Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund (RYVNX)

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Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund (RYVNX) is down 32.7% since the beginning of the year. RYVNX is currently trading at $51 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RYVNX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $142.

Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund (RYVNX) has returned -32.69% so far this year and -49.75% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RYVNX has returned -39.46% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2001, RYVNX's average daily return is -0.10%, while the average monthly return is -2.35%.

Historically, 36% of months were positive and 64% were negative. The best month was Feb 2001 with a return of +75.6%, while the worst month was Jan 2001 at -43.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, RYVNX closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2020 with a return of +24.4%, while the worst single day was Jan 3, 2001 at -37.7%.

Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund has an annualized alpha of -4.91%, beta of -2.33, and R2 of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2001.

• This fund tended to rise when S&P 500 Index fell (downside capture of -397.61%), but participation in market rallies was also limited (-147.67%) - a profile typical of counter-cyclical assets.
• This fund had an annualized alpha of -4.91% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
• Beta of -2.33 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

RYVNX has a high expense ratio of 2.49%, indicating above-average management fees.

RYVNX ranks 0 for risk / return — in the bottom 0% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund provided a 15.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $8.04 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy 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 Inverse NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund was 100.00%, occurring on Jun 15, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund drawdown is 100.00%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.