Under normal circumstances, the fund invests substantially all of its net assets in equity securities of Precious Metals Companies that are traded in the United States and in derivatives, which primarily consist of futures contracts and options on securities, futures contracts, and stock indices. Rydex Series is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in the United States. With a beta of 2.12, PRECIOUS METALS tends to amplify broader market movements. However, persistent negative alpha indicates that this additional risk has not translated into excess returns, reinforcing the company's underperformance relative to Dow Jones; It is managed by Rydex Funds. Currently up 1.74% on the day.
Precious Metals Fund is quoted at $305.09 as of April 25, 2026, recording 1.74% up for the day. Market-implied stability metrics indicate that PRECIOUS METALS has a moderate probability of significant NAV decline over the coming years. Over the last 90 trading days, it has delivered negative risk-adjusted returns. The performance scores are measured across the period from January 25, 2026 to April 25, 2026. Learn more.
Precious Metals Fund [RYPMX] is traded in USA. The fund is listed under the Equity Precious Metals category and is part of the Rydex Funds family. This fund at this time has accumulated 154.38 M in assets with no minimum investment requirements. Precious Metals is currently producing a year-to-date (YTD) return of 11.52%, while the total return for the last 3 years is 41.65%. PRECIOUS METALS operates as a commodity-driven materials producer where revenue is driven by extraction volumes, input costs, and global commodity pricing. PRECIOUS METALS financial stability analysis
The fund generated a five-year return of 20.0%. Precious Metals maintains 99.41% of assets in stocks. This fund's last dividend was $0.5 per share. Precious Metals Fund (RYPMX) recorded $133.2 million in Total Assets and $154.4 million in Net Assets.
Investor Insights and Alerts
Shareholder alerts for PRECIOUS METALS, a Equity Precious Metals mutual fund, flag conditions that may warrant re-evaluating your position. PRECIOUS METALS distributes 2.8% in yield. A concise alert layer reduces the chance of ignoring material changes to dividend coverage or payout stability.
Precious Metals generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
Short-horizon metrics for PRECIOUS capture intraday price behavior that monthly NAV reporting often smooths over. With 154.4 M in fund assets, PRECIOUS METALS's daily data benefits shareholders who want faster feedback on NAV-driving trends.
Since inception on 1993-12-01, PRECIOUS METALS's forecasting quality depends on how closely current market conditions resemble the fund's training sample. PRECIOUS METALS averaged 41.6% over three years. Forecast accuracy for mutual funds degrades over longer horizons as holdings and management decisions evolve.
This overview summarizes how PRECIOUS METALS may fit into diversified allocations without assuming direction. The current allocation is approximately 99.0% equities and 5.0% cash. It is classified under Equity Precious Metals within the Rydex Funds family.
Methodology
Unless otherwise specified, data for Precious Metals Fund is derived from fund disclosures (prospectus language, holdings reports, and periodic statements where available). Asset-level metrics are computed daily by Macroaxis LLC and refreshed regularly based on instrument type. Precious Metals Fund market data and reported NAV may reflect delayed updates. Data may be delayed depending on reporting sources and market conventions. All analytics presented are generated using Macroaxis quantitative models that incorporate financial statement analysis, market data, and risk metrics to ensure consistency and comparability. Assumptions: Underlying inputs rely on public fund disclosures, holdings reports, and market data feeds, including disclosures from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) via EDGAR. Values may reflect publication timing differences. All analytics are generated using standardized, rules-based models designed to promote consistency and comparability across instruments. Model assumptions, reference parameters, and selected computational inputs are available in the Model Inputs section. If you have questions about our data sources or methodology, please contact Macroaxis Support.
Research Sources
Precious Metals Fund may have reference inputs that incorporate holdings disclosures, category classification, and NAV-derived statistics where available. Updates may occur throughout the day.
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