Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 17, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through
Non-Compliant
Is Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF) halal? Not Halal. Looking through its holdings under AAOIFI Standard 21, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund has 5% or more of its basket by weight in non-compliant holdings with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through, screened Oct 17, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/GOF
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Over the limitAn ETF is halal when non-compliant holdings stay under 5% of the basket by weight.
95% of the basket's holdings were screened individually.
GOF: Is Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Halal?
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund
$8.48
Market Cap: 1.8B
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About Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund
The Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund, a U.S.-domiciled closed-end balanced mutual fund, commenced operations on November 13, 2006, having previously been known as Claymore/Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund. It is overseen by Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, with Guggenheim Partners Investment Management LLC providing co-management services. This fund pursues investment opportunities across global public equity and fixed income markets. Its equity portfolio construction involves both direct stock purchases and the strategic deployment of derivatives, such as writing covered call and put options. The fund aims for exposure to value-oriented companies of all market capitalizations, spanning diverse industry sectors. The S&P 500 Index serves as its benchmark for equity performance. For its fixed income allocation, the fund targets a range of securities including corporate bonds, various types of loans (including participations), structured finance instruments, and U.S. government and agency debt. A key criterion for these investments is a minimum credit rating of not less than CCC by S&P or Caa2 by Moody's. The Barclays Aggregate Bond Index acts as the benchmark for its fixed income component. The overall portfolio is developed through a methodical fusion of quantitative and qualitative analytical approaches.
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Asset Management
Shariah Compliance Status
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- Basket-weighted haram holdings exceed 5% (93.8%)
Basket Composition
95% of basket screenedETFs are baskets of many stocks. AAOIFI-aligned rule: basket is halal when haram weight is under 5%. The purification share is the weighted prohibited-income contribution of the underlying holdings.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
Compliance History
Not Halalnow
since Jun 2026
Under Review
until the change above
Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened by holdings look-through under AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. A fund is evaluated by screening its holdings under AAOIFI financial standards and weighing the result, using publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.