<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000891804-18-000031-index.html : 20180116
<SEC-HEADER>0000891804-18-000031.hdr.sgml : 20180116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180116164336
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891804-18-000031
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS EX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180116
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180116

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001380936
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		POS EX
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-221873
		FILM NUMBER:		18529018

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		227 WEST MONROE STREET
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-827-0100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		227 WEST MONROE STREET
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CLAYMORE/GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090630

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Claymore/Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070605

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Claymore Strategic Opportunities Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061113
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>POS EX
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>gug72557-posex.htm
<DESCRIPTION>GOF
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: gug72557-posex.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(H)(I)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex99hi.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONTROLLED EQUITY OFFERING SALES AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex99hi.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(L)(I)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex99li.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex99li.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.N
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex99n.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex99n.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>