Rydex Retailing Fund (RYRIX)
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests substantially all (at least 80%) of its net assets in equity securities of Retailing 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 Retailing Companies that have small to mid-sized capitalizations. The fund also may purchase American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") to gain exposure to foreign Retailing Companies and U.S. government securities.
Fund Info
US7835546455
783554645
Mar 31, 1998
$2,500
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
RYRIX has a high expense ratio of 1.40%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Rydex Retailing 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 Retailing Fund (RYRIX) returned -1.83% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.06% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, RYRIX returned 7.51% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.43%.
RYRIX
-1.83%
14.29%
-1.25%
8.06%
10.40%
7.51%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.70%
13.67%
-5.18%
9.18%
14.14%
10.43%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of RYRIX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.86% | -2.86% | -5.97% | -0.27% | 2.77% | -1.83% | |||||||
| 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% |
| 2020 | -2.42% | -5.04% | -14.21% | 19.29% | 11.31% | 4.39% | 8.87% | 7.92% | -2.42% | -0.62% | 11.95% | 2.96% | 44.72% |
| 2019 | 9.27% | 3.76% | 2.83% | 3.50% | -9.79% | 7.27% | 1.16% | -1.56% | 1.98% | 1.56% | 2.31% | 1.81% | 25.44% |
| 2018 | 8.23% | -4.30% | -1.79% | 1.33% | 2.45% | 5.01% | 1.00% | 4.76% | -0.23% | -8.38% | -0.38% | -9.30% | -3.10% |
| 2017 | -0.15% | 1.64% | 0.37% | 2.76% | -1.96% | -1.52% | 1.62% | -3.85% | 4.89% | -2.09% | 7.73% | 3.27% | 12.82% |
| 2016 | -5.47% | 1.98% | 7.06% | -2.22% | -2.35% | -0.89% | 5.99% | -1.40% | -1.16% | -2.88% | 5.27% | -2.49% | 0.57% |
| 2015 | -2.00% | 6.52% | 1.88% | -2.28% | 0.91% | 0.07% | 2.34% | -4.89% | -3.74% | 5.04% | -2.52% | -1.77% | -1.10% |
| 2014 | -8.21% | 8.36% | -2.36% | -2.17% | 1.04% | 2.92% | -2.67% | 5.41% | -3.30% | 3.20% | 5.95% | 1.81% | 9.12% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of RYRIX is 47, 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 Retailing Fund (RYRIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Rydex Retailing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 | $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 |
| 2020 | $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 |
| 2019 | $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 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2017 | $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 |
| 2016 | $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 |
| 2015 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 |
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 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 9.17%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -58.26% | Jun 5, 2007 | 370 | Nov 20, 2008 | 611 | Apr 27, 2011 | 981 |
| -49.17% | Apr 13, 1999 | 985 | Mar 11, 2003 | 966 | Jan 12, 2007 | 1951 |
| -38.37% | Nov 17, 2021 | 130 | May 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -32.05% | Feb 21, 2020 | 21 | Mar 20, 2020 | 46 | May 27, 2020 | 67 |
| -26.12% | Jul 20, 1998 | 59 | Oct 8, 1998 | 51 | Dec 18, 1998 | 110 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Rydex Retailing Fund volatility is 10.14%, 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.