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Guggenheim Active Allocation FundGUG -0.03%32 ROA % 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 56.38% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was $74.01 Mil.
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was $773.64 Mil. Therefore, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 9.57%.
GUG'
s ROA % 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 ROA % was 9.52%. The lowest was -0.91%. And the median was 6.07%.
GUG's ROA % is ranked better than 56.38% of 1637
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 4.09
vs GUG: 5.35
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund (NYSE:GUG) ROA % Explanation
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Nov. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Nov. 2025) revenue 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.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % 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. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % 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 ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund ROA % Related Terms
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund ROA % 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 Active Allocation Fund ROA % Chart
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund Annual Data
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Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund Semi-Annual Data
For the Asset Management subindustry, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 ROA % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's ROA % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total 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.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund (GUG) has a ROA % of 9.57% as of Nov. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total 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 #714 out of 1637 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's ROA % too high?
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's current ROA % of 9.57% is 58% above median its 10-year median of 6.07. The Asset Management industry median ROA % is 4.09. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's value of 9.57% is 134% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund ranks #714 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 ROA % compare to WIW and BGY?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund ranks #714 out of 1637 companies for ROA %. This puts Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 4.09. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's value of 9.57% is 134% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.07 vs. the industry median of 4.09, 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 ROA % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROA % among Asset Management companies is 4.09, based on 1,637 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's current ROA % of 9.57% is 134% 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROA % is 4.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's current ROA % 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 ROA % of 9.57%. The current ROA % is 9.57%, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 6.07 and 134% above the Asset Management industry median of 4.09. 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 ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund (GUG), the current ROA % 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
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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