Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Stock News

With respective dividend or distribution yields of 14.7%, 8.3%, and 6.6%, these three investments could provide an investor with an aggregate yield of 9.9% if purchased together. However, I think that the closed-end Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF 0.71%), the home appliance company Whirlpool (WHR 0.23%), and UPS (UPS -0.40%) are likely to reduce their dividends or distributions to ...

NEW YORK, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guggenheim Investments today announced that certain closed-end funds have declared their distributions. The table below summarizes the distribution schedule for each closed-end fund (collectively, the “Funds” and each, a “Fund”).

Total Return can be misleading if not supported by NAV growth, as it may include unsustainable distributions and Return of Capital. Behavioral finance shows markets are irrational, making it crucial to consider practical aspects beyond theoretical Total Return calculations. I believe that NAV performance can affect our discretion in the reinvestment choices for the distributions we receive from...

NEW YORK, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guggenheim Investments today announced that certain closed-end funds have declared their distributions. The table below summarizes the distribution schedule for each closed-end fund (collectively, the “Funds” and each, a “Fund”).

Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF) trades at a 27.84% premium, leveraging opportunistic credit with a high 15.15% distribution rate and significant leverage of ~23%. Despite impressive historical returns, the fund's premium poses a risk, especially in volatile markets, potentially leading to severe drawdowns. The portfolio includes high-risk assets like distressed debt and CLO equity...

I transitioned from traditional S&P 500 index funds to high-yield dividend assets to build a more secure income stream. I eventually crossed an average above $3K per month. Business Development Companies like Ares Capital and Blackstone Secured Lending offer high dividend yields, making them attractive for income-focused portfolios. Option ETFs, such as JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF, provi...

I maintain a sell rating on the Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund due to its unsustainable 29% premium to NAV and excessive distribution policies. Despite strong historical performance, GOF's high-yield bonds and leveraged loans are vulnerable to widening credit spreads amid economic uncertainty from Trump's tariff policies. GOF's distribution yield of 19.6% on NAV is not fully covered by...

The 17.9% yield of the Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF -9.74%) is enticing, and as you will see shortly, this fund has an excellent record of distributions to investors. Still, the key questions are: Is it sustainable?