Rydex Basic Materials Fund Class H (RYBAX)

Fund Assets	32.81M
Expense Ratio	1.63%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	136.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.57
Dividend Yield	0.70%
Dividend Growth	1,373.27%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 16, 2025

Previous Close	79.83
YTD Return	6.75%
1-Year Return	12.19%
5-Year Return	45.23%
52-Week Low	74.26
52-Week High	94.54
Beta (5Y)	1.17
Holdings	105
Inception Date	Apr 14, 1998

About RYBAX

Rydex Basic Materials Fund Class H is a mutual fund that primarily seeks capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of companies engaged in the basic materials sector. This sector encompasses businesses involved in the mining, manufacturing, or sale of raw materials such as lumber, steel, iron, and aluminum. The fund is team-managed and maintains a relatively concentrated portfolio, with nearly 30% of assets in its top ten holdings, spanning approximately 100 companies. Through its sector-focused approach, it provides exposure to industries foundational to manufacturing, construction, and other economic activities reliant on raw materials. The fund plays a role in the market by offering investors a targeted way to access the performance of the basic materials sector, which can be influenced by global economic trends and commodity price movements. Rydex Basic Materials Fund Class H distributes income annually and is notable for its sector specificity within the broader landscape of equity mutual funds.

• Fund Family: Rydex Funds
• Category: Natural Resources
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: RYBAX
• Share Class: Class H
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

RYBAX had a total return of 12.19% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.43%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FSDPX	Fidelity	Fidelity Select Materials Portfolio	0.68%
FMFTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Materials M	1.23%
FMFEX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Materials I	0.72%
FMFCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Materials C	1.74%
FIJFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Materials Z	0.61%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
RYBIX	Investor Class	1.40%
RYBMX	Class A	1.65%
RYBCX	Class C	2.40%

Top 10 Holdings

23.55% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Linde plc	LIN	3.93%
Newmont Corporation	NEM	2.71%
The Sherwin-Williams Company	SHW	2.50%
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.	FCX	2.49%
Ecolab Inc.	ECL	2.33%
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.	APD	2.28%
Nucor Corporation	NUE	2.04%
Corteva, Inc.	CTVA	2.04%
AngloGold Ashanti plc	AU	1.64%
Vulcan Materials Company	VMC	1.58%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 16, 2025	$7.52495	Dec 16, 2025
Dec 12, 2024	$8.57997	Dec 12, 2024
Dec 12, 2023	$1.74809	Dec 12, 2023
Dec 20, 2022	$1.29444	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 8, 2021	$1.62805	Dec 8, 2021
Dec 9, 2020	$1.56607	Dec 9, 2020

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Oct 16, 2026

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