- ISIN
- US7835544963
- CUSIP
- 783554496
- Issuer
- Rydex Funds
- Inception Date
- Apr 5, 2000
- Category
- Technology 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
RYIIX Performance Chart
Rydex Internet Fund (RYIIX) is up 8.6% since the beginning of the year. RYIIX is currently trading at $184 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RYIIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,224.
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Returns By Period
Rydex Internet Fund (RYIIX) has returned 8.61% so far this year and 22.66% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, RYIIX has posted an annualized return of 14.12%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.75%.
Rydex Internet Fund
- 1D
- 3.32%
- 1M
- 7.10%
- YTD
- 8.61%
- 6M
- 8.45%
- 1Y
- 22.66%
- 3Y*
- 23.12%
- 5Y*
- 4.13%
- 10Y*
- 14.12%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
RYIIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2001, RYIIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Jan 2001 with a return of +36.8%, while the worst month was Feb 2001 at -31.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, RYIIX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 3, 2001 with a return of +23.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -2.86% | -5.88% | -2.73% | 11.97% | 5.57% | 3.32% | 8.61% | ||||||
| 2025 | 7.52% | -3.84% | -8.35% | 1.64% | 8.32% | 7.11% | 1.15% | 3.65% | 3.65% | 2.17% | -4.30% | 0.13% | 18.90% |
| 2024 | 0.81% | 4.59% | 0.81% | -4.67% | 0.80% | 4.72% | -1.23% | 3.04% | 5.06% | 1.33% | 8.65% | -1.45% | 24.07% |
| 2023 | 15.99% | -4.09% | 8.37% | -3.33% | 5.95% | 6.15% | 7.46% | -4.09% | -5.55% | -3.87% | 13.28% | 6.48% | 47.95% |
| 2022 | -11.62% | -6.51% | -1.33% | -17.11% | -7.15% | -7.66% | 10.08% | -2.02% | -10.53% | 0.96% | 5.31% | -6.70% | -44.54% |
| 2021 | 2.06% | 4.54% | -4.43% | 4.15% | -3.00% | 7.32% | -3.57% | 1.33% | -5.82% | 4.44% | -6.95% | -2.77% | -3.87% |
Benchmark Metrics
Rydex Internet Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.11%, beta of 1.22, and R2 of 0.67 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2001.
- This fund captured 147.51% of S&P 500 Index gains and 137.59% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- Alpha
- -0.11%
- Beta
- 1.22
- R²
- 0.67
- Upside Capture
- 147.51%
- Downside Capture
- 137.59%
Expense Ratio
RYIIX has a high expense ratio of 1.36%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RYIIX ranks 16 for risk / return — in the bottom 16% 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 Internet Fund (RYIIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| RYIIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.27 | 2.39 | -1.11 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.76 | 3.25 | -1.49 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.43 | -0.21 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.32 | 3.11 | -1.79 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.60 | 14.38 | -10.78 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Rydex Internet Fund provided a 1.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.23 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.23 | $2.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $43.20 | $0.00 | $8.20 | $15.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 |
Dividend yield | 1.21% | 1.32% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 30.47% | 0.00% | 6.89% | 15.84% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.40% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Rydex Internet 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 | $2.23 | $2.23 |
| 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 | $43.20 | $43.20 |
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 Internet 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 Internet Fund was 83.88%, occurring on Oct 8, 2002. Recovery took 3294 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -83.88%Oct 2002 | 1y 8mo | 13y 1mo | 14y 9moJan 2001 - Nov 2015 |
Bear market2022 | -57.25%Nov 2022 | 1y 8mo | 2y 10mo | 4y 6moFeb 2021 - Sep 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -30.04%Mar 2020 | 25d | 1mo 26d | 2mo 21dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -26.76%Dec 2018 | 5mo 1d | 4mo | 9mo 1dJul 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2016 bear market2016 | -22.76%Feb 2016 | 2mo 4d | 5mo 28d | 8mo 2dDec 2015 - Aug 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| RYIIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -83.88% | -56.78% | -27.10% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -18.10% | -9.10% | -9.00% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -24.36% | -18.90% | -5.46% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -55.57% | -25.43% | -30.14% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -57.25% | -33.92% | -23.33% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -35.14% | -10.72% | -24.42% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.62% | 1.97% | +4.65% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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