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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891804-18-000429
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	486BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180910
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180907
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180910

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:		486BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-221873
		FILM NUMBER:		181061068

	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

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:		486BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21982
		FILM NUMBER:		181061069

	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>486BPOS
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>gug74701-486b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>GOF
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: gug74701-486b.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(H)(II)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex99hii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTROLLED EQUITY OFFERING SALE AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex99hii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(L)
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex99l.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex99l.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(N)
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex99n.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex99n.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(R)(I)
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>ex99ri.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS OF THE REGISTRANT AND THE INVESTMENT ADVISER
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: ex99ri.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(R)(II)
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>ex99rii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS OF THE SUB-ADVISER
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: ex99rii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>exhibitriiimage1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: exhibitriiimage1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>exhibitriiimage2.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: exhibitriiimage2.jpg

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

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