GUG (Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund) Return-on-Tangible-Asset: 9.57% (As of Nov. 2025) — 58% Above Median

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What is Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund GUG 32 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 9.57% as of Nov. 2025, which is 58% above its 10-year median of 6.07. GuruFocus rates GUG with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,637 Asset Management companies, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund ranks better than 55.35% on this metric.

Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total tangible assets. Total tangible assets equals to Total Assets minus Intangible Assets. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was $74.01 Mil. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was $773.64 Mil. Therefore, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 9.57%.

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

GUG' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.91   Med: 6.07   Max: 9.52
Current: 5.35

During the past 4 years, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 9.52%. The lowest was -0.91%. And the median was 6.07%.

GUG's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than
55.35% of 1637 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 4.23 vs GUG: 5.35

Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund  (NYSE:GUG) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Explanation

Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures the rate of return on the average total tangible assets (total assets minus intangible assets). Tangible means physical in nature. Intangible Assets are assets that are not physical in nature, and typically "derive their value from legal or intellectual rights." Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from its tangible assets. It shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. Return-on-Tangible-Assets can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be used to compare companies in different industries.


Be Aware

Like ROE and ROA, Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company’s earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by a company’s tax rate and its interest payment. Return-on-Tangible-Asset may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high Return-on-Tangible-Asset may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.


Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms


Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's Return-on-Tangible-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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund Annual Data
Trend May22 May23 May24 May25
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
0.00 -0.91 9.52 6.07

Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund Semi-Annual Data
May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
Return-on-Tangible-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial 8.53 11.16 10.76 1.22 9.57

GUG vs WIW, BGY, IGD: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.


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Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: May. 2025 )  (A: May. 2024 )(A: May. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: May. 2025 )  (A: May. 2024 )(A: May. 2025 )
=45.942/( (730.569+783.575)/ 2 )
=45.942/757.072
=6.07 %

Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Nov. 2025 )  (Q: May. 2025 )(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Nov. 2025 )  (Q: May. 2025 )(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=74.012/( (783.575+763.697)/ 2 )
=74.012/773.636
=9.57 %

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Asset, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total tangible assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Nov. 2025) net income data.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 9.57% mean?
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund (GUG) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 9.57% as of Nov. 2025. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund and its competitors. This is 58% above median its historical median of 6.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund ranks #731 out of 1637 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 9.57% is 58% above median its 10-year median of 6.07. The Asset Management industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.23. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's value of 9.57% is 126.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund ranks #731 out of 1637 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to WIW and BGY?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund ranks #731 out of 1637 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This puts Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.23. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's value of 9.57% is 126.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.07 vs. the industry median of 4.23, Guggenheim Active Allocation 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset for an Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Asset Management companies is 4.23, based on 1,637 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 9.57% is 126.2% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 9.57%, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 6.07. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 9.57%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 9.57%, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 6.07 and 126.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 4.23. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Asset calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund (GUG), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 9.57% 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 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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