GUG CEF — Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund (GUG)
GUG is a low-cost CEF. its distribution rate is 9.83%, its trailing-12-month yield is 9.83%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 92/100 (Safe). Total return is 13.3% over the past 4.8 years, 60.2 points behind SPY at 73.5%.
At the current 9.83% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $983 per year, or $81.92 per month.
GUG dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-09-18.
The distribution rate (9.83%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid monthly. Trailing-12-month yield (9.83%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The next declared dividend is $0.119. The last ex-dividend date was 09/15/2026. It is scheduled to be paid on 09/30/2026. At the current 9.83% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $983 per year, or $81.92 per month.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2026-08-14 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2026-07-15 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2026-06-15 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2026-05-15 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2026-04-15 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2026-03-13 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2026-02-13 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2026-01-15 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2025-12-15 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2025-11-14 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2025-10-15 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2025-09-15 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2025-08-15 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2025-07-15 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2025-06-13 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2025-05-15 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2025-04-15 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2025-03-14 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2025-02-14 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2025-01-15 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2024-12-13 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2024-11-15 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2024-10-15 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2024-09-13 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2024-08-15 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2024-07-15 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2024-06-14 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2024-05-14 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2024-04-12 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2024-03-14 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2024-02-14 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2024-01-11 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2023-12-14 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2023-11-14 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2023-10-12 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2023-09-14 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2023-08-14 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2023-07-13 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2023-06-14 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2023-05-12 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2023-04-13 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2023-03-14 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2023-02-14 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2023-01-12 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2022-12-14 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2022-11-14 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2022-10-13 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2022-09-14 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2022-08-12 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2022-07-14 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2022-06-14 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2022-05-12 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2022-04-13 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2022-03-14 | $0.119 | 0.0% |
| 2022-02-03 | $0.119 | — |
| 2022 total | $1.309 | — |
| 2023 total | $1.428 | 9.1% |
| 2024 total | $1.428 | 0.0% |
| 2025 total | $1.428 | 0.0% |
| 2026 YTD total | $1.071 | 0.0% vs prior-year YTD |
GUG dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +0.0%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +0.0% |
| 3Y | 0.0% |
| 5Y | 0.0% |
GUG holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
GUG performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-09-18.
Total return is 13.3% over the past 4.8 years, 60.2 points behind SPY at 73.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 2.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 11.5%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -1.9% | — |
| 3M | -5.1% | — |
| 6M | 0.3% | — |
| YTD | 1.5% | — |
| 1Y | 2.3% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 3.90% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 11.30% |
| Since inception (4.8 years) | 13.3% | 2.60% |
GUG key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 92 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 9.04%
- Issuer
- Guggenheim
- Asset type
- CEF
- Asset class
- Fixed Income
- Inception date
- 11/24/2021
- Distribution rate
- 9.83%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 9.83%
- Last close
- $14.53 (as of 2026-09-18)
- NAV
- N/A
- Premium / discount
- N/A
- Market cap
- $479,200,608
- Average volume
- 85500.0
- Next dividend
- $0.119
- Last ex-dividend date
- 09/15/2026 (as of 2026-09-15)
- Next payment date
- 09/30/2026 (as of 2026-09-30)
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (9.83%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (9.83%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Guggenheim; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
GUG risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 11.5%.
Who may consider GUG — and who may not
GUG may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Frequently asked questions
Does GUG pay monthly?
Yes. GUG currently pays monthly.
What is GUG's dividend yield?
GUG's distribution rate is 9.83%, paid monthly — the latest regular payout annualised, not a trailing 12-month yield (data as of September 18, 2026).
How has GUG's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +0.0%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does GUG pay a dividend?
GUG pays monthly. The next declared dividend is $0.119. The last ex-dividend date was 09/15/2026. It is scheduled to be paid on 09/30/2026.
How has GUG performed?
Total return is 13.3% over the past 4.8 years, 60.2 points behind SPY at 73.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 2.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 11.5%.
Is GUG a good investment?
GUG's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 92 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 9.83% (the latest regular payout annualised, not a trailing yield). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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