RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS, 485APOS, 2000-08-01

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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON August 1, 2000

File No. 333-84797
File No. 811-09525
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-1A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 /X/

POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
and

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT ACT OF 1940 /X/

AMENDMENT NO. 2 /X/

RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

C/O 6116 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD, SUITE 400
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20852
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, ZIP CODE)

Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code (301) 468-8520

ALBERT P. VIRAGH, JR.
RYDEX
6116 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD, SUITE 400
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20852
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Copies to:

W. JOHN McGUIRE, ESQUIRE JOHN H. GRADY, JR., ESQUIRE
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1800 M STREET, N.W. 1701 MARKET STREET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-2921

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):

immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of rule 485
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on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)(1)(v) of rule 485
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X 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of rule 485
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on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of rule 485
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75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of rule 485
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on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of rule 485
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If appropriate, check the following box:
___ This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
previously-filed post-effective amendment.

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RYDEX
DYNAMIC FUNDS

PROSPECTUS
OCTOBER 1, 2000

TITAN 500 FUND

TEMPEST 500 FUND

VELOCITY 100 FUND

VENTURE 100 FUND

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or [LOGO]
disapproved the Trust's shares or passed upon the accuracy
or adequacy of this Prospectus. Any representation to the
contrary is a criminal offense.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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<S> <C>
2 RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS OVERVIEW
2 Titan 500 Fund
4 Tempest 500 Fund
6 Velocity 100 Fund
8 Venture 100 Fund
10 ADDITIONAL FUND INFORMATION
10 The Funds' Investment Objectives
10 Advisor's Investment Strategy in Managing the Dynamic Funds
11 Master-Feeder Investment Structure
12 Who May Want to Invest in the Rydex Dynamic Funds
13 Risks of Investing in the Funds
17 SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION GUIDE
17 Purchasing Shares By Exchange Transactions
18 Determination of Net Asset Value
18 Minimum Investment
19 Making Investments by Mail, Telephone, or Fax
21 Tax-Qualified Retirement Plans
21 Exchanges
22 Redeeming Fund Shares
23 Procedures for Exchanges and Redemptions
23 Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan
25 Management of the Funds
27 DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS, AND TAXES
27 Dividends and Distributions
27 Tax Information
29 BENCHMARK INFORMATION
</TABLE>

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PROSPECTUS

RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS
6116 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD, SUITE 400, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20852
800.820.0888 - 301.468.8520 - www.rydexfunds.com

Rydex Dynamic Funds (the "Trust") is a mutual fund complex with eight
separate investment portfolios, four of which are described in this
Prospectus (the "Dynamic Funds"). C Class Shares of the Funds are sold
principally through broker-dealers and other financial institutions whose
clients take part in certain strategic and tactical asset allocation
investment programs. Investors may exchange and redeem shares of the Funds
through the Rydex Web site - www.rydexfunds.com - and over the phone.

THE FUNDS' INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES
Each Fund has a separate investment objective. The investment objective of each
Dynamic Fund is non-fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUNDS
The value of the Funds may fluctuate. In addition, Fund shares:

- MAY DECLINE IN VALUE, AND YOU MAY LOSE MONEY

- ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED

- ARE NOT GUARANTEED BY ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY

- ARE NOT BANK DEPOSITS

- ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR OBJECTIVES

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RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS OVERVIEW

TITAN 500 FUND
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FUND OBJECTIVE
The Titan 500 Fund seeks 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 S&P 500-Registered Trademark-
Index (the "S&P 500 Index").

If the Fund meets its objective, the value of the Fund's shares will tend to
increase on a daily basis by 200% of the value of any increase in the S&P 500
Index. When the value of the S&P 500 Index declines, the value of the Fund's
shares should also decrease on a daily basis by 200% of the value of any
decrease in the Index (e.g., if the S&P 500 Index goes down by 5%, the value of
the Fund's shares should go down by 10% on that day).

INVESTMENT STRATEGY
The Fund employs as its investment strategy a program of investing in leveraged
instruments, such as futures contracts and options on securities, futures
contracts, and stock indices. Futures and options contracts enable the Fund to
pursue its objective without investing directly in the securities included in
the benchmark, or in the same proportion that those securities are represented
in that benchmark. On a day-to-day basis, the Fund holds U.S. Government
securities or cash equivalents to collateralize these futures and options
contracts. The Fund also may purchase equity securities, engage in equity index
swaps, and enter into repurchase agreements.

RISK CONSIDERATIONS
The Fund is subject to a number of risks that will affect the value of its
shares, including:

EQUITY RISK - The equity markets are volatile, and the value of the Fund's
futures and options contracts and other securities may fluctuate significantly
from day to day. This volatility may cause the value of your investment in the
Fund to decrease.

LEVERAGING RISK - The more the Fund invests in leveraged instruments, the more
this leverage will magnify any losses on those investments.

TRACKING ERROR RISK - The Advisor may not be able to cause the Fund's
performance to match that of the Fund's benchmark, either on a daily or
aggregate basis. Tracking Error may cause the Fund's performance to be less than
you expect.

TRADING HALT RISK - If a trading halt occurs, the Fund may temporarily be unable
to purchase or sell options or futures contracts. Such a trading halt near the
time the Fund prices its shares may limit the Fund's ability to use leverage and
may prevent the Fund from achieving its investment objective.

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PROSPECTUS

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INVESTOR PROFILE

Investors who expect the S&P 500 Index to go up and want highly accelerated
investment gains when the Index does so. These investors must also be willing to
bear the risk of equally accelerated losses if the S&P 500 Index goes down.

PERFORMANCE
The Fund commenced operations on May 19, 2000 and therefore does not have a
performance history for a full calendar year.

FEES AND EXPENSES
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold
C Class Shares of the Fund.

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
SHAREHOLDER FEES*
MAXIMUM DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (LOAD)
(AS A PERCENTAGE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE OR
REDEMPTION PROCEEDS, WHICHEVER IS LESS)...................................... 1.00%

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT ARE DEDUCTED FROM FUND ASSETS)
MANAGEMENT FEES .............................................................. .90%
DISTRIBUTION (12b-1) AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICE FEES ............................ 1.00%
OTHER EXPENSES** ............................................................. .60%

TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES ......................................... 2.50%
</TABLE>

* THE FUND MAY IMPOSE A WIRE TRANSFER CHARGE OF $15 ON CERTAIN REDEMPTIONS
UNDER $5,000.
** OTHER EXPENSES ARE ESTIMATED.

EXAMPLE
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the
C Class Shares of the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time period
indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those
periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year
and that the Fund's estimated operating expenses remain the same. Although your
actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your cost would
be:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$363 $806 $ 1,376 $ 2,924
</TABLE>

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RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS OVERVIEW

TEMPEST 500 FUND
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FUND OBJECTIVE
The Tempest 500 Fund seeks 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 (opposite) performance of the S&P
500 Index.

If the Fund meets its objective, the value of the Fund's shares will tend to
increase on a daily basis by 200% of the value of any decrease in the S&P 500
Index (e.g., if the S&P 500 Index goes down by 5%, the value of the Fund's
shares should go up by 10% on that day). When the value of the S&P 500 Index
increases, the value of the Fund's shares should decrease on a daily basis by
200% of the value of any increase in the Index (e.g., if the S&P 500 Index goes
up by 5%, the value of the Fund's shares should go down by 10% on that day).

INVESTMENT STRATEGY
The Fund employs as its investment strategy a program of engaging in short sales
of securities and investing in leveraged instruments, such as futures contracts
and options on securities, futures contracts, and stock indices. Short sales and
futures and options contracts enable the Fund to pursue its objective without
investing directly in the securities included in the benchmark. On a day-to-day
basis, the Fund holds U.S. Government securities or cash equivalents to
collateralize these futures and options contracts. The Fund also may engage in
equity index swaps and enter into repurchase agreements.

RISK CONSIDERATIONS
The Fund is subject to a number of risks that will affect the value of its
shares, including:

EQUITY RISK - The equity markets are volatile, and the value of the Fund's
futures and options contracts and other securities may fluctuate significantly
from day to day. Equity market volatility may also negatively affect the Fund's
short sales of securities. This volatility may cause the value of your
investment in the Fund to decrease.

LEVERAGING RISK - The more the Fund invests in leveraged instruments, the more
this leverage will magnify any losses on those investments.

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PROSPECTUS

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INVESTOR PROFILE
Investors who expect the S&P 500 Index to go down and want highly accelerated
investment gains when the Index does so. These investors must also be willing to
bear the risk of equally accelerated losses if the S&P 500 Index goes up.

PERFORMANCE
The Fund commenced operations on May 19, 2000 and therefore does not have a
performance history for a full calendar year.

FEES AND EXPENSES
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold
Class C Shares of the Fund.

TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES ......................................... 2.50%
</TABLE>

* THE FUND MAY IMPOSE A WIRE TRANSFER CHARGE OF $15 ON CERTAIN REDEMPTIONS
UNDER $5,000.
** OTHER EXPENSES ARE ESTIMATED.

EXAMPLE
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the
C Class Shares of the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time period
indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The
Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the
Fund's estimated operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs
may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your cost would be:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$363 $806 $ 1,376 $ 2,924
</TABLE>

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RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS OVERVIEW

VELOCITY 100 FUND
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FUND OBJECTIVE
The Velocity 100 Fund seeks 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-Registered
Trademark- (the "NASDAQ 100 Index").

If the Fund meets its objective, the value of the Fund's shares will tend to
increase on a daily basis by 200% of the value of any increase in the NASDAQ 100
Index. When the value of the NASDAQ 100 Index declines, the value of the Fund's
shares should also decrease on a daily basis by 200% of the value of any
decrease in the Index (e.g., if the NASDAQ 100 Index goes down by 5%, the value
of the Fund's shares should go down by 10% on that day).

RISK CONSIDERATIONS
The Fund is subject to a number of risks that will affect the value of its
shares, including:

LEVERAGING RISK - The more the Fund invests in leveraged instruments, the more
this leverage will magnify any losses on those investments.

TRADING HALT RISK - If a trading halt occurs, the Fund may temporarily be unable
to purchase or sell options or futures contracts. Such a trading halt near the
time the Fund prices its shares may limit the Fund's ability to use leverage
and may prevent the Fund from achieving its investment objective.

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PROSPECTUS

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INVESTOR PROFILE
Investors who expect the NASDAQ 100 Index to go up and want highly accelerated
investment gains when the Index does so. These investors must also be willing to
bear the risk of equally accelerated losses if the NASDAQ 100 Index goes down.

PERFORMANCE
The Fund commenced operations on May 24, 2000 and therefore does not have a
performance history for a full calendar year.

FEES AND EXPENSES
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold
C Class Shares of the Fund.

MANAGEMENT FEES .............................................................. .90%
DISTRIBUTION (12b-1) AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICE FEES ............................ 1.00%
OTHER EXPENSES** ............................................................. .60%

TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES ......................................... 2.50%
</TABLE>

* THE FUND MAY IMPOSE A WIRE TRANSFER CHARGE OF $15 ON CERTAIN REDEMPTIONS
UNDER $5,000.
** OTHER EXPENSES ARE ESTIMATED.

EXAMPLE
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the
C Class Shares of the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time period
indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The
Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the
Fund's estimated operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs
may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your cost would be:
<TABLE>
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$363 $806 $ 1,376 $ 2,924
</TABLE>

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RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS OVERVIEW

VENTURE 100 FUND
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FUND OBJECTIVE
The Venture 100 Fund seeks 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 (opposite) performance of the NASDAQ 100
Index.

If the Fund meets its objective, the value of the Fund's shares will tend to
increase on a daily basis by 200% of the value of any decrease in the NASDAQ 100
Index (e.g., if the NASDAQ 100 Index goes down by 5%, the value of the Fund's
shares should go up by 10% on that day). When the value of the NASDAQ 100 Index
increases, the value of the Fund's shares should decrease on a daily basis by
200% of the value of any increase in the Index (e.g., if the NASDAQ 100 Index
goes up by 5%, the value of the Fund's shares should go down by 10% on that
day).

RISK CONSIDERATIONS
The Fund is subject to a number of risks that will affect the value of its
shares, including:

LEVERAGING RISK - The more the Fund invests in leveraged instruments, the more
this leverage will magnify any losses on those investments.

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PROSPECTUS

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INVESTOR PROFILE
Investors who expect the NASDAQ 100 Index to go down and want highly accelerated
investment gains when the Index does so. These investors must also be willing to
bear the risk of equally accelerated losses if the NASDAQ 100 Index goes up.

PERFORMANCE
The Fund commenced operations on May 23, 2000 and therefore does not have a
performance history for a full calendar year.

FEES AND EXPENSES
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold
C Class Shares of the Fund.

TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES ......................................... 2.50%
</TABLE>

* THE FUND MAY IMPOSE A WIRE TRANSFER CHARGE OF $15 ON CERTAIN REDEMPTIONS
UNDER $5,000.
** OTHER EXPENSES ARE ESTIMATED.

EXAMPLE
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the
C Class Shares of the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time period
indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The
Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the
Fund's estimated operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs
may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your cost would be:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$363 $806 $ 1,376 $ 2,924
</TABLE>

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ADDITIONAL FUND INFORMATION

THE FUNDS' INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES
Each Dynamic Fund's objective is to provide investment results that match the
performance of a specific benchmark. The current benchmark used by each Dynamic
Fund is set forth below:

FUND NAME BENCHMARK

TITAN 500 FUND 200% OF THE PERFORMANCE, MEASURED ON A DAILY BASIS, OF
THE S&P 500 INDEX

TEMPEST 500 FUND 200% OF THE INVERSE (OPPOSITE) PERFORMANCE, MEASURED ON
A DAILY BASIS, OF THE S&P 500 INDEX

VELOCITY 100 FUND 200% OF THE PERFORMANCE, MEASURED ON A DAILY BASIS, OF
THE NASDAQ 100 INDEX

VENTURE 100 FUND 200% OF THE INVERSE (OPPOSITE) PERFORMANCE, MEASURED
ON A DAILY BASIS, OF THE NASDAQ 100 INDEX

A BRIEF GUIDE TO THE BENCHMARKS
The S&P 500 INDEX. The S&P 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index
composed of 500 common stocks, which are chosen by the Standard & Poor's
Corporation ("S&P") on a statistical basis.

The NASDAQ 100 INDEX. The NASDAQ 100 Index is a modified
capitalization-weighted index composed of 100 of the largest non-financial
companies listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated
Quotations System ("NASDAQ").

ADVISOR'S INVESTMENT STRATEGY IN MANAGING THE DYNAMIC FUNDS
In managing the Dynamic Funds, PADCO Advisors, Inc. (the "Advisor") uses a
"passive" investment strategy to manage each Fund's portfolio, meaning that the
Advisor does not attempt to select securities based on their individual
potential to perform better than the market. The Advisor's primary objective is
to match the performance of each Fund's benchmark as closely as possible on a
daily basis. The Advisor uses quantitative analysis techniques to structure each
Fund to obtain the highest correlation to its particular benchmark. The Advisor
does not engage in temporary defensive investing, keeping each Fund's assets
fully invested in all market environments. The Advisor monitors each Fund on an
ongoing basis, and makes adjustments to its portfolio, as necessary, to minimize
tracking error and to maximize liquidity.

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PROSPECTUS

The Advisor pursues the Dynamic Funds' investment objectives by regularly
utilizing leveraged instruments, such as futures contracts and options on
securities, futures contracts, and stock indices. In addition, the Advisor will
regularly utilize short selling techniques designed to help the Tempest 500
Fund's and the Venture 100 Fund's performance to inversely correlate to 200% of
the performance of the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100 Index, respectively.

MASTER-FEEDER INVESTMENT STRUCTURE
Each Dynamic Fund reserves the right to pursue its investment objective
indirectly by investing through what is sometimes referred to as a
"master-feeder arrangement." However, none of the Funds currently invest through
a master-feeder arrangement and each Fund anticipates that it will pursue its
investment objective directly by following the investment strategy previously
described in its respective "Dynamic Funds Overview" section. A Dynamic Fund is
permitted to change its investment strategy in order to pursue its investment
objective through a master-feeder arrangement without shareholder approval, if
the Trust determines that doing so would be in the best interests of
shareholders.

Under a master-feeder arrangement, a Fund's investment portfolio is composed
solely of shares of a "master fund," which is a separate mutual fund that has an
identical investment objective (e.g., the Titan 500 Fund would act as a "feeder
fund," holding shares of its master fund as its only investment). As a result,
the Fund has an indirect interest in all of the securities owned by the master
fund. Because of this indirect interest, the Fund's investment returns should be
the same as those of the master fund, adjusted for Fund expenses.

If a Fund pursues its investment objective through a master-feeder arrangement,
the Advisor would manage the investment portfolios of both the Fund and its
corresponding master fund. Under such an arrangement, the Advisor would adjust
its fees in order to avoid any "layering" of fees, e.g., a Fund's Total Annual
Operating Expenses would not increase as a result of investing through a
master-feeder arrangement. In addition, the Advisor may choose to discontinue
investing through the master-feeder arrangement and resume managing the Fund
directly if the Trust determines that doing so would be in the best interests of
shareholders.

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ADDITIONAL FUND INFORMATION

WHO MAY WANT TO INVEST IN THE RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS

INVESTORS SEEK
TO UTILIZE
"CONSISTENTLY
APPLIED
LEVERAGE"

The Dynamic Funds may be appropriate for investors who believe that over the
long term, the value of a particular index will increase or decrease, and that
by investing with the objective of doubling the index's daily return they will
achieve superior results over time. Investors should understand that since each
Fund seeks to double the daily performance of the index underlying its
benchmark, it should have twice the daily volatility of a conventional index
fund. This increases the potential risk of loss.

DYNAMIC
ASSET
ALLOCATORS

The Dynamic Funds may be appropriate for investors who use an investment
strategy that relies on frequent buying, selling, or exchanging among stock
mutual funds, since the Funds do not limit how often an investor may exchange
among Funds. In addition, the Funds do not impose any transaction fees (other
than wire fees for redemptions under $5,000) when investors buy, sell, or
exchange shares. The Funds provide multiple opportunities for investors to
capitalize on market trends and to capture market momentum with intra-day Fund
share pricing and trading. Dynamic asset allocators may also utilize intra-day
trading as a defensive strategy to react to market movements before investments
are adversely affected.

STRATEGIC
ASSET
ALLOCATORS

The Dynamic Funds may be appropriate for investors who use an investment
strategy that involves the strategic allocation of investments among
different asset classes. By utilizing consistently applied leverage, the
Funds' investment strategy can create alternative investment opportunities
for strategic asset allocators who seek to match the S&P 500's or NASDAQ
100's daily return because less capital is needed to achieve a desired
exposure. For example, an investor might invest $50,000 in a conventional S&P
500 Index fund. Alternatively, that same investor could invest half that
amount - $25,000 - in the Titan 500 Fund and target the same daily return.
This increased cash position could then be used for a tactical overlay, such
as the introduction of an additional asset class or an undervalued market
sector.

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RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUNDS
As indicated below, the Funds are subject to a number of risks that may affect
the value of the Funds' shares.

EQUITY RISK

ALL DYNAMIC FUNDS - The Funds invest primarily in instruments that attempt to
track the price movement of equity indices as well as equity securities,
including common stocks. Investments in equity securities and equity derivatives
in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate
over time. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which the Funds
invest will cause the net asset value of the Funds to fluctuate. Historically,
the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Funds' equity
securities and equity derivatives may fluctuate drastically from day to day.
This price volatility is the principal risk of investing in equity securities.
Because of their link to the equity markets, an investment in the Funds may be
more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of short-term
principal fluctuations.

NON-
DIVERSIFICATION
RISK

ALL DYNAMIC FUNDS - Each Fund is non-diversified and may invest in the
securities of a limited number of issuers. To the extent that a Fund invests a
significant percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers, the Fund is
subject to the risks of investing in those few issuers, and may be more
susceptible to a single adverse economic or regulatory occurrence.

INDUSTRY
CONCENTRATION
RISK

ALL DYNAMIC FUNDS - None of the Funds will invest 25% or more of the value of
the Fund's total assets in the securities of one or more issuers conducting
their principal business activities in the same industry; except that, to the
extent the index underlying a Fund's benchmark is concentrated in a particular
industry, a Fund will necessarily be concentrated in that industry. Currently,
the index underlying the Velocity 100 Fund's and the Venture 100 Fund's
benchmark--the NASDAQ 100 Index--is concentrated in technology companies. The
risk of concentrating Fund investments in a limited number of issuers conducting
business in the same industry is that the Fund will be more susceptible to the
risks associated with those issuers (or that industry) than a fund that does not
concentrate its investments.

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ADDITIONAL FUND INFORMATION

TRACKING
ERROR RISK

ALL DYNAMIC FUNDS - While the Funds do not expect returns to deviate
significantly from their respective benchmarks on a daily basis, certain
factors may affect their ability to achieve close correlation. These factors
may include Fund expenses, imperfect correlation between the Funds'
investments and those of their benchmarks, rounding of share prices, changes
to the benchmark, regulatory policies, and leverage. The cumulative effect of
these factors may over time cause the Funds' returns to deviate from their
respective benchmarks on an aggregate basis. The magnitude of any tracking
error may be affected by a higher portfolio turnover rate.

TRADING
HALT RISK

ALL DYNAMIC FUNDS - The Funds typically will hold short-term options and
futures contracts. The major exchanges on which these contracts are traded,
such as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange ("CME"), have established limits on
how much an option or futures contract may decline over various time periods
within a day. If an option or futures contract's price declines more than the
established limits, trading on the exchange is halted on that instrument. If
a trading halt occurs, the Fund may temporarily be unable to purchase or sell
options or futures contracts. Such a trading halt near the time the Fund
prices its shares may limit the Fund's ability to use leverage and may
prevent the Fund from achieving its investment objective. In such an event, a
Fund also may be required to use a "fair-value" method to price its
outstanding contracts.

FUTURES AND
OPTIONS RISK

ALL DYNAMIC FUNDS - The Funds will invest a percentage of their assets in
futures and options contracts. The Funds may use futures contracts and related
options for bona fide hedging purposes to offset changes in the value of
securities held or expected to be acquired. They may also be used to gain
exposure to a particular market or instrument, to create a synthetic money
market position, and for certain other tax-related purposes. The Funds will only
enter into futures contracts traded on a national futures exchange or board of
trade. Futures and options contracts are described in more detail to the right:

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FUTURES
CONTRACTS
- Futures contracts and options on futures contracts provide for the future sale
by one party and purchase by another party of a specified amount of a specific
security at a specified future time and at a specified price. An option on a
futures contract gives the purchaser the right, in exchange for a premium, to
assume a position in a futures contract at a specified exercise price during the
term of the option. Index futures are futures contracts for various indices that
are traded on registered securities exchanges.

OPTIONS
- The buyer of an option acquires the right to buy (a call option) or sell (a
put option) a certain quantity of a security (the underlying security) or
instrument at a certain price up to a specified point in time. The seller or
writer of an option is obligated to sell (a call option) or buy (a put option)
the underlying security. When writing (selling) call options on securities, the
Funds may cover its positions by owning the underlying security on which the
option is written or by owning a call option on the underlying security.
Alternatively, the Funds may cover its position by maintaining in a segregated
account cash or liquid securities equal in value to the exercise price of the
call option written by the Funds.

THE RISKS
ASSOCIATED
WITH THE FUNDS'
USE OF FUTURES
AND OPTIONS
CONTRACTS
INCLUDE:
- A Fund experiencing losses over certain ranges in the market that exceed
losses experienced by a fund that does not use futures contracts and options.

- There may be an imperfect correlation between the changes in market value of
the securities held by a Fund and the prices of futures and options on
futures.

- Although the Funds will only purchase exchange-traded futures, due to market
conditions there may not always be a liquid secondary market for a futures
contract. As a result, the Funds may be unable to close out their futures
contracts at a time which is advantageous.

- Trading restrictions or limitations may be imposed by an exchange, and
government regulations may restrict trading in futures contracts and options.

- Because option premiums paid or received by the Funds are small in relation
to the market value of the investments underlying the options, buying and
selling put and call options can be more speculative than investing directly
in securities.

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ADDITIONAL FUND INFORMATION

EARLY CLOSING
RISK

ALL DYNAMIC FUNDS - The normal close of trading of securities listed on NASDAQ
and the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
Unanticipated early closings may result in a Fund being unable to sell or buy
securities on that day. If an exchange closes early on a day when one or more of
the Funds needs to execute a high volume of securities trades late in a trading
day, a Fund might incur substantial trading losses.

SHORT SALES RISK

TEMPEST 500 FUND AND VENTURE 100 FUND - Short sales are transactions in which a
Fund sells a security it does not own. To complete the transaction, the Fund
must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund is then
obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing the security at the
market price at the time of replacement. The price at such time may be higher or
lower than the price at which the security was sold by the Fund. If the
underlying security goes down in price between the time the Fund sells the
security and buys it back, the Fund will realize a gain on the transaction.
Conversely, if the underlying security goes up in price during the period, the
Fund will realize a loss on the transaction. The risk of such price increases is
the principal risk of engaging in short sales.

SWAPS

ALL DYNAMIC FUNDS - The Funds may enter into equity index or interest rate
swap agreements for purposes of attempting to gain exposure to a particular
group of stocks or to an index of stocks without actually purchasing those
stocks, or to hedge a position. The Funds will use short-term swap agreements
to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or
realized in particular predetermined investments or instruments. A Fund will
not enter into any swap agreement unless the Advisor believes that the other
party to the transaction is creditworthy. The use of equity swaps involves
risks that are different from those associated with ordinary portfolio
securities transactions. Swap agreements may be considered to be illiquid. A
Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a
swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement
counterparty.

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PURCHASING SHARES BY EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SHARES OF THE
FUNDS ARE
AVAILABLE
SOLELY
THROUGH
EXCHANGES

- Investors will need to make two separate transactions to acquire shares of the
Dynamic Funds. First, you must purchase shares of the Money Market Fund. Then,
you may acquire shares of the Dynamic Funds by exchanging your Money Market
Fund shares. There are no fees for these transactions.

- You can acquire shares through exchange transactions among the Dynamic Funds
or with the Money Market Fund.

- Investors may purchase shares of the Money Market Fund and make exchanges
on any day that the NYSE is open for business (a "Business Day"). C Class
Shares of the Funds are sold through intermediaries or securities dealers
who have the responsibility to transmit orders promptly. Intermediaries may
charge fees for services provided in connection with buying, selling or
exchanging shares. Each intermediary also may have its own rules about share
transactions and may have earlier cutoff times for purchases. For more
information about how to purchase and exchange shares through an
intermediary, you should contact that intermediary directly.

- You may purchase shares of the Money Market Fund by check or bank wire
transfer. Once you open an account, you may make subsequent wire purchases by
telephone. Procedures for purchasing shares of the Money Market Fund by mail,
telephone or fax are discussed in more detail in the "Making Investments by
Mail, Telephone or Fax" section.

- Shareholders may acquire shares of the Funds through exchange transactions by
using the Rydex Web site - www.rydexfunds.com. By using this option, you can
direct your requests for exchange transactions to the transfer agent by
following the directions described on the Rydex Web site.

- You may only purchase shares of the Dynamic Funds by exchange at any Business
Day's afternoon NAV if your investment in the Money Market Fund is processed
at that Business Day's midday NAV.

- Initial applications and investments, as well as subsequent investments, in
the Money Market Fund must be received in good form by the transfer agent, on
any Business Day, at or prior to 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time in order to be
processed at that Business Day's midday NAV. An initial application that is
sent to the transfer agent does not constitute a purchase order until the
application has been processed and correct payment by check or wire transfer
has been received by the transfer agent.

PROCEDURES FOR SUBSEQUENT EXCHANGES FROM THE MONEY MARKET FUND INTO THE
DYNAMIC FUND (AND EXCHANGES AMONG THE DYNAMIC FUNDS) ARE DISCUSSED IN MORE
DETAIL IN THE "EXCHANGES" SECTION

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DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
The price per share (the offering price) will be the net asset value per share
("NAV") next determined after your exchange request is processed by the transfer
agent. NAV is calculated by (1) taking the current market value of a Fund's
total assets, (2) subtracting the liabilities, and (3) dividing the amount by
the total number of shares owned by shareholders. No sales charges are imposed
on initial or subsequent investments in a Fund.

The Dynamic Funds calculate NAV twice each Business Day, first in the morning
and again in the afternoon. The morning NAV is calculated at 10:45 a.m., Eastern
Time and the afternoon NAV is calculated at the close of the New York Stock
Exchange (currently 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). The Money Market Fund calculates
its NAV twice each Business Day, first at midday and again in the afternoon. The
midday NAV is calculated at 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time and the afternoon NAV is
calculated at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (currently 4:00 p.m.,
Eastern Time).

If the exchange or market where a Fund's securities or other investments are
primarily traded closes early, NAV may be calculated earlier. On days when the
exchange or market is scheduled to close early, such as the day before a
holiday, the Funds will only calculate NAV once at the close of the exchange or
market. For more information on these early closings, please call 800.820.0888
or visit the Rydex web site. To receive the current NAV, the transfer agent must
receive your purchase order before the cutoff times specified in the "Exchanges"
section for each method of investing. Intermediaries may have earlier cutoff
times. In addition, intermediaries may not offer intra-day trading or pricing
regardless of when you place your order with your Intermediary.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT
The minimum initial investment in C Class Shares is $25,000. This minimum
also applies to retirement plan accounts. The transfer agent, at its
discretion, may accept lesser amounts in certain circumstances. There is no
minimum amount for subsequent investments in the Funds. The Funds reserve the
right to modify the minimum investment requirements at any time. The Funds
also reserve the right to reject or refuse, at the Fund's discretion, any
order for the purchase of a Fund's shares in whole or in part.

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MAKING INVESTMENTS BY MAIL, TELEPHONE, OR FAX
You may open an account in the Money Market Fund by mail or fax and, once you
open an account, make subsequent purchases by telephone. You may make initial
investments in the Money Market Fund by printing out the Account Application
Agreement located on the Rydex Web site, completing it offline and sending it by
mail or fax to the transfer agent. You may also obtain an Account Application
Agreement by calling 800.820.0888 or 301.468.8520. Investors must also make
arrangements for payment by either bank wire transfer or check using the
procedures described below.

Investments by mail, telephone or fax for both initial investments and
subsequent investments in the Money Market Fund must be received in good form
by the transfer agent, on any Business Day, at or prior to 1:00 p.m. to be
processed in the Money Market Fund at that Business Day's midday NAV and at
or prior to 3:45 p.m. to be processed at that Business Day's afternoon NAV.
Intermediaries may have earlier cutoff times for purchases. For more
information about how to purchase through an intermediary, you should contact
that intermediary directly.

Procedures for payment by either bank wire transfer or check are as follows:

BY BANK WIRE
TRANSFER
First, fill out the Account Application Agreement and send the completed
application, along with a request for a shareholder account number, to the
transfer agent. You do not need to fill out an Account Application Agreement to
make subsequent investments in the Money Market Fund. Then, request that your
bank wire transfer the purchase amount to our custodian by using the following
instructions:

FIRSTAR
CINCINNATI, OHIO
ROUTING NUMBER: 0420-00013
FOR ACCOUNT OF: RYDEX SERIES FUNDS - U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 48038-9030
[YOUR NAME]
[YOUR SHAREHOLDER ACCOUNT NUMBER]

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After instructing your bank to transfer money by wire for both initial and
subsequent purchases into the Money Market Fund, you MUST contact the
transfer agent by telephone at 800.820.0888 and inform the transfer agent as
to the amount that you have transferred and the name of the bank sending the
transfer in order to obtain same-day or midday pricing or credit. For initial
purchases, you MUST also supply the time the wire was sent and the Fed Wire
reference number. If the purchase is canceled because your wire transfer is
not received, you may be liable for any loss that the Fund incurs.

BY CHECK
First, fill out the Account Application Agreement and send the completed
application, along with a request for a shareholder account number, to the
transfer agent. Then mail your check, payable to: Rydex Series Funds - U.S.
Government Money Market Fund, along with the application, to:

RYDEX SERIES FUNDS
U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND
ATTN: OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
6116 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD, SUITE 400
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20852

The transfer agent will not process your request until it receives your check.
You may avoid a delay in processing your purchase request by purchasing shares
by wire. In addition to charges described elsewhere in this prospectus, the
transfer agent also may charge $50 for checks returned for insufficient or
uncollectible funds.

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TAX-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS
Investors may purchase shares of the Money Market Fund (and make subsequent
exchanges) through any of the following types of tax-qualified retirement
plans:

- Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs, including Roth IRAs)

- Keogh Accounts - Defined Contribution Plans (Profit Sharing Plans)

- Keogh Accounts - Pension Plans (Money Purchase Plans)

- Internal Revenue Code Section 403(b) Plans

Retirement plans are charged an annual $15.00 maintenance fee and
a $15.00 account closing fee. Additional information regarding these accounts,
including the annual maintenance fee, may be obtained by calling 800.820.0888 or
301.468.8520.

EXCHANGES
You may exchange shares of any Dynamic Fund for shares of any other Dynamic Fund
that currently offers shares on the basis of the respective net asset values of
the shares involved. You may also acquire shares of the Dynamic Funds through
exchanges with the Money Market Fund. Exchanges may be made subject to the
procedures set forth below.

To exchange your shares, you need to provide certain information, including the
name on the account, the account number (or your taxpayer identification
number), the number or dollar value of shares (or the percentage of the total
value of your account) you want to exchange, and the names of the Funds involved
in the exchange transaction. Electronic investors should review the instructions
on the Rydex web site for more information regarding procedures for exchanges
made via the Internet.

Exchange requests are processed at the NAV next determined after their receipt
by the transfer agent. Exchange requests received before 10:30 a.m. by the
transfer agent will be processed and communicated to a Dynamic Fund in time for
its 10:45 a.m. determination of NAV. Exchange requests received before 3:45 p.m.
by the transfer agent (3:55 p.m. for electronic investors) will be processed and
communicated to a Fund in time for its 4:00 p.m. determination of NAV. The
exchange privilege may be modified or discontinued at any time.

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REDEEMING FUND SHARES

GENERAL
You may redeem all or any portion of your Fund shares at the next determined NAV
after the transfer agent receives your redemption request (subject to applicable
CDSC and account minimums).

Each Fund may allow you to redeem your shares via the Internet by following the
procedures set forth on the Rydex web site. Your redemption proceeds normally
will be sent within five Business Days of the transfer agent's receipt of your
request. For investments made by check, payment on redemption requests may be
delayed until the transfer agent is reasonably satisfied that payment has been
collected (which may require up to 10 Business Days). If you invest by check,
you may not wire out any redemption proceeds for the 30 calendar days following
the purchase. You may avoid a delay in receiving redemption proceeds by
purchasing shares by wire. Telephone redemptions will be sent only to your
address or your bank account (as listed in the transfer agent's records). Each
Fund may charge $15.00 for certain wire transfers of redemption proceeds.

YOU MAY ALSO REDEEM YOUR SHARES BY LETTER OR BY TELEPHONE SUBJECT TO THE
PROCEDURES AND FEES SET FORTH IN "PROCEDURES FOR EXCHANGES AND REDEMPTIONS."

The proceeds of redemption requests will be sent directly to your address (as
listed in the transfer agent's records). If you request payment of redemption
proceeds to a third party or to a location other than your address or your bank
account (as listed in the transfer agent's records), this request must be in
writing and must include an original signature guarantee. You may have to
transmit your redemption request to your intermediary at an earlier time in
order for your redemption to be effective that Business Day. Please contact your
intermediary to find out their specific requirements for written and telephone
requests for redemptions and signature guarantees.

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS
Because of the administrative expense of handling small accounts, any request
for a redemption when your account balance (a) is below the currently applicable
minimum investment, or (b) would be below that minimum as a result of the
redemption, will be treated as a request for the complete redemption of that
account. If, due to withdrawals or transfers, your account balance across all
Funds advised by the Advisor drops below the required minimum, each Fund
reserves the right to redeem your remaining shares without any additional
notification to you.

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SUSPENSION OF
REDEMPTIONS

With respect to each Fund, and as permitted by the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("Commission"), the right of redemption may be suspended, or the date
of payment postponed: (1) for any period during which the NYSE is closed (other
than customary weekend or holiday closings) or trading on the NYSE is
restricted; (2) for any period during which an emergency exists so that disposal
of Fund investments or the determination of NAV is not reasonably practicable;
or (3) for such other periods as the Commission, by order, may permit for
protection of fund investors. In cases where NASDAQ, the CME or Chicago Board
Options Exchange ("CBOE") is closed or trading is restricted, a Fund may ask the
Commission to permit the right of redemption to be suspended. On any day that
the New York Fed or the NYSE closes early, the principal government securities
and corporate bond markets close early (such as on days in advance of holidays
generally observed by participants in these markets), or as permitted by the
Commission, the right is reserved to advance the time on that day by which
purchase and redemption orders must be received.

SALES CHARGES

C CLASS SHARES
You can buy C Class Shares at the offering price, which is the
net asset value per share, without any up-front sales charge so that the full
amount of your purchase is invested in the Funds. However, you will pay
annual distribution and service fees of 1.00% of the Funds' average daily net
assets. The annual .25% service fee compensates your financial advisor for
providing on-going service to you. Rydex Distributors, Inc. (the
"Distributor") retains the service and distribution fees on accounts with no
authorized dealer of record. The annual .75% distribution fee reimburses the
Distributor for paying your financial advisor an on-going sales commission.
The Distributor advances the first year's service and distribution fees. If
you sell your shares within 12 months of purchase, you will normally have to
pay a 1% CDSC based on your purchase or sale price, whichever is lower. You
do not pay a CDSC on any C Class Shares you purchase by reinvesting dividends.

DISTRIBUTION AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES PLAN
The Funds have adopted a Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan (the "C
Class Plan") applicable to its C Class Shares that allows the Funds to pay
these distribution and service fees to the Distributor and other Service
Providers to C Class Shareholders pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act.
Because the Fund pays these fees out of assets on an ongoing basis, over time
these fees may cost you more than other types of sales charges.

PROCEDURES FOR EXCHANGES AND REDEMPTIONS
You should follow the procedures described on the Rydex web site for all
exchanges and redemptions allowed via the Internet. The transfer agent
anticipates that most shareholders will make exchange and redemption requests
via the Internet through the Rydex Web site.

You may also request redemptions and exchanges by mail or telephone. Written
requests for redemptions and exchanges should be sent to:

RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS
ATTN: OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
6116 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD, SUITE 400
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20852
(REQUESTS SHOULD BE SIGNED BY THE RECORD OWNER OR OWNERS.)

Telephone redemption and exchange requests may be made by calling
800.820.0888 or 301.468.8520 by the cutoff time specified in the "Exchanges"
section for exchanges between Funds, on any Business Day. The transfer
agent's offices are open between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time on
each Business Day. The Funds reserve the right to suspend the right of
redemption as described in the previous section.

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If you own shares that are registered in your intermediary's name, and you want
to either transfer the registration to another intermediary or register the
shares in your name, contact your intermediary for instructions to make this
change.

CONFORMATION
OF SHAREHOLDER
TRANSACTIONS

You will receive confirmation of your investment transactions. The transfer
agent may allow you to choose to receive your confirmation either electronically
or through the mail by following the instructions made available on the Rydex
Web site. If you consent to receive electronic confirmation of your
transactions, you may print a copy of the electronic confirmation you receive
for your records. Shareholders who consent to receive all communications (such
as trade confirmations; prospectuses and shareholder reports; etc.) from the
Funds through the Rydex Web site or other electronic means must:

- Have and maintain access to the Rydex Web site and provide the transfer agent
with a valid and current e-mail address.

- Notify the transfer agent immediately if they no longer have access to the
Rydex Web site, change their e-mail address or wish to revoke their consent to
receive all communications from the Funds through the Rydex Web site or other
electronic means.

You may revoke your consent to receive electronic confirmations and other
communications from the Funds through the Rydex Web site or other electronic
means at any time by informing the transfer agent in writing.

TRANSACTIONS
OVER THE
INTERNET OR
TELEPHONE

Internet and telephone redemption and exchange transactions are extremely
convenient, but are not risk-free. To ensure that your Internet and telephone
transactions are safe, secure, and as risk-free as possible, the transfer agent
has instituted certain safeguards and procedures for determining the identity of
web site users (including the use of secure passwords and 128-bit encryption
technology) and of telephone callers and authenticity of instructions. As a
result, neither the Funds nor the transfer agent will be responsible for any
loss, liability, cost, or expense for following Internet, telephone or wire
instructions they reasonably believe to be genuine. If you or your intermediary
make exchange or redemption requests via the Internet or telephone, you will
generally bear the risk of any loss. If you are unable to reach the transfer
agent by Internet or by calling 800.820.0888 or 301.468.8520, you may want to
try to reach the transfer agent by other means.

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MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS

THE INVESTMENT ADVISOR

Rydex Global Advisors with offices at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 400,
Rockville, Maryland 20852, serves as investment advisor and manager of the
Funds.

CHAIRMAN OF
THE BOARD AND
THE PRESIDENT
OF THE ADVISOR

Albert P. Viragh, Jr., owns a controlling interest in the Advisor. From 1985
until the incorporation of the Advisor, Mr. Viragh was a Vice President of Money
Management Associates ("MMA"), a Maryland-based registered investment advisor.
From 1992 to June 1993, Mr. Viragh was the portfolio manager of The Rushmore
Nova Portfolio, a series of The Rushmore Fund, Inc., an investment
company managed by MMA.

The Advisor makes investment decisions for the assets of the Funds and
continuously reviews, supervises, and administers each Fund's investment
program.

The Trustees of both, the Trust and the Rydex Series Funds, supervise the
Advisor and establish policies that the Advisor must follow in its day-to-day
management activities.

Under investment advisory agreements with the Advisor, the Funds pay the Advisor
a fee at an annualized rate, based on the average daily net assets for each
Fund, as set forth below:

<TABLE>

FUND ADVISORY FEE
<S> <C>
TITAN 500 FUND ....................................... .90%
TEMPEST 500 FUND ..................................... .90%
VELOCITY 100 FUND .................................... .90%
VENTURE 100 FUND ..................................... .90%
U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND .................... .50%
</TABLE>

- Each Dynamic Fund is managed by a team and no one person is responsible for
making investment decisions for a Fund.

- The Advisor bears all of its own costs associated with providing these
advisory services and the expenses of the Trustees which are affiliated with
the Advisor. The Advisor may make payments from its own resources to
broker-dealers and other financial institutions in connection with the sale of
fund shares.

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- The Advisor has voluntarily agreed to maintain the actual Total Annual
Operating Expenses of C Class Shares of the Dynamic Funds at an "expense
cap" of 1.75%. This means that the Advisor will reimburse certain expenses
of the Funds so that expenses do not exceed 2.50%. Because the Advisor's
agreement to maintain an expense cap is voluntary, the Advisor may
discontinue all or part of its reimbursements at any time. In addition, if
at any point during the first three years of Fund operations it becomes
unnecessary for the Advisor to make reimbursements, the Advisor may retain
the difference between the Total Annual Operating Expenses of any Fund and
2.50% to recapture any of its prior reimbursements.

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DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS, AND TAXES

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Income dividends, if any, are paid at least annually by each of the Funds,
except the Money Market Fund, which declares dividends daily and pays them
monthly. If you own Fund shares on a Fund's record date, you will be entitled to
receive the dividend. The Funds may declare and pay dividends on the same date.
The Funds make distributions of capital gains, if any, at least annually. Each
Fund, however, may declare a special capital gains distribution if the Trustees
believe that such a distribution would be in the best interest of the
Shareholders of a Fund.

You will receive dividends and distributions in the form of additional fund
shares unless you have elected to receive payment in cash. If you have not
already elected to receive cash payments on your application, you must notify
the transfer agent in writing prior to the date of distribution. Your election
will become effective for dividends paid after the transfer agent receives your
written notice. To cancel your election, simply send written notice to the
transfer agent.

Dividends and distributions from a Fund are taxable to you whether they are
reinvested in additional shares of the Fund or are received in cash. You will
receive an account statement at least quarterly.

TAX INFORMATION
The following is a summary of some important tax issues that affect the Funds
and their shareholders. The summary is based on current tax laws, which may be
changed by legislative, judicial or administrative action. This is not intended
to present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the Funds, or the tax
consequences of an investment in the Funds. More information about taxes is
located in each Statement of Additional Information ("SAI"). You are urged to
consult your tax advisor regarding specific questions as to federal, state and
local income taxes.

TAX STATUS OF
EACH FUND

Each Fund is treated as a separate entity for federal tax purposes, and intends
to qualify for the special tax treatment afforded regulated investment
companies. As long as a Fund qualifies as a regulated investment company, it
pays no federal income tax on the earnings it distributes to Shareholders.

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TAX STATUS OF DISTRIBUTIONS

Each Fund will distribute substantially all of its income. The income dividends
you receive from the Funds will be taxed as ordinary income whether you receive
the dividends in cash or in additional shares.

Corporate shareholders may be entitled to a dividends-received deduction for the
portion of dividends they receive which are attributable to dividends received
by a fund from U.S. corporations.

Capital gains distributions will result from gains on the sale or exchange of
capital assets held for more than one year.

Distributions paid in January but declared by a Fund in October, November or
December of the previous year, may be taxable to you in the previous year.

TAX STATUS OF
SHARE
TRANSACTIONS

Each sale, exchange, or redemption of Fund shares is a taxable event to you. You
should consider the tax consequences of any redemption or exchange before making
such a request, especially with respect to redemptions, if you invest in the
Funds through a tax qualified retirement plan.

STATE TAX
CONSIDERATIONS

A Fund is not liable for any income or franchise tax in Delaware as long as it
qualifies as a regulated investment company for federal income tax purposes.

Distributions by the Funds may be subject to state and local taxation. You
should verify your tax liability with your tax advisor.

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BENCHMARK INFORMATION

Neither Titan 500 nor Tempest 500 is sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by
S&P; and neither Velocity 100 nor Venture 100 is sponsored, endorsed, sold, or
promoted by NASDAQ or any of NASDAQ's affiliates (NASDAQ and its affiliates
hereinafter collectively referred to as "NASDAQ").

Neither S&P nor NASDAQ make any representation or warranty, implied
or express, to the investors in the Funds, or any member of the public,
regarding the advisability of investing in index funds or the ability of the S&P
500 Index or the NASDAQ 100 Index, respectively, to track general stock market
performance.

Neither S&P nor NASDAQ guarantee the accuracy and/or the completeness of the
S&P 500 Index and NASDAQ 100 Index, respectively, or any date included therein.

Neither S&P nor NASDAQ make any warranty, express or implied, as to results to
be obtained by any of the Funds, the investors in the Funds, or any person or
entity from the use of the S&P 500 Index or the NASDAQ 100 Index, respectively,
or any data included therein.

Neither S&P nor NASDAQ make any express or implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose for use with respect to the
S&P 500 Index or the NASDAQ 100 Index, respectively, or any data included
therein.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE DYNAMIC FUNDS IS INCLUDED IN A STATEMENT OF
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED OCTOBER 1, 2000 (AN "SAI"), WHICH CONTAINS MORE
DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE DYNAMIC FUNDS. THE SAI HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ("SEC") AND IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
INTO THIS PROSPECTUS AND, THEREFORE, LEGALLY FORMS A PART OF THIS PROSPECTUS.

THE SEC MAINTAINS THE EDGAR DATABASE ON ITS WEB SITE ("http://www.sec.gov") THAT
CONTAINS EACH SAI, MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE, AND OTHER INFORMATION
REGARDING REGISTRANTS THAT FILE ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE SEC.

YOU MAY ALSO REVIEW AND COPY DOCUMENTS AT THE SEC PUBLIC REFERENCE ROOM IN
WASHINGTON, D.C. (FOR INFORMATION ON THE OPERATION OF THE PUBLIC REFERENCE ROOM,
CALL 202.942.8090). YOU MAY REQUEST DOCUMENTS BY MAIL FROM THE SEC, UPON PAYMENT
OF A DUPLICATION FEE, BY WRITING TO: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, PUBLIC
REFERENCE SECTION, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-0102. YOU MAY ALSO OBTAIN THIS
INFORMATION, UPON PAYMENT OF A DUPLICATING FEE, BY E-MAILING THE SEC AT THE
FOLLOWING ADDRESS: [email protected].

YOU MAY OBTAIN A COPY OF EACH SAI OR THE ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS, WITHOUT
CHARGE BY CALLING 800.820.0888 OR BY WRITING TO RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS, AT 6116
EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD, SUITE 400, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20852. ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS' INVESTMENTS IS AVAILABLE IN THE ANNUAL AND
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS. ALSO, IN THE FUNDS' ANNUAL REPORTS, YOU WILL FIND A
DISCUSSION OF THE MARKET CONDITIONS AND INVESTMENT STRATEGIES THAT SIGNIFICANTLY
AFFECTED THE FUNDS' PERFORMANCE DURING ITS LAST FISCAL YEAR.

NO ONE HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATIONS NOT CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS OR EACH SAI IN CONNECTION
WITH THE OFFERING OF FUND SHARES. DO NOT RELY ON ANY SUCH INFORMATION OR
REPRESENTATIONS AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE FUNDS OR RYDEX GLOBAL
ADVISORS. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFERING BY THE FUNDS IN ANY
JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH AN OFFERING IS NOT LAWFUL.

THE DYNAMIC FUNDS' SEC REGISTRATION NUMBER IS 811-9525.

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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS

6116 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD, SUITE 400,

ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20852

1 - 800 - 820 - 0888
301 - 468 - 8520

WWW.RYDEXFUNDS.COM

Rydex Dynamic Funds (the "Trust") is a mutual fund complex with eight
separate investment portfolios (the "Funds"). This Statement of Additional
Information ("SAI") relates to C Class Shares of the following portfolios:

TITAN 500 FUND

TEMPEST 500 FUND

VELOCITY 100 FUND

VENTURE 100 FUND

This SAI is not a prospectus. It should be read in conjunction with the Trust's
Prospectus, dated October 1, 2000. A copy of the Trust's Prospectus is
available, without charge, upon request to the Trust at the address above or by
telephoning the Trust at the telephone number above.

The date of this SAI is October 1, 2000.

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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST............................................3

INVESTMENT POLICIES, TECHNIQUES AND RISK FACTORS...............................3

INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS.......................................................12

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE..........................................13

MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST.......................................................15

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE..............................................18

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION.......................................................19

CALCULATION OF RETURN QUOTATIONS..............................................20

PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES.............................................20

DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS, AND TAXES...........................................21

OTHER INFORMATION.............................................................24

COUNSEL.......................................................................24

AUDITORS AND CUSTODIAN........................................................24

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS..........................................................24

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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST

The Trust was organized as a Delaware business trust on August 6, 1999. The
Trust is permitted to offer separate portfolios and different classes of
shares. Each Fund is offered through two classes of shares, the first without
class designation and the other C Class Shares. Shares are sold principally
to professional money managers and to investors who take part in certain
asset-allocation investment strategies. C Class Shares are offered through
broker-dealers and other financial institutions ("intermediaries") that have
entered into arrangements with the Trust's Distributor (the "Distributor") to
sell shares to their customers. C Class Shares are sold with a contingent
deferred sales charge and also differ from the other classes in the
allocation of certain shareholder servicing and distribution expenses.
Additional Funds and/or classes may be created from time to time.

Currently, the Trust has eight separate series. All payments received by the
Trust for shares of any Fund belong to that Fund. Each Fund has its own assets
and liabilities.

INVESTMENT POLICIES, TECHNIQUES AND RISK FACTORS

GENERAL

Each Fund's investment objective and principal investments are described in the
Prospectuses. The following information supplements, and should be read in
conjunction with, those sections of the Prospectuses.

Portfolio management is provided to each Fund by the Trust's investment adviser,
PADCO Advisors, Inc. (the "Advisor"). The investment strategies of the Funds
discussed below and in the Prospectuses may be used by a Fund if, in the opinion
of the Advisor, these strategies will be advantageous to that Fund. A Fund is
free to reduce or eliminate its activity in any of those areas without changing
the Fund's fundamental investment policies. There is no assurance that any of
these strategies or any other strategies and methods of investment available to
a Fund will result in the achievement of that Fund's objectives.

BORROWING

The Funds may borrow money, including borrowing for investment purposes.
Borrowing for investment is known as leveraging. Leveraging investments, by
purchasing securities with borrowed money, is a speculative technique which
increases investment risk, but also increases investment opportunity. Since
substantially all of a Fund's assets will fluctuate in value, whereas the
interest obligations on borrowings may be fixed, the net asset value per share
of the Fund will increase more when the Fund's portfolio assets increase in
value and decrease more when the Fund's portfolio assets decrease in value than
would otherwise be the case. Moreover, interest costs on borrowings may
fluctuate with changing market rates of interest and may partially offset or
exceed the returns on the borrowed funds. Under adverse conditions, the Funds
might have to sell portfolio securities to meet interest or principal payments
at a time investment considerations would not favor such sales. The Funds intend
to use leverage during periods when the Advisor believes that the respective
Fund's investment objective would be furthered.

Each Fund may also borrow money to facilitate management of the Fund's portfolio
by enabling the Fund to meet redemption requests when the liquidation of
portfolio instruments would be inconvenient or disadvantageous. Such borrowing
is not for investment purposes and will be repaid by the borrowing Fund
promptly.

As required by the 1940 Act, a Fund must maintain continuous asset coverage
(total assets, including assets acquired with borrowed funds, less liabilities
exclusive of borrowings) of 300% of all amounts borrowed. If, at any time, the
value of the Fund's assets should fail to meet this 300% coverage test, the
Fund, within three days (not including Sundays and holidays), will reduce the
amount of the Fund's borrowings to the extent necessary to meet this 300%
coverage. Maintenance of this percentage limitation may result in the

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sale of portfolio securities at a time when investment considerations otherwise
indicate that it would be disadvantageous to do so.

In addition to the foregoing, the Funds are authorized to borrow money as a
temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes in amounts not in
excess of 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets. This borrowing is not
subject to the foregoing 300% asset coverage requirement The Funds are
authorized to pledge portfolio securities as the Advisor deems appropriate in
connection with any borrowings.

ILLIQUID SECURITIES

While none of the Funds anticipates doing so, each Fund may purchase illiquid
securities, including securities that are not readily marketable and securities
that are not registered ("restricted securities") under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended ("the 1933 Act"), but which can be offered and sold to
"qualified institutional buyers" under Rule 144A under the 1933 Act. A Fund will
not invest more than 15% of the Fund's net assets in illiquid securities. If the
percentage of a Fund's net assets invested in illiquid securities exceeds 15%
due to market activity, the Fund will take appropriate measures to reduce its
holdings of illiquid securities. Each Fund will adhere to a more restrictive
limitation on the Fund's investment in illiquid securities as required by the
securities laws of those jurisdictions where shares of the Fund are registered
for sale. The term "illiquid securities" for this purpose means securities that
cannot be disposed of within seven days in the ordinary course of business at
approximately the amount at which the Fund has valued the securities. Under the
current guidelines of the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission"), illiquid securities also are considered to include, among other
securities, purchased over-the-counter options, certain cover for
over-the-counter options, repurchase agreements with maturities in excess of
seven days, and certain securities whose disposition is restricted under the
Federal securities laws. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid securities
when the Advisor considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such
securities at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the
securities were more liquid. In addition, the sale of illiquid securities also
may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other
selling expenses than does the sale of securities that are not illiquid.
Illiquid securities also may be more difficult to value due to the
unavailability of reliable market quotations for such securities, and investment
in illiquid securities may have an adverse impact on net asset value.

Institutional markets for restricted securities have developed as a result of
the promulgation of Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, which provides a "safe harbor"
from 1933 Act registration requirements for qualifying sales to institutional
investors. When Rule 144A restricted securities present an attractive investment
opportunity and meet other selection criteria, a Fund may make such investments
whether or not such securities are "illiquid" depending on the market that
exists for the particular security. The trustees of the Trust (the "Trustees")
have delegated the responsibility for determining the liquidity of Rule 144A
restricted securities, which may be invested in by a Fund, to the Advisor.

INVESTMENTS IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES

The Funds presently may invest in the securities of other investment companies
to the extent that such an investment would be consistent with the requirements
of Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act. A Fund, therefore, may invest in the
securities of another investment company (the "acquired company") provided that
the Fund, immediately after such purchase or acquisition, does not own in the
aggregate: (i) more than 3% of the total outstanding voting stock of the
acquired company; (ii) securities issued by the acquired company having an
aggregate value in excess of 5% of the value of the total assets of the Fund;
or (iii) securities issued by the acquired company and all other investment
companies (other than Treasury stock of the Fund) having an aggregate value in
excess of 10% of the value of the total assets of the Fund. A Fund

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may also invest in the securities of other investment companies if such
securities are the only investment securities held by the Fund, such as
through a master-feeder arrangement.

If a Fund invests in, and, thus, is a shareholder of, another investment
company, the Fund's shareholders will indirectly bear the Fund's proportionate
share of the fees and expenses paid by such other investment company, including
advisory fees, in addition to both the management fees payable directly by the
Fund to the Fund's own investment adviser and the other expenses that the Fund
bears directly in connection with the Fund's own operations.

LENDING OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

Subject to the investment restrictions set forth below, each of the Funds may
lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers, and financial institutions,
provided that cash equal to at least 100% of the market value of the securities
loaned is deposited by the borrower with the Fund and is maintained each
business day in a segregated account pursuant to applicable regulations. While
such securities are on loan, the borrower will pay the lending Fund any income
accruing thereon, and the Fund may invest the cash collateral in portfolio
securities, thereby earning additional income. A Fund will not lend its
portfolio securities if such loans are not permitted by the laws or regulations
of any state in which the Fund's shares are qualified for sale, and the Funds
will not lend more than 33 1/3% of the value of the Fund's total assets. Loans
would be subject to termination by the lending Fund on four business days'
notice, or by the borrower on one day's notice. Borrowed securities must be
returned when the loan is terminated. Any gain or loss in the market price of
the borrowed securities which occurs during the term of the loan inures to the
lending Fund and that Fund's shareholders. A lending Fund may pay reasonable
finders, borrowers, administrative, and custodial fees in connection with a
loan.

OPTIONS TRANSACTIONS

OPTIONS ON SECURITIES. The Titan 500 Fund and Velocity 100 Fund may buy call
options and write (sell) put options on securities, and the Tempest 500 Fund
and Venture 100 Fund may buy put options and write call options on securities
for the purpose of realizing the Fund's investment objective. By writing a
call option on securities, a Fund becomes obligated during the term of the
option to sell the securities underlying the option at the exercise price if
the option is exercised. By writing a put option, a Fund becomes obligated
during the term of the option to purchase the securities underlying the
option at the exercise price if the option is exercised.

During the term of the option, the writer may be assigned an exercise notice by
the broker-dealer through whom the option was sold. The exercise notice would
require the writer to deliver, in the case of a call, or take delivery of, in
the case of a put, the underlying security against payment of the exercise
price. This obligation terminates upon expiration of the option, or at such
earlier time that the writer effects a closing purchase transaction by
purchasing an option covering the same underlying security and having the same
exercise price and expiration date as the one previously sold. Once an option
has been exercised, the writer may not execute a closing purchase transaction.
To secure the obligation to deliver the underlying security in the case of a
call option, the writer of a call option is required to deposit in escrow the
underlying security or other assets in accordance with the rules of the Option
Clearing Corporation (the "OCC"), an institution created to interpose itself
between buyers and sellers of options. The OCC assumes the other side of every
purchase and sale transaction on an exchange and, by doing so, gives its
guarantee to the transaction.

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A Fund may purchase and write options on an exchange or over-the-counter.
Over-the-counter options ("OTC options") differ from exchange-traded options in
several respects. They are transacted directly with dealers and not with a
clearing corporation, and therefore entail the risk of non-performance by the
dealer. OTC options are available for a greater variety of securities and for a
wider range of expiration dates and exercise prices than are available for
exchange-traded options. Because OTC options are not traded on an exchange,
pricing is done normally by reference to information from a market maker. It is
the position of the SEC that OTC options are illiquid.

OPTIONS ON SECURITY INDEXES. The Titan 500 Fund and Velocity 100 Fund may
purchase call options and write put options, and the Tempest 500 Fund and
Venture 100 Fund may purchase put options and write call options, on stock
indexes listed on national securities exchanges or traded in the
over-the-counter market as an investment vehicle for the purpose of realizing
the Fund's investment objective.

Options on indexes are settled in cash, not in delivery of securities. The
exercising holder of an index option receives, instead of a security, cash equal
to the difference between the closing price of the securities index and the
exercise price of the option. When a Fund writes a covered option on an index,
the Fund will be required to deposit and maintain with a custodian cash or
liquid securities equal in value to the aggregate exercise price of a put or
call option pursuant to the requirements and the rules of the applicable
exchange. If, at the close of business on any day, the market value of the
deposited securities falls below the contract price, the Fund will deposit with
the custodian cash or liquid securities equal in value to the deficiency.

OPTIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS. Under Commodities Futures Trading Commission
("CFTC") Regulations, a Fund may engage in futures transactions, either for
"bona fide hedging" purposes, as this term is defined in the CFTC Regulations,
or for non-hedging purposes to the extent that the aggregate initial margins and
option premiums required to establish such non-hedging positions do not exceed
5% of the liquidation value of the Fund's portfolio. In the case of an option on
futures contracts that is "in-the-money" at the time of purchase (I.E., the
amount by which the exercise price of the put option exceeds the current market
value of the underlying security, or the amount by which the current market
value of the underlying security exceeds the exercise price of the call option),
the in-the-money amount may be excluded in calculating this 5% limitation.

When a Fund purchases or sells a stock index futures contract, or sells an
option thereon, the Fund "covers" its position. To cover its position, a Fund
may maintain with its custodian bank (and marked-to-market on a daily basis), a
segregated account consisting of cash or liquid securities that, when added to
any amounts deposited with a futures commission merchant as margin, are equal to
the market value of the futures contract or otherwise "cover" its position. If
the Fund continues to engage in the described securities trading practices and
properly segregates assets, the segregated account will function as a practical
limit on the amount of leverage which the Fund may undertake and on the
potential increase in the speculative character of the Fund's outstanding
portfolio securities. Additionally, such segregated accounts will generally
assure the availability of adequate funds to meet the obligations of the Fund
arising from such investment activities.

A Fund may cover its long position in a futures contract by purchasing a put
option on the same futures contract with a strike price (I.E., an exercise
price) as high or higher than the price of the futures contract. In the
alternative, if the strike price of the put is less than the price of the
futures contract, the Fund will maintain in a segregated account cash or liquid
securities equal in value to the difference between the strike price of the put
and the price of the futures contract. A Fund may also cover its long position
in a futures contract by taking a short position in the instruments underlying
the futures contract, or by taking positions in instruments with prices which
are expected to move relatively consistently with the futures contract. A Fund
may cover its short position in a futures

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contract by taking a long position in the instruments underlying the futures
contracts, or by taking positions in instruments with prices which are expected
to move relatively consistently with the futures contract.

A Fund may cover its sale of a call option on a futures contract by taking a
long position in the underlying futures contract at a price less than or equal
to the strike price of the call option. In the alternative, if the long position
in the underlying futures contract is established at a price greater than the
strike price of the written (sold) call, the Fund will maintain in a segregated
account cash or liquid securities equal in value to the difference between the
strike price of the call and the price of the futures contract. A Fund may also
cover its sale of a call option by taking positions in instruments with prices
which are expected to move relatively consistently with the call option. A Fund
may cover its sale of a put option on a futures contract by taking a short
position in the underlying futures contract at a price greater than or equal to
the strike price of the put option, or, if the short position in the underlying
futures contract is established at a price less than the strike price of the
written put, the Fund will maintain in a segregated account cash or liquid
securities equal in value to the difference between the strike price of the put
and the price of the futures contract. A Fund may also cover its sale of a put
option by taking positions in instruments with prices which are expected to move
relatively consistently with the put option.

SWAP AGREEMENTS

The Funds may enter into equity index or interest rate swap agreements for
purposes of attempting to gain exposure to the stocks making up an index of
securities in a market without actually purchasing those stocks, or to hedge a
position. Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by
institutional investors for periods ranging from a day to more than one year. In
a standard "swap" transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or
differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined
investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or "swapped"
between the parties are calculated with respect to a "notional amount," I.E.,
the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested in a
"basket" of securities representing a particular index. Forms of swap agreements
include interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party
agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a
specified rate, or "cap"; interest rate floors, under which, in return for a
premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that
interest rates fall below a specified level, or "floor"; and interest rate
dollars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in
an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given
minimum or maximum levels.

Most swap agreements entered into by the Funds calculate the obligations of the
parties to the agreement on a "net basis." Consequently, a Fund's current
obligations (or rights) under a swap agreement will generally be equal only to
the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement based on the relative
values of the positions held by each party to the agreement (the "net amount").

A Fund's current obligations under a swap agreement will be accrued daily
(offset against any amounts owing to the Fund) and any accrued but unpaid net
amounts owed to a swap counterparty will be covered by segregating assets
determined to be liquid. Obligations under swap agreements so covered will not
be construed to be "senior securities" for purposes of a Fund's investment
restriction concerning senior securities. Because they are two party contracts
and because they may have terms of greater than seven days, swap agreements may
be considered to be illiquid for the Fund illiquid investment limitations.
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not enter into any swap agreement unless the Advisor believes that the
other party to the transaction is creditworthy. A Fund bears the risk of loss of
the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the
default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty.

Each Fund may enter into swap agreements to invest in a market without owning or
taking physical custody of securities in circumstances in which direct
investment is restricted for legal reasons or is otherwise impracticable. The
counterparty to any swap agreement will typically be a bank, investment banking
firm or broker/dealer. The counterparty will generally agree to pay the Fund the
amount, if any, by which the notional amount of the swap agreement would have
increased in value had it been invested in the particular stocks, plus the
dividends that would have been received on those stocks. The Fund will agree to
pay to the counterparty a floating rate of interest on the notional amount of
the swap agreement plus the amount, if any, by which the notional amount would
have decreased in value had it been invested in such stocks. Therefore, the
return to the Fund on any swap agreement should be the gain or loss on the
notional amount plus dividends on the stocks less the interest paid by the Fund
on the notional amount.

Swap agreements typically are settled on a net basis, which means that the two
payment streams are netted out, with the Fund receiving or paying, as the case
may be, only the net amount of the two payments. Payments may be made at the
conclusion of a swap agreement or periodically during its term. Swap agreements
do not involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets.
Accordingly, the risk of loss with respect to swap agreements is limited to the
net amount of payments that a Fund is contractually obligated to make. If the
other party to a swap agreement defaults, a Fund's risk of loss consists of the
net amount of payments that such Fund is contractually entitled to receive, if
any. The net amount of the excess, if any, of a Fund's obligations over its
entitlements with respect to each equity swap will be accrued on a daily basis
and an amount of cash or liquid assets, having an aggregate net asset value at
least equal to such accrued excess will be maintained in a segregated account by
a Fund's custodian. Inasmuch as these transactions are entered into for hedging
purposes or are offset by segregated cash of liquid assets, as permitted by
applicable law, the Funds and their Advisor believe that these transactions do
not constitute senior securities under the 1940 Act and, accordingly, will not
treat them as being subject to a Fund's borrowing restrictions.

The swap market has grown substantially in recent years with a large number of
banks and investment banking firms acting both as principals and as agents
utilizing standardized swap documentation. As a result, the swap market has
become relatively liquid in comparison with the markets for other similar
instruments which are traded in the over-the-counter market. The Advisor, under
the supervision of the Board of Trustees, is responsible for determining and
monitoring the liquidity of Fund transactions in swap agreements.

The use of equity swaps is a highly specialized activity which involves
investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary
portfolio securities transactions.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Trust anticipates that investors in the Funds, as part of an asset
allocation investment strategy, will frequently purchase and/or redeem shares of
the Funds . The nature of the Funds as asset allocation tools will cause the
Funds to experience substantial portfolio turnover. Because each Fund's
portfolio turnover rate to a great extent will depend on the purchase,
redemption, and exchange activity of the Fund's investors, it is very difficult
to estimate what the Fund's actual turnover rate will be in the future.

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"Portfolio Turnover Rate" is defined under the rules of the SEC as the value of
the securities purchased or securities sold, excluding all securities whose
maturities at the time of acquisition were one year or less, divided by the
average monthly value of such securities owned during the year. Based on this
definition, instruments with remaining maturities of less than one year are
excluded from the calculation of the portfolio turnover rate. Instruments
excluded from the calculation of portfolio turnover generally would include the
futures contracts and option contracts in which the Funds invest since such
contracts generally have remaining maturity of less than one year. The Funds
expect to hold most of their investments in short-term options and futures
contracts, which are excluded for purposes of computing portfolio turnover.
Therefore, based on the above formula, each Fund expects a portfolio turnover
rate of approximately 0%.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

Each of the Funds may enter into repurchase agreements with financial
institutions. The Funds each follow certain procedures designed to minimize the
risks inherent in such agreements. These procedures include effecting repurchase
transactions only with large, well-capitalized and well-established financial
institutions whose condition will be continually monitored by the Advisor. In
addition, the value of the collateral underlying the repurchase agreement will
always be at least equal to the repurchase price, including any accrued interest
earned on the repurchase agreement. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a
selling financial institution, a Fund will seek to liquidate such collateral.
However, the exercising of each Fund's right to liquidate such collateral could
involve certain costs or delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale
upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase
price, the Fund could suffer a loss. It is the current policy of each of the
Funds not to invest in repurchase agreements that do not mature within seven
days if any such investment, together with any other illiquid assets held by the
Fund, amounts to more than 15% of the Fund's total assets. The investments of
each of the Funds in repurchase agreements, at times, may be substantial when,
in the view of the Advisor, liquidity or other considerations so warrant.

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

The Tempest 500 Fund and Venture 100 Fund may use reverse repurchase
agreements as part of that Fund's investment strategy. Reverse repurchase
agreements involve sales by a Fund of portfolio assets concurrently with an
agreement by the Fund to repurchase the same assets at a later date at a
fixed price. Generally, the effect of such a transaction is that the Fund can
recover all or most of the cash invested in the portfolio securities involved
during the term of the reverse repurchase agreement, while the Fund will be
able to keep the interest income associated with those portfolio securities.
Such transactions are advantageous only if the interest cost to the Fund of
the reverse repurchase transaction is less than the cost of obtaining the
cash otherwise. Opportunities to achieve this advantage may not always be
available, and the Funds intend to use the reverse repurchase technique only
when this will be advantageous to the Funds. Each Fund will establish a
segregated account with the Trust's custodian bank in which the Fund will
maintain cash or cash equivalents or other portfolio securities equal in
value to the Fund's obligations in respect of reverse repurchase agreements.

SHORT SALES

The Tempest 500 Fund and Venture 100 Fund also may engage in short sales
transactions under which the Fund sells a security it does not own. To
complete such a transaction, the Fund must borrow the security to make
delivery to the buyer. The Fund then is obligated to replace the security
borrowed by purchasing the security at the market price at the time of
replacement. The price at such time may be more or less than the price at
which the security was sold by the Fund. Until the security is replaced, the
Fund is required to pay to the lender amounts equal to any

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dividends or interest which accrue during the period of the loan. To borrow the
security, the Fund also may be required to pay a premium, which would increase
the cost of the security sold. The proceeds of the short sale will be retained
by the broker, to the extent necessary to meet the margin requirements, until
the short position is closed out.

Until the Tempest 500 Fund or Venture 100 Fund closes its short position or
replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will: (a) maintain a segregated
account containing cash or liquid securities at such a level that (i) the
amount deposited in the account plus the amount deposited with the broker as
collateral will equal the current value of the security sold short and (ii)
the amount deposited in the segregated account plus the amount deposited with
the broker as collateral will not be less than the market value of the
security at the time the security was sold short; or (b) otherwise cover the
Fund's short position. Each of the Funds may use up to 100% of its portfolio
to engage in short sales transactions and collateralize its open short
positions.

The Titan 500 Fund and Velocity 100 Fund each may engage in short sales if,
at the time of the short sale, the Fund owns or has the right to acquire an
equal amount of the security being sold at no additional cost. These Funds
may make a short sale when the Fund wants to sell the security it owns at a
current attractive price, in order to hedge or limit the exposure of the
Fund's position.

STOCK INDEX FUTURES CONTRACTS

A Fund may buy and sell stock index futures contracts with respect to any stock
index traded on a recognized stock exchange or board of trade. A stock index
futures contract is a contract to buy or sell units of an index at a specified
future date at a price agreed upon when the contract is made. The stock index
futures contract specifies that no delivery of the actual stocks making up the
index will take place. Instead, settlement in cash must occur upon the
termination of the contract, with the settlement being the difference between
the contract price and the actual level of the stock index at the expiration of
the contract.

At the time a Fund purchases a futures contract, an amount of cash, U.S.
Government securities or other liquid securities equal to the market value of
the futures contract will be deposited in a segregated account with the Fund's
custodian. When writing a futures contract, the Fund will maintain with its
custodian liquid assets that, when added to the amounts deposited with a futures
commission merchant or broker as margin, are equal to the market value of the
instruments underlying the contract. Alternatively, a Fund may "cover" its
position by owning the instruments underlying the contract (or, in the case of
an index futures contract, a portfolio with a volatility substantially similar
to that of the index on which the futures contract is based), or holding a call
option permitting the Fund to purchase the same futures contract at a price no
higher than the price of the contract written by the Fund (or at a higher price
if the difference is maintained in liquid assets with the Fund's custodian).

TRACKING ERROR

The Funds do not expect that the returns over a year will deviate adversely from
their respective benchmarks by more than ten percent. But several factors may
affect their ability to achieve this correlation. Among these are: (1) Fund
expenses, including brokerage (which may be increased by high portfolio
turnover); (2) less than all of the securities in the benchmark being held by a
Fund and securities not included in the benchmark being held by a Fund; (3) an
imperfect correlation between the performance of instruments held by a Fund,
such as futures contracts and options, and the performance of the underlying
securities in the market; (4) bid-ask spreads (the effect of which may be
increased by portfolio turnover); (5) a Fund holds

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instruments traded in a market that has become illiquid or disrupted;
(6) Fund share prices being rounded to the nearest cent; (7) changes to the
benchmark index that are not disseminated in advance; (8) the need to conform
a Fund's portfolio holdings to comply with investment restrictions or policies
or regulatory or tax law requirements; or (9) market movements that run counter
to a leveraged Fund's investments. Market movements that run counter to a
leveraged Fund's investments will cause some divergence between the Fund and
its benchmark over time due to the mathematical effects of leveraging. The
magnitude of the divergence is dependent upon the magnitude of the market
movement, its duration, and the degree to which the Fund is leveraged. The
tracking error of a leveraged Fund is generally small during a well-defined up
trend or downtrend in the market when measured from price peak to price peak,
absent a market decline and subsequent recovery, however, the deviation of the
Fund from its benchmark may be significant.

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

The Funds may invest in U.S. Government Securities. Securities issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities include
U.S. Treasury securities, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the
U.S. Treasury and which differ only in their interest rates, maturities, and
times of issuance. U.S. Treasury bills have initial maturities of one year or
less; U.S. Treasury notes have initial maturities of one to ten years; and U.S.
Treasury bonds generally have initial maturities of greater than ten years.
Certain U.S. Government Securities are issued or guaranteed by agencies or
instrumentalities of the U.S. Government including, but not limited to,
obligations of U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities such as Fannie Mae,
the Government National Mortgage Association, the Small Business Administration,
the Federal Farm Credit Administration, the Federal Home Loan Banks, Banks for
Cooperatives (including the Central Bank for Cooperatives), the Federal Land
Banks, the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, the Tennessee Valley Authority,
the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Commodity Credit Corporation,
the Federal Financing Bank, the Student Loan Marketing Association, and the
National Credit Union Administration.

Some obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies and
instrumentalities, including, for example, Government National Mortgage
Association pass-through certificates, are supported by the full faith and
credit of the U.S. Treasury. Other obligations issued by or guaranteed by
Federal agencies, such as those securities issued by Fannie Mae, are supported
by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to purchase certain
obligations of the Federal agency, while other obligations issued by or
guaranteed by Federal agencies, such as those of the Federal Home Loan Banks,
are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, while
the U.S. Government provides financial support to such U.S. Government-sponsored
Federal agencies, no assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will always
do so, since the U.S. Government is not so obligated by law. U.S. Treasury notes
and bonds typically pay coupon interest semi-annually and repay the principal at
maturity.

WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED-DELIVERY SECURITIES

Each Fund, from time to time, in the ordinary course of business, may purchase
securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis (I.E., delivery and
payment can take place between a month and 120 days after the date of the
transaction). These securities are subject to market fluctuation and no interest
accrues to the purchaser during this period. At the time a Fund makes the
commitment to purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis,
the Fund will record the transaction and thereafter reflect the value of the
securities, each day, in determining the Fund's net asset value. A Fund will not
purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis if, as a result,
more than 15% of the Fund's net assets would be so invested. At the time of
delivery of the securities, the value of the securities may be more or less than
the purchase price. The Fund will also establish a segregated account with the
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the Fund will maintain cash or liquid securities equal to or greater in value
than the Fund's purchase commitments for such when-issued or delayed-delivery
securities. The Trust does not believe that a Fund's net asset value or income
will be adversely affected by the Fund's purchase of securities on a when-issued
or delayed-delivery basis.

INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

The following investment limitations (and those set forth in the Prospectuses)
are fundamental policies of the Funds which cannot be changed with respect to a
Fund without the consent of the holders of a majority of that Fund's outstanding
shares. The term "majority of the outstanding shares" means the vote of (i) 67%
or more of a Fund's shares present at a meeting, if more than 50% of the
outstanding shares of that Fund are present or represented by proxy, or (ii)
more than 50% of that Fund's outstanding shares, whichever is less.

A Fund shall not:

1. Borrow money in an amount exceeding 33 1/3% of the value of its
total assets, provided that, for purposes of this limitation,
investment strategies which either obligate the Fund to purchase
securities or require the Fund to segregate assets are not
considered to be borrowing. Asset coverage of a least 300% is
required for all borrowing, except where the Fund has borrowed
money for temporary purposes in amounts not exceeding 5% of its
total assets. The Fund will not purchase securities while its
borrowing exceeds 5% of its total assets.

2. Make loans if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets
would be lent to other parties, except that the Fund may
(i) purchase or hold debt instruments in accordance with its
investment objective and policies; (ii) enter into repurchase
agreements; and (iii) lend its securities.

3. Act as an underwriter of securities of other issuers except as
it may be deemed an underwriter in selling a portfolio security.

4. Invest in interests in oil, gas, or other mineral exploration or
development programs and oil, gas or mineral leases.

5. Issue senior securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) except as
permitted by rule, regulation or order of the SEC.

6. Purchase or sell real estate, physical commodities, or
commodities contracts, except that the Fund may purchase
(i) marketable securities issued by companies which own or
invest in real estate (including real estate investment trusts),
commodities, or commodities contracts; and (ii) commodities
contracts relating to financial instruments, such as financial
futures contracts and options on such contracts.

7. Invest 25% or more of the value of the Fund's total assets in the
securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal
business activities in the same industry; except that, to the
extent the benchmark selected for a particular Fund is
concentrated in a particular industry,

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the Fund will necessarily be concentrated in that industry. This
limitation does not apply to investments or obligations of the
U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities.

NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

The following investment limitations are non-fundamental policies of the Funds
and may be changed with respect to any Fund by the Board of Trustees.

Each Fund may not:

1. Invest in warrants.

2. Invest in real estate limited partnerships.

3. Invest in mineral leases.

4. Pledge, mortgage or hypothecate assets except to secure borrowing
permitted by the Fund's fundamental limitation on borrowing.

5. Invest in companies for the purpose of exercising control.

6. Purchase securities on margin or effect short sales, except that
a Fund may (i) obtain short-term credits as necessary for the
clearance of security transactions; (ii) provide initial and
variation margin payments in connection with transactions
involving futures contracts and options on such contracts;
and (iii) make short sales "against the box" or in compliance
with the SEC's position regarding the asset segregation
requirements imposed by Section 18 of the 1940 Act.

7. Invest its assets in securities of any investment company, except
as permitted by the 1940 Act or any rule, regulation or order of
the SEC.

8. Purchase or hold illiquid securities, I.E., securities that
cannot be disposed of for their approximate carrying value in
seven days or less (which term includes repurchase agreements
and time deposits maturing in more than seven days) if, in the
aggregate, more than 15% of its net assets would be invested
in illiquid securities.

The foregoing percentages: (i) are based on total assets (except for the
limitation on illiquid securities, which is based on net assets); (ii) will
apply at the time of the purchase of a security; and (iii) shall not be
considered violated unless an excess or deficiency occurs or exists immediately
after and as a result of a purchase of such security.

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE

Subject to the general supervision by the Trustees, the Advisor is responsible
for decisions to buy and sell securities for each of the Funds, the selection of
brokers and dealers to effect the transactions, and the negotiation of brokerage
commissions, if any. The Advisor expects that the Funds may execute brokerage

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or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealers, for a
commission, in conformity with the 1940 Act, the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.

The Advisor may serve as an investment manager to a number of clients, including
other investment companies. It is the practice of the Advisor to cause purchase
and sale transactions to be allocated among the Funds and others whose assets
the Advisor manages in such manner as the Advisor deems equitable. The main
factors considered by the Advisor in making such allocations among the Funds and
other client accounts of the Advisor are the respective investment objectives,
the relative size of portfolio holdings of the same or comparable securities,
the availability of cash for investment, the size of investment commitments
generally held, and the opinions of the person(s) responsible, if any, for
managing the portfolios of the Funds and the other client accounts.

The policy of each Fund regarding purchases and sales of securities for the
Fund's portfolio is that primary consideration will be given to obtaining the
most favorable prices and efficient executions of transactions. Consistent with
this policy, when securities transactions are effected on a stock exchange, each
Fund's policy is to pay commissions which are considered fair and reasonable
without necessarily determining that the lowest possible commissions are paid in
all circumstances. Each Fund believes that a requirement always to seek the
lowest possible commission cost could impede effective portfolio management and
preclude the Fund and the Advisor from obtaining a high quality of brokerage and
research services. In seeking to determine the reasonableness of brokerage
commissions paid in any transaction, the Advisor relies upon its experience and
knowledge regarding commissions generally charged by various brokers and on its
judgment in evaluating the brokerage and research services received from the
broker effecting the transaction. Such determinations are necessarily subjective
and imprecise, as in most cases an exact dollar value for those services is not
ascertainable.

Purchases and sales of U.S. Government securities are normally transacted
through issuers, underwriters or major dealers in U.S. Government securities
acting as principals. Such transactions are made on a net basis and do not
involve payment of brokerage commissions. The cost of securities purchased from
an underwriter usually includes a commission paid by the issuer to the
underwriters; transactions with dealers normally reflect the spread between bid
and asked prices.

In managing the investment portfolios of the Funds, the Advisor effects
transactions with those brokers and dealers who the Advisor believes provide the
most favorable prices and are capable of providing efficient executions. If the
Advisor believes such prices and executions are obtainable from more than one
broker or dealer, the Advisor may give consideration to placing portfolio
transactions with those brokers and dealers who also furnish research and other
services to the Fund or the Advisor. In addition, Section 28(e) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 permits the Advisor to cause a Fund to pay
commission rates in excess of those another dealer or broker would have charged
for effecting the same transaction, if the Advisor determines, in good faith,
that the commission paid is reasonable in relation to the value of brokerage and
research services provided. While the Advisor currently does not intend to pay
higher commissions to dealers and brokers who supply it with brokerage and
research services, in the event such higher payments would be made or are deemed
to have been made, such higher payments would be in accordance with Section
28(e).

Such research services may include information on the economy, industries,
groups of securities, individual companies, statistical information, accounting
and tax law interpretations, political developments, legal developments
affecting portfolio securities, technical market action, pricing and appraisal
services, credit

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analysis, risk measurement analysis, performance analysis, analysis of
corporate responsibility issues or in the form of access to various
computer-generated data, computer hardware and software. Such research
may be provided by brokers and dealers in the form of written reports,
telephone contacts and personal meetings with security analysts,
corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians, and
government representatives. Brokerage services and equipment may
facilitate the execution and monitoring of securities transactions,
for example, by providing rapid communications with financial
markets and brokers or dealers, or by providing real-time tracking of
orders, settlements, investment positions and relevant investment
criteria and restrictions applicable to the execution of securities
transactions. In some cases, brokerage and research services are
generated by third parties but are provided to the Advisor by or
through brokers and dealers. The Advisor may allocate brokerage for
research services that are also available for cash, where appropriate
and permitted by law. The Advisor may also pay cash for certain research
services received from external sources.

In addition, the information and services received by the Advisor from brokers
and dealers may not in all cases benefit a Fund directly. For example, such
information and services received by the Advisor as a result of the brokerage
allocation of one of the Funds may be of benefit to the Advisor in the
management of other accounts of the Advisor, including other Funds of the Trust
and other investment companies advised by the Advisor. While the receipt of such
information and services is useful in varying degrees and would generally reduce
the amount of research or services otherwise performed by the Advisor and
thereby reduce the Advisor's expenses, this information and these services are
of indeterminable value and the management fee paid to the Advisor is not
reduced by any amount that may be attributable to the value of such information
and services.

MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST

The Trustees are responsible for the general supervision of the Trust's
business. The day-to-day operations of the Trust are the responsibilities of the
Trust's officers. The names and addresses (and ages) of the Trustees and the
officers of the Trust and the officers of the Advisor, together with information
as to their principal business occupations during the past five years, are set
forth below. Fees and expenses for non-interested Trustees will be paid by the
Trust.

TRUSTEES

1/ALBERT P. VIRAGH, JR. (58)

Chairman of the Board of Trustees and President of the Trust, 1999 to
present; Chairman of the Board, President, and Treasurer of PADCO
Advisors, Inc., investment adviser to the Trust, 1993 to present;
Chairman of the Board, President, and Treasurer of PADCO Service
Company, Inc., shareholder and transfer agent servicer to the Trust,
1993 to present; Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Rydex Series
Trust, a registered mutual fund, 1993 to present; Chairman of the
Board of Trustees of Rydex Variable Trust, a registered mutual fund,
1996 to present; Chairman of the Board, President, and Treasurer of
PADCO Advisors II, Inc., investment adviser to Rydex Variable Trust,
1996 to present; Chairman of the Board, President, and Treasurer of
PADCO Financial Services, Inc., a registered broker-dealer firm, 1996
to present; Vice President of Rushmore

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1/ This trustee is deemed to be an "interested person" of the Trust,
within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act, inasmuch as
this person is affiliated with the Advisor, as described herein.

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Investment Advisors Ltd., a registered investment adviser, 1985 to
1993. Address: 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 400, Rockville,
Maryland 20852.

COREY A. COLEHOUR (53)

Trustee of the Trust, 1999 to present; Trustee of Rydex Series Trust,
1993 to present; Trustee of Rydex Variable Trust, 1998 to present;
Senior Vice President of Marketing of Schield Management Company, a
registered investment adviser, 1985 to present. Address: 6116
Executive Boulevard, Suite 400, Rockville, Maryland 20852.

J. KENNETH DALTON (58)

Trustee of the Trust, 1999 to present; Trustee of Rydex Series Trust,
1995 to present; Trustee of Rydex Variable Trust, 1998 to present;
Mortgage Banking Consultant and Investor, The Dalton Group, April 1995
to present; President, CRAM Mortgage Group, Inc. 1966 to April 1995.
Address: 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 400, Rockville, Maryland
20852.

JOHN O. DEMARET (58)

Trustee of the Trust, 1999 to present; Trustee of Rydex Series
Trust, 1997 to present; Trustee of Rydex Variable Trust, 1998 to
present; Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Health Cost Controls
America, Chicago, Illinois, 1987 to 1996. Address: 6116 Executive
Boulevard, Suite 400, Rockville, Maryland 20852.

PATRICK T. MCCARVILLE (56)

Trustee of the Trust, 1999 to present; Trustee of Rydex Series
Trust, 1997 to present; Trustee of Rydex Variable Trust, 1998 to
present; Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Par Industries, Inc.,
Northbrook, Illinois, 1977 to present. Address: 6116 Executive
Boulevard, Suite 400, Rockville, Maryland 20852.

ROGER SOMERS (54)

Trustee of the Trust, 1999 to present; Trustee of Rydex Series Trust,
1993 to present, and Trustee of Rydex Variable Trust, 1996 to present;
President, Arrow Limousine, 1963 to present. Address: 6116 Executive
Boulevard, Suite 400, Rockville, Maryland 20852.

THE ADVISORY AGREEMENT

Under an investment advisory agreement the Advisor serves as the investment
adviser for each series of the Trust and provides investment advice to the Funds
and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Funds, subject to direction and
control by the Trustees and the officers of the Trust. As of March 1, 2000, net
assets under management of the Advisor were approximately $7.75 billion.

The Advisor manages the investment and the reinvestment of the assets of each of
the Funds, in accordance with the investment objectives, policies, and
limitations of the Fund, subject to the general supervision and control of the
Trustees and the officers of the Trust. The Advisor bears all costs associated
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these advisory services and the expenses of the Trustees of the Trust who are
affiliated with or interested persons of the Advisor. The Advisor, from its
own resources, including profits from advisory fees received from the Funds,
provided such fees are legitimate and not excessive, may make payments to
broker-dealers and other financial institutions for their expenses in
connection with the distribution of Fund shares, and otherwise currently pay
all distribution costs for Fund shares.

The Advisor is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at
an annual rate of 0.90% of the average daily net assets of each Fund. The
Advisor may, from time to time reimburse certain expenses of the Funds in order
to limit the Funds' operating expenses as described in the prospectus.

THE SERVICE AGREEMENT

General administrative, shareholder, dividend disbursement, transfer agent, and
registrar services are provided to the Trust and the Funds by PADCO Service
Company, Inc., (the "Servicer"), 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 400, Rockville,
Maryland 20852, subject to the general supervision and control of the Trustees
and the officers of the Trust, pursuant to a service agreement between the Trust
and the Administrator.

Under the service agreement, the Servicer provides the Trust and each Fund with
all required general administrative services, including, without limitation,
office space, equipment, and personnel; clerical and general back office
services; bookkeeping, internal accounting, and secretarial services; the
determination of net asset values; and the preparation and filing of all
reports, registration statements, proxy statements, and all other materials
required to be filed or furnished by the Trust and each Fund under Federal and
state securities laws. The Servicer also maintains the shareholder account
records for each Fund, disburses dividends and distributions payable by each
Fund, and produces statements with respect to account activity for each Fund and
each Fund's shareholders. The Servicer pays all fees and expenses that are
directly related to the services provided by the Servicer to each Fund; each
Fund reimburses the Servicer for all fees and expenses incurred by the Servicer
which are not directly related to the services the Servicer provides to the Fund
under the service agreement.

In consideration for its services, the Servicer is entitled to a fee, which is
calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.35% of the average
daily net assets of each Fund.

DISTRIBUTION

Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement adopted by the Trust, PADCO Financial
Services, Inc. (the "Distributor"), 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 400,
Rockville, Maryland 20852, acts as distributor for the Trust under the
general supervision and control of the Trustees and the officers of the Trust.

Under the C Class Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan, Service
Providers may use their fees for: (i) compensation for its services in
connection with the distribution assistance; or (ii) payments to financial
institutions and intermediaries such as banks, savings and loan associations,
insurance companies and investment counselors, broker-dealers, mutual fund
supermarkets and the Distributor's affiliates and subsidiaries as
compensation for services or reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection
with distribution assistance. The Distributor may, at its discretion, retain a
portion of such payments to compensate itself for distribution services and
distribution related expenses such as the costs of preparation, printing,
mailing or otherwise disseminating sales literature, advertising and
prospectuses (other than those furnished to current shareholders of the
Fund), promotional and incentive programs, and such other marketing expenses
that the Distributor may incur.

A Service Provider also may perform some or all of the following shareholder
services:

- maintaining accounts relating to clients that invest in shares;

- arranging for bank wires;

- responding to client inquiries relating to the services performed by the
Service Provider;

- responding to inquiries from clients concerning their investment in
shares;

- assisting clients in changing dividend options, account designations and
addresses;

- providing information periodically to clients showing their position in
shares;

- forwarding shareholder communications from the Funds such as proxies,
shareholder reports, annual reports, and dividend distribution and tax
notices to clients; and

- processing dividend payments from the Funds on behalf of clients.

These shareholder services are different from the distribution services
discussed above, and are not primarily intended to result in the sale of the
C Class Shares of the Funds.

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COSTS AND EXPENSES

Each Fund bears all expenses of its operations other than those assumed by the
Advisor or the Servicer. Fund expenses include: the management fee; the
servicing fee (including administrative, transfer agent, and shareholder
servicing fees); custodian and accounting fees and expenses; legal and auditing
fees; securities valuation expenses; fidelity bonds and other insurance
premiums; expenses of preparing and printing prospectuses, confirmations, proxy
statements, and shareholder reports and notices; registration fees and expenses;
proxy and annual meeting expenses, if any; all Federal, state, and local taxes
(including, without limitation, stamp, excise, income, and franchise taxes);
organizational costs; non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses; the costs and
expenses of redeeming shares of the Fund; fees and expenses paid to any
securities pricing organization; dues and expenses associated with membership in
any mutual fund organization; and costs for incoming telephone WATTS lines. In
addition, each of the Funds pays an equal portion of the Trustee fees and
expenses for attendance at Trustee meetings for the Trustees of the Trust who
are not affiliated with or interested persons of the Advisor.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

The net asset value of a Fund serves as the basis for the purchase and
redemption price of that Fund's shares. The net asset value per share of a Fund
is calculated by dividing the market value of the Fund's securities plus the
values of its other assets, less all liabilities, by the number of outstanding
shares of the Fund. If market quotations are not readily available, a security
will be valued at fair value by the Advisor using methods established or
ratified by the Board of Trustees.

Options on securities and indexes purchased by a Fund generally are valued at
their last bid price in the case of exchange-traded options or, in the case
of options traded in the over-the-counter ("OTC") market, the average of the
last bid price as obtained from two or more dealers unless there is only one
dealer, in which case that dealer's price is used. Futures contracts
generally are valued based upon the unrealized gain or loss on the contract
determined with reference to the first price reported by established futures
exchanges after the close of a Fund pricing cycle, or alternatively, with
reference to the average price at which futures are bought and sold by a
Fund. Options on futures contracts generally are valued with reference to the
underlying futures contract. If the market makes a limit move with respect to
a particular commodity, the commodity will be valued at fair value by the
Advisor using methods established or ratified by the Board of Trustees.

On days when the CBOT is closed during its usual business hours, but the shares
of a Fund have been purchased, redeemed, and/or exchanged, the portfolio
securities held by a Fund which are traded on the CBOT are valued at the earlier
of (i) the time of the execution of the last trade of the day for a Fund in
those CBOT-traded portfolio securities and (ii) the time of the close of the
CBOT Evening Session. On days when the CBOT is closed during its usual business
hours and there is no need for a Fund to execute trades on the CBOT, the value
of the CBOT-traded portfolio securities held by a Fund will be the mean of the
bid and asked prices for those CBOT-traded portfolio securities at the open of
the CBOT Evening Session.

OTC securities held by a Fund shall be valued at the last sales price or, if no
sales price is reported, the mean of the last bid and asked price is used. The
portfolio securities of a Fund that are listed on national exchanges are taken
at the last sales price of such securities on such exchange; if no sales price
is reported, the mean of the last bid and asked price is used. For valuation
purposes, all assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currency
values will be converted into U.S. dollar values at the mean between the bid and
the offered quotations of such currencies against U.S. dollars as last quoted by
any recognized dealer. If such quotations are not available, the rate of
exchange will be determined in good faith by the Advisor

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based on guidelines adopted by the Trustees. Dividend income and other
distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends
from foreign securities which are recorded as soon as the Trust is informed
after the ex-dividend date.

Illiquid securities, securities for which reliable quotations or pricing
services are not readily available, and all other assets will be valued at their
respective fair value as determined in good faith by, or under procedures
established by, the Trustees, which procedures may include the delegation of
certain responsibilities regarding valuation to the Advisor or the officers of
the Trust. The officers of the Trust report, as necessary, to the Trustees
regarding portfolio valuation determination. The Trustees, from time to time,
will review these methods of valuation and will recommend changes which may be
necessary to assure that the investments of the Funds are valued at fair value.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

From time to time, each of the Funds may include the Fund's total return in
advertisements or reports to shareholders or prospective shareholders.
Quotations of average annual total return for a Fund will be expressed in terms
of the average annual compounded rate of return on a hypothetical investment in
the Fund over a period of at least one, five, and ten years (up to the life of
the Fund)(the ending date of the period will be stated). Total return of a Fund
is calculated from two factors: the amount of dividends earned by each Fund
share and by the increase or decrease in value of the Fund's share price. See
"Calculation of Return Quotations."

Performance information for each of the Funds contained in reports to
shareholders or prospective shareholders, advertisements, and other promotional
literature may be compared to the record of various unmanaged indexes.
Performance information for the Funds may be compared to various unmanaged
indexes, including, but not limited to, the S&P 500 Index or the Dow Jones
Industrial Average, the NASDAQ 100 Index-TM-, and the NASDAQ Composite
Index-TM-.

Such unmanaged indexes may assume the reinvestment of dividends, but generally
do not reflect deductions for operating costs and expenses. In addition, a
Fund's total return may be compared to the performance of broad groups of
comparable mutual funds with similar investment goals, as such performance is
tracked and published by such independent organizations as Lipper Analytical
Services, Inc. ("Lipper"), and CDA Investment Technologies, Inc., among others.
When Lipper's tracking results are used, the Fund will be compared to Lipper's
appropriate fund category, that is, by fund objective and portfolio holdings.
Performance figures are based on historical results and are not intended to
indicate future performance.

In addition, rankings, ratings, and comparisons of investment performance and/or
assessments of the quality of shareholder service appear in numerous financial
publications such as MONEY, FORBES, KIPLINGER'S MAGAZINE, PERSONAL INVESTOR,
MORNINGSTAR, INC., and similar sources.

CALCULATION OF RETURN QUOTATIONS

For purposes of quoting and comparing the performance of a Fund to that of other
mutual funds and to other relevant market indexes in advertisements or in
reports to shareholders, performance for the Fund may be stated in terms of
total return. Under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC
Rules"), Funds advertising performance must include total return quotes
calculated according to the following formula:

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P(1+T)TO THE POWER OF N= ERV

Where: P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000;

T = average annual total return;

n = number of years (1, 5 or 10); and

ERV= ending redeemable value of a hypothetical
$1,000 payment, made at the beginning of the
1, 5, or 10 year periods, at the end of the
1, 5, or 10 year periods (or fractional
portion thereof).

Under the foregoing formula, the time periods used in advertising will be based
on rolling calendar quarters, updated to the last day of the most recent quarter
prior to submission of the advertising for publication, and will cover 1, 5, and
10 year periods or a shorter period dating from the effectiveness of the
Registration Statement of the Trust. In calculating the ending redeemable value,
all dividends and distributions by a Fund are assumed to have been reinvested at
net asset value as described in the Trust's Prospectus on the reinvestment dates
during the period. Total return, or "T" in the formula above, is computed by
finding the average annual compounded rates of return over the 1, 5, and 10 year
periods (or fractional portion thereof) that would equate the initial amount
invested to the ending redeemable value.

PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES

MINIMUM INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS

Shareholders will be informed of any increase in the minimum investment
requirements by a new prospectus or a prospectus supplement, in which the new
minimum is disclosed. Any request for a redemption (including pursuant to check
writing privileges) by an investor whose account balance is (a) below the
currently applicable minimum investment, or (b) would be below that minimum as a
result of the redemption, will be treated as a request by the investor of a
complete redemption of that account. In addition, the Trust may redeem an
account whose balance (due in whole or in part to redemptions since the time of
last purchase) has fallen below the minimum investment amount applicable at the
time of the shareholder's most recent purchase of Fund shares (unless the
shareholder brings his or her account value up to the currently applicable
minimum investment).

TAX CONSEQUENCES

Note that in the case of tax-qualified retirement plans, a redemption from such
a plan may have adverse tax consequences. A shareholder contemplating such a
redemption should consult his or her own tax advisor. Other shareholders should
consider the tax consequences of any redemption.

SUSPENSION OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION

The Funds may suspend the right of redemption or the date of payment: (i) for
any period during which the NYSE, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the
NASDAQ, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange ("CME"), the CBOT, or any other
exchange, as appropriate, is closed (other than customary weekend or holiday
closings), or trading on the NYSE, the NASDAQ, the CME, the CBOT, or any other
exchange, as appropriate, is restricted; (ii) for any period during which an
emergency exists so that sales of a Fund's investments or the determination of
its NAV is not reasonably practicable; or (iii) for such other periods as the
SEC may permit for the protection of a Fund's investors.

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HOLIDAYS

The NYSE, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the NASDAQ, the CME, the CBOT,
and other U.S. exchanges are closed on weekends and on the following holidays:
(i) New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, President's Day, Good
Friday, Memorial Day, July Fourth, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day,
and Christmas Day; and (ii) the preceding Friday if any of these holidays falls
on a Saturday, or the subsequent Monday if any of these holidays falls on a
Sunday. Although the Trust expects the same holiday schedules to be observed in
the future, each of the aforementioned exchanges may modify its holiday schedule
at any time.

REDEMPTIONS IN-KIND

The Trust intends to pay your redemption proceeds in cash. However, under
unusual conditions that make the payment in cash unwise (and for the protection
of the remaining shareholders of the Fund) the Trust reserves the right to pay
all, or part, of your redemption proceeds in liquid securities with a market
value equal to the redemption price (redemption in-kind). Although it is highly
unlikely that your shares would ever actually be redeemed in kind, you would
probably have to pay brokerage costs to sell the securities distributed to you.

DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS, AND TAXES

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

Dividends from net investment income and any distributions of net realized
capital gains from each of the Funds will be distributed as described in the
Trust's Prospectus under "Dividends and Distributions." In general, all such
distributions of a Fund will automatically be reinvested without charge in
additional shares of the same Fund.

REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY ("RIC") STATUS

As a Regulated Investment Company, a Fund would not be subject to Federal income
taxes on the net investment income and capital gains that the Fund distributes
to the Fund's shareholders. The distribution of net investment income and
capital gains will be taxable to Fund shareholders regardless of whether the
shareholder elects to receive these distributions in cash or in additional
shares. Distributions reported to Fund shareholders as long-term capital gains
shall be taxable as such, regardless of how long the shareholder has owned the
shares. Fund shareholders will be notified annually by the Fund as to the
Federal tax status of all distributions made by the Fund. Distributions may be
subject to state and local taxes.

Each of the Funds will seek to qualify for treatment as a RIC under the Code.
Provided that a Fund (i) is a RIC and (ii) distributes at least 90% of the
Fund's net investment income (including, for this purpose, net realized
short-term capital gains), the Fund itself will not be subject to Federal income
taxes to the extent the Fund's net investment income and the Fund's net realized
long- and short-term capital gains, if any, are distributed to the Fund's
shareholders. To avoid an excise tax on its undistributed income, each Fund
generally must distribute at least 98% of its taxable ordinary income for the
year, at least 98% of the excess of its realized capital gains over its realized
capital losses, and 100% of any taxable ordinary income and the excess of
realized capital gains over realized capital losses for the prior year that was
not distributed during such year and on which the Fund paid no federal income
tax. One of several requirements for RIC qualification is that the Fund must
receive at least 90% of its gross income each year from dividends, interest,
payments with respect to securities loans, gains from the sale or other
disposition of securities or foreign currencies, or other income derived with
respect to the Fund's investments in stock, securities, and foreign currencies
(the "90% Income Test").

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In the event of a failure by a Fund to qualify as a RIC, the Fund's
distributions, to the extent such distributions are derived from the Fund's
current or accumulated earnings and profits, would constitute dividends that
would be taxable to the shareholders of the fund as ordinary income and would be
eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders. This
treatment would also apply to any portion of the distributions that might have
been treated in the shareholder's hands as long-term capital gains, as discussed
below, had the Fund qualified as a RIC.

If a Fund were to fail to qualify as a RIC for one or more taxable years, the
Fund could then qualify (or requalify) as a RIC for a subsequent taxable year
only if the Fund had distributed to the Fund's shareholders a taxable dividend
equal to the full amount of any earnings or profits (less the interest charge
mentioned below, if applicable) attributable to such period. The Fund might also
be required to pay to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service interest on 50% of such
accumulated earnings and profits. In addition, pursuant to the Code and an
interpretative notice issued by the IRS, if the Fund should fail to qualify as a
RIC and should thereafter seek to requalify as a RIC, the Fund may be subject to
tax on the excess (if any) of the fair market of the Fund's assets over the
Fund's basis in such assets, as of the day immediately before the first taxable
year for which the Fund seeks to requalify as a RIC.

If a Fund determines that it will not qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the
Code, the Fund will establish procedures to reflect the anticipated tax
liability in its net asset value.

TRANSACTIONS BY THE FUNDS

If a call option written by a Fund expires, the amount of the premium received
by the Fund for the option will be short-term capital gain to the Fund. If such
an option is closed by a Fund, any gain or loss realized by the Fund as a result
of the closing purchase transaction will be short-term gain or loss. If the
holder of a call option exercises the holder's right under the option, any gain
or loss realized by the Fund upon the sale of the underlying security pursuant
to such exercise will be short-term or long-term capital gain or loss to the
Fund depending on the Fund's holding period for the underlying security. The
amount of the premium received by the Fund increases the amount realized upon
the sale.

With respect to call options purchased by a Fund, the Fund will realize
short-term or long-term capital gain or loss if such option is sold and will
realize short-term or long-term capital loss if the option is allowed to expire
depending on the Fund's holding period for the call option. If such a call
option is exercised, the amount paid by the Fund for the option will be added to
the basis of the stock or futures contract so acquired.

A Fund has available to it a number of elections under the Code concerning the
treatment of option transactions for tax purposes. A Fund will utilize the tax
treatment that, in the Fund's judgment, will be most favorable to a majority of
investors in the Fund. Taxation of these transactions will vary according to the
elections made by the Fund. These tax considerations may have an impact on
investment decisions made by the Fund.

Each of the Funds in its operations also will utilize options on stock indexes.
Options on "broad based" stock indexes are classified as "nonequity options"
under the Code. Gains and losses resulting from the expiration, exercise, or
closing of such nonequity options, as well as gains and losses resulting from
futures contract transactions, will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss
to the extent of 60% thereof and short-term capital gain or loss to the extent
of 40% thereof (hereinafter, "blended gain or loss"). In addition, any nonequity
option and futures contract held by a Fund on the last day of a fiscal year will
be treated as sold

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for market value on that date, and gain or loss recognized as a result of
such deemed sale will be blended gain or loss.

The trading strategies of each of the Funds involving nonequity options on stock
indexes may constitute "straddle" transactions. "Straddles" may affect the
taxation of such instruments and may cause the postponement of recognition of
losses incurred in certain closing transactions. Each of these Funds will also
have available to the Fund a number of elections under the Code concerning the
treatment of option transactions for tax purposes. Each such Fund will utilize
the tax treatment that, in the Fund's judgment, will be most favorable to a
majority of investors in the Fund. Taxation of these transactions will vary
according to the elections made by the Fund. These tax considerations may have
an impact on investment decisions made by the Fund.

A Fund's transactions in options, under some circumstances, could preclude the
Fund's qualifying for the special tax treatment available to investment
companies meeting the requirements of Subchapter M of the Code. However, it is
the intention of each Fund's portfolio management to limit gains from such
investments to less than 10% of the gross income of the Fund during any fiscal
year in order to maintain this qualification.

BACK-UP WITHHOLDING

Each Fund is required to withhold and remit to the U.S. Treasury 31% of (i)
reportable taxable dividends and distributions and (ii) the proceeds of any
redemptions of Fund shares with respect to any shareholder who is not exempt
from withholding and who fails to furnish the Trust with a correct taxpayer
identification number, who fails to report fully dividend or interest income,
or who fails to certify to the Trust that the shareholder has provided a
correct taxpayer identification number and that the shareholder is not
subject to withholding. (An individual's taxpayer identification number is
the individual's social security number.) The 31% "back-up withholding tax"
is not an additional tax and may be credited against a taxpayer's regular
Federal income tax liability.

OTHER ISSUES

Each Fund may be subject to tax or taxes in certain states where the Fund does
business. Furthermore, in those states which have income tax laws, the tax
treatment of a Fund and of Fund shareholders with respect to distributions by
the Fund may differ from Federal tax treatment.

Shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the
application of the provisions of tax law described in this Statement of
Additional Information in light of the particular tax situations of the
shareholders and regarding specific questions as to Federal, state, or local
taxes.

OTHER INFORMATION

VOTING RIGHTS

You receive one vote for every full Fund share owned. Each Fund will vote
separately on matters relating solely to that Fund. All shares of the Funds are
freely transferable.

As a Delaware business trust, the Trust is not required to hold annual
Shareholder meetings unless otherwise required by the Investment Company Act of
1940. However, a meeting may be called by Shareholders owning at least 10% of
the outstanding shares of the Trust. If a meeting is requested by Shareholders,
the Trust will provide appropriate assistance and information to the
Shareholders who requested the meeting. Shareholder inquiries can be made by
calling 1-800-820-0888 or 301-468-8520, or by writing to the Trust at 6116
Executive Boulevard, Suite 400, Rockville, Maryland 20852.

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REPORTING

You will receive the Trust's unaudited financial information and audited
financial statements. In addition, the Trust will send you proxy statements and
other reports. If you are a customer of a financial institution that has
purchased shares of a Fund for your account, you may, depending upon the nature
of your account, receive all or a portion of this information directly from your
financial institution.

SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES

You may visit the Trust's web site at www.rydexfunds.com or call 1-800-820-0888
or 301-468-8520 to obtain information on account statements, procedures, and
other related information.

COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1800 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036, serves
as counsel to the Trust.

AUDITORS AND CUSTODIAN

Deloitte & Touche LLP, Princeton Forrestal Village, 116-300 Village Boulevard,
Princeton, New Jersey 08540, are the auditors and the independent certified
public accountants of the Trust and each of the Funds. Firstar (the
"Custodian"), Star Bank Center, 425 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202,
serves as custodian for the Trust and the Funds under a custody agreement
between the Trust and the Custodian. Under the custody agreement, the Custodian
holds the portfolio securities of each Fund and keeps all necessary related
accounts and records.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Following are the Trust's financial statements, including notes thereto, and
the report of Deloitte & Touche LLP.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

To the Board of Trustees and Shareholder of
The Rydex Dynamic Funds:

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the
Titan 500, Tempest 500, Velocity 100, and Venture 100 Funds of the Rydex Dynamic
Funds (the "Trust"), as of November 17, 1999. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amount and disclosures in the financial statements.
An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of each of the respective
portfolios constituting the Rydex Dynamic Funds as of November 17, 1999 in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Princeton, New Jersey
November 22, 1999

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RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOVEMBER 17, 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1. ORGANIZATION

The Rydex Dynamic Funds (the "Funds") is a non-diversified, open-ended
investment company established under the laws of Delaware by Declaration of
Trust dated August 6, 1999. The Funds are authorized to issue an unlimited
number of shares. The Funds currently consist of the Titan 500 Fund, Tempest
500 Fund, Velocity 100 Fund, and Venture 100 Fund. The Funds have had no
operations other than those related to organizational matters and the sale
and issuance of initial shares (1,000 each for the Titan 500 Fund and
Velocity 100 Fund and 500 each for the Tempest 500 Fund and Venture 100 Fund)
to shareholders. All organizational expenses incurred or to be incurred in
connection with the organization and initial registration of the Funds were
paid by PADCO Advisors, Inc. (the "Advisor"), an affiliated entity. However,
the Funds will reimburse PADCO Advisors, Inc. for such costs, subject to an
expense reimbursement and recapture agreement between PADCO Advisors, Inc.
and the Funds. Organizational expenses of approximately $267,000 have been
deferred and will be expensed immediately upon commencement of operations of
each Fund.

2. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Under the terms of an investment advisory contract, the Funds pay PADCO
Advisors, Inc., an affiliated entity, investment advisory fees calculated at
an annualized rate, based on average daily net assets, of one percent (1%) of
net assets of each Fund. Certain officers of the Funds are also officers of
PADCO Advisors, Inc. See "Management of the Funds" in the Prospectus for
additional information concerning the agreement.

PADCO Service Company, Inc., a subsidiary of the investment advisor, provides
transfer agent service to the Funds at an annualized rate, based on average
daily net assets, of forty-five hundredths of one percent (0.45%) of net
assets of each Fund.

The Funds have adopted a Distribution Plan that allows the Funds to pay
distribution fees to PADCO Financial Services, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an
affiliated entity, and other firms that provide distribution services
("Service Providers"). The Funds will pay distribution fees to the
Distributor at an annual rate, based on average daily net assets, of one
quarter of one percent (0.25%) of net assets of each Fund, pursuant to Rule
12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. If a Service Provider provides
distribution services, the Distributor will, in turn, pay the Service
Provider out of its fees. See "Distribution Plans" in the Prospectus for
additional information concerning the agreement.

3. INCOME TAXES

The Funds intend to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code
applicable to regulated investment companies and will distribute all net
investment income to its shareholders. Therefore, the Funds do not expect to
be subject to federal income or excise taxes.

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RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOVEMBER 17, 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Titan 500 Tempest 500 Velocity 100 Venture 100
Fund Fund Fund Fund
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Cash in Custodian Bank..................... 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
Deferred Organization Costs (Note 1)....... 66,791 66,791 66,791 66,791
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Total Assets......................... 91,791 91,791 91,791 91,791
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------

LIABILITIES
Accrued Organizational Costs (Note 1)....... 66,791 66,791 66,791 66,791
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Total Liabilities.................... 66,791 66,791 66,791 66,791
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------

NET ASSETS.................................... $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
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Shares Outstanding............................ 1,000 500 1,000 500
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
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Net Asset Value Per Share..................... $ 25.00 $ 50.00 $ 25.00 $ 50.00
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</TABLE>

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PART C: OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 23. EXHIBITS:

(a)(1) Certificate of Trust of NewCo Trust is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (a) (1) of the Initial Registration
Statement, as filed August 9, 1999.

(a)(2) Declaration of Trust of NewCo Trust is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (a) (2) of the Initial Registration
Statement, as filed August 9, 1999.

(a)(3) Amended and Restated Certificate of Trust, dated November
23, 1999, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(3)
of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to this Registration
Statement, filed November 24, 1999.

(a)(4) Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, dated November
23, 1999, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(4)
of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to this Registration
Statement, filed November 24, 1999.

(b)(1) By-Laws of Registrant are incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit (b) of the Initial Registration Statement, as
filed August 9, 1999.

(b)(2) Amended and Restated By-Laws, dated November 23, 1999,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b)(2) of
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to this Registration Statement,
filed November 24, 1999.

(d) Form of Investment Advisory Agreement between the Registrant
and PADCO Advisors, Inc., dated August 1999, incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit (d) of Pre-Effective Amendment
No. 1 to this Registration Statement, filed November 24, 1999.

(e) Form of Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and
PADCO Financial Services, Inc., dated August 1999,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e) of
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to this Registration Statement,
filed November 24, 1999.

(f) Not Applicable.

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ITEM 23. EXHIBITS: (CONT'D.)

(g) Form of Custodian Agreement between the Registrant and
Firstar Bank, N.A., dated November 1999, incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit (g) of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1
to this Registration Statement, filed November 24, 1999.

(h)(1) Form of Service Agreement between the Registrant and PADCO
Service Company, Inc., dated August 1999, incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit (h)(1) of Pre-Effective Amendment No.
1 to this Registration Statement, filed November 24, 1999.

(h)(2) Form of Accounting Services Agreement between the
Registrant and PADCO Service Company, Inc., August 1999,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(2) of
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to this Registration Statement,
filed November 24, 1999.

(i) Not Applicable.

(j) Consent of Independent Accountants Deloitte & Touche LLP is
filed herewith.

(k) Not Applicable.

(l) Not Applicable.

(m) Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan, dated August
1999, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(3) of
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to this Registration Statement,
filed November 24, 1999.

(n) Not Applicable.

(o) Not Applicable.

(p) Combined Code of Ethics for Rydex Series Funds, Rydex
Variable Trust, Rydex Dynamic Funds, PADCO Advisors, Inc.
d/b/a Rydex Global Advisors, PADCO Advisors II, Inc. d/b/a
Rydex Global Advisors, Rydex Distributors, Inc., and PADCO
Service Company, Inc. is incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (p) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Rydex
Variable Trust's Registration Statement (File Nos. 333-57017
and 811-08821), filed on April 5, 2000.

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(q) Powers of Attorney for Albert P. Viragh, Jr., Carl G.
Verboncoeur, Corey A. Colehour, J. Kenneth Dalton, John O.
Demaret, Patrick T. McCarville, and Roger Somers are
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(3) of
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to this Registration Statement,
filed November 24, 1999.

ITEM 24. PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH THE FUND

Not Applicable.

ITEM 25. INDEMNIFICATION

The Registrant is organized as a Delaware business trust and is operated
pursuant to a Declaration of Trust, dated as of August 6, 1999 (the
"Declaration of Trust"), that permits the Registrant to indemnify its
trustees and officers under certain circumstances. Such indemnification,
however, is subject to the limitations imposed by the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The
Declaration of Trust of the Registrant provides that officers and trustees of
the Trust shall be indemnified by the Trust against liabilities and expenses
of defense in proceedings against them by reason of the fact that they each
serve as an officer or trustee of the Trust or as an officer or trustee of
another entity at the request of the entity. This indemnification is subject
to the following conditions:

(a) no trustee or officer of the Trust is indemnified against any
liability to the Trust or its security holders which was the
result of any willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross
negligence, or reckless disregard of his duties;

(b) officers and trustees of the Trust are indemnified only for
actions taken in good faith which the officers and trustees
believed were in or not opposed to the best interests of the
Trust; and

(c) expenses of any suit or proceeding will be paid in advance
only if the persons who will benefit by such advance undertake
to repay the expenses unless it subsequently is determined
that such persons are entitled to indemnification.

The Declaration of Trust of the Registrant provides that if indemnification is
not ordered by a court, indemnification may be authorized upon determination by
shareholders, or by a majority vote of a quorum of the trustees who were not
parties to the proceedings or, if this quorum is not obtainable, if directed by
a quorum of disinterested trustees, or by independent legal counsel in a written
opinion, that the persons to be indemnified have met the applicable standard.

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ITEM 26. BUSINESS AND OTHER CONNECTIONS OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISER

Each of the directors of the Trust's investment adviser, PADCO Advisors, Inc.
(the "Advisor"), Albert P. Viragh, Jr., the Chairman of the Board of
Directors, President, and Treasurer of the Advisor, and Amanda C. Viragh, the
Secretary of the Advisors, is an employee of the Advisor at 6116 Executive
Boulevard, Suite 400, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Albert P. Viragh, Jr. also
has served (and continues to serve) as: (i) the Chairman of the Board of
Trustees and the President of the Trust since the Trust's organization as a
Delaware business trust on August 6, 1999; (ii) the Chairman of the Board of
Directors, the President, and the Treasurer of PADCO Service Company, Inc.
(the AServicer@), the Trust's registered transfer agent and shareholder
servicer, since the incorporation of the Servicer in the State of Maryland on
October 6, 1993; (iii) the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the President,
and the Treasurer of PADCO Advisors II, Inc. (APADCO II@), a registered
investment adviser, since the incorporation of PADCO II in the State of
Maryland on July 5, 1994; and (iv) the Chairman of the Board of Directors,
the President, and the Treasurer of Rydex Distributors, Inc. (formerly PADCO
Financial Services, Inc.) (the ADistributor@), the distributor of the shares
of the Trust, since the incorporation of the Distributor in the State of
Maryland on March 21, 1996. Amanda C. Viragh also has served (and continues
to serve) as the Secretary of the Advisor, the Servicer, and PADCO II, and
also as the Assistant Treasurer of the Servicer.

ITEM 27. PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS

(a) Rydex Distributors, Inc. (formerly PADCO Financial Services Inc.)
serves as the principal underwriter for the securities of the
Registrant, Rydex Series Funds, a registered investment company
advised by PADCO Advisors, Inc., and the Rydex Variable Trust, a
registered investment company advised by PADCO Advisors II, Inc., but
does not currently serve as the principal underwriter for the
securities of any other investment company.

(b) The following information is furnished with respect to the directors
and officers of Rydex Distributors, Inc.:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITIONS AND OFFICES WITH POSITIONS AND OFFICES
BUSINESS ADDRESS* UNDERWRITER WITH REGISTRANT
------------------------ ----------------------------------- -------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Albert P. Viragh, Jr. Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Board
President and Treasurer of Trustees and President

Amanda C. Viragh Director None

Carl G. Verboncoeur Vice President Vice President
</TABLE>

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ITEM 28. LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS

All accounts, books, and records required to be maintained and preserved by
Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Rules 31a-1
and 31a-2 thereunder, will be kept by the Registrant at 6116 Executive
Boulevard, Suite 400, Rockville, Maryland 20852.

ITEM 29. MANAGEMENT SERVICES

There are no management-related service contracts not discussed in Parts A and
B.

ITEM 30. UNDERTAKINGS

None

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (File No.
811-09525) to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Rockville, State of Maryland on this 31st day of
July, 2000.

Rydex Dynamic Funds

By: /S/ALBERT P. VIRAGH, JR.
-------------------------
Albert P. Viragh, Jr.
President

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement has been signed
below by the following persons in the capacity and on the dates indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
<S> <C> <C>

/S/ALBERT P. VIRAGH, JR. Chairman of the Board of Trustees, July 31, 2000
-------------------------- Principal Executive Officer, and
Albert P. Viragh, Jr. President

* Member of the Board of Trustees July 31, 2000
--------------------------
Corey A. Colehour

* Member of the Board of Trustees July 31, 2000
--------------------------
J. Kenneth Dalton

* Member of the Board of Trustees July 31, 2000
--------------------------
John O. Demaret

* Member of the Board of Trustees July 31, 2000
--------------------------
Roger Somers

* Member of the Board of Trustees July 31, 2000
--------------------------
Patrick T. McCarville

/S/CARL G. VERBONCOEUR Vice President and Treasurer July 31, 2000
--------------------------
Carl G. Verboncoeur
</TABLE>

*By /S/ALBERT P. VIRAGH, JR.
--------------------------
Albert P. Viragh, Jr., Attorney-in-Fact
*Powers of Attorney previously filed

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EXHIBIT INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME EXHIBIT #
<S> <C>

Certificate of Trust of NewCo Trust is incorporated by reference to Exhibit Ex-99.a(1)
(a) (1) of the Initial Registration Statement, as filed August 9, 1999.

Declaration of Trust of NewCo Trust is incorporated by reference to Exhibit Ex-99.a(2)
(a) (2) of the Initial Registration Statement, as filed August 9, 1999.

Amended and Restated Certificate of Trust, dated November 23, 1999, Ex-99.a(3)
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(3) of Pre-Effective Amendment
No. 1 to this Registration Statement, filed November 24, 1999.

Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, dated November 23, 1999, Ex-99.a(4)
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(4) of Pre-Effective Amendment
No. 1 to this Registration Statement, filed November 24, 1999.

By-Laws of Registrant are incorporated by reference to Exhibit (b) of the Ex-99.b(1)
Initial Registration Statement, as filed August 9, 1999.

Amended and Restated By-Laws, dated November 23, 1999, incorporated herein by Ex-99.b(2)
reference to Exhibit (b)(2) of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to this
Registration Statement, filed November 24, 1999.

Not Applicable. Ex-99.c

Form of Investment Advisory Agreement between the Registrant and PADCO Ex-99.d
Advisors, Inc., dated August 1999, incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit (d) of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to this Registration Statement,
filed November 24, 1999.

Form of Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and PADCO Financial Ex-99.e
Services, Inc., dated August 1999, incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit (e)
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of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to this Registration Statement, filed
November 24, 1999.

Not Applicable. Ex-99.f

Form of Custodian Agreement between the Registrant and Firstar Bank, N.A., Ex-99.g
dated November 1999, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g) of
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to this Registration Statement, filed November
24, 1999.

Form of Service Agreement between the Registrant and PADCO Service Company, Ex-99.h(1)
Inc., dated August 1999, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(1)
of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to this Registration Statement, filed
November 24, 1999.

Form of Accounting Services Agreement between the Registrant and PADCO Ex-99.h(2)
Service Company, Inc., dated August 1999, incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit (h)(2) of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to this Registration
Statement, filed November 24, 1999.

Not Applicable. Ex-99.i

Consent of Independent Accountants Deloitte & Touche LLP is filed herewith. Ex-99.j

Not Applicable. Ex-99.k

Not Applicable. Ex-99.l

Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan, dated August 1999, incorporated Ex-99.m
herein by reference to Exhibit (m) of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to this
Registration Statement, filed November 24, 1999.

Not Applicable. Ex-99.n

Not Applicable. Ex-99.o

Combined Code of Ethics for Rydex Series Funds, Rydex Variable Trust, Rydex Ex-99.p
Dynamic Funds, PADCO Advisors, Inc. d/b/a Rydex Global Advisors,
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PADCO Advisors II, Inc. d/b/a Rydex Global Advisors, Rydex Distributors,
Inc., and PADCO Service Company, Inc. is incorporated by reference to Exhibit
(p) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Rydex Variable Trust's Registration
Statement (File Nos. 333-57017 and 811-08821), filed on April 5, 2000.

Powers of Attorney for Albert P. Viragh, Jr., Carl G. Verboncoeur, Corey A. Ex-99.q
Colehour, J. Kenneth Dalton, John O. Demaret, Patrick T. McCarville, and
Roger Somers are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (q) of
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to this Registration Statement, filed November
24, 1999.
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