Advent/Claymore Closed-End Funds Announce Shareholder Approval of Mergers of the Funds
July 20 2018 - 4:15PM
Advent Claymore Convertible Securities and Income Fund (NYSE:AVK),
Advent Claymore Convertible Securities and Income Fund II
(NYSE:AGC), and Advent/Claymore Enhanced Growth & Income Fund
(NYSE:LCM), each a closed-end fund (together, the “Funds”)
announced today that shareholders of the Funds approved the mergers
outlined below.
Acquired Funds |
Ticker |
Acquiring Fund |
Ticker |
Advent Claymore Convertible Securities and Income Fund
II |
AGC |
Advent Claymore Convertible Securities and Income
Fund |
AVK |
Advent/Claymore Enhanced Growth & Income Fund |
LCM |
Subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing
conditions, the mergers are expected to be effective with the open
of the New York Stock Exchange on August 27, 2018. The mergers, if
completed, would occur based on the relative net asset values of
AGC, LCM and AVK.
As previously announced, the mergers are intended to provide
potential benefits to common shareholders, including lower
operating expenses and greater secondary market liquidity, among
other things.
About Advent Capital ManagementAdvent Capital
Management, LLC (“Advent”) is a registered investment advisor
dedicated to providing its clients with superior investment
performance. Advent invests primarily in convertible, high yield
and equity securities offered through long only, hedge-fund and
NYSE-listed closed-end fund products. Advent’s investment team
consists of seasoned professionals performing bottom-up fundamental
research. Since inception in 1995, Advent has grown into a $9.0
billion diversified investment management firm (as of March 31,
2018) with the ability to capture opportunities globally. Advent’s
growing client base includes some of the world’s largest public and
corporate pension plans, foundations, endowments, insurance
companies and high net worth individuals.
About Guggenheim InvestmentsGuggenheim
Investments is the global asset management and investment advisory
division of Guggenheim Partners, LLC (“Guggenheim”), with $246
billion* in assets under management across fixed income, equity,
and alternative strategies. We focus on the return and risk needs
of insurance companies, corporate and public pension funds,
sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations, consultants,
wealth managers, and high-net-worth investors. Our 300+ investment
professionals perform rigorous research to understand market trends
and identify undervalued opportunities in areas that are often
complex and underfollowed. This approach to investment management
has enabled us to deliver innovative strategies providing
diversification opportunities and attractive long-term results.
Guggenheim Investments includes Guggenheim Funds Investment
Advisors, LLC (“GFIA”) and Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC (the
servicing agent for AVK). GFIA serves as Investment Adviser for AGC
and LCM. Advent Capital Management, LLC serves as Investment
Adviser for AVK and Investment Manager for AGC and LCM and is not
affiliated with Guggenheim.
*Assets under management are as of 03.31.2018 and include
leverage of $12.2bn. In April 2018, Guggenheim Investments closed
the sale of the firm’s Exchange Traded Fund (“ETF”) business
representing $38.6bn in assets under management, which will be
reflected in the June 30, 2018 assets under management. Guggenheim
Investments represents the following affiliated investment
management businesses of Guggenheim Partners, LLC: Guggenheim
Partners Investment Management, LLC, Security Investors, LLC,
Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Funds
Distributors, LLC, Guggenheim Real Estate, LLC, GS GAMMA Advisors,
LLC, Guggenheim Partners Europe Limited and Guggenheim Partners
India Management.
There can be no assurance that the Funds will achieve their
investment objectives. Investments in the Funds involve operating
expenses and fees. 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 the Funds is subject to certain risks and other
considerations. Such risks and considerations may include, but are
not limited to: Investment and Market Risk; Convertible Securities
Risk; Structured and Synthetic Convertible Securities Risk; Lower
Grade Securities Risk; Equity Securities Risk; Preferred Securities
Risk; Derivatives Risk; Interest Rate Risk; Leverage Risk;
Anti-Takeover Provisions; Foreign Securities Risk; Foreign Currency
Risk; Market Disruption Risk; Risk Associated with the Fund’s
Covered Call Option Writing Strategy; Senior and Second Lien
Secured Loan Risk and Illiquidity Risk. See
www.guggenheiminvestments.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.guggenheiminvestments.com or contact a securities
representative or Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC at 227 West
Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60606, 800-345-7999.
Analyst InquiriesWilliam T.
Korvercefs@guggenheiminvestments.com
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