EXHIBIT (b)
Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR of Claymore/Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (the “Issuer”) for the period ended May 31, 2010 (the “Report”), J. Thomas Futrell, as Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer, and Steven M. Hill, as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Issuer, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:
(1) | the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) | the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer. |
Dated: August 9, 2010
/s/ J. Thomas Futrell
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Name: J. Thomas Futrell
Title: Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Steven M. Hill
Name: Steven M. Hill
Title: Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer