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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Rydex Basic Materials Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Rydex Basic Materials Fund (RYBIX) has returned 5.25% so far this year and 34.55% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RYBIX has returned 11.26% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Rydex Basic Materials Fund
- 1D
- -0.44%
- 1M
- -14.96%
- YTD
- 5.25%
- 6M
- 12.02%
- 1Y
- 34.55%
- 3Y*
- 12.81%
- 5Y*
- 8.91%
- 10Y*
- 11.26%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 1999, RYBIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.77%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.5 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Apr 1999 with a return of +24.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -27.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, RYBIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.1%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -13.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.98% | 12.54% | -14.96% | 5.25% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 5.91% | -0.74% | -0.67% | -0.78% | 2.71% | 3.56% | 0.15% | 9.48% | 3.80% | -3.30% | 6.73% | 3.12% | 33.49% |
| 2024 | -4.71% | 2.55% | 7.38% | -3.55% | 5.03% | -5.54% | 6.16% | -0.50% | 3.95% | -1.70% | 1.51% | -11.01% | -2.10% |
| 2023 | 11.65% | -3.73% | -2.42% | -0.83% | -7.75% | 8.69% | 5.25% | -4.95% | -5.19% | -4.22% | 8.88% | 6.14% | 9.49% |
| 2022 | -5.59% | 4.00% | 6.18% | -4.61% | 1.22% | -15.26% | 7.27% | -2.43% | -11.19% | 8.68% | 11.49% | -5.41% | -9.14% |
| 2021 | -1.81% | 4.60% | 7.33% | 5.56% | 6.21% | -5.24% | 0.59% | 0.69% | -7.00% | 6.27% | -1.26% | 6.61% | 23.42% |
Benchmark Metrics
Rydex Basic Materials Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.82%, beta of 1.02, and R² of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 1999.
- This fund captured 112.94% of S&P 500 Index gains and 108.02% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.02 and R² of 0.61, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.82%
- Beta
- 1.02
- R²
- 0.61
- Upside Capture
- 112.94%
- Downside Capture
- 108.02%
Expense Ratio
RYBIX has a high expense ratio of 1.36%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RYBIX ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Rydex Basic Materials Fund (RYBIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| RYBIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.40 | 0.90 | +0.50 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.89 | 1.39 | +0.51 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.21 | +0.05 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.72 | 1.40 | +0.32 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.29 | 6.61 | +0.68 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore RYBIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
Rydex Basic Materials Fund provided a 7.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.52 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $7.52 | $7.52 | $8.58 | $1.75 | $1.29 | $1.63 | $1.57 | $2.66 | $0.82 | $0.25 | $0.57 | $0.87 |
Dividend yield | 7.99% | 8.41% | 11.79% | 2.12% | 1.68% | 1.89% | 2.20% | 4.42% | 1.59% | 0.40% | 1.08% | 2.16% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Rydex Basic Materials Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.52 | $7.52 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.58 | $8.58 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.75 | $1.75 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.29 | $1.29 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.63 | $1.63 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Rydex Basic Materials 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 Rydex Basic Materials Fund was 65.66%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 561 trading sessions.
The current Rydex Basic Materials Fund drawdown is 14.96%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -65.66% | May 19, 2008 | 131 | Nov 20, 2008 | 561 | Feb 14, 2011 | 692 |
| -45.55% | May 10, 1999 | 965 | Mar 12, 2003 | 431 | Nov 24, 2004 | 1396 |
| -43.19% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 122 | Sep 15, 2020 | 663 |
| -37.87% | Apr 6, 2011 | 1208 | Jan 25, 2016 | 251 | Jan 23, 2017 | 1459 |
| -27.06% | Apr 21, 2022 | 109 | Sep 26, 2022 | 413 | May 17, 2024 | 522 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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