Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund (GUG)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund (GUG) has returned 1.54% so far this year and 10.74% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 24, 2021, GUG's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.34%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 17.0 years.

Historically, 47% of months were positive and 53% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +10.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -13.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, GUG closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 3, 2022 with a return of +6.5%, while the worst single day was May 11, 2022 at -5.4%.

Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.16%, beta of 0.47, and R² of 0.22 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 26, 2021.

• This fund participated in 85.04% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 64.56% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.47 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.22 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
• R² of 0.22 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

GUG has a high expense ratio of 3.86%, indicating above-average management fees.

GUG ranks 34 for risk / return — below 34% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund (GUG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund provided a 9.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.43 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund was 32.78%, occurring on Sep 29, 2022. Recovery took 480 trading sessions.

The current Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund drawdown is 5.44%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.