Rydex Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund (RYCZX) 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 RYCZX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RYCZX
RYCZX charges 2.70% annually. There are 24 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 | RYCZX vs PSTIX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | 1.49% | — | Jan 1994 | RYCZX vs RYURX | |
| Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund | 1.55% | — | Sep 1998 | RYCZX vs RYAIX | |
| Grizzly Short Fund | 1.61% | — | Jun 2000 | RYCZX vs GRZZX | |
| ProFunds Bear Fund | 1.64% | — | Dec 1997 | RYCZX vs BRPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RYCZX
RYCZX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 0. There are 12 mutual funds in the Inverse Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock Capital Value Fund | 96 | — | Oct 1985 | RYCZX vs DRCVX | |
| ProFunds UltraShort China | 5 | — | Feb 2008 | RYCZX vs UHPIX | |
| Grizzly Short Fund | 2 | — | Jun 2000 | RYCZX vs GRZZX | |
| Rydex Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund | 1 | — | Feb 2004 | RYCZX vs RYCLX | |
| Rydex Inverse Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund | 1 | — | Oct 2010 | RYCZX vs RYWWX |
Top Performing RYCZX Alternatives (YTD)
RYCZX is at -17.04% YTD. There are 16 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 | RYCZX vs UHPIX | |
| Comstock Capital Value Fund | 3.62% | — | Oct 1985 | RYCZX vs DRCVX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund | -7.10% | — | Jul 2003 | RYCZX vs PSTIX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | -8.00% | — | Jan 1994 | RYCZX vs RYURX | |
| Grizzly Short Fund | -8.15% | — | Jun 2000 | RYCZX vs GRZZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RYCZX
RYCZX has 24.63% 1-year volatility. There are 11 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 | RYCZX vs DRCVX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund | 12.19% | — | Jul 2003 | RYCZX vs PSTIX | |
| Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fd | 12.46% | — | Dec 1995 | RYCZX vs BEARX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | 12.46% | — | Jan 1994 | RYCZX vs RYURX | |
| ProFunds Bear Fund | 12.57% | — | Dec 1997 | RYCZX vs BRPIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RYCZX
RYCZX has a 1-year max drawdown of -32.00%. There are 14 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 | RYCZX vs DRCVX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund | -15.05% | — | Jul 2003 | RYCZX vs PSTIX | |
| Grizzly Short Fund | -15.84% | — | Jun 2000 | RYCZX vs GRZZX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | -16.08% | — | Jan 1994 | RYCZX vs RYURX | |
| ProFunds Bear Fund | -16.15% | — | Dec 1997 | RYCZX 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 | 93 | 77.01% | — | Mar 1998 | RYCZX vs RYSIX | |
| Rydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fun... | Leveraged Equities | 46 | 31.90% | — | Nov 2014 | RYCZX vs RMQAX | |
| Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 45 | 32.74% | — | May 2000 | RYCZX vs RYVYX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 43 | 18.57% | — | May 2000 | RYCZX vs RYTNX | |
| Rydex Dow Jones Industrial Average Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 41 | 9.55% | — | Dec 2015 | RYCZX vs RYDAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 45 | 29.02% | — | Feb 2004 | RYCZX vs RYGRX | |
| Rydex Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 22 | -9.53% | — | Nov 1993 | RYCZX vs RYPMX | |
| Rydex Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 67 | 30.25% | — | Apr 1998 | RYCZX vs RYTIX | |
| Rydex S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 32 | 15.83% | — | Feb 2004 | RYCZX vs RYCKX | |
| Rydex Nova Fund | Leveraged Equities | 48 | 14.72% | — | Jul 1993 | RYCZX vs RYNVX |
Often Compared With RYCZX
Investors most often compare RYCZX with URPIX, RYVNX, SHPIX. These 17 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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