- ISIN
- US7835544138
- CUSIP
- 783554413
- Issuer
- Rydex Funds
- Inception Date
- May 23, 2000
- Category
- Leveraged Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
RYVYX Performance Chart
Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund (RYVYX) is up 38.9% since the beginning of the year. RYVYX is currently trading at $923 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RYVYX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,906.
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Returns By Period
Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund (RYVYX) has returned 38.86% so far this year and 81.65% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, RYVYX has achieved an annualized return of 35.70%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund
- 1D
- 4.85%
- 1M
- 5.29%
- YTD
- 38.86%
- 6M
- 36.37%
- 1Y
- 81.65%
- 3Y*
- 47.35%
- 5Y*
- 23.78%
- 10Y*
- 35.70%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
RYVYX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2001, RYVYX's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.08%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.8 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Dec 2013 with a return of +49.2%, while the worst month was Feb 2001 at -48.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, RYVYX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 12, 2013 with a return of +40.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -24.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.78% | -5.27% | -10.24% | 32.77% | 21.34% | -0.42% | 38.86% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.57% | -6.06% | -15.68% | -0.15% | 18.09% | 12.34% | 4.21% | 1.07% | 10.53% | 8.86% | -3.95% | -2.09% | 29.54% |
| 2024 | 2.89% | 10.15% | 1.65% | -9.54% | 12.30% | 12.11% | -4.32% | 1.10% | 4.20% | -2.46% | 10.04% | 5.51% | 49.77% |
| 2023 | 21.29% | -1.77% | 18.78% | 0.30% | 15.04% | 12.47% | 7.01% | -3.92% | -10.54% | -4.97% | 21.78% | 10.58% | 116.15% |
| 2022 | -17.05% | -9.77% | 7.62% | -25.89% | -4.75% | -18.27% | 25.60% | -10.88% | -20.96% | 6.70% | 9.75% | -18.12% | -60.57% |
| 2021 | 0.06% | -0.62% | 1.99% | 11.73% | -2.83% | 12.81% | 5.40% | 8.36% | -11.41% | 16.05% | 3.39% | -2.77% | 46.61% |
Benchmark Metrics
Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund has an annualized alpha of 7.85%, beta of 2.32, and R2 of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2001.
- This fund captured 348.27% of S&P 500 Index gains and 191.74% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 7.85% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 2.32 means this fund moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index - expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.
- Alpha
- 7.85%
- Beta
- 2.32
- R²
- 0.75
- Upside Capture
- 348.27%
- Downside Capture
- 191.74%
Expense Ratio
RYVYX has a high expense ratio of 1.87%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RYVYX ranks 61 for risk / return — better than 61% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund (RYVYX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| RYVYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.25 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.04 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.36 | 1.37 | -0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.17 | 2.78 | +0.38 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.74 | 12.44 | -1.70 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund provided a 5.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $47.61 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $47.61 | $47.61 | $63.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.88 | $29.52 | $9.97 | $0.00 | $17.52 | $1.35 | $16.52 |
Dividend yield | 5.16% | 7.16% | 11.52% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.23% | 8.91% | 5.19% | 0.00% | 14.19% | 1.63% | 21.29% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy 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 | $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 | $47.61 | $47.61 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $63.39 | $63.39 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.88 | $5.88 |
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 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 NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund was 95.57%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1450 trading sessions.
The current Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund drawdown is 2.47%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -95.57%Mar 2009 | 8y 1mo | 5y 9mo | 13y 10moJan 2001 - Dec 2014 |
Bear market2022 | -65.38%Dec 2022 | 1y 1mo | 1y 5mo | 2y 6moNov 2021 - Jun 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -51.59%Mar 2020 | 29d | 3mo 13d | 4mo 12dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -42.67%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 6mo 20d | 10mo 16dAug 2018 - Jul 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -42.48%Apr 2025 | 3mo 22d | 3mo 10d | 7mo 2dDec 2024 - Jul 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| RYVYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -95.57% | -56.78% | -38.79% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -25.39% | -9.10% | -16.29% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -42.48% | -18.90% | -23.58% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -65.38% | -25.43% | -39.95% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -65.38% | -33.92% | -31.46% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.47% | -1.80% | -0.67% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -49.08% | -10.71% | -38.37% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 7.48% | 2.03% | +5.45% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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