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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Rydex Technology Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Rydex Technology Fund (RYTIX) has returned -10.83% so far this year and 25.80% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, RYTIX has achieved an annualized return of 18.06%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
Rydex Technology Fund
- 1D
- -1.93%
- 1M
- -8.85%
- YTD
- -10.83%
- 6M
- -10.19%
- 1Y
- 25.80%
- 3Y*
- 22.40%
- 5Y*
- 10.45%
- 10Y*
- 18.06%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 1999, RYTIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.85%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.8 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Oct 2002 with a return of +23.2%, while the worst month was Feb 2001 at -24.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, RYTIX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 3, 2001 with a return of +16.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.94% | -3.09% | -8.85% | -10.83% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.82% | -4.73% | -9.37% | 2.14% | 10.35% | 9.43% | 2.93% | 1.56% | 8.65% | 5.74% | -4.51% | -0.25% | 26.48% |
| 2024 | 2.13% | 6.82% | 1.95% | -5.55% | 4.82% | 6.52% | -2.62% | 0.87% | 2.65% | -0.96% | 7.78% | 2.97% | 30.01% |
| 2023 | 11.73% | -1.15% | 8.31% | -4.34% | 10.71% | 5.73% | 4.74% | -3.05% | -5.51% | -3.85% | 13.29% | 6.84% | 49.59% |
| 2022 | -10.08% | -4.49% | 0.93% | -13.08% | -2.36% | -10.06% | 11.87% | -4.99% | -11.54% | 4.76% | 5.95% | -7.56% | -36.18% |
| 2021 | -0.57% | 4.47% | -0.86% | 4.66% | -0.72% | 6.54% | 1.61% | 2.95% | -5.55% | 6.94% | 0.13% | 0.27% | 20.94% |
Benchmark Metrics
Rydex Technology Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.03%, beta of 1.26, and R² of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 1999.
- This fund captured 149.63% of S&P 500 Index gains and 132.36% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- Alpha
- 1.03%
- Beta
- 1.26
- R²
- 0.75
- Upside Capture
- 149.63%
- Downside Capture
- 132.36%
Expense Ratio
RYTIX has a high expense ratio of 1.36%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RYTIX ranks 47 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Rydex Technology Fund (RYTIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| RYTIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.00 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.41 | 1.39 | +0.03 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.21 | -0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.38 | 1.40 | -0.02 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.62 | 6.61 | -1.99 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore RYTIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
Rydex Technology Fund provided a 1.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.65 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.65 | $2.65 | $18.51 | $4.25 | $6.11 | $14.10 | $2.80 | $1.08 | $4.53 | $1.20 |
Dividend yield | 1.16% | 1.03% | 9.00% | 2.46% | 5.17% | 7.24% | 1.62% | 0.92% | 5.39% | 1.35% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Rydex Technology 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.65 | $2.65 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $18.51 | $18.51 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.25 | $4.25 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.11 | $6.11 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $14.10 | $14.10 |
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 Technology 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 Technology Fund was 84.00%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 3880 trading sessions.
The current Rydex Technology Fund drawdown is 15.67%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -84% | Mar 28, 2000 | 636 | Oct 9, 2002 | 3880 | Mar 9, 2018 | 4516 |
| -42.75% | Nov 17, 2021 | 229 | Oct 14, 2022 | 345 | Mar 1, 2024 | 574 |
| -31.69% | Feb 20, 2020 | 18 | Mar 16, 2020 | 55 | Jun 3, 2020 | 73 |
| -27.91% | Feb 19, 2025 | 35 | Apr 8, 2025 | 52 | Jun 24, 2025 | 87 |
| -23.21% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 59 | Mar 21, 2019 | 139 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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