Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities FundGOF +0.75%26 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.95 as of Nov. 2025, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 1.31. GuruFocus rates GOF with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 935 Asset Management companies, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund ranks worse than 80.96% on this metric.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund is 1.64, which seems too high.
GOF'
s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49 Med: 1.31 Max: 10.93
Current: 1.64
During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund was 10.93. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 1.31.
GOF's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than 80.96% of 935
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.71
vs GOF: 1.64
During the past 9 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund was 20.59%. The lowest was 9.86%. And the median was 12.63%.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (NYSE:GOF) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Annual Data
GOF vs ETY, KYN, NZF: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout 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 Dividend Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
* 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 Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.95 as of Nov. 2025. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 1.31. Over the past decade, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 10.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund ranks #757 out of 935 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.95 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 1.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 10.93. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.71. Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's value of 0.95 is 33.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund ranks #757 out of 935 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to ETY and KYN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund ranks #757 out of 935 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.71. Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's value of 0.95 is 33.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 10.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.31 vs. the industry median of 0.71, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund has consistently been above 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 Dividend Payout Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.71, based on 935 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.95 is 33.8% above 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.95, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 1.31. 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 Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.95. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.95, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 1.31 and 33.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.71. Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.95 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 Business Description
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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