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Unit Investment Trusts

A Disciplined Approach to Investing

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UNIT
INVESTMENT
TRUSTS SOLUTIONS GUIDE
At Advisors Asset Management Inc. (AAM), we differentiate ourselves through a focused selection of proprietary Unit Investment Trust
(UIT) offerings with an emphasis on solid investment disciplines and specific asset classes. We are one of the nation’s top providers
of UITs, with over $6 billion in assets under supervision. Established in 1979, AAM has become a highly respected financial force
providing complete portfolio solutions tailored to the individual needs of financial professionals and their clients.

Intelligent Investments. Independent Ideas.


Unit Investment Trusts - Equity
Portfolio Dist. Portfolio Dist.
PORTFOLIO NAME Consultant Frequency Term PORTFOLIO NAME Consultant Frequency Term

Equity Equity
International/Global Portfolios Dividend Strategies Portfolios

Advisors Asset International High 30 Advisors Asset


BRIC Advantage Semi-Annual 2 yr
Management
Monthly 15 mo
Management Dividend
Minimum Volatility
European Select Cyrus J. Lawrence Monthly 15 mo HIMCO Monthly 15 mo
Equity Income
Todd International Intrinsic Todd Asset Strategic High 50®/Q-50 Advisors Asset
Monthly 15 mo Monthly 15 mo
Value Management Management
Dividend and Growth
Advisors Asset
Strategic High 80 Dividend Monthly 15 mo
Management

Sector/Industry Focus Portfolios Thematic Portfolios


Aerospace/Defense Peroni Portfolio Advisors Asset
Semi-Annual 2 yr 60/40 Asset Allocation Monthly 15 mo
Opportunities Advisors Management

Peroni Portfolio Advisors Asset


Agri-Business Opportunities Quarterly 2 yr Advisors Core Equity Strategy Semi-Annual 15 mo
Advisors Management

Cohen & Steers MLP, Midstream Cohen & Steers American Renaissance Cyrus J. Lawrence Semi-Annual 2 yr
Monthly 2 yr
& Energy Income C/E Capital Mgt.
Advisors Asset
Cohen & Steers Real Estate Cohen & Steers Angels Semi-Annual 15 mo
Management
Monthly 15 mo
Income Strategy Capital Mgt.
Advisors Asset
Blue Chip Quarterly 15 mo
Advisors Asset Management
Energy Opportunities Quarterly 15 mo
Management Peroni Portfolio
Brand Favorites Focus Quarterly 15 mo
Advisors Asset Advisors
Financial Opportunities Quarterly 2 yr
Management Pence Capital
Building America Strategy Monthly 2 yr
Advisors Asset Management
Global Basic Materials Quarterly 2 yr
Management
Bulldog Cyrus J. Lawrence Semi-Annual 15 mo
Advisors Asset
Global Technology Semi-Annual 15 mo Cohen & Steers
Management
Cohen & Steers Dynamic Income Monthly 2 yr
Capital Mgt.
Peroni Portfolio
Health Care Opportunities Semi-Annual 2 yr Advisors Asset
Advisors
Core Angels Semi-Annual 2 yr
Management
REIT HIMCO Monthly 15 mo
Peroni Portfolio
Utilities HIMCO Monthly 15 mo Global Inflation Growth Semi-Annual 2 yr
Advisors

Dividend Strategies Portfolios Inflation Sensitive Dividend HIMCO Monthly 15 mo

Bahl & Gaynor Income Growth Bahl & Gaynor Monthly 15 mo Kames Sustainable Equity Kames Capital Semi-Annual 15 mo

Advisors Asset
Bahl & Gaynor smig (Small/Mid NASDAQ Q-50 IndexSM Semi-Annual 15 mo
Bahl & Gaynor Monthly 15 mo Management
Cap Income Growth)
Peroni Portfolio
Next Generation ESG Strategy HIMCO Monthly 15 mo
Dividend Advantage Monthly 15 mo
Advisors
Peroni Portfolio
Advisors Asset Peroni Growth Semi-Annual 15 mo
Dividend Income Value Strategy Monthly 15 mo Advisors
Management
Peroni Portfolio
Small/Mid-Cap Advantage Semi-Annual 2 yr
Dividend Sustainability HIMCO Monthly 15 mo Advisors

Peroni Portfolio
Advisors Asset Strategic Foundations of Growth Semi-Annual 15 mo
Dow® Value Ten Monthly 15 mo Advisors
Management
Pence Capital
Advisors Asset Transformers Strategy Semi-Annual 15 mo
Emerging Markets Dividend Monthly 15 mo Management
Management
Pence Capital
Ubiquitous Strategy Monthly 2 yr
Global Dividend Strategy HIMCO Monthly 15 mo Management

Advisors Asset Pence Capital


High 50® Dividend Strategy Monthly 15 mo Ubiquitous Strategy - 15 Month Monthly 15 mo
Management Management

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Unit Investment Trusts - Closed-End Funds and Fixed Income

Portfolio Dist. Portfolio Dist.


PORTFOLIO NAME Consultant Frequency Term PORTFOLIO NAME Consultant Frequency Term

Equity Closed-End Funds


Covered Call Portfolios Tax-Exempt Portfolios
Advisors Asset Cohen & Steers California Cohen & Steers
Blue Chip Covered Call Quarterly 2 yr Monthly 2 yr
Management Capital Mgt.
Municipal Closed-End
Advisors Asset
Income Quality Covered Call Quarterly 2 yr Cohen & Steers Municipal Cohen & Steers
Management
Monthly 2 yr
Closed-End Capital Mgt.

Closed-End Funds Fixed Income


Taxable Portfolios Taxable Portfolios
Advisors Asset
Balanced Monthly 2 yr Advisors Corporate Trust
Management Navellier & Approx.
(ACT) - Navellier/Dial High Monthly
Business Development Advisors Asset Associates 6.02yrs*
Monthly 2 yr Income Opportunities
Company Opportunities Management

Cohen & Steers Convertible Cohen & Steers


Monthly 2 yr
and Income Closed-End Capital Mgt.
Preferred
Cohen & Steers Covered Call Cohen & Steers
Capital Mgt.
Monthly 2 yr Taxable Portfolios
and Income Strategy C/E
Cohen & Steers Equity Cohen & Steers
Monthly 2 yr Cohen & Steers Preferred Cohen & Steers
Dividend & Income C/E Capital Mgt. Monthly 15 mo
Income Opportunities Capital Mgt.
Cohen & Steers Global
Cohen & Steers
Covered Call & Income Monthly 2 yr
*As of Q1 2019.
Capital Mgt.
Strategies Closed-End
Cohen & Steers Senior
Cohen & Steers
Variable Rate and Income Monthly 2 yr
Capital Mgt.
Closed-End
Advisors Asset
Tactical Income Closed-End Monthly 2 yr
Management

Tactical Plus Closed-End - Advisors Asset


Monthly 15 mo
15 month Management

AAM has established a growing network


of experienced strategic partners.
AAM partners with select managers
and investment management firms
PERONI
we believe have unique approaches
PORTFOLIO ADVISORS, INC.

and proven investment processes that


can add value to investor portfolios.
Because these managers primarily serve
institutional clients, they are typically
not otherwise available to advisors and
individual investors.

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Unit Investment Trusts (UITs) are sold only by prospectus. You should consider the trust’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. Contact your financial
professional or visit Advisors Asset Management online at www.aamlive.com/uit to obtain a prospectus, which contains this and other information about the trust. Read it carefully before
you invest.
Risks and Considerations: There is no guarantee that the UIT’s objective will be achieved. The UIT may terminate earlier than the specified termination date as stated in the prospectus. Additionally,
portfolios may be concentrated in a particular industry sector and/or security. Negative developments in these sectors or securities will affect the trust’s value more then would be the case in a more
diversified investment. An investment in an unmanaged UIT should be made with an understanding of the risks associated with its respective underlying assets. For informational purposes only and not a
recommendation to purchase or sell any security.

California Risk: Because the trust invests in closed-end Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs): ETFs are subject to Long-Term Strategy: Although some UITs terminate in
funds that invest primarily in California municipal securities, various risks, including management’s ability to meet the approximately 15-months or 2-years, the strategy is long-
the trust is more susceptible to the adverse economic, fund’s investment objective and to manage the fund’s term and investors should consider their ability to pursue
political or regulatory occurrences affecting the state of portfolio when the underlying securities are redeemed or investing in successive portfolios, if available. Consult a
California and issuers of California municipal securities. sold, during periods of market turmoil and as investors’ tax advisor for possible tax consequences associated with
The creditworthiness of obligations issued by local perceptions regarding change. ETFs frequently trade at an investment. Units may be well suited for an IRA or other
California issuers may be unrelated to the creditworthiness a discount to their net asset value in the secondary market qualified plan.
of obligations issued by the state of California, and that and the net asset value of the fund shares may decrease.
Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs): MLPs are generally
there is no obligation on the part of the state to make Additionally, because ETFs have management and
taxed as a partnership whose interests are generally traded
payment on such local obligations in the event of default. operating expenses, the trust may incur greater expenses
on a securities exchange. Most MLPs generally operate in
than investing directly in the underlying funds.
Covered Call: The strategy followed by the trust is a the energy natural resources or real estate sector and are
covered call option writing strategy. A writer (seller) of a Fixed Income Securities: Bonds typically fall in value subject to the risks generally applicable to companies in
covered call sells call options against a security currently when interest rates rise and rise in value when interest those sectors. Those risks include, but are not limited to,
held by the writer. The writer of a call option receives a rates fall. Bonds with longer periods before maturity are commodity pricing risk, supply and demand risk, depletion
cash premium for selling the call option but is obligated to often more sensitive to interest rate changes. The financial risk and exploration risk. MLPs are also subject to the risk
sell the security at the strike price if the option is exercised. condition of an issuer may worsen or its credit ratings may that authorities could challenge the tax treatment of MLPs for
drop, resulting in the issuer’s inability to make interest and/ federal income tax purposes which could have a negative
Closed-end Funds: Closed-end funds are actively
or principal payments in the future or in a reduction in the impact on the after-tax income available for distribution by
managed investment companies and are subject to
value of your units. A bond issuer might prepay or “call” a the MLPs and/or the value of the trust’s investments.
various risks including management’s ability to meet
bond before its stated maturity at a depressed price.
the fund’s investment objective, manage the fund’s Preferred Securities: An investment in preferred securities
portfolio when the underlying securities are redeemed Foreign Securities: Securities of foreign issuers present should be made with an understanding of the various
or sold during periods of market turmoil and as risks beyond those of U.S. issuers which may include risks of owning preferred securities such as an economic
investors’ perceptions regarding the funds or their underlying market and political factors related to the issuer’s foreign recession, volatile interest rates and the possible
investments change. Closed-end funds frequently trade at a market, international trade conditions, less regulation, deterioration of either the financial condition of the issuers
discount to their net asset value in the secondary market. smaller or less liquid markets, increased volatility, differing of the preferred securities or the general condition of the
accounting practices and changes in the value of foreign stock market. Preferred securities do not generally have the
Closed-End Funds Investing in Municipal Bonds: Closed-
currencies. growth potential of common stocks. They are also sensitive
end funds are actively managed investment companies
to changes in interest rates and their market price generally
and are subject to various risks, including management’s High Yield Securities: High yield or “junk” bonds should
falls with rising interest rates. Preferred securities are more
ability to meet the fund’s investment objective, and to be considered speculative as their ratings indicate a
likely to be called for redemption in a declining interest
manage the fund’s portfolio when the underlying securities quality of less than investment grade and are subject to
rate environment. In addition, in the event of an issuer’s
are redeemed or sold during periods of market turmoil greater market fluctuations, risk of loss and are affected
bankruptcy, preferred securities will not be repaid until
and as investors’ perceptions regarding the funds or by short-term credit developments to a greater degree than
the issuer’s other debt securities, which have priority, have
their underlying investments change. Closed-end funds higher rated securities.
been satisfied. Preferred securities are equity securities
frequently trade at a discount to their net asset value in the
Index Correlation: The trust’s performance might not of the issuing company which pay income in the form of
secondary market.
sufficiently correspond with that of its target index. This dividends.
Credit Quality Breakdown: Credit ratings are generally can happen for reasons such as an inability to replicate the
Stocks: Risks of owning common or preferred stock
provided by Standard & Poor’s (S&P), Moody’s Investors weighting of each stock, the timing of the trust rebalancing,
include economic recession, volatile interest rates, and the
Service and Fitch ratings Rating agencies. They provide index tracking errors, round lot trading requirements,
possible deterioration of either the financial condition of
graduations of creditworthiness using rating symbols regulatory restrictions, the time that elapses between an
the issuers of the equity securities or the general condition
which are their perceived ability to meet obligor’s financial index change and a change in the trust, and trust expenses.
of the stock market. Additionally, preferred securities do not
obligations. Bond credit quality, investment grade rating
Interest Rate Risk: The value of the bonds will generally fall generally have the growth potential of common stocks, are
definitions are as follows: Aaa/AAA highest quality; Aa/
if interest rates, in general, rise. sensitive to changes in interest rates, and their market price
AA high quality (very strong); A/A upper medium grade
LEAPS®: As the value of the LEAPS® increases, it has a generally falls with rising interest rates. Preferred securities
(strong); Baa/BBB medium grade. Any rating below
negative impact on the value of units. The value of a are more likely to be called for redemption in a declining
Baa/BBB is not investment grade. Generally, the lower
LEAPS® does not increase or decrease at the same rate interest rate environment, and in the event of an issuer’s
the credit rating the riskier the investment and the more
as the underlying Covering Security. As the writer (seller) bankruptcy, preferred securities will not be repaid until
likely the issuer is to default on the interest payments and/
of LEAPS® the trust foregoes the opportunity to profit from the issuer’s other debt securities, which have priority, have
or principal payments of the bond.
increases in the market value of the Covering Securities been satisfied.
Dividend Payment Risk: An issuer of a security may be
above the sum of the premium and the strike price of the Treasury Obligations: The value of the Treasury
unwilling or unable to pay income on a security. Common
Covered Call Options, but retains the risk of loss should Obligations generally will fall if interest rates, in general,
stocks do not assure dividend payments and are paid
the price of the Covering Securities decline. The LEAPS® rise. No one can predict whether interest rates will rise or
only when declared by an issuer’s board of directors. The
may be exercised on any business day prior to expiration fall in the future.
amount of any dividend may vary over time.
resulting in the Covering Securities being sold to the
options holders of the LEAPS® prior to the termination of the
trust which could trigger adverse tax consequences.

Securities are available through your financial professional. Not FDIC Insured. Not Bank Guaranteed. May Lose Value. For informational purposes only and not a recommendation
to purchase or sell any security.

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