Rydex Basic Materials Fund Class Investor (RYBIX)
| Fund Assets | 41.35M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.40% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | 51.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 7.52 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.07% |
| Dividend Growth | -12.30% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 106.51 |
| YTD Return | 18.98% |
| 1-Year Return | 47.55% |
| 5-Year Return | 82.33% |
| 52-Week Low | 60.58 |
| 52-Week High | 108.57 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.05 |
| Holdings | 105 |
| Inception Date | Apr 1, 1998 |
About RYBIX
The Rydex Basic Materials Fund Investor Class is a mutual fund designed to provide capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies involved in the basic materials sector. Its primary function is to target companies engaged in the mining, manufacture, or sale of essential materials such as lumber, steel, iron, and aluminum. By focusing on these sectors, the fund offers investors exposure to industries that are fundamental to global economic growth and infrastructure development. The fund's role in the financial market is to provide diversification and access to a broad range of basic materials companies, making it a valuable component of a diversified investment portfolio.
Performance
RYBIX had a total return of 47.55% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.77%.
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 | 0.70% |
| FMFTX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Materials Fund - Class M | 1.24% |
| FMFEX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Materials Fund - Class I | 0.72% |
| FMFCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Materials Fund - Class C | 1.74% |
| FIJFX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Materials Fund - Class Z | 0.59% |
Top 10 Holdings
23.11% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc | LIN | 4.06% |
| Newmont Corporation | NEM | 2.87% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. | FCX | 2.43% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company | SHW | 2.42% |
| Ecolab Inc. | ECL | 2.31% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | APD | 2.08% |
| Corteva, Inc. | CTVA | 1.90% |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | MLM | 1.70% |
| Vulcan Materials Company | VMC | 1.68% |
| Nucor Corporation | NUE | 1.67% |
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 |