Rydex Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund (RYJUX) belongs to the Inverse Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RYJUX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RYJUX
RYJUX charges 4.28% annually. There are 5 mutual funds in the Inverse Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 1.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Monthly 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1.75X Fun... | 1.35% | — | May 2004 | RYJUX vs DXKSX | |
| ProFunds Rising Rates Opportunity Fund | 1.52% | — | Apr 2002 | RYJUX vs RRPIX | |
| Rydex Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund | 1.55% | — | Apr 2007 | RYJUX vs RYILX | |
| Access Flex Bear High Yield ProFund | 1.78% | — | Apr 2005 | RYJUX vs AFBIX | |
| ProFunds Rising Rates Opportunity 10 Fund | 1.78% | — | Jan 2005 | RYJUX vs RTPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RYJUX
RYJUX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 4. There are 2 mutual funds in the Inverse Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 4.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Monthly 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1.75X Fun... | 4 | — | May 2004 | RYJUX vs DXKSX | |
| ProFunds Rising Rates Opportunity 10 Fund | 4 | — | Jan 2005 | RYJUX vs RTPIX | |
| ProFunds Rising Rates Opportunity Fund | 3 | — | Apr 2002 | RYJUX vs RRPIX | |
| Rydex Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | RYJUX vs RYILX | |
| Access Flex Bear High Yield ProFund | 0 | — | Apr 2005 | RYJUX vs AFBIX |
Top Performing RYJUX Alternatives (YTD)
RYJUX is at 2.46% YTD. There are 3 mutual funds in the Inverse Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Monthly 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1.75X Fun... | 4.35% | — | May 2004 | RYJUX vs DXKSX | |
| ProFunds Rising Rates Opportunity 10 Fund | 2.55% | — | Jan 2005 | RYJUX vs RTPIX | |
| ProFunds Rising Rates Opportunity Fund | 2.55% | — | Apr 2002 | RYJUX vs RRPIX | |
| Rydex Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund | 1.42% | — | Apr 2007 | RYJUX vs RYILX | |
| Access Flex Bear High Yield ProFund | -0.95% | — | Apr 2005 | RYJUX vs AFBIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RYJUX
RYJUX has 9.52% 1-year volatility. There are 4 mutual funds in the Inverse Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access Flex Bear High Yield ProFund | 3.82% | — | Apr 2005 | RYJUX vs AFBIX | |
| Rydex Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund | 4.87% | — | Apr 2007 | RYJUX vs RYILX | |
| ProFunds Rising Rates Opportunity 10 Fund | 5.28% | — | Jan 2005 | RYJUX vs RTPIX | |
| Direxion Monthly 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1.75X Fun... | 8.39% | — | May 2004 | RYJUX vs DXKSX | |
| ProFunds Rising Rates Opportunity Fund | 11.79% | — | Apr 2002 | RYJUX vs RRPIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RYJUX
RYJUX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.75%. There are 4 mutual funds in the Inverse Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.74%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Rising Rates Opportunity 10 Fund | -3.74% | — | Jan 2005 | RYJUX vs RTPIX | |
| Rydex Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund | -4.01% | — | Apr 2007 | RYJUX vs RYILX | |
| Access Flex Bear High Yield ProFund | -4.36% | — | Apr 2005 | RYJUX vs AFBIX | |
| Direxion Monthly 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1.75X Fun... | -5.87% | — | May 2004 | RYJUX vs DXKSX | |
| ProFunds Rising Rates Opportunity Fund | -8.73% | — | Apr 2002 | RYJUX vs RRPIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Rydex Funds
The 10 most viewed Rydex Funds mutual funds shown here include RMQAX, RYVYX, RYSIX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fun... | Leveraged Equities | 67 | 38.84% | — | Nov 2014 | RYJUX vs RMQAX | |
| Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 68 | 41.05% | — | May 2000 | RYJUX vs RYVYX | |
| Rydex Electronics Fund | Technology Equities | 97 | 79.10% | — | Mar 1998 | RYJUX vs RYSIX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 59 | 20.21% | — | May 2000 | RYJUX vs RYTNX | |
| Rydex Dow Jones Industrial Average Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 35 | 6.28% | — | Dec 2015 | RYJUX vs RYDAX | |
| Rydex Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 40 | 6.10% | — | Nov 1993 | RYJUX vs RYPMX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -8.61% | — | Jan 1994 | RYJUX vs RYURX | |
| Rydex Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 86 | 38.26% | — | Apr 1998 | RYJUX vs RYTIX | |
| Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -17.12% | — | Sep 1998 | RYJUX vs RYAIX | |
| Rydex Nova Fund | Leveraged Equities | 62 | 15.77% | — | Jul 1993 | RYJUX vs RYNVX |
Often Compared With RYJUX
Investors most often compare RYJUX with DXHYX, DXKLX, RYRRX. These 5 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Monthly High Yield Bull 1.2X Fund | Leveraged Bonds | 24 | 0.59% | — | Feb 2016 | RYJUX vs DXHYX | |
| Direxion Monthly 7-10 Year Treasury Bull 1.75X Fun... | Leveraged Bonds | 3 | -3.34% | — | Mar 2005 | RYJUX vs DXKLX | |
| Rydex Russell 2000 Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 55 | 16.80% | — | May 2006 | RYJUX vs RYRRX | |
| Rydex S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 42 | 19.54% | — | Feb 2004 | RYJUX vs RYCKX | |
| Rydex Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Bonds | 3 | -1.58% | — | Jan 1994 | RYJUX vs RYGBX |
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