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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891804-18-000393
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180809
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180809

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:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21982
		FILM NUMBER:		181004867

	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
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<TYPE>N-CSR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>gug74167-ncsr.htm
<DESCRIPTION>GOF
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: gug74167-ncsr.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(1)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex99a1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex99a1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex99certs.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex99certs.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.906 CERT
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex9906cert.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex9906cert.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(C)
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex99c.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PROXY VOTING POLICY AND PROCEDURES
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex99c.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>barchart.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: barchart.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>cover.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: cover.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>eysignature.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: eysignature.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>guglogo.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: guglogo.jpg

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>linechart.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: linechart.jpg

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