Claymore Exchange-Traded Fund Trust 2
                            2455 Corporate West Drive
                              Lisle, Illinois 60532


January 14, 2009

Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Christian T. Sandoe, Division of Investment Management


RE:      CLAYMORE EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST 2
         (FILE NOS. 333-135105, 811-21910)

Dear Mr. Sandoe:

In accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), Claymore
Exchange-Traded Fund Trust 2 (the "Company") hereby requests that the
effectiveness for Post-Effective Amendment Number 40 to the above-referenced
Registration Statement on Form N-1A be accelerated to 11:00 a.m., New York time,
on January 21, 2009, or as soon thereafter as practicable. The Company hereby
confirms that it is aware of its obligations under the Securities Act and the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

                                              Very truly yours,


                                              By:     /s/ Melissa J. Nguyen
                                                      --------------------------
                                              Name:   Melissa J. Nguyen
                                              Title:  Secretary



                            Claymore Securities, Inc.
                            2455 Corporate West Drive
                              Lisle, Illinois 60532


January 14, 2009

Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C.  20549
Attention: Christian T. Sandoe, Division of Investment Management


RE:      CLAYMORE EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST 2
         (FILE NOS. 333-135105, 811-21910)

Dear Mr. Sandoe:

In accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), Claymore Securities,
Inc. ("Claymore"), in its capacity as distributor of the shares of Claymore
Exchange-Traded Fund Trust 2 (the "Company"), hereby joins in the request of the
Company that the effectiveness for the Company's Post-Effective Amendment Number
40 to the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form N-1A be accelerated to
11:00 a.m., New York time, on January 21, 2009, or as soon thereafter as
practicable. Claymore hereby confirms that it is aware of its obligations under
the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

                                                     Very truly yours,


                                              By:     /s/ Melissa J. Nguyen
                                                      --------------------------
                                              Name:   Melissa J. Nguyen
                                              Title:  Vice President