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Rydex Basic Materials Inv (RYBIX)
72.77
+2.49
+(3.54%)
At close: April 11 at 8:04:26 PM EDT
Fund Summary
The fund invests substantially all (at least 80%) of its net assets in equity securities of Basic Materials Companies that are traded in the United States and in derivatives. It may invest to a significant extent in the securities of Basic Materials Companies that have small to mid-sized capitalizations. Basic Materials Companies are engaged in the manufacture, mining, processing, or distribution of raw materials and intermediate goods used in the industrials sector, and may be involved in the production and transportation of metals, textiles, and wood products.
Rydex Basic Materials Inv
Rockville, MD 20850
9601 Blackwell Road,Suite 500
Fund Overview
Category | Natural Resources |
Fund Family | Rydex Funds |
Net Assets | 23.06M |
YTD Return | 4.43% |
Yield | 0.05% |
Morningstar Rating | |
Inception Date | Apr 01, 1998 |
Fund Operations
Last Dividend | 0.04 |
Last Cap Gain | -32.00 |
Holdings Turnover | 49.00% |
Average for Category | -- |
Fees & Expenses
Expense | RYBIX | Category Average |
---|---|---|
Annual Report Expense Ratio (net) | 1.40% | 1.11% |
Prospectus Net Expense Ratio | 1.40% | -- |
Prospectus Gross Expense Ratio | 1.43% | -- |
Max 12b1 Fee | -- | -- |
Max Front End Sales Load | -- | 4.92% |
Max Deferred Sales Load | -- | 1.29% |
3 Yr Expense Projection | 0 | -- |
5 Yr Expense Projection | 0 | -- |
10 Yr Expense Projection | 0 | -- |
Management Information
Michael P. Byrum, Lead Manager since April 01, 1998
Michael P. Byrum, CFA, Senior Vice President—Mr. Byrum has been associated with the Security Investors since 1993. Mr. Byrum was the inaugural portfolio manager for many of the Rydex products, including the Rydex leveraged and inverse funds, sector fund lineup and alternative investment portfolios. Today, Mr. Byrum continues to play an instrumental role in product development and investment strategy at Guggenheim Investments and oversees the trading, research and portfolio management activities of the quantitative strategies team, which focuses on target beta, alternative and asset allocation strategies.
He is the chairman of the Investment Strategy Committee and is a member of the Risk Management Committee and Credit Review Committee.
Prior to joining the Security Investors, Mr. Byrum served in a brokerage capacity with Money Management Associates, the registered investment advisor to Rushmore Funds, Inc.
He earned a B.S. in finance from the Miami University of Ohio. He also has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Washington. Morningstar Style Box

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