Mutual Fund Insights: Rydex Consumer Products Adv Fund (RYCAX)

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See Rydex Consumer Products Adv Fund (RYCAX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

Last Trade: $35.72 on 3/18/2010, Change: -0.01 (-0.03%)

  

Fund Manager - Michael P. Byrum

Fund Manager Tenure: 11.7 years   [Similar Funds: RYCIX  RYCPX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: D (Score: 0.46)     (What does this score mean?)

Byrum is president and CIO of Rydex Investments, his employer since its foundation in 1993. He has ultimate responsibility for the management of the funds. He was named the president of Rydex Investments in 2004 and has served as chief investment officer since 2003.Prior to joining Rydex Investments, Mr. Byrum worked for Money Management Associates, the investment adviser for Rushmore Funds, Inc. Byrum holds the Charted Financial Analyst designation.  Get more insights on Michael P. Byrum

  

 What we like about Rydex Consumer Products Adv Fund (RYCAX)

Data for Rydex Consumer Products Adv Fund (RYCAX) as of January 31, 2010

• Rydex Consumer Products Adv Fund (RYCAX) management has been with Rydex Consumer Products Adv Fund for 11.7 years
• Rydex Consumer Products Adv Fund (RYCAX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 2.68% vs 2.11% Consumer Staples category average)
• Rydex Consumer Products Adv Fund (RYCAX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 14.89, lower than category average of 17.01

  

 What we are cautious about Rydex Consumer Products Adv Fund (RYCAX)

Data for Rydex Consumer Products Adv Fund (RYCAX) as of January 31, 2010

• Rydex Consumer Products Adv Fund is a focused fund with 37.90% of the portfolio on top 10 securities. This tends to produce more volatility compared to a diversified fund. See fund top 10 holdings.
• Rydex Consumer Products Adv Fund (RYCAX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 24.55% vs 34.28% Consumer Staples category average)
• Rydex Consumer Products Adv Fund (RYCAX) has a less-than-ideal mid-term performance (3-year return -0.74% vs -0.12% Consumer Staples category average)
• Rydex Consumer Products Adv Fund (RYCAX) ratio of up-years vs down years can be improved
• Rydex Consumer Products Adv Fund (RYCAX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
• Rydex Consumer Products Adv Fund (RYCAX) is less safe compared to its Consumer Staples peers
• Rydex Consumer Products Adv Fund (RYCAX) does not have a good risk adjusted return as its 3-year Alpha of 3.35 is worse than category average of 5.06, and its 3-year Sharpe ratio is -0.11
• Rydex Consumer Products Adv Fund (RYCAX) has a higher management fee of 1.87% than its Consumer Staples average of 1.53%
• Even though Rydex Consumer Products Adv Fund carries no load, it does have a 0.25% of 12b1 promotion, distributions, marketing expenses

See Rydex Consumer Products Adv Fund (RYCAX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

  

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Rydex Consumer Products Adv Fund (RYCAX) Net Asset

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Date	Net Asset
01/2010	$4.65M
11/2009	$5.78M
10/2009	$3.87M

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Rydex Consumer Products Adv Fund (RYCAX) Portfolio Allocation

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Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
11/2009	0.56%	99.44%	0%	0%
10/2009	0.75%	99.25%	0%	0%
07/2009	0.92%	99.08%	0%	0%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Rydex Consumer Products Adv Fund (RYCAX)

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30-Nov-09 PROCTER GAMBLE CO [7.05%] COCA COLA CO THE [5.92%] PEPSICO INC [4.97%] PHILIP MORRIS INTL [4.7%] COLGATE PALMOLIVE [3.36%] ALTRIA GROUP INC [3.18%] KRAFT FOODS INC [3.12%] KIMBERLY CLARK CP [2.77%] GEN MILLS INC [2.4%] KELLOGG CO [2.29%]

31-Oct-09 PROCTER GAMBLE CO [6.74%] COCA COLA CO THE [5.67%] PEPSICO INC [4.96%] PHILIP MORRIS INTL [4.75%] KRAFT FOODS INC [3.31%] COLGATE PALMOLIVE [3.22%] ALTRIA GROUP INC [3.15%] KIMBERLY CLARK CP [2.63%] GEN MILLS INC [2.39%] KELLOGG CO [2.31%]

31-Jul-09 PROCTER GAMBLE CO [6.99%] COCA COLA CO THE [5.84%] PHILIP MORRIS INTL [5.41%] PEPSICO INC [5.2%] UNILEVER N V N Y [3.84%] KRAFT FOODS INC [3.6%] DIAGEO PLC ADS NEW [3.54%] ALTRIA GROUP INC [3.34%] COLGATE PALMOLIVE [3.28%] KIMBERLY CLARK CP [2.79%]

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