[8-K] GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND Reports Material Event

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Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund entered into new service agreements with The Bank of New York Mellon on December 15, 2025. The fund signed a Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement under which BNY provides administrative, bookkeeping, accounting and pricing services. BNY’s compensation is based on the fund’s average daily net assets, with fees accrued daily, paid monthly and subject to a minimum annual fee, and the fund also reimburses certain out-of-pocket expenses.

The fund also executed a new Custody Agreement and a Foreign Custody Manager Agreement with BNY, replacing prior custody arrangements dated July 26, 2007. BNY will hold the fund’s securities and cash and act as foreign custody manager, receiving a monthly fee tied in part to average daily net assets plus charges for securities transactions. At the same time, the fund terminated its prior administration and accounting agreement with MUFG Investor Services (US) LLC and the prior BNY custody agreements, with no termination or other fees owed beyond ordinary course payments through the termination dates.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 15, 2025

Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware		811-21982				20-5997403
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission File Number)				(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)						Identification No.)
227 West Monroe Street
Chicago, Illinois				60606
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 827-0100
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.01 par value		GOF		New York Stock Exchange

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Entry into Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement with BNY

On December 15, 2025, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (NYSE: GOF) (the “Fund”) entered into a Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement (the “FAA Agreement”) with The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY”). Pursuant to the FAA Agreement, BNY performs administrative functions and bookkeeping, accounting and pricing functions for the Fund. For these services, BNY receives a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, based on average daily net assets of the Fund, subject to a minimum fee per year. The Fund also reimburses BNY for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

The foregoing description of the FAA Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the FAA Agreement, which is filed with this report as Exhibit 1.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Entry into Custody Agreement with BNY

On December 15, 2025, the Fund entered into a Custody Agreement (the “Custody Agreement”) and Foreign Custody Manager Agreement (“Foreign Custody Agreement”) with BNY amending and replacing the prior agreements with BNY dated July 26, 2007. Pursuant to the Custody Agreement, BNY serves as the Fund’s custodian and holds securities and cash on behalf of the Fund in accordance with the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Pursuant to the Foreign Custody Agreement, BNY provides services as foreign custody manager for the Fund in connection with its services under the Custody Agreement. For its services, BNY receives a monthly fee based upon, among other things, the average daily net assets of the Fund, plus certain charges for securities transactions.

The foregoing description of the Custody Agreement and Foreign Custody Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Custody Agreement and Foreign Custody Agreement, which are filed with this report as Exhibits 1.2 and 1.3, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

Termination of Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement with MUFG

On December 15, 2025, in conjunction with entering into the FAA Agreement, the Fund terminated its existing administration and accounting agreement with MUFG Investor Services (US) LLC (“MUFG”) (the “Prior FAA Agreement”), subject to the provision of certain ongoing transition services. Other than ordinary course payments under the Prior FAA Agreement through the effective date of termination, no termination or other fees are payable by the Fund in connection with the termination of the Prior FAA Agreement.

Termination of Prior Custody Agreement and Foreign Custody Agreement with BNY

On December 15, 2025, in conjunction with entering into the Custody Agreement and Foreign Custody Agreement, the Fund terminated its existing custody agreement and foreign custody manager agreement with BNY (collectively, the “Prior Custody Agreements”). Other than ordinary course payments under the Prior Custody Agreements through the effective date of termination, no termination or other fees are payable by the Fund in connection with the termination of the Prior Custody Agreements.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)       Exhibits

1.1 1.2 1.3 Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement between the Fund and The Bank of New York Mellon. Custody Agreement between the Fund and The Bank of New York Mellon Foreign Custody Manager Agreement between the Fund and The Bank of New York Mellon

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND

	Date: December 15, 2025	By: /s/ Amy J. Lee_____
		Name: Amy J. Lee
		Title: Chief Legal Officer and Vice President

FAQ

What new agreements did Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF) enter into with BNY?

On December 15, 2025, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund entered into a Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement, a Custody Agreement, and a Foreign Custody Manager Agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon.

What services will BNY provide to Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund under the new agreements?

Under the new arrangements, BNY provides administrative, bookkeeping, accounting and pricing functions for the fund and serves as custodian, holding securities and cash in line with the Investment Company Act of 1940. BNY also acts as the fund’s foreign custody manager in connection with the custody services.

How are BNY’s fees structured in the new Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund agreements?

For administration and accounting, BNY receives a fee accrued daily and paid monthly based on the fund’s average daily net assets, subject to a minimum annual fee, and the fund reimburses certain out-of-pocket expenses. For custody services, BNY earns a monthly fee based in part on average daily net assets, plus charges for securities transactions.

Which prior agreements did Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund terminate?

On December 15, 2025, the fund terminated its existing administration and accounting agreement with MUFG Investor Services (US) LLC. It also terminated its prior custody agreement and foreign custody manager agreement with BNY that were dated July 26, 2007.

Were any termination or other fees owed when GOF ended its prior agreements?

The fund states that, apart from ordinary course payments under the prior agreements through their effective termination dates, no termination or other fees are payable in connection with ending the MUFG administration and accounting agreement or the prior BNY custody agreements.

When did the new BNY agreements and related terminations for Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund take effect?

The fund entered into the new administration, accounting, custody and foreign custody manager agreements, and terminated the prior MUFG and BNY agreements, on December 15, 2025.