Rydex Energy Services Fund (RYVIX) belongs to the Energy Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RYVIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RYVIX
RYVIX charges 1.36% annually. There are 65 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | 11.80B | Oct 2004 | RYVIX vs VENAX | |
| Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.33% | 7.10B | Nov 2001 | RYVIX vs VGELX | |
| Vanguard Energy Opportunities Fund Investor Shares | 0.45% | 7.10B | May 1984 | RYVIX vs VGENX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 0.50% | — | Jan 2012 | RYVIX vs FMGIX | |
| T. Rowe Price New Era Fund | 0.56% | — | Jan 1969 | RYVIX vs PRNEX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RYVIX
RYVIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 69. There are 27 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. | 97 | — | Dec 2013 | RYVIX vs MLOZX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund Class Y | 94 | — | May 2007 | RYVIX vs RSNYX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | 94 | — | Nov 1995 | RYVIX vs RSNRX | |
| Delaware Ivy Energy Fund | 88 | — | Apr 2006 | RYVIX vs IEYYX | |
| EIP Growth and Income Fund (NEW) | 88 | — | Aug 2006 | RYVIX vs EIPIX |
Top Performing RYVIX Alternatives (YTD)
RYVIX is at 34.99% YTD. There are 2 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 55.57%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Equipment & Services UltraSector ProFund | 55.57% | — | Jun 2006 | RYVIX vs OEPIX | |
| NXG Cushing® Midstream Energy Fund | 36.07% | — | Aug 2007 | RYVIX vs SRV | |
| Recurrent MLP & Infrastructure Fund | 33.65% | — | Nov 2017 | RYVIX vs RMLPX | |
| Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. | 32.43% | — | Dec 2013 | RYVIX vs MLOZX | |
| Catalyst Energy Infrastructure Fund | 32.37% | — | Dec 2014 | RYVIX vs MLXIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RYVIX
RYVIX has 29.33% 1-year volatility. There are 86 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.65%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | 7.65% | — | Dec 2016 | RYVIX vs PAXDX | |
| Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Fund | 9.77% | — | Oct 1997 | RYVIX vs SBMBX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 10.04% | — | Dec 2013 | RYVIX vs JEEIX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | 10.09% | — | May 2004 | RYVIX vs CSUIX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | 10.15% | — | Jan 2018 | RYVIX vs DHIVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RYVIX
RYVIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -20.02%. There are 84 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.49%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | -4.49% | — | Dec 2016 | RYVIX vs PAXDX | |
| EIP Growth and Income Fund (NEW) | -4.51% | — | Aug 2006 | RYVIX vs EIPIX | |
| Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. | -4.71% | — | Dec 2013 | RYVIX vs MLOZX | |
| Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund | -5.59% | — | Jun 2016 | RYVIX vs GGINX | |
| Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Fund | -5.66% | — | Oct 1997 | RYVIX vs SBMBX |
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 | RYVIX vs RYSIX | |
| Rydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fun... | Leveraged Equities | 46 | 31.90% | — | Nov 2014 | RYVIX vs RMQAX | |
| Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 45 | 32.74% | — | May 2000 | RYVIX vs RYVYX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 43 | 18.57% | — | May 2000 | RYVIX vs RYTNX | |
| Rydex Dow Jones Industrial Average Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 41 | 9.55% | — | Dec 2015 | RYVIX vs RYDAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 45 | 29.02% | — | Feb 2004 | RYVIX vs RYGRX | |
| Rydex Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 22 | -9.53% | — | Nov 1993 | RYVIX vs RYPMX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -8.00% | — | Jan 1994 | RYVIX vs RYURX | |
| Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -15.47% | — | Sep 1998 | RYVIX vs RYAIX | |
| Rydex Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 67 | 30.25% | — | Apr 1998 | RYVIX vs RYTIX |
Often Compared With RYVIX
Investors most often compare RYVIX with DLDRX, GHAAX, CCCNX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
Compare RYVIX with Any Fund or Stock
Compare RYVIX with any ETF, mutual fund, or stock using PortfoliosLab's comparison tool.
Pair RYVIX with funds that move differently
Rydex Energy Services Fund alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to RYVIX.
Explore RYVIX Diversifiers