Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Stock News

Our investments, usually conceived and implemented gradually over time, are the pieces of a personal mosaic that form the whole of our assets. One solution for entering the financial markets can be Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA), a form of investing a constant amount at regular intervals. However, initiating a plan to buy stocks according to the logic of DCA presupposes awareness of the fluctuatio...

NEW YORK, Feb. 03, 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”).

GOF offers a high dividend yield of 14.4%, but its NAV has been declining, raising concerns about long-term sustainability and premium valuation. The fund's strategy includes high exposure to below-investment-grade borrowers and option writing, which limits upside potential and increases risk in a high-interest-rate environment. Despite consistent dividends since inception, Guggenheim Strategic...

The Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund has boasted impressive returns, beating out the S&P 500 since my first recommendation. GOF's premium has surged to 31.37%, making it expensive compared to its NAV, leading to a recommendation to rotate into cheaper funds. Moderate and conservative investors should consider selling GOF to capitalize on the high premium and invest in alternative CEFs tr...

The closed-end fund space saw a significant narrowing of discounts throughout 2024 as equity markets charged higher and now discounts remain tight heading into 2025. In particular, equity CEFs have seen significantly narrowed discounts along with taxable fixed-income, though municipal bond funds look relatively attractive after widening discounts in December. We are screening for funds with the...

RCS and PCM recently announced distribution cuts, and they were simultaneously trading at some hefty premiums to their NAV per share. We saw the usual outcome, which is a drastic sell-off as is often the case with the dangerous combination of elevated NAV distribution rates and premiums are mixed. We are looking at two more names to warn about in the future, but predicting distribution cuts is ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 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”).

Traditional dividend valuation methods may not apply to all asset classes. Business Development Companies like Blue Owl Capital offer high yields through diverse debt investments, benefiting from higher interest rates and defensive portfolio structures. REITs, despite current underperformance, present opportunities for high yields and potential capital appreciation, especially with future inter...