Is GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND (GOF) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from May 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| DJIM | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| MSCI | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| S&P | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| FTSE | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 0.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 0.0% | |
| Net Margin | 0.0% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | -$181M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$181M |
| Total Debt | $379M |
| Total Assets | $2.5B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $10.81 |
| 50-Day MA | $11.96 |
| 200-Day MA | $13.50 |
| Avg Volume | 1.6M |
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52-Week Range
$10.59
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About GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND (GOF)
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Guggenheim Partners Investment Management LLC. It invests in public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. For its equity portion, the fund invests directly and through derivatives such as writing covered call and put options to invest in the stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in the value stocks of companies of all capitalizations. The fund employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to create its portfolio. For the fixed income component of its portfolio, it seeks to invest in securities such as corporate bonds, loans, loan participations, structured finance investments, U.S. government and agency securities that are not rated below below CCC by S&P or Caa2 by Moody's. For the equity part of the portfolio the fund benchmarks S&P 500 Index and for the fixed income part it benchmarks Barclays Aggregate Bond Index. It was formerly known as Claymore/Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund. Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund was formed on November 13, 2006 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND (GOF) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND's debt ratio?
GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND's key financial metrics?
GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND has a market capitalization of $2.2B, trailing P/E ratio of 6.1, and revenue of $154M.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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