Rydex NASDAQ-100 Fund Investor Class (RYOCX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Rydex NASDAQ-100 Fund Investor Class, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Rydex NASDAQ-100 Fund Investor Class (RYOCX) has returned -9.21% so far this year and 18.41% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, RYOCX has achieved an annualized return of 17.39%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 1995, RYOCX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.35%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +24.4%, while the worst month was Feb 2001 at -27.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, RYOCX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 3, 2001 with a return of +19.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.3%.

Rydex NASDAQ-100 Fund Investor Class has an annualized alpha of 4.47%, beta of 1.24, and R² of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1995.

• This fund captured 150.45% of S&P 500 Index gains and 121.70% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.47% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

RYOCX has a high expense ratio of 1.24%, indicating above-average management fees.

RYOCX ranks 41 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Rydex NASDAQ-100 Fund Investor Class (RYOCX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Rydex NASDAQ-100 Fund Investor Class provided a 4.71% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.03 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Rydex NASDAQ-100 Fund Investor Class. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Rydex NASDAQ-100 Fund Investor Class. 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 NASDAQ-100 Fund Investor Class was 83.75%, occurring on Oct 7, 2002. Recovery took 3613 trading sessions.

The current Rydex NASDAQ-100 Fund Investor Class drawdown is 12.31%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.