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UNITED STATES
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Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-01136
SECURITY EQUITY FUND
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
ONE SECURITY BENEFIT PLACE, TOPEKA, KANSAS 66636-0001
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
RICHARD M. GOLDMAN, PRESIDENT
SECURITY EQUITY FUND
ONE SECURITY BENEFIT PLACE
TOPEKA, KANSAS 66636-0001
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (785) 438-3000
Date of fiscal year end: September 30
Date of reporting period: September 30, 2010
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 


 

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
ANNUAL REPORT
EQUITY FUNDS
  §   Rydex|SGI Equity Fund®
          All Cap Value Fund
 
       Alpha Opportunity Fund
 
       Large Cap Core Fund
(Formerly, Equity Fund)
 
       Global Fund
 
       Global Institutional Fund
 
       Mid Cap Value Fund
 
       Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
 
       Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
(Formerly, Select 25 Fund)
 
       Small Cap Growth Fund
 
       Small Cap Value Fund
  §   Rydex|SGI Large Cap Value Fund
           Large Cap Value Fund    
 
       Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
  §   Rydex|SGI Mid Cap Growth Fund
(RYDEX|SGI LOGO)






 


 

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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of our shareholders. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
Distributed by Rydex Distributors, LLC.

 


 

RYDEX|SGI EQUITY FUND
RYDEX|SGI LARGE CAP VALUE FUND
RYDEX|SGI MID CAP GROWTH FUND
September 30, 2010
Annual Report
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INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)
September 30, 2010
 
Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions; and redemption fees, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees (12b-1); and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period beginning March 31, 2010 through September 30, 2010.
Actual Expenses
The first table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other mutual funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and redemption fees, if any. Therefore, the second line for each class of shares is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited) (continued)
September 30, 2010
                                                             
                    Beginning     Ending     Expenses  
    Expense     Fund     Account Value     Account Value     Paid During  
    Ratio 1   Return     March 31, 2010     September 30, 2010     the Period 2
 
Table 1. Based on actual Fund return3
 
All Cap Value Fund
       
A-Class
    1.27%       (2.03%)     $ 1,000.00     $ 979.70     $ 6.30  
C-Class
    2.02%       (2.32%)       1,000.00       976.80       10.01  
Institutional Class
    1.02%       (1.85%)       1,000.00       981.50       5.07  
 
Alpha Opportunity Fund
       
A-Class
    2.11%       1.25%       1,000.00       1,012.50       10.65  
B-Class
    2.86%       0.78%       1,000.00       1,007.80       14.40  
C-Class
    2.86%       0.78%       1,000.00       1,007.80       14.40  
Institutional Class
    1.86%       1.21%       1,000.00       1,012.10       9.38  
 
Global Fund
       
A-Class
    1.89%       (0.66%)       1,000.00       993.39       9.44  
B-Class4
    1.64%       (0.43%)       1,000.00       995.67       8.20  
C-Class
    2.64%       (0.98%)       1,000.00       990.16       13.17  
 
Global Institutional Fund
1.00%       0.22%       1,000.00       1,002.20       5.02  
 
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
A-Class
    1.35%       (2.80%)       1,000.00       971.97       6.67  
B-Class
    2.10%       (3.20%)       1,000.00       968.01       10.36  
C-Class
    2.10%       (3.19%)       1,000.00       968.14       10.36  
 
Large Cap Core Fund
A-Class
    1.44%       (3.52%)       1,000.00       964.84       7.09  
B-Class
    2.19%       (3.74%)       1,000.00       962.57       10.77  
C-Class
    2.19%       (3.95%)       1,000.00       960.49       10.76  
 
Large Cap Value Fund
A-Class
    1.15%       (4.96%)       1,000.00       950.44       5.62  
B-Class4
    0.90%       (4.88%)       1,000.00       951.18       4.40  
C-Class
    1.90%       (5.24%)       1,000.00       947.61       9.28  
 
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
0.96%       (3.78%)       1,000.00       962.24       4.72  
 
Mid Cap Growth Fund
A-Class
    1.73%       0.96%       1,000.00       1,009.60       8.72  
B-Class
    2.48%       0.55%       1,000.00       1,005.47       12.47  
C-Class
    2.48%       0.63%       1,000.00       1,006.34       12.47  
 
Mid Cap Value Fund
       
A-Class
    1.36%       1.55%       1,000.00       1,015.47       6.87  
B-Class
    2.11%       1.21%       1,000.00       1,012.06       10.64  
C-Class
    2.11%       1.17%       1,000.00       1,011.71       10.64  
 
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
0.90%       1.61%       1,000.00       1,016.13       4.55  
 
Small Cap Growth Fund
A-Class
    2.25%       2.34%       1,000.00       1,023.39       11.41  
B-Class
    3.02%       1.88%       1,000.00       1,018.78       15.28  
C-Class
    3.01%       1.94%       1,000.00       1,019.35       15.24  
 
Small Cap Value Fund
A-Class
    1.30%       1.49%       1,000.00       1,014.85       6.57  
C-Class
    2.05%       1.07%       1,000.00       1,010.73       10.33  
Institutional Class
    1.05%       1.62%       1,000.00       1,016.20       5.31  
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INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited) (concluded)
September 30, 2010
                                                             
                    Beginning     Ending     Expenses  
    Expense     Fund     Account Value     Account Value     Paid During  
    Ratio 1   Return     March 31, 2010     September 30, 2010     the Period 2
 
Table 2. Based on hypothetical 5% return (before expenses)
 
All Cap Value Fund
A-Class
    1.27%       5.00%     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.70     $ 6.43  
C-Class
    2.02%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,014.94       10.20  
Institutional Class
    1.02%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,019.95       5.16  
 
Alpha Opportunity Fund
A-Class
    2.11%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,014.49       10.66  
B-Class
    2.86%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,010.73       14.42  
C-Class
    2.86%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,010.73       14.42  
Institutional Class
    1.86%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,015.74       9.40  
 
Global Fund
A-Class
    1.89%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,015.59       9.55  
B-Class4
    1.64%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,016.85       8.29  
C-Class
    2.64%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,011.83       13.31  
 
Global Institutional Fund
1.00%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,020.05       5.06  
 
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
A-Class
    1.35%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,018.30       6.83  
B-Class
    2.10%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,014.54       10.61  
C-Class
    2.10%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,014.54       10.61  
 
Large Cap Core Fund
A-Class
    1.44%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,017.85       7.28  
B-Class
    2.19%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,014.09       11.06  
C-Class
    2.19%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,014.09       11.06  
 
Large Cap Value Fund
A-Class
    1.15%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,019.30       5.82  
B-Class4
    0.90%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,020.56       4.56  
C-Class
    1.90%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,015.54       9.60  
 
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
    0.96%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,020.26       4.86  
 
Mid Cap Growth Fund
A-Class
    1.73%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,016.39       8.74  
B-Class
    2.48%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,012.63       12.51  
C-Class
    2.48%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,012.63       12.51  
 
Mid Cap Value Fund
       
A-Class
    1.36%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,018.25       6.88  
B-Class
    2.11%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,014.49       10.66  
C-Class
    2.11%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,014.49       10.66  
 
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
0.90%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,020.56       4.56  
 
Small Cap Growth Fund
A-Class
    2.25%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,013.79       11.36  
B-Class
    3.02%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,009.93       15.22  
C-Class
    3.01%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,009.98       15.17  
 
Small Cap Value Fund
 
A-Class
    1.30%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,018.55       6.58  
C-Class
    2.05%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,014.79       10.35  
Institutional Class
    1.05%       5.00%       1,000.00       1,019.80       5.32  
   
 
   
 
   
 
Annualized
 
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, net of any applicable fee waivers or earnings credits, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
Actual cumulative return at net asset value for the period March 31, 2010 to September 30, 2010.
 
B-Class shares of Global Fund and Large Cap Value Fund did not charge 12b-1 fees during the period.
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MANAGERS’ COMMENTARY
September 30, 2010
 
To Our Shareholders:
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, the Rydex|SGI Equity Fund-All Cap Value Fund gained 8.97%1 while the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 3000® Value Index, was up 9.15% during the same period.
Our strategy is to buy companies, across the market capitalization spectrum, trading at a significant discount to their intrinsic value. Our investment approach is a defined and disciplined process with three clear philosophical tenets that drive our investment decisions: a valuation focus, a long-term perspective and an opportunistic approach.
Our investment process is fundamentally driven and quantitatively aided. We use proprietary screens to identify potential companies for investment and then perform rigorous fundamental analysis to identify the best ideas. Through this fundamental research, we determine an estimate of intrinsic value and a valuation target for each idea. We construct the portfolios based on the level of conviction generated by the bottom-up analysis and the upside/downside profile associated with each company.
Financials and Industrials Top Performers
The Fund’s two top-performing sectors accounted for 38% of the portfolio assets. The Financials sector while underweight to the benchmark, consisted of 18.5% of the portfolio while holdings in the Industrials sector totaled 19.5% of assets, significantly higher than the 10.6% for the Index.
The leading security in the Financials sector was Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Cl B), a 2.7% weight that gained 28.3% over the period. Regions Financial Corp., a 1.1% weight, climbed 17.8%. Other holdings in the sector that contributed to relative performance in the Fund included JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Wells Fargo & Co.
Advised by:
  (SGI LOGO)
Leading the Industrials sector for the Fund was Power-One Inc., which soared 366.2% during the one-year period. Union Pacific Corp., a 1.5% weight, gained 42.6%. Other positive contributors to the sector included GeoEye Inc. and Parker Hannifin Corp., which gained 51.0% and 37.5%, respectively.
Consumer Discretionary and Utilities Disappoint
Security selection was the primary culprit in the underperformance of the Fund in the Consumer Discretionary and Utilities sectors. Holdings for the Fund in the Consumer Discretionary sector increased 11.0%, compared to a 20.7% gain for the Index. Similarly, securities in the portfolio’s Utilities sector lagged 7.3% behind the Index return.
J.C. Penney Co. Inc., a 1.5% weight, lost 17.2% during the one-year period ended September 30, 2010. Likewise, Chico’s FAS Inc. dropped 18.2%, while the value of Conn’s Inc. plummeted 58.8%.
Utilities company NRG Energy Inc. declined 26.1% compared to a 14.0% overall gain in the sector for the benchmark. Edison International, with a 2.1% weight, had a positive performance of 6.2%, yet that was still well below the average gain in the sector for the Index.
Market Outlook
The S&P 500® Index, as a proxy for the general market, continues to be volatile. The third quarter of 2010 marked the sixth time in the last eight quarters the benchmark has either gained or lost more than 10%. In contrast, prior to the fourth quarter of 2008, the S&P 500® had only one up or down movement of more than 10% in the previous 16 months. Volatility will most likely continue.


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MANAGERS’ COMMENTARY (concluded)
 
We believe that investing is a long-term pursuit that requires patience and a consistent approach. We recognize there are many investment alternatives available today and thank you for your business and the confidence you place in us.
Sincerely,
James Schier, CFA, Portfolio Manager
Mark A. Mitchell, CFA, Portfolio Manager
 






Performance figures are based on A-Class shares and do not reflect deduction of the sales charges or taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. Fee waivers and/or reimbursements reduce Fund expenses and in the absence of such waivers, the performance quoted would be reduced.
 
   Performance displayed represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Of course, Fund performance is subject to daily market volatility and may be better or worse since the end of the last quarter. For up-to-date Fund performance, call us at 800.820.0888 or visit www.rydex-sgi.com.
  
   Russell 3000 ® Value Index – measures the performance of the largest 3000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.
 
   Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500 ®) – a capitalization-weighted Index covering 500 industrial, utility, transportation and financial companies of the U.S. markets (mostly NYSE Euronext issues).
  
   Rydex|SGI Funds are distributed by Rydex Distributors, LLC (RDL). Security Global InvestorsSM is the investment advisory arm of Security Benefit Corporation (Security Benefit). Security Global Investors consists of Security Global Investors, LLC, Security Investors, LLC and Rydex Investments. Rydex Investments is the primary business name for Rydex Advisors, LLC and Rydex Advisors II, LLC. Security Global Investors and RDL are affiliates and are subsidiaries of Security Benefit, which is wholly owned by Guggenheim SBC Holdings, LLC, a special purpose entity managed by Guggenheim Partners, LLC, a diversified financial services firm with more than $100 billion in assets under supervision.
  
   Read each Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) carefully before investing. It contains the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other information, which should be considered carefully before investing. Obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) at www.rydex-sgi.com or call 800.820.0888.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
All Cap Value Fund

(Unaudited)
PERFORMANCE

(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
$10,000 Since Inception
This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in A-Class shares of All Cap Value Fund on October 3, 2008 (date of inception), reflects deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% and assumes all dividends are reinvested. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The Russell 3000® Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the broad value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 3000® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
                 
AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED 9/30/10
     
            SINCE
            INCEPTION
    1 YEAR   (10/03/08)
A-Class Shares
    8.97 %     5.50 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge
    2.73 %     2.41 %
C-Class Shares
    8.29 %     4.76 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC
    7.29 %     4.76 %
Institutional Class Shares
    9.22 %     5.78 %
 
The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The figures above do not reflect deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% for A-Class shares or the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of up to 1% for C-Class shares, as applicable, except where noted. The figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemption of shares. Such figures would be lower if the maximum sales charge and any applicable taxes were deducted. Fee waivers and/or reimbursements reduced expenses of the Fund and in the absence of such waivers, the performance quoted would be reduced.
         
Portfolio Composition by Sector
 
 
     
Common Stocks
       
Consumer Discretionary
    9.5 %
Consumer Staples
    7.3 %
Energy
    12.6 %
Financials
    16.3 %
Health Care
    6.7 %
Industrials
    17.8 %
Information Technology
    13.1 %
Materials
    3.8 %
Telecommunication Services
    1.0 %
Utilities
    4.3 %
Exchange Traded Funds
    3.7 %
Cash & Other Assets,
       
Less Liabilities
    3.9 %
 
Total Net Assets
    100.0 %
 
 
       
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
All Cap Value Fund
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
COMMON STOCKS† - 92.4%
 
Industrials - 17.8%
Equifax, Inc.
    2,665     $ 83,147  
United Technologies Corp.
    630       44,874  
FedEx Corp.
    517       44,204  
Union Pacific Corp.
    510       41,718  
Parker Hannifin Corp.
    452       31,667  
Babcock & Wilcox Co.*
    1,384       29,452  
USG Corp.*
    2,154       28,411  
GeoEye, Inc.*
    600       24,288  
Quanta Services, Inc.*
    1,180       22,515  
Dover Corp.
    357       18,639  
Covanta Holdings Corp.
    1,100       17,325  
Insituform Technologies, Inc. — Class A*
    610       14,750  
Administaff, Inc.
    450       12,119  
Saia, Inc.*
    712       10,630  
General Cable Corp.*
    390       10,577  
Orbital Sciences Corp.*
    655       10,022  
Navigant Consulting, Inc.*
    725       8,431  
Force Protection, Inc.*
    1,611       8,119  
URS Corp.*
    183       6,950  
Trex Company, Inc.*
    279       5,321  
FTI Consulting, Inc.*
    101       3,504  
ICF International, Inc.*
    139       3,485  
United Stationers, Inc.*
    47       2,515  
 
             
Total Industrials
            482,663  
 
             
 
Financials - 16.3%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — Class B*
    770       63,663  
AON Corp.
    1,134       44,351  
Wells Fargo & Co.
    1,672       42,017  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    1,010       38,451  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
    1,330       34,753  
U.S. Bancorp
    1,440       31,133  
BB&T Corp.
    1,135       27,330  
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
    554       26,037  
Regions Financial Corp.
    3,220       23,409  
WR Berkley Corp.1
    836       22,631  
American Financial Group, Inc.
    620       18,960  
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
    990       11,029  
Associated Banc-Corp
    814       10,737  
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. — Class A
    180       8,692  
Investors Real Estate Trust
    900       7,542  
Old National Bancorp
    713       7,487  
Employers Holdings, Inc.
    459       7,238  
Alleghany Corp.*
    23       6,970  
First Marblehead Corp.*
    2,279       5,333  
First Horizon National Corp.*
    391       4,467  
Arthur J Gallagher & Co.
    97       2,558  
Whitney Holding Corp.
    143       1,168  
 
             
Total Financials
            445,956  
 
             
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Information Technology - 13.1%
Western Union Co.
    4,690     $ 82,873  
Computer Sciences Corp.
    1,243       57,178  
Tyco Electronics Ltd.
    1,952       57,037  
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    1,090       45,856  
Synopsys, Inc.*
    1,220       30,219  
IXYS Corp.*
    2,494       23,818  
Power-One, Inc.*
    2,520       22,907  
Maxwell Technologies, Inc.*
    859       12,550  
Satyam Computer Services, Ltd. ADR*
    2,707       10,530  
Symmetricom, Inc.*
    1,825       10,439  
FEI Co.*
    250       4,893  
 
             
Total Information Technology
            358,300  
 
             
 
Energy - 12.6%
ConocoPhillips
    960       55,132  
Chevron Corp.
    660       53,493  
McDermott International, Inc.*
    2,768       40,911  
Williams Companies, Inc.
    1,960       37,456  
Halliburton Co.
    1,069       35,352  
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    390       24,098  
Southern Union Co.
    903       21,726  
Global Industries Ltd.*
    3,094       16,924  
Valero Energy Corp.
    790       13,833  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
    559       12,662  
Petrohawk Energy Corp.*
    750       12,105  
USEC, Inc.*
    2,005       10,406  
Goodrich Petroleum Corp.*
    523       7,620  
Gulfport Energy Corp.*
    230       3,183  
 
             
Total Energy
            344,901  
 
             
 
Consumer Discretionary - 9.5%
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
    2,959       65,956  
Time Warner, Inc.
    1,687       51,707  
JC Penney Company, Inc.
    1,451       39,438  
Cabela’s, Inc.*
    1,099       20,859  
Maidenform Brands, Inc.*
    537       15,493  
Brown Shoe Company, Inc.
    1,251       14,349  
Chico’s FAS, Inc.
    1,200       12,624  
Penn National Gaming, Inc.*
    400       11,844  
Leggett & Platt, Inc.
    367       8,353  
Scholastic Corp.
    200       5,564  
Fortune Brands, Inc.
    100       4,923  
Jack in the Box, Inc.*
    210       4,502  
Fred’s, Inc. — Class A
    200       2,360  
Conn’s, Inc.*
    319       1,483  
Columbia Sportswear Co.
    7       409  
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            259,864  
 
             
 
Consumer Staples - 7.3%
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    1,000       53,520  
CVS Caremark Corp.
    1,108       34,869  
Hormel Foods Corp.1
    629       28,053  
Philip Morris International, Inc.
    442       24,761  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (concluded)
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
All Cap Value Fund
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
JM Smucker Co.
    381     $ 23,062  
Bunge Ltd.
    300       17,748  
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.*
    140       8,187  
Del Monte Foods Co.
    596       7,814  
 
             
Total Consumer Staples
            198,014  
 
             
 
Health Care - 6.7%
Aetna, Inc.
    1,449       45,803  
Covidien plc
    938       37,699  
Hospira, Inc.*
    619       35,289  
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*
    244       12,703  
Merck & Company, Inc.
    310       11,411  
Genzyme Corp.*
    160       11,326  
Mednax, Inc.*
    154       8,208  
RehabCare Group, Inc.*
    392       7,926  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.*
    230       7,114  
Hologic, Inc.*
    399       6,388  
 
             
Total Health Care
            183,867  
 
             
 
Utilities - 4.3%
Edison International
    1,580       54,337  
NRG Energy, Inc.*
    890       18,530  
Allete, Inc.
    273       9,945  
Great Plains Energy, Inc.
    497       9,393  
Black Hills Corp.
    290       9,048  
American Water Works Company, Inc.
    300       6,981  
Northeast Utilities
    202       5,973  
Alliant Energy Corp.
    89       3,235  
 
             
Total Utilities
            117,442  
 
             
 
Materials - 3.8%
Dow Chemical Co.
    1,056       28,998  
Bemis Company, Inc.
    894       28,384  
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.*
    2,800       21,196  
Sonoco Products Co.
    521       17,422  
HB Fuller Co.
    210       4,173  
Zoltek Companies, Inc.*
    224       2,177  
 
             
Total Materials
            102,350  
 
             
 
Telecommunication Services - 1.0%
Windstream Corp.
    2,182       26,817  
 
             
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $2,327,037)
            2,520,174  
 
             
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS† - 3.7%
iShares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund
    870     $ 51,321  
iShares S&P 500 Value Index Fund
    940       50,995  
 
             
Total Exchange Traded Funds
(Cost $92,403)
            102,316  
 
             
Total Investments - 96.1%
(Cost $2,419,440)
          $ 2,622,490  
 
             
 
 
   
CONTRACTS
         
OPTIONS WRITTEN† - 0.0%
Put Options on:
Great Plains Energy, Inc.
Expiring December 2010
with strike price of $17.50
    2       (70 )
American Waterworks, Inc.
Expiring December 2010
with strike price of $22.50
    3       (180 )
Brinker International, Inc.
Expiring January 2011
with strike price of $17.50
    3       (360 )
 
             
Total Options Written
(Premiums received $1,057)
            (610 )
 
             
Cash & Other Assets,
Less Liabilities - 3.9%
            106,591  
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
          $ 2,728,471  
 
             







   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Non-income producing security
 
†  Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 9.
 
Security is segregated as collateral for open written option contracts.
  
   ADR — American Depositary Receipt
  
   plc — Public Limited Company
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.           THE RYDEX | SGI EQUITY FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT    |    9

 


 

     

 
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
All Cap Value Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2010
         
Assets:
       
Investments, at value*
  $ 2,622,490  
Cash
    81,575  
Receivables:
       
Fund shares sold
    20,000  
Securities sold
    8,344  
Dividends
    3,287  
Prepaid expenses
    19,901  
 
     
Total assets
    2,755,597  
 
     
Liabilities:
       
Written options, at value**
    610  
Payable for:
       
Securities purchased
    3,783  
Fund shares redeemed
    126  
Due to Security Investors
    3,371  
Management fees
    1,516  
Custodian fees
    290  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    1,432  
Administration fees
    206  
Professional fees
    8,665  
12b-1 distribution plan fees
    951  
Directors’ fees
    22  
Other
    6,154  
 
     
Total liabilities
    27,126  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 2,728,471  
 
     
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 2,404,568  
Undistributed net investment income
    3,801  
Accumulated net realized gain on investments
    116,605  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    203,497  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 2,728,471  
 
     
A-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
       
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    144,078  
Net assets
  $ 1,600,647  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
    $11.11  
 
     
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value divided by 94.25%)
    $11.79  
 
     
C-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
       
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    73,804  
Net assets
  $ 809,406  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price
       
per share (excluding any applicable
       
contingent deferred sales charge)
    $10.97  
 
     
Institutional Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
       
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    28,629  
Net assets
  $ 318,418  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price
       
per share
    $11.12  
 
     
 
  * Investments, at cost
  $ 2,419,440  
** Premiums received for written options
  $ 1,057  
STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended September 30, 2010
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends
  $ 39,382  
Interest
    46  
 
     
Total investment income
    39,428  
 
     
 
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    17,156  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    15,366  
Administration fees
    2,726  
Custodian fees
    7,781  
Directors’ fees
    239  
Professional fees
    9,359  
Reports to shareholders
    4,023  
Registration fees
    26,189  
Other
    2,073  
12b-1 distribution fees - A-Class
    3,835  
12b-1 distribution fees - C-Class
    6,072  
 
     
Total expenses
    94,819  
Reimbursement of expenses
    (59,326 )
 
     
Net expenses
    35,493  
 
     
Net investment income
    3,935  
 
     
 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    133,404  
Options written
    6,984  
 
     
Net realized gain
    140,388  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation
       
(depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    54,962  
Options written
    (176 )
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    54,786  
 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain
    195,174  
 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 199,109  
 
     
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
All Cap Value Fund
                 
    Year Ended     Period Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009 *
   
 
               
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 3,935     $ 3,576  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
    140,388       (23,783 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    54,786       148,711  
   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    199,109       128,504  
   
 
               
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income
A-Class
    (1,974 )      
Institutional Class
    (1,736 )      
   
Total distributions to shareholders
    (3,710 )      
   
 
               
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class
    1,353,803       1,271,992  
C-Class
    464,106       418,597  
Institutional Class
    43,200       284,637  
Distributions reinvested
A-Class
    1,960        
Institutional Class
    1,736        
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class
    (1,209,690 )     (56,559 )
C-Class
    (128,033 )     (955 )
Institutional Class
    (40,226 )      
   
Net increase from capital share transactions
    486,856       1,917,712  
   
Net increase in net assets
    682,255       2,046,216  
   
 
               
Net assets:
               
Beginning of year
    2,046,216        
   
End of year
  $ 2,728,471     $ 2,046,216  
   
Undistributed net investment income at end of year
  $ 3,801     $ 3,576  
   
 
               
Capital share activity:
               
Shares sold
A-Class
    126,610       134,995  
C-Class
    42,853       43,096  
Institutional Class
    3,913       28,464  
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions A-Class
    186        
Institutional Class
    165        
Shares redeemed
A-Class
    (111,974 )     (5,739 )
C-Class
    (12,031 )     (114 )
Institutional Class
    (3,913 )      
   
Total capital share activity
    45,809       200,702  
   
* For the period October 3, 2008 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2009.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.           THE RYDEX | SGI EQUITY FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT    |    11

 


 

     
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  

 
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
All Cap Value Fund
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period, and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
                 
    Year Ended     Period Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2010     2009a  
 
Per Share Data
               
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $10.21       $10.00  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
               
Net investment incomeb
    0.03       0.04  
Net gain on investments (realized and unrealized)
    0.89       0.17  
     
Total from investment operations
    0.92       0.21  
 
Less distributions from:
               
Net investment income
    (0.02 )      
     
Total distributions
    (0.02 )      
 
Net asset value, end of period
    $11.11       $10.21  
     
 
               
 
Total Returnc
    8.97%     2.10%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
               
 
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $1,601       $1,319  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
               
Net investment income
    0.31%     0.51%
Total expensesd
    3.71%     6.75%
Net expensese
    1.29%     1.35%
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    55%     17%
                 
    Year Ended     Period Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2010     2009a  
 
Per Share Data
               
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $10.13       $10.00  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
               
Net investment lossb
    (0.04 )     (0.02 )
Net gain on investments (realized and unrealized)
    0.88       0.15  
     
Total from investment operations
    0.84       0.13  
 
Net asset value, end of period
    $10.97       $10.13  
     
 
               
 
Total Returnc
    8.29%     1.30%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $809       $436  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
               
Net investment loss
    (0.41% )     (0.18% )
Total expensesd
    4.47%     8.89%
Net expensese
    2.04%     2.10%
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    55%     17%
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

 
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
All Cap Value Fund
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period, and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
                 
    Year Ended     Period Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
Institutional Class   2010     2009a  
 
Per Share Data
               
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $10.24       $10.00  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
               
Net investment incomeb
    0.06       0.07  
Net gain on investments (realized and unrealized)
    0.88       0.17  
     
Total from investment operations
    0.94       0.24  
 
Less distributions from:
               
Net investment income
    (0.06 )      
     
Total distributions
    (0.06 )      
 
Net asset value, end of period
    $11.12       $10.24  
     
 
 
Total Return
    9.22%     2.40%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $318       $291  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
               
Net investment income
    0.55%     0.81%
Total expensesd
    3.48%     8.19%
Net expensese
    1.05%     1.10%
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    55%     17%
   
 
   
 
a   The All Cap Value Fund was initially capitalized on October 3, 2008 with a net asset value of $10 per share. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return, have been annualized.
 
b   Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
c   Total return information does not reflect deduction of any sales charges imposed at the time of purchase for A-Class shares or upon redemption for C-Class shares.
 
d   Total expense information reflects expense ratios absent expense reductions by the Investment Manager, as applicable.
 
e   Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after voluntary expense waivers and reimbursements and before custodian earnings credits, as applicable.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.           THE RYDEX | SGI EQUITY FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT    |    13

 


 

MANAGERS’ COMMENTARY
September 30, 2010
Advised by:
(SECURITY GLOBAL INVESTORS LOGO)
and Subadvised by:
(MAINSTREAM LOGO)


To Our Shareholders:
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, the Rydex|SGI Equity Fund–Alpha Opportunity Fund returned 13.43%1, outperforming the 10.16% gain for the S&P 500® Index and the peer group’s 2.63% increase.
The Fund pursues its objective by investing approximately 37.5% of its total assets according to a long/short strategy in domestic equity securities and 37.5% of its total assets according to a long/short strategy in non-U.S. securities. The manager invests the remaining 25% of total assets in a portfolio of equity securities, equity derivative securities, and fixed-income securities intended to track the S&P 500® Index.
The Fund pursues its domestic long/short strategy using fundamental and technical analysis to identify quality securities trading at attractive valuations. The domestic strategy uses a top-down perspective to formulate long-term themes and a bottom-up approach to identify individual securities. The Fund pursues its global long/short strategy using quantitative and qualitative techniques to identify long and short investment opportunities.
Domestic Strategy Performance
For the domestic strategy, contributors to performance included the Financials, Materials, and Information Technology sectors, all due to superior stock selection.
Holdings in the portfolio’s Financials sector were underweight the Index 9.1% to 16.1%, but gained 2.7% compared to a 3.3% loss for the benchmark. Leaders for the Fund included United States Oil Fund LP, Weyerhaeuser Co., and Potlatch Corp.
The Fund’s Materials sector was a large overweight position, 14.5% to 3.5%, and outperformed by 15.5% to 10.5%. Stillwater Mining Co. soared
132.3%, while Molycorp Inc. returned 78.3% during the fiscal year. Other contributors included Newmont Mining Corp. and Tech Resources Ltd.
Information Technology holdings in the portfolio gained 24.8% versus an 11.1% gain for the Index, a difference of more than 13%. Skyworks Solutions Inc. was up 63.3%, while Baidu Inc. ADS increased 39.8%.
Global Strategy Performance
For the global strategy, top performing sectors included Industrials, Financials, and Consumer Staples.
In the Industrials sector, Joy Global Inc. gained 45.5%, while A.O. Smith Corp. was up 54.5%. Other positive contributors for the Fund included Brisa-Autoestradeas de Portugal S/A, Trinity Industries Inc., and Beijing Capital International Airport Ltd.
Leaders in the Financials sector for the portfolio included Wells Fargo & Co. and PrivateBancorp Inc.
The Fund’s Consumer Staples sector was a 16.2% to 11.5% overweight and outperformed the Index 31.3% to 13.0%. Herbalife Ltd. increased 87.7%, while Altria Group Inc. gained 44.3%. Other gainers included Philip Morris International Inc., Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and Safeway Inc.
Hurting performance, in addition to a cash drag, were the Information Technology, Materials, and Consumer Discretionary sectors. In the Information Technology sector, VMware Inc., Riverbed Technology Inc., and Baidu Inc. ADS detracted from performance. Those hurting performance in the Materials sector were Silver Wheaton Corp., Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., and Eldorado Gold Corp. Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd. ADS and Genting Singapore plc were underperformers in the Consumer Discretionary sector.


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MANAGERS’ COMMENTARY (concluded)
 
Market Outlook
U.S. GDP in the fourth quarter of 2009 was a strong 5.0% while the first quarter of 2010 recorded a gain of 3.7%. By the second quarter of the year, GDP had slowed to 1.7%, nearly back to the level in the third quarter of 2009. Ending the third quarter of 2010, the economic backdrop is a low-inflation, below-potential-growth environment, with a Federal Reserve that is willing to support the markets should economic activity falter. We will continue to closely monitor the growth and strength of the world economies as we try to uncover individual companies in the best position to succeed in such an environment.
The Fund is currently unable to pursue its investment strategy of short sales of securities of non-U.S. issuers, which affects its ability to meet its investment objective. As referenced in Note 8 of the Notes to Financials in this shareholder report, Security Global Investors (SGI) is working to resolve certain outstanding short sale transactions with Lehman Brothers International Europe (LBIE) and its administrator. The Fund’s exposure to LBIE due to these transactions consists of short sale proceeds and long positions held at the Fund’s custodian, as collateral. Release of the collateral requires the consent of LBIE and Lehman Brothers, Inc., an entity that is subject to a liquidation proceeding. Due to the valuations assigned to these positions, which are based on certain assumptions, resolution of these matters could ultimately result in the Funds
realizing values that are materially different from those indicated in this report, which would materially affect the Fund’s net asset value (either positively or negatively). SGI is uncertain when it will resume its full investment program.
We thank you for your investment and appreciate the trust and confidence you have placed in us.
Sincerely,
Bill Jenkins, Portfolio Manager
(Mainstream Investment Advisers)
Charles Craig, Portfolio Manager
(Mainstream Investment Advisers)
David Whittall, Portfolio Manager
(Security Global Investors, LLC)
Scott Klimo, CFA, Portfolio Manager
(Security Global Investors, LLC)
Mark Kress, CFA, Portfolio/Risk Manager
(Security Global Investors, LLC)
Yon Perullo, CFA, Portfolio/Risk Manager
(Security Global Investors, LLC)


1  Performance figures are based on A-Class shares and do not reflect deduction of the sales charges or taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. Fee waivers and/or reimbursements reduce Fund expenses and in the absence of such waivers, the performance quoted would be reduced.
 
  Mainstream Investment Advisors, LLC is not affiliated with Security Global Investors, LLC.
 
  Performance displayed represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Of course, Fund performance is subject to daily market volatility and may be better or worse since the end of the last quarter. For up-to-date Fund performance, call us at 800.820.0888 or visit www.rydex-sgi.com.
 
  Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500®) – a capitalization-weighted Index covering 500 industrial, utility, transportation and financial companies of the U.S. markets (mostly NYSE Euronext issues).
 
  Rydex|SGI Funds are distributed by Rydex Distributors, LLC (RDL). Security Global InvestorsSM is the investment advisory arm of Security Benefit Corporation (Security Benefit). Security Global Investors consists of Security Global Investors, LLC, Security Investors, LLC and Rydex Investments. Rydex Investments is the primary business name for Rydex Advisors, LLC and Rydex Advisors II, LLC. Security Global Investors and RDL are affiliates and are subsidiaries of Security Benefit, which is wholly owned by Guggenheim SBC Holdings, LLC, a special purpose entity managed by Guggenheim Partners, LLC, a diversified financial services firm with more than $100 billion in assets under supervision.
 
  Read each Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) carefully before investing. It contains the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other information, which should be considered carefully before investing. Obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) at www.rydex-sgi.com or call 800.820.0888.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Alpha Opportunity Fund

(Unaudited)
PERFORMANCE
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
$10,000 Since Inception
This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in A-Class shares of Alpha Opportunity Fund on July 7, 2003 (date of inception), reflects deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% and assumes all dividends are reinvested. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The S&P 500® Index is a capitalization weighted index composed of 500 selected common stocks that represent the broad domestic economy and is a widely recognized unmanaged index of market performance.
                         
AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED 9/30/10
   
                    SINCE
                    INCEPTION
    1 YEAR   5 YEAR   (07/07/03)
A-Class Shares
    13.43 %     3.37 %     7.13 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge
    6.94 %     2.16 %     6.26 %
B-Class Shares
    12.31 %     2.55 %     6.29 %
B-Class Shares with CDSC
    7.31 %     2.28 %     6.29 %
C-Class Shares
    12.59 %     2.55 %     6.29 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC
    11.59 %     2.55 %     6.29 %
 
                 
            SINCE
            INCEPTION
    1 YEAR   (11/07/08)
Institutional Class Shares
    13.64 %     16.37 %
 
The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The figures above do not reflect deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% for A-Class shares or the CDSC of up to 5% for B-Class shares and 1% for C-Class shares, as applicable, except where noted. The figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemption of shares. Such figures would be lower if the maximum sales charge and any applicable taxes were deducted. Fee waivers and/or reimbursements reduced expenses of the Fund and in the absence of such waivers, the performance quoted would be reduced.


      
Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)
(BAR CHART)
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Alpha Opportunity Fund
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
COMMON STOCKS† - 93.5%
 
Industrials - 23.0%
Joy Global, Inc.1,2
    9,080     $ 638,506  
Lockheed Martin Corp.1,2
    3,753       267,514  
Trinity Industries, Inc.1,2
    10,200       227,154  
AO Smith Corp.1,2
    2,800       162,092  
United Parcel Service, Inc. — Class B
    1,929       128,645  
Towers Watson & Co. — Class A1,2
    2,200       108,196  
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. — Class A1,2
    2,800       95,340  
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
    2,546       88,346  
US Airways Group, Inc.*
    9,199       85,091  
FedEx Corp.
    890       76,095  
Westport Innovations, Inc.*
    4,145       72,952  
Continental Airlines, Inc. — Class B*
    2,820       70,049  
General Electric Co.1,2
    4,200       68,250  
Northrop Grumman Corp.1,2
    1,100       66,693  
Alamo Group, Inc.
    2,967       66,253  
GrafTech International Ltd.*
    4,007       62,629  
Republic Services, Inc. — Class A
    1,833       55,888  
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. — Class A*
    1,249       54,194  
Canadian National Railway Co.
    841       53,841  
Con-way, Inc.1,2
    1,700       52,683  
GATX Corp.
    1,654       48,495  
KBR, Inc.
    1,705       42,011  
Wabash National Corp.*
    4,751       38,436  
Fluor Corp.
    742       36,751  
Kansas City Southern*
    920       34,417  
Watsco, Inc.
    587       32,684  
Honeywell International, Inc.
    596       26,188  
Tyco International, Ltd.
    596       21,891  
Deere & Co.
    297       20,725  
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.*
    469       11,467  
AerCap Holdings N.V.*
    398       4,708  
 
             
Total Industrials
            2,818,184  
 
             
Information Technology - 14.5%
Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd. ADR*,1,2
    15,100       591,165  
CA, Inc. 1,2
    19,362       408,925  
Symantec Corp.*,1,2
    5,900       89,503  
Avnet, Inc.*,1,2
    3,100       83,731  
eBay, Inc.*
    3,265       79,666  
Harmonic, Inc.*,1,2
    11,000       75,680  
Arrow Electronics, Inc.*,1,2
    2,600       69,498  
Amkor Technology, Inc.*,1,2
    9,200       60,444  
Cirrus Logic, Inc.*
    2,820       50,309  
Linear Technology Corp.
    1,632       50,151  
Microchip Technology, Inc.
    1,039       32,677  
Seagate Technology plc*
    1,913       22,535  
Volterra Semiconductor Corp.*
    1,039       22,359  
Omnivision Technologies, Inc.*
    849       19,561  
Daktronics, Inc.
    1,781       17,489  
Polycom, Inc.*
    593       16,177  
RF Micro Devices, Inc.*
    2,374       14,576  
Western Digital Corp.*
    491       13,939  
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Tellabs, Inc.
    1,781     $ 13,268  
Entropic Communications, Inc.*
    1,113       10,685  
LivePerson, Inc.*
    1,039       8,728  
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*
    1,544       7,334  
LTX-Credence Corp.*
    1,226       2,562  
FSI International, Inc.*
    835       2,221  
 
             
Total Information Technology
            1,763,183  
 
             
Consumer Staples - 13.1%
Philip Morris International, Inc.1,2
    9,800       548,997  
Altria Group, Inc.1,2
    16,700       401,134  
Herbalife Ltd.1,2
    2,500       150,875  
Tyson Foods, Inc. — Class A
    8,459       135,514  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.1,2
    2,200       117,744  
Safeway, Inc.1,2
    3,900       82,524  
Kraft Foods, Inc. — Class A
    2,095       64,652  
Andersons, Inc.
    893       33,845  
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
    906       28,920  
General Mills, Inc.
    762       27,843  
Smithfield Foods, Inc.*
    1,187       19,977  
Kroger Co.
    172       3,726  
 
             
Total Consumer Staples
            1,615,751  
 
             
Health Care - 12.0%
Johnson & Johnson1,2
    5,000       309,800  
Viropharma, Inc.*,1,2
    9,900       147,609  
Lincare Holdings, Inc.1,2
    5,700       143,013  
Life Technologies Corp.*,1,2
    2,800       130,732  
Owens & Minor, Inc.1,2
    4,050       115,263  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.*,1,2
    3,400       105,162  
Amgen, Inc.*,1,2
    1,800       99,198  
Baxter International, Inc.1,2
    1,800       85,878  
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*,1,2
    2,300       66,608  
Charles River Laboratories
International, Inc.*,1,2
    2,000       66,300  
Centene Corp.*
    2,767       65,274  
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.*,1,2
    3,900       50,778  
Merck & Company, Inc.
    1,359       50,025  
DexCom, Inc.*
    1,479       19,552  
Health Net, Inc.*
    202       5,492  
Animal Health International, Inc.*
    1,811       4,980  
Five Star Quality Care, Inc.*
    89       449  
 
             
Total Health Care
            1,466,113  
 
             
Consumer Discretionary - 11.5%
Limited Brands, Inc.1,2
    7,845       210,089  
Family Dollar Stores, Inc.1,2
    3,700       163,392  
TJX Companies, Inc.1,2
    3,600       160,669  
Walt Disney Co.
    4,024       133,234  
Gymboree Corp.*,1,2
    3,000       124,620  
Ross Stores, Inc.1,2
    2,100       114,702  
The Gap, Inc.1,2
    6,000       111,840  
RadioShack Corp.1,2
    5,100       108,783  
Jack in the Box, Inc.*,1,2
    4,000       85,760  
Ford Motor Co.*
    6,530       79,927  
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.1,2
    800       48,128  
Target Corp.
    465       24,850  
Hasbro, Inc.
    488       21,721  


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Alpha Opportunity Fund
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Fortune Brands, Inc.
    176     $ 8,664  
Perfumania Holdings, Inc.*
    904       7,359  
Navarre Corp.*
    548       1,425  
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            1,405,163  
 
             
Materials - 7.0%
Mosaic Co.
    1,931       113,466  
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. — Class A
    2,078       100,326  
Titanium Metals Corp.*
    4,918       98,162  
Monsanto Co.
    1,484       71,128  
Royal Gold, Inc.
    1,336       66,586  
RTI International Metals, Inc.*
    2,159       66,109  
Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.
    890       56,889  
Harry Winston Diamond Corp.*
    3,195       37,190  
Compass Minerals International, Inc.
    383       29,345  
Newmont Mining Co.
    455       28,579  
Mechel ADR
    1,078       26,842  
Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp.*
    2,968       24,397  
General Moly, Inc.*
    5,851       21,415  
Intrepid Potash, Inc.*
    763       19,891  
Greif, Inc. — Class A
    337       19,829  
Brush Engineered Materials, Inc.*
    636       18,088  
AMCOL International Corp.
    687       17,993  
OM Group, Inc.*
    444       13,373  
Barrick Gold Corp.
    232       10,739  
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
    128       5,711  
China Green Agriculture, Inc.*
    353       3,099  
 
             
Total Materials
            849,157  
 
             
Energy - 4.2%
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.1,2
    2,755       157,173  
ConocoPhillips1,2
    1,500       86,145  
Petroleum Development Corp.*
    2,349       64,832  
Peabody Energy Corp.
    1,188       58,224  
Noble Energy, Inc.
    741       55,642  
Marathon Oil Corp.
    873       28,896  
Concho Resources, Inc.*
    425       28,122  
Complete Production Services, Inc.*
    615       12,577  
Denbury Resources, Inc.*
    742       11,790  
Abraxas Petroleum Corp.*
    3,890       11,048  
Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.*
    221       4,033  
 
             
Total Energy
            518,482  
 
             
Financials - 4.0%
Endurance Specialty Holdings
Ltd.1,2
    3,000       119,400  
Amtrust Financial Services, Inc.1,2
    6,000       87,120  
Weyerhaeuser Co.
    4,471       70,463  
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.
    5,480       56,116  
MetLife, Inc.
    1,336       51,369  
Genworth Financial, Inc. — Class A*,1,2
    4,000       48,880  
Ezcorp, Inc. — Class A*
    897       17,976  
CNO Financial Group, Inc.*
    2,078       11,512  
Citigroup, Inc.*
    2,374       9,259  
MF Global Holdings Ltd.*
    1,187       8,546  
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
    445       5,812  
Farmer Mac — Class C
    373       4,036  
 
             
Total Financials
            490,489  
 
             
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Telecommunication Services - 2.5%
AT&T, Inc.1,2
    10,600     $ 303,160  
 
             
Utilities - 1.7%
Constellation Energy Group, Inc.1,2
    5,100       164,424  
NiSource, Inc.
    1,484       25,822  
Xcel Energy, Inc.
    887       20,374  
 
             
Total Utilities
            210,620  
 
             
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $11,875,585)
            11,440,302  
 
             
 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS† - 2.4%
Market Vectors — Russia ETF
    3,180       103,445  
iPATH S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN
    890       77,145  
iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund
    615       64,889  
Guggenheim Timber ETF6
    2,533       48,887  
 
             
Total Exchange Traded Funds
(Cost $288,216)
    294,366  
 
             
 
CLOSED-END FUND† - 0.6%
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc.
    2,796       77,198  
 
             
Total Closed-End Fund
(Cost $79,196)
    77,198  
 
             
 
   
FACE
         
 
   
AMOUNT
         
FEDERAL AGENCY DISCOUNT NOTE†† - 8.2%
Fannie Mae3
0.19% due 12/27/10
  $ 1,000,000       999,662  
 
             
Total Federal Agency Discount Note
(Cost $999,542)
  999,662  
 
             
 
   
SHARES
         
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT†† - 2.9%
State Street General Account
U.S. Government Fund
    356,703       356,703  
 
             
Total Short Term Investment
(Cost $356,703)
            356,703  
 
             
 
   
FACE
         
 
   
AMOUNT
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS†† - 10.6%
State Street, 0.028%, dated
09/30/10 matures 10/01/10;
               
repurchase amount $955,437
(Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note, 2.50%, 04/30/15 with a value of $979,691)
$ 955,437       955,437  
 
             
State Street, 0.028%, dated
09/30/10 matures 10/01/10;
repurchase amount $336,307
(Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125%, 05/31/15 with a value of $346,401)
336,307       336,307  
 
             
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $1,291,744)
  1,291,744  
 
             
Total Investments - 118.2%
(Cost $14,890,986)
          $ 14,459,975  
 
             


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Alpha Opportunity Fund
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
 
COMMON STOCKS - (62.5)%
 
Consumer Staples - (1.0)%
Walgreen Co.†
    238     $ (7,973 )
Colgate-Palmolive Co.†
    119       (9,146 )
Hansen Natural Corp.*,†††,5
    3,250       (96,233 )
 
             
 
            (113,352 )
 
             
Telecommunication Services - (1.5)%
Clearwire Corp.*,†††,5
    2,530       (28,665 )
Global Crossing Ltd.*,†††,5
    1,800       (28,746 )
Leap Wireless
International, Inc.*,†††,5
    1,500       (65,100 )
SBA Communications Corp.*,†††,5
    2,400       (69,096 )
 
             
 
            (191,607 )
 
             
Utilities - (2.0)%
Korea Electric Power Corp.
ADR †††,5
    18,310       (247,734 )
 
             
Energy - (2.8)%
Pride International, Inc.*,†
    119       (3,502 )
Aquila Resources Ltd.*,†††,5
    2,750       (21,907 )
Arrow Energy Ltd.*,†††,5
    8,900       (22,965 )
Modec, Inc.†††,5
    900       (23,195 )
Sevan Marine ASA*,†††,5
    5,900       (30,951 )
Trican Well Service Ltd.†††,5
    2,000       (34,043 )
Queensland Gas Company
Ltd.*,†††,5
    12,800       (49,787 )
Riversdale Mining Ltd.*,†††,5
    6,700       (50,985 )
BPZ Resources, Inc.*,†††,5
    5,700       (107,160 )
 
             
 
            (344,495 )
 
             
Materials - (3.5)%
Dow Chemical Co.†
    238       (6,535 )
China National Building Material
Company Ltd.†††,5
14,700       (19,910 )
Anhui Conch Cement
Company Ltd.†††,5
    4,500       (20,259 )
Fushan International Energy
Group Ltd.†††,5
    66,000       (23,727 )
Sino Gold Mining Ltd.*,†††,5
    8,600       (35,368 )
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.*,†††,5
    4,440       (37,030 )
Western Areas NL†††,5
    6,200       (44,456 )
Zoltek Companies, Inc.*,†††,5
    2,700       (49,221 )
Silver Wheaton Corp.*,†††,5
    6,100       (64,046 )
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd.†††,4,5
    1,800       (119,001 )
 
             
 
            (419,553 )
 
             
Information Technology - (6.6)%
Corning, Inc.†
    119       (2,175 )
Synaptics, Inc.*,†
    357       (10,046 )
VeriSign, Inc.*,†††,5
    1,200       (30,756 )
Access Company Ltd.†††,5
    17       (32,755 )
Varian Semiconductor Equipment
Associates, Inc.*,†††,5
1,260       (33,037 )
Electronic Arts, Inc.*,†††,5
    900       (36,720 )
Riverbed Technology, Inc.*,†††,5
    3,280       (43,624 )
Red Hat, Inc.*,†††,5
    2,610       (46,589 )
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Baidu, Inc. ADR *,†††,5
    200     $ (53,726 )
Intermec, Inc.*,†††,5
    2,740       (54,307 )
Rambus, Inc.*,†††,5
    3,600       (55,224 )
VMware, Inc.*,†††,5
    2,400       (68,592 )
Imperial Energy Corp. plc
*,†††,5
    3,900       (77,681 )
Equinix, Inc.*,†††,5
    1,000       (79,940 )
SAVVIS, Inc.*,†††,5
    5,700       (84,018 )
Cree, Inc.*,†††,5
    4,000       (109,840 )
 
             
 
            (819,030 )
 
             
Industrials - (8.6)%
Pitney Bowes, Inc.†
    357       (7,633 )
China Merchants Holdings
International Company Ltd.†††,5
    3,100       (11,047 )
China Communications Construction
Company, Ltd.†††,5
    15,000       (15,536 )
China National Materials
Company Ltd.†††,5
    34,400       (17,537 )
Japan Steel Works Ltd.†††,5
    1,500       (20,809 )
Ausenco Ltd.†††,5
    2,100       (22,659 )
Toyo Tanso Company Ltd.†††,5
    500       (27,007 )
General Electric Co.†
    2,142       (34,808 )
Ryanair Holdings plc†††,5
    9,600       (35,971 )
Meyer Burger Technology AG*,†††,5
    200       (49,879 )
USG Corp.*,†††,5
    4,940       (141,877 )
Beijing Capital International Airport
Company Ltd.†††,5
218,000       (188,550 )
Brisa Auto-Estradas de Portugal S.A.†††,5
    44,400       (461,804 )
 
             
 
            (1,035,117 )
 
             
Financials - (10.1)%
Stifel Financial Corp.*,†
    238       (11,017 )
C C Land Holdings Ltd.†††,5
    50,000       (13,945 )
Bank of America Corp.†
    1,309       (17,161 )
JPMorgan Chase & Co.†
    476       (18,121 )
Federated Investors, Inc.†
    952       (21,668 )
Franshion Properties China
Ltd.†††,5
    79,400       (22,104 )
Mizuho Trust & Banking
Company Ltd.†††,5
    17,700       (24,682 )
Aozora Bank Ltd.†††,5
    16,300       (26,250 )
Monex Group, Inc.†††,5
    78       (27,384 )
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.†††,5
    11,000       (45,461 )
Aeon Mall Company Ltd.†††,5
    1,700       (52,093 )
PrivateBancorp, Inc.†††,5
    2,390       (102,770 )
Erste Group Bank AG†††,5
    5,200       (319,535 )
Wells Fargo & Co.†††,5
    12,384       (539,689 )
 
             
 
            (1,241,880 )
 
             
Health Care - (11.5)%
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.*,†
    238       (11,395 )
Sepracor, Inc.*,†††,5
    1,400       (24,500 )
Becton Dickinson and Co.†
    357       (26,454 )
Exelixis, Inc.*,†††,5
    4,500       (28,845 )
Johnson & Johnson†
    595       (36,866 )
Savient Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.*,†††,5
    2,420       (48,013 )
Zeltia S.A.†††,5
    8,000       (54,559 )
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*,†††,5
    200       (56,100 )
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.*,†††,5
    1,540       (56,703 )


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (concluded)
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Alpha Opportunity Fund
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
XenoPort, Inc.*,†††,5
    1,376     $ (63,062 )
Luminex Corp.*,†††,5
    2,500       (63,725 )
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,†††,5
    3,180       (69,038 )
Vertex Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.*,†††,5
    2,600       (71,942 )
Align Technology, Inc.*,†††,5
    6,100       (74,420 )
Intercell AG*,†††,5
    1,900       (74,840 )
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*,†††,5
    2,800       (74,900 )
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,†††,5
    3,050       (78,324 )
Sequenom, Inc.*,†††,5
    3,810       (78,525 )
Cepheid, Inc.*,†††,5
    5,300       (81,620 )
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,†††,5
    1,900       (82,954 )
Basilea Pharmaceutica*,†††,5
    500       (83,364 )
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.*,†††,5
    2,900       (85,288 )
athenahealth, Inc.*,†††,5
    2,500       (89,625 )
 
             
 
            (1,415,062 )
 
             
Consumer Discretionary - (14.9)%
PetMed Express, Inc.†
    238       (4,165 )
hhgregg, Inc.*,†
    238       (5,893 )
HOT Topic, Inc.†
    1,071       (6,415 )
Scholastic Corp.†
    241       (6,705 )
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.†
    238       (7,868 )
Best Buy Company, Inc.†
    476       (19,435 )
Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc.†††,5
    1,300       (21,836 )
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.*,
    475       (22,748 )
Genting Singapore plc *,†††,5
    124,900       (41,123 )
bwin Interactive Entertainment AG†††,5
    1,600       (45,582 )
PartyGaming plc *,†††,5
    15,200       (57,210 )
Focus Media Holding Ltd. ADR *,†††,5
    2,130       (63,900 )
Sky Deutschland AG *,†††,5
    4,000       (65,668 )
Marui Group Company, Ltd.†††,5
    29,100       (219,528 )
Pool Corp.†††,5
    11,639       (288,065 )
Electrolux AB†††,5
    30,100       (395,761 )
Volkswagen AG†††,5
    1,300       (539,375 )
 
             
 
            (1,811,277 )
 
             
Total Common Stocks Sold Short
(Proceeds $7,458,189)
  $ (7,639,107 )
 
             
 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS† - (0.9)%
Vanguard European ETF
    425       (20,706 )
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund
    2,380       (34,153 )
CurrencyShares Euro Trust
    425       (57,719 )
 
             
Total Exchange Traded Funds
(Proceeds $113,394)
            (112,578 )
 
             
                 
            VALUE  
 
 
Total Securities Sold Short - (63.4%)
(Proceeds $7,571,583)
    $ (7,751,685 )
 
             
Cash & Other Assets,
Less Liabilities - 45.2%
    5,523,801  
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
  $ 12,232,091  
 
             
 
INVESTMENT CONCENTRATION
At September 30, 2010, the investment diversification of the Fund was as follows:
COUNTRY
% OF NET ASSETS     VALUE  
 
United States
    78.9 %     $ 9,664,857  
Cayman Islands
    5.1       624,414  
Bermuda
    0.7       76,709  
Russian Federation
    0.2       26,842  
Netherlands
    0.1       16,175  
Ireland
    (0.1 )     (13,436 )
Norway
    (0.3 )     (30,951 )
Isle Of Man
    (0.3 )     (41,123 )
Spain
    (0.4 )     (54,559 )
Hong Kong
    (0.5 )     (56,878 )
Gibraltar
    (0.5 )     (57,210 )
United Kingdom
    (0.6 )     (77,681 )
Canada
    (0.7 )     (79,398 )
Switzerland
    (0.9 )     (111,352 )
Republic of Korea
    (2.0 )     (247,734 )
Australia
    (2.0 )     (248,127 )
China
    (2.1 )     (258,693 )
Sweden
    (3.2 )     (395,761 )
Austria
    (3.6 )     (439,957 )
Portugal
    (3.8 )     (461,804 )
Japan
    (4.3 )     (521,000 )
Germany
    (4.9 )     (605,043 )
       
Total Investments
    54.8 %     $ 6,708,290  
       
 
 
 
          Unrealized  
 
 
CONTRACTS
    GAIN  
 
FUTURES CONTRACTS PURCHASED†
December 2010 S&P 500 Index®
Mini Futures Contracts
(Aggregate Market Value of
Contracts $2,671,245)
47     $ 49,033  
 
             


 
 
Non-income producing security
 
  Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 9.
 
††  Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 9.
 
†††  Value determined based on Level 3 inputs — See Note 9.
 
1 All or a portion of the security is deemed illiquid due to the Fund’s exposure to Lehman Brothers International Europe (“LBIE”) prime brokerage services. The total market value of illiquid securities is $7,272,370 (cost $7,825,618), or 59.5% of total net assets. The security was deemed liquid at the time of purchase — See Note 8.
 
2  Security is segregated as collateral for open short positions.
 
On September 7, 2008 the issuer was placed in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). As conservator, the FHFA has full powers to control the assets and operations of the firm.
 
Security was acquired through a private placement.
 
Security sold short was fair valued by the Valuation Committee based on non-observable market inputs at September 30, 2010. The total market value of fair valued securities amounts to $(7,341,377) (proceeds $7,166,693), or (60.0%) of total net assets — See Note 8.
 
Investment in an affiliated issuer — See Note 7.
 
  ADR — American Depositary Receipt
 
  plc — Public Limited Company
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  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Alpha Opportunity Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2010
         
Assets:
       
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value*,†
  $ 13,119,344  
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value**
    48,887  
Repurchase agreements, at value*
    1,291,744  
 
     
Total investments
    14,459,975  
Cash
    394,347  
Restricted cash
    1,563,116  
Restricted cash denominated in a foreign currency, at value****,†
    3,573,200  
Receivables:
       
Fund shares sold
    28,396  
Securities sold
    610,967  
Dividends
    22,243  
Due from Security Investors
    20,072  
Foreign taxes recoverable
    334  
Prepaid expenses
    17,152  
 
     
Total assets
    20,689,802  
 
     
Liabilities:
       
Securities sold short, at value***,†
    7,751,685  
Payable for:
       
Securities purchased
    614,788  
Fund shares redeemed
    2,087  
Variation margin
    9,870  
Dividends on short sales
    279  
Management fees
    12,156  
Custodian fees
    33,467  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    1,123  
Administration fees
    1,459  
Professional fees
    20,305  
12b-1 distribution plan fees
    3,719  
Directors’ fees
    867  
Other
    5,906  
 
     
Total liabilities
    8,457,711  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 12,232,091  
 
     
 
       
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 25,250,433  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (2,843 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions
    (12,645,937 )
Net unrealized depreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies
    (369,562 )
 
     
Net assets
  $ 12,232,091  
 
     
A-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
       
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    838,752  
Net assets
  $ 8,138,101  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $9.70  
 
     
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value divided by 94.25%)
  $10.29  
 
     
B-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    128,573  
Net assets
  $ 1,160,906  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)
  $9.03  
 
     
C-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    164,996  
Net assets
  $ 1,489,518  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)
  $9.03  
 
     
Institutional Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    108,273  
Net assets
  $ 1,443,566  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
  $13.33  
 
     
 
       
    * Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at cost
  $ 14,843,612  
   ** Investments in affiliated issuers, at cost
    47,374  
 
     
  Total Cost
  $ 14.890,986  
 *** Securities sold short, proceeds
    7,571,583  
**** Restricted cash denominated in a foreign currency, at cost
    3,380,682  
†    All or portion of this amount represents values related to Lehman Brothers International Europe prime brokerage services — See Note 8.
       
STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended September 30, 2010
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $52)
  $ 201,519  
Interest
    1,658  
 
     
Total investment income
    203,177  
 
     
 
       
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    169,597  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    47,661  
Administration fees
    31,659  
Custodian fees
    78,322  
Directors’ fees
    1,008  
Professional fees
    39,158  
Reports to shareholders
    3,808  
Registration fees
    45,985  
Other
    3,895  
Dividends on short sales
    8,293  
Prime broker interest expense
    13,406  
12b-1 distribution fees - A-Class
    22,431  
12b-1 distribution fees - B-Class
    13,399  
12b-1 distribution fees - C-Class
    16,246  
 
     
Total expenses
    494,868  
 
     
Reimbursement of expenses
    (176,815 )
 
     
Net expenses
    318,053  
 
     
Net investment loss
    (114,876 )
 
     
 
       
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments††
    621,422  
Foreign currency transactions
    (2,843 )
Futures contracts
    419,241  
 
     
Net realized gain
    1,037,820  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:        
Investments
    644,263  
Securities sold short
    18,077  
Futures contracts
    13,864  
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies
    7,645  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    683,849  
 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain
    1,721,669  
 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting
from operations
  $ 1,606,793  
 
     
 
††  Includes net realized gains of $2,737 on affiliated issuers.
       


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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Alpha Opportunity Fund
                 
    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009  
 
           
 
               
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
               
Net investment loss
  $ (114,876 )   $ (123,718 )
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions
    1,037,820       (10,496,580 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies
    683,849       3,498,389  
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    1,606,793       (7,121,909 )
 
           
 
               
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
               
A-Class
    293,839 *     1,524,278  
B-Class
          4,268  
C-Class
          7,933  
Institutional Class
          4,980,476  
Cost of shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (2,954,805 )     (16,913,028 )
B-Class
    (635,054 )     (2,762,142 )
C-Class
    (698,685 )     (2,096,985 )
Institutional Class
    (917,495 )     (3,025,562 )
 
           
Net decrease from capital share transactions
    (4,912,200 )     (18,280,762 )
 
           
Net decrease in net assets
    (3,305,407 )     (25,402,671 )
 
           
 
               
Net assets:
               
Beginning of year
    15,537,498       40,940,169  
 
           
End of year
  $ 12,232,091     $ 15,537,498  
 
           
Accumulated net investment loss at end of year
  $ (2,843 )   $ (29,427 )
 
           
 
               
Capital share activity:
               
Shares sold
               
A-Class
    32,339 *     208,127  
B-Class
          292  
C-Class
          796  
Institutional Class
          502,702  
Shares redeemed
A-Class
    (333,306 )     (2,335,782 )
B-Class
    (74,867 )     (404,666 )
C-Class
    (83,926 )     (308,317 )
Institutional Class
    (75,471 )     (318,958 )
 
           
Total capital share activity
    (535,231 )     (2,655,806 )
 
           
* Represents conversion of B-Class to A-Class shares.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Alpha Opportunity Fund
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period, and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
                                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2010     2009     2008 a   2007     2006  
 
                             
Per Share Data
                                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $8.56     $9.37     $13.94     $12.23     $12.37  
 
                             
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment lossb
    (0.06 )     (0.04 )     (0.16 )     (0.01 )     (0.06 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    1.20       (0.77 )     (1.68 )     2.99       0.93  
     
Total from investment operations
    1.14       (0.81 )     (1.84 )     2.98       0.87  
 
                             
Less distributions from:
                                       
Net realized gains
                (2.57 )     (1.27 )     (1.01 )
Return of capital
                (0.16 )            
     
Total distributions
                (2.73 )     (1.27 )     (1.01 )
 
                             
Net asset value, end of period
  $9.70     $8.56     $ 9.37     $ 3.94     $12.23  
     
 
                                       
 
                             
Total Returnc
    13.43%     (8.64% )     (15.99% )     26.10%     7.39%
 
                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $8,138     $9,752     $30,615     $25,072     $20,595  
 
                             
Ratios to average net assets:
                                       
Net investment loss
    (0.71% )     (0.50% )     (1.44% )     (0.08% )     (0.50% )
Total expensesd
    3.51%     3.82%     3.41%     2.88%     3.20%
Net expensese
    2.21%     2.00%     3.32%     2.82%     3.04%
Operating expensesf
    2.05%     1.95%     3.06%     2.62%     2.95%
 
                             
Portfolio turnover rate
    954%     422%     1,248%     1,697%     1,302%
                                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
B-Class   2010     2009     2008 a    2007     2006  
 
                             
Per Share Data
                                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $8.04     $8.87     $13.42     $11.90     $12.15  
 
                             
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment lossb
    (0.12 )     (0.09 )     (0.23 )     (0.09 )     (0.15 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    1.11       (0.74 )     (1.59 )     2.88       0.91  
     
Total from investment operations
    0.99       (0.83 )     (1.82 )     2.79       0.76  
 
                             
Less distributions from:
                                       
Net realized gains
                (2.57 )     (1.27 )     (1.01 )
Return of capital
                (0.16 )            
     
Total distributions
                (2.73 )     (1.27 )     (1.01 )
 
                             
Net asset value, end of period
  $9.03     $8.04     $ 8.87     $13.42     $11.90  
     
 
                                       
 
                             
Total Returnc
    12.31%     (9.36% )     (16.66% )     25.14%     6.56%
 
                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $1,161     $1,635     $5,391     $3,154     $4,846  
 
                             
Ratios to average net assets:
                                       
Net investment loss
    (1.47% )     (1.24% )     (2.18% )     (0.77% )     (1.24% )
Total expensesd
    4.27%     4.57%     4.16%     3.59%     3.95%
Net expensese
    2.96%     2.75%     4.04%     3.53%     3.78%
Operating expensesf
    2.80%     2.69%     3.78%     3.33%     3.69%
 
                             
Portfolio turnover rate
    954%     422%     1,248%     1,697%     1,302%
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Alpha Opportunity Fund
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period, and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
                                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2010     2009     2008 a   2007     2006  
 
Per Share Data
                                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $8.02       $8.87       $13.43       $11.90       $12.15  
 
                             
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment lossb
    (0.12 )     (0.09 )     (0.23 )     (0.10 )     (0.15 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    1.13       (0.76 )     (1.60 )     2.90       0.91  
       
Total from investment operations
    1.01       (0.85 )     (1.83 )     2.80       0.76  
 
                             
Less distributions from:
                                       
Net realized gains
                (2.57 )     (1.27 )     (1.01 )
Return of capital
                (0.16 )            
       
Total distributions
                (2.73 )     (1.27 )     (1.01 )
 
                             
Net asset value, end of period
    $9.03       $8.02       $8.87       $13.43       $11.90  
       
 
                             
Total Returnc
    12.59%     (9.58% )     (16.63% )     25.24%     6.56%
 
                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $1,490       $1,996       $4,935       $4,216       $5,576  
 
                             
Ratios to average net assets:
                                       
Net investment loss
    (1.46% )     (1.24% )     (2.21% )     (0.77% )     (1.18% )
Total expensesd
    4.28%     4.67%     4.16%     3.60%     3.95%
Net expensese
    2.95%     2.75%     4.09%     3.54%     3.77%
Operating expensesf
    2.80%     2.69%     3.83%     3.34%     3.68%
 
                             
Portfolio turnover rate
    954%     422%     1,248%     1,697%     1,302%
                 
    Year Ended     Period Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
Institutional Class   2010     2009 g
 
           
Per Share Data
               
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $11.73       $10.00  
 
           
Income (loss) from investment operations:
               
Net investment lossb
    (0.06 )     (0.01 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    1.66       1.74  
       
Total from investment operations
    1.60       1.73  
 
           
Net asset value, end of period
    $13.33       $11.73  
       
 
               
 
           
Total Return
    13.64%     17.30%
 
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data
               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $1,444       $2,155  
 
           
Ratios to average net assets:
               
Net investment loss
    (0.48% )     (0.07% )
Total expensesd
    3.28%     3.94%
Net expensese
    1.96%     1.76%
Operating expensesf
    1.80%     1.70%  
 
           
Portfolio turnover rate
    954%     422%
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

 
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Alpha Opportunity Fund
Security Global Investors, LLC (SGI) became the sub-adviser of 37.5% of the assets of the Alpha Opportunity Fund effective August 18, 2008. Also effective August 18, 2008, Mainstream Investment Advisers, LLC (Mainstream) sub-advises 37.5% of the assets and Security Investors, LLC (SI) manages 25% of the assets. Prior to August 18, 2008, Mainstream sub-advised 60% of the assets and SI managed the remaining 40% of the assets.
 
Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
Total return information does not reflect deduction of any sales charges imposed at the time of purchase for A-Class shares or upon redemption for B-Class and C-Class shares.
 
Total expense information reflects expense ratios absent expense reductions by the Investment Manager and custodian earnings credits, as applicable.
 
Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after voluntary expense waivers and reimbursements and before custodian earnings credits, as applicable.
 
Operating expense ratios exclude expenses from dividends on short sales and prime broker interest expense.
 
The Institutional Class of Alpha Opportunity Fund was initially capitalized on November 7, 2008 with a net asset value of $10 per share. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return, have been annualized.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.           THE RYDEX | SGI EQUITY FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT    |    25

 


 

MANAGERS’ COMMENTARY
September 30, 2010
Advised by:
(SECURITY GLOBAL INVESTORS LOGO)

To Our Shareholders:
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, the Rydex|SGI Equity Fund–Large Cap Core Fund (formerly, Equity Fund) returned 8.40%1, lagging the benchmark S&P 500® Index’s return of 10.16% and the Fund’s peer group median performance of 8.87%.
The Fund pursues its objective by investing approximately 50% of its total assets according to a large cap growth strategy and approximately 50% to a large cap value strategy. The manager will rebalance the Fund if either strategy equals or exceeds 60% of total assets. The manager uses a blended approach, investing in growth stocks and value stocks, and may invest in a limited number of industries and sectors.
The large cap growth manager chooses growth-oriented companies through a combination of a qualitative top-down approach in reviewing growth trends. The large cap value manager chooses securities of companies that appear to be undervalued relative to assets, earnings, growth potential, and cash flow. The managers sell a security when the reasons for buying it no longer apply or when the company begins to show deteriorating fundamentals or poor performance.
Industrials and Information Technology Top Performers
The Industrials sector benefited the Fund through both an overweight allocation, 17.2% versus 10.4%, and superior stock selection. Union Pacific Corp., a 1.3% weight, gained 42.6% while the 1.5% position in Cooper Industries plc (Cl A) was up 20.9%. Other contributors in the sector for the Fund included Boeing Co. and Cummins Inc., with increases of 37.3% and 29.0%, respectively.
In the Information Technology sector, the Fund benefited from security selection. While slightly underweight the Index, holdings in the sector for the Fund beat those in the Index 14.9% to 11.1%.
Motorola Inc. was up 17.3% while Google Inc. ended the period with a 20.4% gain. Tyco Electronics Ltd., a 1.1% weight in the portfolio, delivered a 34.4% return. Other holdings helping portfolio returns included Intel Corp. and EMC Corp.
Consumer Discretionary, Utilities, and Consumer Staples Disappoint
Security selection hurt the portfolio in the Consumer Discretionary sector, which was overweight relative to the Index but had returns that fell behind the Index 14.7% to 23.7%. Kohl’s Corp., a 1.4% weight, declined 20.6% during the 12-month period. J.C. Penney Co. Inc., a 0.90% weight, was down 17.2%. Other detractors included Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Johnson Controls Inc. with losses of 28.9% and 12.7%, respectively.
The Utilities sector was a small 2.0% weight for the Fund but its overall return was a negative 3.1% compared to a gain of 12.4% for the benchmark. The largest detractor was NRG Energy Inc. with a 26.1% drop.
The Fund had an underweight position in the Consumer Staples sector, 8.4% to 11.4%, that performed in-line with the Index, with a gain of 12.7%. However, CVS Caremark Corp., with a 1.1% weight, accounted for nearly the entire underperformance in the sector with an 11.1% loss.
Market Outlook
Our bottom-up approach looks at market uncertainty in the context of the potential long-term impact on individual companies. Our focus is on identifying companies with the ability to be substantially better over the next three to five years or have the potential to maintain their return on capital at current levels in a difficult economic environment. During these uncertain times and volatile market conditions, we are confident in our ability to find these companies by consistently


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MANAGERS’ COMMENTARY (concluded)
 
applying our disciplined process to individual stock evaluations.
We believe that investing is a long-term pursuit that requires patience and a consistent approach. We thank you for your business and the confidence you place in us.
Sincerely,
Mark Mitchell, CFA, Portfolio Manager
Mark Bronzo, CFA, Portfolio Manager


1 Performance figures are based on A-Class shares and do not reflect deduction of the sales charges or taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares.
 
  Performance displayed represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Of course, Fund performance is subject to daily market volatility and may be better or worse since the end of the last quarter. For up-to-date Fund performance, call us at 800.820.0888 or visit www.rydex-sgi.com.
 
  Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500®) – a capitalization-weighted Index covering 500 industrial, utility, transportation and financial companies of the U.S. markets (mostly NYSE Euronext issues).
 
  Rydex|SGI Funds are distributed by Rydex Distributors, LLC (RDL). Security Global InvestorsSM is the investment advisory arm of Security Benefit Corporation (Security Benefit). Security Global Investors consists of Security Global Investors, LLC, Security Investors, LLC and Rydex Investments. Rydex Investments is the primary business name for Rydex Advisors, LLC and Rydex Advisors II, LLC. Security Global Investors and RDL are affiliates and are subsidiaries of Security Benefit, which is wholly owned by Guggenheim SBC Holdings, LLC, a special purpose entity managed by Guggenheim Partners, LLC, a diversified financial services firm with more than $100 billion in assets under supervision.
 
  Read each Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) carefully before investing. It contains the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other information, which should be considered carefully before investing. Obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) at www.rydex-sgi.com or call 800.820.0888.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Large Cap Core Fund

(Unaudited)
PERFORMANCE
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
$10,000 Over Ten Years
This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in A-Class shares of Large Cap Core Fund on September 30, 2000, reflects deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% and assumes all dividends are reinvested. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The S&P 500® Index is a capitalization-weighted index composed of 500 selected common stocks that represent the broad domestic economy and is a widely recognized unmanaged index on market performance.
                         
AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED 9/30/10
(Inception 9/10/1962)
    1 YEAR   5 YEAR   10 YEAR
A-Class Shares
    8.40 %     -1.82 %     -3.06 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge
    2.09 %     -2.97 %     -3.64 %
B-Class Shares
    7.78 %     -2.53 %     -3.70 %
B-Class Shares with CDSC
    2.78 %     -2.80 %     -3.70 %
C-Class Shares
    7.46 %     -2.53 %     -3.83 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC
    6.46 %     -2.53 %     -3.83 %
 
The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The figures above do not reflect deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% for A-Class shares or the CDSC of up to 5% for B-Class shares and 1% for C-Class shares, as applicable, except where noted. The figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemption of shares. Such figures would be lower if the maximum sales charge and any applicable taxes were deducted.
         
Portfolio Composition by Sector
 
Common Stocks
       
Consumer Discretionary
    14.8 %
Consumer Staples
    6.5 %
Energy
    11.1 %
Financials
    10.3 %
Health Care
    8.8 %
Industrials
    16.6 %
Information Technology
    21.2 %
Materials
    4.9 %
Telecommunication Services
    0.7 %
Utilities
    2.1 %
Exchange Traded Funds
    0.8 %
Cash & Other Assets,
       
Less Liabilities
    2.2 %
 
Total Net Assets
    100.0 %
 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Large Cap Core Fund
                         
    SHARES     VALUE          
 
 
COMMON STOCKS† - 97.0%
       
 
Information Technology - 21.2%
       
Apple, Inc.*
    18,345     $ 5,205,393          
Oracle Corp.
    149,000       4,000,650          
Google, Inc. — Class A*
    7,585       3,988,117          
EMC Corp.*
    187,120       3,800,407          
Xerox Corp.
    357,600       3,701,160          
Western Union Co.
    207,100       3,659,457          
Motorola, Inc.*
    401,615       3,425,776          
Lam Research Corp.*
    70,650       2,956,703          
Tyco Electronics Ltd.
    75,400       2,203,188          
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    50,716       2,133,622          
Computer Sciences Corp.
    42,000       1,932,000          
Synopsys, Inc.*
    47,900       1,186,483          
Visa, Inc. — Class A
    12,100       898,546          
 
                     
Total Information Technology
            39,091,502          
 
                     
Industrials - 16.6%
       
3M Co.
    39,260       3,404,235          
CSX Corp.
    61,400       3,396,648          
Cooper Industries plc — Class A
    68,680       3,360,512          
Equifax, Inc.
    100,700       3,141,840          
Cummins, Inc.
    33,400       3,025,372          
Boeing Co.
    45,000       2,994,300          
United Technologies Corp.
    33,600       2,393,328          
FedEx Corp.
    25,800       2,205,900          
Union Pacific Corp.
    25,900       2,118,620          
Parker Hannifin Corp.
    24,400       1,709,464          
Babcock & Wilcox Co.*
    63,300       1,347,024          
USG Corp.*
    97,000       1,279,430          
 
                     
Total Industrials
            30,376,673          
 
                     
Consumer Discretionary - 14.8%
       
Omnicom Group, Inc.
    78,700       3,107,076          
Macy’s, Inc.
    133,800       3,089,442          
TJX Companies, Inc.
    68,300       3,048,229          
BorgWarner, Inc.*
    57,650       3,033,543          
Yum! Brands, Inc.
    63,800       2,938,628          
Walt Disney Co.
    86,200       2,854,082          
McDonald’s Corp.
    36,900       2,749,419          
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
    123,300       2,748,357          
Time Warner, Inc.
    61,700       1,891,105          
JC Penney Company, Inc.
    62,900       1,709,622          
 
                     
Total Consumer Discretionary
            27,169,503          
 
                     
Energy - 11.1%
       
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
    46,640       3,651,912          
Schlumberger Ltd.
    43,000       2,649,230          
Peabody Energy Corp.
    50,850       2,492,159          
Chevron Corp.
    29,900       2,423,395          
McDermott International, Inc.*
    126,600       1,871,148          
Williams Companies, Inc.
    93,900       1,794,429          
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    27,500       1,699,225          
Halliburton Co.
    47,600       1,574,132          
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
    64,400       1,458,660          
ConocoPhillips
    14,400       826,992          
 
                     
Total Energy
            20,441,282          
 
                     
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Financials - 10.3%
U.S. Bancorp
    215,026     $ 4,648,863  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    116,470       4,434,013  
AON Corp.
    58,700       2,295,757  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. —
Class A*,1
    17       2,116,500  
Wells Fargo & Co.
    77,778       1,954,561  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
    56,100       1,465,893  
BB&T Corp.
    39,112       941,817  
Regions Financial Corp.
    114,100       829,507  
First Marblehead Corp.*
    97,760       228,758  
 
             
Total Financials
            18,915,669  
 
             
Health Care - 8.8%
Celgene Corp.*
    51,600       2,972,676  
Abbott Laboratories
    54,800       2,862,752  
Hospira, Inc.*
    44,100       2,514,141  
Warner Chilcott plc — Class A
    109,950       2,467,278  
Aetna, Inc.
    68,300       2,158,963  
Covidien plc
    33,800       1,358,422  
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*
    14,800       770,488  
Merck & Company, Inc.
    17,762       653,819  
Genzyme Corp.*
    4,300       304,397  
 
             
Total Health Care
            16,062,936  
 
             
Consumer Staples - 6.5%
PepsiCo, Inc.
    41,820       2,778,521  
Costco Wholesale Corp.
    37,700       2,431,273  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.1
    43,600       2,333,472  
CVS Caremark Corp.
    57,600       1,812,672  
Philip Morris International, Inc.
    19,400       1,086,788  
Altria Group, Inc.
    34,500       828,690  
Bunge Ltd.
    9,700       573,852  
 
             
Total Consumer Staples
            11,845,268  
 
             
Materials - 4.9%
Dow Chemical Co.
    164,130       4,507,010  
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
    37,600       3,114,032  
Bemis Company, Inc.
    40,400       1,282,700  
 
             
Total Materials
            8,903,742  
 
             
Utilities - 2.1%
Edison International
    86,500       2,974,735  
NRG Energy, Inc.*
    41,500       864,030  
 
             
Total Utilities
            3,838,765  
 
             
Telecommunication Services - 0.7%
Windstream Corp.
    98,400       1,209,336  
 
             
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $168,650,864)
            177,854,676  
 
             
 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUND† - 0.8%
iShares Russell 1000 Value Index
Fund
    23,600       1,392,164  
 
             
Total Exchange Traded Fund
(Cost $1,355,150)
            1,392,164  
 
             
Total Investments - 97.8%
(Cost $170,006,014)
          $ 179,246,840  
 
             


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (concluded)
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Large Cap Core Fund
                 
    CONTRACTS     VALUE  
 
 
OPTIONS WRITTEN† - 0.0%
Put Options on:
Wells Fargo & Co.
               
Expiring October 2010 with strike price of $27.00
    120     $ (23,400 )
 
             
Total Options Written
(Premiums received $36,067)
    $ (23,400 )
 
             
Cash & Other Assets,
Less Liabilities - 2.2%
            4,123,049  
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
          $ 183,346,489  
 
             
* Non-income producing security.
 
Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 9.
 
1 Security is segregated as collateral for open written option contracts.
plc — Public Limited Company
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  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Large Cap Core Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2010
         
Assets:
       
Investments, at value*
  $ 179,246,840  
Cash
    4,127,612  
Receivables:
       
Fund shares sold
    2,517  
Securities sold
    125,067  
Dividends
    269,491  
Prepaid expenses
    23,646  
 
     
Total assets
    183,795,173  
 
     
 
       
Liabilities:
       
Written options, at value**
    23,400  
Payable for:
       
Fund shares redeemed
    110,160  
Management fees
    111,052  
Custodian fees
    475  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    14,607  
Administration fees
    14,124  
Professional fees
    32,295  
12b-1 distribution plan fees
    42,592  
Directors’ fees
    6,837  
Other
    93,142  
 
     
Total liabilities
    448,684  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 183,346,489  
 
     
 
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 208,285,539  
Undistributed net investment income
    505,424  
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
    (34,697,967 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    9,253,493  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 183,346,489  
 
     
 
       
A-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    39,711,846  
Net assets
  $ 174,371,070  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $4.39  
 
     
Maximum offering price per share
(net asset value divided by 94.25%)
  $4.66  
 
     
 
       
B-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    1,895,877  
Net assets
  $ 6,817,096  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)
  $3.60  
 
     
 
       
C-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    554,827  
Net assets
  $ 2,158,323  
Net asset value, offering and redemption
       
price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)
  $3.89  
 
     
  * Investments, at cost
  $ 170,006,014  
** Premiums received for written options
  $ 36,067  
STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended September 30, 2010
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $426)
  $ 3,292,270  
Interest
    2,381  
 
     
Total investment income
    3,294,651  
 
     
 
       
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    1,426,137  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    471,179  
Administration fees
    180,964  
Custodian fees
    7,332  
Directors’ fees
    18,264  
Professional fees
    38,759  
Reports to shareholders
    44,068  
Registration fees
    39,849  
Other
    9,205  
12b-1 distribution fees - A-Class
    449,349  
12b-1 distribution fees - B-Class
    81,823  
12b-1 distribution fees - C-Class
    22,298  
 
     
Total expenses
    2,789,227  
 
     
Net investment income
    505,424  
 
     
 
       
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    6,562,544  
Options written
    83,799  
 
     
Net realized gain
    6,646,343  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    8,010,716  
Options written
    12,667  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    8,023,383  
 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain
    14,669,726  
 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 15,175,150  
 
     


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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Large Cap Core Fund
                     
    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009  
 
               
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 505,424     $ 392,434  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
    6,646,343       (39,927,753 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    8,023,383       25,674,075  
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    15,175,150       (13,861,244 )
 
           
 
               
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income
               
A-Class
          (392,434 )
Return of capital
               
A-Class
          (596,632 )
B-Class
          (33,423 )
C-Class
          (9,223 )
 
           
Total distributions to shareholders
          (1,031,712 )
 
           
 
               
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
               
A-Class
    12,543,804       5,175,096  
B-Class
    2,379,823       913,069  
C-Class
    266,313       584,733  
Distributions reinvested
               
A-Class
          906,902  
B-Class
          32,949  
C-Class
          9,093  
Cost of shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (27,969,578 )     (22,903,493 )
B-Class
    (3,966,116 )     (2,826,140 )
C-Class
    (514,992 )     (1,012,475 )
 
           
Net decrease from capital share transactions
    (17,260,746 )     (19,120,266 )
 
           
Net decrease in net assets
    (2,085,596 )     (34,013,222 )
 
           
 
               
Net assets:
               
Beginning of year
    185,432,085       219,445,307  
 
           
End of year
  $ 183,346,489     $ 185,432,085  
 
           
Undistributed net investment income at end of year
  $ 505,424     $  
 
           
 
               
Capital share activity:
               
Shares sold
               
A-Class
    2,947,547       1,556,038  
B-Class
    686,162       331,911  
C-Class
    70,248       194,316  
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
               
A-Class
          279,047  
B-Class
          12,204  
C-Class
          3,114  
Shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (6,523,729 )     (6,925,030 )
B-Class
    (1,118,493 )     (1,023,385 )
C-Class
    (135,863 )     (341,567 )
 
           
Total capital share activity
    (4,074,128 )     (5,913,352 )
 
           
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Large Cap Core Fund
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period, and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
                                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
Per Share Data
                                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $4.05     $4.26     $6.84     $6.85     $6.58  
 
                             
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income (loss)a
    0.01       0.01       0.01             (0.01 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    0.33       (0.20 )     (1.61 )     0.69       0.52  
     
Total from investment operations
    0.34       (0.19 )     (1.60 )     0.69       0.51  
 
                             
Less distributions from:
                                       
Net investment income
          (0.01 )                 (0.04 )
Net realized gains
                (0.97 )     (0.70 )     (0.20 )
Return of capital
          (0.01 )     (0.01 )            
     
Total distributions
          (0.02 )     (0.98 )     (0.70 )     (0.24 )
 
                             
Net asset value, end of period
  $4.39     $4.05     $4.26     $6.84     $6.85  
     
 
                                       
 
                             
Total Returnb
    8.40%     (4.32% )     (26.12% )     10.33%     7.88%
 
                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $174,371     $175,404     $205,908     $322,850     $371,006  
 
                             
Ratios to average net assets:
                                       
Net investment income (loss)
    0.31%     0.28%     0.15%     0.02%     (0.08% )
Total expenses
    1.43%     1.49%     1.36%     1.34%     1.34%
 
                             
Portfolio turnover rate
    100%     69%     111% c     20%     34%
                                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
B-Class   2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
Per Share Data
                                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $3.34     $3.53     $5.89     $6.04     $5.83  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment lossa
    (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    0.28       (0.17 )     (1.35 )     0.59       0.46  
     
Total from investment operations
    0.26       (0.18 )     (1.38 )     0.55       0.41  
 
                             
Less distributions from:
                                       
Net realized gains
                (0.97 )     (0.70 )     (0.20 )
Return of capital
          (0.01 )     (0.01 )            
     
Total distributions
          (0.01 )     (0.98 )     (0.70 )     (0.20 )
 
                             
Net asset value, end of period
  $3.60     $3.34     $3.53     $5.89     $6.04  
     
 
                                       
 
                             
Total Returnb
    7.78%     (4.96% )     (26.69% )     9.33%     7.16%
 
                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $6,817     $7,784     $10,621     $19,928     $27,842  
 
                             
Ratios to average net assets:
                                       
Net investment loss
    (0.48% )     (0.46% )     (0.61% )     (0.74% )     (0.83% )
Total expenses
    2.17%     2.24%     2.11%     2.09%     2.09%
 
                             
Portfolio turnover rate
    100%     69%     111% c     20%     34%
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

 
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Large Cap Core Fund
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period, and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
                                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
Per Share Data
                                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $3.62     $3.81     $6.28     $6.39     $6.16  
 
                             
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment lossa
    (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.05 )     (0.05 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    0.29       (0.17 )     (1.46 )     0.64       0.48  
     
Total from investment operations
    0.27       (0.18 )     (1.49 )     0.59       0.43  
 
                             
Less distributions from:
                                       
Net realized gains
                (0.97 )     (0.70 )     (0.20 )
Return of capital
          (0.01 )     (0.01 )            
     
Total distributions
          (0.01 )     (0.98 )     (0.70 )     (0.20 )
 
                             
Net asset value, end of period
  $3.89     $3.62     $3.81     $6.28     $6.39  
     
 
                                       
 
                             
Total Returnb
    7.46%     (4.60% )     (26.79% )     9.45%     7.10%
 
                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $2,158     $2,244     $2,915     $5,048     $5,794  
 
                             
Ratios to average net assets:
                                       
Net investment loss
    (0.44% )     (0.47% )     (0.60% )     (0.73% )     (0.83% )
Total expenses
    2.18%     2.24%     2.11%     2.09%     2.09%
 
                             
Portfolio turnover rate
    100%     69%     111% c     20%     34%
a  Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
b  Total return information does not reflect deduction of any sales charges imposed at the time of purchase for A-Class shares or upon redemption for B-Class and C-Class shares.
 
c  Significant variation in the portfolio turnover rate is due to the Investment Manager’s appointment of new portfolio managers for the Fund.
34    |    THE RYDEX | SGI EQUITY FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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MANAGERS’ COMMENTARY
September 30, 2010
Advised by:
  (SECURITY GLOBAL INVESTORS LOGO)


To Our Shareholders:
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, the Rydex|SGI Equity Fund-Global Fund underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI World Index, 5.52%1 to 6.76%, and its peer group return of 8.35%.
At the core of the investment management team’s philosophy is the idea that excess-return opportunities exist in global stock markets and can be identified and captured at the security level, regardless of country, region, or sector. Portfolio managers Scott Klimo and David Whittall lead the global equities team. In addition to the team’s extensive experience, competitive advantages include the execution of in-depth fundamental research using a proprietary database that provides a unique perspective of the world, a proprietary risk-management module and a well-defined and disciplined investment process.
Financials and Energy Top Performers
Holdings in the Financials and Energy sector contributed to positive performance due to superior stock selection.
The Financials sector was the largest in the portfolio, consisting of 18.3% of assets under management. DBS Group Holdings Ltd., a 1.8% weight, gained 13.5%, while Julius Baer Group AG, a 1.7% weight, was up 10.6%. Others in the sector that did well included BNP Paribas S.A., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., and Protective Life Corp.
Overall, Energy sector holdings in the portfolio gained 8.9%. Forest Oil Corp., a 1.6% weight, soared 51.8%. Hong Kong-based CNOOC Ltd., China’s largest producer of offshore crude oil and natural gas, was up 48.6% during the fiscal year. Other Energy companies contributing to performance included John Wood Group plc and Sunoco Inc.
From a regional perspective, all portfolio gains were propelled by companies in North America.
Consumer Discretionary and Materials Disappoint
The Fund was hurt by securities in the Consumer Discretionary sector, which held 12.5% of portfolio assets, due to poor stock selection. ITT Educational Services Inc., a 1.2% weight, was down 14.1%, while Mitsui & Co. Ltd. dropped 16.9%. Other holdings detracting from performance included Ubisoft Entertainment S.A., DeNA Co. Ltd., and Renault S.A.
In the Materials sector, Randgold Resources Ltd. was down 21.2%, while voestalpine AG and Mitsui Chemicals Inc. lost 16.2% and 15.3%, respectively.
On a regional basis, securities in the European and Asian territories were the largest drag on portfolio returns.
Market Outlook
At the end of 2009, our outlook focused on the prospects of economic recovery versus the possibility of double-dip recession. These days it seems to be the key economic debate with a line drawn between the Keynesians and the Austrians. The former often point to the U.S. in 1937, when a recovering economy was pushed back into recession as the Roosevelt administration reduced spending and raised taxes to bring the budget into balance. The latter present the Japanese model as a counter-argument, where years of government spending and an exploding debt load have done nothing to engender consistent growth. In the meantime, the labor market remains precarious as unemployment continues to hover around double-digits. In this environment, we continue to emphasize a focus on risk.


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MANAGERS’ COMMENTARY (concluded)
 
We appreciate your confidence and trust. We will continue to seek out the best individual prospects from around the globe for the Fund.
Sincerely,
Scott Klimo, CFA, Portfolio Manager
David Whittall, Portfolio Manager


1  Performance figures are based on A-Class shares and do not reflect deduction of the sales charges or taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. Investments in international securities entail greater risks than investment in domestic securities.
 
  Performance displayed represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Of course, Fund performance is subject to daily market volatility and may be better or worse since the end of the last quarter. For up-to-date Fund performance, call us at 800.820.0888 or visit www.rydex-sgi.com.
 
  MSCI World Index - a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted Index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. As of May 27, 2010 the MSCI World Index consisted of the following 24 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
 
  Rydex|SGI Funds are distributed by Rydex Distributors, LLC (RDL). Security Global InvestorsSM is the investment advisory arm of Security Benefit Corporation (Security Benefit). Security Global Investors consists of Security Global Investors, LLC, Security Investors, LLC and Rydex Investments. Rydex Investments is the primary business name for Rydex Advisors, LLC and Rydex Advisors II, LLC. Security Global Investors and RDL are affiliates and are subsidiaries of Security Benefit, which is wholly owned by Guggenheim SBC Holdings, LLC, a special purpose entity managed by Guggenheim Partners, LLC, a diversified financial services firm with more than $100 billion in assets under supervision.
 
  Read each Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) carefully before investing. It contains the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other information, which should be considered carefully before investing. Obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) at www.rydex-sgi.com or call 800.820.0888.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Global Fund

(Unaudited)
PERFORMANCE
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
$10,000 Over Ten Years
This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in A-Class shares of Global Fund on September 30, 2000, reflects deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% and assumes all dividends are reinvested. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The MSCI World Index is an unmanaged capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure global developed market equity performance.
                         
AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED 9/30/10
(Inception 10/01/1993)
    1 YEAR   5 YEAR 10 YEAR
A-Class Shares
    5.52 %     0.74 %     1.75 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge
    -0.57 %     -0.45 %     1.15 %
B-Class Shares
    5.75 %     1.00 %     1.60 %
B-Class Shares with CDSC
    0.75 %     0.78 %     1.60 %
C-Class Shares
    4.62 %     -0.03 %     0.97 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC
    3.62 %     -0.03 %     0.97 %
 
The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The figures above do not reflect deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% for A-Class shares or the CDSC of up to 5% for B-Class shares and 1% for C-Class shares, as applicable, except where noted. The figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemption of shares. Such figures would be lower if the maximum sales charge and any applicable taxes were deducted. Fee waivers and/or reimbursements reduced expenses of the Fund and in the absence of such waivers, the performance quoted would be reduced.
         
Portfolio Composition by Sector        
Common Stocks
       
Consumer Discretionary
    10.7 %
Consumer Staples
    5.4 %
Energy
    9.6 %
Financials
    14.5 %
Health Care
    11.0 %
Industrials
    12.8 %
Information Technology
    16.5 %
Materials
    8.3 %
Telecommunication Services
    6.2 %
Utilities
    2.1 %
Short Term Investments
    1.7 %
Cash & Other Assets, Less Liabilities
    1.2 %
Total Net Assets
    100.0 %


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Global Fund
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
COMMON STOCKS† - 97.1%
 
Information Technology - 16.5%
Apple, Inc.*
    13,369     $ 3,793,453  
Hitachi Ltd.
    750,000       3,279,033  
Mastercard, Inc. — Class A
    11,791       2,641,184  
Software AG
    16,180       1,954,527  
Xerox Corp.
    186,800       1,933,380  
AOL, Inc.*
    24,914       616,622  
CoreLogic, Inc.
    23,800       456,008  
 
             
Total Information Technology
            14,674,207  
 
             
 
Financials - 14.5%
Julius Baer Group Ltd.
    63,684       2,318,315  
BNP Paribas
    27,925       1,986,294  
Standard Chartered plc
    63,001       1,808,229  
Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.
    529       1,723,519  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    42,950       1,635,107  
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    13,900       721,549  
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
    11,500       689,540  
Fubon Financial Holding Company, Ltd.
    534,000       658,045  
PartnerRe Ltd.
    8,000       641,440  
Validus Holdings Ltd.
    19,100       503,476  
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
    20,100       461,295  
 
             
Total Financials
            13,146,809  
 
             
 
Industrials - 12.8%
Deutsche Lufthansa AG*
    104,821       1,927,209  
Amada Company, Ltd.
    270,000       1,849,913  
Marubeni Corp.
    324,000       1,831,802  
Manitowoc Company, Inc.
    64,400       779,884  
JetBlue Airways Corp.*
    114,400       765,336  
East Japan Railway Co.
    11,500       694,256  
Central Japan Railway Co.
    92       676,625  
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.*
    7,900       595,660  
United Continental Holdings, Inc.*
    24,500       578,935  
Alaska Air Group, Inc.*
    11,000       561,330  
US Airways Group, Inc.*
    54,600       505,050  
Asiana Airlines
    60,430       499,189  
 
             
Total Industrials
            11,265,189  
 
             
 
Health Care - 11.0%
Express Scripts, Inc. — Class A*
    70,412       3,429,064  
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
    35,782       2,210,244  
Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.*
    22,198       737,862  
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*
    13,800       722,154  
Cephalon, Inc.*
    10,700       668,108  
Humana, Inc.*
    12,200       612,928  
AstraZeneca plc
    12,031       611,425  
CR Bard, Inc.
    7,100       578,153  
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.*
    11,900       435,302  
 
             
Total Health Care
            10,005,240  
 
             
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Consumer Discretionary - 10.7%
Rent-A-Center, Inc. — Class A
    102,000     $ 2,282,760  
Compass Group plc
    247,124       2,059,529  
Kingfisher plc
    512,341       1,885,814  
Wynn Macau Ltd.*
    806,563       1,395,053  
Gannett Company, Inc.
    54,600       667,758  
Tractor Supply Co.
    12,400       491,784  
Apollo Group, Inc. — Class A*
    8,200       421,070  
Pulte Group, Inc.*
    31,600       276,816  
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            9,480,584  
 
             
 
Energy - 9.6%
Royal Dutch Shell plc — Class A
    63,177       1,901,612  
CNOOC Ltd.
    944,087       1,830,036  
Forest Oil Corp.*
    58,473       1,736,648  
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
    20,270       1,587,141  
Stone Energy Corp.*
    35,200       518,496  
Sunoco, Inc.
    14,200       518,300  
World Fuel Services Corp.
    17,000       442,170  
 
             
Total Energy
            8,534,403  
 
             
 
Materials - 8.3%
Osisko Mining Corp.*,1
    168,200       2,394,917  
Exxaro Resources Ltd.
    110,438       1,908,092  
Huntsman Corp.
    59,900       692,444  
Yamana Gold, Inc.
    59,500       678,331  
Newmont Mining Co.
    10,300       646,943  
Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd.
    55,383       619,906  
Nippon Paper Group, Inc.
    19,900       497,947  
 
             
Total Materials
            7,438,580  
 
             
 
Telecommunication Services - 6.2%
Deutsche Telekom AG
    136,984       1,874,203  
MetroPCS Communications, Inc.*
    149,900       1,567,954  
Koninklijke KPN N.V.
    97,249       1,504,247  
Taiwan Mobile Company, Ltd.
    253,000       522,995  
 
             
Total Telecommunication Services
      5,469,399  
 
             
 
Consumer Staples - 5.4%
Marine Harvest ASA
    2,111,285       1,840,037  
Koninklijke Ahold N.V.
    129,867       1,750,801  
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
    19,300       616,056  
Empire Company Ltd. — Class A
    9,426       504,418  
 
             
Total Consumer Staples
            4,711,312  
 
             
 
Utilities - 2.1%
UGI Corp.
    66,907       1,914,209  
 
             
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $78,811,968)
            86,639,932  
 
             
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT†† - 1.7%
State Street General Account
U.S. Government Fund
    1,544,883       1,544,883  
 
             
Total Short Term Investment
(Cost $1,544,883)
            1,544,883  
 
             


38    |    THE RYDEX | SGI EQUITY FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 


 

     
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (concluded)
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Global Fund
                 
            VALUE  
 
 
Total Investments - 98.8%
(Cost $80,356,851)
      $ 88,184,815  
 
             
Cash & Other Assets,
Less Liabilities - 1.2%
            1,079,987  
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
          $ 89,264,802  
 
             
 
INVESTMENT CONCENTRATION
At September 30, 2010, the investment diversification of the Fund was as follows:
COUNTRY
% OF NET
ASSETS
    VALUE  
   
United States
    43.9 %     $  39,153,796  
Japan
    11.8       10,553,095  
Germany
    8.9       7,966,183  
United Kingdom
    7.1       6,364,997  
Netherlands
    5.8       5,156,660  
Canada
    4.0       3,577,666  
South Africa
    2.8       2,527,998  
Switzerland
    2.6       2,318,315  
France
    2.2       1,986,294  
Norway
    2.1       1,840,037  
Hong Kong
    2.1       1,830,036  
Bermuda
    2.0       1,834,456  
Macau
    1.6       1,395,053  
Taiwan, Province of China
    1.3       1,181,040  
Netherlands Antilles
    0.6       499,189  
     
Total Investments
    98.8 %     $ 88,184,815  
     
                 
           
       
 
 
       



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-income producing security
 
†  Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 9.
 
††  Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 9.
 
Security is a PFIC (Passive Foreign Investment Company).
 
plc — Public Limited Company
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.           THE RYDEX | SGI EQUITY FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT    |    39

 


 

     
    Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Global Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2010
         
Assets:
       
Investments, at value*
  $ 88,184,815  
Cash denominated in a foreign currency,
       
at value**
    13,051  
Receivables:
       
Fund shares sold
    14,322  
Securities sold
    2,229,570  
Dividends
    267,411  
Foreign taxes recoverable
    50,633  
Prepaid expenses
    24,582  
 
     
Total assets
    90,784,384  
 
     
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable for:
       
Securities purchased
    1,273,692  
Fund shares redeemed
    58,982  
Management fees
    74,190  
Custodian fees
    16,051  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    5,288  
Administration fees
    11,129  
Professional fees
    23,522  
12b-1 distribution plan fees
    19,727  
Directors’ fees
    5,823  
Other
    31,178  
 
     
Total liabilities
    1,519,582  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 89,264,802  
 
     
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 124,725,451  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (426,190 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
    (42,868,037 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    7,833,578  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 89,264,802  
 
     
 
A-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
       
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    7,432,541  
Net assets
  $ 78,201,314  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
    $10.52  
 
     
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value divided by 94.25%)
    $11.16  
 
     
 
B-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
       
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    736,617  
Net assets
  $ 6,768,582  
Net asset value, offering and redemption
       
price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)
    $9.19  
 
     
 
C-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
       
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    473,896  
Net assets
  $ 4,294,906  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)
    $9.06  
 
     
* Investments, at cost
  $ 80,356,851  
** Cash denominated in a foreign currency, at cost
    7,437  
STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended September 30, 2010
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $146,511)
  $ 2,073,089  
Interest
    63  
 
     
Total investment income
    2,073,152  
 
     
 
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    986,496  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    252,325  
Administration fees
    151,213  
Custodian fees
    61,033  
Directors’ fees
    11,499  
Professional fees
    40,187  
Reports to shareholders
    20,001  
Registration fees
    42,009  
Other
    26,807  
12b-1 distribution fees - A-Class
    213,352  
12b-1 distribution fees - C-Class
    45,079  
 
     
Total expenses
    1,850,001  
 
     
Net investment income
    223,151  
 
     
 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    12,134,326  
Foreign currency transactions
    (340,574 )
 
     
Net realized gain
    11,793,752  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation
       
(depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    (6,395,158 )
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies
    (3,309 )
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    (6,398,467 )
 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain
    5,395,285  
 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 5,618,436  
 
     


40    |    THE RYDEX | SGI EQUITY FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 


 

     

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Global Fund
                     
    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009  
 
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
       
Net investment income
  $ 223,151     $ 588,726  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
    11,793,752       (32,306,831 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    (6,398,467 )     30,228,428  
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    5,618,436       (1,489,677 )
   
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income
A-Class
          (163,957 )
B-Class
          (75,171 )
Return of capital
A-Class
          (535,384 )
B-Class
          (101,453 )
C-Class
          (46,236 )
   
Total distributions to shareholders
          (922,201 )
   
 
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class
    20,592,616       34,945,358  
B-Class
    826,631       2,542,896  
C-Class
    439,496       988,149  
Distributions reinvested
               
A-Class
          692,086  
B-Class
          175,483  
C-Class
          45,624  
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class
    (44,556,043 )     (26,643,873 )
B-Class
    (5,667,547 )     (5,753,043 )
C-Class
    (1,186,786 )     (3,334,066 )
   
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions
    (29,551,633 )     3,658,614  
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    (23,933,197 )     1,246,736  
   
 
Net assets:
               
Beginning of year
    113,197,999       111,951,263  
   
End of year
  $ 89,264,802     $ 113,197,999  
   
Accumulated net investment loss at end of year
  $ (426,190 )   $ (308,767 )
   
 
Capital share activity:
               
Shares sold
               
A-Class
    2,066,878       4,245,498  
B-Class
    93,747       355,824  
C-Class
    50,022       136,231  
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
               
A-Class
          84,093  
B-Class
          24,543  
C-Class
          6,354  
Shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (4,379,932 )     (3,160,197 )
B-Class
    (640,990 )     (787,666 )
C-Class
    (135,076 )     (453,603 )
   
Total capital share activity
    (2,945,351 )     451,077  
   
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.           THE RYDEX | SGI EQUITY FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT    |    41

 


 

     
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  

 
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Global Fund
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period, and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
                                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2010     2009     2008     2007 a   2006  
Per Share Data
                                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $9.97       $10.35       $20.69       $19.65       $17.47  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b
    0.02       0.05       0.05       0.06       (0.03 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    0.53       (0.35 )     (3.63 )     3.60       2.21  
     
Total from investment operations
    0.55       (0.30 )     (3.58 )     3.66       2.18  
 
Less distributions from:
                                       
Net investment income
          (0.02 )     (0.04 )            
Net realized gains
                (6.72 )     (2.62 )      
Return of capital
          (0.06 )                  
     
Total distributions
          (0.08 )     (6.76 )     (2.62 )      
 
Net asset value, end of period
    $10.52       $9.97       $10.35       $20.69       $19.65  
     
 
                                       
 
Total Returnc
    5.52%     (2.71% )     (25.16% )     20.07%     12.48%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $78,201       $97,205       $88,782       $145,158       $119,176  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                       
Net investment income (loss)
    0.24%     0.63%     0.33%     0.29%     (0.17% )
Total expenses
    1.86%     1.89%     1.73%     1.69%     1.75%
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    288%     368%     280% d     162% d     28%
 
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
B-Class   2010     2009     2008     2007 a   2006  
Per Share Data
                                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $8.69       $9.05       $18.96       $18.17       $16.12  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment incomeb
    0.04       0.07       0.07       0.09       0.02  
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    0.46       (0.32 )     (3.17 )     3.32       2.03  
     
Total from investment operations
    0.50       (0.25 )     (3.10 )     3.41       2.05  
 
Less distributions from:
                                       
Net investment income
          (0.04 )     (0.09 )            
Net realized gains
                (6.72 )     (2.62 )      
Return of capital
          (0.07 )                  
     
Total distributions
          (0.11 )     (6.81 )     (2.62 )      
 
Net asset value, end of period
    $9.19       $8.69       $9.05       $18.96       $18.17  
     
 
                                       
 
Total Returnc
    5.75%     (2.45% )     (24.91% )     20.36%     12.72%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $6,769       $11,155       $15,303       $29,659       $27,494  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                       
Net investment income
    0.45%     0.90%     0.55%     0.50%     0.11%
Total expenses
    1.61%     1.65%     1.48%     1.44%     1.50%
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    288%     368%     280% d     162% d     28%
42    |    THE RYDEX | SGI EQUITY FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 


 

     
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

 
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Global Fund
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period, and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
                                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2010     2009     2008     2007 a   2006  
Per Share Data
                                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $8.66       $9.04       $19.00       $18.37       $16.46  
 
                             
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment lossb
    (0.04 )     (0.01 )     (0.05 )     (0.09 )     (0.15 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    0.44       (0.31 )     (3.18 )     3.34       2.06  
     
Total from investment operations
    0.40       (0.32 )     (3.23 )     3.25       1.91  
 
                             
Less distributions from:
                                       
Net realized gains
                (6.73 )     (2.62 )      
Return of capital
          (0.06 )                  
     
Total distributions
          (0.06 )     (6.73 )     (2.62 )      
 
                             
Net asset value, end of period
    $9.06       $8.66       $9.04       $19.00       $18.37  
     
 
                                       
 
                             
Total Returnc
    4.62%     (3.39% )     (25.69% )     19.14%     11.60%
 
                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $4,295       $4,838       $7,866       $12,449       $10,361  
 
                             
Ratios to average net assets:
                                       
Net investment loss
    (0.50% )     (0.11% )     (0.44% )     (0.48% )     (0.87% )
Total expenses
    2.62%     2.65%     2.49%     2.44%     2.51%
 
                             
Portfolio turnover rate
    288%     368%     280% d     162% d     28%
   
   
   
 
   
 
a  Security Global Investors, LLC (SGI) became the sub-advisor of the Global Fund effective August 1, 2007. Prior to August 1, 2007, Oppenheimer sub-advised the Fund.
 
b  Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
c  Total return information does not reflect deduction of any sales charges imposed at the time of purchase for A-Class shares or upon redemption for B-Class and C-Class shares.
 
d  Significant variation in the portfolio turnover rate is due to the re-alignment of the Fund’s portfolio following the appointment of SGI as sub-advisor.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.           THE RYDEX | SGI EQUITY FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT    |    43

 


 

     
MANAGERS’ COMMENTARY
September 30, 2010
   
 
Advised by:
(SECURITY GLOBAL INVESTORS LOGO)


To Our Shareholders:
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, the Rydex|SGI Equity Fund–Global Institutional Fund underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI World Index, 6.61%1 to 6.76%.
At the core of the investment management team’s philosophy is the idea that excess-return opportunities exist in global stock markets and can be identified and captured at the security level, regardless of country, region, or sector. Portfolio Managers Scott Klimo and David Whittall lead the global equities team. In addition to the team’s extensive experience, competitive advantages include the execution of in-depth fundamental research using a proprietary database that provides a unique perspective of the world, a proprietary risk-management module, and a well-defined and disciplined investment process.
Financials and Energy Top Performers
Holdings in the Financials and Energy sector contributed to positive performance due to superior stock selection.
The Financials sector was the largest in the portfolio, consisting of 18.4% of assets under management. DBS Group Holdings Ltd., a 1.8% weight, gained 13.5%, while Julius Baer Group AG, a 1.7% weight, was up 10.6%. Others in the sector that did well included BNP Paribas S.A., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., and Protective Life Corp.
Overall, Energy sector holdings in the portfolio gained 9.1%. Forest Oil Corp., a 1.7% weight, soared 51.8%. Hong Kong-based CNOOC Ltd., China’s largest producer of offshore crude oil and natural gas, was up 48.6% during the fiscal year. Other Energy companies contributing to performance included John Wood Group plc and Sunoco Inc.
From a regional perspective, all portfolio gains were propelled by companies in North America.
Consumer Discretionary and Materials Disappoint
The Fund was hurt by securities in the Consumer Discretionary sector, which held 12.6% of portfolio assets, due to poor stock selection. ITT Educational Services Inc., a 1.2% weight, was down 14.1%, while Mitsui & Co. Ltd. dropped 16.9%. Other holdings detracting from performance included Ubisoft Entertainment S.A., DeNA Co. Ltd., and Renault S.A.
In the Materials sector, Randgold Resources Ltd. was down 21.2%, while voestalpine AG and Mitsui Chemicals Inc. lost 16.2% and 15.3%, respectively.
On a regional basis, securities in the European and Asian territories were the largest drag on portfolio returns.
Market Outlook
At the end of 2009, our outlook focused on the prospects of economic recovery versus the possibility of double-dip recession. These days it seems to be the key economic debate with a line drawn between the Keynesians and the Austrians. The former often point to the U.S. in 1937 when a recovering economy was pushed back into recession as the Roosevelt administration reduced spending and raised taxes to bring the budget into balance. The latter present the Japanese model as a counter-argument, where years of government spending and an exploding debt load have done nothing to engender consistent growth. In the meantime, the labor market remains precarious as unemployment continues to hover around double-digits. In this environment, we continue to emphasize a focus on risk.
We appreciate your confidence and trust. We will continue to seek out the best individual prospects from around the globe for the Fund.
Sincerely,
Scott Klimo, CFA, Portfolio Manager
David Whittall, Portfolio Manager
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MANAGERS’ COMMENTARY (concluded)
 
Fee waivers and/or reimbursements reduce Fund expenses and in the absence of such waivers, the performance quoted would be reduced. Investments in international securities entail greater risks than investment in domestic securities.
 
  Performance displayed represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Of course, Fund performance is subject to daily market volatility and may be better or worse since the end of the last quarter. For up-to-date Fund performance, call us at 800.820.0888 or visit www.rydex-sgi.com.
 
MSCI World Index – a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted Index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. As of May 27, 2010 the MSCI World Index consisted of the following 24 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
 
Rydex|SGI Funds are distributed by Rydex Distributors, LLC (RDL). Security Global InvestorsSM is the investment advisory arm of Security Benefit Corporation (Security Benefit). Security Global Investors consists of Security Global Investors, LLC, Security Investors, LLC and Rydex Investments. Rydex Investments is the primary business name for Rydex Advisors, LLC and Rydex Advisors II, LLC. Security Global Investors and RDL are affiliates and are subsidiaries of Security Benefit, which is wholly owned by Guggenheim SBC Holdings, LLC, a special purpose entity managed by Guggenheim Partners, LLC, a diversified financial services firm with more than $100 billion in assets under supervision.
 
Read each Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) carefully before investing. It contains the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other information, which should be considered carefully before investing. Obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) at www.rydex-sgi.com or call 800.820.0888.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Global Institutional Fund

(Unaudited)
PERFORMANCE
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
$10,000 Since Inception
This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in shares of Global Institutional Fund on July 11, 2008 (date of inception), reflects the fees and expenses of the Fund and assumes all dividends are reinvested. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The MSCI World Index is an unmanaged capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure global developed market equity performance.
                 
AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED 9/30/10
            SINCE
            INCEPTION
    1 YEAR   (07/11/08)
 
               
Global Institutional Fund
    6.61 %     -3.87 %
 
The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemption of shares. Such figures would be lower if any applicable taxes were deducted. Fee waivers and/or reimbursements reduced expenses of the Fund and in the absence of such waivers, the performance quoted would be reduced.
         
Portfolio Composition by Sector        
 
Common Stocks
       
Consumer Discretionary
    10.5 %
Consumer Staples
    5.4 %
Energy
    9.5 %
Financials
    14.5 %
Health Care
    11.0 %
Industrials
    12.4 %
Information Technology
    16.7 %
Materials
    8.2 %
Telecommunication Services
    6.2 %
Utilities
    2.2 %
Short Term Investments
    1.2 %
Cash & Other Assets,
       
Less Liabilities
    2.2 %
 
Total Net Assets
    100.0 %
 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Global Institutional Fund
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
 
COMMON STOCKS† - 96.6%
 
Information Technology - 16.7%
Apple, Inc.*
    583     $ 165,425  
Hitachi Ltd.
    32,800       143,402  
Mastercard, Inc. — Class A
    513       114,912  
Software AG
    702       84,801  
Xerox Corp.
    8,000       82,800  
AOL, Inc.*
    1,082       26,780  
CoreLogic, Inc.
    1,000       19,160  
 
             
Total Information Technology
            637,280  
 
             
 
Financials - 14.5%
Julius Baer Group Ltd.
    2,747       100,000  
BNP Paribas
    1,210       86,067  
Standard Chartered plc
    2,722       78,126  
Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.
    23       74,936  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    1,850       70,430  
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    600       31,146  
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
    500       29,980  
Fubon Financial Holding Company, Ltd.
    23,000       28,343  
PartnerRe Ltd.
    350       28,063  
Validus Holdings Ltd.
    800       21,088  
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
    900       20,655  
 
             
Total Financials
            568,834  
 
             
 
Industrials - 12.4%
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
    4,541       83,490  
Marubeni Corp.
    14,000       79,152  
Amada Company, Ltd.
    11,000       75,367  
Manitowoc Company, Inc.
    2,800       33,908  
JetBlue Airways Corp.*
    4,900       32,781  
East Japan Railway Co.
    500       30,186  
Central Japan Railway Co.
    4       29,418  
United Continental Holdings, Inc.*
    1,100       25,993  
Alaska Air Group, Inc.*
    500       25,515  
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.*
    300       22,620  
US Airways Group, Inc.*
    2,400       22,200  
Asiana Airlines
    2,610       21,560  
 
             
Total Industrials
            482,190  
 
             
 
Health Care - 11.0%
Express Scripts, Inc. — Class A*
    3,057       148,875  
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
    1,552       95,866  
Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.*
    979       32,542  
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*
    600       31,398  
Cephalon, Inc.*
    465       29,035  
AstraZeneca plc
    538       27,342  
Humana, Inc.*
    500       25,120  
CR Bard, Inc.
    300       24,429  
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.*
    500       18,290  
 
             
Total Health Care
            432,897  
 
             
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
 
Consumer Discretionary - 10.5%
Rent-A-Center, Inc. — Class A
    4,360     $ 97,577  
Compass Group plc
    10,724       89,373  
Kingfisher plc
    22,198       81,706  
Wynn Macau Ltd.*
    35,019       60,570  
Gannett Company, Inc.
    2,400       29,352  
Tractor Supply Co.
    520       20,623  
Apollo Group, Inc. — Class A*
    335       17,202  
Pulte Group, Inc.*
    1,400       12,264  
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            408,667  
 
             
 
Energy - 9.5%
Royal Dutch Shell plc — Class A
    2,738       82,413  
CNOOC Ltd.
    41,601       80,640  
Forest Oil Corp.*
    2,541       75,468  
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
    879       68,826  
Stone Energy Corp.*
    1,500       22,095  
Sunoco, Inc.
    600       21,900  
World Fuel Services Corp.
    690       17,947  
 
             
Total Energy
            369,289  
 
             
 
Materials - 8.2%
Osisko Mining Corp.*,1
    7,300       103,941  
Exxaro Resources Ltd.
    4,744       81,964  
Huntsman Corp.
    2,600       30,056  
Yamana Gold, Inc.
    2,600       29,641  
Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd.
    2,393       26,785  
Newmont Mining Co.
    400       25,124  
Nippon Paper Group, Inc.
    900       22,520  
 
             
Total Materials
            320,031  
 
             
 
Telecommunication Services - 6.2%
Deutsche Telekom AG
    5,920       80,997  
MetroPCS Communications, Inc.*
    6,500       67,990  
Koninklijke KPN N.V.
    4,173       64,548  
Taiwan Mobile Company, Ltd.
    11,000       22,739  
 
             
Total Telecommunication Services
    236,274  
 
             
 
Consumer Staples - 5.4%
Marine Harvest ASA
    91,677       79,899  
Koninklijke Ahold N.V.
    5,633       75,941  
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
    840       26,813  
Empire Company Ltd. — Class A
    420       22,476  
 
             
Total Consumer Staples
            205,129  
 
             
 
Utilities - 2.2%
UGI Corp.
    2,931       83,856  
 
             
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $3,397,865)
            3,744,447  
 
             
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT†† - 1.2%
State Street General Account
U.S. Government Fund
    46,379       46,379  
 
             
Total Short Term Investment
(Cost $46,379)
            46,379  
 
             


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (concluded)
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Global Institutional Fund
                 
            Value  
 
 
Total Investments - 97.8%
(Cost $3,444,244)
          $ 3,790,826  
 
             
Cash & Other Assets,
Less Liabilities - 2.2%
            83,742  
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
          $ 3,874,568  
 
             
 
INVESTMENT CONCENTRATION
At September 30, 2010, the investment diversification of the Fund was as follows:
 
   
% of Net
         
Country
  Assets     Value  
 
United States
    43.0 %   $ 1,667,486  
Japan
    11.7       454,981  
Germany
    8.9       345,154  
United Kingdom
    7.1       276,547  
Netherlands
    5.8       222,902  
Canada
    4.0       156,058  
South Africa
    2.8       108,749  
Switzerland
    2.6       100,000  
France
    2.2       86,067  
Hong Kong
    2.1       80,640  
Norway
    2.1       79,899  
Bermuda
    2.0       79,131  
Macau
    1.6       60,570  
Taiwan, Province of China
    1.3       51,082  
Netherlands Antilles
    0.6       21,560  
 
     
Total Investments
    97.8 %   $ 3,790,826  
 
     


* Non-income producing security
 
Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 9.
 
†† Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 9.
 
1 Security is a PFIC (Passive Foreign Investment Company).
 
  plc — Public Limited Company
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  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Global Institutional Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2010
         
Assets:
       
Investments, at value*
  $ 3,790,826  
Cash denominated in a foreign currency,
       
at value**
    81,672  
Receivables:
       
Securities sold
    81,701  
Dividends
    11,635  
Due from Security Investors
    12,897  
Foreign taxes recoverable
    3,015  
Prepaid expenses
    9,050  
 
     
Total assets
    3,990,796  
 
     
 
Liabilities:
       
Cash overdraft
    81,458  
Payable for:
       
Fund shares redeemed
    144  
Management fees
    3,144  
Administration fees
    472  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    3,091  
Custodian fees
    12,958  
Directors’ fees
    293  
Professional fees
    7,377  
Other
    7,291  
 
     
Total liabilities
    116,228  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 3,874,568  
 
     
 
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 5,367,723  
Distributions in excess of net investment income
    (22,349 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
    (1,817,701 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    346,895  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 3,874,568  
 
     
Capital shares authorized
  unlimited  
Capital shares outstanding
    433,948  
Net asset value per share (net assets
       
divided by shares outstanding)
    $8.93  
 
     
 
  * Investments, at cost
  $ 3,444,244  
** Cash denominated in a foreign currency, at cost
    81,359  
STATEMENT OF  
OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended September 30, 2010
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax $6,556)
  $ 91,209  
 
     
Total investment income
    91,209  
 
     
 
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    42,753  
Administration fees
    22,570  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    17,936  
Custodian fees
    30,283  
Directors’ fees
    471  
Professional fees
    8,737  
Reports to shareholders
    4,349  
Registration fees
    14,241  
Other
    1,663  
 
     
Total expenses
    143,003  
Reimbursement of expenses
    (100,250 )
 
     
Net expenses
    42,753  
 
     
Net investment income
    48,456  
 
     
 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    482,593  
Foreign currency transactions
    (15,254 )
 
     
Net realized gain
    467,339  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation
       
(depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    (256,256 )
Translation of assets and liabilities in
       
foreign currencies
    211  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    (256,045 )
 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain
    211,294  
 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting
from operations
  $ 259,750  
 
     


 
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Global Institutional Fund
               
    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009  
 
               
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 48,456     $ 77,330  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
    467,339       (1,936,023 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    (256,045 )     1,376,356  
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    259,750       (482,337 )
   
 
               
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income
    (97,135 )     (21,309 )
   
Total distributions to shareholders
    (97,135 )     (21,309 )
   
 
               
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
    592,280       1,489,252  
Dividends reinvested
    97,135       20,899  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (1,887,824 )     (3,478,142 )
   
Net decrease from capital share transactions
    (1,198,409 )     (1,967,991 )
   
Net decrease in net assets
    (1,035,794 )     (2,471,637 )
   
 
               
Net assets:
               
Beginning of year
    4,910,362       7,381,999  
   
End of year
  $ 3,874,568     $ 4,910,362  
   
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income at end of year
  $ (22,349 )   $ 41,584  
   
 
               
Capital share activity:
               
Shares sold
    69,226       214,539  
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
    11,468       2,998  
Shares redeemed
    (220,651 )     (495,421 )
   
Total capital share activity
    (139,957 )     (277,884 )
   
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Global Institutional Fund
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period, and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
                                     
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009     2008 a
Per Share Data
                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $8.56       $8.67       $10.00  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                       
Net investment incomeb
    0.10       0.17       0.02  
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    0.46       (0.25 )     (1.35 )
     
Total from investment operations
    0.56       (0.08 )     (1.33 )
 
Less distributions from:
                       
Net investment income
    (0.19 )     (0.03 )      
     
Total distributions
    (0.19 )     (0.03 )      
 
Net asset value, end of period
    $8.93       $8.56       $  8.67  
     
     
 
 
 
Total Return
    6.61%     (0.90% )     (13.30% )
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $3,875       $4,910       $7,382  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                       
Net investment income
    1.13%     2.34%     0.87%
Total expensesc
    3.34%     2.76%     1.97%
Net expensesd
    1.00%     1.15%     1.15%
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    295%     379%     325%
 
 
 
a The Global Institutional Fund was initially capitalized on July 11, 2008 with a net asset value of $10 per share. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return, have been annualized.
 
b Net investment income was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
c Total expense information reflects the expense ratios absent expense reductions by the Investment Manager, as applicable.
 
d Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after voluntary expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.
 
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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY
September 30, 2010
 
Advised by:
(SECURITY GLOBAL INVESTORS LOGO)


      
To Our Shareholders:
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, the Rydex|SGI Equity Fund–Mid Cap Value Fund gained 11.32%1, lagging the 14.74% return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2500® Value Index, and the 14.59% median return of the peer group.
Our approach with the Mid Cap Value strategy is to seek companies that can increase shareholders’ return on capital. We hold such companies over three to five years to capture long-term improvements in profitability.
The investment process is fundamentally driven and quantitatively aided. We use proprietary screens to identify potential companies for investment and then perform rigorous fundamental analysis to identify the best ideas. Through this fundamental research, we determine an estimate of intrinsic value and thus a valuation target for each idea. We construct the portfolios based on the level of conviction generated by this bottom-up analysis and the upside/downside profile associated with each company.
Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, and Financials Top Performers
Superior stock selection in the Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, and Financials sectors outperformed its benchmark holdings in those sectors during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.
The Fund had a large overweight position in the Industrials sector, 20.1% to 12.1%, while outperforming the Index 22.0% to 14.9%. Power-One Inc., a 2.2% weight, soared 366.2%. GeoEye Inc. and Insituform Technologies Inc. (Cl A), both solid portfolio weights, gained 51.0% and 26.5%, respectively.
Similarly, the Fund’s Consumer Discretionary sector outperformed the Index 28.4% to 18.5%. Leaders for the portfolio were Maidenform Brands Inc. and Cabela’s Inc., up 79.6% and 42.3%, respectively.
Other portfolio positions that performed well included Penn National Gaming Inc., Burger King Holdings Inc., and Brown Shoe Co. Inc.
In addition to outperforming the Index, the portfolio’s Financials sector benefited from a large underweight position, 14.6% to 31.9%. Euronet Worldwide Inc. increased 38.4% while American Financial Group gained 22.3%.
Energy and Information Technology
Disappoint
The Fund was battered by poor security selection in the Energy and Information Technology sectors. The Energy sector lost 17.0% versus a 14.6% gain for the Index, a spread of nearly 32%. Likewise, the Fund’s Information Technology holdings were down 7.5% against a gain of 8.0% for the Index, a 15.0% difference.
Global Industries Ltd., a 2.3% weight, dropped 42.4% during the period. Goodrich Petroleum Corp. lost 43.6% while Petrohawk Energy Corp. declined 33.3%. Other Energy companies hurting the portfolio included Evergreen Energy Inc. and Valero Energy Corp.
Information Technology company Computer Sciences Corp., a 3.3% weight, was down 12.2% over the 12 months. Maxwell Technologies Inc., a 1.9% weight, lost 20.7%, while Satyam Computer Services Ltd. plunged 40.9%. Other holdings detrimental to the portfolio included IXYS Corp., FEI Co., and EFJohnson Technologies Inc.
Other disappointing sectors for the Fund were Health Care and Materials.
Market Outlook
In challenging times, our core philosophy and disciplined process become paramount. We continue to use a rigorous fundamental research process to identify strong companies from a risk perspective, companies that can provide earnings sustainability and generate excess cash.


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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (concluded)
 
Regardless of the economic environment, we continue to focus on identifying companies that are generating sufficient or increasing returns on invested capital with attractive risk/reward characteristics.
On behalf of Security Global Investors, I would like to thank you for trusting your investments and goals with us. As always, we continue to do our best to seek the potential available in small and mid capitalization companies.
Sincerely,
James P. Schier, CFA, Portfolio Manager


1 Performance figures are based on A-Class shares and do not reflect deduction of the sales charges or taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares.
 
  Performance displayed represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Of course, Fund performance is subject to daily market volatility and may be better or worse since the end of the last quarter. For up-to-date Fund performance, call us at 800.820.0888 or visit www.rydex-sgi.com.
 
  Russell 2500® Value Index – measures the performance of the small to mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2500 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
 
  Rydex|SGI Funds are distributed by Rydex Distributors, LLC (RDL). Security Global InvestorsSM is the investment advisory arm of Security Benefit Corporation (Security Benefit). Security Global Investors consists of Security Global Investors, LLC, Security Investors, LLC and Rydex Investments. Rydex Investments is the primary business name for Rydex Advisors, LLC and Rydex Advisors II, LLC. Security Global Investors and RDL are affiliates and are subsidiaries of Security Benefit, which is wholly owned by Guggenheim SBC Holdings, LLC, a special purpose entity managed by Guggenheim Partners, LLC, a diversified financial services firm with more than $100 billion in assets under supervision.
 
  Read each Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) carefully before investing. It contains the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other information, which should be considered carefully before investing. Obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) at www.rydex-sgi.com or call 800.820.0888.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Mid Cap Value Fund

(Unaudited)
PERFORMANCE
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
$10,000 Over Ten Years
This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in A-Class shares of Mid Cap Value Fund on September 30, 2000, reflects deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% and assumes all dividends are reinvested. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The Russell 2500® Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of securities of small-to-mid cap U.S. companies with greater-than-average value orientation.
                         
AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS    
PERIODS ENDED 9/30/10        
(Inception 5/01/1997)            
    1 YEAR   5 YEAR   10 YEAR
A-Class Shares
    11.32 %     5.57 %     10.71 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge
    4.93 %     4.32 %     10.06 %
B-Class Shares
    10.49 %     4.79 %     9.99 %
B-Class Shares with CDSC
    5.49 %     4.54 %     9.99 %
C-Class Shares
    10.48 %     4.78 %     9.84 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC
    9.48 %     4.78 %     9.84 %
The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The figures above do not reflect deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% for A-Class shares or the CDSC of up to 5% for B-Class shares and 1% for C-Class shares, as applicable, except where noted. The figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemption of shares. Such figures would be lower if the maximum sales charge and any applicable taxes were deducted.
         
Portfolio Composition by Sector
 
Common Stocks
       
Consumer Discretionary
    11.0 %
Consumer Staples
    5.7 %
Energy
    9.9 %
Financials
    14.7 %
Health Care
    4.1 %
Industrials
    17.8 %
Information Technology
    12.2 %
Materials
    6.5 %
Utilities
    11.6 %
Exchange Traded Funds
    1.7 %
Convertible Preferred Stock
    0.1 %
Warrants
    0.1 %
Convertible Bonds
    0.7 %
Repurchase Agreement
    4.5 %
Options Written
    (0.1) %
Liabilities, Less Cash &
       
Other Assets
    (0.5) %
 
     
Total Net Assets
    100.0 %
 
     


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Mid Cap Value Fund
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
COMMON STOCKS† - 93.5%
 
Industrials - 17.8%
GeoEye, Inc.*
    844,500     $ 34,185,360  
Covanta Holdings Corp.
    1,623,940       25,577,055  
Quanta Services, Inc.*
    1,032,600       19,702,007  
Insituform Technologies, Inc. — Class A*
    794,000       19,198,920  
Administaff, Inc.
    612,097       16,483,772  
General Cable Corp.*
    565,900       15,347,208  
Orbital Sciences Corp.*
    986,080       15,087,024  
Navigant Consulting, Inc.*
    1,177,500       13,694,325  
URS Corp.*
    338,300       12,848,634  
ICF International, Inc.*
    426,700       10,697,369  
Force Protection, Inc.*
    2,043,525       10,299,366  
Babcock & Wilcox Co.*
    460,650       9,802,632  
Saia, Inc.*
    551,770       8,237,926  
Trex Company, Inc.*
    359,900       6,863,293  
FTI Consulting, Inc.*
    137,496       4,769,736  
United Stationers, Inc.*
    80,129       4,287,703  
UQM Technologies, Inc.*
    338,990       867,814  
Thermoenergy Corp.*,1
    2,701,839       810,552  
 
             
Total Industrials
            228,760,696  
 
             
 
Financials - 14.7%
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
    639,800       30,070,600  
WR Berkley Corp.
    938,010       25,391,931  
American Financial Group,
               
Inc.2
    629,400       19,247,052  
Alleghany Corp.*
    60,020       18,187,861  
Associated Banc-Corp
    1,067,807       14,084,374  
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
    1,231,932       13,723,722  
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. — Class A
    252,580       12,197,088  
Old National Bancorp
    1,015,822       10,666,131  
First Horizon National Corp.*
    833,339       9,508,399  
Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
    207,532       7,801,128  
Employers Holdings, Inc.
    471,300       7,432,401  
Lexington Realty Trust
    968,000       6,930,880  
Investors Real Estate Trust
    815,452       6,833,488  
Redwood Trust, Inc.
    285,027       4,121,490  
First Marblehead Corp.*
    1,117,473       2,614,887  
Whitney Holding Corp.
    63,215       516,467  
 
             
Total Financials
            189,327,899  
 
             
 
Information Technology - 12.2%
Computer Sciences Corp.
    839,890       38,634,941  
Power-One, Inc.*
    2,952,710       26,840,134  
IXYS Corp.*,1
    2,340,000       22,347,000  
Maxwell Technologies, Inc.*,1
    1,484,700       21,691,467  
Satyam Computer Services, Ltd. ADR*
    4,052,797       15,765,380  
Symmetricom, Inc.*
    1,908,270       10,915,304  
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*
    604,800       10,880,352  
Ultratech, Inc.*
    316,200       5,407,020  
FEI Co.*
    264,500       5,176,265  
 
             
Total Information Technology
            157,657,863  
 
             
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Utilities - 11.6%
Great Plains Energy, Inc.
    953,117     $ 18,013,910  
Westar Energy, Inc.
    739,800       17,925,354  
NorthWestern Corp.
    608,100       17,330,850  
Northeast Utilities
    562,060       16,620,114  
Allete, Inc.
    424,757       15,473,898  
Atmos Energy Corp.
    508,000       14,859,000  
Black Hills Corp.
    397,000       12,386,400  
American Water Works Company, Inc.
    527,740       12,280,510  
UGI Corp.
    386,242       11,050,384  
Pepco Holdings, Inc.
    408,400       7,596,240  
Alliant Energy Corp.
    178,300       6,481,205  
 
             
Total Utilities
            150,017,865  
 
             
 
Consumer Discretionary - 11.0%
Cabela’s, Inc.*
    1,529,693       29,033,573  
Chico’s FAS, Inc.
    1,947,100       20,483,492  
Brown Shoe Company, Inc.
    1,672,880       19,187,934  
Maidenform Brands, Inc.*
    655,900       18,922,715  
Penn National Gaming, Inc.*
    483,700       14,322,357  
Leggett & Platt, Inc.
    539,800       12,285,848  
Jack in the Box, Inc.*
    433,000       9,283,520  
Scholastic Corp.
    229,400       6,381,908  
Fortune Brands, Inc.
    121,500       5,981,445  
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.*
    924,930       3,292,751  
Fred’s, Inc. — Class A
    221,950       2,619,010  
Columbia Sportswear Co.
    6,728       393,184  
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            142,187,737  
 
             
 
Energy - 9.9%
Global Industries Ltd.*
    4,671,590       25,553,596  
Southern Union Co.
    866,360       20,844,622  
Valero Energy Corp.
    972,000       17,019,720  
McDermott International, Inc.*
    921,300       13,616,814  
USEC, Inc.*
    2,613,730       13,565,259  
Gulfport Energy Corp.*
    808,947       11,195,827  
Goodrich Petroleum Corp.*
    729,069       10,622,535  
Petrohawk Energy Corp.*
    609,300       9,834,102  
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
    148,600       6,012,356  
 
             
Total Energy
            128,264,831  
 
             
 
Materials - 6.5%
Bemis Company, Inc.
    1,035,180       32,866,965  
Sonoco Products Co.
    517,200       17,295,168  
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.*
    2,079,300       15,740,301  
HB Fuller Co.
    413,688       8,219,981  
Landec Corp.*
    911,716       5,661,756  
Zoltek Companies, Inc.*
    501,000       4,869,720  
 
             
Total Materials
            84,653,891  
 
             
 
Consumer Staples - 5.7%
JM Smucker Co.
    395,300       23,927,509  
Hormel Foods Corp.2
    483,940       21,583,724  
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.*
    208,800       12,210,624  


 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (concluded)
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Mid Cap Value Fund
                 
 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Del Monte Foods Co.
    663,471     $ 8,698,105  
Bunge Ltd.
    130,700       7,732,212  
 
             
Total Consumer Staples
            74,152,174  
 
             
 
Health Care - 4.1%
Mednax, Inc.*
    347,641       18,529,266  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.*
    390,780       12,086,825  
Hologic, Inc.*
    737,801       11,812,194  
RehabCare Group, Inc.*
    529,827       10,713,102  
 
             
Total Health Care
            53,141,387  
 
             
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,060,724,257)
            1,208,164,343  
 
             
 
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK†† - 0.1%
Thermoenergy Corp.*,1,3,4
    858,334       751,901  
 
             
Total Convertible Preferred Stock
(Cost $819,654)
            751,901  
 
             
 
WARRANTS†† - 0.1%
Thermoenergy Corp.1,3
$0.30, 07/31/15
    13,733,344       1,106,908  
Nova Biosource Fuels, Inc.
$2.40, 07/05/11
    677,450       932  
 
             
Total Warrants
(Cost $1,940,120)
            1,107,840  
 
             
 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS† - 1.7%
iShares Russell Midcap Value Index Fund
    300,000       12,111,000  
iShares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund
    160,860       9,957,234  
 
             
Total Exchange Traded Funds
(Cost $19,887,647)
            22,068,234  
 
             
 
 
   
FACE
         
 
   
AMOUNT
         
CONVERTIBLE BOND†† - 0.7%
USEC, Inc.
3.00% due 10/01/14
  $ 12,100,000       9,574,125  
 
             
Total Convertible Bond
(Cost $11,122,075)
            9,574,125  
 
             
 
    FACE        
    AMOUNT     VALUE  
 
 
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT†† - 4.5%
UMB Financial Corp.,
               
0.09%, dated 09/30/10,
               
matures 10/01/10;
               
repurchase amount
               
$58,548,146 (Collateralized
         
by U.S. Treasury Note,
               
1.375%, 04/15/12 with a
               
value of $41,128,717 and
               
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.375%,
         
05/15/12 with a value of
               
$18,590,344)
  $ 58,548,000     $ 58,548,000  
 
             
Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $58,548,000)
            58,548,000  
 
             
Total Investments - 100.5%
(Cost $1,153,041,753)
          $ 1,300,214,443  
 
             
 
   
CONTRACTS
         
OPTIONS WRITTEN† - (0.1)%
Call Options on:
Valero Energy Corp. Expiring January 2011 with strike price of $17.50
    4,000       (512,000 )
 
             
Total Call Options
            (512,000 )
 
             
Put Options on:
American Waterworks Inc. Expiring December 2010 with strike price of $20.00
  2,900       (29,000 )
Great Plains Energy, Inc. Expiring December 2010 with strike price of $17.50
  1,492       (52,220 )
American Waterworks, Inc. Expiring December 2010 with strike price of $22.50
  2,900       (174,000 )
Brinker International, Inc. Expiring January 2011 with strike price of $17.50
  1,453       (174,360 )
 
             
Total Put Options
            (429,580 )
 
             
Total Options Written
(Premiums received $1,579,506)
            (941,580 )
 
             
Liabilities, Less Cash & Other Assets - (0.5)%
            (6,310,533 )
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
          $ 1,292,962,330  
 
             


 
* Non-income producing security
 
Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 9.
 
†† Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 9.
 
1 Investment in an affiliated issuer. See Note 7 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
2 Security is segregated as collateral for open written option contracts.
 
3 Security was fair valued by the Valuation Committee at September 30, 2010. The total market value of fair valued securities amounts to $1,858,809, (cost $2,060,002) or 0.1% of total net assets.
 
4 PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity) — Stock issued by a company in the secondary market as a means of raising capital more quickly and less expensively than through registration of a secondary public offering.
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
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  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Mid Cap Value Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2010
         
Assets:
       
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value*
  $ 1,253,506,615  
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value**
    46,707,828  
 
     
Total investments
    1,300,214,443  
Receivables:
       
Fund shares sold
    3,090,637  
Interest
    159,125  
Dividends
    1,200,009  
Prepaid expenses
    83,201  
 
     
Total assets
    1,304,747,415  
 
     
 
Liabilities:
       
Written options, at value***
    941,580  
Cash overdraft
    39,603  
Payable for:
       
Securities purchased
    6,985,722  
Fund shares redeemed
    1,603,056  
Management fees
    794,305  
Custodian fees
    17,181  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    123,818  
Administration fees
    95,405  
Professional fees
    75,909  
12b-1 distribution plan fees
    392,244  
Directors’ fees
    55,037  
Other
    661,225  
 
     
Total liabilities
    11,785,085  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 1,292,962,330  
 
     
 
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 1,230,824,236  
Undistributed net investment income
    2,564,377  
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
    (88,236,899 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    147,810,616  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 1,292,962,330  
 
     
 
A-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
       
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    35,752,511  
Net assets
  $ 1,056,654,746  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
    $29.55  
 
     
Maximum offering price per share
(net asset value divided by 94.25%)
    $31.35  
 
     
 
B-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    1,681,351  
Net assets
  $ 42,321,241  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)
    $25.17  
 
     
 
C-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)
    7,479,804  
Net assets
  $ 193,986,343  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)
    $25.93  
 
     
 *   Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at cost
  $ 1,112,522,410  
**  Investments in affiliated issuers, at cost
    40,519,343  
 
     
Total cost
  $ 1,153,041,753  
***   Premiums received for written options
  $ 1,579,506  
STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended September 30, 2010
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends
  $ 19,492,781  
Interest
    273,208  
 
     
Total investment income
    19,765,989  
 
     
 
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    8,950,803  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    1,939,114  
Administration fees
    1,071,380  
Custodian fees
    61,166  
Directors’ fees
    146,949  
Professional fees
    149,329  
Reports to shareholders
    184,796  
Registration fees
    103,868  
Other
    64,743  
12b-1 distribution fees - A-Class
    2,270,523  
12b-1 distribution fees - B-Class
    506,522  
12b-1 distribution fees - C-Class
    1,679,124  
 
     
Total expenses
    17,128,317  
 
     
Net investment income
    2,637,672  
 
     
 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    (8,693,118 )
Options written
    5,877,084  
 
     
Net realized loss
    (2,816,034 )
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    120,815,451  
Options written
    70,961  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    120,886,412  
 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain
    118,070,378  
 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 120,708,050  
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Includes net realized losses of $476,673 on affiliated issuers.


 
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Mid Cap Value Fund
                      
    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009  
   
 
               
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 2,637,672     $ 1,892,720  
Net realized loss on investments
    (2,816,034 )     (84,154,831 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    120,886,412       155,944,161  
 
           
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    120,708,050       73,682,050  
 
           
 
               
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income
               
A-Class
    (1,178,918 )     (3,569,957 )
Net realized gains
               
A-Class
          (68,549,175 )
B-Class
          (6,651,443 )
C-Class
          (11,126,589 )
 
           
Total distributions to shareholders
    (1,178,918 )     (89,897,164 )
 
           
 
               
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
               
A-Class
    525,044,189       388,375,263  
B-Class
    2,160,769       7,862,714  
C-Class
    60,822,739       46,299,086  
Distributions reinvested
               
A-Class
    1,064,396       67,810,290  
B-Class
          6,316,674  
C-Class
          10,539,574  
Cost of shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (349,397,686 )     (325,079,843 )
B-Class
    (23,155,998 )     (16,824,893 )
C-Class
    (22,330,336 )     (25,735,329 )
 
           
Net increase from capital share transactions
    194,208,073       159,563,536  
 
           
Net increase in net assets
    313,737,205       143,348,422  
 
           
 
               
Net assets:
               
Beginning of year
    979,225,125       835,876,703  
 
           
End of year
  $ 1,292,962,330     $ 979,225,125  
 
           
Undistributed net investment income at end of year
  $ 2,564,377     $ 1,105,623  
 
           
 
               
Capital share activity:
               
Shares sold
               
A-Class
    18,798,275       18,036,421  
B-Class
    92,317       420,635  
C-Class
    2,460,598       2,271,053  
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
               
A-Class
    38,861       3,546,564  
B-Class
          383,293  
C-Class
          620,705  
Shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (12,495,803 )     (15,264,008 )
B-Class
    (966,968 )     (931,362 )
C-Class
    (908,686 )     (1,403,785 )
 
           
Total capital share activity
    7,018,594       7,679,516  
 
           
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Mid Cap Value Fund
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period, and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
                                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
 
Per Share Data
                                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $26.58     $28.41     $40.79     $38.27     $36.34  
 
                             
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment incomea
    0.11       0.08       0.25       0.25       0.04  
Net gain (loss) on investments
(realized and unrealized)
    2.90       0.82       (4.77 )     4.59       3.96  
     
Total from investment operations
    3.01       0.90       (4.52 )     4.84       4.00  
 
                             
Less distributions from:
                                       
Net investment income
    (0.04 )     (0.14 )     (0.14 )     (0.23 )      
Net realized gains
          (2.59 )     (7.72 )     (2.09 )     (2.07 )
     
Total distributions
    (0.04 )     (2.73 )     (7.86 )     (2.32 )     (2.07 )
 
                             
Net asset value, end of period
  $29.55     $26.58     $28.41     $40.79     $38.27  
     
 
                                       
 
                             
Total Returnb
    11.32%     6.90%     (12.48% )     12.96%     11.44%
 
                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $1,056,655     $781,883     $656,044     $687,484     $596,074  
 
                             
Ratios to average net assets:
                                       
Net investment income
    0.38%     0.40%     0.79%     0.61%     0.10%
Total expenses
    1.37%     1.48%     1.37%     1.32%     1.36%
 
                             
Portfolio turnover rate
    23%     31%     68%     44%     33%
                                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
B-Class   2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
Per Share Data
                                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $22.78     $24.83     $36.78     $34.76     $33.43  
 
                             
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment lossa
    (0.09 )     (0.06 )           (0.04 )     (0.23 )
Net gain (loss) on investments
(realized and unrealized)
    2.48       0.60       (4.23 )     4.15       3.63  
     
Total from investment operations
    2.39       0.54       (4.23 )     4.11       3.40  
 
                             
Less distributions from:
                                       
Net realized gains
          (2.59 )     (7.72 )     (2.09 )     (2.07 )
     
Total distributions
          (2.59 )     (7.72 )     (2.09 )     (2.07 )
 
                             
Net asset value, end of period
  $25.17     $22.78     $24.83     $36.78     $34.76  
     
 
                                       
 
                             
Total Returnb
    10.49%     6.17%     (13.14% )     12.10%     10.60%
 
                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $42,321     $58,221     $66,641     $106,179     $108,784  
 
                             
Ratios to average net assets:
                                       
Net investment loss
    (0.40% )     (0.34% )     (0.01% )     (0.10% )     (0.68% )
Total expenses
    2.12%     2.23%     2.12%     2.07%     2.11%
 
                             
Portfolio turnover rate
    23%     31%     68%     44%     33%
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

 
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Mid Cap Value Fund
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period, and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
                                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
Per Share Data
                                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $23.47     $25.49     $37.54     $35.43     $34.03  
 
                             
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment lossa
    (0.09 )     (0.07 )           (0.05 )     (0.22 )
Net gain (loss) on investments
(realized and unrealized)
    2.55       0.64       (4.33 )     4.25       3.69  
     
Total from investment operations
    2.46       0.57       (4.33 )     4.20       3.47  
 
                             
Less distributions from:
                                       
Net realized gains
          (2.59 )     (7.72 )     (2.09 )     (2.07 )
     
Total distributions
          (2.59 )     (7.72 )     (2.09 )     (2.07 )
 
                             
Net asset value, end of period
  $25.93     $23.47     $25.49     $37.54     $35.43  
     
 
                                       
 
                             
Total Returnb
    10.48%     6.13%     (13.15% )     12.13%     10.62%
 
                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $193,986     $139,121     $113,192     $176,746     $152,579  
 
                             
Ratios to average net assets:
                                       
Net investment loss
    (0.37% )     (0.35% )     (0.01% )     (0.12% )     (0.65% )
Total expenses
    2.12%     2.22%     2.12%     2.07%     2.11%
 
                             
Portfolio turnover rate
    23%     31%     68%     44%     33%
a Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
b Total return information does not reflect deduction of any sales charges imposed at the time of purchase for A-Class shares or upon redemption for B-Class and C-Class shares.
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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY
September 30, 2010
 
Advised by:
(SECURITY GLOBAL INVESTORS LOGO)


To Our Shareholders:
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, the Rydex|SGI Equity Fund–Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund gained 11.76%1, lagging the 14.74% return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2500® Value Index.
Our approach with the Mid Cap Value strategy is to seek companies that can increase shareholders’ return on capital. We hold such companies over three to five years to capture long-term improvements in profitability.
The investment process is fundamentally driven and quantitatively aided. We use proprietary screens to identify potential companies for investment and then perform rigorous fundamental analysis to identify the best ideas. Through this fundamental research, we determine an estimate of intrinsic value and a valuation target for each potential investment. We construct the portfolios based on the level of conviction generated by this bottom-up analysis and the upside/downside profile associated with each company.
Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, and Financials Top Performers
Superior stock selection in the Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, and Financials sectors outperformed its benchmark holdings in those sectors during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.
The Fund had a large overweight position in the Industrials sector, 19.8% to 12.1%, while outperforming the Index 20.4% to 14.9%. Power-One Inc., a 2.1% weight, soared 366.2%. GeoEye Inc. and Insituform Technologies Inc. (Cl A), both solid portfolio weights, gained 51.0% and 26.5%, respectively.
Similarly, the Fund’s Consumer Discretionary sector outperformed the index 27.6% to 18.5%. Leaders for the portfolio were Maidenform Brands Inc. and Cabela’s Inc., up 79.6% and 42.3%, respectively. Other portfolio positions that performed well
included Penn National Gaming Inc., Burger King Holdings Inc., and Brown Shoe Co. Inc.
In addition to outperforming the Index, the portfolio’s Financials sector benefited from a large underweight position, 14.6% to 31.9%. Euronet Worldwide Inc. increased 38.4% while American Financial Group gained 22.3%.
Energy and Information Technology Disappoints
The Fund was battered by poor security selection in the Energy and Information Technology sectors. The Energy sector lost 17.2% versus a 14.6% gain for the Index, a spread of nearly 32%. Likewise, the Fund’s Information Technology holdings were down 5.2% against a gain of 8.0% for the Index, a 13.2% difference.
Global Industries Ltd., a 2.2% weight, dropped 42.4% during the period. Goodrich Petroleum Corp. lost 43.6% while Petrohawk Energy Corp. declined 33.3%. Other Energy companies hurting the portfolio included Evergreen Energy Inc. and Valero Energy Corp.
Information Technology company Computer Sciences Corp., a 3.4% weight, was down 12.2% over the 12 months. Maxwell Technologies Inc., a 1.5% weight, lost 20.7%, while Satyam Computer Services Ltd. plunged 40.9%. Other holdings detrimental to the portfolio included FEI Co., and EFJohnson Technologies Inc.
Other disappointing sectors for the Fund were Health Care and Materials.
Market Outlook
In challenging times, our core philosophy and disciplined process become paramount. We continue to use a rigorous fundamental research process to identify strong companies from a risk perspective, companies that can provide earnings sustainability and generate excess cash.


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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (concluded)
 
Regardless of the economic environment, we continue to focus on identifying companies that are generating sufficient or increasing returns on invested capital with attractive risk/reward characteristics.
On behalf of Security Global Investors, I would like to thank you for trusting your investments and financial goals with us. We will continue to do our best to identify companies with the greatest potential for returns with a focus on risk management.
Sincerely,
James P. Schier, CFA, Portfolio Manager


1  Fee waivers and/or reimbursements reduce Fund expenses and in the absence of such waivers, the performance quoted would be reduced.
 
  Performance displayed represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Of course, Fund performance is subject to daily market volatility and may be better or worse since the end of the last quarter. For up-to-date Fund performance, call us at 800.820.0888 or visit www.rydex-sgi.com.
 
  Russell 2500® Value Index – measures the performance of the small to mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2500 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
 
  Rydex|SGI Funds are distributed by Rydex Distributors, LLC (RDL). Security Global InvestorsSM is the investment advisory arm of Security Benefit Corporation (Security Benefit). Security Global Investors consists of Security Global Investors, LLC, Security Investors, LLC and Rydex Investments. Rydex Investments is the primary business name for Rydex Advisors, LLC and Rydex Advisors II, LLC. Security Global Investors and RDL are affiliates and are subsidiaries of Security Benefit, which is wholly owned by Guggenheim SBC Holdings, LLC, a special purpose entity managed by Guggenheim Partners, LLC, a diversified financial services firm with more than $100 billion in assets under supervision.
 
  Read each Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) carefully before investing. It contains the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other information, which should be considered carefully before investing. Obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) at www.rydex-sgi.com or call 800.820.0888.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund

(Unaudited)
PERFORMANCE
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
$10,000 Since Inception
This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in shares of Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund on July 11, 2008 (date of Inception) and assumes all dividends are reinvested. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The Russell 2500® Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of securities of small-to-mid cap U.S. companies with greater-than-average value orientation.
                 
AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED 9/30/10
            SINCE
            INCEPTION
    1 YEAR   (07/11/08)
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
    11.76 %     10.84 %
The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemption of shares. Such figures would be lower if any applicable taxes were deducted. Fee waivers and/or reimbursements reduced expenses of the Fund and in the absence of such waivers, the performance quoted would be reduced.
         
Portfolio Composition by Sector        
Common Stocks
       
Consumer Discretionary
    10.3 %
Consumer Staples
    5.2 %
Energy
    9.8 %
Financials
    14.4 %
Health Care
    3.7 %
Industrials
    16.9 %
Information Technology
    11.6 %
Materials
    6.2 %
Utilities
    10.4 %
Exchange Traded Funds
    5.7 %
Convertible Preferred Stock
    0.1 %
Warrants
    0.2 %
Convertible Bonds
    0.8 %
Repurchase Agreement
    5.2 %
Options Written
    (0.1) %
Liabilities, Less Cash &
       
Other Assets
    (0.4) %
       
Total Net Assets
    100.0 %
       


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
COMMON STOCKS† - 88.5%
 
Industrials - 16.9%
GeoEye, Inc.*
    312,700     $ 12,658,096  
Covanta Holdings Corp.
    628,470       9,898,403  
Quanta Services, Inc.*
    415,200       7,922,015  
Insituform Technologies, Inc. — Class A*
    306,400       7,408,752  
General Cable Corp.*
    233,400       6,329,808  
Orbital Sciences Corp.*
    392,888       6,011,186  
Navigant Consulting, Inc.*
    476,600       5,542,858  
Administaff, Inc.
    204,581       5,509,366  
URS Corp.*
    121,700       4,622,166  
Force Protection, Inc.*
    772,103       3,891,399  
ICF International, Inc.*
    154,910       3,883,594  
Babcock & Wilcox Co.*
    171,600       3,651,648  
Saia, Inc.*
    214,470       3,202,037  
Trex Company, Inc.*
    129,200       2,463,844  
FTI Consulting, Inc.*
    54,565       1,892,860  
United Stationers, Inc.*
    33,678       1,802,110  
UQM Technologies, Inc.*
    100,310       256,794  
 
             
Total Industrials
            86,946,936  
 
             
 
Financials - 14.4%
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
    246,200       11,571,400  
WR Berkley Corp.
    363,010       9,826,681  
American Financial Group,
Inc.1
    247,200       7,559,376  
Alleghany Corp.*
    21,175       6,416,660  
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
    494,507       5,508,808  
Associated Banc-Corp
    407,692       5,377,457  
Reinsurance Group of America,
         
Inc. — Class A
    100,730       4,864,252  
Old National Bancorp
    393,845       4,135,373  
First Horizon National Corp.*
    322,507       3,679,809  
Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
    96,746       3,636,682  
Employers Holdings, Inc.
    193,100       3,045,187  
Lexington Realty Trust
    371,000       2,656,360  
Investors Real Estate Trust
    309,217       2,591,238  
Redwood Trust, Inc.
    124,100       1,794,486  
First Marblehead Corp.*
    352,384       824,579  
Bimini Capital Management,
               
Inc. — Class A
    473,362       397,624  
Whitney Holding Corp.
    24,666       201,521  
 
             
Total Financials
            74,087,493  
 
             
 
Information Technology - 11.6%
Computer Sciences Corp.
    325,040       14,951,840  
Power-One, Inc.*
    1,082,798       9,842,634  
IXYS Corp.*
    938,379       8,961,519  
Maxwell Technologies, Inc.*
    576,755       8,426,391  
Satyam Computer Services, Ltd.
         
ADR*
    1,619,372       6,299,357  
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*
    222,800       4,008,172  
Symmetricom, Inc.*
    630,300       3,605,316  
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Ultratech, Inc.*
    104,900     $ 1,793,790  
FEI Co.*
    86,400       1,690,848  
 
             
Total Information Technology
            59,579,867  
 
             
 
Utilities - 10.4%
Great Plains Energy, Inc.
    352,735       6,666,691  
Westar Energy, Inc.
    266,100       6,447,603  
NorthWestern Corp.
    218,200       6,218,700  
Allete, Inc.
    157,854       5,750,621  
Northeast Utilities
    186,600       5,517,762  
American Water Works Company, Inc.
    204,240       4,752,665  
Atmos Energy Corp.
    161,800       4,732,650  
Black Hills Corp.
    147,000       4,586,400  
UGI Corp.
    143,457       4,104,305  
Pepco Holdings, Inc.
    135,500       2,520,300  
Alliant Energy Corp.
    64,500       2,344,575  
 
             
Total Utilities
            53,642,272  
 
             
 
Consumer Discretionary - 10.3%
Cabela’s, Inc.*
    620,901       11,784,701  
Chico’s FAS, Inc.
    754,570       7,938,076  
Brown Shoe Company, Inc.
    647,410       7,425,793  
Maidenform Brands, Inc.*
    214,750       6,195,537  
Penn National Gaming, Inc.*
    188,300       5,575,563  
Leggett & Platt, Inc.
    185,200       4,215,152  
Jack in the Box, Inc.*
    162,700       3,488,288  
Scholastic Corp.
    84,931       2,362,780  
Fortune Brands, Inc.
    42,000       2,067,660  
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.*
    301,610       1,073,732  
Fred’s, Inc. — Class A
    76,310       900,458  
Columbia Sportswear Co.
    2,140       125,062  
HydroGen Corp.*,2
    1,265,700       3,924  
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            53,156,726  
 
             
 
Energy - 9.8%
Global Industries Ltd.*
    1,831,039       10,015,783  
Southern Union Co.
    342,700       8,245,362  
USEC, Inc.*
    1,234,000       6,404,460  
Valero Energy Corp.
    347,000       6,075,970  
McDermott International, Inc.*
    338,200       4,998,596  
Gulfport Energy Corp.*
    320,172       4,431,180  
Goodrich Petroleum Corp.*
    283,410       4,129,284  
Petrohawk Energy Corp.*
    244,870       3,952,202  
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
    50,400       2,039,184  
 
             
Total Energy
            50,292,021  
 
             
 
Materials - 6.2%
Bemis Company, Inc.
    396,680       12,594,590  
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.*
    809,700       6,129,429  
Sonoco Products Co.
    174,500       5,835,280  
HB Fuller Co.
    165,342       3,285,346  
Zoltek Companies, Inc.*
    202,400       1,967,328  
Landec Corp.*
    304,600       1,891,566  
 
             
Total Materials
            31,703,539  
 
             


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
                 
 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Consumer Staples - 5.2%
Hormel Foods Corp.1
    187,290     $ 8,353,134  
JM Smucker Co.
    134,500       8,141,285  
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.*
    77,400       4,526,352  
Del Monte Foods Co.
    218,925       2,870,107  
Bunge Ltd.
    48,000       2,839,680  
 
             
Total Consumer Staples
            26,730,558  
 
             
 
Health Care - 3.7%
Mednax, Inc.*
    114,013       6,076,893  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.*
    151,230       4,677,544  
Hologic, Inc.*
    279,882       4,480,911  
RehabCare Group, Inc.*
    198,229       4,008,190  
 
             
Total Health Care
            19,243,538  
 
             
 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $400,561,140)
            455,382,950  
 
             
 
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK†† - 0.1%
Thermoenergy Corp.*,2,3,4
    793,750       695,325  
 
             
Total Convertible Preferred Stock
(Cost $757,980)
            695,325  
 
             
 
WARRANT†† - 0.2%
Thermoenergy Corp.2,3
$0.30, 07/31/15
    12,700,000       1,023,620  
 
             
Total Warrant
(Cost $1,147,020)
            1,023,620  
 
             
 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS† - 5.7%
iShares Russell Midcap Value
Index Fund
    325,570       13,143,261  
iShares Russell 2000 Value
Index Fund
    164,300       10,170,170  
iShares S&P MidCap 400 Value
Index Fund
    82,000       5,832,660  
 
             
Total Exchange Traded Funds
(Cost $27,137,981)
            29,146,091  
 
             
 
 
   
FACE
         
 
   
AMOUNT
         
CONVERTIBLE BOND†† - 0.8%
USEC, Inc.
3.00% due 10/01/14
  $ 5,000,000       3,956,250  
 
             
Total Convertible Bond
(Cost $3,863,165)
            3,956,250  
 
             
                 
    FACE        
    AMOUNT     VALUE  
 
 
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT†† - 5.2%
UMB Financial Corp.,
0.09%, dated 09/30/10,
               
matures 10/01/10; repurchase
       
amount $26,776,067
       
(Collateralized by U.S. Treasury
       
Note, 1.00%, 10/31/11 with a
       
value of $6,069,155,
               
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.375%,
       
02/16/12 with a value of
               
$20,320,202 and US Treasury
       
Note, 4.50%, 09/30/11 with a
       
value of $386,698)
  $ 26,776,000     $ 26,776,000  
 
             
Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $26,776,000)
            26,776,000  
 
             
Total Investments - 100.4%
(Cost $460,243,286)
          $ 516,980,236  
 
             
 
 
   
CONTRACTS
         
OPTIONS WRITTEN† - (0.1)%
Call Options on:
Valero Energy Corp.
               
Expiring January 2011
               
with strike price of $17.50
  1,400       (179,200 )
 
             
Total Call Options
            (179,200 )
 
             
Put Options on:
American Waterworks Inc.
               
Expiring December 2010
               
with strike price of $20.00
  1,050       (10,500 )
Great Plains Energy, Inc.
               
Expiring December 2010
               
with strike price of $17.50
  560       (19,600 )
American Waterworks, Inc.
               
Expiring December 2010
               
with strike price of $22.50
  1,100       (66,000 )
Brinker International, Inc.
               
Expiring January 2011
               
with strike price of $17.50
  564       (67,680 )
 
             
Total Put Options
            (163,780 )
 
             
Total Options Written
(Premiums received $579,542)
    (342,980 )
 
             
Liabilities, Less Cash &
Other Assets - (0.4)%
            (2,190,258 )
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
          $ 514,446,998  
 
             


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (concluded)
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
 
* Non-income producing security
 
Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 9.
 
†† Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 9.
 
1 Security is segregated as collateral for open written option contracts.
 
2 Investment in an affiliated issuer. See Note 7 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
3 Security was fair valued by the Valuation Committee at September 30, 2010. The total market value of fair valued securities amounts to $1,718,945, (cost $1,905,000) or 0.1% of total net assets.
 
4 PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity) — Stock issued by a company in the secondary market as a means of raising capital more quickly and less expensively than through registration of a secondary public offering.
 
  ADR — American Depositary Receipt
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  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2010
         
Assets:
       
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value*
  $ 515,257,367  
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value**
    1,722,869  
 
     
Total investments
    516,980,236  
Cash
    40,719  
Receivables:
       
Fund shares sold
    682,842  
Interest
    60,000  
Dividends
    455,138  
Due from Security Investors
    42,147  
Prepaid expenses
    20,033  
 
     
Total assets
    518,281,115  
 
     
 
       
Liabilities:
       
Written options, at value***
    342,980  
Payable for:
       
Fund shares redeemed
    99,795  
Securities purchased
    3,017,152  
Management fees
    292,806  
Administration fees
    37,088  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    8,817  
Directors’ fees
    10,342  
Professional fees
    6,260  
Other
    18,877  
 
     
Total liabilities
    3,834,117  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 514,446,998  
 
     
 
       
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 435,798,341  
Undistributed net investment income
    3,027,929  
Accumulated net realized gain on investments
    18,647,216  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    56,973,512  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 514,446,998  
 
     
Capital shares authorized
  unlimited  
Capital shares outstanding
    45,375,638  
Net asset value per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding)
  $11.34  
 
     
* Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at cost
  $ 458,335,755  
** Investments in affiliated issuers, at cost
    1,907,531  
 
     
Total cost
  $ 460,243,286  
*** Premiums received for written options
  $ 579,542  
STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended September 30, 2010
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends
  $ 6,497,814  
Interest
    27,114  
 
     
Total investment income
    6,524,928  
 
     
 
       
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    2,914,159  
Administration fees
    369,590  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    283,742  
Custodian fees
    19,674  
Directors’ fees
    32,848  
Professional fees
    28,640  
Reports to shareholders
    9,203  
Registration fees
    27,556  
Other
    21,563  
 
     
Total expenses
    3,706,975  
Reimbursement of expenses
    (209,976 )
 
     
Net expenses
    3,496,999  
 
     
Net investment income
    3,027,929  
 
     
 
       
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    20,019,977  
Options written
    1,746,191  
 
     
Net realized gain
    21,766,168  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation
       
(depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    19,582,024  
Options written
    217,815  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    19,799,839  
 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain
    41,566,007  
 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting
       
from operations
  $ 44,593,936  
 
     


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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
                      
    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009  
 
               
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 3,027,929     $ 721,069  
Net realized gain on investments
    21,766,168       7,639,819  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
    19,799,839       37,041,254  
 
           
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    44,593,936       45,402,142  
 
           
 
               
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income
    (326,334 )     (116,483 )
Net realized gains
    (11,082,828 )     (966,008 )
 
           
Total distributions to shareholders
    (11,409,162 )     (1,082,491 )
 
         
 
               
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
    259,968,422       285,643,830  
Dividends reinvested
    5,348,897       946,155  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (101,510,411 )     (30,890,230 )
 
           
Net increase from capital share transactions
    163,806,908       255,699,755  
 
           
Net increase in net assets
    196,991,682       300,019,406  
 
           
 
               
Net assets:
               
Beginning of year
    317,455,316       17,435,910  
 
         
End of year
  $ 514,446,998     $ 317,455,316  
 
         
Undistributed net investment income at end of year
  $ 3,027,929     $ 675,406  
 
         
 
               
Capital share activity:
               
Shares sold
    23,979,841       31,844,224  
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
    509,904       126,492  
Shares redeemed
    (9,372,413 )     (3,344,963 )
 
           
Total capital share activity
    15,117,332       28,625,753  
 
         
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period, and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
                               
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009     2008 a
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $10.49       $10.68       $10.00  
 
               
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                       
Net investment incomeb
    0.08       0.08       0.04  
Net gain on investments (realized and unrealized)
    1.13       0.27       0.64  
     
Total from investment operations
    1.21       0.35       0.68  
 
               
Less distributions from:
                       
Net investment income
    (0.01 )     (0.06 )      
Net realized gains
    (0.35 )     (0.48 )      
     
Total distributions
    (0.36 )     (0.54 )      
 
               
Net asset value, end of period
    $11.34       $10.49       $10.68  
     
 
                       
 
               
Total Return
    11.76%     5.30%     6.80%
 
               
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $514,447       $317,455       $17,436  
 
               
Ratios to average net assets:
                       
Net investment income
    0.78%     0.82%     1.81%
Total expensesc
    0.95%     0.98%     1.19%
Net expensesd
    0.90%     0.91%     1.10%
 
               
Portfolio turnover rate
    20%     76%     63%
a The Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund was initially capitalized on July 11, 2008 with a net asset value of $10 per share. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return, have been annualized.
 
b Net investment income was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
c Total expense information reflects the expense ratios absent expense reductions by the Investment Manager, as applicable.
 
d Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after voluntary expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.
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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY
September 30, 2010
 
Advised by:
(SECURITY GLOBAL INVESTORS LOGO)


To Our Shareholders:
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, the Rydex|SGI Equity Fund–Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund (formerly, Select 25 Fund) returned 9.78%1, lagging the benchmark Russell 1000® Growth Index’s return of 12.65% and the Fund’s peer group median performance of 10.01%.
The Fund pursues its objective by focusing on core holdings of common stocks of growth companies that have exhibited consistent above-average earnings and/or revenue growth. We select what we believe to be premier growth companies using a combination of a qualitative top-down approach in reviewing growth trends that are based on several fixed income factors, such as bond spreads and interest rates, along with a quantitative fundamental bottom-up approach.
We structure the portfolio with 20-30 names. This philosophy is applied to a broad range of growth names. We will replace holdings in the portfolio when the fundamentals of a company or the original thesis for selecting the security changes.
Industrials and Information Technology Top Performers
The Fund benefited from superior security selection in the Industrials and Information Technology sectors. The Industrials sector was overweight the benchmark 15.4% to 11.0%. Its holdings outperformed with a 39.6% return versus a gain of 22.4% for the Index. The Fund’s Information Technology sector was underweight the benchmark 26.6% to 31.3% but had a 16.2% to 12.3% return advantage.
Boeing Co., a 2.1% weight in the Industrials sector, surged 37.3% while Cummins Inc., a 1.4% weight increased 29.0% during the fiscal year. Other holdings contributing to performance in the sector included Emerson Electric Co., Goodrich Corp., and Cooper Industries plc (Cl A).
The Fund had several substantial holdings in the Information Technology sector. Motorola Inc., a 1.7% weight, gained 17.3% while Google Inc. (Cl A) with a 1.7% weight increased 20.4% during the period. Other holdings adding to portfolio returns included EMC Corp., Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., and Intel Corp.
Financials, Health Care, and Consumer Discretionary Disappoint
The portfolio’s Financials holdings were the largest detractors to overall performance. While an approximate equal weight to the Index, holdings in the Fund plummeted 29.1% compared to a 4.1% gain for the Russell 1000® Growth Index. Wells Fargo was down 28.7%, U.S. Bancorp dropped 17.7% and Morgan Stanley 17.4%.
Holdings in the Health Care sector had a negative 0.9% return against a 6.5% advance for the Index. McKesson Corp., Celgene Corp., Covidien plc, and Abbot Laboratories were all detractors from portfolio returns.
Securities selected in the Consumer Discretionary sector could not keep pace with the Index, trailing 18.9% to 24.7%. Kohl’s Corp., a 2.6% weight, dropped 20.6% during the period. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. lost 28.9% in value. Other holdings that held down portfolio performance included Darden Restaurants Inc., Activision Blizzard Inc., and Johnson Controls Inc.
Market Outlook
Although our indicators are mildly more positive than at the end of the 2nd quarter, we do not feel compelled to raise the risk levels of our model portfolios further, but we will continue to maintain a slightly higher risk composition than that of our benchmarks.
During these uncertain times and volatile market conditions, we are confident in our ability to find opportunities by consistently applying our disciplined process to individual stock evaluations.
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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (concluded)
 
We believe that investing is a long-term pursuit that requires patience and a consistent approach. We thank you for your business and the confidence you place in us.
Sincerely,
Mark Bronzo, CFA, Portfolio Manager


1 Performance figures are based on A-Class shares and do not reflect deduction of the sales charges or taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. Fee waivers and/or reimbursements reduced expenses of the Fund and in the absence of such waiver, the performance quoted would be reduced.
 
  Performance displayed represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Of course, Fund performance is subject to daily market volatility and may be better or worse since the end of the last quarter. For up-to-date Fund performance, call us at 800.820.0888 or visit www.rydex-sgi.com.
 
  Russell 1000® Growth Index – measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.
 
  Rydex|SGI Funds are distributed by Rydex Distributors, LLC (RDL). Security Global InvestorsSM is the investment advisory arm of Security Benefit Corporation (Security Benefit). Security Global Investors consists of Security Global Investors, LLC, Security Investors, LLC and Rydex Investments. Rydex Investments is the primary business name for Rydex Advisors, LLC and Rydex Advisors II, LLC. Security Global Investors and RDL are affiliates and are subsidiaries of Security Benefit, which is wholly owned by Guggenheim SBC Holdings, LLC, a special purpose entity managed by Guggenheim Partners, LLC, a diversified financial services firm with more than $100 billion in assets under supervision.
 
  Read each Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) carefully before investing. It contains the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other information, which should be considered carefully before investing. Obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) at www.rydex-sgi.com or call 800.820.0888.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund

(Unaudited)
PERFORMANCE
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
$10,000 Over Ten Years
This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in A-Class shares of Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund on September 30, 2000, reflects deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% and assumes all dividends are reinvested. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The Russell 1000® Growth Index is an unmanaged capitalization index which includes stocks incorporated in the United States and its territories and measures the performance of the Russell 1000® companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.
                         
AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED 9/30/10
(Inception 1/29/1999)
    1 YEAR   5 YEAR   10 YEAR
 
A-Class Shares
    9.78 %     -2.20 %     -2.99 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge
    3.53 %     -3.35 %     -3.56 %
B-Class Shares
    8.92 %     -2.92 %     -3.56 %
B-Class Shares with CDSC
    3.92 %     -3.28 %     -3.56 %
C-Class Shares
    9.05 %     -2.89 %     -3.70 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC
    8.05 %     -2.89 %     -3.70 %
 
The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The figures above do not reflect deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% for A-Class shares or the CDSC of up to 5% for B-Class shares and 1% for C-Class shares, as applicable, except where noted. The figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemption of shares. Such figures would be lower if the maximum sales charge and any applicable taxes were deducted. Fee waivers and/or reimbursements reduced expenses of the Fund and in the absence of such waivers, the performance quoted would be reduced.
         
Portfolio Composition by Sector
Common Stocks
       
Consumer Discretionary
    21.2 %
Consumer Staples
    3.0 %
Energy
    9.1 %
Financials
    5.6 %
Health Care
    8.4 %
Industrials
    16.4 %
Information Technology
    27.4 %
Materials
    6.0 %
Cash & Other Assets,
       
Less Liabilities
    2.9 %
 
Total Net Assets
    100.0 %
 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
COMMON STOCKS† - 97.1%
 
Information Technology - 27.4%
Apple, Inc.*
    6,580     $ 1,867,074  
Oracle Corp.
    56,110       1,506,554  
Google, Inc. — Class A*
    2,855       1,501,130  
EMC Corp.*
    70,490       1,431,652  
Xerox Corp.
    134,600       1,393,110  
Motorola, Inc.*
    151,245       1,290,120  
Lam Research Corp.*
    27,800       1,163,430  
 
             
Total Information Technology
            10,153,070  
 
             
Consumer Discretionary - 21.2%
BorgWarner, Inc.*
    22,750       1,197,105  
Macy’s, Inc.
    50,300       1,161,427  
TJX Companies, Inc.
    25,700       1,146,991  
Yum! Brands, Inc.
    23,800       1,096,227  
Omnicom Group, Inc.
    27,720       1,094,386  
McDonald’s Corp.
    14,530       1,082,630  
Walt Disney Co.
    31,500       1,042,965  
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            7,821,731  
 
             
Industrials - 16.4%
3M Co.
    14,740       1,278,106  
CSX Corp.
    23,100       1,277,892  
Cooper Industries plc — Class A
    24,680       1,207,592  
Boeing Co.
    17,300       1,151,142  
Cummins, Inc.
    12,550       1,136,779  
 
             
Total Industrials
            6,051,511  
 
             
Energy - 9.1%
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
    18,540       1,451,682  
Schlumberger Ltd.
    15,600       961,116  
Peabody Energy Corp.
    19,300       945,893  
 
             
Total Energy
            3,358,691  
 
             
Health Care - 8.4%
Celgene Corp.*
    19,650       1,132,037  
Abbott Laboratories
    21,050       1,099,652  
Warner Chilcott plc — Class A
    39,650       889,746  
 
             
Total Health Care
            3,121,435  
 
             
Materials - 6.0%
Dow Chemical Co.
    40,735       1,118,584  
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
    13,220       1,094,880  
 
             
Total Materials
            2,213,464  
 
             
Financials - 5.6%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    27,150       1,033,601  
U.S. Bancorp
    47,600       1,029,112  
 
             
Total Financials
            2,062,713  
 
             
Consumer Staples - 3.0%
PepsiCo, Inc.
    16,470       1,094,267  
 
             
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $33,055,256)
            35,876,882  
 
             
                 
          VALUE  
 
 
Total Investments - 97.1%
(Cost $33,055,256)
          $ 35,876,882  
 
             
Cash & Other Assets,
Less Liabilities - 2.9%
            1,067,801  
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
          $ 36,944,683  
 
             


 
 
* Non-income producing security.
 
Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 9.
 
  plc — Public Limited Company.
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  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2010
         
Assets:
       
Investments, at value*
  $ 35,876,882  
Cash
    1,021,219  
Receivables:
       
Fund shares sold
    40,151  
Dividends
    48,085  
Due from Security Investors
    12,247  
Prepaid expenses
    12,956  
 
     
Total assets
    37,011,540  
 
     
       
Liabilities:
       
Payable for:
       
Fund shares redeemed
    2,784  
Management fees
    23,004  
Custodian fees
    512  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    5,262  
Administration fees
    2,944  
Professional fees
    9,824  
12b-1 distribution plan fees
    12,667  
Directors’ fees
    2,210  
Other
    7,650  
 
     
Total liabilities
    66,857  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 36,944,683  
 
     
 
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 47,411,316  
Undistributed net investment income
    129,025  
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
    (13,417,284 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    2,821,626  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 36,944,683  
 
     
       
A-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
       
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    3,807,189  
Net assets
  $ 29,058,762  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
    $7.63  
 
     
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value divided by 94.25%)
    $8.10  
 
     
       
B-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
       
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    659,167  
Net assets
  $ 4,590,240  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)
    $6.96  
 
     
       
C-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
       
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    471,423  
Net assets
  $ 3,295,681  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)
    $6.99  
 
     
*Investments, at cost
  $ 33,055,256  
STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended September 30, 2010
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends (net of foreign withholding
tax of $172)
  $ 734,589  
Interest
    341  
 
     
Total investment income
    734,930  
 
     
       
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    297,673  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    198,581  
Administration fees
    37,857  
Custodian fees
    2,164  
Directors’ fees
    4,946  
Professional fees
    5,622  
Reports to shareholders
    2,412  
Registration fees
    34,636  
Other
    2,801  
12b-1 distribution fees - A-Class
    75,860  
12b-1 distribution fees - B-Class
    58,853  
12b-1 distribution fees - C-Class
    34,604  
 
     
Total expenses
    756,009  
Reimbursement of expenses
    (150,104 )
 
     
Net expenses
    605,905  
 
     
Net investment income
    129,025  
 
     
       
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    4,700,281  
 
     
Net realized gain
    4,700,281  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation
       
(depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    (1,175,337 )
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    (1,175,337 )
 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain
    3,524,944  
 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting
from operations
  $ 3,653,969  
 
     
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
                           
    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009  
 
 
               
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ 129,025     $ (44,288 )
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
    4,700,281       (9,322,393 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    (1,175,337 )     9,260,235  
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    3,653,969       (106,446 )
   
 
               
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
               
A-Class
    12,118,241       8,421,946  
B-Class
    1,138,329       2,137,575  
C-Class
    253,325       463,278  
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class
    (8,293,084 )     (10,110,314 )
B-Class
    (2,811,232 )     (3,656,353 )
C-Class
    (1,022,294 )     (1,859,843 )
   
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions
    1,383,285       (4,603,711 )
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    5,037,254       (4,710,157 )
   
 
               
Net assets:
               
Beginning of year
    31,907,429       36,617,586  
   
End of year
  $ 36,944,683     $ 31,907,429  
   
Undistributed net investment income at end of year
  $ 129,025     $  
   
 
               
Capital share activity:
               
Shares sold
               
A-Class
    1,699,951       1,538,705  
B-Class
    170,222       427,040  
C-Class
    37,449       88,295  
Shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (1,120,658 )     (1,744,788 )
B-Class
    (409,958 )     (683,944 )
C-Class
    (149,671 )     (361,341 )
   
Total capital share activity
    227,335       (736,033 )
   
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period, and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
                                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2010     2009     2008     2007     2006 a
Per Share Data
                                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $6.95       $6.91       $10.66       $  9.86       $9.36  
 
                             
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income (loss)b
    0.04       0.01       (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.06 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    0.64       0.03       (2.87 )     0.81       0.56  
     
Total from investment operations
    0.68       0.04       (2.89 )     0.80       0.50  
 
                             
Less distributions from:
                                       
Net realized gains
                (0.86 )            
     
Total distributions
                (0.86 )            
 
                             
Net asset value, end of period
    $7.63       $6.95       $  6.91       $10.66       $9.86  
     
 
                                       
 
                             
Total Returnc
    9.78%     0.58%     (28.85% )     8.11%     5.34%
 
                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $29,059       $22,425       $23,723       $30,375       $30,078  
 
                             
Ratios to average net assets:
                                       
Net investment income (loss)
    0.52%     0.09%     (0.20% )     (0.10% )     (0.68% )
Total expensesd
    1.73%     2.04%     1.72%     1.57%     1.76%
Net expensese
    1.35%     1.35%     1.35%     1.40%     1.76%
 
                             
Portfolio turnover rate
    190%     134%     198% f     21%     39%
                                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
B-Class   2010     2009     2008     2007     2006 a
Per Share Data
                                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $6.39       $6.40       $10.01       $9.33       $8.92  
 
                             
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment lossb
    (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.08 )     (0.09 )     (0.13 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    0.59       0.02       (2.67 )     0.77       0.54  
     
Total from investment operations
    0.57       (0.01 )     (2.75 )     0.68       0.41  
 
                             
Less distributions from:
                                       
Net realized gains
                (0.86 )            
     
Total distributions
                (0.86 )            
 
                             
Net asset value, end of period
    $6.96       $6.39       $6.40       $10.01       $9.33  
     
 
                                       
 
                             
Total Returnc
    8.92%     (0.16% )     (29.36% )     7.29%     4.60%
 
                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $4,590       $5,740       $7,394       $10,868       $16,073  
 
                             
Ratios to average net assets:
                                       
Net investment loss
    (0.31% )     (0.66% )     (0.95% )     (0.88% )     (1.46% )
Total expensesd
    2.48%     2.79%     2.47%     2.32%     2.53%
Net expensese
    2.10%     2.10%     2.10%     2.15%     2.53%
 
                             
Portfolio turnover rate
    190%     134%     198% f     21%     39%
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

 
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period, and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
                                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2010     2009     2008     2007     2006 a
Per Share Data
                                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $6.41       $6.42       $10.04       $  9.36       $8.94  
 
                             
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment lossb
    (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.08 )     (0.08 )     (0.13 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    0.60       0.02       (2.68 )     0.76       0.55  
     
Total from investment operations
    0.58       (0.01 )     (2.76 )     0.68       0.42  
 
                             
Less distributions from:
                                       
Net realized gains
                (0.86 )            
     
Total distributions
                (0.86 )            
 
                             
Net asset value, end of period
    $6.99       $6.41       $6.42       $10.04       $9.36  
     
 
                                       
 
                             
Total Returnc
    9.05%     (0.16% )     (29.37% )     7.26%     4.70%
 
                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $3,296       $3,742       $5,501       $11,245       $12,777  
 
                             
Ratios to average net assets:
                                       
Net investment loss
    (0.27% )     (0.66% )     (0.92% )     (0.86% )     (1.44% )
Total expensesd
    2.48%     2.78%     2.46%     2.32%     2.52%
Net expensese
    2.10%     2.10%     2.10%     2.15%     2.52%
 
                             
Portfolio turnover rate
    190%     134%     198% f     21%     39%
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
a The financial highlights for the Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund exclude the historical financial highlights of the Enhanced Index Fund, A-Class, B-Class, and C-Class shares, the Large Cap Growth Fund, A-Class, B-Class, and C-Class shares and the Social Awareness Fund, A-Class, B-Class, and C-Class shares. A total of $29,412,366 was excluded from purchases in the portfolio turnover calculation. This was the cost of the securities Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund received as a result of the merger. The assets of the Enhanced Index, Large Cap Growth and Social Awareness Funds were acquired by the Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund on June 16, 2006.
 
b Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
c Total return information does not reflect deduction of any sales charges imposed at the time of purchase for A-Class shares or upon redemption for B-Class and C-Class shares.
 
d Total expense information reflects expense ratios absent expense reductions by the Investment Manager, as applicable.
 
e Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after voluntary expense waivers and reimbursements and before custodian earnings credits, as applicable.
 
f Significant variation in the portfolio turnover rate is due to the Investment Manager’s appointment of new portfolio managers for the Fund.
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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY
September 30, 2010
To Our Shareholders:
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, the Rydex|SGI Equity Fund–Small Cap Growth Fund returned 16.00%1, outperforming the Fund’s benchmark Russell 2000® Growth Index’s return of 14.79% and its peer group median of 13.89%.
The Fund uses a combination of a qualitative macroeconomic approach in reviewing growth trends that is based upon several fixed-income factors, such as bond spreads and interest rates, along with a quantitative fundamental bottom-up approach in selecting growth stocks. The manager chooses securities that it believes are attractively valued with the greatest potential for long-term growth of capital.
The manager identifies the securities of companies that are in the early to middle stages of growth and are valued at a reasonable price. Equity securities considered to have appreciation potential may include securities of smaller and less mature companies, which have unique proprietary products or profitable market niches and the potential to grow very rapidly. The Fund typically sells a stock if its growth prospects diminish, or if better opportunities become available.
Health Care, Industrials, and Consumer Discretionary Top Performers
Superior stock selection drove positive performance for the Fund during the fiscal year. Holdings in the Health Care sector outperformed the Index 17.6% to 5.2%, by 25.6% to 13.3% in the Industrials sector, and 28.5% to 19.4% in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Three of the best performers in the Health Care sector were non-Index picks. Perrigo Co., a 1.8% weight, soared 89.9% while Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. and Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. were up 46.9% and 12.7%, respectively.
The same was true in the Industrials sector, as eight holdings consisting of 10.6% of total portfolio assets were all non-Index securities. Bucyrus
Advised by:
  (SECURITY GLOBAL INVESTORS LOGO)
International Inc., a 1.4% weight, climbed 95.1%, while BE Aerospace Inc., a 1.6% weight, gained 50.5%.
In the Consumer Discretionary sector, the Fund benefited from holdings in lululemon athletica inc., a maker of yoga apparel, which gained 96.6%, IMAX Corp. which was up 67.4%, Life Time Fitness Inc. and Panera Bread Co. (Cl A) which increased 40.7% and 33.5%, respectively.
Financials and Information Technology Disappoint
Poor stock selection in the Health Care sector hurt the Fund in the Financials and Information Technology sectors during the period.
Overall, holdings in the Financials sector dropped 10.1% compared to a 4.2% gain for the Index. The largest detractors were Knight Capital Group Inc. (Cl A) and Stifel Financial Corp., which were down 34.8% and 15.7%, respectively.
Several holdings in the Information Technology sector were a drag on performance. ON Semiconductor Corp. was down 18.9%, Tessera Technologies Inc. lost 27.3%, and FormFactor Inc. was off 25.8%.
Market Outlook
Our bottom-up approach looks at market uncertainty in the context of the potential long-term impact on individual companies. Our focus is on identifying companies with the ability to be substantially better over the next three to five years or have the potential to maintain their return on capital at current levels in a difficult economic environment. During these uncertain times and volatile market conditions, we are confident in our ability to find these companies by consistently applying our disciplined process to individual stock evaluations.
We believe that it is more important that ever that we maintain discipline in our investment approach based on our core philosophy and rigorous


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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (concluded)
 
fundamental process to identify the securities that can provide the best long-term performance for shareholders.
On behalf of Security Global Investors, I would like to thank you for trusting your investments with us.
Sincerely,
Joseph O’Connor, Portfolio Manager


1 Performance figures are based on A-Class shares and do not reflect deduction of the sales charges or taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemptions of shares.
 
  Performance displayed represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Of course, Fund performance is subject to daily market volatility and may be better or worse since the end of the last quarter. For up-to-date Fund performance, call us at 800.820.0888 or visit www.rydex-sgi.com.
 
  Russell 2000® Growth Index – measures the performance of the small-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.
 
  Rydex|SGI Funds are distributed by Rydex Distributors, LLC (RDL). Security Global InvestorsSM is the investment advisory arm of Security Benefit Corporation (Security Benefit). Security Global Investors consists of Security Global Investors, LLC, Security Investors, LLC and Rydex Investments. Rydex Investments is the primary business name for Rydex Advisors, LLC and Rydex Advisors II, LLC. Security Global Investors and RDL are affiliates and are subsidiaries of Security Benefit, which is wholly owned by Guggenheim SBC Holdings, LLC, a special purpose entity managed by Guggenheim Partners, LLC, a diversified financial services firm with more than $100 billion in assets under supervision.
 
  Read each Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) carefully before investing. It contains the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other information, which should be considered carefully before investing. Obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) at www.rydex-sgi.com or call 800.820.0888.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Small Cap Growth Fund

(Unaudited)
PERFORMANCE
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
$10,000 Over Ten Years
This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in A-Class shares of Small Cap Growth Fund on September 30, 2000, reflects deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% and assumes all dividends are reinvested. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The Russell 2000® Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 2000® companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.
                         
AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED 9/30/10
(Inception 10/15/1997)
    1 YEAR   5 YEAR   10 YEAR
 
A-Class Shares
    16.00 %     -3.25 %     -4.13 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge
    9.37 %     -4.39 %     -4.70 %
B-Class Shares
    15.06 %     -3.94 %     -4.72 %
B-Class Shares with CDSC
    10.06 %     -4.30 %     -4.72 %
C-Class Shares
    15.09 %     -3.98 %     -4.88 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC
    14.09 %     -3.98 %     -4.88 %
 
The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The figures above do not reflect deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% for A-Class shares or the CDSC of up to 5% for B-Class shares and 1% for C-Class shares, as applicable, except where noted. The figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemption of shares. Such figures would be lower if the maximum sales charge and any applicable taxes were deducted.
         
Portfolio Composition by Sector
 
Common Stocks
       
Consumer Discretionary
    18.3 %
Consumer Staples
    3.1 %
Energy
    4.9 %
Financials
    5.8 %
Health Care
    17.4 %
Industrials
    16.8 %
Information Technology
    24.0 %
Materials
    4.0 %
Telecommunication Services
    1.4 %
Utilities
    2.2 %
Cash & Other Assets,
       
Less Liabilities
    2.1 %
 
Total Net Assets
    100.0 %
 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Small Cap Growth Fund
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
 
COMMON STOCKS† - 97.9%
 
Information Technology - 24.0%
Solera Holdings, Inc.
    7,150     $ 315,743  
Alliance Data Systems Corp.*
    4,675       305,091  
Informatica Corp.*
    7,440       285,770  
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*
    36,900       281,547  
Equinix, Inc.*
    2,350       240,523  
InterDigital, Inc.*
    7,540       223,258  
GSI Commerce, Inc.*
    8,950       221,065  
SYNNEX Corp.*
    7,130       200,638  
Nanometrics, Inc.*
    12,860       193,543  
Nuance Communications, Inc.*
    11,745       183,692  
Smith Micro Software, Inc.*
    18,260       181,504  
Veeco Instruments, Inc.*
    4,850       169,120  
Riverbed Technology, Inc.*
    3,250       148,135  
Acme Packet, Inc.*
    3,800       144,172  
FLIR Systems, Inc.*
    5,250       134,925  
Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.*
    4,710       119,540  
SolarWinds, Inc.*
    5,960       102,870  
VanceInfo Technologies, Inc. ADR*
    2,900       93,786  
 
             
Total Information Technology
            3,544,922  
 
             
 
Consumer Discretionary - 18.3%
Jarden Corp.
    10,315       321,106  
Gaylord Entertainment Co.*
    7,090       216,245  
Lamar Advertising Co. — Class A*
    6,640       211,285  
Penn National Gaming, Inc.*
    6,985       206,826  
Harman International Industries, Inc.*
    5,670       189,435  
WMS Industries, Inc.*
    4,875       185,591  
Tempur-Pedic International, Inc.*
    5,250       162,750  
Gentex Corp.
    7,760       151,398  
Life Time Fitness, Inc.*
    3,750       148,012  
Hanesbrands, Inc.*
    5,490       141,971  
Lennar Corp. — Class A
    8,700       133,806  
Vail Resorts, Inc.*
    3,415       128,131  
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.
    2,490       114,814  
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*
    2,560       114,483  
Oxford Industries, Inc.
    4,620       109,864  
Select Comfort Corp.*
    12,900       87,462  
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants, Inc.*
    10,090       78,500  
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            2,701,679  
 
             
 
Health Care - 17.4%
Martek Biosciences Corp.*
    10,420       235,804  
Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.*
    6,690       222,375  
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.
    6,180       221,799  
Haemonetics Corp.*
    3,605       211,001  
Perrigo Co.
    3,180       204,220  
Parexel International Corp.*
    7,500       173,475  
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*
    4,230       166,916  
Natus Medical, Inc.*
    10,950       159,542  
Mednax, Inc.*
    2,970       158,301  
Wright Medical Group, Inc.*
    8,050       116,001  
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
 
Health Management Associates,
Inc. — Class A*
    14,820     $ 113,521  
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*
    5,000       111,750  
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.*
    11,660       89,899  
Clarient, Inc.*
    24,150       81,627  
Human Genome Sciences, Inc.*
    2,630       78,348  
Obagi Medical Products, Inc.*
    6,420       67,410  
CardioNet, Inc.*
    12,550       56,601  
Angiodynamics, Inc.*
    3,660       55,778  
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    3,300       49,665  
 
             
Total Health Care
            2,574,033  
 
             
 
Industrials - 16.8%
Bucyrus International, Inc. — Class A
    4,410       305,834  
BE Aerospace, Inc.*
    8,740       264,909  
IDEX Corp.
    7,160       254,251  
Regal-Beloit Corp.
    4,040       237,108  
Roper Industries, Inc.
    3,540       230,737  
Pentair, Inc.
    6,520       219,267  
Wabtec Corp.
    3,460       165,353  
Kansas City Southern*
    4,015       150,201  
Pall Corp.
    3,240       134,914  
Aecom Technology Corp.*
    5,560       134,886  
Towers Watson & Co. — Class A
    2,620       128,852  
Interface, Inc. — Class A
    8,620       122,663  
DigitalGlobe, Inc.*
    2,730       82,992  
ICF International, Inc.*
    1,790       44,875  
 
             
Total Industrials
            2,476,842  
 
             
 
Financials - 5.8%
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.
    9,390       244,985  
Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
    4,820       181,184  
Stifel Financial Corp.*
    3,670       169,884  
TCF Financial Corp.
    8,540       138,263  
Cardtronics, Inc.*
    8,300       128,069  
 
             
Total Financials
            862,385  
 
             
 
Energy - 4.9%
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.*
    5,290       217,684  
Oil States International, Inc.*
    4,630       215,526  
Superior Energy Services, Inc.*
    6,190       165,211  
Bill Barrett Corp.*
    3,370       121,320  
 
             
Total Energy
            719,741  
 
             
 
Materials - 4.0%
Solutia, Inc.*
    12,000       192,240  
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.
    3,590       153,616  
Silgan Holdings, Inc.
    4,490       142,333  
Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.
    1,600       102,272  
 
             
Total Materials
            590,461  
 
             
 
Consumer Staples - 3.1%
Diamond Foods, Inc.
    5,050       207,000  
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*
    3,440       158,584  
J&J Snack Foods Corp.
    2,040       85,537  
 
             
Total Consumer Staples
            451,121  
 
             


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (concluded)
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Small Cap Growth Fund
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
 
Utilities - 2.2%
ITC Holdings Corp.
    2,770     $ 172,433  
NorthWestern Corp.
    5,550       158,175  
 
             
Total Utilities
            330,608  
 
             
 
Telecommunication Services - 1.4%
SBA Communications Corp. —
Class A*
    5,000       201,500  
 
             
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $11,557,346)
            14,453,292  
 
             
Total Investments - 97.9%
(Cost $11,557,346)
          $ 14,453,292  
 
             
Cash & Other Assets,
Less Liabilities - 2.1%
            311,711  
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
          $ 14,765,003  
 
             


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Non-income producing security.
 
Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 9.
 
  ADR — American Depositary Receipt.
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  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Small Cap Growth Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2010
         
Assets:
       
Investments, at value*
  $ 14,453,292  
Cash
    318,393  
Receivables:
       
Fund shares sold
    801  
Securities sold
    161,202  
Dividends
    3,315  
Prepaid expenses
    20,974  
 
     
Total assets
    14,957,977  
 
     
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable for:
       
Securities purchased
    92,798  
Fund shares redeemed
    67,895  
Management fees
    10,016  
Custodian fees
    1,887  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    2,064  
Administration fees
    1,119  
Professional fees
    9,030  
12b-1 distribution plan fees
    4,698  
Directors’ fees
    535  
Other
    2,932  
 
     
Total liabilities
    192,974  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 14,765,003  
 
     
 
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 18,600,445  
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
    (6,731,388 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    2,895,946  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 14,765,003  
 
     
A-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
       
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    967,214  
Net assets
  $ 11,847,441  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
    $12.25  
 
     
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value divided by 94.25%)
    $13.00  
 
     
B-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
       
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    130,725  
Net assets
  $ 1,418,823  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)
    $10.85  
 
     
C-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
       
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    135,488  
Net assets
  $ 1,498,739  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)
    $11.06  
 
     
 
*Investments, at cost
  $ 11,557,346  
STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended September 30, 2010
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends
  $ 101,598  
Interest
    140  
 
     
Total investment income
    101,738  
 
     
 
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    122,319  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    87,581  
Administration fees
    25,866  
Custodian fees
    3,551  
Directors’ fees
    1,355  
Professional fees
    9,410  
Reports to shareholders
    2,277  
Registration fees
    33,830  
Other
    3,267  
12b-1 distribution fees - A-Class
    28,244  
12b-1 distribution fees - B-Class
    15,943  
12b-1 distribution fees - C-Class
    14,986  
 
     
Total expenses
    348,629  
 
     
Net investment loss
    (246,891 )
 
     
 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    2,427,963  
 
     
Net realized gain
    2,427,963  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation
       
(depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    (19,339 )
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation
       
(depreciation)
    (19,339 )
 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain
    2,408,624  
 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 2,161,733  
 
     


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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Small Cap Growth Fund
                      
    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009  
 
               
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
               
Net investment loss
  $ (246,891 )   $ (267,291 )
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
    2,427,963       (5,298,229 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    (19,339 )     3,555,194  
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    2,161,733       (2,010,326 )
 
           
 
               
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net realized gains
               
A-Class
          (68,412 )
B-Class
          (15,241 )
C-Class
          (14,153 )
 
           
Total distributions to shareholders
          (97,806 )
 
           
 
               
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
               
A-Class
    7,166,260       2,029,895  
B-Class
    126,073       248,049  
C-Class
    164,394       317,482  
Distributions reinvested
               
A-Class
          67,918  
B-Class
          15,032  
C-Class
          14,129  
Cost of shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (7,013,788 )     (3,116,009 )
B-Class
    (691,365 )     (805,709 )
C-Class
    (397,619 )     (820,807 )
 
           
Net decrease from capital share transactions
    (646,045 )     (2,050,020 )
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    1,515,688       (4,158,152 )
 
           
 
               
Net assets:
               
Beginning of year
    13,249,315       17,407,467  
 
           
End of year
  $ 14,765,003     $ 13,249,315  
 
           
Accumulated net investment loss at end of year
  $     $  
 
           
 
               
Capital share activity:
               
Shares sold
               
A-Class
    641,027       233,845  
B-Class
    12,444       32,329  
C-Class
    16,059       41,277  
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
               
A-Class
          8,334  
B-Class
          2,056  
C-Class
          1,894  
Shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (617,198 )     (384,736 )
B-Class
    (69,069 )     (107,295 )
C-Class
    (38,473 )     (106,372 )
 
           
Total capital share activity
    (55,210 )     (278,668 )
 
           
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  

 
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Small Cap Growth Fund
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period, and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
                                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
Per Share Data
                                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $10.56       $11.43       $18.53       $15.63       $15.76  
 
                             
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment lossa
    (0.18 )     (0.18 )     (0.24 )     (0.23 )     (0.23 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    1.87       (0.63 )     (5.55 )     3.13       0.10  
     
Total from investment operations
    1.69       (0.81 )     (5.79 )     2.90       (0.13 )
 
                             
Less distributions from:
                                       
Net realized gains
          (0.06 )     (1.31 )            
     
Total distributions
          (0.06 )     (1.31 )            
 
                             
Net asset value, end of period
    $12.25       $10.56       $11.43       $18.53       $15.63  
     
 
                                       
 
                             
Total Returnb
    16.00%     (6.89% )     (33.25% )     18.55%     (0.82% )
 
                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $11,847       $9,966       $12,414       $45,430       $45,451  
 
                             
Ratios to average net assets:
                                       
Net investment loss
    (1.55% )     (2.04% )     (1.59% )     (1.32% )     (1.46% )
Total expensesc
    2.26%     2.67%     1.98%     1.80%     2.01%
Net expensesd
    2.26%     2.60%     1.98%     1.80%     2.01%
 
                             
Portfolio turnover rate
    112%     200%     169%     145%     136%
                                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
B-Class   2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
Per Share Data
                                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $9.43       $10.28       $16.92       $14.38       $14.60  
 
                             
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment lossa
    (0.23 )     (0.21 )     (0.32 )     (0.33 )     (0.36 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    1.65       (0.58 )     (5.01 )     2.87       0.14  
     
Total from investment operations
    1.42       (0.79 )     (5.33 )     2.54       (0.22 )
 
                             
Less distributions from:
                                       
Net realized gains
          (0.06 )     (1.31 )            
     
Total distributions
          (0.06 )     (1.31 )            
 
                             
Net asset value, end of period
    $10.85       $9.43       $10.28       $16.92       $14.38  
     
 
                                       
 
                             
Total Returnb
    15.06%     (7.47% )     (33.72% )     17.66%     (1.51% )
 
                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $1,419       $1,766       $2,675       $5,792       $5,919  
 
                             
Ratios to average net assets:
                                       
Net investment loss
    (2.30% )     (2.77% )     (2.42% )     (2.07% )     (2.31% )
Total expensesc
    3.02%     3.41%     2.82%     2.56%     2.79%
Net expensesd
    3.02%     3.33%     2.82%     2.56%     2.79%
 
                             
Portfolio turnover rate
    112%     200%     169%     145%     136%
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

 
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Small Cap Growth Fund
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period, and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
                                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
Per Share Data
                                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $9.61       $10.48       $17.23       $14.64       $14.88  
 
                             
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment lossa
    (0.24 )     (0.22 )     (0.33 )     (0.33 )     (0.35 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    1.69       (0.59 )     (5.11 )     2.92       0.11  
     
Total from investment operations
    1.45       (0.81 )     (5.44 )     2.59       (0.24 )
 
                             
Less distributions from:
                                       
Net realized gains
          (0.06 )     (1.31 )            
     
Total distributions
          (0.06 )     (1.31 )            
 
                             
Net asset value, end of period
    $11.06       $9.61       $10.48       $17.23       $14.64  
     
 
                                       
 
                             
Total Returnb
    15.09%     (7.51% )     (33.76% )     17.69%     (1.61% )
 
                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $1,499       $1,518       $2,318       $3,964       $4,304  
 
                             
Ratios to average net assets:
                                       
Net investment loss
    (2.31% )     (2.77% )     (2.43% )     (2.07% )     (2.29% )
Total expensesc
    3.02%     3.40%     2.83%     2.56%     2.79%
Net expensesd
    3.02%     3.33%     2.83%     2.56%     2.79%
 
                             
Portfolio turnover rate
    112%     200%     169%     145%     136%
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
a Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
b Total return information does not reflect deduction of any sales charges imposed at the time of purchase for A-Class shares or upon redemption for B-Class and C-Class shares.
 
c Total expense information reflects expense ratios absent expense reductions by the Investment Manager, as applicable.
 
d Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after voluntary expense waivers and reimbursements and before custodian earnings credits, as applicable.
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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY
September 30, 2010
   
 
Advised by:
(SECURITY GLOBAL INVESTORS LOGO)


To Our Shareholders:
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, the Rydex|SGI Equity Fund-Small Cap Value Fund gained 11.53%1. The Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2000® Value Index, was slightly better during the period with an increase of 11.84%.
The development of the Small Cap Value strategy was a natural extension of our long-term success with the Mid Cap Value Fund. The same portfolio manager and research team manage the Fund using the same approach, but focusing on small-capitalization companies. We seek companies that can increase shareholders’ return on capital and then hold them over three to five years to capture long-term improvements in profitability. We focus on investing in companies rather than securities and the size of the holding is reflective of our confidence in the opportunity.
Industrials and Financials Top Performers
The Fund benefited from strong performance in Industrials and Financials. Both sectors performed well due to stock selection while the Financials sector also benefited due to a large underweight position.
Overall, the Industrials sector had a significant overweight position with 25.0% of total portfolio assets compared to a weighting of 16.0% for the Index. Power-One, a 1.8% weight, soared 366.2% during the fiscal year. GeoEye Inc. and Insituform Technologies Inc. (Cl A) were both solid weightings of over 2%, and gained 51.0% and 26.5%, respectively. Other securities that performed well include Quixote Corp. and DynCorp International Inc. (Cl A).
The portfolio’s Financials sector was a large underweight position, 14.2% compared to a 36.1% weight for the Index. As a whole, portfolio holdings in the sector outperformed those in the Index 15.7% to 9.8%. Portfolio leaders were Euronet Worldwide Inc. and Horace Mann Educators Corp.,
with returns of 38.4% and 30.1%, respectively. Other contributors included The Hanover Insurance Group Inc., Investors Real Estate Trust, and First Potomac Realty Trust.
Energy and Information Technology Disappoint
Detractors from performance due to stock selection occurred in the Energy and Information Technology sectors.
The portfolio had a double weight in Energy, 11.6% compared to a 5.4% weight for the Index. In addition, those holdings dropped 10.4% during the period while the sector in the Index gained 3.8%. Global Industries Ltd., a 1.9% position, dropped 42.4% during the period. Goodrich Petroleum Corp. was down 43.6% while GMX Resources Inc. and Vantage Drilling Co. were off 45.2% and 33.3%, respectively.
Holdings in the Information Technology sector lost 2.1% as the Index for the sector was up 9.4%. Maxwell Technologies Inc., a 1.8% weight, lost 20.7% while Satyam Computer Services Ltd. was down 40.9%. Other holdings hurting portfolio performance included ADPT Corp. and IXYS Corp.
Market Outlook
While there are indications that the economy may be stabilizing from a macroeconomic standpoint, the economy and markets remain uncertain with contradictory information. We recognize that these are unprecedented times and therefore intend to remain focused and disciplined.
As with our Large Cap Value Fund and Mid Cap Value Fund, the core investment approach and rigorous bottom-up analysis focusing on return on invested capital will continue to be our focus. We will continue to seek the best companies with solid financial statements that will be able to perform well over the next three to five year market cycle.


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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (concluded)
 
On behalf of Security Global Investors, I would like to thank you for trusting your investments with us. As always, we continue to do our best to seek the potential available in small capitalization companies.
Sincerely,
James P. Schier, CFA, Portfolio Manager


   
 
   
 
1 Performance figures are based on A-Class shares and do not reflect deduction of the sales charges or taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. Fee waivers and/or reimbursements reduce Fund expenses and in the absence of such waivers, the performance quoted would be reduced.
 
  Performance displayed represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Of course, Fund performance is subject to daily market volatility and may be better or worse since the end of the last quarter. For up-to-date Fund performance, call us at 800.820.0888 or visit www.rydex-sgi.com.
 
  Russell 2000® Value Index – measures the performance of small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
 
  Rydex|SGI Funds are distributed by Rydex Distributors, LLC (RDL). Security Global InvestorsSM is the investment advisory arm of Security Benefit Corporation (Security Benefit). Security Global Investors consists of Security Global Investors, LLC, Security Investors, LLC and Rydex Investments. Rydex Investments is the primary business name for Rydex Advisors, LLC and Rydex Advisors II, LLC. Security Global Investors and RDL are affiliates and are subsidiaries of Security Benefit, which is wholly owned by Guggenheim SBC Holdings, LLC, a special purpose entity managed by Guggenheim Partners, LLC, a diversified financial services firm with more than $100 billion in assets under supervision.
 
  Read each Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) carefully before investing. It contains the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other information, which should be considered carefully before investing. Obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) at www.rydex-sgi.com or call 800.820.0888.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Small Cap Value Fund

(Unaudited)
PERFORMANCE
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
$10,000 Since Inception
This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in A-Class shares of Small Cap Value Fund on July 11, 2008 (date of inception), reflects deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% and assumes all dividends are reinvested. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The Russell 2000® Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of securities of small to mid cap U.S. companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
                 
AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS    
PERIODS ENDED 9/30/10            
            SINCE
            INCEPTION
    1 YEAR   (07/11/08)
A-Class Shares
    11.53 %     23.19 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge
    5.10 %     19.95 %
C-Class Shares
    10.94 %     22.36 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC
    9.94 %     22.36 %
Institutional Class Shares
    11.80 %     23.49 %
 
The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The figures above do not reflect deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% for A-Class shares or the CDSC of 1% for C-Class shares, as applicable, except where noted. The figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemption of shares. Such figures would be lower if the maximum sales charge and any applicable taxes were deducted. Fee waivers and/or reimbursements reduced expenses of the Fund and in the absence of such waivers, the performance quoted would be reduced.
         
Portfolio Composition by Sector        
Common Stocks
       
Consumer Discretionary
    12.0 %
Consumer Staples
    5.6 %
Energy
    10.5 %
Financials
    15.2 %
Health Care
    1.9 %
Industrials
    20.1 %
Information Technology
    19.1 %
Materials
    9.2 %
Utilities
    1.2 %
Convertible Preferred Stock
    0.1 %
Warrants
    0.1 %
Cash & Other Assets,
       
Less Liabilities
    5.0 %
 
     
Total Net Assets
    100.0 %
 
     


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Small Cap Value Fund
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
COMMON STOCKS† - 94.8%
 
Industrials - 20.1%
GeoEye, Inc.*
    6,310     $ 255,430  
Insituform Technologies, Inc. —
Class A*
    6,840       165,391  
Force Protection, Inc.*
    29,380       148,075  
ICF International, Inc.*
    5,670       142,147  
Administaff, Inc.
    4,320       116,338  
Saia, Inc.*
    7,450       111,228  
General Cable Corp.*
    3,900       105,768  
Navigant Consulting, Inc.*
    8,850       102,926  
Orbital Sciences Corp.*
    6,376       97,553  
LaBarge, Inc.*
    7,470       93,300  
Celadon Group, Inc.*
    6,112       84,407  
Trex Company, Inc.*
    4,410       84,099  
Flow International Corp.*
    27,662       72,751  
Ceradyne, Inc.*
    1,800       42,030  
FTI Consulting, Inc.*
    847       29,382  
United Stationers, Inc.*
    491       26,273  
 
             
Total Industrials
            1,677,098  
 
             
 
Information Technology - 19.1%
Power-One, Inc.*
    17,990       163,529  
Insight Enterprises, Inc.*
    10,090       157,808  
Maxwell Technologies, Inc.*
    10,530       153,843  
IXYS Corp.*
    14,460       138,093  
Standard Microsystems Corp.*
    5,493       125,295  
CACI International, Inc. — Class A*
    2,530       114,508  
Quantum Corp.*
    49,948       105,890  
Satyam Computer Services, Ltd. ADR*
  26,288       102,260  
Harmonic, Inc.*
    14,170       97,489  
Silicon Graphics International Corp.*
    11,635       90,288  
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*
    4,060       73,039  
Methode Electronics, Inc.
    7,884       71,587  
Perficient, Inc.*
    6,110       55,845  
Symmetricom, Inc.*
    8,380       47,934  
Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc.*
    10,798       44,056  
FEI Co.*
    2,140       41,880  
 
             
Total Information Technology
            1,583,344  
 
             
 
Financials - 15.2%
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
    4,620       217,140  
Horace Mann Educators Corp.
    9,420       167,488  
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
    12,910       143,817  
Associated Banc-Corp
    8,664       114,278  
1st Source Corp.
    5,850       101,556  
Employers Holdings, Inc.
    5,510       86,893  
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. — Class A
    1,730       83,542  
Old National Bancorp
    7,499       78,740  
Bancfirst Corp.
    1,340       54,216  
Lexington Realty Trust
    7,320       52,411  
Heritage Financial Corp.*
    3,590       50,260  
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
First Potomac Realty Trust
    3,350     $ 50,250  
Redwood Trust, Inc.
    2,430       35,138  
First Marblehead Corp.*
    7,921       18,535  
Whitney Holding Corp.
    396       3,235  
 
             
Total Financials
            1,257,499  
 
             
 
Consumer Discretionary - 12.0%
Cabela’s, Inc.*
    11,239       213,316  
Chico’s FAS, Inc.
    14,000       147,280  
Maidenform Brands, Inc.*
    5,050       145,692  
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.*
    37,140       132,218  
Brown Shoe Company, Inc.
    10,890       124,908  
Penn National Gaming, Inc.*
    3,520       104,227  
Scholastic Corp.
    2,030       56,475  
Conn’s, Inc.*
    10,810       50,267  
Fred’s, Inc. — Class A
    1,900       22,420  
Columbia Sportswear Co.
    24       1,403  
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            998,206  
 
             
 
Energy - 10.5%
Tesco Corp.*
    15,940       191,759  
Southern Union Co.1
    7,690       185,021  
Global Industries Ltd.*
    30,452       166,572  
USEC, Inc.*
    22,520       116,879  
Gulfport Energy Corp.*
    5,965       82,556  
Goodrich Petroleum Corp.*
    4,504       65,623  
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.*
    17,290       58,613  
 
             
Total Energy
            867,023  
 
             
 
Materials - 9.2%
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.*
    29,920       226,494  
Myers Industries, Inc.
    16,460       141,391  
Landec Corp.*
    19,560       121,468  
Zoltek Companies, Inc.*
    9,470       92,048  
LSB Industries, Inc.*
    4,680       86,908  
Clearwater Paper Corp.*
    700       53,256  
HB Fuller Co.
    1,970       39,144  
 
             
Total Materials
            760,709  
 
             
 
Consumer Staples - 5.6%
Elizabeth Arden, Inc.*
    9,220       184,308  
Orchids Paper Products Co.*
    7,864       113,635  
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.*
    11,870       84,633  
Smart Balance, Inc.*
    21,240       82,411  
 
             
Total Consumer Staples
            464,987  
 
             
 
Health Care - 1.9%
RehabCare Group, Inc.*
    4,160       84,115  
Mednax, Inc.*
    1,410       75,153  
 
             
Total Health Care
            159,268  
 
             
 
Utilities - 1.2%
NorthWestern Corp.1
    3,540       100,890  
 
             
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $7,524,211)
            7,869,024  
 
             


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (concluded)
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Small Cap Value Fund

                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK†† - 0.1%
Thermoenergy Corp.*,2,3
    6,250     $ 5,475  
 
             
Total Convertible Preferred Stock
(Cost $5,968)
      5,475  
 
             
 
WARRANT†† - 0.1%
Thermoenergy Corp.2
$0.30, 07/31/15
    100,000     8,060  
 
             
Total Warrant
(Cost $9,032)
            8,060  
 
             
Total Investments - 95.0%
(Cost $7,539,211)
          $ 7,882,559  
 
             
 
 
   
CONTRACTS
         
OPTIONS WRITTEN† - 0.0%
Put Options on:
North American Energy Partners, Inc.
         
Expiring November 2010
         
with strike price of $7.50
    8       (240 )
Brinker International, Inc.
         
Expiring January 2011
         
with strike price of $17.50
    9       (1,080 )
 
             
Total Options Written
(Premiums received $1,946)
            (1,320 )
 
             
Cash & Other Assets,
Less Liabilities - 5.0%
            415,310  
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
          $ 8,296,549  
 
             


   
 
 
 
 
* Non-income producing security.
 
Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 9.
 
†† Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 9.
 
1 Security is segregated as collateral for open written option contracts.
 
2 Security was fair valued by the Valuation Committee at September 30, 2010. The total market value of fair valued securities amounts to $13,535, (cost $15,000) or 0.1% of total net assets.
 
3 PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity) — Stock issued by a company in the secondary market as a means of raising capital more quickly and less expensively than through registration of a secondary public offering.
 
  ADR — American Depositary Receipt.
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  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Small Cap Value Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
 
September 30, 2010
         
Assets:
       
Investments, at value*
  $ 7,882,559  
Cash
    177,315  
Receivables:
       
Fund shares sold
    256,975  
Dividends
    4,660  
Due from Security Investors
    9,814  
Prepaid expenses
    19,464  
 
     
Total assets
    8,350,787  
 
     
 
       
Liabilities:
       
Written options, at value**
    1,320  
Payable for:
       
Securities purchased
    29,431  
Fund shares redeemed
    1,805  
Management fees
    6,265  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    2,509  
Administration fees
    595  
Professional fees
    6,575  
12b-1 distribution plan fees
    2,180  
Directors’ fees
    343  
Other
    3,215  
 
     
Total liabilities
    54,238  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 8,296,549  
 
     
 
       
Net assets Consist Of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 7,324,020  
Accumulated net realized gain on investments
    628,555  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    343,974  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 8,296,549  
 
     
A-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
       
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    432,532  
Net assets
  $ 6,208,970  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
    $14.35  
 
     
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value divided by 94.25%)
    $15.23  
 
     
C-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
       
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    95,741  
Net assets
  $ 1,353,244  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price
       
per share (excluding any applicable
       
contingent deferred sales charge)
    $14.13  
 
     
 
       
Institutional Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
       
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    50,881  
Net assets
  $ 734,335  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price
       
per share
    $14.43  
 
     
  * Investments, at cost
  $ 7,539,211  
** Premiums received for written options
  $ 1,946  
STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS
 
For the Year Ended September 30, 2010
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends
  $ 74,959  
Interest
    137  
 
     
Total investment income
    75,096  
 
     
 
       
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    78,268  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    21,303  
Administration fees
    19,331  
Custodian fees
    8,399  
Directors’ fees
    857  
Professional fees
    7,547  
Reports to shareholders
    2,390  
Registration fees
    31,893  
Other
    2,540  
12b-1 distribution fees - A-Class
    15,132  
12b-1 distribution fees - C-Class
    10,109  
 
     
Total expenses
    197,769  
Reimbursement of expenses
    (90,347 )
 
     
Net expenses
    107,422  
 
     
Net investment loss
    (32,326 )
 
     
 
       
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    674,245  
Options written
    46,027  
 
     
Net realized gain
    720,272  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation
       
(depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    (373,923 )
Options written
    (3,065 )
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    (376,988 )
Net realized and unrealized gain
    343,284  
 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 310,958  
 
     


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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Small Cap Value Fund
                    
    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009  
 
               
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
               
Net investment loss
  $ (32,326 )   $ (10,392 )
Net realized gain on investments
    720,272       151,123  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    (376,988 )     654,339  
 
           
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    310,958       795,070  
 
           
 
               
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net realized gains
               
A-Class
    (152,192 )     (37,409 )
C-Class
    (21,874 )     (26,547 )
Institutional Class
    (21,435 )     (20,967 )
 
           
Total distributions to shareholders
    (195,501 )     (84,923 )
 
           
 
               
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
               
A-Class
    12,456,244       2,415,545  
C-Class
    692,236       242,210  
Institutional Class
    157,271       144,125  
Distributions reinvested
               
A-Class
    150,268       37,409  
C-Class
    21,874       26,547  
Institutional Class
    13,598       20,967  
Cost of shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (9,619,034 )     (126,867 )
C-Class
    (143,145 )     (59,944 )
Institutional Class
    (131,908 )     (340 )
 
           
Net increase from capital share transactions
    3,597,404       2,699,652  
 
           
Net increase in net assets
    3,712,861       3,409,799  
 
           
 
               
Net assets:
               
Beginning of year
    4,583,688       1,173,889  
 
           
End of year
  $ 8,296,549     $ 4,583,688  
 
           
Accumulated net investment loss at end of year
  $     $  
 
           
 
               
Capital share activity:
               
Shares sold
               
A-Class
    911,652       216,245  
C-Class
    51,089       23,833  
Institutional Class
    11,908       11,584  
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
               
A-Class
    11,497       4,545  
C-Class
    1,693       3,234  
Institutional Class
    1,036       2,545  
Shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (735,798 )     (10,413 )
C-Class
    (11,124 )     (7,117 )
Institutional Class
    (9,494 )     (31 )
 
           
Total capital share activity
    232,459       244,425  
 
           
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Small Cap Value Fund
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period, and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
                                 
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2010     2009     2008 a
Per Share Data
                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $13.24       $11.48       $10.00  
 
                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                       
Net investment income (loss)b
    (0.05 )     (0.05 )      
Net gain on investments (realized and unrealized)
    1.54       2.44       1.48  
     
Total from investment operations
    1.49       2.39       1.48  
 
                 
Less distributions from:
                       
Net realized gains
    (0.38 )     (0.63 )      
     
Total distributions
    (0.38 )     (0.63 )      
 
                 
Net asset value, end of period
    $14.35       $13.24       $11.48  
     
 
                       
 
                 
Total Returnc
    11.53%     24.15%     14.80%
 
                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $6,209       $3,245       $400  
 
                 
Ratios to average net assets:
                       
Net investment loss
    (0.34% )     (0.46% )     (0.19% )
Total expensesd
    2.45%     4.92%     6.10%
Net expensese
    1.30%     1.55%     1.55%
 
                 
Portfolio turnover rate
    140%     58%     86%
                                 
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2010     2009     2008 a
Per Share Data
                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $13.11       $11.46       $10.00  
 
                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                       
Net investment lossb
    (0.15 )     (0.11 )     (0.02 )
Net gain on investments (realized and unrealized)
    1.55       2.39       1.48  
     
Total from investment operations
    1.40       2.28       1.46  
 
                 
Less distributions from:
                       
Net realized gains
    (0.38 )     (0.63 )      
     
Total distributions
    (0.38 )     (0.63 )      
 
                 
Net asset value, end of period
    $14.13       $13.11       $11.46  
     
 
                       
 
                 
Total Returnc
    10.94%     23.16%     14.60%
 
                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $1,353       $709       $391  
 
                 
Ratios to average net assets:
                       
Net investment loss
    (1.09% )     (1.15% )     (0.94% )
Total expensesd
    3.22%     6.40%     6.88%
Net expensese
    2.05%     2.30%     2.30%
 
                 
Portfolio turnover rate
    140%     58%     86%
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

 
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Small Cap Value Fund
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period, and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
                                 
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
Institutional Class   2010     2009     2008 a
Per Share Data
                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $13.28       $11.49       $10.00  
 
                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                       
Net investment income (loss)b
    (0.01 )     (0.01 )      
Net gain on investments (realized and unrealized)
    1.54       2.43       1.49  
     
Total from investment operations
    1.53       2.42       1.49  
 
                 
Less distributions from:
                       
Net realized gains
    (0.38 )     (0.63 )      
     
Total distributions
    (0.38 )     (0.63 )      
 
                 
Net asset value, end of period
    $14.43       $13.28       $11.49  
     
 
                       
 
                 
Total Return
    11.80%     24.40%     14.90%
 
                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $734       $630       $383  
 
                 
Ratios to average net assets:
                       
Net investment income (loss)
    (0.08% )     (0.14% )     0.06%
Total expensesd
    2.21%     5.44%     5.90%
Net expensese
    1.05%     1.30%     1.30%
 
                 
Portfolio turnover rate
    140%     58%     86%
a The Small Cap Value Fund was initially capitalized on July 11, 2008 with a net asset value of $10 per share. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return have been annualized.
 
b Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
c Total return information does not reflect deduction of any sales charges imposed at the time of purchase for A-Class shares or upon redemption for C-Class shares.
 
d Total expense information reflects expense ratios absent expense reductions by the Investment Manager, as applicable.
 
e Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after voluntary expense waivers and reimbursements and before custodian earnings credits, as applicable.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.           THE RYDEX | SGI EQUITY FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT    |    95

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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY
September 30, 2010
      
Advised by:
  (SECURITY GLOBAL INVESTORS LOGO)


To Our Shareholders:
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, the Rydex|SGI Large Cap Value Fund–Large Cap Value Fund returned 5.46%1, underperforming the benchmark Russell 1000® Value Index’s return of 8.90% and the Fund’s peer group median return of 7.54%.
Our strategy is to buy companies that are trading at a significant discount to their intrinsic value. Our investment approach is a defined and disciplined process of three clear philosophical tenets that drive our investment decisions: a valuation focus, a long-term perspective and an opportunistic approach.
This investment process is fundamentally driven and quantitatively aided. We use proprietary screens to identify potential companies for investment and then perform rigorous fundamental analysis to identify the best ideas. Through this fundamental research, we determine an estimate of intrinsic value and thus a valuation target for each potential investment. We construct the portfolios based on the level of conviction generated by this bottom-up analysis and the upside/downside profile associated with each company.
Financials and Health Care Top Performers
The Fund’s Financials sector contributed to overall performance through a combination of an underweight allocation, 21.1% to 26.2%, and superior stock selection, even though the sector as a whole gained just 2.0% for the period. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Cl A), a 3.7% weight, was the leading holding with an increase of 23.3%. Regions Financial Corp., a 1.1% portfolio position, added to positive performance with a return of 17.8%. Other holdings contributing to the sector include Fifth Third Bancorp and Visa Inc.
As an equal-weighted sector, the Fund benefited from security selection in Health Care holdings. The sector for the Fund was up 14.5% compared to 11.9% for the Index. The sector’s greatest contributor was Hospira Inc., a 2.6% weight that gained 27.8% during the period.
The Information Technology and Energy sectors added to positive returns for the Fund.
Consumer Discretionary and Utilities Disappoint
The Fund suffered from poor stock selection in both the Consumer Discretionary and Utilities sectors.
The Fund’s holdings in the Consumer Discretionary sector underperformed those in the Index by gaining only 2.7% against a 21.3% increase in the benchmark. J.C. Penney Co. Inc., a 2.0% weight, lost 17.2% over the period. While the 2.2% position in Lowe’s Cos. gained 8.3%, it was still well below the overall return for the Index.
Holdings in the Fund’s Utilities sector lost 3.2% as the Index increased 13.6%, a nearly 17% difference. NRG Energy Inc., a 1.2% weight, dropped 26.1% over the 12-month period. The 3.6% weight in Edison International gained 6.2%, less than half the increase for the Index.
Other sectors in the portfolio contributing to negative performance include Industrials, Consumer Staples, and Telecommunications Services.
Market Outlook
Our bottom-up approach views opportunity in the context of the potential long-term impact on individual companies. Our focus is on applying a bottom-up approach to identifying individual companies with the ability to be substantially better
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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (concluded)
 
and have a positive impact on the portfolio over the next three to five years. We remain confident in our ability to uncover these companies.
Current markets reinforce that investing is a long-term pursuit that requires patience and a consistent approach. We recognize there are many investment fund alternatives available today and thank you for your business and the confidence you place in us.
Sincerely,
Mark Mitchell, CFA, Portfolio Manager


Performance figures are based on A-Class shares and do not reflect deduction of the sales charges or taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. Fee waivers and/or reimbursements reduce Fund expenses and in the absence of such waivers, the performance quoted would be reduced.
 
  Performance displayed represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Of course, Fund performance is subject to daily market volatility and may be better or worse since the end of the last quarter. For up-to-date Fund performance, call us at 800.820.0888 or visit www.rydex-sgi.com.
 
  Russell 1000® Value Index – measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values.
 
  Rydex|SGI Funds are distributed by Rydex Distributors, LLC (RDL). Security Global InvestorsSM is the investment advisory arm of Security Benefit Corporation (Security Benefit). Security Global Investors consists of Security Global Investors, LLC, Security Investors, LLC and Rydex Investments. Rydex Investments is the primary business name for Rydex Advisors, LLC and Rydex Advisors II, LLC. Security Global Investors and RDL are affiliates and are subsidiaries of Security Benefit, which is wholly owned by Guggenheim SBC Holdings, LLC, a special purpose entity managed by Guggenheim Partners, LLC, a diversified financial services firm with more than $100 billion in assets under supervision.
 
  Read each Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) carefully before investing. It contains the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other information, which should be considered carefully before investing. Obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) at www.rydex-sgi.com or call 800.820.0888.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Large Cap Value Fund
Large Cap Value Fund

(Unaudited)
PERFORMANCE
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
$10,000 Over Ten Years
This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in A-Class shares of Large Cap Value Fund on September 30, 2000, reflects deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% and assumes all dividends are reinvested. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The Russell 1000® Value Index is an unmanaged index representing the performance of those Russell 1000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
                         
AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED 9/30/10
(Inception 8/07/1944)        
    1 YEAR   5 YEAR   10 YEAR
A-Class Shares
    5.46 %     0.75 %     1.07 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge
    -0.60 %     -0.43 %     0.47 %
B-Class Shares
    5.78 %     0.50 %     0.53 %
B-Class Shares with CDSC
    0.78 %     0.13 %     0.53 %
C-Class Shares
    4.77 %     -0.08 %     0.23 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC
    3.77 %     -0.08 %     0.23 %
 
The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The figures above do not reflect deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% for A-Class shares or the CDSC of up to 5% for B-Class shares and 1% for C-Class shares, as applicable, except where noted. The figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemption of shares. Such figures would be lower if the maximum sales charge and any applicable taxes were deducted. Fee waivers and/or reimbursements reduced expenses of the Fund and in the absence of such waivers, the performance quoted would be reduced.
         
Portfolio Composition by Sector    
Common Stocks
       
Consumer Discretionary
    7.8 %
Consumer Staples
    8.8 %
Energy
    13.1 %
Financials
    15.6 %
Health Care
    8.6 %
Industrials
    15.1 %
Information Technology
    13.0 %
Materials
    3.3 %
Telecommunication Services
    1.4 %
Utilities
    4.5 %
Exchange Traded Funds
    3.9 %
Cash & Other Assets,
       
Less Liabilities
    4.9 %
 
Total Net Assets
    100.0 %
 


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Large Cap Value Fund
Large Cap Value Fund
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
COMMON STOCKS† - 91.2%
 
Financials - 15.6%
AON Corp.
    37,400     $ 1,462,714  
U.S. Bancorp
    61,332       1,325,997  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. —
Class A*,1
    10       1,245,000  
Wells Fargo & Co.
    49,452       1,242,729  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    27,063       1,030,288  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
    35,300       922,389  
BB&T Corp.
    23,432       564,243  
Regions Financial Corp.
    74,900       544,523  
First Marblehead Corp.*
    74,421       174,145  
 
             
Total Financials
            8,512,028  
 
             
 
Industrials - 15.1%
Equifax, Inc.
    61,600       1,921,920  
United Technologies Corp.
    18,600       1,324,878  
FedEx Corp.
    14,400       1,231,200  
Union Pacific Corp.
    14,500       1,186,100  
Parker Hannifin Corp.
    13,400       938,804  
Babcock & Wilcox Co.*
    41,800       889,504  
USG Corp.*
    54,300       716,217  
 
             
Total Industrials
            8,208,623  
 
             
 
Energy - 13.1%
Chevron Corp.
    20,100       1,629,105  
McDermott International, Inc.*
    77,600       1,146,928  
Williams Companies, Inc.
    60,000       1,146,600  
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    15,300       945,387  
Halliburton Co.
    26,700       882,969  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
    32,000       724,800  
ConocoPhillips
    11,000       631,730  
 
             
Total Energy
            7,107,519  
 
             
 
Information Technology - 13.0%
Western Union Co.
    115,600       2,042,652  
Computer Sciences Corp.
    27,200       1,251,200  
Tyco Electronics Ltd.
    41,450       1,211,169  
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    28,341       1,192,306  
Synopsys, Inc.*
    32,500       805,025  
Visa, Inc. — Class A
    7,400       549,524  
 
             
Total Information Technology
            7,051,876  
 
             
 
Consumer Staples - 8.8%
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.1
    24,400       1,305,888  
CVS Caremark Corp.
    38,600       1,214,742  
Costco Wholesale Corp.
    14,300       922,207  
Altria Group, Inc.
    20,100       482,802  
Philip Morris International, Inc.
    8,100       453,762  
Bunge Ltd.
    6,900       408,204  
 
             
Total Consumer Staples
            4,787,605  
 
             
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Health Care - 8.6%
Hospira, Inc.*
    24,200     $ 1,379,642  
Aetna, Inc.
    42,400       1,340,264  
Covidien plc
    24,750       994,703  
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*
    8,100       421,686  
Merck & Company, Inc.
    9,919       365,118  
Genzyme Corp.*
    2,400       169,896  
 
             
Total Health Care
            4,671,309  
 
             
 
Consumer Discretionary - 7.8%
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
    75,300       1,678,437  
Time Warner, Inc.
    48,166       1,476,288  
JC Penney Company, Inc.
    39,000       1,060,020  
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            4,214,745  
 
             
 
Utilities - 4.5%
Edison International
    54,300       1,867,377  
NRG Energy, Inc.*
    26,500       551,730  
 
             
Total Utilities
            2,419,107  
 
             
 
Materials - 3.3%
Dow Chemical Co.
    35,900       985,814  
Bemis Company, Inc.
    25,500       809,625  
 
             
Total Materials
            1,795,439  
 
             
 
Telecommunication Services - 1.4%
Windstream Corp.
    63,776       783,807  
 
             
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $48,276,610)
            49,552,058  
 
             
 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS† - 3.9%
iShares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund
    18,000       1,061,820  
iShares S&P 500 Value Index Fund
    19,500       1,057,875  
 
             
Total Exchange Traded Funds
(Cost $2,137,595)
            2,119,695  
 
             
Total Investments - 95.1%
(Cost $50,414,205)
          $ 51,671,753  
 
             
 
 
   
CONTRACTS
         
OPTIONS WRITTEN† - 0.0%
Put Options on:
Wells Fargo & Co.
               
Expiring October 2010
               
with strike price of $27.00
    75       (14,625 )
 
             
Total Options Written
(Premiums received $22,541)
            (14,625 )
 
             
Cash & Other Assets,
Less Liabilities - 4.9%
            2,686,081  
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
          $ 54,343,209  
 
             


* Non-income producing security.
 
Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 9.
 
1 Security is segregated as collateral for open written option contracts.
plc — Public Limited Company.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.           THE RYDEX | SGI EQUITY FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT    |    99

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  Rydex|SGI Large Cap Value Fund
Large Cap Value Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2010
         
Assets:
       
Investments, at value*
  $ 51,671,753  
Cash
    3,104,986  
Receivables:
       
Fund shares sold
    1,985  
Dividends
    84,009  
Due from Security Investors
    20,496  
Prepaid expenses
    22,906  
 
     
Total assets
    54,906,135  
 
     
 
Liabilities:
       
Written options, at value**
    14,625  
Payable for:
       
Securities purchased
    458,811  
Fund shares redeemed
    20,340  
Management fees
    26,232  
Custodian fees
    267  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    4,794  
Administration fees
    3,877  
Professional fees
    9,191  
12b-1 distribution plan fees
    10,896  
Directors’ fees
    2,888  
Other
    11,005  
 
     
Total liabilities
    562,926  
 
     
Net Assets
  $ 54,343,209  
 
     
 
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 70,199,619  
Undistributed net investment income
    212,689  
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
    (17,334,563 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    1,265,464  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 54,343,209  
 
     
 
A-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
       
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    7,316,645  
Net assets
  $ 47,718,275  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
    $6.52  
 
     
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value divided by 94.25%)
    $6.92  
 
     
 
B-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
       
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    684,276  
Net assets
  $ 4,132,266  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)
    $6.04  
 
     
 
C-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
       
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    405,549  
Net assets
  $ 2,492,668  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)
    $6.15  
 
     
* Investments, at cost
  $ 50,414,205  
** Premiums received for written options
  $ 22,541  
STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended September 30, 2010
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends
  $ 833,610  
Interest
    922  
 
     
Total investment income
    834,532  
 
     
 
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    330,582  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    189,244  
Administration fees
    48,490  
Custodian fees
    2,273  
Directors’ fees
    4,699  
Professional fees
    16,711  
Reports to shareholders
    8,994  
Registration fees
    46,221  
Other
    32,565  
12b-1 distribution fees - A-Class
    110,912  
12b-1 distribution fees - C-Class
    26,224  
 
     
Total expenses
    816,915  
Reimbursement of expenses
    (204,444 )
 
     
Net expenses
    612,471  
 
     
Net investment income
    222,061  
 
     
 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    (634,078 )
Options written
    46,816  
 
     
Net realized loss
    (587,262 )
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    3,647,506  
Options written
    7,916  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    3,655,422  
 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain
    3,068,160  
 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 3,290,221  
 
     


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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
  Rydex|SGI Large Cap Value Fund
Large Cap Value Fund
                    
    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009  
   
 
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 222,061     $ 414,061  
Net realized loss on investments
    (587,262 )     (9,147,170 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    3,655,422       (2,052,233 )
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    3,290,221       (10,785,342 )
   
 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income
               
A-Class
    (355,258 )     (503,278 )
B-Class
    (50,199 )     (90,508 )
Net realized gains
               
A-Class
          (377,459 )
B-Class
          (49,025 )
C-Class
          (28,173 )
   
Total distributions to shareholders
    (405,457 )     (1,048,443 )
   
 
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
               
A-Class
    23,964,177       9,579,824  
B-Class
    1,414,615       2,086,370  
C-Class
    289,639       1,077,179  
Distributions reinvested
               
A-Class
    337,049       846,030  
B-Class
    49,907       138,477  
C-Class
          28,048  
Cost of shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (17,125,261 )     (29,267,639 )
B-Class
    (2,349,156 )     (4,280,914 )
C-Class
    (1,060,910 )     (1,844,593 )
   
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions
    5,520,060       (21,637,218 )
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    8,404,824       (33,471,003 )
   
 
Net assets:
               
Beginning of year
    45,938,385       79,409,388  
   
End of year
  $ 54,343,209     $ 45,938,385  
   
Undistributed net investment income at end of year
  $ 212,689     $ 396,085  
   
 
Capital share activity:
               
Shares sold
               
A-Class
    3,793,694       1,952,259  
B-Class
    239,984       449,727  
C-Class
    47,138       222,048  
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
               
A-Class
    52,912       170,227  
B-Class
    8,473       29,908  
C-Class
          5,930  
Shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (2,634,358 )     (5,975,380 )
B-Class
    (395,240 )     (934,814 )
C-Class
    (174,724 )     (389,302 )
   
Total capital share activity
    937,879       (4,469,397 )
   
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


  Rydex|SGI Large Cap Value Fund
Large Cap Value Fund

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period, and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
                                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
Per Share Data
                                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $6.23       $6.72       $9.18       $7.65       $6.78  
 
                             
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment incomea
    0.03       0.05       0.05       0.04       0.01  
Net gain (loss) on investments
(realized and unrealized)
    0.31       (0.45 )     (2.14 )     1.49       0.90  
     
Total from investment operations
    0.34       (0.40 )     (2.09 )     1.53       0.91  
 
                             
Less distributions from:
                                       
Net investment income
    (0.05 )     (0.05 )     (0.04 )           (0.04 )
Net realized gains
          (0.04 )     (0.33 )            
     
Total distributions
    (0.05 )     (0.09 )     (0.37 )           (0.04 )
 
                             
Net asset value, end of period
    $6.52       $6.23       $6.72       $9.18       $7.65  
     
 
                                       
 
                             
Total Returnb
    5.46%     (5.59% )     (23.45% )     20.04%     13.45%
 
                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $47,718       $38,008       $66,902       $79,998       $64,786  
 
                             
Ratios to average net assets:
                                       
Net investment income
    0.46%     0.88%     0.68%     0.51%     0.17%
Total expensesc
    1.59%     1.70%     1.36%     1.35%     1.49%
Net expensesd
    1.18%     1.25%     1.25%     1.27%     1.49%
 
                             
Portfolio turnover rate
    29%     25%     48%     25%     54%
                                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
B-Class   2010 e   2009 e   2008 e   2007 e   2006  
Per Share Data
                                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $5.78       $6.29       $8.58       $7.18       $6.38  
 
                             
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income (loss)a
    0.04       0.06       0.07       (0.01 )     (0.04 )
Net gain (loss) on investments
(realized and unrealized)
    0.29       (0.46 )     (2.02 )     1.41       0.84  
     
Total from investment operations
    0.33       (0.40 )     (1.95 )     1.40       0.80  
 
                             
Less distributions from:
                                       
Net investment income
    (0.07 )     (0.07 )     (0.01 )            
Net realized gains
          (0.04 )     (0.33 )            
     
Total distributions
    (0.07 )     (0.11 )     (0.34 )            
 
                             
Net asset value, end of period
    $6.04       $5.78       $6.29       $8.58       $7.18  
     
 
                                       
 
                             
Total Returnb
    5.78%     (5.91% )     (23.39% )     19.50%     12.54%
 
                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $4,132       $4,802       $8,097       $13,784       $12,761  
 
                             
Ratios to average net assets:
                                       
Net investment income (loss)
    0.68%     1.16%     0.93%     (0.08% )     (0.58% )
Total expensesc
    1.33%     1.47%     1.11%     1.92%     2.26%
Net expensesd
    0.94%     1.00%     1.00%     1.85%     2.26%
 
                             
Portfolio turnover rate
    29%     25%     48%     25%     54%
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

 
  Rydex|SGI Large Cap Value Fund
Large Cap Value Fund

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period, and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
                                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
Per Share Data
                                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $5.87       $6.35       $8.72       $7.31       $6.49  
 
                             
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income (loss)a
    (0.02 )     0.01             (0.02 )     (0.04 )
Net gain (loss) on investments
(realized and unrealized)
    0.30       (0.45 )     (2.04 )     1.43       0.86  
     
Total from investment operations
    0.28       (0.44 )     (2.04 )     1.41       0.82  
 
                             
Less distributions from:
                                       
Net realized gains
          (0.04 )     (0.33 )            
     
Total distributions
          (0.04 )     (0.33 )            
 
                             
Net asset value, end of period
    $6.15       $5.87       $6.35       $8.72       $7.31  
     
 
                                       
 
                             
Total Returnb
    4.77%     (6.80% )     (24.09% )     19.29%     12.63%
 
                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $2,493       $3,128       $4,410       $5,717       $3,536  
 
                             
Ratios to average net assets:
                                       
Net investment income (loss)
    (0.31% )     0.14%     (0.07% )     (0.23% )     (0.60% )
Total expensesc
    2.33%     2.46%     2.11%     2.10%     2.25%
Net expensesd
    1.94%     2.00%     2.00%     2.02%     2.25%
 
                             
Portfolio turnover rate
    29%     25%     48%     25%     54%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
a Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
b Total return information does not reflect deduction of any sales charges imposed at the time of purchase for A-Class shares or upon redemption for B-Class and C-Class shares.
 
c Total expense information reflects expense ratios absent expense reductions by the Investment Manager, as applicable.
 
d Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after voluntary expense waivers and reimbursements and before custodian earnings credits, as applicable.
 
e Effective August 1, 2007, B-Class shares ceased charging 12b-1 fees in accordance with FINRA (formerly NASD) sales cap regulations. Per share information reflects this change. This fee will be reinstated when sales exceed the sales cap limit.
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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY
September 30, 2010
 
Advised by:
(SECURITY GLOBAL INVESTORS LOGO)


To Our Shareholders:
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, the Rydex|SGI Large Cap Value Fund-Large Cap Value Institutional Fund gained 7.00%1, less than the 8.90% return of its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index.
Our strategy is to buy companies that are trading at a significant discount to their intrinsic value. Our investment approach is a defined and disciplined process of three clear philosophical tenets that drive our investment decisions: a valuation focus, a long-term perspective and an opportunistic approach.
This investment process is fundamentally driven and quantitatively aided. We use proprietary screens to identify potential companies for investment and then perform rigorous fundamental analysis to identify the best ideas. Through this fundamental research, we determine an estimate of intrinsic value and a valuation target for each potential investment. We construct the portfolio based on the level of conviction generated by this bottom-up analysis and the upside/downside profile associated with each company.
Financials and Energy Top Performers
The Fund’s Financials sector contributed to overall performance through a combination of an underweight allocation, 21.3% to 26.2%, and superior stock selection, even though the sector as a whole gained just 1.6% for the period. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Cl A), a 3.3% weight, was the leading holding with an increase of 20.2%. Regions Financial Corp., a 1.1% portfolio position, added to positive performance with a return of 17.8%. Other holdings contributing to the sector include Fifth Third Bancorp and Visa Inc.
A slight underweight in the Fund’s Energy sector, 14.6% to 16.4%, added relative value to the portfolio. The largest contributor in the sector was Halliburton Co., a 2.9% weight, which gained 23.5%. Other securities in the sector benefiting the fund included Williams Cos. and Chevron Corp.
The Information Technology and Health Care sectors added to positive returns for the Fund.
Consumer Discretionary and Utilities Disappoint
The Fund suffered from poor stock selection in both the Consumer Discretionary and Utilities sectors.
The Fund’s holdings in the Consumer Discretionary sector underperformed those in the Index by gaining only 3.4% against a 21.3% increase in the benchmark. J.C. Penney Co. Inc., a 1.9% weight, lost 17.2% over the period. While the 2.4% position in Lowe’s Cos. gained 8.3%, it was still well below the overall return for the Index.
Holdings in the Fund’s Utilities sector lost 4.1% as the Index increased 13.6%, a nearly 18% difference. NRG Energy Inc., a 1.3% weight, dropped 26.1% over the 12-month period. The 3.4% weight in Edison International gained 6.2%, less than half the increase for the sector in the Index.
Other sectors in the portfolio contributing to negative performance include Industrials, Consumer Staples, and Telecommunications Services.
Market Outlook
Our bottom-up approach views opportunity in the context of the potential long-term impact on individual companies. Our focus is on applying a bottom-up approach to identifying individual companies with the ability to be substantially better and have a positive impact on the portfolio over the next three to five years. We remain confident in our ability to uncover these companies.
Current markets reinforce that investing is a long-term pursuit that requires patience and a consistent approach. We recognize there are many investment fund alternatives available today and thank you for your business and the confidence you place in us.
Sincerely,
Mark Mitchell, CFA, Portfolio Manager


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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (concluded)
 
Fee waivers and/or reimbursements reduce Fund expenses and in the absence of such waivers, the performance quoted would be reduced. Performance displayed represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Of course, Fund performance is subject to daily market volatility and may be better or worse since the end of the last quarter. For up-to-date Fund performance, call us at 800.820.0888 or visit www.rydex-sgi.com.
 
  Russell 1000® Value Index – measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values.
 
  Rydex|SGI Funds are distributed by Rydex Distributors, LLC (RDL). Security Global InvestorsSM is the investment advisory arm of Security Benefit Corporation (Security Benefit). Security Global Investors consists of Security Global Investors, LLC, Security Investors, LLC and Rydex Investments. Rydex Investments is the primary business name for Rydex Advisors, LLC and Rydex Advisors II, LLC. Security Global Investors and RDL are affiliates and are subsidiaries of Security Benefit, which is wholly owned by Guggenheim SBC Holdings, LLC, a special purpose entity managed by Guggenheim Partners, LLC, a diversified financial services firm with more than $100 billion in assets under supervision.
 
  Read each Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) carefully before investing. It contains the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other information, which should be considered carefully before investing. Obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) at www.rydex-sgi.com or call 800.820.0888.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Large Cap Value Fund
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund

(Unaudited)
PERFORMANCE
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
$10,000 Since Inception
This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in shares of Large Cap Value Institutional Fund on July 11, 2008 (date of inception), and assumes all dividends are reinvested. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The Russell 1000® Value Index is an unmanaged index representing the performance of those Russell 1000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
                 
AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED 9/30/10
            SINCE
            INCEPTION
    1 YEAR   (07/11/08)
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
    7.00 %     -1.94 %
 
The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemption of shares. Such figures would be lower if the maximum sales charge and any applicable taxes were deducted. Fee waivers and/or reimbursements reduced expenses of the Fund and in the absence of such waivers, the performance quoted would be reduced.
         
Portfolio Composition by Sector
 
Common Stocks
       
Consumer Discretionary
    7.4 %
Consumer Staples
    10.1 %
Energy
    14.1 %
Financials
    15.0 %
Health Care
    8.6 %
Industrials
    15.8 %
Information Technology
    13.8 %
Materials
    3.3 %
Telecommunication Services
    1.4 %
Utilities
    4.6 %
Exchange Traded Funds
    2.1 %
Cash & Other Assets,
       
Less Liabilities
    3.8 %
 
Total Net Assets
    100.0 %
 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI Large Cap Value Fund
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
 
COMMON STOCKS† - 94.1%
 
Industrials - 15.8%
Equifax, Inc.
    3,270     $ 102,023  
United Technologies Corp.
    1,030       73,367  
Union Pacific Corp.
    860       70,348  
FedEx Corp.
    800       68,400  
Parker Hannifin Corp.
    740       51,844  
Babcock & Wilcox Co.*
    2,035       43,305  
USG Corp.*
    3,090       40,757  
 
             
Total Industrials
            450,044  
 
             
 
Financials - 15.0%
AON Corp.
    1,870       73,136  
U.S. Bancorp
    3,041       65,746  
Wells Fargo & Co.
    2,543       63,906  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — Class B*,1
700       57,876  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    1,376       52,384  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
    1,800       47,034  
BB&T Corp.
    1,251       30,124  
Regions Financial Corp.
    3,500       25,445  
First Marblehead Corp.*
    3,412       7,984  
 
             
Total Financials
            423,635  
 
             
 
Energy - 14.1%
Chevron Corp.
    1,190       96,449  
McDermott International, Inc.*
    4,070       60,155  
Williams Companies, Inc.
    3,090       59,050  
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    920       56,847  
Halliburton Co.
    1,560       51,589  
ConocoPhillips
    660       37,904  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
    1,600       36,240  
 
             
Total Energy
            398,234  
 
             
 
Information Technology - 13.8%
Western Union Co.
    6,640       117,329  
Tyco Electronics Ltd.
    2,410       70,420  
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    1,645       69,205  
Computer Sciences Corp.
    1,400       64,400  
Synopsys, Inc.*
    1,600       39,632  
Visa, Inc. — Class A
    400       29,704  
 
             
Total Information Technology
            390,690  
 
             
 
Consumer Staples - 10.1%
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.1
    1,360       72,787  
Costco Wholesale Corp.
    1,040       67,070  
CVS Caremark Corp.
    1,960       61,681  
Philip Morris International, Inc.
    630       35,293  
Altria Group, Inc.
    1,100       26,422  
Bunge Ltd.
    400       23,664  
 
             
Total Consumer Staples
            286,917  
 
             
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
 
Health Care - 8.6%
Hospira, Inc.*
    1,360     $ 77,533  
Aetna, Inc.
    2,420       76,496  
Covidien plc
    1,350       54,257  
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*
    480       24,989  
Genzyme Corp.*
    140       9,911  
 
             
Total Health Care
            243,186  
 
             
 
Consumer Discretionary - 7.4%
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
    3,980       88,714  
Time Warner, Inc.
    2,240       68,656  
JC Penney Company, Inc.
    1,870       50,827  
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            208,197  
 
             
 
Utilities - 4.6%
Edison International
    2,830       97,324  
NRG Energy, Inc.*
    1,600       33,312  
 
             
Total Utilities
            130,636  
 
             
 
Materials - 3.3%
Dow Chemical Co.
    1,950       53,547  
Bemis Company, Inc.
    1,300       41,275  
 
             
Total Materials
            94,822  
 
             
 
Telecommunication Services - 1.4%
Windstream Corp.
    3,130       38,468  
 
             
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $2,494,672)
            2,664,829  
 
             
 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS† - 2.1%
iShares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund
    500       29,495  
iShares S&P 500 Value Index Fund
    540       29,295  
 
             
Total Exchange Traded Funds
(Cost $58,197)
            58,790  
 
             
 
Total Investments - 96.2%
(Cost $2,552,869)
          $ 2,723,619  
 
             
 
   
CONTRACTS
         
 
OPTIONS WRITTEN† - 0.0%
Put Options on:
Wells Fargo & Co.
               
Expiring October 2010
               
with strike price of $27.00
    5       (975 )
 
             
Total Options Written
(Premiums received $1,503)
            (975 )
 
             
Cash & Other Assets,
Less Liabilities - 3.8%
            108,306  
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
          $ 2,830,950  
 
             


   
* Non-income producing security.
 
Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 9.
 
1 Security is segregated as collateral for open written option contracts.
 
  plc — Public Limited Company.


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  Rydex|SGI Large Cap Value Fund
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2010
         
Assets:
       
Investments, at value*
  $ 2,723,619  
Cash
    105,580  
Receivables:
       
Dividends
    4,484  
Due from Security Investors
    9,090  
Prepaid expenses
    10,863  
 
     
Total assets
    2,853,636  
 
     
 
Liabilities:
       
Written options, at value**
    975  
Payable for:
       
Management fees
    1,471  
Administration fees
    215  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    4,309  
Custodian fees
    223  
Directors’ fees
    118  
Professional fees
    7,978  
Other
    7,397  
 
     
Total liabilities
    22,686  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 2,830,950  
 
     
 
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 3,011,335  
Undistributed net investment income
    15,398  
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
    (367,061 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    171,278  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 2,830,950  
 
     
Capital shares authorized
  unlimited  
Capital shares outstanding
    300,073  
Net asset value per share
       
(net assets divided by shares outstanding)
    $9.43  
 
     
 
  * Investments, at cost
  $ 2,552,869  
** Premiums received for written options
  $ 1,503  
STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended September 30, 2010
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends
  $ 44,593  
Interest
    46  
 
     
Total investment income
    44,639  
 
     
 
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    18,163  
Administration fees
    17,610  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    19,008  
Custodian fees
    1,590  
Directors’ fees
    280  
Professional fees
    9,003  
Reports to shareholders
    4,510  
Registration fees
    15,990  
Other
    2,819  
 
     
Total expenses
    88,973  
Reimbursement of expenses
    (61,962 )
 
     
Net expenses
    27,011  
 
     
Net investment income
    17,628  
 
     
 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    (46,438 )
Options written
    2,620  
 
     
Net realized loss
    (43,818 )
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation
       
(depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    210,131  
Options written
    528  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    210,659  
 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain
    166,841  
 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting
from operations
  $ 184,469  
 
     


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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 
Rydex|SGI Large Cap Value Fund
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
                       
    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009  
 
           
 
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 17,628     $ 33,258  
Net realized loss on investments
    (43,818 )     (280,294 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    210,659       42,891  
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    184,469       (204,145 )
 
           
 
               
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income
    (23,939 )     (19,621 )
 
           
Total distributions to shareholders
    (23,939 )     (19,621 )
 
           
 
               
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
    740,266       2,460,110  
Dividends reinvested
    23,939       19,622  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (811,428 )     (2,416,519 )
 
           
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions
    (47,223 )     63,213  
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    113,307       (160,553 )
 
           
 
Net assets:
               
Beginning of year
    2,717,643       2,878,196  
 
           
End of year
  $ 2,830,950     $ 2,717,643  
 
           
Undistributed net investment income at end of year
  $ 15,398     $ 21,709  
 
           
 
               
Capital share activity:
               
Shares sold
    79,452       343,781  
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
    2,631       2,763  
Shares redeemed
    (87,551 )     (340,533 )
 
           
Total capital share activity
    (5,468 )     6,011  
 
           
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 
  Rydex|SGI Large Cap Value Fund
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period, and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009     2008 a
Per Share Data
                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $8.89       $9.61       $10.00  
 
                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                       
Net investment incomeb
    0.06       0.09       0.03  
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    0.56       (0.76 )     (0.42 )
     
Total from investment operations
    0.62       (0.67 )     (0.39 )
 
                 
Less distributions from:
                       
Net investment income
    (0.08 )     (0.05 )      
     
Total distributions
    (0.08 )     (0.05 )      
 
                 
Net asset value, end of period
    $9.43       $8.89       $  9.61  
     
 
                       
 
                 
Total Return
    7.00%     (6.89% )     (3.90% )
 
                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $2,831       $2,718       $2,878  
 
                 
Ratios to average net assets:
                       
Net investment income
    0.63%     1.22%     1.17%
Total expensesc
    3.18%     2.37%     2.33%
Net expensesd
    0.97%     0.98%     0.98%
 
                 
Portfolio turnover rate
    26%     45%     35%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
a The Large Cap Value Institutional Fund was initially capitalized on July 11, 2008 with a net asset value of $10 per share. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return, have been annualized.
 
b Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
c Total expense information reflects the expense ratios absent expense reductions by the Investment Manager, as applicable.
 
d Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after voluntary expense waivers and reimbursements and before custodian earnings credits, as applicable.
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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY
September 30, 2010
      
Advised by:
(SECURITY GLOBAL INVESTORS LOGO)


To Our Shareholders:
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, the Rydex|SGI Mid Cap Growth Fund returned 12.54%1, underperforming the Russell Midcap® Growth Index’s return of 18.27% and its peer group median return of 16.08%.
The Fund uses a combination of a qualitative macroeconomic approach in reviewing growth trends that is based upon several fixed-income factors, such as bond spreads and interest rates, along with a quantitative fundamental bottom-up approach in selecting growth stocks. The manager chooses securities that it believes are attractively valued with the greatest potential for long-term growth of capital.
The manager seeks to identify securities of companies that are able to grow and reinvest in increasingly profitable ventures and hold them over three to five years to capture the best part of the improvements in profits or profitability. We target securities of companies that appear likely to generate above-average profitability at prices that do not reflect that potential.
Industrials and Energy Top Performers
The Fund’s holdings in the Industrials and Energy sectors led performance due to superior stock selection. The Industrials sector, a slight overweight position, beat the benchmark 28.2% to 19.6%. Overall, the Fund’s holdings in the Energy sector returned 17.8% compared with a loss of 1.18% for the Index.
Union Pacific Corp., a 2.1% position that was not in the Fund’s Index gained 42.6%. Dover Corp., another solid weighting at 3.2%, increased 38.0% during the period. Other holdings in the Industrials sector that performed well included Cummins Inc. and Goodrich Corp., which gained 40.2% and 37.9%, respectively.
Positions of more than 1% in Peabody Energy Corp. and Williams Cos. helped portfolio performance with returns of 14.3% and 13.5%, respectively. FMC
Technologies Inc. was a positive contributor with an increase of 26.4%. Another decision benefiting the Fund was not investing in Petrohawk Energy Corp., an Index holding that lost over 33% during the fiscal year.
Health Care, Information Technology, and Financials Disappoint
Security selection was the main factor in what hurt the Fund’s total return. The Fund’s Health Care sector lost 2.3% against a positive return of 18.5% for the Index. Information Technology holdings lagged the Index by 6% while the portfolio’s Financials holdings dropped 6.5% compared with an 11.9% gain for the benchmark.
Detracting from performance in the Health Care sector was Beckman Coulter Inc., a 1.5% weight, which lost 12.5%. Zimmer Holdings Inc., a 2.3% weight, was also down more than 12%. Community Health Systems Inc. lost 24.8% during the period.
In the Information Technology sector, CommScope Inc. dropped 34.5%. On Semiconductor Corp., a 1.2% weight, was off 3.76%, while McAfee Inc. decreased by 11.37%.
Several positions in the Financials sector hurt Fund performance. Comerica Inc. was down 14.1%, Western Union Co. by 12.8%, and BlackRock Inc. by 10.3%. The Fund held a 1.9% position in T. Rowe Price Group Inc., which was down slightly at 0.7% due to transactions at different times of the fiscal year. Had the security been held throughout the entire period, it would have gained 11.9%.
Market Outlook
Our bottom-up approach looks at market uncertainty in the context of the potential long-term impact on individual companies. Our focus is on identifying companies with the ability to be substantially better over the next three to five years or have the potential to maintain their return on capital at current levels in a difficult economic environment. During these uncertain times and volatile market conditions, we are confident in our


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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (concluded)
 
ability to find these companies by consistently applying our disciplined process to individual stock evaluations.
On behalf of Security Global Investors, I would like to thank you for trusting your investments with us. As always, we continue to do our best to seek the potential available in mid capitalization companies.
Sincerely,
Joseph O’Connor, Portfolio Manager
      


1 Performance figures are based on A-Class shares and do not reflect deduction of the sales charges or taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemptions of shares.
 
  Performance displayed represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Of course, Fund performance is subject to daily market volatility and may be better or worse since the end of the last quarter. For up-to-date Fund performance, call us at 800.820.0888 or visit www.rydex-sgi.com.
 
  Russell Midcap® Growth Index – measures the performance of the mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell Midcap Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.
 
  Rydex|SGI Funds are distributed by Rydex Distributors, LLC (RDL). Security Global InvestorsSM is the investment advisory arm of Security Benefit Corporation (Security Benefit). Security Global Investors consists of Security Global Investors, LLC, Security Investors, LLC and Rydex Investments. Rydex Investments is the primary business name for Rydex Advisors, LLC and Rydex Advisors II, LLC. Security Global Investors and RDL are affiliates and are subsidiaries of Security Benefit, which is wholly owned by Guggenheim SBC Holdings, LLC, a special purpose entity managed by Guggenheim Partners, LLC, a diversified financial services firm with more than $100 billion in assets under supervision.
 
  Read each Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) carefully before investing. It contains the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other information, which should be considered carefully before investing. Obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) at www.rydex-sgi.com or call 800.820.0888.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI
Mid Cap Growth Fund

(Unaudited)
PERFORMANCE
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
$10,000 Over Ten Years
This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in A-Class shares of Mid Cap Growth Fund on September 30, 2000, reflects deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% and assumes all dividends are reinvested. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions of the redemption of fund shares. The Russell MidCap® Growth Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000® Index with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.
                         
 
 
AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS  
PERIODS ENDED 9/30/10        
(Inception 9/17/1969)            
    1 YEAR   5 YEAR   10 YEAR
A-Class Shares
    12.54 %     -2.27 %     -1.02 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge
    6.05 %     -3.42 %     -1.60 %
B-Class Shares
    11.76 %     -3.00 %     -1.67 %
B-Class Shares with CDSC
    6.76 %     -3.23 %     -1.67 %
C-Class Shares
    11.60 %     -3.01 %     -1.73 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC
    10.60 %     -3.01 %     -1.73 %
 
The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The figures above do not reflect deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% for A-Class shares or the CDSC of up to 5% for B-Class shares and 1% for C-Class shares, as applicable, except where noted. The figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemption of shares. Such figures would be lower if the maximum sales charge and any applicable taxes were deducted.
         
Portfolio Composition by Sector
 
Common Stocks
       
Consumer Discretionary
    21.3 %
Consumer Staples
    1.2 %
Energy
    4.2 %
Financials
    6.9 %
Health Care
    10.1 %
Industrials
    20.4 %
Information Technology
    20.7 %
Materials
    7.6 %
Telecommunication Services
    2.0 %
Exchange Traded Funds
    2.1 %
Cash & Other Assets,
       
Less Liabilities
    3.5 %
 
Total Net Assets
    100.0 %
 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2010
  Rydex|SGI
Mid Cap Growth Fund
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
COMMON STOCKS† - 94.4%
 
Consumer Discretionary - 21.3%
Jarden Corp.
    73,480     $ 2,287,432  
Johnson Controls, Inc.
    70,050       2,136,525  
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.
    29,050       1,747,648  
Kohl’s Corp.*
    31,300       1,648,884  
Penn National Gaming, Inc.*
    44,570       1,319,718  
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*
    30,270       1,314,021  
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Worldwide, Inc.
    24,400       1,282,220  
WMS Industries, Inc.*
    33,555       1,277,439  
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.*
    40,300       1,270,659  
Las Vegas Sands Corp.*
    33,750       1,176,188  
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
    24,750       1,058,805  
Life Time Fitness, Inc.*
    22,100       872,287  
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            17,391,826  
 
             
 
Information Technology - 20.7%
Agilent Technologies, Inc.*
    62,200       2,075,614  
Equinix, Inc.*
    19,200       1,965,120  
Amphenol Corp. — Class A
    38,700       1,895,526  
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*
    211,980       1,617,408  
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. — Class A*
    24,285       1,565,654  
Alliance Data Systems Corp.*
    20,915       1,364,913  
Check Point Software
Technologies Ltd.*
    31,995       1,181,575  
Lam Research Corp.*
    27,838       1,165,020  
Nuance Communications, Inc.*
    73,035       1,142,267  
Xerox Corp.
    108,200       1,119,870  
NetApp, Inc.*
    20,500       1,020,695  
PMC - Sierra, Inc.*
    113,100       832,416  
 
             
Total Information Technology
            16,946,078  
 
             
 
Industrials - 20.4%
Cooper Industries plc — Class A
    50,400       2,466,071  
Dover Corp.
    46,950       2,451,260  
Cummins, Inc.
    27,000       2,445,660  
Roper Industries, Inc.
    35,470       2,311,934  
AMETEK, Inc.
    42,750       2,042,168  
Union Pacific Corp.
    24,620       2,013,916  
Joy Global, Inc.
    21,650       1,522,428  
Goodrich Corp.
    19,350       1,426,676  
 
             
Total Industrials
            16,680,113  
 
             
 
Health Care - 10.1%
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.*
    47,815       2,289,382  
Hospira, Inc.*
    35,700       2,035,257  
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR
    30,965       1,633,403  
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
 
Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.*
    32,000     $ 1,063,680  
Community Health Systems, Inc.*
    21,050       651,919  
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.
    15,200       545,528  
 
             
Total Health Care
            8,219,169  
 
             
 
Materials - 7.6%
Ball Corp.
    38,522       2,267,019  
Praxair, Inc.
    17,575       1,586,320  
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
    27,150       1,317,318  
Solutia, Inc.*
    62,700       1,004,454  
 
             
Total Materials
            6,175,111  
 
             
 
Financials - 6.9%
Discover Financial Services
    98,700       1,646,316  
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
    31,800       1,592,067  
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.
    48,850       1,274,497  
Comerica, Inc.
    30,700       1,140,505  
 
             
Total Financials
            5,653,385  
 
             
 
Energy - 4.2%
Newfield Exploration Co.*
    31,050       1,783,512  
FMC Technologies, Inc.*
    24,200       1,652,618  
 
             
Total Energy
            3,436,130  
 
             
 
Telecommunication Services - 2.0%
SBA Communications Corp. —
Class A*
    40,700       1,640,210  
 
             
 
Consumer Staples - 1.2%
Clorox Co.
    15,200       1,014,752  
 
             
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $67,365,308)
            77,156,774  
 
             
 
WARRANT†† - 0.0%
Nova Biosource Fuels, Inc.
$2.40, 07/05/11
    208,050       286  
 
             
Total Warrant
(Cost $214,905)
            286  
 
             
 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUND† - 2.1%
iShares Russell Midcap Growth
Index Fund
    33,885       1,688,151  
 
             
Total Exchange Traded Fund
(Cost $1,616,646)
            1,688,151  
 
             
Total Investments - 96.5%
(Cost $69,196,859)
          $ 78,845,211  
 
             
Cash & Other Assets,
Less Liabilities - 3.5%
            2,888,597  
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
          $ 81,733,808  
 
             


*   Non-income producing security.
 
   Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 9.
 
††   Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 9.
 
  ADR — American Depositary Receipt.
 
  plc — Public Limited Company.
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  Rydex|SGI
Mid Cap Growth Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2010
         
Assets:
       
Investments, at value*
  $ 78,845,211  
Cash
    2,713,939  
Receivables:
       
Fund shares sold
    9,655  
Securities sold
    3,204,218  
Dividends
    60,950  
Prepaid expenses
    20,353  
 
     
Total assets
    84,854,326  
 
     
 
       
Liabilities:
       
Payable for:
       
Securities purchased
    2,904,688  
Fund shares redeemed
    41,534  
Management fees
    48,956  
Custodian fees
    538  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    7,782  
Administration fees
    6,201  
Professional fees
    15,162  
12b-1 distribution plan fees
    22,249  
Directors’ fees
    44,045  
Other
    29,363  
 
     
Total liabilities
    3,120,518  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 81,733,808  
 
     
 
       
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 104,614,555  
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
    (32,529,099 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    9,648,352  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 81,733,808  
 
     
 
       
A-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
       
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    9,762,009  
Net assets
  $ 71,858,331  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
    $7.36  
 
     
Maximum offering price per share
(net asset value divided by 94.25%)
    $7.81  
 
     
 
       
B-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
       
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    823,391  
Net assets
  $ 4,536,680  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)
    $5.51  
 
     
 
       
C-Class:
       
Capital shares outstanding
       
(unlimited number of shares authorized)
    840,555  
Net assets
  $ 5,338,797  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)
    $6.35  
 
     
*Investments, at cost
  $ 69,196,859  
STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended September 30, 2010
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends
  $ 672,329  
Interest
    1,282  
 
     
Total investment income
    673,611  
 
     
 
       
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    610,509  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    293,786  
Administration fees
    77,511  
Custodian fees
    5,390  
Directors’ fees
    48,786  
Professional fees
    22,378  
Reports to shareholders
    21,585  
Registration fees
    46,292  
Other
    32,902  
12b-1 distribution fees - A-Class
    176,186  
12b-1 distribution fees - B-Class
    54,800  
12b-1 distribution fees - C-Class
    54,470  
 
     
Total expenses
    1,444,595  
 
     
Net investment loss
    (770,984 )
 
     
 
       
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    12,599,744  
 
     
Net realized gain
    12,599,744  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation
       
(depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    (2,290,110 )
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    (2,290,110 )
Net realized and unrealized gain
    10,309,634  
 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 9,538,650  
 
     


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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
  Rydex|SGI
Mid Cap Growth Fund
                 
    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009  
 
           
 
               
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
               
Net investment loss
  $ (770,984 )   $ (750,158 )
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
    12,599,744       (21,443,279 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    (2,290,110 )     22,788,661  
 
           
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    9,538,650       595,224  
 
           
 
               
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net realized gains
               
A-Class
          (535,743 )
B-Class
          (73,574 )
C-Class
          (53,571 )
 
           
Total distributions to shareholders
          (662,888 )
 
           
 
               
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
               
A-Class
    8,594,212       12,472,300  
B-Class
    168,153       2,327,638  
C-Class
    764,151       1,992,612  
Distributions reinvested
               
A-Class
          513,214  
B-Class
          72,606  
C-Class
          50,288  
Cost of shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (17,101,108 )     (12,908,354 )
B-Class
    (3,669,427 )     (2,576,449 )
C-Class
    (1,620,755 )     (2,633,411 )
 
           
Net decrease from capital share transactions
    (12,864,774 )     (689,556 )
 
           
Net decrease in net assets
    (3,326,124 )     (757,220 )
 
           
 
               
Net assets:
               
Beginning of year
    85,059,932       85,817,152  
 
           
End of year
  $ 81,733,808     $ 85,059,932  
 
           
Accumulated net investment loss at end of year
  $     $  
 
           
 
               
Capital share activity:
               
Shares sold
               
A-Class
    1,268,879       2,324,333  
B-Class
    33,044       571,695  
C-Class
    127,029       344,666  
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
               
A-Class
          111,569  
B-Class
          20,804  
C-Class
          12,509  
Shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (2,513,824 )     (2,528,289 )
B-Class
    (720,750 )     (647,831 )
C-Class
    (275,201 )     (506,175 )
 
           
Total capital share activity
    (2,080,823 )     (296,719 )
 
           
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
  Rydex|SGI
Mid Cap Growth Fund
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period, and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
                                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
 
                             
Per Share Data
                                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $6.54       $6.46       $11.11       $12.03       $12.65  
 
                             
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment lossa
    (0.06 )     (0.05 )     (0.05 )     (0.08 )     (0.12 )
Net gain (loss) on investments
(realized and unrealized)
    0.88       0.18       (2.46 )     0.35       0.47  
     
Total from investment operations
    0.82       0.13       (2.51 )     0.27       0.35  
 
                             
Less distributions from:
                                       
Net realized gains
          (0.05 )     (2.14 )     (1.19 )     (0.97 )
     
Total distributions
          (0.05 )     (2.14 )     (1.19 )     (0.97 )
 
                             
Net asset value, end of period
    $7.36       $6.54       $6.46       $11.11       $12.03  
     
 
                                       
 
                             
Total Returnb
    12.54%     2.32%     (26.24% )     2.10%     2.81%
 
                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $71,858       $71,985       $71,655       $160,544       $192,159  
 
                             
Ratios to average net assets:
                                       
Net investment loss
    (0.85% )     (0.99% )     (0.63% )     (0.67% )     (0.93% )
Total expenses
    1.67%     1.78%     1.50%     1.41%     1.40%
 
                             
Portfolio turnover rate
    133%     138%     191% c     34%     41%
                                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
B-Class   2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
 
                             
Per Share Data
                                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $4.93       $4.92       $9.09       $10.12       $10.86  
 
                             
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment lossa
    (0.08 )     (0.07 )     (0.09 )     (0.14 )     (0.18 )
Net gain (loss) on investments
(realized and unrealized)
    0.66       0.13       (1.94 )     0.30       0.41  
     
Total from investment operations
    0.58       0.06       (2.03 )     0.16       0.23  
 
                             
Less distributions from:
                                       
Net realized gains
          (0.05 )     (2.14 )     (1.19 )     (0.97 )
     
Total distributions
          (0.05 )     (2.14 )     (1.19 )     (0.97 )
 
                             
Net asset value, end of period
    $5.51       $4.93       $4.92       $9.09       $10.12  
     
 
                                       
 
                             
Total Returnb
    11.76%     1.61%     (26.92% )     1.34%     2.12%
 
                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $4,537       $7,454       $7,711       $14,877       $22,010  
 
                             
Ratios to average net assets:
                                       
Net investment loss
    (1.60% )     (1.73% )     (1.40% )     (1.43% )     (1.68% )
Total expenses
    2.42%     2.53%     2.26%     2.16%     2.15%
 
                             
Portfolio turnover rate
    133%     138%     191% c     34%     41%
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

 
  Rydex|SGI
Mid Cap Growth Fund
This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period, and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.
                                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
Per Share Data
                                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
    $5.69       $5.67       $10.11       $11.13       $11.84  
 
                             
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment lossa
    (0.10 )     (0.08 )     (0.10 )     (0.15 )     (0.19 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    0.76       0.15       (2.20 )     0.32       0.45  
     
Total from investment operations
    0.66       0.07       (2.30 )     0.17       0.26  
 
                             
Less distributions from:
                                       
Net realized gains
          (0.05 )     (2.14 )     (1.19 )     (0.97 )
     
Total distributions
          (0.05 )     (2.14 )     (1.19 )     (0.97 )
 
                             
Net asset value, end of period
    $6.35       $5.69       $5.67       $10.11       $11.13  
     
 
                                       
 
                             
Total Returnb
    11.60%     1.58%     (26.87% )     1.31%     2.20%
 
                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
    $5,339       $5,622       $6,452       $10,717       $15,505  
 
                             
Ratios to average net assets:
                                       
Net investment loss
    (1.60% )     (1.74% )     (1.40% )     (1.43% )     (1.68% )
Total expenses
    2.43%     2.54%     2.26%     2.16%     2.15%
 
                             
Portfolio turnover rate
    133%     138%     191% c     34%     41%
 
 
 
a Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
b Total return information does not reflect deduction of any sales charges imposed at the time of purchase for A-Class shares or upon redemption for B-Class and C-Class shares.
 
c Significant variation in the portfolio turnover rate is due to the Investment Manager’s appointment of new portfolio managers for the Fund.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1.    Significant Accounting Policies
Rydex|SGI Equity, Large Cap Value, and Mid Cap Growth Funds (legally known as Security Equity Fund, Security Large Cap Value Fund, and Security Mid Cap Growth Fund, respectively), (collectively referred to herein as the Funds) are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), as amended, as open-end management investment companies. The shares of Rydex|SGI Equity Fund and Large Cap Value Fund are currently issued in multiple series, with each series, in effect, representing a separate fund. The Rydex|SGI Equity Fund and Large Cap Value Fund account for the assets of each series separately. A-Class shares are generally sold with a front-end sales charge at the time of purchase. A-Class shares are not subject to a sales charge when they are redeemed, except for purchases of $1 million or more sold without a front-end sales charge which are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge if redeemed within one year of purchase. B-Class shares are offered without a front-end sales charge, but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge for five years and automatically convert to A-Class shares after eight years. C-Class shares are offered without a front-end sales charge but incur additional class-specific expenses. Redemptions of C-Class shares within one year of acquisition incur a contingent deferred sales charge. Institutional Class shares are offered primarily for direct investment by institutions, such as pension and profit sharing plans, endowments, foundations and corporations. Institutional class shares have a minimum initial investment of $2 million and a minimum account balance of $1 million. Institutional Class shares are offered without a front-end sales charge or a contingent deferred sales charge. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.
A. Security Valuation – Valuations of the Funds’ securities are supplied by pricing services approved by the Board of Directors. The Funds’ officers, through the Valuation Committee, under the general supervision of the Board of Directors, regularly review procedures used by, and valuations provided by, the pricing services. Each security owned by the Funds that is listed on a securities exchange is valued at its last sale price on that exchange on the date as of which assets are valued. Where the security is listed on more than one exchange, the Fund will use the price of that exchange that it generally considers to be the principal exchange on which the stock is traded. Securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) will be valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price, which may not necessarily represent the last sale price. If there has been no sale on such exchange or NASDAQ on such day, the security is valued at the closing bid price on such day. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued taking into consideration securities with similar yields, quality, type of issue, coupon, duration and rating. If there is no bid price or if the bid price is deemed
to be unsatisfactory by the Board of Directors or by the Funds’ investment manager, then the securities are valued in good faith by such method as the Board of Directors determines will reflect the fair value. If events occur after the close of a foreign exchange that will affect the value of a Funds portfolio securities before the time as of which the NAV is calculated (a “significant event”), the security will generally be priced using a fair value procedure. If the Valuation Committee determines a significant event has occurred, it will evaluate the impact of that event on an affected security or securities, to determine whether a fair value adjustment would materially affect the Funds net asset value per share. Some of the factors which may be considered by the Board of Directors in determining fair value are fundamental analytical data relating to the investment, the nature and duration of any restrictions on disposition, trading in similar securities of the same issuer or comparable companies, information from broker-dealers, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold. The Funds generally will value short-term debt securities at prices based on market quotations for such securities or securities of similar type, yield, quality and duration. Those securities purchased with 60 days or less to maturity are valued on the basis of amortized cost, which approximates market value.
Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The values of foreign securities are determined as of the close of such foreign markets or the close of the New York Stock Exchange, if earlier. All investments quoted in foreign currency are valued in U.S. dollars on the basis of the foreign currency exchange rates prevailing at the close of business. Investments in foreign securities may involve risks not present in domestic investments. The Valuation Committee will determine the current value of such foreign securities by taking into consideration certain factors which may include those discussed above, as well as the following factors, among others: the value of the securities traded on other foreign markets, ADR trading, closed-end fund trading, foreign currency exchange activity, and the trading prices of financial products that are tied to foreign securities such as WEBS®. In addition, the Board of Directors has authorized the Valuation Committee and Administrator to use prices and other information supplied by a third party pricing vendor in valuing foreign securities.
B. Repurchase Agreements – In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is the Funds’ policy that their custodian take possession of the underlying collateral and that the fair value of the collateral exceed the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest, at all times. If the seller defaults, and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited.


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C. Foreign Currency Transactions – The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars at prevailing exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, and certain expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Changes in the relationship of these foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of the investments and earnings of the Funds. Foreign investments may also subject the Fund to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation or other political, social or economic developments, all of which could affect the market and/or credit risk of the investments.
The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in the foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of portfolio securities, sales of foreign currencies, and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.
D. Futures – The Alpha Opportunity Fund utilized futures contracts to obtain broad index exposure. Returns may be enhanced by purchasing futures contracts instead of the underlying securities when futures are believed to be priced more attractively than the underlying securities. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks contained in the indexes and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit and maintain as collateral either cash or securities, representing the initial margin, equal to a certain percentage of the contract value. Cash deposits are shown as restricted cash on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; securities held as collateral are noted in the Schedule of Investments. Subsequent changes in the
value of the contract are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. The variation margin is paid or received in cash daily by the Funds. The Funds realize a gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires.
E. Options Written – Certain Funds wrote call options on a covered basis and put options on securities that are traded on recognized securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets (see footnote 4). Call and put options on securities give the writer the obligation to sell or purchase a security at a specified price, until a certain date. Options were used minimally to hedge the Funds’ portfolio, to increase returns, to maintain exposure to the equity markets, and create liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of options are an imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Fund and the price of the option, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract.
The premium received for a written option is recorded as an asset with an equal liability which is marked-to-market based on the option’s quoted daily settlement price. Fluctuations in the value of such instruments are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until terminated, at which time realized gains and losses are recognized.
F. Securities Sold Short – The Alpha Opportunity Fund may make short sales “against the box,” in which the Fund enters into a short sale of a security it owns. At no time will more than 15% of the value of the Funds’ net assets be in deposits on short sales against the box. If a Fund makes a short sale, the Fund does not immediately deliver from its own account the securities sold and does not receive the proceeds from the sale. To complete the sale, the Fund must borrow the security (generally from the broker through which the short sale is made) in order to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund must replace the security borrowed by purchasing it at the market price at the time of replacement or delivering the security from its own portfolio. The Fund is said to have a “short position” in securities sold until it delivers them to the broker, at which time it receives the proceeds of the sale. The Fund also makes short sales that are not “against the box,” which create opportunities to increase the Fund’s return but, at the same time, involve specific risk considerations and may be considered a speculative technique. Such short sales theoretically involve unlimited loss potential, as the market price of securities sold short may continually increase, although a Fund may


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mitigate such losses by replacing the securities sold short before the market price has increased significantly. For financial statement purposes, an amount equal to the settlement amount is initially recorded as an asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the short position. Subsequent fluctuations in the market prices of securities sold short, may require purchasing the securities at prices which differ from the market value reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Funds are liable for any dividends or interest payable on securities while those securities are in a short position and are recorded as dividend or interest expense in the Statement of Operations. As collateral for its short positions, the Funds are required under the 1940 Act to maintain segregated assets consisting of cash, cash equivalents or liquid securities. These segregated assets are valued consistent with Note 1A above. These segregated assets are required to be adjusted daily to reflect changes in the market value of the securities sold short.
G. Security Transactions and Investment Income – Security transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses are reported on an identified cost basis. Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends for foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend in the exercise of reasonable diligence. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis, including the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on debt securities.
H. Expenses – Expenses that are directly related to one of the Funds are charged directly to that Fund. Other operating expenses are allocated to the Funds on the basis of relative net assets. Class specific expenses, such as 12b-1 fees, are borne by that class. Income, other expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses of a Fund are allocated to each respective class in proportion to the relative net assets of each class.
I. Distributions to Shareholders – Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.
J. Taxes – The Funds intend to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and distribute all of their taxable net income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve them from all, or substantially all, federal income, excise and state income taxes. Therefore, no provision for federal or state income tax is required.
The evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns is required to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. For all open tax years (September 30, 2007— September 30, 2010) and all major taxing jurisdictions through the end of the reporting period, the Fund’s management has completed a review and evaluation and has determined that no tax liability is required and no additional disclosures are needed as of September 30, 2010.
K. Earnings Credits – Under the fee agreement with the custodian, the Funds may earn credits based on overnight custody cash balances. These credits are utilized to reduce related custodial expenses. The custodian fees disclosed in the Statement of Operations are before the reduction in expense from the related earnings credits.
L. Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
M. Indemnifications – Under the Funds’ organizational documents, its Officers and Directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnification to other parties. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred, and may not occur. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.
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2.    Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Security Investors, LLC (SI) pays the Sub-Advisor out of the advisory fees it receives. Management fees are paid monthly to SI, based on the following annual rates for the year ended September 30, 2010:
             
    Management
    Fees (as a %
    of net assets)
All Cap Value Fund
    0.70%  
Alpha Opportunity Fund
    1.25%  
Large Cap Core Fund
    0.75%  
Global Fund
    1.00%  
Global Institutional Fund
    1.00%  
Mid Cap Value Fund
    0.79% 1
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
    0.75%  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
  0.75%  
Small Cap Growth Fund
    0.85%  
Small Cap Value Fund
    1.00%  
Large Cap Value Fund
    0.65%  
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
    0.65%  
Mid Cap Growth Fund
    0.75%  
 1  Management fees are payable at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of $200 million or less, and 0.75% of the average daily net assets of the Mid Cap Value Fund in excess of $200 million.
SI also acts as the administrative agent and transfer agent for the Funds, and as such performs administrative functions, transfer agency and dividend disbursing services, and the bookkeeping, accounting and pricing functions for each Fund. For these services, SI receives the following:
             
    Administrative Fees
    (as a % of net assets)
All Cap Value Fund
    0.095%  
Alpha Opportunity Fund
    0.15%  
Large Cap Core Fund
    0.095%  
Global Fund
  greater of 0.15% or $60,000
Global Institutional Fund
    0.15%  
Mid Cap Value Fund
    0.095%  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
  0.095%  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
  0.095%  
Small Cap Growth Fund
    0.095%  
Small Cap Value Fund
    0.095%  
Large Cap Value Fund
    0.095%  
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
  0.095%  
Mid Cap Growth Fund
    0.095%  
Minimum charge per Fund
    $25,000 1
Certain out-of-pocket charges
Varies  
 1  SI has agreed not to charge the $25,000 minimum fee on the All Cap Value Fund.
SI is paid the following for providing transfer agent services to the Funds:
             
Annual per account charge
  $ 5.00 – $8.00  
Transaction fee
  $ 0.60 – $1.10  
Annual minimum charge
       
(per Fund)
    $25,000 1
Certain out-of-pocket charges
  Varies  
 1  SI has agreed not to charge the $25,000 minimum fee on the All Cap Value Fund.


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The investment advisory contracts for the following Funds provide that the total expenses be limited to a percentage of average net assets for each class of shares, exclusive of brokerage costs, dividends on securities sold short, expenses of other investment companies in which a Fund invests, interest, taxes, litigation, indemnification and extraordinary expenses (as determined under generally accepted accounting principles). The limits are listed below:
                         
              Effective       Contract  
      Limit       Date       End Date
All Cap Value Fund – A-Class
    1.27%       2/1/2010 2     1/31/2011  
All Cap Value Fund – C-Class
    2.02%       2/1/2010 2     1/31/2011  
All Cap Value Fund – Institutional Class
    1.02%       2/1/2010 2     1/31/2011  
Alpha Opportunity Fund – A-Class
    2.11%       2/1/2010 1     1/31/2011  
Alpha Opportunity Fund – B-Class
    2.86%       2/1/2010 1     1/31/2011  
Alpha Opportunity Fund – C-Class
    2.86%       2/1/2010 1     1/31/2011  
Alpha Opportunity Fund – Institutional Class
    1.86%       2/1/2010 1     1/31/2011  
Global Institutional Fund
    1.00%       8/24/2009       1/31/2011  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
    0.90%       4/13/2009       3/31/2011  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund – A-Class
    1.35%       1/11/2007       1/31/2011  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund – B-Class
    2.10%       1/11/2007       1/31/2011  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund – C-Class
    2.10%       1/11/2007       1/31/2011  
Small Cap Value Fund – A-Class
    1.30%       8/24/2009       1/31/2011  
Small Cap Value Fund – C-Class
    2.05%       8/24/2009       1/31/2011  
Small Cap Value Fund – Institutional Class
    1.05%       8/24/2009       1/31/2011  
Large Cap Value Fund – A-Class
    1.15%       2/1/2010 3     1/31/2011  
Large Cap Value Fund – B-Class
    1.90%       2/1/2010 3     1/31/2011  
Large Cap Value Fund – C-Class
    1.90%       2/1/2010 3     1/31/2011  
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
    0.96%       2/1/2010 4     1/31/2011  
1 Prior to February 1, 2010 the expense limit was 1.95% for A-Class shares, 2.70% for B-Class & C-Class shares and 1.70% for the Institutional Class of shares.
 
2 Prior to February 1, 2010 the expense limit was 1.35% for A-Class shares, 2.10% for C-Class shares and 1.10% for the Institutional Class of shares.
 
3 Prior to February 1, 2010 the expense limit was 1.25% for A-Class shares, 2.00% for B-Class & C-Class shares.
 
4 Prior to February 1, 2010 the expense ratio was 0.98%.
The Investment Manager is entitled to reimbursement by the All Cap Value Fund, Alpha Opportunity Fund, Global Institutional Fund, Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund, Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund, Small Cap Value Fund, Large Cap Value Fund and the Large Cap Value Institutional Fund for fees waived or expenses reimbursed during any of the previous 36 months, beginning on the date of the expense limitation agreement, if on any day the estimated operating expenses are less than the indicated percentages. As of September 30, 2010, the amount of fees waived or expenses reimbursed in the All Cap Value Fund, Alpha Opportunity Fund, Global Institutional Fund, Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund, Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund, Small Cap Value Fund, Large Cap Value Fund and the Large Cap Value Institutional Fund were $115,814, $572,915, $203,856, $269,730, $537,030, $170,723, $528,110 and $109,315, respectively. For the year ended September 30, 2010, no amounts were recouped by the Investment Manager.
The Funds have adopted Distribution Plans related to the offering of A-Class, B-Class and C-Class shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plans provide for payments at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s B-Class and C-Class shares, and 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s A-Class shares. Effective August 25, 2005, the Global Fund ceased charging 12b-1 fees on B-Class shares in accordance with the FINRA sales cap regulations. Effective August 1, 2007, the Large Cap Value Fund ceased charging 12b-1 fees on B-Class shares in accordance with the FINRA sales cap regulations. These fees may be reinstated at any time.
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Security Distributors, Inc. (SDI) retained underwriting commissions during the period ended October 16, 2009, on sales of shares after allowances to broker dealers in the following amounts:
             
    SDI
    Underwriting
    Commissions
All Cap Value Fund
  $ 32  
Large Cap Core Fund
    4,744  
Global Fund
    20,101  
Mid Cap Value Fund
    53,880  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
    856  
Small Cap Growth Fund
    991  
Small Cap Value Fund
    961  
Large Cap Value Fund
    5,586  
Mid Cap Growth Fund
    5,553  
Rydex Distributors, LLC retained underwriting commissions during the period October 16, 2009 to September 30, 2010, on sales of shares after allowances to brokers and dealers in the following amounts:
             
    Rydex Distributors
    Underwriting
    Commissions
Large Cap Core Fund
  $ 5,956  
Global Fund
    4,949  
Mid Cap Value Fund
    37,948  
Small Cap Growth Fund
    1,372  
Small Cap Value Fund
    1,154  
Large Cap Value Fund
    9,344  
Mid Cap Growth Fund
    4,566  
Certain officers and directors of the Funds are also officers and/or directors of Security Benefit Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Security Benefit Corporation, and its affiliates, which include Security Investors, Security Global Investors (SGI), SDI, and Rydex Distributors, LLC.
At September 30, 2010, Security Benefit Corporation and its subsidiaries owned over five percent of the outstanding shares of the Funds, as follows:
             
    Percent of
    outstanding
Fund   shares owned
All Cap Value Fund
    34.72%  
Alpha Opportunity Fund
    14.64%  
Large Cap Core Fund
    14.91%  
Global Fund
    9.92%  
Global Institutional Fund
    100%  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
    6.29%  
Small Cap Growth Fund
    21.22%  
Small Cap Value Fund
    19.13%  
Large Cap Value Fund:
       
Large Cap Value Fund
    17.03%  
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
    100%  
Mid Cap Growth Fund
    7.22%  
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3.    Investment Transactions
Investment transactions for the year ended September 30, 2010, (excluding overnight investments and short-term commercial paper) were as follows:
                 
    Purchases   Proceeds from Sales
 
All Cap Value Fund
  $ 1,672,003     $ 1,185,441  
Alpha Opportunity Fund
    50,704,699       53,666,810  
Large Cap Core Fund
    183,105,240       198,034,117  
Global Fund
    276,366,228       306,471,561  
Global Institutional Fund
    12,304,056       13,580,837  
Mid Cap Value Fund
    425,921,971       244,671,493  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
    207,114,635       69,722,828  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
    72,624,474       71,425,210  
Small Cap Growth Fund
    15,285,266       15,988,070  
Small Cap Value Fund
    13,067,488       9,943,930  
Large Cap Value Fund
    18,261,911       14,198,642  
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
    642,334       844,531  
Mid Cap Growth Fund
    103,203,714       115,362,123  
4.    Options Written
Information as to options written by the Funds during the year ended September 30, 2010, and options outstanding at September 30, 2010 is provided below:
All Cap Value Fund Written Call Options
                 
    Number of   Premium
    Contracts   Amount
 
Balance at September 30, 2009
    28     $ 1,701  
Options written
    25       3,899  
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
           
Options expired
    (51 )     (5,138 )
Options exercised
    (2 )     (462 )
 
Balance at September 30, 2010
        $  
 
 
All Cap Value Fund Written Put Options
               
                 
    Number of   Premium
    Contracts   Amount
 
Balance at September 30, 2009
    5     $ 532  
Options written
    15       2,608  
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
           
Options expired
    (10 )     (1,847 )
Options exercised
    (2 )     (236 )
 
Balance at September 30, 2010
    8     $ 1,057  
 
 
Large Cap Core Fund Written Put Options
               
                 
    Number of   Premium
    Contracts   Amount
 
Balance at September 30, 2009
        $  
Options written
    606       119,866  
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
           
Options expired
    (486 )     (83,799 )
Options exercised
           
 
Balance at September 30, 2010
    120     $ 36,067  
 
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Mid Cap Value Fund Written Call Options
                   
    Number of   Premium
    Contracts   Amount
 
Balance at September 30, 2009
    25,125     $ 2,200,451  
Options written
    24,216       4,124,984  
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
    (408 )     (74,662 )
Options expired
    (35,382 )     (3,719,425 )
Options exercised
    (9,551 )     (2,011,051 )
 
Balance at September 30, 2010
    4,000     $ 520,297  
 
Mid Cap Value Fund Written Put Options
                   
    Number of   Premium
    Contracts   Amount
 
Balance at September 30, 2009
    6,939     $ 790,339  
Options written
    19,617       2,798,344  
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
           
Options expired
    (15,084 )     (2,116,169 )
Options exercised
    (2,727 )     (413,305 )
 
Balance at September 30, 2010
    8,745     $ 1,059,209  
 
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund Written Call Options
                   
    Number of   Premium
    Contracts   Amount
 
Balance at September 30, 2009
    6,637     $ 519,263  
Options written
    7,986       1,345,954  
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
    (24 )     (4,392 )
Options expired
    (10,930 )     (1,201,842 )
Options exercised
    (2,269 )     (476,882 )
 
Balance at September 30, 2010
    1,400     $ 182,101  
 
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund Written Put Options
                   
    Number of   Premium
    Contracts   Amount
 
Balance at September 30, 2009
    683     $ 81,300  
Options written
    7,014       995,700  
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
           
Options expired
    (3,515 )     (541,909 )
Options exercised
    (908 )     (137,650 )
 
Balance at September 30, 2010
    3,274     $ 397,441  
 
Small Cap Value Fund Written Call Options
                   
    Number of   Premium
    Contracts   Amount
 
Balance at September 30, 2009
    134     $ 12,682  
Options written
    147       28,169  
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
    (1 )     (183 )
Options expired
    (239 )     (29,348 )
Options exercised
    (41 )     (11,320 )
 
Balance at September 30, 2010
        $  
 
Small Cap Value Fund Written Put Options
                   
    Number of   Premium
    Contracts   Amount
 
Balance at September 30, 2009
    75     $ 7,544  
Options written
    94       11,957  
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
           
Options expired
    (146 )     (16,577 )
Options exercised
    (6 )     (978 )
 
Balance at September 30, 2010
    17     $ 1,946  
 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
 
Large Cap Value Fund Written Put Options
                 
    Number of   Premium
    Contracts   Amount
 
Balance at September 30, 2009
        $  
Options written
    347       69,357  
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
           
Options expired
    (272 )     (46,816 )
Options exercised
           
 
Balance at September 30, 2010
    75     $ 22,541  
 
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund Written Put Options
                 
    Number of   Premium
    Contracts   Amount
 
Balance at September 30, 2009
        $  
Options written
    20       4,123  
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
           
Options expired
    (15 )     (2,620 )
Options exercised
           
 
Balance at September 30, 2010
    5     $ 1,503  
 
5.    Derivative Investment Holdings Categorized by Risk Exposure
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand how and why the Funds use derivative instruments, how these derivative instruments are accounted for and their effects on the Funds’ financial position and results of operations. None of the derivatives currently held by the Funds are being used as hedging instruments.
During the year ended September 30, 2010, the Alpha Opportunity Fund utilized futures contracts as part of its investment strategy. The notional amount of futures contracts outstanding as an approximate percentage of the Fund’s net assets on a daily basis was 20%.
The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2010:
Location on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities
         
Derivative Investments Type   Asset Derivatives   Liability Derivatives
 
Futures – equity contracts
  Receivable: Variation margin   Payable: Variation margin
Written Options – equity contracts
      Written Options, at value
The following table sets forth the fair value of the Funds’ derivative contracts by primary risk exposure as of September 30, 2010:
Asset Derivative Investments Value
                         
    Futures   Written Options    
    Equity   Equity    
Fund   Contracts*   Contracts   Total
 
Alpha Opportunity Fund
    $49,033       $ —     $ 49,033  
 
Liability Derivative Investments Value  
    Futures   Written Options    
    Equity   Equity    
Fund   Contracts*   Contracts   Total
 
All Cap Value Fund
    $ —       $ 610     $ 610  
Large Cap Core Fund
     —       23,400       23,400  
Mid Cap Value Fund
     —       941,580       941,580  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
     —       342,980       342,980  
Small Cap Value Fund
     —       1,320       1,320  
Large Cap Value Fund
     —       14,625       14,625  
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
     —       975       975  
* Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
 
The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on the Funds’ Statements of Operations as of September 30, 2010:
     
Derivative Investment Type   Location of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
 
Futures – equity contracts
  Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts
Written Options – equity contracts
  Net realized gain (loss) on options written and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on options written
The following is a summary of the Funds’ realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivative investments recognized in the Statements of Operations categorized by primary risk exposure for the year ended September 30, 2010:
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Investments Recognized in the Statement of Operations
                         
    Futures     Written Options        
    Equity     Equity        
Fund   Contracts     Contracts     Total  
 
All Cap Value Fund
  $     $ 6,984     $ 6,984  
Alpha Opportunity Fund
    419,241             419,241  
Large Cap Core Fund
          83,799       83,799  
Mid Cap Value Fund
          5,877,084       5,877,084  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
          1,746,191       1,746,191  
Small Cap Value Fund
          46,027       46,027  
Large Cap Value Fund
          46,816       46,816  
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
          2,620       2,620  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivative Investments Recognized in the Statement of Operations
                         
    Futures     Written Options        
    Equity     Equity        
Fund   Contracts     Contracts     Total  
 
All Cap Value Fund
  $     $ (176 )   $ (176 )
Alpha Opportunity Fund
    13,864             13,864  
Large Cap Core Fund
          12,667       12,667  
Mid Cap Value Fund
          70,961       70,961  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
          217,815       217,815  
Small Cap Value Fund
          (3,065 )     (3,065 )
Large Cap Value Fund
          7,916       7,916  
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
          528       528  
6.    Federal Tax Matters
For federal income tax purposes, the amounts of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments at September 30, 2010, were as follows:
                                 
    Investment     Tax Unrealized     Tax Unrealized     Net Unrealized  
Fund Name   Tax Cost     Gain     Loss     Gain (Loss)  
 
All Cap Value Fund
  $ 2,459,699     $ 236,042     $ (73,251 )   $ 162,791  
Alpha Opportunity Fund
    14,930,504       783,679       (1,254,208 )     (470,529 )
Large Cap Core Fund
    170,423,930       21,774,549       (12,951,639 )     8,822,910  
Global Fund
    81,168,133       7,625,559       (608,877 )     7,016,682  
Global Institutional Fund
    3,479,830       336,757       (25,761 )     310,996  
Mid Cap Value Fund
    1,163,262,551       201,403,720       (64,451,828 )     136,951,892  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
    460,415,844       72,361,928       (15,797,536 )     56,564,392  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
    33,145,638       3,422,987       (691,743 )     2,731,244  
Small Cap Growth Fund
    11,572,471       3,342,780       (461,959 )     2,880,821  
Small Cap Value Fund
    8,048,383       153,327       (319,151 )     (165,824 )
Large Cap Value Fund
    50,433,010       5,862,879       (4,624,136 )     1,238,743  
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
    2,558,171       352,576       (187,128 )     165,448  
Mid Cap Growth Fund
    69,427,690       10,508,114       (1,090,593 )     9,417,521  
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
 
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:
                                 
    Ordinary     Capital     Return of        
2010   Income     Gain     Capital     Total  
All Cap Value Fund
  $ 3,710     $     $     $ 3,710  
Global Institutional Fund
    97,135                   97,135  
Mid Cap Value Fund
    1,178,918                   1,178,918  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
    10,187,733       1,221,429             11,409,162  
Small Cap Value Fund
    161,456       34,045             195,501  
Large Cap Value Fund
    405,457                   405,457  
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
    23,939                   23,939  
                                 
    Ordinary     Capital     Return of        
2009   Income     Gain     Capital     Total  
Large Cap Core Fund
  $ 392,434     $     $ 639,278     $ 1,031,712  
Global Fund
    239,128             683,073       922,201  
Global Institutional Fund
    21,309                   21,309  
Mid Cap Value Fund
       3,483,597       86,413,567             89,897,164  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
    1,082,491                   1,082,491  
Small Cap Growth Fund
          97,806             97,806  
Small Cap Value Fund
    84,923                   84,923  
Large Cap Value Fund
    620,709       427,734             1,048,443  
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
    19,621                   19,621  
Mid Cap Growth Fund
          651,342       11,546       662,888  
Note: For federal income tax purposes, short term capital gain distributions are treated as ordinary income distributions.
As of September 30, 2010, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were:
                                         
    Undistributed   Undistributed   Accumulated   Unrealized   Total
    Ordinary   Long-Term   Capital and   Appreciation   Accumulated
    Income   Capital Gain   Other Losses*   (Depreciation)**   Earnings/(Deficit)
All Cap Value Fund
  $ 46,034     $ 114,631     $     $ 163,238     $ 323,903  
Alpha Opportunity Fund
                (12,560,228 )     (458,114 )     (13,018,342 )
Large Cap Core Fund
    505,424             (34,280,051 )     8,835,577       (24,939,050 )
Global Fund
    476,659             (42,959,604 )     7,022,296       (35,460,649 )
Global Institutional Fund
    17,497             (1,821,961 )     311,309       (1,493,155 )
Mid Cap Value Fund
    2,564,377             (78,016,101 )     137,589,818       62,138,094  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
    14,921,262       6,926,441             56,800,954       78,648,657  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
    129,025             (13,326,902 )     2,731,244       (10,466,633 )
Small Cap Growth Fund
                (6,716,262 )     2,880,820       (3,835,442 )
Small Cap Value Fund
    461,897       675,830             (165,198 )     972,529  
Large Cap Value Fund
    212,689             (17,315,758 )     1,246,659       (15,856,410 )
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
    15,398             (361,759 )     165,976       (180,385 )
Mid Cap Growth Fund
                (32,298,267 )     9,417,520       (22,880,747 )
*  Certain Funds had net capital loss carryovers and deferred post October losses as identified elsewhere in the Notes to the Financial Statements.
 
** The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of wash sale losses, the differences between book and tax basis passive foreign investment companies and bond discount accretion.
For the year ended September 30, 2010, the capital loss carryovers utilized or expired and the accumulated net realized loss on sales of investments for federal income tax purposes which are available to offset future taxable gains are shown in the table below. The post-October losses that are deferred to the first day of the next fiscal year are as follows:
                                         
                                    Deferred
    Capital Loss   Capital Loss   Remaining           Post-
    Carryovers   Carryovers   Capital Loss           October
    Utilized   Expired   Carryovers   Expires In   Losses
 
All Cap Value Fund
  $ 4,080     $     $       2017     $  
 
Alpha Opportunity Fund
  $     $     $ 8,215,458       2017     $ 2,843  
 
                4,341,927       2018          
 
 
  $     $     $ 12,557,385                  
 
Large Cap Core Fund
  $     $     $ 10,341,572       2017     $ 2,315,300  
 
                21,623,180       2018          
 
 
  $     $     $ 31,964,752                  
 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
 
                                         
                                    Deferred
    Capital Loss   Capital Loss   Remaining           Post-
    Carryovers   Carryovers   Capital Loss           October
    Utilized   Expired   Carryovers   Expires In   Losses
 
Global Fund
  $     $ 674,209     $       2010     $ 301,732  
 
                37,300,368       2017          
 
                5,357,504       2018          
 
 
  $     $ 674,209     $ 42,657,872                  
 
Global Institutional Fund
  $     $     $ 1,263,838       2017     $ 12,655  
 
                545,469       2018          
 
 
  $     $     $ 1,809,307                  
 
Mid Cap Value Fund
  $     $     $ 3,357,672       2017     $ 3,790,876  
 
                70,867,553       2018          
 
 
  $     $     $ 74,225,225                  
 
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund*
  $     $ 2,582,076     $       2010     $  
 
                3,390,876       2011          
 
                38,639       2012          
 
                7,441,695       2017          
 
                2,455,692       2018          
 
 
  $     $ 2,582,076     $ 13,326,902                  
 
Small Cap Growth Fund
  $     $     $ 4,589,755       2017     $  
 
                2,126,507       2018          
 
 
  $     $     $ 6,716,262                  
 
Large Cap Value Fund
  $     $     $ 7,053,807       2017     $ 28,441  
 
                10,233,510       2018          
 
 
  $     $     $ 17,287,317                  
 
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
  $     $     $ 70,714       2017     $ 28,663  
 
                262,382       2018          
 
 
  $     $     $ 333,096                  
 
Mid Cap Growth Fund
  $     $ 567,035     $       2010     $  
 
                16,944       2011          
 
                26,755,106       2017          
 
                5,526,217       2018          
 
 
  $     $ 567,035     $ 32,298,267                  
 
* Subject to limitations pursuant to Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Net investment income and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes because of temporary or permanent book/tax differences. These differences are primarily due to post-October losses, losses deferred due to wash sales, foreign currency gains and losses, and the “mark-to-market” of certain passive foreign investment companies (PFICs) for tax purposes. To the extent these differences are permanent, reclassifications are made to the appropriate equity accounts in the period that the differences arise.
On the Statement of Assets and Liabilities the following adjustments were made for permanent book/tax differences:
                         
    Accumulated   Undistributed    
    Net Realized   Net Investment   Paid-In
    Gain (Loss)   Income   Capital
 
Alpha Opportunity Fund
  $ 2,843     $ 141,460     $ (144,303 )
Global Fund
    1,014,783       (340,574 )     (674,209 )
Global Institutional Fund
    15,254       (15,254 )      
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
    349,072       (349,072 )      
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
    2,582,076             (2,582,076 )
Small Cap Growth Fund
          246,891       (246,891 )
Small Cap Value Fund
    (32,326 )     32,326        
Mid Cap Growth Fund
    567,035       770,984       (1,338,019 )
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
 
7.    Affiliated Transactions
Investments representing 5% or more of the outstanding voting shares of a portfolio company of a fund, or control of or by, or common control under Guggenheim Partners, LLC., result in that portfolio company being considered an affiliated company of such fund, as defined in the 1940 Act. Transactions during the year ended September 30, 2010 in which the portfolio company is an “affiliated person” are as follows:
                                                           
            Value                     Value     Shares     Investment  
Fund   Security     9/30/09     Additions     Reductions     9/30/10     9/30/10     Income  
 
                                         
Alpha Opportunity Fund
  Exchange Traded Fund:                                                
 
  Guggenheim Timber ETF   $     $ 168,866     $ 124,229     $ 48,887       2,533       $ 269  
 
                                         
Mid Cap Value Fund
  Common Stock:                                                
 
  IXYS Corp.     20,094,663             (181,902 )     22,347,000       2,340,000        
 
  Maxwell Technologies, Inc.     26,649,780       613,110             21,691,467       1,484,700        
 
  Thermoenergy Corp.     1,218,027             (319,282 )     810,552       2,701,839        
 
  Preferred Stock:                                                
 
  Thermoenergy Corp.           819,654             751,901       858,334        
 
  Warrant:                                                
 
  Thermoenergy Corp.           1,240,348             1,106,908       13,733,344        
 
                                         
 
  Total     47,962,470       2,673,112       (501,184 )     46,707,828              
 
                                                       
Mid Cap Value
Institutional Fund
  Common Stock:                                                
 
  Hydrogen Corp.           2,531             3,924       1,265,700        
 
  Preferred Stock:                                                
 
  Thermoenergy Corp.           757,980             695,325       793,750        
 
  Warrant:                                                
 
  Thermoenergy Corp.           1,147,020             1,023,620       12,700,000        
 
                                         
 
  Total           1,907,531             1,722,869                
8.    Alpha Opportunity Fund
The Fund contracted with Lehman Brothers International Europe (“LBIE”) to provide prime brokerage services related to the Fund’s short selling. On September 15, 2008, LBIE was placed into administration and a third party administrator was named (the “Administrator”). The Fund’s exposure to LBIE consists of short sale proceeds held by LBIE, and restricted long positions held at the Fund’s custodian, as collateral for said short sales. The Fund has delivered a Notice of Termination of Loans to LBIE and the Administrator. The Fund is working to resolve these issues with LBIE and the Administrator. As of September 30, 2010, included in the statement of Assets and Liabilities are the value of restricted long positions of $7,272,370, restricted cash representing the value of short sale proceeds of $4,281,716 and liabilities for short sales of $7,341,377 representing the value of securities sold short at the date the short sales were deemed by the Fund to have been terminated. Until such time as the liability for short sales is settled and all restrictions are removed by LBIE and LBI, the Fund cannot sell such restricted long positions and/or utilize the restricted cash balances to achieve the Fund’s investment objectives and/or meet Fund redemption or other Fund obligations. Based on the ultimate terms of such settlement, the value assigned to these positions may ultimately differ from the fair valuations assigned to them by the Fund and there is no guaranty that the Fund will ultimately recover the full value of the assets that are subject to restrictions. Accordingly, a settlement could ultimately result in the Fund realizing values that are materially different from those indicated herein, which would materially impact the Fund’s net asset value (either positively or negatively). As of the close of business on October 3, 2008, and until further notice, the Fund is not accepting subscriptions for shares from either new or existing shareholders.
9.    Fair Value of Financial Instruments
In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an investment or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market, or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. A three-tier hierarchy to distinguish between (1) inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs) and (2) inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs) and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments. The inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
 
Level 1 —   quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. The types of assets and liabilities carried at Level 1 fair value generally are government and agency securities, equities listed in active markets, certain futures and certain options.
 
Level 2 —  other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). The types of assets and liabilities carried at Level 2 fair value generally are municipal bonds, certain mortgage and asset-backed securities, private investments in public equities (PIPEs), certain corporate debt, and short term securities with maturities of 60 days or less, including commercial paper and repurchase agreements.
 
Level 3 —  significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). The types of assets and liabilities carried at Level 3 fair value generally are certain mortgage and asset-backed securities, certain corporate debt and certain derivatives.
Transfers between investment Levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment’s valuation changes. Foreign equities typically fall into Level 1, but may move to Level 2 depending on market conditions, post local close time. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following table provides the fair value measurement of applicable Fund assets by level within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2010. These assets are measured on a recurring basis.
                                           
    Level 1     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3        
    Investments     Other Financial     Investments     Investments        
Fund   In Securities     Instruments     In Securities     In Securities     Total  
 
                             
Assets
                                       
All Cap Value Fund
  $ 2,622,490     $     $     $     $ 2,622,490  
Alpha Opportunity Fund
    11,811,866       49,033       2,648,109             14,509,008  
Large Cap Core Fund
    179,246,840                         179,246,840  
Global Fund
    86,639,932             1,544,883             88,184,815  
Global Institutional Fund
    3,744,447             46,379             3,790,826  
Mid Cap Value Fund
    1,230,232,577             69,981,866             1,300,214,443  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
    484,529,041             32,451,195             516,980,236  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
35,876,882                         35,876,882  
Small Cap Growth Fund
    14,453,292                         14,453,292  
Small Cap Value Fund
    7,869,024             13,535             7,882,559  
Large Cap Value Fund
    51,671,753                         51,671,753  
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
2,723,619                         2,723,619  
Mid Cap Growth Fund
    78,844,925             286             78,845,211  
 
                             
Liabilities
                                       
All Cap Value Fund
  $     $ 610     $     $     $ 610  
Alpha Opportunity Fund
    410,308                   7,341,377       7,751,685  
Large Cap Core Fund
          23,400                   23,400  
Global Fund
                             
Global Institutional Fund
                             
Mid Cap Value Fund
          941,580                   941,580  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
          342,980                   342,980  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
                         
Small Cap Growth Fund
                             
Small Cap Value Fund
          1,320                   1,320  
Large Cap Value Fund
          14,625                   14,625  
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
      975                   975  
Mid Cap Growth Fund
                             
The Funds adopted updated provisions surrounding fair value measurements and disclosures effective March 31, 2010. This update applies to the Funds’ disclosures about transfers in and out of all Levels of the fair value hierarchy on a gross basis and the reasons for the transfers, as well as to disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for investments that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3 fair value hierarchy. Effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2010, purchases, sales, issuances and settlements must be shown on a gross basis in the Level 3 rollforward rather than as one net number.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (concluded)
 
For the year ended September 30, 2010, there were no securities transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 or from Level 2 to Level 1.
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value for the year ended September 30, 2010:
LEVEL 3 - Fair value measurement using significant unobservable inputs
                 
    Securities Sold Short     Total  
 
           
Alpha Opportunity Fund
               
Liabilities:
               
Beginning Balance
    $7,341,377       $7,341,377  
Total realized gains or losses included in earnings
           
Total unrealized gains or losses included in earnings
           
Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (net)
           
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
           
 
           
Ending Balance
    $7,341,377       $7,341,377  
 
           
10.    Other Liabilities
Mid Cap Value Fund, Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund and Large Cap Core Fund each wrote put option contracts through Lehman Brothers Inc., (“Lehman”) that were exercised prior to the option contracts’ expiration and prior to the bankruptcy filing by Lehman, during September, 2008. However, these transactions have not settled and the securities have not been delivered to the Funds as of September 30, 2010.
Although the ultimate resolution of these transactions is uncertain, the Funds have recorded a liability on their respective books equal to the difference between the strike price on the put options and the market price of the underlying security on the exercise date. The amount of the liability recorded by the Funds as of September 30, 2010 was $473,594 for Mid Cap Value Fund, $15,940 for Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund, and $18,615 for Large Cap Core Fund.
11.    New Accounting Pronouncements
Effective March 31, 2010, the Funds adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board ASU 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements, which introduces new disclosure requirements and clarifies certain existing disclosure requirements around fair value measurements, which are reflected in Note 9.
12.    Guggenheim Acquisition
Guggenheim SBC Holdings, LLC (“Guggenheim SBC Holdings”), an investor group managed by Guggenheim Partners, LLC (“Guggenheim”), acquired control of Security Benefit Corporation (“SBC”), the parent company of Security Investors, LLC, the Funds’ investment adviser (the “Investment Adviser”) and Security Global Investors, LLC, the sub-adviser to certain of the Funds, pursuant to an agreement entered between SBC and Guggenheim SBC Holdings. Under the agreement, Guggenheim SBC Holdings received a 100% ownership stake in SBC and consequently acquired control of the Investment Adviser (the “Purchase Transaction”). Guggenheim is a global, independent, privately held, diversified financial services firm with more than $100 billion in assets under supervision. The Purchase Transaction is not expected to result in material changes to the day-to-day management and operations of the Funds or any increase in fees. The Purchase Transaction closed on July 30, 2010.
Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the closing of the Purchase Transaction had the effect of terminating the Funds’ investment advisory agreements with the Investment Adviser and any investment sub-advisory agreements entered on behalf of a Fund (together, the “Previous Agreements”). New investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements (“New Agreements”) were approved by Fund shareholders in a series of special meetings of shareholders. The terms of the New Agreements are substantially identical to the corresponding Previous Agreements, except with respect to the date of execution. At a Special Meeting on January 28, 2010, the Board approved the Investment Manager and Sub-Adviser to continue to serve each Fund.
13.    Distributor and Transfer Agent Change
Effective July 30, 2010, the Funds’ distributor, Rydex Distributors, Inc., a Maryland corporation, became Rydex Distributors, LLC, a Kansas limited liability company.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Rydex|SGI Equity Fund, Rydex|SGI Large Cap Value Fund and Rydex|SGI Mid Cap Growth Fund
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Rydex|SGI Equity Fund (comprised of All Cap Value, Alpha Opportunity, Large Cap Core (formerly Equity), Global, Global Institutional, Mid Cap Value, Mid Cap Value Institutional, Large Cap Concentrated Growth (formerly Select 25), Small Cap Growth and Small Cap Value Funds), Rydex|SGI Large Cap Value Fund (comprised of Large Cap Value and Large Cap Value Institutional Funds) and Rydex|SGI Mid Cap Growth Fund (the “Funds”) as of September 30, 2010, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2010, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
As more fully discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements, the Alpha Opportunity Fund (“Alpha Opportunity”) previously utilized the services of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (“Lehman”) to provide prime broker services related to Alpha Opportunity’s securities sold short. On September 15, 2008,
Lehman was placed into administration. The financial records of Lehman are now being handled by the administrators. Information flow to Alpha Opportunity from the administrators has been limited. Management has recorded in the financial statements its best estimate of the liability for securities sold short due to Lehman, based upon management’s assessment of all available evidence, including information supplied by the administrators. Significant uncertainty exists regarding the ultimate timing and manner of settlement, as well as the ultimate liability for securities sold short due to Lehman, and the difference between amounts currently recorded and that which may ultimately be due may be material.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the respective portfolios constituting the Funds at September 30, 2010, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
(ERNST & YOUNG LLP)
Chicago, Illinois
November 26, 2010
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INFORMATION ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited)
 
DIRECTORS
The business address of each director is One Security Benefit Place, Topeka, KS 66636-0001
     
Name    
(Date of Birth)   Principal Occupations
Year Elected***               
 
During Past Five Years
 
Donald A. Chubb, Jr.**
  Business Broker - Griffith & Blair Realtors
(12-14-46)
   
1994
   
 
Harry W. Craig, Jr.**
  Chairman, CEO, Secretary & Director - The Martin Tractor
(05-11-39)
  Company, Inc.
2004
   
 
Jerry B. Farley**
  President - Washburn University
(09-20-46)
   
2005
   
 
Penny A. Lumpkin**
  Partner - Vivian’s Gift Shop (Corporate Retail)
(08-20-39)
  Vice President - Palmer Companies, Inc. (Small Business and
1993
  Shopping Center Development)
 
  Vice President - PLB (Real Estate Equipment Leasing)
 
Maynard F. Oliverius**
  President & Chief Executive Officer - Stormont-Vail HealthCare
(12-18-43)
   
1998
   
 
Richard M. Goldman*
  Senior Vice President - Security Benefit Corporation
(03-04-61)
  Director - First Security Benefit Life Insurance and Annuity
2008 (President, Director &
  Company of New York
Chairman of the Board)
  President - Security Investors, LLC
 
  President & Director - Security Global Investors, LLC
 
  CEO, President, & Director - Rydex Distributors, Inc.
 
  President & CEO - Rydex Holdings, LLC
 
  CEO & Director - Padco Advisors, Inc.
 
  CEO & Director - Padco Advisors II, Inc.
 
  Director - Rydex Fund Services, Inc.
 
  Director - Security Distributors, Inc. (2007-2009)
 
  Managing Member - Goldman Partners, LLC (2006-2007)
 
  President and CEO - ForstmannLeff (2003-2005)
* This director is deemed to be an “interested person” of the Funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, by reason of his position with the Funds’ Investment Manager and/or the parent of the Investment Manager. This director is also an officer of the funds.
 
** These directors serve on the Fund’s joint audit committee, the purpose of which is to meet with the independent registered public accounting firm, to review the work of the independent registered public accounting firm, and to oversee the handling by Security Investors of the accounting and financial reporting functions for the Funds.
 
*** Each director oversees 29 Security Funds portfolios and serves until the next annual meeting, or until a successor has been duly elected and qualified.
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INFORMATION ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited) (continued)
 
OFFICERS*
The business address of each officer is One Security Benefit Place, Topeka, KS 66636-0001
     
Name    
(Date of Birth)   Principal Occupations
Title – Year Elected      
 
During Past Five Years
 
Mark P. Bronzo
  Portfolio Manager - Security Investors, LLC
(11-01-60)
  Managing Director & Chief Compliance Officer - Nationwide
Vice President - 2008
  Separate Accounts LLC (2003-2008)
 
Brenda M. Harwood
  Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer - Security Investors, LLC
(11-03-63)
  Chief Compliance Officer - Security Global Investors, LLC
Chief Compliance Officer - 2004
  Assistant Vice President - Security Benefit Life Insurance
Treasurer - 1988
  Company (2004-2009)
 
  Vice President & Assistant Treasurer (2006-2009) & Director -
 
  Security Distributors, Inc. (2004-2009)
 
Amy J. Lee
  Secretary - Security Investors, LLC
(06-05-61)
  Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer - Security Distributors, Inc.
Secretary - 1987
  Vice President, Associate General Counsel & Assistant Secretary -
 
  Security Benefit Life Insurance Company & Security Benefit
 
  Corporation
 
  Secretary - Security Global Investors, LLC
 
  Associate General Counsel - First Security Benefit Life Insurance
 
  and Annuity of New York
 
  Secretary - Security Financial Resources, Inc.
 
  Vice President & Assistant Secretary - Rydex Series Funds, Rydex
 
  ETF Trust, Rydex Dynamic Funds, and Rydex Variable Trust
 
  Secretary - Rydex Holdings, LLC
 
  Vice President & Secretary - Rydex Advisory Services, LLC
 
  President & Secretary - Advisor Research Center, Inc.
 
  Director - Brecek & Young Advisors, Inc. (2004-2008)
 
Mark Mitchell
  Vice President & Portfolio Manager - Security Investors, LLC
(08-24-64)
  Vice President & Portfolio Manager - Security Benefit Life
Vice President - 2003
  Insurance Company
 
Joseph C. O’Connor
  Portfolio Manager - Security Investors, LLC
(07-15-60)
  Managing Director - Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC
Vice President - 2008
  (2003-2008)
 
Keith Fletcher
  Vice President - Rydex Series Funds, Rydex Variable Trust, Rydex
(2-18-58)
  Dynamic Funds and Rydex ETF Trust
Vice President - 2009
  Vice President - Rydex Investments
 
  Vice President & Director - Rydex Distributors, Inc.
 
  Vice President - Security Global Investors LLC
 
Daniel W. Portanova
  Portfolio Manager - Security Investors, LLC
(10-02-60)
  Managing Director - Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC
Vice President - 2008
  (2003-2008)
* Officers serve until the next annual meeting or until a successor has been duly elected and qualified.
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INFORMATION ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited) (concluded)
 
OFFICERS* (concluded)
The business address of each officer is One Security Benefit Place, Topeka, KS 66636-0001
     
Name (Date of Birth)   Principal Occupations
Title – Year Elected      
 
During Past Five Years
 
James P. Schier
  Senior Portfolio Manager - Security Investors, LLC
(12-28-57)
  Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager - Security Benefit Life
Vice President - 1998
  Insurance Company
 
Christopher D. Swickard
  Assistant Secretary - Security Investors, LLC and Security
(10-09-65)
  Distributors, Inc.
Assistant Secretary - 1996
  Second Vice President & Assistant General Counsel - Security
 
  Benefit Corporation and Security Benefit Life Insurance Company
 
  Assistant General Counsel - First Security Benefit Life Insurance
 
  and Annuity Company of New York
 
David G. Toussaint
  Vice President & Portfolio Manager - Security Investors, LLC
(10-10-66)
  Assistant Vice President & Portfolio Manager - Security Benefit
Vice President - 2001
  Life Insurance Company
* Officers serve until the next annual meeting or until a successor has been duly elected and qualified.
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OTHER INFORMATION (Unaudited)
 
Each of the Rydex|SGI Funds files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Forms N-Q of each such Fund are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. The Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1.800.SEC.0330. The portfolio holdings of each of the Rydex|SGI Funds are available on their website, www.securitybenefit.com or by calling 1.800.888.2461.
A description of the policies and procedures that the Rydex|SGI Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available upon request, free of charge by calling 1.800.888.2461, or accessing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Rydex|SGI Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12 month period ended June 30, 2010 is available upon request, free of charge by calling 1.800.888.2461, or accessing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov.
The statement of additional information (“SAI”) includes additional information about the Funds’ Directors and is available upon request without charge by calling 1.800.888.2461.
Tax Information
In accordance with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, the percentage of ordinary income distributions (including short-term capital gains) attributable to the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 which qualify for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders is as follows:
         
All Cap Value Fund
    99%
Global Institutional Fund
    73%
Mid Cap Value Fund
    100%
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
    20%
Small Cap Value Fund
    15%
Large Cap Value Fund
    100%
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
    100%
Certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%, as provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The percentage of ordinary income distributions for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, taxed at the maximum rate of 15% is as follows:
         
All Cap Value Fund
    99%
Global Institutional Fund
    100%
Mid Cap Value Fund
    100%
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
    20%
Small Cap Value Fund
    14%
Large Cap Value Fund
    100%
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
    100%
For federal income tax purposes, the Funds designate capital gain dividends for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 as follows:
             
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
  $ 1,221,429  
Small Cap Value Fund
    34,045  
Additional information for foreign shareholders only:
For the year ended September 30, 2010, the following ordinary distributions paid qualified as interest related dividends under the Internal Revenue Code Section 871(k)(1)(C):
         
All Cap Value Fund
    1%
Mid Cap Value Fund
    4%
For the year ended September 30, 2010, the following ordinary distributions paid qualified as short term capital gain dividends under the Internal Revenue Code Section 871(k)(2)(C):
         
All Cap Value Fund
    3%
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
    90%
Small Cap Value Fund
    100%
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OTHER INFORMATION (Unaudited) (concluded)
 
Proxy Results
At a special meeting of shareholders held on May 21, 2010, the shareholders of the Funds voted on whether to approve a new investment advisory agreement between Rydex|SGI Equity Fund, Rydex|SGI Large Cap Value Fund, Rydex|SGI Mid Cap Growth Fund and Security Investors, LLC. A description of the number of shares voted is as follows:
                         
Fund   Shares For     Shares Against     Shares Abstained  
                         
All Cap Value Fund
    138,182       2,209       2,346  
Alpha Opportunity Fund
    1,087,759       460       12,261  
Large Cap Core Fund
    25,309,211       482,774       1,224,335  
Global Fund
    6,841,519       9,998       99,185  
Global Institutional Fund
    526,107              
Mid Cap Value Fund
    19,585,184       359,472       602,253  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
    18,640,366       66,151       109,790  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
    3,271,905       15,437       49,544  
Small Cap Growth Fund
    945,106       2,277       10,957  
Small Cap Value Fund
    482,404             2,183  
Large Cap Value Fund
    4,844,111       26,200       67,739  
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
    317,261              
Mid Cap Growth Fund
    7,298,023       78,307       215,621  
At a special meeting of shareholders held on May 21, 2010, the shareholders of the Funds also voted on whether to approve a new investment sub-advisory agreement between Security Investors, LLC and Security Global Investors, LLC. A description of the number of shares voted is as follows:
                         
Fund   Shares For     Shares Against     Shares Abstained  
                         
Alpha Opportunity Fund
    1,086,566       1,254       12,659  
Global Fund
    6,833,660       10,181       106,861  
Global Institutional Fund
    526,107              
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RYDEX | SGI PRIVACY POLICIES
 
Rydex Funds, Rydex|SGI Funds, Rydex Investments, Rydex Distributors, Inc., Security Investors, LLC, Security Global Investors, LLC, Security Distributors, Inc. and Rydex Advisory Services (Collectively “Rydex”)
Our Commitment to You
When you become a Rydex|SGI investor, you entrust us with not only your hard-earned money but also with personal and financial information about you. We recognize that your relationship with us is based on trust and that you expect us to act responsibly and in your best interests. Because we have access to this private information about you, we hold ourselves to the highest standards in its safekeeping and use. This means, most importantly, that we do not sell client information to anyone—whether it is your personal information or if you are a current or former Rydex|SGI client.
The Information We Collect About You
In the course of doing business with shareholders and investors, we collect nonpublic personal information about you. You typically provide personal information when you complete a Rydex|SGI account application or when you request a transaction that involves Rydex and Rydex|SGI funds or one of the Rydex|SGI affiliated companies. “Nonpublic personal information” is personally identifiable private information about you. For example, it includes information regarding your name and address, Social Security or taxpayer identification number, assets, income, account balance, bank account information and investment activity (e.g., purchase and redemption history).
How We Handle Your Personal Information
As emphasized above, we do not sell information about current or former clients or their accounts to third parties. Nor do we share such information, except when necessary to complete transactions at your request or to make you aware of related investment products and services that we offer. Additional details about how we handle your personal information are provided below. To complete certain transactions or account changes that you direct, it may be necessary to provide identifying information to companies, individuals or groups that are not affiliated with Rydex|SGI. For example, if you ask to transfer assets from another financial institution to Rydex|SGI, we will need to provide certain information about you to that company to complete the transaction. To alert you to other Rydex|SGI investment products and services, we may share your information within the Rydex|SGI family of affiliated companies. This would include, for example, sharing your information within Rydex|SGI so we can make you aware of new Rydex and Rydex|SGI funds or the services offered through another Rydex|SGI affiliated company. In certain instances, we may contract with nonaffiliated companies to perform services for us. Where necessary, we will disclose information we have about you to these third parties. In all such cases, we provide the third party with only the information necessary to carry out its assigned responsibilities and only for that purpose. And we require these third parties to treat your private information with the same high degree of confidentiality that we do. In certain instances, we may share information with other financial institutions regarding individuals and entities in response to the U.S.A. Patriot Act. Finally, we will release information about you if you direct us to do so, if we are compelled by law to do so or in other circumstances permitted by law.
Opt Out Provisions
We do not sell your personal information to anyone. The law allows you to “opt out” of only certain kinds of information sharing with third parties. The firm does not share personal information about you with any third parties that triggers this opt-out right. This means YOU ARE ALREADY OPTED OUT.
How We Protect Privacy Online
Our concern for the privacy of our shareholders also extends to those who use our web site, www.rydex-sgi.com. Our web site uses some of the most secure forms of online communication available, including encryption technology, Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol, firewalls and user names and passwords. These technologies provide a high level of security and privacy when you access your account information or initiate online transactions. The Rydex|SGI web site offers customized features that require our use of “http cookies”—tiny pieces of information that we ask your browser to store. However, we make very limited use of these cookies. We only use cookies for session management and security features on the Rydex|SGI web site. We do not use them to pull data from your hard drive, to learn your email address, or to view data in cookies created by other web sites. We will not share the information in our cookies or give others access to it. See the legal information area on our web site for more details about web site security and privacy features.
How We Safeguard Your Personal Information
We restrict access to nonpublic personal information about shareholders to our employees and in some cases to third parties (for example, the service providers described above) as permitted by law. We maintain strict physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your nonpublic personal information.
We’ll Keep You Informed
As required by federal law, we will notify shareholders of our privacy policy annually. We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time, but rest assured that if we do change it, we will tell you promptly. You will also be able to access our privacy policy from our web site at www.rydex-sgi.com. Should you have any questions regarding our privacy policy, contact us at 800.820.0888 or 301.296.5100.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
The registrant’s Board of Trustees has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer. No substantive amendments were approved or waivers were granted to the Code during the period covered by this report. The Code is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The Registrant’s Board of Directors has determined that Maynard Oliverius, a member of the Audit Committee of the Board, is an audit committee financial expert. Mr. Oliverius is “independent” for purposes of this item.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
(a)   Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years (the “Reporting Periods”) for professional services rendered by the Registrant’s principal accountant (the “Auditor”) for the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements, or services that are normally provided by the Auditor in connection with the statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for the Reporting Periods, were $170,700 in 2009 and $171,900 in 2010.
(b)   Audit-Related Fees. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for assurance and related services by the Auditor that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item 4 were $14,300 in 2009 and $5,400 in 2010. These services consisted of financial reporting advisory services.
    The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for assurance and related services by the Auditor to the Registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-investment adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant (“Service Affiliates”) which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee were $9,250 in 2009 and $9,250 in 2010, which related to the review of the transfer agent function.
    __________
(c)   Tax Fees. The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant in the Reporting Periods for professional services rendered by the Auditor for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning (“Tax Services”) were $33,500 in 2009 and $38,700 in 2010. These services consisted of (i) preparation of U.S. federal, state and excise tax returns; (ii) U.S. federal and state tax planning, advice and assistance regarding statutory, regulatory or administrative developments, (iii) tax advice regarding tax qualification matters and/or treatment of various financial instruments held or proposed to be acquired and (iv) review of U.S. federal excise distribution calculations.

 


 

    The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for Tax Services by the Auditor to Service Affiliates which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee were $0 in 2009 and $0 in 2010.
    __________
(d)   All Other Fees. The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant in the Reporting Periods for products and services provided by the Auditor, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item, were $0 in 2009 and $0 in 2010.
    The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for Non-Audit Services by the Auditor to Service Affiliates, other than the services reported in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item, which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee were $0 in 2009 and $0 in 2010.
    __________
(e)    (1)   Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. The Registrant’s Audit Committee has established policies and procedures for pre-approval of the auditor’s engagements for audit and non-audit services to the Registrant. Pre-approval considerations include whether the proposed services are compatible with maintaining the auditor’s independence as specified in applicable rules.
 
(e)    (2)   Percentage of Non-Audit Services Approved under (c)(7)(i)(C). The percentage of the services described in each of (b) through (d) of this Item 4 (only those that relate to the Registrant) that were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X was 0%, 0% and 0%, respectively.
(f)   Not applicable.
 
(g)   Non-Audit Fees. The aggregate non-audit fees were for audit-related and tax services rendered to the Registrant, and rendered to Service Affiliates, for the Reporting Periods were $57,050 in 2009 and $53,350 in 2010.
 
(h)   Auditor Independence. The Registrant’s Audit Committee was provided with information relating to the provision of non-audit services by Ernst & Young, LLP to the Registrant (and its affiliates) that were not pre-approved by the Audit Committee so that a determination could be made whether the provision of such services is compatible with maintaining Ernst & Young, LLP’s independence.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
     Not applicable.

 


 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
The Schedule of Investments is included under Item 1 of this form.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
     Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Mangers of Closed-end Management Investment Companies
     Not applicable
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
     Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The registrant does not currently have in place procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board.
There have been no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
  (a)   The registrant’s President and Treasurer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) are effective based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR.
 
      There was no fraud, whether or not material, involving officers or employees of the Registrant who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal controls, including disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that has come to the attention of the Registrant, including its President and Treasurer.
 
  (b)   There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal controls, or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 


 

Item 12. Exhibits.
   (a)  (2)   Separate certifications by the President (principal executive officer) and Treasurer (principal financial officer) of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) are attached.
  (b)   A certification by the registrant’s President (principal executive officer) and Treasurer (principal financial officer) as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) is attached.

 


 

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) Security Equity Fund
         
     
By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ Richard M. Goldman      
    Richard M. Goldman, President     
Date December 7, 2010
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/ Richard M. Goldman      
    Richard M. Goldman, President     
Date December 7, 2010
         
     
By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ Brenda M. Harwood      
    Brenda M. Harwood, Treasurer     
Date December 7, 2010
 
*   Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.