- ISIN
- US78355E6683
- CUSIP
- 78355E668
- Issuer
- Rydex Funds
- Inception Date
- Feb 20, 2004
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
RYGRX Performance Chart
Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund (RYGRX) is up 29.3% since the beginning of the year. RYGRX is currently trading at $114 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RYGRX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,566.
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Returns By Period
Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund (RYGRX) has returned 29.30% so far this year and 34.45% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RYGRX has had an annualized return of 13.56%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.91%.
Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund
- 1D
- 0.15%
- 1M
- 2.69%
- YTD
- 29.30%
- 6M
- 26.22%
- 1Y
- 34.45%
- 3Y*
- 25.15%
- 5Y*
- 9.39%
- 10Y*
- 13.56%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.01%
- 1M
- -2.15%
- YTD
- 7.48%
- 6M
- 6.14%
- 1Y
- 20.77%
- 3Y*
- 19.34%
- 5Y*
- 11.44%
- 10Y*
- 13.91%
RYGRX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2005, RYGRX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +16.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, RYGRX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.40% | 1.94% | -6.23% | 15.96% | 10.43% | 1.18% | 29.30% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.56% | -3.72% | -9.15% | 2.34% | 9.12% | 6.62% | 2.14% | 0.03% | 1.51% | -0.50% | -3.07% | 0.93% | 11.00% |
| 2024 | 2.15% | 7.97% | 2.78% | -6.37% | 3.12% | 4.65% | -1.42% | 2.45% | 3.81% | -0.14% | 9.50% | -4.25% | 25.73% |
| 2023 | 3.53% | -3.32% | -0.40% | 0.72% | -6.02% | 6.59% | 3.94% | -1.64% | -3.64% | -2.95% | 5.59% | 4.19% | 5.80% |
| 2022 | -13.46% | -1.86% | 2.27% | -13.61% | 3.27% | -10.02% | 12.59% | -4.59% | -9.08% | 7.67% | 5.18% | -7.55% | -28.71% |
| 2021 | -0.73% | 1.41% | -0.38% | 4.98% | -1.09% | 7.44% | 4.96% | 4.90% | -5.52% | 9.78% | 0.11% | -1.04% | 26.61% |
Benchmark Metrics
Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.41%, beta of 1.11, and R2 of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2005.
- This fund captured 108.30% of S&P 500 Index gains and 104.18% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.11 and R2 of 0.89, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 0.41%
- Beta
- 1.11
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 108.30%
- Downside Capture
- 104.18%
Expense Ratio
RYGRX has a high expense ratio of 2.26%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RYGRX ranks 53 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund (RYGRX) 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.
| RYGRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.13 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.17 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.30 | -0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.03 | 2.29 | +0.73 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.18 | 10.09 | +1.09 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund provided a 3.94% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.48 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.48 | $4.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.46 | $3.15 | $7.13 | $3.56 | $3.55 | $0.02 | $1.42 |
Dividend yield | 3.94% | 5.09% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.81% | 4.43% | 12.10% | 7.15% | 6.26% | 0.05% | 2.96% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth 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 | $4.48 | $4.48 |
| 2024 | $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 |
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.46 | $2.46 |
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 S&P 500 Pure Growth 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 S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund was 54.22%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 420 trading sessions.
The current Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund drawdown is 4.39%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -54.22%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 1y 8mo | 3y 25dOct 2007 - Nov 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -36.63%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 1d | 5mo 3dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -36.57%Oct 2022 | 10mo 26d | 2y 8mo | 3y 7moNov 2021 - Jul 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -23.41%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 11mo | 1y 2moAug 2018 - Nov 2019 |
2011 bear market2011 | -22.57%Oct 2011 | 2mo 27d | 1y 3mo | 1y 5moJul 2011 - Jan 2013 |
Drawdown Indicators
| RYGRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -54.22% | -56.78% | +2.56% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.17% | -9.10% | -2.07% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -24.95% | -18.90% | -6.05% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -36.57% | -25.43% | -11.14% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.63% | -33.92% | -2.71% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.39% | -3.32% | -1.07% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.39% | -10.71% | +1.32% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.02% | 2.06% | +0.96% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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