Rydex Inverse S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund Class A (RYTMX)
| Fund Assets | 77.01M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.77% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | 78.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 3.88 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.12% |
| Dividend Growth | -48.37% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 62.93 |
| YTD Return | -15.10% |
| 1-Year Return | -33.46% |
| 5-Year Return | -71.31% |
| 52-Week Low | 61.33 |
| 52-Week High | 98.25 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 10 |
| Inception Date | Sep 1, 2004 |
About RYTMX
Rydex Inverse S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund Class A is a leveraged inverse mutual fund designed to deliver twice the inverse (or opposite) of the daily performance of the S&P 500 Index, before fees and expenses. Its primary function is to provide investors with a tool to gain exposure to the potential daily declines of large-cap U.S. equities, effectively multiplying the impact of downward market moves by a factor of two on a daily basis. The fund achieves this mandate by employing a dynamic investment strategy focused on growth and value stocks within the S&P 500, targeting short-term, tactical positioning rather than long-term holding periods. It is commonly utilized by institutional traders, professional money managers, and sophisticated individual investors seeking to hedge portfolio risk, execute bearish market views, or capitalize on short-term market volatility. The fund’s daily leveraged inverse objective distinguishes it within the market as a specialized product for precise financial strategies, rather than traditional asset accumulation.
Performance
RYTMX had a total return of -33.46% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -24.12%.
Top Holdings
80.57% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Home Loan Banks - FHLBDN 0 04/17/26 | FHLBDN.0 04.17.26 | 26.36% |
| MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED TRI PARTY | n/a | 18.14% |
| United States Treasury Bills - B 0 04/07/26 | B.0 04.07.26 | 15.83% |
| J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC TRI PARTY | n/a | 9.71% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC - TRS S&P 500 INDEX | n/a | 6.63% |
| Federal Home Loan Banks - FHLBDN 0 04/22/26 | FHLBDN.0 04.22.26 | 2.63% |
| BARCLAYS BANK PLC - TRS S&P 500 INDEX | n/a | 0.86% |
| Dreyfus Treasury Obligations Cash Management | DTRXX | 0.56% |
| BNP PARIBAS - TRS S&P 500 INDEX | n/a | 0.00% |
| CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE INC. - E-mini S&P 500 Futures, Jun-2026,ETH | ESM6 | -0.16% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $3.87898 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | $7.5134 | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | $5.5318 | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Dec 17, 2019 | $1.56397 | Dec 17, 2019 |
| Dec 8, 2008 | $29.870 | Dec 8, 2008 |
| Dec 7, 2007 | $92.190 | Dec 7, 2007 |