- ISIN
- US7835547933
- CUSIP
- 783554793
- Issuer
- Rydex Funds
- Inception Date
- Jul 5, 1998
- Category
- Consumer Staples Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
RYCIX Performance Chart
Rydex Consumer Products Fund (RYCIX) is up 4.6% since the beginning of the year. RYCIX is currently trading at $127 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RYCIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,089.
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Returns By Period
Rydex Consumer Products Fund (RYCIX) has returned 4.61% so far this year and -1.40% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RYCIX has returned 3.94% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Rydex Consumer Products Fund
- 1D
- -0.06%
- 1M
- -0.72%
- YTD
- 4.61%
- 6M
- 3.74%
- 1Y
- -1.40%
- 3Y*
- 0.89%
- 5Y*
- 1.72%
- 10Y*
- 3.94%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
RYCIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 1999, RYCIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.55%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.5 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Dec 2021 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -12.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, RYCIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 12, 2023 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.49% | 6.89% | -10.49% | 2.94% | -1.17% | 0.92% | 4.61% | ||||||
| 2025 | -0.37% | 3.26% | 1.05% | -0.60% | 1.02% | -1.23% | -0.89% | 1.60% | -3.97% | -3.35% | 2.93% | -2.18% | -2.99% |
| 2024 | -0.18% | 2.49% | 4.01% | -1.84% | 0.41% | -1.98% | 2.87% | 4.26% | 0.90% | -3.61% | 3.77% | -5.64% | 4.97% |
| 2023 | 0.12% | -2.34% | 2.93% | 3.14% | -5.98% | 3.19% | 1.68% | -3.54% | -5.02% | -3.50% | 4.54% | 2.68% | -2.81% |
| 2022 | -1.42% | -0.15% | 0.43% | 1.92% | -1.83% | -3.24% | 3.05% | -1.62% | -9.04% | 9.75% | 5.36% | -2.42% | -0.42% |
| 2021 | -3.20% | 0.70% | 7.44% | 2.62% | 1.69% | -1.81% | -0.82% | -0.21% | -4.02% | 2.02% | -2.94% | 10.05% | 11.09% |
Benchmark Metrics
Rydex Consumer Products Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.89%, beta of 0.60, and R2 of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1999.
- This fund participated in 63.80% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 62.05% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.60 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 1.89%
- Beta
- 0.60
- R²
- 0.57
- Upside Capture
- 62.05%
- Downside Capture
- 63.80%
Expense Ratio
RYCIX has a high expense ratio of 1.39%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RYCIX ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Rydex Consumer Products Fund (RYCIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| RYCIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.11 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.77 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.00 | 1.37 | -0.37 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.08 | 2.78 | -2.87 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.14 | 12.44 | -12.58 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Rydex Consumer Products Fund provided a 16.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $21.40 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $21.40 | $21.40 | $9.66 | $16.90 | $12.25 | $27.11 | $15.91 | $5.06 | $11.54 | $15.52 | $2.60 | $3.72 |
Dividend yield | 16.86% | 17.64% | 6.59% | 11.37% | 7.18% | 14.76% | 8.33% | 2.64% | 7.21% | 8.01% | 1.39% | 2.08% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Rydex Consumer Products 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 | $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 | $21.40 | $21.40 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9.66 | $9.66 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $16.90 | $16.90 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $12.25 | $12.25 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $27.11 | $27.11 |
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 Consumer Products 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 Consumer Products Fund was 38.96%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 403 trading sessions.
The current Rydex Consumer Products Fund drawdown is 8.25%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -38.96%Mar 2009 | 1y 2mo | 1y 7mo | 2y 10moDec 2007 - Oct 2010 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -34.72%Mar 2000 | 11mo 20d | 4y 1mo | 5y 25dMar 1999 - Apr 2004 |
COVID crash2020 | -28.44%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 4mo 28d | 6mo 2dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -16.71%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 6mo 11d | 1y 5moJan 2018 - Jul 2019 |
2023 correction2023 | -15.66%Oct 2023 | 1y 5mo | 2mo 1d | 1y 7moApr 2022 - Dec 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| RYCIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -38.96% | -56.78% | +17.82% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.48% | -9.10% | -2.38% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.03% | -18.90% | +4.87% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -15.66% | -25.43% | +9.77% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -28.44% | -33.92% | +5.48% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -8.25% | -1.80% | -6.45% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.31% | -10.71% | +3.40% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.62% | 2.03% | +4.59% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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