Rydex Basic Materials Fund Class C (RYBCX)

Fund Assets	35.89M
Expense Ratio	2.40%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	136.00%
Dividend (ttm)	7.52
Dividend Yield	10.14%
Dividend Growth	-12.30%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 16, 2025

Previous Close	74.20
YTD Return	19.64%
1-Year Return	32.64%
5-Year Return	57.11%
52-Week Low	61.28
52-Week High	76.64
Beta (5Y)	1.17
Holdings	106
Inception Date	May 3, 2001

About RYBCX

Rydex Basic Materials Fund Class C is a mutual fund that focuses on capital appreciation through investments in companies involved in the mining, manufacture, or sale of basic materials such as lumber, steel, iron, and aluminum. By concentrating its assets primarily in the basic materials sector, the fund captures exposure to industries critical to construction, manufacturing, and global infrastructure development. The portfolio is diversified, typically holding around 100 securities, and is actively managed by a team of investment professionals. With a considerable portion of its assets allocated to large-cap companies, the fund targets firms that are essential suppliers of raw materials to a broad range of industries. Rydex Basic Materials Fund Class C plays a significant role in the market by providing specialized sector exposure, allowing investors access to a segment of the economy that can be sensitive to commodity cycles and overall economic growth. The fund is characterized by a relatively high expense ratio and annual distribution frequency, reflecting its focused and actively managed approach within the basic materials space.

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

Performance

RYBCX had a total return of 32.64% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.39%.

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	0.69%
FMFTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Materials M	1.24%
FMFEX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Materials I	0.72%
FIJFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Materials Z	0.58%
FMFAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Materials A	0.99%

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%
RYBAX	Class H	1.65%

Top 10 Holdings

23.39% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Linde plc	LIN	4.17%
Newmont Corporation	NEM	2.63%
The Sherwin-Williams Company	SHW	2.46%
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.	FCX	2.44%
Ecolab Inc.	ECL	2.29%
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.	APD	2.21%
Corteva, Inc.	CTVA	2.14%
Nucor Corporation	NUE	1.73%
Vulcan Materials Company	VMC	1.70%
AngloGold Ashanti plc	AU	1.63%

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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Aug 28, 2026

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