# Rydex Retailing Inv (RYRIX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ryrix for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1998-03-31 Typically, the fund commits at least 80% of its total assets to stocks of U.S.-listed companies within the retail sector, as well as to various derivative instruments. These derivatives largely encompass futures contracts and options, which may be based on individual securities, other futures, or broad stock market indices. A considerable portion of its holdings may also include shares of small and mid-capitalization retail enterprises. Furthermore, to diversify and access international retail opportunities, the fund is permitted to acquire American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). Additionally,... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $57.98 | | Expense Ratio | 1.40% | | Assets Under Management | $5.5M | | NAV | $57.98 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.71% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.99 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Irregular | | 52-Week Range | $54.21 – $62.56 | | Beta | 0.99 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.9891 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-16 - Pay date: 2025-12-16 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does RYRIX invest in? Typically, the fund commits at least 80% of its total assets to stocks of U.S.-listed companies within the retail sector, as well as to various derivative instruments. These derivatives largely encompass futures contracts and options, which may be based on individual securities, other futures, or broad stock market indices. A considerable portion of its holdings may also include shares of small and mid-capitalization retail enterprises. Furthermore, to diversify and access international retail opportunities, the fund is permitted to acquire American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). Additionally, U.S. government securities may be held. ### What is the expense ratio of RYRIX? Rydex Retailing Inv (RYRIX) charges an expense ratio of 1.40%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is RYRIX? Rydex Retailing Inv (RYRIX) manages $5.5M 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 RYRIX actively managed or an index fund? RYRIX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (RYRIX's is 1.40%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was RYRIX launched? Rydex Retailing Inv (RYRIX) launched in March 1998 and is managed by the fund issuer. ### How has RYRIX performed? RYRIX'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 RYRIX pay a dividend? Rydex Retailing Inv (RYRIX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.71%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does RYRIX pay dividends? Rydex Retailing 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 RYRIX's dividend yield? RYRIX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.71%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is RYRIX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for RYRIX 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 RYRIX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.40% 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 RYRIX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from RYRIX'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 RYRIX cost more than a fund like VOO? RYRIX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.40%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether RYRIX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to RYRIX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as RYRIX (1.40%) 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/ryrix - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ryrix/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ryrix/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ryrix/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ryrix/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.