LYDON THOMAS F JR 4

What Happened

• Thomas F. Lydon Jr., a director/trustee of Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF), reported an open-market purchase of 8,710 shares on 2026-04-30.
• The shares were acquired at $11.45 each, for a reported total of $99,730. This was a straight purchase (Form 4 code P), which investors often view as a more bullish signal than a sale, though motivations are not disclosed.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-30. Price: $11.45 per share. Shares purchased: 8,710. Total value: $99,730.
• Filing date / Period of report: 2026-04-30 — appears to be filed timely.
• Transaction code: P (purchase — open market or private purchase as reported).
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not specified in the provided excerpt; check the full Form 4 for updated ownership totals.
• No 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, gift, or other footnotes were noted in the supplied transaction details.

Context

• This was a direct purchase of stock (not an option exercise or award). Director purchases can indicate confidence but are not definitive proof of future performance. For a complete view, retail investors should review the full Form 4 filing and consider other insider transactions, company fundamentals, and market conditions.