GIFCX Performance — Guggenheim Floating Rate Strategies Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-08-31
GIFCX returned +1.31% year to date and +2.25% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +5.30% over 3 years and +4.27% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Ultrashort Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $117, against $123 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 1.91% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $251.1M, and assets reached $501.73M.
GIFCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Guggenheim Floating Rate Strategies Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Ultrashort Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | GIFCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $102 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $117 | $123 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $123 | $126 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $130 | $135 |
GIFCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.31% |
| 1 year | +2.25% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.30% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.27% |
GIFCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Guggenheim Floating Rate Strategies Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.31% |
| 2025 | +3.06% |
| 2024 | +6.13% |
| 2023 | +11.87% |
| 2022 | −1.76% |
| 2021 | +4.07% |
| 2020 | +0.65% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.04% |
GIFCX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −0.3% | −0.8% | +0.4% | +0.9% | +0.6% | +0.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | 0.0% | −0.6% | −0.2% | +1.7% | +0.5% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.2% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +0.2% | +0.7% | −0.1% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.8% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | +2.8% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +0.8% | −0.3% | +2.4% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +0.6% | −0.4% | +1.2% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | +0.1% | −0.7% | −0.1% | −0.2% | −2.5% | −2.4% | +2.3% | +1.3% | −2.4% | +1.2% | +1.4% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | +1.0% | +0.4% | 0.0% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.2% | −0.2% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +0.1% | −0.2% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | +0.5% | −1.5% | −12.9% | +4.2% | +2.7% | +0.9% | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.9% | +0.1% | +1.8% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | −0.4% | +0.3% | −0.6% | +0.6% | +1.3% |
GIFCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 1.91%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.42 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.71% (May 2025)
- Worst month: −0.80% (Feb 2026)
GIFCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Guggenheim Floating Rate Strategies Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$251.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $155.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.38×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $7.8M | $13.9M | −$6.0M |
| May 2026 | $7.5M | $16.8M | −$9.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $11.5M | $28.2M | −$16.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $7.5M | $26.4M | −$18.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $9.5M | $35.1M | −$25.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $13.7M | $26.0M | −$12.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $10.9M | $76.0M | −$65.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $10.4M | $27.8M | −$17.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $13.3M | $40.1M | −$26.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $19.4M | $39.6M | −$20.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $19.7M | $25.8M | −$6.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $23.8M | $50.6M | −$26.8M |
GIFCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Guggenheim Floating Rate Strategies Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $501.73M |
| 2026-03-31 | $530.52M |
| 2025-12-31 | $599.29M |
| 2025-09-30 | $714.34M |
| 2025-06-30 | $777.50M |
| 2025-03-31 | $829.20M |
| 2024-12-31 | $900.88M |
| 2024-09-30 | $945.68M |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.05B |
| 2024-03-31 | $994.61M |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.01B |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.01B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.