- ISIN
- US7835546034
- CUSIP
- 783554603
- Issuer
- Guggenheim
- Inception Date
- Feb 14, 1994
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Index Tracked
- NASDAQ-100 Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
RYOCX Performance Chart
Rydex NASDAQ-100 Fund Investor Class (RYOCX) is up 20.1% since the beginning of the year. RYOCX is currently trading at $113 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RYOCX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,111.
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Returns By Period
Rydex NASDAQ-100 Fund Investor Class (RYOCX) has returned 20.12% so far this year and 39.80% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, RYOCX has achieved an annualized return of 21.06%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Rydex NASDAQ-100 Fund Investor Class
- 1D
- 2.47%
- 1M
- 3.11%
- YTD
- 20.12%
- 6M
- 19.09%
- 1Y
- 39.80%
- 3Y*
- 25.73%
- 5Y*
- 16.12%
- 10Y*
- 21.06%
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%
RYOCX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 1995, RYOCX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.42%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.1 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.13% | -2.36% | -4.92% | 15.56% | 10.45% | 0.23% | 20.12% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.14% | -2.78% | -7.72% | 1.43% | 9.02% | 6.25% | 2.30% | 0.83% | 5.36% | 4.69% | -1.66% | -0.78% | 19.51% |
| 2024 | 1.79% | 5.30% | 1.15% | -4.53% | 6.29% | 6.17% | -1.69% | 1.07% | 2.47% | -0.93% | 5.21% | 0.31% | 24.34% |
| 2023 | 10.61% | -0.47% | 9.40% | 0.43% | 7.62% | 6.43% | 3.75% | -1.61% | -5.13% | -2.15% | 10.72% | 5.46% | 53.31% |
| 2022 | -8.59% | -4.65% | 4.16% | -13.45% | -1.67% | -9.07% | 12.49% | -5.21% | -10.69% | 3.89% | 5.52% | -9.11% | -33.34% |
| 2021 | 0.22% | -0.13% | 1.36% | 5.82% | -1.27% | 6.29% | 2.70% | 4.15% | -5.77% | 7.82% | 1.78% | 1.00% | 25.85% |
Benchmark Metrics
Rydex NASDAQ-100 Fund Investor Class has an annualized alpha of 4.67%, beta of 1.24, and R2 of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1995.
- This fund captured 151.25% of S&P 500 Index gains and 121.61% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.67% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 4.67%
- Beta
- 1.24
- R²
- 0.71
- Upside Capture
- 151.25%
- Downside Capture
- 121.61%
Expense Ratio
RYOCX has a high expense ratio of 1.24%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RYOCX ranks 65 for risk / return — better than 65% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Rydex NASDAQ-100 Fund Investor Class (RYOCX) 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.
| RYOCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.20 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.15 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.37 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.20 | 2.78 | +0.42 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.78 | 12.44 | -0.66 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Rydex NASDAQ-100 Fund Investor Class provided a 3.56% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.03 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.03 | $4.03 | $5.95 | $0.00 | $4.07 | $3.37 | $2.61 | $1.69 | $0.61 | $2.04 | $0.48 | $0.54 |
Dividend yield | 3.56% | 4.28% | 7.23% | 0.00% | 8.82% | 4.47% | 4.17% | 3.80% | 1.86% | 6.00% | 1.75% | 2.03% |
Monthly Dividends
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.
| 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 | $4.03 | $4.03 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.95 | $5.95 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.07 | $4.07 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.37 | $3.37 |
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 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 0.84%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -83.75%Oct 2002 | 2y 6mo | 14y 4mo | 16y 10moMar 2000 - Feb 2017 |
Bear market2022 | -38.04%Dec 2022 | 1y 18d | 1y 22d | 2y 1moDec 2021 - Jan 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -28.16%Mar 2020 | 29d | 2mo 17d | 3mo 16dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -23.09%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 3mo 24d | 7mo 20dAug 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -22.97%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 18d | 4mo 5dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| RYOCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -83.75% | -56.78% | -26.97% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.31% | -9.10% | -3.21% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.97% | -18.90% | -4.07% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -38.04% | -25.43% | -12.61% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.04% | -33.92% | -4.12% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.84% | -1.80% | +0.96% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -31.84% | -10.71% | -21.13% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.34% | 2.03% | +1.31% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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