MZF Declares Monthly Distributions for August, September and October 2010
August 02 2010 - 11:51AM
Business Wire
Managed Duration Investment Grade Municipal Fund (NYSE: MZF), a
closed-end management investment company, announced that it is
declaring its August, September and October 2010 distributions of
$0.0825 per common share. These distributions represent an
annualized distribution rate of 6.81% based upon the closing market
price of $14.53 on July 30, 2010.
The Fund’s taxable equivalent distribution rate on closing
market price, as of July 30, 2010, is 10.48%. The taxable
equivalent distribution rate is calculated by taking the current
distribution rate and dividing it by one minus the highest federal
marginal tax bracket, which is currently at 35%.
Average Annual Return (as of 6/30/10)
1-Year
3-Year 5-Year MZF Market Price
37.46% 10.37% 7.75% MZF NAV 23.01%
6.28% 4.53% Barclays Municipal Bond Index 9.53%
5.50% 4.40%
The aforementioned returns assume reinvestment of dividends.
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no
guarantee of future results, and current performance may be lower
or higher than the figures shown. The investment return and
principal value of an investment will fluctuate with changes in
market conditions and other factors so that an investor's shares,
when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. All
returns for periods longer than one year are annualized. The
Barclays Municipal Bond Index is a rules-based,
market-value-weighted index engineered for the long-term tax-exempt
bond market. To be included in the index, bonds must be rated
investment-grade (Baa3/BBB- or higher) by at least two of the
following ratings agencies: Moody’s, S&P, Fitch.
The August 2010 dividend will be paid on August 31, 2010 to
shareholders of record as of August 13, 2010 with an ex-dividend
date of August 11, 2010. The September 2010 dividend will be paid
on September 30, 2010 to shareholders of record as of September 15,
2010 with an ex-dividend date of September 13, 2010. The October
2010 dividend will be paid on October 29, 2010 to shareholders of
record as of October 15, 2010 with an ex-dividend date of October
13, 2010. 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 the Fund’s website after the
close of business three business days prior to the payable
date.
Cutwater Asset Management Corp. (“Cutwater”) serves as the
Fund’s investment adviser. Based in Armonk, New York, Cutwater,
formerly known as MBIA Capital Asset Management Corporation, was
created in 1991 to provide fixed-income investment products and
services to institutional and retail clients. The firm
specializes in the management of fixed-income securities and
provides expertise in investment-grade municipal bond investing.
Cutwater is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MBIA, Inc., which is
listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is a component stock of
the S&P 500 Index. Additional information can be found at
www.cutwater.com.
Claymore Securities, Inc. serves as the Fund’s servicing agent.
Claymore Securities, Inc. offers strategic investment solutions for
financial advisors and their valued clients. As an innovator in
exchange-traded funds (ETFs), unit investment trusts (UITs) and
closed-end funds (CEFs), Claymore often leads its peers with
creative investment strategy solutions. In total, Claymore entities
provide supervision, management, or servicing on approximately
$15.3 billion in assets as of June 30, 2010. Claymore Securities,
Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Guggenheim Partners, LLC, a
global, diversified financial services firm with more than $100
billion in assets under supervision. Guggenheim, through its
affiliates, provides investment management, investment advisory,
insurance, investment banking, and capital markets services. The
firm is headquartered in Chicago and New York with a global network
of offices throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia.
This information does not represent an offer to sell securities
of the Fund and it is not soliciting an offer to buy securities of
the Fund. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its
investment objectives. The net asset value of the Fund 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 the Fund is
subject to certain risks and other considerations. Such risks and
considerations include, but are not limited to: Liquidity and
Market Price of Shares Risk; Market Risk and Selection Risk;
Municipal Bond Market Risk; Interest Rate and Credit Risk; Call and
Redemption Risk; Private Activity Bonds Risk; Risks of
Tobacco-Related Municipal Bonds; Leverage Risk; Inflation Risk;
Auction-Market Preferred Shares Risk; Portfolio Strategies Risk;
Derivatives Risk; Affiliated Insurers Risk; Anti-Takeover
Provisions; and Market Disruption.
Investors should consider the investment objectives and
policies, risk considerations, charges and expenses of the Fund
carefully before they invest. For this and more information, please
contact a securities representative or Claymore Securities, Inc.,
2455 Corporate West Drive, Lisle, Illinois 60532,
800-345-7999.
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