Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund
GOFFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$11.09
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
19.70%
Annual Dividend
$2.19
Payout Ratio
126%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
GOF Dividend Safety Score
67/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak15 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2010
Earnings payout coverage126% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.5× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is GOF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsGuggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 19.70% ($2.19/yr), with 18 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 18 consecutive years of dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2010
- Elevated payout ratio (126%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 19.70%
- Payout Ratio
- 126%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.19
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 18
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $2.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 6.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -49%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.54 – $15.20
- Dividend Safety
- B · 67/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2010)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.19 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$18.25
Annual$219.00
Monthly avg$18.25
