Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund (RYMEX)
The fund seeks exposure to the performance of the commodities markets. It will invest in exchange-traded products, including investment companies and commodity pools, that provide exposure to the commodities markets and in commodity-linked derivative instruments, which primarily consist of swap agreements, commodity options, and futures and options on futures. The fund also may invest up to 25% of its total assets in a wholly-owned and controlled Cayman Islands subsidiary. It is non-diversified.
Fund Info
US78356A3014
78356A301
May 24, 2005
$2,500
Expense Ratio
RYMEX has a high expense ratio of 1.60%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund had a return of 5.65% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.44% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund had an annualized return of 0.90%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
RYMEX
5.65%
0.06%
10.81%
9.44%
9.34%
0.90%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of RYMEX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.09% | 5.65% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4.53% | 0.55% | 4.65% | 0.72% | -1.49% | 1.02% | -2.90% | -2.39% | -0.07% | 1.38% | -0.68% | 2.91% | 8.20% |
| 2023 | -0.19% | -4.35% | -1.11% | -1.02% | -7.32% | 5.45% | 10.59% | 0.35% | 3.68% | -4.25% | -4.12% | -2.67% | -6.11% |
| 2022 | 11.43% | 8.62% | 9.36% | 4.27% | 5.71% | -7.90% | -0.70% | -2.86% | -7.72% | 6.08% | -1.41% | -1.06% | 23.72% |
| 2021 | 4.79% | 10.36% | -2.05% | 8.09% | 2.53% | 4.54% | 0.97% | -2.17% | 6.02% | 5.64% | -10.74% | 7.28% | 39.03% |
| 2020 | -10.81% | -8.21% | -31.05% | -8.96% | 18.45% | 5.30% | 3.32% | 5.17% | -4.09% | -3.73% | 12.15% | 6.77% | -22.99% |
| 2019 | 8.60% | 3.49% | 1.49% | 2.75% | -8.92% | 4.26% | -0.46% | -5.24% | 1.97% | 0.91% | 0.26% | 6.64% | 15.48% |
| 2018 | 3.45% | -3.76% | 2.06% | 4.80% | 1.36% | 1.26% | -3.63% | 1.04% | 3.90% | -6.30% | -11.57% | -7.20% | -14.96% |
| 2017 | -1.57% | 0.08% | -3.81% | -2.72% | -1.28% | -1.47% | 4.70% | -1.33% | 3.24% | 3.89% | 1.08% | 4.24% | 4.67% |
| 2016 | -5.26% | -2.45% | 4.86% | 10.22% | 1.59% | 0.43% | -9.66% | 2.04% | 4.01% | -1.35% | 2.11% | 5.06% | 10.59% |
| 2015 | -8.11% | 6.28% | -6.54% | 10.99% | -2.00% | -0.31% | -14.84% | -0.36% | -5.79% | -0.26% | -9.11% | -8.76% | -34.55% |
| 2014 | -2.01% | 4.37% | -0.00% | 0.72% | -0.33% | 1.96% | -5.44% | -1.62% | -6.05% | -5.93% | -10.27% | -14.40% | -33.89% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of RYMEX is 24, meaning it’s performing worse than 76% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund (RYMEX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.39 | $5.34 | $0.88 | $24.01 | $0.45 | $23.56 | $1.32 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.98% | 17.15% | 2.97% | 109.50% | 0.74% | 44.22% | 1.49% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Rydex Commodities Strategy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 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 | $1.39 | $1.39 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.34 | $5.34 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.88 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $24.01 | $24.01 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.45 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $23.56 | $23.56 |
| 2017 | $1.32 | $1.32 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Rydex Commodities Strategy 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 Commodities Strategy Fund was 90.95%, occurring on Apr 27, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund drawdown is 72.73%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -90.95% | Jul 7, 2008 | 2972 | Apr 27, 2020 | — | — | — |
| -37.11% | Sep 2, 2005 | 344 | Jan 18, 2007 | 276 | Feb 25, 2008 | 620 |
| -8.79% | Mar 14, 2008 | 4 | Mar 19, 2008 | 18 | Apr 15, 2008 | 22 |
| -6.66% | Jul 7, 2005 | 11 | Jul 21, 2005 | 11 | Aug 5, 2005 | 22 |
| -6.06% | May 22, 2008 | 9 | Jun 4, 2008 | 2 | Jun 6, 2008 | 11 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund volatility is 3.03%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.