EX. -11(b)(i) CERTIFICATIONS I, Carl G. Verboncoeur, Principal Executive Officer of Rydex Series Funds (the "Trust"), certify that: 1. The Form N-CSR of the Trust (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and 2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Trust. A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Trust and will be retained by the Trust and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. Dated: November 29, 2004 /S/ CARL G. VERBONCOEUR Carl G. Verboncoeur, Principal Executive Officer EX. -11(b)(ii) CERTIFICATIONS I, Nick Bonos, Vice President & Treasurer of Rydex Series Funds (the "Trust"), certify that: 1. The Form N-CSR of the Trust (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and 2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Trust. A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Trust and will be retained by the Trust and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. Dated: November 29, 2004 /S/ NICK BONOS Nick Bonos, Vice President & Treasurer