Firm profile

Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC

CHICAGO, ILCRD 39805Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since August 26, 1997SEC # 801-54810Latest ADV March 31, 2026

Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Chicago, IL. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 31, 2026, reports $7.8B in regulatory assets under management, 245 employees, 3 offices, and 290 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$7.8B
Employees
245
Offices
3 offices
Total Clients
<5

Associated firm names

8 names listed
  • CLAYMORE SECURITIES, INC.
  • RANSON & ASSOCIATES INC.
  • GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS
  • GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS

Leadership

2 roles identified
CCODennis Ryan Metzger
COODominick Nmn Cogliandro

Advisory services offered

1 types reported
Portfolio management for investment companies

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Other fee arrangements

Offices & Contact

Primary office

CHICAGO, Illinois, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

Illinois

CHICAGOPrimary office · LISLE

New York

BAYSIDE

3 office records listed · 3 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$7.8Bas of March 31, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$7.8B
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentInvestment Cos. represent 100.0% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Investment Cos.
100.0%
1

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$7.8B
Total Accounts290
10Y AUM Change+$2.2B (+39.6%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees245
Clients per Employee0:1
10Y Employee Change-83 (-25.3%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
GUGGENHEIM FUNDS SERVICES, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
75%+
GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in GI HOLDCO II LLC
75%+
GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS, LLC
75%+
GUGGENHEIM MANAGER, INC.Indirect owner · Schedule BInterest in GMI GPIMH, LLC
75%+
GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in GUGGENHEIM MANAGER, INC.
75%+
GI HOLDCO II LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in GI HOLDCO LLC
75%+
GI HOLDCO LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in GIH BORROWER, LLC
75%+
GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in GUGGENHEIM FUNDS SERVICES, LLC
75%+
GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC
75%+
GIH PARENT, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS, LLC
75%+
GIH BORROWER, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in GIH PARENT, LLC
75%+

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-03-31 · Schedules A and B

19 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1DOMINICK NMN COGLIANDROCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST BUSINESSIndividualGUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST BUSINESS07/2006Schedule APDF page 39
2GUGGENHEIM FUNDS SERVICES, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityGUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER04/2013Schedule APDF page 39
3AMY JO LEEGENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY, AND SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTORIndividualGUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesGENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY, AND SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR04/2013Schedule APDF page 39
4DENNIS RYAN METZGERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualGUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER04/2014Schedule APDF page 39
5ELISABETH ANN MILLERSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTORIndividualGUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR04/2014Schedule APDF page 39
6CHRISTOPHER VITO PARISIHEAD OF DISTRIBUTION, SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTORIndividualGUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesHEAD OF DISTRIBUTION, SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR06/2020Schedule APDF page 39
7DINA MARIE DILORENZOPRESIDENT OF THE BROKER DEALER, GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLCIndividualGUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesPRESIDENT OF THE BROKER DEALER, GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC03/2021Schedule APDF page 39
8YING CHANFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPALIndividualGUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL09/2024Schedule APDF page 40
9GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityGI HOLDCO II LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER07/2013Schedule BPDF page 40
10GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityGUGGENHEIM PARTNERS, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER10/2005Schedule BPDF page 40
11GUGGENHEIM MANAGER, INC.MEMBERDomestic entityGMI GPIMH, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER07/2013Schedule BPDF page 40
12GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL, LLCSHAREHOLDERDomestic entityGUGGENHEIM MANAGER, INC.75% or moreCode EYesSHAREHOLDER11/2000Schedule BPDF page 40
13GI HOLDCO II LLCMEMBERDomestic entityGI HOLDCO LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER07/2013Schedule BPDF page 40
14GI HOLDCO LLCMEMBERDomestic entityGIH BORROWER, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER07/2013Schedule BPDF page 40
15GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityGUGGENHEIM FUNDS SERVICES, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER10/2016Schedule BPDF page 40
16GMI GPIMH, LLCMANAGING MEMBERDomestic entityGIH PARENT, LLCPercentage not specifiedCode FYesMANAGING MEMBER11/2024Schedule BPDF page 40
17GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityGUGGENHEIM PARTNERS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER11/2024Schedule BPDF page 40
18GIH PARENT, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityGUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER08/2024Schedule BPDF page 40
19GIH BORROWER, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityGIH PARENT, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER08/2024Schedule BPDF page 40

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 3/31/2026 2:53:31 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

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