- ISIN
- US7835547776
- CUSIP
- 783554777
- Issuer
- Rydex Funds
- Inception Date
- Mar 31, 1998
- Category
- Technology Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
RYSIX Performance Chart
Rydex Electronics Fund (RYSIX) is up 54.2% since the beginning of the year. RYSIX is currently trading at $882 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RYSIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $3,178.
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Returns By Period
Rydex Electronics Fund (RYSIX) has returned 54.19% so far this year and 96.37% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, RYSIX has achieved an annualized return of 28.27%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% per year.
Rydex Electronics Fund
- 1D
- 8.32%
- 1M
- -10.27%
- 6M
- 37.72%
- YTD
- 54.19%
- 1Y
- 96.37%
- 3Y*
- 38.97%
- 5Y*
- 26.02%
- 10Y*
- 28.27%
- ALL TIME*
- 10.79%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
RYSIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 1999, RYSIX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.31%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +36.0%, while the worst month was Feb 2001 at -31.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, RYSIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +18.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -15.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11.96% | 1.60% | -5.26% | 35.96% | 21.65% | 8.61% | -20.35% | 54.19% | |||||
| 2025 | -0.10% | -5.07% | -10.93% | -1.53% | 13.72% | 16.28% | 2.78% | 2.87% | 12.59% | 12.07% | -3.67% | 0.48% | 42.02% |
| 2024 | 0.22% | 10.97% | 4.71% | -5.03% | 11.01% | 4.88% | -4.09% | -1.95% | 0.53% | -4.74% | 0.39% | 0.19% | 16.66% |
| 2023 | 15.04% | 1.09% | 8.42% | -8.56% | 15.20% | 6.37% | 4.89% | -4.53% | -7.70% | -8.15% | 15.69% | 12.19% | 55.69% |
| 2022 | -12.53% | 0.27% | 0.66% | -15.87% | 5.95% | -15.47% | 17.41% | -8.68% | -13.39% | 2.97% | 18.69% | -10.54% | -32.46% |
| 2021 | 3.48% | 4.71% | 1.21% | -1.17% | 1.79% | 6.80% | -0.55% | 2.03% | -3.96% | 10.30% | 9.33% | 0.14% | 38.65% |
Benchmark Metrics
Rydex Electronics Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.68%, beta of 1.47, and R2 of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1999.
- This fund captured 188.35% of S&P 500 Index gains and 145.92% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.68% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 4.68%
- Beta
- 1.47
- R²
- 0.60
- Upside Capture
- 188.35%
- Downside Capture
- 145.92%
Expense Ratio
RYSIX has a high expense ratio of 1.36%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RYSIX ranks 82 for risk / return — above 82% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Rydex Electronics Fund (RYSIX) 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.
| RYSIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.69 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.53 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.25 | +0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.15 | 2.00 | +1.15 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.71 | 8.49 | +5.22 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Rydex Electronics Fund provided a 2.10% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $18.54 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $18.54 | $18.54 | $7.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.52 | $5.24 | $0.01 | $10.65 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.13 |
Dividend yield | 2.10% | 3.24% | 1.73% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.34% | 2.04% | 0.01% | 10.18% | 0.05% | 0.00% | 0.16% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Rydex Electronics 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 | $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 | $18.54 | $18.54 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.21 | $7.21 |
| 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 | $11.52 | $11.52 |
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 Electronics 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 Electronics Fund was 88.66%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 2943 trading sessions.
The current Rydex Electronics Fund drawdown is 22.15%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-88.66%Nov 2008 | 8y 7mo | 11y 8mo | 20y 4moMar 2000 - Aug 2020 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-43.80%Oct 2022 | 10mo 26d | 1y 2mo | 2y 22dNov 2021 - Dec 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-40.57%Apr 2025 | 9mo 1d | 4mo 7d | 1y 1moJul 2024 - Aug 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-28.13%Jul 2026 | 1mo 6d | — | 1mo 11dJun 2026 - now | — |
-16.07%Mar 2021 | 19d | 3mo 22d | 4mo 11dFeb 2021 - Jun 2021 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| RYSIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -88.66% | -56.78% | -31.88% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -28.13% | -9.10% | -19.03% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -40.57% | -18.90% | -21.67% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -43.80% | -25.43% | -18.37% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -43.80% | -33.92% | -9.88% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -22.15% | -1.58% | -20.57% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -49.48% | -10.70% | -38.78% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.47% | 2.14% | +4.33% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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