Barnes Randall C 4

What Happened

• Randall C. Barnes, a Trustee (Director) of Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF), made an open-market purchase of 4,180 shares on 2026-03-06.
• The shares were acquired at $11.59 per share, for a total reported value of approximately $48,446. This was a purchase (insider buying can be viewed as a more informative/bullish signal than routine sales).

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-03-06 — 4,180 shares at $11.59 each.
• Total value: about $48,446.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not disclosed in the filed Form 4.
• Footnotes/plan: no 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or other special footnotes are indicated in the filing.
• Filing timeliness: Form 4 was filed on 2026-03-09 (three days after the trade); this appears to be timely under Form 4 rules (generally due within two business days).

Context

• This was a straight open-market purchase (code P). Purchases by trustees or directors are often watched by investors as a possible sign of confidence, but filings do not state the insider’s motive. No options, gifts, or exercises were involved.