Rydex Technology Fund (RYTIX)
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests substantially all (at least 80%) of its net assets in equity securities of Technology 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 Technology Companies that have small to mid-sized capitalizations. The fund also may purchase American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") to gain exposure to foreign Technology Companies and U.S. government securities.
Fund Info
US7835546299
783554629
Apr 13, 1998
$2,500
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
RYTIX has a high expense ratio of 1.36%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Rydex Technology Fund (RYTIX) returned 1.04% year-to-date (YTD) and 13.66% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, RYTIX delivered an annualized return of 15.61%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.
RYTIX
1.04%
10.35%
-0.42%
13.66%
17.73%
15.10%
15.61%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of RYTIX, 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 | 3.82% | -4.73% | -9.37% | 2.14% | 10.35% | 1.04% | |||||||
| 2024 | 2.13% | 6.82% | 1.95% | -5.55% | 4.82% | 6.52% | -2.62% | 0.87% | 2.65% | -0.96% | 7.78% | -1.45% | 24.43% |
| 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% |
| 2020 | 2.65% | -6.22% | -11.09% | 15.01% | 9.41% | 5.46% | 6.26% | 7.83% | -3.23% | -1.40% | 14.05% | 5.84% | 49.87% |
| 2019 | 10.87% | 6.36% | 2.79% | 6.44% | -9.41% | 7.82% | 3.30% | -3.06% | 0.22% | 2.34% | 5.19% | 2.94% | 40.13% |
| 2018 | 8.46% | -0.15% | -2.10% | -0.94% | 5.82% | -0.43% | 1.37% | 6.42% | -0.66% | -10.23% | 0.77% | -7.76% | -1.07% |
| 2017 | 4.75% | 4.40% | 1.49% | 1.71% | 4.94% | -1.78% | 4.13% | 2.09% | 1.64% | 5.42% | 0.59% | -0.19% | 33.07% |
| 2016 | -8.71% | 0.32% | 8.38% | -2.63% | 4.70% | -2.04% | 7.10% | 2.76% | 2.51% | -1.96% | 1.68% | -0.01% | 11.46% |
| 2015 | -3.80% | 7.75% | -1.92% | 1.57% | 2.51% | -3.42% | 0.08% | -6.65% | -1.88% | 9.02% | 1.58% | -2.43% | 1.25% |
| 2014 | -0.77% | 5.50% | -2.48% | -4.29% | 2.73% | 4.93% | -1.56% | 5.06% | -2.63% | 1.53% | 3.58% | -1.38% | 10.01% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of RYTIX is 32, 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 Technology Fund (RYTIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Rydex Technology Fund provided a 4.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $9.25 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $9.25 | $9.25 | $4.25 | $6.11 | $14.10 | $2.80 | $0.54 | $4.53 | $1.20 |
Dividend yield | 4.45% | 4.50% | 2.46% | 5.17% | 7.24% | 1.62% | 0.46% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $9.25 | $9.25 |
| 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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.80 | $2.80 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.54 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.53 | $4.53 |
| 2017 | $1.20 | $1.20 |
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 90.91%, occurring on Jul 3, 2003. Recovery took 3692 trading sessions.
The current Rydex Technology Fund drawdown is 6.40%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -90.91% | Mar 28, 2000 | 817 | Jul 3, 2003 | 3692 | Mar 9, 2018 | 4509 |
| -72.46% | Jul 21, 1998 | 35 | Sep 7, 1998 | 44 | Nov 6, 1998 | 79 |
| -69.63% | Feb 1, 1999 | 11 | Feb 15, 1999 | 35 | Apr 5, 1999 | 46 |
| -69.1% | Apr 12, 1999 | 36 | May 31, 1999 | 15 | Jun 21, 1999 | 51 |
| -68.78% | May 14, 1998 | 8 | May 25, 1998 | 25 | Jun 29, 1998 | 33 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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