Rydex S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth Fund (RYCKX) belongs to the Mid Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RYCKX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RYCKX
RYCKX charges 2.26% annually. There are 165 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Aug 2015 | RYCKX vs SSMHX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | RYCKX vs FSMAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | — | Apr 2017 | RYCKX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | RYCKX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 32.20B | Sep 2011 | RYCKX vs VMGMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RYCKX
RYCKX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 44. There are 25 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund | 93 | — | Jan 1996 | RYCKX vs NEEGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 93 | — | Dec 2016 | RYCKX vs NEEIX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Investor Shares | 91 | 27.60B | Aug 1995 | RYCKX vs VHCOX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | — | Oct 2000 | RYCKX vs TAAGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 83 | — | Nov 2004 | RYCKX vs POAGX |
Top Performing RYCKX Alternatives (YTD)
RYCKX is at 20.27% YTD. There are 12 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 59.61%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 59.61% | — | Dec 2016 | RYCKX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 59.35% | — | Jan 1996 | RYCKX vs NEEGX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 36.54% | — | Oct 2000 | RYCKX vs TAAGX | |
| Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund | 31.64% | — | Sep 2017 | RYCKX vs EEOFX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 29.85% | — | Jul 2019 | RYCKX vs CTIGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RYCKX
RYCKX has 18.34% 1-year volatility. There are 104 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.30%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villere Equity Fund | 11.30% | — | May 2013 | RYCKX vs VLEQX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | 11.62% | — | May 2021 | RYCKX vs BBMIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 12.19% | — | May 2010 | RYCKX vs BQMGX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 12.38% | — | Dec 1996 | RYCKX vs VSNGX | |
| Sparrow Growth Fund | 12.94% | — | Oct 1998 | RYCKX vs SGFFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RYCKX
RYCKX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.50%. There are 33 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Munder Mid-Cap Core Growth Fund | -7.81% | — | Jun 1998 | RYCKX vs MGOYX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -8.09% | — | May 2013 | RYCKX vs VLEQX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | -8.24% | — | Dec 1996 | RYCKX vs VSNGX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | -8.89% | — | May 2021 | RYCKX vs BBMIX | |
| Guggenheim StylePlus - Mid Growth Fund | -9.17% | — | Sep 1969 | RYCKX vs SECUX |
Other Mutual Funds from Rydex Funds
The 10 most viewed Rydex Funds mutual funds shown here include RMQAX, RYVYX, RYSIX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fun... | Leveraged Equities | 67 | 40.14% | — | Nov 2014 | RYCKX vs RMQAX | |
| Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 67 | 42.38% | — | May 2000 | RYCKX vs RYVYX | |
| Rydex Electronics Fund | Technology Equities | 97 | 87.82% | — | Mar 1998 | RYCKX vs RYSIX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 58 | 20.51% | — | May 2000 | RYCKX vs RYTNX | |
| Rydex Dow Jones Industrial Average Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 37 | 6.79% | — | Dec 2015 | RYCKX vs RYDAX | |
| Rydex Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 34 | 7.46% | — | Nov 1993 | RYCKX vs RYPMX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -8.72% | — | Jan 1994 | RYCKX vs RYURX | |
| Rydex Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 87 | 40.06% | — | Apr 1998 | RYCKX vs RYTIX | |
| Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -17.50% | — | Sep 1998 | RYCKX vs RYAIX | |
| Rydex Nova Fund | Leveraged Equities | 61 | 16.00% | — | Jul 1993 | RYCKX vs RYNVX |
Often Compared With RYCKX
Investors most often compare RYCKX with FCGSX, VOO, FXAIX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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