Item 13(b)
EX-99.906CERT
Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
I, James Dondero, President and Principal Executive Officer of NexPoint Strategic Opportunities Fund (the “Registrant”), certify that:
| 1. | The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
| By: | /s/ James Dondero | |
| James Dondero | ||
| President and Principal Executive Officer |
Date: April 25, 2018
I, Frank Waterhouse, Treasurer, Principal Accounting Officer and Principal Financial Officer of NexPoint Strategic Opportunities Fund (the “Registrant”), certify that:
| 1. | The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
| By: | /s/ Frank Waterhouse | |
| Frank Waterhouse | ||
| Treasurer, Principal Accounting Officer | ||
| and Principal Financial Officer |
Date: April 25, 2018