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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001752724-22-177488
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CEN
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220815
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220815
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220815

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-CEN
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21982
		FILM NUMBER:		221165452

	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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<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><B>Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">To the Shareholders and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Board of Trustees of Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In planning and performing our audit of the financial
statements of Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (the &ldquo;Fund&rdquo;) as of and for the year ended May 31, 2022, in accordance
with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (&ldquo;PCAOB&rdquo;), we considered the Fund&rsquo;s
internal control over financial reporting, including controls over safeguarding securities, as a basis for designing our auditing procedures
for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements and to comply with the requirements of Form N-CEN, but not for the
purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund&rsquo;s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express
no such opinion.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The management of the Fund is responsible for establishing
and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting. In fulfilling this responsibility, estimates and judgments by management
are required to assess the expected benefits and related costs of controls. A company&rsquo;s internal control over financial reporting
is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. A company&rsquo;s internal control
over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions
are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles,
and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of
the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition
of a company&rsquo;s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Because of its inherent limitations, internal control
over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods
are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the
policies or procedures may deteriorate.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">A deficiency in internal control over financial reporting
exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned
functions, to prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies,
in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company&rsquo;s
annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Our consideration of the Fund&rsquo;s internal control
over financial reporting was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph and would not necessarily disclose all deficiencies
in internal control that might be material weaknesses under standards established by the PCAOB. However, we noted no deficiencies in the
Fund&rsquo;s internal control over financial reporting and its operation, including controls over safeguarding securities, that we consider
to be a material weakness as defined above as of May 31, 2022.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">This report is intended solely for the information
and use of management and the Board of Trustees of Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund and the Securities and Exchange Commission
and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">THIS
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (the &ldquo;Agreement&rdquo;), dated as of April 29, 2022, among Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities
Fund, a Delaware statutory trust (the &ldquo;Trust&rdquo;), Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (the &ldquo;Investment Adviser&rdquo;), and Guggenheim Partners Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the
&ldquo;Sub-Adviser&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">WHEREAS,
the Investment Adviser has agreed to furnish investment management and advisory services to the Trust, a closed-end management
investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the &ldquo;1940 Act&rdquo;) with respect to
the assets of the Trust;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">WHEREAS,
the investment advisory agreement between the Investment Adviser and the Trust (such agreement or the most recent successor agreement
between such parties relating to advisory services to the Trust is referred to herein as the &ldquo;Investment Advisory Agreement&rdquo;)
contemplates that the Investment Adviser may sub-contract investment advisory services with respect to the Trust to a sub-adviser(s)
pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement(s) agreeable to the Trust and approved in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">WHEREAS,
the Investment Adviser has retained Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC (the &ldquo;Primary Investment Sub-Adviser&rdquo;)
to provide certain sub-advisory services pursuant to an investment sub-advisory contract dated <FONT STYLE="background-color: white">February
3, 2010, as amended;</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">WHEREAS,
the Investment Adviser wishes to retain the Sub-Adviser to provide certain additional sub-advisory services;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">WHEREAS,
the Sub-Adviser is a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the &ldquo;Advisers
Act&rdquo;); and</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">WHEREAS,
this Agreement has been approved in accordance with the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act and applicable interpretations thereof,
and the Sub-Adviser is willing to furnish such services upon the terms and conditions herein set forth;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises and covenants herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">1.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;APPOINTMENT. The Investment Adviser hereby appoints the Sub-Adviser to act as a sub-adviser with respect to the Trust as set forth
in this Agreement and the Sub-Adviser accepts such appointment and agrees to render the services herein set forth for the compensation
herein provided.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SERVICES OF THE SUB-ADVISER. Subject to the succeeding provisions of this section, the oversight and supervision of the Investment
Adviser and the direction and control of the Trust&rsquo;s Board of Trustees, the Sub-Adviser will assist the Primary Investment
Sub-Adviser in certain of the day-to-day operations of the Trust which may include one or more of the following services at the
request of the Investment Adviser: (i) assist the Primary Investment Sub-Adviser in the supervision and direction of the investment
strategy of the Trust in accordance with the investment policies of the Trust; (ii) maintaining the books and records as are required
to support Trust investment operations; and (iii) monitoring on a daily basis the investment activities and portfolio holdings
relating to the Trust. The Sub-Adviser does not have discretion and is not authorized to (or direct others to): (i) arrange for
the purchase and sale of securities and other assets for the Trust or (ii) place orders for purchases and sales of the assets
of the Trust. At the request of the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser will also, subject to the oversight and supervision of
the Investment Adviser and the direction and control of the Trust&rsquo;s Board of Trustees, assist the Primary Investment Sub-Adviser
to consult with the Investment Adviser as to the overall management of the assets of the Trust and the investment policies and
practices of the Trust, including (but not limited to) the use by the Trust of financial leverage and elements (e.g., form, amount
and costs) relating to such financial leverage and the utilization by the Trust of any interest rate or other hedging or risk
management transactions in connection therewith, and will perform any of the services described in the Investment Advisory Agreement.
In addition, the Sub-Adviser will assist the Primary Investment Sub-Adviser to keep the Trust and the Investment Adviser informed
of developments materially affecting the Trust and shall, upon request, furnish to the Trust all information relevant to such
developments. The Sub-Adviser will provide the services rendered by it under this Agreement in accordance with the Trust&rsquo;s
investment objective, policies and restrictions (as currently in effect and as they may be amended or supplemented from time to
time) as stated in the Trust&rsquo;s Prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;SEC&rdquo;) as part
of the Trust&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form N-2 and the resolutions of the Trust&rsquo;s Board of Trustees. The Trust
shall maintain its books and records, and the Sub-Adviser shall have no responsibility with respect thereto, other than its obligations
under the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act or other applicable law.</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">3.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;COVENANTS. In the performance of its duties under this Agreement, the Sub-Adviser:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(a)
shall at all times comply and act in accordance with: (i) the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Advisers Act and all applicable
Rules and Regulations of the SEC thereunder; (ii) any other applicable provision of law; (iii) the provisions of the Agreement
and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws of the Trust, as such documents are amended from time to time; (iv) the investment objectives,
policies and restrictions of the Trust as set forth in the Trust&rsquo;s Prospectus filed with the SEC as part of the Trust&rsquo;s
Registration Statement on Form N-2; and (v) any policies, determinations and/or resolutions of the Board of Trustees of the Trust
or the Investment Adviser;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(b)
maintain books and records and render to the Investment Adviser and the Trust&rsquo;s Board of Trustees such periodic and special
reports as they may reasonably request; and</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(c)
treat confidentially and as proprietary information of the Trust all non-public records and other information relative to the
Trust, and the Trust&rsquo;s prior, current or potential shareholders, and will not use such records and information for any purpose
other than performance of its responsibilities and duties hereunder.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">4.
SERVICES NOT EXCLUSIVE. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Sub-Adviser or any officer, employee or other affiliate thereof
from acting as investment adviser for any other person, firm or corporation, or from engaging in any other lawful activity, and
shall not in any way limit or restrict the Sub-Adviser or any of its officers, employees or agents from buying, selling or trading
any securities for their own accounts or for the accounts of others for whom it or they may be acting; provided, however, that
any of the foregoing activities are consistent with applicable law and the Sub-Adviser&rsquo;s fiduciary obligations to the Trust.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">5.
BOOKS AND RECORDS. In compliance with the requirements of Rule 31a-3 under the 1940 Act, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that all
records which it maintains for the Trust are the property of the Trust and further agrees to surrender promptly to the Trust any
such records upon the Trust&rsquo;s request. The Sub-Adviser further agrees to preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2
under the 1940 Act the records required to be maintained by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">6.
EXPENSES. During the term of this Agreement, the Sub-Adviser will bear all costs and expenses of its employees and any overhead
incurred by the Sub-Adviser in connection with their duties hereunder. The Sub-Adviser shall not be responsible for any expenses
of the Investment Adviser or the Trust not specifically set forth in this Section 6 or otherwise in any written agreement between
the Sub-Adviser and the Trust or the Investment Adviser, as the case may be.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">7.
COMPENSATION.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(a)
The Investment Adviser agrees to pay to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser agrees to accept as full compensation for all services
rendered by the Sub-Adviser as such, a monthly fee payable in arrears at an annual rate equal to 0.005% of the Trust&rsquo;s average
daily Managed Assets, less 0.005% of the Trust&rsquo;s average daily assets attributable to any investments by the Trust in Affiliated
Investment Funds. &ldquo;Managed Assets&rdquo; means the total assets of the Trust (other than assets attributable to any investments
by the Trust in Affiliated Investment Funds), including the assets attributable to the proceeds from any borrowings or other forms
of financial leverage, minus liabilities, other than liabilities related to any financial leverage. &ldquo;Affiliated Investment
Funds&rdquo; means investment companies, including registered investment companies, private investment funds and/or other pooled
investment vehicles, advised or managed by the Investment Sub-Adviser or any of its affiliates. The liquidation preference of
any preferred shares of the Trust, if any, constituting financial leverage shall not be considered a liability of the Trust. For
any period less than a month during which this Agreement is in effect, the fee shall be prorated according to the proportion which
such period bears to a full month of 28, 29, 30 or 31 days, as the case may be.</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(b)
For purposes of this Agreement, the total assets of the Trust shall be calculated pursuant to the procedures adopted by resolutions
of the Trustees of the Trust for calculating the value of the Trust&rsquo;s assets or delegating such calculations to third parties.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">8.
CERTAIN INFORMATION. The Sub-Adviser shall promptly notify the Investment Adviser in writing of the occurrence of any of the following
events: (a) the Sub-Adviser failing to be registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act, (b) the Sub-Adviser having
been served or otherwise have notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or
by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Trust, (c) the occurrence of any change in control of the Sub-Adviser
or any parent of the Sub-Adviser within the meaning of the 1940 Act, or (d) the occurrence of any material adverse change in the
business or financial position of the Sub-Adviser.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">9.
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(a)
The Sub-Adviser will not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Investment Adviser
or by the Trust (or their respective agents) in connection with the performance of this Agreement, except a loss resulting from
a breach of fiduciary duty with respect to the receipt of compensation for services or a loss resulting from willful misfeasance,
bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its duties under
this Agreement.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(b)
The Trust may, but shall not be required to, make advance payments to the Sub-Adviser in connection with the expenses of the Sub-Adviser
in defending any action with respect to which damages or equitable relief might be sought against the Sub-Adviser under this Section
(which payments shall be reimbursed to the Trust by the Sub-Adviser as provided below) if the Trust receives (i) a written affirmation
of the Sub-Adviser&rsquo;s good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for the limitation of liability in this Section
has been met and (ii) a written undertaking to reimburse the Trust whether or not the Sub-Adviser shall be deemed to have liability
under this Section, such reimbursement to be due upon (1) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom
the proceeding was brought as to whether or not the Sub-Adviser is liable under this Section or (2) in the absence of such a decision,
upon the request of the Sub-Adviser for reimbursement by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of trustees of the Trust who are
neither &ldquo;interested persons&rdquo; of the Trust (as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) nor parties to the proceeding
(&ldquo;Disinterested Non-Party Trustees&rdquo;). In addition, at least one of the following conditions must be met: (A) the Sub-Adviser
shall provide a security for such Sub-Adviser undertaking, (B) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of
any lawful advance, or (C) a majority of a quorum of the Disinterested Non-Party Trustees of the Trust or an independent legal
counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial-type inquiry),
that there is a reasonable belief that the Sub-Adviser ultimately will be found not to be liable under this Section.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">10.
DURATION AND TERMINATION. This Agreement shall become effective as of the date hereof and shall continue (unless terminated automatically
as set forth below) in effect for a period of one year. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue in effect
with respect to the Trust for successive periods of 12 months, provided such continuance is specifically approved at least annually
by both (a) the vote of a majority of the Trust&rsquo;s Board of Trustees or a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities
of the Trust at the time outstanding and entitled to vote and (b) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees, who are not parties
to this Agreement or interested persons (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) of any such party, cast in person at a meeting
called for the purpose of voting on such approval. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be terminated by the Trust,
without the payment of any penalty, upon giving the Sub-Adviser 60 days&rsquo; notice (which notice may be waived by the Sub-Adviser),
provided that such termination by the Trust shall be directed or approved by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust
in office at the time or by the vote of the holders of a majority of the voting securities of the Trust at the time outstanding
and entitled to vote, or by the Sub-Adviser on 60 days&rsquo; written notice (which notice may be waived by the Trust), and will
terminate automatically upon any termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust and the Investment Adviser.
This Agreement will also immediately terminate in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms &ldquo;majority
of the outstanding voting securities,&rdquo; &ldquo;interested person&rdquo; and &ldquo;assignment&rdquo; shall have the same
meanings of such terms in the 1940 Act.)</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">11.
NOTICES. Any notice under this Agreement shall be in writing to the other party at such address as the other party may designate
from time to time for the receipt of such notice and shall be deemed to be received on the earlier of the date actually received
or on the fourth day after the postmark if such notice is mailed first class postage prepaid.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">12.
AMENDMENT OF THIS AGREEMENT. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only
by an instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought.
Any amendment of this Agreement shall be subject to the 1940 Act.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 9pt; text-indent: 63pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">13.
GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware for contracts
to be performed entirely therein without reference to choice of law principles thereof and in accordance with the applicable provisions
of the 1940 Act.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 9pt; text-indent: 63pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">14.
MISCELLANEOUS. The captions in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and in no way define or delimit any
of the provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or effect. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or
made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or other wise, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby.
This Agreement shall be binding on, and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">15.
COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts by the parties hereto, each of which shall constitute an original
counterpart, and all of which, together, shall constitute one Agreement.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>[Signatures
on following page]</I></B></FONT></P>




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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed by their duly authorized officers designated below
as of the day and year first above written.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt; text-transform: uppercase">Guggenheim
Funds Investment Advisors, LLC</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 35%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 0.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">/s/
    Amy J. Lee</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 60%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Name:
Amy J. Lee</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Title:
Sr. Vice President &amp; Secretary</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt; text-transform: uppercase">Guggenheim
Partners Advisors, LLC</FONT></P>

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<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%">
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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 35%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 0.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">/s/
    Amy J. Lee</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 60%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Name:
Amy J. Lee</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Title:
Attorney-in-Fact</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">GUGGENHEIM
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 35%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 0.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">/s/
    Amy J. Lee</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 60%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Name:
Amy J. Lee</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Title:
Vice President and Chief Legal Officer</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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