Rydex Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy Fund (RYCQX) belongs to the Inverse Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RYCQX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RYCQX
RYCQX charges 2.49% annually. There are 22 mutual funds in the Inverse Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund | 0.64% | — | Jul 2003 | RYCQX vs PSTIX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | 1.49% | — | Jan 1994 | RYCQX vs RYURX | |
| Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund | 1.55% | — | Sep 1998 | RYCQX vs RYAIX | |
| Grizzly Short Fund | 1.61% | — | Jun 2000 | RYCQX vs GRZZX | |
| ProFunds Bear Fund | 1.64% | — | Dec 1997 | RYCQX vs BRPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RYCQX
RYCQX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 0. There are 9 mutual funds in the Inverse Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock Capital Value Fund | 95 | — | Oct 1985 | RYCQX vs DRCVX | |
| ProFunds UltraShort China | 5 | — | Feb 2008 | RYCQX vs UHPIX | |
| Grizzly Short Fund | 1 | — | Jun 2000 | RYCQX vs GRZZX | |
| Rydex Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund | 1 | — | Feb 2004 | RYCQX vs RYCLX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund | 1 | — | Jul 2003 | RYCQX vs PSTIX |
Top Performing RYCQX Alternatives (YTD)
RYCQX is at -15.49% YTD. There are 12 mutual funds in the Inverse Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 38.39%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds UltraShort China | 38.39% | — | Feb 2008 | RYCQX vs UHPIX | |
| Comstock Capital Value Fund | 3.62% | — | Oct 1985 | RYCQX vs DRCVX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund | -6.64% | — | Jul 2003 | RYCQX vs PSTIX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | -7.60% | — | Jan 1994 | RYCQX vs RYURX | |
| ProFunds Bear Fund | -7.89% | — | Dec 1997 | RYCQX vs BRPIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RYCQX
RYCQX has 19.42% 1-year volatility. There are 9 mutual funds in the Inverse Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.85%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock Capital Value Fund | 2.85% | — | Oct 1985 | RYCQX vs DRCVX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund | 12.20% | — | Jul 2003 | RYCQX vs PSTIX | |
| Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fd | 12.49% | — | Dec 1995 | RYCQX vs BEARX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | 12.49% | — | Jan 1994 | RYCQX vs RYURX | |
| ProFunds Bear Fund | 12.60% | — | Dec 1997 | RYCQX vs BRPIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RYCQX
RYCQX has a 1-year max drawdown of -26.78%. There are 9 mutual funds in the Inverse Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.89%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock Capital Value Fund | -0.89% | — | Oct 1985 | RYCQX vs DRCVX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund | -15.05% | — | Jul 2003 | RYCQX vs PSTIX | |
| Grizzly Short Fund | -15.84% | — | Jun 2000 | RYCQX vs GRZZX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | -16.08% | — | Jan 1994 | RYCQX vs RYURX | |
| ProFunds Bear Fund | -16.15% | — | Dec 1997 | RYCQX vs BRPIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Rydex Funds
The 10 most viewed Rydex Funds mutual funds shown here include RYSIX, RMQAX, RYVYX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Electronics Fund | Technology Equities | 92 | 73.81% | — | Mar 1998 | RYCQX vs RYSIX | |
| Rydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fun... | Leveraged Equities | 43 | 29.71% | — | Nov 2014 | RYCQX vs RMQAX | |
| Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 42 | 30.51% | — | May 2000 | RYCQX vs RYVYX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 43 | 17.54% | — | May 2000 | RYCQX vs RYTNX | |
| Rydex Dow Jones Industrial Average Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 43 | 9.27% | — | Dec 2015 | RYCQX vs RYDAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 39 | 26.94% | — | Feb 2004 | RYCQX vs RYGRX | |
| Rydex Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 20 | -10.49% | — | Nov 1993 | RYCQX vs RYPMX | |
| Rydex Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 66 | 28.74% | — | Apr 1998 | RYCQX vs RYTIX | |
| Rydex S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 30 | 14.83% | — | Feb 2004 | RYCQX vs RYCKX | |
| Rydex Nova Fund | Leveraged Equities | 47 | 13.98% | — | Jul 1993 | RYCQX vs RYNVX |
Often Compared With RYCQX
Investors most often compare RYCQX with RYGBX, UXPIX, UIPIX. These 9 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Bonds | 4 | -3.33% | — | Jan 1994 | RYCQX vs RYGBX | |
| ProFunds Ultra Short International Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -18.27% | — | Apr 2006 | RYCQX vs UXPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraShort Mid Cap Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -24.05% | — | Jan 2004 | RYCQX vs UIPIX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -16.12% | — | May 2000 | RYCQX vs RYTPX | |
| Rydex Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -16.61% | — | Feb 2004 | RYCQX vs RYCZX | |
| Rydex Inverse Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 1 | -11.84% | — | Oct 2010 | RYCQX vs RYWWX | |
| ProFunds UltraShort Dow 30 Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -15.91% | — | Jul 2004 | RYCQX vs UWPIX | |
| ProFunds Ultra Short Emerging Market Fund | Inverse Equities | 1 | -13.29% | — | Apr 2006 | RYCQX vs UVPIX | |
| Rydex Russell 2000 Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 19.11% | — | May 2006 | RYCQX vs RYRRX |
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