Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund Class C (RYACX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
73.93
-1.21 (-1.61%)
At close: Jul 9, 2026
Fund Assets14.92M
Expense Ratio2.48%
Min. Investment$2,500
Turnover23.00%
Dividend (ttm)2.65
Dividend Yield3.52%
Dividend Growth-67.53%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 16, 2025
Previous Close75.14
YTD Return-15.67%
1-Year Return-22.83%
5-Year Return-53.07%
52-Week Low72.00
52-Week High98.90
Beta (5Y)-1.17
Holdings17
Inception DateMar 7, 2001

About RYACX

Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund Class C is a mutual fund designed to provide investment results that correspond, before fees and expenses, to the inverse (or opposite) of the daily performance of the NASDAQ-100 Index. The primary objective is to deliver returns that move in the opposite direction of this prominent technology-heavy benchmark, making it a specialized tool for investors seeking potential hedging strategies or exposure to declining movements in the NASDAQ-100. Unlike traditional index funds, this fund generally does not directly own the underlying index components; instead, it employs derivatives and other financial instruments to achieve its inverse correlation. The fund’s portfolio tends to focus on sectors and industries with significant weightings in the NASDAQ-100, such as technology and large-cap growth companies. With an annual distribution frequency and a team-managed structure, this fund occupies a distinctive role in the market, serving those looking for tactical responses to market downturns or to diversify risk within broader portfolios.

Fund Family Rydex Funds
Category Trading--Inverse Equity
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol RYACX
Share Class Class C
Index NASDAQ 100 TR

Performance

RYACX had a total return of -22.83% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -15.78%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
RYAIXInvestor Class1.47%
RYAPXClass A1.71%
RYALXClass H1.73%

Top 10 Holdings

86.29% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
United States Treasury Bills - B 0 04/02/26B.0 04.02.2613.86%
United States Treasury Bills - B 0 04/14/26B.0 04.14.2613.84%
Federal Home Loan Banks - FHLBDN 0 04/17/26FHLBDN.0 04.17.2613.84%
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC TRI PARTYn/a8.98%
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED TRI PARTYn/a8.16%
United States Treasury Bills - B 0 06/18/26B.0 06.18.266.88%
Federal Home Loan Banks - FHLBDN 0 04/08/26FHLBDN.0 04.08.265.54%
Federal Home Loan Banks - FHLBDN 0 05/13/26FHLBDN.0 05.13.265.52%
United States Treasury Bills - B 0 05/21/26B.0 05.21.265.52%
Federal Home Loan Banks - FHLBDN 0 04/10/26FHLBDN.0 04.10.264.15%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 16, 2025$2.64567Dec 16, 2025
Dec 12, 2024$8.14817Dec 12, 2024
Dec 12, 2023$8.67424Dec 12, 2023
Dec 9, 2020$0.2508Dec 9, 2020
Dec 10, 2019$3.32632Dec 10, 2019
Dec 4, 2008$14.964Dec 4, 2008
Full Dividend History