Mutual Fund Insights: Rydex Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy H Fund (RYSHX)

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See Rydex Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy H Fund (RYSHX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

Last Trade: $27.46 on 3/9/2010, Change: -0.11 (-0.4%)

  

Fund Manager - Michael P. Byrum

Fund Manager Tenure: 3.6 years   [Similar Funds: RYMHX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: N/A (Score: Manager deploys a bear strategy)     (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 Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy H Fund (RYSHX)

Data for Rydex Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy H Fund (RYSHX) as of January 31, 2010

• Rydex Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy H Fund (RYSHX) management has been with Rydex Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy H Fund for 3.6 years
• Rydex Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy H Fund (RYSHX) has good short-term performance (1-year return -36.18% vs -37.50% Bear Market category average)
• Rydex Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy H Fund (RYSHX) has good mid-term performance (3-year return -2.46% vs -8.30% Bear Market category average)
• Rydex Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy H Fund (RYSHX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return -5.37% vs -6.94% Bear Market category average)
• Rydex Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy H Fund (RYSHX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 24.42, lower than category average of 30.28
• Rydex Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy H Fund (RYSHX) has a lower management fee than its Bear Market average: 1.70% vs 2.01%

  

 What we are cautious about Rydex Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy H Fund (RYSHX)

Data for Rydex Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy H Fund (RYSHX) as of January 31, 2010

• Rydex Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy H Fund (RYSHX) ratio of up-years vs down years can be improved
• Rydex Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy H Fund (RYSHX) is less safe compared to its Bear Market peers
• Even though Rydex Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy H Fund carries no load, it does have a 0.25% of 12b1 promotion, distributions, marketing expenses

See Rydex Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy H Fund (RYSHX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

  

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Rydex Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy H Fund (RYSHX) Net Asset

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Date	Net Asset
01/2010	$18.04M
11/2009	$28.63M
10/2009	$19.01M

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Rydex Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy H Fund (RYSHX) Portfolio Allocation

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Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
11/2009	99.92%	0.08%	0%	0%
10/2009	93.82%	6.18%	0%	0%
08/2009	99.23%	0.77%	0%	0%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Rydex Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy H Fund (RYSHX)

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30-Nov-09 Russell 2000 Mini Dec 09 [0.45%] Credit Suisse Swap [0.17%] Goldman Swap [0.08%] N/A [0%] Goldman Swap [0.32%] N/A [0%] N/A [0%] N/A [0%] N/A [0%] N/A [0%]

31-Oct-09 Credit Suisse Swap [4.08%] Goldman Swap [2.11%] Russell 2000 Mini Dec 09 [0.17%] N/A [0%] Goldman Swap [0.32%] N/A [0%] N/A [0%] N/A [0%] N/A [0%] N/A [0%]

31-Aug-09 Credit Suisse Swap [0.78%] Russell 2000 Mini Sep 09 [0.37%] Goldman Swap [0.04%] N/A [0%] Goldman Swap [0.32%] N/A [0%] N/A [0%] N/A [0%] N/A [0%] N/A [0%]

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