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- Guggenheim Limited Duration Fund A-Class (GILDX) is an open-end mutual fund managed by Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC that seeks to provide a high level of income consistent with preservation of capital through investments in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities. The fund primarily invests in short-duration debt instruments, including investment grade corporate bonds, agency and non-agency mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, U.S. Treasuries, U.S. government securities, high yield corporate bonds, bank loans, and structured credit products; its portfolio features a weighted average life to worst of 2.8 years, effective duration of 2.0 years, and yield to maturity of 5.3%, benchmarked against the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond 1-3 Total Return Index. Launched on December 16, 2013, with headquarters at c/o Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC, 227 West Monroe Street, Suite 4800, Chicago, Illinois 60606, the fund distributes income accrued daily and paid monthly, with a net expense ratio of 0.75% reflecting a contractual fee waiver through February 1, 2026.
The A-Class shares (CUSIP 40168W517, ticker GILDX) cater to retail investors through financial intermediaries, alongside other share classes including C (GILFX), Institutional (GILHX), P (GILPX), and R6 (GIKRX); the fund targets individual and institutional investors seeking short-term bond exposure with credit allocations spanning AAA-rated securities (27.6%), investment grade corporates (23.0%), and structured credit (48.1%). It operates within the U.S. fixed income market, emphasizing preservation amid interest rate fluctuations.
In recent developments, the fund maintained its 4-star Morningstar rating overall (among 526 short-term bond funds) as of September 30, 2025, with strong risk-adjusted returns over 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods; portfolio managers including Anne Walsh (CIO, GPIM), Steven Brown (CIO, Fixed Income), Adam Bloch, and Evan Serdensky continue to oversee active management amid 2025 market conditions featuring elevated yields on short-duration holdings like Uniform MBS 15-Year (top allocation) and U.S. Treasury Notes.