# Rydex Telecommunications Inv (RYMIX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rymix for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 1998-03-31 This fund commits at least 80% of its total assets to equity holdings in telecommunications companies trading on U.S. markets. Additionally, it employs derivatives, mainly futures contracts and options on securities, futures, and stock market indices. Investments may also significantly include securities of telecommunications enterprises characterized by small to mid-range market capitalizations. For exposure to foreign telecommunications entities, the fund can purchase American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), and it retains the ability to hold U.S. government debt instruments. Notably, this is... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $77.26 | | Expense Ratio | 1.39% | | Assets Under Management | $13.1M | | NAV | $77.26 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.74% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.57 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $61.36 – $95.41 | | Beta | 0.91 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.5742 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-16 - Pay date: 2025-12-16 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does RYMIX invest in? This fund commits at least 80% of its total assets to equity holdings in telecommunications companies trading on U.S. markets. Additionally, it employs derivatives, mainly futures contracts and options on securities, futures, and stock market indices. Investments may also significantly include securities of telecommunications enterprises characterized by small to mid-range market capitalizations. For exposure to foreign telecommunications entities, the fund can purchase American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), and it retains the ability to hold U.S. government debt instruments. Notably, this is a non-diversified fund. ### What is the expense ratio of RYMIX? Rydex Telecommunications Inv (RYMIX) charges an expense ratio of 1.39%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is RYMIX? Rydex Telecommunications Inv (RYMIX) manages $13.1M 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 RYMIX actively managed or an index fund? RYMIX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was RYMIX launched? Rydex Telecommunications Inv (RYMIX) launched in March 1998 and is managed by the fund issuer. ### How has RYMIX performed? RYMIX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does RYMIX pay a dividend? Rydex Telecommunications Inv (RYMIX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.74%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does RYMIX pay dividends? Rydex Telecommunications Inv pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is RYMIX's dividend yield? RYMIX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.74%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is RYMIX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for RYMIX was 2025-12-16. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will RYMIX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.39% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does RYMIX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from RYMIX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does RYMIX cost more than a fund like VOO? RYMIX's strategy (current expense ratio 1.39%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where RYMIX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to RYMIX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as RYMIX (1.39%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rymix - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rymix/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rymix/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rymix/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rymix/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.