GOF (Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund) Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average): 223.4 Mil (As of May. 2026)

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What is Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)?

Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund GOF -0.28% 31 Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 223.4 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates GOF with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 223.4 Mil.

Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund  (NYSE:GOF) Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Explanation

A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.

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Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.

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Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) can be seen below:

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Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Chart

Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
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Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Semi-Annual Data
May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
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Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Calculation

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.

Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.

Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.

What does a Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 223.4 Mil mean?
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF) has a Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 223.4 Mil as of May. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods including dilutive securities like preferred shares and convertibles. View historical data on Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund and its competitors.
Is Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) too high?
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 223.4 Mil. Overall, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) compare to RVT and NMZ?
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 223.4 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for an Asset Management company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The average shares outstanding over two periods including dilutive securities like preferred shares and convertibles. View historical data on Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund and its competitors. Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 223.4 Mil. 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 Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 223.4 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 223.4 Mil. Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF), the current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 223.4 Mil 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 Strategic Opportunities Fund Business Description

Address 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
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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