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                                                               EX.-99.906CERT(i)

                                 CERTIFICATIONS

I, Albert P. Viragh, Jr., President of Rydex ETF Trust (the "Fund"), certify
that:

     1.   The Form N-CSR of the Fund (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 Fund.


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to the Fund and will be retained by the Fund and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.


Dated: July 7, 2003


                                               /s/ Albert P. Viragh, Jr
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                                               Albert P. Viragh, Jr.,
                                               President

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                                                             EX.-99.906CERT9(ii)

                                 CERTIFICATIONS

I, Carl Verboncoeur, Vice President & Treasurer of Rydex ETF Trust (the "Fund"),
certify that:

     1.   The Form N-CSR of the Fund (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 Fund.


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to the Fund and will be retained by the Fund and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.


Dated: July 7, 2003


                                               /s/ Carl Verboncoeur
                                               ---------------------------
                                               Carl Verboncoeur,
                                               Vice President & Treasurer