GOF News and Press, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund of Beneficial Interest From 04/29/22

We review CEF market valuation and performance through the third week of April and highlight recent market action. CEF NAVs had a tough week due to falls in both stocks and Treasuries, however, discount tightening partially offset the drop. We take a look at the recent rise in lev...

Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (NYSE:GOF) declares $0.182/share monthly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 11.35% Payable April 30; for shareholders of record April 14; ex-div April 13. See GOF Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. For further details ...

While primarily focused on CEFs, my investment portfolio also includes ETFs/ETNs and some individual stocks in order to broaden the range of sectors covered. It currently consists of 32 securities, divided into three distinct groups, each with a different investment strategy. Afte...

NEW YORK, April 01, 2022 (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 “Fun...

GOF yields 11.74%, pays monthly, and should go ex-dividend next in mid-April. Mgt. uses a mix of fixed income and equity strategies. We look at current and past NAV discounts/premiums, its holdings, and relative performance. For further details see: GOF: 12% Dividend Yie...

I first wrote about the Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund back in July 2021. My thesis at that time was that its high premium (about 27%) and use of leverage did not provide the most comfortable margin of safety. The price correction since then has lowered and premium somewh...

This is one way closed-end funds can grow their total share count, contrary to the "closed" part of their structure. When utilizing a dividend reinvestment plan or DRIP, it is generally a win-win-win scenario for all involved. Many DRIPs are implemented in the same manner, with th...

Nobody begins an investment career with a fully-formed philosophy; it’s an achievement you can only realize after being exposed to life’s lessons. Twelve years ago, while “playing in the stock market,” I found myself overbalanced on natural gas but was save...

The war in Ukraine and its impact on oil prices leaves few safe options for investors seeking high yield while preserving capital. I look at 2 CEFs and a Treasury Bond that is indexed to inflation for investors to consider that offer high-income yields and relative safety. I belie...

NEW YORK, March 01, 2022 (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 “Fun...