Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund (RYMEX) belongs to the Commodities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RYMEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RYMEX
RYMEX charges 1.60% annually. There are 35 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.16% | 2.60B | Jun 2019 | RYMEX vs VCMDX | |
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | 1.29B | Nov 2010 | RYMEX vs DCMSX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 0.39% | — | Dec 2018 | RYMEX vs FIFGX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 0.59% | — | Mar 2007 | RYMEX vs GCCIX | |
| PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund | 0.62% | — | Nov 2016 | RYMEX vs PQCMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RYMEX
RYMEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 31. There are 35 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 76.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | 76 | — | Jun 2012 | RYMEX vs CCSZX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 74 | — | May 2011 | RYMEX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 73 | — | May 2011 | RYMEX vs EAPCX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 71 | — | May 2015 | RYMEX vs DBCMX | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | 67 | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | RYMEX vs JCRAX |
Top Performing RYMEX Alternatives (YTD)
RYMEX is at 26.46% YTD. There are 4 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.90%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 33.90% | — | Dec 2018 | RYMEX vs FIFGX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 | 26.95% | — | May 2010 | RYMEX vs PCLPX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 26.92% | — | May 2010 | RYMEX vs PCLIX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 26.65% | — | May 2010 | RYMEX vs PCLAX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 23.68% | — | May 2015 | RYMEX vs DBCMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RYMEX
RYMEX has 24.26% 1-year volatility. There are 36 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.12% | — | May 2017 | RYMEX vs FYHTX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 14.25% | — | May 2011 | RYMEX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 14.26% | — | May 2011 | RYMEX vs EAPCX | |
| Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.28% | — | Sep 2009 | RYMEX vs FCSSX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 14.30% | — | May 2015 | RYMEX vs DBCMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RYMEX
RYMEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -18.68%. There are 36 mutual funds in the Commodities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -11.62%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Class K | -11.62% | — | Oct 2011 | RYMEX vs BCSKX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio | -11.71% | — | Oct 2011 | RYMEX vs BICSX | |
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | -11.97% | — | Jun 2012 | RYMEX vs CCSZX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | -11.98% | — | May 2015 | RYMEX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | -12.19% | — | May 2011 | RYMEX vs EIPCX |
Other Mutual Funds from Rydex Funds
The 10 most viewed Rydex Funds mutual funds shown here include RYSIX, RMQAX, RYVYX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Electronics Fund | Technology Equities | 93 | 77.01% | — | Mar 1998 | RYMEX vs RYSIX | |
| Rydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fun... | Leveraged Equities | 46 | 31.90% | — | Nov 2014 | RYMEX vs RMQAX | |
| Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 45 | 32.74% | — | May 2000 | RYMEX vs RYVYX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 43 | 18.57% | — | May 2000 | RYMEX vs RYTNX | |
| Rydex Dow Jones Industrial Average Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 41 | 9.55% | — | Dec 2015 | RYMEX vs RYDAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 45 | 29.02% | — | Feb 2004 | RYMEX vs RYGRX | |
| Rydex Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 22 | -9.53% | — | Nov 1993 | RYMEX vs RYPMX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -8.00% | — | Jan 1994 | RYMEX vs RYURX | |
| Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -15.47% | — | Sep 1998 | RYMEX vs RYAIX | |
| Rydex Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 67 | 30.25% | — | Apr 1998 | RYMEX vs RYTIX |
Often Compared With RYMEX
Investors most often compare RYMEX with SRUUF, FFGIX, SDCI. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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