Rydex Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund (RYWTX) belongs to the Leveraged Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RYWTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RYWTX
RYWTX charges 1.82% annually. There are 37 mutual funds in the Leveraged Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 1.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Monthly NASDAQ-100 Bull 1.25X Fund | 1.19% | — | Mar 2016 | RYWTX vs DXNLX | |
| Rydex Nova Fund | 1.23% | — | Jul 1993 | RYWTX vs RYNVX | |
| Rydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy H | 1.27% | — | Nov 2014 | RYWTX vs RMQHX | |
| Rydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fun... | 1.32% | — | Nov 2014 | RYWTX vs RMQAX | |
| Direxion Monthly Small Cap Bull 1.75X Fund | 1.35% | — | Feb 1999 | RYWTX vs DXRLX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RYWTX
RYWTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 16. There are 35 mutual funds in the Leveraged Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Pharmaceuticals UltraSector Fund | 94 | — | Jun 2000 | RYWTX vs PHPIX | |
| ProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Fund | 93 | — | Jun 2000 | RYWTX vs BIPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraJapan Fund | 86 | — | Feb 2000 | RYWTX vs UJPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraLatin America Fund | 85 | — | Oct 2007 | RYWTX vs UBPIX | |
| Direxion Monthly Small Cap Bull 1.75X Fund | 71 | — | Feb 1999 | RYWTX vs DXRLX |
Top Performing RYWTX Alternatives (YTD)
RYWTX is at -0.15% YTD. There are 39 mutual funds in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 51.11%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds UltraSector Oil & Gas Fund | 51.11% | — | Jun 2000 | RYWTX vs ENPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraJapan Fund | 48.99% | — | Feb 2000 | RYWTX vs UJPIX | |
| ProFunds Semiconductor UltraSector Fund Investor C... | 41.26% | — | Jun 2000 | RYWTX vs SMPIX | |
| Rydex Japan 2x Strategy Fund | 39.60% | — | Feb 2008 | RYWTX vs RYJSX | |
| ProFunds UltraLatin America Fund | 37.71% | — | Oct 2007 | RYWTX vs UBPIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RYWTX
RYWTX has 44.39% 1-year volatility. There are 37 mutual funds in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Bull Investor Fund | 12.86% | — | Nov 1997 | RYWTX vs BLPIX | |
| Rydex Nova Fund | 19.32% | — | Jul 1993 | RYWTX vs RYNVX | |
| Rydex Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund | 20.27% | — | May 2000 | RYWTX vs RYEUX | |
| ProFunds Consumer Goods UltraSector Fund | 21.12% | — | Jan 2004 | RYWTX vs CNPIX | |
| ProFunds Real Estate UltraSector Fund | 21.64% | — | Jun 2000 | RYWTX vs REPIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RYWTX
RYWTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -30.01%. There are 37 mutual funds in the Leveraged Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Bull Investor Fund | -9.21% | — | Nov 1997 | RYWTX vs BLPIX | |
| ProFunds Real Estate UltraSector Fund | -12.68% | — | Jun 2000 | RYWTX vs REPIX | |
| Rydex Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund | -13.50% | — | Aug 2001 | RYWTX vs RYMDX | |
| Rydex Nova Fund | -13.84% | — | Jul 1993 | RYWTX vs RYNVX | |
| ProFunds Consumer Goods UltraSector Fund | -14.47% | — | Jan 2004 | RYWTX vs CNPIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Rydex Funds
The 10 most viewed Rydex Funds mutual funds shown here include RYSIX, RYVYX, RYTNX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Electronics Fund | Technology Equities | 85 | 54.68% | — | Mar 1998 | RYWTX vs RYSIX | |
| Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 26 | 18.43% | — | May 2000 | RYWTX vs RYVYX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 38 | 15.52% | — | May 2000 | RYWTX vs RYTNX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | 18.71% | — | Feb 2004 | RYWTX vs RYGRX | |
| Rydex Dow Jones Industrial Average Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 51 | 9.16% | — | Dec 2015 | RYWTX vs RYDAX | |
| Rydex Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 25 | -11.80% | — | Nov 1993 | RYWTX vs RYPMX | |
| Rydex Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 48 | 23.28% | — | Apr 1998 | RYWTX vs RYTIX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -6.68% | — | Jan 1994 | RYWTX vs RYURX | |
| Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 1 | -9.76% | — | Sep 1998 | RYWTX vs RYAIX | |
| Rydex S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 25 | 12.27% | — | Feb 2004 | RYWTX vs RYCKX |
Often Compared With RYWTX
Investors most often compare RYWTX with UTPIX, WCPIX, TEPIX. These 10 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Utilities UltraSector Fund | Leveraged Equities | 8 | 5.49% | — | Jul 2000 | RYWTX vs UTPIX | |
| Communication Services UltraSector ProFund | Leveraged Equities | 3 | -15.77% | — | Jun 2000 | RYWTX vs WCPIX | |
| ProFunds Technology UltraSector Fund | Leveraged Equities | 36 | 29.52% | — | Jun 2000 | RYWTX vs TEPIX | |
| Rydex Russell 2000 Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 17.67% | — | May 2006 | RYWTX vs RYRRX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -14.62% | — | May 2000 | RYWTX vs RYTPX | |
| ProFunds UltraSmall Cap Fund | Leveraged Equities | 67 | 34.82% | — | Feb 2000 | RYWTX vs UAPIX | |
| Direxion Monthly S&P 500 Bull 1.75X Fund | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 40 | 13.73% | — | May 2006 | RYWTX vs DXSLX | |
| Rydex Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Bonds | 2 | -5.29% | — | Jan 1994 | RYWTX vs RYGBX | |
| ProFunds UltraNASDAQ-100 Fund | Leveraged Equities | 27 | 18.50% | — | Nov 1997 | RYWTX vs UOPIX | |
| Rydex Russell 2000 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 65 | 34.42% | — | May 2006 | RYWTX vs RYRUX |
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