Share Price Chart
Loading graphics...
Compare stocks, funds, or ETFs
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Loading graphics...
Returns By Period
Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value Fund (RYYCX) has returned 2.20% so far this year and 21.96% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RYYCX has returned 6.29% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value Fund
- 1D
- -0.43%
- 1M
- -6.33%
- YTD
- 2.20%
- 6M
- 2.68%
- 1Y
- 21.96%
- 3Y*
- 9.34%
- 5Y*
- 5.53%
- 10Y*
- 6.29%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2005, RYYCX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.68%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.5 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +48.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -32.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, RYYCX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.90% | 1.13% | -6.33% | 2.20% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0.90% | -7.45% | -5.05% | -6.74% | 6.49% | 6.48% | 1.35% | 11.36% | -0.48% | -1.40% | 3.50% | -1.56% | 5.81% |
| 2024 | -5.73% | 2.95% | 3.14% | -7.83% | 5.77% | -5.52% | 12.76% | -3.47% | 0.75% | -3.58% | 11.99% | -5.90% | 2.73% |
| 2023 | 14.92% | -2.03% | -9.13% | -2.60% | -4.56% | 10.79% | 6.66% | -3.67% | -5.47% | -6.68% | 10.07% | 14.52% | 20.36% |
| 2022 | -3.06% | 1.02% | 2.19% | -5.29% | 2.46% | -11.32% | 7.75% | -3.76% | -11.99% | 17.33% | 5.06% | -6.23% | -9.15% |
| 2021 | 5.80% | 14.36% | 9.03% | 0.49% | 7.26% | -0.63% | -4.78% | 3.40% | -0.85% | 3.74% | -3.26% | 2.68% | 42.14% |
Benchmark Metrics
Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value Fund has an annualized alpha of -3.28%, beta of 1.26, and R² of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2005.
- This fund participated in 139.59% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 130.10% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -3.28% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -3.28%
- Beta
- 1.26
- R²
- 0.65
- Upside Capture
- 130.10%
- Downside Capture
- 139.59%
Expense Ratio
RYYCX has a high expense ratio of 2.26%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RYYCX ranks 39 for risk / return — below 39% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value Fund (RYYCX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| RYYCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.86 | 0.90 | -0.04 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.36 | 1.39 | -0.03 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.21 | -0.04 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.13 | 1.40 | -0.27 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.86 | 6.61 | -2.75 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore RYYCX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value Fund provided a 0.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.04 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $1.90 |
Dividend yield | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.00% | 1.15% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2024 | $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 |
| 2023 | $1.90 | $1.90 |
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.
Loading graphics...
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value 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 S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value Fund was 78.51%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1099 trading sessions.
The current Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value Fund drawdown is 10.67%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -78.51% | Jun 5, 2007 | 444 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1099 | Jul 18, 2013 | 1543 |
| -62.25% | Aug 23, 2018 | 406 | Apr 3, 2020 | 231 | Mar 5, 2021 | 637 |
| -32.04% | Apr 16, 2015 | 192 | Jan 19, 2016 | 209 | Nov 14, 2016 | 401 |
| -30.24% | Dec 3, 2024 | 86 | Apr 8, 2025 | 123 | Oct 3, 2025 | 209 |
| -28.05% | Nov 9, 2021 | 225 | Sep 30, 2022 | 85 | Feb 2, 2023 | 310 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading graphics...