Derek Maltbie

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.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund operates as a closed-end investment fund/investment trust. It engages in the provision of current income and capital appreciation when consistent with current income. The company was founded on July 14, 2003 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

TS&W/Claymore Tax-Advantaged Balanced Fund is a closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust. Its investment objective is to provide a high level of total after-tax return, including attractive tax-advantaged income. The company is headquartered in Lisle, IL.

Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust is a diversified and closed-end management investment company, which engages in the investment activities for long-term capital appreciation. The company was founded on June 30, 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Guggenheim Equal Weight Enhanced Equity Income Fund - is a closed-end investment fund. Its investment objective is to provide a high level of risk-adjusted total return with an emphasis on current income. The company was founded on July 11, 2011 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of AJM Ventures LLC, First Trust Portfolios LP is a financial services company based in Wheaton, IL. The private company offers a range of investment products, including unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and closed-end funds. The company's website provides research and commentary on available portfolios, asset allocation, and advanced portfolio searches. The company also offers target outcome investments, variable annuities, and structured investments. First Trust Portfolios is not ranked in any publication lists like the INC 5000.

Managed Duration Investment Grade Municipal Fund operates as a closed-end investment fund/trust. It intends to provide its shareholders with current income exempt from federal income tax while seeking to protect the value of the assets during periods of interest rate volatility. The company was founded on May 20, 2003 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income Fund is a closed-end investment fund/investment trust. Its investment objective is to seek high level of current income and current gains, with a secondary objective of long-term capital appreciation. The company was founded on December 3, 2004 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.