GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND — fact timeline

GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND terminated Prior Custody Agreements with The Bank of New York Mellon valued at Fund terminated its existing custody agreement and foreign custody manager agreement with BNY. No te (effective 2025-12-15).

“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”).”

GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND terminated Prior Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement with MUFG Investor Services (US) LLC valued at Fund terminated its existing administration and accounting agreement with MUFG Investor Services (US (effective 2025-12-15).

“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.”

GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND entered into Foreign Custody Manager Agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon valued at BNY provides services as foreign custody manager for the Fund in connection with its services under (effective 2025-12-15).

“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.”

GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND entered into Custody Agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon valued at BNY serves as the Fund's custodian and holds securities and cash on behalf of the Fund in accordance (effective 2025-12-15).

“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.”

GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND entered into Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon valued at BNY performs administrative functions and bookkeeping, accounting and pricing functions for the Fund (effective 2025-12-15).

“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”).”

GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND entered into Sales Agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co..

“Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (NYSE: GOF) (the “Fund”) has entered into a Controlled Equity Offering SM Sales Agreement, dated July 1, 2019, as amended by First Amendment to Controlled Equity Offering SM Sales Agreement, dated February 1, 2021, Second Amendment to Controlled Equity Offering SM Sales Agreement, dated September 16, 2021, Third Amendment to Controlled Equity Offering SM Sales Agreement, dated March 27, 2023, Fourth Amendment to Controlled Equity Offering SM Sales Agreement, dated May 3, 2024, and Fifth Amendment to Controlled Equity Offering SM Sales Agreement, dated November 21, 2025 (as amended, the “Sales Agreement”), by and among the Fund, Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. (“Cantor Fitzgerald”)”

GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND amended Fourth Amendment to Controlled Equity Offering SM Sales Agreement with Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. valued at up to $850,000,000 (effective 2024-05-03).

“Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (NYSE: GOF) (the “Fund”) has entered into a Controlled Equity Offering SM Sales Agreement, dated July 1, 2019, as amended by First Amendment to Controlled Equity Offering SM Sales Agreement, dated February 1, 2021, Second Amendment to Controlled Equity Offering SM Sales Agreement, dated September 16, 2021, Third Amendment to Controlled Equity Offering SM Sales Agreement, dated March 27, 2023, and Fourth Amendment to Controlled Equity Offering SM Sales Agreement, dated May 3, 2024 (as amended, the “Sales Agreement”), by and among the Fund, Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. (“Cantor Fitzgerald”)”

GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND amended Sales Agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. valued at up to $330,024,727 (effective 2023-03-27).

“Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (NYSE: GOF) (the “Fund”) has entered into a Controlled Equity Offering SM Sales Agreement, dated July 1, 2019, as amended by First Amendment to Controlled Equity Offering SM Sales Agreement, dated February 1, 2021, Second Amendment to Controlled Equity Offering SM Sales Agreement, dated September 16, 2021, and Third Amendment to Controlled Equity Offering SM Sales Agreement, dated March 27, 2023 (as amended, the “Sales Agreement”) by and among the Fund, Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.”