Rydex Precious Metals Fund Class Investor (RYPMX)

Fund Assets	100.23M
Expense Ratio	1.341%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	328.00%
Dividend (ttm)	8.19
Dividend Yield	2.82%
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 16, 2025

Previous Close	276.52
YTD Return	6.46%
1-Year Return	30.25%
5-Year Return	165.42%
52-Week Low	229.64
52-Week High	375.76
Beta (5Y)	0.87
Holdings	42
Inception Date	Dec 1, 1993

About RYPMX

Rydex Precious Metals Fund Class Investor is a mutual fund focused on providing capital appreciation through investments in companies involved in the precious metals sector. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies that are primarily engaged in the exploration, mining, fabrication, processing, or distribution of gold, silver, platinum, and other precious metals. This strategy allows the fund to offer exposure to businesses that are directly impacted by trends in the global precious metals market, serving as a specialized tool for investors seeking sector-specific diversification within the broader equity landscape. The fund’s portfolio typically contains a concentrated mix of industry-leading mining firms and related enterprises, with a significant portion allocated to its top holdings. Managed by a team and structured as a no-load fund, it is known for its relatively higher expense ratio and annual distribution frequency. Since its inception in 1993, Rydex Precious Metals Fund Class Investor has played a distinctive role for those wishing to capitalize on movements in the precious metals industry without holding the physical metals themselves.

• Fund Family: Rydex Funds
• Category: Equity Precious Metals
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: RYPMX
• Share Class: Investor Class
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

RYPMX had a total return of 30.25% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.01%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FGDAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Gold A	0.95%
FGDCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Gold C	1.65%
FGDIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Gold I	0.67%
FGDTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Gold M	1.20%
FIJDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Gold Z	0.56%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
RYMNX	Class A	1.55%
RYMPX	Class H	1.55%
RYZCX	Class C	2.30%

Top 10 Holdings

53.69% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Newmont Corporation	NEM	7.95%
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.	FCX	7.74%
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited	AEM	7.07%
Barrick Mining Corporation	ABX	6.01%
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.	WPM	5.59%
Franco-Nevada Corporation	FNV	4.31%
AngloGold Ashanti plc	AU	4.28%
Gold Fields Limited	EDG	3.74%
Kinross Gold Corporation	K	3.72%
Royal Gold, Inc.	RGLD	3.27%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 16, 2025	$8.18524	Dec 16, 2025
Dec 12, 2023	$3.59452	Dec 12, 2023
Dec 20, 2022	$7.28636	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 9, 2021	$7.82236	Dec 9, 2021
Dec 10, 2020	$1.51167	Dec 10, 2020
Dec 11, 2019	$2.24536	Dec 11, 2019

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Nov 10, 2026

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