EXHIBIT (b)

Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR of Claymore Exchange-Traded Fund Trust 2 (the “Trust”) for the semi-annual period ended February 28, 2017 (the “Report”), Donald C. Cacciapaglia, as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Trust, and John L. Sullivan, as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurerof the Trust, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13 (a) or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Trust.

Dated: May 5, 2017                     

/s/ Donald C. Cacciapaglia         
  
Name:  Donald C. Cacciapaglia

Title:    President and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ John L. Sullivan                    

Name:  John L. Sullivan

Title:    Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer