Rydex Telecommunications Fund (RYMIX) belongs to the Communications Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RYMIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RYMIX
RYMIX charges 1.36% annually. There are 10 mutual funds in the Communications Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.62%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class Z | 0.62% | — | Nov 2018 | RYMIX vs FGKMX | |
| Fidelity Select Communication Services Portfolio | 0.74% | — | Jun 1986 | RYMIX vs FBMPX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class I | 0.75% | — | Nov 2018 | RYMIX vs FGJMX | |
| T. Rowe Price Communications & Technology Fund | 0.77% | — | Oct 1993 | RYMIX vs PRMTX | |
| Fidelity Select Wireless Portfolio | 0.77% | — | Sep 2000 | RYMIX vs FWRLX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RYMIX
RYMIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 89. No mutual funds in the Communications Equities category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 72.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | 72 | — | Oct 1993 | RYMIX vs GABTX | |
| Fidelity Select Wireless Portfolio | 64 | — | Sep 2000 | RYMIX vs FWRLX | |
| Gabelli Media Mogul Fund | 51 | — | Nov 2016 | RYMIX vs MOGLX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class Z | 36 | — | Nov 2018 | RYMIX vs FGKMX | |
| Fidelity Select Communication Services Portfolio | 36 | — | Jun 1986 | RYMIX vs FBMPX |
Top Performing RYMIX Alternatives (YTD)
RYMIX is at 26.23% YTD. There is 1 mutual fund in the Communications Equities category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 34.62%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Wireless Portfolio | 34.62% | — | Sep 2000 | RYMIX vs FWRLX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | 13.70% | — | Oct 1993 | RYMIX vs GABTX | |
| Fidelity Select Telecommunications Portfolio | 12.97% | — | Jul 1985 | RYMIX vs FSTCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class Z | 9.10% | — | Nov 2018 | RYMIX vs FGKMX | |
| Fidelity Select Communication Services Portfolio | 9.07% | — | Jun 1986 | RYMIX vs FBMPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RYMIX
RYMIX has 20.32% 1-year volatility. There are 11 mutual funds in the Communications Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Media Mogul Fund | 13.58% | — | Nov 2016 | RYMIX vs MOGLX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | 14.56% | — | Oct 1993 | RYMIX vs GABTX | |
| T. Rowe Price Communications & Technology Fund | 15.54% | — | Oct 1993 | RYMIX vs PRMTX | |
| Fidelity Select Telecommunications Portfolio | 17.24% | — | Jul 1985 | RYMIX vs FSTCX | |
| Fidelity Select Wireless Portfolio | 17.96% | — | Sep 2000 | RYMIX vs FWRLX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RYMIX
RYMIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.46%. There are 4 mutual funds in the Communications Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.30%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Media Mogul Fund | -7.30% | — | Nov 2016 | RYMIX vs MOGLX | |
| Fidelity Select Wireless Portfolio | -8.69% | — | Sep 2000 | RYMIX vs FWRLX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | -9.11% | — | Oct 1993 | RYMIX vs GABTX | |
| Fidelity Select Telecommunications Portfolio | -9.81% | — | Jul 1985 | RYMIX vs FSTCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class Z | -16.89% | — | Nov 2018 | RYMIX vs FGKMX |
Other Mutual Funds from Rydex Funds
The 10 most viewed Rydex Funds mutual funds shown here include RMQAX, RYSIX, RYVYX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fun... | Leveraged Equities | 61 | 37.58% | — | Nov 2014 | RYMIX vs RMQAX | |
| Rydex Electronics Fund | Technology Equities | 96 | 94.06% | — | Mar 1998 | RYMIX vs RYSIX | |
| Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 61 | 38.86% | — | May 2000 | RYMIX vs RYVYX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 49 | 16.67% | — | May 2000 | RYMIX vs RYTNX | |
| Rydex Dow Jones Industrial Average Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 42 | 7.34% | — | Dec 2015 | RYMIX vs RYDAX | |
| Rydex Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 25 | 0.29% | — | Nov 1993 | RYMIX vs RYPMX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 62 | 33.25% | — | Feb 2004 | RYMIX vs RYGRX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -7.37% | — | Jan 1994 | RYMIX vs RYURX | |
| Rydex Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 73 | 33.67% | — | Apr 1998 | RYMIX vs RYTIX | |
| Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -17.13% | — | Sep 1998 | RYMIX vs RYAIX |
Often Compared With RYMIX
Investors most often compare RYMIX with RYCKX, FGDMX, FGHMX. These 9 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 49 | 21.00% | — | Feb 2004 | RYMIX vs RYCKX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class A | Communications Equities | 35 | 8.92% | — | Nov 2018 | RYMIX vs FGDMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class C | Communications Equities | 34 | 8.53% | — | Nov 2018 | RYMIX vs FGHMX | |
| Rydex Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Bonds | 4 | -0.01% | — | Jan 1994 | RYMIX vs RYGBX | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 34 | 3.18% | 54.80B | Sep 2010 | RYMIX vs VONG | |
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class M | Communications Equities | 35 | 8.78% | — | Nov 2018 | RYMIX vs FGEMX | |
| Rydex Russell 2000 Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 19.73% | — | May 2006 | RYMIX vs RYRRX | |
| Rydex Nova Fund | Leveraged Equities | 52 | 13.21% | — | Jul 1993 | RYMIX vs RYNVX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -15.51% | — | May 2000 | RYMIX vs RYTPX |
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