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Rydex Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund (RYJUX) Sortino Ratio: 0.94

RYJUX's Sortino Ratio of 0.94 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 0.94 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 2, 2026).

Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.

RYJUX Sortino Ratio Rank


RYJUX Sortino Ratio Rank: 17.518
Concerning

RYJUX ranks above 17.5% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak returns relative to downside risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
  • Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
  • Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)

What you can do with this information

  • Weak downside-adjusted returns relative to category peers
  • Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
  • Consider reducing exposure or implementing downside hedges
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category

RYJUX Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows RYJUX's Sortino Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.


  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.15 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.15 to 2.08
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.08 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.03+
  • Median: 1.60 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares Rydex Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund's Sortino Ratio with other mutual funds in the Inverse Bonds, Leveraged category across multiple time periods, showing how RYJUX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 2, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
UBPIXProFunds UltraLatin America Fund2.87
UJPIXProFunds UltraJapan Fund2.63
DRCVXComstock Capital Value Fund2.59
BIPIXProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Fund2.54
PMPIXProFunds Precious Metals UltraSector Fund2.45
SMPIXProFunds Semiconductor UltraSector Fund2.43
RYJSXRydex Japan 2x Strategy Fund2.07
ENPIXProFunds UltraSector Oil & Gas Fund1.70
IDPIXProFunds Industrial Ultra Sector Fund1.62
DXQLXDirexion Monthly NASDAQ-100 Bull 1.75X Fund1.56
RYJUXRydex Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund0.94

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

The chart shows RYJUX's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when RYJUX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.


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