Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF) To Go Ex-Dividend on July 15th

Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (NYSE:GOF) announced a monthly dividend on Wednesday, July 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th will be given a dividend of 0.1821 per share by the investment management company on Friday, July 31st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 20.0%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 15th.

Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Stock Performance

Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund stock opened at $10.91 on Monday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $11.05 and a 200-day simple moving average of $11.64. Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund has a 12 month low of $10.50 and a 12 month high of $15.20.

Insider Buying and Selling at Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund

In related news, CEO Brian E. Binder acquired 4,704 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $10.63 per share, with a total value of $50,003.52. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 4,704 shares in the company, valued at approximately $50,003.52. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Thomas F. Lydon, Jr. bought 8,710 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The stock was bought at an average price of $11.45 per share, for a total transaction of $99,729.50. Following the transaction, the insider owned 8,710 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $99,729.50. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of GOF. CENTRAL TRUST Co acquired a new stake in Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund in the 1st quarter worth about $28,000. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund by 81.2% during the fourth quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 2,455 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 1,100 shares during the last quarter. Allied Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund during the second quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in shares of Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund in the third quarter valued at approximately $84,000. Finally, Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund in the third quarter valued at approximately $85,000.

About Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund

Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (NYSE: GOF) is a closed-end management investment company organized as a diversified, non-diversified or interval fund (as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940). The fund commenced operations in February 2012 with a primary objective of seeking a high level of total return, consisting of both income and capital appreciation, through a flexible, opportunistic investment approach.

The fund’s core strategy focuses on investing across the capital structure of both debt and equity securities.