- What does RYLDX invest in?
- The fund's investment strategy primarily involves acquiring common stocks of companies whose market capitalization generally corresponds to that of its underlying benchmark index, alongside the utilization of derivative instruments. A substantial portion—specifically, at least 80% of its net assets, plus any capital borrowed for investment purposes—is dedicated to financial instruments designed to mirror the economic performance characteristics of the securities within that reference index. It is important to note that this fund is structured as non-diversified.
- What is the expense ratio of RYLDX?
- Rydex Dow 2x Strategy Fund Class A (RYLDX) charges an expense ratio of 1.77%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- Is RYLDX a good long-term hold?
- RYLDX is a leveraged fund designed to deliver a daily multiple of its underlying index. Daily reset compounding means returns over multi-day periods can diverge significantly from the headline multiple — typically negative drift in choppy markets. These funds are designed for short-term tactical use, not buy-and-hold. Review the fund's prospectus before holding more than a few days.
- How does RYLDX's daily reset work?
- RYLDX rebalances exposure each trading day to maintain its target leverage ratio against the next day's move. The daily reset means returns compound at the daily level — so a +1%, −1% sequence on the underlying doesn't return the underlying to flat after the leverage multiplier. Over time this path-dependence erodes returns in volatile markets and amplifies them in trending markets.
- How big is RYLDX?
- Rydex Dow 2x Strategy Fund Class A (RYLDX) manages $39.5M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.
- Is RYLDX actively managed or an index fund?
- RYLDX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.