N-CSRS 1 p15792nvcsrs.htm RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS
UNITED STATES
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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)
9601 Blackwell Road, Suite 500
Rockville, Maryland 20850
 
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Michael P. Byrum
Rydex Dynamic Funds
9601 Blackwell Road, Suite 500
Rockville, Maryland 20850
 
(Name and address of agent for service)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
  1-301-296-5121
 
   
     
Date of fiscal year end:
  December 31, 2009
 
   
     
Date of reporting period:
  June 30, 2009
 
   
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 


 

JUNE 30, 2009
RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS SEMI – ANNUAL REPORT
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
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LETTER TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS
 
DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
Historic across-the-board stock losses have led investors to do a great deal of soul-searching in 2008. Investors experienced new stock market lows reminiscent of the 1970s, watched as unemployment soared to new highs and could only sit back in disbelief as the equity in their homes all but disappeared. On Wall Street, the news was just as grim. The S&P 500® Index fell 37% for the year.
Investors Left Shell-Shocked
Fears of a prolonged bear market weighed heavily on the minds of investors throughout the fall, as the financial sector collapsed due to inadequate capital reserves. In less than a month, the shape of the entire financial system changed forever. The Wall Street model of large, aggressive, risk-taking investment banks was swept aside as financial titans such as Merrill Lynch & Company, Inc., Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., collapsed, merged with, or were reborn as commercial banks. In September, we saw a temporary ban on short-selling of financial stocks and historic government intervention as the U.S. Treasury stepped in to offer temporary money market mutual fund insurance after the Reserve Primary Fund “broke the buck”—causing a massive exodus from money market mutual funds. As the willingness to lend disappeared, so did Wall Street’s daily lifeline, culminating in what former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan called “a once-in-a-century credit tsunami.”
Unprecedented Government Intervention
While the equity markets faltered and the credit market dried up, the government—led by the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)—unveiled a colossal amount of policy initiatives with the high hopes of injecting new life into the economy. Newly sworn-in government officials committed $12 trillion to a financial program designed to offset credit and subprime mortgage-related issues. This historic government intervention kicked into high gear during the fall when Congress authorized the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP), which mandated new rules for additional transparency and accountability of financial institutions. An objective of the plan, so-called “stress tests” of financial firms, was initiated with the goal of providing additional capital should the economy worsen.
As investors looked forward to putting 2008 far behind them, December saw the end of an era in Detroit, as the chief executives from General Motors Corp. (GM), Ford Motor Company and Chrysler Group LLC made the first of multiple trips to Capitol Hill in order to ask Congress for more than $39 billion in loans. Despite the interjection of more than $19.4 billion in federal help, GM filed for bankruptcy on June 2, 2009—and for the first time since 1925, was no longer part of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Investor Whiplash Continues in 2009
The quest for a market bottom continued as black and blue investors repeatedly bounced off false market bottoms. The Dow lost 298 points on March 2, 2009, marking the lowest recorded trading level seen since 1997. The stock market finally found its footing on March 17 as stock prices rose on word that housing starts came in well ahead of expectations—totaling 583,000 in February compared to the 466,000 starts the month before. Six days later, on March 23, the Dow surged 497 points—a new high for the markets for the post-March 9 recovery. To many, this stock market surge gave hope of an end to the bear market that ravaged investors’ portfolios.
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LETTER TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS (concluded)
 
Cautious Optimism for Q3 and Beyond
May 2009 saw unprecedented growth in the stock market fueled by a report from payroll processor ADP that fewer jobs were lost in April than economists predicted. At the final bell on May 6, the Dow had tacked on another 102 points. In May, the Treasury Department also released the results of the now infamous bank stress tests, allowing 10 major banks to pay back the $68 billion in TARP money they received earlier in the year.
Are we on the road to recovery? Clearly there are signs that point to an improving, or more specifically, a less negative economic environment. We are likely to see significant market rallies with periodic set backs as the economic situation moves from crisis to stabilization. While we are not out of the woods yet, improving market conditions should lead to better investment opportunities going forward. That being said, risk management and diversification are still essential.
Moving Forward
From my perspective, every bear market—from the recession of 1929 to the tech bubble of the early 90s—teaches investors the same valuable lesson: The need to diversify. Earlier this year, we integrated with Security Global Investors to become Rydex|SGI. This integration allows us to expand our current lineup of quantitatively managed, alternative and target beta funds to include actively managed global, growth, value and specialty fixed-income strategies. Simply put: We diversified our product offerings in order to position the company for future growth and to provide our clients with a wider array of investment strategies than ever before. While this integration marks the firm’s evolution to a leading multi-discipline asset management firm, more importantly, we believe investors will be well served by the broader array of investment choices now available from Rydex|SGI.
We appreciate the trust that you have placed in our firm’s quality and integrity by investing with us. It is our goal to continue to offer you a wide variety of investment offerings to help you meet your financial goals.
Sincerely,
-s- Michael Byrum
Michael Byrum
President & Chief Investment Officer
Performance displayed represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Of course, fund performance is subject to daily market volatility and may be better or worse since the end of the last quarter. For up-to-date fund performance, call us at 800.820.0888 or visit www.rydex-sgi.com.
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A BRIEF NOTE ON THE COMPOUNDING OF RETURNS (Unaudited)
 
The Rydex 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. 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   Index   Fund           Fund    
    Level   Performance   Expectation   Fund NAV   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 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, or other distributions; redemption fees; 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 December 31, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009.
The following tables illustrate a Fund’s 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 fourth 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.
Certain retirement plans such as IRA, SEP, Roth IRA and 403(b) accounts are charged an annual $15 maintenance fee. Upon liquidating a retirement account, a $15 account closing fee will be taken from the proceeds of the redemption.
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.
Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs which may be incurred by a Fund.
More information about a Fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios for the past five years, 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)
 
                                 
            Beginning     Ending     Expenses  
    Expense   Account Value     Account Value     Paid During  
    Ratio    December 31, 2008     June 30, 2009     Period *
 
Table 1. Based on actual Fund return
S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund
                               
A-Class
    1.79 %   $ 1,000.00     $ 994.70     $ 8.85  
C-Class
    2.54 %     1,000.00       990.10       12.53  
H-Class
    1.79 %     1,000.00       994.00       8.85  
Inverse S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class
    1.78 %     1,000.00       783.76       7.87  
C-Class
    2.53 %     1,000.00       781.00       11.17  
H-Class
    1.79 %     1,000.00       783.89       7.92  
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class
    1.81 %     1,000.00       1,410.46       10.82  
C-Class
    2.55 %     1,000.00       1,403.19       15.19  
H-Class
    1.81 %     1,000.00       1,410.46       10.82  
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class
    1.82 %     1,000.00       563.40       7.06  
C-Class
    2.56 %     1,000.00       561.60       9.91  
H-Class
    1.81 %     1,000.00       563.70       7.02  
Dow 2x Strategy Fund
                               
A-Class
    1.80 %     1,000.00       904.60       8.50  
C-Class
    2.55 %     1,000.00       901.80       12.02  
H-Class
    1.80 %     1,000.00       904.60       8.50  
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund
                               
A-Class
    1.81 %     1,000.00       903.11       8.54  
C-Class
    2.55 %     1,000.00       899.73       12.01  
H-Class
    1.80 %     1,000.00       903.34       8.49  
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class
    1.80 %     1,000.00       968.10       8.78  
C-Class
    2.54 %     1,000.00       962.80       12.36  
H-Class
    1.80 %     1,000.00       969.30       8.79  
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class
    1.81 %     1,000.00       694.55       7.60  
C-Class
    2.51 %     1,000.00       691.50       10.53  
H-Class
    1.80 %     1,000.00       694.37       7.56  
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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited) (concluded)
 
                                 
            Beginning     Ending     Expenses  
    Expense   Account Value     Account Value     Paid During  
    Ratio    December 31, 2008     June 30, 2009     Period *
 
Table 2. Based on hypothetical 5% return (before expenses)
S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund
                               
A-Class
    1.79 %   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.92     $ 8.95  
C-Class
    2.54 %     1,000.00       1,012.20       12.67  
H-Class
    1.79 %     1,000.00       1,015.92       8.95  
Inverse S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund
                               
A-Class
    1.78 %     1,000.00       1,015.97       8.90  
C-Class
    2.53 %     1,000.00       1,012.25       12.62  
H-Class
    1.79 %     1,000.00       1,015.92       8.95  
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund
                               
A-Class
    1.81 %     1,000.00       1,015.82       9.05  
C-Class
    2.55 %     1,000.00       1,012.15       12.72  
H-Class
    1.81 %     1,000.00       1,015.82       9.05  
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class
    1.82 %     1,000.00       1,015.77       9.10  
C-Class
    2.56 %     1,000.00       1,012.10       12.77  
H-Class
    1.81 %     1,000.00       1,015.82       9.05  
Dow 2x Strategy Fund
                               
A-Class
    1.80 %     1,000.00       1,015.87       9.00  
C-Class
    2.55 %     1,000.00       1,012.15       12.72  
H-Class
    1.80 %     1,000.00       1,015.87       9.00  
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class
    1.81 %     1,000.00       1,015.82       9.05  
C-Class
    2.55 %     1,000.00       1,012.15       12.72  
H-Class
    1.80 %     1,000.00       1,015.87       9.00  
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class
    1.80 %     1,000.00       1,015.87       9.00  
C-Class
    2.54 %     1,000.00       1,012.20       12.67  
H-Class
    1.80 %     1,000.00       1,015.87       9.00  
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class
    1.81 %     1,000.00       1,015.82       9.05  
C-Class
    2.51 %     1,000.00       1,012.35       12.52  
H-Class
    1.80 %     1,000.00       1,015.87       9.00  
 
 
*   Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by the number of days in the current fiscal year.
 
  Annualized
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FUND PROFILES (Unaudited)
 
S&P 500 2x STRATEGY FUND
OBJECTIVE: To provide investment results that match 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.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
“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)
 
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    3.1 %
Microsoft Corp.
    1.6 %
Johnson & Johnson
    1.4 %
Procter & Gamble Co.
    1.3 %
AT&T, Inc.
    1.3 %
International Business Machines Corp.
    1.2 %
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    1.2 %
Chevron Corp.
    1.2 %
Apple, Inc.
    1.1 %
General Electric Co.
    1.1 %
 
Top Ten Total
    14.5 %
 
“Ten Largest Holdings” exclude any temporary cash or derivative investments.


INVERSE S&P 500 2x STRATEGY FUND
OBJECTIVE: To provide investment results that will match the performance of a specific benchmark on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is 200% of the inverse performance of the S&P 500 Index.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
“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 instruments such as equity index swap agreements, futures contracts, and options on index futures.


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FUND PROFILES (Unaudited) (continued)
 
NASDAQ-100® 2x STRATEGY FUND
OBJECTIVE: To provide investment results that will match 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®.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
“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.
    9.1 %
Qualcomm, Inc.
    4.6 %
Microsoft Corp.
    3.7 %
Google, Inc. — Class A
    3.2 %
Oracle Corp.
    2.3 %
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    2.1 %
Research In Motion Ltd.
    2.1 %
Cisco Systems, Inc.
    2.0 %
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. —
       
SP ADR
    1.8 %
Intel Corp.
    1.7 %
 
Top Ten Total
    32.6 %
 
“Ten Largest Holdings” exclude any temporary cash or derivative investments.


INVERSE NASDAQ-100® 2x STRATEGY FUND
OBJECTIVE: To provide investment results that will match the performance of a specific benchmark on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is 200% of the inverse performance of the NASDAQ-100 Index.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
“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 instruments such as equity index swap agreements, futures contracts, and options on index futures.


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FUND PROFILES (Unaudited) (continued)
 
DOW 2x STRATEGY FUND
OBJECTIVE: To provide investment results that will match 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 Index.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
“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)
 
International Business Machines Corp.
    6.9 %
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    4.6 %
Chevron Corp.
    4.4 %
3M Co.
    4.0 %
McDonald’s Corp.
    3.8 %
Johnson & Johnson
    3.7 %
United Technologies Corp.
    3.4 %
Procter & Gamble Co.
    3.4 %
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    3.2 %
Coca-Cola Co.
    3.2 %
 
Top Ten Total
    40.6 %
 
“Ten Largest Holdings” exclude any temporary cash or derivative investments.


INVERSE DOW 2x STRATEGY FUND
OBJECTIVE: To provide investment results that will match the performance of a specific benchmark on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is 200% of the inverse performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
“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 instruments such as equity index swap agreements, futures contracts, and options on index futures.


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FUND PROFILES (Unaudited) (concluded)
 
RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
OBJECTIVE: To provide investment results that will match 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.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
“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  
         
Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
 
Palm, Inc.
    0.2 %
3Com Corp.
    0.2 %
Owens & Minor, Inc.
    0.2 %
VistaPrint Ltd.
    0.2 %
Piedmont Natural Gas Co.
    0.2 %
Solera Holdings, Inc.
    0.2 %
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
    0.2 %
Tetra Tech, Inc.
    0.2 %
Polycom, Inc.
    0.2 %
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    0.2 %
 
Top Ten Total
    2.0 %
 
“Ten Largest Holdings” exclude any temporary cash or derivative investments.


INVERSE RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
OBJECTIVE: To provide investment results that will match the performance of a specific benchmark on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is 200% of the inverse performance of the Russell 2000 Index.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
“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 short sales of securities and in derivative instruments such as equity index swap agreements, futures contracts, and options on index futures.


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 2009
     S&P 500 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
COMMON STOCKS 72.1%
         
 
         
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 13.3%
         
Microsoft Corp.
    90,140     $ 2,142,628  
International Business Machines Corp.
    15,557       1,624,462  
Apple, Inc.*
    10,512       1,497,224  
Cisco Systems, Inc.*
    67,925       1,266,122  
Google, Inc. — Class A*
    2,830       1,193,100  
Intel Corp.
    65,781       1,088,676  
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    28,102       1,086,142  
Oracle Corp.
    44,600       955,332  
Qualcomm, Inc.
    19,490       880,948  
Texas Instruments, Inc.
    15,000       319,500  
EMC Corp*
    23,712       310,627  
Corning, Inc.
    18,300       293,898  
Dell, Inc.*
    20,475       281,122  
Yahoo!, Inc.*
    16,430       257,294  
eBay, Inc.*
    12,726       217,996  
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
    5,914       209,592  
Motorola, Inc.
    27,000       179,010  
Adobe Systems, Inc.*
    6,173       174,696  
Applied Materials, Inc.
    15,698       172,207  
Symantec Corp.*
    9,630       149,843  
Juniper Networks, Inc.*
    6,160       145,376  
MasterCard, Inc.
    848       141,879  
Western Union Co.
    8,260       135,464  
Broadcom Corp. — Class A*
    5,026       124,595  
Intuit, Inc.*
    3,795       106,867  
Paychex, Inc.
    3,780       95,256  
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. — Class A*
    3,440       91,848  
Analog Devices, Inc.
    3,430       84,995  
Fiserv, Inc.*
    1,830       83,631  
Electronic Arts, Inc.*
    3,798       82,493  
Agilent Technologies, Inc.*
    4,039       82,032  
Sun Microsystems, Inc.*
    8,790       81,044  
CA, Inc.
    4,638       80,840  
Computer Sciences Corp.*
    1,780       78,854  
McAfee, Inc.*
    1,830       77,208  
NetApp, Inc.*
    3,900       76,908  
BMC Software, Inc.*
    2,180       73,662  
NVIDIA Corp.*
    6,430       72,595  
Western Digital Corp.*
    2,620       69,430  
Citrix Systems, Inc.*
    2,130       67,926  
Xilinx, Inc.
    3,238       66,249  
Xerox Corp.
    10,180       65,966  
Amphenol Corp.
    2,024       64,039  
Linear Technology Corp.
    2,620       61,177  
Altera Corp.
    3,461       56,345  
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. — Class A*
    1,153       51,216  
Autodesk, Inc.*
    2,694       51,132  
KLA-Tencor Corp.
    2,000       50,500  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Micron Technology, Inc.*
    9,970     $ 50,448  
Microchip Technology, Inc.
    2,146       48,392  
Salesforce.com, Inc.*
    1,249       47,674  
Teradata Corp.*
    2,030       47,563  
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.*
    2,630       46,840  
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
    2,247       44,850  
Harris Corp.
    1,560       44,242  
VeriSign, Inc.*
    2,270       41,950  
Flir Systems, Inc.*
    1,770       39,931  
SanDisk Corp.*
    2,670       39,222  
Akamai Technologies, Inc.*
    2,044       39,204  
LSI Logic Corp.*
    7,640       34,838  
Total System Services, Inc.
    2,320       31,065  
National Semiconductor Corp.
    2,298       28,840  
Tellabs, Inc.*
    4,660       26,702  
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*
    6,602       25,550  
Molex, Inc.
    1,630       25,347  
Compuware Corp.*
    2,850       19,551  
Novellus Systems, Inc.*
    1,150       19,205  
Jabil Circuit, Inc.
    2,520       18,698  
Novell, Inc.*
    4,070       18,437  
QLogic Corp.*
    1,400       17,752  
JDS Uniphase Corp.*
    2,597       14,855  
Lexmark International, Inc.*
    916       14,519  
Teradyne, Inc.*
    2,038       13,981  
Convergys Corp.*
    1,436       13,326  
Ciena Corp.*
    1,070       11,075  
 
       
Total Information Technology
            17,444,003  
 
       
 
         
HEALTH CARE 10.1%
         
Johnson & Johnson
    32,450       1,843,160  
Pfizer, Inc.
    79,470       1,192,050  
Abbott Laboratories
    18,200       856,128  
Wyeth
    15,710       713,077  
Merck & Company, Inc.
    24,830       694,247  
Amgen, Inc.*
    11,917       630,886  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
    10,671       499,830  
Schering-Plough Corp.
    19,180       481,802  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    23,327       473,771  
Medtronic, Inc.
    13,170       459,501  
Eli Lilly & Co.
    11,907       412,458  
Baxter International, Inc.
    7,131       377,658  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
    14,010       349,970  
WellPoint, Inc.*
    5,710       290,582  
Celgene Corp.*
    5,420       259,293  
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*
    5,680       259,065  
Express Scripts, Inc.*
    3,190       219,312  
Becton, Dickinson & Co.
    2,820       201,094  
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.*
    4,930       200,996  
Boston Scientific Corp.*
    17,742       179,904  
Genzyme Corp.*
    3,180       177,031  
Allergan, Inc.
    3,619       172,192  
St. Jude Medical, Inc.*
    4,080       167,688  
Biogen Idec, Inc.*
    3,400       153,510  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2009
     S&P 500 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
McKesson Corp.
    3,200     $ 140,800  
Aetna, Inc.
    5,256       131,663  
Cardinal Health, Inc.
    4,240       129,532  
Stryker Corp.
    2,806       111,510  
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*
    2,530       107,778  
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
    1,770       99,881  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.*
    3,550       89,141  
C.R. Bard, Inc.
    1,173       87,330  
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings*
    1,280       86,771  
Life Technologies Corp.*
    2,059       85,901  
CIGNA Corp.
    3,210       77,329  
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*
    450       73,647  
Hospira, Inc.*
    1,886       72,649  
Humana, Inc.*
    2,000       64,520  
AmerisourceBergen Corp.
    3,560       63,154  
DaVita, Inc.*
    1,220       60,341  
Waters Corp.*
    1,140       58,676  
DENTSPLY International, Inc.
    1,750       53,410  
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*
    1,480       52,007  
Cephalon, Inc.*
    870       49,286  
Mylan Laboratories, Inc.*
    3,587       46,810  
Millipore Corp.*
    647       45,426  
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    1,237       41,637  
Coventry Health Care, Inc.*
    1,750       32,743  
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    2,916       28,081  
IMS Health, Inc.
    2,140       27,178  
PerkinElmer, Inc.
    1,370       23,838  
Patterson Companies, Inc.*
    1,080       23,436  
Tenet Healthcare Corp.*
    4,920       13,874  
 
       
Total Health Care
      13,243,554  
 
       
 
         
FINANCIALS 9.8%
         
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    45,936       1,566,877  
Wells Fargo & Co.
    54,830       1,330,176  
Bank of America Corp.
    95,253       1,257,340  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
    5,930       874,319  
Morgan Stanley
    15,920       453,879  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
    14,082       412,743  
U.S. Bancorp
    22,350       400,512  
American Express Co.
    13,983       324,965  
MetLife, Inc.
    9,640       289,296  
Travelers Companies, Inc.
    6,890       282,766  
State Street Corp.
    5,810       274,232  
CME Group, Inc.
    784       243,910  
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    5,420       210,350  
Prudential Financial, Inc.
    5,450       202,849  
Charles Schwab Corp.
    11,060       193,992  
Citigroup, Inc.
    64,925       192,827  
AFLAC, Inc.
    5,506       171,182  
Simon Property Group, Inc.
    3,269       168,127  
BB&T Corp.
    7,619       167,466  
Chubb Corp.
    4,150       165,502  
Allstate Corp.
    6,323       154,281  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Northern Trust Corp.
    2,837     $ 152,290  
Franklin Resources, Inc.
    1,766       127,170  
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
    3,010       125,427  
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
    6,150       123,799  
Aon Corp.
    3,257       123,343  
Progressive Corp.*
    8,020       121,182  
Loews Corp.
    4,250       116,450  
Capital One Financial Corp.
    5,320       116,402  
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.*
    860       98,246  
Public Storage
    1,480       96,910  
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
    5,470       89,981  
Invesco Ltd.
    4,840       86,249  
Vornado Realty Trust
    1,872       84,277  
NYSE Euronext
    3,056       83,276  
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.
    6,140       81,601  
Boston Properties, Inc.
    1,630       77,751  
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
    3,000       72,810  
Equity Residential
    3,230       71,803  
Principal Financial Group, Inc.
    3,660       68,954  
HCP, Inc.
    3,210       68,020  
Unum Group
    3,900       61,854  
People’s United Financial, Inc.
    4,096       61,604  
Fifth Third Bancorp
    8,650       61,415  
Lincoln National Corp.
    3,490       60,063  
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
    7,080       59,401  
Moody’s Corp.
    2,250       59,287  
Discover Financial Services
    5,670       58,231  
Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. (REIT)
    1,920       57,178  
SLM Corp.*
    5,510       56,588  
Regions Financial Corp.
    13,600       54,944  
Ventas, Inc.
    1,840       54,942  
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
    938       52,472  
M&T Bank Corp.
    960       48,893  
XL Capital Ltd.
    4,030       46,184  
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
    3,830       45,462  
Leucadia National Corp.*
    2,127       44,858  
Health Care REIT, Inc.
    1,310       44,671  
KeyCorp
    8,340       43,702  
Cincinnati Financial Corp.
    1,908       42,644  
ProLogis
    5,210       41,993  
Legg Mason, Inc.
    1,686       41,105  
KIMCO Realty Corp.
    3,810       38,290  
Comerica, Inc.
    1,780       37,647  
American International Group, Inc.*
    31,694       36,765  
Torchmark Corp.
    970       35,929  
Genworth Financial, Inc. — Class A
    5,100       35,649  
Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.*
    1,620       34,522  
Assurant, Inc.
    1,386       33,389  
First Horizon National Corp.*
    2,527       30,322  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2009
     S&P 500 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.
    6,400     $ 26,752  
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. — Class A*
    2,790       26,114  
Federated Investors, Inc. — Class B
    1,050       25,295  
Janus Capital Group, Inc.
    1,900       21,660  
Marshall & Ilsley Corp.
    4,150       19,920  
Zions Bancorporation
    1,358       15,698  
E*Trade Financial Corp.*
    11,858       15,178  
Apartment Investment & Management Co. — Class A
    1,376       12,178  
CIT Group, Inc.
    4,580       9,847  
MBIA, Inc.*
    2,010       8,703  
 
       
Total Financials
      12,884,881  
 
       
 
         
ENERGY 9.0%
         
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    57,470       4,017,728  
Chevron Corp.
    23,606       1,563,897  
Schlumberger Ltd.
    14,090       762,410  
ConocoPhillips
    17,450       733,947  
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
    9,550       628,485  
Devon Energy Corp.
    5,230       285,035  
Apache Corp.
    3,945       284,632  
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
    5,884       267,075  
XTO Energy, Inc.
    6,830       260,496  
Marathon Oil Corp.
    8,340       251,284  
Halliburton Co.
    10,571       218,820  
EOG Resources, Inc.
    2,950       200,364  
Hess Corp.
    3,350       180,062  
National-Oilwell Varco, Inc.*
    4,920       160,687  
Southwestern Energy Co.*
    4,050       157,342  
Baker Hughes, Inc.
    3,650       133,006  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
    6,637       131,612  
Spectra Energy Corp.
    7,600       128,592  
Murphy Oil Corp.
    2,247       122,057  
Noble Energy, Inc.
    2,040       120,299  
Valero Energy Corp.
    6,550       110,630  
Williams Companies, Inc.
    6,830       106,616  
Peabody Energy Corp.
    3,150       95,004  
El Paso Corp.
    8,260       76,240  
Range Resources Corp.
    1,838       76,112  
Cameron International Corp.*
    2,560       72,448  
Consol Energy, Inc.
    2,130       72,335  
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
    816       67,769  
Smith International, Inc.
    2,580       66,435  
ENSCO International, Inc.
    1,670       58,233  
FMC Technologies, Inc.*
    1,460       54,867  
Nabors Industries Ltd.*
    3,330       51,881  
BJ Services Co.
    3,440       46,887  
Denbury Resources, Inc.*
    2,930       43,159  
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.
    1,216       37,258  
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
    1,340       34,170  
Sunoco, Inc.
    1,380       32,016  
Rowan Companies, Inc.
    1,330       25,696  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Tesoro Corp.
    1,630     $ 20,750  
Massey Energy Co.
    1,006       19,657  
 
       
Total Energy
      11,775,993  
 
       
 
         
CONSUMER STAPLES 8.6%
         
Procter & Gamble Co.
    34,330       1,754,263  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    26,280       1,273,003  
Coca-Cola Co.
    23,447       1,125,222  
Philip Morris International, Inc.
    23,100       1,007,622  
PepsiCo, Inc.
    18,330       1,007,417  
CVS Caremark Corp.
    17,154       546,698  
Kraft Foods, Inc.
    17,340       439,396  
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    5,880       415,951  
Altria Group, Inc.
    24,350       399,096  
Walgreen Co.
    11,680       343,392  
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
    4,877       255,701  
Costco Wholesale Corp.
    5,110       233,527  
General Mills, Inc.
    3,870       216,797  
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
    7,560       202,381  
Kroger Co.
    7,680       169,344  
Sysco Corp.
    6,950       156,236  
Kellogg Co.
    2,966       138,127  
Lorillard, Inc.
    1,980       134,185  
H.J. Heinz Co.
    3,710       132,447  
Avon Products, Inc.
    5,026       129,570  
Safeway, Inc.
    5,020       102,257  
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
    5,270       100,446  
Clorox Co.
    1,640       91,561  
Sara Lee Corp.
    8,190       79,934  
Reynolds American, Inc.
    1,990       76,854  
Molson Coors Brewing Co. — Class B
    1,760       74,501  
Hershey Co.
    1,950       70,200  
Campbell Soup Co.
    2,350       69,137  
J.M. Smucker Co.
    1,390       67,637  
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.*
    2,986       63,273  
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.
    3,730       62,105  
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.
    1,610       54,482  
McCormick & Company, Inc.
    1,530       49,771  
Brown-Forman Corp. — Class B
    1,150       49,427  
Tyson Foods, Inc. — Class A
    3,560       44,892  
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. — Class A
    1,370       44,758  
Dean Foods Co.*
    2,080       39,915  
SUPERVALU, Inc.
    2,490       32,246  
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
    1,646       31,241  
Constellation Brands, Inc. — Class A*
    2,320       29,418  
Hormel Foods Corp.
    817       28,219  
 
       
Total Consumer Staples
      11,342,649  
 
       
 
         
INDUSTRIALS 7.1%
         
General Electric Co.
    124,724       1,461,765  
United Parcel Service, Inc. — Class B
    11,720       585,883  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2009
     S&P 500 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
United Technologies Corp.
    11,090     $ 576,236  
3M Co.
    8,180       491,618  
Boeing Co.
    8,550       363,375  
Lockheed Martin Corp.
    3,850       310,503  
Union Pacific Corp.
    5,936       309,028  
Emerson Electric Co.
    8,850       286,740  
Honeywell International, Inc.
    8,760       275,064  
General Dynamics Corp.
    4,530       250,917  
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.
    3,280       241,211  
Caterpillar, Inc.
    7,090       234,254  
Raytheon Co.
    4,640       206,155  
FedEx Corp.
    3,670       204,125  
Deere & Co.
    4,980       198,951  
Danaher Corp.
    3,000       185,220  
Northrop Grumman Corp.
    3,810       174,041  
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    4,530       169,150  
Waste Management, Inc.
    5,790       163,046  
Norfolk Southern Corp.
    4,320       162,734  
CSX Corp.
    4,610       159,644  
Paccar, Inc.
    4,280       139,143  
Precision Castparts Corp.
    1,649       120,427  
Fluor Corp.
    2,120       108,735  
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
    2,000       104,300  
ITT Corporation
    2,140       95,230  
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.
    1,370       95,051  
Republic Services, Inc.
    3,790       92,514  
Eaton Corp.
    1,947       86,856  
Cummins, Inc.
    2,380       83,800  
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
    2,499       83,317  
Parker Hannifin Corp.
    1,890       81,194  
Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    1,870       78,035  
Goodrich Corp.
    1,460       72,956  
Dover Corp.
    2,190       72,467  
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.*
    1,450       61,031  
Iron Mountain, Inc.*
    2,120       60,950  
Cooper Industries Ltd. — Class A
    1,960       60,858  
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
    730       59,772  
Southwest Airlines Co.
    8,720       58,686  
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
    1,670       53,640  
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
    2,428       53,246  
Quanta Services, Inc.*
    2,300       53,199  
Stericycle, Inc.*
    1,000       51,530  
Dun & Bradstreet Corp.
    628       51,000  
Fastenal Co.
    1,520       50,418  
Flowserve Corp.
    660       46,075  
Robert Half International, Inc.
    1,800       42,516  
Masco Corp.
    4,230       40,523  
Equifax, Inc.
    1,490       38,889  
Pall Corp.
    1,390       36,918  
Cintas Corp.
    1,546       35,311  
Avery Dennison Corp.
    1,326       34,052  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Textron, Inc.
    3,170     $ 30,622  
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
    2,420       28,120  
Ryder System, Inc.
    660       18,427  
Monster Worldwide, Inc.*
    1,480       17,479  
Manitowoc Company, Inc.
    1,537       8,085  
 
       
Total Industrials
      9,315,032  
 
       
 
         
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY 6.5%
         
McDonald’s Corp.
    12,990       746,795  
Walt Disney Co.
    21,871       510,250  
Comcast Corp. — Class A
    33,957       492,037  
Home Depot, Inc.
    19,977       472,057  
Time Warner, Inc.
    14,090       354,927  
Target Corp.
    8,860       349,704  
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
    17,390       337,540  
Amazon.com, Inc.*
    3,796       317,573  
News Corp. — Class A
    27,090       246,790  
Nike, Inc. — Class B
    4,560       236,117  
Ford Motor Co.*
    37,900       230,053  
Yum! Brands, Inc.
    5,440       181,370  
Staples, Inc.
    8,416       169,751  
Viacom, Inc. — Class B*
    7,140       162,078  
Kohl’s Corp.*
    3,600       153,900  
TJX Companies, Inc.
    4,870       153,210  
DIRECTV Group, Inc.*
    6,170       152,461  
Johnson Controls, Inc.
    7,000       152,040  
Best Buy Company, Inc.
    4,024       134,764  
Carnival Corp.
    5,160       132,973  
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
    4,150       131,430  
Starbucks Corp.*
    8,668       120,399  
Omnicom Group, Inc.
    3,660       115,583  
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
    3,700       111,407  
Coach, Inc.
    3,740       100,531  
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*
    3,061       94,126  
Apollo Group, Inc. — Class A*
    1,266       90,038  
The Gap, Inc.
    5,420       88,888  
Marriott International, Inc. — Class A
    3,499       77,213  
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
    2,617       75,134  
H&R Block, Inc.
    4,000       68,920  
Mattel, Inc.
    4,220       67,731  
AutoZone, Inc.*
    429       64,826  
Genuine Parts Co.
    1,877       62,992  
Sherwin-Williams Co.
    1,160       62,350  
Fortune Brands, Inc.
    1,769       61,455  
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*
    1,600       60,928  
Macy’s, Inc.
    4,950       58,212  
VF Corp.
    1,040       57,564  
International Game Technology, Inc.
    3,490       55,491  
CBS Corp.
    8,000       55,360  
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
    1,606       52,966  
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
    2,200       48,840  
Family Dollar Stores, Inc.
    1,650       46,695  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2009
     S&P 500 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
    2,760     $ 44,740  
GameStop Corp. — Class A*
    1,937       42,633  
Sears Holdings Corp.*
    640       42,573  
Limited Brands, Inc.
    3,180       38,065  
Nordstrom, Inc.
    1,887       37,532  
Expedia, Inc.*
    2,480       37,473  
Tiffany & Co.
    1,461       37,051  
Whirlpool Corp.
    870       37,027  
DeVry, Inc.
    730       36,529  
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.
    670       35,872  
Hasbro, Inc.
    1,470       35,633  
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.
    3,270       34,041  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.*
    2,849       32,080  
Stanley Works
    930       31,471  
D.R. Horton, Inc.
    3,250       30,420  
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc.
    1,068       29,722  
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.*
    5,630       28,431  
Wynn Resorts Ltd.*
    800       28,240  
Leggett & Platt, Inc.
    1,850       28,176  
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. — Class A
    1,033       26,228  
Wyndham Worldwide Corp.
    2,100       25,452  
Washington Post Co. — Class B
    69       24,300  
Pulte Homes, Inc.
    2,530       22,340  
AutoNation, Inc.*
    1,274       22,104  
RadioShack Corp.
    1,466       20,465  
Big Lots, Inc.*
    970       20,399  
Black & Decker Corp.
    705       20,205  
Snap-On, Inc.
    676       19,428  
Lennar Corp. — Class A
    1,660       16,085  
Harman International Industries, Inc.
    820       15,416  
Office Depot, Inc.*
    3,239       14,770  
Centex Corp.
    1,466       12,402  
KB HOME
    870       11,902  
Meredith Corp.
    420       10,731  
Gannett Company, Inc.
    2,738       9,775  
Eastman Kodak Co.
    3,160       9,354  
New York Times Co. — Class A
    1,370       7,549  
 
       
Total Consumer Discretionary
      8,492,083  
 
       
 
         
UTILITIES 2.9%
         
Exelon Corp.
    7,760       397,390  
Southern Co.
    9,210       286,984  
FPL Group, Inc.
    4,840       275,202  
Dominion Resources, Inc.
    6,950       232,269  
Duke Energy Corp.
    15,160       221,184  
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.
    5,960       194,475  
Entergy Corp.
    2,310       179,071  
PG&E Corp.
    4,338       166,753  
American Electric Power Company, Inc.
    5,605       161,928  
PPL Corp.
    4,430       146,013  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Sempra Energy
    2,880     $ 142,934  
FirstEnergy Corp.
    3,590       139,112  
Progress Energy, Inc.
    3,290       124,461  
Consolidated Edison, Inc.
    3,230       120,867  
Edison International
    3,840       120,806  
Xcel Energy, Inc.
    5,370       98,862  
AES Corp.*
    7,849       91,127  
Questar Corp.
    2,048       63,713  
Ameren Corp.
    2,524       62,822  
Constellation Energy Group, Inc.
    2,350       62,463  
DTE Energy Co.
    1,929       61,728  
Wisconsin Energy Corp.
    1,380       56,180  
EQT Corp.
    1,540       53,761  
Allegheny Energy, Inc.
    2,004       51,403  
SCANA Corp.
    1,426       46,302  
Northeast Utilities
    2,060       45,959  
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
    4,108       45,517  
NiSource, Inc.
    3,230       37,662  
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.
    1,190       35,878  
Pepco Holdings, Inc.
    2,590       34,810  
CMS Energy Corp.
    2,669       32,241  
TECO Energy, Inc.
    2,510       29,944  
Integrys Energy Group, Inc.
    900       26,991  
Nicor, Inc.
    530       18,349  
Dynegy Inc.*
    5,970       13,552  
 
       
Total Utilities
      3,878,713  
 
       
 
         
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES 2.5%
         
AT&T, Inc.
    69,490       1,726,132  
Verizon Communications, Inc.
    33,450       1,027,919  
Sprint Nextel Corp.*
    33,820       162,674  
American Tower Corp. — Class A*
    4,678       147,497  
Qwest Communications International, Inc.
    17,420       72,293  
Embarq Corp.
    1,678       70,577  
Windstream Corp.
    5,140       42,970  
MetroPCS Communications, Inc.*
    2,980       39,664  
CenturyTel, Inc.
    1,190       36,533  
Frontier Communications Corp.
    3,680       26,275  
 
       
Total Telecommunication Services
      3,352,534  
 
       
 
         
MATERIALS 2.3%
         
Monsanto Co.
    6,430       478,006  
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.
    10,642       272,648  
Praxair, Inc.
    3,620       257,273  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.
    4,850       243,034  
Newmont Mining Corp.
    5,760       235,411  
Dow Chemical Co.
    12,665       204,413  
Nucor Corp.
    3,700       164,391  
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
    2,469       159,473  
Alcoa, Inc.
    11,469       118,475  
PPG Industries, Inc.
    1,938       85,078  
Ecolab, Inc.
    1,976       77,044  
International Paper Co.
    5,090       77,012  
Weyerhaeuser Co.
    2,487       75,679  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (concluded)
June 30, 2009
     S&P 500 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Sigma-Aldrich Corp.
    1,440     $ 71,366  
Vulcan Materials Co.
    1,437       61,935  
United States Steel Corp.
    1,690       60,401  
Owens-Illinois, Inc.*
    1,980       55,460  
Ball Corp.
    1,110       50,128  
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
    566       41,963  
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
    1,152       40,239  
Sealed Air Corp.
    1,870       34,502  
Pactiv Corp.*
    1,547       33,616  
MeadWestvaco Corp.
    2,016       33,083  
Eastman Chemical Co.
    856       32,442  
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
    930       30,430  
Bemis Co.
    1,180       29,736  
AK Steel Holding Corp.
    1,286       24,678  
Titanium Metals Corp.
    1,000       9,190  
 
       
Total Materials
      3,057,106  
 
       
Total Common Stocks
         
(Cost $65,542,936)
            94,786,548  
 
       
 
         
 
   
FACE
         
 
   
AMOUNT
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS† 27.0%        
Credit Suisse Group issued 06/30/09 at 0.02% due 07/01/09††
  $ 29,706,472       29,706,472  
UBS Financial Services, Inc. issued 06/30/09 at 0.01% due 07/01/09
    5,690,510       5,690,510  
 
       
Total Repurchase Agreements
         
(Cost $35,396,982)
            35,396,982  
 
       
Total Investments 99.1%
         
(Cost $100,939,918)
          $ 130,183,530  
 
       
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.9%
          $ 1,215,586  
 
       
Net Assets – 100.0%
    $ 131,399,116  
 
         
 
 
         
 
    Unrealized  
 
    Contracts       Loss  
 
FUTURES CONTRACTS PURCHASED
September 2009 S&P 500 Index Mini Futures Contracts (Aggregate Market Value of Contracts $21,073,750)
    460     $ (86,500 )
 
       
                 
            UNREALIZED  
    UNITS     GAIN  
 
 
EQUITY INDEX SWAP AGREEMENT
         
Goldman Sachs International July 2009 S&P 500 Index Swap, Terminating 07/08/09††† (Notional Market Value $148,277,816)
    161,291     $ 1,891,274  
 
       


 
 
*   Non-Income Producing Security.
 
  Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
 
††   All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at June 30, 2009.
 
†††   Total Return based on S&P 500 Index +/- financing at a variable rate.
 
    REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust.
See Notes to Financial Statements. THE RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    |    17
 


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 2009
     INVERSE S&P 500 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
    FACE     MARKET  
    AMOUNT     VALUE  
 
 
FEDERAL AGENCY DISCOUNT NOTES 41.0%
Fannie Mae*
0.18% due 08/24/09
  $ 25,000,000     $ 24,995,875  
Federal Home Loan Bank** 0.16% due 07/27/09
    40,000,000       39,997,400  
0.20% due 08/04/09
    15,000,000       14,997,167  
 
       
Total Federal Agency Discount Notes
         
(Cost $79,985,795)
            79,990,442  
 
       
 
         
 
   
CONTRACTS
         
OPTIONS PURCHASED 0.0%
         
Call Options On:
         
September 2009 S&P 500 Index Mini Futures Expiring September 2009 with strike price of 1375
    5,000       87,500  
 
       
Total Options Purchased
         
(Cost $46,250)
            87,500  
 
       
 
         
 
   
FACE
         
 
   
AMOUNT
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS† 42.3%        
UBS Financial Services, Inc. issued 06/30/09 at 0.01% due 07/01/09
  $ 51,368,908       51,368,908  
Credit Suisse Group issued 06/30/09 at 0.02% due 07/01/09††
    31,148,625       31,148,625  
 
       
Total Repurchase Agreements
         
(Cost $82,517,533)
            82,517,533  
 
       
Total Investments 83.3%
         
(Cost $162,549,578)
          $ 162,595,475  
 
       
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 16.7%
          $ 32,519,220  
 
       
Net Assets – 100.0%
    $ 195,114,695  
 
         
 
                 
            UNREALIZED  
    CONTRACTS     GAIN  
 
 
FUTURES CONTRACTS SOLD SHORT
         
September 2009 S&P 500 Index Mini Futures Contracts
(Aggregate Market Value of Contracts $153,059,563)
    3,341     $ 1,461,987  
 
       
 
         
 
   
UNITS
         
EQUITY INDEX SWAP AGREEMENT
         
SOLD SHORT
         
Goldman Sachs International July 2009 S&P 500 Index Swap, Terminating 07/08/09††† (Notional Market Value $236,030,626)
    256,745     $ 3,945,365  
 
       


 
 
*   On September 7, 2008 the issuer was placed in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). As conservator, the FHFA has full powers to control the assets and operations of the firm.
 
**   The issuer is a publicly traded company that operates under a Congressional charter; its securities are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Government.
 
  Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
 
††   All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at June 30, 2009.
 
†††   Total Return based on S&P 500 Index +/- financing at a variable rate.
18    |    THE RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT See Notes to Financial Statements.
 


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 2009
     NASDAQ-100® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
COMMON STOCKS 68.2%
         
 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 43.1%
         
Apple, Inc.*
    123,837     $ 17,638,104  
Qualcomm, Inc.
    198,647       8,978,844  
Microsoft Corp.
    304,830       7,245,809  
Google, Inc. — Class A*
    14,603       6,156,479  
Oracle Corp.
    206,800       4,429,656  
Research In Motion Ltd.*
    56,404       4,007,504  
Cisco Systems, Inc.*
    205,080       3,822,691  
Intel Corp.
    194,643       3,221,342  
eBay, Inc.*
    95,499       1,635,898  
Adobe Systems, Inc.*
    51,080       1,445,564  
Activision Blizzard Inc.*
    114,350       1,444,241  
Symantec Corp.*
    85,444       1,329,509  
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
    35,280       1,250,323  
Intuit, Inc.*
    40,498       1,140,424  
Yahoo!, Inc.*
    66,772       1,045,650  
Dell, Inc.*
    71,426       980,679  
Broadcom Corp. — Class A*
    39,027       967,479  
Fiserv, Inc.*
    19,370       885,209  
CA, Inc.
    49,590       864,354  
Paychex, Inc.
    34,070       858,564  
Juniper Networks, Inc.*
    34,217       807,521  
Baidu.com — SP ADR*
    2,616       787,651  
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. — Class A*
    28,330       756,411  
Applied Materials, Inc.
    68,421       750,578  
Xilinx, Inc.
    36,190       740,447  
Electronic Arts, Inc.*
    32,398       703,685  
Linear Technology Corp.
    29,569       690,436  
Marvell Technology Group Ltd.*
    58,780       684,199  
Citrix Systems, Inc.*
    21,398       682,382  
NetApp, Inc.*
    34,420       678,762  
Altera Corp.
    41,066       668,554  
NVIDIA Corp.*
    53,385       602,717  
KLA-Tencor Corp.
    20,487       517,297  
Seagate Technology
    48,772       510,155  
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*
    20,649       484,632  
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
    29,855       468,425  
Autodesk, Inc.*
    23,662       449,105  
Infosys Technologies Ltd. — SP ADR
    11,184       411,348  
Flextronics International Ltd.*
    87,479       359,539  
Flir Systems, Inc.*
    15,648       353,019  
Microchip Technology, Inc.
    15,135       341,294  
Lam Research Corp.*
    12,993       337,818  
VeriSign, Inc.*
    18,100       334,488  
Akamai Technologies, Inc.*
    16,479       316,067  
Sun Microsystems, Inc.*
    32,389       298,627  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
IAC/InterActiveCorp*
    15,689     $ 251,808  
Logitech International SA*
    17,355       242,970  
 
       
Total Information Technology
      83,578,258  
 
       
HEALTH CARE 11.5%
         
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
    88,840       4,161,266  
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. — SP ADR
    71,654       3,535,408  
Amgen, Inc.*
    46,960       2,486,062  
Celgene Corp.*
    45,422       2,172,988  
Genzyme Corp.*
    33,660       1,873,852  
Express Scripts, Inc.*
    24,050       1,653,438  
Biogen Idec, Inc.*
    31,220       1,409,583  
Life Technologies Corp.*
    17,592       733,938  
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    18,019       642,197  
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*
    3,760       615,362  
Illumina, Inc.*
    12,020       468,059  
DENTSPLY International, Inc.
    14,189       433,048  
Henry Schein, Inc.*
    8,953       429,296  
Cephalon, Inc.*
    7,158       405,501  
Hologic, Inc.*
    26,847       382,033  
Warner Chilcott Ltd.*
    24,924       327,751  
Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc.
    11,410       264,940  
Patterson Companies, Inc.*
    11,641       252,610  
 
       
Total Health Care
      22,247,332  
 
       
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY 8.5%
         
Amazon.com, Inc.*
    28,393       2,375,358  
Comcast Corp. — Class A
    143,820       2,083,952  
DIRECTV Group, Inc.*
    73,050       1,805,065  
Starbucks Corp.*
    101,830       1,414,419  
News Corp. — Class A
    141,245       1,286,742  
Apollo Group, Inc. — Class A*
    16,181       1,150,793  
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*
    34,913       1,073,575  
Staples, Inc.
    47,816       964,449  
Sears Holdings Corp.*
    12,480       830,170  
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*
    13,456       512,404  
Ross Stores, Inc.
    12,760       492,536  
Wynn Resorts Ltd.*
    13,349       471,220  
Garmin Ltd.
    18,489       440,408  
Expedia, Inc.*
    28,222       426,434  
DISH Network Corp. — Class A*
    21,400       346,894  
Urban Outfitters, Inc.*
    16,555       345,503  
Liberty Media Corp — Interactive*
    54,383       272,459  
Liberty Global, Inc. — Class A*
    14,259       226,575  
 
       
Total Consumer Discretionary
      16,518,956  
 
       
INDUSTRIALS 3.5%
         
Paccar, Inc.
    40,511       1,317,013  
First Solar, Inc.*
    7,356       1,192,555  
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
    16,670       869,340  
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
    20,746       691,672  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (concluded)
June 30, 2009
     NASDAQ-100® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Fastenal Co.
    14,127     $ 468,593  
Stericycle, Inc.*
    8,870       457,071  
Cintas Corp.
    18,244       416,693  
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
    12,540       382,846  
Joy Global, Inc.
    9,995       357,021  
Ryanair Holdings PLC — SP ADR*
    11,570       328,472  
Foster Wheeler AG*
    13,140       312,075  
 
       
Total Industrials
      6,793,351  
 
       
CONSUMER STAPLES 0.7%
         
Costco Wholesale Corp.
    22,750       1,039,675  
Hansen Natural Corp.*
    8,920       274,915  
 
       
Total Consumer Staples
      1,314,590  
 
       
MATERIALS 0.5%
         
Sigma-Aldrich Corp.
    11,668       578,266  
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
    21,960       323,471  
 
       
Total Materials
      901,737  
 
       
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES 0.4%
         
Millicom International Cellular SA*
    10,447       587,748  
NII Holdings, Inc. — Class B*
    16,030       305,692  
 
       
Total Telecommunication Services
      893,440  
 
       
Total Common Stocks
         
(Cost $77,596,254)
            132,247,664  
 
       
 
         
 
   
FACE
         
 
   
AMOUNT
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS† 23.9%        
Credit Suisse Group
issued 06/30/09 at 0.02% due 07/01/09††
  $ 29,496,686       29,496,686  
UBS Financial Services, Inc. issued 06/30/09 at 0.01% due 07/01/09
    16,908,616       16,908,616  
 
       
Total Repurchase Agreements
         
(Cost $46,405,302)
            46,405,302  
 
       
Total Investments 92.1%
         
(Cost $124,001,556)
          $ 178,652,966  
 
       
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 7.9%
          $ 15,349,834  
 
       
Net Assets – 100.0%
    $ 194,002,800  
 
         
 
                 
            UNREALIZED  
    CONTRACTS     GAIN (Loss)  
 
 
FUTURES CONTRACTS PURCHASED
         
September 2009 NASDAQ-100 Mini Futures Contracts
(Aggregate Market Value of Contracts $99,068,360)
    3,352     $ (535,486 )
 
       
 
         
 
   
UNITS
         
EQUITY INDEX SWAP AGREEMENT        
Goldman Sachs International July 2009 NASDAQ-100 Index Swap, Terminating 07/08/09††† (Notional Market Value $152,281,627)
    103,085     $ 438,660  
 
       


 
 
*   Non-Income Producing Security.
 
  Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
 
††   All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at June 30, 2009.
 
†††   Total Return based on NASDAQ-100 Index +/- financing at a variable rate.
 
    ADR—American Depository Receipt.
20    |    THE RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT See Notes to Financial Statements.
 


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 2009
     INVERSE NASDAQ-100® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
    FACE     MARKET  
    AMOUNT     VALUE  
 
 
FEDERAL AGENCY DISCOUNT NOTES 16.4%
Federal Home Loan Bank*
         
0.20% due 08/04/09
  $ 15,000,000     $ 14,997,083  
 
       
Total Federal Agency Discount Notes
         
(Cost $14,997,083)
            14,997,083  
 
       
 
   
CONTRACTS
         
OPTIONS PURCHASED 0.1%
         
Call Options On:
         
September 2009 NASDAQ-100
         
Index Mini Futures Contracts
               
Expiring September 2009 with
               
strike price 2200
    2,000       50,000  
 
       
Total Options Purchased
         
(Cost $15,500)
            50,000  
 
       
 
         
 
   
FACE
         
 
   
AMOUNT
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS† 128.3%        
UBS Financial Services, Inc. issued 06/30/09 at 0.01% due 07/01/09
  $ 77,643,070       77,643,070  
Credit Suisse Group issued 06/30/09 at 0.02% due 07/01/09††
    39,940,700       39,940,700  
 
       
Total Repurchase Agreements
         
(Cost $117,583,770)
            117,583,770  
 
       
Total Investments 144.8%
         
(Cost $132,596,353)
          $ 132,630,853  
 
       
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (44.8)%
          $ (41,029,163 )
 
       
Net Assets – 100.0%
    $ 91,601,690  
 
         
 
                 
            UNREALIZED  
    CONTRACTS     GAIN  
 
 
FUTURES CONTRACTS SOLD SHORT
         
September 2009 NASDAQ-100 Index Mini Futures Contracts
(Aggregate Market Value of Contracts $10,669,355)
    361     $ 19,095  
 
       
 
         
 
   
UNITS
         
EQUITY INDEX SWAP AGREEMENT        
SOLD SHORT
         
Goldman Sachs International July 2009 NASDAQ-100 Index Swap, Terminating 07/08/09††† (Notional Market Value $177,718,745)
    120,304     $ 1,860,353  
 
       


 
 
*   The issuer is a publicly traded company that operates under a Congressional charter; its securities are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Government.
 
  Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
 
††   All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at June 30, 2009.
 
†††   Total Return based on NASDAQ-100 Index +/- financing at a variable rate.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 2009
     DOW 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
 
         
COMMON STOCKS 73.7%
         
 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 13.3%
         
International Business Machines Corp.
    17,214     $ 1,797,486  
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    17,210       665,166  
Microsoft Corp.
    17,210       409,082  
Cisco Systems, Inc.*
    17,210       320,794  
Intel Corp.
    17,210       284,826  
 
       
Total Information Technology
      3,477,354  
 
       
INDUSTRIALS 13.1%
         
3M Co.
    17,210       1,034,321  
United Technologies Corp.
    17,216       894,543  
Boeing Co.
    17,210       731,425  
Caterpillar, Inc.
    17,210       568,619  
General Electric Co.
    17,210       201,701  
 
       
Total Industrials
      3,430,609  
 
       
CONSUMER STAPLES 11.4%
         
Procter & Gamble Co.
    17,210       879,431  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    17,217       833,992  
Coca-Cola Co.
    17,210       825,908  
Kraft Foods, Inc.
    17,210       436,101  
 
       
Total Consumer Staples
      2,975,432  
 
       
ENERGY 9.0%
         
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    17,210       1,203,151  
Chevron Corp.
    17,210       1,140,163  
 
       
Total Energy
      2,343,314  
 
       
FINANCIALS 7.3%
         
Travelers Companies, Inc.
    17,210       706,298  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    17,217       587,272  
American Express Co.
    17,208       399,914  
Bank of America Corp.
    17,210       227,172  
 
       
Total Financials
      1,920,656  
 
       
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY 6.9%
         
McDonald’s Corp.
    17,210       989,403  
Home Depot, Inc.
    17,217       406,838  
Walt Disney Co.
    17,208       401,462  
 
       
Total Consumer Discretionary
      1,797,703  
 
       
HEALTH CARE 6.6%
         
Johnson & Johnson
    17,210       977,528  
Merck & Company, Inc.
    17,210       481,192  
Pfizer, Inc.
    17,210       258,150  
 
       
Total Health Care
      1,716,870  
 
       
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES 3.7%
         
Verizon Communications, Inc.
    17,215       529,017  
AT&T, Inc.
    17,213       427,571  
 
       
Total Telecommunication Services
      956,588  
 
       
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
 
         
MATERIALS 2.4%
         
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.
    17,210     $ 440,920  
Alcoa, Inc.
    17,216       177,841  
 
       
Total Materials
      618,761  
 
       
Total Common Stocks
         
(Cost $16,065,580)
            19,237,287  
 
       
 
 
   
FACE
         
 
   
AMOUNT
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS† 35.1%
         
Credit Suisse Group issued 06/30/09 at 0.02% due 07/01/09††
    $8,498,153       8,498,153  
UBS Financial Services, Inc. issued 06/30/09 at 0.01% due 07/01/09
    666,450       666,450  
 
       
Total Repurchase Agreements
         
(Cost $9,164,603)
            9,164,603  
 
       
Total Investments 108.8%
         
(Cost $25,230,183)
          $ 28,401,890  
 
       
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (8.8)%
          $ (2,294,114 )
 
       
Net Assets – 100.0%
          $ 26,107,776  
 
 
 
    Unrealized  
 
    Contracts       Gain (Loss)  
 
FUTURES CONTRACTS PURCHASED
         
September 2009 Dow Jones Industrial Average Index Mini Futures Contracts
(Aggregate Market Value of Contracts $1,764,840)
    42     $ 3,154  
 
       
 
 
   
UNITS
         
EQUITY INDEX SWAP AGREEMENT
         
Goldman Sachs International July 2009 Dow Jones Industrial Average Index Swap, Terminating 07/08/09†††
(Notional Market Value $32,005,303)
    3,789     $ (302,496 )
 
       


 
 
 
*   Non-Income Producing Security.
 
  Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
 
††   All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at June 30, 2009.
 
†††   Total Return based on Dow Jones Industrial Average Index +/- financing at a variable rate.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 2009
     INVERSE DOW 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
    FACE     MARKET  
    AMOUNT     VALUE  
 
 
 
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS† 88.3%
         
UBS Financial Services, Inc. issued 06/30/09 at 0.01% due 07/01/09
  $ 41,785,023     $ 41,785,023  
Credit Suisse Group issued 06/30/09 at 0.02% due 07/01/09††
    17,802,647       17,802,647  
 
       
Total Repurchase Agreements
         
(Cost $59,587,670)
            59,587,670  
 
       
Total Investments 88.3%
         
(Cost $59,587,670)
          $ 59,587,670  
 
       
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 11.7%
          $ 7,903,589  
 
       
Net Assets – 100.0%
    $ 67,491,259  
 
 
 
    Unrealized  
 
    Contracts       Gain  
 
FUTURES CONTRACTS SOLD SHORT
         
September 2009 Dow Jones Industrial Average Index Mini Futures Contracts
(Aggregate Market Value of Contracts $37,103,660)
    883     $ 38,451  
 
       
 
 
   
UNITS
         
EQUITY INDEX SWAP AGREEMENT SOLD SHORT
         
Goldman Sachs International July 2009 Dow Jones Industrial Average Index Swap, Terminating 07/08/09†††
(Notional Market Value $98,296,364)
    11,637     $ 2,246,684  
 
       
 
 
 
  Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
 
††   All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at June 30, 2009.
 
†††   Total Return based on Dow Jones Industrial Average Index +/- financing at a variable rate.
See Notes to Financial Statements. THE RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    |    23
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 2009
     RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
 
         
COMMON STOCKS 76.0%
         
 
         
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 15.0%
         
Palm, Inc.*
    5,364     $ 88,881  
3Com Corp.*
    15,060       70,933  
VistaPrint Ltd.*
    1,640       69,946  
Solera Holdings, Inc.*
    2,697       68,504  
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
    3,262       67,686  
Polycom, Inc.*
    3,260       66,080  
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.*
    6,510       63,668  
Data Domain, Inc.*
    1,842       61,431  
Arris Group, Inc.*
    4,814       58,538  
Informatica Corp.*
    3,387       58,223  
Digital River, Inc.*
    1,485       53,935  
Parametric Technology Corp.*
    4,503       52,640  
Synaptics, Inc.*
    1,332       51,482  
CACI International, Inc. — Class A*
    1,165       49,757  
Riverbed Technology, Inc.*
    2,130       49,395  
TIBCO Software, Inc.*
    6,824       48,928  
Perot Systems Corp. — Class A*
    3,389       48,564  
Concur Technologies, Inc.*
    1,550       48,174  
Tessera Technologies, Inc.*
    1,887       47,722  
ADTRAN, Inc.
    2,150       46,160  
Atheros Communications, Inc.*
    2,374       45,676  
Tekelec*
    2,587       43,539  
Anixter International, Inc.*
    1,157       43,492  
Microsemi Corp.*
    3,150       43,470  
TiVo, Inc.*
    4,062       42,570  
InterDigital, Inc.*
    1,700       41,548  
Cybersource Corp.*
    2,679       40,989  
j2 Global Communications, Inc.*
    1,730       39,029  
RF Micro Devices, Inc.*
    10,328       38,833  
Wright Express Corp.*
    1,488       37,899  
Semtech Corp.*
    2,369       37,691  
Starent Networks Corp.*
    1,516       37,006  
Mantech International Corp. — Class A*
    853       36,713  
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*
    1,893       36,705  
Benchmark Electronics, Inc.*
    2,540       36,576  
Plantronics, Inc.
    1,896       35,853  
Rackspace Hosting*
    2,582       35,787  
Blackboard, Inc.*
    1,234       35,613  
ValueClick, Inc.*
    3,385       35,610  
Quest Software, Inc.*
    2,554       35,603  
Gartner, Inc. — Class A*
    2,296       35,037  
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.*
    1,089       34,717  
Cymer, Inc.*
    1,146       34,071  
Ariba, Inc.*
    3,401       33,466  
FEI Co.*
    1,450       33,205  
Formfactor, Inc.*
    1,922       33,135  
Omniture, Inc.*
    2,635       33,096  
Progress Software Corp.*
    1,550       32,813  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
 
         
Emulex Corp.*
    3,225     $ 31,540  
Plexus Corp.*
    1,535       31,406  
Intermec, Inc.*
    2,408       31,063  
Websense, Inc.*
    1,718       30,649  
EarthLink, Inc.*
    4,110       30,455  
Triquint Semiconductor, Inc.*
    5,727       30,410  
Wind River Systems, Inc.*
    2,648       30,346  
ADC Telecommunications, Inc.*
    3,750       29,850  
Lawson Software, Inc.*
    5,338       29,786  
Infinera Corp.*
    3,260       29,764  
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.*
    1,321       29,604  
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
    3,119       29,537  
Fair Isaac Corp.
    1,897       29,328  
Hittite Microwave Corp.*
    835       29,016  
SRA International, Inc. — Class A*
    1,625       28,535  
MAXIMUS, Inc.
    684       28,215  
Mercadolibre, Inc.*
    1,001       26,907  
Commvault Systems, Inc.*
    1,620       26,860  
Blackbaud, Inc.
    1,705       26,513  
ViaSat, Inc.*
    1,014       25,999  
Cabot Microelectronics Corp.*
    908       25,687  
Netlogic Microsystems, Inc.*
    698       25,449  
MKS Instruments, Inc.*
    1,922       25,351  
Scansource, Inc.*
    1,032       25,305  
Blue Coat Systems, Inc.*
    1,528       25,273  
DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.*
    1,460       24,820  
Avocent Corp.*
    1,725       24,081  
SPSS, Inc.*
    715       23,860  
Cavium Networks, Inc.*
    1,410       23,702  
Checkpoint Systems, Inc.*
    1,510       23,692  
Sycamore Networks, Inc.*
    7,485       23,428  
Acxiom Corp.
    2,636       23,276  
Ultimate Software Group, Inc.*
    953       23,101  
Black Box Corp.
    677       22,659  
L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc.*
    2,907       22,500  
Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.*
    1,117       22,351  
STEC, Inc.*
    960       22,262  
Power Integrations, Inc.
    930       22,125  
Taleo Corp.*
    1,206       22,034  
Harmonic, Inc.*
    3,725       21,940  
Zoran Corp.*
    2,008       21,887  
Cognex Corp.
    1,542       21,788  
Unisys Corp.*
    14,390       21,729  
United Online, Inc.
    3,252       21,171  
VeriFone Holdings, Inc.*
    2,800       21,028  
Applied Micro Circuits Corp.*
    2,558       20,797  
Sapient Corp.*
    3,280       20,631  
Electronics for Imaging, Inc.*
    1,910       20,361  
OmniVision Technologies, Inc.*
    1,938       20,136  
Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.*
    1,480       20,113  
Amkor Technology, Inc.*
    4,250       20,102  
Aruba Networks, Inc.*
    2,292       20,032  


24    |    THE RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2009
     RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
 
         
Mentor Graphics Corp.*
    3,656     $ 19,998  
AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc.*
    1,130       19,447  
Diodes, Inc.*
    1,242       19,425  
Advent Software, Inc.*
    590       19,346  
EPIQ Systems, Inc.*
    1,260       19,341  
Netgear, Inc.*
    1,340       19,309  
Teletech Holdings, Inc.*
    1,260       19,089  
ATMI, Inc.*
    1,220       18,947  
ACI Worldwide, Inc.*
    1,357       18,944  
Tyler Technologies, Inc.*
    1,210       18,900  
THQ, Inc.*
    2,631       18,838  
Art Technology Group, Inc.*
    4,920       18,696  
SYNNEX Corp.*
    747       18,668  
Constant Contact, Inc.*
    930       18,451  
TNS, Inc.*
    979       18,356  
DTS, Inc. — Class A*
    677       18,326  
CSG Systems International, Inc.*
    1,365       18,073  
Cogent, Inc.*
    1,662       17,833  
MicroStrategy, Inc. — Class A*
    347       17,426  
Standard Microsystems Corp.*
    850       17,382  
Coherent, Inc.*
    840       17,371  
Insight Enterprises, Inc.*
    1,780       17,195  
Park Electrochemical Corp.
    797       17,159  
Littelfuse, Inc.*
    836       16,687  
Sigma Designs, Inc.*
    1,028       16,489  
Manhattan Associates, Inc.*
    896       16,325  
SAVVIS, Inc.*
    1,400       16,044  
Syntel, Inc.
    504       15,846  
JDA Software Group, Inc.*
    1,031       15,424  
Acme Packet, Inc.*
    1,509       15,271  
Netezza Corp.*
    1,833       15,251  
Pegasystems, Inc.
    577       15,221  
Forrester Research, Inc.*
    614       15,074  
Harris Stratex Networks — Class A*
    2,290       14,839  
Avid Technology, Inc.*
    1,100       14,751  
Veeco Instruments, Inc.*
    1,247       14,453  
S1 Corp.*
    2,047       14,124  
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.
    1,462       13,991  
GSI Commerce, Inc.*
    974       13,879  
ShoreTel, Inc.*
    1,725       13,800  
MTS Systems Corp.
    650       13,422  
TTM Technologies, Inc.*
    1,682       13,389  
SuccessFactors, Inc.*
    1,445       13,265  
NIC, Inc.
    1,958       13,256  
3PAR, Inc.*
    1,068       13,243  
DG FastChannel, Inc.*
    714       13,066  
Move, Inc.*
    5,988       12,934  
Micrel, Inc.
    1,764       12,912  
Sonus Networks, Inc.*
    8,008       12,893  
ArcSight, Inc.*
    717       12,741  
Vocus, Inc.*
    640       12,646  
Adaptec, Inc.*
    4,735       12,548  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
 
         
Global Cash Access
         
Holdings, Inc.*
    1,570     $ 12,497  
OSI Systems, Inc.*
    599       12,489  
EMS Technologies, Inc.*
    595       12,435  
Bankrate, Inc.*
    490       12,368  
Rogers Corp.*
    610       12,340  
ModusLink Global
               
Solutions, Inc.*
    1,785       12,245  
Vignette Corp.*
    930       12,229  
Brightpoint, Inc.*
    1,943       12,183  
Terremark Worldwide, Inc.*
    2,084       12,046  
Maxwell Technologies, Inc.*
    868       12,004  
Entegris, Inc.*
    4,408       11,990  
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.*
    1,060       11,851  
MSC.Software Corp.*
    1,772       11,802  
Volterra Semiconductor Corp.*
    879       11,550  
Advanced Energy
               
Industries, Inc.*
    1,279       11,498  
Cirrus Logic, Inc.*
    2,545       11,452  
SonicWALL, Inc.*
    2,088       11,442  
Ultratech, Inc.*
    920       11,325  
comScore, Inc.*
    845       11,255  
Brooks Automation, Inc.*
    2,500       11,200  
Universal Display Corp.*
    1,142       11,169  
Actel Corp.*
    1,025       10,998  
Loral Space &
               
Communications, Inc.*
    420       10,815  
Smith Micro Software, Inc.*
    1,100       10,802  
Supertex, Inc.*
    428       10,747  
Echelon Corp.*
    1,265       10,727  
Sourcefire, Inc.*
    865       10,717  
Novatel Wireless, Inc.*
    1,180       10,644  
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. — Class A*
    1,492       10,608  
Cray, Inc.*
    1,333       10,504  
Cass Information Systems, Inc.
    316       10,346  
Methode Electronics, Inc. — Class A
    1,470       10,319  
Anadigics, Inc.*
    2,450       10,265  
Technitrol, Inc.
    1,586       10,261  
Kenexa Corp. — Class A*
    882       10,205  
Faro Technologies, Inc.*
    652       10,126  
Daktronics, Inc.
    1,305       10,049  
RightNow Technologies, Inc.*
    850       10,030  
Seachange International, Inc.*
    1,239       9,949  
Anaren, Inc.*
    560       9,901  
Compellent Technologies, Inc.*
    649       9,897  
Exar Corp.*
    1,370       9,850  
IPG Photonics Corp.*
    897       9,840  
Symmetricom, Inc.*
    1,700       9,809  
Epicor Software Corp.*
    1,840       9,752  
RealNetworks, Inc.*
    3,220       9,628  
Kopin Corp.*
    2,620       9,615  
Internet Capital Group, Inc.*
    1,426       9,597  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2009
     RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
 
         
China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.*
    1,270     $ 9,576  
Digi International, Inc.*
    960       9,360  
IXYS Corp.
    920       9,310  
Switch & Data Facilities Co., Inc.*
    790       9,267  
Knot, Inc.*
    1,174       9,251  
Oplink Communications, Inc.*
    800       9,120  
Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.*
    740       9,080  
Netscout Systems, Inc.*
    960       9,005  
Infospace, Inc.*
    1,358       9,004  
Comverge, Inc.*
    740       8,954  
Radiant Systems, Inc.*
    1,068       8,864  
Bottomline Technologies, Inc.*
    971       8,749  
NVE Corp.*
    180       8,748  
Imation Corp.
    1,147       8,729  
Stratasys, Inc.*
    790       8,682  
CTS Corp.
    1,306       8,554  
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*
    4,483       8,428  
Actuate Corp.*
    1,744       8,336  
Ebix, Inc.*
    265       8,300  
Ciber, Inc.*
    2,674       8,289  
Powerwave Technologies, Inc.*
    5,134       8,266  
Pericom Semiconductor Corp.*
    978       8,235  
Radisys Corp.*
    913       8,226  
Ixia*
    1,220       8,223  
Cohu, Inc.
    911       8,181  
Newport Corp.*
    1,410       8,164  
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.*
    2,380       8,163  
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.*
    878       8,122  
Hughes Communications, Inc.*
    355       8,105  
Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc.*
    376       8,046  
i2 Technologies, Inc.*
    627       7,869  
Perficient, Inc.*
    1,110       7,759  
SolarWinds, Inc.*
    470       7,750  
Symyx Technologies, Inc.*
    1,316       7,699  
NetSuite, Inc.*
    650       7,677  
Advanced Analogic Technologies*
    1,671       7,670  
infoGROUP, Inc.*
    1,332       7,606  
Vasco Data Security International*
    1,040       7,602  
NCI, Inc.*
    248       7,544  
Internet Brands, Inc. — Class A*
    1,066       7,462  
Intevac, Inc.*
    846       7,369  
Openwave Systems, Inc.*
    3,240       7,258  
Utstarcom, Inc.*
    4,398       7,169  
BigBand Networks, Inc.*
    1,380       7,135  
Rubicon Technology, Inc.*
    490       6,997  
Extreme Networks, Inc.*
    3,455       6,910  
DivX, Inc.*
    1,257       6,901  
Internap Network Services Corp.*
    1,967       6,865  
DemandTec, Inc.*
    780       6,864  
Super Micro Computer, Inc.*
    890       6,817  
Quantum Corp.*
    8,172       6,783  
Silicon Image, Inc.*
    2,913       6,700  
Rudolph Technologies, Inc.*
    1,205       6,652  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
 
         
Electro Rent Corp.
    700     $ 6,643  
Ceva, Inc.*
    760       6,597  
Rosetta Stone, Inc.*
    240       6,586  
Photronics, Inc.*
    1,626       6,585  
ExlService Holdings, Inc.*
    580       6,502  
Sirf Technology Holdings, Inc.*
    1,524       6,492  
Bel Fuse, Inc. — Class B
    400       6,416  
LivePerson, Inc.*
    1,600       6,400  
FalconStor Software, Inc.*
    1,340       6,365  
Airvana, Inc.*
    970       6,179  
Online Resources Corp.*
    990       6,178  
LoopNet, Inc.*
    780       6,045  
PROS Holdings, Inc.*
    742       6,025  
Interactive Intelligence, Inc.*
    490       6,007  
Rimage Corp.*
    360       5,980  
DSP Group, Inc.*
    880       5,949  
Ness Technologies, Inc.*
    1,498       5,857  
Globecomm Systems, Inc.*
    814       5,853  
Cogo Group, Inc.*
    980       5,851  
SumTotal Systems, Inc.*
    1,210       5,820  
iGate Corp.
    876       5,799  
Web.com Group, Inc.*
    1,030       5,799  
Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.*
    3,095       5,788  
Double-Take Software, Inc.*
    667       5,770  
Liquidity Services, Inc.*
    581       5,729  
Monotype Imaging
               
Holdings, Inc.*
    840       5,720  
MoneyGram International, Inc.*
    3,210       5,714  
Limelight Networks, Inc.*
    1,280       5,632  
Integral Systems, Inc.*
    668       5,558  
Immersion Corp.*
    1,095       5,409  
MIPS Technology, Inc.*
    1,754       5,262  
Silicon Graphics
               
International Corp.*
    1,157       5,253  
Tier Technologies, Inc. — Class B*
    680       5,222  
Techwell, Inc.*
    611       5,194  
American Software, Inc. — Class A
    860       4,954  
PLX Technology, Inc.*
    1,307       4,927  
Network Equipment
               
Technologies, Inc.*
    1,130       4,814  
Microtune, Inc.*
    2,020       4,727  
Opnet Technologies, Inc.
    510       4,672  
Entropic Communications, Inc.*
    2,054       4,622  
ActivIdentity Corp.*
    1,780       4,503  
OpenTV Corp.*
    3,290       4,343  
Spectrum Control, Inc.*
    490       4,312  
Trident Microsystems, Inc.*
    2,448       4,260  
Chordiant Software, Inc.*
    1,169       4,243  
Isilon Systems, Inc.*
    998       4,232  
GSE Systems, Inc.*
    620       4,185  
White Electronics
               
Designs Corp.*
    890       4,121  
Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.*
    2,230       4,103  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2009
     RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Virtusa Corp.*
    509     $ 4,087  
Semitool, Inc.*
    882       4,075  
Measurement Specialties, Inc.*
    557       3,927  
support.com, Inc.*
    1,797       3,917  
PC-Tel, Inc.*
    727       3,889  
Emcore Corp.*
    2,935       3,698  
Saba Software, Inc.*
    960       3,696  
Zix Corp.*
    2,460       3,690  
Startek, Inc.*
    460       3,689  
KVH Industries, Inc.*
    540       3,688  
Keynote Systems, Inc.*
    480       3,667  
Pervasive Software, Inc.*
    600       3,654  
Innodata Isogen, Inc.*
    830       3,635  
OpenTable, Inc.*
    120       3,620  
Computer Task Group, Inc.*
    580       3,538  
Intellon Corp.*
    830       3,528  
Hackett Group, Inc.*
    1,500       3,495  
Entrust, Inc.*
    1,930       3,493  
Parkervision, Inc.*
    1,141       3,491  
Dynamics Research Corp.*
    340       3,403  
Smart Modular Technologies WWH, Inc.*
    1,430       3,246  
Ipass, Inc.*
    1,960       3,136  
Phoenix Technologies, Ltd.*
    1,126       3,051  
China Information Security Technology, Inc.*
    1,055       3,017  
Unica Corp.*
    549       3,009  
SRS Labs, Inc.*
    450       2,993  
Callidus Software, Inc.*
    1,000       2,850  
Virage Logic Corp.*
    630       2,835  
Dice Holdings, Inc.*
    609       2,832  
GSI Technology, Inc.*
    720       2,779  
Information Services Group, Inc.*
    920       2,769  
Agilysys, Inc.
    590       2,761  
PC Mall, Inc.*
    400       2,704  
Zygo Corp., Inc.*
    580       2,703  
ICx Technologies, Inc.*
    440       2,640  
Marchex, Inc.
    770       2,595  
MEMSIC, Inc.*
    600       2,544  
DDi Corp.*
    560       2,537  
CPI International, Inc.*
    280       2,433  
Travelzoo, Inc.*
    220       2,409  
Communications Systems, Inc.
    240       2,352  
Opnext, Inc.*
    1,083       2,318  
Renaissance Learning, Inc.
    250       2,303  
RAE Systems, Inc.*
    1,580       2,180  
Deltek, Inc.*
    490       2,127  
Imergent, Inc.
    300       2,100  
PAR Technology Corp.*
    320       2,045  
ePlus, Inc.*
    140       2,040  
eLoyalty Corp.*
    250       1,970  
PC Connection, Inc.*
    375       1,969  
TechTarget, Inc.*
    450       1,800  
QAD, Inc.
    494       1,606  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
China TransInfo Technology Corp.*
    340     $ 1,591  
X-Rite, Inc.*
    1,010       1,515  
 
       
Total Information Technology
      5,747,749  
 
       
FINANCIALS 14.8%
         
Knight Capital Group, Inc. — Class A*
    3,611       61,568  
Highwoods Properties, Inc.
    2,751       61,540  
MFA Mortgage Investments, Inc.
    8,655       59,893  
ProAssurance Corp.*
    1,287       59,472  
IPC Holdings Ltd.
    2,167       59,246  
Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd.
    1,990       56,894  
Westamerica Bancorporation
    1,135       56,307  
National Retail Properties, Inc.
    3,110       53,958  
FirstMerit Corp.
    3,176       53,928  
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
    1,792       53,455  
Stifel Financial Corp.*
    1,059       50,927  
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust
    2,263       50,623  
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.
    3,201       49,680  
NewAlliance Bancshares, Inc.
    4,150       47,725  
UMB Financial Corp.
    1,253       47,627  
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.
    1,427       46,278  
American Campus Communities, Inc.
    2,028       44,981  
Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd.
    3,348       44,495  
Redwood Trust, Inc.
    3,006       44,369  
Home Properties, Inc.
    1,278       43,580  
Trustmark Corp.
    2,232       43,122  
First Financial Bankshares, Inc.
    812       40,892  
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.
    1,102       40,454  
Hatteras Financial Corp.
    1,408       40,255  
Tower Group, Inc.
    1,572       38,954  
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.
    3,807       38,946  
KBW, Inc.*
    1,346       38,711  
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.
    2,297       38,659  
PHH Corp.*
    2,115       38,451  
Potlatch Corp.
    1,541       37,431  
Signature Bank*
    1,370       37,154  
Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
    2,391       35,315  
SVB Financial Group*
    1,283       34,923  
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.*
    1,202       33,920  
Apollo Investment Corp.
    5,530       33,180  
Piper Jaffray Companies, Inc.*
    758       33,102  
Max Capital Group Ltd.
    1,790       33,043  
RLI Corp.
    728       32,614  
Delphi Financial Group, Inc. — Class A
    1,670       32,448  
Eastgroup Properties, Inc.
    976       32,228  
Zenith National Insurance Corp.
    1,452       31,566  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2009
     RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
    2,473     $ 31,432  
Franklin Street Properties Corporation, Inc.
    2,305       30,541  
Ares Capital Corp.
    3,785       30,507  
Hancock Holding Co.
    930       30,216  
PrivateBancorp, Inc.
    1,358       30,202  
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.
    807       30,004  
Assured Guaranty Ltd.
    2,365       29,279  
NBT Bancorp Inc.
    1,335       28,983  
United Bankshares, Inc.
    1,483       28,978  
Kilroy Realty Corp.
    1,400       28,756  
PS Business Parks, Inc.
    590       28,580  
Astoria Financial Corp.
    3,320       28,486  
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp.
    3,949       28,472  
Extra Space Storage, Inc.
    3,359       28,048  
Entertainment Properties Trust
    1,360       28,016  
DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.
    6,836       27,891  
National Health Investors, Inc.
    1,013       27,057  
American Capital Ltd.
    8,370       26,868  
Cash America International, Inc.
    1,148       26,852  
DiamondRock Hospitality Co.
    4,196       26,267  
Selective Insurance Group, Inc.
    2,051       26,191  
Developers Diversified Realty Corp.
    5,340       26,059  
optionsXpress Holdings, Inc.
    1,645       25,547  
LaSalle Hotel Properties
    2,070       25,544  
Old National Bancorp
    2,580       25,336  
Park National Corp.
    435       24,569  
Employers Holdings, Inc.
    1,810       24,525  
IBERIABANK Corp.
    618       24,355  
Allied Capital Corp.
    6,940       24,151  
E*Trade Financial Corp.*
    18,770       24,026  
Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.*
    604       23,393  
Post Properties, Inc.
    1,716       23,063  
MF Global Ltd.*
    3,760       22,297  
Sovran Self Storage, Inc.
    882       21,697  
FNB Corp.
    3,487       21,585  
Alexander’s, Inc.
    80       21,568  
MGIC Investment Corp.
    4,860       21,384  
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*
    1,382       21,380  
Navigators Group, Inc.*
    480       21,326  
Brookline Bancorp, Inc.
    2,286       21,306  
Provident Financial Services, Inc.
    2,331       21,212  
First Commonwealth Financial Corp.
    3,311       20,992  
Pico Holdings, Inc.*
    729       20,922  
International Bancshares Corp.
    2,028       20,909  
Financial Federal Corp.
    1,004       20,632  
Investors Real Estate Trust
    2,302       20,465  
Sterling Bancshares, Inc.
    3,203       20,275  
Acadia Realty Trust
    1,537       20,058  
Ocwen Financial Corp., Inc.*
    1,503       19,494  
Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.
    530       19,324  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Inland Real Estate Corp.
    2,726     $ 19,082  
Ezcorp, Inc. — Class A*
    1,759       18,962  
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
    3,110       18,878  
Greenlight Capital Re Ltd. — Class A*
    1,090       18,868  
City Holding Co.
    618       18,762  
Community Bank System, Inc.
    1,269       18,477  
LTC Properties, Inc.
    901       18,425  
Hilltop Holdings, Inc.*
    1,540       18,280  
Cathay General Bancorp
    1,918       18,240  
Umpqua Holding Corp.
    2,336       18,127  
TrustCo Bank Corp.
    2,963       17,511  
Conseco, Inc.*
    7,180       17,017  
GFI Group, Inc.
    2,518       16,971  
eHealth, Inc.*
    960       16,954  
Equity One, Inc.
    1,270       16,840  
Investors Bancorp, Inc.*
    1,830       16,763  
Forestar Real Estate Group, Inc.*
    1,393       16,549  
Chemical Financial Corp.
    830       16,525  
Webster Financial Corp.
    2,050       16,502  
Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
    3,347       16,367  
East-West Bancorp, Inc.
    2,486       16,134  
Independent Bank Corp.
    811       15,977  
Safety Insurance Group, Inc.
    520       15,891  
Bank Mutual Corp.
    1,820       15,870  
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
    591       15,809  
Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings
    1,521       15,666  
First Cash Financial Services, Inc.*
    891       15,610  
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
    2,917       15,606  
CVB Financial Corp.
    2,590       15,462  
Prospect Capital Corp.
    1,675       15,410  
Tompkins Financial Corp.
    320       15,344  
Enstar Group*
    259       15,242  
Riskmetrics Group, Inc.*
    861       15,205  
Horace Mann Educators Corp.
    1,520       15,154  
National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
    3,260       15,029  
Wintrust Financial Corp.
    934       15,019  
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
    2,770       14,930  
United Fire & Casualty Co.
    857       14,698  
First Financial Corp.
    465       14,685  
Meadowbrook Insurance Group Co., Inc.
    2,227       14,542  
Simmons First National Corp.
    544       14,536  
Harleysville Group, Inc.
    514       14,505  
Colonial Properties Trust
    1,898       14,045  
MB Financial Corp.
    1,368       13,940  
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
    1,886       13,787  
GAMCO Investors, Inc. — Class A
    280       13,580  
Universal Health Realty Income Trust
    430       13,554  
SWS Group, Inc.
    945       13,202  
Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones SA
    1,062       13,201  
Dollar Financial Corp.*
    940       12,963  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2009
     RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
WesBanco, Inc.
    890     $ 12,941  
Cousins Properties, Inc.
    1,511       12,841  
Getty Realty Corp.
    677       12,775  
Maiden Holdings Ltd.
    1,941       12,733  
Northwest Bancorp, Inc.
    672       12,674  
PacWest Bancorp
    950       12,502  
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.*
    938       12,494  
World Acceptance Corp.*
    627       12,484  
Renasant Corp.
    824       12,376  
First Bancorp Puerto Rico
    3,125       12,344  
Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc.*
    1,271       12,202  
Western Alliance Bancorp*
    1,779       12,168  
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
    2,631       11,787  
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.*
    1,229       11,712  
National Financial Partners Corp.
    1,598       11,697  
Southside Bancshares, Inc.
    506       11,572  
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.
    2,070       11,551  
SCBT Financial Corp.
    487       11,537  
TowneBank
    822       11,508  
Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.
    1,368       11,436  
StellarOne Corp.
    882       11,422  
Amerisafe, Inc.*
    731       11,374  
Duff & Phelps Corp. - Class A
    633       11,255  
Lexington Realty Trust
    3,276       11,138  
Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc.
    790       11,123  
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.
    534       11,097  
National Western Life Insurance Co. — Class A
    95       11,091  
Tejon Ranch Co. De*
    418       11,073  
S&T Bancorp, Inc.
    910       11,066  
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.
    510       11,031  
iStar Financial Inc.
    3,870       10,991  
American Physicians Capital, Inc.
    280       10,965  
Westfield Financial, Inc.
    1,210       10,963  
Provident New York Bancorp
    1,350       10,962  
First Financial Bancorp
    1,455       10,942  
Tradestation Group, Inc.*
    1,292       10,930  
Parkway Properties, Inc.
    840       10,920  
Calamos Asset Management, Inc. — Class A
    760       10,724  
SY Bancorp, Inc.
    440       10,635  
First Potomac Realty Trust
    1,068       10,413  
Camden National Corp.
    305       10,379  
Home Bancshares, Inc.
    544       10,358  
Univest Corp. of Pennsylvania
    508       10,292  
Ambac Financial Group, Inc.
    11,166       10,273  
Nelnet, Inc. — Class A*
    751       10,206  
Cohen & Steers, Inc.
    671       10,031  
Amtrust Financial Services, Inc.
    879       10,021  
1st Source Corp.
    576       9,948  
United Community Banks, Inc.*
    1,659       9,937  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
State Auto Financial Corp.
    560     $ 9,800  
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.
    1,029       9,693  
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.
    540       9,628  
Suffolk Bancorp
    374       9,589  
Stewart Information Services Corp.
    672       9,576  
U-Store-It Trust
    1,938       9,496  
Arrow Financial Corp.
    349       9,423  
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.
    641       9,423  
LaBranche & Co., Inc.*
    2,147       9,232  
Lakeland Financial Corp.
    483       9,177  
Walter Investment Management Corp.*
    690       9,163  
Oriental Financial Group
    942       9,137  
Dime Community Bancshares
    1,000       9,110  
Danvers Bancorp, Inc.
    677       9,106  
Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.
    217       9,073  
American Capital Agency Corp.
    392       9,004  
FPIC Insurance Group, Inc.*
    290       8,880  
First Bancorp
    566       8,875  
United Financial Bancorp, Inc.
    640       8,845  
CNA Surety Corp.*
    655       8,836  
Sun Communities, Inc.
    641       8,833  
Northfield Bancorp, Inc.
    750       8,715  
Capital Southwest Corp.
    120       8,682  
Radian Group, Inc.
    3,180       8,650  
Bancfirst Corp.
    250       8,645  
Cardinal Financial Corp.
    1,101       8,621  
SeaBright Insurance Holdings, Inc.*
    840       8,509  
Triko Bancshares
    540       8,370  
Kearny Financial Corp.
    714       8,168  
Republic Bancorp, Inc.
    359       8,110  
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.
    390       8,014  
ESSA Bancorp, Inc.
    586       8,011  
Union Bankshares Corp.
    530       7,934  
Harleysville National Corp.
    1,682       7,905  
Advance America Cash Advance Centers, Inc.
    1,780       7,885  
Citizens, Inc.*
    1,290       7,843  
Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. — Class A
    370       7,833  
Flushing Financial Corp.
    837       7,826  
Evercore Partners, Inc. — Class A
    398       7,817  
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
    773       7,761  
Broadpoint Gleacher Securities, Inc.*
    1,389       7,751  
First Mercury Financial Corp.
    558       7,684  
Capital City Bank Group, Inc.
    456       7,684  
Compass Diversified Trust
    930       7,524  
Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.
    214       7,507  
Phoenix Companies, Inc.*
    4,490       7,498  
First Busey Corp.
    1,013       7,446  
Saul Centers, Inc.
    250       7,392  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2009
     RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
BankFinancial Corp.
    833     $ 7,380  
Smithtown Bancorp, Inc.
    569       7,278  
Columbia Banking Systems, Inc.
    711       7,274  
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
    508       7,254  
Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.
    193       7,187  
Citizens & Northern Corp.
    347       7,138  
MVC Capital, Inc.
    840       7,106  
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
    788       7,084  
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
    1,394       6,970  
Peoples Bancorp, Inc.
    408       6,956  
Donegal Group, Inc. — Class A
    454       6,905  
Encore Capital Group, Inc.*
    520       6,890  
United America Indemnity Ltd. — Class A*
    1,430       6,850  
Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc.
    1,515       6,848  
BGC Partners, Inc. - Class A
    1,796       6,807  
Penson Worldwide Company, Inc.*
    760       6,802  
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.
    2,410       6,772  
Abington Bancorp, Inc.
    850       6,766  
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
    1,540       6,699  
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc.
    650       6,623  
First Merchants Corp.
    820       6,585  
WSFS Financial Corp.
    240       6,554  
First Bancorp, Inc.
    336       6,542  
Bridge Bancorp, Inc.
    240       6,533  
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
    2,302       6,515  
National Bankshares, Inc.
    270       6,480  
Baldwind & Lyons, Inc. — Class B
    320       6,304  
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.*
    4,737       6,253  
German American Bancorp
    430       6,196  
Farmers Capital Bank Corp.
    246       6,192  
Gladstone Capital Corp.
    822       6,190  
FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc.
    2,514       6,184  
Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp.
    320       6,173  
MCG Capital Corp.*
    2,540       6,172  
Presidential Life Corp.
    810       6,132  
Ames National Corp.
    250       6,102  
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust
    609       6,096  
Pacific Continental Corp.
    502       6,089  
Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc.
    720       5,940  
ViewPoint Financial Group
    390       5,940  
Sterling Financial Corp.
    2,041       5,939  
Shore Bancshares, Inc.
    330       5,920  
UCBH Holdings, Inc.
    4,682       5,899  
Sterling Bancorp
    700       5,845  
Harris & Harris Group, Inc.*
    999       5,824  
PennantPark Investment Corp.
    818       5,808  
MainSource Financial Group, Inc.
    781       5,795  
China Housing & Land Development, Inc.*
    1,000       5,760  
PMA Capital Corp.*
    1,253       5,701  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Financial Institutions, Inc.
    417     $ 5,696  
American Physicians Service Group, Inc.
    250       5,672  
The PMI Group, Inc.
    2,830       5,603  
First Financial Northwest, Inc.
    710       5,552  
Southwest Bancorp, Inc.
    568       5,544  
Bank of Marin Bancorp
    200       5,390  
Oritani Financial Corp.*
    390       5,347  
Kite Realty Group Trust
    1,797       5,247  
Kayne Anderson Energy Development Co.
    394       5,224  
Agree Realty Corp.
    280       5,132  
CapLease, Inc.
    1,857       5,125  
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.
    267       5,038  
United Security Bancshares, Inc.
    230       5,037  
Credit Acceptance Corp.*
    230       5,025  
NGP Capital Resources Co.
    838       4,919  
Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc.*
    812       4,888  
Colonial BancGroup, Inc.
    7,877       4,884  
First of Long Island Corp.
    210       4,859  
First Marblehead Corp.*
    2,400       4,848  
CNB Financial Corp.
    340       4,818  
Education Realty Trust, Inc.
    1,112       4,770  
CoBiz Financial, Inc.
    744       4,769  
First Community Bancshares, Inc.
    371       4,764  
Tower Bancorp, Inc.
    135       4,745  
ESB Financial Corp.
    360       4,723  
Mission West Properties
    690       4,713  
Citizens Holding Co.
    150       4,680  
US Global Investors, Inc. — Class A
    502       4,649  
Cogdell Spencer, Inc.
    1,083       4,646  
American National Bankshares, Inc.
    240       4,627  
Nara Bancorp, Inc.
    886       4,589  
TICC Capital Corp.
    1,030       4,542  
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. — Class A
    775       4,542  
Alliance Financial Corp.
    160       4,538  
Kohlberg Capital Corp.
    714       4,512  
American Safety Insurance Holdings Ltd.*
    330       4,491  
Medallion Financial Corp.
    582       4,452  
Asset Acceptance Capital Corp.*
    576       4,429  
Ohio Valley Banc Corp.
    150       4,401  
Avatar Holdings, Inc.*
    242       4,397  
JMP Group, Inc.
    570       4,383  
Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.
    150       4,371  
Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.
    755       4,341  
Yadkin Valley Financial Corp.
    628       4,339  
State Bancorp, Inc.
    574       4,339  
FCStone Group, Inc.*
    1,092       4,313  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2009
     RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Kansas City Life Insurance Co.
    160     $ 4,306  
Gladstone Commercial Corp.
    330       4,277  
First Financial Holdings, Inc.
    452       4,249  
Oceanfirst Financial Corp.
    353       4,225  
Epoch Holding Corp.
    489       4,225  
Merchants Bancshares, Inc.
    190       4,216  
Central Pacific Financial Corp.
    1,121       4,204  
Home Bancorp, Inc.*
    350       4,179  
First Defiance Financial Corp.
    320       4,160  
Gladstone Investment Corp.
    860       4,154  
Sanders Morris Harris Group
    755       4,153  
Hersha Hospitality Trust
    1,660       4,117  
Life Partners Holdings, Inc.
    290       4,112  
FBL Financial Group, Inc. — Class A
    496       4,097  
Roma Financial Corp.
    320       4,077  
Winthrop Realty Trust
    452       4,036  
Enterprise Financial Services Corp.
    437       3,972  
Cape Bancorp, Inc.*
    460       3,970  
EMC Insurance Group, Inc.
    190       3,954  
South Financial Group, Inc.
    3,313       3,942  
Guaranty Bancorp*
    2,037       3,891  
Crawford & Co. — Class B*
    810       3,888  
Clifton Savings Bancorp, Inc.
    360       3,874  
Pacific Capital Bancorp
    1,806       3,865  
Glimcher Realty Trust
    1,330       3,857  
First South Bancorp, Inc.
    321       3,724  
NASB Financial, Inc.
    130       3,718  
Main Street Capital Corp.
    270       3,696  
Dynex Capital, Inc.
    440       3,608  
National Interstate Corp.
    236       3,582  
Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.*
    89       3,576  
Sierra Bancorp
    280       3,536  
Center Bancorp, Inc.
    430       3,505  
Rockville Financial, Inc.
    320       3,504  
Mercer Insurance Group, Inc.
    220       3,498  
Citizens Banking Corp.*
    4,911       3,487  
Washington Banking Co.
    370       3,485  
Northrim BanCorp, Inc.
    250       3,480  
Metro Bancorp, Inc.*
    180       3,467  
RAIT Investment Trust
    2,518       3,450  
Associated Estates Realty Corp.
    578       3,445  
Bar Harbor Bankshares
    110       3,394  
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.*
    231       3,393  
Bank of Kentucky Financial Corp.
    120       3,360  
Ameris Bancorp
    530       3,350  
Eagle Bancorp, Inc.*
    380       3,333  
Chicopee Bancorp, Inc.*
    250       3,243  
Strategic Hotel Capital, Inc.
    2,915       3,236  
Legacy Bancorp, Inc.
    290       3,219  
Triangle Capital Corp.
    290       3,167  
FBR Capital Markets Corp.*
    670       3,149  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
BlackRock Kelso Capital Corp.
    490     $ 3,053  
West Bancorporation, Inc.
    610       3,050  
Midsouth Bancorp, Inc.
    180       3,024  
Premierwest Bancorp
    844       2,861  
Peoples Financial Corp.
    150       2,850  
Rewards Network, Inc.*
    750       2,835  
Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc.*
    380       2,831  
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc.
    300       2,823  
First Financial Service Corp.
    160       2,786  
Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc.
    140       2,759  
International Assets Holding Corp.*
    185       2,751  
UMH Properties, Inc.
    340       2,710  
Gramercy Capital Corp.*
    1,661       2,674  
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.*
    370       2,646  
NYMAGIC, Inc.
    190       2,637  
Sun Bancorp, Inc.*
    500       2,590  
Resource Capital Corp.
    808       2,586  
Centerstate Banks of Florida, Inc.
    348       2,582  
Century Bancorp, Inc.
    140       2,582  
Bancorp, Inc.*
    430       2,580  
Resource America, Inc. — Class A
    479       2,577  
Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc.
    90       2,565  
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.
    510       2,560  
Wilber Corp.
    230       2,553  
Heritage Financial Corp.
    220       2,543  
Care Investment Trust, Inc.
    480       2,496  
Old Second Bancorp, Inc.
    420       2,478  
Tree.com, Inc.*
    250       2,400  
Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.
    200       2,360  
Banner Corp.
    598       2,284  
Pzena Investment Management, Inc. — Class A
    296       2,244  
Norwood Financial Corp.
    70       2,195  
Republic First Bancorp, Inc.*
    280       2,184  
NewStar Financial, Inc.*
    1,083       2,069  
Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc.*
    210       2,014  
Ampal American Israel — Class A*
    823       2,008  
Cardtronics, Inc.*
    520       1,981  
Anthracite Capital, Inc.
    3,065       1,900  
Prudential Bancorp of Pennsylvania, Inc.
    160       1,890  
Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc.
    230       1,865  
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.*
    2,600       1,768  
Primus Guaranty Ltd.*
    720       1,699  
Independence Holding Co.
    248       1,577  
Porter Bancorp, Inc.
    100       1,515  
Old Point Financial Corp.
    80       1,480  
K-Fed Bancorp
    160       1,469  
Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
    120       1,458  
CompuCredit Holdings Corp.*
    630       1,449  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2009
     RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
First Acceptance Corp.*
    648     $ 1,380  
First California Financial Group, Inc.*
    220       1,357  
Brooklyn Federal Bancorp, Inc.
    120       1,350  
Santander BanCorp*
    170       1,183  
American Realty Investors, Inc.*
    100       1,020  
Cheviot Financial Corp.
    110       880  
Waterstone Financial, Inc.*
    277       823  
California First National Bancorp.
    70       798  
Heritage Financial Group
    80       686  
QC Holdings, Inc.
    130       668  
Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc.*
    50       604  
Doral Financial Corp.*
    214       535  
 
       
Total Financials
      5,679,053  
 
       
 
         
INDUSTRIALS 12.1%
         
Tetra Tech, Inc.*
    2,341       67,070  
Watson Wyatt & Co., Holdings
    1,658       62,225  
Clarcor, Inc.
    1,979       57,767  
Regal-Beloit Corp.
    1,386       55,052  
GrafTech International Ltd.*
    4,673       52,852  
Curtiss-Wright Corp.
    1,757       52,236  
EMCOR Group, Inc.*
    2,560       51,507  
Nordson Corp.
    1,310       50,645  
Brady Corp. — Class A
    1,860       46,723  
Woodward Governor Co.
    2,338       46,292  
ESCO Technologies, Inc.*
    1,023       45,830  
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*
    1,397       45,752  
Watsco, Inc.
    933       45,652  
Acuity Brands, Inc.
    1,590       44,599  
Granite Construction, Inc.
    1,332       44,329  
American Superconductor Corp.*
    1,686       44,257  
Baldor Electric Co.
    1,815       43,179  
Clean Harbors, Inc.*
    795       42,922  
Moog, Inc. — Class A*
    1,648       42,535  
Kaydon Corp.
    1,290       42,002  
Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*
    842       38,926  
JetBlue Airways Corp.*
    8,951       38,221  
Geo Group, Inc.*
    1,986       36,900  
Knight Transportation, Inc.
    2,218       36,708  
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*
    1,085       36,423  
Hexcel Corp.*
    3,753       35,766  
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. — Class A*
    1,268       33,615  
Orbital Sciences Corp.*
    2,190       33,222  
Heico Corp.
    896       32,489  
ABM Industries, Inc.
    1,790       32,345  
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.
    1,640       32,308  
United Stationers, Inc.*
    925       32,264  
Herman Miller, Inc.
    2,090       32,061  
Simpson Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    1,482       32,041  
HNI Corp.
    1,743       31,479  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Esterline Technologies Corp.*
    1,151     $ 31,158  
CoStar Group, Inc.*
    775       30,899  
Belden CDT, Inc.
    1,811       30,244  
Otter Tail Power Co.
    1,380       30,139  
Healthcare Services Group
    1,681       30,056  
Mueller Industries, Inc.
    1,445       30,056  
Resources Connection, Inc.*
    1,749       30,030  
Werner Enterprises, Inc.
    1,650       29,898  
HUB Group, Inc. — Class A*
    1,440       29,722  
Rollins, Inc.
    1,696       29,358  
Heartland Express, Inc.
    1,960       28,851  
AirTran Holdings, Inc.*
    4,660       28,845  
EnerSys*
    1,566       28,486  
Middleby Corp.*
    630       27,670  
A.O. Smith Corp.
    847       27,587  
MPS Group, Inc.*
    3,590       27,428  
Corporate Executive Board Co.
    1,320       27,403  
EnergySolutions, Inc.
    2,928       26,938  
Actuant Corp. — Class A
    2,206       26,913  
Triumph Group, Inc.
    654       26,160  
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
    1,940       25,880  
Arkansas Best Corp.
    982       25,876  
Alaska Air Group, Inc.*
    1,409       25,728  
Insituform Technologies, Inc. — Class A*
    1,506       25,557  
Deluxe Corp.
    1,994       25,543  
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*
    1,754       25,363  
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.*
    1,777       25,145  
Navigant Consulting, Inc.*
    1,942       25,091  
Mine Safety Appliances Co.
    1,040       25,064  
Universal Forest Products, Inc.
    753       24,917  
Watts Industries, Inc. — Class A
    1,138       24,512  
Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*
    1,353       24,476  
Ameron International Corp.
    364       24,403  
American Science & Engineering, Inc.
    350       24,192  
Force Protection, Inc.*
    2,721       24,054  
AAR Corp.*
    1,496       24,011  
Allegiant Travel Co.*
    604       23,943  
Forward Air Corp.
    1,119       23,857  
Badger Meter, Inc.
    580       23,780  
Mastec, Inc.*
    2,019       23,663  
Franklin Electric Company, Inc.
    903       23,406  
Avis Budget Group, Inc.*
    3,960       22,374  
SkyWest, Inc.
    2,160       22,032  
Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
    1,002       21,763  
Cubic Corp.
    608       21,760  
II-Vi, Inc.*
    972       21,549  
Barnes Group, Inc.
    1,810       21,521  
Astec Industries, Inc.*
    700       20,783  
Mobile Mini, Inc.*
    1,385       20,318  
Chart Industries, Inc.*
    1,098       19,962  
Robbins & Myers, Inc.
    1,030       19,827  
Axsys Technologies, Inc.*
    368       19,740  
Administaff, Inc.
    819       19,058  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2009
     RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Korn/Ferry International, Inc.*
    1,740     $ 18,514  
UAL Corp.*
    5,590       17,832  
Ceradyne, Inc.*
    1,000       17,660  
Mcgrath Rentcorp
    924       17,611  
Tutor Perini Corp.*
    1,000       17,360  
Interline Brands, Inc.*
    1,257       17,196  
RBC Bearings, Inc.*
    838       17,137  
GeoEye, Inc.*
    720       16,963  
Dycom Industries, Inc.*
    1,520       16,826  
Mueller Water Products, Inc. — Class A
    4,493       16,804  
Kaman Corp. — Class A
    1,002       16,733  
Quanex Building Products Corp.
    1,465       16,437  
Aerovironment, Inc.*
    525       16,201  
Steelcase, Inc. — Class A
    2,780       16,180  
AZZ, Inc.*
    469       16,138  
DynCorp International, Inc. — Class A*
    958       16,085  
Lindsay Manufacturing Co.
    482       15,954  
Raven Industries, Inc.
    623       15,949  
Orion Marine Group, Inc.*
    839       15,941  
Evergreen Solar, Inc.*
    7,297       15,834  
Circor International, Inc.
    660       15,583  
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Company., Inc.*
    669       15,514  
Layne Christensen Co.*
    757       15,481  
Advisory Board Co.*
    600       15,420  
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
    1,500       15,375  
Tredegar Corp.
    1,153       15,358  
G & K Services, Inc. — Class A
    725       15,334  
Encore Wire Corp.
    715       15,265  
United Rentals, Inc.*
    2,340       15,187  
Stanley, Inc.*
    453       14,895  
School Specialty, Inc.*
    731       14,773  
Federal Signal Corp.
    1,889       14,451  
Rush Enterprises, Inc. — Class A*
    1,240       14,446  
TrueBlue, Inc.*
    1,700       14,280  
Griffon Corp.*
    1,690       14,061  
EnPro Industries, Inc.*
    780       14,048  
Knoll, Inc.
    1,830       13,871  
Viad Corp.
    803       13,828  
Broadwind Energy, Inc.*
    1,220       13,810  
MYR Group, Inc.*
    670       13,547  
John Bean Technologies Corp.
    1,070       13,396  
Aircastle Ltd.
    1,817       13,355  
Apogee Enterprises, Inc.
    1,080       13,284  
Tennant Co.
    717       13,186  
Michael Baker Corp.*
    310       13,132  
Exponent, Inc.*
    533       13,064  
Amerco, Inc.*
    350       13,002  
Blount International, Inc.*
    1,493       12,855  
American Ecology Corp.
    714       12,795  
RSC Holdings, Inc.*
    1,901       12,775  
Applied Signal Technology, Inc.
    497       12,678  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Ennis Business Forms Inc.
    1,010     $ 12,585  
Northwest Pipe Co.*
    359       12,479  
Marten Transport Ltd.*
    600       12,456  
US Airways Group, Inc.*
    5,117       12,434  
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.*
    2,009       12,094  
CBIZ, Inc.*
    1,696       12,076  
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
    660       12,045  
Albany International Corp. — Class A
    1,050       11,949  
CRA International, Inc.*
    425       11,798  
LB Foster Co. — Class A*
    390       11,727  
Interface, Inc. — Class A
    1,890       11,718  
American Reprographics Co.*
    1,406       11,698  
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.*
    836       11,662  
Team, Inc.*
    727       11,392  
Seaboard Corp.
    10       11,220  
Gorman-Rupp Co.
    556       11,215  
Kelly Services, Inc.
    1,023       11,202  
ATC Technology Corp.*
    769       11,150  
Powell Industries, Inc.*
    298       11,047  
Taser International, Inc.*
    2,410       10,990  
DigitalGlobe, Inc.*
    570       10,944  
Argon ST, Inc.*
    525       10,799  
FuelCell Energy, Inc.*
    2,530       10,575  
Titan International, Inc.
    1,374       10,264  
Ener1, Inc.*
    1,863       10,172  
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.*
    1,065       9,958  
EnerNOC, Inc.*
    456       9,882  
Polypore International, Inc.*
    879       9,774  
Acacia Research — Acacia Technologies.*
    1,240       9,759  
Dynamic Materials Corp.
    498       9,601  
Saia, Inc.*
    532       9,581  
American Woodmark Corp.
    400       9,580  
AAON, Inc.
    480       9,562  
ICF International, Inc.*
    341       9,408  
Columbus McKinnon Corp. — Class A*
    741       9,374  
Energy Recovery, Inc.*
    1,300       9,204  
Kforce, Inc.*
    1,110       9,180  
Republic Airways Holdings, Inc.*
    1,340       8,750  
Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc.
    1,833       8,597  
M&F Worldwide Corp.*
    420       8,400  
Spherion Corp.*
    2,006       8,265  
Houston Wire & Cable Co.
    686       8,170  
Microvision, Inc.*
    2,655       8,151  
Trex Company, Inc.*
    604       8,075  
Ladish Company, Inc.*
    616       7,990  
K-Tron International, Inc.*
    100       7,968  
Cenveo, Inc.*
    1,881       7,957  
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.
    335       7,856  
Altra Holdings, Inc.*
    1,045       7,827  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2009
     RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Sun Hydraulics Corp.
    482     $ 7,794  
Ducommun, Inc.
    413       7,760  
Freightcar America, Inc.
    460       7,733  
Sterling Construction Company, Inc.*
    506       7,722  
Kimball International, Inc. — Class B
    1,237       7,719  
Pike Electric Corp.*
    640       7,712  
Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc.*
    1,876       7,542  
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. Co.
    1,553       7,423  
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
    1,053       7,234  
Celadon Group, Inc.*
    860       7,215  
Colfax Corp.*
    917       7,079  
Tecumseh Products Co. — Class A*
    725       7,040  
Cornell Companies, Inc.*
    433       7,019  
Bowne & Company, Inc.
    1,065       6,933  
Harbin Electric, Inc.*
    440       6,882  
Fuel Tech, Inc.*
    690       6,693  
China Fire & Security Group, Inc.*
    544       6,620  
Consolidated Graphics, Inc.*
    380       6,620  
GT Solar International, Inc.*
    1,217       6,474  
Aceto Corp.
    962       6,417  
TAL International Group, Inc.
    588       6,409  
First Advantage Corp. — Class A*
    418       6,358  
Titan Machinery, Inc.*
    500       6,345  
Furmanite Corp.*
    1,416       6,315  
Met-Pro Corp.
    570       6,167  
NACCO Industries, Inc. — Class A
    210       6,031  
ACCO Brands Corp.*
    2,116       5,967  
Courier Corp.
    390       5,951  
Herley Industries, Inc.*
    535       5,869  
Dynamex, Inc.*
    378       5,817  
Insteel Industries, Inc.
    677       5,578  
Standex International Corp.
    479       5,556  
International Shipholding Corp.
    206       5,554  
Cascade Corp.
    350       5,505  
Vicor Corp.
    762       5,502  
American Commercial Lines, Inc.*
    354       5,480  
On Assignment, Inc.*
    1,398       5,466  
Kadant, Inc.*
    480       5,419  
CDI Corp.
    470       5,240  
Graham Corp.
    392       5,214  
Perma-Fix Environmental Services*
    2,100       5,082  
APAC Teleservices, Inc.*
    990       5,079  
Fushi Copperweld, Inc.*
    607       5,020  
Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*
    2,160       5,011  
3D Systems Corp.*
    695       5,011  
Metalico, Inc.*
    1,053       4,907  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Multi-Color Corp.
    399     $ 4,892  
Standard Parking Corp.*
    290       4,724  
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.*
    600       4,692  
Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
    650       4,673  
Innerworkings, Inc.*
    960       4,560  
Horizon Lines, Inc. — Class A
    1,174       4,532  
LaBarge, Inc.*
    486       4,505  
PMFG, Inc.*
    507       4,467  
Power-One, Inc.*
    2,995       4,463  
Schawk, Inc.
    580       4,356  
VSE Corp.
    165       4,316  
China BAK Battery, Inc.*
    1,463       4,316  
Hill International, Inc.*
    970       4,171  
Textainer Group Holdings Ltd.
    360       4,165  
Argan, Inc.*
    290       4,098  
TBS International Ltd. — Class A*
    522       4,077  
USA Truck, Inc.*
    300       4,059  
LSI Industries, Inc.
    734       4,000  
YRC Worldwide, Inc.*
    2,310       3,996  
Preformed Line Products Co.
    90       3,965  
Hurco Companies, Inc.*
    250       3,907  
Diamond Management & Technology Consultants
    930       3,906  
Flanders Corp.*
    638       3,898  
Eastern Co.
    230       3,795  
Gencorp, Inc.*
    1,960       3,744  
Astronics Corp.*
    360       3,740  
Ultrapetrol Bahamas Ltd.*
    840       3,721  
Todd Shipyards Corp.
    220       3,663  
Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc.*
    50       3,646  
Satcon Technology Corp.*
    2,000       3,600  
Universal Truckload Services, Inc.
    230       3,599  
GP Strategies Corp.*
    610       3,593  
Waste Services, Inc.*
    690       3,574  
DXP Enterprises, Inc.*
    305       3,498  
Valence Technology, Inc.*
    1,950       3,490  
Miller Industries, Inc. — Class A*
    390       3,432  
Flow International Corp.*
    1,458       3,426  
COMSYS IT Partners, Inc.*
    578       3,381  
Ultralife Batteries, Inc.*
    470       3,370  
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.*
    2,071       3,314  
LMI Aerospace, Inc.*
    326       3,299  
Barrett Business Services, Inc.
    300       3,150  
ICT Group, Inc.*
    360       3,143  
Franklin Covey Co.*
    500       3,115  
Pacer International, Inc.
    1,365       3,044  
American Railcar Industries, Inc.
    365       3,015  
North American Galvanizing & Coating, Inc.*
    490       2,969  
Volt Information Sciences, Inc.*
    470       2,947  
PowerSecure International, Inc.*
    674       2,871  
Chase Corp.
    240       2,856  
Sauer, Inc.
    438       2,685  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2009
     RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Builders FirstSource, Inc.*
    626     $ 2,604  
Portec Rail Products, Inc.
    260       2,561  
Alamo Group, Inc.
    253       2,555  
Orion Energy Systems, Inc.*
    677       2,539  
Primoris Services Corp.
    320       2,374  
Willis Lease Finance Corp.*
    180       2,362  
Lawson Products, Inc.
    160       2,274  
Twin Disc, Inc.
    328       2,234  
Standard Register Co.
    680       2,217  
NCI Building Systems, Inc.*
    770       2,033  
Trimas Corp.*
    601       2,025  
CAI International, Inc.*
    383       1,953  
SmartHeat, Inc.*
    260       1,781  
Integrated Electrical Services, Inc.*
    220       1,718  
Omega Flex, Inc.
    110       1,668  
BlueLinx Holdings, Inc.*
    450       1,350  
United Capital Corp.*
    70       1,282  
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.*
    100       1,215  
Amrep Corp. PLC*
    50       551  
 
       
Total Industrials
      4,638,345  
 
       
 
         
HEALTH CARE 11.5%
         
Owens & Minor, Inc.
    1,617       70,857  
NuVasive, Inc.*
    1,421       63,377  
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    2,206       62,342  
Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    3,620       59,730  
Steris Corp.
    2,268       59,149  
Thoratec Corp.*
    2,195       58,782  
Haemonetics Corp.*
    1,000       57,000  
AMERIGROUP Corp.*
    2,059       55,284  
Quality Systems, Inc.
    921       52,460  
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    1,658       52,028  
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.*
    2,188       49,755  
Healthsouth Corp.*
    3,433       49,573  
athenahealth, Inc.*
    1,304       48,261  
Masimo Corp.*
    1,968       47,448  
American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc.*
    2,873       45,393  
Magellan Health Services, Inc.*
    1,370       44,963  
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
    1,274       44,399  
Varian, Inc.*
    1,120       44,162  
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    2,454       43,976  
PSS World Medical, Inc.*
    2,310       42,758  
Dionex Corp.*
    690       42,111  
Medarex, Inc.*
    4,999       41,742  
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*
    1,480       41,721  
HMS Holdings Corp.*
    1,013       41,249  
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    2,238       41,023  
Alkermes, Inc.*
    3,675       39,763  
Eclipsys Corp.*
    2,178       38,725  
Immucor, Inc.*
    2,742       37,730  
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. — Class A
    2,289       37,356  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
PDL BioPharma, Inc.
    4,642     $ 36,672  
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    658       35,973  
Meridian Bioscience, Inc.
    1,575       35,563  
Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc.*
    1,423       35,490  
Amedisys, Inc.*
    1,065       35,166  
Chemed Corp.
    883       34,861  
Centene Corp.*
    1,671       33,387  
Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    2,361       32,723  
Parexel International Corp.*
    2,240       32,211  
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    1,398       31,133  
Cell Therapeutics, Inc.*
    17,950       30,874  
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*
    1,640       30,324  
Theravance, Inc.*
    2,069       30,290  
MedAssets, Inc.*
    1,535       29,856  
Luminex Corp.*
    1,609       29,831  
ev3, Inc.*
    2,755       29,534  
Martek Biosciences Corp.
    1,290       27,283  
Seattle Genetics, Inc.*
    2,778       27,002  
Geron Corp.*
    3,462       26,554  
Volcano Corp.*
    1,877       26,240  
AmSurg Corp.*
    1,190       25,514  
Phase Forward, Inc.*
    1,685       25,460  
Medivation, Inc.*
    1,121       25,122  
Cougar Biotechnology, Inc.*
    576       24,745  
XenoPort, Inc.*
    1,060       24,560  
Celera Corp.*
    3,179       24,256  
Wright Medical Group, Inc.*
    1,485       24,146  
Align Technology, Inc.*
    2,268       24,041  
Nektar Therapeutics*
    3,605       23,360  
PharMerica Corp.*
    1,185       23,262  
InterMune, Inc.*
    1,480       22,496  
Landauer, Inc.
    359       22,021  
Cepheid, Inc.*
    2,248       21,176  
Genoptix, Inc.*
    654       20,921  
Healthspring, Inc.*
    1,898       20,612  
Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc.*
    1,350       20,452  
Greatbatch, Inc.*
    903       20,417  
ICU Medical, Inc.*
    495       20,369  
Exelixis, Inc.*
    4,145       20,186  
Allos Therapeutics, Inc.*
    2,423       20,087  
Conceptus, Inc.*
    1,187       20,060  
Invacare Corp.
    1,120       19,768  
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*
    734       19,458  
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.*
    1,522       18,827  
Gentiva Health Services, Inc.*
    1,125       18,517  
Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.*
    1,875       18,506  
Analogic Corp.
    500       18,475  
Viropharma, Inc.*
    3,015       17,879  
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*
    1,094       17,832  
Healthways, Inc.*
    1,310       17,619  
inVentiv Health, Inc.*
    1,302       17,616  
Cyberonics, Inc.*
    1,059       17,611  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2009
     RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Bruker BioSciences Corp.*
    1,900     $ 17,594  
Conmed Corp.*
    1,133       17,584  
Abaxis, Inc.*
    848       17,418  
Impax Laboratories, Inc.*
    2,360       17,370  
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    1,430       17,332  
RehabCare Group, Inc.*
    720       17,230  
Medicines Co.*
    2,048       17,183  
ImmunoGen, Inc.*
    1,986       17,099  
MannKind Corp.*
    2,053       17,060  
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.*
    2,440       17,007  
IPC The Hospitalist Co., Inc.*
    635       16,948  
Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    1,114       16,677  
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    1,372       16,505  
Vivus, Inc.*
    2,709       16,471  
Orthofix International NV*
    658       16,457  
Affymetrix, Inc.*
    2,748       16,296  
Zoll Medical Corp.*
    819       15,839  
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    3,109       15,514  
Human Genome Sciences, Inc.*
    5,276       15,089  
CardioNet, Inc.*
    920       15,014  
MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.*
    425       14,815  
Neogen Corp.*
    510       14,780  
Quidel Corp.*
    1,000       14,560  
Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.
    380       14,558  
Bio-Reference Labs, Inc.*
    458       14,477  
Emergency Medical Services Corp. — Class A*
    390       14,360  
Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.*
    1,692       14,280  
Res-Care, Inc.*
    978       13,985  
Cypress Bioscience, Inc.*
    1,483       13,970  
Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    1,765       13,891  
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    970       13,871  
SurModics, Inc.*
    597       13,510  
SonoSite, Inc.*
    670       13,440  
Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.*
    980       13,318  
Omnicell, Inc.*
    1,233       13,255  
Orthovita, Inc.*
    2,570       13,236  
Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.*
    660       13,193  
LHC Group, Inc.*
    593       13,171  
Odyssey HealthCare, Inc.*
    1,281       13,169  
Symmetry Medical, Inc.*
    1,387       12,927  
Angiodynamics, Inc.*
    952       12,633  
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — Class B*
    4,398       12,578  
Natus Medical, Inc.*
    1,088       12,556  
Triple-S Management Corp. — Class B*
    800       12,472  
Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    1,040       12,241  
Molina Healthcare, Inc.*
    510       12,199  
National Healthcare Corp.
    310       11,761  
Air Methods Corp.*
    422       11,546  
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    2,235       11,175  
DexCom, Inc.*
    1,776       10,993  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc.*
    4,300     $ 10,922  
Abiomed, Inc.*
    1,200       10,584  
Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc.*
    705       10,335  
Accuray, Inc.*
    1,545       10,305  
eResearch Technology, Inc.*
    1,650       10,247  
Emeritus Corp.*
    774       10,225  
Affymax, Inc.*
    540       9,952  
Arqule, Inc.*
    1,606       9,861  
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    1,270       9,716  
BioScrip, Inc.*
    1,630       9,650  
Genomic Health, Inc.*
    554       9,601  
Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    960       9,590  
Synovis Life Technologies, Inc.*
    450       9,347  
Sequenom, Inc.*
    2,384       9,321  
Universal American Financial Corp.*
    1,050       9,156  
Incyte Corp.*
    2,780       9,146  
Pharmasset, Inc.*
    810       9,113  
Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    1,638       9,107  
RTI Biologics, Inc.*
    2,109       9,048  
Emergent Biosolutions, Inc.*
    630       9,028  
Facet Biotech Corp.*
    946       8,788  
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc.*
    646       8,676  
NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    1,851       8,626  
Ardea Biosciences, Inc.*
    546       8,594  
SIGA Technologies, Inc.*
    1,010       8,524  
Kensey Nash Corp.*
    320       8,387  
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.*
    1,205       8,278  
IRIS International, Inc.*
    697       8,225  
Micromet, Inc.*
    1,650       8,217  
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*
    1,270       8,103  
Atrion Corp.
    60       8,045  
Cantel Medical Corp.*
    489       7,936  
Sangamo Biosciences, Inc.*
    1,602       7,914  
Novavax, Inc.*
    2,400       7,872  
Insulet Corp.*
    1,015       7,816  
Pozen, Inc.*
    1,016       7,803  
Somanetics Corp.*
    472       7,793  
Albany Molecular Research, Inc.*
    913       7,660  
Durect Corp.*
    3,195       7,604  
Alliance Imaging, Inc.*
    1,021       7,484  
Almost Family, Inc.*
    280       7,311  
Pain Therapeutics, Inc.*
    1,347       7,233  
Kendle International, Inc.*
    583       7,136  
GTx, Inc.*
    739       6,821  
Medcath Corp.*
    580       6,821  
StemCells, Inc.*
    4,010       6,817  
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.*
    591       6,767  
Zymogenetics, Inc.*
    1,465       6,739  
US Physical Therapy, Inc.*
    450       6,638  
Maxygen Inc.*
    984       6,612  
Corvel Corp.*
    290       6,603  
Repligen Corp.*
    1,190       6,545  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2009
     RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Chindex International, Inc.*
    525     $ 6,494  
Depomed, Inc.*
    1,991       6,471  
Immunomedics, Inc.*
    2,541       6,454  
Vital Images, Inc.*
    561       6,367  
Medical Action Industries, Inc.*
    549       6,286  
Accelrys, Inc.*
    1,059       6,259  
Spectranetics Corp.*
    1,254       6,182  
Ensign Group, Inc.
    433       6,162  
Metabolix, Inc.*
    749       6,157  
CryoLife, Inc.*
    1,103       6,111  
Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc.*
    1,340       6,057  
Ats Medical, Inc.*
    1,840       6,054  
BMP Sunstone Corp.*
    1,261       5,977  
I-Flow Corp.*
    846       5,871  
Array Biopharma, Inc.*
    1,868       5,866  
Bovie Medical Corp.*
    660       5,749  
Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. — Class A*
    395       5,747  
Endologix, Inc.*
    1,710       5,711  
Enzo Biochem, Inc.*
    1,282       5,679  
Santarus, Inc.*
    2,010       5,668  
Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. — Class A*
    751       5,633  
Micrus Endovascular Corp.*
    614       5,551  
ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    1,290       5,418  
Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    3,383       5,379  
Electro-Optical Sciences, Inc.*
    690       5,375  
Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    900       5,373  
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    1,042       5,366  
NxStage Medical, Inc.*
    890       5,251  
AVANIR Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — Class A*
    2,360       5,239  
Rochester Medical Corp.*
    390       5,226  
America Service Group, Inc.*
    320       5,142  
HeartWare International, Inc.*
    180       5,024  
TomoTherapy, Inc.*
    1,795       4,936  
Vascular Solutions, Inc.*
    630       4,927  
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*
    1,523       4,919  
Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    838       4,911  
BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc.*
    530       4,897  
Obagi Medical Products, Inc.*
    670       4,884  
Dyax Corp.*
    2,282       4,883  
Clinical Data, Inc.*
    442       4,871  
Insmed, Inc.*
    4,860       4,860  
Hansen Medical, Inc.*
    982       4,851  
Nabi Biopharmaceuticals*
    1,998       4,835  
Cytokinetics, Inc.*
    1,703       4,819  
Discovery Laboratories, Inc.*
    4,646       4,785  
AVI BioPharma, Inc.*
    2,990       4,724  
Cambrex Corp.*
    1,145       4,717  
KV Pharmaceutical Co.*
    1,448       4,648  
SuperGen, Inc.*
    2,300       4,623  
MAKO Surgical Corp.*
    510       4,600  
Exactech, Inc.*
    317       4,597  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
ALLION Healthcare, Inc.*
    770     $ 4,582  
Young Innovations, Inc.
    210       4,576  
American Dental Partners, Inc.*
    500       4,535  
Providence Service Corp.*
    410       4,490  
Cutera, Inc.*
    520       4,482  
Orasure Technologies, Inc.*
    1,780       4,397  
Merge Healthcare, Inc.*
    1,010       4,343  
Myriad Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    933       4,336  
Clarient, Inc.*
    1,160       4,315  
Rockwell Medical Technologies, Inc.*
    550       4,153  
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    700       4,088  
Aspect Medical Systems, Inc.*
    680       4,019  
Capital Senior Living Corp.*
    877       3,990  
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.*
    775       3,976  
Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    1,078       3,967  
Curis, Inc.*
    2,470       3,927  
Stereotaxis, Inc.*
    1,010       3,919  
Chelsea Therapeutics International, Inc.*
    920       3,873  
Lexicon Genetics, Inc.*
    3,108       3,854  
Alphatec Holdings, Inc.*
    1,157       3,841  
AMICAS, Inc.*
    1,370       3,809  
Transcend Services, Inc.*
    240       3,804  
Cytori Therapeutics, Inc.*
    1,053       3,801  
Allied Healthcare International, Inc.*
    1,750       3,798  
Harvard Bioscience, Inc.*
    950       3,753  
MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    300       3,666  
Health Grades, Inc.*
    920       3,597  
SciClone Pharmaceuticals*
    1,390       3,558  
OncoGenex Pharmaceutical, Inc.*
    160       3,501  
Vical, Inc.*
    1,290       3,496  
Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    660       3,412  
ARYx Therapeutics, Inc.*
    810       3,345  
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    830       3,345  
Biospecifics Technologies Corp.*
    140       3,336  
Utah Medical Products, Inc.
    120       3,205  
Adolor Corp.*
    1,802       3,172  
TranS1, Inc.*
    508       3,165  
Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc.*
    1,570       3,156  
Delcath Systems, Inc.*
    880       3,150  
Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.*
    400       3,128  
Cardiac Science Corp.*
    778       3,128  
NovaMed, Inc.*
    780       3,081  
Biodel, Inc.*
    589       3,039  
Nighthawk Radiology Holdings, Inc.*
    820       3,034  
Cynosure, Inc.*
    385       2,945  
Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.*
    1,761       2,906  
Cardium Therapeutics, Inc.*
    1,510       2,794  
Home Diagnostics, Inc.*
    450       2,763  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2009
     RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.*
    310     $ 2,759  
Cornerstone Therapeutics, Inc.*
    250       2,745  
LCA-Vision, Inc.*
    640       2,701  
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.*
    350       2,699  
Lannet Company, Inc.*
    390       2,672  
Repros Therapeutics, Inc.*
    370       2,660  
Continucare Corp.*
    1,140       2,656  
Akorn, Inc.*
    2,191       2,629  
Opko Health, Inc.*
    1,480       2,620  
Life Sciences Research, Inc.*
    362       2,596  
Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — Class A*
    419       2,585  
RadNet, Inc.*
    1,128       2,538  
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.*
    370       2,468  
Javelin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    1,949       2,397  
OXiGENE, Inc.*
    1,060       2,311  
NeurogesX, Inc.*
    400       2,256  
MedQuist, Inc.
    360       2,189  
Virtual Radiologic Corp.*
    240       2,167  
Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.*
    370       2,068  
EnteroMedics, Inc.*
    590       1,965  
Nanosphere, Inc.*
    400       1,964  
Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    320       1,914  
MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    1,411       1,905  
American Caresource Holdings, Inc.*
    410       1,533  
Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp.*
    645       1,490  
National Research Corp.
    60       1,464  
Caraco Pharm Labs, Inc.*
    400       1,228  
 
       
Total Health Care
      4,403,019  
 
       
 
         
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY 9.9%
         
Bally Technologies, Inc.*
    2,125       63,580  
Tupperware Brands Corp.
    2,428       63,177  
Warnaco Group, Inc.*
    1,779       57,640  
Tractor Supply Co.*
    1,386       57,270  
Carter’s, Inc.*
    2,200       54,142  
J Crew Group, Inc.*
    1,955       52,824  
Corinthian Colleges, Inc.*
    3,110       52,652  
Jack in the Box, Inc.*
    2,220       49,839  
Rent-A-Center, Inc.*
    2,574       45,894  
Fossil, Inc.*
    1,822       43,874  
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    1,914       42,223  
Cheesecake Factory, Inc.*
    2,326       40,240  
Gymboree Corp.*
    1,130       40,092  
Men’s Wearhouse, Inc.
    2,023       38,801  
Polaris Industries, Inc.
    1,190       38,223  
Tempur-Pedic International, Inc.
    2,915       38,099  
Matthews International Corp. — Class A
    1,185       36,877  
Sotheby’s Holdings, Inc. — Class A
    2,600       36,686  
Collective Brands, Inc.*
    2,488       36,250  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.*
    2,332     $ 35,866  
Deckers Outdoor Corp.*
    509       35,767  
Jones Apparel Group, Inc.
    3,320       35,624  
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
    1,187       34,114  
Capella Education Co.*
    568       34,052  
Coinstar, Inc.*
    1,175       31,372  
Buckle, Inc.
    986       31,325  
Life Time Fitness, Inc.*
    1,564       31,296  
Pool Corp.
    1,881       31,149  
Eastman Kodak Co.
    10,420       30,843  
Vail Resorts, Inc.*
    1,136       30,468  
Regis Corp.
    1,702       29,632  
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.*
    920       29,495  
Under Armour, Inc.*
    1,293       28,937  
American Public Education, Inc.*
    715       28,321  
Ryland Group, Inc.
    1,669       28,039  
CEC Entertainment, Inc.*
    895       26,385  
Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. — Class A
    2,990       25,385  
Dress Barn, Inc.*
    1,738       24,853  
99 Cents Only Stores*
    1,822       24,743  
Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc.*
    930       24,580  
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.*
    711       24,501  
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
    877       24,468  
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
    938       24,407  
Sonic Corp.*
    2,365       23,721  
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*
    3,655       23,246  
Meritage Homes Corp.*
    1,218       22,971  
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
    2,290       22,717  
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.*
    696       22,634  
National CineMedia, Inc.
    1,642       22,594  
Timberland Co. — Class A*
    1,690       22,426  
True Religion Apparel, Inc.*
    982       21,899  
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.*
    2,333       21,674  
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.*
    1,032       21,331  
Texas Roadhouse Company, Inc.*
    1,936       21,122  
DineEquity, Inc.
    677       21,116  
Blue Nile, Inc.*
    490       21,065  
Papa John’s International, Inc.*
    848       21,022  
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*
    1,585       20,653  
Saks, Inc.*
    4,620       20,467  
Unifirst Corp.
    546       20,295  
Hibbett Sports Inc.*
    1,115       20,070  
K12 Inc.*
    921       19,848  
Fred’s, Inc.
    1,562       19,681  
Tenneco Automotive, Inc.*
    1,841       19,515  
Helen of Troy Ltd.*
    1,157       19,426  
PEP Boys-Manny Moe & Jack
    1,886       19,124  
Cabela’s, Inc. — Class A*
    1,552       19,090  
Ameristar Casinos, Inc.
    993       18,897  
Cato Corp. — Class A
    1,075       18,748  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2009
     RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
OfficeMax Inc.
    2,960     $ 18,589  
Dillard’s, Inc. — Class A
    1,990       18,308  
AnnTaylor Stores Corp.*
    2,280       18,194  
American Greetings Corp. — Class A
    1,530       17,870  
Scholastic Corp.
    880       17,415  
Steiner Leisure Ltd.*
    568       17,341  
Nutri/System, Inc.
    1,195       17,327  
Gaylord Entertainment Co.*
    1,340       17,031  
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.
    654       16,814  
Charming Shoppes, Inc.*
    4,481       16,669  
Stage Stores, Inc.
    1,477       16,395  
Arbitron, Inc.
    1,030       16,367  
HSN, Inc.*
    1,540       16,278  
CKE Restaurants, Inc.
    1,900       16,112  
CKX, Inc.*
    2,263       16,045  
Live Nation, Inc.*
    3,255       15,819  
Steven Madden, Ltd.*
    610       15,524  
Stewart Enterprises, Inc. — Class A
    3,120       15,038  
Dolan Media Co.*
    1,165       14,900  
Brunswick Corp.
    3,427       14,805  
Citi Trends, Inc.*
    566       14,648  
Ascent Media Corp. - Class A*
    550       14,619  
National Presto Industries, Inc.
    190       14,459  
Interval Leisure Group, Inc.*
    1,540       14,353  
Spartan Motors, Inc.
    1,256       14,230  
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
    1,253       14,184  
Genesco, Inc.*
    747       14,051  
Jakks Pacific, Inc.*
    1,093       14,023  
Columbia Sportswear Co.
    450       13,914  
Shuffle Master, Inc.*
    2,081       13,755  
Ruby Tuesday, Inc.*
    2,054       13,680  
Harte-Hanks, Inc.
    1,474       13,634  
PetMed Express, Inc.*
    906       13,617  
Coldwater Creek, Inc.*
    2,218       13,441  
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*
    757       12,771  
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
    1,247       12,769  
Superior Industries International, Inc.
    903       12,732  
Callaway Golf Co.
    2,500       12,675  
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. — Class A*
    1,291       12,613  
ArvinMeritor, Inc.
    2,870       12,599  
HOT Topic, Inc.*
    1,710       12,500  
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.*
    286       12,467  
Churchill Downs, Inc.
    370       12,454  
Finish Line, Inc. — Class A
    1,637       12,147  
Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*
    1,066       11,854  
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.*
    2,068       11,746  
Brown Shoe Company, Inc.
    1,618       11,714  
The Wet Seal, Inc. — Class A*
    3,770       11,574  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Universal Technical Institute, Inc.*
    770     $ 11,496  
Valassis Communications, Inc.*
    1,868       11,413  
Shutterfly, Inc.*
    814       11,355  
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*
    600       11,250  
CROCS, Inc.*
    3,265       11,101  
Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc.*
    440       11,088  
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.*
    1,430       10,711  
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
    849       10,663  
Universal Electronics, Inc.*
    528       10,650  
Liz Claiborne, Inc.
    3,690       10,627  
Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc.*
    820       10,562  
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*
    611       10,253  
Ambassadors Group, Inc.
    735       10,121  
Knology, Inc.*
    1,155       9,968  
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.*
    750       9,967  
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.
    958       9,925  
Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc.*
    380       9,903  
Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc.*
    488       9,853  
iRobot Corp.*
    747       9,696  
La-Z-Boy, Inc.
    2,001       9,445  
Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc.*
    1,460       9,373  
Christopher & Banks Corp.
    1,394       9,354  
Sonic Automotive, Inc.
    920       9,347  
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.
    845       9,346  
Quiksilver, Inc.*
    4,983       9,219  
Sturm Ruger & Company, Inc.
    740       9,206  
Bridgepoint Education, Inc.*
    540       9,180  
Volcom, Inc.*
    726       9,075  
RC2 Corp.*
    670       8,864  
Lumber Liquidators, Inc.*
    560       8,826  
Stein Mart, Inc.*
    995       8,816  
K-Swiss, Inc. — Class A
    1,019       8,661  
Drew Industries, Inc.*
    710       8,641  
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.*
    2,547       8,583  
RCN Corp.*
    1,420       8,477  
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
    1,132       8,411  
Maidenform Brands, Inc.*
    730       8,373  
Steak n Shake Co.*
    950       8,303  
Marcus Corp.
    780       8,206  
ChinaCast Education Corp.*
    1,140       8,117  
Lincoln Educational Services Corp.*
    385       8,058  
Denny’s Corp.*
    3,730       8,019  
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.*
    601       8,005  
America’s Car Mart, Inc.*
    390       7,995  
Standard-Pacific Corp.*
    3,916       7,949  
Fuqi International, Inc.*
    380       7,870  
Mediacom Communications Corp.*
    1,526       7,798  
Blyth, Inc.
    230       7,542  
Exide Technologies*
    1,950       7,273  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2009
     RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Overstock.com, Inc.*
    607     $ 7,260  
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Inc.
    1,125       7,042  
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.*
    3,520       7,040  
Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
    510       7,018  
Borders Group, Inc.*
    1,900       6,992  
M/I Homes, Inc.*
    714       6,990  
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.*
    2,268       6,804  
Movado Group, Inc.
    629       6,630  
AFC Enterprises, Inc.*
    977       6,595  
FGX International Holdings Ltd.*
    574       6,532  
hhgregg, Inc.*
    430       6,519  
Cavco Industries, Inc.*
    254       6,434  
Tween Brands, Inc.*
    958       6,399  
Bebe Stores, Inc.
    930       6,398  
Zumiez, Inc.*
    793       6,352  
Haverty Furniture Companies., Inc.
    690       6,313  
Belo Corp. — Class A
    3,470       6,211  
Weyco Group, Inc.
    269       6,211  
O’Charleys, Inc.
    670       6,197  
drugstore.com, Inc.*
    3,375       6,142  
Modine Manufacturing Co.
    1,268       6,086  
Rentrak Corp.*
    370       6,079  
Dorman Products, Inc.*
    437       6,044  
Lithia Motors, Inc. — Class A
    650       6,006  
Mac-Gray Corp.*
    450       5,958  
Cherokee, Inc.
    300       5,946  
CSS Industries, Inc.
    290       5,910  
Skyline Corp.
    270       5,873  
G-III Apparel Group Ltd.*
    510       5,860  
Raser Technologies, Inc.*
    2,089       5,849  
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.
    1,680       5,779  
Wonder Auto Technology, Inc.*
    570       5,774  
Kirkland’s, Inc.*
    480       5,765  
Oxford Industries, Inc.
    490       5,709  
Midas, Inc.*
    540       5,659  
Multimedia Games, Inc.*
    1,040       5,158  
Talbots, Inc.
    945       5,103  
Amerigon, Inc.*
    830       5,063  
Standard Motor Products, Inc.
    610       5,045  
Dana Holding Corp.*
    3,889       4,978  
Furniture Brands International, Inc.
    1,615       4,893  
Conn’s, Inc.*
    390       4,875  
Hooker Furniture Corp.
    418       4,799  
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. — Class A*
    2,024       4,777  
Systemax, Inc.*
    400       4,764  
DSW, Inc.*
    470       4,630  
American Apparel, Inc.*
    1,270       4,623  
Global Sources Ltd.*
    630       4,542  
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants, Inc.*
    580       4,414  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Universal Travel Group*
    390     $ 4,364  
Stanley Furniture Co.
    400       4,316  
Shoe Carnival, Inc.*
    350       4,176  
Audiovox Corp. — Class A*
    670       3,926  
Tuesday Morning Corp.*
    1,160       3,909  
Youbet.com, Inc.*
    1,160       3,828  
Carmike Cinemas, Inc.
    430       3,603  
Stamps.com, Inc.*
    420       3,562  
Gaiam, Inc.*
    630       3,446  
Sealy Corp.*
    1,755       3,440  
Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc.*
    570       3,363  
CPI Corp.
    190       3,228  
Benihana, Inc.*
    510       3,223  
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. — Class A
    1,660       3,220  
Morgans Hotel Group Co.*
    840       3,217  
Learning Tree International, Inc.*
    310       3,193  
Luby’s, Inc.*
    780       3,167  
Zale Corp.*
    920       3,165  
Martha Stewart Omnimedia, Inc.*
    1,026       3,140  
Sport Supply Group, Inc.
    360       3,092  
West Marine, Inc.*
    560       3,086  
Princeton Review, Inc.*
    568       3,073  
Reading International, Inc. — Class A*
    670       3,049  
Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc.*
    1,318       3,018  
Destination Maternity Corp.*
    180       3,002  
New York & Company, Inc.*
    968       2,991  
Fisher Communications, Inc.
    230       2,942  
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.*
    440       2,930  
Hawk Corp.*
    210       2,909  
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.*
    647       2,892  
Ruth’s Chris Steak House*
    775       2,844  
Stoneridge, Inc.*
    591       2,843  
Rex Stores Corp.*
    280       2,817  
Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.*
    750       2,813  
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.*
    1,528       2,796  
Steinway Musical Instruments*
    257       2,752  
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.*
    1,422       2,702  
LodgeNet Interactive Corp.*
    790       2,686  
Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc.
    90       2,659  
Perry Ellis International, Inc.*
    360       2,621  
Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.
    555       2,581  
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.*
    350       2,555  
Red Lion Hotels Corp.*
    520       2,496  
Unifi, Inc.*
    1,728       2,454  
Landry’s Restaurants, Inc.*
    280       2,408  
EW Scripps Co. — Class A
    1,110       2,320  
Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.*
    1,077       2,197  
Lakes Entertainment, Inc.*
    730       2,124  
Retail Ventures, Inc.*
    970       2,115  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2009
     RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. — Class A
    300     $ 2,109  
Playboy Enterprises, Inc. — Class B*
    828       2,078  
Syms Corp.*
    265       1,990  
1-800-FLOWERS.com, Inc.*
    1,024       1,966  
Books-A-Million, Inc.
    270       1,920  
Nobel Learning Communities, Inc.*
    160       1,835  
Lin TV Corp. — Class A*
    1,038       1,744  
Caribou Coffee Company, Inc.*
    270       1,733  
Journal Communications, Inc. — Class A
    1,600       1,680  
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc.*
    190       1,644  
Value Line, Inc.
    50       1,644  
Lear Corp.*
    3,014       1,507  
Brookfield Homes Corp.*
    370       1,480  
US Auto Parts Network, Inc.*
    380       1,433  
Marine Products Corp.
    380       1,425  
Bluegreen Corp.*
    563       1,419  
Primedia, Inc.
    650       1,307  
Gander Mountain Co.*
    200       1,200  
NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group, Inc.*
    320       947  
China Automotive Systems, Inc.*
    170       935  
Crown Media Holdings, Inc. — Class A*
    420       701  
 
       
Total Consumer Discretionary
      3,768,345  
 
       
 
         
ENERGY 3.4%
         
Nordic American Tanker Shipping
    1,645       52,344  
World Fuel Services Corp.
    1,151       47,456  
Arena Resources, Inc.*
    1,483       47,234  
Dril-Quip, Inc.*
    1,130       43,053  
Bill Barrett Corp.*
    1,492       40,970  
Bristow Group, Inc.*
    1,130       33,482  
Berry Petroleum Co. — Class A
    1,658       30,822  
Penn Virginia Corp.
    1,761       28,828  
Key Energy Services, Inc.*
    4,800       27,648  
Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.*
    7,920       27,324  
CARBO Ceramics, Inc.
    750       25,650  
Natco Group, Inc.*
    773       25,447  
Lufkin Industries, Inc.
    585       24,599  
GulfMark Offshore, Inc.*
    882       24,343  
Atlas America, Inc.
    1,316       23,517  
Goodrich Petroleum Corp.*
    952       23,410  
USEC, Inc.*
    4,375       23,275  
Tetra Technologies, Inc.*
    2,920       23,243  
Global Industries Ltd.*
    3,880       21,961  
Swift Energy Co.*
    1,215       20,230  
Contango Oil & Gas Co.*
    470       19,970  
Parker Drilling Co.*
    4,507       19,560  
Willbros Group, Inc.*
    1,534       19,190  
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.*
    893       19,101  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
General Maritime Corp.
    1,898     $ 18,771  
Ship Finance International Ltd.
    1,686       18,597  
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*
    1,076       18,453  
Rosetta Resources, Inc.*
    2,034       17,798  
James River Coal Co.*
    1,075       16,265  
Patriot Coal Corp.*
    2,480       15,822  
Cal Dive International, Inc.*
    1,742       15,033  
BPZ Resources, Inc.*
    3,000       14,670  
Complete Production Services, Inc.*
    2,271       14,444  
McMoRan Exploration Co.*
    2,421       14,429  
Hercules Offshore*
    3,420       13,577  
Delta Petroleum Corp.*
    6,908       13,332  
W&T Offshore, Inc.
    1,320       12,857  
Matrix Service Co.*
    1,023       11,744  
Brigham Exploration Co.*
    3,220       11,238  
Golar LNG Ltd.
    1,260       10,773  
GMX Resources, Inc.*
    954       10,151  
International Coal Group, Inc.*
    3,530       10,096  
Clean Energy Fuels Corp.*
    1,167       10,048  
DHT Maritime, Inc.
    1,926       10,034  
Stone Energy Corp.*
    1,348       10,002  
Newpark Resources, Inc.*
    3,453       9,841  
Vaalco Energy, Inc.*
    2,265       9,581  
Petroleum Development Corp.*
    582       9,132  
RPC, Inc.
    1,090       9,102  
Knightsbridge Tankers Ltd.
    658       8,975  
ION Geophysical Corp.*
    3,477       8,936  
Dawson Geophysical Co.*
    296       8,836  
PHI, Inc.*
    510       8,741  
Western Refining, Inc.*
    1,217       8,592  
Pioneer Drilling Co.*
    1,670       7,999  
ATP Oil & Gas Corp.*
    1,113       7,747  
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
    476       7,535  
Oilsands Quest, Inc.*
    7,543       7,241  
Northern Oil And Gas, Inc.*
    1,098       6,994  
Gulfport Energy Corp.*
    1,016       6,960  
APCO Argentina, Inc.
    350       6,731  
CVR Energy, Inc.*
    895       6,560  
Crosstex Energy, Inc.
    1,573       6,544  
Cheniere Energy, Inc.*
    2,195       6,453  
FX Energy, Inc.*
    1,653       6,265  
Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.*
    468       6,224  
Petroquest Energy, Inc.*
    1,668       6,155  
Basic Energy Services, Inc.*
    880       6,010  
Endeavour International Corp.*
    4,418       6,008  
T-3 Energy Services, Inc. — Class A*
    495       5,895  
Rex Energy Corp.*
    995       5,672  
Harvest Natural Resources, Inc.*
    1,278       5,636  
Warren Resources, Inc.*
    2,288       5,606  
Panhandle Oil and Gas, Inc. — Class A
    280       5,496  
Syntroleum Corp.*
    2,450       5,415  


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June 30, 2009
     RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Venoco, Inc.*
    700     $ 5,369  
Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc.*
    2,295       5,301  
Toreador Resources Corp.
    789       5,286  
Uranium Energy Corp.*
    1,800       5,220  
Evergreen Energy, Inc.*
    5,073       4,972  
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.*
    460       4,885  
Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.*
    230       4,340  
Isramco, Inc.*
    40       4,261  
Boots & Coots, Inc.*
    3,040       4,226  
Delek US Holdings, Inc.
    490       4,155  
OYO Geospace Corp.*
    158       4,054  
Bronco Drilling Company, Inc.*
    920       3,938  
Bolt Technology Corp.*
    340       3,822  
Teekay Tankers Ltd.
    410       3,809  
ENGlobal Corp.*
    720       3,542  
Alon USA Energy, Inc.
    320       3,312  
Uranerz Energy Corp.*
    1,750       3,290  
Approach Resources, Inc.*
    466       3,215  
Superior Well Services, Inc.*
    540       3,213  
Geokinetics, Inc.*
    231       3,153  
Parallel Petroleum Corp.*
    1,616       3,135  
Westmoreland Coal Co.*
    385       3,119  
CREDO Petroleum Corp.*
    270       2,884  
Georesources, Inc.*
    282       2,876  
Union Drilling, Inc.*
    390       2,582  
TGC Industries, Inc.*
    510       2,484  
Sulphco, Inc.*
    2,638       2,427  
Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.*
    360       2,358  
Vantage Drilling Co.*
    1,160       2,030  
Cubic Energy, Inc.*
    1,050       1,134  
PrimeEnergy Corp.*
    20       716  
 
       
Total Energy
      1,306,781  
 
       
 
         
MATERIALS 2.9%
         
Rock-Tenn Co. — Class A
    1,486       56,706  
Silgan Holdings, Inc.
    1,040       50,991  
Sensient Technologies Corp.
    1,891       42,680  
Olin Corp.
    3,033       36,062  
H.B. Fuller Co.
    1,894       35,569  
W.R. Grace & Co.*
    2,805       34,698  
OM Group, Inc.*
    1,195       34,679  
Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp.*
    2,668       32,816  
Worthington Industries, Inc.
    2,340       29,929  
Calgon Carbon Corp.*
    2,135       29,655  
Texas Industries, Inc.
    921       28,883  
Rockwood Holdings, Inc.*
    1,911       27,977  
Domtar Corp.*
    1,610       26,694  
Minerals Technologies, Inc.
    731       26,331  
NewMarket Corp.
    390       26,259  
Arch Chemicals, Inc.
    969       23,828  
Hecla Mining Co.*
    8,473       22,708  
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.
    600       21,546  
Solutia, Inc.*
    3,665       21,110  
Koppers Holdings, Inc.
    795       20,964  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Amcol International Corp.
    920     $ 19,854  
Balchem Corp.
    711       17,434  
RTI International Metals, Inc.*
    905       15,991  
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.
    587       15,972  
Glatfelter
    1,773       15,780  
Westlake Chemical Corp.
    762       15,537  
Deltic Timber Corp.
    412       14,614  
Allied Nevada Gold Corp.*
    1,710       13,783  
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.*
    4,028       13,776  
A. Schulman, Inc.
    910       13,750  
Brush Engineered Materials, Inc.*
    781       13,082  
Stepan Co.
    290       12,806  
Wausau Paper Corp.
    1,690       11,357  
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
    667       11,266  
Clearwater Paper Corp.*
    445       11,254  
Haynes International, Inc.*
    466       11,044  
Century Aluminum Co.*
    1,770       11,027  
Spartech Corp.
    1,195       10,982  
LSB Industries, Inc.*
    670       10,834  
Zoltek Companies, Inc.*
    1,076       10,459  
Horsehead Holding Corp.*
    1,374       10,236  
Zep, Inc.
    841       10,134  
Myers Industries, Inc.
    1,216       10,117  
Innospec, Inc.
    921       9,901  
PolyOne Corp.*
    3,590       9,729  
Stillwater Mining Co.*
    1,588       9,068  
American Vanguard Corp.
    764       8,633  
Olympic Steel, Inc.
    347       8,491  
US Gold Corp.*
    3,100       8,184  
Graphic Packaging Holding Co.*
    4,340       7,942  
A.M. Castle & Co.
    654       7,900  
Hawkins, Inc.
    340       7,677  
GenTek, Inc.*
    340       7,592  
Landec Corp.*
    1,018       6,912  
Buckeye Technologies, Inc.*
    1,497       6,722  
Quaker Chemical Corp.
    430       5,715  
AEP Industries, Inc.*
    214       5,647  
Omnova Solutions, Inc.*
    1,700       5,542  
Headwaters, Inc.*
    1,646       5,531  
General Moly, Inc.*
    2,483       5,512  
Bway Holding Co.*
    287       5,031  
Neenah Paper, Inc.
    570       5,022  
Ferro Corp.
    1,750       4,813  
Universal Stainless & Alloy*
    256       4,165  
ShengdaTech, Inc.*
    1,090       4,109  
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.*
    802       3,761  
Paramount Gold and Silver Corp.*
    2,470       3,754  
China Precision Steel, Inc.*
    1,205       2,988  
United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.*
    70       2,969  
ICO, Inc.*
    1,068       2,905  
China Green Agriculture, Inc.*
    320       2,589  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2009
     RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
U.S. Concrete, Inc.*
    1,290     $ 2,554  
General Steel Holdings, Inc.*
    600       2,382  
Boise, Inc.*
    1,140       1,961  
NL Industries, Inc.
    256       1,889  
Sutor Technology Group Ltd.*
    290       948  
 
       
Total Materials
      1,109,712  
 
       
 
         
UTILITIES 2.7%
         
Piedmont Natural Gas Co.
    2,865       69,075  
WGL Holdings, Inc.
    1,947       62,343  
Nicor, Inc.
    1,757       60,827  
New Jersey Resources Corp.
    1,638       60,671  
Portland General Electric Co.
    2,917       56,823  
Cleco Corp.
    2,348       52,642  
IDACORP, Inc.
    1,826       47,732  
Northwest Natural Gas Co.
    1,026       45,472  
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
    1,161       40,507  
Southwest Gas Corp.
    1,739       38,623  
Avista Corp.
    2,117       37,704  
Unisource Energy Corp.
    1,379       36,599  
PNM Resources, Inc.
    3,366       36,050  
Black Hills Corp.
    1,515       34,830  
NorthWestern Corp.
    1,398       31,818  
Mge Energy, Inc.
    903       30,296  
Allete, Inc.
    1,030       29,612  
Laclede Group, Inc.
    865       28,657  
CH Energy Group, Inc.
    607       28,347  
California Water Service Group
    759       27,962  
UIL Holding Corp.
    1,140       25,593  
American States Water Co.
    720       24,941  
El Paso Electric Co.*
    1,754       24,486  
Empire District Electric Co.
    1,328       21,939  
SJW Corp.
    500       11,350  
Consolidated Water Company, Inc.
    560       8,876  
Chesapeake Utilities Corp.
    266       8,653  
Unitil Corp.
    410       8,454  
Central Vermont Public Service Corp.
    448       8,109  
Middlesex Water Co.
    524       7,572  
Connecticut Water Service, Inc.
    330       7,158  
York Water Co.
    440       6,745  
Southwest Water Co.
    959       5,294  
Cadiz, Inc.*
    490       4,719  
Pennichuck Corp.
    170       3,876  
Artesian Resources Corp. — Class A
    240       3,823  
U.S. Geothermal, Inc.*
    2,414       3,428  
Florida Public Utilities Co.
    240       3,367  
 
       
Total Utilities
      1,044,973  
 
       
 
         
CONSUMER STAPLES 2.7%
         
Chattem, Inc.*
    765       52,096  
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
    1,985       50,995  
United Natural Foods, Inc.*
    1,671       43,864  
Ruddick Corp.
    1,668       39,081  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*
    1,235     $ 35,531  
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
    786       35,370  
Lancaster Colony Corp.
    750       33,052  
Universal Corp.
    975       32,282  
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.
    1,918       29,345  
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.*
    2,125       26,647  
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.*
    1,588       25,821  
Lance, Inc.
    1,076       24,888  
Hain Celestial Group, Inc.*
    1,580       24,664  
Central Garden and Pet Co. — Class A*
    2,420       23,837  
American Italian Pasta Co. — Class A*
    810       23,603  
Bare Escentuals, Inc.*
    2,570       22,796  
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.
    945       21,442  
Andersons, Inc.
    711       21,287  
Darling International, Inc.*
    3,187       21,034  
Vector Group Ltd.
    1,443       20,620  
J&J Snack Foods Corp.
    550       19,745  
WD-40 Co.
    641       18,589  
Diamond Foods, Inc.
    641       17,884  
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.*
    1,735       17,801  
Smart Balance, Inc.*
    2,435       16,582  
Weis Markets, Inc.
    435       14,581  
Pantry, Inc.*
    868       14,409  
Nash Finch Co.
    496       13,422  
Alliance One International, Inc.*
    3,462       13,156  
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
    527       13,154  
American Oriental Bioengineering, Inc.*
    2,403       12,712  
American Dairy, Inc.*
    315       12,493  
Heckmann Corp.*
    3,110       11,662  
Spartan Stores, Inc.
    856       10,623  
Pricesmart, Inc.
    617       10,335  
Boston Beer Company, Inc. — Class A*
    340       10,061  
Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated
    163       8,986  
Seneca Foods Corp. — Class A*
    250       8,355  
Elizabeth Arden, Inc.*
    942       8,224  
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. — Class A*
    1,318       8,106  
Calavo Growers, Inc.
    396       7,853  
Zhongpin, Inc.*
    757       7,843  
Synutra International, Inc.*
    696       7,656  
Ingles Markets, Inc. — Class A
    489       7,452  
Village Super Market
    240       7,140  
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.*
    240       7,135  
AgFeed Industries, Inc.*
    1,075       6,375  
Arden Group, Inc.
    49       6,130  
B&G Foods, Inc.
    710       5,971  
Farmer Brothers Co.
    256       5,857  
Medifast, Inc.*
    500       5,730  
Imperial Sugar Company, Inc.
    466       5,643  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2009
     RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.*
    1,310     $ 5,567  
China Sky One Medical, Inc.*
    406       5,473  
National Beverage Corp.*
    424       4,516  
Nutraceutical International Corp.*
    420       4,364  
Alico, Inc.
    140       4,203  
Revlon, Inc.*
    760       4,134  
Griffin Land & Nurseries, Inc.
    130       4,066  
Inter Parfums, Inc.
    554       4,066  
Orchids Paper Products Co.*
    190       3,905  
Susser Holdings Corp.*
    297       3,323  
Overhill Farms, Inc.*
    610       3,215  
HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries, Inc.*
    345       3,157  
China-Biotics, Inc.*
    280       3,018  
Female Health Co.*
    620       2,976  
Oil-Dri Corp. of America
    200       2,970  
Omega Protein Corp.*
    727       2,952  
Diedrich Coffee, Inc.*
    120       2,854  
Star Scientific, Inc.*
    2,975       2,648  
Lifeway Foods, Inc.*
    190       2,451  
Zapata Corp.*
    350       2,384  
Schiff Nutrition International, Inc.*
    441       2,245  
Mannatech, Inc.
    615       2,030  
 
       
Total Consumer Staples
      1,026,437  
 
       
 
         
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES 1.0%
         
Syniverse Holdings, Inc.*
    2,664       42,704  
Neutral Tandem, Inc.*
    1,285       37,933  
Centennial
         
Communications Corp.*
    3,300       27,588  
Premiere Global Services, Inc.*
    2,365       25,636  
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*
    8,350       23,714  
NTELOS Holdings Corp.
    1,166       21,478  
AboveNet, Inc.*
    240       19,435  
Shenandoah
         
Telecommunications Co.
    925       18,768  
Iowa Telecommunications
         
Services, Inc.
    1,272       15,913  
Cogent Communications
         
Group, Inc.*
    1,718       14,002  
Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.
    350       13,751  
Cbeyond, Inc.*
    900       12,915  
PAETEC Holding Corp.*
    4,772       12,884  
Alaska Communications
         
Systems Group, Inc.
    1,725       12,627  
                 
            MARKET  
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
General Communication, Inc. — Class A*
    1,630     $ 11,296  
USA Mobility, Inc.
    883       11,267  
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
    908       10,633  
Global Crossing*
    1,133       10,401  
iPCS, Inc. — Class A*
    656       9,814  
Virgin Mobile USA, Inc. — Class A*
    1,477       5,937  
SureWest Communications*
    550       5,758  
D&E Communications, Inc.
    560       5,729  
HickoryTech Corp.
    510       3,917  
inContact, Inc.*
    1,050       2,877  
Fibernet Telecom Group, Inc.*
    230       2,857  
Fairpoint Communications, Inc.
    3,480       2,088  
Ibasis, Inc.*
    1,070       1,402  
 
       
Total Telecommunication Services
      383,324  
 
       
Total Common Stocks
         
(Cost $25,717,040)
      29,107,738  
 
       
 
         
RIGHTS 0.0%
         
Sealy Corp.* Expires 07/02/09
    1,175       2,491  
 
       
Total Rights
         
(Cost $0)
      2,491  
 
       
 
   
FACE
         
 
   
AMOUNT
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS† 63.3%
         
UBS Financial Services, Inc. issued 06/30/09 at 0.01% due 07/01/09
  $ 16,522,415       16,522,415  
Credit Suisse Group issued 06/30/09 at 0.02% due 07/01/09††
    7,724,523       7,724,523  
 
       
Total Repurchase Agreements
         
(Cost $24,246,938)
      24,246,938  
 
       
Total Investments 139.3%
         
(Cost $49,963,978)
    $ 53,357,167  
 
       
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (39.3)%
          $ (15,054,933 )
 
       
Net Assets – 100.0%
    $ 38,302,234  
 
       
 


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (concluded)
June 30, 2009
     RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
            UNREALIZED  
    CONTRACTS     GAIN (Loss)  
 
 
FUTURES CONTRACTS PURCHASED
         
September 2009 Russell 2000 Index Mini Futures Contracts
               
(Aggregate Market Value of Contracts $20,213,340)
    399     $ (48,572 )
 
       
 
   
UNITS
         
EQUITY INDEX SWAP AGREEMENTS
         
Goldman Sachs International July 2009 Russell 2000 Index Swap, Terminating 07/08/09†††
               
(Notional Market Value $23,494,265)
    46,223     $ 244,934  
Credit Suisse Capital, LLC September 2009 Russell 2000 Index Swap, Terminating 09/25/09†††
               
(Notional Market Value $4,366,571)
    8,591       (5,587 )
 
       
(Total Notional Market Value $27,860,836)
          $ 239,347  
 
       

 
 
*   Non-Income Producing Security.
 
  Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
 
††   All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at June 30, 2009.
 
†††   Total Return based on Russell 2000 Index +/- financing at a variable rate.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 2009
     INVERSE RUSSELL 2000® 2x STRATEGY FUND
                 
    FACE     MARKET  
    AMOUNT     VALUE  
 
 
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS† 89.9%
         
UBS Financial Services, Inc. issued 06/30/09 at 0.01%
due 07/01/09
  $ 39,415,008     $ 39,415,008  
Credit Suisse Group
issued 06/30/09 at 0.02%
due 07/01/09††
    8,493,542       8,493,542  
 
       
Total Repurchase Agreements
         
(Cost $47,908,550)
      47,908,550  
 
       
Total Investments 89.9%
         
(Cost $47,908,550)
    $ 47,908,550  
 
       
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 10.1%
          $ 5,370,547  
 
       
Net Assets – 100.0%
    $ 53,279,097  
 
 
         
 
    Unrealized  
 
    Contracts       Gain  
 
FUTURES CONTRACTS SOLD SHORT
         
September 2009 Russell 2000 Index Mini Futures Contracts
               
(Aggregate Market Value of Contracts $46,708,520)
    922     $ 9,156  
 
       
 
   
UNITS
         
EQUITY INDEX SWAP AGREEMENTS SOLD SHORT
     
Goldman Sachs International July 2009 Russell 2000 Index Swap, Terminating 07/08/09†††
               
(Notional Market Value $30,187,980)
    59,392     $ 160,557  
Credit Suisse Capital, LLC September 2009 Russell 2000 Index
               
Swap, Terminating 09/25/09†††
         
(Notional Market Value $29,800,242)
    58,630       45,787  
 
       
(Total Notional Market Value $59,988,222)
          $ 206,344  
 
       

 
 
  Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
 
††   All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at June 30, 2009.
 
†††   Total Return based on Russell 2000 Index +/- financing at a variable rate.
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
 
                                 
            Inverse             Inverse  
    S&P 500     S&P 500     NASDAQ-100®     NASDAQ-100®  
    2x Strategy     2x Strategy     2x Strategy     2x Strategy  
    Fund     Fund     Fund     Fund  
 
 
                               
Assets
                               
Investment Securities
  $ 94,786,548     $ 80,077,942     $ 132,247,664     $ 15,047,083  
Repurchase Agreements
    35,396,982       82,517,533       46,405,302       117,583,770  
 
Total Investments
    130,183,530       162,595,475       178,652,966       132,630,853  
Segregated Cash with Broker
    1,867,500       20,314,500       7,425,600       5,743,800  
Unrealized Appreciation on Swap Agreements
    1,891,274       3,945,365       438,660       1,860,353  
Receivable for Swap Settlement
          4,887,647             141,729  
Variation Margin on Futures Contracts
          1,168,522             239,661  
Receivable for Securities Sold
    78,427                    
Receivable for Fund Shares Sold
    12,459,298       28,469,106       17,050,117       10,292,676  
Investment Income Receivable
    138,496       32       24,362       44  
 
Total Assets
    146,618,525       221,380,647       203,591,705       150,909,116  
 
 
                               
Liabilities
                               
Unrealized Depreciation on Swap Agreements
                       
Payable for Swap Settlement
    10,549,748             5,712,810        
Variation Margin on Futures Contracts
    100,389             165,774        
Payable for Securities Purchased
    122,644             188,063        
Payable for Fund Shares Redeemed
    4,144,321       25,887,697       3,183,364       59,120,741  
Investment Advisory Fees Payable
    133,009       166,383       143,449       77,207  
Transfer Agent and Administrative Fees Payable
    36,947       46,218       39,847       21,446  
Distribution and Service Fees Payable
    51,575       57,608       50,695       25,748  
Portfolio Accounting Fees Payable
    22,168       27,731       23,908       12,868  
Custody Fees Payable
    5,167       6,160       5,905       2,831  
Other Accrued Fees
    53,441       74,155       75,090       46,585  
 
Total Liabilities
    15,219,409       26,265,952       9,588,905       59,307,426  
 
Net Assets
  $ 131,399,116     $ 195,114,695     $ 194,002,800     $ 91,601,690  
 
 
                               
Net Assets Consist Of
                               
Paid-In Capital
  $ 284,868,525     $ 499,943,984     $ 404,730,860     $ 416,994,108  
Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)
    99,213       (1,721,577 )     (822,136 )     (994,392 )
Accumulated Net Realized Loss on Investments
    (184,617,008 )     (308,560,961 )     (264,460,508 )     (326,311,974 )
Net Unrealized Appreciation on Investments
    31,048,386       5,453,249       54,554,584       1,913,948  
 
Net Assets
  $ 131,399,116     $ 195,114,695     $ 194,002,800     $ 91,601,690  
 
A-Class
  $ 15,008,323     $ 11,307,459     $ 9,427,874     $ 1,508,572  
C-Class
    19,232,400       19,125,080       16,671,265       6,489,076  
H-Class
    97,158,393       164,682,156       167,903,661       83,604,042  
Shares Outstanding
                               
A-Class
    999,191       299,656       164,887       122,148  
C-Class
    1,374,423       542,266       320,862       560,591  
H-Class
    6,471,916       4,361,655       2,936,432       6,775,773  
Net Asset Values
                               
A-Class
    $15.02       $37.73       $57.18       $12.35  
A-Class Maximum Offering Price*
    15.77       39.61       60.03       12.97  
C-Class
    13.99       35.27       51.96       11.58  
H-Class
    15.01       37.76       57.18       12.34  
 
Cost of Investments
  $ 100,939,918     $ 162,549,578     $ 124,001,556     $ 132,596,353  
 
 
*   Net asset value adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 4.75% of offering price, calculated NAV/(1-4.75%).
48    |    THE RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT See Notes to Financial Statements.
 


 

June 30, 2009
 
                                   
            Inverse             Inverse  
    Dow     Dow     Russell 2000®     Russell 2000®  
    2x Strategy     2x Strategy     2x Strategy     2x Strategy  
    Fund     Fund     Fund     Fund  
 
 
                               
                                 
    $ 19,237,287     $     $ 29,110,229     $  
      9,164,603       59,587,670       24,246,938       47,908,550  
 
      28,401,890       59,587,670       53,357,167       47,908,550  
      832,000       4,820,400       1,560,000       5,860,000  
            2,246,684       244,934       206,344  
                         
      58,371       253,595             119,096  
      3,003,337             9,645        
      1,033,831       2,995,156       10,372,376       11,016,614  
      31,266       22       20,338       15  
 
      33,360,695       69,903,527       65,564,460       65,110,619  
 
 
                               
                                 
      302,496             5,587        
      1,367,996       15,767       1,542,422       81,840  
                  105,298        
                  10,028,423        
      5,518,958       2,298,385       15,517,191       11,666,724  
      25,556       41,515       28,584       37,374  
      7,099       11,532       7,940       10,382  
      9,858       13,336       10,764       16,440  
      4,259       6,919       4,764       6,229  
      937       1,658       1,087       1,388  
      15,760       23,156       10,166       11,145  
 
      7,252,919       2,412,268       27,262,226       11,831,522  
 
    $ 26,107,776     $ 67,491,259     $ 38,302,234     $ 53,279,097  
 
 
                               
                                 
    $ 76,508,786     $ 70,714,593     $ 73,314,677     $ 84,142,787  
      85,454       (402,727 )     (125,027 )     (388,032 )
      (53,358,829 )     (5,105,742 )     (38,471,380 )     (30,691,158 )
      2,872,365       2,285,135       3,583,964       215,500  
 
    $ 26,107,776     $ 67,491,259     $ 38,302,234     $ 53,279,097  
 
    $ 5,569,273     $ 2,138,592     $ 1,522,925     $ 1,023,227  
      4,339,243       2,892,054       3,010,126       9,813,502  
      16,199,260       62,460,613       33,769,183       42,442,368  
                                 
      485,406       50,425       19,553       41,356  
      393,636       71,139       39,652       411,453  
      1,412,013       1,471,958       433,496       1,721,824  
                                 
      $11.47       $42.41       $77.89       $24.74  
      12.04       44.52       81.77       25.97  
      11.02       40.65       75.91       23.85  
      11.47       42.43       77.90       24.65  
 
    $ 25,230,183     $ 59,587,670     $ 49,963,978     $ 47,908,550  
See Notes to Financial Statements. THE RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    |    49
 


 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
 
                                 
            Inverse             Inverse  
    S&P 500     S&P 500     NASDAQ-100®     NASDAQ-100®  
    2x Strategy     2x Strategy     2x Strategy     2x Strategy  
    Fund     Fund     Fund     Fund  
 
 
                               
Investment Income
                               
Interest
  $ 40,284     $ 265,827     $ 292,678     $ 95,947  
Dividends, Net of Foreign Tax Withheld
    1,426,014             436,425        
Other Income
          5,695             1,833  
 
Total Income
    1,466,298       271,522       729,103       97,780  
 
 
                               
Expenses
                               
Investment Advisory Fees
    707,202       1,033,879       737,020       525,110  
Transfer Agent and Administrative Fees
    196,445       287,188       204,727       145,864  
Distribution & Service Fees:
                               
A-Class
    17,290       16,180       8,835       4,164  
C-Class
    130,417       106,765       77,035       41,032  
H-Class
    146,550       244,317       176,634       131,442  
Portfolio Accounting Fees
    117,868       172,314       122,837       87,519  
Registration Fees
    59,368       96,746       93,935       73,333  
Trustees’ Fees*
    9,854       14,379       10,839       8,025  
Custody Fees
    26,330       34,074       25,799       17,124  
Miscellaneous
    99,418       132,902       93,578       58,559  
 
Total Expenses
    1,510,742       2,138,744       1,551,239       1,092,172  
 
Net Investment Income (Loss)
    (44,444 )     (1,867,222 )     (822,136 )     (994,392 )
 
 
                               
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
                               
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:
                               
Investment Securities
    (21,428,709 )     73,882,368       (201,290 )     (1,643,821 )
Equity Index Swaps
    12,372,688       (56,641,437 )     14,616,250       (47,159,933 )
Futures Contracts
    (2,254,291 )     (15,063,014 )     17,330,544       (5,918,741 )
 
Total Net Realized Gain (Loss)
    (11,310,312 )     2,177,917       31,745,504       (54,722,495 )
 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
                               
Investment Securities
    17,454,436       (39,524 )     23,572,040       34,500  
Equity Index Swaps
    965,547       3,166,005       (341,028 )     1,056,984  
Futures Contracts
    (4,623,024 )     3,952,795       (1,671,943 )     259,514  
 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
    13,796,959       7,079,276       21,559,069       1,350,998  
 
Net Gain (Loss) on Investments
    2,486,647       9,257,193       53,304,573       (53,371,497 )
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
  $ 2,442,203     $ 7,389,971     $ 52,482,437     $ (54,365,889 )
 
Foreign Tax Withheld
  $     $     $     $  
 
 
*   Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.
50    |    THE RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT See Notes to Financial Statements.
 


 

Period Ended June 30, 2009
 
                                   
            Inverse             Inverse  
    Dow     Dow     Russell 2000®     Russell 2000®  
    2x Strategy     2x Strategy     2x Strategy     2x Strategy  
    Fund     Fund     Fund     Fund  
 
 
                               
                                 
    $ 8,723     $ 38,104     $ 10,314     $ 37,274  
      421,024             158,117        
                         
 
      429,747       38,104       168,431       37,274  
 
 
                               
                                 
      162,523       210,942       139,172       202,437  
      45,145       58,595       38,659       56,233  
                                 
      8,003       3,778       1,509       2,399  
      22,844       21,419       15,445       23,807  
      31,431       49,462       33,289       47,882  
      27,087       35,157       23,195       33,740  
      13,592       14,268       15,091       16,616  
      1,960       1,652       1,932       1,770  
      5,340       7,034       5,217       6,644  
      26,087       38,524       18,868       33,778  
 
      344,012       440,831       292,377       425,306  
 
      85,735       (402,727 )     (123,946 )     (388,032 )
 
 
                               
                                 
                                 
      (6,069,931 )     11,702,156       (4,990,924 )     (4,173,958 )
      3,224,647       (14,816,001 )     3,306,033       (11,106,548 )
      (7,432,422 )     (2,303,027 )     3,469,554       (7,414,961 )
 
      (10,277,706 )     (5,416,872 )     1,784,663       (22,695,467 )
 
                                 
      4,579,141             1,372,878        
      (285,220 )     2,229,473       30,452       2,577,865  
      (1,086,821 )     272,185       (2,006,652 )     790,064  
 
      3,207,100       2,501,658       (603,322 )     3,367,929  
 
      (7,070,606 )     (2,915,214 )     1,181,341       (19,327,538 )
 
    $ (6,984,871 )   $ (3,317,941 )   $ 1,057,395     $ (19,715,570 )
 
    $     $     $ 32     $  
See Notes to Financial Statements. THE RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    |    51
 


 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 
                                 
    S&P 500     Inverse S&P 500  
    2x Strategy Fund     2x Strategy Fund  
    Period     Year     Period     Year  
    Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended  
    June 30,     December 31,     June 30,     December 31,  
    2009   2008     2009   2008  
 
 
                               
From Operations
                               
Net Investment Income (Loss)
  $ (44,444 )   $ 893,658     $ (1,867,222 )   $ 593,261  
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments
    (11,310,312 )     (133,747,918 )     2,177,917       238,662,802  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments
    13,796,959       (71,638,955 )     7,079,276       (6,434,228 )
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
    2,442,203       (204,493,215 )     7,389,971       232,821,835  
 
Distributions to Shareholders from:
                               
Net Investment Income
                               
A-Class
          (66,316 )           (95,329 )
C-Class
          (131,300 )           (133,418 )
H-Class
          (552,385 )           (931,204 )
Return of Capital
                               
A-Class
                       
C-Class
                       
H-Class
                       
 
Total Distributions to Shareholders
          (750,001 )           (1,159,951 )
 
 
                               
Share Transactions
                               
Proceeds from Shares Purchased
                               
A-Class
    21,279,025       38,154,649       23,753,793       64,784,194  
C-Class
    172,825,914       208,594,351       211,141,178       232,352,636  
H-Class
    3,013,442,068       4,451,245,338       5,188,250,644       6,385,076,672  
Value of Shares Purchased through Dividend Reinvestment
                               
A-Class
          53,573             88,641  
C-Class
          121,762             122,195  
H-Class
          508,354             838,390  
Cost of Shares Redeemed
                               
A-Class
    (21,060,871 )     (28,580,043 )     (27,071,753 )     (75,658,285 )
C-Class
    (184,734,078 )     (192,809,831 )     (203,896,551 )     (263,880,728 )
H-Class
    (3,031,758,922 )     (4,460,314,618 )     (5,214,892,840 )     (6,582,448,672 )
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Share Transactions
    (30,006,864 )     16,973,535       (22,715,529 )     (238,724,957 )
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
    (27,564,661 )     (188,269,681 )     (15,325,558 )     (7,063,073 )
Net Assets—Beginning of Period
    158,963,777       347,233,458       210,440,253       217,503,326  
 
Net Assets—End of Period
  $ 131,399,116     $ 158,963,777     $ 195,114,695     $ 210,440,253  
 
Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)—End of Period
  $ 99,213     $ 143,657     $ (1,721,577 )   $ 134,135  
 
 
 
  Unaudited
52    |    THE RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT See Notes to Financial Statements.
 


 

 
 
                                                                   
    NASDAQ-100®     Inverse NASDAQ-100®     Dow     Inverse Dow  
    2x Strategy Fund     2x Strategy Fund     2x Strategy Fund     2x Strategy Fund  
    Period     Year     Period     Year     Period     Year     Period     Year  
    Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended  
    June 30,     December 31,     June 30,     December 31,     June 30,     December 31,     June 30,     December 31,  
    2009   2008     2009   2008     2009   2008     2009   2008  
 
 
                                                               
                                                                 
    $ (822,136 )   $ (2,648,211 )   $ (994,392 )   $ 569,989     $ 85,735     $ 325,110     $ (402,727 )   $ (119,834 )
      31,745,504       (196,848,962 )     (54,722,495 )     172,714,116       (10,277,706 )     (35,057,286 )     (5,416,872 )     35,941,712  
 
      21,559,069       (111,463,923 )     1,350,998       (3,270,932 )     3,207,100       (7,563,539 )     2,501,658       (1,978,448 )
 
      52,482,437       (310,961,096 )     (54,365,889 )     170,013,173       (6,984,871 )     (42,295,715 )     (3,317,941 )     33,843,430  
 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                        (27,622 )           (43,057 )           (3,980 )
                        (50,675 )           (34,730 )           (3,856 )
                        (658,110 )           (276,502 )           (34,526 )
                                                                 
                                    (2,544 )            
                                    (2,040 )            
                                    (16,335 )            
 
                        (736,407 )           (375,208 )           (42,362 )
 
 
                                                               
                                                                 
                                                                 
      10,111,474       24,296,037       8,945,082       31,229,061       5,141,293       28,301,911       4,999,708       15,143,573  
      91,391,749       161,284,485       69,976,466       119,202,987       26,057,576       66,287,893       41,267,771       37,021,655  
      2,344,132,944       5,628,157,280       2,159,973,765       4,001,171,880       308,924,637       766,921,455       493,792,661       649,468,228  
                                                                 
                        22,737             34,717             3,665  
                        45,207             34,208             3,228  
                        614,440             269,453             30,102  
                                                                 
      (9,295,818 )     (27,065,032 )     (10,111,080 )     (36,393,270 )     (6,460,793 )     (24,576,231 )     (6,994,081 )     (14,957,923 )
      (93,824,332 )     (159,952,982 )     (67,337,661 )     (144,777,995 )     (26,706,061 )     (64,933,546 )     (41,977,032 )     (41,695,360 )
      (2,339,036,700 )     (5,647,110,878 )     (2,138,824,000 )     (4,203,342,048 )     (319,773,949 )     (749,940,577 )     (461,296,768 )     (682,373,834 )
 
      3,479,317       (20,391,090 )     22,622,572       (232,227,001 )     (12,817,297 )     22,399,283       29,792,259       (37,356,666 )
 
      55,961,754       (331,352,186 )     (31,743,317 )     (62,950,235 )     (19,802,168 )     (20,271,640 )     26,474,318       (3,555,598 )
      138,041,046       469,393,232       123,345,007       186,295,242       45,909,944       66,181,584       41,016,941       44,572,539  
 
    $ 194,002,800     $ 138,041,046     $ 91,601,690     $ 123,345,007     $ 26,107,776     $ 45,909,944     $ 67,491,259     $ 41,016,941  
 
    $ (822,136 )   $     $ (994,392 )   $     $ 85,454     $     $ (402,727 )   $  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements. THE RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    |    53
 


 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (concluded)
 
                                 
    Russell 2000®     Inverse Russell 2000®  
    2x Strategy Fund     2x Strategy Fund  
    Period     Year     Period     Year  
    Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended  
    June 30,     December 31,     June 30,     December 31,  
    2009   2008     2009   2008  
 
 
                               
From Operations
                               
Net Investment Income (Loss)
  $ (123,946 )   $ (5,201 )   $ (388,032 )   $ 366,699  
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments
    1,784,663       (36,631,601 )     (22,695,467 )     36,274,296  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments
    (603,322 )     4,310,811       3,367,929       (5,820,609 )
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
    1,057,395       (32,325,991 )     (19,715,570 )     30,820,386  
 
Distributions to Shareholders from:
                               
Net Investment Income
                               
A-Class
                      (89,831 )
C-Class
                      (74,579 )
H-Class
                      (1,291,879 )
Realized Gain on Investments
                               
A-Class
                      (628,047 )
C-Class
                      (521,416 )
H-Class
                      (9,032,131 )
Return of Capital
                               
A-Class
          (1,260 )            
C-Class
          (2,730 )            
H-Class
          (29,522 )            
 
Total Distributions to Shareholders
          (33,512 )           (11,637,883 )
 
 
                               
Share Transactions
                               
Proceeds from Shares Purchased
                               
A-Class
    4,105,342       3,558,646       5,390,052       19,319,955  
C-Class
    121,222,789       68,597,016       178,808,708       57,502,687  
H-Class
    925,829,230       2,038,224,615       1,040,801,550       1,963,649,383  
Value of Shares Purchased through Dividend Reinvestment
                               
A-Class
          1,124             348,454  
C-Class
          2,610             562,874  
H-Class
          28,685             10,156,874  
Cost of Shares Redeemed
                               
A-Class
    (3,760,968 )     (2,506,645 )     (5,899,744 )     (65,645,863 )
C-Class
    (120,937,118 )     (67,232,181 )     (165,975,204 )     (61,371,408 )
H-Class
    (917,715,789 )     (2,040,480,118 )     (1,022,040,454 )     (2,023,634,361 )
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Share Transactions
    8,743,486       193,752       31,084,908       (99,111,405 )
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
    9,800,881       (32,165,751 )     11,369,338       (79,928,902 )
Net Assets—Beginning of Period
    28,501,353       60,667,104       41,909,759       121,838,661  
 
Net Assets—End of Period
  $ 38,302,234     $ 28,501,353     $ 53,279,097     $ 41,909,759  
 
Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)—End of Period
  $ (125,027 )   $ (1,081 )   $ (388,032 )   $  
 
 
 
  Unaudited
54    |    THE RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT See Notes to Financial Statements.

 


 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
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.
                                                                                                                         
                                                                            RATIOS TO            
                                                                            AVERAGE NET ASSETS:            
                    Net Realized   Net Increase                                                                   Combined            
    NET ASSET   Net   and   (Decrease)   Distributions   Distributions           NET ASSET                           Net   Net           Net Assets,
    VALUE,   Investment   Unrealized   in Net Asset   from Net   from Net           VALUE,   Total                   Investment   Investment   Portfolio   End of
    BEGINNING   Income   Gains (Losses)   Value Resulting   Investment   Realized   Total   END OF   Investment   Total   Net   Income   Income   Turnover   Period (000’s
Period Ended   OF PERIOD   (Loss)†   on Investments   from Operations   Income   Gains   Distributions   PERIOD   Return††   Expenses   Expenses   (Loss)   (Loss)   Rate   omitted)
 
S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund A-Class
June 30, 2009
  15.10     .01     (.09 )   (.08 )               15.02       (0.53)%     1.79% **     1.79% **     0.21% **           72%   15,008  
December 31, 2008
    47.66       .17       (32.65 )     (32.48 )     (.08 )           (.08 )     15.10       (68.14)%     1.73%     1.73%     0.58%           92%     16,149  
December 31, 2007
    47.50       .38       .11       .49       (.33 )           (.33 )     47.66       0.99%     1.70%     1.70%     0.77%           40%     18,931  
December 31, 2006
    39.00       (.32 )     9.61       9.29       (.79 )           (.79 )     47.50       23.80%     1.68%     1.68%     (0.75)%     0.63%     19%     15,242  
December 31, 2005
    38.13       (.28 )     1.56       1.28       (.41 )           (.41 )     39.00       3.39%     1.77%     1.69%     (0.76)%     0.42%     77%     4,272  
December 31, 2004*
    31.91       (.07 )     6.29       6.22                         38.13       19.49%     1.61% **     1.61% **     (0.68)% **     0.27% **     190%     1,555  
S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund C-Class
June 30, 2009
    14.13       (.04 )     (.10 )     (.14 )                       13.99       (0.99)%     2.54% **     2.54% **     (0.58)% **           72%     19,232  
December 31, 2008
    44.94       (.05 )     (30.68 )     (30.73 )     (.08 )           (.08 )     14.13       (68.37)%     2.48%     2.48%     (0.16)%           92%     32,159  
December 31, 2007
    45.14       .01       .12       .13       (.33 )           (.33 )     44.94       0.24%     2.45%     2.45%     0.03%           40%     50,376  
December 31, 2006
    37.37       (.61 )     9.17       8.56       (.79 )           (.79 )     45.14       22.89%     2.44%     2.44%     (1.52)%     (0.14)%     19%     57,885  
December 31, 2005
    36.85       (.53 )     1.46       .93       (.41 )           (.41 )     37.37       2.56%     2.50%     2.41%     (1.48)%     (0.30)%     77%     63,328  
December 31, 2004
    31.57       (.52 )     5.80       5.28                         36.85       16.72%     2.45%     2.45%     (1.52)%     (0.57)%     190%     77,838  
S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund H-Class
June 30, 2009
    15.10       §     (.09 )     (.09 )                       15.01       (0.60)%     1.79% **     1.79% **     0.03% **           72%     97,158  
December 31, 2008
    47.63       .16       (32.61 )     (32.45 )     (.08 )           (.08 )     15.10       (68.12)%     1.73%     1.73%     0.53%           92%     110,656  
December 31, 2007
    47.49       .41       .06       .47       (.33 )           (.33 )     47.63       0.95%     1.70%     1.70%     0.81%           40%     277,926  
December 31, 2006
    38.98       (.32 )     9.62       9.30       (.79 )           (.79 )     47.49       23.84%     1.69%     1.69%     (0.77)%     0.61%     19%     285,214  
December 31, 2005
    38.13       (.27 )     1.53       1.26       (.41 )           (.41 )     38.98       3.34%     1.75%     1.67%     (0.73)%     0.45%     77%     308,677  
December 31, 2004
    32.43       (.25 )     5.95       5.70                         38.13       17.58%     1.70%     1.70%     (0.77)%     0.18%     190%     352,125  
Inverse S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund A-Class
June 30, 2009
    48.14       (.38 )     (10.03 )     (10.41 )                       37.73       (21.59)%     1.78% **     1.78% **     (1.53)% **                 11,307  
December 31, 2008
    29.16       .10       19.18       19.28       (.30 )           (.30 )     48.14       66.10%     1.74%     1.74%     0.27%                 14,897  
December 31, 2007
    31.38       .97       (2.27 )     (1.30 )     (.92 )           (.92 )     29.16       (3.99)%     1.70%     1.70%     3.27%                 15,381  
December 31, 2006
    39.49       (.28 )     (6.63 )     (6.91 )     (1.20 )           (1.20 )     31.38       (17.46)%     1.69%     1.69%     (0.76)%     3.42%           12,818  
December 31, 2005
    42.11       (.31 )     (1.62 )     (1.93 )     (.69 )           (.69 )     39.49       (4.53)%     1.77%     1.67%     (0.75)%     1.54%           4,633  
December 31, 2004*
    50.99       (.11 )     (8.77 )     (8.88 )                       42.11       (17.42)%     1.65% **     1.65% **     (0.72)% **     (0.37)% **           1,498  
Inverse S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund C-Class
June 30, 2009
    45.16       (.51 )     (9.38 )     (9.89 )                       35.27       (21.87)%     2.53% **     2.53% **     (2.29)% **                 19,125  
December 31, 2008
    27.56       (.15 )     18.05       17.90       (.30 )           (.30 )     45.16       64.93%     2.49%     2.49%     (0.42)%                 17,565  
December 31, 2007
    29.94       .72       (2.18 )     (1.46 )     (.92 )           (.92 )     27.56       (4.71)%     2.45%     2.45%     2.56%                 26,565  
December 31, 2006
    38.05       (.54 )     (6.37 )     (6.91 )     (1.20 )           (1.20 )     29.94       (18.12)%     2.43%     2.43%     (1.51)%     2.67%           29,458  
December 31, 2005
    40.92       (.61 )     (1.57 )     (2.18 )     (.69 )           (.69 )     38.05       (5.28)%     2.51%     2.41%     (1.48)%     0.81%           29,768  
December 31, 2004
    51.58       (.73 )     (9.93 )     (10.66 )                       40.92       (20.67)%     2.45%     2.45%     (1.52)%     (1.17)%           28,465  
Inverse S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund H-Class
June 30, 2009
    48.17       (.38 )     (10.03 )     (10.41 )                       37.76       (21.58)%     1.79% **     1.79% **     (1.55)% **                 164,682  
December 31, 2008
    29.16       .11       19.20       19.31       (.30 )           (.30 )     48.17       66.21%     1.73%     1.73%     0.29%                 177,979  
December 31, 2007
    31.38       .99       (2.29 )     (1.30 )     (.92 )           (.92 )     29.16       (3.99)%     1.71%     1.71%     3.32%                 175,558  
December 31, 2006
    39.51       (.28 )     (6.65 )     (6.93 )     (1.20 )           (1.20 )     31.38       (17.50)%     1.69%     1.69%     (0.77)%     3.41%           217,944  
December 31, 2005
    42.13       (.31 )     (1.62 )     (1.93 )     (.69 )           (.69 )     39.51       (4.53)%     1.76%     1.66%     (0.74)%     1.55%           256,422  
December 31, 2004
    52.66       (.38 )     (10.15 )     (10.53 )                       42.13       (20.00)%     1.70%     1.70%     (0.77)%     (0.42)%           224,369  
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
 
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.
                                                                                                                         
                                                                            RATIOS TO            
                                                                            AVERAGE NET ASSETS:            
                    Net Realized   Net Increase                                                                   Combined            
    NET ASSET   Net   and   (Decrease)   Distributions   Distributions           NET ASSET                           Net   Net           Net Assets,
    VALUE,   Investment   Unrealized   in Net Asset   from Net   from Net           VALUE,   Total                   Investment   Investment   Portfolio   End of
    BEGINNING   Income   Gains (Losses)   Value Resulting   Investment   Realized   Total   END OF   Investment   Total   Net   Income   Income   Turnover   Period (000’s
Period Ended   OF PERIOD   (Loss)†   on Investments   from Operations   Income   Gains   Distributions   PERIOD   Return††   Expenses   Expenses   (Loss)   (Loss)   Rate   omitted)
 
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund A-Class
June 30, 2009
  40.54     (.06 )   16.70     16.64                 57.18       41.05%     1.81% **     1.81% **     (0.83)% **           31%   9,428  
December 31, 2008à
    148.85       (.90 )     (107.41 )     (108.31 )                       40.54       (72.76)%     1.76%     1.76%     (0.90)%           50%     5,835  
December 31, 2007à
    115.35       (.50 )     34.00       33.50                         148.85       29.04%     1.74%     1.74%     (0.36)%           107%     19,628  
December 31, 2006à
    109.50       (.80 )     6.65       5.85                         115.35       5.34%     1.69%     1.69%     (0.77)%     (0.65)%     71%     10,474  
December 31, 2005à
    113.60       (.75 )     (2.75 )     (3.50 )     (.60 )           (.60 )     109.50       (3.09)%     1.69%     1.66%     (0.74)%     (0.75)%     133%     5,195  
December 31, 2004*à
    83.65       (.50 )     30.45       29.95                         113.60       35.80%     1.58% **     1.58% **     (0.65)% **     (0.21)% **     154%     2,308  
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund C-Class
June 30, 2009
    37.03       (.10 )     15.03       14.93                         51.96       40.32%     2.55% **     2.55% **     (1.63)% **           31%     16,671  
December 31, 2008à
    137.05       (1.45 )     (98.57 )     (100.02 )                       37.03       (72.97)%     2.52%     2.52%     (1.67)%           50%     13,791  
December 31, 2007à
    106.95       (1.40 )     31.50       30.10                         137.05       28.14%     2.49%     2.49%     (1.10)%           107%     46,977  
December 31, 2006à
    102.30       (1.50 )     6.15       4.65                         106.95       4.55%     2.43%     2.43%     (1.51)%     (1.39)%     71%     43,530  
December 31, 2005à
    107.05       (1.40 )     (2.75 )     (4.15 )     (.60 )           (.60 )     102.30       (3.89)%     2.43%     2.40%     (1.48)%     (1.49)%     133%     56,765  
December 31, 2004à
    94.10       (1.35 )     14.30       12.95                         107.05       13.76%     2.44%     2.44%     (1.51)%     (1.07)%     154%     86,591  
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund H-Class
June 30, 2009
    40.54       (.06 )     16.70       16.64                         57.18       41.05%     1.81% **     1.81% **     (0.94)% **           31%     167,904  
December 31, 2008à
    148.85       (.80 )     (107.51 )     (108.31 )                       40.54       (72.76)%     1.77%     1.77%     (0.90)%           50%     118,414  
December 31, 2007à
    115.35       (.40 )     33.90       33.50                         148.85       29.04%     1.74%     1.74%     (0.28)%           107%     402,788  
December 31, 2006à
    109.55       (.80 )     6.60       5.80                         115.35       5.29%     1.69%     1.69%     (0.77)%     (0.65)%     71%     319,193  
December 31, 2005à
    113.60       (.75 )     (2.70 )     (3.45 )     (.60 )           (.60 )     109.55       (3.05)%     1.68%     1.65%     (0.73)%     (0.74)%     133%     570,220  
December 31, 2004à
    99.05       (.75 )     15.30       14.55                         113.60       14.69%     1.67%     1.67%     (0.76)%     (0.32)%     154%     663,642  
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund A-Class
June 30, 2009
    21.92       (.15 )     (9.42 )     (9.57 )                       12.35       (43.66)%     1.82% **     1.82% **     (1.65)% **                 1,509  
December 31, 2008
    11.78       .03       10.22       10.25       (.11 )           (.11 )     21.92       87.03%     1.76%     1.76%     0.21%                 3,847  
December 31, 2007
    17.22       .51       (5.21 )     (4.70 )     (.74 )           (.74 )     11.78       (27.10)%     1.75%     1.75%     3.49%                 4,371  
December 31, 2006
    19.44       (.15 )     (1.43 )     (1.58 )     (.64 )           (.64 )     17.22       (8.04)%     1.69%     1.69%     (0.77)%     3.35%           7,981  
December 31, 2005
    20.06       (.16 )     (.11 )     (.27 )     (.35 )           (.35 )     19.44       (1.25)%     1.68%     1.68%     (0.76)%     1.53%           6,438  
December 31, 2004*
    28.20       (.04 )     (8.10 )     (8.14 )                       20.06       (28.87)%     1.54% **     1.54% **     (0.61)% **     (0.20)% **           639  
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund C-Class
June 30, 2009
    20.62       (.20 )     (8.84 )     (9.04 )                       11.58       (43.84)%     2.56% **     2.56% **     (2.39)% **                 6,489  
December 31, 2008
    11.17       (.06 )     9.62       9.56       (.11 )           (.11 )     20.62       85.61%     2.51%     2.51%     (0.40)%                 8,532  
December 31, 2007
    16.51       .39       (4.99 )     (4.60 )     (.74 )           (.74 )     11.17       (27.67)%     2.50%     2.50%     2.77%                 17,791  
December 31, 2006
    18.80       (.29 )     (1.36 )     (1.65 )     (.64 )           (.64 )     16.51       (8.69)%     2.44%     2.44%     (1.52)%     2.60%           32,553  
December 31, 2005
    19.56       (.31 )     (.10 )     (.41 )     (.35 )           (.35 )     18.80       (2.00)%     2.40%     2.40%     (1.48)%     0.81%           35,780  
December 31, 2004
    26.15       (.38 )     (6.21 )     (6.59 )                       19.56       (25.20)%     2.45%     2.45%     (1.52)%     (1.11)%           27,640  
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund H-Class
June 30, 2009
    21.89       (.14 )     (9.41 )     (9.55 )                       12.34       (43.63)%     1.81% **     1.81% **     (1.65)% **                 83,604  
December 31, 2008
    11.77       .05       10.18       10.23       (.11 )           (.11 )     21.89       86.93%     1.76%     1.76%     0.35%                 110,965  
December 31, 2007
    17.21       .52       (5.22 )     (4.70 )     (.74 )           (.74 )     11.77       (27.12)%     1.75%     1.75%     3.52%                 164,133  
December 31, 2006
    19.43       (.15 )     (1.43 )     (1.58 )     (.64 )           (.64 )     17.21       (8.05)%     1.69%     1.69%     (0.77)%     3.35%           340,974  
December 31, 2005
    20.05       (.16 )     (.11 )     (.27 )     (.35 )           (.35 )     19.43       (1.25)%     1.66%     1.66%     (0.74)%     1.55%           404,055  
December 31, 2004
    26.59       (.20 )     (6.34 )     (6.54 )                       20.05       (24.60)%     1.70%     1.70%     (0.77)%     (0.36)%           294,779  
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
 
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.
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                    RATIOS TO            
                                                                                    AVERAGE NET ASSETS:            
                    Net Realized   Net Increase                                                                           Combined            
    NET ASSET   Net   and   (Decrease)   Distributions   Distributions   Distributions           NET ASSET                           Net   Net           Net Assets,
    VALUE,   Investment   Unrealized   in Net Asset   from Net   from Net   from Return           VALUE,   Total                   Investment   Investment   Portfolio   End of
    BEGINNING   Income   Gains (Losses)   Value Resulting   Investment   Realized   of   Total   END OF   Investment   Total   Net   Income   Income   Turnover   Period (000’s
Period Ended   OF PERIOD   (Loss)†   on Investments   from Operations   Income   Gains   Capital   Distributions   PERIOD   Return††   Expenses   Expenses   (Loss)   (Loss)   Rate   omitted)
 
Dow 2x Strategy Fund A-Class
June 30, 2009
  12.68     .03     (1.24 )   (1.21 )                   11.47       (9.54)%     1.80% **     1.80% **     0.56% **           118%   5,569  
December 31, 2008
    33.86       .18       (21.27 )     (21.09 )     (.08 )           (.01 )     (.09 )     12.68       (62.28)%     1.74%     1.74%     0.80%           30%     7,563  
December 31, 2007
    31.56       .38       1.93       2.31       (.01 )                 (.01 )     33.86       7.32%     1.71%     1.71%     1.09%           148%     9,824  
December 31, 2006
    24.39       (.21 )     7.58       7.37       (.20 )                 (.20 )     31.56       30.21%     1.69%     1.69%     (0.77)%     1.30 %     341%     3,337  
December 31, 2005
    25.39       (.04 )     (.92 )     (.96 )     (.01 )     (.03 )           (.04 )     24.39       (3.78)%     1.67%     1.67%     (0.17)%     0.94 %     410%     1,522  
December 31, 2004*
    22.72       (.05 )     2.72       2.67                               25.39       11.75%     1.56% **     1.56% **     (0.63)% **     0.33 %**     796%     359  
Dow 2x Strategy Fund C-Class
June 30, 2009
    12.22       (.01 )     (1.19 )     (1.20 )                             11.02       (9.82)%     2.55% **     2.55% **     (0.22)% **           118%     4,339  
December 31, 2008
    32.91       .01       (20.61 )     (20.60 )     (.08 )           (.01 )     (.09 )     12.22       (62.59)%     2.49%     2.49%     0.07%           30%     5,610  
December 31, 2007
    30.91       .14       1.87       2.01       (.01 )                 (.01 )     32.91       6.50%     2.46%     2.46%     0.41%           148%     10,539  
December 31, 2006
    24.06       (.41 )     7.46       7.05       (.20 )                 (.20 )     30.91       29.29%     2.44%     2.44%     (1.52)%     0.55 %     341%     6,198  
December 31, 2005
    25.22       (.55 )     (.57 )     (1.12 )     (.01 )     (.03 )           (.04 )     24.06       (4.44)%     2.39%     2.39%     (2.31)%     0.22 %     410%     3,988  
December 31, 2004*
    25.00       (.30 )     .52       .22                               25.22       0.88%     2.41% **     2.41% **     (1.48)% **     (0.52) %**     796%     4,368  
Dow 2x Strategy Fund H-Class
June 30, 2009
    12.69       .03       (1.25 )     (1.22 )                             11.47       (9.54)%     1.80% **     1.80% **     0.58% **           118%     16,199  
December 31, 2008
    33.90       .16       (21.28 )     (21.12 )     (.08 )           (.01 )     (.09 )     12.69       (62.30)%     1.74%     1.74%     0.72%           30%     32,737  
December 31, 2007
    31.59       .42       1.90       2.32       (.01 )                 (.01 )     33.90       7.34%     1.72%     1.72%     1.21%           148%     45,818  
December 31, 2006
    24.40       (.21 )     7.60       7.39       (.20 )                 (.20 )     31.59       30.28%     1.69%     1.69%     (0.77)%     1.30 %     341%     57,132  
December 31, 2005
    25.38       (.16 )     (.78 )     (.94 )     (.01 )     (.03 )           (.04 )     24.40       (3.71)%     1.65%     1.65%     (0.67)%     0.96 %     410%     33,896  
December 31, 2004*
    25.00       (.14 )     .52       .38                               25.38       1.52%     1.65% **     1.65% **     (0.72)% **     0.24 %**     796%     37,218  
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund A-Class
June 30, 2009
    46.96       (.42 )     (4.13 )     (4.55 )                             42.41       (9.69)%     1.81% **     1.81% **     (1.64)% **                 2,139  
December 31, 2008
    30.59       (.17 )     16.59       16.42       (.05 )                 (.05 )     46.96       53.68%     1.75%     1.75%     (0.41)%                 3,889  
December 31, 2007
    35.38       1.09       (4.41 )     (3.32 )     (1.47 )                 (1.47 )     30.59       (9.16)%     1.70%     1.70%     3.36%                 2,201  
December 31, 2006
    45.63       (.31 )     (9.79 )     (10.10 )     (.15 )                 (.15 )     35.38       (22.14)%     1.69%     1.69%     (0.77)%     3.51 %           3,534  
December 31, 2005
    45.41       (.35 )     .78       .43       (.07 )     (.14 )           (.21 )     45.63       0.94%     1.70%     1.69%     (0.77)%     1.62 %           1,177  
December 31, 2004*
    52.00       (.11 )     (6.29 )     (6.40 )           (.19 )           (.19 )     45.41       (12.30)%     1.62% **     1.62% **     (0.69)% **     (0.31) %**           347  
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund C-Class
June 30, 2009
    45.18       (.59 )     (3.94 )     (4.53 )                             40.65       (10.03)%     2.55% **     2.55% **     (2.38)% **                 2,892  
December 31, 2008
    29.65       (.32 )     15.90       15.58       (.05 )                 (.05 )     45.18       52.55%     2.49%     2.49%     (0.86)%                 3,600  
December 31, 2007
    34.60       .80       (4.28 )     (3.48 )     (1.47 )                 (1.47 )     29.65       (9.83)%     2.45%     2.45%     2.54%                 5,233  
December 31, 2006
    44.95       (.60 )     (9.60 )     (10.20 )     (.15 )                 (.15 )     34.60       (22.69)%     2.44%     2.44%     (1.52)%     2.76 %           4,572  
December 31, 2005
    45.10       (.70 )     .76       .06       (.07 )     (.14 )           (.21 )     44.95       0.12%     2.42%     2.41%     (1.49)%     0.90 %           1,907  
December 31, 2004*
    50.00       (.69 )     (4.02 )     (4.71 )           (.19 )           (.19 )     45.10       (9.42)%     2.43% **     2.43% **     (1.50)% **     (1.12) %**           455  
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund H-Class
June 30, 2009
    46.97       (.39 )     (4.15 )     (4.54 )                             42.43       (9.67)%     1.80% **     1.80% **     (1.64)% **                 62,461  
December 31, 2008
    30.59       (.06 )     16.49       16.43       (.05 )                 (.05 )     46.97       53.71%     1.74%     1.74%     (0.15)%                 33,528  
December 31, 2007
    35.38       1.10       (4.42 )     (3.32 )     (1.47 )                 (1.47 )     30.59       (9.16)%     1.70%     1.70%     3.39%                 37,138  
December 31, 2006
    45.63       (.31 )     (9.79 )     (10.10 )     (.15 )                 (.15 )     35.38       (22.14)%     1.69%     1.69%     (0.77)%     3.51 %           59,603  
December 31, 2005
    45.41       (.35 )     .78       .43       (.07 )     (.14 )           (.21 )     45.63       0.94%     1.67%     1.66%     (0.74)%     1.65 %           37,047  
December 31, 2004*
    50.00       (.33 )     (4.07 )     (4.40 )           (.19 )           (.19 )     45.41       (8.80)%     1.67% **     1.67% **     (0.74)% **     (0.36) %**           17,712  
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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.
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                    RATIOS TO            
                                                                                    AVERAGE NET ASSETS:            
                    Net Realized   Net Increase                                                                
    NET ASSET   Net   and   (Decrease)   Distributions   Distributions   Distributions           NET ASSET                           Net           Net Assets,
    VALUE,   Investment   Unrealized   in Net Asset   from Net   from Net   from Return           VALUE,   Total                   Investment   Portfolio   End of
    BEGINNING   Income   Gains (Losses)   Value Resulting   Investment   Realized   of   Total   END OF   Investment   Total   Operating   Income   Turnover   Period (000’s
Period Ended   OF PERIOD   (Loss)†   on Investments   from Operations   Income   Gains   Capital   Distributions   PERIOD   Return††   Expenses   Expenses†††   (Loss)   Rate   omitted)
 
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund A-Class
June 30, 2009
  80.46     (.04 )   .04                         77.89       (3.19)%     1.80% **     1.80% **     (0.72)% **     163%   1,523  
December 31, 2008à
    239.10       (.10 )     (158.44 )     (158.54 )                 (.10 )     (.10 )     80.46       (66.27)%     1.75%     1.75%     (0.05)%     631%     893  
December 31, 2007à
    279.90       3.90       (43.00 )     (39.10 )     (.30 )     (1.40 )           (1.70 )     239.10       (14.00)%     1.71%     1.71%     1.41%     833%     588  
December 31, 2006*à
    250.00       .70       33.00       33.70       (.50 )     (3.30 )           (3.80 )     279.90       13.49%     1.69% **     1.69% **     0.46% **     221%     595  
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund C-Class
June 30, 2009
    78.83       (.07 )     (2.75 )     (2.82 )                             75.91       (3.72)%     2.54% **     2.54% **     (1.46)% **     163%     3,010  
December 31, 2008à
    236.20       (1.20 )     (156.07 )     (157.27 )                 (.10 )     (.10 )     78.83       (66.58)%     2.50%     2.50%     (0.78)%     631%     1,446  
December 31, 2007à
    278.50       1.70       (42.30 )     (40.60 )     (.30 )     (1.40 )           (1.70 )     236.20       (14.61)%     2.45%     2.45%     0.62%     833%     1,938  
December 31, 2006*à
    250.00       (.20 )     32.50       32.30       (.50 )     (3.30 )           (3.80 )     278.50       12.93%     2.44% **     2.44% **     (0.12)% **     221%     1,100  
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund H-Class
June 30, 2009
    80.37       (.04 )     (2.33 )     (2.37 )                             77.90       (3.07)%     1.80% **     1.80% **     (0.72)% **     163%     33,769  
December 31, 2008à
    239.40       .04       (158.97 )     (158.93 )                 (.10 )     (.10 )     80.37       (66.35)%     1.75%     1.75%     0.03%     631%     26,162  
December 31, 2007à
    280.00       3.60       (42.50 )     (38.90 )     (.30 )     (1.40 )           (1.70 )     239.40       (13.92)%     1.70%     1.70%     1.28%     833%     58,141  
December 31, 2006*à
    250.00       1.00       32.80       33.80       (.50 )     (3.30 )           (3.80 )     280.00       13.53%     1.70% **     1.70% **     0.67% **     221%     60,668  
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund A-Class
June 30, 2009
    35.62       (.31 )     (10.57 )     (10.88 )                             24.74       (30.54)%     1.81% **     1.81% **     (1.65)% **           1,023  
December 31, 2008
    40.34       .70       11.41       12.11       (2.11 )     (14.72 )           (16.83 )     35.62       25.10%     2.39%     1.78%     1.50%     174%     1,941  
December 31, 2007
    40.73       1.48       (.69 )     .79       (1.18 )                 (1.18 )     40.34       2.07%     2.06%     1.70%     3.74%     109%     40,656  
December 31, 2006*
    50.00       .79       (9.49 )     (8.70 )     (.57 )                 (.57 )     40.73       (17.39)%     1.76% **     1.76% **     3.15% **           9,138  
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund C-Class
June 30, 2009
    34.49       (.36 )     (10.28 )     (10.64 )                             23.85       (30.85)%     2.51% **     2.51% **     (2.34)% **           9,814  
December 31, 2008
    39.87       (.16 )     11.61       11.45       (2.11 )     (14.72 )           (16.83 )     34.49       23.72%     3.08%     2.51%     (0.35)%     174%     1,509  
December 31, 2007
    40.54       1.08       (.57 )     .51       (1.18 )                 (1.18 )     39.87       1.39%     2.66%     2.44%     2.81%     109%     3,852  
December 31, 2006*
    50.00       .59       (9.48 )     (8.89 )     (.57 )                 (.57 )     40.54       (17.77)%     2.43% **     2.43% **     2.13% **           1,605  
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund H-Class
June 30, 2009
    35.50       (.27 )     (10.58 )     (10.85 )                             24.65       (30.56)%     1.80% **     1.80% **     (1.64)% **           42,442  
December 31, 2008
    40.37       .19       11.77       11.96       (2.11 )     (14.72 )           (16.83 )     35.50       24.71%     2.32%     1.77%     0.42%     174%     38,460  
December 31, 2007
    40.73       1.40       (.58 )     .82       (1.18 )                 (1.18 )     40.37       1.95%     1.91%     1.67%     3.60%     109%     77,331  
December 31, 2006*
    50.00       .79       (9.49 )     (8.70 )     (.57 )                 (.57 )     40.73       (17.39)%     1.69% **     1.69% **     2.90% **           54,584  
 
 
*   Since the commencement of operations:
 
    February 20, 2004 — Dow 2x Strategy Fund C-Class and H-Class and Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund C-Class and H-Class.
 
    September 1, 2004 — S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund A-Class, Inverse S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund A-Class, NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund A-Class, Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund A-Class, Dow 2x Strategy Fund A-Class and Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund A-Class.
 
    May 31, 2006 — Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund, A-Class, C-Class, H-Class and Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund A-Class, C-Class, H-Class.
 
**   Annualized
 
  Calculated using the average daily shares outstanding for the year.
 
††   Total investment return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges and has not been annualized.
 
†††   Operating Expenses exclude short dividends expense.
 
§   Less than $.01 per share.
 
à   Per share amounts for periods ended:
 
    December 31, 2004 — December 31, 2008 have been restated to reflect a 1:5 reverse stock split effective April 20, 2009 — NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund
December 31, 2006 — December 31, 2008 have been restated to reflect a 1:10 reverse stock split effective April 20, 2009 — Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund
 
  Unaudited
 
    Prior to January 1, 2007, the 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, and Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund operated under a Master-Feeder Structure.
  Ratios represent combined net investment income of the former Master Portfolio and the Fund. Ratios shown under the caption “Net Investment Income (Loss)” for the year ended December 31, 2006 and preceding periods did not reflect the net investment income of the former Master Portfolio. This has no effect on the Fund’s net asset value, per share value or total increase (decrease) in net assets from operations during any period.
 
  Expense ratios to average net assets include expenses of the corresponding former Master Portfolio for the year ended December 31, 2006, and preceding periods.
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1.   Organization and Significant Accounting Policies Organization
The Rydex Dynamic Funds (the “Trust”) is registered with the SEC under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) as a non-diversified, open-ended investment company, and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares (no par value). The Trust offers three classes of shares, A-Class shares, C-Class shares, and H-Class shares. C-Class shares have a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) if shares are redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Sales of shares of each Class are made without a sales charge at the 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% CDSC if shares are redeemed within 18 months of purchase.
At June 30, 2009, the Trust consisted of eight separate Funds: the S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund, the Inverse S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund, the NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund, the Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund, the Dow 2x Strategy Fund, the Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund, the Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund, and the Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund (the “Funds”).
Rydex Investments provides advisory, transfer agent and administrative services, and accounting services to the Trust. Rydex Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”) acts as principal underwriter for the Trust. Both Rydex Investments and the Distributor are affiliated entities.
Significant Accounting Policies
The following significant accounting policies and the preparation of financial statements are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and are consistently followed by the Trust. This requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of 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.
A.   The Trust calculates a NAV twice each business day, first in the morning and again in the afternoon for the Funds. The morning NAV is calculated at 10:45 a.m. and the afternoon NAV is calculated 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 June 30, 2009 afternoon NAV.
B.   Equity securities listed on an exchange (NYSE or American Stock Exchange) are valued at the last quoted sales price as of the close of business on the NYSE on the valuation date for the afternoon NAV. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ market system are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price on the valuation date.
Listed options held by the Trust are valued at the last bid price or the Official Settlement Price listed by the exchange. Long options are valued using the bid price and short options are valued using the ask price. In the event that a settlement price is not available, fair valuation is enacted. Over-the-counter options held by the Trust are valued using the average bid price (for long options), or average ask price (for short options) obtained from one or more security dealers.
The value of futures contracts purchased and sold by the Trust is accounted for using the unrealized gain or loss on the contracts that is determined by marking the contracts to their current realized settlement prices. Financial futures contracts are valued at the last quoted sales 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.
Debt securities with a maturity greater than 60 days are valued at the last traded fill price at the close of business, unless no trades were executed. If there are no trades, a security is valued at the reported bid price, at the close of business. Short-term debt securities with a maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
The value of domestic equity index swap agreements entered into by a Fund is accounted for using the unrealized gain or loss on the agreements that is determined by marking the agreements to the last quoted value of the index that the swap pertains to at the close of the NYSE. The swap’s market values are then adjusted to include dividends accrued, financing charges and/or interest associated with the swap agreements.
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the Board of Trustees using methods established or ratified by the Board of Trustees. These methods include, but are not limited to: (i) general information as to how these securities and assets trade; (ii) in connection with futures contracts and options thereupon, and other derivative investments, 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; and (iii) other information and considerations, including current values in related markets.
C.   Securities 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 realized gains in the respective Fund. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, net of applicable taxes withheld by foreign countries. Taxable non-cash dividends are recorded as dividend income. Interest income, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discount, is accrued on a daily basis. Distributions received from investments in REITs are recorded as dividend income on the ex-dividend date, subject to reclassification upon notice of the character of such distribution by the issuer.
D.   Distributions of net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
E.   When a Fund engages in a short sale of an equity or fixed income security, an amount equal to the proceeds is reflected as an asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the market value of the short sale. The Fund maintains a segregated account of cash and/or securities as collateral for short sales. The Fund is exposed to market risk based on the amount, if any, that the market value of the security exceeds the market value of the securities in the segregated account. Fees, if any, paid to brokers to borrow securities in connection with short sales are considered part of the cost of short sale transactions. In addition, the Fund must pay out the dividend rate of the equity or coupon rate of the treasury obligation to the lender and record this as an expense. Short dividends or interest expense is a cost associated with the investment objective of short sales transactions, rather than an operational cost associated with the day-to-day management of any mutual fund.
The Funds may also receive rebate income from the broker resulting from the investment of the proceeds from securities sold short or incur rebate charges to borrow certain securities.
F.   Upon the purchase of an option by a Fund, the premium paid is recorded as an investment, the value of which is marked-to-market daily. When a purchased option expires, that Fund will realize a loss in the amount of the cost of the option. When a Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, that Fund will realize a gain or loss depending on whether the proceeds from the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the cost of the option. When a Fund exercises a put option, that Fund will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security and the proceeds from such sale will be decreased by the premium originally paid. When a Fund exercises a call option, the cost of the security purchased by that Fund upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally paid. When a Fund writes (sells) an option, an amount equal to the premium received is entered in that Fund’s accounting records as an asset and equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option written. When a written option expires, or if a Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, that Fund realizes a gain (or loss if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was sold).
G.   The Trust may enter into stock and bond index futures contracts and options on such futures contracts. Futures contracts are contracts for delayed delivery of securities at a specified future delivery date and at a specific price. Upon entering into a contract, a Fund deposits and maintains as collateral such initial margin as required by the exchange on which the transaction is effected. 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 gains or losses. 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.
H.   The Trust may enter into domestic equity index swap agreements, which are over-the-counter contracts in which one party agrees to make periodic payments based on the change in market value of a specified equity security, basket of equity securities, equity index or domestic currency index, in return for periodic payments based on a fixed or variable interest rate or the change in market value of a different equity security,


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basket of equity securities, equity index or domestic currency index. Swap agreements are used to obtain exposure to an equity or market without owning or taking physical custody of securities. The swap agreements are marked-to-market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss. Payments received or made as a result of an agreement or termination of the agreement are recognized as realized gains or losses.
I.   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. The Funds may also purchase American Depository Receipts, U.S. Government securities, and enter into repurchase agreements.
J.   The Funds may leave cash overnight in their cash account with the custodian, U.S. Bank. 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. Segregated cash with the broker is held as collateral for investments in derivative instruments such as futures contracts and index swap agreements.
K.   Interest and dividend income, most expenses, all realized gains and losses, and all unrealized gains and losses are allocated to the Classes based upon the value of the outstanding shares in each Class. Certain costs, such as distribution fees related to A-Class shares and H-Class shares and service and distribution fees related to C-Class shares, are charged directly to specific Classes. In addition, certain expenses have been allocated to the individual Funds in the Trust on a pro rata basis upon the respective aggregate net assets of each Fund included in the Trust.
L.   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.
2.   Financial Instruments
As part of its investment strategy, the Trust may utilize short sales and a variety of derivative instruments,
including options, futures, options on futures, and swap agreements. These investments involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk and risks in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
A short sale is a transaction in which a Fund sells an equity or fixed income security it does not own. If the security sold short decreases in price between the time the Fund sells the security and closes its short position, that Fund will realize a gain on the transaction. Conversely, if the security increases in price during the period, that Fund will realize a loss on the transaction. The risk of such price increases is the principal risk of engaging in short sales.
The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium originally paid. The risk in writing a covered call option is that a Fund may forego the opportunity for profit if the market price of the underlying security increases and the option is exercised. The risk in writing a covered put option is that a Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the underlying security decreases and the option is exercised. In addition, there is the risk that a Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid secondary market or, for over-the-counter options, because of the counterparty’s inability to perform.
There are several risks in connection with the use of futures contracts. Risks may be caused by an imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the instruments and the price of the underlying securities. In addition, there is the risk that a Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid secondary market.
There are several risks associated with the use of swap agreements that are different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions, due to the fact they could be considered illiquid. Although the Trust will not enter into any swap agreement unless Rydex Investments believes that the other party to the transaction is creditworthy, the Funds bear the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of the agreement counterparty.
In conjunction with the use of short sales, options, futures, options on futures, and swap agreements, the Funds are required to maintain collateral in various forms. The Funds use, where appropriate, depending on the financial instrument utilized and the broker involved, margin deposits at the broker, cash and/or securities segregated at the custodian bank, discount notes, or the repurchase agreements allocated to each Fund.


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The risks inherent in the use of short sales, options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, and swap agreements, include i) adverse changes in the value of such instruments; ii) imperfect correlation between the price of the instruments and movements in the price of the underlying securities, indices, or futures contracts; iii) the possible absence of a liquid secondary market for any particular instrument at any time; and iv) the potential of counterparty default. 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.
3.   Derivative Investment Holdings Categorized by Risk Exposure
In March 2008, the FASB issued FAS 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” The new requirement is intended to improve disclosures around an entity’s derivatives activity and help investors understand how entities use derivatives, how they are accounted for and how they affect the financial position and operations of that entity. FAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. None of the derivatives currently held by the Funds are being used as hedging instruments.
The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on the Fund’s Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2009:
         
Location on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities
Derivative Investments Type         Asset Derivatives   Liability Derivatives
 
Equity contracts
  Variation Margin on Futures Contracts   Variation Margin on Futures Contracts
 
  Unrealized Appreciation on Swap Agreements Investment Securities   Unrealized Depreciation on Swap
Agreements Investment Securities
The following is a summary of the Fund’s derivative investments not accounted for as hedging investments under SFAS 133, categorized by primary risk exposure as of June 30, 2009:
                                 
    Asset Derivative Investments Value        
 
    Futures     Options     Swaps        
    Equity     Equity     Equity     Total Value at  
Fund   Contracts*     Contracts     Contracts     June 30, 2009  
 
S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund
  $     $     $ 1,891,274     $ 1,891,274  
Inverse S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund
    1,461,987       87,500       3,945,365       5,494,852  
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund
                438,660       438,660  
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund
    19,095       50,000       1,860,353       1,929,448  
Dow 2x Strategy Fund
    3,154                   3,154  
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund
    38,451             2,246,684       2,285,135  
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund
                244,934       244,934  
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund
    9,156             206,344       215,500  
 
Total
  $ 1,531,843     $ 137,500     $ 10,833,614     $ 12,502,957  
                                 
    Liability Derivative Investments Value        
 
    Futures     Options     Swaps        
    Equity     Equity     Equity     Total Value at  
Fund   Contracts*     Contracts     Contracts     June 30, 2009  
 
S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund
  $ 86,500     $     $     $ 86,500  
Inverse S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund
                       
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund
    535,486                   535,486  
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund
                       
Dow 2x Strategy Fund
                302,496       302,496  
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund
                       
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund
    48,572             5,587       54,159  
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund
                       
 
Total
  $ 670,558     $     $ 308,083     $ 978,641  
 
 
*   Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported on the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on the Fund’s Statements of Operations as of June 30, 2009:
     
Derivative Investment Type   Location of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
 
Equity contracts
  Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts and equity index swaps Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and equity index swaps Investment Securities
The following is a summary of the Fund’s realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivative investments recognized in the Statements of Operations categorized by primary risk exposure as of June 30, 2009:
                                 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Investments Recognized in the Statement of Operations
    Futures     Options     Swaps        
    Equity     Equity     Equity     Total Value at  
Fund   Contracts     Contracts     Contracts     June 30, 2009  
 
S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund
  $ (2,254,291 )   $     $ 12,372,688     $ 10,118,397  
Inverse S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund
    (15,063,014 )           (56,641,437 )     (71,704,451 )
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund
    17,330,544             14,616,250       31,946,794  
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund
    (5,918,741 )           (47,159,933 )     (53,078,674 )
Dow 2x Strategy Fund
    (7,432,422 )           3,224,647       (4,207,775 )
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund
    (2,303,027 )           (14,816,001 )     (17,119,028 )
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund
    3,469,554             3,306,033       6,775,587  
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund
    (7,414,961 )           (11,106,548 )     (18,521,509 )
 
Total
  $ (19,586,358 )   $     $ (96,204,301 )   $ (115,790,659 )
 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivative Investments Recognized in the Statement of Operations
    Futures     Options     Swaps        
    Equity     Equity     Equity     Total Value at  
Fund   Contracts     Contracts     Contracts     June 30, 2009  
 
S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund
  $ (4,623,024 )   $     $ 965,547     $ (3,657,477 )
Inverse S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund
    3,952,795       41,250       3,166,005       7,160,050  
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund
    (1,671,943 )           (341,028 )     (2,012,971 )
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund
    259,514       34,500       1,056,984       1,350,998  
Dow 2x Strategy Fund
    (1,086,821 )           (285,220 )     (1,372,041 )
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund
    272,185             2,229,473       2,501,658  
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund
    (2,006,652 )           30,452       (1,976,200 )
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund
    790,064             2,577,865       3,367,929  
 
Total
  $ (4,113,882 )   $ 75,750     $ 9,400,078     $ 5,361,946  
4.   Fees And Other Transactions With Affiliates
Under the terms of an investment advisory contract, the Trust pays Rydex Investments investment advisory fees calculated at an annualized rate of 0.90% of the average daily net assets of each of the Funds.
Rydex Investments provides transfer agent and administrative services to the Funds for fees calculated at an annualized rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each of the Funds. Rydex Investments also provides accounting services to the Trust for fees calculated at an annualized rate of 0.15% of the average daily net assets of each Fund.
Rydex Investments engages external service providers to perform other necessary services for the Trust, such as accounting and auditing services, legal services, printing and mailing, etc. on a pass-through basis. Such expenses vary from Fund to Fund and are allocated to the Funds based on relative net assets. Organizational and setup costs for new Funds are paid by the Trust.
The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan applicable to A-Class shares and H-Class shares for which the Distributor 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 the Distributor at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of average daily net assets, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The Distributor will, in turn, pay the Service Provider out of its fees. The Distributor may, at its discretion, retain a portion of such payments to compensate itself for distribution services.
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The Trust has adopted a separate Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan applicable to its 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 the shareholder’s financial advisor for providing on-going services to the shareholder. The annual 0.75% distribution fee reimburses the Distributor for paying the shareholder’s financial advisor an ongoing sales commission. The Distributor advances the first year’s service and distribution fees to the financial advisor. The Distributor retains the service and distribution fees on accounts with no authorized dealer of record.
For the period ended June 30, 2009, the Distributor retained sales charges of $107,968 relating to sales of A-Class shares of the Trust.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also officers of Rydex Investments.
5.   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 net investment income and capital gains to shareholders.
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 on federal income tax returns for all open tax years (fiscal years 2005 – 2008), and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments for losses deferred due to wash sales, losses deferred due to post-October losses, and excise tax regulations.
Permanent book and tax basis differences, if any, will result in reclassifications. This includes net operating losses not utilized during the current period and capital loss carryforward expired, and the utilization of earnings and profits distributed to the shareholders on redemption of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset values per share. Any undistributed ordinary income or long-term capital gain remaining at fiscal year end is distributed in the following year.
At June 30, 2009, the cost of securities for Federal income tax purposes, the aggregate gross unrealized gain for all securities for which there was an excess of value over tax cost and the aggregate gross unrealized loss for all securities for which there was an excess of tax cost over value were as follows:
                                 
            Tax     Tax     Net  
    Tax     Unrealized     Unrealized     Unrealized  
Fund   Cost     Gain     Loss     Gain (Loss)  
 
S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund
  $ 130,955,251     $ 19,556,969     $ (20,328,690 )   $ (771,721 )
Inverse S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund
    162,549,578       45,897             45,897  
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund
    139,030,655       50,265,237       (10,642,926 )     39,622,311  
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund
    132,596,353       34,500             34,500  
Dow 2x Strategy Fund
    29,239,512       2,279,002       (3,116,624 )     (837,622 )
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund
    59,587,670                    
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund
    56,195,267       1,428,119       (4,266,219 )     (2,838,100 )
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund
    47,908,550                    
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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The repurchase agreements executed by the joint account and outstanding at June 30, 2009, were as follows:
                                 
Counterparty   Terms of Agreement     Face Value     Market Value     Repurchase Price  
 
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
  0.01% due 07/01/09   $ 250,000,000     $ 250,000,000     $ 250,000,069  
Credit Suisse Group
  0.02% due 07/01/09     172,811,348       172,811,348       172,811,444  
 
 
                  $ 422,811,348     $ 422,811,513  
 
 
At June 30, 2009, the collateral for the repurchase agreements in the joint account was as follows:
                                 
Security Type   Maturity Dates             Range of Rates     Par Value     Market Value  
 
U.S. TIP Notes
01/15/10 – 04/15/11       0.88% – 4.25%   $ 209,221,000     $ 255,004,378  
U.S. Treasury Note
03/31/11       0.88%     152,710,000       152,851,339  
U.S. Treasury Bill
09/10/09             23,430,000       23,422,269  
 
 
                          $ 431,277,986  
 
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. The Funds’ investment advisor, acting under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, 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.
7.   Fair Value Measurement
The Funds adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 157 (“FAS 157”), Fair Value Measurement, which provided enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. The standard requires companies to provide expanded information about the assets and liabilities measured at fair value and the potential effect of these fair valuations on an entity’s financial performance. The standard does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances, but provides clarification on acceptable fair valuation methods and applications.
Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels:
Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Funds’ net assets at June 30, 2009:
                                         
    Level 1     Level 1     Level 2     Level 2        
    Investments     Other Financial     Investments     Other Financial        
Fund   In Securities     Instruments *   In Securities     Instruments *   Total  
 
Assets
                                       
S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund
  $ 130,183,530     $     $     $ 1,891,274     $ 132,074,804  
Inverse S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund
    82,605,033       1,461,987       79,990,442       3,945,365       168,002,827  
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund
    178,652,966                   438,660       179,091,626  
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund
    117,633,770       19,095       14,997,083       1,860,353       134,510,301  
Dow 2x Strategy Fund
    28,401,890       3,154                   28,405,044  
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund
    59,587,670       38,451             2,246,684       61,872,805  
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund
    53,357,167                   244,934       53,602,101  
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund
    47,908,550       9,156             206,344       48,124,050  
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                                         
    Level 1     Level 1     Level 2     Level 2        
    Investments     Other Financial     Investments     Other Financial        
Fund   In Securities     Instruments *   In Securities     Instruments *   Total  
 
Liabilities
                                       
S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund
  $     $ 86,500     $     $     $ 86,500  
Inverse S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund
                             
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund
          535,486                   535,486  
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund
                             
Dow 2x Strategy Fund
                      302,496       302,496  
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund
                             
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund
          48,572             5,587       54,159  
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund
                             
 
 
*   Other financial instruments may include forward foreign currency contracts, futures and/or swaps, which are reported as unrealized gain/loss at period end.
In April 2009, FASB issued FASB Staff Position FSP FAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (“FAS 157-4”), which provides additional guidance when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability measured at fair value have significantly decreased. Additionally, FAS 157-4 amends FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, expanding disclosure requirements by reporting entities surrounding the major categories of assets and liabilities carried at fair value. FAS 157-4 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. Management has evaluated the impact of adopting FAS 157-4 on the Funds and has determined that there is no impact to the financial statement disclosures.
8.   Securities Transactions
For the period ended June 30, 2009, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding short-term and temporary cash investments, were:
                                 
            Inverse             Inverse  
    S&P 500 2x     S&P 500 2x     NASDAQ-100® 2x     NASDAQ-100® 2x  
    Strategy Fund     Strategy Fund     Strategy Fund     Strategy Fund  
 
Purchases
  $ 73,141,315     $     $ 35,340,194     $  
Sales
  $ 90,293,363     $     $ 35,918,950     $  
                                 
            Inverse             Inverse  
    Dow 2x     Dow 2x     Russell 2000® 2x     Russell 2000®  
    Strategy Fund     Strategy Fund     Strategy Fund     2x Strategy Fund  
 
Purchases
  $ 25,032,419     $     $ 38,890,079     $  
Sales
  $ 27,917,638     $     $ 31,294,723     $  
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
 
9.   Share Transactions
The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares (no par value). Transactions in shares for the periods presented were:
                                                                 
                    Shares                    
                    Purchased Through                   Net Shares Purchased
    Shares Purchased   Dividend Reinvestment   Shares Redeemed   (Redeemed)
 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended     Year Ended  
    June 30,     December 31,     June 30,     December 31,     June 30,     December 31,     June 30,     December 31,  
    2009     2008     2009     2008     2009     2008     2009     2008  
 
S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class
    1,665,843       1,697,155             3,481       (1,735,756)     (1,028,767)     (198,845 )     671,869  
C-Class
    15,315,484       9,815,737             8,450       (16,217,014)     (8,669,215)     (901,530 )     1,154,972  
H-Class
    235,452,905       154,084,035             33,053       (236,310,644)     (152,622,067)     (728,807 )     1,495,021  
Inverse S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class
    482,913       1,651,421             1,826       (492,730)     (1,871,170)     (9,817 )     (217,923 )
C-Class
    4,585,269       6,027,165             2,681       (4,431,929)     (6,604,918)     153,341       (575,072 )
H-Class
    111,071,009       168,408,923             17,258       (110,404,432)     (170,750,658)     666,576       (2,324,477 )
NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class
    1,121,414       281,531 ††                 (1,676,233)     (269,448) ††     (554,819 )     12,083 ††
C-Class
    10,015,053       2,158,893 ††                 (11,556,238)     (2,129,295) ††     (1,541,184 )     29,598 ††
H-Class
    187,207,690       63,911,888 ††                 (198,874,842)     (63,697,002) ††     (11,667,151 )     214,886 ††
Inverse NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class
    464,185       1,963,706             1,036       (517,521)     (2,160,203)     (53,336 )     (195,461 )
C-Class
    4,692,620       7,987,217             2,190       (4,545,852)     (9,168,484)     146,768       (1,179,077 )
H-Class
    134,085,386       262,887,523             28,057       (132,379,417)     (271,796,341)     1,705,969       (8,880,761 )
Dow 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class
    511,756       1,407,874             2,636       (622,939)     (1,104,090)     (111,183 )     306,420  
C-Class
    2,682,814       3,458,505             2,691       (2,748,189)     (3,322,466)     (65,375 )     138,730  
H-Class
    30,035,438       36,426,753             20,429       (31,202,971)     (35,219,212)     (1,167,533 )     1,227,970  
Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class
    100,828       342,289             79       (133,210)     (331,532)     (32,382 )     10,836  
C-Class
    850,198       938,562             73       (858,747)     (1,035,429)     (8,549 )     (96,794 )
H-Class
    10,045,612       16,787,368             651       (9,287,421)     (17,288,492)     758,190       (500,473 )
Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class
    549,393       25,653 ††           15 ††     (640,861)     (17,024) ††     (91,468 )     8,644 ††
C-Class
    9,725,511       474,323 ††           35 ††     (9,869,309)     (464,219) ††     (143,797 )     10,139 ††
H-Class
    88,978,562       12,758,205 ††           378 ††     (91,800,427)     (12,675,950) ††     (2,821,865 )     82,633 ††
Inverse Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class
    153,111       383,620             8,586       (166,241)     (1,345,628)     (13,131 )     (953,422 )
C-Class
    6,229,283       1,247,100             14,392       (5,861,584)     (1,314,356)     367,699       (52,864 )
H-Class
    31,657,371       43,964,057             252,594       (31,018,792)     (45,048,809)     638,578       (832,158 )
 
 
  Unaudited
 
††   Per share amounts for periods ended December 31, 2008 have been restated to reflect:
 
    1:5 reverse stock split effective April 20, 2009 — NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund
 
    1:10 reverse stock split effective April 20, 2009 — Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (concluded)
 
10.   New Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2008, FASB issued a FASB Staff Position No. FAS 133-1 and FIN 45-4, “Disclosures about Credit Derivatives and Certain Guarantees: An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and FASB Interpretation No. 45” (the “Position”), which was effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2008. The Position amends FASB Statement No. 133 (“FAS 133”), Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and also amends FASB Interpretation No. 45 (“FIN 45”), Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. The amendments to FAS 133 include required disclosure for (i) the nature and terms of the credit derivative, reasons for entering into the credit derivative, the events or circumstances that would require the seller to perform under the credit derivative, and the current status of the payment/performance risk of the credit derivative, (ii) the maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the seller could be required to make under the credit derivative, (iii) the fair value of the credit derivative, and (iv) the nature of any recourse provisions and assets held either as collateral or by third parties. The amendments to FIN 45 require additional disclosures about the current status of the payment/performance risk of a guarantee. Management has evaluated the impact of SFAS No. 133-1 and FIN 45-4 and there is no impact on the Funds’ financial statement disclosures.
11.   Reverse Share Splits
Effective April 20, 2009, the NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund and Russell 2000® 2x Strategy Fund underwent a 1-for-5 and 1-for-10 reverse share split, respectively. The effect of this transaction was to divide the number of outstanding shares of the Funds by the reverse split factor, resulting in a corresponding increase in the net asset value per share. The share transactions presented in Note 9 for December 31, 2008 and the per share data in the financial highlights for December 31, 2008 and any prior periods have been given retroactive effect to reflect these reverse share splits. There were no changes in net assets, results of operations or total return as a result of these transactions.
12.   Subsequent Events
Management has evaluated events or transactions that may have occurred since June 30, 2009, that would merit recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. This evaluation was completed through August 21, 2009, the date the financial statements were available to be issued and there were no events or transactions to be reported.
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OTHER INFORMATION (Unaudited)
 
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 1-800-820-0888. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-820-0888. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
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 on Form N-Q; which are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and that information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. Copies of the portfolio holdings are also available to shareholders, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-820-0888.
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INFORMATION ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited)
 
A Board of Trustees oversees all Rydex Investments, 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 calling 1-800-820-0888.
All Trustees and Officers may be reached c/o Rydex Investments, 9601 Blackwell Rd., Suite 500, Rockville, MD 20850.
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
         
    Length of Service    
Name, Position and   As Trustee   Number of
Year of Birth   (Year Began)   Funds Overseen
 
       
Carl G. Verboncoeur*
  Rydex Series Funds – 2004   151
Trustee, President (1952)
  Rydex Variable Trust – 2004    
 
  Rydex Dynamic Funds – 2004    
 
  Rydex ETF Trust – 2004    
 
       
Principal Occupations During Past Five Years: Treasurer of Rydex Specialized Products, LLC (2005 to 2009) Chief Executive Officer of Rydex Specialized Products, LLC (2005 to 2008); Chief Executive Officer of Rydex Investments and Rydex Distributors, Inc. (2003 to 2009)
 
       
 
       
 
       
Michael P. Byrum*
  Rydex Series Funds – 2005   151
Trustee, Vice President
  Rydex Variable Trust – 2005    
(1970)
  Rydex Dynamic Funds – 2005    
 
  Rydex ETF Trust – 2005    
Principal Occupations During Past Five Years: Chief Investment Officer of Rydex Investments (2003 to present); Secretary of Rydex Specialized Products, LLC (2005 to 2008); Vice President of Rydex Series Funds (1997 to present); Vice President of Rydex Variable Trust (1998 to present); Vice President of Rydex Dynamic Funds (1999 to present); Vice President of Rydex ETF Trust (2002 to present); President and Trustee of Rydex Capital Partners SPhinX Fund (2003 to 2006); President of Rydex Investments (2004 to present)
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
         
    Length of Service    
Name, Position and   As Trustee   Number of
Year of Birth   (Year Began)   Funds Overseen
 
       
John O. Demaret
  Rydex Series Funds – 1997   151
Trustee, Chairman of the
  Rydex Variable Trust – 1998    
Board (1940)
  Rydex Dynamic Funds – 1999    
 
  Rydex ETF Trust – 2003    
 
       
 
       
Principal Occupations During Past Five Years: Retired
 
       
 
       
 
       
Corey A. Colehour
  Rydex Series Funds – 1993   151
Trustee (1945)
  Rydex Variable Trust – 1998    
 
  Rydex Dynamic Funds – 1999    
 
  Rydex ETF Trust – 2003    
 
       
Principal Occupations During Past Five Years: Retired (2006 to present); Owner and President of Schield Management Company, registered investment adviser (2005 to 2006); Senior Vice President of Marketing and Co-Owner of Schield Management Company, registered investment adviser (1985 to 2005)
 
       
 
       
 
       
J. Kenneth Dalton
  Rydex Series Funds – 1995   151
Trustee (1941)
  Rydex Variable Trust – 1998    
 
  Rydex Dynamic Funds – 1999    
 
  Rydex ETF Trust – 2003    
 
       
Principal Occupations During Past Five Years: Mortgage Banking Consultant and Investor, The Dalton Group
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INFORMATION ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited) (concluded)
 
         
    Length of Service    
Name, Position and   As Trustee   Number of
Year of Birth   (Year Began)   Funds Overseen
 
       
Werner E. Keller
  Rydex Series Funds – 2005   151
Trustee (1940)
  Rydex Variable Trust – 2005    
 
  Rydex Dynamic Funds – 2005    
 
  Rydex ETF Trust – 2005    
 
       
Principal Occupations During Past Five Years: Retired (2001 to present); Chairman, Centurion Capital Management (1991 to 2001)
 
       
 
       
 
       
Thomas F. Lydon, Jr.
  Rydex Series Funds – 2005   151
Trustee (1960)
  Rydex Variable Trust – 2005    
 
  Rydex Dynamic Funds – 2005    
 
  Rydex ETF Trust – 2005    
 
       
Principal Occupations During Past Five Years: President, Global Trends Investments
 
       
 
       
 
       
Patrick T. McCarville
  Rydex Series Funds – 1997   151
Trustee (1942)
  Rydex Variable Trust – 1998    
 
  Rydex Dynamic Funds – 1999    
 
  Rydex ETF Trust – 2003    
 
       
Principal Occupations During Past Five Years: Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Par Industries, Inc.
 
       
 
       
 
       
Roger Somers
  Rydex Series Funds – 1993   151
Trustee (1944)
  Rydex Variable Trust – 1998    
 
  Rydex Dynamic Funds – 1999    
 
  Rydex ETF Trust – 2003    
 
       
Principal Occupations During Past Five Years: Owner, Arrow Limousine
 
       
 
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
     
Name, Position and   Principal Occupations
Year of Birth
 
  During Past Five Years
 
 
Nick Bonos*
Vice President and Treasurer (1963)
  Chief Financial Officer of Rydex Specialized Products, LLC (2005 to present); Vice President and Treasurer of Rydex Series Funds, Rydex Variable Trust, Rydex Dynamic Funds, and Rydex ETF Trust (2003 to present); Senior Vice President of Rydex Investments (2003 to present); Vice President and Treasurer of Rydex Capital Partners SPhinX Fund (2003 to 2006)
 
   
Joanna M. Haigney*
Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary (1966)
  Chief Compliance Officer of Rydex Series Funds, Rydex Variable Trust, and Rydex Dynamic Funds (2004 to present); Secretary of Rydex Series Funds, Rydex Variable Trust, and Rydex Dynamic Funds (2000 to present); Secretary of Rydex ETF Trust (2002 to present); Vice President of Compliance of Rydex Investments (2000 to present); Secretary of Rydex Capital Partners SPhinX Fund (2003 to 2006)
 
   
Joseph Arruda*
Assistant Treasurer (1966)
  Assistant Treasurer of Rydex Series Funds, Rydex Variable Trust, Rydex Dynamic Funds, Rydex ETF Trust (2006 to present); Senior Vice President of Rydex Investments (2008 to present); Vice President of Rydex Investments (2004 to 2008); Director of Accounting of Rydex Investments (2003 to 2004)
 
   
Paula Billos*
Controller (1974)
  Controller of Rydex Series Funds, Rydex Variable Trust, Rydex Dynamic Funds, Rydex ETF Trust (2006 to present); Director of Fund Administration of Rydex Investments (2001 to present)
 
 
*   Officers of the Funds are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Trust, within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act, inasmuch as this person is affiliated with Rydex Investments.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable at this time.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable at this time.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable at this time.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
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.
Not applicable.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a)     Based on their evaluation on September 4, 2009, the Vice President (principal executive officer) and the Treasurer (principal financial officer) of the Rydex Dynamic Funds (the “Trust”) believe that there were no significant deficiencies in the design or operation of the internal controls of the Trust or Rydex Investments (“RI”), the investment advisor and manager of the Trust, or Rydex Distributors, Inc. (“RD”), which acts as distributor for the Trust, including

 


 

disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) which would have adversely affected the ability of the Trust or RI on behalf of the Trust, to record, process, summarize, and report the subject matter contained in this Report.
There was no fraud, whether or not material, involving officers or employees of RI, RD or the Trust who have a significant role in the Trust’s internal controls, including disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that has come to the attention of the Advisor or the officers of the Trust, including its Vice President and Treasurer.
(b)     There were no significant changes in the Trust’s or RI’s internal controls over financial reporting, (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of 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. Exhibits.
(a)(2)     Separate certifications by the Vice 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.
(b)     A certification by the registrant’s Vice 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.

 


 

EX.-12(a)(2)(i)
CERTIFICATION
I, Michael P. Byrum, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Rydex Dynamic Funds;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
  (a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  (b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  (c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 


 

  (d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of 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; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  (a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
 
  (b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
         
Date: September 4, 2009  
 
 
  /s/ Michael P. Byrum    
  Michael P. Byrum,   
  Vice President   

 


 

         
EX.-12(a)(2)(ii)
CERTIFICATION
I, Nick Bonos, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Rydex Dynamic Funds;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
  (a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  (b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  (c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 


 

  (d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of 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; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  (a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
 
  (b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
         
Date: September 4, 2009  
 
 
  /s/ Nick Bonos    
  Nick Bonos,   
  Vice President and Treasurer   

 


 

         
EX. 12(b)(i)
CERTIFICATION
I, Michael P. Byrum, Vice President of Rydex Dynamic 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: September 4, 2009
         
     
  /s/ Michael P. Byrum    
  Michael P. Byrum,   
  Vice President   

 


 

         
EX. 12(b)(ii)
CERTIFICATION
I, Nick Bonos, Vice President and Treasurer of Rydex Dynamic 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: September 4, 2009
         
     
  /s/ Nick Bonos    
  Nick Bonos,   
  Vice President and Treasurer   

 


 

         
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/ Michael P. Byrum
 
   
 
  Michael P. Byrum, Vice President
     
Date
  September 4, 2009
 
   
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/ Michael P. Byrum
 
   
 
  Michael P. Byrum, Vice President
     
Date
  September 4, 2009
 
   
     
By (Signature and Title)*
  /s/ Nick Bonos
 
   
 
  Nick Bonos, Vice President and Treasurer
     
Date
  September 4, 2009
 
   
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. 5