RYMEX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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 0.20%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VCMDX	Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares	0.20%	2.60B	Jun 2019	RYMEX vs VCMDX
DCMSX	DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio	0.31%	—	Nov 2010	RYMEX vs DCMSX
FIFGX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused	0.39%	—	Dec 2018	RYMEX vs FIFGX
GCCIX	Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund	0.59%	—	Mar 2007	RYMEX vs GCCIX
PQCMX	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 59. There are 34 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
JCRAX	ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS...	92	16.45M	Jun 2010	RYMEX vs JCRAX
FFGCX	Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund	91	—	Mar 2009	RYMEX vs FFGCX
FIQRX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	91	—	Oct 2018	RYMEX vs FIQRX
FFGIX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	91	—	Mar 2009	RYMEX vs FFGIX
FFGAX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	90	—	Mar 2009	RYMEX vs FFGAX

Top Performing RYMEX Alternatives (YTD)

RYMEX is at 40.27% YTD. There is 1 mutual fund in the Commodities category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 45.44%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FIFGX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused	45.44%	—	Dec 2018	RYMEX vs FIFGX
PCLPX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2	36.90%	—	May 2010	RYMEX vs PCLPX
PCLIX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	36.81%	—	May 2010	RYMEX vs PCLIX
PCLAX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	36.60%	—	May 2010	RYMEX vs PCLAX
BRCYX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund	32.65%	—	Nov 2010	RYMEX vs BRCYX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RYMEX

RYMEX has 23.94% 1-year volatility. There are 36 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.71%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
DBCMX	DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund	13.71%	—	May 2015	RYMEX vs DBCMX
EIPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I	13.87%	—	May 2011	RYMEX vs EIPCX
EAPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A	13.90%	—	May 2011	RYMEX vs EAPCX
JCRAX	ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS...	14.08%	16.45M	Jun 2010	RYMEX vs JCRAX
FYHTX	Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund	14.11%	—	May 2017	RYMEX vs FYHTX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RYMEX

RYMEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.64%. There are 36 mutual funds in the Commodities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.48%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
DBCMX	DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund	-5.48%	—	May 2015	RYMEX vs DBCMX
JCRAX	ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS...	-6.04%	16.45M	Jun 2010	RYMEX vs JCRAX
BICSX	BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio	-6.27%	—	Oct 2011	RYMEX vs BICSX
BCSKX	BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Class K	-6.27%	—	Oct 2011	RYMEX vs BCSKX
CCSZX	Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund	-6.83%	—	Jun 2012	RYMEX vs CCSZX

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
RMQAX	Rydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fun...	Leveraged Equities	67	40.14%	—	Nov 2014	RYMEX vs RMQAX
RYVYX	Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund	Leveraged Equities	67	42.38%	—	May 2000	RYMEX vs RYVYX
RYSIX	Rydex Electronics Fund	Technology Equities	97	87.82%	—	Mar 1998	RYMEX vs RYSIX
RYTNX	Rydex S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund	Leveraged Equities	58	20.51%	—	May 2000	RYMEX vs RYTNX
RYDAX	Rydex Dow Jones Industrial Average Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	37	6.79%	—	Dec 2015	RYMEX vs RYDAX
RYPMX	Rydex Precious Metals Fund	Precious Metals	34	7.46%	—	Nov 1993	RYMEX vs RYPMX
RYURX	Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund	Inverse Equities	0	-8.72%	—	Jan 1994	RYMEX vs RYURX
RYTIX	Rydex Technology Fund	Technology Equities	87	40.06%	—	Apr 1998	RYMEX vs RYTIX
RYAIX	Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund	Inverse Equities	0	-17.50%	—	Sep 1998	RYMEX vs RYAIX
RYNVX	Rydex Nova Fund	Leveraged Equities	61	16.00%	—	Jul 1993	RYMEX vs RYNVX

Often Compared With RYMEX

Investors most often compare RYMEX with SRUUF, SDCI, RYCKX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SRUUF	Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Fund	Commodities	8	0.93%	—	Jul 2021	RYMEX vs SRUUF
SDCI	USCF SummerHaven Dynamic Commodity Strategy No K-1...	Commodities	74	28.92%	371.26M	May 2018	RYMEX vs SDCI
RYCKX	Rydex S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	44	20.27%	—	Feb 2004	RYMEX vs RYCKX
PCRPX	PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	75	26.84%	—	Apr 2008	RYMEX vs PCRPX
BRCAX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund Clas...	Commodities	88	32.52%	—	Nov 2010	RYMEX vs BRCAX
CRSOX	Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	70	27.02%	—	Dec 2004	RYMEX vs CRSOX
RYRRX	Rydex Russell 2000 Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	58	17.86%	—	May 2006	RYMEX vs RYRRX
PCRIX	PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	75	26.86%	—	Jun 2002	RYMEX vs PCRIX
ARCIX	AQR Risk-Balanced Commodities Strategy Fund	Commodities	82	21.57%	—	Jul 2012	RYMEX vs ARCIX
FCSSX	Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	64	21.09%	—	Sep 2009	RYMEX vs FCSSX
CCRSX	Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Port...	Commodities	70	27.42%	—	Feb 2006	RYMEX vs CCRSX
FCGCX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	89	24.10%	—	Mar 2009	RYMEX vs FCGCX
MCSFX	MFS Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	72	24.44%	—	Aug 2018	RYMEX vs MCSFX
MCSIX	MFS Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	75	24.59%	—	Jun 2010	RYMEX vs MCSIX
FFGTX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	90	24.39%	—	Mar 2009	RYMEX vs FFGTX
ARCNX	AQR Risk-Balanced Commodities Strategy Fund Class ...	Commodities	81	21.46%	—	—	RYMEX vs ARCNX
FEGIX	First Eagle Gold Fund Class I	Precious Metals, Commodities	27	4.10%	—	Aug 1993	RYMEX vs FEGIX
MCSRX	MFS Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	75	24.65%	—	Sep 2012	RYMEX vs MCSRX
RYTPX	Rydex Inverse S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund	Inverse Equities	0	-17.63%	—	May 2000	RYMEX vs RYTPX
PCRAX	PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund Class A	Commodities	73	26.62%	—	Nov 2002	RYMEX vs PCRAX

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