GUG (Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund) Equity-to-Asset: 0.61 (As of May. 2026) — 12% Below Median

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What is Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund Equity-to-Asset?

Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund GUG -0.93% 30 Equity-to-Asset is 0.61 as of May. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 0.69. GuruFocus rates GUG with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,633 Asset Management companies, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund ranks worse than 72.75% on this metric.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $549.87 Mil. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $896.87 Mil. Therefore, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.61.

The historical rank and industry rank for Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

GUG' s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61   Med: 0.69   Max: 0.74
Current: 0.61

During the past 5 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund was 0.74. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 0.69.

GUG's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than
72.75% of 1633 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.83 vs GUG: 0.61

Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund  (NYSE:GUG) Equity-to-Asset Explanation

Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.

For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.


Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund Equity-to-Asset Related Terms


Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's Equity-to-Asset 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 Active Allocation Fund Equity-to-Asset Chart

Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund Annual Data
Trend May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Equity-to-Asset
0.69 0.72 0.74 0.69 0.61

Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund Semi-Annual Data
May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
Equity-to-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.74 0.70 0.69 0.73 0.61

GUG vs WIW, BGY, IGD: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Active Allocation Fund Equity-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's Equity-to-Asset falls into.


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Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund Equity-to-Asset Calculation

Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.

Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: May. 2026 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=549.866/896.871
=0.61

Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: May. 2026 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=549.866/896.871
=0.61

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Equity-to-Asset →
What does a Equity-to-Asset of 0.61 mean?
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund (GUG) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.61 as of May. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 0.69. Over the past decade, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.61 to 0.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund ranks #1188 out of 1633 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 72.7%.
Is Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.61 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 0.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 0.74. The Asset Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's value of 0.61 is 26.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund ranks #1188 out of 1633 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's Equity-to-Asset compare to WIW and BGY?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund ranks #1188 out of 1633 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's value of 0.61 is 26.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.61 to 0.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.69 vs. the industry median of 0.83, Guggenheim Active Allocation 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 Equity-to-Asset for an Asset Management company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Asset Management companies is 0.83, based on 1,633 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.61 is 26.5% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.61, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 0.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund stock overvalued right now?
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund (GUG) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.61. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.61, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 0.69 and 26.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.83. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund (GUG), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.61 as of May. 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 Active Allocation Fund Business Description

Address 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The fund's investment objective is to maximize total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The company invests in both fixed-income and other debt instruments selected from a variety of sectors and credit qualities, and may also invest in equities. It uses tactical asset allocation models to determine the optimal allocation of its assets between fixed-income and equity securities. A majority of its investments are made in corporate bonds and the rest in senior floating rate interests, asset-backed securities, preferred stocks, and other securities.
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