Rydex Japan 2x Strategy Fund (RYJSX) belongs to the Leveraged Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RYJSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RYJSX
RYJSX charges 1.49% annually. There are 11 mutual funds in the Leveraged Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 1.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Monthly NASDAQ-100 Bull 1.25X Fund | 1.19% | — | Mar 2016 | RYJSX vs DXNLX | |
| Rydex Nova Fund | 1.23% | — | Jul 1993 | RYJSX vs RYNVX | |
| Rydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy H | 1.27% | — | Nov 2014 | RYJSX vs RMQHX | |
| Rydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fun... | 1.32% | — | Nov 2014 | RYJSX vs RMQAX | |
| Direxion Monthly S&P 500 Bull 1.75X Fund | 1.35% | — | May 2006 | RYJSX vs DXSLX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RYJSX
RYJSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 73. There are 4 mutual funds in the Leveraged Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Fund | 94 | — | Jun 2000 | RYJSX vs BIPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraJapan Fund | 93 | — | Feb 2000 | RYJSX vs UJPIX | |
| ProFunds Pharmaceuticals UltraSector Fund | 92 | — | Jun 2000 | RYJSX vs PHPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraLatin America Fund | 78 | — | Oct 2007 | RYJSX vs UBPIX | |
| ProFunds Semiconductor UltraSector Fund Investor C... | 67 | — | Jun 2000 | RYJSX vs SMPIX |
Top Performing RYJSX Alternatives (YTD)
RYJSX is at 53.96% YTD. There are 2 mutual funds in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 71.77%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds UltraJapan Fund | 71.77% | — | Feb 2000 | RYJSX vs UJPIX | |
| ProFunds Semiconductor UltraSector Fund Investor C... | 58.51% | — | Jun 2000 | RYJSX vs SMPIX | |
| ProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Fund | 40.06% | — | Jun 2000 | RYJSX vs BIPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraSector Oil & Gas Fund | 39.97% | — | Jun 2000 | RYJSX vs ENPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraSmall Cap Fund | 38.10% | — | Feb 2000 | RYJSX vs UAPIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RYJSX
RYJSX has 55.74% 1-year volatility. There are 42 mutual funds in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Bull Investor Fund | 12.54% | — | Nov 1997 | RYJSX vs BLPIX | |
| Rydex Nova Fund | 18.85% | — | Jul 1993 | RYJSX vs RYNVX | |
| ProFunds Consumer Goods UltraSector Fund | 20.15% | — | Jan 2004 | RYJSX vs CNPIX | |
| Rydex Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund | 20.23% | — | May 2000 | RYJSX vs RYEUX | |
| Communication Services UltraSector ProFund | 20.71% | — | Jun 2000 | RYJSX vs WCPIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RYJSX
RYJSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -30.86%. There are 40 mutual funds in the Leveraged Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Bull Investor Fund | -9.21% | — | Nov 1997 | RYJSX vs BLPIX | |
| ProFunds Real Estate UltraSector Fund | -12.68% | — | Jun 2000 | RYJSX vs REPIX | |
| Rydex Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund | -13.50% | — | Aug 2001 | RYJSX vs RYMDX | |
| Rydex Nova Fund | -13.84% | — | Jul 1993 | RYJSX vs RYNVX | |
| ProFunds Consumer Goods UltraSector Fund | -14.47% | — | Jan 2004 | RYJSX vs CNPIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Rydex Funds
The 10 most viewed Rydex Funds mutual funds shown here include RYSIX, RYVYX, RYTNX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Electronics Fund | Technology Equities | 91 | 70.62% | — | Mar 1998 | RYJSX vs RYSIX | |
| Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 39 | 29.75% | — | May 2000 | RYJSX vs RYVYX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 46 | 18.42% | — | May 2000 | RYJSX vs RYTNX | |
| Rydex Dow Jones Industrial Average Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 48 | 9.59% | — | Dec 2015 | RYJSX vs RYDAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 36 | 25.11% | — | Feb 2004 | RYJSX vs RYGRX | |
| Rydex Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 19 | -11.21% | — | Nov 1993 | RYJSX vs RYPMX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -7.91% | — | Jan 1994 | RYJSX vs RYURX | |
| Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -14.53% | — | Sep 1998 | RYJSX vs RYAIX | |
| Rydex Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 58 | 27.50% | — | Apr 1998 | RYJSX vs RYTIX | |
| Rydex S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 33 | 14.75% | — | Feb 2004 | RYJSX vs RYCKX |
Often Compared With RYJSX
Investors most often compare RYJSX with UTPIX, TEPIX, RYCYX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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