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What is Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Debt-to-Equity?
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities FundGOF +1.05%28 Debt-to-Equity is 0.12 as of Nov. 2025, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.21. GuruFocus rates GOF with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 960 Asset Management companies, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund ranks better than 65.62% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
GOF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.21 Max: 0.43
Current: 0.12
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund was 0.43. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.21.
GOF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 65.62% of 960
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs GOF: 0.12
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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 Debt-to-Equity Chart
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Annual Data
For the Asset Management subindustry, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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 (GOF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.12 as of Nov. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund ranks #330 out of 960 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 34.4%.
Is Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.12 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.21. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's value of 0.12 is 42.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund ranks #330 out of 960 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Debt-to-Equity compare to RVT and NMZ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund ranks #330 out of 960 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's value of 0.12 is 42.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.21 vs. the industry median of 0.21, 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 Debt-to-Equity for an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 960 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.12 is 42.9% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.12, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.21. 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 Debt-to-Equity of 0.12. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.12, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.21 and 42.9% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.12 as of Nov. 2025. 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 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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