Guggenheim Investments Announces April 2012 Closed-End Fund Distributions

Published on Monday, 02 April 2012 17:19 Written by TradersHuddle Staff

LISLE, Ill.-( Business Wire )-

Guggenheim Investments announced today that certain closed-end funds have declared their monthly or quarterly distributions. The table below summarizes the distribution schedule for each closed-end fund (collectively, the “Funds” and each, a “Fund”).

The following dates apply to the distributions:
Record Date		April 13, 2012
Ex-Dividend Date		April 11, 2012
Payable Date		April 30, 2012

Distributions Schedule
						Change from
NYSE				Distribution		Previous
Ticker		Closed-End Fund Name		Per Share		Distribution		Frequency
AVK		Advent Claymore Convertible Securities and Income Fund		$0.0939		-		Monthly
AGC		Advent Claymore Convertible Securities and Income Fund II		$0.0470		-		Monthly
GBAB		Guggenheim Build America Bonds Managed Duration Trust		$0.1290		-		Monthly
GEQ		Guggenheim Equal Weight Enhanced Equity Income Fund		$0.4375		-		Quarterly
GOF		Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund		$0.1540		-		Monthly
MZF		Managed Duration Investment Grade Municipal Fund		$0.0825		-		Monthly
WIA1		Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Securities & Income Fund		$0.0320		-		Monthly
WIW1		Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund		$0.0335		-		Monthly

Past performance is not indicative of future performance. If it is determined that a notification is required, pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, such notice will be posted to such Fund’s website after the close of business three business days prior to the payable date. Distributions may be comprised of sources other than income, which may not reflect actual Fund performance.

About Guggenheim Investments

Guggenheim Investments represents the investment management division of Guggenheim Partners, LLC (“Guggenheim”), which consists of investment managers with approximately $127 billion in combined total assets*. Collectively, Guggenheim Investments has a long, distinguished history of serving institutional investors, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices and financial intermediaries. Guggenheim Investments offers clients a wide range of differentiated capabilities built on a proven commitment to investment excellence. Guggenheim Investments has offices in Chicago, New York City and Santa Monica, along with a global network of offices throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Guggenheim Investments is comprised of several investment management entities within Guggenheim, which includes Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC and Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC. Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC serves as Investment Adviser for AGC, GBAB, GEQ, GOF, and WIW. Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC serves as Servicing Agent for AVK, MZF and WIA. The Investment Advisers for AVK, MZF and WIA are Advent Capital Management, LLC, Cutwater Investor Services Corporation and Western Asset Management Company, respectively.

¹ WIA and WIW declared their April 2012 distributions on March 1, 2012. Please see www.guggenheimfunds.com/CEF for further information.

*Asset figure is based upon the best available information as of December 31, 2011 and consists of assets under management and serviced assets of the various asset managers comprising Guggenheim Investments. The total asset figure includes $8.8B of leverage for assets under management and $0.8B of leverage for serviced assets.

This information does not represent an offer to sell securities of the Funds and it is not soliciting an offer to buy securities of the Funds. There can be no assurance that the Funds will achieve their investment objectives. The net asset value of the Funds will fluctuate with the value of the underlying securities. It is important to note that closed-end funds trade on their market value, not net asset value, and closed-end funds often trade at a discount to their net asset value. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. An investment in closed-end funds is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire amount that you invest. Some general risks and considerations associated with investing in a closed-end fund include: Investment and Market Risk; Lower Grade Securities Risk; Equity Securities Risk; Foreign Securities Risk; Interest Rate Risk; Illiquidity Risk; Derivative Risk; Management Risk; Anti-Takeover Provisions; Market Disruption Risk and Leverage Risk. In addition, AGC, AVK, and MZF are subject to AMPS Risk. See www.guggenheimfunds.com/cef for a detailed discussion of fund-specific risks.

Investors should consider the investment objectives and policies, risk considerations, charges and expenses of any investment before they invest. For this and more information visit www.guggenheimfunds.com or contact a securities representative or Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC 2455 Corporate West Drive, Lisle, IL. 60532, 800-345-7999.

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