# Rydex Precious Metals Inv (RYPMX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rypmx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Commodity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 1993-11-30 Typically, this fund allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets to equity securities of precious metals companies listed in the United States. It also employs derivatives, primarily consisting of futures contracts and options linked to securities, other futures, and stock indices. The fund has the flexibility to commit a substantial portion of its capital to small and mid-capitalization precious metals firms. Furthermore, it may acquire American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) to gain exposure to foreign precious metals businesses and can invest in U.S. government securities. This fund is cate... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $258.86 | | Expense Ratio | 1.30% | | Assets Under Management | $177.3M | | NAV | $258.86 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 3.16% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $8.19 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Irregular | | 52-Week Range | $218.31 – $375.76 | | Beta | 0.90 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $8.1852 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-16 - Pay date: 2025-12-16 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does RYPMX invest in? Typically, this fund allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets to equity securities of precious metals companies listed in the United States. It also employs derivatives, primarily consisting of futures contracts and options linked to securities, other futures, and stock indices. The fund has the flexibility to commit a substantial portion of its capital to small and mid-capitalization precious metals firms. Furthermore, it may acquire American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) to gain exposure to foreign precious metals businesses and can invest in U.S. government securities. This fund is categorized as non-diversified. ### What is the expense ratio of RYPMX? Rydex Precious Metals Inv (RYPMX) charges an expense ratio of 1.30%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is RYPMX? Rydex Precious Metals Inv (RYPMX) manages $177.3M 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 RYPMX actively managed or an index fund? RYPMX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was RYPMX launched? Rydex Precious Metals Inv (RYPMX) launched in November 1993 and is managed by the fund issuer. ### How has RYPMX performed? RYPMX'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 RYPMX pay a dividend? Rydex Precious Metals Inv (RYPMX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.16%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does RYPMX pay dividends? Rydex Precious Metals Inv pays dividends Irregular. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is RYPMX's dividend yield? RYPMX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.16%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is RYPMX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for RYPMX was 2025-12-16. The next ex-date typically follows Irregular; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will RYPMX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.30% 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 RYPMX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from RYPMX'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 RYPMX cost more than a fund like VOO? RYPMX's strategy (current expense ratio 1.30%) 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 RYPMX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to RYPMX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as RYPMX (1.30%) 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/rypmx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rypmx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rypmx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rypmx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rypmx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.