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Here you can find answers to many of the questions you may have regarding Rydex SGI. Topics are divided into lists relating to current shareholders, prospective shareholders, and retirement planning.

Current Shareholder Information

Prospective Shareholder Information

Planning for Retirement with Rydex SGI

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the trading cutoff times for the funds?
Where can I find out information about taxes?
What is the difference in share classes?
Why am I locked out of my online account?
What are the account minimums?

Important Information Regarding the Funds

The following funds can only be purchased through a financial professional.

  • All Cap Value
  • Large Cap Value
  • Mid Cap Value
  • Small Cap Value
  • Large Cap Core
  • Mid Cap Growth
  • Large Cap Concentrated Growth
  • Small Cap Growth
  • Global
  • Alpha Opportunity
  • U. S. Intermediate Bond
  • High Yield

  • If you are interested in these funds, please contact 800.888.2461. For all other funds, please refer to the information below.


    Purchasing the Funds


    The majority of funds offer you the option to send purchase orders by mail, fax or Internet and send purchase proceeds by check, wire transfer or Automated Clearing House (ACH). The funds do not accept cash or cash equivalents (such as travelers’ checks, money orders, bearer bonds), government checks, third-party checks, starter checks, or checks drawn on a line of credit (including credit card convenience checks). Cashiers checks, bank checks, official checks and treasurers’ checks less than or equal to $10,000 are also not accepted. Rydex SGI will reserve the right to refuse other payment instruments if it is deemed not to be in the best interest of the Funds and its shareholders. You may buy shares and send your purchase proceeds by any of the methods described below. Make your check payable to Rydex SGI. While most Funds offer unlimited exchange privileges with no minimum holding periods or transaction fees, certain Funds do not allow unlimited trading. Click here to review a list of Funds that do not allow unlimited trading.

    By Mail
    Initial Purchase
    Complete the account application that corresponds to the type of account you are opening.
    • Make sure to designate
      which fund(s) you
      want to purchase.
    • Make sure your investment
      meets the account minimum.
    Subsequent Purchases
    Complete the an investment slip included with your quarterly statement or send written purchase instructions that include:
    • Your name
    • Your shareholder account number
    • Which fund(s) you want to purchase.
    Make your check payable to Rydex SGI.

    Your check must be drawn on a U.S. bank and payable in U.S. dollars.

    Include the name of the fund(s) you want to purchase on your check. If you do not specify which fund(s) you want to purchase, your investment will be credited to Rydex U.S. Government Money Market Fund.
    Mail your application and check to:
    Mail your written purchase instructions and check to:
    Standard Delivery
    Rydex SGI
    Attn: Ops. Dept.
    P.O. Box 758567
    Topeka, KS 66675-8567
    Overnight Delivery
    Rydex SGI
    Attn: Ops. Dept.
    200 SW 6th Street
    Topeka, KS 66603-3704
    All other company mail
    Rydex SGI
    9601 Blackwell Road
    Suite 500
    Rockville, MD 20850
    IRA and other retirement accounts require additional paperwork. Call Rydex SGI Client Services to request a Retirement Account Investor application kit.


    By Wire
    Initial Purchase
    Submit a new account application.
    • Make sure to designate which fund(s) you want to purchase.
    • Make sure your investment meets the account minimum.
    Subsequent Purchases
    • Be sure to designate in your wire instructions which fund(s) you want to purchase.
    To obtain “same-day credit” (to get that business day’s NAV) for your purchase order, you must call Rydex SGI Client Services and provide the following information prior to the transaction cutoff time for the fund(s) you are purchasing:
    • Account Number
    • Fund Name
    • Amount of Wire
    • Fed Wire Reference Number
    You will receive a confirmation number to verify that your purchase order has been accepted.

    If you do not notify Rydex SGI Client Services of the incoming wire, your purchase order cannot be processed until the next business day following receipt of the wire.
    Wire your written purchase instructions and funds to:
    Wire Instructions:
    U.S. Bank
    Cincinnati, OH
    Routing Number: 0420-00013
    For Account of: Rydex Investment funds
    Account Number: 48038-9030
    [Your Name]
    [Your shareholder account number]

    If you do not specify which fund(s) you want to purchase, your investment will be credited to Rydex U.S. Government Money Market Fund.

    Rydex SGI Client Services phone number: 800.820.0888 or 301.296.5406
    By ACH (Fax)
    Initial Purchase
    Submit a new account application and then call Rydex SGI to obtain your account number.  Be sure to complete the “Electronic Investing via "ACH" section.  Then, fax it to Rydex SGI (ONLY Individual, Joint and UGMA/UTMA accounts may be opened by fax).
    • Make sure to include a letter of instruction requesting that we process your purchase by ACH.
    • Make sure to designate which fund(s) you want to purchase.
    Make sure your investment meets the account minimum.
    Subsequent Purchases
    Send written purchase instructions that include:
    • Your name
    • Your shareholder account number
    • Which funds(s) you want to purchase
    • ACH bank information (if not on record).


    RydexShares™ Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
    RydexShares™ ETFs are available in the secondary market via transactions through brokers. Shares trade on an Exchange under the ticker symbol listed in the applicable RydexShares™ ETF prospectus. Shares can be bought and sold throughout the trading day like other publicly traded securities. When buying or selling shares through a broker, most investors will incur customary brokerage commissions and charges. Please talk to your financial intermediary if you are interested in RydexShares™ ETF products.







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    ETFs are subject to risks similar to those of stocks and may not be suitable for all investors. Shares can be bought and sold through a broker and the selling shareholder may have to pay brokerage commissions in connection with the sale. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that when shares are redeemed, they may be worth more or less than original cost. Shares may only be redeemed directly from the fund by Authorized Participants via Creation Units.

    An investment in Rydex U.S. Government Money Market Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.


    ©2010 Rydex Distributors, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    Not FDIC Insured No Bank Guarantee May Lose Value

    For more complete information regarding the funds click here for a prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a fund carefully before investing. The fund’s prospectus contains this and other information about the fund. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

    The funds are distributed by Rydex Distributors, Inc. (RDI). Security Global InvestorsSM is the investment advisory arm of Security Benefit Corporation (Security Benefit). Security Global Investors consists of Security Global Investors, LLC, Security Investors, LLC and Rydex Investments. Rydex Investments is the primary business name for PADCO Advisors, Inc. and PADCO Advisors II, Inc. SGI and RDI are affiliates and are subsidiaries of Security Benefit.


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