UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811- 09525
Rydex Dynamic Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
702 King Farm Boulevard, Suite 200
Rockville, Maryland 20850
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Amy J. Lee
Rydex Dynamic Funds
702 King Farm Boulevard, Suite 200
Rockville, Maryland 20850
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 1-301-296-5100
Date of fiscal year end: March 31
Date of reporting period: April 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
The registrant’s semi-annual report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), is as follows:
9.30.2021
Rydex Funds Semi-Annual Report
Domestic Equity Funds |
S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | | |
Inverse S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | | |
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | | |
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | | |
Dow 2x Strategy Fund | | |
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund | | |
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | | |
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | | |
GuggenheimInvestments.com | DYN-SEMI-0921x0322 |
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DEAR SHAREHOLDER | 2 |
ECONOMIC AND MARKET OVERVIEW | 4 |
A BRIEF NOTE ON THE COMPOUNDING OF RETURNS | 6 |
ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES | 7 |
S&P 500® 2x STRATEGY FUND | 10 |
INVERSE S&P 500® 2x STRATEGY FUND | 22 |
NASDAQ-100® 2x STRATEGY FUND | 29 |
INVERSE NASDAQ-100® 2x STRATEGY FUND | 37 |
DOW 2x STRATEGY FUND | 44 |
INVERSE DOW 2x STRATEGY FUND | 51 |
RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND | 58 |
INVERSE RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND | 66 |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 73 |
OTHER INFORMATION | 87 |
INFORMATION ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS | 92 |
GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS PRIVACY NOTICE | 97 |
LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | 100 |
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Dear Shareholder:
Security Investors, LLC (the “Investment Adviser”) is pleased to present the semi-annual shareholder report for a selection of our funds (the “Fund” or “Funds”). This report covers performance for the six-month period ended September 30, 2021.
The Investment Adviser is part of Guggenheim Investments, which represents the investment management businesses of Guggenheim Partners, LLC (“Guggenheim”), a global, diversified financial services firm.
Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC is the distributor of the Funds. Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC is affiliated with Guggenheim and the Investment Adviser.
We encourage you to read the Economic and Market Overview section of the report, which follows this letter.
We are committed to providing innovative investment solutions and appreciate the trust you place in us.
Sincerely,
Security Investors, LLC
October 31, 2021
Read a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) carefully before investing. It contains the investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other information, which should be considered carefully before investing. Obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) at guggenheiminvestments.com or call 800.820.0888.
This material is not intended as a recommendation or as investment advice of any kind, including in connection with rollovers, transfers, and distributions. Such material is not provided in a fiduciary capacity, may not be relied upon for or in connection with the making of investment decisions, and does not constitute a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities. All content has been provided for informational or educational purposes only and is not intended to be and should not be construed as legal or tax advice and/or a legal opinion. Always consult a financial, tax and/or legal professional regarding your specific situation.
COVID-19. The outbreak of COVID-19 and the current recovery underway has caused disruption to consumer demand, economic output, and supply chains. There are still travel restrictions, quarantines, and disparate global vaccine distributions. As with other serious economic disruptions, governmental authorities and regulators are responding to this crisis with significant fiscal and monetary policy changes. These include providing direct capital infusions into companies, introducing new monetary programs, and considerably lowering interest rates. In some cases, these responses resulted in negative interest rates and higher inflation. These actions, including their possible unexpected or sudden reversal or potential ineffectiveness, could further increase volatility in securities and other financial markets, reduce market liquidity, continue to cause higher inflation, heighten investor uncertainty, and adversely affect the value of the Funds’ investments and the performance of the Funds. The duration and extent of COVID-19 over the long term cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. The ultimate impact of COVID-19 and the extent to which COVID-19 impacts the Funds will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and difficult to predict. Management continues to monitor and evaluate this situation.
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Inverse and leveraged Funds are not suitable for all investors. ● These Funds should be utilized only by investors who (a) understand the risks associated with the use of leverage, (b) understand the consequences of seeking daily leveraged investment results, (c) understand the risk of shorting, and (d) intend to actively monitor and manage their investments. ● The more a Fund invests in leveraged instruments, the more the leverage will magnify any gains or losses on those investments. ● Inverse Funds involve certain risks, which include increased volatility due to the Funds’ possible use of short sales of securities and derivatives, such as options and futures. ● The Funds’ use of derivatives, such as futures, options and swap agreements, may expose the Funds’ shareholders to additional risks that they would not be subject to if they invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. ● Short-selling involves increased risks and costs. You risk paying more for a security than you received from its sale. ● Leveraged and inverse Funds seek to provide investment results that match the performance of a specific benchmark, before fees and expenses, on a daily basis. Because the Funds seek to track the performance of their benchmark on a daily basis, mathematical compounding, especially with respect to those Funds that use leverage as part of their investment strategy, may prevent a fund from correlating with the monthly, quarterly, annual or other period performance of its benchmark. Due to the compounding of daily returns, leveraged and inverse Funds’ returns over periods other than one day will likely differ in amount and possibly direction from the benchmark return for the same period. For those Funds that consistently apply leverage, the value of the fund’s shares will tend to increase or decrease more than the value of any increase or decrease in its benchmark index. The Funds rebalance their portfolios on a daily basis, increasing exposure in response to that day’s gains or reducing exposure in response to that day’s losses. Daily rebalancing will impair a fund’s performance if the benchmark experiences volatility. Investors should monitor their leveraged and inverse Funds’ holdings consistent with their strategies, as frequently as daily. ● It is important to note that the Funds are not guaranteed by the U.S. government. ● For more on these and other risks, please read the prospectus.
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ECONOMIC AND MARKET OVERVIEW (Unaudited) | September 30, 2021 |
In the six months ending September 30, 2021, the equity market experienced a relatively steady upward climb that reversed amid seasonal pressures, inflation worry, and market uncertainty about the economic damage brought about by the potential emergence of new COVID variants.
Treasury yields posted their biggest rise in months following the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) meeting in September, at which Chair Powell noted that inflation would be higher and last longer than previously expected. The 10-year U.S. Treasury was still down slightly for the period.
Reports circulating in September about the inability of Evergrande, China’s second largest real estate development company, to repay an installment on its approximately $300 billion in debt sparked panic in credit markets in Asia. There was chatter about an Evergrande bankruptcy, a la Lehman Brothers, that would ignite a conflagration that could ravage China’s debt-reliant economy and spread across the world, triggering another global financial crisis. Others saw echoes of the collapse of Long-Term Capital Management, the highly leveraged hedge fund that collapsed in 1998 and required a bailout and debt rewind managed by the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) to quell fears of a global financial meltdown.
As the month of September progressed and the Chinese government stepped in with liquidity and behind-the-scenes pressure on state-owned and state-backed enterprises to purchase Evergrande assets, tensions eased, but the question remains as to what ultimately will become of Evergrande. The most likely outcome is a “controlled fire” approach in which the government attempts to limit the contagion of Evergrande’s woes by propping up the company until its debts are restructured and reshuffled, its projects completed by others, and its properties sold off.
As Evergrande troubles captured the world’s attention, the September FOMC meeting made it clear that the Fed was not overly worried, at least not enough to push back its forecasted rate hikes. In fact, the tone of the meeting was somewhat hawkish, with the month’s Summary of Economic Projections revealing that half the committee members penciled in a rate hike for 2022. That would give them a policy option should elevated inflation turn out to be less temporary than expected. It also implies that a tapering of asset purchases would be completed sooner rather than later—a timetable corroborated when Chair Powell gave the strongest indication yet that tapering may start in November and for the first time suggested that asset purchases could conclude by mid-2022.
Markets reacted favorably to the Fed’s relatively sanguine view of the Evergrande situation, perhaps breathing a sigh of relief that it considers the problem insufficiently dangerous either to warrant action or to delay the normalization of rates in the United States. Interestingly, in place of several instances of the word “transitory” in the four previous FOMC press conference transcripts, the September transcript included no mention of the word, which may help explain the hawkish tilt to the meeting. Regarding the path for rates, half of FOMC members now see at least one hike in 2022, up from 39 percent in June. The median FOMC participant now sees in excess of six cumulative hikes through 2024, signaling an acknowledgement of intensifying supply side pressures and a labor market that could be at full employment within the next year.
For the six-month period ended September 30, 2021, the S&P 500® Index* returned 9.18%. The MSCI Europe-Australasia-Far East (“EAFE”) Index* returned 4.70%. The return of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index* was -3.45%.
In the bond market, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index* posted a 1.88% return for the six-month period, while the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Index* returned 3.65%. The return of the ICE Bank of America (“BofA”) Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index* was 0.01% for the six-month period.
The opinions and forecasts expressed may not actually come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time, based on market and other conditions, and should not be construed as a recommendation of any specific security or strategy.
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ECONOMIC AND MARKET OVERVIEW (Unaudited)(concluded) | September 30, 2021 |
*Index Definitions:
The following indices are referenced throughout this report. Indices are unmanaged and not available for direct investment. Index performance does not reflect transaction costs, fees, or expenses.
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based flagship benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including U.S. Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities or “MBS” (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage, or “ARM”, pass-throughs), asset-backed securities (“ABS”), and commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) (agency and non-agency).
Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Index measures the U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. Securities are classified as high yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P is Ba1/BB +/BB + or below.
Dow Jones Industrial Average® is a price-weighted average of 30 significant stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq.
ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged market Index of U.S. Treasury securities maturing in 90 days that assumes reinvestment of all income.
MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada.
MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets.
NASDAQ-100® Index includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial securities listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. The Index reflects companies across major industry groups including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnology. It does not contain securities of financial companies including investment companies.
Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.
S&P 500® is a broad-based index, the performance of which is based on the performance of 500 widely held common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation.
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A BRIEF NOTE ON THE COMPOUNDING OF RETURNS (Unaudited) | |
The Funds described in this report are benchmarked daily to leveraged and/or inverse leveraged versions of published indices. To properly evaluate the performance of these funds, it is essential to understand the effect of mathematical compounding on their respective returns.
Because of the nonlinear effects of leverage applied over time, it is possible for a fund to perform in-line with its benchmark for several individual periods in a row, yet seem to trail the benchmark over the entire period on a cumulative basis. It is also possible that a fund that performs in-line with its benchmark on a daily basis may seem to outperform its benchmark over longer periods.
An Example of Compounding
For example, consider a hypothetical fund that is designed to produce returns that correspond to 150% of an index. On the first day of a period, the index rises from a level of 100 to a level of 106, producing a 6.0% gain and an expectation that the fund will rise by 9.0%. On the same day, the fund’s net asset value per share (“NAV”) increases from $10.00 to $10.90 for a gain of 9.0% — in line with its benchmark.
On day two, assume the index falls from 106 to 99 for a loss of about 6.6%. The fund, as expected, falls 9.9% to a price of $9.82. On each day, the fund performed exactly in line with its benchmark, but for the two-day period, the fund was down 1.8%, while the index was down only 1.0%. Without taking into account the daily compounding of returns, one would expect the fund to lose 1.5% and would see the fund as trailing by 0.3% when in fact it had performed perfectly. This example is summarized in the table below.
| Index
Level | Index
Performance | Fund
Expectation | Fund
NAV | Fund
Performance | Assessment |
Start | 100 | | | $ 10.00 | | |
Day 1 | 106 | 6.0% | 9.0% | $ 10.90 | 9.0% | In line |
Day 2 | 99 | -6.6% | -9.9% | $ 9.82 | -9.9% | In line |
Cumulative | | -1.0% | -1.5% | | -1.8% | -0.3% |
As illustrated by this simple example, the effect of leverage can make it difficult to form expectations or judgments about fund performance given only the returns of the unleveraged index.
Because certain funds seek to track the performance of their benchmark on a daily basis, mathematical compounding, especially with respect to those funds that use leverage as part of their investment strategy, may prevent a fund from correlating with the monthly, quarterly, annual or other period performance of its benchmark. Due to the compounding of daily returns, leveraged and inverse funds’ returns over periods other than one day will likely differ in amount and possibly direction from the benchmark return for the same period. Investors should monitor their leveraged and inverse funds’ holdings to ensure that they are consistent with their strategies, as frequently as daily. For those funds that consistently apply leverage, the value of the fund’s shares will tend to increase or decrease more than the value of any increase or decrease in its benchmark index. For more on correlation, leverage and other risks, please read the prospectus.
In general, any change in direction in an index will produce compounding that seems to work against an investor. Were the index to move in the same direction (either up or down) for two or more periods in a row, the compounding of those returns would work in an investor’s favor, causing the fund to seemingly beat its benchmark.
As a general rule of thumb, more leverage in a fund will magnify the compounding effect, while less leverage will generally produce results that are more in line with expectations. In addition, periods of high volatility in an underlying index will also cause the effects of compounding to be more pronounced, while lower volatility will produce a more muted effect.
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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited) | |
All mutual funds have operating expenses, and it is important for our shareholders to understand the impact of costs on their investments. Shareholders of a fund incur two types of costs: (i) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, other distributions, and exchange fees, and (ii) ongoing costs, including management fees, administrative services, and shareholder reports, among others. These ongoing costs, or operating expenses, are deducted from a fund’s gross income and reduce the investment return of the fund.
A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets, which is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help investors understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period beginning March 31, 2021 and ending September 30, 2021.
The following tables illustrate the Funds’ costs in two ways:
Table 1. Based on actual Fund return: This section helps investors estimate the actual expenses paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the Fund’s actual return, and the fifth column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Fund. Investors may use the information here, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses paid over the period. Simply divide the Fund’s account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number provided under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”
Table 2. Based on hypothetical 5% return: This section is intended to help investors compare a fund’s cost with those of other mutual funds. The table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses paid during the period. The example is useful in making comparisons because the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on the 5% return. Investors can assess a fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
The calculations illustrated above assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, and contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) on redemptions, if any. Therefore, the second table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
More information about the Funds’ expenses, including annual expense ratios for periods up to five years (subject to the Fund’s inception date), can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to the appropriate Fund prospectus.
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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)(continued) | |
| Expense
Ratio1 | Fund
Return | Beginning
Account Value
March 31, 2021 | Ending
Account Value
September 30, 2021 | Expenses
Paid During
Period2 |
Table 1. Based on actual Fund return3 | | | | | |
S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | | | | | |
A-Class | 1.75% | 16.97% | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,169.70 | $ 9.52 |
C-Class | 2.51% | 16.52% | 1,000.00 | 1,165.20 | 13.62 |
H-Class | 1.75% | 16.97% | 1,000.00 | 1,169.70 | 9.52 |
Inverse S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | | | | | |
A-Class | 1.75% | (18.18%) | 1,000.00 | 818.20 | 7.98 |
C-Class | 2.50% | (18.51%) | 1,000.00 | 814.90 | 11.37 |
H-Class | 1.76% | (18.13%) | 1,000.00 | 818.70 | 8.02 |
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | | | | | |
A-Class | 1.79% | 23.91% | 1,000.00 | 1,239.10 | 10.05 |
C-Class | 2.54% | 23.44% | 1,000.00 | 1,234.40 | 14.23 |
H-Class | 1.79% | 23.91% | 1,000.00 | 1,239.10 | 10.05 |
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | | | | | |
A-Class | 1.76% | (24.15%) | 1,000.00 | 758.50 | 7.76 |
C-Class | 2.51% | (24.43%) | 1,000.00 | 755.70 | 11.05 |
H-Class | 1.79% | (24.14%) | 1,000.00 | 758.60 | 7.89 |
Dow 2x Strategy Fund | | | | | |
A-Class | 1.79% | 5.13% | 1,000.00 | 1,051.30 | 9.20 |
C-Class | 2.54% | 4.73% | 1,000.00 | 1,047.30 | 13.04 |
H-Class | 1.79% | 5.13% | 1,000.00 | 1,051.30 | 9.20 |
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund | | | | | |
A-Class | 1.76% | (9.20%) | 1,000.00 | 908.00 | 8.42 |
C-Class | 2.50% | (9.58%) | 1,000.00 | 904.20 | 11.93 |
H-Class | 1.80% | (9.29%) | 1,000.00 | 907.10 | 8.61 |
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | | | | | |
A-Class | 1.79% | (3.37%) | 1,000.00 | 966.30 | 8.82 |
C-Class | 2.53% | (3.73%) | 1,000.00 | 962.70 | 12.45 |
H-Class | 1.81% | (3.38%) | 1,000.00 | 966.20 | 8.92 |
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | | | | | |
A-Class | 1.77% | (5.79%) | 1,000.00 | 942.10 | 8.62 |
C-Class | 2.52% | (6.19%) | 1,000.00 | 938.10 | 12.24 |
H-Class | 1.82% | (6.15%) | 1,000.00 | 938.50 | 8.84 |
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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)(concluded) | |
| Expense
Ratio1 | Fund
Return | Beginning
Account Value
March 31, 2021 | Ending
Account Value
September 30, 2021 | Expenses
Paid During
Period2 |
Table 2. Based on hypothetical 5% return (before expenses) | | | | |
S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | | | | | |
A-Class | 1.75% | 5.00% | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.29 | $ 8.85 |
C-Class | 2.51% | 5.00% | 1,000.00 | 1,012.48 | 12.66 |
H-Class | 1.75% | 5.00% | 1,000.00 | 1,016.29 | 8.85 |
Inverse S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | | | | | |
A-Class | 1.75% | 5.00% | 1,000.00 | 1,016.29 | 8.85 |
C-Class | 2.50% | 5.00% | 1,000.00 | 1,012.53 | 12.61 |
H-Class | 1.76% | 5.00% | 1,000.00 | 1,016.24 | 8.90 |
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | | | | | |
A-Class | 1.79% | 5.00% | 1,000.00 | 1,016.09 | 9.05 |
C-Class | 2.54% | 5.00% | 1,000.00 | 1,012.33 | 12.81 |
H-Class | 1.79% | 5.00% | 1,000.00 | 1,016.09 | 9.05 |
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | | | | | |
A-Class | 1.76% | 5.00% | 1,000.00 | 1,016.24 | 8.90 |
C-Class | 2.51% | 5.00% | 1,000.00 | 1,012.48 | 12.66 |
H-Class | 1.79% | 5.00% | 1,000.00 | 1,016.09 | 9.05 |
Dow 2x Strategy Fund | | | | | |
A-Class | 1.79% | 5.00% | 1,000.00 | 1,016.09 | 9.05 |
C-Class | 2.54% | 5.00% | 1,000.00 | 1,012.33 | 12.81 |
H-Class | 1.79% | 5.00% | 1,000.00 | 1,016.09 | 9.05 |
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund | | | | | |
A-Class | 1.76% | 5.00% | 1,000.00 | 1,016.24 | 8.90 |
C-Class | 2.50% | 5.00% | 1,000.00 | 1,012.53 | 12.61 |
H-Class | 1.80% | 5.00% | 1,000.00 | 1,016.04 | 9.10 |
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | | | | | |
A-Class | 1.79% | 5.00% | 1,000.00 | 1,016.09 | 9.05 |
C-Class | 2.53% | 5.00% | 1,000.00 | 1,012.38 | 12.76 |
H-Class | 1.81% | 5.00% | 1,000.00 | 1,015.99 | 9.15 |
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | | | | | |
A-Class | 1.77% | 5.00% | 1,000.00 | 1,016.19 | 8.95 |
C-Class | 2.52% | 5.00% | 1,000.00 | 1,012.43 | 12.71 |
H-Class | 1.82% | 5.00% | 1,000.00 | 1,015.94 | 9.20 |
1 | Annualized and excludeds expenses of the underlying funds in which the Funds invest, if any. |
2 | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, net of any applicable fee waivers, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
3 | Actual cumulative return at net asset value for the period March 31, 2021 to September 30, 2021. |
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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) | September 30, 2021 |
S&P 500® 2x STRATEGY FUND
OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that match, before fees and expenses, the performance of a specific benchmark on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is 200% of the performance of the S&P 500® Index (the “underlying index”). The Fund does not seek to achieve its investment objective over a period of time greater than one day.
Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)
“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.
Inception Dates: |
A-Class | September 1, 2004 |
C-Class | November 27, 2000 |
H-Class | May 19, 2000 |
Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets) |
Apple, Inc. | 5.1% |
Microsoft Corp. | 4.9% |
Amazon.com, Inc. | 3.3% |
Facebook, Inc. — Class A | 1.9% |
Alphabet, Inc. — Class A | 1.9% |
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C | 1.7% |
Tesla, Inc. | 1.4% |
NVIDIA Corp. | 1.2% |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — Class B | 1.2% |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1.1% |
Top Ten Total | 23.7% |
| | |
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash or derivative investments. |
Average Annual Returns*
Periods Ended September 30, 2021
| 6 Month† | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
A-Class Shares | 16.97% | 61.49% | 26.97% | 28.26% |
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡ | 11.41% | 53.82% | 25.74% | 27.63% |
C-Class Shares | 16.52% | 60.29% | 26.02% | 27.31% |
C-Class Shares with CDSC§ | 15.52% | 59.29% | 26.02% | 27.31% |
H-Class Shares | 16.97% | 61.48% | 26.96% | 28.24% |
S&P 500 Index | 9.18% | 30.00% | 16.90% | 16.63% |
* | The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return. |
† | 6 month returns are not annualized. |
‡ | Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. |
§ | Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase. |
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COMMON STOCKS† - 84.0% |
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Technology - 19.8% |
Apple, Inc. | | | 87,712 | | | $ | 12,411,248 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 41,974 | | | | 11,833,310 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | | | 13,919 | | | | 2,883,460 | |
Adobe, Inc.* | | | 2,661 | | | | 1,531,991 | |
salesforce.com, Inc.* | | | 5,426 | | | | 1,471,640 | |
Intel Corp. | | | 22,660 | | | | 1,207,325 | |
Accenture plc — Class A | | | 3,542 | | | | 1,133,157 | |
Broadcom, Inc. | | | 2,291 | | | | 1,110,975 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 5,157 | | | | 991,227 | |
Intuit, Inc. | | | 1,526 | | | | 823,292 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 6,300 | | | | 812,574 | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 9,201 | | | | 801,683 | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.* | | | 6,775 | | | | 697,148 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | 5,006 | | | | 695,484 | |
ServiceNow, Inc.* | | | 1,106 | | | | 688,231 | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 5,105 | | | | 657,167 | |
Analog Devices, Inc. | | | 3,004 | | | | 503,110 | |
Lam Research Corp. | | | 796 | | | | 453,043 | |
Micron Technology, Inc. | | | 6,288 | | | | 446,322 | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | | 3,450 | | | | 419,796 | |
Fiserv, Inc.* | | | 3,329 | | | | 361,196 | |
Autodesk, Inc.* | | | 1,229 | | | | 350,474 | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | | 4,344 | | | | 336,182 | |
NXP Semiconductor N.V. | | | 1,481 | | | | 290,083 | |
KLA Corp. | | | 853 | | | | 285,337 | |
MSCI, Inc. — Class A | | | 460 | | | | 279,836 | |
Roper Technologies, Inc. | | | 589 | | | | 262,771 | |
Synopsys, Inc.* | | | 852 | | | | 255,097 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | 1,531 | | | | 234,993 | |
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.* | | | 1,546 | | | | 234,126 | |
Electronic Arts, Inc. | | | 1,590 | | | | 226,178 | |
Fortinet, Inc.* | | | 757 | | | | 221,074 | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. — Class A | | | 2,936 | | | | 217,881 | |
Xilinx, Inc. | | | 1,382 | | | | 208,668 | |
Paychex, Inc. | | | 1,789 | | | | 201,173 | |
HP, Inc. | | | 6,710 | | | | 183,586 | |
ANSYS, Inc.* | | | 487 | | | | 165,799 | |
Zebra Technologies Corp. — Class A* | | | 298 | | | | 153,595 | |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | | | 922 | | | | 151,927 | |
Paycom Software, Inc.* | | | 268 | | | | 132,861 | |
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | | | 241 | | | | 116,808 | |
Cerner Corp. | | | 1,651 | | | | 116,429 | |
NetApp, Inc. | | | 1,251 | | | | 112,290 | |
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | | | 649 | | | | 108,149 | |
Tyler Technologies, Inc.* | | | 228 | | | | 104,572 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | | | 7,294 | | | | 103,939 | |
Qorvo, Inc.* | | | 621 | | | | 103,825 | |
Teradyne, Inc. | | | 921 | | | | 100,546 | |
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.* | | | 651 | | | | 100,300 | |
Western Digital Corp.* | | | 1,712 | | | | 96,625 | |
Seagate Technology Holdings plc | | | 1,170 | | | | 96,548 | |
Akamai Technologies, Inc.* | | | 909 | | | | 95,072 | |
Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.* | | | 753 | | | | 84,803 | |
Leidos Holdings, Inc. | | | 791 | | | | 76,039 | |
Citrix Systems, Inc. | | | 694 | | | | 74,515 | |
PTC, Inc.* | | | 590 | | | | 70,676 | |
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | | | 415 | | | | 68,085 | |
DXC Technology Co.* | | | 1,407 | | | | 47,289 | |
IPG Photonics Corp.* | | | 200 | | | | 31,680 | |
Total Technology | | | | | | | 48,033,210 | |
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Consumer, Non-cyclical - 16.8% |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 14,704 | | | | 2,374,696 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 5,267 | | | | 2,058,028 | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 13,558 | | | | 1,895,409 | |
PayPal Holdings, Inc.* | | | 6,563 | | | | 1,707,758 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 31,316 | | | | 1,346,901 | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | | 2,197 | | | | 1,255,212 | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 9,902 | | | | 1,169,723 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 7,720 | | | | 1,161,165 | |
Coca-Cola Co. | | | 21,699 | | | | 1,138,547 | |
Danaher Corp. | | | 3,549 | | | | 1,080,458 | |
AbbVie, Inc. | | | 9,870 | | | | 1,064,677 | |
Merck & Company, Inc. | | | 14,139 | | | | 1,061,980 | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 4,435 | | | | 1,024,707 | |
Medtronic plc | | | 7,506 | | | | 940,877 | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | �� | 8,705 | | | | 825,147 | |
Moderna, Inc.* | | | 1,961 | | | | 754,710 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 12,412 | | | | 734,418 | |
Amgen, Inc. | | | 3,172 | | | | 674,526 | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* | | | 664 | | | | 660,116 | |
CVS Health Corp. | | | 7,370 | | | | 625,418 | |
S&P Global, Inc. | | | 1,346 | | | | 571,902 | |
Zoetis, Inc. | | | 2,647 | | | | 513,889 | |
Anthem, Inc. | | | 1,362 | | | | 507,754 | |
Stryker Corp. | | | 1,875 | | | | 494,475 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | | | 7,003 | | | | 489,160 | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | | 2,363 | | | | 472,411 | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 10,300 | | | | 468,856 | |
Mondelez International, Inc. — Class A | | | 7,807 | | | | 454,211 | |
Becton Dickinson and Co. | | | 1,604 | | | | 394,295 | |
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.* | | | 3,482 | | | | 394,197 | |
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. — Class A | | | 1,295 | | | | 388,409 | |
Cigna Corp. | | | 1,900 | | | | 380,304 | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | | 4,711 | | | | 356,057 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 587 | | | | 355,241 | |
Boston Scientific Corp.* | | | 7,953 | | | | 345,081 | |
HCA Healthcare, Inc. | | | 1,377 | | | | 334,225 | |
Illumina, Inc.* | | | 819 | | | | 332,195 | |
Moody’s Corp. | | | 905 | | | | 321,375 | |
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.* | | | 475 | | | | 295,402 | |
Dexcom, Inc.* | | | 540 | | | | 295,304 | |
Humana, Inc. | | | 718 | | | | 279,410 | |
Align Technology, Inc.* | | | 410 | | | | 272,826 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 1,449 | | | | 262,834 | |
IHS Markit Ltd. | | | 2,226 | | | | 259,596 | |
Global Payments, Inc. | | | 1,641 | | | | 258,589 | |
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.* | | | 1,070 | | | | 256,308 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | | 1,881 | | | | 249,120 | |
Biogen, Inc.* | | | 832 | | | | 235,448 | |
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Baxter International, Inc. | | | 2,792 | | | $ | 224,561 | |
Sysco Corp. | | | 2,857 | | | | 224,274 | |
ResMed, Inc. | | | 813 | | | | 214,266 | |
Centene Corp.* | | | 3,257 | | | | 202,944 | |
General Mills, Inc. | | | 3,386 | | | | 202,551 | |
Constellation Brands, Inc. — Class A | | | 940 | | | | 198,049 | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | 3,124 | | | | 187,471 | |
Monster Beverage Corp.* | | | 2,097 | | | | 186,276 | |
Cintas Corp. | | | 489 | | | | 186,143 | |
Verisk Analytics, Inc. — Class A | | | 901 | | | | 180,443 | |
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | | | 413 | | | | 175,335 | |
Equifax, Inc. | | | 681 | | | | 172,579 | |
Corteva, Inc. | | | 4,101 | | | | 172,570 | |
McKesson Corp. | | | 864 | | | | 172,264 | |
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,166 | | | | 170,656 | |
Kroger Co. | | | 3,798 | | | | 153,553 | |
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings* | | | 540 | | | | 151,978 | |
Gartner, Inc.* | | | 467 | | | | 141,912 | |
United Rentals, Inc.* | | | 404 | | | | 141,776 | |
Kraft Heinz Co. | | | 3,758 | | | | 138,370 | |
Hershey Co. | | | 812 | | | | 137,431 | |
Tyson Foods, Inc. — Class A | | | 1,647 | | | | 130,014 | |
Catalent, Inc.* | | | 951 | | | | 126,549 | |
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.* | | | 461 | | | | 120,445 | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.* | | | 281 | | | | 115,960 | |
STERIS plc | | | 557 | | | | 113,784 | |
Cooper Companies, Inc. | | | 275 | | | | 113,660 | |
Clorox Co. | | | 686 | | | | 113,608 | |
Church & Dwight Company, Inc. | | | 1,371 | | | | 113,204 | |
McCormick & Company, Inc. | | | 1,392 | | | | 112,794 | |
PerkinElmer, Inc. | | | 626 | | | | 108,479 | |
Bio-Techne Corp. | | | 217 | | | | 105,152 | |
Hologic, Inc.* | | | 1,416 | | | | 104,515 | |
AmerisourceBergen Corp. — Class A | | | 836 | | | | 99,860 | |
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | | | 682 | | | | 99,101 | |
Teleflex, Inc. | | | 261 | | | | 98,279 | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | | | 463 | | | | 95,938 | |
Viatris, Inc. | | | 6,754 | | | | 91,517 | |
Kellogg Co. | | | 1,428 | | | | 91,278 | |
Conagra Brands, Inc. | | | 2,683 | | | | 90,873 | |
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. — Class A* | | | 120 | | | | 89,514 | |
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | | | 212 | | | | 89,186 | |
Quanta Services, Inc. | | | 777 | | | | 88,438 | |
ABIOMED, Inc.* | | | 253 | | | | 82,357 | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | | | 1,621 | | | | 80,175 | |
J M Smucker Co. | | | 605 | | | | 72,618 | |
Incyte Corp.* | | | 1,048 | | | | 72,081 | |
Dentsply Sirona, Inc. | | | 1,221 | | | | 70,879 | |
Brown-Forman Corp. — Class B | | | 1,021 | | | | 68,417 | |
Hormel Foods Corp. | | | 1,574 | | | | 64,534 | |
Robert Half International, Inc. | | | 625 | | | | 62,706 | |
Henry Schein, Inc.* | | | 780 | | | | 59,405 | |
Universal Health Services, Inc. — Class B | | | 424 | | | | 58,669 | |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. | | | 811 | | | | 49,771 | |
Molson Coors Beverage Co. — Class B | | | 1,052 | | | | 48,792 | |
Campbell Soup Co. | | | 1,134 | | | | 47,413 | |
Organon & Co. | | | 1,416 | | | | 46,431 | |
Rollins, Inc. | | | 1,264 | | | | 44,657 | |
DaVita, Inc.* | | | 375 | | | | 43,597 | |
Nielsen Holdings plc | | | 2,004 | | | | 38,457 | |
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical | | | | | | | 40,851,856 | |
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Communications - 13.8% |
Amazon.com, Inc.* | | | 2,433 | | | | 7,992,502 | |
Facebook, Inc. — Class A* | | | 13,315 | | | | 4,518,978 | |
Alphabet, Inc. — Class A* | | | 1,682 | | | | 4,496,861 | |
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C* | | | 1,574 | | | | 4,195,198 | |
Walt Disney Co.* | | | 10,149 | | | | 1,716,906 | |
Netflix, Inc.* | | | 2,472 | | | | 1,508,760 | |
Comcast Corp. — Class A | | | 25,583 | | | | 1,430,857 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 23,538 | | | | 1,281,173 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 23,124 | | | | 1,248,927 | |
AT&T, Inc. | | | 39,880 | | | | 1,077,159 | |
Booking Holdings, Inc.* | | | 229 | | | | 543,616 | |
Charter Communications, Inc. — Class A* | | | 708 | | | | 515,113 | |
T-Mobile US, Inc.* | | | 3,276 | | | | 418,542 | |
Twitter, Inc.* | | | 4,457 | | | | 269,158 | |
eBay, Inc. | | | 3,631 | | | | 252,972 | |
Match Group, Inc.* | | | 1,546 | | | | 242,707 | |
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | | | 946 | | | | 219,775 | |
Corning, Inc. | | | 4,293 | | | | 156,652 | |
Etsy, Inc.* | | | 707 | | | | 147,028 | |
CDW Corp. | | | 768 | | | | 139,791 | |
ViacomCBS, Inc. — Class B | | | 3,384 | | | | 133,702 | |
Expedia Group, Inc.* | | | 812 | | | | 133,087 | |
VeriSign, Inc.* | | | 544 | | | | 111,525 | |
Arista Networks, Inc.* | | | 313 | | | | 107,559 | |
Omnicom Group, Inc. | | | 1,198 | | | | 86,807 | |
NortonLifeLock, Inc. | | | 3,247 | | | | 82,149 | |
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. | | | 2,199 | | | | 80,638 | |
Fox Corp. — Class A | | | 1,806 | | | | 72,439 | |
Lumen Technologies, Inc. | | | 5,556 | | | | 68,839 | |
F5 Networks, Inc.* | | | 337 | | | | 66,989 | |
DISH Network Corp. — Class A* | | | 1,390 | | | | 60,409 | |
News Corp. — Class A | | | 2,185 | | | | 51,413 | |
Juniper Networks, Inc. | | | 1,816 | | | | 49,976 | |
Discovery, Inc. — Class C* | | | 1,696 | | | | 41,162 | |
Fox Corp. — Class B | | | 828 | | | | 30,735 | |
Discovery, Inc. — Class A*,1 | | | 944 | | | | 23,959 | |
News Corp. — Class B | | | 680 | | | | 15,796 | |
Total Communications | | | | | | | 33,589,859 | |
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Financial - 12.8% |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — Class B* | | | 10,354 | | | | 2,826,021 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 16,690 | | | | 2,731,986 | |
Visa, Inc. — Class A | | | 9,426 | | | | 2,099,641 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 41,361 | | | | 1,755,774 | |
Mastercard, Inc. — Class A | | | 4,866 | | | | 1,691,811 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 22,936 | | | | 1,064,460 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 11,321 | | | | 794,508 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 8,153 | | | | 793,368 | |
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Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 1,883 | | | $ | 711,831 | |
American Tower Corp. — Class A REIT | | | 2,542 | | | | 674,672 | |
BlackRock, Inc. — Class A | | | 799 | | | | 670,089 | |
Charles Schwab Corp. | | | 8,385 | | | | 610,763 | |
American Express Co. | | | 3,594 | | | | 602,103 | |
Prologis, Inc. REIT | | | 4,129 | | | | 517,900 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 2,374 | | | | 464,449 | |
U.S. Bancorp | | | 7,536 | | | | 447,940 | |
Truist Financial Corp. | | | 7,456 | | | | 437,294 | |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | | | 2,830 | | | | 428,547 | |
Chubb Ltd. | | | 2,451 | | | | 425,199 | |
Crown Castle International Corp. REIT | | | 2,414 | | | | 418,394 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 2,492 | | | | 403,629 | |
Equinix, Inc. REIT | | | 501 | | | | 395,855 | |
CME Group, Inc. — Class A | | | 2,006 | | | | 387,920 | |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | 3,145 | | | | 361,109 | |
Aon plc — Class A | | | 1,261 | | | | 360,356 | |
Progressive Corp. | | | 3,268 | | | | 295,394 | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 4,777 | | | | 262,209 | |
Public Storage REIT | | | 851 | | | | 252,832 | |
MetLife, Inc. | | | 4,068 | | | | 251,118 | |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | | 1,268 | | | | 249,416 | |
Simon Property Group, Inc. REIT | | | 1,835 | | | | 238,495 | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | | 4,436 | | | | 229,962 | |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. REIT | | | 1,578 | | | | 227,942 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc. | | | 2,160 | | | | 227,232 | |
SVB Financial Group* | | | 328 | | | | 212,177 | |
Travelers Companies, Inc. | | | 1,394 | | | | 211,902 | |
Allstate Corp. | | | 1,652 | | | | 210,316 | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 1,673 | | | | 205,528 | |
SBA Communications Corp. REIT | | | 612 | | | | 202,309 | |
Welltower, Inc. REIT | | | 2,360 | | | | 194,464 | |
First Republic Bank | | | 985 | | | | 189,987 | |
CBRE Group, Inc. — Class A* | | | 1,875 | | | | 182,550 | |
Aflac, Inc. | | | 3,447 | | | | 179,692 | |
State Street Corp. | | | 2,042 | | | | 172,998 | |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. REIT | | | 780 | | | | 172,879 | |
Arthur J Gallagher & Co. | | | 1,155 | | | | 171,691 | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 635 | | | | 167,716 | |
Willis Towers Watson plc | | | 721 | | | | 167,604 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | | | 3,858 | | | | 163,734 | |
Synchrony Financial | | | 3,182 | | | | 155,536 | |
Equity Residential REIT | | | 1,903 | | | | 153,991 | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. REIT | | | 4,188 | | | | 148,967 | |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. REIT | | | 774 | | | | 147,888 | |
Realty Income Corp. REIT | | | 2,175 | | | | 141,070 | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 1,939 | | | | 136,215 | |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | | | 8,247 | | | | 127,499 | |
Nasdaq, Inc. | | | 654 | | | | 126,235 | |
Northern Trust Corp. | | | 1,164 | | | | 125,491 | |
Extra Space Storage, Inc. REIT | | | 747 | | | | 125,489 | |
Ventas, Inc. REIT | | | 2,198 | | | | 121,352 | |
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. REIT | | | 648 | | | | 121,014 | |
Essex Property Trust, Inc. REIT | | | 363 | | | | 116,066 | |
KeyCorp | | | 5,342 | | | | 115,494 | |
Regions Financial Corp. | | | 5,332 | | | | 113,625 | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 2,380 | | | | 111,812 | |
M&T Bank Corp. | | | 719 | | | | 107,376 | |
Duke Realty Corp. REIT | | | 2,113 | | | | 101,149 | |
Healthpeak Properties, Inc. REIT | | | 3,010 | | | | 100,775 | |
Cincinnati Financial Corp. | | | 837 | | | | 95,602 | |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | | 1,034 | | | | 95,418 | |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. | | | 1,394 | | | | 89,774 | |
Boston Properties, Inc. REIT | | | 794 | | | | 86,030 | |
UDR, Inc. REIT | | | 1,559 | | | | 82,596 | |
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | | | 596 | | | | 73,821 | |
Brown & Brown, Inc. | | | 1,306 | | | | 72,418 | |
Kimco Realty Corp. REIT | | | 3,427 | | | | 71,110 | |
Iron Mountain, Inc. REIT | | | 1,617 | | | | 70,259 | |
Lincoln National Corp. | | | 987 | | | | 67,856 | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT* | | | 3,988 | | | | 65,124 | |
Loews Corp. | | | 1,135 | | | | 61,210 | |
Comerica, Inc. | | | 748 | | | | 60,214 | |
Regency Centers Corp. REIT | | | 854 | | | | 57,500 | |
W R Berkley Corp. | | | 783 | | | | 57,300 | |
Zions Bancorp North America | | | 905 | | | | 56,010 | |
Everest Re Group Ltd. | | | 223 | | | | 55,924 | |
Assurant, Inc. | | | 329 | | | | 51,900 | |
Franklin Resources, Inc. | | | 1,573 | | | | 46,750 | |
Globe Life, Inc. | | | 523 | | | | 46,563 | |
Federal Realty Investment Trust REIT | | | 391 | | | | 46,134 | |
Invesco Ltd. | | | 1,907 | | | | 45,978 | |
Western Union Co. | | | 2,270 | | | | 45,899 | |
People’s United Financial, Inc. | | | 2,390 | | | | 41,753 | |
Vornado Realty Trust REIT | | | 888 | | | | 37,305 | |
Total Financial | | | | | | | 31,093,258 | |
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Consumer, Cyclical - 8.1% |
Tesla, Inc.* | | | 4,532 | | | | 3,514,475 | |
Home Depot, Inc. | | | 5,939 | | | | 1,949,536 | |
Walmart, Inc. | | | 7,982 | | | | 1,112,531 | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 2,469 | | | | 1,109,445 | |
NIKE, Inc. — Class B | | | 7,139 | | | | 1,036,797 | |
McDonald’s Corp. | | | 4,171 | | | | 1,005,670 | |
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. | | | 3,948 | | | | 800,891 | |
Starbucks Corp. | | | 6,586 | | | | 726,502 | |
Target Corp. | | | 2,763 | | | | 632,091 | |
TJX Companies, Inc. | | | 6,739 | | | | 444,639 | |
General Motors Co.* | | | 8,109 | | | | 427,425 | |
Ford Motor Co.* | | | 21,917 | | | | 310,345 | |
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. — Class A* | | | 157 | | | | 285,351 | |
Dollar General Corp. | | | 1,319 | | | | 279,813 | |
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.* | | | 385 | | | | 235,258 | |
Marriott International, Inc. — Class A* | | | 1,528 | | | | 226,282 | |
Aptiv plc* | | | 1,511 | | | | 225,094 | |
Ross Stores, Inc. | | | 1,995 | | | | 217,156 | |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.* | | | 1,557 | | | | 205,695 | |
AutoZone, Inc.* | | | 120 | | | | 203,759 | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | | | 1,651 | | | | 201,934 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | | | 4,010 | | | | 188,670 | |
Cummins, Inc. | | | 802 | | | | 180,097 | |
Southwest Airlines Co.* | | | 3,305 | | | | 169,976 | |
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| | Shares | | | Value | |
Fastenal Co. | | | 3,210 | | | $ | 165,668 | |
Copart, Inc.* | | | 1,189 | | | | 164,938 | |
PACCAR, Inc. | | | 1,939 | | | | 153,026 | |
DR Horton, Inc. | | | 1,821 | | | | 152,909 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc.* | | | 3,574 | | | | 152,288 | |
Lennar Corp. — Class A | | | 1,534 | | | | 143,705 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.* | | | 1,192 | | | | 133,838 | |
Best Buy Company, Inc. | | | 1,259 | | | | 133,089 | |
Tractor Supply Co. | | | 639 | | | | 129,468 | |
Dollar Tree, Inc.* | | | 1,296 | | | | 124,053 | |
VF Corp. | | | 1,820 | | | | 121,922 | |
CarMax, Inc.* | | | 910 | | | | 116,444 | |
Carnival Corp.* | | | 4,460 | | | | 111,545 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.* | | | 1,252 | | | | 111,365 | |
Ulta Beauty, Inc.* | | | 306 | | | | 110,441 | |
Darden Restaurants, Inc. | | | 728 | | | | 110,270 | |
Domino’s Pizza, Inc. | | | 206 | | | | 98,254 | |
Pool Corp. | | | 224 | | | | 97,308 | |
Genuine Parts Co. | | | 800 | | | | 96,984 | |
MGM Resorts International | | | 2,234 | | | | 96,397 | |
WW Grainger, Inc. | | | 244 | | | | 95,907 | |
Bath & Body Works, Inc. | | | 1,479 | | | | 93,221 | |
NVR, Inc.* | | | 19 | | | | 91,088 | |
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.* | | | 1,808 | | | | 86,007 | |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | | | 366 | | | | 76,454 | |
LKQ Corp.* | | | 1,510 | | | | 75,983 | |
American Airlines Group, Inc.* | | | 3,616 | | | | 74,200 | |
Whirlpool Corp. | | | 350 | | | | 71,351 | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp.* | | | 1,920 | | | | 70,272 | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.* | | | 736 | | | | 67,071 | |
PulteGroup, Inc. | | | 1,450 | | | | 66,584 | |
Hasbro, Inc. | | | 723 | | | | 64,506 | |
Penn National Gaming, Inc.* | | | 876 | | | | 63,475 | |
BorgWarner, Inc. | | | 1,339 | | | | 57,858 | |
Tapestry, Inc. | | | 1,558 | | | | 57,677 | |
Mohawk Industries, Inc.* | | | 312 | | | | 55,349 | |
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.* | | | 2,067 | | | | 55,210 | |
Wynn Resorts Ltd.* | | | 588 | | | | 49,833 | |
Newell Brands, Inc. | | | 2,115 | | | | 46,826 | |
PVH Corp.* | | | 399 | | | | 41,013 | |
Alaska Air Group, Inc.* | | | 699 | | | | 40,962 | |
Hanesbrands, Inc. | | | 1,950 | | | | 33,462 | |
Leggett & Platt, Inc. | | | 745 | | | | 33,406 | |
Ralph Lauren Corp. — Class A | | | 272 | | | | 30,203 | |
Gap, Inc. | | | 1,202 | | | | 27,285 | |
Under Armour, Inc. — Class A* | | | 1,054 | | | | 21,270 | |
Under Armour, Inc. — Class C* | | | 1,164 | | | | 20,393 | |
Total Consumer, Cyclical | | | | | | | 19,780,210 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Industrial - 6.5% |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 3,856 | | | | 818,552 | |
United Parcel Service, Inc. — Class B | | | 4,068 | | | | 740,783 | |
Raytheon Technologies Corp. | | | 8,422 | | | | 723,955 | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | 3,642 | | | | 713,868 | |
Boeing Co.* | | | 3,077 | | | | 676,755 | |
General Electric Co. | | | 6,131 | | | | 631,677 | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | | 3,058 | | | | 587,044 | |
3M Co. | | | 3,232 | | | | 566,957 | |
Deere & Co. | | | 1,586 | | | | 531,421 | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 1,377 | | | | 475,203 | |
CSX Corp. | | | 12,592 | | | | 374,486 | |
Eaton Corporation plc | | | 2,226 | | | | 332,364 | |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | | | 1,601 | | | | 330,815 | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | 1,379 | | | | 329,926 | |
Waste Management, Inc. | | | 2,164 | | | | 323,215 | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | | 3,339 | | | | 314,534 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 841 | | | | 302,886 | |
FedEx Corp. | | | 1,374 | | | | 301,305 | |
Johnson Controls International plc | | | 3,978 | | | | 270,822 | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | | 1,695 | | | | 267,013 | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | 1,296 | | | | 254,055 | |
TE Connectivity Ltd. | | | 1,832 | | | | 251,387 | |
Carrier Global Corp. | | | 4,846 | | | | 250,829 | |
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | | | 1,122 | | | | 247,109 | |
Amphenol Corp. — Class A | | | 3,341 | | | | 244,661 | |
Trane Technologies plc | | | 1,327 | | | | 229,107 | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | | 721 | | | | 201,606 | |
Otis Worldwide Corp. | | | 2,384 | | | | 196,155 | |
Rockwell Automation, Inc. | | | 648 | | | | 190,538 | |
TransDigm Group, Inc.* | | | 292 | | | | 182,375 | |
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.* | | | 129 | | | | 177,680 | |
Keysight Technologies, Inc.* | | | 1,029 | | | | 169,054 | |
Ball Corp. | | | 1,824 | | | | 164,105 | |
AMETEK, Inc. | | | 1,291 | | | | 160,097 | |
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | | | 910 | | | | 159,532 | |
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | | | 524 | | | | 149,854 | |
Generac Holdings, Inc.* | | | 353 | | | | 144,260 | |
Fortive Corp. | | | 2,002 | | | | 141,281 | |
Republic Services, Inc. — Class A | | | 1,174 | | | | 140,951 | |
Kansas City Southern | | | 508 | | | | 137,485 | |
Garmin Ltd. | | | 849 | | | | 131,986 | |
Vulcan Materials Co. | | | 741 | | | | 125,348 | |
Dover Corp. | | | 804 | | | | 125,022 | |
Xylem, Inc. | | | 1,006 | | | | 124,422 | |
Waters Corp.* | | | 343 | | | | 122,554 | |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | | 348 | | | | 118,905 | |
Trimble, Inc.* | | | 1,405 | | | | 115,561 | |
Ingersoll Rand, Inc.* | | | 2,263 | | | | 114,078 | |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | | 949 | | | | 113,054 | |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.* | | | 260 | | | | 111,691 | |
Amcor plc | | | 8,612 | | | | 99,813 | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. | | | 728 | | | | 96,482 | |
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. | | | 1,056 | | | | 91,038 | |
IDEX Corp. | | | 424 | | | | 87,747 | |
Textron, Inc. | | | 1,252 | | | | 87,402 | |
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | | | 470 | | | | 78,593 | |
Masco Corp. | | | 1,381 | | | | 76,714 | |
Westrock Co. | | | 1,491 | | | | 74,297 | |
Packaging Corporation of America | | | 531 | | | | 72,981 | |
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. | | | 770 | | | | 68,853 | |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. | | | 2,156 | | | | 67,267 | |
Pentair plc | | | 926 | | | | 67,255 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(continued) | September 30, 2021 |
S&P 500® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Allegion plc | | | 501 | | | $ | 66,222 | |
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | | | 736 | | | | 64,032 | |
Snap-on, Inc. | | | 301 | | | | 62,894 | |
Sealed Air Corp. | | | 837 | | | | 45,859 | |
A O Smith Corp. | | | 744 | | | | 45,436 | |
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | | | 224 | | | | 43,246 | |
Total Industrial | | | | | | | 15,904,454 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Energy - 2.4% |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 23,646 | | | | 1,390,858 | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 10,802 | | | | 1,095,863 | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 7,479 | | | | 506,852 | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 3,261 | | | | 261,760 | |
Schlumberger N.V. | | | 7,811 | | | | 231,518 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 3,565 | | | | 220,353 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | | 1,267 | | | | 210,968 | |
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | | | 10,887 | | | | 182,140 | |
Williams Companies, Inc. | | | 6,786 | | | | 176,029 | |
Phillips 66 | | | 2,446 | | | | 171,293 | |
Valero Energy Corp. | | | 2,283 | | | | 161,111 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | 4,955 | | | | 146,569 | |
ONEOK, Inc. | | | 2,489 | | | | 144,337 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | | 3,517 | | | | 124,889 | |
Hess Corp. | | | 1,539 | | | | 120,211 | |
Baker Hughes Co. | | | 4,627 | | | | 114,426 | |
Enphase Energy, Inc.* | | | 752 | | | | 112,777 | |
Halliburton Co. | | | 4,974 | | | | 107,538 | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | | 951 | | | | 90,031 | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | | | 4,404 | | | | 60,203 | |
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. — Class A | | | 2,232 | | | | 48,568 | |
APA Corp. | | | 2,111 | | | | 45,239 | |
Total Energy | | | | | | | 5,723,533 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Utilities - 2.1% |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | | 10,957 | | | | 860,344 | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | | 4,297 | | | | 419,344 | |
Southern Co. | | | 5,914 | | | | 366,491 | |
Dominion Energy, Inc. | | | 4,516 | | | | 329,758 | |
Exelon Corp. | | | 5,462 | | | | 264,033 | |
American Electric Power Company, Inc. | | | 2,794 | | | | 226,817 | |
Sempra Energy | | | 1,784 | | | | 225,676 | |
Xcel Energy, Inc. | | | 3,007 | | | | 187,937 | |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | | | 2,824 | | | | 171,982 | |
American Water Works Company, Inc. | | | 1,014 | | | | 171,407 | |
Eversource Energy | | | 1,919 | | | | 156,897 | |
WEC Energy Group, Inc. | | | 1,762 | | | | 155,408 | |
Consolidated Edison, Inc. | | | 1,974 | | | | 143,293 | |
DTE Energy Co. | | | 1,082 | | | | 120,870 | |
PPL Corp. | | | 4,299 | | | | 119,856 | |
Edison International | | | 2,121 | | | | 117,652 | |
Ameren Corp. | | | 1,436 | | | | 116,316 | |
Entergy Corp. | | | 1,122 | | | | 111,426 | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | | | 3,040 | | | | 108,285 | |
CMS Energy Corp. | | | 1,618 | | | | 96,643 | |
AES Corp. | | | 3,722 | | | | 84,973 | |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | | | 3,312 | | | | 81,475 | |
Evergy, Inc. | | | 1,281 | | | | 79,678 | |
Alliant Energy Corp. | | | 1,398 | | | | 78,260 | |
Atmos Energy Corp. | | | 731 | | | | 64,474 | |
NRG Energy, Inc. | | | 1,367 | | | | 55,815 | |
NiSource, Inc. | | | 2,192 | | | | 53,112 | |
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | | | 630 | | | | 45,587 | |
Total Utilities | | | | | | | 5,013,809 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Basic Materials - 1.7% |
Linde plc | | | 2,884 | | | | 846,108 | |
Sherwin-Williams Co. | | | 1,353 | | | | 378,475 | |
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | | | 1,236 | | | | 316,552 | |
Ecolab, Inc. | | | 1,390 | | | | 289,982 | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | 8,200 | | | | 266,746 | |
Newmont Corp. | | | 4,463 | | | | 242,341 | |
Dow, Inc. | | | 4,165 | | | | 239,737 | |
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | | | 2,922 | | | | 198,667 | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | | 1,326 | | | | 189,631 | |
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | | | 1,391 | | | | 186,004 | |
Nucor Corp. | | | 1,640 | | | | 161,524 | |
Albemarle Corp. | | | 653 | | | | 142,987 | |
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. — Class A | | | 1,476 | | | | 138,523 | |
International Paper Co. | | | 2,183 | | | | 122,073 | |
Celanese Corp. — Class A | | | 621 | | | | 93,547 | |
Eastman Chemical Co. | | | 758 | | | | 76,361 | |
Mosaic Co. | | | 1,931 | | | | 68,975 | |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,201 | | | | 67,040 | |
FMC Corp. | | | 719 | | | | 65,832 | |
Total Basic Materials | | | | | | | 4,091,105 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | |
(Cost $159,563,378) | | | | | | | 204,081,294 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | Face
Amount | | | | | |
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 4.3% |
U.S. Treasury Bills |
0.05% due 12/09/212,3 | | $ | 4,100,000 | | | | 4,099,801 | |
0.04% due 12/09/212,3 | | | 3,925,000 | | | | 3,924,810 | |
0.03% due 12/09/212,3 | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 1,549,925 | |
0.04% due 10/07/213 | | | 1,018,000 | | | | 1,017,995 | |
Total U.S. Treasury Bills | | | | |
(Cost $10,592,254) | | | | | | | 10,592,531 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
FEDERAL AGENCY NOTES†† - 0.1% |
Federal Farm Credit Bank |
3.50% due 10/15/25 | | | 150,000 | | | | 150,199 | |
Total Federal Agency Notes | | | | |
(Cost $152,021) | | | | | | | 150,199 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,4 - 11.6% |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
issued 09/30/21 at 0.05%
due 10/01/212 | | | 15,860,898 | | | | 15,860,898 | |
BofA Securities, Inc.
issued 09/30/21 at 0.02%
due 10/01/212 | | | 6,162,768 | | | | 6,162,768 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(continued) | September 30, 2021 |
S&P 500® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
| | | Face
Amount | | | Value | |
Barclays Capital, Inc.
issued 09/30/21 at 0.03%
due 10/01/212 | | $ | 6,162,767 | | | $ | 6,162,767 | |
| Total Repurchase Agreements | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $28,186,433) | | | | | | | 28,186,433 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Shares | | | | | |
| SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,5 - 0.0% |
| Money Market Fund |
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.02%6 | | | 15,288 | | | | 15,288 | |
| Total Securities Lending Collateral | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $15,288) | | | | | | | 15,288 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Total Investments - 100.0% | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $198,509,374) | | | | | | $ | 243,025,745 | |
| Other Assets & Liabilities, net - 0.0% | | | | | | | (87,961 | ) |
| Total Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 242,937,784 | |
Total Return Swap Agreements |
Counterparty | Index | Type | | Financing
Rate | | Payment
Frequency | | Maturity
Date | | Units | | | Notional
Amount | | | Value and
Unrealized
Depreciation | |
OTC Equity Index Swap Agreements†† |
BNP Paribas | S&P 500 Index | Pay | | 0.64% (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.55%) | | At Maturity | | 11/04/21 | | 883 | | | $ | 3,804,291 | | | $ | (152,930 | ) |
Barclays Bank plc | S&P 500 Index | Pay | | 0.50% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.45%) | | At Maturity | | 11/03/21 | | 21,173 | | | | 91,205,158 | | | | (2,869,204 | ) |
Goldman Sachs International | S&P 500 Index | Pay | | 0.53% (Federal Funds Rate + 0.45%) | | At Maturity | | 11/04/21 | | 43,287 | | | | 186,460,371 | | | | (3,325,912 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 281,469,820 | | | $ | (6,348,046 | ) |
* | Non-income producing security. |
† | Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4. |
†† | Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4. |
1 | All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2021 — See Note 7. |
2 | All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at September 30, 2021. |
3 | Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
4 | Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6. |
5 | Securities lending collateral — See Note 7. |
6 | Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2021. |
| | LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate |
| | plc — Public Limited Company |
| | REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust |
| | |
| | See Sector Classification in Other Information section. |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded) | September 30, 2021 |
S&P 500® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2021 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):
Investments in Securities (Assets) | | Level 1
Quoted
Prices | | | Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs | | | Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 204,081,294 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 204,081,294 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills | | | — | | | | 10,592,531 | | | | — | | | | 10,592,531 | |
Federal Agency Notes | | | — | | | | 150,199 | | | | — | | | | 150,199 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | | 28,186,433 | | | | — | | | | 28,186,433 | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | | 15,288 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15,288 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 204,096,582 | | | $ | 38,929,163 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 243,025,745 | |
Investments in Securities (Liabilities) | | Level 1
Quoted
Prices | | | Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs | | | Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs | | | Total | |
Equity Index Swap Agreements** | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,348,046 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,348,046 | |
** | This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end. |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. | THE RYDEX FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | 17 |
S&P 500® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited) |
September 30, 2021 |
Assets: |
Investments, at value - including $14,923 of securities loaned (cost $170,322,941) | | $ | 214,839,312 | |
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $28,186,433) | | | 28,186,433 | |
Segregated cash with broker | | | 1,818,000 | |
Receivables: |
Fund shares sold | | | 43,589,461 | |
Dividends | | | 112,302 | |
Interest | | | 2,455 | |
Securities lending income | | | 8 | |
Total assets | | | 288,547,971 | |
| | | | | |
Liabilities: |
Overdraft due to custodian bank | | | 9,650 | |
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 6,348,046 | |
Payable for: |
Securities purchased | | | 34,723,435 | |
Swap settlement | | | 2,078,747 | |
Fund shares redeemed | | | 1,971,661 | |
Management fees | | | 173,364 | |
Variation margin on futures contracts | | | 100,251 | |
Transfer agent and administrative fees | | | 51,817 | |
Distribution and service fees | | | 50,333 | |
Portfolio accounting fees | | | 28,894 | |
Return of securities lending collateral | | | 15,288 | |
Trustees’ fees* | | | 2,052 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 56,649 | |
Total liabilities | | | 45,610,187 | |
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 11) | | | — | |
Net assets | | $ | 242,937,784 | |
| | | | | |
Net assets consist of: |
Paid in capital | | $ | 196,375,738 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 46,562,046 | |
Net assets | | $ | 242,937,784 | |
| | | | | |
A-Class: |
Net assets | | $ | 24,727,758 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 108,148 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 228.65 | |
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%) | | $ | 240.05 | |
| | | | | |
C-Class: |
Net assets | | $ | 3,803,831 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 19,893 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 191.21 | |
| | | | | |
H-Class: |
Net assets | | $ | 214,406,195 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 939,156 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 228.30 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) |
Six Months Ended September 30, 2021 |
Investment Income: |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $239) | | $ | 1,193,722 | |
Interest | | | 8,315 | |
Income from securities lending, net | | | 60 | |
Total investment income | | | 1,202,097 | |
| | | | | |
Expenses: |
Management fees | | | 954,102 | |
Distribution and service fees: |
A-Class | | | 30,762 | |
C-Class | | | 16,546 | |
H-Class | | | 230,132 | |
Transfer agent and administrative fees | | | 293,048 | |
Portfolio accounting fees | | | 159,018 | |
Registration fees | | | 105,254 | |
Professional fees | | | 32,723 | |
Custodian fees | | | 13,088 | |
Trustees’ fees* | | | 13,050 | |
Line of credit fees | | | 247 | |
Interest expense | | | 12 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 24,401 | |
Total expenses | | | 1,872,383 | |
Net investment loss | | | (670,286 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): |
Net realized gain (loss) on: |
Investments | | | (2,171,602 | ) |
Swap agreements | | | 25,538,149 | |
Futures contracts | | | 1,051,568 | |
Net realized gain | | | 24,418,115 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: |
Investments | | | 12,572,673 | |
Swap agreements | | | (9,560,340 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 3,012,333 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 27,430,448 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 26,760,162 | |
* | Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. |
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S&P 500® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021
(Unaudited) | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (670,286 | ) | | $ | (736,223 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 24,418,115 | | | | 65,388,079 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 3,012,333 | | | | 37,573,267 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 26,760,162 | | | | 102,225,123 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | — | | | | (134,008 | ) |
C-Class | | | — | | | | (23,214 | ) |
H-Class | | | — | | | | (1,014,780 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (1,172,002 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | 5,759,481 | | | | 15,909,187 | |
C-Class | | | 1,594,359 | | | | 6,313,818 | |
H-Class | | | 1,378,112,825 | | | | 1,885,852,911 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | — | | | | 125,712 | |
C-Class | | | — | | | | 22,463 | |
H-Class | | | — | | | | 668,694 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | (5,741,742 | ) | | | (17,285,864 | ) |
C-Class | | | (1,194,364 | ) | | | (8,018,838 | ) |
H-Class | | | (1,310,237,759 | ) | | | (1,926,590,736 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | 68,292,800 | | | | (43,002,653 | ) |
Net increase in net assets | | | 95,052,962 | | | | 58,050,468 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 147,884,822 | | | | 89,834,354 | |
End of period | | $ | 242,937,784 | | | $ | 147,884,822 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Capital share activity: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | 24,574 | | | | 108,871 | |
C-Class | | | 8,279 | | | | 56,853 | |
H-Class | | | 6,046,414 | | | | 12,340,761 | |
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | — | | | | 737 | |
C-Class | | | — | | | | 157 | |
H-Class | | | — | | | | 3,927 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | (24,752 | ) | | | (118,350 | ) |
C-Class | | | (6,174 | ) | | | (71,701 | ) |
H-Class | | | (5,741,482 | ) | | | (12,605,012 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares | | | 306,859 | | | | (283,757 | ) |
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S&P 500® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
A-Class | | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021a | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2020 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2019 | | | Year Ended
March 29,
2018 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2017 | |
Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 195.48 | | | $ | 86.56 | | | $ | 117.21 | | | $ | 104.90 | | | $ | 89.56 | | | $ | 67.98 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)b | | | (.71 | ) | | | (.75 | ) | | | .12 | | | | .18 | | | | .07 | | | | (.25 | ) |
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized) | | | 33.88 | | | | 110.89 | | | | (28.08 | ) | | | 12.13 | | | | 21.60 | | | | 21.96 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 33.17 | | | | 110.14 | | | | (27.96 | ) | | | 12.31 | | | | 21.67 | | | | 21.71 | |
Less distributions from: |
Net realized gains | | | — | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (2.69 | ) | | | — | | | | (6.33 | ) | | | (.13 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (2.69 | ) | | | — | | | | (6.33 | ) | | | (.13 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 228.65 | | | $ | 195.48 | | | $ | 86.56 | | | $ | 117.21 | | | $ | 104.90 | | | $ | 89.56 | |
|
Total Returnc | | | 16.97 | % | | | 127.44 | % | | | (24.76 | %) | | | 11.73 | % | | | 23.92 | % | | | 31.95 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 24,728 | | | $ | 21,176 | | | $ | 10,134 | | | $ | 13,607 | | | $ | 10,259 | | | $ | 10,772 | |
Ratios to average net assets: |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.62 | %) | | | (0.51 | %) | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.16 | % | | | 0.07 | % | | | (0.33 | %) |
Total expenses | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.81 | % | | | 1.84 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.79 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 284 | % | | | 634 | % | | | 328 | % | | | 367 | % | | | 276 | % | | | 411 | % |
C-Class | | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021a | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2020 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2019 | | | Year Ended
March 29,
2018 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2017 | |
Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 164.10 | | | $ | 73.30 | | | $ | 100.33 | | | $ | 90.47 | | | $ | 78.49 | | | $ | 60.04 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)b | | | (1.32 | ) | | | (1.51 | ) | | | (.60 | ) | | | (.60 | ) | | | (.61 | ) | | | (.72 | ) |
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized) | | | 28.43 | | | | 93.53 | | | | (23.74 | ) | | | 10.46 | | | | 18.92 | | | | 19.30 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 27.11 | | | | 92.02 | | | | (24.34 | ) | | | 9.86 | | | | 18.31 | | | | 18.58 | |
Less distributions from: |
Net realized gains | | | — | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (2.69 | ) | | | — | | | | (6.33 | ) | | | (.13 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (2.69 | ) | | | — | | | | (6.33 | ) | | | (.13 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 191.21 | | | $ | 164.10 | | | $ | 73.30 | | | $ | 100.33 | | | $ | 90.47 | | | $ | 78.49 | |
|
Total Returnc | | | 16.52 | % | | | 125.76 | % | | | (25.33 | %) | | | 10.90 | % | | | 23.00 | % | | | 30.96 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 3,804 | | | $ | 2,919 | | | $ | 2,381 | | | $ | 4,208 | | | $ | 13,739 | | | $ | 9,475 | |
Ratios to average net assets: |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (1.38 | %) | | | (1.23 | %) | | | (0.56 | %) | | | (0.63 | %) | | | (0.68 | %) | | | (1.08 | %) |
Total expenses | | | 2.51 | % | | | 2.56 | % | | | 2.58 | % | | | 2.57 | % | | | 2.52 | % | | | 2.54 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 284 | % | | | 634 | % | | | 328 | % | | | 367 | % | | | 276 | % | | | 411 | % |
20 | THE RYDEX FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
S&P 500® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded) |
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
H-Class | | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021a | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2020 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2019 | | | Year Ended
March 29,
2018 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2017 | |
Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 195.18 | | | $ | 86.43 | | | $ | 117.04 | | | $ | 104.76 | | | $ | 89.45 | | | $ | 67.91 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)b | | | (.71 | ) | | | (.78 | ) | | | .14 | | | | .17 | | | | .03 | | | | (.23 | ) |
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized) | | | 33.83 | | | | 110.75 | | | | (28.06 | ) | | | 12.11 | | | | 21.61 | | | | 21.90 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 33.12 | | | | 109.97 | | | | (27.92 | ) | | | 12.28 | | | | 21.64 | | | | 21.67 | |
Less distributions from: |
Net realized gains | | | — | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (2.69 | ) | | | — | | | | (6.33 | ) | | | (.13 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (2.69 | ) | | | — | | | | (6.33 | ) | | | (.13 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 228.30 | | | $ | 195.18 | | | $ | 86.43 | | | $ | 117.04 | | | $ | 104.76 | | | $ | 89.45 | |
|
Total Return | | | 16.97 | % | | | 127.44 | % | | | (24.77 | %) | | | 11.72 | % | | | 23.92 | % | | | 31.93 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 214,406 | | | $ | 123,790 | | | $ | 77,320 | | | $ | 124,359 | | | $ | 127,448 | | | $ | 104,986 | |
Ratios to average net assets: |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.62 | %) | | | (0.53 | %) | | | 0.11 | % | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.03 | % | | | (0.31 | %) |
Total expenses | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.81 | % | | | 1.84 | % | | | 1.84 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.80 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 284 | % | | | 634 | % | | | 328 | % | | | 367 | % | | | 276 | % | | | 411 | % |
a | Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2021. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized. |
b | Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
c | Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges. |
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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) | September 30, 2021 |
INVERSE S&P 500® 2x STRATEGY FUND
OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that match, before fees and expenses, the performance of a specific benchmark on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is 200% of the inverse (opposite) of the performance of the S&P 500® Index (the “underlying index”). The Fund does not seek to achieve its investment objective over a period of time greater than one day.
Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)
“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.
Inception Dates: |
A-Class | September 1, 2004 |
C-Class | March 7, 2001 |
H-Class | May 19, 2000 |
The Fund invests principally in derivative investments such as swap agreements and futures contracts.
Average Annual Returns*
Periods Ended September 30, 2021
| 6 Month† | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
A-Class Shares | (18.18%) | (44.89%) | (33.09%) | (32.18%) |
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡ | (22.07%) | (47.51%) | (33.74%) | (32.51%) |
C-Class Shares | (18.51%) | (45.29%) | (33.60%) | (32.68%) |
C-Class Shares with CDSC§ | (19.32%) | (45.84%) | (33.60%) | (32.68%) |
H-Class Shares | (18.13%) | (44.84%) | (33.09%) | (32.17%) |
S&P 500 Index | 9.18% | 30.00% | 16.90% | 16.63% |
* | The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return. |
† | 6 month returns are not annualized. |
‡ | Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. |
§ | Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase. |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) | September 30, 2021 |
INVERSE S&P 500® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
| | Face
Amount | | | Value | |
FEDERAL AGENCY NOTES†† - 56.4% |
Federal Farm Credit Bank |
0.24% (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.16%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 10/04/211 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | | $ | 2,000,038 | |
0.31% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Rate + 0.27%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 05/16/221 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,502,460 | |
0.45% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.80%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 03/14/221 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,001,685 | |
0.44% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.81%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 05/20/221 | | | 600,000 | | | | 601,347 | |
Fannie Mae |
0.27% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.22%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 03/16/221 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,001,982 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank |
4.00% due 12/24/30 | | | 500,000 | | | | 504,276 | |
Total Federal Agency Notes | | | | |
(Cost $7,604,151) | | | | | | | 7,611,788 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 7.4% |
U.S. Treasury Bills |
0.04% due 12/09/212,3 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 999,952 | |
Total U.S. Treasury Bills | | | | |
(Cost $999,922) | | | | | | | 999,952 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,4 - 58.0% |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
issued 09/30/21 at 0.05%
due 10/01/212 | | | 4,402,648 | | | | 4,402,648 | |
BofA Securities, Inc.
issued 09/30/21 at 0.02%
due 10/01/212 | | | 1,710,653 | | | | 1,710,653 | |
Barclays Capital, Inc.
issued 09/30/21 at 0.03%
due 10/01/212 | | | 1,710,653 | | | | 1,710,653 | |
Total Repurchase Agreements | | | | |
(Cost $7,823,954) | | | | | | | 7,823,954 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments - 121.8% | | | | |
(Cost $16,428,027) | | $ | 16,435,694 | |
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (21.8)% | | | (2,945,132 | ) |
Total Net Assets - 100.0% | | $ | 13,490,562 | |
Futures Contracts |
Description | | Number of
Contracts | | | Expiration
Date | | | Notional
Amount | | | Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation** | |
Equity Futures Contracts Sold Short† |
S&P 500 Index Mini Futures Contracts | | | 6 | | | | Dec 2021 | | | $ | 1,289,100 | | | $ | 11,010 | |
Total Return Swap Agreements |
Counterparty | Index | Type | | Financing
Rate | | Payment
Frequency | | Maturity
Date | | Units | | | Notional
Amount | | | Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation | |
OTC Equity Index Swap Agreements Sold Short†† |
Goldman Sachs International | S&P 500 Index | Receive | | 0.43% (Federal Funds Rate + 0.35%) | | At Maturity | | 11/04/21 | | 4,049 | | | $ | 17,442,315 | | | $ | 654,764 | |
Barclays Bank plc | S&P 500 Index | Receive | | 0.35% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.30%) | | At Maturity | | 11/03/21 | | 1,206 | | | | 5,194,220 | | | | 163,404 | |
BNP Paribas | S&P 500 Index | Receive | | 0.14% (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.05%) | | At Maturity | | 11/04/21 | | 738 | | | | 3,179,273 | | | | 127,805 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 25,815,808 | | | $ | 945,973 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded) | September 30, 2021 |
INVERSE S&P 500® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
** | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
† | Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4. |
†† | Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4. |
1 | Variable rate security. Rate indicated is the rate effective at September 30, 2021. In some instances, the effective rate is limited by a minimum rate floor or a maximum rate cap established by the issuer. The settlement status of a position may also impact the effective rate indicated. In some cases, a position may be unsettled at period end and may not have a stated effective rate. In instances where multiple underlying reference rates and spread amounts are shown, the effective rate is based on a weighted average. |
2 | All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at September 30, 2021. |
3 | Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
4 | Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6. |
| | LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate |
| | plc — Public Limited Company |
| | |
| | See Sector Classification in Other Information section. |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2021 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):
Investments in Securities (Assets) | | Level 1
Quoted
Prices | | | Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs | | | Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs | | | Total | |
Federal Agency Notes | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,611,788 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,611,788 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills | | | — | | | | 999,952 | | | | — | | | | 999,952 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | | 7,823,954 | | | | — | | | | 7,823,954 | |
Equity Futures Contracts** | | | 11,010 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,010 | |
Equity Index Swap Agreements** | | | — | | | | 945,973 | | | | — | | | | 945,973 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 11,010 | | | $ | 17,381,667 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 17,392,677 | |
** | This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end. |
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INVERSE S&P 500® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited) |
September 30, 2021 |
Assets: |
Investments, at value (cost $8,604,073) | | $ | 8,611,740 | |
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $7,823,954) | | | 7,823,954 | |
Segregated cash with broker | | | 34,500 | |
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 945,973 | |
Receivables: |
Fund shares sold | | | 483,033 | |
Variation margin on futures contracts | | | 8,811 | |
Interest | | | 7,137 | |
Total assets | | | 17,915,148 | |
| | | | | |
Liabilities: |
Payable for: |
Fund shares redeemed | | | 4,148,486 | |
Swap settlement | | | 253,921 | |
Management fees | | | 10,050 | |
Transfer agent and administrative fees | | | 3,004 | |
Distribution and service fees | | | 2,927 | |
Portfolio accounting fees | | | 1,675 | |
Trustees’ fees* | | | 142 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 4,381 | |
Total liabilities | | | 4,424,586 | |
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 11) | | | — | |
Net assets | | $ | 13,490,562 | |
| | | | | |
Net assets consist of: |
Paid in capital | | $ | 247,780,243 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | (234,289,681 | ) |
Net assets | | $ | 13,490,562 | |
| | | | | |
A-Class: |
Net assets | | $ | 879,951 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 18,151 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 48.48 | |
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%) | | $ | 50.90 | |
| | | | | |
C-Class: |
Net assets | | $ | 231,868 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 5,596 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 41.43 | |
| | | | | |
H-Class: |
Net assets | | $ | 12,378,743 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 254,363 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 48.67 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) |
Six Months Ended September 30, 2021 |
Investment Income: |
Interest | | $ | 11,266 | |
Total investment income | | | 11,266 | |
| | | | | |
Expenses: |
Management fees | | | 78,023 | |
Distribution and service fees: |
A-Class | | | 1,065 | |
C-Class | | | 1,226 | |
H-Class | | | 20,303 | |
Transfer agent and administrative fees | | | 23,996 | |
Portfolio accounting fees | | | 13,005 | |
Registration fees | | | 10,170 | |
Professional fees | | | 2,423 | |
Trustees’ fees* | | | 1,203 | |
Custodian fees | | | 1,081 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 544 | |
Total expenses | | | 153,039 | |
Net investment loss | | | (141,773 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): |
Net realized gain (loss) on: |
Investments | | | 96 | |
Swap agreements | | | (2,621,463 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | (909,219 | ) |
Net realized loss | | | (3,530,586 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: |
Investments | | | (5,753 | ) |
Swap agreements | | | 1,018,859 | |
Futures contracts | | | 26,668 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 1,039,774 | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | (2,490,812 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (2,632,585 | ) |
* | Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. |
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INVERSE S&P 500® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021
(Unaudited) | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (141,773 | ) | | $ | (475,944 | ) |
Net realized loss on investments | | | (3,530,586 | ) | | | (39,115,444 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 1,039,774 | | | | (60,802 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | (2,632,585 | ) | | | (39,652,190 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | 1,770,260 | | | | 8,098,954 | |
C-Class | | | 784,604 | | | | 3,182,200 | |
H-Class | | | 533,525,518 | | | | 931,314,624 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | (1,621,348 | ) | | | (14,614,591 | ) |
C-Class | | | (771,568 | ) | | | (2,881,093 | ) |
H-Class | | | (531,498,380 | ) | | | (950,516,374 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | 2,189,086 | | | | (25,416,280 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets | | | (443,499 | ) | | | (65,068,470 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 13,934,061 | | | | 79,002,531 | |
End of period | | $ | 13,490,562 | | | $ | 13,934,061 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Capital share activity: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | 36,616 | | | | 80,445 | |
C-Class | | | 18,410 | | | | 38,558 | |
H-Class | | | 10,794,551 | | | | 11,140,219 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | (33,847 | ) | | | (125,441 | ) |
C-Class | | | (18,242 | ) | | | (35,619 | ) |
H-Class | | | (10,754,606 | ) | | | (11,332,166 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares | | | 42,882 | | | | (234,004 | ) |
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INVERSE S&P 500® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
A-Class | | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021a | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2020e | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2019e | | | Year Ended
March 29,
2018e | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2017e,f | |
Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 59.25 | | | $ | 167.99 | | | $ | 182.33 | | | $ | 224.59 | | | $ | 296.28 | | | $ | 421.08 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)b | | | (.39 | ) | | | (.58 | ) | | | (.50 | ) | | | .45 | | | | (1.95 | ) | | | (5.05 | ) |
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized) | | | (10.38 | ) | | | (108.16 | ) | | | (13.54 | ) | | | (42.71 | ) | | | (69.74 | ) | | | (119.75 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | (10.77 | ) | | | (108.74 | ) | | | (14.04 | ) | | | (42.26 | ) | | | (71.69 | ) | | | (124.80 | ) |
Less distributions from: |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | (.30 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | (.30 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 48.48 | | | $ | 59.25 | | | $ | 167.99 | | | $ | 182.33 | | | $ | 224.59 | | | $ | 296.28 | |
|
Total Returnc | | | (18.18 | %) | | | (64.73 | %) | | | (7.66 | %) | | | (18.81 | %) | | | (24.20 | %) | | | (29.63 | %) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 880 | | | $ | 911 | | | $ | 10,143 | | | $ | 1,664 | | | $ | 1,972 | | | $ | 5,953 | |
Ratios to average net assets: |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (1.58 | %) | | | (1.67 | %) | | | (0.28 | %) | | | 0.23 | % | | | (0.74 | %) | | | (1.39 | %) |
Total expenses | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.81 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.80 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 53 | % | | | 78 | % |
C-Class | | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021a | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2020e | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2019e | | | Year Ended
March 29,
2018e | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2017e,f | |
Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 50.84 | | | $ | 145.28 | | | $ | 158.86 | | | $ | 197.04 | | | $ | 262.01 | | | $ | 375.26 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)b | | | (.50 | ) | | | (.83 | ) | | | (.75 | ) | | | (.85 | ) | | | (3.05 | ) | | | (7.10 | ) |
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized) | | | (8.91 | ) | | | (93.61 | ) | | | (12.53 | ) | | | (37.33 | ) | | | (61.92 | ) | | | (106.15 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | (9.41 | ) | | | (94.44 | ) | | | (13.28 | ) | | | (38.18 | ) | | | (64.97 | ) | | | (113.25 | ) |
Less distributions from: |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | (.30 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | (.30 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 41.43 | | | $ | 50.84 | | | $ | 145.28 | | | $ | 158.86 | | | $ | 197.04 | | | $ | 262.01 | |
|
Total Returnc | | | (18.51 | %) | | | (65.01 | %) | | | (8.29 | %) | | | (19.39 | %) | | | (24.79 | %) | | | (30.21 | %) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 232 | | | $ | 276 | | | $ | 362 | | | $ | 631 | | | $ | 814 | | | $ | 1,567 | |
Ratios to average net assets: |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (2.32 | %) | | | (2.43 | %) | | | (0.55 | %) | | | (0.48 | %) | | | (1.40 | %) | | | (2.14 | %) |
Total expenses | | | 2.50 | % | | | 2.55 | % | | | 2.58 | % | | | 2.56 | % | | | 2.52 | % | | | 2.54 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 53 | % | | | 78 | % |
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INVERSE S&P 500® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded) |
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
H-Class | | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021a | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2020e | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2019e | | | Year Ended
March 29,
2018e | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2017e,f | |
Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 59.45 | | | $ | 168.56 | | | $ | 182.85 | | | $ | 225.22 | | | $ | 297.20 | | | $ | 422.55 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)b | | | (.41 | ) | | | (.55 | ) | | | — | d | | | .50 | | | | (1.70 | ) | | | (5.05 | ) |
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized) | | | (10.37 | ) | | | (108.56 | ) | | | (13.99 | ) | | | (42.87 | ) | | | (70.28 | ) | | | (120.30 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | (10.78 | ) | | | (109.11 | ) | | | (13.99 | ) | | | (42.37 | ) | | | (71.98 | ) | | | (125.35 | ) |
Less distributions from: |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | (.30 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | (.30 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 48.67 | | | $ | 59.45 | | | $ | 168.56 | | | $ | 182.85 | | | $ | 225.22 | | | $ | 297.20 | |
|
Total Return | | | (18.13 | %) | | | (64.73 | %) | | | (7.62 | %) | | | (18.81 | %) | | | (24.23 | %) | | | (29.67 | %) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 12,379 | | | $ | 12,747 | | | $ | 68,498 | | | $ | 18,789 | | | $ | 25,544 | | | $ | 27,516 | |
Ratios to average net assets: |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (1.63 | %) | | | (1.65 | %) | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | (0.67 | %) | | | (1.40 | %) |
Total expenses | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.81 | % | | | 1.84 | % | | | 1.84 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.80 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 53 | % | | | 78 | % |
a | Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2021. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized. |
b | Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
c | Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges. |
d | Net investment income is less than $0.01 per share. |
e | Reverse share split — Per share amounts for the years presented through March 31, 2020 have been restated to reflect a 1:5 reverse share split effective August 17, 2020. |
f | Reverse share split — Per share amounts for the year ended March 31, 2017 have been restated to reflect at 1:4 reverse share split effective November 7, 2016. |
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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) | September 30, 2021 |
NASDAQ-100® 2x STRATEGY FUND
OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that match, before fees and expenses, the performance of a specific benchmark on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is 200% of the performance of the NASDAQ-100 Index® (the “underlying index”). The Fund does not seek to achieve its investment objective over a period of time greater than one day.
Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)
“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.
Inception Dates: |
A-Class | September 1, 2004 |
C-Class | November 20, 2000 |
H-Class | May 24, 2000 |
Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets) |
Apple, Inc. | 9.5% |
Microsoft Corp. | 8.6% |
Amazon.com, Inc. | 6.7% |
Tesla, Inc. | 3.9% |
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C | 3.5% |
Facebook, Inc. — Class A | 3.3% |
Alphabet, Inc. — Class A | 3.3% |
NVIDIA Corp. | 3.2% |
PayPal Holdings, Inc. | 1.9% |
Adobe, Inc. | 1.7% |
Top Ten Total | 45.6% |
| | |
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash or derivative investments. |
Average Annual Returns*
Periods Ended September 30, 2021
| 6 Month† | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
A-Class Shares | 23.91% | 57.60% | 45.39% | 40.47% |
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡ | 18.02% | 50.11% | 43.98% | 39.79% |
C-Class Shares | 23.44% | 56.40% | 44.29% | 39.40% |
C-Class Shares with CDSC§ | 22.44% | 55.40% | 44.29% | 39.40% |
H-Class Shares | 23.91% | 57.60% | 45.38% | 40.45% |
NASDAQ-100 Index | 12.60% | 29.58% | 25.93% | 22.65% |
* | The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The NASDAQ-100 Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return. |
† | 6 month returns are not annualized. |
‡ | Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. |
§ | Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase. |
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NASDAQ-100® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS† - 86.0% |
| | | | | | | | | |
Technology - 38.2% |
Apple, Inc. | | | 581,277 | | | $ | 82,250,696 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 264,258 | | | | 74,499,615 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | | | 133,777 | | | | 27,713,243 | |
Adobe, Inc.* | | | 25,492 | | | | 14,676,254 | |
Intel Corp. | | | 217,093 | | | | 11,566,715 | |
Broadcom, Inc. | | | 21,954 | | | | 10,646,153 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 49,402 | | | | 9,495,559 | |
Intuit, Inc. | | | 14,623 | | | | 7,889,255 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 60,360 | | | | 7,785,233 | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.* | | | 64,906 | | | | 6,678,827 | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 48,317 | | | | 6,219,848 | |
Analog Devices, Inc. | | | 28,757 | | | | 4,816,222 | |
Lam Research Corp. | | | 7,596 | | | | 4,323,263 | |
Micron Technology, Inc. | | | 60,240 | | | | 4,275,835 | |
Fiserv, Inc.* | | | 35,436 | | | | 3,844,806 | |
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. — Class A* | | | 12,883 | | | | 3,368,904 | |
Autodesk, Inc.* | | | 11,774 | | | | 3,357,592 | |
ASML Holding N.V. — Class G | | | 4,358 | | | | 3,247,189 | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | | 41,616 | | | | 3,220,662 | |
Atlassian Corporation plc — Class A* | | | 7,348 | | | | 2,876,154 | |
NXP Semiconductor N.V. | | | 14,188 | | | | 2,779,004 | |
KLA Corp. | | | 8,173 | | | | 2,733,950 | |
DocuSign, Inc.* | | | 10,426 | | | | 2,683,965 | |
Marvell Technology, Inc. | | | 44,072 | | | | 2,657,982 | |
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. — Class A* | | | 10,662 | | | | 2,620,506 | |
Workday, Inc. — Class A* | | | 10,220 | | | | 2,553,876 | |
Synopsys, Inc.* | | | 8,160 | | | | 2,443,186 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | 14,665 | | | | 2,250,931 | |
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.* | | | 14,811 | | | | 2,242,978 | |
Electronic Arts, Inc. | | | 15,228 | | | | 2,166,183 | |
Paychex, Inc. | | | 19,256 | | | | 2,165,337 | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. — Class A | | | 28,126 | | | | 2,087,231 | |
Xilinx, Inc.* | | | 13,242 | | | | 1,999,410 | |
ANSYS, Inc.* | | | 4,669 | | | | 1,589,561 | |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | | | 8,837 | | | | 1,456,161 | |
NetEase, Inc. ADR | | | 16,097 | | | | 1,374,684 | |
Splunk, Inc.* | | | 8,771 | | | | 1,269,251 | |
Cerner Corp. | | | 15,817 | | | | 1,115,415 | |
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.* | | | 7,106 | | | | 803,262 | |
Total Technology | | | | | | | 331,744,898 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Communications - 26.6% |
Amazon.com, Inc.* | | | 17,809 | | | | 58,503,277 | |
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C* | | | 11,259 | | | | 30,008,725 | |
Facebook, Inc. — Class A* | | | 83,825 | | | | 28,449,367 | |
Alphabet, Inc. — Class A* | | | 10,587 | | | | 28,304,556 | |
Netflix, Inc.* | | | 23,684 | | | | 14,455,293 | |
Comcast Corp. — Class A | | | 245,094 | | | | 13,708,107 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 225,505 | | | | 12,274,237 | |
T-Mobile US, Inc.* | | | 66,780 | | | | 8,531,813 | |
Charter Communications, Inc. — Class A* | | | 9,837 | | | | 7,157,008 | |
Booking Holdings, Inc.* | | | 2,197 | | | | 5,215,392 | |
MercadoLibre, Inc.* | | | 2,660 | | | | 4,467,204 | |
JD.com, Inc. ADR* | | | 42,240 | | | | 3,051,418 | |
eBay, Inc. | | | 34,785 | | | | 2,423,471 | |
Match Group, Inc.* | | | 14,812 | | | | 2,325,336 | |
Baidu, Inc. ADR* | | | 13,521 | | | | 2,078,854 | |
Pinduoduo, Inc. ADR* | | | 20,441 | | | | 1,853,385 | |
Okta, Inc.* | | | 7,676 | | | | 1,821,822 | |
CDW Corp. | | | 7,358 | | | | 1,339,303 | |
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.1 | | | 216,742 | | | | 1,322,126 | |
VeriSign, Inc.* | | | 5,987 | | | | 1,227,395 | |
Trip.com Group Ltd. ADR* | | | 28,257 | | | | 868,903 | |
Fox Corp. — Class A | | | 17,305 | | | | 694,104 | |
Fox Corp. — Class B | | | 13,451 | | | | 499,301 | |
Total Communications | | | | | | | 230,580,397 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Consumer, Non-cyclical - 11.1% |
PayPal Holdings, Inc.* | | | 62,876 | | | | 16,360,964 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 73,957 | | | | 11,123,872 | |
Moderna, Inc.* | | | 21,600 | | | | 8,312,976 | |
Amgen, Inc. | | | 30,386 | | | | 6,461,583 | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* | | | 6,368 | | | | 6,330,747 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | | | 67,093 | | | | 4,686,446 | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | | 22,639 | | | | 4,525,989 | |
Mondelez International, Inc. — Class A | | | 74,798 | | | | 4,351,748 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 5,624 | | | | 3,403,532 | |
Illumina, Inc.* | | | 8,374 | | | | 3,396,578 | |
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.* | | | 4,553 | | | | 2,831,511 | |
Dexcom, Inc.* | | | 5,177 | | | | 2,831,094 | |
Align Technology, Inc.* | | | 4,228 | | | | 2,813,438 | |
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. | | | 75,851 | | | | 2,591,070 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 13,883 | | | | 2,518,238 | |
Monster Beverage Corp.* | | | 28,301 | | | | 2,513,978 | |
Kraft Heinz Co. | | | 65,464 | | | | 2,410,384 | |
Biogen, Inc.* | | | 7,975 | | | | 2,256,845 | |
Cintas Corp. | | | 5,510 | | | | 2,097,437 | |
Verisk Analytics, Inc. — Class A | | | 8,634 | | | | 1,729,131 | |
Seagen, Inc.* | | | 9,736 | | | | 1,653,173 | |
Incyte Corp.* | | | 11,817 | | | | 812,773 | |
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical | | | | | | | 96,013,507 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Consumer, Cyclical - 8.1% |
Tesla, Inc.* | | | 43,595 | | | | 33,807,050 | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 23,655 | | | | 10,629,374 | |
Starbucks Corp. | | | 63,095 | | | | 6,960,009 | |
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.* | | | 6,687 | | | | 2,706,229 | |
Marriott International, Inc. — Class A* | | | 17,426 | | | | 2,580,616 | |
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.* | | | 3,691 | | | | 2,255,423 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | | | 46,286 | | | | 2,177,756 | |
Ross Stores, Inc. | | | 19,110 | | | | 2,080,124 | |
Copart, Inc.* | | | 12,660 | | | | 1,756,195 | |
Fastenal Co. | | | 30,755 | | | | 1,587,266 | |
PACCAR, Inc. | | | 18,579 | | | | 1,466,255 | |
Peloton Interactive, Inc. — Class A* | | | 14,529 | | | | 1,264,750 | |
Dollar Tree, Inc.* | | | 12,035 | | | | 1,151,990 | |
Total Consumer, Cyclical | | | | | | | 70,423,037 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(continued) | September 30, 2021 |
NASDAQ-100® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
| | | Shares | | | Value | |
| Industrial - 1.3% |
| Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 36,943 | | | $ | 7,842,260 | |
| CSX Corp. | | | 120,639 | | | | 3,587,804 | |
| Total Industrial | | | | | | | 11,430,064 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Utilities - 0.7% |
| Exelon Corp. | | | 52,325 | | | | 2,529,391 | |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. | | | 26,769 | | | | 2,173,107 | |
| Xcel Energy, Inc. | | | 28,812 | | | | 1,800,750 | |
| Total Utilities | | | | | | | 6,503,248 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Total Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $385,661,342) | | | | | | | 746,695,151 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Face
Amount | | | | | |
| U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 8.1% |
| U.S. Treasury Bills |
0.04% due 12/09/212,3 | | $ | 28,350,000 | | | | 28,348,628 | |
0.05% due 12/09/212,3 | | | 19,200,000 | | | | 19,199,071 | |
0.04% due 10/07/213,4 | | | 17,578,000 | | | | 17,577,907 | |
0.03% due 12/09/212,3 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,999,758 | |
| Total U.S. Treasury Bills | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $70,123,766) | | | | | | | 70,125,364 | |
| REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,5 - 6.3% |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
issued 09/30/21 at 0.05%
due 10/01/212 | | | 30,806,415 | | | | 30,806,415 | |
BofA Securities, Inc.
issued 09/30/21 at 0.02%
due 10/01/212 | | | 11,969,863 | | | | 11,969,863 | |
Barclays Capital, Inc.
issued 09/30/21 at 0.03%
due 10/01/212 | | | 11,969,863 | | | | 11,969,863 | |
| Total Repurchase Agreements | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $54,746,141) | | | | | | | 54,746,141 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Shares | | | | | |
| SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,6 - 0.1% |
| Money Market Fund | | | | | | | | |
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.02%7 | | | 927,919 | | | | 927,919 | |
| Total Securities Lending Collateral | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $927,919) | | | | | | | 927,919 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Total Investments - 100.5% | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $511,459,168) | | | | | | $ | 872,494,575 | |
| Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (0.5)% | | | | | | | (4,410,630 | ) |
| Total Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 868,083,945 | |
Futures Contracts |
Description | | Number of
Contracts | | | Expiration
Date | | | Notional
Amount | | | Value and
Unrealized
Depreciation** | |
Equity Futures Contracts Purchased† |
NASDAQ-100 Index Mini Futures Contracts | | | 764 | | | | Dec 2021 | | | $ | 224,260,740 | | | $ | (10,498,342 | ) |
Total Return Swap Agreements |
Counterparty | Index | Type | | Financing
Rate | | Payment
Frequency | | Maturity
Date | | Units | | | Notional
Amount | | | Value and
Unrealized
Depreciation | |
OTC Equity Index Swap Agreements†† |
BNP Paribas | NASDAQ-100 Index | Pay | | 0.74% (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.65%) | | At Maturity | | 11/04/21 | | 4,422 | | | $ | 64,955,627 | | | $ | (3,323,627 | ) |
Goldman Sachs International | NASDAQ-100 Index | Pay | | 0.63% (Federal Funds Rate + 0.55%) | | At Maturity | | 11/04/21 | | 9,142 | | | | 134,296,678 | | | | (6,354,438 | ) |
Barclays Bank plc | NASDAQ-100 Index | Pay | | 0.55% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.50%) | | At Maturity | | 11/03/21 | | 38,517 | | | | 565,803,407 | | | | (26,115,984 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 765,055,712 | | | $ | (35,794,049 | ) |
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NASDAQ-100® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
** | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
† | Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4. |
†† | Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4. |
1 | All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2021 — See Note 7. |
2 | All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at September 30, 2021. |
3 | Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
4 | All or a portion of this security is pledged as futures collateral at September 30, 2021. |
5 | Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6. |
6 | Securities lending collateral — See Note 7. |
7 | Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2021. |
| | ADR — American Depositary Receipt |
| | LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate |
| | plc — Public Limited Company |
| | |
| | See Sector Classification in Other Information section. |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2021 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):
Investments in Securities (Assets) | | Level 1
Quoted
Prices | | | Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs | | | Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 746,695,151 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 746,695,151 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills | | | — | | | | 70,125,364 | | | | — | | | | 70,125,364 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | | 54,746,141 | | | | — | | | | 54,746,141 | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | | 927,919 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 927,919 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 747,623,070 | | | $ | 124,871,505 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 872,494,575 | |
Investments in Securities (Liabilities) | | Level 1
Quoted
Prices | | | Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs | | | Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs | | | Total | |
Equity Futures Contracts** | | $ | 10,498,342 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 10,498,342 | |
Equity Index Swap Agreements** | | | — | | | | 35,794,049 | | | | — | | | | 35,794,049 | |
Total Liabilities | | $ | 10,498,342 | | | $ | 35,794,049 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 46,292,391 | |
** | This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end. |
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NASDAQ-100® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited) |
September 30, 2021 |
Assets: |
Investments, at value - including $905,649 of securities loaned (cost $456,713,027) | | $ | 817,748,434 | |
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $54,746,141) | | | 54,746,141 | |
Segregated cash with broker | | | 30,768,392 | |
Receivables: |
Securities sold | | | 7,928,525 | |
Fund shares sold | | | 5,662,075 | |
Dividends | | | 107,020 | |
Securities lending income | | | 195 | |
Interest | | | 59 | |
Total assets | | | 916,960,841 | |
| | | | | |
Liabilities: |
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 35,794,049 | |
Payable for: |
Fund shares redeemed | | | 8,254,542 | |
Swap settlement | | | 1,372,904 | |
Variation margin on futures contracts | | | 1,004,391 | |
Return of securities lending collateral | | | 927,919 | |
Management fees | | | 701,040 | |
Transfer agent and administrative fees | | | 209,535 | |
Distribution and service fees | | | 205,855 | |
Portfolio accounting fees | | | 116,841 | |
Trustees’ fees* | | | 8,222 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 281,598 | |
Total liabilities | | | 48,876,896 | |
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 11) | | | — | |
Net assets | | $ | 868,083,945 | |
| | | | | |
Net assets consist of: |
Paid in capital | | $ | 437,456,310 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 430,627,635 | |
Net assets | | $ | 868,083,945 | |
| | | | | |
A-Class: |
Net assets | | $ | 96,961,107 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 232,782 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 416.53 | |
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%) | | $ | 437.30 | |
| | | | | |
C-Class: |
Net assets | | $ | 16,294,619 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 52,057 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 313.01 | |
| | | | | |
H-Class: |
Net assets | | $ | 754,828,219 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 1,812,867 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 416.37 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) |
Six Months Ended September 30, 2021 |
Investment Income: |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $2,525) | | $ | 2,494,635 | |
Interest | | | 12,389 | |
Income from securities lending, net | | | 1,074 | |
Total investment income | | | 2,508,098 | |
| | | | | |
Expenses: |
Management fees | | | 3,730,011 | |
Distribution and service fees: |
A-Class | | | 120,625 | |
C-Class | | | 85,511 | |
H-Class | | | 894,113 | |
Transfer agent and administrative fees | | | 1,145,349 | |
Portfolio accounting fees | | | 621,672 | |
Registration fees | | | 428,131 | |
Professional fees | | | 126,371 | |
Trustees’ fees* | | | 53,250 | |
Custodian fees | | | 51,281 | |
Line of credit fees | | | 497 | |
Interest expense | | | 22 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 225,959 | |
Total expenses | | | 7,482,792 | |
Net investment loss | | | (4,974,694 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): |
Net realized gain (loss) on: |
Investments | | | (6,755,041 | ) |
Swap agreements | | | 109,999,715 | |
Futures contracts | | | 37,197,007 | |
Net realized gain | | | 140,441,681 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: |
Investments | | | 77,842,745 | |
Swap agreements | | | (41,065,784 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | (11,865,308 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 24,911,653 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 165,353,334 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 160,378,640 | |
* | Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. |
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NASDAQ-100® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021
(Unaudited) | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (4,974,694 | ) | | $ | (6,995,804 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 140,441,681 | | | | 303,337,713 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 24,911,653 | | | | 204,940,593 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 160,378,640 | | | | 501,282,502 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | — | | | | (6,481,536 | ) |
C-Class | | | — | | | | (1,996,031 | ) |
H-Class | | | — | | | | (50,445,535 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (58,923,102 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | 10,626,853 | | | | 34,083,074 | |
C-Class | | | 2,597,863 | | | | 8,680,524 | |
H-Class | | | 2,037,755,773 | | | | 2,993,031,338 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | — | | | | 6,302,558 | |
C-Class | | | — | | | | 1,846,251 | |
H-Class | | | — | | | | 46,281,765 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | (12,515,276 | ) | | | (35,241,639 | ) |
C-Class | | | (5,321,807 | ) | | | (14,851,944 | ) |
H-Class | | | (1,987,241,628 | ) | | | (3,137,563,806 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | 45,901,778 | | | | (97,431,879 | ) |
Net increase in net assets | | | 206,280,418 | | | | 344,927,521 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 661,803,527 | | | | 316,876,006 | |
End of period | | $ | 868,083,945 | | | $ | 661,803,527 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Capital share activity: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | 26,595 | | | | 126,898 | |
C-Class | | | 8,299 | | | | 43,208 | |
H-Class | | | 5,021,081 | | | | 10,901,611 | |
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | — | | | | 19,654 | |
C-Class | | | — | | | | 7,617 | |
H-Class | | | — | | | | 144,387 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | (30,631 | ) | | | (132,650 | ) |
C-Class | | | (17,546 | ) | | | (71,248 | ) |
H-Class | | | (4,894,515 | ) | | | (11,312,791 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares | | | 113,283 | | | | (273,314 | ) |
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NASDAQ-100® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
A-Class | | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021a | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2020 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2019 | | | Year Ended
March 29,
2018 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2017d | |
Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 336.16 | | | $ | 141.52 | | | $ | 150.26 | | | $ | 128.26 | | | $ | 103.59 | | | $ | 73.03 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)b | | | (2.42 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (1.16 | ) | | | (.83 | ) | | | (.92 | ) | | | (.73 | ) |
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized) | | | 82.79 | | | | 227.34 | | | | 2.39 | | | | 22.83 | | | | 43.11 | | | | 32.64 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 80.37 | | | | 224.16 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 22.00 | | | | 42.19 | | | | 31.91 | |
Less distributions from: |
Net realized gains | | | — | | | | (29.52 | ) | | | (9.97 | ) | | | — | | | | (17.52 | ) | | | (1.35 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (29.52 | ) | | | (9.97 | ) | | | — | | | | (17.52 | ) | | | (1.35 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 416.53 | | | $ | 336.16 | | | $ | 141.52 | | | $ | 150.26 | | | $ | 128.26 | | | $ | 103.59 | |
|
Total Returnc | | | 23.91 | % | | | 159.40 | % | | | (0.76 | %) | | | 17.15 | % | | | 40.91 | % | | | 44.21 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 96,961 | | | $ | 79,610 | | | $ | 31,547 | | | $ | 36,252 | | | $ | 22,376 | | | $ | 15,489 | |
Ratios to average net assets: |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (1.19 | %) | | | (1.13 | %) | | | (0.67 | %) | | | (0.59 | %) | | | (0.73 | %) | | | (0.89 | %) |
Total expenses | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.84 | % | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.89 | % | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.83 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 97 | % | | | 251 | % | | | 237 | % | | | 113 | % | | | 217 | % | | | 167 | % |
C-Class | | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021a | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2020 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2019 | | | Year Ended
March 29,
2018 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2017d | |
Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 253.57 | | | $ | 110.50 | | | $ | 119.88 | | | $ | 103.10 | | | $ | 86.38 | | | $ | 61.55 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)b | | | (2.95 | ) | | | (4.02 | ) | | | (1.92 | ) | | | (1.55 | ) | | | (1.52 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) |
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized) | | | 62.39 | | | | 176.61 | | | | 2.51 | | | | 18.33 | | | | 35.76 | | | | 27.30 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 59.44 | | | | 172.59 | | | | .59 | | | | 16.78 | | | | 34.24 | | | | 26.18 | |
Less distributions from: |
Net realized gains | | | — | | | | (29.52 | ) | | | (9.97 | ) | | | — | | | | (17.52 | ) | | | (1.35 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (29.52 | ) | | | (9.97 | ) | | | — | | | | (17.52 | ) | | | (1.35 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 313.01 | | | $ | 253.57 | | | $ | 110.50 | | | $ | 119.88 | | | $ | 103.10 | | | $ | 86.38 | |
|
Total Returnc | | | 23.44 | % | | | 157.42 | % | | | (1.50 | %) | | | 16.28 | % | | | 39.81 | % | | | 43.13 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 16,295 | | | $ | 15,545 | | | $ | 9,030 | | | $ | 13,978 | | | $ | 23,110 | | | $ | 21,656 | |
Ratios to average net assets: |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (1.94 | %) | | | (1.88 | %) | | | (1.42 | %) | | | (1.36 | %) | | | (1.48 | %) | | | (1.64 | %) |
Total expenses | | | 2.54 | % | | | 2.59 | % | | | 2.63 | % | | | 2.60 | % | | | 2.54 | % | | | 2.58 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 97 | % | | | 251 | % | | | 237 | % | | | 113 | % | | | 217 | % | | | 167 | % |
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NASDAQ-100® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded) |
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
H-Class | | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021a | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2020 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2019 | | | Year Ended
March 29,
2018 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2017d | |
Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 336.03 | | | $ | 141.47 | | | $ | 150.21 | | | $ | 128.21 | | | $ | 103.59 | | | $ | 73.02 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)b | | | (2.42 | ) | | | (3.14 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (.85 | ) | | | (.90 | ) | | | (.72 | ) |
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized) | | | 82.76 | | | | 227.22 | | | | 2.37 | | | | 22.85 | | | | 43.04 | | | | 32.64 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 80.34 | | | | 224.08 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 22.00 | | | | 42.14 | | | | 31.92 | |
Less distributions from: |
Net realized gains | | | — | | | | (29.52 | ) | | | (9.97 | ) | | | — | | | | (17.52 | ) | | | (1.35 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (29.52 | ) | | | (9.97 | ) | | | — | | | | (17.52 | ) | | | (1.35 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 416.37 | | | $ | 336.03 | | | $ | 141.47 | | | $ | 150.21 | | | $ | 128.21 | | | $ | 103.59 | |
|
Total Return | | | 23.91 | % | | | 159.40 | % | | | (0.76 | %) | | | 17.16 | % | | | 40.86 | % | | | 44.22 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 754,828 | | | $ | 566,649 | | | $ | 276,299 | | | $ | 385,119 | | | $ | 412,179 | | | $ | 257,154 | |
Ratios to average net assets: |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (1.18 | %) | | | (1.13 | %) | | | (0.66 | %) | | | (0.59 | %) | | | (0.72 | %) | | | (0.87 | %) |
Total expenses | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.84 | % | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.83 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 97 | % | | | 251 | % | | | 237 | % | | | 113 | % | | | 217 | % | | | 167 | % |
a | Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2021. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized. |
b | Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
c | Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges. |
d | Share split — Per share amounts for the year ended March 31, 2017 have been restated to reflect a 5:1 share split effective October 31, 2016. |
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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) | September 30, 2021 |
INVERSE NASDAQ-100® 2x STRATEGY FUND
OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that match, before fees and expenses, the performance of a specific benchmark on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is 200% of the inverse (opposite) of the performance of the NASDAQ-100 Index® (the “underlying index”). The Fund does not seek to achieve its investment objective over a period of time greater than one day.
Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)
“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.
Inception Dates: |
A-Class | September 1, 2004 |
C-Class | March 8, 2001 |
H-Class | May 23, 2000 |
The Fund invests principally in derivative investments such as swap agreements and futures contracts.
Average Annual Returns*
Periods Ended September 30, 2021
| 6 Month† | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
A-Class Shares | (24.15%) | (47.63%) | (44.54%) | (40.38%) |
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡ | (27.75%) | (50.12%) | (45.07%) | (40.67%) |
C-Class Shares | (24.43%) | (48.03%) | (44.91%) | (40.82%) |
C-Class Shares with CDSC§ | (25.19%) | (48.55%) | (44.91%) | (40.82%) |
H-Class Shares | (24.14%) | (47.64%) | (44.54%) | (40.37%) |
NASDAQ-100 Index | 12.60% | 29.58% | 25.93% | 22.65% |
* | The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The NASDAQ-100 Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return. |
† | 6 month returns are not annualized. |
‡ | Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. |
§ | Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase. |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) | September 30, 2021 |
INVERSE NASDAQ-100® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
| | Face
Amount | | | Value | |
FEDERAL AGENCY NOTES†† - 53.0% |
Federal Farm Credit Bank |
0.24% (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.16%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 10/04/211 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | | $ | 2,000,038 | |
0.05% (U.S. Prime Rate - 3.20%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 05/18/221 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 999,748 | |
0.31%(3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Rate + 0.27%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 05/16/221 | | | 500,000 | | | | 500,820 | |
0.33% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Rate + 0.29%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 04/11/221 | | | 500,000 | | | | 500,748 | |
0.44%(U.S. Prime Rate - 2.81%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 05/20/221 | | | 300,000 | | | | 300,673 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank |
0.09%(1 Month USD LIBOR, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 10/20/211 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,042 | |
4.00% due 12/24/30 | | | 250,000 | | | | 252,138 | |
Fannie Mae |
0.27% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.22%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 03/16/221 | | | 500,000 | | | | 500,496 | |
Total Federal Agency Notes | | | | |
(Cost $6,051,968) | | | | | | | 6,054,703 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
FEDERAL AGENCY DISCOUNT NOTES†† - 35.0% |
Federal Farm Credit Bank |
0.00% due 10/01/212 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,000,000 | |
Total Federal Agency Discount Notes | | | | |
(Cost $4,000,000) | | | | | | | 4,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 2.7% |
U.S. Treasury Bills |
0.04% due 12/09/212,3 | | | 300,000 | | | | 299,986 | |
Total U.S. Treasury Bills | | | | |
(Cost $299,978) | | | | | | | 299,986 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,4 - 20.9% |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
issued 09/30/21 at 0.05%
due 10/01/213 | | | 1,345,851 | | | | 1,345,851 | |
Barclays Capital, Inc.
issued 09/30/21 at 0.03%
due 10/01/213 | | | 522,932 | | | | 522,932 | |
BofA Securities, Inc.
issued 09/30/21 at 0.02%
due 10/01/213 | | | 522,931 | | | | 522,931 | |
Total Repurchase Agreements | | | | |
(Cost $2,391,714) | | | | | | | 2,391,714 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments - 111.6% | | | | |
(Cost $12,743,660) | | $ | 12,746,403 | |
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (11.6)% | | | (1,324,257 | ) |
Total Net Assets - 100.0% | | $ | 11,422,146 | |
Futures Contracts |
Description | | Number of
Contracts | | | Expiration
Date | | | Notional
Amount | | | Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation** | |
Equity Futures Contracts Sold Short† |
NASDAQ-100 Index Mini Futures Contracts | | | 4 | | | | Dec 2021 | | | $ | 1,174,140 | | | $ | 49,058 | |
Total Return Swap Agreements |
Counterparty | Index | Type | | Financing
Rate | | Payment
Frequency | | Maturity
Date | | Units | | | Notional
Amount | | | Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation | |
OTC Equity Index Swap Agreements Sold Short†† |
BNP Paribas | NASDAQ-100 Index | Receive | | 0.24% (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.15%) | | At Maturity | | 11/04/21 | | 1,217 | | | $ | 17,881,055 | | | $ | 735,710 | |
Barclays Bank plc | NASDAQ-100 Index | Receive | | 0.40% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.35%) | | At Maturity | | 11/03/21 | | 184 | | | | 2,705,885 | | | | 127,702 | |
Goldman Sachs International | NASDAQ-100 Index | Receive | | 0.33% (Federal Funds Rate + 0.25%) | | At Maturity | | 11/04/21 | | 73 | | | | 1,068,734 | | | | 25,164 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 21,655,674 | | | $ | 888,576 | |
38 | THE RYDEX FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded) | September 30, 2021 |
INVERSE NASDAQ-100® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
** | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
† | Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4. |
†† | Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4. |
1 | Variable rate security. Rate indicated is the rate effective at September 30, 2021. In some instances, the effective rate is limited by a minimum rate floor or a maximum rate cap established by the issuer. The settlement status of a position may also impact the effective rate indicated. In some cases, a position may be unsettled at period end and may not have a stated effective rate. In instances where multiple underlying reference rates and spread amounts are shown, the effective rate is based on a weighted average. |
2 | Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
3 | All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at September 30, 2021. |
4 | Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6. |
| | LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate |
| | plc — Public Limited Company |
| | |
| | See Sector Classification in Other Information section. |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2021 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):
Investments in Securities (Assets) | | Level 1
Quoted
Prices | | | Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs | | | Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs | | | Total | |
Federal Agency Notes | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,054,703 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,054,703 | |
Federal Agency Discount Notes | | | — | | | | 4,000,000 | | | | — | | | | 4,000,000 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills | | | — | | | | 299,986 | | | | — | | | | 299,986 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | | 2,391,714 | | | | — | | | | 2,391,714 | |
Equity Futures Contracts** | | | 49,058 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 49,058 | |
Equity Index Swap Agreements** | | | — | | | | 888,576 | | | | — | | | | 888,576 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 49,058 | | | $ | 13,634,979 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 13,684,037 | |
** | This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end. |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited) |
September 30, 2021 |
Assets: |
Investments, at value (cost $10,351,946) | | $ | 10,354,689 | |
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $2,391,714) | | | 2,391,714 | |
Segregated cash with broker | | | 85,000 | |
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 888,576 | |
Receivables: |
Fund shares sold | | | 403,002 | |
Swap settlement | | | 149,530 | |
Interest | | | 3,958 | |
Variation margin on futures contracts | | | 3,466 | |
Total assets | | | 14,279,935 | |
| | | | | |
Liabilities: |
Payable for: |
Fund shares redeemed | | | 2,838,020 | |
Management fees | | | 7,976 | |
Distribution and service fees | | | 2,435 | |
Transfer agent and administrative fees | | | 2,384 | |
Portfolio accounting fees | | | 1,329 | |
Trustees’ fees* | | | 99 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 5,546 | |
Total liabilities | | | 2,857,789 | |
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 11) | | | — | |
Net assets | | $ | 11,422,146 | |
| | | | | |
Net assets consist of: |
Paid in capital | | $ | 138,253,315 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | (126,831,169 | ) |
Net assets | | $ | 11,422,146 | |
| | | | | |
A-Class: |
Net assets | | $ | 891,674 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 22,692 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 39.29 | |
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%) | | $ | 41.25 | |
| | | | | |
C-Class: |
Net assets | | $ | 404,328 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 11,959 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 33.81 | |
| | | | | |
H-Class: |
Net assets | | $ | 10,126,144 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 257,533 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 39.32 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) |
Six Months Ended September 30, 2021 |
Investment Income: |
Interest | | $ | 5,220 | |
Total investment income | | | 5,220 | |
| | | | | |
Expenses: |
Management fees | | | 49,634 | |
Distribution and service fees: |
A-Class | | | 490 | |
C-Class | | | 1,830 | |
H-Class | | | 12,842 | |
Transfer agent and administrative fees | | | 15,307 | |
Portfolio accounting fees | | | 8,273 | |
Registration fees | | | 6,740 | |
Professional fees | | | 1,321 | |
Trustees’ fees* | | | 969 | |
Custodian fees | | | 685 | |
Interest expense | | | 14 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 2,069 | |
Total expenses | | | 100,174 | |
Net investment loss | | | (94,954 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): |
Net realized gain (loss) on: |
Investments | | | 74 | |
Swap agreements | | | (1,993,770 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | (122,881 | ) |
Net realized loss | | | (2,116,577 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: |
Investments | | | (2,125 | ) |
Swap agreements | | | 380,642 | |
Futures contracts | | | 79,233 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 457,750 | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | (1,658,827 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (1,753,781 | ) |
* | Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021
(Unaudited) | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (94,954 | ) | | $ | (202,797 | ) |
Net realized loss on investments | | | (2,116,577 | ) | | | (12,084,187 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 457,750 | | | | 312,583 | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | (1,753,781 | ) | | | (11,974,401 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | — | | | | (938 | ) |
C-Class | | | — | | | | (153 | ) |
H-Class | | | — | | | | (17,348 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (18,439 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | 1,683,422 | | | | 5,879,937 | |
C-Class | | | 3,151,477 | | | | 3,487,948 | |
H-Class | | | 450,149,086 | | | | 961,589,206 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | — | | | | 930 | |
C-Class | | | — | | | | 142 | |
H-Class | | | — | | | | 16,589 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | (1,023,552 | ) | | | (5,405,150 | ) |
C-Class | | | (2,894,821 | ) | | | (3,185,892 | ) |
H-Class | | | (444,617,130 | ) | | | (956,184,542 | ) |
Net increase from capital share transactions | | | 6,448,482 | | | | 6,199,168 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 4,694,701 | | | | (5,793,672 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 6,727,445 | | | | 12,521,117 | |
End of period | | $ | 11,422,146 | | | $ | 6,727,445 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Capital share activity: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | 42,229 | | | | 78,505 | |
C-Class | | | 88,054 | | | | 55,690 | |
H-Class | | | 10,989,857 | | | | 12,689,258 | |
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | — | | | | 16 | |
C-Class | | | — | | | | 3 | |
H-Class | | | — | | | | 284 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | (25,339 | ) | | | (74,449 | ) |
C-Class | | | (81,397 | ) | | | (50,789 | ) |
H-Class | | | (10,851,736 | ) | | | (12,635,690 | ) |
Net increase in shares | | | 161,668 | | | | 62,828 | |
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INVERSE NASDAQ-100® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
A-Class | | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021a | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2020d | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2019d | | | Year Ended
March 29,
2018d | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2017d,e | |
Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 51.80 | | | $ | 185.07 | | | $ | 270.16 | | | $ | 375.67 | | | $ | 588.59 | | | $ | 929.25 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)b | | | (.33 | ) | | | (.48 | ) | | | .40 | | | | .90 | | | | (3.00 | ) | | | (10.30 | ) |
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized) | | | (12.18 | ) | | | (132.65 | ) | | | (85.39 | ) | | | (106.41 | )f | | | (209.92 | ) | | | (330.36 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | (12.51 | ) | | | (133.13 | ) | | | (84.99 | ) | | | (105.51 | ) | | | (212.92 | ) | | | (340.66 | ) |
Less distributions from: |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (.14 | ) | | | (.10 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (.14 | ) | | | (.10 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 39.29 | | | $ | 51.80 | | | $ | 185.07 | | | $ | 270.16 | | | $ | 375.67 | | | $ | 588.59 | |
|
Total Returnc | | | (24.15 | %) | | | (71.95 | %) | | | (31.48 | %) | | | (28.08 | %) | | | (36.16 | %) | | | (36.67 | %) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 892 | | | $ | 301 | | | $ | 320 | | | $ | 1,342 | | | $ | 256 | | | $ | 155 | |
Ratios to average net assets: |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (1.61 | %) | | | (1.69 | %) | | | 0.17 | % | | | 0.29 | % | | | (0.66 | %) | | | (1.31 | %) |
Total expenses | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.81 | % | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.90 | % | | | 1.81 | % | | | 1.93 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
C-Class | | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021a | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2020d | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2019d | | | Year Ended
March 29,
2018d | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2017d,e | |
Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 44.74 | | | $ | 161.13 | | | $ | 236.63 | | | $ | 331.26 | | | $ | 522.61 | | | $ | 827.52 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)b | | | (.43 | ) | | | (.48 | ) | | | (1.00 | ) | | | (1.30 | ) | | | (6.30 | ) | | | (14.80 | ) |
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized) | | | (10.50 | ) | | | (115.77 | ) | | | (74.40 | ) | | | (93.33 | )f | | | (185.05 | ) | | | (290.11 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | (10.93 | ) | | | (116.25 | ) | | | (75.40 | ) | | | (94.63 | ) | | | (191.35 | ) | | | (304.91 | ) |
Less distributions from: |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (.14 | ) | | | (.10 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (.14 | ) | | | (.10 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 33.81 | | | $ | 44.74 | | | $ | 161.13 | | | $ | 236.63 | | | $ | 331.26 | | | $ | 522.61 | |
|
Total Returnc | | | (24.43 | %) | | | (72.15 | %) | | | (31.89 | %) | | | (28.58 | %) | | | (36.61 | %) | | | (36.84 | %) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 404 | | | $ | 237 | | | $ | 64 | | | $ | 233 | | | $ | 219 | | | $ | 285 | |
Ratios to average net assets: |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (2.41 | %) | | | (2.44 | %) | | | (0.54 | %) | | | (0.49 | %) | | | (1.44 | %) | | | (2.09 | %) |
Total expenses | | | 2.51 | % | | | 2.55 | % | | | 2.63 | % | | | 2.58 | % | | | 2.49 | % | | | 2.56 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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INVERSE NASDAQ-100® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded) |
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
H-Class | | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021a | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2020d | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2019d | | | Year Ended
March 29,
2018d | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2017d,e | |
Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 51.83 | | | $ | 185.13 | | | $ | 270.31 | | | $ | 376.26 | | | $ | 589.53 | | | $ | 928.60 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)b | | | (.34 | ) | | | (.36 | ) | | | .20 | | | | .80 | | | | (3.00 | ) | | | (10.20 | ) |
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized) | | | (12.17 | ) | | | (132.80 | ) | | | (85.28 | ) | | | (106.75 | )f | | | (210.27 | ) | | | (328.87 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | (12.51 | ) | | | (133.16 | ) | | | (85.08 | ) | | | (105.95 | ) | | | (213.27 | ) | | | (339.07 | ) |
Less distributions from: |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (.14 | ) | | | (.10 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (.14 | ) | | | (.10 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 39.32 | | | $ | 51.83 | | | $ | 185.13 | | | $ | 270.31 | | | $ | 376.26 | | | $ | 589.53 | |
|
Total Return | | | (24.14 | %) | | | (71.93 | %) | | | (31.50 | %) | | | (28.17 | %) | | | (36.17 | %) | | | (36.53 | %) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 10,126 | | | $ | 6,190 | | | $ | 12,137 | | | $ | 11,636 | | | $ | 13,073 | | | $ | 20,270 | |
Ratios to average net assets: |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (1.70 | %) | | | (1.70 | %) | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | (0.67 | %) | | | (1.32 | %) |
Total expenses | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.88 | % | | | 1.80 | % | | | 1.83 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
a | Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2021. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized. |
b | Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
c | Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges. |
d | Reverse share split — Per share amounts for the years presented through March 31, 2020 have been restated to reflect a 1:10 reverse share split effective August 10, 2020. |
e | Reverse share split — Per share amounts for the year ended March 31, 2017 have been restated to reflect a 1:6 reverse share split effective October 31, 2016. |
f | The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the year does not agree with the aggregate net gain on investments for the year because of the sales and repurchases of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund. |
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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) | September 30, 2021 |
DOW 2x STRATEGY FUND
OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that match, before fees and expenses, the performance of a specific benchmark on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is 200% of the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average® (the “underlying index”). The Fund does not seek to achieve its investment objective over a period of time greater than one day.
Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)
“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.
Inception Dates: |
A-Class | September 1, 2004 |
C-Class | February 20, 2004 |
H-Class | February 20, 2004 |
Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets) |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 6.8% |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 6.6% |
Home Depot, Inc. | 5.7% |
Microsoft Corp. | 4.9% |
salesforce.com, Inc. | 4.8% |
McDonald’s Corp. | 4.2% |
Visa, Inc. — Class A | 3.9% |
Boeing Co. | 3.9% |
Amgen, Inc. | 3.7% |
Honeywell International, Inc. | 3.7% |
Top Ten Total | 48.2% |
| | |
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash or derivative investments. |
Average Annual Returns*
Periods Ended September 30, 2021
| 6 Month† | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
A-Class Shares | 5.13% | 48.08% | 23.88% | 23.76% |
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡ | 0.14% | 41.05% | 22.68% | 23.16% |
C-Class Shares | 4.73% | 47.00% | 22.97% | 22.84% |
C-Class Shares with CDSC§ | 3.73% | 46.00% | 22.97% | 22.84% |
H-Class Shares | 5.13% | 48.10% | 23.88% | 23.74% |
Dow Jones Industrial Average Index | 3.54% | 24.15% | 15.68% | 14.72% |
* | The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return. |
† | 6 month returns are not annualized. |
‡ | Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. |
§ | Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase. |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) | September 30, 2021 |
DOW 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS† - 89.9% |
| | | | | | | | | |
Financial - 19.0% |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 7,237 | | | $ | 2,735,803 | |
Visa, Inc. — Class A | | | 7,237 | | | | 1,612,042 | |
American Express Co. | | | 7,237 | | | | 1,212,414 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 7,237 | | | | 1,184,625 | |
Travelers Companies, Inc. | | | 7,237 | | | | 1,100,096 | |
Total Financial | | | | | | | 7,844,980 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Consumer, Non-cyclical - 18.0% |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 7,237 | | | | 2,827,785 | |
Amgen, Inc. | | | 7,237 | | | | 1,538,948 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 7,237 | | | | 1,168,776 | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 7,237 | | | | 1,011,733 | |
Merck & Company, Inc. | | | 7,237 | | | | 543,571 | |
Coca-Cola Co. | | | 7,237 | | | | 379,725 | |
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical | | | | | | | 7,470,538 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Consumer, Cyclical - 15.8% |
Home Depot, Inc. | | | 7,237 | | | | 2,375,618 | |
McDonald’s Corp. | | | 7,237 | | | | 1,744,913 | |
NIKE, Inc. — Class B | | | 7,237 | | | | 1,051,029 | |
Walmart, Inc. | | | 7,237 | | | | 1,008,693 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | | | 7,237 | | | | 340,501 | |
Total Consumer, Cyclical | | | | | | | 6,520,754 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Technology - 15.5% |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 7,237 | | | | 2,040,255 | |
salesforce.com, Inc.* | | | 7,237 | | | | 1,962,819 | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 7,237 | | | | 1,024,036 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | 7,237 | | | | 1,005,436 | |
Intel Corp. | | | 7,237 | | | | 385,587 | |
Total Technology | | | | | | | 6,418,133 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Industrial - 14.0% |
Boeing Co.* | | | 7,237 | | | | 1,591,706 | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 7,237 | | | | 1,536,270 | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | | 7,237 | | | | 1,389,287 | |
3M Co. | | | 7,237 | | | | 1,269,515 | |
Total Industrial | | | | | | | 5,786,778 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Communications - 4.8% |
Walt Disney Co.* | | | 7,237 | | | | 1,224,284 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 7,237 | | | | 393,910 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 7,237 | | | | 390,870 | |
Total Communications | | | | | | | 2,009,064 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Energy - 1.8% |
Chevron Corp. | | | 7,237 | | | | 734,194 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Basic Materials - 1.0% |
Dow, Inc. | | | 7,237 | | | | 416,562 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | |
(Cost $24,298,869) | | | | | | | 37,201,003 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | Face
Amount | | | | | |
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 6.0% |
U.S. Treasury Bills |
0.04% due 12/09/211,2 | | $ | 2,100,000 | | | | 2,099,898 | |
0.04% due 10/07/211,2 | | | 263,000 | | | | 262,999 | |
0.05% due 12/09/211,3 | | | 100,000 | | | | 99,995 | |
Total U.S. Treasury Bills | | | | |
(Cost $2,462,835) | | | | | | | 2,462,892 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,4 - 4.5% |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
issued 09/30/21 at 0.05%
due 10/01/213 | | | 1,050,085 | | | | 1,050,085 | |
BofA Securities, Inc.
issued 09/30/21 at 0.02%
due 10/01/213 | | | 408,012 | | | | 408,012 | |
Barclays Capital, Inc.
issued 09/30/21 at 0.03%
due 10/01/213 | | | 408,011 | | | | 408,011 | |
Total Repurchase Agreements | | | | |
(Cost $1,866,108) | | | | | | | 1,866,108 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments - 100.4% | | | | |
(Cost $28,627,812) | | $ | 41,530,003 | |
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (0.4)% | | | (166,410 | ) |
Total Net Assets - 100.0% | | $ | 41,363,593 | |
Futures Contracts |
Description | | Number of
Contracts | | | Expiration
Date | | | Notional
Amount | | | Value and
Unrealized
Depreciation** | |
Equity Futures Contracts Purchased† |
Dow Jones Industrial Average Index Mini Futures Contracts | | | 1 | | | | Dec 2021 | | | $ | 168,545 | | | $ | (332 | ) |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded) | September 30, 2021 |
DOW 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
Total Return Swap Agreements |
Counterparty | Index | Type | | Financing
Rate | | Payment
Frequency | | Maturity
Date | | Units | | | Notional
Amount | | | Value and
Unrealized
Depreciation | |
OTC Equity Index Swap Agreements†† |
Barclays Bank plc | Dow Jones Industrial Average Index | Pay | | 0.55% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.50%) | | At Maturity | | 11/03/21 | | 680 | | | $ | 23,005,266 | | | $ | (471,174 | ) |
BNP Paribas | Dow Jones Industrial Average Index | Pay | | 0.59% (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.50%) | | At Maturity | | 11/04/21 | | 651 | | | | 22,024,510 | | | | (514,290 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 45,029,776 | | | $ | (985,464 | ) |
* | Non-income producing security. |
** | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
† | Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4. |
†† | Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4. |
1 | Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
2 | All or a portion of this security is pledged as futures collateral at September 30, 2021. |
3 | All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at September 30, 2021. |
4 | Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6. |
| | LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate |
| | plc — Public Limited Company |
| | |
| | See Sector Classification in Other Information section. |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2021 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):
Investments in Securities (Assets) | | Level 1
Quoted
Prices | | | Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs | | | Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 37,201,003 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 37,201,003 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills | | | — | | | | 2,462,892 | | | | — | | | | 2,462,892 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | | 1,866,108 | | | | — | | | | 1,866,108 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 37,201,003 | | | $ | 4,329,000 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 41,530,003 | |
Investments in Securities (Liabilities) | | Level 1
Quoted
Prices | | | Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs | | | Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs | | | Total | |
Equity Futures Contracts** | | $ | 332 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 332 | |
Equity Index Swap Agreements** | | | — | | | | 985,464 | | | | — | | | | 985,464 | |
Total Liabilities | | $ | 332 | | | $ | 985,464 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 985,796 | |
** | This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end. |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited) |
September 30, 2021 |
Assets: |
Investments, at value (cost $26,761,704) | | $ | 39,663,895 | |
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $1,866,108) | | | 1,866,108 | |
Segregated cash with broker | | | 271,000 | |
Receivables: |
Fund shares sold | | | 1,429,855 | |
Dividends | | | 10,440 | |
Total assets | | | 43,241,298 | |
| | | | | |
Liabilities: |
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 985,464 | |
Payable for: |
Fund shares redeemed | | | 555,089 | |
Swap settlement | | | 251,984 | |
Management fees | | | 33,902 | |
Distribution and service fees | | | 10,851 | |
Transfer agent and administrative fees | | | 10,133 | |
Portfolio accounting fees | | | 5,650 | |
Variation margin on futures contracts | | | 2,780 | |
Trustees’ fees* | | | 429 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 21,423 | |
Total liabilities | | | 1,877,705 | |
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 11) | | | — | |
Net assets | | $ | 41,363,593 | |
| | | | | |
Net assets consist of: |
Paid in capital | | $ | 25,674,154 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 15,689,439 | |
Net assets | | $ | 41,363,593 | |
| | | | | |
A-Class: |
Net assets | | $ | 11,251,156 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 83,255 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 135.14 | |
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%) | | $ | 141.88 | |
| | | | | |
C-Class: |
Net assets | | $ | 2,121,432 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 18,229 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 116.38 | |
| | | | | |
H-Class: |
Net assets | | $ | 27,991,005 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 207,837 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 134.68 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) |
Six Months Ended September 30, 2021 |
Investment Income: |
Dividends | | $ | 416,982 | |
Interest | | | 951 | |
Total investment income | | | 417,933 | |
| | | | | |
Expenses: |
Management fees | | | 235,322 | |
Distribution and service fees: |
A-Class | | | 14,862 | |
C-Class | | | 11,756 | |
H-Class | | | 47,568 | |
Transfer agent and administrative fees | | | 72,324 | |
Portfolio accounting fees | | | 39,221 | |
Registration fees | | | 28,834 | |
Professional fees | | | 7,587 | |
Trustees’ fees* | | | 3,400 | |
Custodian fees | | | 3,245 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 13,462 | |
Total expenses | | | 477,581 | |
Net investment loss | | | (59,648 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): |
Net realized gain (loss) on: |
Investments | | | (38,883 | ) |
Swap agreements | | | 4,445,417 | |
Futures contracts | | | 424,807 | |
Net realized gain | | | 4,831,341 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: |
Investments | | | 1,243,729 | |
Swap agreements | | | (2,682,719 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | (74,394 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (1,513,384 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 3,317,957 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 3,258,309 | |
* | Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021
(Unaudited) | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (59,648 | ) | | $ | (50,766 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 4,831,341 | | | | 17,465,931 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | (1,513,384 | ) | | | 11,684,446 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 3,258,309 | | | | 29,099,611 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | 7,089,180 | | | | 8,442,837 | |
C-Class | | | 1,363,356 | | | | 2,261,885 | |
H-Class | | | 266,434,708 | | | | 415,900,215 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | (7,296,188 | ) | | | (9,855,282 | ) |
C-Class | | | (1,278,000 | ) | | | (3,198,742 | ) |
H-Class | | | (287,539,500 | ) | | | (407,198,193 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (21,226,444 | ) | | | 6,352,720 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (17,968,135 | ) | | | 35,452,331 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 59,331,728 | | | | 23,879,397 | |
End of period | | $ | 41,363,593 | | | $ | 59,331,728 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Capital share activity: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | 50,179 | | | | 94,910 | |
C-Class | | | 11,415 | | | | 28,887 | |
H-Class | | | 1,898,898 | | | | 4,530,335 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | (51,607 | ) | | | (108,739 | ) |
C-Class | | | (10,575 | ) | | | (39,290 | ) |
H-Class | | | (2,054,134 | ) | | | (4,454,526 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares | | | (155,824 | ) | | | 51,577 | |
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This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
A-Class | | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021a | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2020 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2019 | | | Year Ended
March 29,
2018 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2017 | |
Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 128.55 | | | $ | 58.38 | | | $ | 93.69 | | | $ | 83.19 | | | $ | 64.70 | | | $ | 47.00 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)b | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.08 | ) | | | .44 | | | | .34 | | | | .26 | | | | .02 | |
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized) | | | 6.74 | | | | 70.25 | | | | (32.14 | ) | | | 10.16 | | | | 22.94 | | | | 18.03 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 6.59 | | | | 70.17 | | | | (31.70 | ) | | | 10.50 | | | | 23.20 | | | | 18.05 | |
Less distributions from: |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | (.39 | ) | | | — | | | | (.13 | ) | | | — | |
Net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3.22 | ) | | | — | | | | (4.58 | ) | | | (.35 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3.61 | ) | | | — | | | | (4.71 | ) | | | (.35 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 135.14 | | | $ | 128.55 | | | $ | 58.38 | | | $ | 93.69 | | | $ | 83.19 | | | $ | 64.70 | |
|
Total Returnc | | | 5.13 | % | | | 120.20 | % | | | (35.58 | %) | | | 12.62 | % | | | 35.39 | % | | | 38.49 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 11,251 | | | $ | 10,886 | | | $ | 5,752 | | | $ | 10,799 | | | $ | 11,055 | | | $ | 8,686 | |
Ratios to average net assets: |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.21 | %) | | | (0.08 | %) | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.39 | % | | | 0.34 | % | | | 0.04 | % |
Total expenses | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.84 | % | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.80 | % | | | 1.86 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 135 | % | | | 172 | % | | | 126 | % | | | 239 | % | | | 223 | % | | | 350 | % |
C-Class | | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021a | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2020 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2019 | | | Year Ended
March 29,
2018 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2017 | |
Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 111.12 | | | $ | 50.84 | | | $ | 82.59 | | | $ | 73.88 | | | $ | 58.24 | | | $ | 42.64 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)b | | | (.58 | ) | | | (.64 | ) | | | (.28 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.35 | ) | | | (.32 | ) |
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized) | | | 5.84 | | | | 60.92 | | | | (27.86 | ) | | | 8.97 | | | | 20.70 | | | | 16.27 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 5.26 | | | | 60.28 | | | | (28.14 | ) | | | 8.71 | | | | 20.35 | | | | 15.95 | |
Less distributions from: |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | (.39 | ) | | | — | | | | (.13 | ) | | | — | |
Net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3.22 | ) | | | — | | | | (4.58 | ) | | | (.35 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3.61 | ) | | | — | | | | (4.71 | ) | | | (.35 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 116.38 | | | $ | 111.12 | | | $ | 50.84 | | | $ | 82.59 | | | $ | 73.88 | | | $ | 58.24 | |
|
Total Returnc | | | 4.73 | % | | | 118.57 | % | | | (36.06 | %) | | | 11.79 | % | | | 34.41 | % | | | 37.49 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 2,121 | | | $ | 1,932 | | | $ | 1,413 | | | $ | 2,284 | | | $ | 3,465 | | | $ | 2,593 | |
Ratios to average net assets: |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.95 | %) | | | (0.81 | %) | | | (0.32 | %) | | | (0.34 | %) | | | (0.49 | %) | | | (0.68 | %) |
Total expenses | | | 2.54 | % | | | 2.59 | % | | | 2.62 | % | | | 2.61 | % | | | 2.54 | % | | | 2.60 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 135 | % | | | 172 | % | | | 126 | % | | | 239 | % | | | 223 | % | | | 350 | % |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded) |
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
H-Class | | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021a | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2020 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2019 | | | Year Ended
March 29,
2018 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2017 | |
Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 128.11 | | | $ | 58.19 | | | $ | 93.39 | | | $ | 82.92 | | | $ | 64.50 | | | $ | 46.86 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)b | | | (.13 | ) | | | (.08 | ) | | | .43 | | | | .32 | | | | .14 | | | | — | |
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized) | | | 6.70 | | | | 70.00 | | | | (32.02 | ) | | | 10.15 | | | | 22.99 | | | | 17.99 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 6.57 | | | | 69.92 | | | | (31.59 | ) | | | 10.47 | | | | 23.13 | | | | 17.99 | |
Less distributions from: |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | (.39 | ) | | | — | | | | (.13 | ) | | | — | |
Net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3.22 | ) | | | — | | | | (4.58 | ) | | | (.35 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3.61 | ) | | | — | | | | (4.71 | ) | | | (.35 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 134.68 | | | $ | 128.11 | | | $ | 58.19 | | | $ | 93.39 | | | $ | 82.92 | | | $ | 64.50 | |
|
Total Return | | | 5.13 | % | | | 120.16 | % | | | (35.58 | %) | | | 12.63 | % | | | 35.37 | % | | | 38.50 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 27,991 | | | $ | 46,513 | | | $ | 16,715 | | | $ | 33,340 | | | $ | 46,021 | | | $ | 23,055 | |
Ratios to average net assets: |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.19 | %) | | | (0.09 | %) | | | 0.43 | % | | | 0.36 | % | | | 0.18 | % | | | — | |
Total expenses | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.84 | % | | | 1.88 | % | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.80 | % | | | 1.86 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 135 | % | | | 172 | % | | | 126 | % | | | 239 | % | | | 223 | % | | | 350 | % |
a | Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2021. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized. |
b | Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
c | Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges. |
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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) | September 30, 2021 |
INVERSE DOW 2x STRATEGY FUND
OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that match, before fees and expenses, the performance of a specific benchmark on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is 200% of the inverse (opposite) of the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average® (the “underlying index”). The Fund does not seek to achieve its investment objective over a period of time greater than one day.
Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)
“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.
Inception Dates: |
A-Class | September 1, 2004 |
C-Class | February 20, 2004 |
H-Class | February 20, 2004 |
The Fund invests principally in derivative investments such as swap agreements and futures contracts.
Average Annual Returns*
Periods Ended September 30, 2021
| 6 Month† | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
A-Class Shares | (9.20%) | (39.68%) | (32.64%) | (30.41%) |
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡ | (13.51%) | (42.55%) | (33.30%) | (30.75%) |
C-Class Shares | (9.58%) | (40.16%) | (33.15%) | (30.95%) |
C-Class Shares with CDSC§ | (10.49%) | (40.76%) | (33.15%) | (30.95%) |
H-Class Shares | (9.29%) | (39.71%) | (32.64%) | (30.40%) |
Dow Jones Industrial Average Index | 3.54% | 24.15% | 15.68% | 14.72% |
* | The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return. |
† | 6 month returns are not annualized. |
‡ | Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. |
§ | Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase. |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) | September 30, 2021 |
INVERSE DOW 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
| | Face
Amount | | | Value | |
FEDERAL AGENCY NOTES†† - 19.4% |
Federal Farm Credit Bank |
0.45% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.80%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 03/14/221 | | $ | 500,000 | | | $ | 500,843 | |
0.33% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Rate + 0.29%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 04/11/221 | | | 400,000 | | | | 400,598 | |
0.44% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.81%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 05/20/221 | | | 180,000 | | | | 180,404 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank |
4.00% due 12/24/30 | | | 125,000 | | | | 126,069 | |
Total Federal Agency Notes | | | | |
(Cost $1,206,100) | | | | | | | 1,207,914 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 8.9% |
U.S. Treasury Bills |
0.04% due 12/09/212,3 | | | 400,000 | | | | 399,980 | |
0.03% due 12/09/212,3 | | | 100,000 | | | | 99,995 | |
0.04% due 10/07/213,4 | | | 55,000 | | | | 55,000 | |
Total U.S. Treasury Bills | | | | |
(Cost $554,965) | | | | | | | 554,975 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,5 - 59.8% |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
issued 09/30/21 at 0.05%
due 10/01/212 | | | 2,102,912 | | | | 2,102,912 | |
BofA Securities, Inc.
issued 09/30/21 at 0.02%
due 10/01/212 | | | 817,088 | | | | 817,088 | |
Barclays Capital, Inc.
issued 09/30/21 at 0.03%
due 10/01/212 | | | 817,088 | | | | 817,088 | |
Total Repurchase Agreements | | | | |
(Cost $3,737,088) | | | | | | | 3,737,088 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments - 88.1% | | | | |
(Cost $5,498,153) | | $ | 5,499,977 | |
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - 11.9% | | | 745,819 | |
Total Net Assets - 100.0% | | $ | 6,245,796 | |
Futures Contracts |
Description | | Number of
Contracts | | | Expiration
Date | | | Notional
Amount | | | Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation** | |
Equity Futures Contracts Sold Short† |
Dow Jones Industrial Average Index Mini Futures Contracts | | | 3 | | | | Dec 2021 | | | $ | 505,635 | | | $ | 6,200 | |
Total Return Swap Agreements |
Counterparty | Index | Type | | Financing
Rate | | Payment
Frequency | | Maturity
Date | | Units | | | Notional
Amount | | | Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation | |
OTC Equity Index Swap Agreements Sold Short†† |
Barclays Bank plc | Dow Jones Industrial Average Index | Receive | | 0.30% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.25%) | | | At Maturity | | | 11/03/21 | | 234 | | | $ | 7,927,685 | | | $ | 144,559 | |
BNP Paribas | Dow Jones Industrial Average Index | Receive | | 0.09% (1 Month USD LIBOR) | | | At Maturity | | | 11/04/21 | | 121 | | | | 4,090,860 | | | | 106,142 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 12,018,545 | | | $ | 250,701 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded) | September 30, 2021 |
INVERSE DOW 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
** | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
† | Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4. |
†† | Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4. |
1 | Variable rate security. Rate indicated is the rate effective at September 30, 2021. In some instances, the effective rate is limited by a minimum rate floor or a maximum rate cap established by the issuer. The settlement status of a position may also impact the effective rate indicated. In some cases, a position may be unsettled at period end and may not have a stated effective rate. In instances where multiple underlying reference rates and spread amounts are shown, the effective rate is based on a weighted average. |
2 | All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at September 30, 2021. |
3 | Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
4 | All or a portion of this security is pledged as futures collateral at September 30, 2021. |
5 | Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6. |
| | LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate |
| | plc — Public Limited Company |
| | |
| | See Sector Classification in Other Information section. |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2021 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):
Investments in Securities (Assets) | | Level 1
Quoted
Prices | | | Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs | | | Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs | | | Total | |
Federal Agency Notes | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,207,914 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,207,914 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills | | | — | | | | 554,975 | | | | — | | | | 554,975 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | | 3,737,088 | | | | — | | | | 3,737,088 | |
Equity Futures Contracts** | | | 6,200 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,200 | |
Equity Index Swap Agreements** | | | — | | | | 250,701 | | | | — | | | | 250,701 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 6,200 | | | $ | 5,750,678 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,756,878 | |
** | This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end. |
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INVERSE DOW 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited) |
September 30, 2021 |
Assets: |
Investments, at value (cost $1,761,065) | | $ | 1,762,889 | |
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $3,737,088) | | | 3,737,088 | |
Segregated cash with broker | | | 306,000 | |
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 250,701 | |
Receivables: |
Fund shares sold | | | 513,525 | |
Variation margin on futures contracts | | | 8,340 | |
Interest | | | 1,859 | |
Total assets | | | 6,580,402 | |
| | | | | |
Liabilities: |
Payable for: |
Fund shares redeemed | | | 258,464 | |
Swap settlement | | | 66,597 | |
Management fees | | | 3,827 | |
Distribution and service fees | | | 1,947 | |
Transfer agent and administrative fees | | | 1,144 | |
Portfolio accounting fees | | | 638 | |
Trustees’ fees* | | | 42 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 1,947 | |
Total liabilities | | | 334,606 | |
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 11) | | | — | |
Net assets | | $ | 6,245,796 | |
| | | | | |
Net assets consist of: |
Paid in capital | | $ | 52,945,985 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | (46,700,189 | ) |
Net assets | | $ | 6,245,796 | |
| | | | | |
A-Class: |
Net assets | | $ | 880,072 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 18,155 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 48.48 | |
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%) | | $ | 50.90 | |
| | | | | |
C-Class: |
Net assets | | $ | 1,636,554 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 38,800 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 42.18 | |
| | | | | |
H-Class: |
Net assets | | $ | 3,729,170 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 76,702 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 48.62 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) |
Six Months Ended September 30, 2021 |
Investment Income: |
Interest | | $ | 2,958 | |
Total investment income | | | 2,958 | |
| | | | | |
Expenses: |
Management fees | | | 18,997 | |
Distribution and service fees: |
A-Class | | | 674 | |
C-Class | | | 2,456 | |
H-Class | | | 3,991 | |
Transfer agent and administrative fees | | | 5,841 | |
Portfolio accounting fees | | | 3,167 | |
Registration fees | | | 2,704 | |
Trustees’ fees* | | | 350 | |
Custodian fees | | | 262 | |
Professional fees | | | 166 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 1,036 | |
Total expenses | | | 39,644 | |
Net investment loss | | | (36,686 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): |
Net realized gain (loss) on: |
Investments | | | 73 | |
Swap agreements | | | (577,552 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | (54,301 | ) |
Net realized loss | | | (631,780 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: |
Investments | | | (1,514 | ) |
Swap agreements | | | 348,128 | |
Futures contracts | | | 12,449 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 359,063 | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | (272,717 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (309,403 | ) |
* | Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021
(Unaudited) | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (36,686 | ) | | $ | (109,508 | ) |
Net realized loss on investments | | | (631,780 | ) | | | (7,430,375 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 359,063 | | | | 132,651 | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | (309,403 | ) | | | (7,407,232 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | — | | | | (386 | ) |
C-Class | | | — | | | | (133 | ) |
H-Class | | | — | | | | (2,103 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (2,622 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | 1,958,155 | | | | 6,353,890 | |
C-Class | | | 2,075,164 | | | | 3,167,254 | |
H-Class | | | 85,324,297 | | | | 240,979,379 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | — | | | | 287 | |
C-Class | | | — | | | | 73 | |
H-Class | | | — | | | | 2,082 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | (1,443,812 | ) | | | (7,009,499 | ) |
C-Class | | | (754,166 | ) | | | (2,952,697 | ) |
H-Class | | | (83,780,231 | ) | | | (239,542,977 | ) |
Net increase from capital share transactions | | | 3,379,407 | | | | 997,792 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 3,070,004 | | | | (6,412,062 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 3,175,792 | | | | 9,587,854 | |
End of period | | $ | 6,245,796 | | | $ | 3,175,792 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Capital share activity: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | 41,598 | | | | 73,423 | |
C-Class | | | 51,307 | | | | 44,606 | |
H-Class | | | 1,786,772 | | | | 2,930,710 | |
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | — | | | | 4 | |
C-Class | | | — | | | | 1 | |
H-Class | | | — | | | | 32 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | (30,683 | ) | | | (79,318 | ) |
C-Class | | | (18,052 | ) | | | (42,041 | ) |
H-Class | | | (1,757,286 | ) | | | (2,932,116 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares | | | 73,656 | | | | (4,699 | ) |
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INVERSE DOW 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
A-Class | | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021a | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2020e | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2019e | | | Year Ended
March 29,
2018e | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2017e | |
Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 53.39 | | | $ | 148.69 | | | $ | 145.60 | | | $ | 181.75 | | | $ | 265.63 | | | $ | 395.13 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)b | | | (.38 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | .15 | | | | .45 | | | | (1.65 | ) | | | (4.95 | ) |
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized) | | | (4.53 | ) | | | (95.01 | ) | | | 3.24 | | | | (36.60 | ) | | | (82.23 | ) | | | (124.55 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | (4.91 | ) | | | (95.27 | ) | | | 3.39 | | | | (36.15 | ) | | | (83.88 | ) | | | (129.50 | ) |
Less distributions from: |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (.03 | ) | | | (.30 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (.03 | ) | | | (.30 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 48.48 | | | $ | 53.39 | | | $ | 148.69 | | | $ | 145.60 | | | $ | 181.75 | | | $ | 265.63 | |
|
Total Returnc | | | (9.20 | %) | | | (64.07 | %) | | | 2.27 | % | | | (19.88 | %) | | | (31.56 | %) | | | (32.76 | %) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 880 | | | $ | 387 | | | $ | 1,952 | | | $ | 964 | | | $ | 573 | | | $ | 1,110 | |
Ratios to average net assets: |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (1.62 | %) | | | (1.66 | %) | | | 0.12 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | (0.78 | %) | | | (1.47 | %) |
Total expenses | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.86 | % | | | 1.88 | % | | | 1.80 | % | | | 1.85 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
C-Class | | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021a | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2020e | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2019e | | | Year Ended
March 29,
2018e | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2017e | |
Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 46.65 | | | $ | 130.74 | | | $ | 129.05 | | | $ | 162.44 | | | $ | 239.58 | | | $ | 358.50 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)b | | | (.48 | ) | | | (.30 | ) | | | (.75 | ) | | | (.90 | ) | | | (2.40 | ) | | | (6.75 | ) |
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized) | | | (3.99 | ) | | | (83.76 | ) | | | 2.74 | | | | (32.49 | ) | | | (74.74 | ) | | | (112.17 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | (4.47 | ) | | | (84.06 | ) | | | 1.99 | | | | (33.39 | ) | | | (77.14 | ) | | | (118.92 | ) |
Less distributions from: |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (.03 | ) | | | (.30 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (.03 | ) | | | (.30 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 42.18 | | | $ | 46.65 | | | $ | 130.74 | | | $ | 129.05 | | | $ | 162.44 | | | $ | 239.58 | |
|
Total Returnc | | | (9.58 | %) | | | (64.32 | %) | | | 1.63 | % | | | (20.59 | %) | | | (32.19 | %) | | | (33.22 | %) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 1,637 | | | $ | 259 | | | $ | 389 | | | $ | 212 | | | $ | 1,028 | | | $ | 393 | |
Ratios to average net assets: |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (2.37 | %) | | | (2.41 | %) | | | (0.66 | %) | | | (0.59 | %) | | | (1.39 | %) | | | (2.22 | %) |
Total expenses | | | 2.50 | % | | | 2.59 | % | | | 2.62 | % | | | 2.56 | % | | | 2.55 | % | | | 2.62 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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INVERSE DOW 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded) |
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
H-Class | | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021a | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2020e | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2019e | | | Year Ended
March 29,
2018e | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2017e | |
Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 53.60 | | | $ | 149.13 | | | $ | 145.97 | | | $ | 182.43 | | | $ | 266.50 | | | $ | 396.08 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)b | | | (.38 | ) | | | (.22 | ) | | | — | d | | | .30 | | | | (1.50 | ) | | | (4.95 | ) |
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized) | | | (4.60 | ) | | | (95.28 | ) | | | 3.46 | | | | (36.76 | ) | | | (82.57 | ) | | | (124.63 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | (4.98 | ) | | | (95.50 | ) | | | 3.46 | | | | (36.46 | ) | | | (84.07 | ) | | | (129.58 | ) |
Less distributions from: |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (.03 | ) | | | (.30 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (.03 | ) | | | (.30 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 48.62 | | | $ | 53.60 | | | $ | 149.13 | | | $ | 145.97 | | | $ | 182.43 | | | $ | 266.50 | |
|
Total Return | | | (9.29 | %) | | | (64.04 | %) | | | 2.37 | % | | | (19.98 | %) | | | (31.57 | %) | | | (32.71 | %) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 3,729 | | | $ | 2,531 | | | $ | 7,246 | | | $ | 4,179 | | | $ | 5,957 | | | $ | 8,442 | |
Ratios to average net assets: |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (1.66 | %) | | | (1.66 | %) | | | 0.06 | % | | | 0.20 | % | | | (0.74 | %) | | | (1.46 | %) |
Total expenses | | | 1.80 | % | | | 1.84 | % | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.89 | % | | | 1.80 | % | | | 1.85 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
a | Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2021. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized. |
b | Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
c | Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges. |
d | Net investment income is less than $0.01 per share. |
e | Reverse share split — Per share amounts for the years presented through March 31, 2020 have been restated to reflect a 1:15 reverse share split effective August 10, 2020. |
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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) | September 30, 2021 |
RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that match, before fees and expenses, the performance of a specific benchmark on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is 200% of the performance of the Russell 2000® Index (the “underlying index”). The Fund does not seek to achieve its investment objective over a period of time greater than one day.
Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)
“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.
Inception Dates: |
A-Class | May 31, 2006 |
C-Class | May 31, 2006 |
H-Class | May 31, 2006 |
The Fund invests principally in derivative investments such as swap agreements and futures contracts.
Average Annual Returns*
Periods Ended September 30, 2021
| 6 Month† | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
A-Class Shares | (3.37%) | 102.80% | 17.19% | 21.73% |
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡ | (7.96%) | 93.17% | 16.06% | 21.14% |
C-Class Shares | (3.73%) | 101.29% | 16.32% | 20.84% |
C-Class Shares with CDSC§ | (4.70%) | 100.29% | 16.32% | 20.84% |
H-Class Shares | (3.38%) | 102.76% | 17.07% | 21.65% |
Russell 2000 Index | (0.25%) | 47.68% | 13.45% | 15.99% |
* | The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return. |
† | 6 month returns are not annualized. |
‡ | Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. |
§ | Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase. |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) | September 30, 2021 |
RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
RIGHTS††† - 0.0% |
| | | | | | | | | |
Communications - 0.0% |
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.* | | | 852 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Consumer, Non-cyclical - 0.0% |
Elanco Animal Health, Inc.* | | | 232 | | | | — | |
Omthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 110 | | | | — | |
Tobira Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 80 | | | | — | |
Oncternal Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 2 | | | | — | |
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Total Rights | | | | |
(Cost $4) | | | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | |
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS† - 6.9% |
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF1 | | | 19,995 | | | | 1,767,758 | |
iShares Russell 2000 Index ETF1 | | | 8,072 | | | | 1,765,750 | |
Total Exchange-Traded Funds | | | | |
(Cost $3,561,206) | | | | | | | 3,533,508 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | Face
Amount | | | | | |
FEDERAL AGENCY DISCOUNT NOTES†† - 35.0% |
Federal Farm Credit Bank |
0.00% due 10/01/212 | | $ | 18,000,000 | | | | 18,000,000 | |
Total Federal Agency Discount Notes | | | | |
(Cost $18,000,000) | | | | | | | 18,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
FEDERAL AGENCY NOTES†† - 27.4% |
Federal Home Loan Bank |
0.09% (1 Month USD LIBOR, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 10/20/213 | | | 4,100,000 | | | | 4,100,172 | |
1.70% due 01/24/24 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,512,768 | |
4.00% due 12/24/30 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,008,553 | |
4.00% due 11/30/29 | | | 500,000 | | | | 502,963 | |
Farmer Mac |
0.04% (3 Month USD LIBOR - 0.10%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 11/22/213 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,999,788 | |
Freddie Mac |
0.18% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.13%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 08/05/223 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,002,062 | |
Total Federal Agency Notes | | | | |
(Cost $14,124,278) | | | | | | | 14,126,306 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 15.4% |
U.S. Treasury Bills |
0.04% due 12/09/212,4 | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 5,999,710 | |
0.05% due 12/09/212,4 | | | 1,850,000 | | | | 1,849,910 | |
0.04% due 10/07/212,5 | | | 72,000 | | | | 72,000 | |
Total U.S. Treasury Bills | | | | |
(Cost $7,921,385) | | | | | | | 7,921,620 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,6 - 15.0% |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
issued 09/30/21 at 0.05%
due 10/01/214 | | | 4,331,792 | | | | 4,331,792 | |
BofA Securities, Inc.
issued 09/30/21 at 0.02%
due 10/01/214 | | | 1,683,122 | | | | 1,683,122 | |
Barclays Capital, Inc.
issued 09/30/21 at 0.03%
due 10/01/214 | | | 1,683,122 | | | | 1,683,122 | |
Total Repurchase Agreements | | | | |
(Cost $7,698,036) | | | | | | | 7,698,036 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | Shares | | | | | |
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,7 - 3.7% |
Money Market Fund | | | | | | | | |
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.02%8 | | | 1,925,474 | | | | 1,925,474 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral | | | | |
(Cost $1,925,474) | | | | | | | 1,925,474 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments - 103.4% | | | | |
(Cost $53,230,383) | | $ | 53,204,944 | |
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (3.4)% | | | (1,754,449 | ) |
Total Net Assets - 100.0% | | $ | 51,450,495 | |
Futures Contracts |
Description | | Number of
Contracts | | | Expiration
Date | | | Notional
Amount | | | Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation** | |
Equity Futures Contracts Purchased† |
Russell 2000 Index Mini Futures Contracts | | | 10 | | | | Dec 2021 | | | $ | 1,100,200 | | | $ | 11,711 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(continued) | September 30, 2021 |
RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
Total Return Swap Agreements |
Counterparty | Index | Type | | Financing
Rate | | Payment
Frequency | | | Maturity
Date | | | Units | | | Notional
Amount | | | Value and
Unrealized
Depreciation | |
OTC Equity Index Swap Agreements†† |
Barclays Bank plc | Russell 2000 Index | Pay | | 0.05% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate) | | At Maturity | | | 11/03/21 | | | 28,437 | | | $ | 62,684,949 | | | $ | (149,775 | ) |
Goldman Sachs International | Russell 2000 Index | Pay | | 0.33% (Federal Funds Rate + 0.25%) | | At Maturity | | | 11/04/21 | | | 10,455 | | | | 23,046,255 | | | | (162,864 | ) |
BNP Paribas | Russell 2000 Index | Pay | | 0.19% (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.10%) | | At Maturity | | | 11/04/21 | | | 5,639 | | | | 12,429,452 | | | | (202,744 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 98,160,656 | | | $ | (515,383 | ) |
* | Non-income producing security. |
** | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
† | Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4. |
†† | Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4. |
††† | Value determined based on Level 3 inputs — See Note 4. |
1 | All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2021 — See Note 7. |
2 | Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
3 | Variable rate security. Rate indicated is the rate effective at September 30, 2021. In some instances, the effective rate is limited by a minimum rate floor or a maximum rate cap established by the issuer. The settlement status of a position may also impact the effective rate indicated. In some cases, a position may be unsettled at period end and may not have a stated effective rate. In instances where multiple underlying reference rates and spread amounts are shown, the effective rate is based on a weighted average. |
4 | All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at September 30, 2021. |
5 | All or a portion of this security is pledged as futures collateral at September 30, 2021. |
6 | Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6. |
7 | Securities lending collateral — See Note 7. |
8 | Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2021. |
| | LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate |
| | plc — Public Limited Company |
| | |
| | See Sector Classification in Other Information section. |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded) | September 30, 2021 |
RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2021 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):
Investments in Securities (Assets) | | Level 1
Quoted
Prices | | | Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs | | | Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs | | | Total | |
Rights | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | * | | $ | — | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 3,533,508 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,533,508 | |
Federal Agency Discount Notes | | | — | | | | 18,000,000 | | | | — | | | | 18,000,000 | |
Federal Agency Notes | | | — | | | | 14,126,306 | | | | — | | | | 14,126,306 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills | | | — | | | | 7,921,620 | | | | — | | | | 7,921,620 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | | 7,698,036 | | | | — | | | | 7,698,036 | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | | 1,925,474 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,925,474 | |
Equity Futures Contracts** | | | 11,711 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,711 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 5,470,693 | | | $ | 47,745,962 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 53,216,655 | |
Investments in Securities (Liabilities) | | Level 1
Quoted
Prices | | | Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs | | | Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs | | | Total | |
Equity Index Swap Agreements** | | $ | — | | | $ | 515,383 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 515,383 | |
* | Security has a market value of $0. |
** | This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end. |
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RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited) |
September 30, 2021 |
Assets: |
Investments, at value - including $1,870,192 of securities loaned (cost $45,532,347) | | $ | 45,506,908 | |
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $7,698,036) | | | 7,698,036 | |
Cash | | | 5,481 | |
Segregated cash with broker | | | 188,360 | |
Receivables: |
Fund shares sold | | | 1,990,430 | |
Swap settlement | | | 134,642 | |
Interest | | | 26,311 | |
Dividends | | | 4,417 | |
Securities lending income | | | 1,136 | |
Total assets | | | 55,555,721 | |
| | | | | |
Liabilities: |
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 515,383 | |
Payable for: |
Return of securities lending collateral | | | 1,925,474 | |
Fund shares redeemed | | | 1,549,474 | |
Variation margin on futures contracts | | | 38,255 | |
Management fees | | | 34,178 | |
Transfer agent and administrative fees | | | 10,216 | |
Distribution and service fees | | | 9,924 | |
Portfolio accounting fees | | | 5,697 | |
Trustees’ fees* | | | 412 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 16,213 | |
Total liabilities | | | 4,105,226 | |
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 11) | | | — | |
Net assets | | $ | 51,450,495 | |
| | | | | |
Net assets consist of: |
Paid in capital | | $ | 58,073,644 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | (6,623,149 | ) |
Net assets | | $ | 51,450,495 | |
| | | | | |
A-Class: |
Net assets | | $ | 5,254,593 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 23,924 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 219.64 | |
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%) | | $ | 230.59 | |
| | | | | |
C-Class: |
Net assets | | $ | 699,469 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 3,613 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 193.60 | |
| | | | | |
H-Class: |
Net assets | | $ | 45,496,433 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 208,591 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 218.11 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) |
Six Months Ended September 30, 2021 |
Investment Income: |
Dividends | | $ | 12,025 | |
Interest | | | 16,264 | |
Income from securities lending, net | | | 2,525 | |
Total investment income | | | 30,814 | |
| | | | | |
Expenses: |
Management fees | | | 239,970 | |
Distribution and service fees: |
A-Class | | | 10,051 | |
C-Class | | | 3,254 | |
H-Class | | | 55,796 | |
Transfer agent and administrative fees | | | 73,817 | |
Portfolio accounting fees | | | 39,996 | |
Registration fees | | | 30,987 | |
Professional fees | | | 11,457 | |
Trustees’ fees* | | | 4,019 | |
Custodian fees | | | 3,329 | |
Line of credit fees | | | 79 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 10,674 | |
Total expenses | | | 483,429 | |
Net investment loss | | | (452,615 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): |
Net realized gain (loss) on: |
Investments | | | (12,118 | ) |
Swap agreements | | | (5,035,836 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | (1,090,699 | ) |
Net realized loss | | | (6,138,653 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: |
Investments | | | (42,269 | ) |
Swap agreements | | | (114,191 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | (547,919 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (704,379 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | (6,843,032 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (7,295,647 | ) |
* | Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. |
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RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021
(Unaudited) | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (452,615 | ) | | $ | (610,806 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (6,138,653 | ) | | | 42,260,304 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | (704,379 | ) | | | (229,909 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (7,295,647 | ) | | | 41,419,589 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | 3,348,678 | | | | 10,025,548 | |
C-Class | | | 753,132 | | | | 2,407,767 | |
H-Class | | | 862,266,306 | | | | 1,579,140,815 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | (6,316,117 | ) | | | (6,797,461 | ) |
C-Class | | | (704,390 | ) | | | (2,335,143 | ) |
H-Class | | | (881,690,564 | ) | | | (1,557,234,494 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (22,342,955 | ) | | | 25,207,032 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (29,638,602 | ) | | | 66,626,621 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 81,089,097 | | | | 14,462,476 | |
End of period | | $ | 51,450,495 | | | $ | 81,089,097 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Capital share activity: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | 14,655 | | | | 67,477 | |
C-Class | | | 3,683 | | | | 21,708 | |
H-Class | | | 3,751,857 | | | | 12,811,484 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | (28,837 | ) | | | (52,425 | ) |
C-Class | | | (3,419 | ) | | | (21,197 | ) |
H-Class | | | (3,861,137 | ) | | | (12,683,053 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares | | | (123,198 | ) | | | 143,994 | |
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RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
A-Class | | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021a | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2020 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2019 | | | Year Ended
March 29,
2018 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2017e | |
Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 227.30 | | | $ | 67.63 | | | $ | 138.32 | | | $ | 143.22 | | | $ | 123.80 | | | $ | 82.01 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)b | | | (1.88 | ) | | | (2.33 | ) | | | .08 | | | | .04 | | | | (.80 | ) | | | (1.18 | ) |
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized) | | | (5.78 | ) | | | 162.00 | | | | (70.34 | ) | | | (4.94 | )f | | | 23.97 | | | | 42.97 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (7.66 | ) | | | 159.67 | | | | (70.26 | ) | | | (4.90 | ) | | | 23.17 | | | | 41.79 | |
Less distributions from: |
Net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (.43 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.75 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | (.43 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.75 | ) | | | — | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 219.64 | | | $ | 227.30 | | | $ | 67.63 | | | $ | 138.32 | | | $ | 143.22 | | | $ | 123.80 | |
|
Total Returnc | | | (3.37 | %) | | | 236.09 | % | | | (50.97 | %) | | | (3.42 | %) | | | 18.66 | % | | | 50.95 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 5,255 | | | $ | 8,661 | | | $ | 1,559 | | | $ | 3,377 | | | $ | 3,856 | | | $ | 3,325 | |
Ratios to average net assets: |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (1.62 | %) | | | (1.57 | %) | | | 0.06 | % | | | 0.03 | % | | | (0.59 | %) | | | (1.14 | %) |
Total expensesd | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.81 | % | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.82 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 401 | % | | | — | | | | 360 | % | | | 507 | % | | | 526 | % | | | 810 | % |
C-Class | | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021a | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2020 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2019 | | | Year Ended
March 29,
2018 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2017e | |
Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 201.10 | | | $ | 60.28 | | | $ | 124.27 | | | $ | 129.63 | | | $ | 113.17 | | | $ | 75.52 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)b | | | (2.39 | ) | | | (2.85 | ) | | | (.87 | ) | | | (1.01 | ) | | | (1.71 | ) | | | (1.70 | ) |
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized) | | | (5.11 | ) | | | 143.67 | | | | (62.69 | ) | | | (4.35 | )f | | | 21.92 | | | | 39.35 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (7.50 | ) | | | 140.82 | | | | (63.56 | ) | | | (5.36 | ) | | | 20.21 | | | | 37.65 | |
Less distributions from: |
Net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (.43 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.75 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | (.43 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.75 | ) | | | — | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 193.60 | | | $ | 201.10 | | | $ | 60.28 | | | $ | 124.27 | | | $ | 129.63 | | | $ | 113.17 | |
|
Total Returnc | | | (3.73 | %) | | | 233.61 | % | | | (51.33 | %) | | | (4.13 | %) | | | 17.78 | % | | | 49.83 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 699 | | | $ | 673 | | | $ | 171 | | | $ | 467 | | | $ | 683 | | | $ | 835 | |
Ratios to average net assets: |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (2.34 | %) | | | (2.31 | %) | | | (0.70 | %) | | | (0.74 | %) | | | (1.37 | %) | | | (1.85 | %) |
Total expensesd | | | 2.53 | % | | | 2.57 | % | | | 2.62 | % | | | 2.59 | % | | | 2.52 | % | | | 2.58 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 401 | % | | | — | | | | 360 | % | | | 507 | % | | | 526 | % | | | 810 | % |
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RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded) |
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
H-Class | | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021a | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2020 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2019 | | | Year Ended
March 29,
2018 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2017e | |
Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 225.73 | | | $ | 67.21 | | | $ | 137.69 | | | $ | 142.85 | | | $ | 123.54 | | | $ | 81.88 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)b | | | (1.89 | ) | | | (2.22 | ) | | | (.06 | ) | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.83 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) |
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized) | | | (5.73 | ) | | | 160.74 | | | | (69.99 | ) | | | (5.08 | )f | | | 23.89 | | | | 42.71 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (7.62 | ) | | | 158.52 | | | | (70.05 | ) | | | (5.16 | ) | | | 23.06 | | | | 41.66 | |
Less distributions from: |
Net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (.43 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.75 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | (.43 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.75 | ) | | | — | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 218.11 | | | $ | 225.73 | | | $ | 67.21 | | | $ | 137.69 | | | $ | 142.85 | | | $ | 123.54 | |
|
Total Return | | | (3.38 | %) | | | 235.86 | % | | | (51.05 | %) | | | (3.61 | %) | | | 18.59 | % | | | 50.87 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 45,496 | | | $ | 71,754 | | | $ | 12,732 | | | $ | 25,296 | | | $ | 33,043 | | | $ | 34,001 | |
Ratios to average net assets: |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (1.70 | %) | | | (1.75 | %) | | | (0.04 | %) | | | (0.05 | %) | | | (0.66 | %) | | | (1.09 | %) |
Total expensesd | | | 1.81 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.89 | % | | | 1.88 | % | | | 1.81 | % | | | 1.85 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 401 | % | | | — | | | | 360 | % | | | 507 | % | | | 526 | % | | | 810 | % |
a | Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2021. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized. |
b | Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
c | Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges. |
d | Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. |
e | Share split — Per share amounts for the year ended March 31, 2017 have been restated to reflect a 3:1 share split effective October 31, 2016. |
f | The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the year does not agree with the aggregate net gain on investments for the year because of the sales and repurchases of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund. |
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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) | September 30, 2021 |
INVERSE RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that match, before fees and expenses, the performance of a specific benchmark on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is 200% of the inverse (opposite) of the performance of the Russell 2000® Index (the “underlying index”). The Fund does not seek to achieve its investment objective over a period of time greater than one day.
Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)
“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.
Inception Dates: |
A-Class | May 31, 2006 |
C-Class | May 31, 2006 |
H-Class | May 31, 2006 |
The Fund invests principally in derivative investments such as swap agreements and futures contracts.
Average Annual Returns*
Periods Ended September 30, 2021
| 6 Month† | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
A-Class Shares | (5.79%) | (61.48%) | (34.16%) | (34.49%) |
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡ | (10.26%) | (63.30%) | (34.79%) | (34.81%) |
C-Class Shares | (6.19%) | (61.80%) | (34.66%) | (34.96%) |
C-Class Shares with CDSC§ | (7.13%) | (62.18%) | (34.66%) | (34.96%) |
H-Class Shares | (6.15%) | (61.75%) | (34.30%) | (34.55%) |
Russell 2000 Index | (0.25%) | 47.68% | 13.45% | 15.99% |
* | The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return. |
† | 6 month returns are not annualized. |
‡ | Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. |
§ | Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase. |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) | September 30, 2021 |
INVERSE RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
| | Face
Amount | | | Value | |
FEDERAL AGENCY NOTES†† - 11.0% |
Federal Farm Credit Bank |
0.44% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.81%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 05/20/221 | | $ | 360,000 | | | $ | 360,808 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank |
4.00% due 12/24/30 | | | 250,000 | | | | 252,138 | |
Total Federal Agency Notes | | | | |
(Cost $612,199) | | | | | | | 612,946 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 5.4% |
U.S. Treasury Bills |
0.04% due 12/09/212 | | | 250,000 | | | | 249,988 | |
0.04% due 10/07/212,3 | | | 53,000 | | | | 53,000 | |
Total U.S. Treasury Bills | | | | |
(Cost $302,983) | | | | | | | 302,988 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,4 - 82.6% |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
issued 09/30/21 at 0.05%
due 10/01/215 | | | 2,591,838 | | | | 2,591,838 | |
BofA Securities, Inc.
issued 09/30/21 at 0.02%
due 10/01/215 | | | 1,007,061 | | | | 1,007,061 | |
Barclays Capital, Inc.
issued 09/30/21 at 0.03%
due 10/01/215 | | | 1,007,061 | | | | 1,007,061 | |
Total Repurchase Agreements | | | | |
(Cost $4,605,960) | | | | | | | 4,605,960 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments - 99.0% | | | | |
(Cost $5,521,142) | | $ | 5,521,894 | |
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - 1.0% | | | 54,788 | |
Total Net Assets - 100.0% | | $ | 5,576,682 | |
Futures Contracts |
Description | | Number of
Contracts | | | Expiration
Date | | | Notional
Amount | | | Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation** | |
Equity Futures Contracts Sold Short† |
Russell 2000 Index Mini Futures Contracts | | | 8 | | | | Dec 2021 | | | $ | 880,160 | | | $ | 8,660 | |
Total Return Swap Agreements |
Counterparty | Index | Type | | Financing
Rate | | Payment
Frequency | | Maturity
Date | | Units | | | Notional
Amount | | | Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation | |
OTC Equity Index Swap Agreements Sold Short†† |
Goldman Sachs International | Russell 2000 Index | Receive | | 0.03% (Federal Funds Rate - 0.05%) | | At Maturity | | 11/04/21 | | 4,058 | | | $ | 8,944,908 | | | $ | 183,814 | |
BNP Paribas | Russell 2000 Index | Pay | | (0.31)% (1 Month USD LIBOR - 0.40%) | | At Maturity | | 11/04/21 | | 349 | | | | 769,982 | | | | 10,506 | |
Barclays Bank plc | Russell 2000 Index | Pay | | (0.45)% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate - 0.50%) | | At Maturity | | 11/03/21 | | 231 | | | | 509,441 | | | | 1,289 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 10,224,331 | | | $ | 195,609 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded) | September 30, 2021 |
INVERSE RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
** | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
† | Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4. |
†† | Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4. |
1 | Variable rate security. Rate indicated is the rate effective at September 30, 2021. In some instances, the effective rate is limited by a minimum rate floor or a maximum rate cap established by the issuer. The settlement status of a position may also impact the effective rate indicated. In some cases, a position may be unsettled at period end and may not have a stated effective rate. In instances where multiple underlying reference rates and spread amounts are shown, the effective rate is based on a weighted average. |
2 | Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
3 | All or a portion of this security is pledged as futures collateral at September 30, 2021. |
4 | Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6. |
5 | All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at September 30, 2021. |
| | LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate |
| | plc — Public Limited Company |
| | |
| | See Sector Classification in Other Information section. |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2021 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):
Investments in Securities (Assets) | | Level 1
Quoted
Prices | | | Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs | | | Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs | | | Total | |
Federal Agency Notes | | $ | — | | | $ | 612,946 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 612,946 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills | | | — | | | | 302,988 | | | | — | | | | 302,988 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | | 4,605,960 | | | | — | | | | 4,605,960 | |
Equity Futures Contracts** | | | 8,660 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,660 | |
Equity Index Swap Agreements** | | | — | | | | 195,609 | | | | — | | | | 195,609 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 8,660 | | | $ | 5,717,503 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,726,163 | |
** | This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end. |
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INVERSE RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited) |
September 30, 2021 |
Assets: |
Investments, at value (cost $915,182) | | $ | 915,934 | |
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $4,605,960) | | | 4,605,960 | |
Segregated cash with broker | | | 21,032 | |
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 195,609 | |
Receivables: |
Fund shares sold | | | 1,417,277 | |
Variation margin on futures contracts | | | 8,660 | |
Interest | | | 2,895 | |
Total assets | | | 7,167,367 | |
| | | | | |
Liabilities: |
Payable for: |
Fund shares redeemed | | | 1,529,401 | |
Swap settlement | | | 51,402 | |
Management fees | | | 4,380 | |
Transfer agent and administrative fees | | | 1,309 | |
Distribution and service fees | | | 1,270 | |
Portfolio accounting fees | | | 730 | |
Trustees’ fees* | | | 53 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 2,140 | |
Total liabilities | | | 1,590,685 | |
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 11) | | | — | |
Net assets | | $ | 5,576,682 | |
| | | | | |
Net assets consist of: |
Paid in capital | | $ | 83,635,936 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | (78,059,254 | ) |
Net assets | | $ | 5,576,682 | |
| | | | | |
A-Class: |
Net assets | | $ | 1,671,385 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 168,485 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 9.92 | |
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%) | | $ | 10.41 | |
| | | | | |
C-Class: |
Net assets | | $ | 85,059 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 9,673 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 8.79 | |
| | | | | |
H-Class: |
Net assets | | $ | 3,820,238 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 390,889 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 9.77 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) |
Six Months Ended September 30, 2021 |
Investment Income: |
Interest | | $ | 4,735 | |
Total investment income | | | 4,735 | |
| | | | | |
Expenses: |
Management fees | | | 28,777 | |
Distribution and service fees: |
A-Class | | | 2,360 | |
C-Class | | | 460 | |
H-Class | | | 5,521 | |
Transfer agent and administrative fees | | | 8,856 | |
Portfolio accounting fees | | | 4,797 | |
Registration fees | | | 3,985 | |
Professional fees | | | 992 | |
Trustees’ fees* | | | 528 | |
Custodian fees | | | 399 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 1,331 | |
Total expenses | | | 58,006 | |
Net investment loss | | | (53,271 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): |
Net realized gain (loss) on: |
Investments | | | 6,163 | |
Swap agreements | | | (595,453 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | (117,626 | ) |
Net realized loss | | | (706,916 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: |
Investments | | | (7,998 | ) |
Swap agreements | | | (43,661 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | 8,660 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (42,999 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | (749,915 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (803,186 | ) |
* | Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021
(Unaudited) | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (53,271 | ) | | $ | (200,665 | ) |
Net realized loss on investments | | | (706,916 | ) | | | (20,157,784 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | (42,999 | ) | | | (159,644 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | (803,186 | ) | | | (20,518,093 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | 499,599 | | | | 3,746,564 | |
C-Class | | | 849,652 | | | | 1,916,464 | |
H-Class | | | 264,924,476 | | | | 570,252,468 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | (955,812 | ) | | | (3,575,642 | ) |
C-Class | | | (846,810 | ) | | | (1,806,808 | ) |
H-Class | | | (264,386,273 | ) | | | (565,682,070 | ) |
Net increase from capital share transactions | | | 84,832 | | | | 4,850,976 | |
Net decrease in net assets | | | (718,354 | ) | | | (15,667,117 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 6,295,036 | | | | 21,962,153 | |
End of period | | $ | 5,576,682 | | | $ | 6,295,036 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Capital share activity: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | 50,272 | | | | 136,506 | |
C-Class | | | 97,234 | | | | 96,639 | |
H-Class | | | 26,821,367 | | | | 27,831,195 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
A-Class | | | (98,951 | ) | | | (128,793 | ) |
C-Class | | | (96,715 | ) | | | (94,498 | ) |
H-Class | | | (26,807,330 | ) | | | (27,636,909 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares | | | (34,123 | ) | | | 204,140 | |
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INVERSE RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND | |
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
A-Class | | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021a | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2020 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2019 | | | Year Ended
March 29,
2018 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2017d | |
Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.53 | | | $ | 55.29 | | | $ | 43.81 | | | $ | 47.99 | | | $ | 62.44 | | | $ | 108.34 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)b | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.39 | ) | | | .08 | | | | .15 | | | | (.27 | ) | | | (1.15 | ) |
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized) | | | (.53 | ) | | | (44.37 | ) | | | 11.57 | | | | (4.33 | ) | | | (14.18 | ) | | | (44.75 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | (.61 | ) | | | (44.76 | ) | | | 11.65 | | | | (4.18 | ) | | | (14.45 | ) | | | (45.90 | ) |
Less distributions from: |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | (.17 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | (.17 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 9.92 | | | $ | 10.53 | | | $ | 55.29 | | | $ | 43.81 | | | $ | 47.99 | | | $ | 62.44 | |
|
Total Returnc | | | (5.79 | %) | | | (80.95 | %) | | | 26.82 | % | | | (8.71 | %) | | | (23.14 | %) | | | (42.36 | %) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 1,671 | | | $ | 2,286 | | | $ | 11,581 | | | $ | 9,245 | | | $ | 6,076 | | | $ | 1,636 | |
Ratios to average net assets: |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (1.60 | %) | | | (1.61 | %) | | | 0.19 | % | | | 0.34 | % | | | (0.54 | %) | | | (1.44 | %) |
Total expenses | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 1.86 | % | | | 1.89 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.73 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
C-Class | | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021a | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2020 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2019 | | | Year Ended
March 29,
2018 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2017d | |
Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 9.37 | | | $ | 49.61 | | | $ | 39.63 | | | $ | 43.74 | | | $ | 57.33 | | | $ | 100.17 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)b | | | (.10 | ) | | | (.50 | ) | | | (.21 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.71 | ) | | | (1.63 | ) |
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized) | | | (.48 | ) | | | (39.74 | ) | | | 10.36 | | | | (3.93 | ) | | | (12.88 | ) | | | (41.21 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | (.58 | ) | | | (40.24 | ) | | | 10.15 | | | | (4.11 | ) | | | (13.59 | ) | | | (42.84 | ) |
Less distributions from: |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | (.17 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | (.17 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 8.79 | | | $ | 9.37 | | | $ | 49.61 | | | $ | 39.63 | | | $ | 43.74 | | | $ | 57.33 | |
|
Total Returnc | | | (6.19 | %) | | | (81.11 | %) | | | 25.86 | % | | | (9.40 | %) | | | (23.70 | %) | | | (42.77 | %) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 85 | | | $ | 86 | | | $ | 348 | | | $ | 405 | | | $ | 348 | | | $ | 743 | |
Ratios to average net assets: |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (2.35 | %) | | | (2.36 | %) | | | (0.55 | %) | | | (0.45 | %) | | | (1.44 | %) | | | (2.23 | %) |
Total expenses | | | 2.52 | % | | | 2.57 | % | | | 2.62 | % | | | 2.63 | % | | | 2.55 | % | | | 2.76 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded) |
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
H-Class | | Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021a | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2021 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2020 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2019 | | | Year Ended
March 29,
2018 | | | Year Ended
March 31,
2017d | |
Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.41 | | | $ | 54.95 | | | $ | 43.62 | | | $ | 47.80 | | | $ | 62.18 | | | $ | 107.91 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income (loss)b | | | (.07 | ) | | | (.33 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | .09 | | | | (.36 | ) | | | (1.19 | ) |
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized) | | | (.57 | ) | | | (44.21 | ) | | | 11.52 | | | | (4.27 | ) | | | (14.02 | ) | | | (44.54 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | (.64 | ) | | | (44.54 | ) | | | 11.50 | | | | (4.18 | ) | | | (14.38 | ) | | | (45.73 | ) |
Less distributions from: |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | (.17 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | (.17 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 9.77 | | | $ | 10.41 | | | $ | 54.95 | | | $ | 43.62 | | | $ | 47.80 | | | $ | 62.18 | |
|
Total Return | | | (6.15 | %) | | | (81.06 | %) | | | 26.59 | % | | | (8.74 | %) | | | (23.11 | %) | | | (42.39 | %) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 3,820 | | | $ | 3,923 | | | $ | 10,033 | | | $ | 6,273 | | | $ | 6,582 | | | $ | 16,531 | |
Ratios to average net assets: |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (1.68 | %) | | | (1.70 | %) | | | (0.05 | %) | | | 0.22 | % | | | (0.68 | %) | | | (1.46 | %) |
Total expenses | | | 1.82 | % | | | 1.89 | % | | | 1.91 | % | | | 1.89 | % | | | 1.80 | % | | | 1.84 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
a | Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2021. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized. |
b | Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
c | Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges. |
d | Reverse Share split — Per share amounts for the year ended March 31, 2017 have been restated to reflect a 1:4 reverse share split effective November 7, 2016. |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) |
Note 1 – Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Organization
The Rydex Dynamic Funds (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is registered with the SEC under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”), as an open-ended investment company, of the series type. Each series, in effect, is representing a separate fund (each, a “Fund”). The Trust may issue an unlimited number of authorized shares. The Trust accounts for the assets of each Fund separately.
The Trust offers a combination of three separate classes of shares: A-Class shares, C-Class shares, and H-Class shares. Sales of shares of each Class are made without a front-end sales charge at the net asset value per share (“NAV”), with the exception of A-Class shares. A-Class shares are sold at the NAV, plus the applicable front-end sales charge. The sales charge varies depending on the amount purchased, but will not exceed 4.75%. A-Class share purchases of $1 million or more are exempt from the front-end sales charge but have a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) if shares are redeemed within 12 months of purchase. C-Class shares have a 1% CDSC if shares are redeemed within 12 months of purchase. C-Class shares of each Fund automatically convert to A-Class shares of the same Fund on or about the 10th day of the month following the 10-year anniversary of the purchase of the C-Class shares. This conversion will be executed without any sales charge, fee or other charge. After the conversion is completed, the shares will be subject to all features and expenses of A-Class shares. At September 30, 2021, the Trust consisted of eight funds.
This report covers the following funds (collectively, the “Funds”):
Fund Name | Investment
Company Type |
S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | Non-diversified |
Inverse S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | Non-diversified |
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | Non-diversified |
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | Non-diversified |
Dow 2x Strategy Fund | Non-diversified |
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund | Non-diversified |
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | Non-diversified |
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | Non-diversified |
The Funds are designed and operated to accommodate frequent trading by shareholders and, unlike most mutual funds, offer unlimited exchange privileges with no minimum holding periods or transactions fees, which may cause the Funds to experience high portfolio turnover.
Security Investors, LLC, which operates under the name Guggenheim Investments (“GI”), provides advisory services. Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC (“GFD”) acts as principal underwriter for the Trust. GI and GFD are affiliated entities.
Significant Accounting Policies
The Funds operate as investment companies and, accordingly, follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.
The following significant accounting policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and are consistently followed by the Trust. This requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. All time references are based on Eastern Time.
The NAV of each Class of a fund is calculated by dividing the market value of a fund’s securities and other assets, less all liabilities, attributable to the Class by the number of outstanding shares of the Class.
The Trust calculates a NAV twice each business day; at 10:45 a.m. and at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), usually 4:00 p.m. The NAV is calculated using the current market value of each Fund’s total assets, as of the respective time of calculation.These financial statements are based on the September 30, 2021, afternoon NAV.
(a) Valuation of Investments
The Board of Trustees of the Funds (the “Board”) has adopted policies and procedures for the valuation of the Funds’ investments (the “Valuation Procedures”). Pursuant to the Valuation Procedures, the Board has delegated to a valuation committee, consisting of representatives from Guggenheim’s investment management, fund administration, legal and compliance departments (the “Valuation Committee”), the day-to-day responsibility for implementing the Valuation Procedures, including, under most circumstances, the responsibility for determining the fair value of the Funds’ securities and/or other assets.
Valuations of the Funds’ securities and other assets are supplied primarily by pricing services appointed pursuant to the processes set forth in the Valuation Procedures. The Valuation Committee convenes monthly, or more frequently as needed, to review the valuation of all assets which have been fair valued for reasonableness. The Funds’ officers, through the Valuation Committee and consistent with the monitoring and review responsibilities set forth in the Valuation Procedures, regularly review procedures used and valuations provided by the pricing services.
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If the pricing service cannot or does not provide a valuation for a particular investment or such valuation is deemed unreliable, such investment is fair valued by the Valuation Committee.
Equity securities listed or traded on a recognized U.S. securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (“NASDAQ”) National Market System shall generally be valued on the basis of the last sale price on the primary U.S. exchange or market on which the security is listed or traded; provided, however, that securities listed on NASDAQ will be valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price, which may not necessarily represent the last sale price. If there is no sale on the valuation date, exchange-traded U.S. equity securities will be valued on the basis of the last bid price.
Open-end investment companies are valued at their NAV as of the close of business, on the valuation date. Exchange-traded funds are valued at the last quoted sale price.
U.S. Government securities are valued by independent pricing services, the last traded fill price, or at the reported bid price at the close of business.
Debt securities with a maturity of greater than 60 days at acquisition are valued at prices that reflect broker-dealer supplied valuations or are obtained from independent pricing services, which may consider the trade activity, treasury spreads, yields or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, and type, as well as prices quoted by dealers who make markets in such securities. Short-term debt securities with a maturity of 60 days or less at acquisition are valued at amortized cost, provided such amount approximates market value.
Repurchase agreements are generally valued at amortized cost, provided such amounts approximate market value.
The value of futures contracts is accounted for using the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the contracts that is determined by marking the contracts to their current realized settlement prices. Financial futures contracts are valued at the 4:00 p.m. price on the valuation date. In the event that the exchange for a specific futures contract closes earlier than 4:00 p.m., the futures contract is valued at the official settlement price of the exchange. However, the underlying securities from which the futures contract value is derived are monitored until 4:00 p.m. to determine if fair valuation would provide a more accurate valuation.
The values of swap agreements entered into by a fund are accounted for using the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the agreements that are determined by marking the agreements to the last quoted value of the index or other underlying position that the swaps pertain to at the close of the NYSE.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available are fair-valued as determined in good faith by GI, subject to review and approval by the Valuation Committee, pursuant to methods established or ratified by the Board. Valuations in accordance with these methods are intended to reflect each security’s (or asset’s or liability’s) “fair value”. Each such determination is based on a consideration of all relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. Examples of such factors may include, but are not limited to market prices; sale prices; broker quotes; and models which derive prices based on inputs such as prices of securities with comparable maturities and characteristics, or based on inputs such as anticipated cash flows or collateral, spread over U.S. Treasury securities, and other information analysis. In connection with futures contracts and other derivative investments, such factors may include obtaining information as to how (a) these contracts and other derivative investments trade in the futures or other derivative markets, respectively, and (b) the securities underlying these contracts and other derivative investments trade in the cash market.
(b) U.S. Government and Agency Obligations
Certain U.S. Government and Agency Obligations are traded on a discount basis; the interest rates shown on the Schedules of Investments reflect the effective rates paid at the time of purchase by the Funds. Other securities bear interest at the rates shown, payable at fixed dates through maturity.
(c) Futures Contracts
Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund deposits and maintains as collateral such initial margin as required by the exchange on which the transaction is affected. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.
(d) Swap Agreements
Swap agreements are marked-to-market daily and the change, if any, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Payments received or made as a result of an agreement or termination of an agreement are recognized as realized gains or losses.
(e) Foreign Taxes
The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign
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taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Funds invest. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the Funds and reflected in their Statements of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments are included with the net realized gain (loss) on investments. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of September 30, 2021, if any, are disclosed in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
(f) Security Transactions
Security transactions are recorded on the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded using the identified cost basis. Proceeds from lawsuits related to investment holdings are recorded as a reduction to cost if the securities are still held and as realized gains if no longer held in the respective Fund. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, net of applicable taxes withheld by foreign countries, if any. Taxable non-cash dividends are recorded as dividend income. Interest income, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis. Dividend income from Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) is recorded based on the income included in the distributions received from the REIT investments using published REIT classifications, including some management estimates when actual amounts are not available. Distributions received in excess of this estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to realized gains. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and realized gains are only determined by each REIT after its fiscal year-end, and may differ from the estimated amounts.
(g) Distributions
Distributions of net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. Dividends are reinvested in additional shares, unless shareholders request payment in cash. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP.
(h) Class Allocations
Interest and dividend income, most expenses, all realized gains and losses, and all unrealized appreciation and depreciation are allocated to the classes based upon the value of the outstanding shares in each Class. Certain costs, such as distribution and service fees are charged directly to specific classes. In addition, certain expenses have been allocated to the individual Funds in the Trust based on the respective net assets of each Fund included in the Trust.
(i) Cash
The Funds may leave cash overnight in their cash account with the custodian. Periodically, a Fund may have cash due to the custodian bank as an overdraft balance. A fee is incurred on this overdraft, calculated by multiplying the overdraft by a rate based on the federal funds rate, which was 0.06% at September 30, 2021.
(j) Indemnifications
Under the Funds’ organizational documents, the Trustees and Officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, throughout the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds and/or their affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
Note 2 – Derivatives
As part of their investment strategy, the Funds may utilize a variety of derivative instruments. These investments involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk and risks in excess of amounts recognized on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Valuation and accounting treatment of these instruments can be found under Significant Accounting Policies in Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.
Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more other assets, such as securities, currencies, commodities or indices. Derivative instruments may be used to increase investment flexibility (including to maintain cash reserves while maintaining exposure to certain other assets), for risk management (hedging) purposes, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. Derivative instruments may also be used to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. U.S. GAAP requires disclosures to enable investors to better understand how and why a Fund uses derivative instruments, how these derivative instruments are accounted for and their effects on the Fund’s financial position and results of operations.
The Funds may utilize derivatives for the following purposes:
Index Exposure: the use of an instrument to obtain exposure to a listed or other type of index.
Leverage: gaining total exposure to equities or other assets on the long and short sides at greater than 100% of invested capital.
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Liquidity: the ability to buy or sell exposure with little price/market impact.
For any Fund whose investment strategy consistently involves applying leverage, the value of the Fund’s shares will tend to increase or decrease more than the value of any increase or decrease in the underlying index or other asset. In addition, because an investment in derivative instruments generally requires a small investment relative to the amount of investment exposure assumed, an opportunity for increased net income is created; but, at the same time, leverage risk will increase. The Fund’s use of leverage, through borrowings or instruments such as derivatives, may cause the Fund to be more volatile and riskier than if they had not been leveraged.
Futures Contracts
A futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities or other instruments at a set price for delivery at a future date. There are significant risks associated with a Fund’s use of futures contracts, including (i) there may be an imperfect or no correlation between the changes in market value of the underlying asset and the prices of futures contracts; (ii) there may not be a liquid secondary market for a futures contract; (iii) trading restrictions or limitations may be imposed by an exchange; and (iv) government regulations may restrict trading in futures contracts. When investing in futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to a Fund because futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees against default. Cash deposits are shown as segregated cash with broker on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities; securities held as collateral are noted on the Schedules of Investments.
The following table represents the Funds’ use and volume of futures on a monthly basis:
| | | | Average Notional Amount | |
Fund | Use | | Long | | | Short | |
S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity | | $ | 20,739,458 | | | $ | — | |
Inverse S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity | | | 35,027 | | | | 4,072,700 | |
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity | | | 247,643,923 | | | | — | |
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity | | | — | | | | 1,100,520 | |
Dow 2x Strategy Fund | Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity | | | 6,794,691 | | | | — | |
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund | Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity | | | — | | | | 601,350 | |
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity | | | 10,773,310 | | | | — | |
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity | | | — | | | | 691,351 | |
Swap Agreements
A swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates for a specified amount of an underlying asset. When utilizing over-the-counter (“OTC”) swaps, a fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty or if the underlying asset declines in value. Certain standardized swaps are subject to mandatory central clearing and are executed on a multi-lateral or other trade facility platform, such as a registered exchange. There is limited counterparty credit risk with respect to centrally-cleared swaps as the transaction is facilitated through a central clearinghouse, much like exchange-traded futures contracts. For a fund utilizing centrally-cleared swaps, the exchange bears the risk of loss resulting from a counterparty not being able to pay. There is no guarantee that a fund or an underlying fund could eliminate its exposure under an outstanding swap agreement by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same or another party.
Total return swaps involve commitments where single or multiple cash flows are exchanged based on the price of an underlying reference asset (such as an index) for a fixed or variable interest rate. Total return swaps will usually be computed based on the current value of the reference asset as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE or other exchange, with the swap value being adjusted to include dividends accrued, financing charges and/or interest associated with the swap agreement. When utilizing total return swaps, a fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty or if the underlying reference asset declines in value.
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The following table represents the Funds’ use and volume of total return swaps on a monthly basis:
| | | | Average Notional Amount | |
Fund | Use | | Long | | | Short | |
S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity | | $ | 234,283,478 | | | $ | — | |
Inverse S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity | | | — | | | | 29,546,160 | |
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity | | | 697,471,305 | | | | — | |
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity | | | — | | | | 18,147,310 | |
Dow 2x Strategy Fund | Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity | | | 49,368,832 | | | | — | |
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund | Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity | | | — | | | | 8,144,805 | |
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity | | | 95,619,848 | | | | — | |
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity | | | — | | | | 12,700,147 | |
Derivative Investment Holdings Categorized by Risk Exposure
The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2021:
Derivative Investment Type | Asset Derivatives | Liability Derivatives |
Equity future/swap contracts | Variation margin on futures contracts | Variation margin on futures contracts |
| | Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements | Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements |
The following tables set forth the fair value of the Funds’ derivative investments categorized by primary risk exposure at September 30, 2021:
Asset Derivative Investments Value |
Fund | | Futures
Equity
Risk* | | | Swaps
Equity
Risk | | | Total Value at
September 30,
2021 | |
Inverse S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | | $ | 11,010 | | | $ | 945,973 | | | $ | 956,983 | |
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 49,058 | | | | 888,576 | | | | 937,634 | |
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund | | | 6,200 | | | | 250,701 | | | | 256,901 | |
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 11,711 | | | | — | | | | 11,711 | |
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 8,660 | | | | 195,609 | | | | 204,269 | |
Liability Derivative Investments Value |
Fund | | Futures
Equity
Risk* | | | Swaps
Equity
Risk | | | Total Value at
September 30,
2021 | |
S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,348,046 | | | $ | 6,348,046 | |
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 10,498,342 | | | | 35,794,049 | | | | 46,292,391 | |
Dow 2x Strategy Fund | | | 332 | | | | 985,464 | | | | 985,796 | |
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | | | — | | | | 515,383 | | | | 515,383 | |
* | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported on the Schedules of Investments. Variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on the Funds’ Statements of Operations for the period ended September 30, 2021:
Derivative Investment Type | Location of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives |
Equity future/swap contracts | Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts |
| | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts |
| | Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreements |
| | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements |
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The following is a summary of the Funds’ realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivative investments recognized on the Statements of Operations categorized by primary risk exposure for the period ended September 30, 2021:
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Investments Recognized on the Statements of Operations |
Fund | | Futures
Equity
Risk | | | Swaps
Equity
Risk | | | Total | |
S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | | $ | 1,051,568 | | | $ | 25,538,149 | | | $ | 26,589,717 | |
Inverse S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | | | (909,219 | ) | | | (2,621,463 | ) | | | (3,530,682 | ) |
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 37,197,007 | | | | 109,999,715 | | | | 147,196,722 | |
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | | | (122,881 | ) | | | (1,993,770 | ) | | | (2,116,651 | ) |
Dow 2x Strategy Fund | | | 424,807 | | | | 4,445,417 | | | | 4,870,224 | |
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund | | | (54,301 | ) | | | (577,552 | ) | | | (631,853 | ) |
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | | | (1,090,699 | ) | | | (5,035,836 | ) | | | (6,126,535 | ) |
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | | | (117,626 | ) | | | (595,453 | ) | | | (713,079 | ) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivative Investments Recognized on the Statements of Operations |
Fund | | Futures
Equity
Risk | | | Swaps
Equity
Risk | | | Total | |
S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | (9,560,340 | ) | | $ | (9,560,340 | ) |
Inverse S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 26,668 | | | | 1,018,859 | | | | 1,045,527 | |
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | | | (11,865,308 | ) | | | (41,065,784 | ) | | | (52,931,092 | ) |
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 79,233 | | | | 380,642 | | | | 459,875 | |
Dow 2x Strategy Fund | | | (74,394 | ) | | | (2,682,719 | ) | | | (2,757,113 | ) |
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund | | | 12,449 | | | | 348,128 | | | | 360,577 | |
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | | | (547,919 | ) | | | (114,191 | ) | | | (662,110 | ) |
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 8,660 | | | | (43,661 | ) | | | (35,001 | ) |
In conjunction with the use of derivative instruments, the Funds are required to maintain collateral in various forms. Depending on the financial instrument utilized and the broker involved, the Funds use margin deposits at the broker, cash and/or securities segregated at the custodian bank, discount notes or repurchase agreements allocated to the Funds as collateral.
The Trust has established counterparty credit guidelines and enters into transactions only with financial institutions of investment grade or better. The Trust monitors the counterparty credit risk.
Note 3 – Offsetting
In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into transactions subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or other similar arrangements. Generally, the right to offset in those agreements allows the Funds to counteract the exposure to a specific counterparty with collateral received from or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the arrangements. These arrangements provide for the right to liquidate upon the occurrence of an event of default, credit event upon merger or additional termination event.
In order to better define their contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Funds mitigate their counterparty risk, the Funds may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with their derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between a fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives, including foreign exchange contracts, and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of a default (close-out netting) or similar event, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty.
For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Funds and the counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, are reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as segregated cash with broker/
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receivable for variation margin, or payable for swap settlement/variation margin. Cash and/or securities pledged or received as collateral by the Funds in connection with an OTC derivative subject to an ISDA Master Agreement generally may not be invested, sold or rehypothecated by the counterparty or the Funds, as applicable, absent an event of default under such agreement, in which case such collateral generally may be applied towards obligations due to and payable by such counterparty or the Funds, as applicable. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty must exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold (e.g., $300,000) before a transfer is required to be made. To the extent amounts due to the Funds from their counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Funds bear the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Funds attempt to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that they believe to be of good standing and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.
For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
The following tables present derivative financial instruments and secured financing transactions that are subject to enforceable netting arrangements:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Gross Amounts Not Offset
in the Statements of
Assets and Liabilities | | | | | |
Fund | Instrument | | Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Assets1 | | | Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statements
of Assets and
Liabilities | | | Net Amount
of Assets
Presented on
the Statements
of Assets and
Liabilities | | | Financial
Instruments | | | Cash
Collateral
Received | | | Net Amount | |
Inverse S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | Swap equity contracts | | $ | 945,973 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 945,973 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 945,973 | |
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | Swap equity contracts | | | 888,576 | | | | — | | | | 888,576 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 888,576 | |
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund | Swap equity contracts | | | 250,701 | | | | — | | | | 250,701 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 250,701 | |
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | Swap equity contracts | | | 195,609 | | | | — | | | | 195,609 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 195,609 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Gross Amounts Not Offset
in the Statements of
Assets and Liabilities | | | | | |
Fund | Instrument | | Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities1 | | | Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statements
of Assets and
Liabilities | | | Net Amount
of Liabilities
Presented on
the Statements
of Assets and
Liabilities | | | Financial
Instruments | | | Cash
Collateral
Pledged | | | Net Amount | |
S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | Swap equity contracts | | $ | 6,348,046 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,348,046 | | | $ | (4,487,160 | ) | | $ | (1,818,000 | ) | | $ | 42,886 | |
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | Swap equity contracts | | | 35,794,049 | | | | — | | | | 35,794,049 | | | | (9,678,065 | ) | | | (26,115,984 | ) | | | — | |
Dow 2x Strategy Fund | Swap equity contracts | | | 985,464 | | | | — | | | | 985,464 | | | | (714,464 | ) | | | (271,000 | ) | | | — | |
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | Swap equity contracts | | | 515,383 | | | | — | | | | 515,383 | | | | (515,383 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
1 | Exchange-traded or centrally-cleared derivatives are excluded from these reported amounts. |
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The Funds have the right to offset deposits against any related derivative liabilities outstanding with each counterparty with the exception of exchange-traded or centrally-cleared derivatives. The following table presents deposits held by others in connection with derivative investments as of September 30, 2021.
Fund | Counterparty | Asset Type | | Cash Pledged | |
S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | Barclays Bank plc | Total return swap agreements | | $ | 1,818,000 | |
Inverse S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | Goldman Sachs International | Futures contracts | | | 34,500 | |
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | Barclays Bank plc | Total return swap agreements | | | 30,768,392 | |
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | Goldman Sachs International | Futures contracts | | | 85,000 | |
Dow 2x Strategy Fund | Barclays Bank plc | Total return swap agreements | | | 271,000 | |
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund | Barclays Bank plc | Total return swap agreements | | | 306,000 | |
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | Goldman Sachs International | Futures contracts | | | 188,360 | |
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | Barclays Bank plc | Total return swap agreements | | | 21,032 | |
Note 4 – Fair Value Measurement
In accordance with U.S. GAAP, fair value is defined as the price that the Funds would receive to sell an investment or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market, or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. U.S. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy based on the types of inputs used to value assets and liabilities and requires corresponding disclosure. The hierarchy and the corresponding inputs are summarized below:
Level 1 — | quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
Level 2 — | significant other observable inputs (for example quoted prices for securities that are similar based on characteristics such as interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). |
Level 3 — | significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available under the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, which may include assumptions. |
The types of inputs available depend on a variety of factors, such as the type of security and the characteristics of the markets in which it trades, if any. Fair valuation determinations that rely on fewer or no observable inputs require greater judgment. Accordingly, fair value determinations for Level 3 securities require the greatest amount of judgment.
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The suitability of the techniques and sources employed to determine fair valuation are regularly monitored and subject to change.
Note 5 – Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Agreements
Under the terms of an investment advisory contract, the Funds pay GI investment advisory fees calculated at the annualized rates below, based on the average daily net assets of the Funds:
Fund | | Management Fees
(as a % of Net Assets) | |
S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 0.90 | % |
Inverse S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 0.90 | % |
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 0.90 | % |
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 0.90 | % |
Dow 2x Strategy Fund | | | 0.90 | % |
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund | | | 0.90 | % |
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 0.90 | % |
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 0.90 | % |
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When the aggregate assets of each series of the Trust and each series of Rydex Series Funds (excluding the Long Short Equity Fund, Managed Futures Strategy Fund and Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund) equal or exceed $10 billion, the advisory fee rate paid by each individual Fund (excluding the Long Short Equity Fund, Managed Futures Strategy Fund and Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund) will be reduced in accordance with the asset level and breakpoint schedule set forth below.
Fund Assets Under Management | | Fund Asset-Based
Breakpoint Reductions | |
$500 million - $1 billion | | | 0.025 | % |
> $1 billion - $2 billion | | | 0.050 | % |
> $2 billion | | | 0.075 | % |
GI pays operating expenses on behalf of the Trust, such as audit and accounting related services, legal services, custody, printing and mailing, among others, on a pass-through basis. Such expenses are allocated to various Funds within the complex based on relative net assets.
The Board has adopted a Distribution Plan applicable to A-Class shares and H-Class shares for which GFD and other firms that provide distribution and/or shareholder services (“Service Providers”) may receive compensation. If a Service Provider provides distribution services, the Funds will pay distribution fees to GFD at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of average daily net assets, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. GFD, in turn, will pay the Service Provider out of its fees. GFD may, at its discretion, retain a portion of such payments to compensate itself for distribution services.
The Board has adopted a separate Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan applicable to C-Class shares that allows the Funds to pay annual distribution and service fees of 1.00% of the Funds’ C-Class shares average daily net assets. The annual 0.25% service fee compensates a shareholder’s financial adviser for providing ongoing services to the shareholder. The annual distribution fee of 0.75% reimburses GFD for paying the shareholder’s financial adviser an ongoing sales commission. GFD advances the first year’s service and distribution fees to the financial adviser. GFD retains the service and distribution fees on accounts with no authorized dealer of record.
For the period ended September 30, 2021, GFD retained sales charges of $32,349 relating to sales of A-Class shares of the Trust.
Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are also officers of GI and/or GFD. The Trust does not compensate its officers or trustees who are officers, directors and/or employees of GI or GFD.
MUFG Investor Services (US), LLC (“MUIS”) acts as the Funds’ administrator, transfer agent and accounting agent. As administrator, transfer agent and accounting agent, MUIS maintains the books and records of the Funds’ securities and cash. U.S. Bank, N.A. (“U.S. Bank”) acts as the Funds’ custodian. As custodian, U.S. Bank is responsible for the custody of the Funds’ assets. For providing the aforementioned services, MUIS and U.S. Bank are entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets and out of pocket expenses.
Note 6 – Repurchase Agreements
The Funds transfer uninvested cash balances into a single joint account, the daily aggregate balance of which is invested in one or more repurchase agreements collateralized by obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies. The collateral is in the possession of the Funds’ custodian and is evaluated to ensure that its market value exceeds, at a minimum, 102% of the original face amount of the repurchase agreements. Each Fund holds a pro rata share of the collateral based on the dollar amount of the repurchase agreement entered into by each Fund.
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At September 30, 2021, the repurchase agreements in the joint account were as follows:
Counterparty and
Terms of Agreement | | Face Value | | | Repurchase Price | | | Collateral | | Par Value | | | Fair Value | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | | | | U.S. Treasury Notes | | | | | | | | |
0.05% | | | | | | | | | | 1.13% - 1.50% | | | | | | | | |
Due 10/01/21 | | $ | 62,492,437 | | | $ | 62,492,524 | | | Due 02/28/22 - 01/15/23 | | $ | 47,801,400 | | | $ | 48,785,452 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | U.S. Treasury Bills | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 0.00% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Due 01/13/22 - 07/14/22 | | | 14,965,000 | | | | 14,956,680 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | U.S. Treasury Strip | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 0.00% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Due 05/15/26 | | | 161 | | | | 154 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 62,766,561 | | | | 63,742,286 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays Capital, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond | | | | | | | | |
0.03% | | | | | | | | | | 0.13% | | | | | | | | |
Due 10/01/21 | | | 24,281,498 | | | | 24,281,518 | | | Due 04/15/22 | | | 24,414,003 | | | | 24,767,177 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BofA Securities, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | U.S. Treasury Note | | | | | | | | |
0.02% | | | | | | | | | | 0.50% | | | | | | | | |
Due 10/01/21 | | | 24,281,498 | | | | 24,281,512 | | | Due 06/30/27 | | | 25,661,200 | | | | 24,767,164 | |
In the event of counterparty default, the Funds have the right to collect the collateral to offset losses incurred. There is potential loss to the Funds in the event the Funds are delayed or prevented from exercising their rights to dispose of the collateral securities, including the risk of a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Funds seek to assert their rights. GI, acting under the supervision of the Board, reviews the value of the collateral and the creditworthiness of those banks and dealers with which the Funds enter into repurchase agreements to evaluate potential risks.
Note 7 – Portfolio Securities Loaned
The Funds may lend their securities to approved brokers to earn additional income. Security lending income shown on the Statements of Operations is shown net of rebates paid to the borrowers and earnings on cash collateral investments shared with the lending agent. Within this arrangement, the Funds act as the lender, U.S. Bank acts as the lending agent, and other approved registered broker dealers act as the borrowers. The Funds receive cash collateral, valued at 102% of the value of the securities on loan. Under the terms of the Funds’ securities lending agreement with U.S. Bank, cash collateral and proceeds are invested in the First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z. The Funds bear the risk of loss on cash collateral investments. Collateral is maintained over the life of the loan in an amount not less than the value of loaned securities, as determined at the close of fund business each day; any additional collateral required due to changes in security values is delivered to the Funds the next business day. Although the collateral mitigates the risk, the Funds could experience a delay in recovering their securities and a possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return the securities. The Funds have the right under the securities lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. Securities lending transactions are accounted for as secured borrowings. The remaining contractual maturity of the securities lending agreement is overnight and continuous.
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At September 30, 2021, the Funds participated in securities lending transactions, which are subject to enforceable netting arrangements, as follows:
| | | Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | | | Securities Lending Collateral | |
Fund | | Value of
Securities
Loaned | | | Collateral
Received(a) | | | Net
Amount | | | | Cash
Collateral
Invested | | | Cash
Collateral
Uninvested | | | Total
Collateral | |
S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | | $ | 14,923 | | | $ | (14,923 | ) | | $ | — | | | | $ | 15,288 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 15,288 | |
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 905,649 | | | | (905,649 | ) | | | — | | | | | 927,919 | | | | — | | | | 927,919 | |
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 1,870,192 | | | | (1,870,192 | ) | | | — | | | | | 1,925,474 | | | | — | | | | 1,925,474 | |
(a) | Actual collateral received by the Fund is generally greater than the amount shown due to overcollateralization. |
In the event of counterparty default, the Funds have the right to collect the collateral to offset losses incurred. There is potential loss to the Funds in the event the Funds are delayed or prevented from exercising their rights to dispose of the collateral securities, including the risk of a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Funds seek to assert their rights. GI, acting under the supervision of the Board, reviews the value of the collateral and the creditworthiness of those banks and dealers to evaluate potential risks.
Note 8 – Federal Income Tax Information
The Funds intend to comply with the provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and will distribute substantially all taxable net investment income and capital gains sufficient to relieve the Funds from all, or substantially all, federal income, excise and state income taxes. Therefore, no provision for federal or state income tax or federal excise tax is required.
Tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns are evaluated to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken, or to be taken, on U.S. federal income tax returns for all open tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. The Funds’ U.S. federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years after they are filed.
At September 30, 2021, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments for which there was an excess of value over tax cost, and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments for which there was an excess of tax cost over value, were as follows:
Fund | | Tax Cost | | | Tax
Unrealized
Appreciation | | | Tax
Unrealized
Depreciation | | | Net Tax
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) | |
S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | | $ | 224,685,977 | | | $ | 18,412,041 | | | $ | (6,420,319 | ) | | $ | 11,991,722 | |
Inverse S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 16,436,443 | | | | 964,773 | | | | (8,539 | ) | | | 956,234 | |
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 571,534,011 | | | | 302,267,156 | | | | (47,598,983 | ) | | | 254,668,173 | |
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 12,747,869 | | | | 940,498 | | | | (4,330 | ) | | | 936,168 | |
Dow 2x Strategy Fund | | | 31,535,213 | | | | 10,097,047 | | | | (1,088,053 | ) | | | 9,008,994 | |
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund | | | 5,500,256 | | | | 258,757 | | | | (2,135 | ) | | | 256,622 | |
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 53,299,756 | | | | 12,505 | | | | (610,989 | ) | | | (598,484 | ) |
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 5,525,351 | | | | 205,081 | | | | (4,269 | ) | | | 200,812 | |
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Note 9 – Securities Transactions
For the period ended September 30, 2021, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding government securities, short-term investments and derivatives, were as follows:
Fund | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | | $ | 558,874,243 | | | $ | 479,605,366 | |
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 801,298,770 | | | | 689,649,464 | |
Dow 2x Strategy Fund | | | 59,479,364 | | | | 68,782,827 | |
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 4,601,670 | | | | 1,000,612 | |
For the period ended September 30, 2021, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of government securities were as follows:
Fund | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | | $ | 12,750,723 | | | $ | 12,738,418 | |
The Funds are permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain affiliated funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by a Fund from or to another fund or portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under these procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price to save costs, where permissible. For the period ended September 30, 2021, the Funds engaged in purchases and sales of securities, pursuant to Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act, as follows:
Fund | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Realized
Gain (Loss) | |
S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | | $ | 205,313,794 | | | $ | 251,020,650 | | | $ | (429,063 | ) |
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 205,955,585 | | | | 176,901,363 | | | | (1,184,794 | ) |
Dow 2x Strategy Fund | | | 15,306,105 | | | | 20,563,893 | | | | 93,409 | |
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | | | — | | | | 11,009,485 | | | | 11,052 | |
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | | | — | | | | 1,504,870 | | | | 4,870 | |
Note 10 – Line of Credit
The Trust, along with other affiliated trusts, secured an uncommitted $150,000,000 line of credit from U.S. Bank, N.A., which was increased to $200,000,000 on February 10, 2021. On June 7, 2021, the line of credit agreement was renewed and expires on June 6, 2022. This line of credit is reserved for emergency or temporary purposes. Borrowings, if any, under this arrangement bear interest equal to the Prime Rate, minus 2%, which shall be paid monthly, averaging 1.25% for the period ended September 30, 2021. The Funds did not have any borrowings outstanding under this agreement at September 30, 2021.
The average daily balances borrowed for the period ended September 30, 2021, were as follows:
Fund | | Average Daily Balance | |
S&P 500® 2x Strategy Fund | | $ | 19,479 | |
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 39,178 | |
Dow 2x Strategy Fund | | | 197 | |
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund | | | 6,233 | |
Note 11 – Legal Proceedings
Tribune Company
Rydex Dynamic Funds has been named as a defendant and a putative member of the proposed defendant class of shareholders in the case entitled Kirschner v. FitzSimons, No. 12-2652 (S.D.N.Y.) (formerly Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Tribune Co. v. FitzSimons, Adv. Pro. No. 10-54010 (Bankr. D. Del.)) (the “FitzSimons action”), as a result of ownership by certain series of the Rydex
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Dynamic Funds of shares in the Tribune Company (“Tribune”) in 2007, when Tribune effected a leveraged buyout transaction (“LBO”) by which Tribune converted to a privately-held company. In his complaint, the plaintiff has alleged that, in connection with the LBO, Tribune insiders and shareholders were overpaid for their Tribune stock using financing that the insiders knew would, and ultimately did, leave Tribune insolvent. The plaintiff has asserted claims against certain insiders, major shareholders, professional advisers, and others involved in the LBO. The plaintiff is also attempting to obtain from former Tribune shareholders, including the Rydex Dynamic Funds, the proceeds they received in connection with the LBO.
In June 2011, a group of Tribune creditors filed multiple actions against former Tribune shareholders involving state law constructive fraudulent conveyance claims arising out of the 2007 LBO (the “SLCFC actions”). Rydex Dynamic Funds has been named as a defendant in one or more of these suits. In those actions, the creditors seek to recover from Tribune’s former shareholders the proceeds received in connection with the 2007 LBO.
The FitzSimons action and the SLCFC actions have been consolidated with the majority of the other Tribune LBO-related lawsuits in a multidistrict litigation proceeding captioned In re Tribune Company Fraudulent Conveyance Litig., No. 11-md-2296 (S.D.N.Y.) (the “MDL Proceeding”).
On September 23, 2013, the District Court granted the defendants’ omnibus motion to dismiss the SLCFC actions, on the basis that the creditors lacked standing. On September 30, 2013, the creditors filed a notice of appeal of the September 23 order. On October 28, 2013, the defendants filed a joint notice of cross-appeal of that same order.
On March 29, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued its opinion on the appeal of the SLCFC actions. The appeals court affirmed the district court’s dismissal of those lawsuits, but on different grounds than the district court. The appeals court held that while the plaintiffs have standing under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, their claims were preempted by Section 546(e) of the Bankruptcy Code—the statutory safe harbor for settlement payments.
On April 12, 2016, the Plaintiffs in the SLCFC actions filed a petition seeking rehearing en banc before the appeals court. On July 22, 2016, the appeals court denied the petition. On September 9, 2016, the plaintiffs filed a petition for writ of certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the Second Circuit’s decision that the safe harbor of Section 546(e) applied to their claims. The shareholder defendants, including the Funds, filed a joint brief in opposition to the petition for certiorari on October 24, 2016. On April 3, 2018, Justice Kennedy and Justice Thomas issued a “Statement” related to the petition for certiorari suggesting that the Second Circuit and/or District Court may want to take steps to reexamine the application of the Section 546(e) safe harbor to the previously dismissed state law constructive fraudulent transfer claims based on the Supreme Court’s decision in Merit Management Group LP v. FTI Consulting, Inc. On April 10, 2018, Plaintiffs filed in the Second Circuit a motion for that court to recall its mandate, vacate its prior decision, and remand to the district court for further proceedings consistent with Merit Management. On April 20, 2018, the shareholder defendants filed an opposition to Plaintiffs’ motion to recall the mandate. On May 15, 2018, the Second Circuit issued an order recalling the mandate “in anticipation of further panel review.” On December 19, 2019, the Second Circuit issued an amended opinion that again affirmed the district court’s ruling on the basis that plaintiffs’ claims were preempted by Section 546(e) of the Bankruptcy Code. Plaintiffs filed a motion for rehearing and rehearing en banc on January 2, 2020. The Second Circuit denied the petition on February 6, 2020. Plaintiffs filed a new petition for certiorari with the Supreme Court on July 6, 2020. In that petition, plaintiffs stated that “[t]o make it more likely that there will be a quorum for this petition,” they have “abandon[ed] the case and let the judgment below stand” with respect to certain defendants. That list did not include the Rydex Dynamic Funds. Defendants filed an opposition to the certiorari petition on August 26, 2020, and Plaintiffs filed a reply in support of the petition for certiorari on September 8, 2020. On March 12, 2021, the Solicitor General filed an amicus brief recommending that certiorari be denied. Plaintiffs filed a supplemental brief in response to the Solicitor General’s amicus brief on March 31, 2021, and Defendants filed a supplemental brief on April 1, 2021. The Court denied the petition for certiorari on April 19, 2021.
On May 23, 2014, the defendants filed motions to dismiss the FitzSimons action, including a global motion to dismiss Count I, which is the claim brought against former Tribune shareholders for intentional fraudulent conveyance under U.S. federal law. On January 6, 2017, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted the shareholder defendants’ motion to dismiss the intentional fraudulent conveyance claim in the FitzSimons action. In dismissing the intentional fraudulent conveyance claim, the Court denied the plaintiff’s request to amend the complaint. The plaintiff requested that the Court direct entry of a final judgment in order to make the order immediately appealable. On February 23, 2017, the Court issued an order stating that it intends to permit an interlocutory appeal of the dismissal order, but would wait to do so until it has resolved outstanding motions to dismiss filed by other defendants.
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On July 18, 2017, the plaintiff submitted a letter to the District Court seeking leave to amend its complaint to add a constructive fraudulent transfer claim. The shareholder defendants opposed that request. On August 24, 2017, the Court denied the plaintiff’s request without prejudice to renewal of the request in the event of an intervening change in the law. On March 8, 2018, the plaintiff renewed his request for leave to file a motion to amend the complaint to assert a constructive fraudulent transfer claim based on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Merit Management Group LP v. FTI Consulting, Inc. The shareholder defendants opposed that request. On June 18, 2018, the District Court ordered that the request would be stayed pending further action by the Second Circuit in the SLCFC actions.
On December 18, 2018, plaintiff filed a letter with the District Court requesting that the stay be dissolved in order to permit briefing on the motion to amend the complaint and indicating plaintiff’s intention to file another motion to amend the complaint to reinstate claims for intentional fraudulent transfer. The shareholder defendants opposed that request. On January 14, 2019, the court held a case management conference, during which the court stated that it would not lift the stay prior to further action from the Second Circuit in the SLCFC actions. The court further stated that it would allow the plaintiff to file a motion to amend to try to reinstate its intentional fraudulent transfer claim. On January 23, 2019, the court ordered the parties still facing pending claims to participate in a mediation, to commence on January 28, 2019. The mediation did not result in a settlement of the claims against the shareholder defendants.
On April 4, 2019, plaintiff filed a motion to amend the Fifth Amended Complaint to assert a federal constructive fraudulent transfer claim against certain shareholder defendants. On April 10, 2019, the shareholder defendants filed a brief in opposition to plaintiff’s motion to amend. On April 12, 2019, the plaintiff filed a reply brief. On April 23, 2019, the court denied the plaintiff’s motion to amend. On June 13, 2019, the court entered judgment pursuant to Rule 54(b). On July 12, 2019, the Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal with respect to the dismissal of his claims and the District Court’s denial of his motion for leave to amend. Plaintiff filed an appellate brief on January 7, 2020. The shareholder defendants filed an opposition brief on April 27, 2020, and Plaintiff filed a reply brief on May 18, 2020. The Court held oral argument on August 24, 2020. On August 20, 2021, the Second Circuit affirmed the District Court’s orders: (1) dismissing the intentional fraudulent conveyance claims against the shareholder-defendants; and (2) denying the plaintiff leave to amend the complaint to add a constructive fraudulent conveyance claim against the shareholder-defendants. Plaintiff filed a petition for rehearing en banc on September 3, 2021. On October 7, 2021, the Second Circuit denied the petition.
None of these lawsuits alleges any wrongdoing on the part of Rydex Dynamic Funds. The following series of Rydex Dynamic Funds held shares of Tribune and tendered these shares as part of Tribune’s LBO: S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund (the “Fund”). The value of the proceeds received by the foregoing Fund was $52,020. At this stage of the proceedings, Rydex Dynamic Funds is not able to make a reliable predication as to the outcome of these lawsuits or the effect, if any, on a Fund’s net asset value.
Note 12 – COVID-19
The outbreak of COVID-19 and the current recovery underway has caused disruption to consumer demand, economic output, and supply chains. There are still travel restrictions, quarantines, and disparate global vaccine distributions. As with other serious economic disruptions, governmental authorities and regulators are responding to this crisis with significant fiscal and monetary policy changes. These include providing direct capital infusions into companies, introducing new monetary programs, and considerably lowering interest rates. In some cases, these responses resulted in negative interest rates and higher inflation. These actions, including their possible unexpected or sudden reversal or potential ineffectiveness, could further increase volatility in securities and other financial markets, reduce market liquidity, continue to cause higher inflation, heighten investor uncertainty, and adversely affect the value of the Funds’ investments and the performance of the Funds. The duration and extent of COVID-19 over the long term cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. The ultimate impact of COVID-19 and the extent to which COVID-19 impacts the Funds will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and difficult to predict. Management continues to monitor and evaluate this situation.
Note 13 – Subsequent Events
The Funds evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were available for issue and determined there were no material events that would require adjustment to or disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.
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Delivery of Shareholder Reports
Paper copies of the Funds’ annual and semi-annual shareholder reports are not sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from a fund or from your financial intermediary. Instead, the reports are made available on a website, and you are notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
You may elect to receive all future shareholder reports in paper free of charge. If you hold shares of a fund directly, you can inform the Fund that you wish to receive paper copies of reports by calling 800.820.0888. If you hold shares of a fund through a financial intermediary, please contact the financial intermediary to make this election. Your election to receive reports in paper may apply to all Guggenheim Funds in which you are invested and may apply to all Guggenheim funds held with your financial intermediary.
Proxy Voting Information
A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 800.820.0888. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Funds’ voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800.820.0888. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
Sector Classification
Information in the Schedule of Investments is categorized by sectors using sector-level Classifications defined by the Bloomberg Industry Classification System, a widely recognized industry classification system provider. Each Fund’s registration statement has investment policies relating to concentration in specific sectors/industries. For purposes of these investment policies, the Funds usually classify sectors/industries based on industry-level Classifications used by widely recognized industry classification system providers such as Bloomberg Industry Classification System, Global Industry Classification Standards and Barclays Global Classification Scheme.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedules Information
The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT and N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov. Copies of the portfolio holdings are also available to shareholders, without charge and upon request, by calling 800.820.0888.
Report of the Rydex Dynamic Funds Contracts Review Committee
Rydex Dynamic Funds (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 6, 1999, and is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust includes the following series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):
● | Dow 2x Strategy Fund | ● | Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund |
● | Inverse NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund | ● | Inverse Russell 2000 2x Strategy Fund |
● | Inverse S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund | ● | NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund |
● | Russell 2000 2x Strategy Fund | ● | S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund |
Security Investors, LLC (“Security Investors”), an indirect subsidiary of Guggenheim Partners, LLC, a privately-held, global investment and advisory firm (“Guggenheim Partners”), serves as investment adviser to each of the Funds pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between the Trust, with respect to the Funds, and Security Investors (the “Advisory Agreement”). (Guggenheim Partners, Security Investors and their affiliates may be referred to herein collectively as “Guggenheim.” “Guggenheim Investments” refers to the global asset management and investment advisory division of Guggenheim Partners and includes Security Investors and other affiliated investment management businesses of Guggenheim Partners.)
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Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board,” with the members of the Board referred to individually as the “Trustees”), the Adviser regularly provides investment research, advice and supervision, along with a continuous investment program for the Funds, and directs the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for each Fund’s portfolio.
The Advisory Agreement continues in effect from year to year provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (i) the Board or a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) of each Fund, and, in either event, (ii) the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested person[s],” as defined by the 1940 Act, of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”) casting votes in person at a meeting called for such purpose.1 At meetings held by videoconference on April 20, 2021 (the “April Meeting”) and on May 26, 2021 (the “May Meeting”), the members of the Contracts Review Committee of the Board (the “Committee”), consisting solely of the Independent Trustees, met separately from Guggenheim to consider the proposed renewal of the Advisory Agreement in connection with the Committee’s annual contract review schedule.
As part of its review process, the Committee was represented by independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees (“Independent Legal Counsel”), from whom the Independent Trustees received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately. Independent Legal Counsel reviewed and discussed with the Committee various key aspects of the Trustees’ legal responsibilities relating to the proposed renewal of the Advisory Agreement and other principal contracts. The Committee took into account various materials received from Guggenheim and Independent Legal Counsel. The Committee also considered the variety of written materials, reports and oral presentations the Board received throughout the year regarding performance and operating results of the Funds, and other information relevant to its evaluation of the Advisory Agreement.
In connection with the contract review process, FUSE Research Network LLC (“FUSE”), an independent, third-party research provider, was engaged to prepare advisory contract renewal reports designed specifically to help the Board fulfill its advisory contract renewal responsibilities. The objective of the reports is to present the subject funds’ relative position regarding fees, expenses and total return performance, with peer group and universe comparisons. The Committee met with a representative of FUSE at the April Meeting to discuss how FUSE determined the appropriate peer groups for the Funds. Thereafter, the Committee assessed the data provided in the FUSE reports as well as commentary presented by Guggenheim, including, among other things, a summary of notable distinctions between the Funds and the applicable peer group identified in the FUSE reports.
As part of its evaluation of the Adviser and the proposed renewal of the Advisory Agreement, the Committee took into account that each Fund is designed to provide tactical advisors with specific exposures while also providing for unlimited trading privileges, and that the Funds offer a unique set of product features. The Committee noted that each Fund seeks to track the performance (before fees and expenses) of a specific benchmark index on a daily basis. The Committee also noted that, in addition to the performance information included in the FUSE reports, the Adviser provided tracking error data for each Fund relative to the applicable benchmark index.
In addition, Guggenheim provided materials and data in response to formal requests for information sent by Independent Legal Counsel on behalf of the Independent Trustees. Guggenheim also made a presentation at the April Meeting. Throughout the process, the Committee asked questions of management and requested certain additional information, which Guggenheim provided (collectively with the foregoing reports and materials, the “Contract Review Materials”). The Committee considered the Contract Review Materials in the context of its accumulated experience governing the Trust and other Guggenheim funds and weighed the factors and standards discussed with Independent Legal Counsel.
Following an analysis and discussion of relevant factors, including those identified below, and in the exercise of its business judgment, the Committee concluded that it was in the best interest of each Fund to recommend that the Board approve the renewal of the Advisory Agreement for an additional annual term.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by the Adviser: With respect to the nature, extent and quality of services currently provided by the Adviser, the Committee considered the qualifications, experience and skills of key personnel performing services for the Funds, including those personnel providing compliance and risk oversight, as well as the supervisors and reporting lines for such personnel. The
1 | On March 13, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued an exemptive order providing relief to registered management investment companies from certain provisions of the 1940 Act in light of the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including the in-person voting requirements under Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act with respect to approving or renewing an investment advisory agreement, subject to certain conditions. The relief, initially provided for a limited period of time, has been extended multiple times and was in effect as of May 26, 2021. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, relied on this relief in voting to renew the Advisory Agreement at a meeting of the Board held by videoconference on May 26, 2021. |
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Committee also considered other information, including Guggenheim’s resources and related efforts to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Funds. In evaluating Guggenheim’s resources and capabilities, the Committee considered Guggenheim’s commitment to focusing on, and investing resources in support of, the funds in the Guggenheim fund complex, including the Funds.
The Committee’s review of the services provided by Guggenheim to the Funds included consideration of Guggenheim’s investment processes and resulting performance, portfolio oversight and risk management, and the related regular quarterly reports and presentations received by the Board. The Committee took into account the risks borne by Guggenheim in sponsoring and providing services to the Funds, including entrepreneurial, legal, regulatory and operational risks. The Committee considered the resources dedicated by Guggenheim to compliance functions and the reporting made to the Board by Guggenheim compliance personnel regarding Guggenheim’s adherence to regulatory requirements. The Committee also considered the regular reports the Board receives from the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer regarding compliance policies and procedures established pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act.
The Committee considered the Funds’ unique product features, including their tradability, the real time cash process employed for the Funds, twice-daily pricing for the Funds on select trading platforms, and the leveraged and inverse strategies offered, and the Adviser’s assessment of the value to shareholders provided by the Funds’ structure and the services required by the Adviser to provide the Funds’ unique features. The Committee noted that the Funds allow frequent trading and unlimited exchange privileges among like share classes and noted the magnitude of changes in each Fund’s assets during 2020 and 2019. In this regard, the Committee noted that the real time cash process is utilized by the Adviser to aggregate shareholder flow data to estimate daily net subscriptions or redemptions in order to mitigate the costs associated with the tradability feature, improve tracking and keep the Funds fully invested. The Committee also took into account the infrastructure developed by the Adviser to manage the significant volume and size of trading that typically occurs near the end of each business day, as well as the unique considerations required in the portfolio construction process to determine the optimal way to obtain the applicable exposures, including leveraged and inverse exposures, while allowing for high turnover.
In connection with the Committee’s evaluation of the overall package of services provided by Guggenheim, the Committee considered Guggenheim’s administrative services, including its role in supervising, monitoring, coordinating and evaluating the various services provided by the fund administrator, transfer agent, distributor, custodian and other service providers to the Funds. The Committee evaluated the Office of Chief Financial Officer (the “OCFO”), established to oversee the fund administration, accounting and transfer agency services provided to the Funds and other Guggenheim funds, including the OCFO’s resources, personnel and services provided.
With respect to Guggenheim’s resources and the ability of the Adviser to carry out its responsibilities under the Advisory Agreement, the Chief Financial Officer of Guggenheim Investments reviewed with the Committee financial information concerning the holding company for Guggenheim Investments, Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC (“GPIMH”), and the various entities comprising Guggenheim Investments, and provided the audited consolidated financial statements of GPIMH.
The Committee also considered the acceptability of the terms of the Advisory Agreement, including the scope of services required to be performed by the Adviser.
Based on the foregoing, and based on other information received (both oral and written) at the April Meeting and the May Meeting, as well as other considerations, including the Committee’s knowledge of how the Adviser performs its duties obtained through Board meetings, discussions and reports throughout the year, the Committee concluded that the Adviser and its personnel were qualified to serve the Funds in such capacity and may reasonably be expected to continue to provide a high quality of services under the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Funds.
Investment Performance: The Committee received, for each Fund, investment returns for the five-year, three-year and one-year periods ended December 31, 2020. In addition, the Committee received a comparison of each Fund’s performance to the performance of one or two peer funds identified by FUSE from the two direct competitor product suites, in each case for the same periods. The Committee also received from FUSE a description of the methodology for identifying each Fund’s peer group for performance and expense comparisons. The Committee received tracking error data for the Funds relative to the applicable benchmark index for the five-year, three-year and one-year periods ended December 31, 2020 as well as a comparison of the tracking error of each Fund’s Class H shares to the tracking error of a peer fund, in each case for the same periods. The Committee also received certain updated performance information as of March 31, 2021.
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The Committee considered the Adviser’s statement that the Funds are designed as a suite of products seeking to provide a number of broad and specific exposures for tactical advisors and also considered that the Funds have a unique set of product features designed to meet the needs of those tactical advisors, which has an impact on performance. The Committee considered the Adviser’s statement that, in circumstances in which there are significant deviations from expected returns, management seeks to understand the cause of such deviations and determine if any remedial actions should be considered, noting that no such remedial actions were currently deemed necessary by the Adviser to address performance. The Committee also considered the Adviser’s discussion of factors that contribute to such deviations, including shareholder activity, financing costs associated with leverage and investment instruments used to achieve certain exposures, noting the Adviser’s statement that expenses and transaction costs based on shareholder activity are the primary driver of performance differences. In this connection, the Committee considered the tracking error of each Fund’s Class H shares relative to its applicable benchmark index and compared to the tracking error of a peer fund for the five-year and three-year periods ended December 31, 2020, noting the Adviser’s view that, in general, such five-year and three-year periods are a reasonable proxy for anticipated levels of tracking error in most cases. The Committee considered the Adviser’s commentary explaining the higher levels of tracking error for certain Funds.
The Committee considered the Adviser’s summary of notable distinctions between the Funds and the peer funds in the two direct competitor product suites. The Committee observed that the performance of the Funds’ Class H shares over the five-year, three-year and one-year periods ended December 31, 2020 was generally in line with the performance of their respective peer funds.
Based on the foregoing, and based on other information received (both oral and written) at the April Meeting and the May Meeting, as well as other considerations, the Committee concluded that each Fund’s performance was acceptable.
Comparative Fees, Costs of Services Provided and the Benefits Realized by the Adviser from Its Relationship with the Funds: The Committee compared each Fund’s contractual advisory fee, net effective management fee2 and total net expense ratio to the applicable peer group. The Committee also reviewed the median advisory fees and expense ratios, including expense ratio components (e.g., transfer agency fees, administration fees, other operating expenses, distribution fees and fee waivers/reimbursements), of the peer group of funds. In addition, the Committee considered information regarding Guggenheim’s process for evaluating the competitiveness of each Fund’s fees and expenses, noting Guggenheim’s statement that evaluations seek to incorporate a variety of factors with a general focus on ensuring fees and expenses: (i) are competitive; (ii) give consideration to resource support requirements; and (iii) ensure Funds are able to deliver on shareholder return expectations.
As part of its evaluation of each Fund’s advisory fee, the Committee considered how such fees compared to the advisory fee charged by Guggenheim to one or more other clients that it manages pursuant to similar investment strategies, to the extent applicable. The Committee noted Guggenheim’s statement that it does not provide advisory services to other clients that have investment strategies similar to those of the Funds, other than variable insurance fund counterparts to certain Funds, each of which is charged the same advisory fee as the corresponding Fund.
The Committee considered the Adviser’s summary of notable distinctions between the Funds and the peer funds, noting the Adviser’s statement that only one of the two direct competitor product suites is directly comparable for purposes of assessing the Funds’ advisory fees. The Committee noted that the contractual advisory fee for each Fund’s Class H shares was equal to or lower than the contractual advisory fee charged to its peer fund from the directly comparable product suite. The Committee also considered the net effective management fee and total net expense ratio for each Fund’s Class H shares as compared to its peer fund from the directly comparable product suite.
With respect to the costs of services provided and benefits realized by Guggenheim Investments from its relationship with the Funds, the Committee reviewed a profitability analysis and data from management for each Fund setting forth the average assets under management for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, gross revenues received by Guggenheim Investments, expenses allocated to the Fund, expense waivers (as applicable), earnings and the operating margin/profitability rate, including variance information relative to the foregoing amounts as of December 31, 2019. In addition, the Chief Financial Officer of Guggenheim Investments reviewed with, and addressed questions from, the Committee concerning the expense allocation methodology employed in producing the profitability analysis.
2 | The “net effective management fee” for each Fund represents the combined effective advisory fee and administration fee as a percentage of average net assets for the latest fiscal year, after any waivers and/or reimbursements. |
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In the course of its review of Guggenheim Investments’ profitability, the Committee took into account the methods used by Guggenheim Investments to determine expenses and profit. The Committee considered all of the foregoing, among other things, in evaluating the costs of services provided, the profitability to Guggenheim Investments and the profitability rates presented.
The Committee also considered other benefits available to the Adviser because of its relationship with the Funds and noted Guggenheim’s statement that it does not believe the Adviser derives any such “fall-out” benefits. In this regard, the Committee noted Guggenheim’s statement that, although it does not consider such benefits to be fall-out benefits, the Adviser may benefit from certain economies of scale and synergies, such as enhanced visibility of the Adviser, enhanced leverage in fee negotiations and other synergies arising from offering a broad spectrum of products, including the Funds.
Based on the foregoing, and based on other information received (both oral and written) at the April Meeting and the May Meeting, as well as other considerations, the Committee concluded that the comparative fees and the benefits realized by the Adviser from its relationship with the Funds were appropriate and that the Adviser’s profitability from its relationship with the Funds was not unreasonable.
Economies of Scale: The Committee received and considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Funds as Fund assets grow, whether the Funds have appropriately benefited from any economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Committee considered whether economies of scale in the provision of services to the Funds were being passed along to and shared with the shareholders. The Committee considered that Guggenheim believes it is appropriately sharing potential economies of scale and that, although Guggenheim’s overall expenses declined in 2020, generally, costs are anticipated to increase in many key areas, including compensation of portfolio managers, key analysts and support staff, as well as for infrastructure needs, with respect to risk management oversight, valuation processes and disaster recovery systems, among other things.
The Committee noted that the applicable breakpoint level for the Funds is applied at the product-suite level, rather than on a Fund level, as the Funds are designed for tactical advisors and provide unlimited trading privileges, with individual Fund assets fluctuating significantly throughout the year. The Committee took into account that, in June 2018, the Adviser implemented breakpoints for the Funds, noting that each Fund’s advisory fee would be subject to a uniform fee breakpoint reduction schedule that would take effect if the aggregate assets of the Funds and the tradable series of Rydex Series Funds exceed $10 billion.
As part of its assessment of economies of scale, the Committee also considered Guggenheim’s view that it seeks to share economies of scale through a number of means, including breakpoints, advisory fees set at competitive rates pre-assuming future asset growth, expense waivers and limitations, and investments in personnel, operations and infrastructure to support the Fund business. Thus, the Committee considered the size of the Funds and the competitiveness of and/or other determinations made regarding the current advisory fee for each Fund, as well as whether a Fund is subject to an expense limitation.
Based on the foregoing, and based on other information received (both oral and written) at the April Meeting and the May Meeting, as well as other considerations, the Committee concluded that the advisory fee for each Fund was reasonable.
Overall Conclusions
The Committee concluded that the investment advisory fees are fair and reasonable in light of the extent and quality of the services provided and other benefits received and that the continuation of the Advisory Agreement is in the best interest of each Fund. In reaching this conclusion, no single factor was determinative or conclusive and each Committee member, in the exercise of his or her well-informed business judgment, may afford different weights to different factors. At the May Meeting, the Committee, constituting all of the Independent Trustees, recommended the renewal of the Advisory Agreement for an additional annual term.
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INFORMATION ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited) |
A Board of Trustees oversees the Trust, as well as other trusts of GI, in which its members have no stated term of service, and continue to serve after election until resignation. The Statement of Additional Information includes further information about Fund Trustees and Officers, and can be obtained without charge by visiting guggenheiminvestments.com or by calling 800.820.0888.
Name, Address*
and Year of Birth | Position(s)
Held with
Trust | Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served** | Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years | Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen | Other
Directorships Held
by Trustees*** |
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES | | | |
Randall C. Barnes (1951) | Trustee and Chair of the Valuation Oversight Committee | Since 2019 (Trustee) Since 2020 (Chair of the Valuation Oversight Committee) | Current: Private Investor (2001-present). Former: Senior Vice President and Treasurer, PepsiCo, Inc. (1993-1997); President, Pizza Hut International (1991-1993); Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning and New Business Development, PepsiCo, Inc. (1987-1990). | 158 | Current: Purpose Investments Funds (2013-present). Former: Managed Duration Investment Grade Municipal Fund (2006-2016). |
Angela Brock-Kyle (1959) | Trustee | Since 2016 | Current: Founder and Chief Executive Officer, B.O.A.R.D.S. (2013-present). Former: Senior Leader, TIAA (1987-2012). | 157 | Current: Bowhead Insurance GP, LLC (2020-present); Hunt Companies, Inc. (2019-present). Former: Infinity Property & Casualty Corp. (2014-2018). |
Thomas F. Lydon, Jr. (1960) | Trustee and Chair of the Contracts Review Committee | Since 2005 (Trustee) Since 2020 (Chair of the Contracts Review Committee) | Current: President, Global Trends Investments (1996-present); Co-Chief Executive Officer, ETF Flows, LLC (2019-present); Chief Executive Officer, Lydon Media (2016-present). | 157 | Current: US Global Investors (GROW) (1995-present). Former: Harvest Volatility Edge Trust (3) (2017-2019). |
Ronald A. Nyberg (1953) | Trustee and Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee | Since 2019 | Current: Of Counsel, Momkus LLP (2016-present). Former: Partner, Nyberg & Cassioppi, LLC (2000-2016); Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, Van Kampen Investments (1982-1999). | 158 | Current: PPM Funds (2) (2018-present); Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare System (2012-present). Former: Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (2004-2020); Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (2003-2020); Managed Duration Investment Grade Municipal Fund (2003-2016). |
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INFORMATION ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited)(continued) |
Name, Address*
and Year of Birth | Position(s)
Held with
Trust | Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served** | Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years | Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen | Other
Directorships Held
by Trustees*** |
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES - concluded | | |
Sandra G. Sponem (1958) | Trustee and Chair of the Audit Committee | Since 2016 (Trustee) Since 2019 (Chair of the Audit Committee) | Current: Retired. Former: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, M.A. Mortenson-Companies, Inc. (2007-2017). | 157 | Current: SPDR Series Trust (81) (2018-present); SPDR Index Shares Funds (30) (2018-present); SSGA Active Trust (14) (2018-present). Former: SSGA Master Trust (1) (2018-2020). |
Ronald E. Toupin, Jr. (1958) | Trustee, Chair of the Board and Chair of the Executive Committee | Since 2019 | Current: Portfolio Consultant (2010-present); Member, Governing Council, Independent Directors Council (2013-present); Governor, Board of Governors, Investment Company Institute (2018-present). Former: Member, Executive Committee, Independent Directors Council (2016-2018); Vice President, Manager and Portfolio Manager, Nuveen Asset Management (1998-1999); Vice President, Nuveen Investment Advisory Corp. (1992-1999); Vice President and Manager, Nuveen Unit Investment Trusts (1991-1999); and Assistant Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Nuveen Unit Investment Trusts (1988-1999), each of John Nuveen & Co., Inc. (1982-1999). | 157 | Former: Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (2004-2020); Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (2003-2020); Managed Duration Investment Grade Municipal Fund (2003-2016). |
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INFORMATION ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited)(continued) |
Name, Address*
and Year of Birth | Position(s)
Held with
Trust | Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served** | Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years | Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen | Other
Directorships Held
by Trustees*** |
INTERESTED TRUSTEE | | | | |
Amy J. Lee**** (1961) | Trustee, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | Since 2019 | Current: Interested Trustee, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2018-present); Chief Legal Officer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2014-present); Vice President, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2007-present); Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2012-present). Former: President and Chief Executive Officer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2017-2019); Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company and Security Benefit Corporation (2004-2012). | 157 | None. |
* | The business address of each Trustee is c/o Guggenheim Investments, 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. |
** | Each Trustee serves an indefinite term, until his or her successor is elected and qualified. |
*** | Each Trustee also serves on the Boards of Trustees of Guggenheim Funds Trust, Guggenheim Variable Funds Trust, Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust, Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund, Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund, Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income Fund, Guggenheim Energy & Income Fund, Guggenheim Credit Allocation Fund, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund, Rydex Series Funds, Rydex Dynamic Funds, Rydex Variable Trust and Transparent Value Trust. Messrs. Barnes and Nyberg also serve on the Board of Trustees of Advent Convertible & Income Fund. |
**** | This Trustee is deemed to be an “interested person” of the Funds under the 1940 Act by reason of her position with the Funds’ Investment Manager and/or the parent of the Investment Manager. |
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INFORMATION ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited)(continued) |
Name, Address*
and Year of Birth | Position(s)
Held with
Trust | Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served** | Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years |
OFFICERS | | | |
Brian E. Binder (1972) | President and Chief Executive Officer | Since 2019 | Current: President and Chief Executive Officer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2018-present); President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Managers, Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC (2018-present); President and Chief Executive Officer, Security Investors, LLC (2018-present); Board Member of Guggenheim Partners Fund Management (Europe) Limited (2018-present); Senior Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer, Guggenheim Investments (2018-present). Former: Managing Director and President, Deutsche Funds, and Head of US Product, Trading and Fund Administration, Deutsche Asset Management (2013-2018); Managing Director, Head of Business Management and Consulting, Invesco Ltd. (2010-2012). |
James M. Howley (1972) | Assistant Treasurer | Since 2016 | Current: Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2004-present); Assistant Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2006-present). Former: Manager, Mutual Fund Administration of Van Kampen Investments, Inc. (1996-2004). |
Mark E. Mathiasen (1978) | Secretary | Since 2017 | Current: Secretary, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2007-present); Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2007-present). |
Glenn McWhinnie (1969) | Assistant Treasurer | Since 2016 | Current: Vice President, Guggenheim Investments (2009-present); Assistant Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2016-present). |
Michael P. Megaris (1984) | Assistant Secretary | Since 2018 | Current: Assistant Secretary, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2014-present); Director, Guggenheim Investments (2012-present). |
Elisabeth Miller (1968) | Chief Compliance Officer | Since 2012 | Current: Chief Compliance Officer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2012-present); Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (Vice President, Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC (2014-present). Former: Chief Compliance Officer, Security Investors, LLC and Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC (2012-2018); Chief Compliance Officer, Guggenheim Distributors, LLC (2009-2014); Senior Manager, Security Investors, LLC (2004-2014); Senior Manager, Guggenheim Distributors, LLC (2004-2014). |
Margaux Misantone (1978) | AML Officer | Since 2017 | Current: Chief Compliance Officer, Security Investors, LLC and Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC (2018-present); AML Officer, Security Investors, LLC and certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2017-present); Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2015-present). Former: Assistant Chief Compliance Officer, Security Investors, LLC and Guggenheim Funds Investments Advisors, LLC (2015-2018). |
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INFORMATION ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited)(concluded) |
Name, Address*
and Year of Birth | Position(s)
Held with
Trust | Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served** | Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years |
OFFICERS - concluded | |
Kimberly J. Scott (1974) | Assistant Treasurer | Since 2016 | Current: Director, Guggenheim Investments (2012-present); Assistant Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2012-present). Former: Financial Reporting Manager, Invesco, Ltd. (2010-2011); Vice President/Assistant Treasurer, Mutual Fund Administration for Van Kampen Investments, Inc./Morgan Stanley Investment Management (2009-2010); Manager of Mutual Fund Administration, Van Kampen Investments, Inc./Morgan Stanley Investment Management (2005-2009). |
Bryan Stone (1979) | Vice President | Since 2019 | Current: Vice President, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2014-present); Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2013-present). Former: Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman Group LLC (2009-2013); Vice President, Morgan Stanley (2002-2009). |
John L. Sullivan (1955) | Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer | Since 2016 | Current: Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2010-present); Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2010-present). Former: Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer, each of the funds in the Van Kampen Investments fund complex (2004-2010); Managing Director and Head of Fund Accounting and Administration, Morgan Stanley Investment Management (2002-2004); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Van Kampen Funds (1996-2004). |
Jon Szafran (1989) | Assistant Treasurer | Since 2017 | Current: Vice President, Guggenheim Investments (2017-present); Assistant Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2017-present). Former: Assistant Treasurer of Henderson Global Funds and Manager of US Fund Administration, Henderson Global Investors (North America) Inc. (“HGINA”), (2017); Senior Analyst of US Fund Administration, HGINA (2014–2017); Senior Associate of Fund Administration, Cortland Capital Market Services, LLC (2013-2014); Experienced Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (2012-2013). |
* | The business address of each officer is c/o Guggenheim Investments, 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. |
** | Each officer serves an indefinite term, until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. |
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GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS PRIVACY NOTICE (Unaudited) |
Who We Are
This Privacy Notice describes the data protection practices of Guggenheim Investments. Guggenheim Investments as used herein refers to the affiliated investment management businesses of Guggenheim Partners, LLC: Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC, Security Investors, LLC, Guggenheim Investment Advisors (Europe) Limited, Guggenheim Real Estate, LLC, GS Gamma Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Partners India Management, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Europe Limited, as well as the funds in the Guggenheim Funds complex (the “Funds”) (“Guggenheim Investments,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC, located at 330 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017 is the data controller for your information. The affiliates who are also controllers of certain of your information are: Guggenheim Investment Advisors (Europe) Limited, Guggenheim Partners Europe Limited, Guggenheim Partners, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC and Security Investors, LLC, as well as the Funds.
Our Commitment to You
Guggenheim Investments considers your privacy our utmost concern. When you become our client or investor, you entrust us with not only your hard-earned money but also with your personal and financial information. Because we have access to your private information, we hold ourselves to the highest standards in its safekeeping and use. We strictly limit how we share your information with others, whether you are a current or former Guggenheim Investments client or investor.
The Information We Collect About You
We collect certain nonpublic personal information about you from information you provide on applications, other forms, our website, and/or from third parties including investment advisors. This information includes Social Security or other tax identification number, assets, income, tax information, retirement and estate plan information, transaction history, account balance, payment history, bank account information, marital status, family relationships, information that we collect on our website through the use of “cookies,” and other personal information that you or others provide to us. We may also collect such information through your inquiries by mail, e-mail or telephone. We may also collect customer due diligence information, as required by applicable law and regulation, through third party service providers.
How We Handle Your Personal Information
The legal basis for using your information as set out in this Privacy Notice is as follows: (a) use of your personal data is necessary to perform our obligations under any contract with you (such as a contract for us to provide financial services to you); or (b) where use of your personal data is not necessary for performance of a contract, use of your personal data is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of others (for example, to enforce the legal terms governing our services, operate and market our website and other services we offer, ensure safe environments for our personnel and others, make and receive payments, prevent fraud and to know the customer to whom we are providing the services). Some processing is done to comply with applicable law.
In addition to the specific uses described above, we also use your information in the following manner:
| | ● | We use your information in connection with servicing your accounts. |
| | ● | We use information to respond to your requests or questions. For example, we might use your information to respond to your customer feedback. |
| | ● | We use information to improve our products and services. We may use your information to make our website and products better. We may use your information to customize your experience with us. |
| | ● | We use information for security purposes. We may use your information to protect our company and our customers. |
| | ● | We use information to communicate with you. For example, we will communicate with you about your account or our relationship. We may contact you about your feedback. We might also contact you about this Privacy Notice. We may also enroll you in our email newsletter. |
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| | ● | We use information as otherwise permitted by law, as we may notify you. |
| | ● | Aggregate/Anonymous Data. We may aggregate and/or anonymize any information collected through the website so that such information can no longer be linked to you or your device (“Aggregate/Anonymous Information”). We may use Aggregate/Anonymous Information for any purpose, including without limitation for research and marketing purposes, and may also share such data with any third parties, including advertisers, promotional partners, and sponsors. |
We do not sell information about current or former clients or their accounts to third parties. Nor do we share this information, except when necessary to complete transactions at your request, to make you aware of investment products and services that we or our affiliates offer, or as permitted or required by law.
We provide information about you to companies and individuals not affiliated with Guggenheim Investments to complete certain transactions or account changes, or to perform services for us related to your account. For example, if you ask to transfer assets from another financial institution to Guggenheim Investments, we must provide certain information about you to that company to complete the transaction. We provide the third party with only the information necessary to carry out its responsibilities and only for that purpose. And we require these third parties to treat your private information with the same high degree of confidentiality that we do. To alert you to other Guggenheim Investments products and services, we share your information within our family of affiliated companies. You may limit our sharing with affiliated companies as set out below. We may also share information with any successor to all or part of our business, or in connection with steps leading up to a merger or acquisition. For example, if part of our business was sold we may give customer information as part of that transaction. We may also share information about you with your consent.
We will release information about you if you direct us to do so, if we are compelled by law to do so, or in other circumstances as permitted by law (for example, to protect your account from fraud).
If you close your account(s) or become an inactive client or investor, we will continue to adhere to the privacy policies and practices described in this notice.
Opt-Out Provisions and Your Data Choices
The law allows you to “opt out” of certain kinds of information sharing with third parties. We do not share personal information about you with any third parties that triggers this opt-out right. This means YOU ARE ALREADY OPTED OUT.
When you are no longer our client or investor, we continue to share your information as described in this notice, and you may contact us at any time to limit our sharing by sending an email to CorporateDataPrivacy@GuggenheimPartners.com.
European Union Data Subjects and certain others: In addition to the choices set forth above, residents of the European Union and certain other jurisdictions have certain rights to (1) request access to or rectification or deletion of information we collect about them, (2) request a restriction on the processing of their information, (3) object to the processing of their information, or (4) request the portability of certain information. To exercise these or other rights, please contact us using the contact information below. We will consider all requests and provide our response within the time period stated by applicable law. Please note, however, that certain information may be exempt from such requests in some circumstances, which may include if we need to keep processing your information for our legitimate interests or to comply with a legal obligation. We may request you provide us with information necessary to confirm your identity before responding to your request.
Residents of France and certain other jurisdictions may also provide us with instructions regarding the manner in which we may continue to store, erase and share your information after your death, and where applicable, the person you have designated to exercise these rights after your death.
How We Protect Privacy Online
We take steps to protect your privacy when you use our web site – www.guggenheiminvestments.com – by using secure forms of online communication, including encryption technology, Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol, firewalls and user names and passwords. These safeguards vary based on the sensitivity of the information that we collect and store. However, we cannot and do not guarantee that these measures will prevent every unauthorized attempt to access, use, or disclose your information since despite our efforts, no Internet and/or other
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electronic transmissions can be completely secure. Our web site uses “http cookies”—tiny pieces of information that we ask your browser to store. We use cookies for session management and security features on the Guggenheim Investments web site. We do not use them to pull data from your hard drive, to learn your e-mail address, or to view data in cookies created by other web sites. We will not share the information in our cookies or give others access to it. See the legal information area on our web site for more details about web site security and privacy features.
How We Safeguard Your Personal Information and Data Retention
We restrict access to nonpublic personal information about you to our employees and in some cases to third parties (for example, the service providers described above) as permitted by law. We maintain strict physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your nonpublic personal information.
We keep your information for no longer than necessary for the purposes for which it is processed. The length of time for which we retain information depends on the purposes for which we collected and use it and/or as required to comply with applicable laws. Information may persist in copies made for backup and business continuity purposes for additional time.
International Visitors
If you are not a resident of the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our databases are operated. The data protection and other laws of the United States and other countries might not be as comprehensive as those in your country.
In such cases, we ensure that a legal basis for such a transfer exists and that adequate protection is provided as required by applicable law, for example, by using standard contractual clauses or by transferring your data to a jurisdiction that has obtained an adequacy finding. Individuals whose data may be transferred on the basis of standard contractual clauses may contact us as described below.
We’ll Keep You Informed
If you have any questions or concerns about how we treat your personal data, we encourage you to consult with us first. You may also contact the relevant supervisory authority.
We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time and will inform you promptly of material changes. You may access our privacy policy from our web site at www.guggenheiminvestments.com. Should you have any questions regarding our privacy policy, contact us by email at CorporateDataPrivacy@GuggenheimPartners.com.
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LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (Unaudited) |
In compliance with SEC Rule 22e-4 under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Liquidity Rule”), the Rydex Dynamic Trust (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for each series of the Trust (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”). The Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has also designated a Program administrator (the “Administrator”).
The Liquidity Rule requires that the Program be reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk. A Fund’s “liquidity risk” is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of the remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Program includes a number of elements that support the assessment, management and review of liquidity risk.
In accordance with the Program, each Fund’s liquidity risk is assessed no less frequently than annually taking into consideration a variety of factors, including, as applicable, the Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments, cash flow projections, and holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources. Certain factors are considered under both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. There is no guarantee that the Program will achieve its objective under all circumstances.
Under the Program, each Fund portfolio investment is classified into one of four liquidity categories based on a determination of the number of days it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash, or sell or dispose of the investment, in current market conditions without significantly changing the investment’s market value. The Program is reasonably designed to meet Liquidity Rule requirements relating to “highly liquid investment minimums” (i.e., the minimum amount of Fund net assets to be invested in highly liquid investments that are assets) and to monitor compliance with the Liquidity Rule’s limitations on a Fund’s investments in illiquid investments. Under the Liquidity Rule, a Fund is prohibited from acquiring any illiquid investment if, immediately after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments that are assets.
During the period covered by this shareholder report, the Board received a written report (the “Report”) prepared by the Administrator addressing the Program’s operation and assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of its implementation for the period from March 31, 2020, to March 31, 2021. The Report concluded that the Program operated effectively, the Program had been and continued to be reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk, and the Program has been adequately and effectively implemented to monitor and respond
to the Funds’ liquidity developments, as applicable. The Report further concluded that the Program operated effectively during recent market conditions arising from COVID-19.
Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not required at this time.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not required at this time.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not required at this time.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
The Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The registrant does not currently have in place procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
| (a) | The registrant’s President (principal executive officer) and Treasurer (principal financial officer) have evaluated the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act) as of a date within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that based on such evaluation as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Investment Company Act, that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of that date in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. |
| (b) | The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer are aware of no change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 13. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Not applicable.
(a)(2) Separate certifications by the President (principal executive officer) and Treasurer (principal financial officer) of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) are attached.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(a)(4) Not applicable.
(b) A certification by the registrant’s President (principal executive officer) and Treasurer (principal financial officer) as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) is attached.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| (Registrant) | Rydex Dynamic Funds | |
| | | |
| By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Brian E. Binder | |
| | Brian E. Binder, President and Chief Executive Officer | |
| | | |
| Date | December 9, 2021 | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Brian E. Binder | |
| | Brian E. Binder, President and Chief Executive Officer | |
| | | |
| Date | December 9, 2021 | |
| | | |
| By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ John L. Sullivan | |
| | John L. Sullivan, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer | |
| | | |
| Date | December 9, 2021 | |
| * | Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. |
