Michael Schwager
Market Strategist at Guggenheim Funds Distributors LLC
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Guggenheim Funds Distributors LLC
 Guggenheim Funds Distributors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Guggenheim Funds Distributors LLC (GFD) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Formerly known as Guggenheim Distributors LLC, the firm is a subsidiary of Guggenheim Funds Services LLC and their ultimate parent is Guggenheim Partners LLC. GFD offers strategic investment solutions for financial advisors and their clients.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 38 |
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Companies connected to Michael Schwager via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Series Funds | Chief Executive Officer | ||
| SBL Fund | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | President | |
| Guggenheim Funds Trust | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | President | |
| Security Mid Cap Growth Fund | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | President | |
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
 UBS Financial Services, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance UBS Financial Services, Inc. is a registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Weehawken, New Jersey. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UBS Americas Inc., ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1969, UBS Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, banks, thrift institutions, mutual funds and other investment companies, pension and employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, charities, corporations and other business and government entities. | Investment Managers | Chief Operating Officer Sales & Marketing | |
DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc.
 DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (DIMA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of DWS USA Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm was founded in 1984 and formerly known as Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. In 2018, they changed their name into DWS as part of the rebranding of Deutsche Asset Management. DIMA provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to various institutional clients. They also provide investment advisory services for its municipal bond strategies through wrap fee programs. | Investment Managers | Head-Equity Investments Corporate Officer/Principal | |
First Trust Advisors LP
 First Trust Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance First Trust Advisors LP (FTA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Wheaton, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1991 and is a direct subsidiary of Grace Partners of Dupage LP. Their general partner is The Charger Corp. FTA provides discretionary investment management services to institutional and individual clients who principally include open and closed-end mutual funds, collective investment funds (CIFs), exchange-traded funds, variable annuity sub-accounts and funds in countries other than the US. Investment management services are offered to individual clients through separate managed accounts (SMAs), either directly or through wrap fee programs sponsored by unaffiliated investment advisors. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| BLACKROCK, INC. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing | |
| Rydex Dynamic Funds | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Rydex ETF Trust | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Chief Executive Officer | |
Channel Capital Group LLC
 Channel Capital Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Part of Nasdaq, Inc., Channel Capital Group LLC is an alternative investment manager. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Thomas Blum. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer | |
| MADISON COVERED CALL & EQUITY STRATEGY FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO General Counsel Director of Finance/CFO | |
Claymore Group, Inc.
 Claymore Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Claymore Group, Inc. provides financial and asset management services. The firm offers investment solutions for financial advisors and their clients. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Lisle, IL. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO General Counsel | |
Security Investors LLC
 Security Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Security Investors LLC (dba Guggenheim Investments) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Rydex Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Guggenheim Partners LLC. Security Investors provides investment advisory services to separately managed accounts (SMAs) and pooled investment vehicles that are registered as investment companies. They focus on the return and risk needs of insurance companies, corporate and public pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations, wealth managers, and high-net-worth investors. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Chief Executive Officer Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
| ISHARES SILVER BULLION ETF | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Corporate Secretary Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Chief Investment Officer | |
| GUGGENHEIM TAXABLE MUNICIPAL BOND & INVESTMENT GRADE DEBT TRUST | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | President Director of Finance/CFO Director of Finance/CFO Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer | |
Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust
 Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust is an open-end management investment company. The trust comprises of 3 funds: Guggenheim Strategy Fund I, Guggenheim Strategy Fund II and Guggenheim Strategy Fund III, which invests in a diversified portfolio of debt securities and financial instruments. Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust was founded on November 8, 2013 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | President | |
Amplify ETF Trust
 Amplify ETF Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Amplify ETF Trust operates as an investment company. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of the Index. Amplify ETF was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, IL. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | President Chief Executive Officer | |
Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC
 Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1989, Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC is a fund distributor Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Windy City Investments Holdings LLC. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Calamos Advisors LLC
 Calamos Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Calamos Advisors LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Naperville, Illinois. The firm was founded by John Calamos, Sr. in 1977 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Calamos Investments LLC, ultimately held by Calamos Family Partners, Inc. Calamos Advisors provides investment management services to institutional clients such as corporations and financial institutions, registered investment companies or mutual funds, closed-end funds, charitable institutions, foundations and endowments, corporate pensions, profit sharing and other retirement plans, municipalities, individuals, Taft-Hartley plans, and pooled investment vehicles. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| North Central College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Northern Illinois University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Wheaton College (Illinois) | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Clear Spring Life & Annuity Co.
 Clear Spring Life & Annuity Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Part of Guggenheim Capital LLC, Clear Spring Life & Annuity Co. is a company that provides life insurance services. The company is based in Indianapolis, IN. | Life/Health Insurance | Director/Board Member | |
| GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | President Director of Finance/CFO General Counsel Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer | |
EquiTrust Life Insurance Co.
 EquiTrust Life Insurance Co. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance EquiTrust Life Insurance Co. provides insurance and brokerage services. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA. | Insurance Brokers/Services | Director/Board Member | |
| Rydex Variable Trust | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Chief Executive Officer | |
| GUGGENHEIM ENHANCED EQUITY INCOME FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | President Director of Finance/CFO General Counsel Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer | |
Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors LLC
 Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors LLC (Guggenheim Funds) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a subsidiary of Guggenheim Funds Services LLC, ultimately owned by Guggenheim Capital LLC. Guggenheim Funds provides asset management and investment advisory services to insurance companies, corporate and public pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations, wealth managers, and high-net-worth investors. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Chief Executive Officer | |
| Guggenheim Partners Japan Ltd. | Director/Board Member | ||
| Security Large Cap Value Fund | President | ||
Group One Thousand One LLC
 Group One Thousand One LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Guggenheim Partners LLC, Group One Thousand One LLC is a financial services company that offers annuity and life insurance policies. The company is based in Wellesley Hills, MA. The company has assets of $41.80 billion and liabilities of $40.10 billion, and serves more than 360,000 active annuity and life insurance policies. Delaware Life Insurance Company, a member of Group One Thousand One, was established in 2013 after the acquisition of Sun Life Financial's annuity business assets and employees. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
Guggenheim Floating Rate & Income Fund
 Guggenheim Floating Rate & Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Guggenheim Floating Rate & Income Fund is a newly-organized, diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's objective is to provide a high level of current income while maximizing total return. It invests at least 80% of its assets in floating rate senior secured syndicated bank loans, floating rate revolving credit facilities and floating rate unsecured loans. The company offers opportunities for investors seeking an alternative to traditional fixed-income securities that may help hedge interest rate and inflation exposure. Guggenheim Floating Rate & Income Fund was founded on October 24, 2013 and is headquartered in Lisle, IL. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Chief Executive Officer | |
Guggenheim Energy & Income Fund
 Guggenheim Energy & Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Guggenheim Energy & Income Fund is a closed-end investment fund. It is a non-diversified, non-traded management investment company. Its objectives are to provide high income and seek capital appreciation. The company was founded on April 28, 2015 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Chief Executive Officer | |
Paragon Life Insurance Co. of Indiana
 Paragon Life Insurance Co. of Indiana Life/Health InsuranceFinance Part of Guggenheim Capital LLC, Paragon Life Insurance Co. of Indiana is a company that provides life insurance. The company is based in Indianapolis, IN. | Life/Health Insurance | Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 46 |
| Canada | 3 |
| Japan | 2 |
Sectoral
| Miscellaneous | 26 |
| Finance | 18 |
| Consumer Services | 4 |
Operational
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 67 |
| Director/Board Member | 41 |
| President | 40 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 35 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 26 |
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