Rydex Precious Metals Fund (RYPMX)
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests substantially all (at least 80%) of its net assets in equity securities of Precious Metals Companies that are traded in the United States and in derivatives, which primarily consist of futures contracts and options on securities, futures contracts, and stock indices. It may invest to a significant extent in the securities of Precious Metals Companies that have small to mid-sized capitalizations. The fund also may purchase American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") to gain exposure to foreign Precious Metals Companies and U.S. government securities. It is non-diversified.
Fund Info
US7835542074
783554207
Nov 30, 1993
$2,500
Mid-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
RYPMX has a high expense ratio of 1.26%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Rydex Precious Metals Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Rydex Precious Metals Fund had a return of 6.76% year-to-date (YTD) and 22.09% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Rydex Precious Metals Fund had an annualized return of 6.14%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.24%, indicating that Rydex Precious Metals Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
RYPMX
6.76%
-1.13%
-7.79%
22.09%
6.84%
6.14%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.66%
-3.44%
3.10%
22.14%
12.04%
11.24%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of RYPMX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -9.73% | -7.47% | 22.21% | 5.60% | 9.14% | -5.95% | 11.02% | -0.02% | 4.03% | 1.79% | -6.81% | -9.12% | 10.14% |
| 2023 | 10.49% | -14.80% | 17.21% | 1.66% | -8.82% | -2.07% | 6.38% | -8.24% | -8.50% | 3.00% | 12.40% | 0.65% | 4.24% |
| 2022 | -6.79% | 14.54% | 10.15% | -10.82% | -9.68% | -14.10% | -1.27% | -10.31% | 2.28% | 2.33% | 18.56% | 0.02% | -10.57% |
| 2021 | -4.02% | -6.00% | 2.65% | 5.45% | 15.27% | -14.21% | 1.34% | -6.59% | -10.63% | 9.95% | 0.09% | 1.26% | -8.96% |
| 2020 | -2.61% | -10.97% | -15.01% | 43.96% | 5.53% | 7.60% | 20.50% | 0.54% | -7.41% | -2.82% | -5.21% | 7.86% | 34.25% |
| 2019 | 8.52% | 0.42% | -0.31% | -6.62% | -0.57% | 19.49% | 4.24% | 13.17% | -11.05% | 8.41% | -1.09% | 12.75% | 52.91% |
| 2018 | -0.17% | -10.51% | 3.60% | 0.74% | 1.58% | -0.65% | -4.32% | -14.28% | -0.93% | -1.30% | -0.27% | 10.88% | -16.56% |
| 2017 | 16.32% | -7.01% | -0.73% | -2.32% | 0.13% | -1.81% | 3.49% | 5.60% | -6.29% | -3.24% | -1.66% | 6.53% | 7.04% |
| 2016 | 1.42% | 37.24% | 7.80% | 31.31% | -13.11% | 23.21% | 12.89% | -17.98% | 3.34% | -7.25% | -10.74% | -1.30% | 64.96% |
| 2015 | 15.15% | -2.76% | -15.05% | 11.03% | -4.23% | -9.33% | -23.25% | 3.50% | -4.21% | 10.26% | -9.23% | -0.49% | -30.51% |
| 2014 | 7.63% | 9.41% | -7.59% | 1.84% | -7.27% | 17.52% | -1.79% | 2.92% | -19.96% | -19.51% | 4.65% | 0.38% | -17.38% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of RYPMX is 54, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Rydex Precious Metals Fund (RYPMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Rydex Precious Metals Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.20 | $2.43 | $2.61 | $0.50 | $0.75 | $0.33 | $1.62 | $1.17 | $0.11 | $0.80 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.51% | 7.15% | 6.39% | 1.06% | 2.08% | 1.35% | 5.54% | 4.04% | 0.58% | 3.05% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Rydex Precious Metals 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | $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 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.20 | $1.20 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.43 | $2.43 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.61 | $2.61 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.75 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.62 | $1.62 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.17 | $0.00 | $1.17 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.11 |
| 2014 | $0.80 | $0.00 | $0.80 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Rydex Precious Metals 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 Precious Metals Fund was 92.58%, occurring on Apr 2, 1999. Recovery took 1719 trading sessions.
The current Rydex Precious Metals Fund drawdown is 34.85%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -92.58% | Feb 7, 1996 | 823 | Apr 2, 1999 | 1719 | Jan 31, 2006 | 2542 |
| -86.24% | Jan 20, 1994 | 221 | Nov 24, 1994 | 310 | Feb 1, 1996 | 531 |
| -81.25% | Apr 11, 2011 | 1200 | Jan 19, 2016 | — | — | — |
| -72.62% | Mar 17, 2008 | 156 | Oct 27, 2008 | 510 | Nov 4, 2010 | 666 |
| -30.64% | May 11, 2006 | 23 | Jun 13, 2006 | 274 | Jul 19, 2007 | 297 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Rydex Precious Metals Fund volatility is 9.77%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.