- ISIN
- US7835547107
- CUSIP
- 783554710
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Inception Date
- Apr 2, 1998
- Category
- Financials Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
RYFIX Performance Chart
Rydex Financial Services Fund (RYFIX) is up 0.1% since the beginning of the year. RYFIX is currently trading at $106 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RYFIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,453.
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Returns By Period
Rydex Financial Services Fund (RYFIX) has returned 0.06% so far this year and 7.11% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RYFIX has returned 10.29% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Rydex Financial Services Fund
- 1D
- -0.47%
- 1M
- 2.15%
- YTD
- 0.06%
- 6M
- -1.15%
- 1Y
- 7.11%
- 3Y*
- 16.12%
- 5Y*
- 7.76%
- 10Y*
- 10.29%
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%
RYFIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 1999, RYFIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.54%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.7 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Mar 2000 with a return of +18.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -23.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, RYFIX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 2009 with a return of +14.4%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -15.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.43% | -2.79% | -4.92% | 7.20% | -0.74% | 2.18% | 0.06% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.67% | -0.46% | -4.65% | -1.41% | 4.90% | 4.09% | 0.32% | 3.08% | -0.41% | -3.48% | 1.92% | 1.68% | 11.21% |
| 2024 | -0.60% | 4.00% | 4.34% | -5.66% | 3.31% | 0.05% | 6.64% | 4.26% | 1.00% | 1.75% | 9.75% | -6.85% | 22.86% |
| 2023 | 9.52% | -3.54% | -9.18% | 1.88% | -3.96% | 7.31% | 5.69% | -4.12% | -4.09% | -3.35% | 12.07% | 8.01% | 14.54% |
| 2022 | -2.90% | -1.75% | 0.93% | -8.57% | 0.80% | -9.99% | 7.93% | -3.08% | -9.30% | 8.45% | 5.78% | -5.71% | -18.03% |
| 2021 | -1.31% | 8.77% | 5.29% | 7.47% | 2.75% | -0.71% | 0.86% | 3.94% | -3.22% | 7.38% | -4.05% | 4.86% | 35.83% |
Benchmark Metrics
Rydex Financial Services Fund has an annualized alpha of -2.07%, beta of 1.18, and R2 of 0.77 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1999.
- This fund participated in 109.61% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 100.59% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.07% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -2.07%
- Beta
- 1.18
- R²
- 0.77
- Upside Capture
- 100.59%
- Downside Capture
- 109.61%
Expense Ratio
RYFIX has a high expense ratio of 1.36%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RYFIX ranks 7 for risk / return — in the bottom 7% 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 Financial Services Fund (RYFIX) 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.
| RYFIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.51 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.94 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.10 | 1.37 | -0.27 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.55 | 2.78 | -2.24 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.60 | 12.44 | -10.84 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Rydex Financial Services Fund provided a 1.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.28 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.28 | $1.28 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $17.54 | $0.88 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $3.16 | $0.37 | $0.45 | $0.91 |
Dividend yield | 1.21% | 1.21% | 0.76% | 0.00% | 25.45% | 0.83% | 0.00% | 0.41% | 5.14% | 0.51% | 0.71% | 1.65% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Rydex Financial Services 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 | $1.28 | $1.28 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.73 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $17.54 | $17.54 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.88 |
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 Financial Services 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 Financial Services Fund was 77.63%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 2010 trading sessions.
The current Rydex Financial Services Fund drawdown is 2.95%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -77.63%Mar 2009 | 2y 14d | 7y 12mo | 10y 11dFeb 2007 - Mar 2017 |
COVID crash2020 | -44.01%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 9mo 27d | 11mo 1dFeb 2020 - Jan 2021 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -39.40%Oct 2002 | 1y 9mo | 2y 27d | 3y 10moJan 2001 - Nov 2004 |
2000 bear market2000 | -28.55%Feb 2000 | 10mo 3d | 5mo 21d | 1y 3moApr 1999 - Aug 2000 |
2023 bear market2023 | -27.08%Mar 2023 | 1y 2mo | 1y 3mo | 2y 6moJan 2022 - Jul 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| RYFIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -77.63% | -56.78% | -20.85% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.52% | -9.10% | -4.42% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.14% | -18.90% | +0.76% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.08% | -25.43% | -1.65% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -44.01% | -33.92% | -10.09% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.95% | -1.80% | -1.15% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -18.37% | -10.71% | -7.66% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.60% | 2.03% | +2.57% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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