GOF (Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.52 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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What is Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund GOF +0.66% 31 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.52 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 0.59. GuruFocus rates GOF with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 997 Asset Management companies, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund ranks better than 75.13% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's current share price is $9.4818. Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in May26 was $18.27. Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.52.

The historical rank and industry rank for Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

GOF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52   Med: 0.59   Max: 0.6
Current: 0.52

During the past 10 years, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.60. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 0.59.

GOF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
75.13% of 997 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.86 vs GOF: 0.52

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in May26 was $10.786. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $18.27 for the trailing ten years ended in May26.

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Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund  (NYSE:GOF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


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Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

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Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Semi-Annual Data
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GOF vs RVT, NMZ, ETY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=9.4818/18.27
=0.52

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in May26 is calculated as:

For example, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in May26 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of May26 (Change)*Current CPI (May26)
=10.786/335.1230*335.1230
=10.786

Current CPI (May26) = 335.1230.

Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201705 19.780 244.733 27.086
201805 19.119 251.588 25.467
201905 17.905 256.092 23.431
202005 15.295 256.394 19.992
202105 17.048 269.195 21.223
202205 14.332 292.296 16.432
202305 12.348 304.127 13.606
202405 11.946 314.069 12.747
202505 11.428 321.465 11.914
202605 10.786 335.123 10.786

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.52 mean?
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.52 as of Aug. 21, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 0.59. Over the past decade, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 0.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund ranks #248 out of 997 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 24.9%.
Is Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.52 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 0.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 0.60. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86. Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's value of 0.52 is 39.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund ranks #248 out of 997 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to RVT and NMZ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund ranks #248 out of 997 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86. Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's value of 0.52 is 39.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 0.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.59 vs. the industry median of 0.86, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.86, based on 997 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.52 is 39.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.52, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund stock overvalued right now?
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.52. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.52, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 0.59 and 39.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.86. Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.52 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Business Description

Address 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The investment objective of the firm is to maximize total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to combine a credit-managed fixed-income portfolio with access to a diversified pool of alternative investments and equity strategies.
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