Rydex Precious Metals Fund Class C (RYZCX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
219.36
+0.24 (0.11%)
At close: Jan 16, 2026
152.22%
Fund Assets189.82M
Expense Ratio2.30%
Min. Investment$2,500
Turnover452.00%
Dividend (ttm)8.19
Dividend Yield3.75%
Dividend Growthn/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Ex-Dividend DateDec 16, 2025
Previous Close219.12
YTD Return14.20%
1-Year Return162.14%
5-Year Return164.81%
52-Week Low82.69
52-Week High219.36
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings38
Inception DateApr 27, 2001

About RYZCX

Rydex Precious Metals Fund Class C is an equity mutual fund designed to provide capital appreciation by investing primarily in U.S. and international companies associated with the precious metals sector. The fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets to firms involved in the extraction, exploration, and processing of precious metals such as gold, silver, and platinum. Notably, it may hold significant positions in companies with small to mid-sized market capitalizations, offering exposure to niche and growth-oriented players within the industry. As a non-diversified fund, it concentrates its holdings, allowing for potentially stronger impacts—positive or negative—from its top investments. Managed by a team, the fund is structured to capitalize on opportunities within the precious metals space, which often serves as a hedge against economic uncertainty and inflation. Annual distributions, a relatively high expense ratio, and a focus on sector-specific equities characterize its operational approach, making it a targeted vehicle for investors seeking exposure to global precious metals markets.

Fund Family Rydex Funds
Category Equity Precious Metals
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol RYZCX
Share Class Class C
Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

RYZCX had a total return of 162.14% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.16%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FGDAXFidelityFidelity Advisor Gold A0.97%
FGDCXFidelityFidelity Advisor Gold C1.72%
FGDIXFidelityFidelity Advisor Gold I0.72%
FIJDXFidelityFidelity Advisor Gold Z0.60%
FGDTXFidelityFidelity Advisor Gold M1.22%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
RYPMXInvestor Class1.30%
RYMPXClass H1.55%
RYMNXClass A1.55%

Top 10 Holdings

55.57% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Newmont CorporationNEM8.21%
Agnico Eagle Mines LimitedAEM7.98%
Barrick Mining CorporationABX6.86%
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.FCX6.33%
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.WPM5.41%
Royal Gold, Inc.RGLD4.29%
AngloGold Ashanti plcAU4.28%
Gold Fields Ltd ADREDG.DE4.17%
Kinross Gold CorporationK4.12%
Franco-Nevada CorporationFNV3.91%
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Dividend History

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