EX. 12(b)(i)

                                 CERTIFICATIONS



I, Carl G. Verboncoeur, President of Rydex Variable Trust (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: March 9, 2006
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                                                /s/ Carl G. Verboncoeur
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                                                Carl G. Verboncoeur,
                                                President




                                                                   EX. 12(b)(ii)

                                 CERTIFICATIONS



I, Nick  Bonos,  Vice  President  and  Treasurer  of Rydex  Variable  Trust (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: March 9, 2006

                                                /s/ Nick Bonos
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                                                Nick Bonos,
                                                Vice President and Treasurer