Rydex Russell 2000 1.5x Strategy Fund Class C (RYCMX)
| Fund Assets | 7.36M |
| Expense Ratio | 2.42% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | 10.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.53 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.93% |
| Dividend Growth | -27.86% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 56.69 |
| YTD Return | 29.17% |
| 1-Year Return | 48.68% |
| 5-Year Return | 0.16% |
| 52-Week Low | 37.58 |
| 52-Week High | 58.73 |
| Beta (5Y) | 2.02 |
| Holdings | 1938 |
| Inception Date | Jan 23, 2001 |
About RYCMX
The Rydex Russell 2000 1.5x Strategy Fund Class C is an open-end mutual fund targeting leveraged exposure to small-cap U.S. equities. Its primary objective is to deliver daily investment results equating to 150% of the performance of the Russell 2000 Index, before fees and expenses. By employing a combination of derivatives and equities, the fund aims to magnify the returns of the underlying benchmark on a daily basis, making it distinct within the leveraged fund category. The fund predominantly invests in companies within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index, thus providing broad access to the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity market. Managed by a team of professionals, the fund is structured to appeal to investors seeking amplified exposure to the growth and volatility of small-cap stocks, with annual income distributions and a tiered expense ratio reflecting its leveraged strategy. As such, it plays a tactical role for investors or institutions looking for a tool to express short-term, high-conviction views on the performance of U.S. small-cap equities.
Performance
RYCMX had a total return of 48.68% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.89%.
Top 10 Holdings
25.53% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Guggenheim Ultra Short Income ETF | GFSBX | 10.64% |
| Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund Institutional | GIYIX | 7.10% |
| J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC TRI PARTY | n/a | 2.63% |
| MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED TRI PARTY | n/a | 2.39% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation | BE | 0.67% |
| Dreyfus Treasury Obligations Cash Management | DTRXX | 0.47% |
| Coeur Mining, Inc. | CDE | 0.43% |
| Fabrinet | FN | 0.43% |
| Nextpower Inc. | NXT | 0.40% |
| EchoStar Corp. CL A | SATS | 0.36% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.52636 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | $0.72962 | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | $0.10634 | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $36.6067 | Dec 9, 2021 |
| Dec 10, 2020 | $0.24746 | Dec 10, 2020 |
| Nov 17, 2016 | $5.33622 | Nov 17, 2016 |