EX. 12(b)(i)

                                 CERTIFICATIONS

I, Carl G. Verboncoeur, President of Rydex ETF Trust (the "Trust"), certify
that:

     1.   The Form N-CSR of the Trust (the "Report") fully complies with the
          requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
          of 1934; and

     2.   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
          material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
          of the Trust.

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

Dated: July 7, 2009


                                        /s/ Carl G. Verboncoeur
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Carl G. Verboncoeur,
                                        President



                                                                   EX. 12(b)(ii)

                                 CERTIFICATIONS

I, Nick Bonos, Treasurer of Rydex ETF Trust (the "Trust"), certify that:

     1.   The Form N-CSR of the Trust (the "Report") fully complies with the
          requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
          of 1934; and

     2.   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
          material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
          of the Trust.

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

Dated: July 7, 2009


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



                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant) Rydex ETF Trust


By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Carl G. Verboncoeur
                          ----------------------------------
                          Carl G. Verboncoeur, President

Date July 7, 2009

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.


By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Carl G. Verboncoeur
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          Carl G. Verboncoeur, President

Date July 7, 2009


By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Nick Bonos
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          Nick Bonos, Vice President and Treasurer

Date July 7, 2009

*    Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her
     signature.