- ISIN
- US7835545952
- CUSIP
- 783554595
- Issuer
- Rydex Funds
- Inception Date
- Mar 31, 1998
- Category
- Communications Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
RYMIX Performance Chart
Rydex Telecommunications Fund (RYMIX) is up 26.2% since the beginning of the year. RYMIX is currently trading at $85 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RYMIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,522.
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Returns By Period
Rydex Telecommunications Fund (RYMIX) has returned 26.23% so far this year and 58.37% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RYMIX has returned 8.81% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Rydex Telecommunications Fund
- 1D
- -0.66%
- 1M
- -6.45%
- YTD
- 26.23%
- 6M
- 25.71%
- 1Y
- 58.37%
- 3Y*
- 26.64%
- 5Y*
- 8.77%
- 10Y*
- 8.81%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
RYMIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 1999, RYMIX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.20%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 28.9 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Oct 2002 with a return of +29.2%, while the worst month was Feb 2001 at -30.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, RYMIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.28% | 9.18% | -0.71% | 12.20% | 4.78% | -6.80% | 26.23% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.34% | 2.85% | -3.16% | -2.25% | 3.48% | 9.40% | -0.47% | 9.19% | 3.08% | 4.94% | -3.71% | 4.70% | 32.40% |
| 2024 | 1.64% | -4.20% | 0.69% | -6.30% | 6.04% | 0.55% | 7.73% | 2.49% | 5.77% | 0.43% | 5.82% | -4.61% | 15.98% |
| 2023 | 8.49% | -4.53% | 1.70% | -2.95% | -4.12% | 4.58% | -0.50% | 2.58% | -5.58% | -3.38% | 6.24% | 4.97% | 6.45% |
| 2022 | -6.64% | -2.27% | 0.85% | -10.95% | 4.34% | -6.84% | 3.33% | -3.29% | -13.13% | 11.55% | 2.91% | -6.31% | -25.64% |
| 2021 | 0.98% | -0.33% | 4.61% | 2.91% | 2.41% | 1.02% | 0.32% | 1.49% | -5.80% | -1.99% | -2.69% | 6.73% | 9.42% |
Benchmark Metrics
Rydex Telecommunications Fund has an annualized alpha of -5.81%, beta of 1.06, and R2 of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1999.
- This fund participated in 124.53% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 96.50% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -5.81% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.06 and R2 of 0.72, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -5.81%
- Beta
- 1.06
- R²
- 0.72
- Upside Capture
- 96.50%
- Downside Capture
- 124.53%
Expense Ratio
RYMIX has a high expense ratio of 1.36%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RYMIX ranks 89 for risk / return — in the top 89% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Rydex Telecommunications Fund (RYMIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| RYMIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.89 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.85 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.48 | 1.37 | +0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.67 | 2.78 | +2.89 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 21.36 | 12.44 | +8.92 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Rydex Telecommunications Fund provided a 0.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.57 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.57 | $0.57 | $0.09 | $0.69 | $0.60 | $0.24 | $1.15 | $1.76 | $0.12 | $1.89 | $1.00 | $1.45 |
Dividend yield | 0.67% | 0.85% | 0.17% | 1.55% | 1.42% | 0.42% | 2.16% | 3.56% | 0.26% | 3.95% | 2.13% | 3.57% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Rydex Telecommunications 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.57 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.69 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.24 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Rydex Telecommunications 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 Telecommunications Fund was 87.85%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Rydex Telecommunications Fund drawdown is 41.41%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -87.85%Oct 2002 | 2y 6mo | — | 26y 3moMar 2000 - now |
1999 correction1999 | -12.41%Sep 1999 | 1mo 15d | 1mo 27d | 3mo 12dJul 1999 - Oct 1999 |
2000 pullback2000 | -9.85%Jan 2000 | 3d | 1mo 3d | 1mo 6dJan 2000 - Feb 2000 |
1999 pullback1999 | -7.51%Feb 1999 | 20d | 1mo 25d | 2mo 15dJan 1999 - Apr 1999 |
1999 pullback1999 | -7.27%Apr 1999 | 6d | 3d | 9dApr 1999 - Apr 1999 |
Drawdown Indicators
| RYMIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -87.85% | -56.78% | -31.07% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.46% | -9.10% | -1.36% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.11% | -18.90% | +2.79% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.32% | -25.43% | -9.89% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.32% | -33.92% | -1.40% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -41.41% | -1.80% | -39.61% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -67.89% | -10.71% | -57.18% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.77% | 2.03% | +0.74% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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