Rydex Energy Fund (RYEIX)
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests substantially all (at least 80%) of its net assets in equity securities of Energy Companies that are traded in the United States and in derivatives, which primarily consist of futures contracts and options on securities, futures contracts, and stock indices. It will invest to a significant extent in the securities of Energy Companies that have small to mid-sized capitalizations. The fund also may purchase American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") to gain exposure to foreign Energy Companies and U.S. government securities.
Fund Info
US7835547511
783554751
Apr 20, 1998
$2,500
Mid-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
RYEIX has a high expense ratio of 1.36%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Rydex Energy Fund (RYEIX) returned -7.10% year-to-date (YTD) and -14.04% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, RYEIX returned -0.64% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.
RYEIX
-7.10%
4.66%
-14.27%
-14.04%
-1.26%
18.57%
-0.64%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of RYEIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.53% | -1.31% | 1.83% | -13.00% | 4.66% | -7.10% | |||||||
| 2024 | -2.69% | 3.06% | 9.72% | -1.85% | 2.47% | -3.47% | 1.94% | -3.16% | -3.34% | -1.01% | 7.91% | -7.71% | 0.49% |
| 2023 | 3.52% | -6.17% | -2.42% | 0.46% | -7.53% | 8.70% | 9.35% | 0.59% | 0.89% | -4.26% | -0.68% | 0.86% | 1.87% |
| 2022 | 11.73% | 8.03% | 11.44% | -4.14% | 14.56% | -16.35% | 12.24% | 4.58% | -10.11% | 19.52% | 2.57% | -6.43% | 49.54% |
| 2021 | 4.33% | 20.54% | 2.25% | 1.12% | 7.82% | 5.46% | -9.54% | -0.55% | 8.96% | 11.41% | -6.40% | -0.28% | 50.70% |
| 2020 | -12.00% | -14.80% | -41.09% | 34.43% | 1.26% | 0.16% | -2.61% | -0.49% | -15.56% | -3.59% | 30.34% | 6.18% | -34.24% |
| 2019 | 13.70% | -0.18% | 2.61% | 0.44% | -12.72% | 8.19% | -3.52% | -10.86% | 4.35% | -1.81% | 0.23% | 9.20% | 6.50% |
| 2018 | 1.97% | -10.15% | 3.13% | 10.47% | 3.05% | 0.53% | 1.10% | -2.96% | 1.76% | -13.36% | -6.19% | -14.88% | -25.31% |
| 2017 | -1.99% | -3.90% | -1.14% | -5.63% | -5.59% | -1.43% | 2.68% | -6.62% | 11.95% | -1.46% | 2.53% | 5.80% | -6.17% |
| 2016 | -5.73% | -5.03% | 14.51% | 12.31% | -2.09% | 1.91% | -1.45% | 3.10% | 4.80% | -4.88% | 12.03% | 0.51% | 31.04% |
| 2015 | -5.17% | 6.43% | -2.43% | 10.71% | -6.72% | -4.58% | -11.79% | -3.17% | -10.94% | 11.19% | -0.96% | -14.12% | -30.19% |
| 2014 | -5.33% | 5.30% | 2.45% | 5.08% | 1.25% | 5.92% | -4.93% | 3.46% | -9.72% | -6.80% | -11.61% | -3.20% | -18.50% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of RYEIX is 1, meaning it’s performing worse than 99% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Rydex Energy Fund (RYEIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Rydex Energy Fund provided a 4.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $9.58 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $9.58 | $9.58 | $6.89 | $6.64 | $0.89 | $2.83 | $1.45 | $1.42 | $1.68 | $1.57 | $3.34 | $1.37 |
Dividend yield | 4.13% | 3.84% | 2.68% | 2.55% | 0.50% | 2.38% | 0.78% | 0.81% | 0.71% | 0.62% | 1.71% | 0.48% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Rydex Energy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9.58 | $9.58 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.89 | $6.89 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.64 | $6.64 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.89 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.83 | $2.83 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.45 | $1.45 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.42 | $1.42 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.68 | $1.68 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.57 | $0.00 | $1.57 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.34 | $0.00 | $3.34 |
| 2014 | $1.37 | $0.00 | $1.37 |
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 Energy 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 Energy Fund was 93.50%, occurring on Jul 5, 2002. Recovery took 491 trading sessions.
The current Rydex Energy Fund drawdown is 32.60%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -93.5% | May 21, 2001 | 279 | Jul 5, 2002 | 491 | Jun 18, 2004 | 770 |
| -93.01% | Jul 7, 1998 | 160 | Feb 15, 1999 | 43 | Apr 15, 1999 | 203 |
| -92.5% | Sep 10, 1999 | 76 | Dec 24, 1999 | 69 | Apr 3, 2000 | 145 |
| -92.14% | May 4, 1999 | 20 | May 31, 1999 | 30 | Jul 12, 1999 | 50 |
| -92% | Aug 24, 1999 | 10 | Sep 6, 1999 | 3 | Sep 9, 1999 | 13 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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