Rydex Precious Metals Fund (RYPMX) belongs to the Precious Metals category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RYPMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RYPMX
RYPMX charges 1.26% annually. There are 13 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.48%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | 0.48% | — | Jan 2018 | RYPMX vs CEF | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 | 0.54% | — | May 2013 | RYPMX vs FGPMX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla... | 0.62% | — | Apr 2010 | RYPMX vs FGADX | |
| American Century Global Gold Fund | 0.65% | 1.76B | Aug 1988 | RYPMX vs BGEIX | |
| Fidelity Select Gold Portfolio | 0.76% | — | Dec 1985 | RYPMX vs FSAGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RYPMX
RYPMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 34. There are 7 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 71.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund | 71 | — | Nov 1985 | RYPMX vs UNWPX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 | 43 | — | May 2013 | RYPMX vs FGPMX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla... | 43 | — | Apr 2010 | RYPMX vs FGADX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 43 | — | May 1969 | RYPMX vs FKRCX | |
| OCM Gold Atlas | 39 | — | Mar 2010 | RYPMX vs OCMAX |
Top Performing RYPMX Alternatives (YTD)
RYPMX is at 7.46% YTD. There are 4 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 24.11%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund | 24.11% | — | Nov 1985 | RYPMX vs UNWPX | |
| OCM Gold Atlas | 8.66% | — | Mar 2010 | RYPMX vs OCMAX | |
| OCM Gold Fund | 8.44% | — | Feb 1988 | RYPMX vs OCMGX | |
| VanEck International Investors Gold Fund | 7.71% | — | Feb 1956 | RYPMX vs INIVX | |
| EuroPac Gold Fund | 7.04% | — | Jul 2013 | RYPMX vs EPGFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RYPMX
RYPMX has 45.86% 1-year volatility. There are 23 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 37.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | 37.84% | — | Jan 2018 | RYPMX vs CEF | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class I | 38.44% | — | Aug 1993 | RYPMX vs FEGIX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund | 38.45% | — | Aug 1993 | RYPMX vs SGGDX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class C | 38.45% | — | May 2003 | RYPMX vs FEGOX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6 | 38.45% | — | Mar 2017 | RYPMX vs FEURX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RYPMX
RYPMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -30.86%. There are 18 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -26.66%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class I | -26.66% | — | Aug 1993 | RYPMX vs FEGIX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6 | -26.66% | — | Mar 2017 | RYPMX vs FEURX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund | -26.67% | — | Aug 1993 | RYPMX vs SGGDX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class C | -26.69% | — | May 2003 | RYPMX vs FEGOX | |
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | -26.77% | — | Jan 2018 | RYPMX vs CEF |
Other Mutual Funds from Rydex Funds
The 10 most viewed Rydex Funds mutual funds shown here include RMQAX, RYVYX, RYSIX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fun... | Leveraged Equities | 67 | 40.14% | — | Nov 2014 | RYPMX vs RMQAX | |
| Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 67 | 42.38% | — | May 2000 | RYPMX vs RYVYX | |
| Rydex Electronics Fund | Technology Equities | 97 | 87.82% | — | Mar 1998 | RYPMX vs RYSIX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 58 | 20.51% | — | May 2000 | RYPMX vs RYTNX | |
| Rydex Dow Jones Industrial Average Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 37 | 6.79% | — | Dec 2015 | RYPMX vs RYDAX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -8.72% | — | Jan 1994 | RYPMX vs RYURX | |
| Rydex Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 87 | 40.06% | — | Apr 1998 | RYPMX vs RYTIX | |
| Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -17.50% | — | Sep 1998 | RYPMX vs RYAIX | |
| Rydex Nova Fund | Leveraged Equities | 61 | 16.00% | — | Jul 1993 | RYPMX vs RYNVX | |
| Rydex Russell 2000 Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 17.86% | — | May 2006 | RYPMX vs RYRRX |
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