

Expense Example INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND (USD $)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class A
572 809 1,064 1,793
Class B
678 928 1,305 2,174
Class C
278 587 1,021 2,229
Institutional Class
77 266 470 1,061

Not Redeemed

Expense Example, No Redemption INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND (USD $)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class A
572 809 1,064 1,793
Class B
178 628 1,105 2,174
Class C
178 587 1,021 2,229
Institutional Class
77 266 470 1,061

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 Fund 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 52% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

In pursuit of its objective, the Fund will invest, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets (net assets, plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) in investment grade fixed-income securities (i.e., rated in the top four long-term rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or, if unrated, determined by Security Investors, LLC, also known as Guggenheim Investments (the “Investment Manager”), to be of comparable quality). If nationally recognized statistical rating organizations assign different ratings to the same security, the Fund will use the higher rating for purposes of determining the security’s credit quality. Such fixed-income securities may include corporate bonds and other corporate debt securities, securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities (including those not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government), mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, participations in and assignments of loans (such as syndicated bank loans, secured or unsecured loans, bridge loans and other loans), zero-coupon bonds, municipal bonds, payment-in-kind debt securities (such as payment-in-kind bonds), convertible fixed-income securities, non-registered or restricted securities (including securities originally issued in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S securities) and step-up securities (such as step-up bonds). These securities may pay fixed or variable rates of interest. Although the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in investment grade fixed-income securities, such securities (especially those in the lowest of the top four long-term rating categories) may have speculative characteristics. The Fund may, without limitation, seek to obtain exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests through a variety of investment vehicles, principally closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and other mutual funds. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in preferred stock. While the Fund will principally invest in securities listed, traded or dealt in developed markets, it may also invest without limitation in securities listed, traded or dealt in other countries, including emerging markets countries. Such securities may be denominated in foreign currencies.

Consistent with its investment objective and principal investment strategies, the Fund also may invest in debt securities or loans that are not investment grade (also known as “high yield/high risk securities” or “junk bonds”) The Fund also may seek certain exposures through derivative transactions, principally, foreign exchange forward contracts, futures on securities, indices, currencies and other investments; options; interest rate swaps, cross-currency swaps, total return swaps; and credit default swaps, which may also create economic leverage in the Fund. The Fund may engage in derivative transactions for speculative purposes to enhance total return, to seek to hedge against fluctuations in securities prices, interest rates or currency rates, to change the effective duration of its portfolio, to manage certain investment risks and/or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of securities or currencies. The Fund may use leverage to the extent permitted by applicable law by entering into reverse repurchase agreements and borrowing transactions (such as lines of credit) for investment purposes. The Fund may also seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as buy backs, “To Be Announced” (“TBA”) transactions and/or dollar rolls). In a TBA transaction, a seller agrees to deliver a mortgage-backed security to the Fund at a future date, but the seller does not specify the particular security to be delivered. Instead, the Fund agreed to accept any security that meets specified terms.

The Investment Manager, uses a process for selecting securities for purchase and sale that is based on intensive credit research and involves extensive due diligence on each issuer, region and sector. The Investment Manager also considers macroeconomic outlook and geopolitical issues.

The Investment Manager may determine to sell a security for several reasons including, the following: (1) to adjust the portfolio’s average maturity, or to shift assets into or out of higher-yielding securities; (2) if a security’s credit rating has been changed or for other credit reasons; (3) to meet redemption requests; (4) to take gains; or (5) due to relative value. Under adverse market conditions (for example, in the event of credit events, where it is deemed opportune to preserve gains, or to preserve the relative value of investments), the Fund can make temporary defensive investments and may not be able to pursue its objective.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

The value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate and is subject to investment risks, which means investors could lose money. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are listed below.

Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk – Investors in asset-backed securities, including mortgage-backed securities, generally receive payments that are part interest and part return of principal. These payments may vary based on the rate at which the underlying borrowers pay off their loans. Some asset-backed securities, including mortgage-backed securities, may have structures that make their reaction to interest rates and other factors difficult to predict, making their prices very volatile and they are subject to liquidity risk.

Convertible Securities Risk – The value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates increase. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality. The Fund could lose money if the issuer of a convertible security is unable to meet its financial obligations or goes bankrupt.

Credit Risk – The Fund could lose money if the issuer of a bond or a counterparty to a derivatives transaction is unable to repay interest and principal on time or defaults. The issuer of a bond could also suffer a decrease in quality rating, which would affect the volatility of the price and liquidity of the bond.

Currency Risk – The Fund’s indirect 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.

Derivatives Risk – Derivatives may pose risks in addition to those associated with investing directly in securities or other investments, including possible illiquidity of the derivative, limited ability to enter into or unwind a position, imperfect correlations with underlying investments or the Fund’s other portfolio holdings, leverage risk, lack of availability and the risk that the counterparty may default on its obligations. If the Investment Manager is incorrect about its expectations of market conditions, the use of derivatives could result in a loss, which in some cases may be unlimited.

Emerging Markets Risk – Investments in emerging markets securities are generally subject to a greater level of those risks associated with investing in foreign securities, as emerging markets are considered less developed and developing countries.

High Yield and Unrated Securities Risk – Higher yielding, below investment grade and unrated high risk debt securities may present additional risk because these securities may be less liquid and present more credit risk than investment grade bonds. 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.

Interest Rate Risk – Investments in fixed-income securities are subject to the possibility that interest rates could rise sharply, causing the value of the Fund’s securities and share price to decline. Fixed-income securities with longer durations are subject to more volatility than those with shorter durations.

Investment in Investment Vehicles Risk – Investing in other investment vehicles, including ETFs and other funds, subjects the Fund to those risks affecting the investment vehicle, including the possibility that the value of the underlying securities held by the investment vehicle could decrease. Moreover, the Fund and its shareholders will incur its pro rata share of the underlying vehicles’ expenses.

Investments in Loans Risk – Investments in loans involve special types of risks, including credit risk, interest rate risk, counterparty risk and prepayment risk. Loans may offer a fixed or floating interest rate. Loans are often generally below investment grade and may be unrated. Loans may be difficult to value and some can be subject to liquidity risk.

Leverage Risk – The Fund’s use of leverage, through borrowings or instruments such as derivatives, may cause the Fund to be more volatile than if it had not been leveraged.

Liquidity and Valuation Risk – In certain circumstances, 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 Manager for purposes of the Fund’s net asset value, causing the Fund to be less liquid and unable to realize what the Investment Manager believes should be the price of the investment.

Management Risk – The Fund is actively managed, which means that investment decisions are made based on investment views. There is no guarantee that the investment views will be successful. 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.

Market Risk – The market value of the securities held by the Fund may fluctuate as a result of factors affecting individual companies or other factors such as changing economic, political or financial market conditions. Moreover, changing economic, political or financial market conditions in one country or geographic region could adversely impact the market value of the securities held by the Fund in a different country or geographic region.

 

Municipal Securities Risk – Municipal securities can be affected by unfavorable legislative or political developments and adverse changes in the financial conditions of state and municipal issuers or the federal government in case it provides financial support to the municipality. 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.

Preferred Securities Risk – A company’s preferred stock generally pays dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred stock will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects.

Prepayment Risk – Securities 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, and may offer a greater potential for income loss when interest rates rise.

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 or taxation applying to the Fund (such as regulations related to investments in derivatives). These may impact the investment strategies, performance, costs and operations of the Fund or taxation of shareholders.

Repurchase Agreement and Reverse Repurchase Agreement Risk – In the event of the insolvency of the counterparty to a repurchase agreement or reverse repurchase agreement, recovery of the repurchase price owed to the Fund or, in the case of a reverse repurchase agreement, the securities sold by the Fund, may be delayed. Because reverse repurchase agreements may be considered to be the practical equivalent of borrowing funds, they constitute a form of leverage. If the Fund reinvests the proceeds of a reverse repurchase agreement at a rate lower than the cost of the agreement, entering into the agreement will lower the Fund’s yield.

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.

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

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The following chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s Class A share performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for one, five, and ten years have compared to those of a broad measure of market performance. As of the date of this Prospectus, Institutional Class Shares of the Fund had not yet completed a full calendar year. The Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Index served as the Fund’s benchmark index prior to January 28, 2013. Effective January 28, 2013, the Fund changed its name and principal investment strategy. As a result of the change in investment strategy, the Fund changed its benchmark to the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index. As with all mutual funds, past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s website at www.rydex-sgi.com or by calling 1-800-820-0888.

The bar chart does not reflect the impact of the sales charge applicable to Class A shares which, if reflected, would lower the returns shown.

Bar Chart

Highest Quarter Return

3Q 2009 4.63%

 

Lowest Quarter Return

4Q 2008 -6.90%

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For the periods ended December 31, 2012)

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 taxes. 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 their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”). After-tax returns are shown for Class A only. After-tax returns for Class B and C will vary.

 

No information is shown for Institutional class shares because these shares do not have a full year of calendar performance. Performance information for these shares will appear in a future version of the prospectus once there is a full calendar year of performance information to report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND
Label
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Class A

Class A Return Before Taxes

1.27% 2.45% 2.59%
Class A After Taxes on Distributions

Class A Return After Taxes on Distributions

0.32% 1.27% 1.21%
Class A After Taxes on Distributions and Sales

Class A Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

0.81% 1.37% 1.37%
Class B
Class B Return Before Taxes 0.77% 2.33% 2.48%
Class C

Class C Return Before Taxes

4.81% 2.73% 2.36%
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)

Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)

4.21% 5.95% 5.18%
Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)

Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)

3.88% 5.18% 4.62%
MACRO OPPORTUNITIES FUND

Macro Opportunities Fund

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Macro Opportunities Fund seeks to provide total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation.

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. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Family of Funds, as defined on page 53 of the Fund’s prospectus. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the “Sales Charge – Class A Shares” section on page 53 of the Fund’s prospectus and the “How to Purchase Shares” section on page 48 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees MACRO OPPORTUNITIES FUND
Class A
Class C
Institutional Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 4.75% none none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is lower) none 1.00% none

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses MACRO OPPORTUNITIES FUND
Class A
Class C
Institutional Class
Management Fees 0.89% 0.89% 0.89%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.25% 1.00% none
Interest Expense 0.10% 0.10% 0.11%
Remaining Other Expenses 0.37% 0.32% 0.31%
Other Expenses 0.47% 0.42% 0.42%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1.62% 2.32% 1.32%
Fee Waiver (and/or expense reimbursement) [1] (0.24%) (0.20%) (0.25%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waiver (and/or expense reimbursement) 1.38% 2.12% 1.07%
[1] The Investment Manager has contractually agreed through February 1, 2014 to waive fees to the extent necessary to limit the ordinary operating expenses (including distribution (12b-1) fees, but exclusive of brokerage costs, dividends on securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, litigation, indemnification, and extraordinary expenses) ('Operating Expenses') of the Fund to the annual percentage of average daily net assets for each class of shares as follows: Class A 1.36%, Class C 2.11% and Institutional Class 0.95%. The Fund may have 'Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver' greater than the expense cap as a result of any acquired fund fees and expenses or other expenses that are excluded from the calculation. The Investment Manager is entitled to reimbursement by the Fund of fees waived during any of the previous 36 months beginning on the date of the expense limitation agreement. The agreement will expire when it reaches its termination or when the investment adviser ceases to serve as such (subject to recoupment rights) and it can be terminated by the Fund's Board of Directors, subject to the recoupment rights of the Investment Manager.

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

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 the actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your cost would be:

Redeemed

Expense Example MACRO OPPORTUNITIES FUND (USD $)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class A
609 940 1,293 2,286
Class C
315 705 1,222 2,641
Institutional Class
109 394 700 1,568

Not Redeemed

Expense Example, No Redemption MACRO OPPORTUNITIES FUND (USD $)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class A
609 940 1,293 2,286
Class C
215 705 1,222 2,641
Institutional Class
109 394 700 1,568

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 Fund 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 46% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund will seek to achieve its investment objective by investing in a wide range of fixed income and other debt and equity securities selected from a variety of sectors and credit qualities, principally, corporate bonds, participations in and assignments of syndicated bank loans, asset-backed securities (including mortgage-backed securities and structured finance investments), U.S. government and agency securities (including those not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government), mezzanine and preferred securities, commercial paper, zero-coupon bonds, municipal securities, non-registered or restricted securities (consisting of securities originally issued in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S), step-up securities (such as step-up bonds) and convertible securities, and in common stocks and other equity investments that Guggenheim Investments, the Fund’s Investment Manager, believes offer attractive yield and/or capital appreciation potential. The Investment Manager may employ a strategy of writing (selling) covered call and put options on such equity securities.

While the Fund will principally invest in securities listed, traded or dealt in developed markets, it may also invest without limitation in securities listed, traded or dealt in other countries, including emerging markets countries. Such securities may be denominated in foreign currencies. The Fund may hold securities of any duration or maturity. Securities in which the Fund may invest may pay fixed or variable rates of interest. The Fund may invest in a variety of investment vehicles, principally closed-end funds, exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) and other mutual funds. The Fund may also invest in commodities (such as precious metals), commodity-linked notes and other commodity-linked derivative instruments, such as swaps, options, or forward contracts based on the value of commodities or commodities indices and commodity futures. The Fund may use leverage to the extent permitted by applicable law by entering into reverse repurchase agreements and borrowing transactions (principally lines of credit) for investment purposes.

The Fund also may engage, in repurchase agreements, forward commitments, short sales and securities lending and it may seek certain exposures through derivative transactions, including foreign exchange forward contracts, futures on securities, indices, currencies and other investments; options; interest rate swaps, cross-currency swaps, total return swaps; and credit default swaps, which may also create economic leverage in the Fund. The Fund may engage, without limit, in derivative transactions for speculative purposes to enhance total return, to seek to hedge against fluctuations in securities prices, interest rates or currency rates, to change the effective duration of its portfolio, to manage certain investment risks and/or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of securities or currencies. The Fund may also, without limitation, seek to obtain exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as buy backs and or dollar rolls).

The Investment Manager will use a relative value-based investment philosophy, which utilizes quantitative and qualitative analysis to seek to identify securities or spreads between securities that deviate from their perceived fair value and/or historical norms. The Investment Manager seeks to combine a credit managed fixed-income portfolio with access to a diversified pool of alternative investments and equity strategies. The Investment Manager’s investment philosophy is predicated upon the belief that thorough research and independent thought are rewarded with performance that has the potential to outperform benchmark indexes with both lower volatility and lower correlation of returns as compared to such benchmark indexes.

The Investment Manager may determine to sell a security for several reasons including the following: (1) to adjust the portfolio’s average maturity, or to shift assets into or out of higher-yielding securities; (2) if a security’s credit rating has been changed or for other credit reasons; (3) to meet redemption requests; (4) to take gains; or (5) due to relative value. The Fund may hold, without limit, fixed income securities of any quality, rated or unrated, including, those that are rated below investment grade, or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality (also known as “high yield securities” or “junk bonds”) and defaulted securities. If nationally recognized statistical rating organizations assign different ratings to the same security, the Fund will use the higher rating for purposes of determining the security’s credit quality. Under adverse market conditions (for example, in the event of credit events, where it is deemed opportune to preserve gains, or to preserve the relative value of investments), the Fund can make temporary defensive investments and may not be able to pursue its objective.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

The value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate and is subject to investment risks, which means investors could lose money. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are listed below.

Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk – Investors in asset-backed securities, including mortgage-backed securities, generally receive payments that are part interest and part return of principal. These payments may vary based on the rate at which the underlying borrowers pay off their loans. Some asset-backed securities, including mortgage-backed securities, may have structures that make their reaction to interest rates and other factors difficult to predict, making their prices very volatile and they are subject to liquidity risk.

Commodities Risk – The commodities industries can be significantly affected by the level and volatility of commodity prices; world events including international monetary and political developments; import controls and worldwide competition; exploration and production spending; and tax and other government regulations and economic conditions.

Commodity-Linked Investing – Commodity-linked investments may be more volatile and less liquid than the underlying commodity, instruments, or measures and their value may be affected by the performance of the overall commodities markets as well as weather, tax, and other regulatory developments.

Convertible Securities Risk – The value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates increase. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality. The Fund could lose money if the issuer of a convertible security is unable to meet its financial obligations or goes bankrupt.

Credit Risk – The Fund could lose money if the issuer of a bond or counterparty to a derivatives transaction, reverse repurchase agreement or other transaction is unable to repay interest and principal on time or defaults. The issuer of a bond could also suffer a decrease in quality rating, which would affect the volatility of the price and liquidity of the bond.

Currency Risk – The Fund’s indirect 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.

Derivatives Risk – Derivatives may pose risks in addition to those associated with investing directly in securities or other investments, including possible illiquidity of the derivative, limited ability to enter into or unwind a position, imperfect correlations with underlying investments or the Fund’s other portfolio holdings, leverage risk, lack of availability and the risk that the counterparty may default on its obligations. If the Investment Manager is incorrect about its expectations of market conditions, the use of derivatives could result in a loss, which in some cases may be unlimited. As a seller of covered call options, a Fund faces the risk that it will forgo the opportunity to profit from increases in the market value of the security covering the call option during an option’s life.

Emerging Markets Risk – Investments in emerging markets securities are generally subject to a greater level of those risks associated with investing in foreign securities, as emerging markets are considered less developed and developing countries.

Equity Securities Risk – Equity securities include common stocks and other equity securities (and securities convertible into stocks), and the prices of equity securities fluctuate in value more than other investments. They reflect changes in the issuing company’s financial condition and changes in the overall market. 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. Growth stocks may be more volatile than value stocks.

Foreign Securities Risk – Foreign securities carry additional risks when compared to U.S. securities, including currency fluctuations, adverse political and economic developments, unreliable or untimely information, less liquidity, limited legal recourse and higher transactional costs.

High Yield and Unrated Securities Risk – Higher yielding, below investment grade and unrated high risk debt securities may present additional risk because these securities may be less liquid and present more credit risk than investment grade bonds. 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.

Interest Rate Risk – Investments in fixed-income securities are subject to the possibility that interest rates could rise sharply, causing the value of the Fund’s securities and share price to decline. Fixed-income securities with longer durations are subject to more volatility than those with shorter durations.

 

Investment in Investment Vehicles Risk – Investing in other investment vehicles, including ETFs, closed-end funds and other funds, subjects the Fund to those risks affecting the investment vehicle, including the possibility that the value of the underlying securities held by the investment vehicle could decrease. Moreover, the Fund and its shareholders will incur its pro rata share of the underlying vehicles’ expenses.

Investments in Loans Risk – Investments in loans involve special types of risks, including credit risk, interest rate risk, counterparty risk and prepayment risk. Loans may offer a fixed or floating interest rate. Loans are often generally below investment grade and may be unrated. Loans may be difficult to value and some can be subject to liquidity risk.

Leverage Risk – The Fund’s use of leverage, through borrowings or instruments such as derivatives, may cause the Fund to be more volatile than if it had not been leveraged.

Liquidity and Valuation Risk – In certain circumstances, 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 Manager for purposes of the Fund’s net asset value, causing the Fund to be less liquid and unable to realize what the Investment Manager believes should be the price of the investment.

Management Risk – The Fund is actively managed, which means that investment decisions are made based on investment views. There is no guarantee that the investment views will be successful. 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.

Market Risk – The market value of the securities held by the Fund may fluctuate resulting from factors affecting the individual company or other factors such as changing economic, political or financial market conditions.

Municipal Securities Risk – Municipal securities can be affected by unfavorable legislative or political developments and adverse changes in the financial conditions of state and municipal issuers or the federal government in case it provides financial support to the municipality. 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.

Preferred Securities Risk – A company’s preferred stock generally pays dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred stock will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects.

Prepayment Risk – Securities 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, and may offer a greater potential for income loss when interest rates rise.

Real Estate Securities Risk – The Fund may invest in securities of real estate companies and companies related to the real estate industry, including real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), which are subject to the same risks as direct investments in real estate. The real estate industry is particularly sensitive to economic downturns.

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 or taxation applying to the Fund (such as regulations related to investments in derivatives). These may impact the investment strategies, performance, costs and operations of the Fund or taxation of shareholders.

Repurchase Agreement and Reverse Repurchase Agreement Risk – In the event of the insolvency of the counterparty to a repurchase agreement or reverse repurchase agreement, recovery of the repurchase price owed to the Fund or, in the case of a reverse repurchase agreement, the securities sold by the Fund, may be delayed. Because reverse repurchase agreements may be considered to be the practical equivalent of borrowing funds, they constitute a form of leverage. If the Fund reinvests the proceeds of a reverse repurchase agreement at a rate lower than the cost of the agreement, entering into the agreement will lower the Fund’s yield.

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.

Securities Lending Risk – Securities lending involves a risk that the borrower may fail to return the securities or deliver the proper amount of collateral, which may result in a loss to the Fund. In the event of bankruptcy of the borrower, the Fund could experience losses or delays in recovering the loaned securities.

 

Short Sales Risk – Short selling a security involves selling a borrowed security with the expectation that the value of that security will decline so that the security may be purchased at a lower price when returning the borrowed security. The risk for loss on short selling is greater than the original value of the securities sold short because the price of the borrowed security may rise, thereby increasing the price at which the security must be purchased. Government actions also may affect the Fund’s ability to engage in short selling.

Special Situations/Securities in Default Risk – Investments in the securities and debt of distressed issuers or issuers in default involves far greater risk than investing in issuers whose debt obligations are being met and whose debt trades at or close to its “par” or full value because the investments are highly speculative with respect to the issuer’s ability to make interest payments and/or pay its principal obligations in full.

Tax Risk – The Fund must derive at least 90% of its gross income from qualifying sources in order to qualify for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”). This requirement will limit the ability of the Fund to invest in commodities, derivatives on commodities, or other items that could result in nonqualifying income. Future guidance by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) could also limit the Fund’s ability to gain exposure to commodities through commodity-linked notes or other types of investments.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The following chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s Class A share performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for the one year and since inception periods have compared to those of a broad measure of market performance. As with all mutual funds, past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s website at www.rydex-sgi.com or by calling 1-800-820-0888.

The bar chart does not reflect the impact of the sales charge applicable to Class A shares which, if reflected, would lower the returns shown.

Bar Chart

Highest Quarter Return

3Q 2012 5.20%

 

Lowest Quarter Return

2Q 2012 0.51%

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For the periods ended December 31, 2012)

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 taxes. 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 their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”). After-tax returns are shown for Class A only. After-tax returns for Class C and Institutional Class will vary.

Average Annual Total Returns MACRO OPPORTUNITIES FUND
Label
1 Year
Since Inception
Inception Date
Class A

Class A Return Before Taxes

8.92% 8.37% Nov. 30, 2011
Class A After Taxes on Distributions

Class A Return After Taxes on Distributions

6.84% 6.39% Nov. 30, 2011
Class A After Taxes on Distributions and Sales

Class A Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

5.73% 5.94% Nov. 30, 2011
Class C

Class C Return Before Taxes

12.57% 12.55% Nov. 30, 2011
Institutional Class

Institutional Class Return Before Taxes

14.76% 13.77% Nov. 30, 2011
Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)

Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)

0.11% 0.10% Nov. 30, 2011
MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND

Municipal Income Fund

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Municipal Income Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to provide current income with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax, while also considering capital appreciation.

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. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Family of Funds, as defined on page 53 of the Fund’s prospectus. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the “Sales Charge – Class A Shares” section on page 53 of the Fund’s prospectus and the “How to Purchase Shares” section on page 48 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
Class A
Class C
Institutional Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 4.75% none none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is lower) none 1.00% none

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
Class A
Class C
Institutional Class
Management Fees 0.50% 0.50% 0.50%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.25% 1.00% none
Other Expenses [1] 0.33% 0.44% 0.36%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1.08% 1.94% 0.86%
Fee Waiver (and/or expense reimbursement) [2] (0.28%) (0.39%) (0.31%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waiver (and/or expense reimbursement) 0.80% 1.55% 0.55%
[1] Expense information has been restated to reflect current fees.
[2] The Investment Manager has contractually agreed through February 1, 2014 to waive fees and or reimburse Fund expenses to the extent necessary to limit the ordinary operating expenses (including distribution (12b1) fees, but exclusive of brokerage costs, dividends on securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, litigation, indemnification, and extraordinary expenses) ('Operating Expenses') of the Fund to an annual percentage of average daily net assets for each class of shares as follows: Class A 0.80%; Class C 1.55%; and Institutional Class 0.55%. The Fund may have 'Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver' greater than the expense cap as a result of any acquired fund fees and expenses or other expenses that are excluded from the calculation. The Investment Manager is entitled to reimbursement by the Fund of fees waived or expenses reimbursed during any of the previous 36 months beginning on the date of the expense limitation agreement. The agreement will expire, if it is not renewed, when it reaches its termination (subject to recoupment rights) or when Security Investors ceases to serve as the investment manager.

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

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 the actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your cost would be:

Redeemed

Expense Example MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND (USD $)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class A
553 776 1,016 1,706
Class C
258 571 1,011 2,233
Institutional Class
56 243 446 1,032

Not Redeemed

Expense Example, No Redemption MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND (USD $)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class A
553 776 1,016 1,706
Class C
158 571 1,011 2,233
Institutional Class
56 243 446 1,032

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 Fund 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 121% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

In pursuit of its objective, the Fund will invest, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets (net assets, plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of municipal securities whose interest is free from federal income tax. This investment strategy may not be changed without shareholder approval. Interest from the Fund’s investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in securities the interest on which is subject to federal income taxation, including, among others, corporate bonds and other corporate debt securities, taxable municipal securities (which include Build America Bonds and Qualified School Construction Bonds), mortgage-backed and asset backed securities, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, syndicated bank loans and securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities (including those not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government). The Fund also may invest, up to 20% of its assets in a variety of investment vehicles, principally closed-end funds, exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) and other mutual funds. The Fund may use derivatives for investment purposes (i.e., speculative purposes). Derivatives include futures, forward contracts, options, structured securities, inverse floating rate instruments, swaps, caps, floors, and collars. When market conditions are deemed appropriate, the Fund will use leverage to the full extent permitted by its investment policies and restrictions and applicable law. The Fund may use leverage by using derivatives and tender option bonds (“TOBs”), or by entering into reverse repurchase agreements and borrowing transactions (principally lines of credit) for investment purposes. The fixed income securities in which the Fund invests will primarily be domestic securities, but may also include, up to 20% of its assets, in foreign and emerging markets securities.

The Fund will allocate assets across different market sectors and maturities and may invest in municipal bonds rated in any rating category or in unrated municipal bonds. The Fund, however, will invest under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in investment grade securities (i.e., rated in the top four long-term rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization or, if unrated, determined by Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC (“Guggenheim Partners” or the “Sub-Adviser”) to be of comparable quality). If nationally recognized statistical rating organizations assign different ratings to the same security, the Fund will use the higher rating for purposes of determining the security’s credit quality. The Fund may invest 25% or more of the Fund’s assets in municipal instruments that finance similar projects, such as those relating to education, healthcare, housing, utilities, or water and sewers.

Guggenheim Partners, the Fund’s sub-adviser, uses a process for selecting securities for purchase and sale that is based on intensive credit research and involves extensive due diligence on each issuer, region and sector. Guggenheim Partners also considers macroeconomic outlook and geopolitical issues.

Guggenheim Partners may determine to sell a security: (1) to adjust the portfolio’s average maturity, or to shift assets into or out of higher-yielding securities; (2) if a security’s credit rating has been changed; or (3) to meet redemption requests, among other reasons. Under adverse market conditions (for example, in the event of credit events, where it is deemed opportune to preserve gains, or to preserve the relative value of investments), the Fund can make temporary defensive investments and may not be able to pursue its objective.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

The value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate and is subject to investment risks, which means investors could lose money. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are listed below.

Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk – Investors in asset-backed securities, including mortgage-backed securities, generally receive payments that are part interest and part return of principal. These payments may vary based on the rate at which the underlying borrowers pay off their loans. Some asset-backed securities, including mortgage-backed securities, may have structures that make their reaction to interest rates and other factors difficult to predict, making their prices very volatile and they are subject to liquidity risk.

Credit Risk – The Fund could lose money if the issuer of a bond or a counterparty to a derivatives transaction or repurchase agreement is unable to repay interest and principal on time or defaults. The issuer of a bond could also suffer a decrease in quality rating, which would affect the volatility of the price and liquidity of the bond.

  

Derivatives Risk – Derivatives may pose risks in addition to those associated with investing directly in securities or other investments, including possible illiquidity of the derivative, limited ability to enter into or unwind a position, imperfect correlations with underlying investments or the Fund’s other portfolio holdings, leverage risk, lack of availability and the risk that the counterparty may default on its obligations. If the Investment Manager is incorrect about its expectations of market conditions, the use of derivatives could result in a loss, which in some cases may be unlimited.

Emerging Markets Risk – Investments in emerging markets securities are generally subject to a greater level of those risks associated with investing in foreign securities, as emerging markets are considered less developed and developing countries.

Foreign Securities Risk – Foreign securities carry additional risks when compared to U.S. securities, including currency fluctuations, adverse political and economic developments, unreliable or untimely information, less liquidity, limited legal recourse and higher transactional costs.

High Yield and Unrated Securities Risk – Higher yielding, below investment grade and unrated high risk debt securities may present additional risk because these securities may be less liquid and present more credit risk than investment grade bonds. 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.

Interest Rate Risk – Investments in fixed-income securities are subject to the possibility that interest rates could rise sharply, causing the value of the Fund’s securities and share price to decline. Fixed-income securities with longer durations are subject to more volatility than those with shorter durations.

Investment in Investment Vehicles Risk – Investing in other investment vehicles, including closed-end funds, ETFs, and other mutual funds, subjects the Fund to those risks affecting the investment vehicle, including the possibility that the value of the underlying securities held by the investment vehicle could decrease. Moreover, the Fund and its shareholders will incur its pro rata share of the underlying vehicles’ expenses.

Investments in Loans Risk – Investments in loans involve special types of risks, including credit risk, interest rate risk, counterparty risk and prepayment risk. Loans may offer a fixed or floating interest rate. Loans are often generally below investment grade and may be unrated. Loans may be difficult to value and some can be subject to liquidity risk.

Leverage Risk – The Fund’s use of leverage, through borrowings or instruments such as derivatives, may cause the Fund to be more volatile than if it had not been leveraged.

Liquidity and Valuation Risk – In certain circumstances, 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 Manager for purposes of the Fund’s net asset value, causing the Fund to be less liquid and unable to realize what the Investment Manager believes should be the price of the investment.

Management Risk – The Fund is actively managed, which means that investment decisions are made based on investment views. There is no guarantee that the investment views will be successful. 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.

Market Risk – The market value of the securities held by the Fund may fluctuate as a result of factors affecting individual companies or other factors such as changing economic, political or financial market conditions. Moreover, changing economic, political or financial market conditions in one country or geographic region could adversely impact the market value of the securities held by the Fund in a different country or geographic region.

Municipal Securities Risk – Municipal securities can be affected by unfavorable legislative or political developments and adverse changes in the financial conditions of state and municipal issuers or the federal government in case it provides financial support to the municipality. 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.

Prepayment Risk – Securities 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, and may offer a greater potential for income loss when interest rates rise.

 

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 or taxation applying to the Fund (such as regulations related to investments in derivatives). These may impact the investment strategies, performance, costs and operations of the Fund or taxation of shareholders.

Repurchase Agreement and Reverse Repurchase Agreement Risk – In the event of the insolvency of the counterparty to a repurchase agreement or reverse repurchase agreement, recovery of the repurchase price owed to the Fund or, in the case of a reverse repurchase agreement, the securities sold by the Fund, may be delayed. Because reverse repurchase agreements may be considered to be the practical equivalent of borrowing funds, they constitute a form of leverage. If the Fund reinvests the proceeds of a reverse repurchase agreement at a rate lower than the cost of the agreement, entering into the agreement will lower the Fund’s yield.

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

Tender Option Bonds Risk – Tender option bonds, residual interest tender option bonds and inverse floaters expose the Fund to the same risks as investments in derivatives, as well as risks associated with leverage, especially the risk of increased volatility. An investment in these securities typically will involve greater risk than an investment in a municipal fixed rate security, including the risk of loss of principal. Because distributions on these securities will bear an inverse relationship to short-term municipal security interest rates, distributions will be reduced or, in the extreme, eliminated as rates rise and will increase when rates fall.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The following chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s Class A share performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for the one year, five years and since inception periods have compared to those of a broad measure of market performance. As with all mutual funds, past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s website at www.guggenheiminvestments.com or by calling 1-800-820-0888.

On January 13, 2012, the Fund acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of TS&W/Claymore Tax-Advantaged Balanced Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), a closed-end fund which used different investment strategies and had different investment advisers (the “Reorganization”). Class A shares of the Fund have assumed the performance, financial and other historical information of the Predecessor Fund’s Common Shares. Returns are based on the net asset value of fund shares. The performance of Class A shares of the Fund reflects the performance of the Predecessor Fund. Performance has not been restated to reflect the estimated annual operating expenses of Class A shares. The bar chart also does not reflect the impact of the sales charge applicable to Class A shares which, if reflected, would lower the returns shown.

Bar Chart

Highest Quarter Return

3Q 2009 22.36%

 

Lowest Quarter Return

4Q 2008 -21.06%

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For the periods ended December 31, 2012)

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 taxes. 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 their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”). After-tax returns are shown for Class A only.

No information is shown for Class C and Institutional Class shares because these shares do not have a full year of calendar performance. Performance information for these shares will appear in a future version of the prospectus once there is a full calendar year of performance information to report.

Average Annual Total Returns MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
Label
1 Year
5 Years
Since Inception
Inception Date
Class A

Class A Return Before Taxes

4.77% 2.44% 4.66% Apr. 28, 2004
Class A After Taxes on Distributions

Class A Return After Taxes on Distributions

4.77% 0.27% 2.41% Apr. 28, 2004
Class A After Taxes on Distributions and Sales

Class A Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

4.16% 0.76% 2.65% Apr. 28, 2004
Barclays U.S. Municipal Long Bond Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)

Barclays U.S. Municipal Long Bond Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)

11.26% 6.36% 6.11% Apr. 28, 2004
TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND

Total Return Bond Fund

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Total Return Bond Fund seeks to provide total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation.

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. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Family of Funds, as defined on page 53 of the Fund’s prospectus. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the “Sales Charge – Class A Shares” section on page 53 of the Fund’s prospectus and the “How to Purchase Shares” section on page 48 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND
Class A
Class C
Institutional Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 4.75% none none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is lower) none 1.00% none

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND
Class A
Class C
Institutional Class
Management Fees 0.50% 0.50% 0.50%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.25% 1.00% none
Interest Expense 0.03% 0.04% 0.02%
Remaining Other Expenses 0.73% 0.70% 0.47%
Other Expenses 0.76% 0.74% 0.49%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1.51% 2.24% 0.99%
Fee Waiver (and/or expense reimbursement) [1] (0.61%) (0.59%) (0.47%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waiver (and/or expense reimbursement) 0.90% 1.65% 0.52%
[1] The Investment Manager has contractually agreed through February 1, 2014 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit the ordinary operating expenses (including distribution (12b1) fees, but exclusive of brokerage costs, dividends on securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, litigation, indemnification, and extraordinary expenses) ('Operating Expenses') of the Fund to the annual percentage of average daily net assets for each class of shares as follows: Class A 0.90%, Class C 1.65% and Institutional Class 0.50%. The Fund may have 'Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver' greater than the expense cap as a result of any acquired fund fees and expenses or other expenses that are excluded from the calculation. The Investment Manager is entitled to reimbursement by the Fund of fees waived or expenses reimbursed during any of the previous 36 months beginning on the date of the expense limitation agreement. The agreement will expire when it reaches its termination or when the investment adviser ceases to serve as such (subject to recoupment rights) and it can be terminated by the Funds Board of Directors, subject to the recoupment rights of the Investment Manager.

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

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 the actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your cost would be:

Redeemed

Expense Example TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND (USD $)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class A
562 872 1,204 2,141
Class C
268 644 1,146 2,529
Institutional Class
53 268 501 1,170

Not Redeemed

Expense Example, No Redemption TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND (USD $)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class A
562 872 1,204 2,141
Class C
168 644 1,146 2,529
Institutional Class
53 268 501 1,170

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 Fund 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 69% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund intends to pursue its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets (net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in debt securities. Such debt securities may include, corporate bonds and other corporate debt securities, securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities (including those not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government), mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, participations in and assignments of bank and bridge loans, zero-coupon bonds, municipal bonds, payment-in-kind securities (such as payment-in-kind bonds), convertible fixed-income securities, non-registered or restricted securities (including those issued in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S securities) and step-up securities (such as step-up bonds). These securities may pay fixed or variable rates of interest. While the Fund will principally invest in debt securities listed, traded or dealt in developed markets, it may also invest without limitation in securities listed, traded or dealt in other countries, including emerging markets countries. Such securities may be denominated in foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in preferred stock and convertible securities. The Fund may seek to obtain exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests through a variety of investment vehicles, principally closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and other mutual funds.

The Fund may hold fixed income securities of any quality, rated or unrated, including, those that are rated below investment grade, or if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality (also known as “high yield securities” or “junk bonds”). If nationally recognized statistical rating organizations assign different ratings to the same security, the Fund will use the higher rating for purposes of determining the security’s credit quality. However, the Fund may not invest more than 20% of its total assets in fixed-income securities that are below investment grade. The Fund may hold securities of any duration or maturity.

With respect to bank loans, the Fund may purchase participations in, or assignments of, floating rate bank loans that meet certain liquidity standards and will provide for interest rate adjustments at least every 397 days and which may be secured by real estate or other assets. These participations may be interests in, or assignments of, the loan and may be acquired from banks or brokers that have made the loan or members of the lending syndicate.

The Fund also may seek certain exposures through derivative transactions, principally, foreign exchange forward contracts, futures on securities, indices, currencies and other investments; options; interest rate swaps, cross-currency swaps, total return swaps; and credit default swaps, which may also create economic leverage in the Fund. The Fund may engage in derivative transactions for speculative purposes to enhance total return, to seek to hedge against fluctuations in securities prices, interest rates or currency rates, to change the effective duration of its portfolio, to manage certain investment risks and/or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of securities or currencies. The Fund may seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as buy backs , “To Be Announced” (“TBA”) transactions and/or dollar rolls). In a TBA transaction, a seller agrees to deliver a mortgage-backed security to the Fund at a future date, but the seller does not specify the particular security to be delivered. Instead, the Fund agrees to accept any security that meets specified terms. The Fund may use leverage to the extent permitted by applicable law by entering into reverse repurchase agreements and borrowing transactions (principally lines of credit) for investment purposes.

The Fund’s Investment Manager, uses a process for selecting securities for purchase and sale that is based on intensive credit research and involves extensive due diligence on each issuer, region and sector. Guggenheim Investments also considers macroeconomic outlook and geopolitical issues.

The Investment Manager may determine to sell a security for several reasons including, the following: (1) to adjust the portfolio’s average maturity, or to shift assets into or out of higher-yielding securities; (2) if a security’s credit rating has been changed or for other credit reasons; (3) to meet redemption requests; (4) to take gains; or (5) due to relative value. The Fund does not intend to principally invest in defaulted securities, but if a security defaults subsequent to purchase by the Fund, the Investment Manager will determine in its discretion whether to hold or dispose of such security. Under adverse market conditions (for example, in the event of credit events, where it is deemed opportune to preserve gains, or to preserve the relative value of investments), the Fund can make temporary defensive investments and may not be able to pursue its objective.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

The value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate and is subject to investment risks, which means investors could lose money. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are listed below.

Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk – Investors in asset-backed securities, including mortgage-backed securities, generally receive payments that are part interest and part return of principal. These payments may vary based on the rate at which the underlying borrowers pay off their loans. Some asset-backed securities, including mortgage-backed securities, may have structures that make their reaction to interest rates and other factors difficult to predict, making their prices very volatile and they are subject to liquidity risk.

Convertible Securities Risk – The value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates increase. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality. The Fund could lose money if the issuer of a convertible security is unable to meet its financial obligations or goes bankrupt.

Credit Risk – The Fund could lose money if the issuer of a bond or a counterparty to a derivatives transaction or other transaction is unable to repay interest and principal on time or defaults. The issuer of a bond could also suffer a decrease in quality rating, which would affect the volatility of the price and liquidity of the bond.

Currency Risk – The Fund’s indirect 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.

Derivatives Risk – Derivatives may pose risks in addition to those associated with investing directly in securities or other investments, including possible illiquidity of the derivative, limited ability to enter into or unwind a position, imperfect correlations with underlying investments or the Fund’s other portfolio holdings, leverage risk, lack of availability and the risk that the counterparty may default on its obligations. If the Investment Manager is incorrect about its expectations of market conditions, the use of derivatives could result in a loss, which in some cases may be unlimited.

Emerging Markets Risk – Investments in emerging markets securities are generally subject to a greater level of those risks associated with investing in foreign securities, as emerging markets are considered less developed and developing countries.

Foreign Securities Risk – Foreign securities carry additional risks when compared to U.S. securities, including currency fluctuations, adverse political and economic developments, unreliable or untimely information, less liquidity, limited legal recourse and higher transactional costs.

High Yield and Unrated Securities Risk – Higher yielding, below investment grade and unrated high risk debt securities may present additional risk because these securities may be less liquid and present more credit risk than investment grade bonds. 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.

Interest Rate Risk – Investments in fixed-income securities are subject to the possibility that interest rates could rise sharply, causing the value of the Fund’s securities and share price to decline. Fixed-income securities with longer durations are subject to more volatility than those with shorter durations.

Investment in Investment Vehicles Risk – Investing in other investment vehicles, including closed-end funds ETFs and other mutual funds, subjects the Fund to those risks affecting the investment vehicle, including the possibility that the value of the underlying securities held by the investment vehicle could decrease. Moreover, the Fund and its shareholders will incur its pro rata share of the underlying vehicles’ expenses.

Investments in Loans Risk – Investments in loans involve special types of risks, including credit risk, interest rate risk, counterparty risk and prepayment risk. Loans may offer a fixed or floating interest rate. Loans are often generally below investment grade and may be unrated. Loans may be difficult to value and some can be subject to liquidity risk.

Leverage Risk – The Fund’s use of leverage, through borrowings or instruments such as derivatives, may cause the Fund to be more volatile than if it had not been leveraged.

Liquidity and Valuation Risk – In certain circumstances, 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 Manager for purposes of the Fund’s net asset value, causing the Fund to be less liquid and unable to realize what the Investment Manager believes should be the price of the investment.

 

Management Risk – The Fund is actively managed, which means that investment decisions are made based on investment views. There is no guarantee that the investment views will be successful. 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.

Market Risk – The market value of the securities held by the Fund may fluctuate resulting from factors affecting the individual company or other factors such as changing economic, political or financial market conditions.

Municipal Securities Risk – Municipal securities can be affected by unfavorable legislative or political developments and adverse changes in the financial conditions of state and municipal issuers or the federal government in case it provides financial support to the municipality. 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.

Preferred Securities Risk – A company’s preferred stock generally pays dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred stock will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects.

Prepayment Risk – Securities 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, and may offer a greater potential for income loss when interest rates rise.

Real Estate Securities Risk – The Fund may invest in securities of real estate companies and companies related to the real estate industry, including real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), which are subject to the same risks as direct investments in real estate. The real estate industry is particularly sensitive to economic downturns.

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 or taxation applying to the Fund (such as regulations related to investments in derivatives). These may impact the investment strategies, performance, costs and operations of the Fund or taxation of shareholders.

Repurchase Agreement and Reverse Repurchase Agreement Risk – In the event of the insolvency of the counterparty to a repurchase agreement or reverse repurchase agreement, recovery of the repurchase price owed to the Fund or, in the case of a reverse repurchase agreement, the securities sold by the Fund, may be delayed. Because reverse repurchase agreements may be considered to be the practical equivalent of borrowing funds, they constitute a form of leverage. If the Fund reinvests the proceeds of a reverse repurchase agreement at a rate lower than the cost of the agreement, entering into the agreement will lower the Fund’s yield.

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.

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

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The following chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s Class A share performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for the one year and since inception periods have compared to those of a broad measure of market performance. As with all mutual funds, past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s website at www.guggenheiminvestments.com or by calling 1-800-820-0888.

The bar chart does not reflect the impact of the sales charge applicable to Class A shares which, if reflected, would lower the returns shown.

Bar Chart

Highest Quarter Return

3Q 2012 3.94%

 

Lowest Quarter Return

4Q 2008 1.64%

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(For the periods ended December 31, 2012)

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 taxes. 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 their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”). After-tax returns are shown for Class A only. After-tax returns for Class C and Institutional Class will vary.

Average Annual Total Returns TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND
Label
1 Year
Since Inception
Inception Date
Class A

Class A Return Before Taxes

7.22% 7.33% Nov. 30, 2011
Class A After Taxes on Distributions

Class A Return After Taxes on Distributions

5.48% 5.65% Nov. 30, 2011
Class A After Taxes on Distributions and Sales

Class A Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

4.64% 5.23% Nov. 30, 2011
Class C

Class C Return Before Taxes

10.73% 11.45% Nov. 30, 2011
Institutional Class

Institutional Class Return Before Taxes

12.91% 12.65% Nov. 30, 2011
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)

Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)

4.21% 4.93% Nov. 30, 2011