Rydex Russell 2000 1.5x Strategy Fund (RYMKX) belongs to the Leveraged Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RYMKX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RYMKX
RYMKX charges 1.69% annually. There are 24 mutual funds in the Leveraged Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 1.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Monthly NASDAQ-100 Bull 1.25X Fund | 1.19% | — | Mar 2016 | RYMKX vs DXNLX | |
| Rydex Nova Fund | 1.23% | — | Jul 1993 | RYMKX vs RYNVX | |
| Rydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy H | 1.27% | — | Nov 2014 | RYMKX vs RMQHX | |
| Rydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fun... | 1.32% | — | Nov 2014 | RYMKX vs RMQAX | |
| Direxion Monthly S&P 500 Bull 1.75X Fund | 1.35% | — | May 2006 | RYMKX vs DXSLX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RYMKX
RYMKX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 9 mutual funds in the Leveraged Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds UltraJapan Fund | 96 | — | Feb 2000 | RYMKX vs UJPIX | |
| ProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Fund | 89 | — | Jun 2000 | RYMKX vs BIPIX | |
| ProFunds Semiconductor UltraSector Fund Investor C... | 89 | — | Jun 2000 | RYMKX vs SMPIX | |
| Rydex Japan 2x Strategy Fund | 84 | — | Feb 2008 | RYMKX vs RYJSX | |
| ProFunds Pharmaceuticals UltraSector Fund | 79 | — | Jun 2000 | RYMKX vs PHPIX |
Top Performing RYMKX Alternatives (YTD)
RYMKX is at 30.60% YTD. There are 14 mutual funds in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 101.57%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds UltraJapan Fund | 101.57% | — | Feb 2000 | RYMKX vs UJPIX | |
| Rydex Japan 2x Strategy Fund | 82.16% | — | Feb 2008 | RYMKX vs RYJSX | |
| ProFunds Semiconductor UltraSector Fund Investor C... | 80.13% | — | Jun 2000 | RYMKX vs SMPIX | |
| ProFunds Technology UltraSector Fund | 49.95% | — | Jun 2000 | RYMKX vs TEPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraSmall Cap Fund | 41.12% | — | Feb 2000 | RYMKX vs UAPIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RYMKX
RYMKX has 29.59% 1-year volatility. There are 19 mutual funds in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.50%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Bull Investor Fund | 12.50% | — | Nov 1997 | RYMKX vs BLPIX | |
| Rydex Nova Fund | 18.77% | — | Jul 1993 | RYMKX vs RYNVX | |
| ProFunds Consumer Goods UltraSector Fund | 19.41% | — | Jan 2004 | RYMKX vs CNPIX | |
| Rydex Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund | 20.08% | — | May 2000 | RYMKX vs RYEUX | |
| Communication Services UltraSector ProFund | 20.33% | — | Jun 2000 | RYMKX vs WCPIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RYMKX
RYMKX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.96%. There are 11 mutual funds in the Leveraged Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Bull Investor Fund | -9.21% | — | Nov 1997 | RYMKX vs BLPIX | |
| ProFunds Real Estate UltraSector Fund | -12.68% | — | Jun 2000 | RYMKX vs REPIX | |
| Rydex Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund | -13.50% | — | Aug 2001 | RYMKX vs RYMDX | |
| Rydex Nova Fund | -13.84% | — | Jul 1993 | RYMKX vs RYNVX | |
| ProFunds Consumer Goods UltraSector Fund | -14.47% | — | Jan 2004 | RYMKX vs CNPIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Rydex Funds
The 10 most viewed Rydex Funds mutual funds shown here include RYSIX, RYVYX, RYTNX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Electronics Fund | Technology Equities | 97 | 98.05% | — | Mar 1998 | RYMKX vs RYSIX | |
| Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 62 | 38.32% | — | May 2000 | RYMKX vs RYVYX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 49 | 15.80% | — | May 2000 | RYMKX vs RYTNX | |
| Rydex Dow Jones Industrial Average Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 43 | 7.64% | — | Dec 2015 | RYMKX vs RYDAX | |
| Rydex Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 24 | -1.56% | — | Nov 1993 | RYMKX vs RYPMX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 66 | 35.24% | — | Feb 2004 | RYMKX vs RYGRX | |
| Rydex Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 75 | 33.76% | — | Apr 1998 | RYMKX vs RYTIX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -7.00% | — | Jan 1994 | RYMKX vs RYURX | |
| Rydex S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 51 | 21.97% | — | Feb 2004 | RYMKX vs RYCKX | |
| Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -16.95% | — | Sep 1998 | RYMKX vs RYAIX |
Often Compared With RYMKX
Investors most often compare RYMKX with DXRLX, UBPIX, ENPIX. These 8 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Monthly Small Cap Bull 1.75X Fund | Leveraged Equities | 68 | 35.99% | — | Feb 1999 | RYMKX vs DXRLX | |
| ProFunds UltraLatin America Fund | Leveraged Equities | 58 | 31.98% | — | Oct 2007 | RYMKX vs UBPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraSector Oil & Gas Fund | Leveraged Equities | 18 | 31.64% | — | Jun 2000 | RYMKX vs ENPIX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -14.86% | — | May 2000 | RYMKX vs RYTPX | |
| ProFunds Utilities UltraSector Fund | Leveraged Equities | 11 | 6.24% | — | Jul 2000 | RYMKX vs UTPIX | |
| Rydex Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Bonds | 4 | -0.89% | — | Jan 1994 | RYMKX vs RYGBX | |
| ProFunds UltraNASDAQ-100 Fund | Leveraged Equities | 64 | 38.26% | — | Nov 1997 | RYMKX vs UOPIX | |
| Rydex Russell 2000 Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 20.73% | — | May 2006 | RYMKX vs RYRRX |
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