- ISIN
- US7835546455
- CUSIP
- 783554645
- Issuer
- Rydex Funds
- Inception Date
- Mar 31, 1998
- Category
- Consumer Discretionary Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
RYRIX Performance Chart
Rydex Retailing Fund (RYRIX) is down 3.6% since the beginning of the year. RYRIX is currently trading at $56 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RYRIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,077.
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Returns By Period
Rydex Retailing Fund (RYRIX) has returned -3.60% so far this year and 2.41% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RYRIX has returned 9.20% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
Rydex Retailing Fund
- 1D
- -0.28%
- 1M
- -3.03%
- YTD
- -3.60%
- 6M
- -4.51%
- 1Y
- 2.41%
- 3Y*
- 11.76%
- 5Y*
- 1.49%
- 10Y*
- 9.20%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
RYRIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 1999, RYRIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.64%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.1 years.
Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +19.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, RYRIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.36% | -1.47% | -6.07% | 5.87% | -3.57% | -1.28% | -3.60% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.86% | -2.86% | -5.97% | -0.27% | 6.10% | 1.70% | 3.25% | 3.60% | 1.89% | -2.68% | 1.07% | -0.70% | 9.71% |
| 2024 | -2.98% | 9.62% | 3.56% | -7.41% | 5.94% | -0.69% | 1.24% | -0.53% | 6.48% | -3.57% | 7.01% | -2.40% | 15.87% |
| 2023 | 11.74% | -4.87% | -0.00% | -0.54% | -5.24% | 8.64% | 4.59% | -4.23% | -7.46% | -2.78% | 9.46% | 9.09% | 17.11% |
| 2022 | -8.55% | -4.73% | -0.28% | -7.76% | -6.91% | -7.47% | 10.93% | -1.94% | -8.00% | 5.95% | 9.32% | -7.39% | -25.91% |
| 2021 | 2.57% | 2.06% | 4.71% | 4.04% | -2.51% | 3.45% | -1.75% | 1.66% | -5.11% | 5.32% | -1.12% | -1.13% | 12.25% |
Benchmark Metrics
Rydex Retailing Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.22%, beta of 0.97, and R2 of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 1999.
- With beta of 0.97 and R2 of 0.69, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 0.22%
- Beta
- 0.97
- R²
- 0.69
- Upside Capture
- 98.60%
- Downside Capture
- 101.89%
Expense Ratio
RYRIX has a high expense ratio of 1.40%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RYRIX ranks 4 for risk / return — in the bottom 4% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Rydex Retailing Fund (RYRIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| RYRIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.00 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.61 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.05 | 1.41 | -0.35 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.28 | 2.93 | -2.65 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.72 | 13.52 | -12.80 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Rydex Retailing Fund provided a 1.76% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.99 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 1.76% | 1.69% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.83% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.15% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Rydex Retailing 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| 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 | $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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.75 | $4.75 |
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 Retailing 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 Retailing Fund was 58.26%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 611 trading sessions.
The current Rydex Retailing Fund drawdown is 10.04%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -58.26%Nov 2008 | 1y 5mo | 2y 5mo | 3y 10moJun 2007 - Apr 2011 |
2003 bear market2003 | -48.72%Mar 2003 | 3y 11mo | 3y 10mo | 7y 9moApr 1999 - Jan 2007 |
Bear market2022 | -38.37%May 2022 | 6mo 8d | 3y 2mo | 3y 8moNov 2021 - Aug 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -32.05%Mar 2020 | 28d | 2mo 8d | 3mo 6dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -23.48%Dec 2018 | 3mo 12d | 8mo 22d | 12mo 4dSep 2018 - Sep 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| RYRIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -58.26% | -56.78% | -1.48% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.35% | -9.10% | -4.25% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.22% | -18.90% | -0.32% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -38.37% | -25.43% | -12.94% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.37% | -33.92% | -4.45% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -10.04% | -0.74% | -9.30% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -13.92% | -10.72% | -3.20% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.24% | 1.97% | +3.27% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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