Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund
GOFFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
23.25%
Annual Dividend
$2.19
Payout Ratio
142%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Aug 14, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of September 2026, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF) yields 23.25% ($2.19 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $17.67 — +84% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (69/100).
Is GOF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsGuggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 23.25% ($2.19/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2010
- Elevated payout ratio (142%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 23.25%
- Payout Ratio
- 142%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.19
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $2.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 6.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -50%
- 52-Week Range
- $8.96 – $15.16
- Dividend Safety
- B · 69/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2010)
Frequently Asked Questions
GOF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-36%
3 Years
-35%
5 Years
-50%
52-Week Range
$8.96 – $15.16
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is GOF worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund is $17.67 per share, versus a market price of $9.61. That implies 84% of upside — a margin of safety of about 46%.
Fair Value
$17.67
Current Price
$9.61
Upside
+84%
Margin of Safety
46%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 0.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.53 EPS, $2.19 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
GOF Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.19 / yr per share
