NEW YORK, Dec. 30, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guggenheim Investments, the investment management division of Guggenheim Partners, announced today the distributions for the maturity of Guggenheim BulletShares 2013 Corporate Bond ETF (NYSE Arca:BSCD) and Guggenheim BulletShares 2013 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NYSE Arca:BSJD). The maturity of each ETF was defined in its prospectus at the time of its launch and the final maturity distributions will be paid on December 31, 2013. Shareholders should consult their individual investment or tax advisor regarding the tax treatment applicable to the maturity distribution.
Guggenheim's BulletShares suite has $4.35 billion in assets under management, an increase of 152% year-to-date through 11/30/2013.
The liquidating amounts per share of the two funds are below:
| Ticker | Fund Name |
Effective Date |
Payable Date |
Final Maturity Distribution Amount Per Share |
| BSCD | Guggenheim BulletShares 2013 Corporate Bond ETF | 12.31.2013 | 12.31.2013 | $20.767 |
| BSJD | Guggenheim BulletShares 2013 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 12.31.2013 | 12.31.2013 | $25.561 |
For information on Guggenheim BulletShares® ETFs, a suite of 18 fixed-income products that provide exposure to investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds, please visit www.guggenheiminvestments.com/bulletshares or call the Guggenheim Investments ETF Knowledge Center at 888.WHY.ETFS.
Past performance is not indicative of future performance. To the extent any portion of the distribution is estimated to be sourced from something other than income, such as return of capital, the source would be disclosed on a Section 19(a)-1 letter located on the Funds' website under the "Literature" tab. Distributions may be comprised of sources other than income, which may not reflect actual fund performance.
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Guggenheim Investments represents the investment management division of Guggenheim Partners, which consists of investment managers with approximately $164 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.
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*Guggenheim Investments total asset figure is as of 9.30.2013 and includes $11.852B of leverage for Assets under Management and $0.331B of leverage for Serviced Assets. Total assets include assets from Security Investors, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC, Guggenheim Funds and its affiliated entities, and some business units including Guggenheim Real Estate, LLC, Guggenheim Aviation, GS GAMMA Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Europe Limited, Transparent Value Advisors, LLC, and Guggenheim Partners India Management. Values from some funds are based upon prior periods.
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