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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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: March 31, 2011
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
(GRAPHIC)
MARCH 31, 2011 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT EQUITY FUNDS Rydex SGI Equity Fund AN Cap Value Fund Alpha Opportunity Fund Large Cap Core Fund Global Fund Global Institutional Fund Mid Cap Value Fund Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund Large Cap Concentrated Growth 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

 


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CHAIRMAN’S LETTER
DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
The U.S. economic recovery continued through the 12 months ended March 31, 2011, despite a succession of headwinds. Last spring was the European sovereign debt crisis, which eased only with the establishment of a euro 750 billion rescue fund. Poor reports on U.S. manufacturing and private sector job growth raised investor fears of a double-dip recession in mid-year. Concern that the recovery was not self-sustaining led the U.S. Federal Reserve to undertake a second round of quantitative easing in the last part of 2010 to keep long-term rates low and spur economic growth. The Fed’s support of asset prices contributed to a 25% run-up in U.S. stocks through March 2011, amid a jump in oil prices, natural and nuclear disasters in Japan and unrest in the Mid East and North Africa.
Investors have come to believe that much of the U.S. market and economic recovery has been driven by the unprecedented government stimulus measures. Still, national output is at an all time high, exports rose to a record in January and S&P 500® Index* earnings are double what they were two years ago—all of which has enhanced U.S. equity market performance over the past 12 months. Broad market measures were up by 15% for the period, while international markets were up about 10%. Reflecting their growing confidence in the economy, investors went out on the risk/reward curve, leading small stock indices to outperform the broader market for the past year; from a style perspective, growth outperformed value across all capitalizations, with the differential widening the lower the cap size.
The Fed’s decision to keep short-term rates at record lows and to hold down long-term rates through its quantitative easing program spurred demand for fixed-income spread product for most of the past year. This resulted in good performance across most fixed income sectors, including investment grade corporate bonds and especially high-yield bonds. The long Treasury market remained stable, with good returns, while yields on benchmark 10-year Treasuries began rising in the past few months in tandem with improving economic reports.
One of the threats to the economic recovery is inflation. Higher food and energy costs have been driving up consumer prices—so-called “headline” inflation—but these have not translated into a broader increase in inflation that would prompt the Fed to act. Concerns about slowing growth worldwide and the expected shift away from the Fed’s bond-buying strategy had led many economists to lower growth forecasts for 2011, both in the U.S. and globally. The Fed’s fiscal and monetary stimulus measures have resulted in the country outspending revenues and adding substantially to the national debt. This, along with the potential for a double-dip in housing and a persistently poor labor market, has made many investors sensitive to market sentiment and volatility.
U.S. economic growth, while not robust, has been positive for seven consecutive quarters, strong enough to overcome a number of headwinds. With the help of massive government stimulus, there is optimism that the recovery from the financial crisis and ensuing recession is becoming self-sustaining. The end of Fed easing could signal that the policymakers are comfortable with the strength of the expansion, and believe that house prices and joblessness may be hitting bottom and be poised to recover.
Sincerely,
Richard Goldman
President and Chairman, Rydex|SGI Funds
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CHAIRMAN’S LETTER (concluded)
*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).
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.
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.
Rydex|SGI funds are distributed by Rydex Distributors, LLC (RDL). Security Investors, LLC (SI) is a registered investment advisor, and does business as Security Global Investors® and Rydex Investments. SI and RDL are affiliates and are subsidiaries of Security Benefit Corporation, which is wholly owned by Guggenheim SBC Holdings, LLC, a special purpose entity managed by an affiliate of Guggenheim Partners, LLC, a diversified financial services firm with more than $100 billion in assets under supervision.
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INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)
March 31, 2011
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 September 30, 2010 through March 31, 2011.
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)
March 31, 2011
                                         
                    Beginning     Ending     Expenses  
    Expense   Fund   Account Value     Account Value     Paid During  
    Ratio1   Return   September 30, 2010     March 31, 2011     the Period2  
 
Table 1. Based on actual Fund return3                        
 
All Cap Value Fund
                                       
A-Class
    1.27 %     19.98 %   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,199.82     $ 6.97  
C-Class
    2.02 %     19.48 %     1,000.00       1,194.78       11.05  
Institutional Class
    1.02 %     20.20 %     1,000.00       1,201.96       5.60  
 
                                       
Alpha Opportunity Fund5
                                       
A-Class
    2.17 %     28.32 %     1,000.00       1,283.20       12.35  
B-Class
    2.92 %     27.91 %     1,000.00       1,279.10       16.59  
C-Class
    2.91 %     27.80 %     1,000.00       1,278.00       16.53  
Institutional Class
    1.91 %     28.51 %     1,000.00       1,285.10       10.88  
 
                                       
Large Cap Core Fund
                                       
A-Class
    1.44 %     19.71 %     1,000.00       1,197.07       7.90  
B-Class
    2.19 %     18.89 %     1,000.00       1,188.89       11.96  
C-Class
    2.19 %     19.28 %     1,000.00       1,192.80       11.97  
 
                                       
Global Fund
                                       
A-Class
    1.99 %     14.08 %     1,000.00       1,140.85       10.60  
B-Class4
    1.74 %     14.16 %     1,000.00       1,141.63       9.27  
C-Class
    2.74 %     13.58 %     1,000.00       1,135.76       14.57  
 
                                       
Global Institutional Fund
    1.00 %     14.38 %     1,000.00       1,143.78       5.34  
 
                                       
Mid Cap Value Fund
                                       
A-Class
    1.31 %     19.84 %     1,000.00       1,198.39       7.20  
B-Class
    2.06 %     19.35 %     1,000.00       1,193.48       11.29  
C-Class
    2.06 %     19.36 %     1,000.00       1,193.60       11.28  
 
                                       
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
    0.90 %     19.99 %     1,000.00       1,199.93       4.94  
 
                                       
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
                                       
A-Class
    1.35 %     20.05 %     1,000.00       1,200.52       7.41  
B-Class
    2.10 %     19.54 %     1,000.00       1,195.40       11.49  
C-Class
    2.10 %     19.46 %     1,000.00       1,194.56       11.49  
 
                                       
Small Cap Growth Fund
                                       
A-Class
    2.24 %     24.90 %     1,000.00       1,248.98       12.56  
B-Class
    3.00 %     24.52 %     1,000.00       1,245.16       16.77  
C-Class
    3.00 %     24.50 %     1,000.00       1,245.03       16.77  
 
                                       
Small Cap Value Fund
                                       
A-Class
    1.30 %     24.17 %     1,000.00       1,241.72       7.27  
C-Class
    2.05 %     23.66 %     1,000.00       1,236.57       11.43  
Institutional Class
    1.05 %     24.25 %     1,000.00       1,242.46       5.87  
 
                                       
Large Cap Value Fund
                                       
A-Class
    1.15 %     19.64 %     1,000.00       1,196.40       6.30  
B-Class4
    0.90 %     19.65 %     1,000.00       1,196.50       4.93  
C-Class
    1.90 %     19.02 %     1,000.00       1,190.24       10.37  
 
                                       
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
    0.96 %     20.17 %     1,000.00       1,201.68       5.27  
 
                                       
Mid Cap Growth Fund
                                       
A-Class
    1.84 %     18.48 %     1,000.00       1,184.78       10.02  
B-Class
    2.59 %     17.97 %     1,000.00       1,179.67       14.06  
C-Class
    2.60 %     18.11 %     1,000.00       1,181.10       14.12  
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INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited) (concluded)
March 31, 2011
                                         
                    Beginning     Ending     Expenses  
    Expense   Fund   Account Value     Account Value     Paid During  
    Ratio1   Return   September 30, 2010     March 31, 2011     the Period2  
 
Table 2. Based on hypothetical 5% return (before expenses)                        
 
                                       
All Cap Value Fund
                                       
A-Class
    1.27 %     5.00 %   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.60     $ 6.39  
C-Class
    2.02 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,014.86       10.15  
Institutional Class
    1.02 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,019.85       5.14  
 
                                       
Alpha Opportunity Fund5
                                       
A-Class
    2.17 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,014.11       10.90  
B-Class
    2.92 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,010.37       14.64  
C-Class
    2.91 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,010.42       14.59  
Institutional Class
    1.91 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,015.41       9.60  
 
                                       
Large Cap Core Fund
                                       
A-Class
    1.44 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,017.75       7.26  
B-Class
    2.19 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,014.01       11.00  
C-Class
    2.19 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,014.01       11.00  
 
                                       
Global Fund
                                       
A-Class
    1.99 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,015.01       9.97  
B-Class4
    1.74 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,016.26       8.72  
C-Class
    2.74 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,011.27       13.72  
 
                                       
Global Institutional Fund
    1.00 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,019.95       5.04  
 
                                       
Mid Cap Value Fund
                                       
A-Class
    1.31 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,018.40       6.61  
B-Class
    2.06 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,014.66       10.37  
C-Class
    2.06 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,014.66       10.36  
 
                                       
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund     0.90 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,020.44       4.53  
 
                                       
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund                        
A-Class
    1.35 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,018.20       6.79  
B-Class
    2.10 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,014.46       10.55  
C-Class
    2.10 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,014.46       10.55  
 
                                       
Small Cap Growth Fund
                                       
A-Class
    2.24 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,013.76       11.25  
B-Class
    3.00 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,009.97       15.01  
C-Class
    3.00 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,009.97       15.01  
 
                                       
Small Cap Value Fund
                                       
A-Class
    1.30 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,018.45       6.54  
C-Class
    2.05 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,014.71       10.30  
Institutional Class
    1.05 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,019.70       5.29  
 
                                       
Large Cap Value Fund
                                       
A-Class
    1.15 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,019.20       5.79  
B-Class4
    0.90 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,020.44       4.53  
C-Class
    1.90 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,015.46       9.55  
 
                                       
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund     0.96 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,020.14       4.84  
 
                                       
Mid Cap Growth Fund
                                       
A-Class
    1.84 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,015.76       9.24  
B-Class
    2.59 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,012.02       12.99  
C-Class
    2.60 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,011.97       13.03  
 
1   Annualized
 
2   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 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
3   Actual cumulative return at net asset value for the period September 30, 2010 to March 31, 2011.
 
4   B-Class shares of Global Fund and Large Cap Value Fund did not charge 12b-1 fees during the period.
 
5   This ratio represents annualized net expenses, which include interest and dividend expense related to securities sold short. Excluding short dividend expense and prime broker interest expense, the operating expense ratio would be 0.06%, 0.06%, 0.05% and 0.05% lower in A-Class, B-Class, C-Class and Institutional Class, respectively.
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Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY   All Cap Value Fund
March 31, 2011   (Unaudited)
     
PERFORMANCE
(LINE 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 3/31/2011
                 
            SINCE
            INCEPTION
    1 YEAR   (10/03/08)
 
A-Class Shares
    17.55 %     12.30 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge
    10.81 %     9.66 %
C-Class Shares
    16.71 %     11.48 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC
    15.71 %     11.48 %
Institutional Class Shares
    17.97 %     12.62 %
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 Class A shares or the contingent deferred sales charge of 1% for Class C 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
       
Energy
    15.7 %
Financials
    14.9 %
Industrials
    14.0 %
Information Technology
    11.0 %
Consumer Discretionary
    9.7 %
Consumer Staples
    7.1 %
Health Care
    6.4 %
Materials
    4.5 %
Utilities
    3.3 %
Telecommunication Services
    1.0 %
Exchange Traded Funds
    7.5 %
Cash & Other Assets, Less Liabilities
    4.9 %
 
Total Net Assets
    100.0 %
 
 
  Effective 2/22/11, the A-Class maximum sales charge decreased from 5.75% to 4.75%. A 5.75% maximum sales charge is used to calculate performance for periods beginning prior to 2/22/11, and a 4.75% maximum sales charge is used to calculate performance for periods beginning on or after 2/22/11.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)   Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
March 31, 2011   All Cap Value Fund
     
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
COMMON STOCKS- 87.6%
               
 
               
Energy - 15.7%
               
Chevron Corp.
    860     $ 92,390  
ConocoPhillips
    960       76,665  
Williams Companies, Inc.
    2,260       70,467  
McDermott International, Inc.*
    1,968       49,967  
Apache Corp.
    300       39,276  
Halliburton Co.
    769       38,327  
Global Industries Ltd.*
    3,724       36,458  
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    390       32,811  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
    859       28,794  
Southern Union Co.
    903       25,844  
SandRidge Energy, Inc.*
    1,744       22,323  
Gulfport Energy Corp.*
    580       20,967  
Plains Exploration & Production Co.*
    500       18,115  
Goodrich Petroleum Corp.*
    523       11,621  
USEC, Inc.*
    2,005       8,822  
Resolute Energy Corp.*
    284       5,152  
 
             
Total Energy
            577,999  
 
             
 
               
Financials - 14.9%
               
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — Class B*
    770       64,395  
AON Corp.
    1,134       60,057  
Wells Fargo & Co.
    1,872       59,342  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
    1,730       51,675  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    1,010       46,561  
U.S. Bancorp
    1,440       38,059  
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
    774       35,024  
W.R. Berkley Corp.
    1,066       34,336  
BB&T Corp.
    1,135       31,156  
American Financial Group, Inc.
    620       21,712  
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. — Class A
    233       14,628  
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
    990       13,217  
Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.
    200       9,734  
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
    140       9,659  
Employers Holdings, Inc.
    459       9,483  
Investors Real Estate Trust
    900       8,550  
Associated Banc-Corp.1
    544       8,078  
Alleghany Corp.*
    23       7,765  
Old National Bancorp
    713       7,643  
First Marblehead Corp.*
    2,819       6,202  
First Horizon National Corp.
    499       5,592  
Wilmington Trust Corp.
    650       2,938  
 
             
Total Financials
            545,806  
 
             
 
               
Industrials - 14.0%
               
Equifax, Inc.
    3,165       122,960  
United Technologies Corp.
    830       70,260  
Babcock & Wilcox Co.*
    1,384       46,198  
Quanta Services, Inc.*
    1,340       30,056  
GeoEye, Inc.*
    600       24,948  
USG Corp.*
    1,454       24,224  
Parker Hannifin Corp.
    252       23,859  
General Cable Corp.*,1
    510       22,083  
FedEx Corp.
    217       20,300  
Covanta Holding Corp.
    1,100       18,788  
Insituform Technologies, Inc. — Class A*
    680       18,190  
FTI Consulting, Inc.*
    380       14,565  
Orbital Sciences Corp.*
    655       12,393  
Saia, Inc.*
    712       11,670  
Navigant Consulting, Inc.*
    1,105       11,039  
Trex Company, Inc.*
    279       9,101  
URS Corp.*
    183       8,427  
Insperity, Inc.
    274       8,324  
Force Protection, Inc.*
    1,611       7,894  
ICF International, Inc.*
    199       4,088  
United Stationers, Inc.
    47       3,339  
 
             
Total Industrials
            512,706  
 
             
 
               
Information Technology - 11.0%
               
Western Union Co.
    4,190       87,026  
TE Connectivity, Ltd.
    2,152       74,933  
Computer Sciences Corp.
    1,443       70,318  
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    1,290       52,851  
IXYS Corp.*
    3,224       43,298  
Maxwell Technologies, Inc.*
    1,259       21,743  
Power-One, Inc.*,1
    2,373       20,764  
Synopsys, Inc.*
    420       11,613  
Symmetricom, Inc.*
    1,825       11,187  
Satyam Computer Services Ltd. ADR*
    3,243       9,794  
 
             
Total Information Technology
            403,527  
 
             
 
               
Consumer Discretionary - 9.7%
               
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
    3,759       99,350  
Time Warner, Inc.
    2,087       74,506  
Cabela’s, Inc.*
    1,499       37,490  
Best Buy Company, Inc.
    800       22,976  
Chico’s FAS, Inc.
    1,200       17,880  
Maidenform Brands, Inc.*
    537       15,342  
Penn National Gaming, Inc.*
    400       14,824  
Brown Shoe Company, Inc.
    1,063       12,990  
Apollo Group, Inc. — Class A*
    270       11,261  
JC Penney Company, Inc.
    300       10,773  
Hanesbrands, Inc.*
    300       8,112  
Scholastic Corp.
    300       8,112  
DeVry, Inc.
    140       7,710  
Fortune Brands, Inc.
    100       6,189  
Jack in the Box, Inc.*
    210       4,763  
Fred’s, Inc. — Class A
    200       2,664  
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            354,942  
 
             
 
               
Consumer Staples - 7.1%
               
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.1
    1,200       62,460  
CVS Caremark Corp.
    1,608       55,186  
Hormel Foods Corp.
    1,258       35,023  
     
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (concluded)   Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
March 31, 2011   All Cap Value Fund
     
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
Kraft Foods, Inc. — Class A
    1,100     $ 34,496  
Bunge Ltd.
    425       30,740  
JM Smucker Co.
    381       27,200  
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.*
    240       16,423  
 
             
Total Consumer Staples
            261,528  
 
             
 
               
Health Care - 6.4%
               
Aetna, Inc.
    1,449       54,236  
Covidien plc
    1,038       53,914  
Hospira, Inc.*
    619       34,169  
Mednax, Inc.*
    324       21,581  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.*
    630       20,349  
RehabCare Group, Inc.*
    500       18,435  
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*
    244       13,703  
Merck & Company, Inc.
    310       10,233  
Hologic, Inc.*
    399       8,858  
 
             
Total Health Care
            235,478  
 
             
 
               
Materials - 4.5%
               
Dow Chemical Co.
    1,356       51,189  
Bemis Company, Inc.
    1,194       39,175  
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.*
    2,800       29,400  
Sonoco Products Co.
    521       18,876  
Owens-Illinois, Inc.*
    600       18,114  
HB Fuller Co.
    282       6,058  
Zoltek Companies, Inc.*
    224       3,008  
 
             
Total Materials
            165,820  
 
             
 
               
Utilities - 3.3%
               
Edison International
    1,680       61,471  
NRG Energy, Inc.*
    590       12,709  
Allete, Inc.
    273       10,639  
Great Plains Energy, Inc.
    497       9,950  
Black Hills Corp.
    290       9,697  
American Water Works Company, Inc.
    300       8,415  
MDU Resources Group, Inc.
    273       6,271  
 
             
Total Utilities
            119,152  
 
             
 
               
Telecommunication Services - 1.0%
               
Windstream Corp.
    2,882       37,091  
 
             
 
               
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $2,574,629)
            3,214,049  
 
             
 
               
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS- 7.5%
               
iShares Russell Midcap Value Index Fund
    2,000       96,320  
iShares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund
    1,300       89,271  
iShares S&P 500 Value Index Fund
    1,400       88,634  
 
             
Total Exchange Traded Funds
(Cost $244,684)
            274,225  
 
             
Total Long Investments — 95.1%
(Cost $2,819,313)
          $ 3,488,274  
 
             
 
               
 
  Contracts          
OPTIONS WRITTEN- (0.1)%
               
Call Options on:
               
Power-One, Inc.
               
Expiring April 2011
               
with strike price of $13.00
    3       (15 )
General Cable Corp.
               
Expiring May 2011
               
with strike price of $50.00
    5       (125 )
Associated Banc-Corp.
               
Expiring June 2011
               
with strike price of $15.00
    2       (160 )
 
             
Total Call Options
            (300 )
 
             
 
               
Put Options on:
               
Arch Coal, Inc.
               
Expiring July 2011
               
with strike price of $30.00
    6       (582 )
Computer Sciences Corp.
               
Expiring June 2011
               
with strike price of $50.00
    4       (1,320 )
 
             
Total Put Options
            (1,902 )
 
             
Total Options Written
(Premiums received $3,616)
            (2,202 )
 
             
Cash & Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 5.0%
            184,975  
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
          $ 3,671,047  
 
*   Non-income producing security
 
  Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 10.
 
1   All or a portion of this security is pledged as collateral for open written option contracts at March 31, 2011.
 
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
 
plc — Public Limited Company
     
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All Cap Value Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
March 31, 2011
         
Assets:
       
Investments, at value*
  $ 3,488,274  
 
     
Total investments
    3,488,274  
Cash
    183,149  
Receivables:
       
Securities sold
    1,082  
Fund shares sold
    6,338  
Dividends
    3,673  
Prepaid expenses
    23,589  
 
     
Total assets
    3,706,105  
 
     
 
       
Liabilities:
       
Written options, at value**
    2,202  
Payable for:
       
Securities purchased
    1,707  
Fund shares redeemed
    4,012  
Security Investors
    1,483  
Management fees
    2,145  
Custodian fees
    1,518  
Distribution and service fees
    1,440  
Portfolio accounting fees
    291  
Professional fees
    6,090  
Directors’ fees
    98  
Legal fees
    3,842  
Pricing fees
    1,306  
Direct shareholders expense
    6,991  
Corporate expenses
    1,933  
 
     
Total liabilities
    35,058  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 3,671,047  
 
     
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 2,935,979  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (414 )
Undistributed net realized gain on investments
    65,107  
Net unrealized appreciation in on investments
    670,375  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 3,671,047  
 
     
 
       
A-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 2,041,138  
Capital shares outstanding
    161,474  
Net asset value per share
  $ 12.64  
 
     
Maximum offering price per share***
  $ 13.27  
 
     
C-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 1,221,097  
Capital shares outstanding
    98,146  
Net asset value per share
  $ 12.44  
 
     
 
       
Institutional Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 408,812  
Capital shares outstanding
    32,301  
Net asset value per share
  $ 12.66  
 
     
 
         
*    Investments, at cost
  $ 2,819,313  
**   Premiums received for written options
  $ 3,616  
*** Net asset value adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 4.75% of offering price, calculated NAV/(1-4.75%).
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Period Ended March 31, 2011
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends
  $ 23,690  
Interest
    10  
 
     
Total investment income
    23,700  
 
     
 
       
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    11,317  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    157  
Distribution and service fees:
       
A-Class
    2,292  
C-Class
    5,163  
Portfolio accounting fees
    1,536  
Directors’ fees*
    196  
Custodian fees
    2,673  
Registration fees
    12,099  
Professional fees
    4,226  
Corporate fees
    3,034  
Legal fees
    2,845  
Miscellaneous
    2,779  
 
     
Total expenses
    48,317  
Expenses waived by Advisor
    (24,371 )
 
     
Net expenses
    23,946  
 
     
Net investment loss
    (246 )
 
     
 
       
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    106,897  
Options written
    1,642  
 
     
Net realized gain
    108,539  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    465,912  
Options written
    966  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation
    466,878  
 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain
    575,417  
 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 575,171  
 
     
 
*   Relates to Directors not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.
     
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   All Cap Value Fund
     
                 
    Period Ended        
    March 31,     Year Ended  
    2011     September 30,  
    (Unaudited)     2010  
 
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ (246 )   $ 3,935  
Net realized gain on investments
    108,539       140,388  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    466,878       54,786  
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    575,171       199,109  
 
 
               
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income
               
A-Class
    (2,929 )     (1,974 )
Institutional Class
    (1,040 )     (1,736 )
Net realized gains
               
A-Class
    (89,465 )      
C-Class
    (51,878 )      
Institutional Class
    (18,694 )      
 
Total distributions to shareholders
    (164,006 )     (3,710 )
 
 
               
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
               
A-Class
    283,910       1,353,803  
C-Class
    285,875       464,106  
Institutional Class
    23,672       43,200  
Distributions reinvested
               
A-Class
    92,394       1,960  
C-Class
    51,833        
Institutional Class
    19,734       1,736  
Cost of shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (172,468 )     (1,209,690 )
C-Class
    (53,539 )     (128,033 )
Institutional Class
          (40,226 )
 
Net increase from capital share transactions
    531,411       486,856  
 
Net increase in net assets
    942,576       682,255  
 
 
               
Net assets:
               
Beginning of period
    2,728,471       2,046,216  
 
End of period
  $ 3,671,047     $ 2,728,471  
 
Accumulated/(Undistributed) net investment income/(loss) at end of period
  $ (414 )   $ 3,801  
 
 
               
Capital share activity:
               
Shares sold
               
A-Class
    23,783       126,610  
C-Class
    24,260       42,853  
Institutional Class
    1,966       3,913  
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
               
A-Class
    7,993       186  
C-Class
    4,547        
Institutional Class
    1,706       165  
Shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (14,380 )     (111,974 )
C-Class
    (4,465 )     (12,031 )
Institutional Class
          (3,913 )
 
Net increase in shares
    45,410       45,809  
 
     
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   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.
                         
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2011a     2010     2009b  
 
Per Share Data
                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 11.11     $ 10.21     $ 10.00  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                       
Net investment incomec
    0.01       0.03       0.04  
Net gain on investments (realized and unrealized)
    2.15       0.89       0.17  
     
Total from investment operations
    2.16       0.92       0.21  
 
Less distributions from:
                       
Net investment income
    (0.02 )     (0.02 )      
Net realized gains
    (0.61 )            
     
Total distributions
    (0.63 )     (0.02 )      
 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 12.64     $ 11.11     $ 10.21  
     
 
                       
Total Returnd
    19.98 %     8.97 %     2.10 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 2,041     $ 1,601     $ 1,319  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                       
Net investment income
    0.19 %     0.31 %     0.51 %
Total expensese
    2.78 %     3.71 %     6.75 %
Net expensesf
    1.27 %     1.29 %     1.35 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    14 %     55 %     17 %
 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2011a     2010     2009b  
 
Per Share Data
                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 10.97     $ 10.13     $ 10.00  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                       
Net investment lossc
    (0.03 )     (0.04 )     (0.02 )
Net gain on investments (realized and unrealized)
    2.11       0.88       0.15  
     
Total from investment operations
    2.08       0.84       0.13  
 
Less distributions from:
                       
Net realized gains
    (0.61 )            
     
Total distributions
    (0.61 )            
 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 12.44     $ 10.97     $ 10.13  
     
 
                       
Total Returnd
    19.48 %     8.29 %     1.30 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 1,221     $ 809     $ 436  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                       
Net investment loss
    (0.54 %)     (0.41 %)     (0.18 %)
Total expensese
    3.51 %     4.47 %     8.89 %
Net expensesf
    2.02 %     2.04 %     2.10 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    14 %     55 %     17 %
     
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)   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.
                         
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,  
Institutional Class   2011a     2010     2009b  
 
Per Share Data
                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 11.12     $ 10.24     $ 10.00  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                       
Net investment incomec
    0.03       0.06       0.07  
Net gain on investments (realized and unrealized)
    2.15       0.88       0.17  
     
Total from investment operations
    2.18       0.94       0.24  
 
Less distributions from:
                       
Net investment income
    (0.03 )     (0.06 )      
Net realized gains
    (0.61 )            
     
Total distributions
    (0.64 )     (0.06 )      
 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 12.66     $ 11.12     $ 10.24  
     
 
                       
Total Returnd
    20.20 %     9.22 %     2.40 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 409     $ 318     $ 291  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                       
Net investment income
    0.44 %     0.55 %     0.81 %
Total expensese
    2.54 %     3.48 %     8.19 %
Net expensesf
    1.02 %     1.05 %     1.10 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    14 %     55 %     17 %
 
a   Unaudited figures for the period ended March 31, 2011. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
 
b   Since commencement of operations: October 3, 2008 — All Cap Value Fund.
 
c   Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
d   Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges and has not been annualized.
 
e   Total expense information reflects expense ratios absent expense reductions by the Investment Manager, as applicable.
 
f   Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after voluntary expense waivers and reimbursements and before custodian earnings credits, as applicable.
     
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY   Alpha Opportunity Fund
March 31, 2011   (Unaudited)
PERFORMANCE
(LINE 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.
Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)
(BAR CHART)
AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED 3/31/2011
                         
                    SINCE
                    INCEPTION
    1 YEAR   5 YEAR   (07/07/03)
 
A-Class Shares
    29.93 %     6.21 %     10.15 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge
    22.40 %     4.96 %     9.31 %
B-Class Shares
    28.91 %     5.37 %     9.30 %
B-Class Shares with CDSC
    23.91 %     5.07 %     9.30 %
C-Class Shares
    28.79 %     5.35 %     9.28 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC
    27.79 %     5.35 %     9.28 %
 
                 
            SINCE
            INCEPTION
    1 YEAR   (11/07/08)
 
Institutional Class Shares
    30.07 %     25.21 %
 
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 Class A shares or the contingent deferred sales charge of 5% for Class B shares and 1% for Class C 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.
 
  Effective 2/22/11, the A-Class maximum sales charge decreased from 5.75% to 4.75%. A 5.75% maximum sales charge is used to calculate performance for periods beginning prior to 2/22/11, and a 4.75% maximum sales charge is used to calculate performance for periods beginning on or after 2/22/11.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
March 31, 2011
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Alpha Opportunity Fund
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
COMMON STOCKS- 92.6%
               
 
               
Industrials - 21.0%
               
Joy Global, Inc.1,2
    6,117     $ 604,421  
Trinity Industries, Inc.1,2
    10,200       374,034  
Lockheed Martin Corp.1,2
    3,753       301,741  
AO Smith Corp.1,2
    4,200       186,228  
Towers Watson & Co. — Class A1,2
    2,200       122,012  
Union Pacific Corp.
    1,132       111,310  
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. — Class A1,2
    2,800       106,932  
3M Co.
    971       90,789  
Boeing Co.
    1,204       89,012  
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.
    1,132       85,941  
Alamo Group, Inc.
    3,100       85,095  
General Electric Co.1,2
    4,200       84,210  
Northrop Grumman Corp.1,2
    1,100       68,981  
Con-way, Inc.1,2
    1,700       66,793  
Wabash National Corp.*
    4,851       56,175  
Fluor Corp.
    608       44,785  
Eaton Corp.
    759       42,079  
Timken Co.
    679       35,512  
Arkansas Best Corp.
    1,354       35,096  
Northwest Pipe Co.*
    1,235       28,319  
Kansas City Southern*
    485       26,408  
ABB, Ltd. ADR
    1,058       25,593  
Werner Enterprises, Inc.
    911       24,114  
Titan Machinery, Inc.*
    894       22,574  
Blount International, Inc.*
    1,209       19,320  
Saia, Inc.*
    1,143       18,734  
Kirby Corp.*
    323       18,505  
Terex Corp.*
    485       17,964  
Swift Transportation Company — Class A*
    911       13,392  
China Ming Yang Wind Power Group, Ltd. ADR*
    1,232       12,702  
Southwest Airlines Co.
    970       12,251  
Alaska Air Group, Inc.*
    175       11,099  
Metalico, Inc.*
    1,294       8,049  
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.*
    183       7,608  
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.
    235       6,481  
 
             
Total Industrials
            2,864,259  
 
             
Information Technology - 14.8%
               
Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd. ADR*,1,2
    15,100       634,049  
CA, Inc.1,2
    14,000       338,520  
Apple, Inc.*
    325       113,246  
Symantec Corp.*,1,2
    5,900       109,386  
Arrow Electronics, Inc.*,1,2
    2,600       108,888  
Avnet, Inc.*,1,2
    3,100       105,679  
Harmonic, Inc.*,1,2
    11,000       103,180  
Oracle Corp.
    2,079       69,376  
Google, Inc. — Class A*
    115       67,414  
Amkor Technology, Inc.*,1,2
    9,200       62,008  
Xerox Corp.
    4,362       46,455  
QUALCOMM, Inc.
    759       41,616  
Avago Technologies Ltd.
    1,218       37,880  
STEC, Inc.*
    1,161       23,324  
Atmel Corp.*
    1,618       22,053  
Corning, Inc.
    922       19,021  
Rovi Corp.*
    291       15,612  
OCZ Technology Group, Inc.*
    1,621       13,033  
EMC Corp.*
    485       12,877  
Marvell Technology Group Ltd.*
    759       11,802  
Anadigics, Inc.*
    2,471       11,070  
Sanmina-SCI Corp.*
    759       8,508  
Novatel Wireless, Inc.*
    1,500       8,190  
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.*
    608       7,880  
DG FastChannel, Inc.*
    211       6,798  
Quantum Corp.*
    2,569       6,474  
ON Semiconductor Corp.*
    608       6,001  
Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*
    1,832       4,855  
LTX-Credence Corp.*
    514       4,693  
Daktronics, Inc.
    429       4,612  
 
             
Total Information Technology
            2,024,500  
 
             
Consumer Staples - 12.4%
               
Philip Morris International, Inc.1,2
    9,800       643,174  
Altria Group, Inc.1,2
    16,700       434,701  
Herbalife Ltd.1,2
    2,500       203,400  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.1,2
    2,200       114,510  
CVS Caremark Corp.
    3,080       105,706  
Safeway, Inc.1,2
    3,900       91,806  
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.*
    3,719       28,673  
Hormel Foods Corp.
    911       25,362  
Andersons, Inc.
    485       23,629  
Tyson Foods, Inc. — Class A
    1,164       22,337  
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
    172       5,074  
Cresud S.A. ADR
    40       724  
 
             
Total Consumer Staples
            1,699,096  
 
             
Health Care - 11.1%
               
Johnson & Johnson1,2
    5,000       296,250  
Viropharma, Inc.*,1,2
    9,900       197,010  
Life Technologies Corp.*,1,2
    2,800       146,776  
Lincare Holdings, Inc.1,2
    3,800       112,708  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.*,1,2
    3,400       109,820  
Baxter International, Inc.1,2
    1,800       96,786  
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*,1,2
    2,300       96,485  
Amgen, Inc.*,1,2
    1,800       96,210  
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.*,1,2
    3,900       93,132  
athenahealth, Inc.*
    1,975       89,132  
Owens & Minor, Inc.1,2
    2,700       87,696  
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*,1,2
    2,000       76,760  
Team Health Holdings, Inc.*
    542       9,474  
Agilent Technologies, Inc.*
    152       6,807  
 
             
Total Health Care
            1,515,046  
 
             
Consumer Discretionary - 9.5%
               
Family Dollar Stores, Inc.1,2
    3,700       189,884  
TJX Companies, Inc.1,2
    3,600       179,028  
Walt Disney Co.1,2
    4,024       173,394  
Limited Brands, Inc.1,2
    5,100       167,688  
     
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)   Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
March 31, 2011   Alpha Opportunity Fund
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
Ross Stores, Inc.1,2
    2,100     $ 149,352  
The Gap, Inc.1,2
    6,000       135,960  
Jack in the Box, Inc.*,1,2
    4,000       90,720  
RadioShack Corp.1,2
    5,100       76,551  
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.1,2
    800       52,024  
Tenneco, Inc.*
    1,170       49,666  
General Motors Co.*
    1,063       32,985  
Perfumania Holdings, Inc.*
    639       6,243  
Navarre Corp.*
    548       1,041  
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            1,304,536  
 
             
Materials - 7.8%
               
Newmont Mining Co.
    3,404       185,790  
Monsanto Co.
    1,942       140,329  
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
    911       124,616  
OM Group, Inc.*
    2,193       80,132  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. — Class B
    1,294       71,882  
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc.
    1,008       59,401  
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. — Class A
    724       47,067  
Huntsman Corp.
    2,266       39,383  
Vale S.A. — Class B ADR
    1,167       38,919  
United States Steel Co.
    647       34,899  
Titanium Metals Corp.*
    1,768       32,849  
Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp.*
    1,829       29,356  
Stillwater Mining Co.*
    1,233       28,273  
Nucor Corp.
    608       27,980  
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. ADR
    558       26,756  
Carpenter Technology Corp.
    564       24,088  
Mosaic Co.
    304       23,940  
Thompson Creek Metals Company, Inc.*
    1,109       13,907  
North American Palladium Ltd.*
    2,127       13,804  
Horsehead Holding Corp.*
    647       11,031  
Teck Resources Ltd. — Class B
    135       7,158  
General Moly, Inc.*
    647       3,481  
 
             
Total Materials
            1,065,041  
 
             
Energy - 7.4%
               
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.1,2
    2,755       225,690  
ConocoPhillips1,2
    1,500       119,790  
Consol Energy, Inc.
    1,942       104,149  
InterOil Corp.*
    1,289       96,211  
Denbury Resources, Inc.*
    3,399       82,936  
Cameron International Corp.*
    1,294       73,887  
Devon Energy Corp.
    765       70,204  
Petroleum Development Corp.*
    1,456       69,903  
Hess Corp.
    759       64,674  
Oil States International, Inc.*
    647       49,263  
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.*
    647       20,458  
Triangle Petroleum Corporation*
    1,779       14,766  
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. ADR
    215       8,692  
Sunoco, Inc.
    139       6,337  
 
             
Total Energy
            1,006,960  
 
             
Financials - 5.0%
               
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.1,2
    3,000       146,460  
Genworth Financial, Inc. — Class A*,1,2
    9,165       123,361  
Weyerhaeuser Co.
    4,851       119,335  
Amtrust Financial Services, Inc.1,2
    6,000       114,420  
Wells Fargo & Co.
    2,886       91,486  
Citigroup, Inc.*
    7,595       33,570  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
    162       25,672  
HSBC Holdings plc ADR
    320       16,576  
Brookfield Properties Corp.
    545       9,657  
Farmer Mac — Class C
    274       5,236  
St. Joe Co.*
    152       3,811  
 
             
Total Financials
            689,584  
 
             
Telecommunication Services - 2.4%
               
AT&T, Inc.1,2
    10,600       324,360  
 
             
Utilities - 1.2%
               
Constellation Energy Group, Inc.1,2
    5,100       158,763  
 
             
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $11,864,850)
            12,652,145  
 
             
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 2.0%
               
iShares S&P Global Materials Sector Index Fund
    2,069       154,348  
SPDR KBW Regional Banking ETF
    1,823       48,492  
iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund
    2,888       29,775  
Regional Bank HOLDRs Trust
    304       26,381  
Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF
    323       12,668  
 
             
Total Exchange Traded Funds
(Cost $269,278)
            271,664  
 
             
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT†† - 0.2%
               
State Street General Account U.S. Government Fund
    20,500       20,500  
 
             
Total Short Term Investment
(Cost $20,500)
            20,500  
 
             
 
    Face          
    Amount          
FEDERAL AGENCY DISCOUNT NOTE†† - 7.3%
               
Freddie Mac2,3
0.18% due 06/28/11
  $ 1,000,000       999,780  
 
             
Total Federal Agency Discount Note
(Cost $999,562)
            999,780  
 
             
 
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT††,4 - 10.0%
               
State Street issued 03/31/11 at 0.00% due 04/01/11
    1,366,517       1,366,517  
 
             
Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $1,366,517)
            1,366,517  
 
             
Total Long Investments - 112.1%
(Cost $14,520,707)
          $ 15,310,606  
 
             
     
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)   Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
March 31, 2011   Alpha Opportunity Fund
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
COMMON STOCK SOLD SHORT - (53.9)%
               
 
               
Consumer Staples - (0.8)%
               
Molson Coors Brewing Co. — Class B
    127     $ (5,955 )
Hansen Natural Corp.*,†††,5,6
    3,250       (96,232 )
 
             
Total Consumer Staples
            (102,187 )
 
             
Telecommunication Services - (1.4)%
               
Clearwire Corp. — Class A*,†††,5,6
    2,530       (28,665 )
Global Crossing Ltd.*,†††,5,6
    1,800       (28,746 )
Leap Wireless International, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    1,500       (65,100 )
SBA Communications Corp. — Class A*,†††,5,6
    2,400       (69,096 )
 
             
Total Telecommunication Services
            (191,607 )
 
             
Utilities - (1.8)%
               
Korea Electric Power Corp. ADR†††,5,6
    18,310       (247,734 )
 
             
Energy - (2.5)%
               
Aquila Resources Ltd.*,†††,5,6
    2,750       (21,907 )
Arrow Energy Ltd.*,†††,5,6
    8,900       (22,965 )
Modec, Inc.†††,5,6
    900       (23,195 )
Sevan Marine ASA*,†††,5,6
    5,900       (30,951 )
Trican Well Service Ltd.†††,5,6
    2,000       (34,043 )
Queensland Gas Company Ltd.*,†††,5,6
    12,800       (49,787 )
Riversdale Mining Ltd.*,†††,5,6
    6,700       (50,985 )
BPZ Resources, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    5,700       (107,160 )
 
             
Total Energy
            (340,993 )
 
             
Materials - (3.0)%
               
China National Building Material Company Ltd. — Class H†††,5,6
    14,700       (19,910 )
Anhui Conch Cement Company Ltd. — Class H†††,5,6
    4,500       (20,259 )
Fushan International Energy Group Ltd.†††,5,6
    66,000       (23,727 )
Sino Gold Mining Ltd.*,†††,5,6
    8,600       (35,368 )
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.*,†††,5,6
    4,440       (37,030 )
Western Areas NL†††,5,6
    6,200       (44,456 )
Zoltek Companies, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    2,700       (49,221 )
Silver Wheaton Corp.†††,5,6
    6,100       (64,046 )
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd.†††,5,6
    1,800       (119,001 )
 
             
Total Materials
            (413,018 )
 
             
Information Technology - (5.9)%
               
VeriSign, Inc.†††,5,6
    1,200       (30,756 )
Access Company Ltd.†††,5,6
    17       (32,755 )
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    1,260       (33,037 )
Electronic Arts, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    900       (36,720 )
Riverbed Technology, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    3,280       (43,624 )
Red Hat, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    2,610       (46,588 )
Baidu, Inc. ADR*,†††,5,6
    200       (53,726 )
Intermec, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    2,740       (54,307 )
Rambus, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    3,600       (55,224 )
VMware, Inc. — Class A*,†††,5,6
    2,400       (68,592 )
Imperial Energy Corporation plc*,†††,5,6
    3,900       (77,681 )
Equinix, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    1,000       (79,940 )
SAVVIS, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    5,700       (84,018 )
Cree, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    4,000       (109,840 )
 
             
Total Information Technology
            (806,808 )
 
             
Industrials - (7.3)%
               
International Shipholding Corp.
    2       (50 )
China Merchants Holdings International Company Ltd.†††,5,6
    3,100       (11,047 )
China Communications Construction Company Ltd. — Class H†††,5,6
    15,000       (15,536 )
China National Materials Company Ltd.†††,5,6
    34,400       (17,537 )
Japan Steel Works Ltd.†††,5,6
    1,500       (20,809 )
Ausenco Ltd.†††,5,6
    2,100       (22,659 )
Toyo Tanso Company Ltd.†††,5,6
    500       (27,007 )
Ryanair Holdings plc†††,5,6
    9,600       (35,971 )
Meyer Burger Technology AG*,†††,5,6
    200       (49,879 )
USG Corp.*,†††,5,6
    4,940       (141,877 )
Beijing Capital International Airport Company Ltd. — Class H†††,5,6
    218,000       (188,550 )
Brisa Auto-Estradas de Portugal S.A.†††,5,6
    44,400       (461,804 )
 
             
Total Industrials
            (992,726 )
 
             
Financials - (8.6)%
               
C C Land Holdings Ltd.†††,5,6
    50,000       (13,945 )
Franshion Properties China Ltd.†††,5,6
    79,400       (22,104 )
Mizuho Trust & Banking Company Ltd.†††,5,6
    17,700       (24,682 )
Aozora Bank Ltd.†††,5,6
    16,300       (26,250 )
Monex Group, Inc.†††,5,6
    78       (27,384 )
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.†††,5,6
    11,000       (45,461 )
Aeon Mall Company Ltd.†††,5,6
    1,700       (52,093 )
PrivateBancorp, Inc. — Class A†††,5,6
    2,390       (102,770 )
Erste Group Bank AG†††,5,6
    5,200       (319,536 )
Wells Fargo & Co.†††,5,6
    12,384       (539,689 )
 
             
Total Financials
            (1,173,914 )
 
             
Health Care - (9.8)%
               
Sepracor, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    1,400       (24,500 )
Exelixis, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    4,500       (28,845 )
Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    2,420       (48,013 )
Zeltia S.A.†††,5,6
    8,000       (54,559 )
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    200       (56,100 )
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    1,540       (56,703 )
XenoPort, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    1,376       (63,062 )
Luminex Corp.*,†††,5,6
    2,500       (63,725 )
     
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (concluded)   Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
March 31, 2011   Alpha Opportunity Fund
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    3,180     $ (69,038 )
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    2,600       (71,942 )
Align Technology, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    6,100       (74,420 )
Intercell AG*,†††,5,6
    1,900       (74,840 )
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    2,800       (74,900 )
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    3,050       (78,324 )
Sequenom, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    3,810       (78,524 )
Cepheid, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    5,300       (81,620 )
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    1,900       (82,954 )
Basilea Pharmaceutica*,†††,5,6
    500       (83,365 )
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    2,900       (85,289 )
athenahealth, Inc.*,†††,5,6
    2,500       (89,625 )
 
             
Total Health Care
            (1,340,348 )
 
             
Consumer Discretionary - (12.8)%
               
Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc.*
    253       (7,636 )
Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc.†††,5,6
    1,300       (21,836 )
Genting Singapore plc*,†††,5,6
    124,900       (41,123 )
bwin Interactive Entertainment AG†††,5,6
    1,600       (45,582 )
Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment plc*,†††,5,6
    15,200       (57,210 )
Focus Media Holding Ltd. ADR*,†††,5,6
    2,130       (63,900 )
Sky Deutschland AG*,†††,5,6
    4,000       (65,668 )
Marui Group Company Ltd.†††,5,6
    29,100       (219,527 )
Pool Corp.†††,5,6
    11,639       (288,065 )
Electrolux AB†††,5,6
    30,100       (395,761 )
Volkswagen AG†††,5,6
    1,300       (539,374 )
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            (1,745,682 )
 
             
Total Common Stock Sold Short
(Proceeds $7,177,613)
            (7,355,017 )
 
             
Cash & Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 41.8%
            5,702,738  
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
          $ 13,658,327  
 
             
INVESTMENT CONCENTRATION
At March 31, 2011, the investment diversification of the Fund was as follows:
                 
    % of        
Country   Net Assets     Value  
 
United States
    78.1 %   $ 10,675,169  
Cayman Islands
    5.3       732,525  
Bermuda
    0.8       115,571  
Brazil
    0.3       47,611  
Singapore
    0.3       37,880  
South Africa
    0.2       26,756  
Argentina
    0.0       724  
Norway
    (0.2 )     (30,951 )
Ireland
    (0.3 )     (35,971 )
Isle Of Man
    (0.3 )     (41,123 )
Canada
    (0.4 )     (53,982 )
Spain
    (0.4 )     (54,559 )
Hong Kong
    (0.4 )     (56,878 )
Gibraltar
    (0.4 )     (57,210 )
United Kingdom
    (0.4 )     (61,105 )
Switzerland
    (0.8 )     (107,651 )
Republic of Korea
    (1.8 )     (247,734 )
Australia
    (1.8 )     (248,127 )
China
    (1.9 )     (261,792 )
Sweden
    (2.9 )     (395,761 )
Austria
    (3.2 )     (439,958 )
Portugal
    (3.4 )     (461,804 )
Japan
    (3.8 )     (520,999 )
Germany
    (4.4 )     (605,042 )
     
Total Investments
    58.2 %   $ 7,955,589  
     
                 
            Unrealized  
    Contracts     Gain  
 
FUTURES CONTRACTS PURCHASED
               
June 2011 S&P 500 Index
Mini Futures Contracts (Aggregate Value of Contracts $3,434,600)
    52     $ 14,599  
 
             
 
*   Non-income producing security
 
  Value determined based on Level 1 inputs, except otherwise noted — See Note 10.
 
††   Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 10.
 
†††   Value determined based on Level 3 inputs — See Note 10.
 
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 $8,472,434 (cost $7,620,331), or 62.0% of total net assets. The security was deemed liquid at the time of purchase — See Note 9.
 
2   All or a portion of this security is pledged as short security collateral at March 31, 2011.
 
3   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.
 
4   Repurchase Agreement — See Note 5.
 
5   All or a portion of this security was fair valued by the Valuation Committee at March 31, 2011. The total market value of fair valued securities amounts to $(7,341,377) (proceeds $7,164,436), or (53.8%) of total net assets.
 
6   Illiquid security.
 
7   Security was acquired through a private placement.
 
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
 
plc — Public Limited Company
     
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Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Alpha Opportunity Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
March 31, 2011
         
Assets:
       
Investments, at value*,†
  $ 13,944,089  
Repurchase agreements, at value**
    1,366,517  
 
     
Total investments
    15,310,606  
Restricted cash
    1,759,316  
Restricted cash denominated in a foreign currency, at value***
    3,701,800  
Receivables:
       
Securities sold
    1,176,270  
Dividends
    19,925  
Due from Security Investors
    8,467  
Foreign taxes reclaim
    216  
Prepaid expense
    24,946  
 
     
Total assets
    22,001,546  
 
     
 
Liabilities:
       
Cash overdraft
    7,257  
Securities sold short, at value****,†
    7,355,017  
Payable for:
       
Variation margin
    7,540  
Securities purchased
    869,963  
Fund shares redeemed
    2,641  
Management fees
    14,162  
Custodian fees
    25,144  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    5,514  
Distribution and service fees
    4,267  
Portfolio accounting fees
    2,034  
Professional fees
    11,353  
Directors’ fees
    975  
Legal fees
    21,175  
Pricing fees
    8,174  
Other
    6,299  
Corporate expenses
    1,704  
 
     
Total liabilities
    8,343,219  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 13,658,327  
 
     
 
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 23,459,229  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (36,052 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
    (10,713,278 )
Net unrealized appreciation in on investments
    948,428  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 13,658,327  
 
     
A-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 8,970,828  
Capital shares outstanding
    720,163  
Net asset value per share
  $ 12.46  
 
     
Maximum offering price per share††
  $ 13.08  
 
     
B-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 1,111,943  
Capital shares outstanding
    96,313  
Net asset value per share
  $ 11.55  
 
     
C-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 1,765,064  
Capital shares outstanding
    152,895  
Net asset value per share
  $ 11.54  
 
     
 
Institutional Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 1,810,492  
Capital shares outstanding
    105,668  
Net asset value per share
  $ 17.13  
 
     
 
         
*    Investments, at cost
  $ 13,154,190  
**   Repurchase agreements, at cost
    1,366,517  
 
     
  Total cost
  $ 14,520,707  
***  Restricted cash denominated in a foreign currency, at cost
    3,380,466  
**** Securities sold short, proceeds
    7,177,613  
 
  All or portion of this amount represents values related to Lehman Brothers International Europe prime brokerage services — See Note 8.
 
††   Net asset value adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 4.75% of offering price, calculated NAV/(1-4.75%).
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Period Ended March 31, 2011
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $199)
  $ 114,189  
Interest
    932  
 
     
Total investment income
    115,121  
 
     
 
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    80,749  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    27,246  
Distribution and service fees:
       
A-Class
    10,635  
B-Class
    5,723  
C-Class
    8,229  
Portfolio accounting fees
    13,075  
Directors’ fees††††
    639  
Short sales dividend expense
    1,055  
Registration fees
    22,526  
Legal fees
    44,684  
Pricing fees
    12,840  
Miscellaneous
    26,392  
Prime broker interest expense
    2,534  
 
     
Total expenses
    256,327  
Expenses waived by Advisor
    (107,997 )
 
     
Net expenses
    148,330  
 
     
Net investment loss
    (33,209 )
 
     
 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments†††
    1,373,221  
Futures contracts
    572,949  
Foreign currency
    102  
Securities sold short
    (13,613 )
 
     
Net realized gain
    1,932,659  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    1,220,909  
Securities sold short
    2,698  
Futures contracts
    (34,434 )
Foreign currency
    128,817  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation
    1,317,990  
 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain
    3,250,649  
 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 3,217,440  
 
     
 
†††   Includes net realized gains of $9,993 on affiliated issuers.
 
††††   Relates to Directors not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.
     
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    Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   Alpha Opportunity Fund
                 
    Period Ended        
    March 31,     Year Ended  
    2011     September 30,  
    (Unaudited)     2010  
 
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
               
Net investment loss
  $ (33,209 )   $ (114,876 )
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions
    1,932,659       1,037,820  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies
    1,317,990       683,849  
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    3,217,440       1,606,793  
 
 
               
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
               
A-Class*
    88,633       293,839  
B-Class
           
C-Class
           
Institutional Class
           
Cost of shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (1,383,368 )     (2,954,805 )
B-Class
    (329,978 )     (635,054 )
C-Class
    (127,709 )     (698,685 )
Institutional Class
    (38,782 )     (917,495 )
 
Net decrease from capital share transactions
    (1,791,204 )     (4,912,200 )
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    1,426,236       (3,305,407 )
 
 
               
Net assets:
               
Beginning of period
    12,232,091       15,537,498  
 
End of period
  $ 13,658,327     $ 12,232,091  
 
Accumulated net investment loss at end of period
  $ (36,052 )   $ (2,843 )
 
 
               
Capital share activity:
               
Shares sold
               
A-Class*
    8,377       32,339  
Shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (126,966 )     (333,306 )
B-Class
    (32,260 )     (74,867 )
C-Class
    (12,101 )     (83,926 )
Institutional Class
    (2,605 )     (75,471 )
 
Net decrease in shares
    (165,555 )     (535,231 )
 
 
*   Represents conversion of B-Class to A-Class shares.
     
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    Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   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.
                                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2011a     2010     2009     2008d     2007     2006  
 
Per Share Data
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 9.70     $ 8.56     $ 9.37     $ 13.94     $ 12.23     $ 12.37  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment lossb
    (0.02 )     (0.06 )     (0.04 )     (0.16 )     (0.01 )     (0.06 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    2.78       1.20       (0.77 )     (1.68 )     2.99       0.93  
     
Total from investment operations
    2.76       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
  $ 12.46     $ 9.70     $ 8.56     $ 9.37     $ 13.94     $ 12.33  
     
 
                                               
 
Total Returnc
    28.32 %     13.43 %     (8.64 %)     (15.99 %)     26.10 %     7.39 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 8,971     $ 8,138     $ 9,752     $ 30,615     $ 25,072     $ 20,595  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                               
Net investment loss
    (0.38 %)     (0.71 %)     (0.50 %)     (1.44 %)     (0.08 %)     (0.50 %)
Total expensese
    3.84 %     3.51 %     3.82 %     3.41 %     2.88 %     3.20 %
Net expensesf
    2.17 %     2.21 %     2.00 %     3.32 %     2.82 %     3.04 %
Operating expensesg
    2.11 %     2.05 %     1.95 %     3.06 %     2.62 %     2.95 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    504 %     954 %     422 %     1,248 %     1,697 %     1,302 %
                                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
B-Class   2011a     2010     2009     2008d     2007     2006  
 
Per Share Data
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 9.03     $ 8.04     $ 8.87     $ 13.42     $ 11.90     $ 12.15  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment lossb
    (0.06 )     (0.12 )     (0.09 )     (0.23 )     (0.09 )     (0.15 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    2.58       1.11       (0.74 )     (1.59 )     2.88       0.91  
     
Total from investment operations
    2.52       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
  $ 11.55     $ 9.03     $ 8.04     $ 8.87     $ 13.42     $ 11.90  
     
 
                                               
 
Total Returnc
    27.91 %     12.31 %     (9.36 %)     (16.66 %)     25.14 %     6.56 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 1,112     $ 1,161     $ 1,635     $ 5,391     $ 3,154     $ 4,846  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                               
Net investment loss
    (1.14 %)     (1.47 %)     (1.24 %)     (2.18 %)     (0.77 %)     (1.24 %)
Total expensese
    4.61 %     4.27 %     4.57 %     4.16 %     3.59 %     3.95 %
Net expensesf
    2.92 %     2.96 %     2.75 %     4.04 %     3.53 %     3.78 %
Operating expensesg
    2.86 %     2.80 %     2.69 %     3.78 %     3.33 %     3.69 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    504 %     954 %     422 %     1,248 %     1,697 %     1,302 %
     
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    Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)   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.
                                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2011a     2010     2009     2008d     2007     2006  
 
Per Share Data
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 9.03     $ 8.02     $ 8.87     $ 13.43     $ 11.90     $ 12.15  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment lossb
    (0.06 )     (0.12 )     (0.09 )     (0.23 )     (0.10 )     (0.15 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    2.57       1.13       (0.76 )     (1.60 )     2.90       0.91  
     
Total from investment operations
    2.51       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
  $ 11.54     $ 9.03     $ 8.02     $ 8.87     $ 13.43     $ 11.90  
     
 
                                               
 
Total Returnc
    27.80 %     12.59 %     (9.58 %)     (16.63 %)     25.24 %     6.56 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 1,765     $ 1,490     $ 1,996     $ 4,935     $ 4,216     $ 5,576  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                               
Net investment loss
    (1.13 %)     (1.46 %)     (1.24 %)     (2.21 %)     (0.77 %)     (1.18 %)
Total expensese
    4.58 %     4.28 %     4.67 %     4.16 %     3.60 %     3.95 %
Net expensesf
    2.91 %     2.95 %     2.75 %     4.09 %     3.54 %     3.77 %
Operating expensesg
    2.86 %     2.80 %     2.69 %     3.83 %     3.34 %     3.68 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    504 %     954 %     422 %     1,248 %     1,697 %     1,302 %
                         
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,  
Institutional Class   2011a     2010     2009h  
 
Per Share Data
                       
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 13.33     $ 11.73     $ 10.00  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                       
Net investment lossb
    (0.01 )     (0.06 )     (0.01 )
Net gain on investments (realized and unrealized)
    3.81       1.66       1.74  
     
Total from investment operations
    3.80       1.60       1.73  
 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 17.13     $ 13.33     $ 11.73  
     
 
                       
 
Total Returnc
    28.51 %     13.64 %     17.30 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 1,810     $ 1,444     $ 2,155  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                       
Net investment loss
    (0.13 %)     (0.48 %)     (0.07 %)
Total expensese
    3.57 %     3.28 %     3.94 %
Net expensesf
    1.91 %     1.96 %     1.76 %
Operating expensesg
    1.86 %     1.80 %     1.70 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    504 %     954 %     422 %
 
a   Unaudited figures for the period ended March 31, 2011. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
 
b   Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
c   Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges and has not been annualized.
 
d   Security Global Investors, LLC (SGI) became the sub-advisor 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.
 
e   Total expense information reflects expense ratios absent expense reductions by the Investment Manager and custodian earnings credits, as applicable.
 
f   Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after voluntary expense waivers, and reimbursements, and before custodian earnings credits, as applicable.
 
g   Operating expenses exclude interest and dividend expense from securities sold short.
 
h   Since commencement of operations: November 7, 2008 — Alpha Opportunity Fund Institutional Class.
     
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    Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY   Large Cap Core Fund
March 31, 2011   (Unaudited)
PERFORMANCE
(LINE GRAPH)
$10,000 Over Ten Years
This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in A-Class shares of Large Cap Core Fund on March 31, 2011, 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 3/31/2011
                         
    1 YEAR   5 YEAR   10 YEAR
 
A-Class Shares
    15.50 %     0.39 %     0.93 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge
    8.80 %     -0.78 %     0.33 %
B-Class Shares
    14.44 %     -0.38 %     0.28 %
B-Class Shares with CDSC
    9.44 %     -0.67 %     0.28 %
C-Class Shares
    14.57 %     -0.31 %     0.17 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC
    13.57 %     -0.31 %     0.17 %
 
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 Class A shares or the contingent deferred sales charge of 5% for Class B shares and 1% for Class C 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
       
Information Technology
    21.0 %
Industrials
    15.5 %
Energy
    13.9 %
Consumer Discretionary
    13.0 %
Financials
    10.5 %
Health Care
    7.5 %
Consumer Staples
    6.1 %
Materials
    5.1 %
Utilities
    1.4 %
Telecommunication Services
    0.6 %
Exchange Traded Funds
    1.4 %
Cash & Other Assets, Less Liabilities
    4.0 %
 
Total Net Assets
    100.0 %
 
 
  Effective 2/22/11, the A-Class maximum sales charge decreased from 5.75% to 4.75%. A 5.75% maximum sales charge is used to calculate performance for periods beginning prior to 2/22/11, and a 4.75% maximum sales charge is used to calculate performance for periods beginning on or after 2/22/11.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)   Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
March 31, 2011   Large Cap Core Fund
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
COMMON STOCKS- 94.6%
               
 
               
Information Technology - 21.0%
               
Apple, Inc.*
    16,085     $ 5,604,818  
Google, Inc. — Class A*
    8,475       4,968,130  
QUALCOMM, Inc.
    85,300       4,676,999  
EMC Corp.*
    167,740       4,453,497  
Autodesk, Inc.*
    84,570       3,730,383  
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. — Class A*
    42,680       3,474,152  
Western Union Co.
    155,900       3,238,043  
Microsoft Corp.
    126,750       3,214,380  
Avago Technologies Ltd.
    89,950       2,797,445  
TE Connectivity, Ltd.
    75,400       2,625,428  
Computer Sciences Corp.
    50,100       2,441,373  
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    50,716       2,077,834  
Visa, Inc. — Class A
    12,100       890,802  
Synopsys, Inc.*
    17,200       475,580  
 
             
Total Information Technology
            44,668,864  
 
             
Industrials - 15.5%
               
Parker Hannifin Corp.
    50,590       4,789,861  
Equifax, Inc.
    108,500       4,215,225  
Eaton Corp.
    65,400       3,625,776  
Deere & Co.
    36,120       3,499,667  
Precision Castparts Corp.
    23,340       3,435,181  
United Parcel Service, Inc. — Class B
    45,400       3,374,128  
CSX Corp.
    41,220       3,239,892  
United Technologies Corp.
    29,400       2,488,710  
Babcock & Wilcox Co.*
    63,300       2,112,954  
USG Corp.*
    66,400       1,106,224  
FedEx Corp.
    10,200       954,210  
 
             
Total Industrials
            32,841,828  
 
             
Energy - 13.9%
               
Halliburton Co.
    125,470       6,253,425  
Baker Hughes, Inc.
    55,000       4,038,650  
Peabody Energy Corp.
    54,250       3,903,830  
Chevron Corp.
    32,240       3,463,543  
McDermott International, Inc.*
    126,600       3,214,374  
Williams Companies, Inc.
    93,900       2,927,802  
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    22,600       1,901,338  
Apache Corp.
    11,400       1,492,488  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
    35,400       1,186,608  
ConocoPhillips
    14,400       1,149,984  
 
             
Total Energy
            29,532,042  
 
             
Consumer Discretionary - 13.0%
               
Time Warner, Inc.
    163,866       5,850,016  
Walt Disney Co.
    87,690       3,778,562  
Ford Motor Co.*
    242,000       3,608,220  
Starbucks Corp.
    92,470       3,416,767  
Omnicom Group, Inc.
    69,040       3,387,102  
Johnson Controls, Inc.
    78,580       3,266,571  
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
    123,300       3,258,819  
Best Buy Company, Inc.
    25,400       729,488  
JC Penney Company, Inc.
    10,200       366,282  
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            27,661,827  
 
             
Financials - 10.5%
               
U.S. Bancorp
    217,106       5,738,112  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
    20,230       3,205,848  
AON Corp.
    58,700       3,108,752  
Wells Fargo & Co.
    89,778       2,845,963  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
    69,300       2,069,991  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — Class A*
    16       2,004,800  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    41,770       1,925,597  
BB&T Corp.
    39,112       1,073,624  
First Marblehead Corp.*
    97,760       215,072  
 
             
Total Financials
            22,187,759  
 
             
Health Care - 7.5%
               
Covidien plc
    107,990       5,609,000  
Warner Chilcott plc — Class A
    116,710       2,717,009  
Aetna, Inc.
    68,300       2,556,469  
Hospira, Inc.*
    44,100       2,434,320  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.*
    33,800       1,091,740  
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*
    14,800       831,168  
Merck & Company, Inc.
    17,762       586,324  
 
             
Total Health Care
            15,826,030  
 
             
Consumer Staples - 6.1%
               
Bunge Ltd.
    61,250       4,430,212  
CVS Caremark Corp.
    67,400       2,313,168  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    43,600       2,269,380  
Costco Wholesale Corp.
    23,200       1,701,024  
Kraft Foods, Inc. — Class A
    43,100       1,351,616  
Altria Group, Inc.
    34,500       898,035  
 
             
Total Consumer Staples
            12,963,435  
 
             
Materials - 5.1%
               
Dow Chemical Co.
    151,220       5,708,555  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. — Class B
    65,600       3,644,080  
Bemis Company, Inc.
    45,600       1,496,136  
 
             
Total Materials
            10,848,771  
 
             
Utilities - 1.4%
               
Edison International
    66,400       2,429,576  
NRG Energy, Inc.*
    25,100       540,654  
 
             
Total Utilities
            2,970,230  
 
             
Telecommunication Services - 0.6%
               
Windstream Corp.
    98,400       1,266,408  
 
             
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $169,242,221)
            200,767,194  
 
             
     
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (concluded)   Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
March 31, 2011   Large Cap Core Fund
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS- 1.4%
               
iShares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund
    23,600     $ 1,620,612  
iShares S&P 500 Value Index Fund
    23,800       1,506,778  
 
             
Total Exchange Traded Funds
(Cost $2,773,362)
            3,127,390  
 
             
Total Investments - 96.0%
(Cost $172,015,583)
          $ 203,894,584  
 
             
Cash & Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 4.0%
            8,387,662  
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
          $ 212,282,246  
 
             
 
*   Non-income producing security
 
  Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 10.
 
plc — Public Limited Company
     
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Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Large Cap Core Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
March 31, 2011
         
Assets:
       
Investments, at value*
  $ 203,894,584  
 
     
Total investments
    203,894,584  
Cash
    7,354,446  
Receivables:
       
Securities sold
    1,552,648  
Fund shares sold
    4,935  
Dividends
    232,471  
Prepaid expenses
    45,897  
 
     
Total assets
    213,084,981  
 
     
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable for:
       
Fund shares redeemed
    410,104  
Management fees
    133,227  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    39,748  
Distribution and service fees
    50,379  
Portfolio accounting fees
    16,875  
Professional fees
    39,183  
Directors’ fees
    7,691  
Legal fees
    2,963  
Pricing fees
    33  
Direct shareholders expense
    83,402  
Corporate expenses
    515  
Other
    18,615  
 
     
Total liabilities
    802,735  
 
     
Net assets
    $212,282,246  
 
     
 
       
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 202,287,935  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (133,238 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
    (21,751,452 )
Net unrealized appreciation in on investments
    31,879,001  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 212,282,246  
 
     
A-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 202,881,261  
Capital shares outstanding1
    9,683,824  
Net asset value per share1
  $ 20.95  
 
     
Maximum offering price per share**1
  $ 21.99  
 
     
B-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 7,358,228  
Capital shares outstanding1
    429,312  
Net asset value per share1
  $ 17.14  
 
     
C-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 2,042,757  
Capital shares outstanding1
    110,166  
Net asset value per share1
  $ 18.54  
 
     
 
         
* Investments, at cost
  $ 172,015,583  
 
1   The shares outstanding, net asset value per share and the maximum offering price per share have been restated to reflect a 1-for-4 reverse share split effective April 8, 2011. See Note 12 in Notes to Financial Statements.
 
**  Net asset value adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 4.75% of offering price, calculated NAV/(1-4.75%).
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Period Ended March 31, 2011
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends
  $ 1,389,164  
Interest
    1,010  
 
     
Total investment income
    1,390,174  
 
     
 
       
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    751,945  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    268,101  
Distribution and service fees:
       
A-Class
    238,846  
B-Class
    36,322  
C-Class
    10,887  
Portfolio accounting fees
    95,245  
Directors’ fees*
    8,852  
Miscellaneous
    71,815  
 
     
Total expenses
    1,482,013  
 
     
Net investment loss
    (91,839 )
 
     
 
       
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    12,946,515  
 
     
Net realized gain
    12,946,515  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    22,638,175  
Options written
    (12,667 )
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation
    22,625,508  
 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain
    35,572,023  
 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 35,480,184  
 
     
 
*   Relates to Directors not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.
     
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    Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   Large Cap Core Fund
                 
    Period Ended        
    March 31,     Year Ended  
    2011     September 30,  
    (Unaudited)     2010  
 
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ (91,839 )   $ 505,424  
Net realized gain on investments
    12,946,515       6,646,343  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    22,625,508       8,023,383  
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    35,480,184       15,175,150  
 
 
               
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income
               
A-Class
    (546,823 )      
 
Total distributions to shareholders
    (546,823 )      
 
 
               
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
               
A-Class
    5,642,017       12,543,804  
B-Class
    741,986       2,379,823  
C-Class
    99,555       266,313  
Distributions reinvested
               
A-Class
    502,041        
Cost of shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (10,919,157 )     (27,969,578 )
B-Class
    (1,464,065 )     (3,966,116 )
C-Class
    (599,981 )     (514,992 )
 
Net decrease from capital share transactions
    (5,997,604 )     (17,260,746 )
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    28,935,757       (2,085,596 )
 
 
               
Net assets:
               
Beginning of period
    183,346,489       185,432,085  
 
End of period
  $ 212,282,246     $ 183,346,489  
 
Accumulated/(Undistributed) net investment income/(loss) at end of period
  $ (133,238 )   $ 505,424  
 
 
               
Capital share activity:1
               
Shares sold
               
A-Class
    288,625       736,887  
B-Class
    46,325       171,540  
C-Class
    5,684       17,562  
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
               
A-Class
    25,932        
Shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (558,694 )     (1,630,932 )
B-Class
    (90,982 )     (279,623 )
C-Class
    (34,224 )     (33,966 )
 
Net decrease in shares
    (317,334 )     (1,018,532 )
 
 
1   The share activity has been restated to reflect a 1-for-4 reverse share split effective April 8, 2011. See Note 12 in Notes to Financial Statements.
     
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    Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   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.
                                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2011a,e     2010e     2009e     2008e     2007e     2006e  
 
Per Share Data
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 17.56     $ 16.20     $ 17.04     $ 27.36     $ 27.40     $ 26.32  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)b
    c       0.04       0.04       0.04       c       (0.04 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    3.43       1.32       (0.80 )     (6.44 )     2.76       2.08  
     
Total from investment operations
    3.43       1.36       (0.76 )     (6.40 )     2.76       2.04  
 
Less distributions from:
                                               
Net investment income
    (0.04 )           (0.04 )                 (0.16 )
Net realized gains
                      (3.88 )     (2.80 )     (0.80 )
Return of capital
                (0.04 )     (0.04 )            
     
Total distributions
    (0.04 )           (0.08 )     (3.92 )     (2.80 )     (0.96 )
 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 20.95     $ 17.56     $ 16.20     $ 17.04     $ 27.36     $ 27.40  
     
 
                                               
 
Total Returnd
    19.71 %     8.40 %     (4.32 %)     (26.12 %)     10.33 %     7.88 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 202,881     $ 174,371     $ 175,404     $ 205,908     $ 322,850     $ 371,006  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)
    (0.06 %)     0.31 %     0.28 %     0.15 %     0.02 %     (0.08 %)
Total expenses
    1.44 %     1.43 %     1.49 %     1.36 %     1.34 %     1.34 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    43 %     100 %     69 %     111 %     20 %     34 %
                                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
B-Class   2011a,e     2010e     2009e     2008e     2007e     2006e  
 
Per Share Data
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 14.40     $ 13.36     $ 14.12     $ 23.56     $ 24.16     $ 23.32  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment lossb
    (0.08 )     (0.08 )     (0.04 )     (0.12 )     (0.16 )     (0.20 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    2.82       1.12       (0.68 )     (5.40 )     2.36       1.84  
     
Total from investment operations
    2.74       1.04       (0.72 )     (5.52 )     2.20       1.64  
 
Less distributions from:
                                               
Net realized gains
                      (3.88 )     (2.80 )     (0.80 )
Return of capital
                (0.04 )     (0.04 )            
     
Total distributions
                (0.04 )     (3.92 )     (2.80 )     (0.80 )
 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 17.14     $ 14.40     $ 13.36     $ 14.12     $ 23.56     $ 24.16  
     
 
                                               
 
Total Returnd
    18.89 %     7.78 %     (4.96 %)     (26.69 %)     9.33 %     7.16 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 7,358     $ 6,817     $ 7,784     $ 10,621     $ 19,928     $ 27,842  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                               
Net investment loss
    (0.81 %)     (0.48 %)     (0.46 %)     (0.61 %)     (0.74 %)     (0.83 %)
Total expenses
    2.19 %     2.17 %     2.24 %     2.11 %     2.09 %     2.09 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    43 %     100 %     69 %     111 %     20 %     34 %
     
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    Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)   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.
                                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2011a,e     2010e     2009e     2008e     2007e     2006e  
 
Per Share Data
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 15.56     $ 14.48     $ 15.24     $ 25.12     $ 25.56     $ 24.64  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment lossb
    (0.08 )     (0.08 )     (0.04 )     (0.12 )     (0.20 )     (0.20 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    3.06       1.16       (0.68 )     (5.84 )     2.56       1.92  
     
Total from investment operations
    2.98       1.08       (0.72 )     (5.96 )     2.36       1.72  
 
Less distributions from:
                                               
Net realized gains
                      (3.88 )     (2.80 )     (0.80 )
Return of capital
                (0.04 )     (0.04 )            
     
Total distributions
                (0.04 )     (3.92 )     (2.80 )     (0.80 )
 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 18.54     $ 15.56     $ 14.48     $ 15.24     $ 25.12     $ 25.56  
     
 
                                               
 
Total Returnd
    19.28 %     7.46 %     (4.60 %)     (26.79 %)     9.45 %     7.10 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 2,043     $ 2,158     $ 2,244     $ 2,915     $ 5,048     $ 5,794  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                               
Net investment loss
    (0.81 %)     (0.44 %)     (0.47 %)     (0.60 %)     (0.73 %)     (0.83 %)
Total expenses
    2.19 %     2.18 %     2.24 %     2.11 %     2.09 %     2.09 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    43 %     100 %     69 %     111 %     20 %     34 %
 
a   Unaudited figures for the period ended March 31, 2011. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
 
b   Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
c   Net investment income is less than $0.01 per share.
 
d   Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges and has not been annualized.
 
e   Per share amounts for periods ended September 30, 2006—March 31, 2011 have been restated to reflect 1:4 reverse share split effective April 8, 2011.
     
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY   Global Fund
March 31, 2011   (Unaudited)
PERFORMANCE
(LINE GRAPH)
$10,000 Over Ten Years
This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in A-Class shares of Global Fund on March 31, 2011, 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 3/31/2011
                         
    1 YEAR   5 YEAR   10 YEAR
 
A-Class Shares
    13.33 %     1.13 %     5.10 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge
    6.78 %     -0.06 %     4.47 %
B-Class Shares
    13.67 %     1.38 %     4.95 %
B-Class Shares with CDSC
    8.67 %     1.16 %     4.95 %
C-Class Shares
    12.46 %     0.35 %     4.28 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC
    11.46 %     0.35 %     4.28 %
 
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 Class A shares or the contingent deferred sales charge of 5% for Class B shares and 1% for Class C 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
       
Financials
    18.2 %
Consumer Discretionary
    17.1 %
Health Care
    12.5 %
Information Technology
    11.9 %
Materials
    11.0 %
Industrials
    8.3 %
Energy
    7.4 %
Utilities
    4.0 %
Consumer Staples
    2.5 %
Telecommunication Services
    2.4 %
Short Term Investments
    3.2 %
Cash & Other Assets, Less Liabilities
    1.5 %
 
Total Net Assets
    100.0 %
 
 
  Effective 2/22/11, the A-Class maximum sales charge decreased from 5.75% to 4.75%. A 5.75% maximum sales charge is used to calculate performance for periods beginning prior to 2/22/11, and a 4.75% maximum sales charge is used to calculate performance for periods beginning on or after 2/22/11.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)   Rydex | SGI Equity Fund
March 31, 2011   Global Fund
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
COMMON STOCKS - 95.3%
               
 
               
Financials - 18.2%
               
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    60,850     $ 2,805,185  
BNP Paribas
    38,059       2,783,963  
Credit Suisse Group AG
    63,564       2,701,332  
Julius Baer Group Ltd.
    56,462       2,450,539  
Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.
    105,800       2,098,575  
Everest Re Group Ltd.
    8,399       740,624  
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
    10,624       732,950  
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.
    26,258       723,670  
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. — Class A
    11,059       694,284  
Validus Holdings Ltd.
    19,100       636,603  
Bank of America Corp.
    43,735       582,988  
PartnerRe Ltd.
    6,770       536,455  
 
             
Total Financials
            17,487,168  
 
             
 
Consumer Discretionary - 17.1%
               
Valeo S.A.
    49,043       2,860,697  
Time Warner Cable, Inc. — Class A
    38,637       2,756,364  
Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.
    41,719       2,409,835  
Kabel Deutschland Holding AG*
    39,598       2,099,022  
Pioneer Corp.
    483,300       2,010,240  
Kingfisher plc
    499,279       1,969,563  
Apollo Group, Inc. — Class A*
    17,188       716,911  
Tractor Supply Co.
    10,396       622,305  
ITT Educational Services, Inc.*
    7,000       505,050  
Volkswagen AG
    3,206       492,112  
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            16,442,099  
 
             
 
Health Care - 12.5%
               
Express Scripts, Inc. — Class A*
    67,212       3,737,659  
Fresenius SE & Company KGaA
    20,281       1,876,183  
Cephalon, Inc.*
    10,700       810,846  
Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.*
    19,198       732,596  
Impax Laboratories, Inc.*
    28,600       727,870  
Eli Lilly & Co.
    20,233       711,595  
Abbott Laboratories
    14,503       711,372  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    26,711       705,972  
CR Bard, Inc.
    7,100       705,101  
Magellan Health Services, Inc.*
    11,360       557,549  
Merck & Company, Inc.
    14,203       468,841  
Miraca Holdings, Inc.
    5,773       221,037  
 
             
Total Health Care
            11,966,621  
 
             
 
Information Technology - 11.9%
               
Apple, Inc.*
    10,123       3,527,359  
Hitachi Ltd.
    488,000       2,540,170  
Ancestry.com, Inc.*
    56,910       2,017,460  
Xerox Corp.
    182,100       1,939,365  
CoreLogic, Inc.
    38,673       715,450  
Lender Processing Services, Inc.
    22,065       710,272  
 
             
Total Information Technology
            11,450,076  
 
             
 
Materials - 11.0%
               
Osisko Mining Corp.*,1
    205,700       2,961,910  
Koninklijke DSM N.V.
    41,311       2,538,500  
Exxaro Resources Ltd.
    93,456       2,286,141  
Mongolian Mining Corp.*
    1,162,500       1,485,537  
Barrick Gold Corp.
    13,796       717,050  
Newmont Mining Co.
    10,300       562,174  
 
             
Total Materials
            10,551,312  
 
             
 
Industrials - 8.3%
               
Amada Company Ltd.
    226,000       1,885,484  
Neptune Orient Lines Ltd.
    1,143,851       1,760,469  
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.
    941,000       1,351,218  
GT Solar International, Inc.*
    60,199       641,721  
Delta Air Lines, Inc.*
    63,100       618,380  
Alaska Air Group, Inc.*
    9,697       614,984  
United Continental Holdings, Inc.*
    25,400       583,946  
US Airways Group, Inc.*
    63,393       552,153  
 
             
Total Industrials
            8,008,355  
 
             
 
Energy - 7.4%
               
El Paso Corp.
    143,000       2,574,000  
CNOOC Ltd.
    944,087       2,378,878  
Forest Oil Corp.*
    55,973       2,117,459  
 
             
Total Energy
            7,070,337  
 
             
 
Utilities - 4.0%
               
Veolia Environnement S.A.
    60,100       1,868,888  
Tohoku Electric Power Company, Inc.
    41,124       694,587  
NextEra Energy, Inc.
    11,235       619,273  
Kansai Electric Power Company, Inc.
    28,400       618,290  
 
             
Total Utilities
            3,801,038  
 
             
 
Consumer Staples - 2.5%
               
Pernod-Ricard S.A.
    25,265       2,359,809  
 
             
Telecommunication Services - 2.4%
               
Vodafone Group plc
    558,108       1,580,269  
Tele Norte Leste Participacoes S.A. ADR
    38,449       674,011  
 
             
Total Telecommunication Services
            2,254,280  
 
             
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $80,765,267)
            91,391,095  
 
             
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT†† - 3.2%
               
State Street General Account U.S. Government Fund
    3,087,765       3,087,765  
 
             
Total Short Term Investment
(Cost $3,087,765)
            3,087,765  
 
             
Total Investments - 98.5%
(Cost $83,853,032)
          $ 94,478,860  
 
             
Cash & Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.5%
            1,445,791  
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
          $ 95,924,651  
 
             
     
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (concluded)   Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
March 31, 2011   Global Fund
INVESTMENT CONCENTRATION
At March 31, 2011, the investment diversification of the Fund was as follows:
                 
    % Of Net        
COUNTRY   Assets     Value  
 
United States
    40.9 %   $ 39,434,249  
Japan
    10.5       10,068,383  
France
    10.4       9,873,357  
Switzerland
    7.8       7,561,706  
Germany
    4.7       4,467,317  
Canada
    3.8       3,678,960  
United Kingdom
    3.8       3,549,832  
Bermuda
    3.6       3,370,302  
Singapore
    3.2       3,111,687  
Netherlands
    2.6       2,538,500  
Hong Kong
    2.5       2,378,878  
South Africa
    2.4       2,286,141  
Cayman Islands
    1.6       1,485,537  
Brazil
    0.7       674,011  
     
Total Investments
    98.5 %   $ 94,478,860  
     
 
*   Non-income producing security
 
  Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 10.
 
††   Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 10.
 
1   Security is a PFIC (Passive Foreign Investment Company).
 
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
 
plc — Public Limited Company
     
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Global Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
March 31, 2011
         
Assets:
       
Investments, at value*
  $ 94,478,860  
 
     
Total investments
    94,478,860  
Cash denominated in a foreign currency, at value**
    22,339  
Receivables:
       
Securities sold
    8,920,098  
Fund shares sold
    66,456  
Dividends
    73,223  
Foreign taxes reclaim
    40,432  
Prepaid expenses
    25,666  
 
     
Total assets
    103,627,074  
 
     
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable for:
       
Securities purchased
    7,418,338  
Fund shares redeemed
    32,601  
Management fees
    80,770  
Custodian fees
    27,922  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    15,099  
Distribution and service fees
    21,735  
Portfolio accounting fees
    12,116  
Professional fees
    22,130  
Directors’ fees
    8,741  
Legal fees
    525  
Interest
    572  
Pricing fees
    6,294  
Direct shareholders expense
    23,915  
Corporate expenses
    31,665  
 
     
Total liabilities
    7,702,423  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 95,924,651  
 
     
 
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 119,664,279  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (1,532,053 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
    (32,838,299 )
Net unrealized appreciation in on investments
    10,630,724  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 95,924,651  
 
     
A-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 84,903,341  
Capital shares outstanding
    7,116,394  
Net asset value per share
  $ 11.93  
 
     
Maximum offering price per share***
  $ 12.52  
 
     
B-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 6,419,263  
Capital shares outstanding
    617,654  
Net asset value per share
  $ 10.39  
 
     
C-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 4,602,047  
Capital shares outstanding
    447,201  
Net asset value per share
  $ 10.29  
 
     
 
         
*
Investments, at cost
$   83,853,032  
 
 
     
**
Cash denominated in a foreign currency, at cost
  22,182  
         
*** Net asset value adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 4.75% of offering price, calculated NAV/(1-4.75%).
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Period Ended March 31, 2011
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $20,872)
  $ 331,414  
 
     
Total investment income
    331,414  
 
     
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    473,573  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    135,798  
Distribution and service fees:
       
A-Class
    104,193  
C-Class
    22,858  
Portfolio accounting fees
    71,036  
Directors’ fees*
    6,820  
Miscellaneous
    134,708  
 
     
Total expenses
    948,986  
 
     
Net investment loss
    (617,572 )
 
     
 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    10,159,422  
Foreign currency transactions
    (129,684 )
 
     
Net realized gain
    10,029,738  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    2,797,864  
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies
    (718 )
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation
    2,797,146  
 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain
    12,826,884  
 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 12,209,312  
 
     
 
*   Relates to Directors not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.
     
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    Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   Global Fund
                 
    Period Ended        
    March 31,     Year Ended  
    2011     September 30,  
    (Unaudited)     2010  
 
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ (617,572 )   $ 223,151  
Net realized gain on investments
    10,029,738       11,793,752  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    2,797,146       (6,398,467 )
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    12,209,312       5,618,436  
 
 
               
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income
               
A-Class
    (428,482 )      
B-Class
    (59,809 )      
 
Total distributions to shareholders
    (488,291 )      
 
 
               
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
               
A-Class
    6,992,174       20,592,616  
B-Class
    267,729       826,631  
C-Class
    337,932       439,496  
Distributions reinvested
               
A-Class
    424,001        
B-Class
    59,500        
Cost of shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (11,013,632 )     (44,556,043 )
B-Class
    (1,525,447 )     (5,667,547 )
C-Class
    (603,429 )     (1,186,786 )
 
Net decrease from capital share transactions
    (5,061,172 )     (29,551,633 )
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    6,659,849       (23,933,197 )
 
 
               
Net assets:
               
Beginning of period
    89,264,802       113,197,999  
 
End of period
  $ 95,924,651     $ 89,264,802  
 
Accumulated net investment loss at end of period
  $ (1,532,053 )   $ (426,190 )
 
 
               
Capital share activity:
               
Shares sold
               
A-Class
    606,852       2,066,878  
B-Class
    26,660       93,747  
C-Class
    33,677       50,022  
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
               
A-Class
    36,520        
B-Class
    5,885        
Shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (959,519 )     (4,379,932 )
B-Class
    (151,508 )     (640,990 )
C-Class
    (60,372 )     (135,076 )
 
Net decrease in shares
    (461,805 )     (2,945,351 )
 
     
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    Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   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.
                                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2011a     2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
 
Per Share Data
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 10.52     $ 9.97     $ 10.35     $ 20.69     $ 19.65     $ 17.47  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)b
    (0.07 )     0.02       0.05       0.05       0.06       (0.03 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    1.54       0.53       (0.35 )     (3.63 )     3.60       2.21  
     
Total from investment operations
    1.47       0.55       (0.30 )     (3.58 )     3.66       2.18  
 
Less distributions from:
                                               
Net investment income
    (0.06 )           (0.02 )     (0.04 )            
Net realized gains
                      (6.72 )     (2.62 )      
Return of capital
                (0.06 )                  
     
Total distributions
    (0.06 )           (0.08 )     (6.76 )     (2.62 )      
 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 11.93     $ 10.52     $ 9.97     $ 10.35     $ 20.69     $ 19.65  
     
 
                                               
Total Returnc
    14.08 %     5.52 %     (2.71 %)     (25.16 %)     20.07 %     12.48 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 84,903     $ 78,201     $ 97,205     $ 88,782     $ 145,158     $ 119,176  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)
    (1.29 %)     0.24 %     0.63 %     0.33 %     0.29 %     (0.17 %)
Total expenses
    1.99 %     1.86 %     1.89 %     1.73 %     1.69 %     1.75 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    120 %     288 %     368 %     280 %     162 %     28 %
                                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
B-Class   2011a,d     2010d     2009d     2008d     2007d     2006d  
 
Per Share Data
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 9.19     $ 8.69     $ 9.05     $ 18.96     $ 18.17     $ 16.12  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)b
    (0.05 )     0.04       0.07       0.07       0.09       0.02  
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    1.34       0.46       (0.32 )     (3.17 )     3.32       2.03  
     
Total from investment operations
    1.29       0.50       (0.25 )     (3.10 )     3.41       2.05  
 
Less distributions from:
                                               
Net investment income
    (0.09 )           (0.04 )     (0.09 )            
Net realized gains
                      (6.72 )     (2.62 )      
Return of capital
                (0.07 )                  
     
Total distributions
    (0.09 )           (0.11 )     (6.81 )     (2.62 )      
 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 10.39     $ 9.19     $ 8.69     $ 9.05     $ 18.96     $ 18.17  
     
 
                                               
Total Returnc
    14.16 %     5.75 %     (2.45 %)     (24.91 %)     20.36 %     12.72 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 6,419     $ 6,769     $ 11,155     $ 15,303     $ 29,659     $ 27,494  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)
    (1.04 %)     0.45 %     0.90 %     0.55 %     0.50 %     0.11 %
Total expenses
    1.74 %     1.61 %     1.65 %     1.48 %     1.44 %     1.50 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    120 %     288 %     368 %     280 %     162 %     28 %
Selected data for each share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period
     
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    Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)   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.
                                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2011a     2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
 
Per Share Data
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 9.06     $ 8.66     $ 9.04     $ 19.00     $ 18.37     $ 16.46  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment lossb
    (0.10 )     (0.04 )     (0.01 )     (0.05 )     (0.09 )     (0.15 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    1.33       0.44       (0.31 )     (3.18 )     3.34       2.06  
     
Total from investment operations
    1.23       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
  $ 10.29     $ 9.06     $ 8.66     $ 9.04     $ 19.00     $ 18.37  
     
 
                                               
Total Returnc
    13.58 %     4.62 %     (3.39 %)     (25.69 %)     19.14 %     11.60 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 4,602     $ 4,295     $ 4,838     $ 7,866     $ 12,449     $ 10,361  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                               
Net investment loss
    (2.03 %)     (0.50 %)     (0.11 %)     (0.44 %)     (0.48 %)     (0.87 %)
Total expenses
    2.74 %     2.62 %     2.65 %     2.49 %     2.44 %     2.51 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    120 %     288 %     368 %     280 %e     162 %e     28 %
 
a   Unaudited figures for the period ended March 31, 2011. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
 
b   Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
c   Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges and has not been annualized.
 
d   Effective August 25, 2005, B-Class shares ceased charging 12b-1 fees in accordance with FINRA sales cap regulations. Per share information reflects this change. This fee will be reinstated when sales exceed the sales cap limit.
 
e   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.
     
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
March 31, 2011
  Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Global Institutional Fund

(Unaudited)
PERFORMANCE
(LINE 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 3/31/2011
                 
            SINCE
            INCEPTION
    1 YEAR   (07/11/08)
 
Global Institutional Fund
    14.64 %     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 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
       
Financials
    17.1 %
Consumer Discretionary
    16.0 %
Health Care
    11.7 %
Information Technology
    11.3 %
Materials
    10.3 %
Energy
    6.9 %
Industrials
    7.9 %
Utilities
    3.8 %
Consumer Staples
    2.3 %
Telecommunication Services
    2.2 %
Short Term Investments
    10.9 %
Liabilities, Less Cash & Other Assets
    (0.4 %)
 
Total Net Assets
    100.0 %
 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)   Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
March 31, 2011   Global Institutional Fund
                 
    SHARES     VALUE  
 
COMMON STOCKS- 89.5%
               
 
               
Financials - 17.1%
               
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    2,650     $ 122,165  
BNP Paribas
    1,662       121,573  
Credit Suisse Group AG
    2,794       118,739  
Julius Baer Group Ltd.
    2,476       107,462  
Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.
    4,600       91,243  
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
    499       34,426  
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.
    1,232       33,954  
Everest Re Group Ltd.
    361       31,833  
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. — Class A
    500       31,390  
Bank of America Corp.
    2,052       27,353  
Validus Holdings Ltd.
    800       26,664  
PartnerRe Ltd.
    318       25,198  
 
             
Total Financials
            772,000  
 
             
 
Consumer Discretionary - 16.0%
               
Valeo S.A.
    2,136       124,594  
Time Warner Cable, Inc. — Class A
    1,693       120,779  
Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.
    1,818       105,014  
Kabel Deutschland Holding AG*
    1,736       92,022  
Kingfisher plc
    21,940       86,549  
Pioneer Corp.
    20,800       86,516  
Apollo Group, Inc. — Class A*
    807       33,660  
Tractor Supply Co.
    488       29,212  
Volkswagen AG
    150       23,024  
ITT Educational Services, Inc.*
    300       21,645  
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            723,015  
 
             
 
Health Care - 11.7%
               
Express Scripts, Inc. — Class A*
    2,957       164,439  
Fresenius SE & Company KGaA
    876       81,038  
Cephalon, Inc.*
    465       35,238  
Abbott Laboratories
    681       33,403  
Eli Lilly & Co.
    949       33,376  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    1,253       33,117  
Impax Laboratories, Inc.*
    1,200       30,540  
CR Bard, Inc.
    300       29,793  
Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.*
    779       29,726  
Magellan Health Services, Inc.*
    533       26,160  
Merck & Company, Inc.
    667       22,018  
Miraca Holdings, Inc.
    246       9,419  
 
             
Total Health Care
            528,267  
 
             
 
Information Technology - 11.3%
               
Apple, Inc.*
    452       157,499  
Hitachi Ltd.
    21,800       113,475  
Ancestry.com, Inc.*
    2,502       88,696  
Xerox Corp.
    8,000       85,200  
CoreLogic, Inc.
    1,815       33,577  
Lender Processing Services, Inc.
    1,035       33,317  
 
             
Total Information Technology
            511,764  
 
             
 
Materials - 10.3%
               
Osisko Mining Corp.*,1
    9,200       132,472  
Koninklijke DSM N.V.
    1,853       113,864  
Exxaro Resources Ltd.
    4,123       100,858  
Mongolian Mining Corp.*
    50,500       64,533  
Barrick Gold Corp.
    647       33,628  
Newmont Mining Co.
    400       21,832  
 
             
Total Materials
            467,187  
 
             
 
Industrials - 7.9%
               
Amada Company Ltd.
    10,000       83,429  
Neptune Orient Lines Ltd.
    49,647       76,410  
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.
    41,000       58,873  
GT Solar International, Inc.*
    2,800       29,848  
Alaska Air Group, Inc.*
    455       28,856  
Delta Air Lines, Inc.*
    2,800       27,440  
US Airways Group, Inc.*
    2,975       25,912  
United Continental Holdings, Inc.*
    1,100       25,289  
 
             
Total Industrials
            356,057  
 
             
 
Energy - 6.9%
               
El Paso Corp.
    6,200       111,600  
CNOOC Ltd.
    41,601       104,825  
Forest Oil Corp.*
    2,541       96,126  
 
             
Total Energy
            312,551  
 
             
 
Utilities - 3.8%
               
Veolia Environnement S.A.
    2,706       84,146  
Tohoku Electric Power Company, Inc.
    1,930       32,598  
NextEra Energy, Inc.
    527       29,048  
Kansai Electric Power Company, Inc.
    1,200       26,125  
 
             
Total Utilities
            171,917  
 
             
 
Consumer Staples - 2.3%
               
Pernod-Ricard S.A.
    1,111       103,770  
 
             
Telecommunication Services - 2.2%
               
Vodafone Group plc
    23,922       67,735  
Tele Norte Leste Participacoes S.A. ADR
    1,804       31,624  
 
             
Total Telecommunication Services
            99,359  
 
             
 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $3,563,539)
            4,045,887  
 
             
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT†† - 10.9%
               
State Street General Account U.S. Government Fund
    492,787       492,787  
 
             
Total Short Term Investment
(Cost $492,787)
            492,787  
 
             
Total Investments - 100.4%
(Cost $4,056,326)
          $ 4,538,674  
 
             
Liabilities, Less Cash & Other Assets - (0.4)%
            (19,241 )
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
          $ 4,519,433  
 
             
     
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (concluded)   Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
March 31, 2011   Global Institutional Fund
INVESTMENT CONCENTRATION
At March 31, 2011, the investment diversification of the Fund was as follows:
                 
    % of Net        
Country   Assets     Value  
 
United States
    46.7 %   $ 2,111,041  
Japan
    9.8       442,805  
France
    9.6       434,083  
Switzerland
    7.3       331,215  
Germany
    4.4       196,084  
Canada
    3.7       166,100  
United Kingdom
    3.4       154,284  
Bermuda
    3.4       152,075  
Singapore
    3.0       135,283  
Netherlands
    2.5       113,864  
Hong Kong
    2.3       104,825  
South Africa
    2.2       100,858  
Cayman Islands
    1.4       64,533  
Brazil
    0.7       31,624  
     
Total Investments
    100.4 %   $ 4,538,674  
     
 
*   Non-income producing security
 
  Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 10.
 
††   Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 10.
 
1   Security is a PFIC (Passive Foreign Investment Company).
 
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
 
plc — Public Limited Company
     
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Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Global Institutional Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
March 31, 2011
         
Assets:
       
Investments, at value*
  $ 4,538,674  
 
     
Total investments
    4,538,674  
Cash denominated in a foreign currency, at value**
    991  
Receivables:
       
Securities sold
    364,803  
Dividends
    5,198  
Prepaid expenses
    10,178  
 
     
Total assets
    4,919,844  
 
     
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable for:
       
Securities purchased
    357,065  
Management fees
    3,682  
Custodian fees
    15,076  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    1,858  
Portfolio accounting fees
    1,769  
Professional fees
    6,378  
Directors’ fees
    384  
Legal fees
    1,068  
Pricing fees
    3,833  
Direct shareholders expense
    7,619  
Interest
    25  
Corporate expenses
    1,654  
 
     
Total liabilities
    400,411  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 4,519,433  
 
     
 
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 5,518,081  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (83,375 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
    (1,397,816 )
Net unrealized appreciation in on investments
    482,543  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 4,519,433  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 4,519,433  
Capital shares outstanding
    448,673  
Net asset value per share
  $ 10.07  
 
     
         
* Investments, at cost
  $ 4,056,326  
** Cash denominated in a foreign currency, at cost
    383  
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Period Ended March 31, 2011
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $1,120)
  $ 14,242  
 
     
Total investment income
    14,242  
 
     
 
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    20,884  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    11,273  
Portfolio accounting fees
    13,797  
Directors’ fees*
    263  
Custodian fees
    10,252  
Registration fees
    7,295  
Professional fees
    4,846  
Pricing fees
    5,660  
Miscellaneous
    4,585  
 
     
Total expenses
    78,855  
Expenses waived by Advisor
    (57,970 )
 
     
Net expenses
    20,885  
 
     
Net investment loss
    (6,643 )
 
     
 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    425,451  
Foreign currency transactions
    (5,566 )
 
     
Net realized gain
    419,885  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    135,766  
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies
    (118 )
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation
    135,648  
 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain
    555,533  
 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 548,890  
 
     
 
*   Relates to Directors not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.
     
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    Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   Global Institutional Fund
                 
    Period Ended        
    March 31,     Year Ended  
    2011     September 30,  
    (Unaudited)     2010  
 
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ (6,643 )   $ 48,456  
Net realized gain on investments
    419,885       467,339  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    135,648       (256,045 )
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    548,890       259,750  
 
 
               
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income
    (54,383 )     (97,135 )
 
Total distributions to shareholders
    (54,383 )     (97,135 )
 
 
               
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
    503,859       592,280  
Distributions reinvested
    54,383       97,135  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (407,884 )     (1,887,824 )
 
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions
    150,358       (1,198,409 )
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    644,865       (1,035,794 )
 
 
               
Net assets:
               
Beginning of period
    3,874,568       4,910,362  
 
End of period
  $ 4,519,433     $ 3,874,568  
 
Accumulated net investment loss at end of period
  $ (83,375 )   $ (22,349 )
 
 
               
Capital share activity:
               
Shares sold
    50,837       69,226  
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
    5,561       11,468  
Shares redeemed
    (41,673 )     (220,651 )
 
Net increase (decrease) in shares
    14,725       (139,957 )
 
     
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    Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   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.
                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2011a     2010     2009     2008b  
 
Per Share Data
                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 8.93     $ 8.56     $ 8.67     $ 10.00  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)c
    (0.02 )     0.10       0.17       0.02  
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    1.29       0.46       (0.25 )     (1.35 )
     
Total from investment operations
    1.27       0.56       (0.08 )     (1.33 )
 
Less distributions from:
                               
Net investment income
    (0.13 )     (0.19 )     (0.03 )      
     
Total distributions
    (0.13 )     (0.19 )     (0.03 )      
 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 10.07     $ 8.93     $ 8.56     $ 8.67  
     
 
                               
Total Returnd
    14.38 %     6.61 %     (0.90 )%     (13.30 )%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 4,519     $ 3,875     $ 4,910     $ 7,382  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
    (0.32 )%     1.13 %     2.34 %     0.87 %
Total expensese
    3.78 %     3.34 %     2.76 %     1.97 %
Net expensesf
    1.00 %     1.00 %     1.15 %     1.15 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    120 %     295 %     379 %     325 %
 
a   Unaudited figures for the period ended March 31, 2011. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
 
b   Since commencement of operations: July 11, 2008 — Global Institutional Fund.
 
c   Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
d   Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges and has not been annualized.
 
e   Total expense information reflects the expense ratios absent expense reductions by the Investment Manager, as applicable.
 
f   Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after voluntary expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.
     
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    Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY   Mid Cap Value Fund
March 31, 2011   (Unaudited)
PERFORMANCE
(LINE GRAPH)
$10,000 Over Ten Years
This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in A-Class shares of Mid Cap Value Fund on March 31, 2011, 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 3/31/2011
                         
    1 YEAR   5 YEAR   10 YEAR
 
A-Class Shares
    21.69 %     6.33 %     11.92 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge
    14.68 %     5.08 %     11.26 %
B-Class Shares
    20.79 %     5.53 %     11.21 %
B-Class Shares with CDSC
    15.79 %     5.26 %     11.21 %
C-Class Shares
    20.76 %     5.53 %     11.06 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC
    19.76 %     5.53 %     11.06 %
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 Class A shares or the contingent deferred sales charge of 5% for Class B shares and 1% for Class C 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
       
Industrials
    17.7 %
Financials
    15.4 %
Energy
    12.8 %
Consumer Discretionary
    11.9 %
Information Technology
    10.8 %
Utilities
    7.7 %
Materials
    7.5 %
Consumer Staples
    5.5 %
Health Care
    4.8 %
Exchange Traded Funds
    1.6 %
Warrants
    0.1 %
Convertible Bond
    0.7 %
Repurchase Agreement
    3.4 %
Cash & Other Assets, Less Liabilities
    0.1 %
 
Total Net Assets
    100.0 %
 
 
  Effective 2/22/11, the A-Class maximum sales charge decreased from 5.75% to 4.75%. A 5.75% maximum sales charge is used to calculate performance for periods beginning prior to 2/22/11, and a 4.75% maximum sales charge is used to calculate performance for periods beginning on or after 2/22/11.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)   Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
March 31, 2011   Mid Cap Value Fund
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
COMMON STOCKS - 94.2%
               
 
               
Industrials - 17.7%
               
GeoEye, Inc.*
    852,690     $ 35,454,850  
Covanta Holding Corp.
    1,739,150       29,704,682  
General Cable Corp.*,1
    590,900       25,585,970  
Insituform Technologies, Inc. — Class A*
    910,700       24,361,225  
Quanta Services, Inc.*
    1,067,600       23,946,268  
FTI Consulting, Inc.*
    514,210       19,709,669  
Orbital Sciences Corp.*
    1,022,080       19,337,754  
Navigant Consulting, Inc.*
    1,757,030       17,552,730  
Babcock & Wilcox Co.*
    470,650       15,710,297  
URS Corp.*
    338,300       15,578,715  
Trex Company, Inc.*
    379,900       12,392,338  
Insperity, Inc.
    354,685       10,775,330  
Force Protection, Inc.*
    2,043,525       10,013,273  
Saia, Inc.*
    551,770       9,043,510  
ICF International, Inc.*
    426,700       8,764,418  
United Stationers, Inc.
    80,129       5,693,165  
UQM Technologies, Inc.*
    226,328       674,457  
Thermoenergy Corp.5
    2,701,839       594,405  
 
             
Total Industrials
            284,893,056  
 
             
 
               
Financials - 15.4%
               
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
    836,370       37,845,742  
American Financial Group, Inc.1
    886,500       31,045,230  
W.R. Berkley Corp.
    938,010       30,213,302  
Alleghany Corp.*
    61,220       20,262,728  
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. — Class A
    320,198       20,102,030  
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
    1,263,932       16,873,492  
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
    177,000       12,211,230  
Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.
    246,700       12,006,889  
Lexington Realty Trust
    1,207,800       11,292,930  
Old National Bancorp
    1,015,822       10,889,612  
Associated Banc-Corp.1
    731,277       10,859,463  
Employers Holdings, Inc.
    486,300       10,046,958  
First Horizon National Corp.
    674,221       7,558,015  
Investors Real Estate Trust
    674,800       6,410,600  
Redwood Trust, Inc.
    285,027       4,432,170  
Wilmington Trust Corp.
    881,000       3,982,120  
First Marblehead Corp.*
    1,117,473       2,458,441  
 
             
Total Financials
            248,490,952  
 
             
 
               
Energy - 12.9%
               
Global Industries Ltd.*
    4,671,590       45,734,866  
SandRidge Energy, Inc.*
    2,394,530       30,649,984  
Gulfport Energy Corp.*
    842,947       30,472,534  
Plains Exploration & Production Co.*
    686,740       24,880,590  
Southern Union Co.
    866,360       24,795,223  
McDermott International, Inc.*
    714,400       18,138,616  
Goodrich Petroleum Corp.*
    729,069       16,199,913  
USEC, Inc.*
    2,713,730       11,940,412  
Resolute Energy Corp.*
    249,938       4,533,876  
 
             
Total Energy
            207,346,014  
 
             
 
               
Consumer Discretionary - 11.9%
               
Cabela’s, Inc.*
    1,565,693       39,157,982  
Chico’s FAS, Inc.
    1,968,100       29,324,690  
Maidenform Brands, Inc.*
    655,900       18,739,063  
Penn National Gaming, Inc.*
    483,700       17,925,922  
Brown Shoe Company, Inc.
    1,369,435       16,734,496  
Apollo Group, Inc. — Class A*
    356,000       14,848,760  
Scholastic Corp.
    386,600       10,453,664  
Jack in the Box, Inc.*
    433,000       9,820,440  
Hanesbrands, Inc.*
    333,580       9,020,003  
DeVry, Inc.
    160,580       8,843,141  
Fortune Brands, Inc.
    121,500       7,519,635  
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.*
    1,990,310       7,065,600  
Fred’s, Inc. — Class A
    242,534       3,230,553  
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            192,683,949  
 
             
 
               
Information Technology - 10.8%
               
Computer Sciences Corp.
    959,120       46,737,918  
IXYS Corp.*,5
    2,400,000       32,232,000  
Maxwell Technologies, Inc.*,5
    1,504,700       25,986,169  
Power-One, Inc.*,1
    2,666,000       23,327,500  
Satyam Computer Services Ltd. ADR*
    4,341,099       13,110,119  
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*
    629,800       12,174,034  
Symmetricom, Inc.*
    1,908,270       11,697,695  
Ultratech, Inc.*
    316,200       9,296,280  
 
             
Total Information Technology
            174,561,715  
 
             
 
               
Utilities - 7.7%
               
Great Plains Energy, Inc.
    953,117       19,081,402  
NorthWestern Corp.
    608,100       18,425,430  
Allete, Inc.
    424,757       16,552,780  
American Water Works Company, Inc.
    527,740       14,803,107  
Black Hills Corp.
    397,000       13,275,680  
UGI Corp.
    386,242       12,707,362  
Pepco Holdings, Inc.
    408,400       7,616,660  
Westar Energy, Inc.
    287,270       7,589,674  
Atmos Energy Corp.
    220,820       7,529,962  
MDU Resources Group, Inc.
    305,768       7,023,491  
 
           
Total Utilities
            124,605,548  
 
           
 
               
Materials - 7.5%
               
Bemis Company, Inc.
    1,035,180       33,964,256  
Owens-Illinois, Inc.*
    768,300       23,194,977  
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.*
    2,079,300       21,832,650  
Sonoco Products Co.
    527,200       19,100,456  
     
 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (concluded)   Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
March 31, 2011   Mid Cap Value Fund
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
HB Fuller Co.
    486,504     $ 10,450,106  
Zoltek Companies, Inc.*
    519,596       6,978,174  
Landec Corp.*
    911,716       5,926,154  
 
             
Total Materials
            121,446,773  
 
             
 
Consumer Staples - 5.5%
               
JM Smucker Co.
    395,300       28,220,467  
Hormel Foods Corp.
    967,880       26,945,779  
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.*
    339,300       23,218,299  
Bunge Ltd.
    135,500       9,800,715  
 
             
Total Consumer Staples
            88,185,260  
 
             
 
Health Care - 4.8%
               
RehabCare Group, Inc.*
    688,400       25,381,308  
Mednax, Inc.*
    347,641       23,156,367  
Hologic, Inc.*
    737,801       16,379,182  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.*
    390,780       12,622,194  
 
             
Total Health Care
            77,539,051  
 
             
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,156,665,731)
            1,519,752,318  
 
             
 
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK††- 0.0%
               
Thermoenergy Corp.*,2,3,5
    858,334       551,394  
 
             
Total Convertible Preferred Stock
(Cost $819,654)
            551,394  
 
             
 
WARRANTS†† - 0.1%
               
Industrials - 0.1%
               
Thermoenergy Corp.
$0.30, 07/31/15 2,5
    13,733,344       708,641  
 
             
Energy - 0.0%
               
Nova Biosource Fuels, Inc.2
$2.40, 07/05/11
    677,450       1,761  
 
             
Total Warrants
(Cost $1,940,120)
            710,402  
 
             
 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 1.6%
               
iShares Russell Midcap Value Index Fund
    300,000       14,448,000  
iShares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund
    160,860       12,125,627  
 
             
Total Exchange Traded Funds
(Cost $19,887,647)
            26,573,627  
 
             
                 
    Face        
    Amount     Value  
 
CONVERTIBLE BOND†† - 0.7%
               
Energy - 0.7%
               
USEC, Inc.
               
3.00% due 10/01/14
  $ 13,600,000     $ 10,744,000  
 
             
Total Convertible Bond
(Cost $12,444,847)
            10,744,000  
 
             
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT††, 4 - 3.4%
               
UMB Financial Corp.
issued 03/31/11 at 0.03% due 04/01/11
    55,424,000       55,424,000  
 
             
Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $55,424,000)
            55,424,000  
 
             
Total Long Investments - 100.0%
(Cost $1,247,181,999)
          $ 1,613,755,741  
 
             
                 
    Contracts          
 
OPTIONS WRITTEN - (0.1)%
               
Call Options on:
               
Power-One, Inc.
Expiring April 2011 with strike price of $13.00
    3,782       (18,910 )
General Cable Corp.
Expiring May 2011 with strike price of $50.00
    2,000       (50,000 )
Associated Banc-Corp.
Expiring June 2011 with strike price of $15.00
    2,385       (190,800 )
 
             
Total Call Options
            (259,710 )
 
             
Put Options on:
               
Arch Coal, Inc.
Expiring July 2011 with strike price of $30.00
    2,535       (245,895 )
Comzputer Sciences Corp.
Expiring June 2011 with strike price of $50.00
    1,500       (495,000 )
 
             
Total Put Options
            (740,895 )
 
             
Total Options Written
(Premiums received $1,728,328)
          $ (1,000,605 )
 
             
Cash & Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 0.1%
            987,434  
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
          $ 1,613,742,570  
 
             
 
*   Non-income producing security
 
  Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 10.
 
††   Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 10.
 
1   All or a portion of this security is pledged as collateral for open written option contracts at March 31, 2011.
 
2   All or a portion of this security was fair valued by the Valuation Committee based on non-observable market inputs at March 31, 2011. The total market value of fair valued securities amounts to $1,261,796 (cost $3,300,349), or 0.08% 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.
 
4   Repurchase Agreement — See Note 5.
 
5   Investment in affiliated issuer. See Note 8 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
ADR—American Depositary Receipt
     
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Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Mid Cap Value Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
March 31, 2011
         
Assets:
       
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value*
  $ 1,497,664,727  
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value**
    60,667,014  
Repurchase agreements, at value
    55,424,000  
 
     
Total investments
    1,613,755,741  
Cash
    242  
Receivables:
       
Securities sold
    1,446,730  
Fund shares sold
    2,822,122  
Dividends
    1,324,267  
Interest
    204,046  
Prepaid expenses
    113,209  
 
     
Total assets
    1,619,666,357  
 
     
 
Liabilities:
       
Written options, at value***
    1,000,605  
Payable for:
       
Securities purchased
    1,221,588  
Fund shares redeemed
    1,129,951  
Management fees
    1,033,658  
Custodian fees
    13,363  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    85,239  
Distribution and service fees
    510,455  
Portfolio accounting fees
    125,549  
Professional fees
    32,021  
Directors’ fees
    53,093  
Legal fees
    24,340  
Pricing fees
    3,155  
Direct shareholders expense
    170,617  
Corporate expenses
    46,559  
Other
    473,594  
 
     
Total liabilities
    5,923,787  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 1,613,742,570  
 
     
 
       
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 1,294,472,450  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (1,591,608 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
    (46,439,735 )
Net unrealized appreciation in on investments
    367,301,463  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 1,613,742,570  
 
     
A-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 1,322,354,046  
Capital shares outstanding
    37,432,627  
Net asset value per share
  $ 35.33  
 
     
Maximum offering price per share****
  $ 37.09  
 
     
B-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 43,620,724  
Capital shares outstanding
    1,451,916  
Net asset value per share
  $ 30.04  
 
     
C-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 247,767,800  
Capital shares outstanding
    8,004,272  
Net asset value per share
  $ 30.95  
 
 
*     Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at cost
  $ 1,148,199,521  
**    Investments in affiliated issuers, at cost
    43,558,478  
   Repurchase agreements, at cost
    55,424,000  
 
     
   Total cost
  $ 1,247,181,999  
***   Premiums received for written options
  $ 1,728,328  
****   Net asset value adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 4.75% of offering price, calculated NAV/(1-4.75)%.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Period Ended March 31, 2011
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends
  $ 8,620,593  
Interest
    358,446  
 
     
Total investment income
    8,979,039  
 
     
 
       
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    5,645,260  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    941,735  
Distribution and service fees:
       
A-Class
    1,469,989  
B-Class
    215,222  
C-Class
    1,099,416  
Portfolio accounting fees
    683,477  
Directors’ fees*
    52,515  
Miscellaneous
    323,739  
 
     
Total expenses
    10,431,353  
 
     
Net investment loss
    (1,452,314 )
 
     
 
       
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    40,435,013  
Options written
    1,362,151  
 
     
Net realized gain
    41,797,164  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    219,401,050  
Options written
    89,797  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation
    219,490,847  
 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain
    261,288,011  
 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 259,835,697  
 
     
 
*   Relates to Directors not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.
     
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   Mid Cap Value Fund
                 
    Period Ended        
    March 31,     Year Ended  
    2011     September 30,  
    (Unaudited)     2010  
 
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ (1,452,314 )   $ 2,637,672  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
    41,797,164       (2,816,034 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    219,490,847       120,886,412  
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    259,835,697       120,708,050  
 
 
               
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income
               
A-Class
    (2,703,671 )     (1,178,918 )
 
Total distributions to shareholders
    (2,703,671 )     (1,178,918 )
 
 
               
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
               
A-Class
    189,613,159       525,044,189  
B-Class
    957,240       2,160,769  
C-Class
    30,099,941       60,822,739  
Distributions reinvested
               
A-Class
    2,286,331       1,064,396  
Cost of shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (136,690,777 )     (349,397,686 )
B-Class
    (7,278,726 )     (23,155,998 )
C-Class
    (15,338,954 )     (22,330,336 )
 
Net increase from capital share transactions
    63,648,214       194,208,073  
 
Net increase in net assets
    320,780,240       313,737,205  
 
 
               
Net assets:
               
Beginning of period
    1,292,962,330       979,225,125  
 
End of period
  $ 1,613,742,570     $ 1,292,962,330  
 
Accumulated/(Undistributed) net investment income/(loss) at end of period
  $ (1,591,608 )   $ 2,564,377  
 
 
               
Capital share activity:
               
Shares sold
               
A-Class
    5,832,195       18,798,275  
B-Class
    34,443       92,317  
C-Class
    1,061,081       2,460,598  
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
               
A-Class
    71,137       38,861  
Shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (4,223,216 )     (12,495,803 )
B-Class
    (263,878 )     (966,968 )
C-Class
    (536,613 )     (908,686 )
 
Net increase in shares
    1,975,149       7,018,594  
 
     
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    Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   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.
                                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2011a     2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
 
Per Share Data
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 29.55     $ 26.58     $ 28.41     $ 40.79     $ 38.27     $ 36.34  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)b
    (0.01 )     0.11       0.08       0.25       0.25       0.04  
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    5.87       2.90       0.82       (4.77 )     4.59       3.96  
     
Total from investment operations
    5.86       3.01       0.90       (4.52 )     4.84       4.00  
 
Less distributions from:
                                               
Net investment income
    (0.08 )     (0.04 )     (0.14 )     (0.14 )     (0.23 )      
Net realized gains
                (2.59 )     (7.72 )     (2.09 )     (2.07 )
     
Total distributions
    (0.08 )     (0.04 )     (2.73 )     (7.86 )     (2.32 )     (2.07 )
 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 35.33     $ 29.55     $ 26.58     $ 28.41     $ 40.79     $ 38.27  
     
 
                                               
Total Returnc
    19.84 %     11.32 %     6.90 %     (12.48 )%     12.96 %     11.44 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 1,322,354     $ 1,056,655     $ 781,883     $ 656,044     $ 687,484     $ 596,074  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)
    (0.06 )%     0.38 %     0.40 %     0.79 %     0.61 %     0.10 %
Total expenses
    1.31 %     1.37 %     1.48 %     1.37 %     1.32 %     1.36 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    12 %     23 %     31 %     68 %     44 %     33 %
 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
B-Class   2011a     2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
 
Per Share Data
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 25.17     $ 22.78     $ 24.83     $ 36.78     $ 34.76     $ 33.43  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment lossb
    (0.11 )     (0.09 )     (0.06 )     d     (0.04 )     (0.23 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    4.98       2.48       0.60       (4.23 )     4.15       3.63  
     
Total from investment operations
    4.87       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
  $ 30.04     $ 25.17     $ 22.78     $ 24.83     $ 36.78     $ 34.76  
     
 
                                               
Total Returnc
    19.35 %     10.49 %     6.17 %     (13.14 )%     12.10 %     10.60 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 43,621     $ 42,321     $ 58,221     $ 66,641     $ 106,179     $ 108,784  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                               
Net investment loss
    (0.83 )%     (0.40 )%     (0.34 )%     (0.01 )%     (0.10 )%     (0.68 )%
Total expenses
    2.06 %     2.12 %     2.23 %     2.12 %     2.07 %     2.11 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    12 %     23 %     31 %     68 %     44 %     33 %
 
     
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    Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)   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.
                                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2011a     2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
 
Per Share Data
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 25.93     $ 23.47     $ 25.49     $ 37.54     $ 35.43     $ 34.03  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment lossb
    (0.11 )     (0.09 )     (0.07 )     d     (0.05 )     (0.22 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    5.13       2.55       0.64       (4.33 )     4.25       3.69  
     
Total from investment operations
    5.02       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
  $ 30.95     $ 25.93     $ 23.47     $ 25.49     $ 37.54     $ 35.43  
     
 
                                               
Total Returnc
    19.36 %     10.48 %     6.13 %     (13.15 )%     12.13 %     10.62 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 247,768     $ 193,986     $ 139,121     $ 113,192     $ 176,746     $ 152,579  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                               
Net investment loss
    (0.81 )%     (0.37 )%     (0.35 )%     (0.01 )%     (0.12 )%     (0.65 )%
Total expenses
    2.06 %     2.12 %     2.22 %     2.12 %     2.07 %     2.11 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    12 %     23 %     31 %     68 %     44 %     33 %
 
a   Unaudited figures for the period ended March 31, 2011. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
 
b   Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
c   Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges and has not been annualized.
 
d   Net investment income is less than $0.01 per share.
     
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    Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY   Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
March 31, 2011   (Unaudited)
PERFORMANCE
(LINE 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 3/31/2011
                 
            SINCE
            INCEPTION
    1 YEAR   (07/11/08)
 
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
    21.93 %     16.30 %
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
       
Industrials
    17.2 %
Financials
    14.9 %
Energy
    12.7 %
Consumer Discretionary
    11.7 %
Information Technology
    10.3 %
Utilities
    7.3 %
Materials
    7.1 %
Consumer Staples
    4.9 %
Health Care
    4.3 %
Exchange Traded Funds
    5.3 %
Warrants
    0.1 %
Convertible Preferred Stock
    0.1 %
Convertible Bond
    0.7 %
Repurchase Agreement
    4.1 %
Liabilities, Less Cash & Other Assets
    (0.7 %)
 
Total Net Assets
    100.0 %
 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)   Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
March 31, 2011   Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
COMMON STOCKS- 90.4%
               
 
Industrials - 17.2%
               
GeoEye, Inc.*
    349,700     $ 14,540,526  
Covanta Holding Corp.
    740,040       12,639,883  
Insituform Technologies, Inc. — Class A*
    378,340       10,120,595  
General Cable Corp.*,1
    233,400       10,106,220  
Quanta Services, Inc.*
    435,200       9,761,536  
FTI Consulting, Inc.*
    206,700       7,922,811  
Orbital Sciences Corp.*
    392,888       7,433,441  
Navigant Consulting, Inc.*
    684,870       6,841,851  
Babcock & Wilcox Co.*
    191,600       6,395,608  
URS Corp.*
    121,700       5,604,285  
Trex Company, Inc.*
    151,200       4,932,144  
Insperity, Inc.
    144,132       4,378,730  
Force Protection, Inc.*
    872,103       4,273,305  
ICF International, Inc.*
    174,910       3,592,652  
Saia, Inc.*
    214,470       3,515,163  
United Stationers, Inc.
    35,278       2,506,502  
UQM Technologies, Inc.*
    91,078       271,413  
 
             
Total Industrials
            114,836,665  
 
             
 
Financials - 14.9%
               
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
    337,250       15,260,563  
American Financial Group, Inc.1
    353,570       12,382,021  
W.R. Berkley Corp.
    373,010       12,014,652  
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. — Class A
    128,352       8,057,939  
Alleghany Corp.*
    22,619       7,486,271  
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
    502,507       6,708,468  
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
    73,300       5,056,967  
Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.
    102,100       4,969,207  
Lexington Realty Trust
    476,000       4,450,600  
Associated Banc-Corp.1
    292,352       4,341,427  
Old National Bancorp
    393,845       4,222,018  
Employers Holdings, Inc.
    193,100       3,989,446  
First Horizon National Corp.
    267,756       3,001,544  
Investors Real Estate Trust
    245,000       2,327,500  
Redwood Trust, Inc.
    124,100       1,929,755  
Wilmington Trust Corp.
    350,000       1,582,000  
First Marblehead Corp.*
    542,384       1,193,245  
Bimini Capital Management, Inc. — Class A
    473,362       364,489  
 
             
Total Financials
            99,338,112  
 
             
 
Energy - 12.7%
               
Global Industries Ltd.*
    1,941,039       19,002,772  
SandRidge Energy, Inc.*
    959,411       12,280,461  
Gulfport Energy Corp.*
    327,172       11,827,268  
Southern Union Co.
    356,700       10,208,754  
Plains Exploration & Production Co.*
    273,230       9,899,123  
McDermott International, Inc.*
    277,300       7,040,647  
Goodrich Petroleum Corp.*
    303,410       6,741,770  
USEC, Inc.*
    1,234,000       5,429,600  
Resolute Energy Corp.*
    103,503       1,877,544  
 
             
Total Energy
            84,307,939  
 
             
 
Consumer Discretionary - 11.7%
               
Cabela’s, Inc.*
    637,301       15,938,898  
Chico’s FAS, Inc.
    779,570       11,615,593  
Maidenform Brands, Inc.*
    272,717       7,791,525  
Penn National Gaming, Inc.*
    201,800       7,478,708  
Brown Shoe Company, Inc.
    553,557       6,764,467  
Apollo Group, Inc. — Class A*
    143,350       5,979,128  
Jack in the Box, Inc.*
    197,700       4,483,836  
Scholastic Corp.
    155,900       4,215,536  
Hanesbrands, Inc.*
    133,890       3,620,386  
DeVry, Inc.
    64,160       3,533,291  
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.*
    798,826       2,835,832  
Fortune Brands, Inc.
    42,000       2,599,380  
Fred’s, Inc. — Class A
    89,226       1,188,490  
HydroGen Corp.*,5
    1,265,700       25,314  
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            78,070,384  
 
             
 
Information Technology - 10.3%
               
Computer Sciences Corp.
    383,390       18,682,595  
IXYS Corp.*
    940,379       12,629,290  
Maxwell Technologies, Inc.*
    613,755       10,599,549  
Power-One, Inc.*,1
    1,063,372       9,304,505  
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*
    278,800       5,389,204  
Satyam Computer Services Ltd. ADR*
    1,769,175       5,342,908  
Symmetricom, Inc.*
    630,300       3,863,739  
Ultratech, Inc.*
    104,900       3,084,060  
 
             
Total Information Technology
            68,895,850  
 
             
 
Utilities - 7.3%
               
Great Plains Energy, Inc.
    382,735       7,662,355  
NorthWestern Corp.
    220,800       6,690,240  
Allete, Inc.
    157,854       6,151,570  
Black Hills Corp.
    182,000       6,086,080  
American Water Works Company, Inc.
    204,240       5,728,932  
UGI Corp.
    143,457       4,719,735  
Westar Energy, Inc.
    114,780       3,032,488  
Atmos Energy Corp.
    88,230       3,008,643  
MDU Resources Group, Inc.
    122,167       2,806,176  
Pepco Holdings, Inc.
    135,500       2,527,075  
 
             
Total Utilities
            48,413,294  
 
             
 
Materials - 7.1%
               
Bemis Company, Inc.
    420,680       13,802,511  
Owens-Illinois, Inc.*
    319,180       9,636,044  
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.*
    830,700       8,722,350  
Sonoco Products Co.
    174,500       6,322,135  
HB Fuller Co.
    194,646       4,180,996  
Zoltek Companies, Inc.*
    209,214       2,809,744  
Landec Corp.*
    328,600       2,135,900  
 
             
Total Materials
            47,609,680  
 
             
     
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (concluded)   Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
March 31, 2011   Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
Consumer Staples - 4.9%
               
Hormel Foods Corp.
    374,580     $ 10,428,307  
JM Smucker Co.
    134,500       9,601,955  
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.*
    132,400       9,060,132  
Bunge Ltd.
    48,000       3,471,840  
 
             
Total Consumer Staples
            32,562,234  
 
             
 
Health Care - 4.3%
               
RehabCare Group, Inc.*
    274,900       10,135,563  
Mednax, Inc.*
    114,013       7,594,406  
Hologic, Inc.*
    279,882       6,213,380  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.*
    151,230       4,884,729  
 
             
Total Health Care
            28,828,078  
 
             
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $465,077,187) 
            602,862,236  
 
             
 
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK†† - 0.1%
               
Thermoenergy Corp.*,2,3
    793,750       509,905  
 
             
Total Convertible Preferred Stock
(Cost $757,980) 
            509,905  
 
             
 
WARRANTS†† - 0.1%
               
Industrials - 0.1%
               
Thermoenergy Corp.
$0.30,07/31/152
    12,700,000       655,320  
 
             
Total Warrants
(Cost $1,147,020) 
            655,320  
 
             
 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 5.3%
               
iShares Russell Midcap Value Index Fund
    325,570       15,679,451  
iShares S&P MidCap 400 Value Index Fund
    145,000       12,499,000  
iShares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund
    95,000       7,161,100  
 
             
Total Exchange Traded Funds
(Cost $29,640,600) 
            35,339,551  
 
             
                 
    Face        
    Amount     Value  
 
CONVERTIBLE BOND†† - 0.7%
               
Energy - 0.7%
               
USEC, Inc.
3.00% due 10/01/14
  $ 5,500,000     $ 4,345,000  
 
             
Total Convertible Bond
(Cost $4,388,738) 
          $ 4,345,000  
 
             
 
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT††,4 - 4.1%
               
UMB Financial Corp.
issued 03/31/11 at 0.03% due 04/01/11
    27,592,000       27,592,000  
 
             
Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $27,592,000)
            27,592,000  
 
             
Total Long Investments - 100.7%
(Cost $528,603,525)
          $ 671,304,012  
 
             
 
               
    Contracts        
OPTIONS WRITTEN - (0.1)%
               
Call Options on:
               
Power-One, Inc.
Expiring April 2011 with strike price of $13.00
    1,547       (7,735 )
General Cable Corp.
Expiring May 2011 with strike price of $50.00
    800       (20,000 )
Associated Banc-Corp.
Expiring June 2011 with strike price of $15.00
    973       (77,840 )
 
             
Total Call Options
            (105,575 )
 
             
Put Options on:
               
Arch Coal, Inc.
Expiring July 2011 with strike price of $30.00
    1,025       (99,425 )
Computer Sciences Corp.
Expiring June 2011 with strike price of $50.00
    580       (191,400 )
 
             
Total Put Options
            (290,825 )
 
             
Total Options Written
(Premiums received $690,678)
          $ (396,400 )
 
             
Liabilities, Less Cash & Other Assets — (0.6)%
            (4,199,769 )
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
          $ 666,707,843  
 
             
 
*   Non-income producing security
 
  Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 10.
 
††   Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 10.
 
1   All or a portion of this security is pledged as collateral for open written option contracts at March 31, 2011.
 
2   All or a portion of this security was fair valued by the Valuation Committee based on non-observable market inputs at March 31, 2011. The total market value of fair valued securities amounts to $1,165,225 (cost $1,905,000), or 0.2% 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.
 
4   Repurchase Agreement — See Note 5.
 
5   Investment in affiliated issuer. See Note 8 in the Notes to Financial Statements. ADR — American Depositary Receipt
 
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
     
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Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
March 31, 2011
         
Assets:
       
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value*
  $ 643,686,698  
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value**
    25,314  
Repurchase agreements, at value
    27,592,000  
 
     
Total investments
    671,304,012  
Cash
    863  
Receivables:
       
Securities sold
    547,782  
Fund shares sold
    811,436  
Dividends
    529,684  
Interest
    82,523  
Prepaid expenses
    98,381  
 
     
Total assets
    673,374,681  
 
     
 
       
Liabilities:
       
Written options, at value***
    396,400  
Payable for:
       
Securities purchased
    553,288  
Fund shares redeemed
    5,085,577  
Management fees
    410,253  
Custodian fees
    5,279  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    58,032  
Portfolio accounting fees
    51,965  
Professional fees
    265  
Directors’ fees
    9,449  
Legal fees
    7,225  
Pricing fees
    714  
Direct shareholders expense
    64,212  
Corporate expenses
    8,239  
Other
    15,940  
 
     
Total liabilities
    6,666,838  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 666,707,843  
 
     
 
       
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 507,358,586  
Undistributed net investment income
    1,122,066  
Undistributed net realized gain on investments
    15,232,426  
Net unrealized appreciation in on investments
    142,994,765  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 666,707,843  
 
     
 
       
Net assets
  $ 666,707,843  
Capital shares outstanding
    51,236,181  
Net asset value per share
  $ 13.01  
 
     
 
*      Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at cost
  $ 501,008,994  
**     Investments in affiliated issuers, at cost
    2,531  
Repurchase agreements, at cost
    27,592,000  
 
     
Total cost
  $ 528,603,525  
***    Premiums received for written options
  $ 690,678  
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Period Ended March 31, 2011
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends
  $ 3,544,154  
Interest
    220,281  
 
     
Total investment income
    3,764,435  
 
     
 
       
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    2,171,318  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    251,600  
Portfolio accounting fees
    275,030  
Directors’ fees*
    19,875  
Miscellaneous
    168,534  
 
     
Total expenses
    2,886,357  
Expenses waived by Advisor
    (280,769 )
 
     
Net expenses
    2,605,588  
 
     
Net investment income
    1,158,847  
 
     
 
       
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    18,215,137  
Options written
    519,568  
 
     
Net realized gain
    18,734,705  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    85,963,537  
Options written
    57,716  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation
    86,021,253  
 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain
    104,755,958  
 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 105,914,805  
 
     
 
*   Relates to Directors not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.
 
     
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    Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
                 
    Period Ended        
    March 31,     Year Ended  
    2011     September 30,  
    (Unaudited)     2010  
 
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 1,158,847     $ 3,027,929  
Net realized gain on investments
    18,734,705       21,766,168  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    86,021,253       19,799,839  
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    105,914,805       44,593,936  
 
 
               
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income
    (3,064,710 )     (326,334 )
Net realized gains
    (22,149,495 )     (11,082,828 )
 
Total distributions to shareholders
    (25,214,205 )     (11,409,162 )
 
 
               
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
    127,161,145       259,968,422  
Distributions reinvested
    10,706,814       5,348,897  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (66,307,714 )     (101,510,411 )
 
Net increase from capital share transactions
    71,560,245       163,806,908  
 
Net increase in net assets
    152,260,845       196,991,682  
 
 
               
Net assets:
               
Beginning of period
    514,446,998       317,455,316  
 
End of period
  $ 666,707,843     $ 514,446,998  
 
Undistributed net investment income at end of period
  $ 1,122,066     $ 3,027,929  
 
 
               
Capital share activity:
               
Shares sold
    10,415,132       23,979,841  
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
    905,056       509,904  
Shares redeemed
    (5,459,645 )     (9,372,413 )
 
Net increase in shares
    5,860,543       15,117,332  
 
     
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    Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   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.
                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2011a     2010     2009     2008a,b  
 
Per Share Data
                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 11.34     $ 10.49     $ 10.68     $ 10.00  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                               
Net investment incomec
    0.02       0.08       0.08       0.04  
Net gain on investments (realized and unrealized)
    2.20       1.13       0.27       0.64  
     
Total from investment operations
    2.22       1.21       0.35       0.68  
 
Less distributions from:
                               
Net investment income
    (0.07 )     (0.01 )     (0.06 )      
Net realized gains
    (0.48 )     (0.35 )     (0.48 )      
     
Total distributions
    (0.55 )     (0.36 )     (0.54 )      
 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 13.01     $ 11.34     $ 10.49     $ 10.68  
     
 
                               
Total Returnd
    19.99 %     11.76 %     5.30 %     6.80 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 666,708     $ 514,447     $ 317,455     $ 17,436  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                               
Net investment income
    0.40 %     0.78 %     0.82 %     1.81 %
Total expensese
    1.00 %     0.95 %     0.98 %     1.19 %
Net expensesf
    0.90 %     0.90 %     0.91 %     1.10 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    13 %     20 %     76 %     63 %
 
a   Unaudited figures for the period ended March 31, 2011. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
 
b   Since commencement of operations: July 11, 2008 — Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund.
 
c   Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
d   Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges and has not been annualized.
 
e   Total expense information reflects the expense ratios absent expense reductions by the Investment Manager, as applicable.
 
f   Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after voluntary expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.
     
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    Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY   Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
March 31, 2011   (Unaudited)
PERFORMANCE
(LINE GRAPH)
$10,000 Over Ten Years
This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in A-Class shares of Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund on March 31, 2011, 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 3/31/2011
                         
    1 YEAR     5 YEAR     10 YEAR  
 
A-Class Shares
    16.69 %     -0.35 %     1.42 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge
    9.96 %     -1.51 %     0.83 %
B-Class Shares
    15.72 %     -1.11 %     0.82 %
B-Class Shares with CDSC
    10.72 %     -1.47 %     0.82 %
C-Class Shares
    15.65 %     -1.11 %     0.67 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC
    14.65 %     -1.11 %     0.67 %
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 Class A shares or the contingent deferred sales charge of 5% for Class B shares and 1% for Class C 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
       
Information Technology
    28.9 %
Consumer Discretionary
    18.4 %
Industrials
    18.2 %
Energy
    11.0 %
Materials
    6.2 %
Financials
    5.6 %
Health Care
    5.4 %
Consumer Staples
    2.8 %
Cash & Other Assets, Less Liabilities
    3.5 %
 
Total Net Assets
    100.0 %
 
 
  Effective 2/22/11, the A-Class maximum sales charge decreased from 5.75% to 4.75%. A 5.75% maximum sales charge is used to calculate performance for periods beginning prior to 2/22/11, and a 4.75% maximum sales charge is used to calculate performance for periods beginning on or after 2/22/11.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)   Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
March 31, 2011   Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
COMMON STOCKS - 96.5%
               
 
Information Technology - 28.9%
               
Apple, Inc.*
    6,410     $ 2,233,565  
Google, Inc. — Class A*
    3,295       1,931,562  
QUALCOMM, Inc.
    33,250       1,823,098  
EMC Corp.*
    65,050       1,727,077  
Autodesk, Inc.*
    32,640       1,439,750  
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. — Class A*
    16,820       1,369,148  
Microsoft Corp.
    50,130       1,271,297  
Avago Technologies Ltd.
    34,950       1,086,945  
 
             
Total Information Technology
            12,882,442  
 
             
Consumer Discretionary - 18.4%
               
Walt Disney Co.
    33,640       1,449,548  
Starbucks Corp.
    38,290       1,414,815  
Ford Motor Co.*
    93,100       1,388,121  
Omnicom Group, Inc.
    28,220       1,384,473  
Time Warner, Inc.
    36,300       1,295,910  
Johnson Controls, Inc.
    30,760       1,278,693  
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            8,211,560  
 
             
Industrials - 18.2%
               
Parker Hannifin Corp.
    15,630       1,479,849  
Eaton Corp.
    25,100       1,391,544  
Deere & Co.
    14,010       1,357,429  
Precision Castparts Corp.
    8,980       1,321,676  
United Parcel Service, Inc. — Class B
    17,700       1,315,464  
CSX Corp.
    16,090       1,264,674  
 
             
Total Industrials
            8,130,636  
 
             
Energy - 11.0%
               
Halliburton Co.
    36,720       1,830,125  
Baker Hughes, Inc.
    21,400       1,571,402  
Peabody Energy Corp.
    21,090       1,517,636  
 
             
Total Energy
            4,919,163  
 
             
Materials - 6.2%
               
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. — Class B
    25,200       1,399,860  
Dow Chemical Co.
    36,265       1,369,004  
 
             
Total Materials
            2,768,864  
 
             
Financials - 5.6%
               
U.S. Bancorp
    47,520       1,255,954  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
    7,920       1,255,082  
 
             
Total Financials
            2,511,036  
 
             
Health Care - 5.4%
               
Covidien plc
    26,380       1,370,177  
Warner Chilcott plc — Class A
    45,240       1,053,187  
 
             
Total Health Care
            2,423,364  
 
             
Consumer Staples - 2.8%
               
Bunge Ltd.
    17,190       1,243,353  
 
             
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $36,879,553)
            43,090,418  
 
             
Total Investments - 96.5%
(Cost $36,879,553)
          $ 43,090,418  
 
             
Cash & Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 3.5%
            1,553,401  
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
          $ 44,643,819  
 
             
 
*   Non-income producing security
 
  Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 10.
 
plc — Public Limited Company.
     
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Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
March 31, 2011
         
Assets:
       
Investments, at value*
  $ 43,090,418  
 
     
Total investments
    43,090,418  
Cash
    967,711  
Receivables:
       
Securities sold
    628,784  
Fund shares sold
    6,760  
Dividends
    38,758  
Prepaid expenses
    38,306  
 
     
Total assets
    44,770,737  
 
     
 
       
Liabilities:
       
Payable for:
       
Fund shares redeemed
    51,872  
Management fees
    27,680  
Custodian fees
    321  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    13,595  
Distribution and service fees
    15,154  
Portfolio accounting fees
    3,506  
Professional fees
    4,128  
Directors’ fees
    1,847  
Legal fees
    591  
Pricing fees
    143  
Insurance
    729  
Direct shareholders expense
    6,505  
Corporate expenses
    847  
 
     
Total liabilities
    126,918  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 44,643,819  
 
     
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 47,934,848  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (68,534 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
    (9,433,360 )
Net unrealized appreciation in on investments
    6,210,865  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 44,643,819  
 
     
A-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 35,195,336  
Capital shares outstanding
    3,861,132  
Net asset value per share
  $ 9.12  
 
     
Maximum offering price per share**
  $ 9.57  
 
     
B-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 4,987,738  
Capital shares outstanding
    599,378  
Net asset value per share
  $ 8.32  
 
     
C-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 4,460,745  
Capital shares outstanding
    533,917  
Net asset value per share
  $ 8.35  
 
     
 
*      Investments, at cost
  $ 36,879,553  
**   Net asset value adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 4.75% of offering price, calculated NAV/(1-4.75%).
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Period Ended March 31, 2011
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends
  $ 249,412  
Interest
    81  
 
     
Total investment income
    249,493  
 
     
 
       
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    154,292  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    111,572  
Distribution and service fees:
       
A-Class
    40,413  
B-Class
    24,589  
C-Class
    19,481  
Portfolio accounting fees
    19,544  
Directors’ fees*
    1,287  
Miscellaneous
    29,313  
 
     
Total expenses
    400,491  
Expenses waived by Advisor
    (89,711 )
 
     
Net expenses
    310,780  
 
     
Net investment loss
    (61,287 )
 
     
 
       
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    3,983,924  
 
     
Net realized gain
    3,983,924  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    3,389,239  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation
    3,389,239  
 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain
    7,373,163  
 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $
    7,311,876  
 
     
 
*   Relates to Directors not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.
     
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
                 
    Period Ended        
    March 31,     Year Ended  
    2011     September 30,  
    (Unaudited)     2010  
 
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ (61,287 )   $ 129,025  
Net realized gain on investments
    3,983,924       4,700,281  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    3,389,239       (1,175,337 )
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    7,311,876       3,653,969  
 
 
               
Distribution To Shareholders From:
               
Net investment income
               
A-Class
    (136,272 )      
 
Total distributions to shareholders
    (136,272 )      
 
 
               
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
               
A-Class
    4,364,125       12,118,241  
B-Class
    393,922       1,138,329  
C-Class
    767,788       253,325  
Distributions reinvested
               
A-Class
    135,329        
Cost of shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (4,002,928 )     (8,293,084 )
B-Class
    (858,629 )     (2,811,232 )
C-Class
    (276,075 )     (1,022,294 )
 
Net increase from capital share transactions
    523,532       1,383,285  
 
Net increase in net assets
    7,699,136       5,037,254  
 
 
               
Net assets:
               
Beginning of period
    36,944,683       31,907,429  
 
End of period
  $ 44,643,819     $ 36,944,683  
 
Accumulated/(Undistributed) net investment income/(loss) at end of period
  $ (68,534 )   $ 129,025  
 
 
               
Capital share activity:
               
Shares sold
               
A-Class
    508,571       1,699,951  
B-Class
    50,610       170,222  
C-Class
    97,096       37,449  
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
               
A-Class
    16,034        
Shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (470,662 )     (1,120,658 )
B-Class
    (110,399 )     (409,958 )
C-Class
    (34,602 )     (149,671 )
 
Net increase in shares
    56,648       227,335  
 
     
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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.
                                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2011a     2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
 
Per Share Data
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 7.63     $ 6.95     $ 6.91     $ 10.66     $ 9.86     $ 9.36  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)b
    (0.01 )     0.04       0.01       (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.06 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    1.54       0.64       0.03       (2.87 )     0.81       0.56  
     
Total from investment operations
    1.53       0.68       0.04       (2.89 )     0.80       0.50  
 
Less distributions from:
                                               
Net investment income
    (0.04 )                              
Net realized gains
                      (0.86 )            
     
Total distributions
    (0.04 )                 (0.86 )            
 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 9.12     $ 7.63     $ 6.95     $ 6.91     $ 10.66     $ 9.86  
     
 
                                               
Total Returnc
    20.05 %     9.78 %     0.58 %     (28.85 %)     8.11 %     5.34 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 35,195     $ 29,059     $ 22,425     $ 23,723     $ 30,375     $ 30,078  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)
    (0.14 %)     0.52 %     0.09 %     (0.20 %)     (0.10 %)     (0.68 %)
Total expensesd
    1.78 %     1.73 %     2.04 %     1.72 %     1.57 %     1.76 %
Net expensese
    1.35 %     1.35 %     1.35 %     1.35 %     1.40 %     1.76 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    76 %     190 %     134 %     198 %     21 %     39 %
                                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
B-Class   2011a     2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
 
Per Share Data
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 6.96     $ 6.39     $ 6.40     $ 10.01     $ 9.33     $ 8.92  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment lossb
    (0.03 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.08 )     (0.09 )     (0.13 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    1.39       0.59       0.02       (2.67 )     0.77       0.54  
     
Total from investment operations
    1.36       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
  $ 8.32     $ 6.96     $ 6.39     $ 6.40     $ 10.01     $ 9.33  
     
 
                                               
Total Returnc
    19.54 %     8.92 %     (0.16 %)     (29.36 %)     7.29 %     4.60 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 4,988     $ 4,590     $ 5,740     $ 7,394     $ 10,868     $ 16,073  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                               
Net investment loss
    (0.89 %)     (0.31 %)     (0.66 %)     (0.95 %)     (0.88 %)     (1.46 %)
Total expensesd
    2.54 %     2.48 %     2.79 %     2.47 %     2.32 %     2.53 %
Net expensese
    2.10 %     2.10 %     2.10 %     2.10 %     2.15 %     2.53 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    76 %     190 %     134 %     198 %     21 %     39 %
 
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)   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.
                                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2011a     2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
 
Per Share Data
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 6.99     $ 6.41     $ 6.42     $ 10.04     $ 9.36     $ 8.94  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment lossb
    (0.03 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.08 )     (0.08 )     (0.13 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    1.39       0.60       0.02       (2.68 )     0.76       0.55  
     
Total from investment operations
    1.36       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
  $ 8.35     $ 6.99     $ 6.41     $ 6.42     $ 10.04     $ 9.36  
     
 
                                               
Total Returnc
    19.46 %     9.05 %     (0.16 %)     (29.37 %)     7.26 %     4.70 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 4,461     $ 3,296     $ 3,742     $ 5,501     $ 11,245     $ 12,777  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                               
Net investment loss
    (0.88 %)     (0.27 %)     (0.66 %)     (0.92 %)     (0.86 %)     (1.44 %)
Total expensesd
    2.55 %     2.48 %     2.78 %     2.46 %     2.32 %     2.52 %
Net expensese
    2.10 %     2.10 %     2.10 %     2.10 %     2.15 %     2.52 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    76 %     190 %     134 %     198 %     21 %     39 %
 
a   Unaudited figures for the period ended March 31, 2011. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
 
b   Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
c   Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges and has not been annualized.
 
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.
     
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY   Small Cap Growth Fund
March 31, 2011   (Unaudited)
PERFORMANCE
(LINE GRAPH)
$10,000 Over Ten Years
This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in A-Class shares of Small Cap Growth Fund on March 31, 2011, 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 3/31/2011
                         
    1 YEAR     5 YEAR     10 YEAR  
 
A-Class Shares
    27.82 %     -1.17 %     3.54 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge
    20.47 %     -2.33 %     2.92 %
B-Class Shares
    26.85 %     -1.87 %     2.91 %
B-Class Shares with CDSC
    21.85 %     -2.23 %     2.91 %
C-Class Shares
    26.91 %     -1.90 %     2.77 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC
    25.91 %     -1.90 %     2.77 %
 
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 Class A shares or the contingent deferred sales charge of 5% for Class B shares and 1% for Class C 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
       
Information Technology
    22.4 %
Consumer Discretionary
    16.9 %
Health Care
    16.8 %
Industrials
    16.3 %
Energy
    5.7 %
Materials
    5.1 %
Financials
    4.2 %
Consumer Staples
    1.9 %
Utilities
    1.7 %
Telecommunication Services
    1.1 %
Exchange Traded Funds
    5.0 %
Cash & Other Assets, Less Liabilities
    2.9 %
 
Total Net Assets
    100.0 %
 
 
  Effective 2/22/11, the A-Class maximum sales charge decreased from 5.75% to 4.75%. A 5.75% maximum sales charge is used to calculate performance for periods beginning prior to 2/22/11, and a 4.75% maximum sales charge is used to calculate performance for periods beginning on or after 2/22/11.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)   Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
March 31, 2011   Small Cap Growth Fund
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
COMMON STOCKS- 92.1%
               
 
               
Information Technology - 22.4%
               
Solera Holdings, Inc.
    5,830     $ 297,913  
Alliance Data Systems Corp.*
    3,120       267,977  
Opnet Technologies, Inc.
    6,350       247,587  
Ciena Corp.*
    9,000       233,640  
SYNNEX Corp.*
    7,130       233,365  
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*
    21,720       211,770  
Nuance Communications, Inc.*
    10,705       209,390  
SolarWinds, Inc.*
    8,820       206,917  
KLA-Tencor Corp.
    4,200       198,954  
LogMeIn, Inc.*
    4,700       198,152  
Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.*
    4,710       186,045  
FLIR Systems, Inc.
    5,250       181,702  
VanceInfo Technologies, Inc. ADR*
    5,600       175,896  
Informatica Corp.*
    3,190       166,614  
Acme Packet, Inc.*
    2,300       163,208  
Newport Corp.*
    8,300       147,989  
Riverbed Technology, Inc.*
    3,710       139,681  
Harmonic, Inc.*
    14,750       138,355  
Sourcefire, Inc.*
    4,600       126,546  
Nanometrics, Inc.*
    6,590       119,213  
Meru Networks, Inc.*
    5,280       107,237  
SMART Modular Technologies WWH, Inc.*
    11,700       90,909  
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*
    14,600       86,140  
GSI Commerce, Inc.*
    2,710       79,322  
 
             
Total Information Technology
            4,214,522  
 
             
 
Consumer Discretionary - 16.9%
               
Jarden Corp.
    9,865       350,898  
Tempur-Pedic International, Inc.*
    5,250       265,965  
Life Time Fitness, Inc.*
    7,020       261,916  
Penn National Gaming, Inc.*
    6,525       241,816  
Lamar Advertising Co. — Class A*
    6,140       226,812  
Gaylord Entertainment Co.*
    5,990       207,733  
ANN, Inc.*
    6,560       190,962  
Select Comfort Corp.*
    12,560       151,474  
Lennar Corp. — Class A
    8,350       151,302  
Hanesbrands, Inc.*
    5,490       148,450  
Gentex Corp.
    4,760       143,990  
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.
    4,075       134,393  
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.
    1,850       120,305  
Jos A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.*
    2,360       120,077  
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.*
    6,970       117,654  
Cost Plus, Inc.*
    11,240       110,377  
Harman International Industries, Inc.
    1,920       89,894  
Vail Resorts, Inc.*
    1,625       79,235  
MDC Partners, Inc. — Class A
    3,600       60,372  
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            3,173,625  
 
             
 
Health Care - 16.8%
               
Hologic, Inc.*
    12,140       269,508  
Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.*
    6,690       255,290  
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.
    5,820       221,044  
Mednax, Inc.*
    3,270       217,815  
Natus Medical, Inc.*
    12,540       210,672  
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*
    4,230       200,587  
Health Management Associates, Inc. — Class A*
    16,620       181,158  
Parexel International Corp.*
    7,270       181,023  
Teleflex, Inc.
    2,680       155,386  
Wright Medical Group, Inc.*
    9,120       155,131  
American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc.*
    6,810       147,368  
Perrigo Co.
    1,850       147,112  
Haemonetics Corp.*
    2,155       141,239  
Endologix, Inc.*
    19,600       132,888  
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*
    5,000       125,650  
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.*
    12,940       86,827  
Obagi Medical Products, Inc.*
    6,420       81,149  
Human Genome Sciences, Inc.*
    2,630       72,194  
Angiodynamics, Inc.*
    4,260       64,411  
CardioNet, Inc.*
    12,550       60,114  
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    3,300       52,305  
 
             
Total Health Care
            3,158,871  
 
             
 
Industrials - 16.3%
               
Navistar International Corp.*
    5,400       374,382  
Interface, Inc. — Class A
    19,080       352,789  
WABCO Holdings, Inc.*
    5,580       343,951  
IDEX Corp.
    6,650       290,273  
Regal-Beloit Corp.
    3,740       276,124  
BE Aerospace, Inc.*
    7,340       260,790  
Wabtec Corp.
    3,150       213,665  
Roper Industries, Inc.
    2,260       195,400  
Pall Corp.
    3,240       186,656  
Kansas City Southern*
    2,945       160,355  
Aecom Technology Corp.*
    5,560       154,179  
Towers Watson & Co. — Class A
    2,550       141,423  
Pentair, Inc.
    3,290       124,329  
 
             
Total Industrials
            3,074,316  
 
             
 
Energy - 5.7%
               
Oil States International, Inc.*
    4,560       347,199  
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.*
    4,890       290,319  
Superior Energy Services, Inc.*
    6,830       280,030  
Bill Barrett Corp.*
    3,820       152,456  
 
             
Total Energy
            1,070,004  
 
             
 
Materials - 5.1%
               
Solutia, Inc.*
    10,300       261,620  
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
    1,300       177,827  
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.
    3,590       176,807  
Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.
    1,760       172,973  
Silgan Holdings, Inc.
    4,470       170,486  
 
             
Total Materials
            959,713  
 
             
     
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (concluded)   Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
March 31, 2011   Small Cap Growth Fund
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
Financials - 4.2%
               
Discover Financial Services
    9,000     $ 217,080  
Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
    5,061       204,667  
Stifel Financial Corp.*
    2,670       191,679  
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.
    5,780       180,972  
 
             
Total Financials
            794,398  
 
             
 
Consumer Staples - 1.9%
               
Diamond Foods, Inc.
    3,300       184,140  
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*
    3,140       178,572  
 
             
Total Consumer Staples
            362,712  
 
             
 
Utilities - 1.7%
               
ITC Holdings Corp.
    2,270       158,673  
NorthWestern Corp.
    5,050       153,015  
 
             
Total Utilities
            311,688  
 
             
 
Telecommunication Services - 1.1%
               
SBA Communications Corp. — Class A*
    5,000       198,400  
 
             
Total Common Stocks
(Cost$12,446,840)
            17,318,249  
 
             
 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUND- 5.0%
               
iShares Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund
    9,850       939,099  
 
             
Total Exchange Traded Fund
(Cost$916,447)
            939,099  
 
             
Total Investments - 97.1%
(Cost $13,363,287)
          $ 18,257,348  
 
             
Cash & Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 2.9%
            544,914  
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
          $ 18,802,262  
 
             
 
*   Non-income producing security
 
  Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 10.
ADR — American Depositary Receipt.
 
 
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Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
Small Cap Growth Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
March 31, 2011
         
Assets:
       
Investments, at value*
  $ 18,257,348  
 
     
Total investments
    18,257,348  
Cash
    1,477,766  
Receivables:
       
Securities sold
    256,892  
Fund shares sold
    27,153  
Dividends
    3,099  
Prepaid expenses
    23,464  
 
     
Total assets
    20,045,722  
 
     
 
Liabilities:
       
Payable for:
       
Securities purchased
    1,197,037  
Fund shares redeemed
    1,775  
Management fees
    12,385  
Custodian fees
    2,060  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    10,910  
Distribution and service fees
    5,692  
Portfolio accounting fees
    1,956  
Professional fees
    6,208  
Directors’ fees
    742  
Legal fees
    288  
Pricing fees
    952  
Insurance
    110  
Direct shareholders expense
    2,395  
Corporate expenses
    950  
 
     
Total liabilities
    1,243,460  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 18,802,262  
 
     
 
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 19,001,886  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (159,891 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
    (4,933,794 )
Net unrealized appreciation in on investments
    4,894,061  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 18,802,262  
 
     
A-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 15,467,625  
Capital shares outstanding
    1,011,028  
Net asset value per share
  $ 15.30  
 
     
Maximum offering price per share**
  $ 16.06  
 
     
B-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 1,501,408  
Capital shares outstanding
    111,170  
Net asset value per share
  $ 13.51  
 
     
C-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 1,833,229  
Capital shares outstanding
    133,180  
Net asset value per share
  $ 13.77  
 
     
 
         
*     Investments, at cost
  $ 13,363,287  
 
**    Net asset value adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 4.75% of offering price, calculated NAV/(1-4.75%).
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Period Ended March 31, 2011
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $103)
  $ 36,332  
Interest
    24  
 
     
Total investment income
    36,356  
 
     
 
       
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    69,986  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    50,340  
Distribution and service fees:
       
A-Class
    16,679  
B-Class
    7,338  
C-Class
    8,282  
Portfolio accounting fees
    13,336  
Directors’ fees*
    830  
Registration fees
    17,314  
Miscellaneous
    12,142  
 
     
Total expenses
    196,247  
 
     
Net investment loss
    (159,891 )
 
     
 
       
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    1,797,594  
 
     
Net realized gain
    1,797,594  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    1,998,115  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation
    1,998,115  
 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain
    3,795,709  
 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 3,635,818  
 
     
 
*   Relates to Directors not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.
     
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   Small Cap Growth Fund
                 
    Period Ended        
    March 31,     Year Ended  
    2011     September 30,  
    (Unaudited)     2010  
 
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
               
Net investment loss
  $ (159,891 )   $ (246,891 )
Net realized gain on investments
    1,797,594       2,427,963  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    1,998,115       (19,339 )
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    3,635,818       2,161,733  
 
 
               
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
               
A-Class
    4,337,186       7,166,260  
B-Class
    61,428       126,073  
C-Class
    118,169       164,394  
Cost of shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (3,673,756 )     (7,013,788 )
B-Class
    (298,891 )     (691,365 )
C-Class
    (142,695 )     (397,619 )
 
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions
    401,441       (646,045 )
 
Net increase in net assets
    4,037,259       1,515,688  
 
 
               
Net assets:
               
Beginning of period
    14,765,003       13,249,315  
 
End of period
  $ 18,802,262     $ 14,765,003  
 
Accumulated net investment loss at end of period
  $ (159,891 )   $  
 
 
               
Capital share activity:
               
Shares sold
               
A-Class
    301,919       641,027  
B-Class
    4,990       12,444  
C-Class
    9,201       16,059  
Shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (258,105 )     (617,198 )
B-Class
    (24,545 )     (69,069 )
C-Class
    (11,509 )     (38,473 )
 
Net increase (decrease) in shares
    21,951       (55,210 )
 
 
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   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.
                                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2011a     2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
 
Per Share Data
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 12.25     $ 10.56     $ 11.43     $ 18.53     $ 15.63     $ 15.76  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment lossb
    (0.12 )     (0.18 )     (0.18 )     (0.24 )     (0.23 )     (0.23 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    3.17       1.87       (0.63 )     (5.55 )     3.13       0.10  
     
Total from investment operations
    3.05       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
  $ 15.30     $ 12.25     $ 10.56     $ 11.43     $ 18.53     $ 15.63  
     
 
                                               
Total Returnc
    24.90 %     16.00 %     (6.89 %)     (33.25 %)     18.55 %     (0.82 %)
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 15,468     $ 11,847     $ 9,966     $ 12,414     $ 45,430     $ 45,451  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                               
Net investment loss
    (1.80 %)     (1.55 %)     (2.04 %)     (1.59 %)     (1.32 %)     (1.46 %)
Total expensesd
    2.24 %     2.26 %     2.67 %     1.98 %     1.80 %     2.01 %
Net expensese
    2.24 %     2.26 %     2.60 %     1.98 %     1.80 %     2.01 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    50 %     112 %     200 %     169 %     145 %     136 %
                                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
B-Class   2011a     2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
 
Per Share Data
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 10.85     $ 9.43     $ 10.28     $ 16.92     $ 14.38     $ 14.60  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment lossb
    (0.16 )     (0.23 )     (0.21 )     (0.32 )     (0.33 )     (0.36 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    2.82       1.65       (0.58 )     (5.01 )     2.87       0.14  
     
Total from investment operations
    2.66       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
  $ 13.51     $ 10.85     $ 9.43     $ 10.28     $ 16.92     $ 14.38  
     
 
                                               
Total Returnc
    24.52 %     15.06 %     (7.47 %)     (33.72 %)     17.66 %     (1.51 %)
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 1,501     $ 1,419     $ 1,766     $ 2,675     $ 5,792     $ 5,919  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                               
Net investment loss
    (2.56 %)     (2.30 %)     (2.77 %)     (2.42 %)     (2.07 %)     (2.31 %)
Total expensesd
    3.00 %     3.02 %     3.41 %     2.82 %     2.56 %     2.79 %
Net expensese
    3.00 %     3.02 %     3.33 %     2.82 %     2.56 %     2.79 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    50 %     112 %     200 %     169 %     145 %     136 %
     
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)   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.
                                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2011a     2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
 
Per Share Data
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 11.06     $ 9.61     $ 10.48     $ 17.23     $ 14.64     $ 14.88  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment lossb
    (0.16 )     (0.24 )     (0.22 )     (0.33 )     (0.33 )     (0.35 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    2.87       1.69       (0.59 )     (5.11 )     2.92       0.11  
     
Total from investment operations
    2.71       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
  $ 13.77     $ 11.06     $ 9.61     $ 10.48     $ 17.23     $ 14.64  
     
 
                                               
Total Returnc
    24.50 %     15.09 %     (7.51 %)     (33.76 %)     17.69 %     (1.61 %)
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 1,833     $ 1,499     $ 1,518     $ 2,318     $ 3,964     $ 4,304  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                               
Net investment loss
    (2.56 %)     (2.31 %)     (2.77 %)     (2.43 %)     (2.07 %)     (2.29 %)
Total expensesd
    3.00 %     3.02 %     3.40 %     2.83 %     2.56 %     2.79 %
Net expensese
    3.00 %     3.02 %     3.33 %     2.83 %     2.56 %     2.79 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    50 %     112 %     200 %     169 %     145 %     136 %
 
a   Unaudited figures for the period ended March 31, 2011. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
 
b   Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
c   Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges and has not been annualized.
 
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.
     
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY   Small Cap Value Fund
March 31, 2011   (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 3/31/2011
                 
            SINCE
            INCEPTION
    1 YEAR   (07/11/08)
 
A-Class Shares
    26.02 %     28.39 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge
    18.79 %     25.63 %
C-Class Shares
    24.98 %     27.49 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC
    23.98 %     27.49 %
Institutional Class Shares
    26.26 %     28.67 %
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 Class A shares or the contingent deferred sales charge of 1% for Class C 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
       
Industrials
    19.2 %
Energy
    15.7 %
Information Technology
    13.5 %
Consumer Discretionary
    13.4 %
Financials
    13.2 %
Materials
    9.1 %
Health Care
    3.5 %
Consumer Staples
    3.1 %
Utilities
    0.4 %
Exchange Traded Funds
    3.2 %
Warrants
    0.1 %
Cash & Other Assets, Less Liabilities
    5.6 %
 
Total Net Assets
    100.0 %
 
     
  Effective 2/22/11, the A-Class maximum sales charge decreased from 5.75% to 4.75%. A 5.75% maximum sales charge is used to calculate performance for periods beginning prior to 2/22/11, and a 4.75% maximum sales charge is used to calculate performance for periods beginning on or after 2/22/11.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)   Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
March 31, 2011   Small Cap Value Fund
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
COMMON STOCKS- 91.1%
               
 
Industrials - 19.2%
               
GeoEye, Inc.*
    6,690     $ 278,170  
Insituform Technologies, Inc. — Class A*
    7,490       200,357  
Force Protection, Inc.*
    37,390       183,211  
General Cable Corp.*,1
    3,900       168,870  
EnergySolutions, Inc.
    27,458       163,650  
Orbital Sciences Corp.*
    7,746       146,554  
FTI Consulting, Inc.*
    3,780       144,887  
Saia, Inc.*
    8,090       132,595  
LaBarge, Inc.*
    7,470       132,219  
ICF International, Inc.*
    6,240       128,170  
Celadon Group, Inc.*
    7,392       120,046  
Ameron International Corp.
    1,720       120,039  
Ceradyne, Inc.*
    2,400       108,192  
Navigant Consulting, Inc.*
    10,820       108,092  
Insperity, Inc.
    2,665       80,963  
Flow International Corp.*
    14,718       64,612  
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.
    6,030       46,009  
United Stationers, Inc.
    491       34,885  
Apogee Enterprises, Inc.
    1,561       20,590  
 
             
Total Industrials
            2,382,111  
 
             
 
               
Energy - 15.7%
               
Global Industries Ltd.*
    35,972       352,166  
Tesco Corp.*
    14,410       316,300  
Gulfport Energy Corp.*
    6,885       248,893  
Southern Union Co.1
    8,410       240,694  
Parker Drilling Co.*
    33,520       231,623  
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.*,1
    26,530       177,751  
Goodrich Petroleum Corp.*
    5,514       122,521  
Petroleum Development Corp.*
    2,520       120,985  
USEC, Inc.*
    22,520       99,088  
Resolute Energy Corp.*
    1,884       34,176  
 
             
Total Energy
            1,944,197  
 
             
 
               
Information Technology - 13.5%
               
Standard Microsystems Corp.*
    9,713       239,522  
IXYS Corp.*
    16,810       225,758  
Maxwell Technologies, Inc.*
    12,470       215,357  
Insight Enterprises, Inc.*
    10,090       171,833  
Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc.*
    45,160       147,673  
Power-One, Inc.*,1
    15,363       134,426  
Harmonic, Inc.*
    14,170       132,915  
Satyam Computer Services Ltd. ADR*
    34,208       103,308  
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*
    4,960       95,877  
Perficient, Inc.*
    6,110       73,381  
Methode Electronics, Inc.
    5,924       71,562  
Symmetricom, Inc.*
    10,160       62,281  
 
             
Total Information Technology
            1,673,893  
 
             
 
               
Consumer Discretionary - 13.4%
               
Cabela’s, Inc.*
    10,699       267,582  
Chico’s FAS, Inc.
    16,280       242,572  
International Speedway Corp. — Class A
    6,360       189,528  
DeVry, Inc.
    3,150       173,471  
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.*
    44,430       157,727  
Maidenform Brands, Inc.*
    5,050       144,278  
Penn National Gaming, Inc.*
    3,520       130,451  
Brown Shoe Company, Inc.
    9,584       117,116  
MDC Partners, Inc. — Class A
    6,339       106,305  
Scholastic Corp.
    2,870       77,605  
Hanesbrands, Inc.*
    960       25,958  
Fred’s, Inc. — Class A
    1,900       25,308  
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            1,657,901  
 
             
 
               
Financials - 13.2%
               
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
    6,190       280,098  
Horace Mann Educators Corp.
    12,840       215,712  
Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.
    3,675       178,862  
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. — Class A
    2,340       146,905  
1st Source Corp.
    6,420       128,657  
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
    8,140       108,669  
Old National Bancorp
    7,499       80,389  
Solar Senior Capital, Ltd.*
    4,216       78,544  
Lexington Realty Trust
    8,370       78,260  
Heritage Financial Corp.*
    5,390       76,376  
Employers Holdings, Inc.
    3,200       66,112  
Bancfirst Corp.
    1,394       59,496  
First Marblehead Corp.*
    24,251       53,352  
First Horizon National Corp.
    4,266       47,821  
Redwood Trust, Inc.
    2,430       37,787  
 
             
Total Financials
            1,637,040  
 
             
 
               
Materials - 9.1%
               
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.*
    26,340       276,570  
LSB Industries, Inc.*
    5,450       216,038  
Myers Industries, Inc.
    18,410       182,811  
Zoltek Companies, Inc.*
    11,440       153,639  
A. Schulman, Inc.
    5,130       126,814  
Landec Corp.*
    16,883       109,740  
HB Fuller Co.
    3,027       65,020  
 
             
Total Materials
            1,130,632  
 
             
 
               
Health Care - 3.5%
               
ICU Medical, Inc.*
    4,210       184,314  
RehabCare Group, Inc.*
    4,160       153,379  
Mednax, Inc.*
    1,540       102,580  
 
             
Total Health Care
            440,273  
 
             
 
               
Consumer Staples - 3.1%
               
Spartan Stores, Inc.
    7,370       109,002  
Smart Balance, Inc.*
    21,240       97,492  
Orchids Paper Products Co.
    7,864       95,154  
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.*
    11,870       84,752  
 
             
Total Consumer Staples
            386,400  
 
             
     
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (concluded)   Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
March 31, 2011   Small Cap Value Fund
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
Utilities - 0.4%
               
MDU Resources Group, Inc.
    2,156     $ 49,523  
 
             
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $9,226,215)
            11,301,970  
 
             
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK†† - 0.0%
               
Thermoenergy Corp.*,2,3
    6,250       4,015  
 
             
Total Convertible Preferred Stock
(Cost $5,968)
            4,015  
 
             
WARRANT†† - 0.1%
               
Industrials - 0.1%
               
Thermoenergy Corp.
$0.30, 07/31/152
    100,000       5,160  
 
             
Total Warrant
(Cost $9,032)
            5,160  
 
             
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 3.2%
               
iShares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund
    2,900       218,602  
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index Fund
    2,300       175,306  
 
             
Total Exchange Traded Funds
(Cost $381,066)
            393,908  
 
             
Total Long Investments - 94.4%
(Cost $9,622,281)
          $ 11,705,053  
 
             
                 
    Contracts          
OPTIONS WRITTEN- (0.1)%
               
Call Options on:
               
Power-One, Inc.
Expiring April 2011
with strike price of $13.00
    26       (130 )
General Cable Corp.
Expiring May 2011
with strike price of $50.00
    10       (250 )
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.
Expiring June 2011
with strike price of $7.50
    76       (4,180 )
 
             
Total Options Written
(Premiums received $9,100)
            (4,560 )
 
             
Cash & Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 5.7%
            703,004  
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
          $ 12,403,497  
 
             
 
*   Non-income producing security
 
  Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 10.
 
††   Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 10.
 
1   All or a portion of this security is pledged as collateral for open written option contracts at March 31, 2011.
 
2   All or a portion of this security was fair valued by the Valuation Committee at March 31, 2011. The total market value of fair valued securities amounts to $9,175 (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 (Unaudited)
March 31, 2011
         
Assets:
       
Investments, at value*
  $ 11,705,053  
 
     
Total investments
    11,705,053  
Cash
    670,859  
Receivables:
       
Securities sold
    85,604  
Fund shares sold
    23,225  
Dividends
    7,149  
Prepaid expenses
    26,983  
 
     
Total assets
    12,518,873  
 
     
 
       
Liabilities:
       
Written options, at value**
    4,560  
Payable for:
       
Securities purchased
    67,225  
Fund shares redeemed
    11,067  
Management fees
    9,905  
Custodian fees
    1,684  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    2,653  
Distribution and service fees
    3,811  
Portfolio accounting fees
    1,856  
Professional fees
    4,948  
Directors’ fees
    506  
Legal fees
    891  
Pricing fees
    695  
Direct shareholders expense
    3,521  
Corporate expenses
    2,054  
 
     
Total liabilities
    115,376  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 12,403,497  
 
     
 
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
    10,473,890  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (34,480 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
    (123,225 )
Net unrealized appreciation in on investments
    2,087,312  
 
     
Net assets
    12,403,497  
 
     
A-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 8,809,826  
Capital shares outstanding
    564,101  
Net asset value per share
  $ 15.62  
 
     
Maximum offering price per share***
  $ 16.40  
 
     
C-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 2,671,082  
Capital shares outstanding
    174,793  
 
     
Net asset value per share
  $ 15.28  
 
     
Institutional Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 922,589  
Capital shares outstanding
    58,636  
Net asset value per share
  $ 15.73  
 
     
 
         
*       Investments, at cost
  $ 9,622,281  
**      Premiums received for written options
  $ 9,100  
***    Net asset value adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 4.75% of offering price, calculated NAV/(1-4.75%).
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Period Ended March 31, 2011
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $256)
  $ 36,690  
Interest
    19  
 
     
Total investment income
    36,709  
 
     
 
       
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    50,106  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    14,062  
Distribution and service fees:
       
A-Class
    9,176  
C-Class
    9,402  
Portfolio accounting fees
    13,760  
Directors’ fees*
    541  
Registration fees
    16,280  
Miscellaneous
    14,647  
 
     
Total expenses
    127,974  
Expenses waived by Advisor
    (56,785 )
 
     
Net expenses
    71,189  
 
     
Net investment loss
    (34,480 )
 
     
 
       
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    448,510  
Options written
    2,807  
 
     
Net realized gain
    451,317  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    1,739,424  
Options written
    3,914  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation
    1,743,338  
 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain
    2,194,655  
 
     
Net Increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 2,160,175  
 
     
 
     
*   Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.
     
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    Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   Small Cap Value Fund
                 
    Period Ended        
    March 31,     Year Ended  
    2011     September 30,  
    (Unaudited)     2010  
 
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
               
Net investment loss
  $ (34,480 )   $ (32,326 )
Net realized gain on investments
    451,317       720,272  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    1,743,338       (376,988 )
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    2,160,175       310,958  
 
 
               
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net realized gains
               
A-Class
    (891,554 )     (152,192 )
C-Class
    (220,130 )     (21,874 )
Institutional Class
    (91,413 )     (21,435 )
 
Total distributions to shareholders
    (1,203,097 )     (195,501 )
 
 
               
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
               
A-Class
    1,945,871       12,456,244  
C-Class
    1,028,933       692,236  
Institutional Class
    166,264       157,271  
Distributions reinvested
               
A-Class
    869,510       150,268  
C-Class
    203,353       21,874  
Institutional Class
    73,422       13,598  
Cost of shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (911,300 )     (9,619,034 )
C-Class
    (94,016 )     (143,145 )
Institutional Class
    (132,167 )     (131,908 )
 
Net increase from capital share transactions
    3,149,870       3,597,404  
 
Net increase in net assets
    4,106,948       3,712,861  
 
 
               
Net assets:
               
Beginning of period
    8,296,549       4,583,688  
 
End of period
  $ 12,403,497     $ 8,296,549  
 
Accumulated net investment loss at end of period
  $ (34,480 )   $  
 
 
               
Capital share activity:
               
Shares sold
               
A-Class
    132,252       911,652  
C-Class
    70,656       51,089  
Institutional Class
    11,371       11,908  
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
               
A-Class
    61,536       11,497  
C-Class
    14,672       1,693  
Institutional Class
    5,160       1,036  
Shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (62,219 )     (735,798 )
C-Class
    (6,276 )     (11,124 )
Institutional Class
    (8,776 )     (9,494 )
 
Net increase in shares
    218,376       232,459  
 
     
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    Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   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.
                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2011 a   2010     2009     2008 a,b
 
Per Share Data
                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 14.35     $ 13.24     $ 11.48     $ 10.00  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                               
Net investment lossc
    (0.04 )     (0.05 )     (0.05 )     d
Net gain on investments (realized and unrealized)
    3.30       1.54       2.44       1.48  
     
Total from investment operations
    3.26       1.49       2.39       1.48  
 
Less distributions from:
                               
Net realized gains
    (1.99 )     (0.38 )     (0.63 )      
     
Total distributions
    (1.99 )     (0.38 )     (0.63 )      
 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 15.62     $ 14.35     $ 13.24     $ 11.48  
     
 
Total Returne
    24.17 %     11.53 %     24.15 %     14.80 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 8,810     $ 6,209     $ 3,245     $ 400  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                               
Net investment loss
    (0.57 %)     (0.34 %)     (0.46 %)     (0.19 %)
Total expensesf
    2.43 %     2.45 %     4.92 %     6.10 %
Net expensesg
    1.30 %     1.30 %     1.55 %     1.55 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    20 %     140 %     58 %     86 %
                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2011 a   2010     2009     2008 a,b
 
Per Share Data
                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 14.13     $ 13.11     $ 11.46     $ 10.00  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                               
Net investment lossc
    (0.09 )     (0.15 )     (0.11 )     (0.02 )
Net gain on investments (realized and unrealized)
    3.23       1.55       2.39       1.48  
     
Total from investment operations
    3.14       1.40       2.28       1.46  
 
Less distributions from:
                               
Net realized gains
    (1.99 )     (0.38 )     (0.63 )      
     
Total distributions
    (1.99 )     (0.38 )     (0.63 )      
 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 15.28     $ 14.13     $ 13.11     $ 11.46  
     
 
Total Returne
    23.66 %     10.94 %     23.16 %     14.60 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 2,671     $ 1,353     $ 709     $ 391  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                               
Net investment loss
    (1.31 %)     (1.09 %)     (1.15 %)     (0.94 %)
Total expensesf
    3.18 %     3.22 %     6.40 %     6.88 %
Net expensesg
    2.05 %     2.05 %     2.30 %     2.30 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    20 %     140 %     58 %     86 %
     
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    Rydex|SGI Equity Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)   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.
                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
Institutional Class   2011 a   2010     2009     2008 a,b
 
Per Share Data
                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 14.43     $ 13.28     $ 11.49     $ 10.00  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                               
Net investment lossc
    (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     d
Net gain on investments (realized and unrealized)
    3.31       1.54       2.43       1.49  
     
Total from investment operations
    3.29       1.53       2.42       1.49  
 
Less distributions from:
                               
Net realized gains
    (1.99 )     (0.38 )     (0.63 )      
     
Total distributions
    (1.99 )     (0.38 )     (0.63 )      
 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 15.73     $ 14.43     $ 13.28     $ 11.49  
     
 
Total Returne
    24.25 %     11.80 %     24.40 %     14.90 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 923     $ 734     $ 630     $ 383  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
    (0.33 %)     (0.08 %)     (0.14 %)     0.06 %
Total expensesf
    2.19 %     2.21 %     5.44 %     5.90 %
Net expensesg
    1.05 %     1.05 %     1.30 %     1.30 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    20 %     140 %     58 %     86 %
 
a   Unaudited figures for the period ended March 31, 2011. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
 
b   Since commencement of operations: July 11, 2008 — Small Cap Value Fund
 
c   Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
d   Net investment income is less than $0.01 per share.
 
e   Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges and has not been annualized.
 
f   Total expense information reflects expense ratios absent expense reductions by the Investment Manager, as applicable.
 
g   Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after voluntary expense waivers and reimbursements and before earnings credits, as applicable.
     
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    Rydex|SGI Large Cap Value Fund
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY   Large Cap Value Fund
March 31, 2011   (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 March 31, 2011, 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 3/31/2011
                         
    1 YEAR   5 YEAR   10 YEAR
 
A-Class Shares
    13.71 %     2.67 %     3.67 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge
    7.15 %     1.46 %     3.06 %
B-Class Shares
    13.81 %     2.50 %     3.14 %
B-Class Shares with CDSC
    8.81 %     2.13 %     3.14 %
C-Class Shares
    12.79 %     1.76 %     2.80 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC
    11.79 %     1.76 %     2.80 %
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 Class A shares or the contingent deferred sales charge of 5% for Class B shares and 1% for Class C 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
       
Energy
    17.7 %
Financials
    17.1 %
Industrials
    12.4 %
Information Technology
    11.7 %
Consumer Staples
    9.9 %
Health Care
    9.6 %
Consumer Discretionary
    7.2 %
Materials
    3.9 %
Utilities
    3.0 %
Telecommunication Services
    1.2 %
Exchange Traded Funds
    1.5 %
Cash & Other Assets, Less Liabilities
    4.8 %
 
Total Net Assets
    100.0 %
 
     
  Effective 2/22/11, the A-Class maximum sales charge decreased from 5.75% to 4.75%. A 5.75% maximum sales charge is used to calculate performance for periods beginning prior to 2/22/11, and a 4.75% maximum sales charge is used to calculate performance for periods beginning on or after 2/22/11.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)   Rydex|SGI Large Cap Value Fund
March 31, 2011   Large Cap Value Fund
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
COMMON STOCKS- 93.7%
               
 
Energy - 17.7%
               
McDermott International, Inc.*
    77,600     $ 1,970,264  
Chevron Corp.
    17,760       1,907,957  
Williams Companies, Inc.
    56,000       1,746,080  
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    12,800       1,076,864  
Halliburton Co.
    18,200       907,088  
ConocoPhillips
    11,000       878,460  
Apache Corp.
    6,500       850,980  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
    20,200       677,104  
 
             
Total Energy
            10,014,797  
 
             
 
               
Financials - 17.1%
               
AON Corp.
    37,400       1,980,704  
Wells Fargo & Co.
    56,952       1,805,378  
U.S. Bancorp
    61,332       1,621,005  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — Class A*
    10       1,253,000  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
    39,500       1,179,865  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    22,963       1,058,594  
BB&T Corp.
    23,432       643,209  
First Marblehead Corp.*
    74,421       163,726  
 
             
Total Financials
            9,705,481  
 
             
 
               
Industrials - 12.4%
               
Equifax, Inc.
    61,600       2,393,160  
United Technologies Corp.
    16,700       1,413,655  
Babcock & Wilcox Co.*
    41,800       1,395,284  
USG Corp.*
    42,300       704,718  
Parker Hannifin Corp.
    6,200       587,016  
FedEx Corp.
    5,800       542,590  
 
             
Total Industrials
            7,036,423  
 
             
 
               
Information Technology - 11.7%
               
Western Union Co.
    88,600       1,840,222  
TE Connectivity, Ltd.
    41,450       1,443,289  
Computer Sciences Corp.
    28,500       1,388,805  
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    28,341       1,161,131  
Visa, Inc. — Class A
    7,400       544,788  
Synopsys, Inc.*
    9,800       270,970  
 
             
Total Information Technology
            6,649,205  
 
             
 
               
Consumer Staples - 9.9%
               
CVS Caremark Corp.
    38,600       1,324,752  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    24,400       1,270,020  
Costco Wholesale Corp.
    13,200       967,824  
Bunge Ltd.
    10,800       781,164  
Kraft Foods, Inc. — Class A
    24,700       774,592  
Altria Group, Inc.
    20,100       523,203  
 
             
Total Consumer Staples
            5,641,555  
 
             
 
               
Health Care - 9.6%
               
Aetna, Inc.
    42,400       1,587,032  
Hospira, Inc.*
    24,200       1,335,840  
Covidien plc
    20,650       1,072,561  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.*
    21,400       691,220  
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*
    8,100       454,896  
Merck & Company, Inc.
    9,919       327,426  
 
             
Total Health Care
            5,468,975  
 
             
 
               
Consumer Discretionary - 7.2%
               
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
    75,300       1,990,179  
Time Warner, Inc.
    39,800       1,420,860  
Best Buy Company, Inc.
    16,100       462,392  
JC Penney Company, Inc.
    5,900       211,869  
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            4,085,300  
 
             
 
               
Materials - 3.9%
               
Dow Chemical Co.
    35,900       1,355,225  
Bemis Company, Inc.
    25,500       836,655  
 
             
Total Materials
            2,191,880  
 
             
 
               
Utilities - 3.0%
               
Edison International
    37,800       1,383,102  
NRG Energy, Inc.*
    14,300       308,022  
 
             
Total Utilities
            1,691,124  
 
             
 
               
Telecommunication Services - 1.2%
               
Windstream Corp.
    54,376       699,819  
 
             
Total Common Stocks
               
(Cost $44,047,940)
            53,184,559  
 
             
 
               
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS- 1.5%
               
iShares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund
    6,200       425,754  
iShares S&P 500 Value Index Fund
    6,700       424,177  
 
             
Total Exchange Traded Funds
               
(Cost $825,017)
            849,931  
 
             
 
               
Total Investments - 95.2%
               
(Cost $44,872,957)
          $ 54,034,490  
 
             
Cash & Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 4.8%
            2,723,527  
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
          $ 56,758,017  
 
             
 
*   Non-income producing security
 
  Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 10.
 
plc — Public Limited Company.
     
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Large Cap Value Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
March 31, 2011
         
Assets:
       
Investments, at value*
  $ 54,034,490  
 
     
Total investments
    54,034,490  
Cash
    2,682,382  
Receivables:
       
Fund shares sold
    24,731  
Dividends
    76,396  
Prepaid expenses
    63,330  
 
     
Total assets
    56,881,329  
 
     
 
       
Liabilities:
       
Payable for:
       
Fund shares redeemed
    9,756  
Management fees
    30,952  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    12,082  
Distribution and service fees
    12,992  
Portfolio accounting fees
    4,524  
Professional fees
    5,747  
Directors’ fees
    3,430  
Legal fees
    204  
Pricing fees
    48  
Direct shareholders expense
    8,296  
Corporate expenses
    35,281  
 
     
Total liabilities
    123,312  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 56,758,017  
 
     
 
       
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 62,906,876  
Undistributed net investment income
    89,932  
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
    (15,400,324 )
Net unrealized appreciation in on investments
    9,161,533  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 56,758,017  
 
     
A-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 50,495,549  
Capital shares outstanding1
    1,624,767  
Net asset value per share1
  $ 31.08  
 
     
Maximum offering price per share**1
  $ 32.63  
 
     
B-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 3,400,626  
Capital shares outstanding1
    118,341  
Net asset value per share1
  $ 28.74  
 
     
C-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 2,861,842  
Capital shares outstanding1
    97,697  
Net asset value per share1
  $ 29.29  
 
     
 
         
*      Investments, at cost
  $ 44,872,957  
 
1     The shares outstanding, net asset value per share and the maximum offering price per share have been restated to reflect a       1-for-4 reverse share split effective April 8, 2011. See Note 12 in Notes to Financial Statements.
 
**    Net asset value adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 4.75% of offering price, calculated NAV/(1-4.75%).
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Period Ended March 31, 2011
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends
  $ 427,945  
Interest
    311  
 
     
Total investment income
    428,256  
 
     
 
       
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    179,996  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    102,418  
Distribution and service fees:
       
A-Class
    61,163  
C-Class
    13,584  
Portfolio accounting fees
    26,307  
Directors’ fees*
    2,770  
Corporate fees
    32,737  
Miscellaneous
    58,570  
 
     
Total expenses
    477,545  
Expenses waived by Advisor
    (153,571 )
 
     
Net expenses
    323,974  
 
     
Net investment income
    104,282  
 
     
 
       
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    1,934,239  
 
     
Net realized gain
    1,934,239  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    7,903,985  
Options written
    (7,916 )
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation
    7,896,069  
 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain
    9,830,308  
 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 9,934,590  
 
     
 
*   Relates to Directors not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.
     
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   Large Cap Value Fund
                 
    Period Ended        
    March 31,     Year Ended  
    2011     September 30,  
    (Unaudited)     2010  
 
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 104,282     $ 222,061  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
    1,934,239       (587,262 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    7,896,069       3,655,422  
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    9,934,590       3,290,221  
 
 
               
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income
               
A-Class
    (200,254 )     (355,258 )
B-Class
    (26,785 )     (50,199 )
 
Total distributions to shareholders
    (227,039 )     (405,457 )
 
 
               
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
               
A-Class
    5,985,598       23,964,177  
B-Class
    140,807       1,414,615  
C-Class
    422,829       289,639  
Distributions reinvested
               
A-Class
    192,036       337,049  
B-Class
    26,436       49,907  
Cost of shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (11,974,232 )     (17,125,261 )
B-Class
    (1,559,582 )     (2,349,156 )
C-Class
    (526,635 )     (1,060,910 )
 
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions
    (7,292,743 )     5,520,060  
 
Net increase in net assets
    2,414,808       8,404,824  
 
 
               
Net assets:
               
Beginning of period
    54,343,209       45,938,385  
 
End of period
  $ 56,758,017     $ 54,343,209  
 
Undistributed net investment income at end of period
  $ 89,932     $ 212,689  
 
 
               
Capital share activity:1
               
Shares sold
               
A-Class
    204,855       948,424  
B-Class
    5,121       59,996  
C-Class
    15,466       11,785  
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
               
A-Class
    6,733       13,228  
B-Class
    1,003       2,118  
Shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (415,982 )     (658,590 )
B-Class
    (58,851 )     (98,810 )
C-Class
    (19,156 )     (43,681 )
 
Net increase (decrease) in shares
    (260,811 )     234,470  
 
     
1   The share activity has been restated to reflect a 1-for-4 reverse share split effective April 8, 2011. See Note 12 in Notes to Financial Statements.
     
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    Rydex|SGI Large Cap Value Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   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.
                                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2011 a,h   2010 h   2009 h   2008 h   2007 h   2006 h
 
Per Share Data
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 26.08     $ 24.92     $ 26.88     $ 36.72     $ 30.60     $ 27.12  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment incomeb
    0.04       0.12       0.20       0.20       0.16       0.04  
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    5.08       1.24       (1.80 )     (8.56 )     5.96       3.60  
     
Total from investment operations
    5.12       1.36       (1.60 )     (8.36 )     6.12       3.64  
 
Less distributions from:
                                               
Net investment income
    (0.12 )     (0.20 )     (0.20 )     (0.16 )           (0.16 )
Net realized gains
                (0.16 )     (1.32 )            
     
Total distributions
    (0.12 )     (0.20 )     (0.36 )     (1.48 )           (0.16 )
 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 31.08     $ 26.08     $ 24.92     $ 26.88     $ 36.72     $ 30.60  
     
 
                                               
Total Returnc
    19.64 %     5.46 %     (5.59 %)     (23.45 %)     20.04 %     13.45 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 50,496     $ 47,718     $ 38,008     $ 66,902     $ 79,998     $ 64,786  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                               
Net investment income
    0.40 %     0.46 %     0.88 %     0.68 %     0.51 %     0.17 %
Total expensesd
    1.70 %     1.59 %     1.70 %     1.36 %     1.35 %     1.49 %
Net expensese
    1.15 %     1.18 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.27 %     1.49 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    8 %     29 %     25 %     48 %     25 %     54 %
                                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
B-Class   2011 a,g,h   2010 g,h   2009 g,h   2008 g,h   2007 g,h   2006 g,h
 
Per Share Data
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 24.16     $ 23.12     $ 25.16     $ 34.32     $ 28.72     $ 25.52  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)b
    0.08       0.16       0.24       0.28       (0.04 )     (0.16 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    4.66       1.16       (1.84 )     (8.08 )     5.64       3.36  
     
Total from investment operations
    4.74       1.32       (1.60 )     (7.80 )     5.60       3.20  
 
Less distributions from:
                                               
Net investment income
    (0.16 )     (0.28 )     (0.28 )     (0.04 )            
Net realized gains
                (0.16 )     (1.32 )            
     
Total distributions
    (0.16 )     (0.28 )     (0.44 )     (1.36 )            
 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 28.74     $ 24.16     $ 23.12     $ 25.16     $ 34.32     $ 28.72  
     
 
                                               
Total Returnc
    19.65 %     5.78 %     (5.91 %)     (23.39 %)     19.50 %     12.54 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 3,401     $ 4,132     $ 4,802     $ 8,097     $ 13,784     $ 12,761  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)
    0.62 %     0.68 %     1.16 %     0.93 %     (0.08 %)     (0.58 %)
Total expensesd
    1.46 %     1.33 %     1.47 %     1.11 %     1.92 %     2.26 %
Net expensese
    0.90 %     0.94 %     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.85 %     2.26 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    8 %     29 %     25 %     48 %     25 %     54 %
     
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    Rydex|SGI Large Cap Value Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)   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.
                                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2011 a,h   2010 h   2009 h   2008 h   2007 h   2006 h
 
Per Share Data
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 24.60     $ 23.48     $ 25.40     $ 34.88     $ 29.24     $ 25.96  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)b
    (0.04 )     (0.08 )     0.04       f     (0.08 )     (0.16 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    4.73       1.20       (1.80 )     (8.16 )     5.72       3.44  
     
Total from investment operations
    4.69       1.12       (1.76 )     (8.16 )     5.64       3.28  
 
Less distributions from:
                                               
Net realized gains
                (0.16 )     (1.32 )            
     
Total distributions
                (0.16 )     (1.32 )            
 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 29.29     $ 24.60     $ 23.48     $ 25.40     $ 34.88     $ 29.24  
     
 
                                               
Total Returnc
    19.02 %     4.77 %     (6.80 %)     (24.09 %)     19.29 %     12.63 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 2,862     $ 2,493     $ 3,128     $ 4,410     $ 5,717     $ 3,536  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)
    (0.35 %)     (0.31 %)     0.14 %     (0.07 %)     (0.23 %)     (0.60 %)
Total expensesd
    2.46 %     2.33 %     2.46 %     2.11 %     2.10 %     2.25 %
Net expensese
    1.90 %     1.94 %     2.00 %     2.00 %     2.02 %     2.25 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    8 %     29 %     25 %     48 %     25 %     54 %
 
a   Unaudited figures for the period ended March 31, 2011. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
 
b   Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
c   Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges and has not been annualized.
 
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   Net investment income is less than $0.01 per share.
 
g   Effective August 1, 2007, B-Class shares ceased charging 12b-1 fees in accordance with FINRA sales cap regulations. Per share information reflects this change. This fee will be reinstated when sales exceed the sales cap limit.
 
h   Per share amounts for periods ended September 30, 2006-March 31, 2011 have been restated to reflect 1:4 reverse share split effective April 8, 2011.
     
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
  Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
March 31, 2011
  (Unaudited)
PERFORMANCE
(LINE 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 3/31/2011
                 
            SINCE
            INCEPTION
    1 YEAR   (07/11/08)
 
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
    15.63 %     5.29 %
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
       
Energy
    17.4 %
Financials
    15.4 %
Industrials
    11.4 %
Information Technology
    11.3 %
Consumer Staples
    10.0 %
Health Care
    8.9 %
Consumer Discretionary
    7.1 %
Materials
    3.9 %
Utilities
    2.8 %
Telecommunication Services
    1.2 %
Exchange Traded Funds
    4.0 %
Cash & Other Assets, Less Liabilities
    6.6 %
 
Total Net Assets
    100.0 %
 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS(Unaudited)   Rydex|SGI Large Cap Value Fund
March 31, 2011   Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
COMMON STOCKS- 89.4%
               
 
               
Energy - 17.4%
               
Chevron Corp.
    1,190     $ 127,842  
McDermott International, Inc.*
    4,070       103,337  
Williams Companies, Inc.
    3,090       96,346  
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    720       60,574  
Halliburton Co.
    1,060       52,830  
ConocoPhillips
    660       52,708  
Apache Corp.
    400       52,368  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
    1,100       36,872  
 
             
Total Energy
            582,877  
 
             
 
               
Financials - 15.4%
               
AON Corp.
    2,070       109,627  
Wells Fargo & Co.
    3,043       96,463  
U.S. Bancorp
    3,041       80,374  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
    2,300       68,701  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    1,376       63,434  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — Class B*
    700       58,541  
BB&T Corp.
    1,251       34,340  
First Marblehead Corp.*
    3,412       7,506  
 
             
Total Financials
            518,986  
 
             
 
               
Industrials - 11.4%
               
Equifax, Inc.
    3,620       140,637  
United Technologies Corp.
    930       78,725  
Babcock & Wilcox Co.*
    2,035       67,928  
USG Corp.*
    2,190       36,485  
Parker Hannifin Corp.
    340       32,191  
FedEx Corp.
    300       28,065  
 
             
Total Industrials
            384,031  
 
             
 
               
Information Technology - 11.3%
               
Western Union Co.
    5,040       104,681  
TE Connectivity, Ltd.
    2,410       83,916  
Computer Sciences Corp.
    1,600       77,968  
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    1,645       67,396  
Visa, Inc. — Class A
    400       29,448  
Synopsys, Inc.*
    600       16,590  
 
             
Total Information Technology
            379,999  
 
             
 
               
Consumer Staples - 10.0%
               
CVS Caremark Corp.
    2,160       74,131  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    1,360       70,788  
Kraft Foods, Inc. — Class A
    2,150       67,424  
Costco Wholesale Corp.
    740       54,257  
Bunge Ltd.
    545       39,420  
Altria Group, Inc.
    1,100       28,633  
 
             
Total Consumer Staples
            334,653  
 
             
 
               
Health Care - 8.9%
               
Aetna, Inc.
    2,420       90,580  
Hospira, Inc.*
    1,360       75,072  
Covidien plc
    1,350       70,119  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.*
    1,100       35,530  
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*
    480       26,957  
 
             
Total Health Care
            298,258  
 
             
 
               
Consumer Discretionary - 7.1%
               
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
    4,630       122,371  
Time Warner, Inc.
    2,240       79,968  
Best Buy Company, Inc.
    800       22,976  
JC Penney Company, Inc.
    330       11,850  
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            237,165  
 
             
 
               
Materials - 3.9%
               
Dow Chemical Co.
    1,950       73,612  
Bemis Company, Inc.
    1,750       57,418  
 
             
Total Materials
            131,030  
 
             
 
               
Utilities - 2.8%
               
Edison International
    2,130       77,937  
NRG Energy, Inc.*
    800       17,232  
 
             
Total Utilities
            95,169  
 
             
 
               
Telecommunication Services - 1.2%
               
Windstream Corp.
    3,130       40,283  
 
             
 
               
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $2,383,769)
            3,002,451  
 
             
 
               
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS- 4.0%
               
iShares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund
    980       67,296  
iShares S&P 500 Value Index Fund
    1,060       67,109  
 
             
 
               
Total Exchange Traded Funds
(Cost $123,362)
            134,405  
 
             
 
               
Total Investments - 93.4%
(Cost $2,507,131)
          $ 3,136,856  
 
             
Cash & Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 6.6%
            222,153  
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
          $ 3,359,009  
 
             
 
*   Non-income producing security
 
  Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 10.
 
plc — Public Limited Company
     
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Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
March 31, 2011
         
Assets:
       
Investments, at value*
  $ 3,136,856  
 
     
Total investments
    3,136,856  
Cash
    234,949  
Receivables:
       
Dividends
    4,245  
Prepaid expenses
    16,952  
 
     
Total assets
    3,393,002  
 
     
 
       
Liabilities:
       
Payable for:
       
Securities purchased
    8,223  
Management fees
    1,790  
Custodian fees
    483  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    1,329  
Portfolio accounting fees
    1,702  
Professional fees
    7,478  
Directors’ fees
    161  
Legal fees
    72  
Pricing fees
    434  
Direct shareholders expense
    9,068  
Corporate expenses
    3,253  
 
     
Total liabilities
    33,993  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 3,359,009  
 
     
 
       
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 3,013,468  
Undistributed net investment income
    3,591  
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
    (287,775 )
Net unrealized appreciation in on investments
    629,725  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 3,359,009  
 
     
 
       
Net assets
  $ 3,359,009  
Capital shares outstanding
    298,679  
Net asset value per share
  $ 11.25  
 
     
 
         
* Investments, at cost
  $ 2,507,131  
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Period Ended March 31, 2011
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends
  $ 24,095  
Interest
    6  
 
     
Total investment income
    24,101  
 
     
 
       
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    9,796  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    9,530  
Portfolio accounting fees
    13,987  
Directors’ fees*
    164  
Registration fees
    8,106  
Professional fees
    5,014  
Corporate fees
    3,360  
Miscellaneous
    5,064  
 
     
Total expenses
    55,021  
Expenses waived by Advisor
    (40,554 )
 
     
Net expenses
    14,467  
 
     
Net investment income
    9,634  
 
     
 
       
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    79,286  
 
     
Net realized gain
    79,286  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    458,975  
Options written
    (528 )
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation
    458,447  
 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain
    537,733  
 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 547,367  
 
     
 
*   Relates to Directors not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.
     
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
                 
    Period Ended        
    March 31,     Year Ended  
    2011     September 30,  
    (Unaudited)     2010  
 
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 9,634     $ 17,628  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
    79,286       (43,818 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    458,447       210,659  
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    547,367       184,469  
 
 
               
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income
    (21,441 )     (23,939 )
 
Total distributions to shareholders
    (21,441 )     (23,939 )
 
 
               
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
    310,171       740,266  
Distributions reinvested
    21,441       23,939  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (329,479 )     (811,428 )
 
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions
    2,133       (47,223 )
 
Net increase in net assets
    528,059       113,307  
 
 
               
Net assets:
               
Beginning of period
    2,830,950       2,717,643  
 
End of period
  $ 3,359,009     $ 2,830,950  
 
Undistributed net investment income at end of period
  $ 3,591     $ 15,398  
 
 
               
Capital share activity:
               
Shares sold
    28,837       79,452  
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
    2,080       2,631  
Shares redeemed
    (32,311 )     (87,551 )
 
Net decrease in shares
    (1,394 )     (5,468 )
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   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.
                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2011 a   2010     2009     2008 a,b
 
Per Share Data
                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 9.43     $ 8.89     $ 9.61     $ 10.00  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                               
Net investment incomec
    0.03       0.06       0.09       0.03  
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    1.87       0.56       (0.76 )     (0.42 )
     
Total from investment operations
    1.90       0.62       (0.67 )     (0.39 )
 
Less distributions from:
                               
Net investment income
    (0.08 )     (0.08 )     (0.05 )      
     
Total distributions
    (0.08 )     (0.08 )     (0.05 )      
 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 11.25     $ 9.43     $ 8.89     $ 9.61  
     
 
                               
Total Returnd
    20.17 %     7.00 %     (6.89 %)     (3.90 %)
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 3,359     $ 2,831     $ 2,718     $ 2,878  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                               
Net investment income
    0.64 %     0.63 %     1.22 %     1.17 %
Total expensese
    3.65 %     3.18 %     2.37 %     2.33 %
Net expensesf
    0.96 %     0.97 %     0.98 %     0.98 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    12 %     26 %     45 %     35 %
 
a   Unaudited figures for the period ended March 31, 2011. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
 
b   Since commencement of operations: July 11, 2008 — Large Cap Value Institutional Fund.
 
c   Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
d   Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges and has not been annualized.
 
e   Total expense information reflects the expense ratios absent expense reductions by the Investment Manager, as applicable.
 
f   Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after voluntary expense waivers, and reimbursements and before custodian earnings credits, as applicable.

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    Rydex|SGI
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY   Mid Cap Growth Fund
March 31, 2011   (Unaudited)
PERFORMANCE
(LINE GRAPH)
$10,000 Over Ten Years
This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in A-Class shares of Mid Cap Growth Fund on March 31, 2011, 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 3/31/2011
                         
    1 YEAR   5 YEAR   10 YEAR
 
A-Class Shares
    19.62 %     -1.75 %     3.50 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge
    12.81 %     -2.90 %     2.88 %
B-Class Shares
    18.61 %     -2.51 %     2.87 %
B-Class Shares with CDSC
    13.61 %     -2.76 %     2.87 %
C-Class Shares
    18.86 %     -2.50 %     2.73 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC
    17.86 %     -2.50 %     2.73 %
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 Class A shares or the contingent deferred sales charge of 5% for Class B shares and 1% for Class C 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
       
Information Technology
    21.4 %
Consumer Discretionary
    20.5 %
Industrials
    18.3 %
Health Care
    11.7 %
Energy
    6.5 %
Materials
    6.4 %
Financials
    6.1 %
Telecommunication Services
    1.9 %
Exchange Traded Funds
    3.7 %
Cash & Other Assets, Less Liabilities
    3.5 %
 
Total Net Assets
    100.0 %
 
     
  Effective 2/22/11, the A-Class maximum sales charge decreased from 5.75% to 4.75%. A 5.75% maximum sales charge is used to calculate performance for periods beginning prior to 2/22/11, and a 4.75% maximum sales charge is used to calculate performance for periods beginning on or after 2/22/11.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)   Rydex|SGI
March 31, 2011   Mid Cap Growth Fund
                 
    Shares     Value  
 
COMMON STOCKS- 92.8%
               
 
               
Information Technology - 21.4%
               
Autodesk, Inc.*
    49,350     $ 2,176,829  
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. — Class A*
    26,035       2,119,249  
KLA-Tencor Corp.
    42,200       1,999,014  
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*
    37,365       1,907,483  
Micron Technology, Inc.*
    120,200       1,377,492  
Alliance Data Systems Corp.*
    15,900       1,365,651  
NetApp, Inc.*
    24,920       1,200,646  
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*
    116,180       1,132,755  
Amphenol Corp. — Class A
    20,460       1,112,819  
Nuance Communications, Inc.*
    56,865       1,112,279  
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*
    123,500       1,062,100  
Avago Technologies Ltd.
    32,500       1,010,750  
Salesforce.com, Inc.*
    5,430       725,339  
Teradata Corp.*
    13,700       694,590  
Western Digital Corp.*
    18,450       688,001  
 
             
Total Information Technology
            19,684,997  
 
             
Consumer Discretionary - 20.5%
               
Jarden Corp.
    71,280       2,535,430  
Priceline.com, Inc.*
    4,005       2,028,292  
Johnson Controls, Inc.
    40,100       1,666,957  
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.
    24,050       1,563,971  
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    18,200       1,394,120  
Life Time Fitness, Inc.*
    36,500       1,361,815  
Wyndham Worldwide Corp.
    42,120       1,339,837  
Wynn Resorts Ltd.
    10,350       1,317,038  
Penn National Gaming, Inc.*
    34,170       1,266,340  
Kohl’s Corp.
    22,150       1,174,836  
CarMax, Inc.*
    35,500       1,139,550  
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
    22,520       1,106,408  
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*
    20,510       990,018  
 
             
Total Consumer Discretionary
            18,884,612  
 
             
Industrials - 18.3%
               
Navistar International Corp.*
    42,250       2,929,192  
Parker Hannifin Corp.
    21,450       2,030,886  
Cummins, Inc.
    16,800       1,841,616  
Cooper Industries plc — Class A
    28,100       1,823,690  
Goodrich Corp.
    17,400       1,488,222  
Joy Global, Inc.
    15,060       1,488,079  
Dover Corp.
    22,500       1,479,150  
AMETEK, Inc.
    33,675       1,477,322  
Union Pacific Corp.
    12,820       1,260,591  
Roper Industries, Inc.
    11,800       1,020,228  
 
             
Total Industrials
            16,838,976  
 
             
Health Care - 11.7%
               
Warner Chilcott plc — Class A
    90,200       2,099,856  
Covidien plc
    37,700       1,958,138  
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.*
    32,115       1,783,988  
Agilent Technologies, Inc.*
    36,470       1,633,127  
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR
    30,965       1,553,514  
Hospira, Inc.*
    16,800       927,360  
Community Health Systems, Inc.*
    21,050       841,789  
 
             
Total Health Care
            10,797,772  
 
             
Energy - 6.5%
               
Oil States International, Inc.*
    26,000       1,979,640  
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
    17,750       1,809,080  
Ensco plc ADR
    21,200       1,226,208  
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.*
    17,000       1,009,290  
 
             
Total Energy
            6,024,218  
 
             
Materials - 6.4%
               
Albemarle Corp.
    32,550       1,945,514  
Ball Corp.
    52,784       1,892,306  
Agrium, Inc.
    11,540       1,064,680  
Airgas, Inc.
    15,100       1,002,942  
 
             
Total Materials
            5,905,442  
 
             
Financials - 6.1%
               
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
    27,450       1,823,229  
Discover Financial Services
    54,900       1,324,188  
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.
    30,510       955,268  
Blackstone Group, LP
    42,400       758,112  
KKR & Company, LP
    45,800       751,578  
 
             
Total Financials
            5,612,375  
 
             
Telecommunication Services - 1.9%
               
SBA Communications Corp. — Class A*
    42,960       1,704,653  
 
             
Total Common Stocks
               
(Cost $72,461,079)
            85,453,045  
 
             
WARRANT†† - 0.0%
               
Energy - 0.0%
               
Nova Biosource Fuels, Inc.1
$2.40, 07/05/11
    208,050       541  
 
             
Total Warrant
               
(Cost $214,905)
            541  
 
             
EXCHANGE TRADED FUND- 3.7%
               
iShares Russell Midcap Growth Index Fund
    55,535       3,382,637  
 
             
Total Exchange Traded Fund
               
(Cost $3,040,083)
            3,382,637  
 
             
Total Investments - 96.5%
               
(Cost $75,716,067)
          $ 88,836,223  
 
             
Cash & Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 3.5%
            3,190,973  
 
             
Total Net Assets - 100.0%
          $ 92,027,196  
 
             
 
*   Non-income producing security
 
  Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 10.
 
††   Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 10.
 
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
 
plc — Public Limited Company
 
1   All or a portion of this security was fair valued by the Valuation Committee at March 31, 2011. The total market value of fair valued securities amounts to $541 (cost $214,905), or 0.0% of total net assets.
     
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Mid Cap Growth Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
March 31, 2011
         
Assets:
       
Investments, at value*
  $ 88,836,223  
 
     
Total investments
    88,836,223  
Cash
    3,268,702  
Receivables:
       
Securities sold
    695,166  
Fund shares sold
    98,377  
Dividends
    44,122  
Prepaid expenses
    28,666  
 
     
Total assets
    92,971,256  
 
     
 
       
Liabilities:
       
Payable for:
       
Securities purchased
    588,873  
Fund shares redeemed
    58,518  
Management fees
    57,303  
Custodian fees
    229  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    47,603  
Distribution and service fees
    26,075  
Portfolio accounting fees
    7,258  
Professional fees
    9,333  
Directors’ fees
    79,685  
Legal fees
    2,708  
Pricing fees
    1,112  
Direct shareholders expense
    31,018  
Corporate expenses
    34,345  
 
     
Total liabilities
    944,060  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 92,027,196  
 
     
 
       
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 100,052,015  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (524,274 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
    (20,620,701 )
Net unrealized appreciation in on investments
    13,120,156  
 
     
Net assets
  $ 92,027,196  
 
     
 
       
A-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 80,835,669  
Capital shares outstanding1
    2,317,190  
Net asset value per share1
  $ 34.89  
 
     
Maximum offering price per share**1
  $ 36.63  
 
     
 
       
B-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 4,573,789  
Capital shares outstanding1
    175,837  
Net asset value per share1
  $ 26.01  
 
     
 
       
C-Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 6,617,738  
Capital shares outstanding1
    220,664  
Net asset value per share1
  $ 29.99  
 
     
 
         
*       Investments, at cost
  $ 75,716,067  
 
1   The shares outstanding, net asset value per share and the maximum offering price per share have been restated to reflect a 1-for-4 reverse share split effective April 8, 2011. See Note 12 in Notes to Financial Statements.
 
**   Net asset value adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 4.75% of offering price, calculated NAV/(1-4.75%).
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Period Ended March 31, 2011
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $98)
  $ 335,560  
Interest
    434  
 
     
Total investment income
    335,994  
 
     
 
       
Expenses:
       
Management fees
    334,230  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees
    187,134  
Distribution and service fees:
       
A-Class
    97,972  
B-Class
    23,626  
C-Class
    30,126  
Portfolio accounting fees
    42,335  
Directors’ fees*
    39,140  
Miscellaneous
    105,705  
 
     
Total expenses
    860,268  
 
     
Net investment loss
    (524,274 )
 
     
 
       
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    11,908,398  
 
     
Net realized gain
    11,908,398  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    3,471,804  
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation
    3,471,804  
 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain
    15,380,202  
 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 14,855,928  
 
     
 
*   Relates to Directors not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.
     
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    Rydex|SGI
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   Mid Cap Growth Fund
                 
    Period Ended        
    March 31,     Year Ended  
    2011     September 30,  
    (Unaudited)     2010  
 
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:
               
Net investment loss
  $ (524,274 )   $ (770,984 )
Net realized gain on investments
    11,908,398       12,599,744  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    3,471,804       (2,290,110 )
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    14,855,928       9,538,650  
 
 
               
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
               
A-Class
    6,364,608       8,594,212  
B-Class
    466,672       168,153  
C-Class
    1,139,906       764,151  
Cost of shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (10,501,710 )     (17,101,108 )
B-Class
    (1,201,528 )     (3,669,427 )
C-Class
    (830,488 )     (1,620,755 )
 
Net decrease from capital share transactions
    (4,562,540 )     (12,864,774 )
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    10,293,388       (3,326,124 )
 
 
               
Net assets:
               
Beginning of period
    81,733,808       85,059,932  
 
End of period
  $ 92,027,196     $ 81,733,808  
 
Accumulated net investment loss at end of period
  $ (524,274 )   $  
 
 
               
Capital share activity:1
               
Shares sold
               
A-Class
    193,101       317,220  
B-Class
    18,739       8,261  
C-Class
    39,421       31,757  
Shares redeemed
               
A-Class
    (316,414 )     (628,456 )
B-Class
    (48,750 )     (180,188 )
C-Class
    (28,895 )     (68,800 )
 
Net decrease in shares
    (142,798 )     (520,206 )
 
1   The share activity has been restated to reflect a 1-for-4 reverse share split effective April 8, 2011. See Note 12 in Notes to Financial Statements.
     
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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.
                                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2011 a,d   2010 d   2009 d   2008 d   2007 d   2006 d
 
Per Share Data
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 29.44     $ 26.16     $ 25.84     $ 44.44     $ 48.12     $ 50.60  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment lossb
    (0.16 )     (0.24 )     (0.20 )     (0.20 )     (0.32 )     (0.48 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    5.61       3.52       0.72       (9.84 )     1.40       1.88  
     
Total from investment operations
    5.45       3.28       0.52       (10.04 )     1.08       1.40  
 
Less distributions from:
                                               
Net realized gains
                (0.20 )     (8.56 )     (4.76 )     (3.88 )
     
Total distributions
                (0.20 )     (8.56 )     (4.76 )     (3.88 )
 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 34.89     $ 29.44     $ 26.16     $ 25.84     $ 44.44     $ 48.12  
     
 
Total Returnc
    18.48 %     12.54 %     2.32 %     (26.24 )%     2.10 %     2.81 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 80,836     $ 71,858     $ 71,985     $ 71,655     $ 160,544     $ 192,159  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                               
Net investment loss
    (1.09 )%     (0.85 )%     (0.99 )%     (0.63 )%     (0.67 )%     (0.93 )%
Total expenses
    1.84 %     1.67 %     1.78 %     1.50 %     1.41 %     1.40 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    76 %     133 %     138 %     191 %     34 %     41 %
                                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
B-Class   2011 a,d   2010 d   2009 d   2008 d   2007 d   2006 d
 
Per Share Data
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 22.04     $ 19.72     $ 19.68     $ 36.36     $ 40.48     $ 43.44  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment lossb
    (0.24 )     (0.32 )     (0.28 )     (0.36 )     (0.56 )     (0.72 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    4.21       2.64       0.52       (7.76 )     1.20       1.64  
     
Total from investment operations
    3.97       2.32       0.24       (8.12 )     0.64       0.92  
 
Less distributions from:
                                               
Net realized gains
                (0.20 )     (8.56 )     (4.76 )     (3.88 )
     
Total distributions
                (0.20 )     (8.56 )     (4.76 )     (3.88 )
 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 26.01     $ 22.04     $ 19.72     $ 19.68     $ 36.36     $ 40.48  
     
 
Total Returnc
    17.97 %     11.76 %     1.61 %     (26.92 )%     1.34 %     2.12 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 4,574     $ 4,537     $ 7,454     $ 7,711     $ 14,877     $ 22,010  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                               
Net investment loss
    (1.84 )%     (1.60 )%     (1.73 )%     (1.40 )%     (1.43 )%     (1.68 )%
Total expenses
    2.59 %     2.42 %     2.53 %     2.26 %     2.16 %     2.15 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    76 %     133 %     138 %     191 %     34 %     41 %
     
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    Rydex|SGI
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)   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.
                                                 
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    March 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2011 a,d   2010 d   2009 d   2008 d   2007 d   2006 d
 
Per Share Data
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 25.40     $ 22.76     $ 22.68     $ 40.44     $ 44.52     $ 47.36  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment lossb
    (0.28 )     (0.40 )     (0.32 )     (0.40 )     (0.60 )     (0.76 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)
    4.87       3.04       0.60       (8.80 )     1.28       1.80  
     
Total from investment operations
    4.59       2.64       0.28       (9.20 )     0.68       1.04  
 
Less distributions from:
                                               
Net realized gains
                (0.20 )     (8.56 )     (4.76 )     (3.88 )
     
Total distributions
                (0.20 )     (8.56 )     (4.76 )     (3.88 )
 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 29.99     $ 25.40     $ 22.76     $ 22.68     $ 40.44     $ 44.52  
     
 
Total Returnc
    18.11 %     11.60 %     1.58 %     (26.87 )%     1.31 %     2.20 %
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 6,618     $ 5,339     $ 5,622     $ 6,452     $ 10,717     $ 15,505  
 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                               
Net investment loss
    (1.84 )%     (1.60 )%     (1.74 )%     (1.40 )%     (1.43 )%     (1.68 )%
Total expenses
    2.60 %     2.43 %     2.54 %     2.26 %     2.16 %     2.15 %
 
Portfolio turnover rate
    76 %     133 %     138 %     191 %     34 %     41 %
 
a   Unaudited figures for the period ended March 31, 2011. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
 
b   Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
 
c   Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges and has not been annualized.
 
d   Per share amounts for periods ended September 30, 2006-March 31, 2011 have been restated to reflect 1:4 reverse share split effective April 8, 2011.
     
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
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.
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.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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. 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, 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. Such short sales theoretically involve unlimited loss potential, as the market price of securities sold short may continually increase, although a Fund may 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.
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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 March 31, 2011.
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.
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 period ended March 31, 2011:
         
    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
    0.78 %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       1/31/2012  
All Cap Value Fund — C-Class
    2.02 %     2/1/2010       1/31/2012  
All Cap Value Fund — Institutional Class
    1.02 %     2/1/2010       1/31/2012  
Alpha Opportunity Fund — A-Class
    2.11 %     2/1/2010       1/31/2012  
Alpha Opportunity Fund — B-Class
    2.86 %     2/1/2010       1/31/2012  
Alpha Opportunity Fund — C-Class
    2.86 %     2/1/2010       1/31/2012  
Alpha Opportunity Fund — Institutional Class
    1.86 %     2/1/2010       1/31/2012  
Global Institutional Fund
    1.00 %     8/24/2009       1/31/2012  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
    0.90 %     4/13/2009       3/31/2012  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund — A-Class
    1.35 %     1/11/2007       1/31/2012  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund — B-Class
    2.10 %     1/11/2007       1/31/2012  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund — C-Class
    2.10 %     1/11/2007       1/31/2012  
Small Cap Value Fund — A-Class
    1.30 %     8/24/2009       1/31/2012  
Small Cap Value Fund — C-Class
    2.05 %     8/24/2009       1/31/2012  
Small Cap Value Fund — Institutional Class
    1.05 %     8/24/2009       1/31/2012  
Large Cap Value Fund — A-Class
    1.15 %     2/1/2010       1/31/2012  
Large Cap Value Fund — B-Class
    1.90 %     2/1/2010       1/31/2012  
Large Cap Value Fund — C-Class
    1.90 %     2/1/2010       1/31/2012  
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
    0.96 %     2/1/2010       1/31/2012  
SI 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 March 31, 2011, 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 $63,659, $209,474, $158,221, $538,821, $535,548, $147,132, $306,984 and $92,122, respectively. For the six months ended March 31, 2011, no amounts were recouped by SI.
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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During the six months ended March 31, 2011, RDL retained sales charges of $97,577, $14,365 and $8,550 relating to sales of A-Class shares of the Equity Fund, Large Cap Value Fund and the Mid Cap Growth Fund, respectively.
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 RDL.
At March 31, 2011, 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
    30.93 %
Alpha Opportunity Fund
    16.06 %
Large Cap Core Fund
    14.83 %
Global Fund
    9.99 %
Global Institutional Fund
    100 %
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
    8.95 %
Small Cap Growth Fund
    20.99 %
Small Cap Value Fund
    15.85 %
Large Cap Value Fund
    19.26 %
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
    100 %
Mid Cap Growth Fund
    9.38 %
3. Investment Transactions
Investment transactions for the six months ended March 31, 2011, (excluding overnight investments and short-term commercial paper) were as follows:
                 
    Purchases   Proceeds from Sales
 
All Cap Value Fund
  $ 722,335     $ 428,071  
Alpha Opportunity Fund
    26,768,503       28,250,616  
Large Cap Core Fund
    83,614,121       94,512,976  
Global Fund
    112,913,069       119,575,760  
Global Institutional Fund
    5,198,893       5,012,262  
Mid Cap Value Fund
    230,062,534       172,043,101  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
    122,361,240       72,673,168  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
    30,606,201       30,733,483  
Small Cap Growth Fund
    8,041,757       8,029,039  
Small Cap Value Fund
    3,576,661       1,941,641  
Large Cap Value Fund
    4,239,803       11,687,001  
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
    351,777       475,298  
Mid Cap Growth Fund
    65,478,034       70,816,542  
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4. Options Written
Information as to options written by the Funds during the six months ended March 31, 2011, and options outstanding at March 31, 2011 is provided below:
All Cap Value Fund Written Call Options
                 
    Number of   Premium
    Contracts   Amount
 
Balance at September 30, 2010
        $  
Options written
    62       5,787  
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
    (41 )     (3,813 )
Options expired
           
Options exercised
    (11 )     (1,068 )
 
Balance at March 31, 2011
    10     $ 906  
 
All Cap Value Fund Written Put Options
                 
    Number of   Premium
    Contracts   Amount
 
Balance at September 30, 2010
    8     $ 1,057  
Options written
    13       3,048  
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
           
Options expired
    (11 )     (1,395 )
Options exercised
           
 
Balance at March 31, 2011
    10     $ 2,710  
 
Large Cap Core Fund Written Put Options
                 
    Number of   Premium
    Contracts   Amount
 
Balance at September 30, 2010
    120     $ 36,067  
Options written
           
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
           
Options expired
           
Options exercised
    (120 )     (36,067 )
 
Balance at March 31, 2011
        $  
 
Mid Cap Value Fund Written Call Options
                 
    Number of   Premium
    Contracts   Amount
 
Balance at September 30, 2010
    4,000     $ 520,297  
Options written
    14,665       1,354,586  
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
           
Options expired
    (1,085 )     (155,706 )
Options exercised
    (9,413 )     (1,071,322 )
 
Balance at March 31, 2011
    8,167     $ 647,855  
 
Mid Cap Value Fund Written Put Options
                 
    Number of   Premium
    Contracts   Amount
 
Balance at September 30, 2010
    8,745     $ 1,059,209  
Options written
    5,338       1,227,709  
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
           
Options expired
    (10,048 )     (1,206,445 )
Options exercised
           
 
Balance at March 31, 2011
    4,035     $ 1,080,473  
 
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Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund Written Call Options
                 
    Number of   Premium
    Contracts   Amount
 
Balance at September 30, 2010
    1,400     $ 182,102  
Options written
    5,949       548,526  
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
           
Options expired
    (440 )     (63,143 )
Options exercised
    (3,589 )     (404,725 )
 
Balance at March 31, 2011
    3,320     $ 262,760  
 
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund Written Put Options
                 
    Number of   Premium
    Contracts   Amount
 
Balance at September 30, 2010
    3,274     $ 397,441  
Options written
    2,127       486,902  
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
           
Options expired
    (3,796 )     (456,425 )
Options exercised
           
 
Balance at March 31, 2011
    1,605     $ 427,918  
 
Small Cap Value Fund Written Call Options
                 
    Number of   Premium
    Contracts   Amount
 
Balance at September 30, 2010
        $  
Options written
    118       9,961  
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
           
Options expired
    (6 )     (861 )
Options exercised
           
 
Balance at March 31, 2011
    112     $ 9,100  
 
Small Cap Value Fund Written Put Options
                 
    Number of   Premium
    Contracts   Amount
 
Balance at September 30, 2010
    17     $ 1,946  
Options written
           
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
           
Options expired
    (17 )     (1,946 )
Options exercised
           
 
Balance at March 31, 2011
        $  
 
Large Cap Value Fund Written Put Options
                 
    Number of   Premium
    Contracts   Amount
 
Balance at September 30, 2010
    75     $ 22,542  
Options written
           
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
           
Options expired
           
Options exercised
    (75 )     (22,542 )
 
Balance at March 31, 2011
        $  
 
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund Written Put Options
                 
    Number of   Premium
    Contracts   Amount
 
Balance at September 30, 2010
    5     $ 1,503  
Options written
           
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
           
Options expired
           
Options exercised
    (5 )     (1,503 )
 
Balance at March 31, 2011
        $  
 
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5. Repurchase Agreements
Information related to repurchase agreements as of March 31, 2011, were as follows:
                                                                 
            Terms of           Repurchase     Collateral     Collateral     Collateral     Collateral  
Fund   Counterparty     Agreement   Face Value     Price     Type     Rate     Maturity     Value  
 
Alpha Opportunity Fund
  State Street     0.01% due 04/01/11   $ 1,366,517     $ 1,366,517     U.S. Treasury Note       1.00 %     04/30/2012     $ 854,433  
 
                                  U.S. Treasury Note       3.13 %     04/30/2017       541,952  
 
                                                             
 
                                                            1,396,385  
 
                                                             
 
                                                               
Mid Cap Value Fund
  UMB Financial Corp     0.03% due 04/01/11   $ 55,424,000     $ 55,424,046     Federal Home Loan Bank       0.34 %     12/15/2011       20,030,622  
 
                                  Freddie Mac       1.38 %     02/25/2014       20,037,551  
 
                                  Fannie Mae       1.38 %     12/30/2013       16,465,058  
 
                                                             
 
                                                            56,533,231  
 
                                                             
 
                                                               
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
  UMB Financial Corp     0.03% due 04/01/11   $ 27,592,000     $ 27,592,023     Freddie Mac       2.50 %     01/17/2014       12,932,818  
 
                                  Federal Farm Credit Bank       0.92 %     11/26/2013       14,659,219  
 
                                                             
 
                                                            27,592,037  
 
                                                             
6. 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.
Certain Funds seek to gain exposure to their respective benchmarks by investing in currency, and financial-linked derivative instruments, including futures and options. The following table represents the notional amount of derivative instruments outstanding, as an approximate percentage of the Fund’s net assets on a daily basis, while the risk to the Fund is limited to the profit earned on such derivatives:
         
    Approximate percentage
    of Fund’s net assets
Fund   on a daily basis
 
All Cap Value Fund
    0 %*
Alpha Opportunity Fund
    25 %
Mid Cap Value Fund
    0 %*
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
    0 %*
Small Cap Value Fund
    0 %*
 
*   Less than 1%.
The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2011:
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 March 31, 2011:
Asset Derivative Investments Value
                         
    Futures   Written Options    
    Equity   Equity    
Fund   Contracts*   Contracts   Total
 
Alpha Opportunity Fund
  $ 14,599     $     $ 14,599  
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Liability Derivative Investments Value
                         
    Futures   Written Options    
    Equity   Equity    
Fund   Contracts*   Contracts   Total
 
All Cap Value Fund
  $     $ 2,202     $ 2,202  
Mid Cap Value Fund
          1,000,605       1,000,605  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
          396,400       396,400  
Small Cap Value Fund
          4,560       4,560  
 
*   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.
The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on the Funds’ Statements of Operations as of March 31, 2011:
     
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 six months ended March 31, 2011:
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
  $     $ 1,642     $ 1,642  
Alpha Opportunity Fund
    572,949             572,949  
Mid Cap Value Fund
          1,362,151       1,362,151  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
          519,568       519,568  
Small Cap Value Fund
          2,807       2,807  
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
  $     $ 966     $ 966  
Alpha Opportunity Fund
    (34,434 )           (34,434 )
Large Cap Core Fund
          (12,667 )     (12,667 )
Mid Cap Value Fund
          89,797       89,797  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
          57,716       57,716  
Small Cap Value Fund
          3,914       3,914  
Large Cap Value Fund
          (7,916 )     (7,916 )
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
          (528 )     (528 )
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7. Federal Tax Matters
For federal income tax purposes, the amounts of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments at March 31, 2011, were as follows:
                                 
                            Net unrealized
    Investment   Gross unrealized   Gross unrealized   appreciation
Fund Name   Tax Cost   appreciation   (depreciation)   (depreciation)
 
All Cap Value Fund
  $ 2,859,572     $ 657,572     $ (28,870 )   $ 628,702  
Alpha Opportunity Fund
    14,560,225       1,565,482       (815,101 )     750,381  
Large Cap Core Fund
    172,433,499       36,079,806       (4,618,721 )     31,461,085  
Global Fund
    84,664,314       11,108,605       (1,294,059 )     9,814,546  
Global Institutional Fund
    4,091,912       503,325       (56,563 )     446,762  
Mid Cap Value Fund
    1,257,402,797       391,867,059       (35,514,115 )     356,352,944  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
    528,776,083       151,829,282       (9,301,353 )     142,527,929  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth
    36,969,935       6,335,909       (215,426 )     6,120,483  
Small Cap Growth Fund
    13,378,412       5,050,148       (171,212 )     4,878,936  
Small Cap Value Fund
    10,131,453       1,808,941       (235,341 )     1,573,600  
Large Cap Value Fund
    44,891,762       10,853,917       (1,711,189 )     9,142,728  
Large Cap Value Institutional Series
    2,512,433       647,370       (22,947 )     624,423  
Security Mid Cap Growth Fund
    75,946,898       13,590,462       (701,137 )     12,889,325  
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 is as follows:
                                 
    Ordinary   Capital   Return of    
    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  
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.
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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                  
 
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.
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8. 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 six months ended March 31, 2011 in which the portfolio company is an “affiliated person” are as follows:
                                                     
        Value                   Value   Shares   Investment
Fund   Security   09/30/2010   Additions   Reductions   03/31/2011   03/31/2011   Income
 
Alpha Opportunity Fund
  Exchange Traded Fund:                                                
 
  Guggenheim Timber ETF   $ 48,887     $ 110,262     $ (157,636 )   $           $  
 
Mid Cap Value Fund
  Common Stock:                                                
 
  IXYS Corp.     22,347,000       765,600             32,232,000       2,400,000        
 
  Maxwell Technologies, Inc.     21,691,467       330,400             25,986,169       1,504,700        
 
  Thermoenergy Corp.     810,552                   594,405       2,701,839        
 
  Preferred Stock:                                                
 
  Thermoenergy Corp.     751,901                   551,394       858,334        
 
  Warrant:                                                
 
  Thermoenergy Corp.     1,106,908                   708,641       13,733,344        
 
 
  Total     46,707,828       1,096,000             60,072,609       21,198,217        
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
  Common Stock:                                                
 
  Hydrogen Corp.     3,924                   25,314       1,265,700        
 
 
  Total     3,924                   25,314       1,265,700        
9. 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 March 31, 2011, included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are the value of restricted long positions of $8,472,434, cash collateral of $550,800, restricted cash representing the value of short sale proceeds of $4,410,316 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. If these short sales had not been terminated, the value of the liability related to these securities sold short would have been $(7,792,046) as of March 31, 2011 resulting in a decrease in net assets of $450,669 (or 3.3%). 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.
10. Fair Value Measurement
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:
Level 1  — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2  — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
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Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following table provides the fair value measurement of applicable Fund assets by level within the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2011. 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
  $ 3,488,274     $     $     $     $ 3,488,274  
Alpha Opportunity Fund
    12,923,809       14,599       2,386,797             15,325,205  
Large Cap Core Fund
    203,894,584                         203,894,584  
Global Fund
    91,391,095             3,087,765             94,478,860  
Global Institutional Fund
    4,045,887             492,787             4,538,674  
Mid Cap Value Fund
    1,546,325,945             67,429,796             1,613,755,741  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
    638,201,787             33,102,225             671,304,012  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
    43,090,418                         43,090,418  
Small Cap Growth Fund
    18,257,348                         18,257,348  
Small Cap Value Fund
    11,695,878             9,175             11,705,053  
Large Cap Value Fund
    54,034,490                         54,034,490  
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
    3,136,856                         3,136,856  
Mid Cap Growth Fund
    88,835,682             541             88,836,223  
 
                                       
Liabilities
                                       
All Cap Value Fund
  $     $ 2,202     $     $     $ 2,202  
Alpha Opportunity Fund
    13,640                   7,341,377       7,355,017  
Large Cap Core Fund
                             
Global Fund
                             
Global Institutional Fund
                             
Mid Cap Value Fund
          1,000,605                   1,000,605  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
          396,400                   396,400  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund
                             
Small Cap Growth Fund
                             
Small Cap Value Fund
          4,560                   4,560  
Large Cap Value Fund
                             
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
                             
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.
For the six months ended March 31, 2011, there were no significant transfers between Levels.
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value for the six months ended March 31, 2011:
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  
 
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11. 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 March 31, 2011.
Although the ultimate resolution of these transactions is uncertain, the Funds have recorded a liability on their respective books equaI 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 March 31, 2011 was $473,594 for Mid Cap Value Fund, $15,940 for Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund, and $18,615 for Large Cap Core Fund.
12. Subsequent Events
Reverse Share Splits
Effective April 8, 2011, the Large Cap Core Fund, Large Cap Value Fund and the Mid Cap Growth Fund each underwent a 1-for-4 reverse share split. The effect of the transaction was to divide the number of outstanding shares of the Fund by four, resulting in a corresponding increase in the net asset value per share. The shares outstanding and net asset value per share on the statement of assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2011, the capital share activity presented in the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the per share data in the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended have been given retroactive effect to reflect these reverse share splits. There were no changes in net assets, results of operations or total return as a result of these transactions.
Global Institutional Fund Liquidation
Effective April 27, 2011, the Global Institutional Fund liquidated assets and ceased operations.
Global Fund Changes
At a meeting held on February 16, 2011 the Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved the following changes with respect to the Fund, each effective on April 29, 2011:
    The change of the Fund’s name to “MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund;”
 
    The change of the Fund’s’ investment objective to “performance that corresponds, before fees and expenses, to the price and yield performance of the MSCI EAFE Equal Weighted Index;”
 
    The change of the Fund’s investment strategies to reflect the new name and investment objective;
 
    The change of the Fund’s benchmark index in light of the foregoing changes to the Fund’s investment objective and strategies; and
 
    A new lower investment advisory fee of 0.70% of average daily net assets on an annual basis (instead of 1.00% currently).
 
    The creation of the new Institutional Class in MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund.
Also, the Fund’s portfolio managers are expected to change when the new strategies are implemented.
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INFORMATION ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS 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.**
(12-14-46)
1994
  Business Broker — Griffith & Blair Realtors
 
   
Harry W. Craig, Jr.**
(05-11-39)
2004
  Chairman, CEO, Secretary & Director — The Martin Tractor Company, Inc.
 
   
Jerry B. Farley**
(09-20-46)
2005
  President — Washburn University
 
   
Penny A. Lumpkin**
(08-20-39)
1993
  Partner — Vivian’s Gift Shop (Corporate Retail)
Vice President — Palmer Companies, Inc. (Small Business and Shopping Center Development)
Vice President — PLB (Real Estate Equipment Leasing)
 
   
Maynard F. Oliverius**
(12-18-43)
1998
  President & Chief Executive Officer — Stormont-Vail HealthCare
 
   
Richard M. Goldman*
(03-04-61)
2008 (President, Director & Chairman of the Board)
  Senior Vice President — Security Benefit Corporation
Director — First Security Benefit Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York
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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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
(11-01-60)
Vice President — 2008
  Current: Portfolio Manager, Security Investors, LLC
Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer, Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (2003-2008)
 
   
Keith A. Fletcher
(02-18-58)
Vice President — 2010
  Current: Senior Vice President, Security Investors, LLC; Vice President, Rydex Holdings, LLC; Vice President, Rydex Specialized Products, LLC; Vice President, Rydex Distributors, LLC; Vice President, Rydex Fund Services, LLC; Vice President and Director, Advisor Research Center, Inc.; and Vice President, Rydex Series Funds, Rydex ETF Trust, Rydex Dynamic Funds and Rydex Variable Trust
Vice President, Security Global Investors, LLC (2010-2011); Vice President, Rydex Advisors, LLC (2010); and Vice President, Rydex Advisors II, LLC (2010)
 
   
Joanna M. Haigney
(10-10-66)
Chief Compliance Officer — 2010
  Current: Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary, Rydex Series Funds, Rydex ETF Trust, Rydex Dynamic Funds, and Rydex Variable Trust; Vice President, Rydex Holdings, LLC; Vice President, Security Benefit Asset Management Holdings, LLC; and Senior Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer, Security Investors, LLC
Senior Vice President, Security Global Investors, LLC (2010-2011); Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President, Rydex Advisors, LLC & Rydex Advisors II, LLC (2010)
 
   
Nikolaos Bonos
(05-30-63)
Treasurer — 2010
  Current: Senior Vice President, Security Investors, LLC; Chief Executive Officer & Manager, Rydex Specialized Products, LLC; Chief Executive Officer & President, Rydex Fund Services, LLC; Vice President, Rydex Holdings, LLC; Vice President & Treasurer, Rydex Series Funds; Rydex ETF Trust; Rydex Dynamic Funds; and Rydex Variable Trust; and Vice President, Security Benefit Asset Management Holdings, LLC
Senior Vice President, Security Global Investors, LLC (2010-2011); and Senior Vice President, Rydex Advisors, LLC and Rydex Advisors II, LLC
 
   
Joseph M. Arruda
(09-05-66)
Assistant Treasurer — 2010
  Current: Vice President, Security Investors, LLC; Chief Financial Officer & Manager, Rydex Specialized Products, LLC; and Assistant Treasurer, Rydex Series Funds; Rydex Dynamic Funds; Rydex ETF Trust; and Rydex Variable Trust
Vice President, Security Global Investors, LLC (2010-2011); and Vice President, Rydex Advisors, LLC and Rydex Advisors II, LLC (2010)
 
*   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 DIRECTORS 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
Amy J. Lee
(06-05-61)
Vice President — 2007
Secretary — 1987
  Current: Senior Vice President & Secretary, Security Investors, LLC; Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer, Security Distributors, Inc.; Vice President, Associate General Counsel & Assistant Secretary, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company and Security Benefit Corporation; Associate General Counsel, First Security Benefit Life Insurance and Annuity of New York; Vice President & Assistant Secretary, Rydex Series Funds, Rydex ETF Trust, Rydex Dynamic Funds, and Rydex Variable Trust; Vice President & Secretary, Rydex Holdings, LLC Secretary, Advisor Research Center, Inc., Rydex Specialized Products, LLC, Rydex Distributors, LLC and Rydex Fund Services, LLC; and Assistant Secretary, Security Benefit Clinic and Hospital
Senior Vice President & Secretary, Security Global Investors, LLC (2007-2011); Senior Vice President & Secretary, Rydex Advisors, LLC and Rydex Advisors II, LLC (2010); and Director, Brecek & Young Advisors, Inc. (2004-2008)
 
   
Mark A. Mitchell
(08-24-64)
Vice President — 2003
  Current: Portfolio Manager, Security Investors, LLC
Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company (2003-2010)
 
   
Joseph C. O’Connor
(07-15-60)
Vice President — 2008
  Current: Portfolio Manager, Security Investors, LLC
Managing Director, Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (2003-2008)
 
   
Daniel W. Portanova
(10-02-60)
Vice President — 2008
  Current: Portfolio Manager, Security Investors, LLC
Managing Director, Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (2003-2008)
 
   
James P. Schier
(12-28-57)
Vice President — 1998
  Current: Senior Portfolio Manager, Security Investors, LLC
Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company (1998-2010)
 
   
David G. Toussaint
(10-10-66)
Vice President — 2005
  Current: Portfolio Manager, Security Investors, LLC
Assistant Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company. (2005-2009)
 
*   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.
Office Locations
The offices of Security Global Investors, LLC can be found in the following locations:
40 East 52nd Street
16th Floor
New York, NY 10022
(Headquarters)
Four Irvington Centre
805 King Farm Boulevard
Suite 600
Rockville, MD 20850
9401 Indian Creek Parkway
40 Corporate Woods
Suite 850
Overland Park, KS 66210
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OTHER INFORMATION (Unaudited) (concluded)
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|SGI”)
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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One Security Benefit Place
Topeka, Kansas 66636-0001
securitybenefit.com
Rydex Distributors, Inc.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
          Not required at this time.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
          Not required at this time.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
          Not required at this time.
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.
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      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.

 


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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 June 7, 2011      
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 June 7, 2011     
   
By (Signature and Title)*  /s/ Nikolaos Bonos    
  Nikolaos Bonos, Treasurer   
 
Date June 7, 2011     
 
*   Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.