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JP Morgan Guide to the Markets Excerpts ……………………………………………………………

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Guggenheim – Market Perspectives ……………………………………………………………………..

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Investment Information Cash Flow Strategies ………………………………………………………………………………………….…

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Candidate List ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Dividend Report …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE December 16, 2013 “MINI-BARGAIN” PASSES HOUSE, HEADS FOR SENATE Last week, the congressional budget committee headed by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) succeeded where its 2011 predecessor had failed – it reached a deal, albeit a small-scale one. The House passed its budget bill by a 332-94 vote Thursday night; the legislation heads for the Senate this week. If made law, it will reduce the federal deficit by $23 billion during the next 10 years while halving 2014 sequestration cuts to defense spending and non-defense discretionary spending. (Other scheduled cuts in mandatory federal spending will proceed.) This deal doesn’t raise taxes, and it doesn’t extend unemployment insurance, which could expire on December 28 for 1.3 million Americans. Federal spending would increase by $45 billion next year as a result of the agreement.1,2 FALL BRINGS BETTER RETAIL SALES The 0.7% November gain was the biggest recorded by the Commerce Department in five months and brought the year-over-year improvement to 4.7%. Minus auto sales, the gain was still 0.4%. October’s retail sales gain was revised up to 0.6%.3 PRODUCER PRICES RETREAT AGAIN The Producer Price Index declined 0.1% in November following its 0.2% dip for October. Economists polled by Bloomberg thought the headline PPI would be flat for November, instead of retreating for a third consecutive month. November did bring a 0.1% rise in the core PPI. 4 ROUGH SLEDDING FOR STOCKS SO FAR IN DECEMBER Signals of an improving economy also brought worries about a December taper by the Federal Reserve. As a consequence, the S&P 500 (-1.65% to 1,775.32), NASDAQ (-1.51% to 4,000.98) and Dow (-1.65% to 15,755.36) all staged 5-day retreats.5 THIS WEEK: Monday brings the Federal Reserve’s report on November industrial output; also, Ben Bernanke speaks briefly at the Fed’s Centennial Commemoration. Tuesday, the November CPI comes out along with the December NAHB Housing Market Index. On Wednesday, financial markets around the world will be waiting for the Fed’s latest policy statement; reports on November building permits and September, October and November housing starts will arrive from the Census Bureau. Thursday, NAR puts out its existing home sales report for November, the Conference Board issues its November leading indicator index and new initial jobless claims figures appear; Nike, ConAgra Foods and Pier 1 offer earnings news. Friday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis makes its final estimate of Q3 GDP.


% CHANGE

Y-T-D

1-YR CHG

5-YR AVG

10-YR AVG

DJIA

+20.23

+19.62

+16.51

+5.69

NASDAQ

+32.50

+33.72

+31.94

+10.53

S&P 500

+24.48

+25.07

+20.36

+6.53

REAL YIELD

12/13 RATE

1 YR AGO

5 YRS AGO

10 YRS AGO

10 YR TIPS

0.72%

-0.73%

2.43%

1.91% 6,7,8,9

Sources: USATODAY.com, bigcharts.com, treasury.gov - 12/13/13 Indices are unmanaged, do not incur fees or expenses, and cannot be invested into directly. These returns do not include dividends. Citations 1 - swampland.time.com/2013/12/12/house-passes-budget-bill-to-increase-spending-reverse-some-automatic-cuts/ [12/12/13] 2 - washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/12/10/heres-whats-in-paul-ryan-and-patty-murrays-mini-budget-deal/ [12/10/13] 3 - marketwatch.com/story/us-retail-sales-rise-07-in-november-2013-12-12-8913022 [12/12/13] 4 - reuters.com/article/2013/12/13/us-producerprices-idUSBRE9BC0HJ20131213 [12/13/13] 5 - fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=c9057f47-0e42-42ab-b939-e66c8ff9f833 [12/13/13] 6 - usatoday.com/money/markets/overview/ [12/13/13] 7 - bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?symb=DJIA&closeDate=12%2F13%2F12&x=0&y=0 [12/13/13] 7 - bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?symb=COMP&closeDate=12%2F13%2F12&x=0&y=0 [12/13/13] 7 - bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?symb=SPX&closeDate=12%2F13%2F12&x=0&y=0 [12/13/13] 7 - bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?symb=DJIA&closeDate=12%2F12%2F08&x=0&y=0 [12/13/13] 7 - bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?symb=COMP&closeDate=12%2F12%2F08&x=0&y=0 [12/13/13] 7 - bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?symb=SPX&closeDate=12%2F12%2F08&x=0&y=0 [12/13/13] 7 - bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?symb=DJIA&closeDate=12%2F12%2F03&x=0&y=0 [12/13/13] 7 - bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?symb=COMP&closeDate=12%2F12%2F03&x=0&y=0 [12/13/13] 7 - bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?symb=SPX&closeDate=12%2F12%2F03&x=0&y=0 [12/13/13] 8 - treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/interest-rates/Pages/TextView.aspx?data=realyield [12/13/13] 9 - treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/interest-rates/Pages/TextView.aspx?data=realyieldAll [12/13/13] This material was prepared by MarketingLibrary.Net Inc., and does not necessarily represent the views of the presenting party, nor their affiliates. Marketing Library.Net Inc. is not affiliated with any broker or brokerage firm that may be providing this information to you. This information should not be construed as investment, tax or legal advice and may not be relied on for the purpose of avoiding any Federal tax penalty. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price-weighted index of 30 actively traded blue-chip stocks. The NASDAQ Composite Index is an unmanaged, market-weighted index of all over-the-counter common stocks traded on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System. The Standard & Poor's 500 (S&P 500) is an unmanaged group of securities considered to be representative of the stock market in general. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. NYSE Group, Inc. (NYSE:NYX) operates two securities exchanges: the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) and NYSE Arca (formerly known as the Archipelago Exchange, or ArcaEx®, and the Pacific Exchange). NYSE Group is a leading provider of securities listing, trading and market data products and services. The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. (NYMEX) is the world's largest physical commodity futures exchange and the preeminent trading forum for energy and precious metals, with trading conducted through two divisions – the NYMEX Division, home to the energy, platinum, and palladium markets, and the COMEX Division, on which all other metals trade. Additional risks are associated with international investing, such as currency fluctuations, political and economic instability and differences in accounting standards. This material represents an assessment of the market environment at a specific point in time and is not intended to be a forecast of future events, or a guarantee of future results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. All information is believed to be from reliable sources; however we make no representation as to its completeness or accuracy. All economic and performance data is historical and not indicative of future results. Market indices discussed are unmanaged. Investors cannot invest in unmanaged indices. The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional services. If assistance is needed, the reader is advised to engage the services of a competent professional.


Fixed Income Sector Returns

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

High Yield

EMD

EMD

High Yield

TIPS

Treas.

29.0%

11.9%

12.3%

11.8%

11.6%

13.7%

58.2%

EMD

Treas.

MBS

EMD

High Yield

26.9%

11.1%

Asset Alloc. 9 8% 9.8%

Fixed In ncome

TIPS 8.4%

Asset Alloc. 3.5%

TIPS

TIPS

MBS

8 5% 8.5%

2 8% 2.8%

5 2% 5.2%

Asset Alloc. 6.2%

Treas. 2.8%

Corp.

Corp.

Muni

8.2%

5.4%

2.7%

Muni

10.0%

MBS

High Yield 2.7%

Asset Alloc. 5.1% Muni 4.7% Barclays Agg 4.3%

5.7%

4.7%

Barclays Agg 4.1%

Barclays Agg 4.3%

MBS

Muni

3.1%

4.1%

Barclays Agg 2.4%

Treas.

Treas.

Corp.

TIPS

2.2%

3.5%

1.7%

0.4%

9.0%

8.3%

Barclays Agg 7 0% 7.0%

Barclays Agg 5 2% 5.2%

MBS

Muni

6.9%

1.5%

Asset Alloc. 6.4%

Asset Alloc. -0.8%

EMD

TIPS

5.2%

-2.4%

2009

2012

YTD '13

3Q13

TIPS

EMD

High Yield

High Yield

EMD

EMD

15.1%

13.6%

17.9%

3.7%

2.3%

200.3%

11.6%

EMD

EMD

Muni

High Yield

MBS

EMD

High Yield

High Yield

34.2%

12.8%

12.3%

15.8%

-1.0%

1.4%

174.3%

10.6%

Asset Alloc. 95 1% 95.1%

Asset Alloc. 6 9% 6.9%

High Yield High Yield

Corp.

Corp.

Treas.

Corp.

18 7% 18.7%

9 0% 9.0%

9 8% 9.8%

9 8% 9.8%

Asset Alloc. 15.3%

Asset Alloc. 7.8%

Asset Alloc. 9.1%

Asset Alloc. 7.7%

Corp.

TIPS

8.1%

7.0%

TIPS 11.4%

TIPS

9.9%

6.3%

Corp.

Corp.

Corp.

2.6%

4.3%

4.6%

-4.9%

Treas.

Muni

EMD

3.1%

4.3%

-14.7%

-26.2%

Barclays Agg 6.5%

Muni

MBS

1.9%

10-yrs. '03 - '12 Cum. Ann.

2011

Barclays Agg 5.9%

High Yield High Yield

2010

Barclays Agg 7.8%

Muni 5.7%

Barclays Agg -1.9% 1 9%

MBS 1 0% 1.0%

TIPS

TIPS

-2.0%

Asset Alloc. 0.8%

90.4%

6.7%

Muni

Corp.

Corp.

Corp.

-2.1%

0.8%

84.7%

6.3%

Muni

Muni

Muni

Treas.

Asset Alloc. -2.3%

Treas.

EMD

5.9%

7.0%

Barclays Agg 4.2%

MBS

MBS

MBS

MBS

EMD

5.9%

5.4%

6.2%

2.6%

Treas.

Muni

High Yield

-3.6%

4.0%

5.0%

0.7%

Corp.

TIPS

-2.6%

0.7%

70.2%

5.5%

Barclays Agg 65.7%

Barclays Agg 5.2%

MBS

MBS

-5.2%

Barclays Agg 0.6%

64.1%

5.1%

Treas.

TIPS

Treas.

Treas.

Treas.

2.0%

-6.7%

0.1%

59.0%

4.7%

Source: Barclays Capital, FactSet, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. Fixed income sectors shown above are provided by Barclays Capital and are represented by: Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index; MBS: Fixed Rate MBS Index; Corporate: U.S. Corporates; Municipals: Muni Bond 10-Year Index; Emerging Debt: Emerging Markets USD Index; High Yield: Corporate High Yield Index; Treasuries: Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury; TIPS: Barclays Capital TIPS. The “Asset Allocation” portfolio assumes the following weights: 10% in MBS, 20% in Corporate, 15% in Municipals, 10% in Emerging Debt, 10% in High Yield, 25% in Treasuries, 10% in TIPS. Asset allocation portfolio assumes annual rebalancing. “Guide to the Markets – U.S.” 5

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Federal Finances The 2013 Federal Budget

Federal Budget Surplus/Deficit % of GDP, 1990 – 2023, 2013 CBO Baseline

CBO Baseline forecast, trillions USD

-12%

$4.0

2013 estimate: -3.9%

-10%

Econom my

$3.5

Total Spending: $3.5tn Other $359bn (10%)

Forecast

-8% -6%

Borrowing: $642bn (19%)

$3.0

Net Int.: $223bn (6%)

$ (7%) Other: $237bn

$2.5

Non-defense Non defense Disc Disc.:: $461bn (13%) Defense: $751bn (22%)

Social Insurance: $952bn (28%)

-4% -2% 0% 2% 4%

$2.0

'90

'94

'98

'02

'06

'10

2013 estimate: 72.1%

70%

2023: 71.1% 60%

$1.0

$0.5

Medicare & Medicaid: $852bn (25%)

Income: $1,333bn (39%)

50% 40% 30%

$0.0 Total Government Spending

Sources of Financing

'90

'94

'98

'02

'06

'10

'14

'18

Source: U.S. Treasury, BEA, OMB, CBO, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. 2013 Federal Budget is based on the CBO’s May 2013 Baseline Scenario. Other spending includes, but is not limited to, health insurance subsidies, income security, and federal civilian and military retirement. Note: Years shown are fiscal years (Oct. 1 through Sep. 30). 2013 numbers in right hand charts are J.P. Morgan Asset Management estimates. “Guide to the Markets – U.S.”

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'22

Forecast

Corp.: $291bn (8%) Social Security: $809bn (23%)

'18

Federal Net Debt (Accumulated Deficits) % of GDP, 1990 – 2023, 2013 CBO Baseline, end of fiscal yyear 80%

$1.5

'14

Data are as of 9/30/13.

6

'22


Economic Growth and the Composition of GDP Components of GDP

Real GDP % chg at annual rate

20-yr avg. 2Q13

$18,000

3.1% Housing g

8%

$16,000

12.7% Investment ex-housing

6%

$14,000

10%

Real GDP:

Econom my

2Q13 nominal GDP, billions USD

2.6%

2.5%

$639 bn of o tp t lost output

4%

$12,000

2%

$10,000

0%

$8,000

-2%

$1,323 bn of output recovered

-4%

$6,000

18.7% Gov’t Spending

68.6% 68 6% Consumption

$4,000

-6%

$2,000

-8%

$0

-10%

-$2,000

- 3.1% Net Exports '04

'06

'08

'10

'12

Source: BEA, FactSet, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. GDP values shown in legend are % change vs vs. prior quarter annualized and reflect 2Q13 GDP. GDP “Guide to the Markets – U.S.” Data are as of 9/30/13.

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18


Corporate Profits and Leverage S&P 500 Earnings Per Share

2Q13: $26.36

Equities

Operating basis, quarterly

Includes inventory and capital consumption adjustments 11%

2Q07: $24.06

$26

Adjusted After-Tax Corporate Profits (% of GDP)

2Q13: 10.0%

10% 9%

$23

8% 7%

$20

50-yr. avg.: 6.3%

6% 5%

$17

4% 3% '65

$14

'70

'75

'80

'85

'90

'95

'00

'05

'10

Total Leverage S&P 500, ratio of total debt to total equity, quarterly

$11

220% 200%

$8 180%

Average: 169%

160%

$5

140%

$2

2Q13: 104%

120% 100%

-$1 '01

'03

'05

'07

'09

'11

'13

80% '94

'96

'98

'00

'02

'04

'06

'08

'10

'12

Source: Standard & Poor’s, Compustat, BEA, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. EPS levels are based on operating earnings per share. Most recently available data is 1Q13 as 2Q13 are Standard & Poor’s preliminary estimates. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. “Guide to the Markets – U.S.”

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Data are as of 9/30/13.

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Consumer Finances Consumer Balance Sheet Trillions of dollars outstanding, not seasonally adjusted $90

Total Assets: $88.4tn

3Q-’07 Peak: $83.2tn 1Q ’09 1Q09 Low: $69.7tn $69 7tn

Household Debt Service Ratio Debt payments as % of disposable personal income, seasonally adjusted 15%

3Q07: 14.0%

14%

Econom my

$80

Homes: 24%

13%

$70

12%

Other Tangible: 6% $60

11%

3Q13*: 10.4%

Deposits: 10% 10% '80

$50

$40

Other Non-revolving: 1% Revolving (e.g.: credit cards): 6% Auto Loans: 6% Other Liabilities: 9% Student Debt: 9%

$30

Other Financial Assets: 39%

'90

'95

'00

'05

'10

3Q13*: $76,442 $76 442

3Q07: 3Q07 $69,028

$80,000 $70,000 $60,000 $50,000 $ $40,000

Total Liabilities: $13.5tn $30,000

$10

Mortgages: 69% $0

'85

Household Net Worth Billions USD, saar

Pension Funds: 21%

$20

1Q80: 11 1% 11.1%

$20,000 $10,000

'90

'92

'94

'96

'98

'00

'02

'04

'06

'08

'10

Source: (Left) FRB, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Data includes households and nonprofit organizations. (Right) BEA, FRB, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. *2Q13 and 3Q13 household debt service ratio and 3Q13 household net worth are J.P. Morgan Asset Management estimates. Values may not sum to 100% due to rounding. “Guide to the Markets – U.S.”

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'12


The Aftermath of the Housing Bubble Monthly Rent vs. Monthly Mortgage Payment

Home Prices Indexed to 100, seasonally adjusted

Vacant properties

150

$1,100

Case Shiller 20-city

M thl Monthly Mortgage Payment

$ $950

FHFA Purchase Only Average Existing Home

140

$800

3Q13*: $746

Econom my

$650 $500

130

3Q13*: $589

Monthly Rent

$350 $200 '88

120

'90

'92

'94

'96

'98

'00

'02

'04

'06

'08

'10

'12

Home Inventories Milli Millions, annuall rate, t seasonally ll adjusted dj t d 4.5

110

4.0 3.5 30 3.0

100

2.5 2.0

90 '04

'05

'06

'07

'08

'09

'10

'11

'12

'13

1.5

Aug. 2013: 2.3 '94

'96

'98

'00

'02

'04

'06

'08

'10

'12

Sources: (Left) National Association of Realtors, Standard & Poor’s, FHFA, FactSet, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. (Top right) Census Bureau, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Monthly mortgage payment assumes a 20% down payment at prevailing 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rates; analysis based on median asking rent and median mortgage payment based on asking price. (Bottom right) Census Bureau, National Association of Realtors, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. *3Q13 rent and mortgage payment values are J.P. Morgan Asset Management estimates. 10 “Guide to the Markets – U.S.”

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Global Energy Supply Middle East Energy Production & Chokepoints Percent of global liquid fuel production, 2012*

Econom my

Suez Canal 2.2%

Trillions of cubic meters, USD 25

Shale Gas

20

Iraq 3.9%

Iran 3.9%

15

Other

10

Libya 1.8%

EIA forecast

30

Kuwait 3.4%

Syria 0.2%

U.S. Natural Gas Production

Egypt 0.8%

5

Saudi Arabia 12.9% Strait of Hormuz 17 0% 17.0%

Sudan S d 0.1%

UAE 3.5%

0 1990

1995

2000

2005

2010

2015

Natural Gas Prices by y Country y USD per mmBTU* $20 $16

Bab el-Mandeb el Mandeb 3.4%

$16.75

$12

$11.03

Major Producers

Major Consum ers

Percent of global total, 2012

Percent of global total, 2012

Saudi Arabia 13% China United States 12% Canada Russia 12% Iran

5% 4% 4%

United States 21% India 4% China 11% Saudi Arabia 3% Japan 5% Brazil 3%

$9.46

$8 $4

$2.27

$2.76

Canada

U.S.

$0 U.K.

Germany

Source: EIA, British Petroleum, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Forecasts are from the EIA Annual Energy Outlook 2013. *mmBTU represents 10,000 million British thermal units. Natural gas prices are as of 2012 and are annual averages. *Production numbers as of 2012, while chokepoints are 2011 data. “Guide to the Markets – U.S.”

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Data are as of 9/30/13.

2020

Japan

11

2025


Asset Class Returns 2003 MS CI EME 56.3% Russe ll 2000 47.3% MS CI EAFE 39.2%

Asset Class

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Ba rc la ys Agg 5.2%

MS CI EME 79.0% MS CI EAFE 32.5%

2010

2011

2012

REITs

REITs

REITs

27.9%

8.3%

Russe ll 2000 26.9%

Ba rc la ys Agg 7.8%

3 1. 6 %

MS CI EME 34.5%

3 5 . 1%

MS CI EME 39.8%

MS CI EME 26.0%

DJ UBS Cmdty 2 1. 4 %

MS CI EME 32.6%

DJ UBS Cmdty 16 . 2 %

MS CI EAFE 20.7%

MS CI EAFE 14 . 0 %

MS CI EAFE 26.9%

MS CI EAFE 11. 6 %

Ma rke t Ne utra l 1. 1%

28.0%

MS CI EME 19 . 2 %

Ma rke t Ne utra l 9.3%

Asse t Alloc . - 24.0%

Russe ll 2000 27.2%

DJ UBS Cmdty 16 . 8 %

REITs

REITs

Ca sh 1. 8 %

REITs

3Q13

19 . 7 %

Russe ll 2000 27.7%

MS CI EAFE 11. 6 %

MS CI EME 18 . 6 %

S &P 500 19 . 8 %

Russe ll 2000 10 . 2 %

204.6%

11. 8 %

Ma rke t Ne utra l 4.5%

MS CI EAFE 17 . 9 %

MS CI EAFE 16 . 6 %

MS CI EME 5.9%

Russe ll 2000 15 2 . 8 %

Russe ll 2000 9.7%

S &P 500 2 . 1%

Russe ll 2000 16 . 3 %

Asse t Alloc . 9.4%

S &P 500 5.2%

MS CI EAFE 13 0 . 3 %

MS CI EAFE 8.7%

3.0%

Asse t Alloc . 4.5%

Asse t Alloc . 117 . 7 %

Asse t Alloc . 8 . 1%

Ma rke t Ne utra l 3.0%

DJ UBS Cmdty 2 . 1%

S &P 500 98.6%

S &P 500 7 . 1%

3 7 . 1%

12 . 2 %

Russe ll 2000 18 . 4 %

S &P 500 28.7%

Asse t Alloc . 12 . 5 %

Asse t Alloc . 8.3%

S &P 500 15 . 8 %

Asse t Alloc . 7.4%

Russe ll 2000 - 33.8%

S &P 500 26.5%

S &P 500 15 . 1%

0 . 1%

S &P 500 16 . 0 %

Asse t Alloc . 2 5 . 1%

S &P 500 10 . 9 %

Ma rke t Ne utra l 6 . 1%

Asse t Alloc . 15 . 2 %

Ba rc la ys Agg 7.0%

DJ UBS Cmdty - 35.6%

Asse t Alloc . 22.2%

Asse t Alloc . 12 . 5 %

Asse t Alloc . - 0.6%

Asse t Alloc . 11. 3 %

DJ UBS Cmdty 23.9%

DJ UBS Cmdty 9 . 1%

S &P 500 4.9%

Ma rke t Ne utra l 11. 2 %

S &P 500 5.5%

S &P 500 - 37.0%

DJ UBS Cmdty 18 . 9 %

MS CI EAFE 8.2%

Russe ll 2000 - 4.2%

Ba rc la ys Agg 4.2%

0.0%

Ba rc la ys Agg 0.6%

Ma rke t Ne utra l 7 . 1%

Ma rke t Ne utra l 6.5%

Russe ll 2000 4.6%

MS CI EAFE - 11. 7 %

Ma rke t Ne utra l 0.9%

Ba rc la ys Agg - 1. 9 %

Ma rke t Ne utra l 0.3%

Ba rc la ys Ba rc la ys Agg Agg 4 . 1% 4.3%

REITs

Ca sh

Ca sh

REITs

4.8%

4.8%

- 37.7%

Russe ll 2000 - 1. 6 %

MS CI EAFE - 4 3 . 1%

3.0%

Ba rc la ys Agg 4.3% DJ UBS Cmdty

REITs

MS CI EME

2 . 1%

- 15 . 7 %

- 53.2%

Ca sh

Ca sh

Ca sh

Ba rc la ys Agg

1. 0 %

1. 2 %

2.4%

Ba rc la ys Ba rc la ys Agg Agg 5.9% 6.5% Ma rke t Ne utra l 4 . 1%

10-yrs. '03 - '12 Cum. Ann.

YTD '13

Russe ll 2000 18 . 3 %

REITs

56

2004

Ca sh

REITs

Ca sh

MS CI EME 376.0%

MS CI EME 16 . 9 %

REITs

REITs

Ba rc la ys Ba rc la ys Agg Agg 65.7% 5.2% Ma rke t Ne utra l 6 1. 5 %

Ma rke t Ne utra l 4.9% DJ UBS Cmdty 4 . 1%

0 . 1%

DJ UBS Cmdty - 13 . 3 %

0 . 1%

MS CI EME - 4 . 1%

0.0%

DJ UBS Cmdty 49.3%

Ca sh

Ma rke t Ne utra l

MS CI EME

DJ UBS Cmdty

DJ UBS Cmdty

REITs

Ca sh

Ca sh

0 . 1%

- 0.8%

- 18 . 2 %

- 1. 1%

- 8.6%

- 2.6%

18 . 2 %

1. 7 %

Ca sh

Ca sh

Ca sh

Source: Russell, Russell MSCI, MSCI Dow Jones, Jones Standard & Poor Poor’s s, Credit Suisse, Suisse Barclays Capital, Capital NAREIT NAREIT, FactSet, FactSet JJ.P. P Morgan Asset Management Management. The “Asset Allocation” portfolio assumes the following weights: 25% in the S&P 500, 10% in the Russell 2000, 15% in the MSCI EAFE, 5% in the MSCI EMI, 25% in the Barclays Capital Aggregate, 5% in the Barclays 1-3m Treasury, 5% in the CS/Tremont Equity Market Neutral Index, 5% in the DJ UBS Commodity Index and 5% in the NAREIT Equity REIT Index. Balanced portfolio assumes annual rebalancing. All data represents total return for stated period. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. Data are as of 9/30/13, except for the CS/Tremont Equity Market Neutral Index, which reflects data through 8/31/13. “10-yrs” returns represent period of 1/1/03 – 12/31/12 showing both cumulative (Cum.) and annualized (Ann.) over the period. Please see disclosure page at end for index definitions. *Market Neutral returns include estimates found in disclosures. “Guide to the Markets – U.S.” Data are as of 9/30/13.

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Equities

Stock Valuation Measures: S&P 500 Index S&P 500 Index: Valuation Measures Valuation Measure Description P/E Price to Earnings P/B Price to Book P/CF Price to Cash Flow P/S Price to Sales PEG Price/Earnings g to Growth Div. Yield Dividend Yield

Historical Averages 3-year 5-year avg. avg.

Latest*

1-year ago

10-year avg.

15-year avg.

14.3x

12.9x

12.8x

12.9x

14.0x

16.3x

2.5

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.5

2.9

9.9

8.9

8.7

8.4

9.6

10.9

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.1

2.1

1.7

1.6

2.2%

2.3%

2.2%

2.3%

2.1%

1.9%

S&P 500 Shiller Cyclically Adjusted P/E

S&P 500 Earnings Yield vs. Baa Bond Yield

Adjusted using trailing 10-yr. avg. inflation adjusted earnings

14%

50x

S&P 500 Earnings Yield: (Inverse of fwd. fwd P/E) 7.0% 7 0%

12% % 40x

3Q13: 24.3x

30x

6%

10x

7

8%

Average: 19.0x

20x

0x

10%

4%

'55

'60

'65

'70

'75

'80

'85

'90

'95

'00

'05

'10

2%

Moody’s Baa Yield: 5.4% '86

'88

'90

'92 '94

'96

'98

'00 '02

'04

'06 '08

'10

'12

Source: (Top) Standard & Poor’s, FactSet, Robert Shiller Data, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Price to Earnings is price divided by consensus analyst estimates of earnings per share for the next 12 months. Price to Book is price divided by book value per share. Data post-1992 post 1992 include intangibles and are provided by Standard & Poor’s Poor s. Price to Cash Flow is price divided by consensus analyst estimates of cash flow per share for the next 12 months. Price to Sales is calculated as price divided by consensus analyst estimates of sales per share for the next 12 months. PEG Ratio is calculated as NTM P/E divided by NTM earnings growth. Dividend Yield is calculated as consensus analyst estimates of dividends for the next 12 months divided by price. All consensus analyst estimates are provided by FactSet. (Bottom left) Cyclically adjusted P/E uses as reported earnings throughout. *Latest reflects data as of 9/30/2013. (Bottom right) Standard & Poor’s, IBES, Moody’s, FactSet, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. 13 “Guide to the Markets – U.S.” Data are as of 9/30/13.


Mutual Fund Flows Fund Flows AUM

Billions, USD

YTD 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998

Domestic Equity

5 026 5,026

15

World Equity

1,763

91

3

4

Taxable Bond

2,795

19

254

515

(32)

50

Hybrid

1,126

59

46

M Money M Market k t

2 633 2,633

(68)

(0)

Tax-exempt Bond

(156) (132) (81)

(29)

(149) (65)

(0)

18

101

120

(26)

55

261

176

149

58

28

(80)

139

149

106

71

24

(3)

(22)

53

11

8

137

224

310

(12)

11

69

21

98

45

27

5

40

125

76

(36)

8

59

8

11

15

5

(15)

(7)

17

11

(14)

(12)

15

29

29

12

(25)

41

18

37

48

38

8

9

(36)

(14)

10

654

245

62

375

159

194

235

(124) (525) (539) 637

Cumulative Flows Into Stock & Bond Funds

(157) (263) (46)

Billions, USD, includes both mutual funds and ETFs

Difference Between Flows Into Stock and Bond Funds Billions, USD, U.S. and international funds, monthly

$1,600

$80

Aug ’13: $1,388 billion into bond funds and fixed income ETFs since ’07

$1 400 $1,400

$1,200

Equity flows exceeded bond flows by $36 billion in Aug. Aug 2013

$60 $40

$1,000 $20 $800

Aug. g ’13: $378 billion into stock funds and equity ETFs since ’07

Asset Class

$ $600

59

Bonds

$400

$0 -$20 -$40

$200

Stocks

$0 '07

'08

'09

'10

'11

'12

'13

-$60 Nov '08

Sep '09

Jul '10

May '11

Source: Investment Company Institute, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Data include flows through August 2013 and exclude ETFs except for the bottom left chart. ICI data are subject to periodic revisions. World equity flows are inclusive of emerging market, global equity and regional equity flows. Hybrid flows include asset allocation, balanced fund, flexible portfolio and mixed income flows. “Guide to the Markets – U.S.” Data are as of 9/30/13.

Mar '12

Jan '13

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Market Perspectives BY SCOTT MINERD | GLOBAL CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

September 2013

Rising Interest Rates Must End Soon The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury bond has risen by more than 84 percent from May to early September, one of the most violent and rapid increases on record. This spike has caused severe convulsions in the bond market, leading many investors to wonder how long the torment can last. If history is our guide, the answer is that it may be over soon. Investors would be wise to remember that “soon” is a period of time, not a matter of degree. I make this point to be clear that while long-term interest rates still have room to increase in this historic bear market—maybe even significantly—now may be the most opportune time to purchase longer duration fixed-income securities in the past two years.

Largest Rise in 50 Years On June 19, Ben Bernanke amplified signals that the Federal Reserve was preparing to taper bond purchases as part of his roadmap to unwind quantitative easing. His words, intended to calm markets, did just the opposite, spurring an unprecedented rise in rates. Rates began to move sharply higher in early May when the Fed turned hawkish and really took off after Bernanke’s comments. The increase in U.S. Treasury yields of more than 115 percent since their bottom in July 2012 is greater on a percentage basis than any cyclical increase from trough to peak in the past 50 years. Previously, the largest such increase was 94 percent between CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE MARKET PERSPECTIVES BY SCOT T MINERD

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THE GREATEST RISE Over the past 50 years, 10-year Treasury yields have increased more than 20 percent over 200 days a total of 17 times. Studying these cycles, the increase of more than 115 percent since July 2012 is greater on a percentage basis than any other cyclical increase from trough to peak in the past 50 years. The largest cyclical uptrend within the previous 16 cycles was 94 percent between December 2008 and April 2010.

PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN YIELD FROM CYCLICAL TROUGH TO TOP

120% CURRENT CYCLE (JULY 2012-PRESENT)

100%

PREVIOUS 16 CYCLES

80%

60%

40%

20%

0% 0

200

400

600 800 1000 1200 DAYS FROM CYCLICAL TROUGH TO TOP

1400

1600

1800

Source: Bloomberg, Guggenheim Investments. Data as of 9/16/2013.

December 2008 and April 2010. With history as our guide, we are now only days from the average length of such bear markets. The average time from trough to peak is 423 days. Now as Fed policymakers meet to discuss tapering asset purchases, it has been 420 days since rates last bottomed in July 2012. Once rates peak, the average decline of the previous 16 interest rate cycles is 35 percent. That means, if 3 percent was the top of the current interest rate cycle we could expect rates to fall below 2 percent before another meaningful sell-off. Similarly, if rates continue to rise and top out at 3.5 percent, the trough could be 2.25 percent if averages hold. Whether rates on 10-year Treasury notes continue to rise from here or not, this could be a relatively good entry point to purchase long-duration bonds.

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HOW FAR CAN RATES FALL? Historically, once interest rates fall, the average drawdown from peak to trough is a decline in rates of 35 percent.

PERCENTAGE DECREASE IN YIELD FROM CYCLICAL TOP TO TROUGH

0% -10% -20% -30% AVERAGE DRAWDOWN = -35% -40% -50% -60% 70%

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

DAYS FROM CYCLICAL TOP TO TROUGH Source: Bloomberg, Guggenheim Investments. Data as of 9/16/2013.

Buying Opportunity Near The reality of how badly higher interest rates are hurting the economy is slowly becoming apparent and may soon prompt a reversal of fortune for bond investors. So, what should an investor do? Now may be the time to consider adding to fixed-income assets, especially longer-duration bonds. Given the strong, negative sentiment, history tells us that a buying opportunity cannot be far away. While there is additional downside risk, no one can pick a top or bottom in markets with complete precision. But if history is any indication, 10-year rates may be heading back to 2.25 percent or lower, meaning the bet may pay off. Why should interest rates decline? Since the Fed turned hawkish in May, higher interest rates have sent mortgage rates skyward. The abrupt rise in mortgage rates is having a material impact on housing activity. With mortgage applications declining, the critical tailwind of housing in the current expansion may soon become a headwind. More than half of all economic growth since last year came from housing-related activity.

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HIGHER INTEREST RATES DETER MORTGAGE APPLICATIONS As interest rates for U.S. 30-year mortgages decline, mortgage applications rise and as interest rates rise, applications for mortgages decline. 100%

QUARTERLY CHANGE IN U.S. MORTGAGE APPLICATION VOLUME

CORRELATI0N COEFFICIENT = -0.76 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% -20%

3Q2013*

-40% -60% -80% -90

-60

-30 0 30 60 QUARTERLY CHANGE IN U.S. 30-YEAR MORTGAGE RATE (Bps)

90

120

Source: Mortgage Banks Association, Bloomberg, Guggenheim Investments. Data as of 9/16/2013. *Note: Data for 3Q2013 is based on latest available data.

Additionally, aggregate wages have begun to stagnate, leading to poor retail sales with autos and home suppliers being the sole bright spots. Without the wealth effect from housing to fuel consumption, it will be hard for the economy to overcome increasing challenges associated with the contracting fiscal reality. It is safe to say that if rates move significantly over 3 percent it would be devastating for an already struggling American economy, prompting policymakers and investors to realize the growth the Fed hoped for is nothing more than a mirage. Adding impetus for rates to move lower will be fiscal developments that should translate into lower-than-expected new U.S. Treasury debt issuance. The U.S. federal budget is shrinking, and tax receipts in 2014 are expected to rise thanks to higher taxes and strong capital gains receipts following strong 2013 stock market gains, thus reducing the supply of government debt.

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Could recent market convulsions have been avoided? The simple answer is yes. Dr. Bernanke’s expected January 2014 departure as chairman after eight years overseeing unprecedented growth of the Fed’s balance sheet may have left him with an urgent desire to show an exit strategy. Were it not for his impending exit, I suspect he would have otherwise let the economic data unfold for another three or six months before considering tapering.

Investment Implications There has been much talk in recent months of the end of the 30-year bull market in bonds, but the coming bear market likely remains several years away. I believe rates will stay low and hover in a trading pattern for the next three to five years, similar to the 1940s, the period most analogous to today. During the 1940s and early 1950s, interest rates remained artificially low and oscillated between bear and bull markets for nine years. If I am correct, U.S. bond investors should expect yields to similarly remain low for the foreseeable future, but volatility like that seen this year could become a more regular occurrence. In the near-term, if these dynamics play out as I expect, investors might begin planning to add longer duration, high-quality assets such as investment-grade corporate bonds to their portfolios. If rates peak in the near-term and reverse course, these assets, in particular, will be the primary beneficiaries. As we move through the turbulence of tapering and look at the fundamental factors on the horizon, investors must have their antennae up to monitor the timing of these changing dynamics. While I see relief from rising rates soon, now is a time for bond investors to have patience, a watchful eye, and a strong resolve. This year, equities have stolen the spotlight with strong returns, but are now badly in need of consolidation. Meanwhile, fixed-income investors seem overwhelmed with fatigue and have begun to throw in the towel after a discouraging year marked by poor performance and negative returns. This may just be the time to dust off this unloved asset class and consider history. Now may be the best time to buy bonds in years.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Scott Minerd joined Guggenheim in 1998. In his role as Global Chief Investment Officer, Mr. Minerd guides the firm’s investment strategies and oversees client accounts across a broad range of fixed-income and equity securities. Previously, Mr. Minerd was a Managing Director with Credit Suisse First Boston in charge of trading and risk management for the Fixed Income Credit Trading Group. In this position, he was responsible for the corporate bond, preferred stock, money markets, U.S. government agency and sovereign debt, derivatives securities, structured debt and interest rate swaps trading business units. Prior to that, Mr. Minerd was Morgan Stanley’s London based European Capital Markets Products Trading and Risk Manager responsible for Eurobonds, Euro-MTNs, domestic European Bonds, FRNs, derivative securities and money market products in 12 European currencies and Asian markets. Mr. Minerd has also held capital markets positions with Merrill Lynch and Continental Bank. Prior to that, he was a Certified Public Accountant and worked for the public accounting firm of Price Waterhouse. Mr. Minerd is a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Investor Advisory Committee on Financial Markets, helping advise the NY Fed President and senior management at the bank about the current financial markets and ways the public and private sectors can better understand and mitigate systematic risks. Mr. Minerd also works with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), advising on research and analysis of private sector infrastructure investment, and is a contributing member of the World Economic Forum (WEF). He is a regularly featured guest and contributor to leading financial media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, Bloomberg, and CNBC, where he shares insights on today’s financial climate. Mr. Minerd holds a B.S. degree in Economics from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and has completed graduate work at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. *Assets under management are as of June 30, 2013 and include consulting services for clients whose assets are valued at approximately $39 billion. Past performance is not indicative of future results. There is neither representation nor warranty as to the current accuracy or, nor liability for, decisions based on such information.

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CASH FLOW STRATEGIES

CASH FLOW (MODERATE) INSURED MUNICIPAL BONDS 25.00%

GLOBAL/DOMESTIC REAL ESTATE FUNDS 25.00%

SENIOR LOAN/PREFERRED/TAXABLE BOND FUNDS 25.00%

Disclosures:

GLOBAL DIVIDEND STOCKS 15.00%

CASH AND CD's 10.00%

Disclosures:

The allocation shown above is hypothetical in nature and for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent the actual account of any particular client. This material has been prepared and is distributed solely for informational purposes and is not a solicitation or an offer to buy any trading security or instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. Additional information is available upon request. Market values of both equity and fixed income investments will fluctuate due changes in market condition and other factors. Asset Allocation and diversification cannot eliminate the risk of fluctuating prices and uncertain returns. Stocks of small and mid-cap companies are typically more volatile than stocks of larger companies. They often involve higher risks because they may lack the management expertise, financial resources, product diversification and competitive strengths to endure adverse economic conditions.Global/International investing may involve risks such as currency fluctuations, political instability, uncertain economic conditions, different accounting standards, and other risks that are not typically assoicated with domestic investments. Fixed income investments are subject to default and interest rate risk. High-yield, non-investment grade bonds are only suitable for aggressive investors willing to take greater risks, which could result in loss of principal and interest payments. Stock dividends are not guaranteed. Please contact us to discuss an appropriate allocation for your situation. McGowanGroup Asset Management 200 Crescent Court Suite 657 Dallas, TX 75201 (866) 550-8008 McGowanGroup Asset Management, Inc. is a Federally Registered Investment Advisory Firm. Securities offered through Spire Securities, LLC an independent broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC

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GROWTH WITH INCOME (AGGRESSIVE) GLOBAL/DOMESTIC REAL ESTATE FUNDS 30%

MLP'S, ROYALTY TRUSTS, PIPELINES 10%

GLOBAL DIVIDEND STOCKS 30%

SENIOR LOAN/PREFERRED/TAXABLE BOND FUNDS

20%

CASH 10% Disclosures: The allocation shown above is hypothetical in nature and for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent the actual account of any particular client. This material has been prepared and is distributed solely for informational purposes and is not a solicitation or an offer to buy any trading security or instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. Additional information is available upon request. Market values of both equity and fixed income investments will fluctuate due changes in market condition and other factors. Asset Allocation and diversification cannot eliminate the risk of fluctuating prices and uncertain returns. Stocks of small and mid-cap companies are typically more volatile than stocks of larger companies. They often involve higher risks because they may lack the management expertise, financial resources, product diversification and competitive strengths to endure adverse economic conditions.Global/International investing may involve risks such as currency fluctuations, political instability, uncertain economic conditions, different accounting standards, and other risks that are not typically assoicated with domestic investments. Fixed income investments are subject to default and interest rate risk. High-yield, non-investment grade bonds are only suitable for aggressive investors willing to take greater risks, which could result in loss of principal and interest payments. Stock dividends are not guaranteed. Please contact us to discuss an appropriate allocation for your situation. McGowanGroup Asset Management 200 Crescent Court Suite 657 Dallas, TX 75201 (866) 550-8008 McGowanGroup Asset Management, Inc. is a Federally Registered Investment Advisory Firm. Securities offered through Spire Securities, LLC an independent broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC

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CONSERVATIVE

CD'S, MTN'S, MTP'S 25%

INSURED MUNICIPAL BONDS 50%

CASH 25%

Disclosures: The allocation shown above is hypothetical in nature and for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent the actual account of any particular client. This material has been prepared and is distributed solely for informational purposes and is not a solicitation or an offer to buy any trading security or instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. Additional information is available upon request. Market values of both equity and fixed income investments will fluctuate due changes in market condition and other factors. Asset Allocation and diversification cannot eliminate the risk of fluctuating prices and uncertain returns. Stocks of small and mid-cap companies are typically more volatile than stocks of larger companies. They often involve higher risks because they may lack the management expertise, financial resources, product diversification and competitive strengths to endure adverse economic conditions.Global/International investing may involve risks such as currency fluctuations, political instability, uncertain economic conditions, different accounting standards, and other risks that are not typically assoicated with domestic investments. Fixed income investments are subject to default and interest rate risk. High-yield, non-investment grade bonds are only suitable for aggressive investors willing to take greater risks, which could result in loss of principal and interest payments. Stock dividends are not guaranteed. Please contact us to discuss an appropriate allocation for your situation. McGowanGroup Asset Management 200 Crescent Court Suite 657 Dallas, TX 75201 (866) 550-8008 McGowanGroup Asset Management, Inc. is a Federally Registered Investment Advisory Firm. Securities offered through Spire Securities, LLC an independent broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC

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ULTRA CONSERVATIVE

INSURED MUNICIPAL BONDS 50%

CASH 50%

Disclosures: The allocation shown above is hypothetical in nature and for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent the actual account of any particular client. This material has been prepared and is distributed solely for informational purposes and is not a solicitation or an offer to buy any trading security or instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. Additional information is available upon request. Market values of both equity and fixed income investments will fluctuate due changes in market condition and other factors. Asset Allocation and diversification cannot eliminate the risk of fluctuating prices and uncertain returns. Stocks of small and mid-cap companies are typically more volatile than stocks of larger companies. They often involve higher risks because they may lack the management expertise, financial resources, product diversification and competitive strengths to endure adverse economic conditions.Global/International investing may involve risks such as currency fluctuations, political instability, uncertain economic conditions, different accounting standards, and other risks that are not typically assoicated with domestic investments. Fixed income investments are subject to default and interest rate risk. High-yield, non-investment grade bonds are only suitable for aggressive investors willing to take greater risks, which could result in loss of principal and interest payments. Stock dividends are not guaranteed. Please contact us to discuss an appropriate allocation for your situation. McGowanGroup Asset Management 200 Crescent Court Suite 657 Dallas, TX 75201 (866) 550-8008 McGowanGroup Asset Management, Inc. is a Federally Registered Investment Advisory Firm. Securities offered through Spire Securities, LLC an independent broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC

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Cash Flow Strategy Closed End Funds US Bond Funds

CLOSED END FUND ADVENT CLAYMORE CVT SEC& INC NUVEEN PREFERRED INCOME OPPO NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INC FLAHERTY & CRUMRINE DYNAMIC DOUBLELINE INCOME SOLUTIONS FIRST TRUST INTERMEDIATE DUR BLACKROCK CORPORATE HY FD VI INVESCO DYNAMIC CREDIT OPPO DWS HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITIE BLACKROCK CREDIT ALLOCATION

11/30/13

11/30/13

11/30/13

11/30/13

11/30/13

YIELD

MARKET PRICE

NET ASSET VALUE

DISCOUNT/ PREMIUM

NAV YTD RETURN

11/30/13 NAV RETURN SHARE INCEPTION PRICE BEST ANNUALIZED YEAR %

SHARE PRICE WORST YEAR %

SYMBOL

ASSET CLASS

12/31/12 NAV VALUE

AVK

CONVERTIBLE/HIGH YIELD

$17.67

6.20%

$18.17

$19.97

‐9.01%

19.35%

6.94%

55.84%

‐47.04%

JPC

CORPORATE/PREFERRED

$10.28

8.76%

$8.70

$9.98

‐12.83%

3.87%

5.32%

84.27%

‐51.74%

JQC

CORPORATE/PREFERRED

$9.88

7.44%

$9.38

$10.20

‐8.04%

10.64%

5.19%

78.60%

‐49.30%

DFP

TAXABLE INCOME‐PREFERREDS

N/A

9.41%

$19.90

$22.75

‐12.53%

N/A

‐1.85%

N/A

N/A

DSL

TAXABLE INCOME‐MULTI‐SECTOR

N/A

8.85%

$20.35

$22.62

‐10.04%

N/A

‐1.85%

N/A

N/A

FPF

TAXABLE INCOME‐PREFERREDS

N/A

8.95%

$20.53

$23.50

‐12.64%

N/A

1.19%

N/A

N/A

HYT

CORPORATE‐HIGH YIELD

$12.46

8.24%

$11.74

$13.06

‐10.11%

11.22%

9.62%

92.56%

‐38.43%

VTA

TAXABLE INCOME‐SENIOR LOAN

$12.99

7.17%

$12.54

$13.66

‐8.20%

11.90%

3.49%

91.12%

‐49.58%

DHG

TAXABLE INCOME‐HIGH YIELD

$16.23

7.90%

$14.15

$16.35

‐13.46%

7.52%

‐3.18%

65.62%

‐65.50%

BTZ

TAXABLE INCOME‐INVESTMENT GRADE

$15.27

7.62%

$12.64

$14.91

‐15.22%

2.92%

1.70%

57.51%

‐43.95%

11/30/13

11/30/13

11/30/13

11/30/13

11/30/13

Global Funds

CLOSED END FUND NUVEEN DIVERSIFIED CURRENCY ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN GL HI INC WESTERN ASSET EMERGING MARKE WESTERN ASSET EMERGING MARKE WESTERN ASSET GLOBAL HIGH IN MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARK

SYMBOL

JGT AWF ESD EMD

ASSET CLASS GLOBAL HIGH YIELD/INVESTMENT GRADE GLOBAL HIGH YIELD/INVESTMENT GRADE Non‐US/Other‐Emerging Market Income Non‐US/Other‐Emerging Market Income

12/31/12 NAV VALUE

11/30/13 NAV RETURN SHARE INCEPTION PRICE BEST ANNUALIZED YEAR %

SHARE PRICE WORST YEAR %

YIELD

MARKET PRICE

NET ASSET VALUE

DISCOUNT/ PREMIUM

NAV YTD RETURN

$14.69

10.17%

$10.43

$12.35

‐15.55%

‐10.63%

2.26%

22.94%

‐8.03%

$15.36

7.98%

$14.97

$15.39

‐2.73%

6.91%

12.04%

94.90%

‐31.02%

$22.42

8.55%

$16.96

$19.16

‐11.48%

‐8.91%

8.52%

53.55%

‐20.62%

$15.83

8.56%

$11.98

$13.68

‐12.43%

‐8.92%

12.82%

67.36%

‐26.94%

EHI

Non‐US/Other‐Global Income

$13.93

9.37%

$12.44

$13.26

‐6.18%

2.92%

8.34%

71.25%

‐30.71%

EDD

GLOBAL INVESTMENT GRADE

$18.54

7.47%

$13.44

$15.74

‐14.61%

‐11.22%

5.12%

42.03%

‐28.97% 25


Cash Flow Strategy Closed End Funds Municipal Bond Funds

CLOSED END FUND NUVEEN BUILD AMERICAN BOND NUVEEN BUILD AMERICA BOND OP BLACKROCK BUILD AMERICA BOND GUGGENHEIM BUILD AMERICA BON NUVEEN DVD ADVANTAGE MUNI FD NUVEEN MUNI ADVANTAGE FUND NUVEEN QUALITY INCOME MUNI NUVEEN MUNI MKT OPPORTUNITY NUVEEN DIVIDEND ADV MUNI 3 BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL INCOME I BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS QU II BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS CA QU BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD NY QUALI

11/30/13

11/30/13

11/30/13

11/30/13

11/30/13

11/30/13

SYMBOL

ASSET CLASS

12/31/12 NAV VALUE

YIELD

MARKET PRICE

NET ASSET VALUE

DISCOUNT/ PREMIUM

NAV YTD RETURN

NAV RETURN INCEPTION ANNUALIZED

SHARE SHARE PRICE PRICE BEST WORST YEAR YEAR % %

NBB

MUNICIPAL NATIONAL

$22.28

7.61%

$18.24

$20.39

‐10.54%

‐2.95%

8.62%

20.32%

9.88%

NBD

MUNICIPAL NATIONAL

$23.44

7.19%

$18.98

$21.55

‐11.93%

‐2.91%

10.18%

25.08%

6.46%

BBN

MUNICIPAL NATIONAL

$23.41

8.55%

$18.41

$20.94

‐12.08%

‐5.01%

10.31%

32.81%

14.83%

GBAB

MUNICIPAL NATIONAL

$23.81

8.64%

$19.19

$21.82

‐12.05%

‐2.09%

11.44%

26.43%

14.96%

NAD

MUNICIPAL NATIONAL

$16.13

7.00%

$12.51

$14.26

‐12.27%

‐6.79%

6.31%

45.78%

‐20.44%

NMA

MUNICIPAL NATIONAL

$15.76

6.69%

$12.05

$13.89

‐13.25%

‐7.32%

6.87%

47.34%

‐21.92%

NQU

MUNICIPAL NATIONAL

$16.16

6.50%

$12.14

$14.03

‐13.47%

‐8.87%

6.49%

28.78%

‐23.80%

NMO

MUNICIPAL NATIONAL

$15.31

6.59%

$11.75

$13.60

‐13.60%

‐6.65%

6.52%

38.86%

‐20.56%

NZF

MUNICIPAL NATIONAL

$16.03

5.72%

$12.17

$14.21

‐14.36%

‐7.33%

6.25%

44.33%

‐21.18%

BAF

MUNICIPAL NATIONAL

$16.65

6.58%

$12.54

$14.37

‐12.73%

‐9.35%

5.75%

47.20%

‐21.07%

MUE

MUNICIPAL NATIONAL

$15.27

7.20%

$11.73

$13.26

‐11.54%

‐8.27%

5.06%

46.84%

‐16.73%

MUC

MUNICIPAL SINGLE STATE

$16.37

6.59%

$13.05

$14.75

‐11.53%

‐4.97%

5.79%

46.80%

‐24.57%

MYN

MUNICIPAL SINGLE STATE

$14.95

7.11%

$12.01

$13.16

‐8.74%

‐6.90%

5.85%

45.39%

‐26.21%

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Cash Flow Strategy Closed End Funds Equity Funds CLOSED END FUND

SYMBOL

ASSET CLASS

12/31/12 NAV VALUE

11/30/13

11/30/13

11/30/13

11/30/13

11/30/13

YIELD

MARKET PRICE

NET ASSET VALUE

DISCOUNT/ PREMIUM

NAV YTD RETURN

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELO

KED

ENERGY GROWTH/INCOME

$28.46

6.46%

$28.70

$28.46

0.84%

25.50%

11/30/13 NAV RETURN INCEPTION ANNUALIZED 10.90%

CUSHING MLP TOTAL RETURN FUN

SRV

ENERGY GROWTH/INCOME

$6.25

11.09%

$8.09

$6.97

16.07%

22.55%

‐4.80%

SHARE PRICE BEST YEAR %

SHARE PRICE WORST YEAR %

116.73%

‐64.88%

120.35%

‐69.28%

TORTOISE MLP FUND INC

NTG

ENERGY GROWTH/INCOME

$23.91

6.19%

$27.22

$27.96

‐2.65%

24.13%

11.47%

13.68%

1.67%

BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL GROW GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TR EATON VANCE TAX ADV GL DVD O EATON VANCE TAX‐ADV DVD INC JOHN HANCOCK T/A DVD INCOME

BGY GDV ETO EVT HTD

US EQUITY COVERED CALL EQUITY TAX ADVANTAGED EQUITY TAX ADVANTAGED EQUITY TAX ADVANTAGED EQUITY TAX ADVANTAGED

$8.50 $18.58 $22.74 $18.47 $19.79

8.37% 5.62% 7.31% 6.91% 6.72%

$8.03 $21.45 $24.69 $18.72 $17.68

$9.11 $23.64 $26.31 $21.02 $20.16

‐11.86% ‐9.26% ‐6.16% ‐10.94% ‐12.30%

13.66% 32.90% 22.44% 20.02% 7.35%

0.89% 8.58% 10.66% 8.14% 7.96%

63.67% 40.24% 49.68% 50.42% 42.82%

‐41.95% ‐45.75% ‐53.56% ‐53.43% ‐35.26%

EATON VANCE T/A GL DVD INCM CALAMOS GLOBAL DYNAMIC INCOM MACQUARIE GLOBAL INFR TOT RT

ETG CHW MGU

GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME GLOBAL GROWTH & INCOME GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE

$14.98 $9.38 $21.72

7.54% 8.34% 5.82%

$16.40 $8.92 $21.95

$17.70 $10.16 $24.98

‐7.34% ‐12.20% ‐12.13%

25.69% 15.51% 19.77%

7.15% 3.24% 7.64%

44.72% 53.56% 51.16%

‐55.63% ‐47.34% ‐56.67%

MACQUARIE/FT GL INT/UT DV IN

MFD

GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE

$16.11

8.64%

$16.02

$16.66

‐3.84%

12.48%

8.84%

36.92%

‐55.60%

ALLIANZGI NFJ DIVIDEND INTER FIRST TRUST ENH EQUITY INC EATON VANCE TAX MAN GLBL BR

NFJ FFA ETW

US EQUITY COVERED CALL US EQUITY COVERED CALL US EQUITY COVERED CALL

$17.26 $13.27 $12.37

10.12% 6.80% 9.75%

$17.84 $13.22 $11.98

$18.70 $15.09 $13.04

‐4.60% ‐12.39% ‐8.13%

16.72% 19.17% 14.76%

5.39% 5.46% 5.80%

31.66% 45.22% 59.66%

‐37.77% ‐37.06% ‐33.23%

EATON VANCE TAX‐MANAGED GLOB

EXG

US EQUITY COVERED CALL

$10.33

9.85%

$9.90

$10.96

‐9.67%

15.47%

3.67%

49.28%

‐30.87%

ING GLOBAL EQUITY & PR OPPT GUGGENHEIM ENHANCED EQUITY I LIBERTY ALL STAR EQUITY FUND

IGD GPM USA

US EQUITY COVERED CALL US EQUITY COVERED CALL US EQUITY GENERAL EQUITY

$9.61 $8.93 $5.35

10.21% 10.50% 6.96%

$9.03 $9.16 $5.74

$10.05 $9.50 $6.55

‐10.15% ‐3.58% ‐12.37%

13.67% 15.03% 29.77%

4.04% 1.57% 8.03%

48.24% 23.62% 57.28%

‐32.23% ‐39.98% ‐43.89%

CALAMOS STRAT TOT RETURN FD

CSQ

US EQUITY GROWTH & INCOME

$10.52

7.84%

$10.74

$12.13

‐11.46%

22.74%

6.05%

56.82%

‐49.28%

BLACKROCK HEALTH SCIENCES TR

BME

US EQUITY‐HEALTH/BIOTECH

$27.88

4.51%

$34.15

$36.07

‐5.32%

34.10%

12.41%

41.81%

‐20.71%

GABELLI HEALTHCARE&WELLNESS

GRX

US EQUITY‐HEALTH/BIOTECH

$9.22

3.79%

$10.70

$11.81

‐9.40%

31.61%

11.11%

36.80%

‐28.55%

H & Q HEALTHCARE INVESTORS

HQH

US EQUITY‐HEALTH/BIOTECH

$18.44

7.74%

$26.05

$25.60

1.76%

49.64%

11.79%

59.91%

‐37.59%

H & Q LIFE SCIENCES INVSTRS

HQL

US EQUITY‐HEALTH/BIOTECH

$14.99

8.13%

$19.77

$20.55

‐3.80%

47.74%

9.45%

80.78%

‐36.09%

COHEN & STEERS INFRASTRUCTUR

UTF

US EQUITY INFRASTRUCTURE

$20.58

7.21%

$20.13

$23.16

‐13.08%

18.18%

9.69%

68.53%

‐57.19%

ING INFRASTRUCTURE INDUSTRIA

IDE

US EQUITY INFRASTRUCTURE

$17.94

9.57%

$16.97

$19.02

‐10.78%

13.44%

8.76%

17.60%

‐13.67%

BLACKROCK UTILITY AND INFRAS

BUI

US EQUITY‐ UTILITIES

$19.79

8.28%

$17.55

$20.31

‐13.59%

10.16%

10.79%

‐3.50%

‐3.50%

DUFF & PHELPS GLOBAL UTILITY

DPG

US EQUITY‐ UTILITIES

$18.56

7.29%

$19.24

$21.28

‐9.59%

20.75%

11.41%

0.64%

0.64%

ALPINE GLOBAL PREMIER PROPER

AWP

GLOBAL REAL ESTATE

$8.01

8.43%

$7.13

$7.96

‐10.43%

6.24%

‐3.58%

78.59%

‐63.64%

COHEN & STEERS REIT & PR

RNP

US EQUITY‐REAL ESTATE

$18.37

7.66%

$15.72

$18.12

‐13.25%

3.40%

7.48%

91.15%

‐60.58%

COHEN & STEERS QUAL INC RLTY

RQI

US EQUITY‐REAL ESTATE

$10.91

7.52%

$9.66

$10.65

‐9.30%

2.29%

7.81%

80.59%

‐68.43%

NEUBERGER BERMAN REAL ESTATE

NRO

US EQUITY‐REAL ESTATE

$5.29

5.45%

$4.42

$5.17

‐14.51%

1.69%

1.02%

101.73%

‐78.23%

Performance data quoted reflects past performance which cannot guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Investment return and principal value is subject to fluctuations with changes in market conditions such that shares may be worth more or less than original cost when sold. Returns are calculated by subtracting the value of a share at the beginning of the period from the value at the end and dividing the difference by the initial value expressing the result as a percentage change. The calculation assumes that all distributions during the period have been reinvested on the payable dates, at NAV or at market price according to how the returns are labeled. The returns do not reflect broker sales charges or commissions. Net asset value (NAV) is total assets less total liabilities divided by the number of shares outstanding. Pease see final page fopr important information on risks of investing in these funds and other important disclosure.

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Exchange Traded Bonds/Preferreds As of 11/30/2013

MUNIFUND TERM PREFERRED SHARES DESCRIPTION Nuveen Dvd Adv Muni Inco Nuveen Md Premium Inc 2 Nuveen Texas Premium Inc Nuveen Ma Dvd Adv Muni Nuveen Amt-Free Adv Muni

TICKER SYMBOL

RATING

INDUSTRY

PRICE

PAR VALUE

PERCENT DISCOUNT

% YIELD AS OF //2013

COUPON RATE

CORPORATE WEBSITE

NVG2.95 NMY2.9 NTX2.3 NMB2.6 NEA2.85

Aaa AAA Aa2 AAA Aa2 AAA Aa2 AAA Aa1 AAA

Financial Financial Financial Financial Financial

$10.00 $10.10 $10.03 $10.02 $10.01

$10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00

0.00% 1.00% 0.30% 0.20% 0.06%

2.95% 2.87% 2.29% 2.59% 2.85%

2.95% 2.90% 2.30% 2.60% 2.85%

http://www.nuveen.com/CEF/MTPPrices.aspx http://www.nuveen.com/CEF/MTPPrices.aspx http://www.nuveen.com/CEF/MTPPrices.aspx http://www.nuveen.com/CEF/MTPPrices.aspx http://www.nuveen.com/CEF/MTPPrices.aspx

TICKER SYMBOL

RATING

INDUSTRY

PRICE

PAR VALUE

PERCENT DISCOUNT

% YIELD AS OF //2013

COUPON RATE

CORPORATE WEBSITE

Baa3 BBB-

Consumer Discretionary

$25.27

$25.00

-1.08

7.42%

7.50%

B1 /*+ B+ /*+

Financials

$25.07

$25.00

7.35%

7.38%

Watch List DESCRIPTION Ford Motor Co Ally Financial Inc

F7.5 ALLY7.375

-0.28

http://www.ford.com/ http://www.gmacfs.com

Yields and market value will fluctuate so that your investment, if sold prior to maturity, may be worth more or less than its original cost.

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EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES as of November 30, 2013 Mining, Materials, and Chemicals Company Natural Resource Partners Lp Pvr Partners Lp Quimica Y Minera Chil‐Sp Adr Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan Southern Copper Corp United States Steel Corp Aluminum Corp Of China‐Adr

Ticker Symbol NRP PVR SQM POT SCCO X ACH

Sector

Price

Mining Mining Chemicals Chemicals Industrial Metals & Mining Industrial Metals & Mining Industrial Metals & Mining

20.09 24.70 25.01 31.65 25.10 26.81 9.28

Sector

Price

Fixed Line Telecommunications Fixed Line Telecommunications Fixed Line Telecommunications Fixed Line Telecommunications Gas, Water & Multiutilities Fixed Line Telecommunications Fixed Line Telecommunications Fixed Line Telecommunications Electricity Electricity Fixed Line Telecommunications Electricity Fixed Line Telecommunications Electricity Mobile Telecommunications Gas, Water & Multiutilities Fixed Line Telecommunications Mobile Telecommunications Industrial Engineering General Industrials

1.58 4.68 9.25 30.70 16.10 16.43 31.12 35.21 25.31 40.37 49.62 16.57 36.54 38.36 37.09 22.86 19.46 23.24 34.56 40.82

YTD % Chg 8.36% ‐4.93% ‐56.61% ‐22.22% ‐33.70% 12.41% ‐22.75%

Price/ Earnings 11.78 88.36 13.66 13.77 12.04 n/a n/a

Current Yield 10.95% 8.91% 6.05% 4.42% 1.91% 0.75% 0.00%

Dividend Frequency Quarterly Quarterly Semi‐Anl Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Irregular

Annual Dividend 2.20 2.20 1.51 1.40 0.48 0.20 0.00

YTD % Chg ‐59.97% 9.35% 0.81% ‐22.03% 31.54% 21.79% ‐3.24% 4.45% 0.68% 0.47% 14.68% ‐22.14% ‐0.57% 3.26% 47.24% 22.67% ‐19.12% ‐0.17% 27.53% 74.00%

Price/ Earnings 7.30 21.30 11.95 18.91 56.66 n/a 18.72 14.55 15.66 13.91 19.27 19.95 15.61 6.96 15.54 22.97 13.15 13.36 22.38 6.73

Current Yield 8.83% 8.55% 7.17% 7.04% 5.79% 5.74% 5.71% 5.11% 4.90% 4.51% 4.27% 4.11% 4.01% 3.49% 3.03% 2.80% 1.53% 1.46% 1.35% 0.98%

Dividend Frequency Irregular Quarterly Semi‐Annual Quarterly Annual Semi‐Annual Annual Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Semi‐Annual Irregular Annual Semi‐Annual Quarterly Irregular Semi‐Annual Quarterly Quarterly

Annual Dividend 0.14 0.40 0.66 2.16 0.933 0.94 1.78 1.80 1.24 1.82 2.12 0.68 1.47 1.34 1.12 0.64 0.30 0.34 0.47 0.40

Telecom/Utilities Company Oi Sa‐Adr Frontier Communications Corp Telecom New Zealand‐Sp Adr Centurylink Inc Veolia Environnement‐Adr Telefonica Sa‐Spon Adr Chunghwa Telecom Ltd‐Adr At&T Inc Hawaiian Electric Inds P G & E Corp Verizon Communications Inc Cpfl Energia Sa‐Adr Telekomunik Indonesia‐Sp Adr Huaneng Power Intl‐Spons Adr Vodafone Group Plc‐Sp Adr California Water Service Grp Telefonica Brasil‐Adr America Movil‐Adr Series L Xylem Inc Itt Corp

Ticker Symbol OIBR FTR NZTCY CTL VE TEF CHT T HE PCG VZ CPL TLK HNP VOD CWT VIV AMX XYL ITT

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EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES as of November 30, 2013 Business Development Corportations & Financials Company Prospect Capital Corp Ticc Capital Corp Apollo Investment Corp Ares Capital Corp Compass Diversified Holdings Triangle Capital Corp Main Street Capital Corp Cheviot Financial Corp Westwood Holdings Group Inc California First Natl Bancor

Ticker Symbol PSEC TICC AINV ARCC CODI TCAP MAIN CHEV WHG CFNB

Industry

Price

Equity Investment Instruments Equity Investment Instruments Equity Investment Instruments Equity Investment Instruments Financial Services Equity Investment Instruments Equity Investment Instruments Banks Financial Services Banks

11.41 10.81 9.02 18.38 19.09 29.76 32.95 10.06 57.28 16.37

Industry

Price

Oil & Gas Producers Oil & Gas Producers Chemicals Oil & Gas Producers Oil & Gas Producers Industrial Transportation Oil & Gas Producers Oil & Gas Producers Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution Oil & Gas Producers General Retailers Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution Oil & Gas Producers Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution Oil & Gas Producers Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution Oil & Gas Producers

76.04 18.91 28.59 30.42 32.70 16.90 26.99 51.69 53.35 24.38 45.89 30.09 51.39 54.16 81.97 41.10 29.72 13.89 53.56 26.64 36.33 69.07 62.97 47.98

YTD % Chg 4.97% 6.82% 7.43% 4.37% 29.23% 16.75% 9.97% 8.17% 40.05% 6.22%

Price/ Earnings 12.08 13.46 10.74 11.07 13.20 12.36 18.54 40.24 26.84 21.75

Current Yield 11.62% 10.73% 8.87% 8.27% 7.54% 7.26% 6.01% 3.58% 3.07% 2.44%

Dividend Frequency Monthly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Monthly Quarterly Quarterly Annual

Annual Dividend 1.33 1.16 0.80 1.52 1.44 2.16 1.98 0.36 1.76 0.40

YTD % Chg 11.00% 2.60% ‐6.05% ‐13.68% ‐41.80% 1.62% 13.40% 29.91% 25.59% 12.45% 18.09% 7.31% 5.61% 25.53% 2.73% 8.79% 39.28% 13.30% ‐0.80% 83.10% ‐1.22% 35.40% 24.70% 7.36%

Price/ Earnings 8.75 75.80 32.44 18.78 363.33 18.52 29.89 13.39 74.31 658.92 27.39 46.29 29.82 26.55 25.13 13.36 41.13 16.46 23.00 n/a 2.88 126.85 23.07 8.98

Current Yield 11.40% 10.31% 9.58% 9.53% 9.42% 9.23% 8.67% 8.43% 8.21% 7.71% 7.63% 7.22% 6.83% 6.68% 6.59% 6.57% 5.72% 5.47% 5.41% 5.11% 4.95% 4.92% 4.38% 2.50%

Dividend Frequency Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Monthly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Monthly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Monthly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly

Annual Dividend 8.67 1.95 2.74 2.90 3.08 1.56 2.34 4.36 4.38 1.88 3.50 2.17 3.51 3.62 5.40 2.70 1.70 0.76 2.90 1.36 1.80 3.40 2.76 1.20

Royalty Trusts, Pipelines, & Transportation Company Bp Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust Breitburn Energy Partners Lp Calumet Specialty Products Linn Energy Llc‐Units Ev Energy Partners Lp Ship Finance Intl Ltd Legacy Reserves Lp Sabine Royalty Trust Nustar Energy Lp Regency Energy Partners Lp Suburban Propane Partners Lp Enbridge Energy Partners Lp Williams Partners Lp Energy Transfer Partners Lp Kinder Morgan Energy Prtnrs Teekay Lng Partners Lp Cheniere Energy Partners Lp Permian Basin Royalty Trust Oneok Partners Lp Crosstex Energy Lp Golar Lng Ltd Markwest Energy Partners Lp Enterprise Products Partners Hollyfrontier Corp

Ticker Symbol BPT BBEP CLMT LINE EVEP SFL LGCY SBR NS RGP SPH EEP WPZ ETP KMP TGP CQP PBT OKS XTEX GLNG MWE EPD HFC

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EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES as of November 30, 2013 Medical/Health Care Company Pdl Biopharma Inc Universal Health Rlty Income Omega Healthcare Investors Health Care Reit Inc Healthcare Realty Trust Inc Glaxosmithkline Plc‐Spon Adr Eli Lilly & Co Merck & Co. Inc. Sanofi‐Adr Teva Pharmaceutical‐Sp Adr Astrazeneca Plc‐Spons Adr Pfizer Inc Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Services Group Quest Diagnostics Inc Covidien Plc Steris Corp St Jude Medical Inc Amgen Inc Unitedhealth Group Inc Stryker Corp Aetna Inc Humana Inc Atrion Corporation Doctor Reddy'S Lab‐Adr Dentsply International Inc Cantel Medical Corp Perrigo Co Shire Plc‐Adr Cigna Corp Valeant Pharmaceuticals Inte Assisted Living Concepts I‐A Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd Actavis Plc Mylan Inc Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Ticker Symbol PDLI UHT OHI HCN HR GSK LLY MRK SNY TEVA AZN PFE JNJ HCSG DGX COV STE STJ AMGN UNH SYK AET HUM ATRI RDY XRAY CMN PRGO SHPG CI VRX ALC SLXP ACT MYL ALXN REGN

Sector

Price

Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Real Estate Investment Trusts Real Estate Investment Trusts Real Estate Investment Trusts Real Estate Investment Trusts Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Health Care Equipment & Services Health Care Equipment & Services Health Care Equipment & Services Health Care Equipment & Services Health Care Equipment & Services Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Health Care Equipment & Services Health Care Equipment & Services Health Care Equipment & Services Health Care Equipment & Services Health Care Equipment & Services Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Health Care Equipment & Services Health Care Equipment & Services Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Health Care Equipment & Services Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Health Care Equipment & Services Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

9.77 42.38 32.69 55.99 22.13 52.92 50.22 49.83 52.83 40.76 57.19 31.73 94.66 28.99 60.94 68.26 46.14 58.42 114.08 74.48 74.42 68.93 103.99 281.48 40.75 47.56 37.32 155.89 135.81 87.45 109.63 12.00 84.81 163.07 44.13 124.50 293.86

YTD % Chg 38.78% ‐16.26% 37.07% ‐8.65% ‐7.83% 21.74% 1.82% 21.71% 11.50% 9.16% 21.28% 26.52% 35.04% 24.80% 4.22% 29.36% 32.85% 61.65% 32.51% 37.32% 35.75% 48.95% 51.52% 43.61% 22.41% 20.07% 87.36% 49.85% 47.33% 64.20% 83.42% n/a 109.55% 89.53% 60.77% 31.14% 71.78%

Price/ Earnings 5.86 37.36 23.63 277.55 210.70 14.25 10.99 14.51 14.79 8.16 11.36 14.73 17.55 36.05 16.28 16.68 20.47 16.21 17.46 14.01 18.03 12.64 11.84 22.11 20.50 17.98 37.93 30.92 18.54 12.67 17.76 n/a 46.36 54.00 25.74 67.05 70.13

Current Yield 6.14% 5.90% 5.87% 5.47% 5.42% 4.66% 3.90% 3.53% 3.39% 3.20% 3.15% 3.03% 2.79% 2.35% 1.97% 1.88% 1.82% 1.71% 1.65% 1.50% 1.42% 1.16% 1.04% 0.91% 0.60% 0.53% 0.24% 0.23% 0.13% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

Dividend Frequency Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Annual Quarterly Semi‐Annual Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Annual Quarterly Semi‐Annual Quarterly Semi‐Annual Annual Irregular Quarterly None None Irregular None None

Annual Dividend 0.600 2.500 1.920 3.060 1.200 2.464 1.960 1.760 1.793 1.306 1.800 0.960 2.640 0.680 1.200 1.280 0.840 1.000 1.880 1.120 1.060 0.800 1.080 2.560 0.245 0.250 0.090 0.360 0.180 0.040 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

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EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES as of November 30, 2013 Global Growth Leaders & Technology Company Invesco Mortgage Capital Cedar Fair Lp Roundy'S Inc Southern Co/The Seagate Technology Mcdonald'S Corp Lyondellbasell Indu‐Cl A Sturm Ruger & Co Inc Procter & Gamble Co/The General Electric Co Caterpillar Inc Coca‐Cola Co/The Kohls Corp Dell Inc Apple Inc Hewlett‐Packard Co Intl Business Machines Corp Oracle Corp Home Depot Inc Qualcomm Inc 3M Co Altera Corp Marvell Technology Group Ltd Emc Corp/Ma Dover Corp Broadcom Corp‐Cl A Joy Global Inc Infosys Ltd‐Sp Adr Whole Foods Market Inc Visa Inc‐Class A Shares Arm Holdings Plc‐Spons Adr Titan International Inc Weight Watchers Intl Inc Cirrus Logic Inc Corelogic Inc Zillow Inc‐Class A Mwi Veterinary Supply Inc Wageworks Inc Broadsoft Inc Cerner Corp Darling International Inc Netflix Inc Fossil Group Inc Tempur Sealy International I

Ticker Symbol IVR FUN RNDY SO STX MCD LYB RGR PG GE CAT KO KSS DELL AAPL HPQ IBM ORCL HD QCOM MMM ALTR MRVL EMC DOV BRCM JOY INFY WFM V ARMH TWI WTW CRUS CLGX Z MWIV WAGE BSFT CERN DAR NFLX FOSL TPX

Sector

Price

Real Estate Investment Trusts Travel & Leisure Food & Drug Retailers Electricity Technology Hardware & Equipment Travel & Leisure Chemicals Aerospace & Defense Household Goods & Home Construction General Industrials Industrial Engineering Beverages General Retailers Technology Hardware & Equipment Technology Hardware & Equipment Technology Hardware & Equipment Software & Computer Services Software & Computer Services General Retailers Technology Hardware & Equipment General Industrials Technology Hardware & Equipment Technology Hardware & Equipment Technology Hardware & Equipment Industrial Engineering Technology Hardware & Equipment Industrial Engineering Software & Computer Services Food & Drug Retailers Financial Services Technology Hardware & Equipment Automobiles & Parts General Retailers Technology Hardware & Equipment Support Services Real Estate Investment & Services Support Services Support Services Software & Computer Services Software & Computer Services Food Producers General Retailers Personal Goods Household Goods & Home Construction

15.10 49.80 8.71 40.63 49.04 97.37 77.18 76.93 84.22 26.66 84.60 40.19 55.28 13.73 556.07 27.35 179.68 23.64 80.67 73.58 133.51 32.25 14.23 23.85 90.74 26.69 56.56 54.02 56.60 203.46 49.90 17.25 32.41 20.18 35.23 78.62 182.17 57.30 26.57 57.47 20.73 365.80 127.27 51.02

YTD % Chg ‐23.39% 48.88% 95.73% ‐5.09% 61.21% 10.38% 35.19% 69.45% 24.05% 27.01% ‐5.25% 10.87% 28.62% 37.98% 4.38% 91.93% ‐6.20% 5.91% 30.43% 18.95% 43.79% ‐7.91% 95.99% ‐5.81% 36.46% ‐19.48% ‐11.32% 27.71% 24.18% 34.23% 31.35% ‐20.58% ‐38.10% ‐30.38% 31.39% 183.32% 65.61% 221.91% ‐27.64% 49.14% 26.47% 295.08% 36.70% 62.02%

Price/ Earnings 7.01 20.13 11.41 15.17 10.91 17.46 13.36 14.45 20.68 16.90 14.34 19.46 13.13 14.71 14.03 9.26 11.41 17.60 21.66 18.47 19.84 22.33 25.54 18.35 17.92 19.52 8.37 20.44 38.25 26.99 49.89 20.27 7.30 8.96 23.17 1941.67 36.29 102.98 21.80 45.33 20.05 207.52 20.37 23.71

Relative Strength 0.13 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

EPS Growth % ‐11.46 42.19 n/a 5.06 ‐26.04 1.50 15.44 74.06 24.69 12.10 14.01 ‐29.08 ‐3.23 ‐28.42 ‐10.33 n/a 9.66 15.08 21.69 27.07 5.79 ‐27.20 ‐45.54 9.17 10.34 ‐25.00 20.63 13.16 16.08 140.06 39.54 57.14 2.64 57.04 150.00 259.62 16.75 ‐97.45 ‐63.64 27.47 ‐24.49 ‐92.76 20.82 ‐46.79

50‐Day Moving Avg 15.39 45.28 8.83 41.53 47.22 96.33 75.72 68.61 80.53 25.61 84.41 39.04 54.30 13.70 509.52 23.76 182.12 33.76 76.85 69.11 124.50 34.73 12.43 24.56 90.71 26.67 54.52 52.37 60.14 196.91 47.61 15.25 36.25 22.38 30.76 81.39 161.16 52.85 32.23 55.38 21.66 328.36 123.35 43.28

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Exchange Traded Funds Sectors 11/30/2013 11/30/2013 11/30/2013 11/30/2013 11/30/2013 YTD Current % MARKET 5 YR MKT 10 YR MKT MARKET Yield PRICE RETURN RETURN RETURN

ETF

SYMBOL

ASSET CLASS

FUND INCEPTION DATE

Ishares Msci Mexico Capped

EWW

Emerging Markets

03/18/96

70.53

0.52

67.22

‐4.01

19.67

16.88

0.52

Powershares Dyn Healthcare Ipath Msci India Index Etn

PTH INP

Health India

10/12/06 12/19/06

32.82 58.85

0.65 0.89

47.54 55.27

45.28 ‐6.84

21.16 14.22

n/a n/a

0.65 0.89

Ishares Msci Hong Kong Etf

EWH

Asia

03/18/96

19.42

0.52

20.75

9.34

18.97

10.71

0.52

Morgan Stanley India Invest

IIF

India

02/25/94

20.79

1.38

16.65

‐10.15

12.54

10.06

1.38

Powershares Gld Drg China

PGJ

Asia

12/09/04

N/A

0.70

29.31

53.93

17.95

n/a

0.70

BlackRock Fund Advisors Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc/USA Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC

India Fund Inc Energy Select Sector Spdr Aberdeen Chile Fund Inc

IFN XLE CH

India Natural Resources Chile

02/23/94 12/24/98 09/27/89

N/A 71.42 15.06

1.16 0.18 1.53

20.26 86.44 10.85

‐2.80 22.73 ‐22.16

10.20 13.45 16.07

10.98 15.20 11.49

1.16 0.18 1.53

Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Ltd SSgA Funds Management Inc Aberdeen Asset Managers Ltd

Ishares Msci Brazil Capped E Ishares Msci Germany Etf

EWZ EWG

Emerging Markets Communications

07/14/00 03/18/96

55.14 24.43

0.59 0.53

46.95 30.57

‐14.45 25.93

10.15 15.78

15.56 9.92

0.59 0.53

BlackRock Fund Advisors BlackRock Fund Advisors

12/31/12 NAV

12/31/12 NAV

EXP. RATIO

MANAGER NAME

BlackRock Fund Advisors Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC Barclays Capital Inc

Indexes 11/30/2013 11/30/2013 11/30/2013 11/30/2013 11/30/2013 YTD Current % MARKET 5 YR MKT 10 YR MKT MARKET Yield PRICE RETURN RETURN RETURN

ETF

SYMBOL

ASSET CLASS

FUND INCEPTION DATE

Ishares Russell 2000 Value E

IWN

Small Cap

07/28/00

75.48

0.25

98.15

31.67

18.29

8.59

0.25

BlackRock Fund Advisors

Ishares S&P Small‐Cap 600 Va

IJS

Small Cap

07/28/00

80.91

0.25

110.28

37.56

21.04

14.61

0.25

Powershares Ftse Rafi Us 1K

PRF

Large Cap

12/19/05

62.43

0.39

81.37

31.92

21.41

n/a

0.39

BlackRock Fund Advisors Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC

Ishares Core S&P Small‐Cap E Ishares Russell 2000 Etf Vanguard Mid‐Cap Etf Ishares S&P Mid‐Cap 400 Valu

IJR IWM VO

Small Cap Small Cap Mid Cap

05/26/00 05/26/00 01/30/04

78.13 84.23 63.35

0.17 0.20 0.10

108.00 113.51 108.09

39.41 35.95 31.14

22.28 20.96 22.53

10.53 9.00 n/a

0.17 0.20 0.10

BlackRock Fund Advisors BlackRock Fund Advisors Vanguard Group Inc/The

IJJ

Mid Cap

07/28/00

88.14

0.25

113.66

30.46

20.92

9.83

0.25

Powershares Dyn L/C Value Ishares Core S&P 500 Etf Powershares Inter Dvd Achiev Ishares Msci Emerging Market Ishares Msci Eafe Etf Wisdomtree Intl M/C Dvd Fund Ishares Msci Emu Etf

PWV IVV

Large Cap Large Cap

03/03/05 05/19/00

N/A 143.14

0.59 0.07

28.01 181.96

30.07 29.00

17.89 17.52

n/a 7.60

0.59 0.07

PID

International

09/15/05

15.83

0.56

18.00

15.91

15.45

n/a

0.56

BlackRock Fund Advisors Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC BlackRock Fund Advisors Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC

EEM EFA

Emerging Markets International

04/11/03 08/17/01

44.35 56.86

0.66 0.34

42.35 66.24

‐3.28 18.83

15.21 13.10

11.46 7.31

0.66 0.34

BlackRock Fund Advisors BlackRock Fund Advisors

DIM EZU

International International

06/16/06 07/31/00

50.29 33.46

0.58 0.50

57.98 40.36

19.30 23.55

15.67 11.53

n/a 6.65

0.58 0.50

WisdomTree Asset Management Inc BlackRock Fund Advisors

EXP. RATIO

MANAGER NAME

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CASH FLOW ALLOCATION STRATEGIES

ALLOCATION %

SAMPLE PORTFOLIO STRATEGIES

GUIDED TRADING PORTFOLIO GROWTH WITH INCOME (AGGRESSIVE)

CASH GLOBAL DIVIDEND STOCKS GLOBAL/DOMESTIC REAL ESTATE FUNDS MLP'S, ROYALTY TRUSTS, PIPELINES SENIOR LOAN/PREFERRED/TAXABLE BOND FUNDS

TOTAL *************************************************

10.00% 30.00% 30.00% 10.00% 20.00%

100.00%

CASH FLOW (MODERATE)

CASH AND CD's GLOBAL DIVIDEND STOCKS GLOBAL/DOMESTIC REAL ESTATE FUNDS INSURED MUNICIPAL BONDS SENIOR LOAN/PREFERRED/TAXABLE BOND FUNDS

10.00% 15.00% 25.00% 25.00% 25.00%

TOTAL *************************************************

100.0%

CONSERVATIVE CASH CD'S, MTN'S, MTP'S CORPORATE BOND FUNDS GLOBAL BOND FUNDS INSURED MUNICIPAL BONDS

TOTAL

25.00% 25.00% 0.00% 0.00% 50.00%

100.00%

*************************************************

ULTRA CONSERVATIVE CASH INSURED MUNICIPAL BONDS TOTAL

50.00% 50.00% 100.00%

McGowanGroup Asset Management, Inc. 11/30/2013 UPDATE

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Closed End Fund Disclosures This is not a complete list of available closed-end funds. Depending on your needs, objectives, goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance there may be other investment products that are more suitable for your particular situation. The listed funds may not be suitable for all investors. Investors must make their own decisions based on their specific investment objectives and financial circumstances. Additional information is available upon request. Prices and yields are as of the date indicated only and are subject to availability and market fluctuation/change. Closed -end funds, unlike open-end funds, are not continuously offered. After the initial public offering, shares are sold on the open market through a stock exchange. Holding municipal bonds within a closed-end fund could result in taxable capital gains. An insured fund guarantees only the timely payment of interest and principal on the bonds in the fund's portfolio. Insurance or escrow does not guarantee the market value of the municpal's securities or the value of the fund's shares Global/International investing involves risks not typically associated with US investing, including currency fluctuations, political instability, uncertain economic conditions and different accounting standards. Investments in high yield, non-investment grade securities are generally only suitable for aggressive investors willing to take greater risks, which could result in loss of principal and interest payments. Investing in Closed-End Funds may also involve the following risks: Market Risk - General stock market fluctuations and volatile increases and decreases in value as market confidence in and perceptions of the issuers change. Investor perceptions can be based on various and unpredictable factors including expectations regarding government economic, monetary and fiscal policies, inflation and interest rates, economic expansion or contraction and political climates. The value of any security can rise or fall and when liquidated , may be worth more or less than the original investment. Price Risk - Refers to the fact that shares of closed-end funds frequently trade at a discount from their net asset value. Interest rate risk - The risk that arise in interest rates will cause the value of an investment to decline. Credit Risk - Refers to a bond issuer's ability to meet its obligation to make interest and principal payments, or a decline in the market's assessment of the issuer's ability to pay. Generally, lower rated securities provide higher current income but are considered to carry greater credit risk than higher rated securities. Leverage Risk - The risk of higher share price volatility and that the cost to a fund of its leveraged capital, such as preferred stock or debt, will exceed the earnings on the related assets. These securities are not suitable for all investors and should not be purchased on the basis of yield alone. The market price of these securities may decline. Dividend yields are not guaranteed and may be reduced, which may negatively impact the price of the security. Price changes may be amplified by portfolio leverage. The performance provided is past performance , which does not guarantee future results and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate when sold and may be worth more or less than the original cost. Visit www.cefconnect.com and www.morningstar.com for more current monthly performance information. This and/or the accompanying information was prepared by or obtained from sources that McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. believes to be reliable, but McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness. The material has been prepared and is distributed solely for information purposes and is not a solicitation or an offer to buy any security or instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. is a Federally Registered Investment Advisory Firm. Securities offered through Spire Securities, LLC an independent broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC.

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