{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"131437","rtpr_id":"nGNX37mpYT","ticker":"GOF","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["GOF"],"title":"Securities Fraud Investigation Into Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF) Continues – Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-08-31T17:10:00.103Z","article_body":"LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Law Offices of Frank R.\nCruz\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=O44h3zTWhdxh5OxcXJesdpc1DuZfENjnEJ6WDqVYzNhVb8wmDyEZQ-uzy-jkiz0UKBRcNi3X8ZDxzFVLGBAIELZs9kmG3YQkw-SgHRqMnPO_y7m3poArZyyu9ntnhdn6)\ncontinues its investigation of Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund\n(“Guggenheim” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GOF\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=lvNTiM21vXJ--WYfhsGAiVnC3vj-2DhkrgQP2qNJ9zXQgr1vV0pFPOkpSRVFI2JZjGsZBJYpVCSGydp_3R6vDjZ8mtGNoYcnEmvOmzmwfDA=))\non behalf of investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of\nfederal securities laws.\n\nIF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO LOST MONEY ON GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES\nFUND (GOF), CLICK HERE\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=V0z2vlD2nH7ult7KB9VqMOlOhxDyQj9p60ElJ0yOWrAM5OJhg0ay65XPbM3vjboFC6U7TmPKvhsKGvoJ4bK6brJ7YHtOEsAYPzyC-V0xpLLDtk5xxXBEzN-pmkh0vjGreb3iYH-a49R1_ckmfZFDLw==)\nTO INQUIRE ABOUT POTENTIALLY PURSUING A CLAIM TO RECOVER YOUR LOSS.  \n\nWhat Is The Investigation About? \nOn August 20, 2026, The Bear Cave published a report alleging, among other\nthings, that Guggenheim’s Strategic Opportunities Fund’s monthly\ndistribution of $0.18/share, over 20% annualized on Net Asset Value, is funded\nin large part by selling new shares at a premium to NAV rather than by\nportfolio earnings alone. However, the Company's premium to NAV has now\ncompressed to a discount, in part because of a federal investigation into\nGuggenheim’s CEO, Mark Walter. The report notes “[t]he FBI has seized his\ndevices” and has “been investigating Walter’s asset management arm and\ntwo insurers he owns,” including a recent “grand jury subpoena [of] those\ninsurers over whether billions of dollars of their holdings had gone to\nWalter’s other companies.”\n\nOn this news, GOF's stock fell $0.67, or 6.64%, to close at $9.42 on August\n20, 2026, thereby injuring investors.\n\nContact Us To Participate or Learn More: \nIf you purchased Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund securities, have\ninformation or would like to learn more about these claims, or have any\nquestions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with\nrespect to these matters, please contact us: \nThe Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, \n2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 800, \nCentury City, California 90067 \nCall us at: 310-914-5007\nEmail us at: info@frankcruzlaw.com \nVisit our website at: www.frankcruzlaw.com.   \nFollow us for updates on Twitter at twitter.com/FRC_LAW\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=TNbMjODEYKMhpD6wzZsJAFLPm5K3hOGRxJRM3TjQGzgPl-ToPEyPhDRZ_aD4_0Ln4A7iiaNbh2auhm_nFgEImMW60gI3OnAYnuzya_b256k=).\n\nIf you inquire by email, please include your mailing address, telephone\nnumber, and number of shares purchased.\n\nThis press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some\njurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.\n\nContact Us:\nThe Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, Los Angeles\nFrank R. Cruz\n310-914-5007\nfcruz@frankcruzlaw.com\nwww.frankcruzlaw.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/778ea178-25d1-48a3-9141-a162814899d4)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX37mpYT","title":"Securities Fraud Investigation Into Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF) Continues – Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"GOF","created":"2026-08-31T17:10:00.103Z","tickers":["GOF"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Law Offices of Frank R.\nCruz\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=O44h3zTWhdxh5OxcXJesdpc1DuZfENjnEJ6WDqVYzNhVb8wmDyEZQ-uzy-jkiz0UKBRcNi3X8ZDxzFVLGBAIELZs9kmG3YQkw-SgHRqMnPO_y7m3poArZyyu9ntnhdn6)\ncontinues its investigation of Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund\n(“Guggenheim” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GOF\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=lvNTiM21vXJ--WYfhsGAiVnC3vj-2DhkrgQP2qNJ9zXQgr1vV0pFPOkpSRVFI2JZjGsZBJYpVCSGydp_3R6vDjZ8mtGNoYcnEmvOmzmwfDA=))\non behalf of investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of\nfederal securities laws.\n\nIF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO LOST MONEY ON GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES\nFUND (GOF), CLICK HERE\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=V0z2vlD2nH7ult7KB9VqMOlOhxDyQj9p60ElJ0yOWrAM5OJhg0ay65XPbM3vjboFC6U7TmPKvhsKGvoJ4bK6brJ7YHtOEsAYPzyC-V0xpLLDtk5xxXBEzN-pmkh0vjGreb3iYH-a49R1_ckmfZFDLw==)\nTO INQUIRE ABOUT POTENTIALLY PURSUING A CLAIM TO RECOVER YOUR LOSS.  \n\nWhat Is The Investigation About? \nOn August 20, 2026, The Bear Cave published a report alleging, among other\nthings, that Guggenheim’s Strategic Opportunities Fund’s monthly\ndistribution of $0.18/share, over 20% annualized on Net Asset Value, is funded\nin large part by selling new shares at a premium to NAV rather than by\nportfolio earnings alone. However, the Company's premium to NAV has now\ncompressed to a discount, in part because of a federal investigation into\nGuggenheim’s CEO, Mark Walter. The report notes “[t]he FBI has seized his\ndevices” and has “been investigating Walter’s asset management arm and\ntwo insurers he owns,” including a recent “grand jury subpoena [of] those\ninsurers over whether billions of dollars of their holdings had gone to\nWalter’s other companies.”\n\nOn this news, GOF's stock fell $0.67, or 6.64%, to close at $9.42 on August\n20, 2026, thereby injuring investors.\n\nContact Us To Participate or Learn More: \nIf you purchased Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund securities, have\ninformation or would like to learn more about these claims, or have any\nquestions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with\nrespect to these matters, please contact us: \nThe Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, \n2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 800, \nCentury City, California 90067 \nCall us at: 310-914-5007\nEmail us at: info@frankcruzlaw.com \nVisit our website at: www.frankcruzlaw.com.   \nFollow us for updates on Twitter at twitter.com/FRC_LAW\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=TNbMjODEYKMhpD6wzZsJAFLPm5K3hOGRxJRM3TjQGzgPl-ToPEyPhDRZ_aD4_0Ln4A7iiaNbh2auhm_nFgEImMW60gI3OnAYnuzya_b256k=).\n\nIf you inquire by email, please include your mailing address, telephone\nnumber, and number of shares purchased.\n\nThis press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some\njurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.\n\nContact Us:\nThe Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, Los Angeles\nFrank R. 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