October 24, 2022

Guggenheim Investments Named Winner of Multiple Awards by Financial Advisor IQ

NEW YORK, NY – Guggenheim Investments, the global asset management and investment advisory business of Guggenheim Partners, has won several awards in Financial Advisor IQ’s 2022 Financial Advisor Service Awards, including gold for Best Product Lineup Management, and bronze for both Best Sales and Relationship Management Teams and Best White Paper.

The Financial Advisor IQ Service Awards are based on the votes of financial advisors who participated in a survey fielded by the magazine between April and June 2022.¹ Guggenheim’s awards were in the mid-sized manager category.

“We are honored to be recognized for our communications around our products, the firm, and our macroeconomic insights on the economy,” said Scott Minerd, Chairman of Guggenheim Investments and Guggenheim Partners Global Chief Investment Officer. “Guggenheim takes great care to educate financial advisors and their clients through our rigorous research, investment outlooks, videos, and podcast, and it is rewarding to receive feedback from the field that our efforts are appreciated by financial advisors.”

Guggenheim Investments manages a total $228 billion in assets under management.² More than 250 investment professionals are engaged in the management of assets across fixed income, equities, and alternatives. Guggenheim Investments’ product lineup includes mutual funds, unit investment trusts, and closed-end funds, among other products. The firm’s white papers and other thought leadership content are available at its Perspectives page, and its Macro Markets podcast is available at Guggenheim Investments’ video and podcast library and across popular podcast platforms.

For more information, please visit http://www.guggenheiminvestments.com.

About Guggenheim Investments

Guggenheim Investments is the global asset management and investment advisory division of Guggenheim Partners, with more than $228 billion¹ in total assets 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 250+ 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.

About Financial Advisor IQ

Financial Advisor IQ (FA-IQ) is a fast-growing advisor resource from the Financial Times. FA-IQ informs, educates, and connects advisors with daily news focusing on practice management and a network of industry content from leading fund firms.

Media Contact

Gerard Carney
Guggenheim Partners
310.871.9208
Gerard.Carney@guggenheimpartners.com

Important Notices and Disclosures

1. SURVEY RESULTS AND TESTIMONIALS MAY NOT BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE EXPERIENCE OF OTHER CUSTOMERS AND ARE NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE OR SUCCESS. The FA-IQ Service Awards are based on the votes of financial advisors who participated in a survey from April to June, 2022 and winners were announced on September 28, 2022. 742 advisors cast ballots. Respondents represented a cross-section of channels and practice sizes: 61 percent came from broker-dealers (including 40 percent from independent and regional BDs, 19 percent from wirehouses, and 2 percent from bank-based B-Ds). Another 32 percent of voters hail from independent RIAs, and 4 percent from insurance-linked brokerages. Managers were split in three categories: Large managers—those with $100 billion or more in mutual fund and/or ETF assets (32 managers in this group), Midsize managers—those with between $20 billion and $100 billion in mutual fund and/or ETF assets (51 managers in this group), and Boutique managers—those with at least $4 billion, but less than $20 billion in fund and/or ETF assets (60 managers in this group). In rating asset managers, advisors first identified the companies with which they work or have worked. Then advisors selected which product providers they considered excellent in each the large- mid- and boutique-sized cohorts. For recordkeepers and Erisa law firms, FA-IQ relied on votes from all advisors, but especially those with significant DC plan business. In all, 51 recordkeepers, 31 target-date fund providers and 40 law firms received votes. Ignites Research, an FA-IQ affiliate, compiled the votes and oversaw these awards.

2. Guggenheim Investments assets under management are as of 6.30.2022 and include leverage of $18.3bn. Guggenheim Investments represents the following affiliated investment management businesses: Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC, Security Investors, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Europe Limited, Guggenheim Partners Japan Limited, GS GAMMA Advisors, LLC, and Guggenheim Partners India Management. Guggenheim Investments is not affiliated with the Financial Times or any of its affiliates, such as FA-IQ. Securities distributed through Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC.

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