Rydex Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund (RYWTX)
The investment seeks to provide investment results that correlate, before fees and expenses, to 200% of the performance of the BNY Mellon Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index on a daily basis. The fund invests principally in securities of companies included in the underlying index and in derivative instruments. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of companies in the underlying index and derivatives and other instruments whose performance is expected to correspond to that of the underlying index. The fund is non-diversified.
Fund Info
US78356C7609
78356C760
Oct 28, 2010
$2,500
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
RYWTX has a high expense ratio of 1.82%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Rydex Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Rydex Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund had a return of 20.95% year-to-date (YTD) and 27.98% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Rydex Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund had an annualized return of 1.12%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Rydex Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
RYWTX
20.95%
16.16%
13.06%
27.98%
-0.29%
1.12%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of RYWTX, 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 | 11.65% | 20.95% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -8.25% | 8.53% | 0.55% | -0.30% | 5.79% | 1.40% | -0.60% | 0.25% | 18.67% | -6.12% | -7.77% | -3.36% | 5.96% |
| 2023 | 28.93% | -18.57% | 9.46% | -12.30% | -0.34% | 10.04% | 17.90% | -13.75% | -9.50% | -7.33% | 18.39% | 8.97% | 21.59% |
| 2022 | 4.27% | -11.88% | -2.44% | -17.11% | 4.42% | -11.02% | 0.53% | -0.30% | -21.20% | -13.00% | 46.14% | -10.38% | -37.87% |
| 2021 | 8.77% | 1.69% | -12.19% | 1.23% | -0.81% | 5.27% | -17.94% | -3.01% | -14.76% | 5.12% | -11.24% | -2.15% | -36.42% |
| 2020 | -12.61% | -8.66% | -32.74% | 16.03% | 2.43% | 15.14% | 30.59% | 6.76% | -1.38% | 6.78% | 19.94% | 12.24% | 45.21% |
| 2019 | 21.42% | 2.30% | 2.22% | 1.87% | -19.70% | 14.48% | -2.99% | -7.10% | 2.29% | 11.97% | 4.84% | 15.31% | 48.35% |
| 2018 | 23.81% | -11.91% | -3.95% | -3.84% | -5.49% | -7.96% | 8.17% | -7.76% | -0.80% | -15.86% | 4.79% | -12.13% | -32.80% |
| 2017 | 18.26% | 4.17% | 3.90% | 0.90% | 5.65% | 2.20% | 16.19% | 4.61% | -0.64% | 3.75% | -3.29% | 3.39% | 74.71% |
| 2016 | -13.93% | 0.37% | 27.64% | 2.84% | -7.29% | 5.90% | 9.31% | 6.90% | 5.13% | 2.84% | -11.54% | -5.72% | 17.31% |
| 2015 | -1.98% | 7.54% | -9.90% | 15.52% | -9.46% | -4.60% | -14.05% | -18.16% | -9.94% | 21.78% | -3.18% | -8.58% | -35.28% |
| 2014 | -18.19% | 8.64% | 8.05% | 4.06% | 2.90% | 7.95% | 7.87% | 12.32% | -17.81% | 1.76% | -3.72% | -14.77% | -7.70% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of RYWTX is 33, 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 Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund (RYWTX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Rydex Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund provided a 3.23% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.25 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.25 | $2.25 | $1.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 |
Dividend yield | 3.23% | 3.90% | 2.15% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.58% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.59% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Rydex Emerging Markets 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $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 | $2.25 | $2.25 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.21 | $1.21 |
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $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 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.48 |
| 2018 | $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 |
| 2017 | $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 |
| 2016 | $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 |
| 2015 | $0.65 | $0.65 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Rydex Emerging Markets 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 Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund was 78.47%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Rydex Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund drawdown is 55.21%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -78.47% | Feb 17, 2021 | 426 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -78.23% | Apr 6, 2011 | 1220 | Feb 11, 2016 | 1240 | Jan 14, 2021 | 2460 |
| -16.61% | Jan 13, 2011 | 43 | Mar 16, 2011 | 13 | Apr 4, 2011 | 56 |
| -14.39% | Nov 5, 2010 | 13 | Nov 23, 2010 | 27 | Jan 3, 2011 | 40 |
| -11.42% | Jan 22, 2021 | 6 | Jan 29, 2021 | 5 | Feb 5, 2021 | 11 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Rydex Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund volatility is 12.87%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.