Rydex S&P 500 Fund (RYSOX) belongs to the S&P 500 category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RYSOX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RYSOX
RYSOX charges 1.56% annually. There are 34 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G | 0.01% | — | Jul 2019 | RYSOX vs BSPGX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl... | 0.02% | 355.20B | Jul 1997 | RYSOX vs VIIIX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | 0.02% | 145.69B | May 1997 | RYSOX vs SWPPX | |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 1988 | RYSOX vs FXAIX | |
| State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K | 0.02% | — | Sep 2014 | RYSOX vs SSSYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RYSOX
RYSOX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 53. There are 29 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 66.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust S&P 500 Index ... | 66 | — | Dec 2013 | RYSOX vs SPINX | |
| Principal Large Cap S&P 500 Index Fund Institution... | 65 | — | Mar 2001 | RYSOX vs PLFIX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl... | 65 | 355.20B | Jul 1997 | RYSOX vs VIIIX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G | 65 | — | Jul 2019 | RYSOX vs BSPGX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Sh... | 65 | 355.20B | Jul 1990 | RYSOX vs VINIX |
Top Performing RYSOX Alternatives (YTD)
RYSOX is at 10.39% YTD. There are 32 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 16.23%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Monthly S&P 500 Bull 1.75X Fund | 16.23% | — | May 2006 | RYSOX vs DXSLX | |
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund | 12.75% | — | Jul 1997 | RYSOX vs VADDX | |
| Victory 500 Index Fund | 11.49% | — | May 2002 | RYSOX vs USPRX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | 11.35% | 145.69B | May 1997 | RYSOX vs SWPPX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl... | 11.34% | 355.20B | Jul 1997 | RYSOX vs VIIIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RYSOX
RYSOX has 12.51% 1-year volatility. There are 6 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBOE Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Inco... | 11.05% | — | Sep 2017 | RYSOX vs KNGLX | |
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund | 11.84% | — | Jul 1997 | RYSOX vs VADDX | |
| Shelton Capital Management S&P 500 Index Fund | 12.46% | — | Apr 1992 | RYSOX vs SPFIX | |
| CYBER HORNET S&P 500 | 12.49% | — | Mar 2017 | RYSOX vs INDEX | |
| Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A | 12.49% | — | Feb 2001 | RYSOX vs PLSAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RYSOX
RYSOX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.06%. There are 30 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.88%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund | -7.88% | — | Jul 1997 | RYSOX vs VADDX | |
| State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K | -8.88% | — | Sep 2014 | RYSOX vs SSSYX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | -8.89% | 145.69B | May 1997 | RYSOX vs SWPPX | |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | -8.89% | — | Feb 1988 | RYSOX vs FXAIX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl... | -8.90% | 355.20B | Jul 1997 | RYSOX vs VIIIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Rydex Funds
The 10 most viewed Rydex Funds mutual funds shown here include RYSIX, RMQAX, RYVYX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Electronics Fund | Technology Equities | 93 | 77.01% | — | Mar 1998 | RYSOX vs RYSIX | |
| Rydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fun... | Leveraged Equities | 46 | 31.90% | — | Nov 2014 | RYSOX vs RMQAX | |
| Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 45 | 32.74% | — | May 2000 | RYSOX vs RYVYX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 43 | 18.57% | — | May 2000 | RYSOX vs RYTNX | |
| Rydex Dow Jones Industrial Average Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 41 | 9.55% | — | Dec 2015 | RYSOX vs RYDAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 45 | 29.02% | — | Feb 2004 | RYSOX vs RYGRX | |
| Rydex Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 22 | -9.53% | — | Nov 1993 | RYSOX vs RYPMX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -8.00% | — | Jan 1994 | RYSOX vs RYURX | |
| Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -15.47% | — | Sep 1998 | RYSOX vs RYAIX | |
| Rydex Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 67 | 30.25% | — | Apr 1998 | RYSOX vs RYTIX |
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