# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001064046
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-063078
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 19417
**Document Hash:** f46b5555a0a216f8353d2a75d8d1ce74
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-063078.hdr.sgml**: 20260223

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-063078

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260223

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260223

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260223

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** RYDEX VARIABLE TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001064046

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-57017
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26663034

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 702 KING FARM BOULEVARD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 200
- **CITY:** ROCKVILLE
- **STATE:** MD
- **ZIP:** 20850
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 301-296-5100

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 702 KING FARM BOULEVARD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 200
- **CITY:** ROCKVILLE
- **STATE:** MD
- **ZIP:** 20850

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### U.S. Government Money Market Fund (Series ID: S000003710)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010379 |

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### Biotechnology Fund (Series ID: S000003711)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010380 |

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### Consumer Products Fund (Series ID: S000003712)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010381 |

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### Electronics Fund (Series ID: S000003713)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010382 |

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### Energy Fund (Series ID: S000003714)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010383 |

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### Energy Services Fund (Series ID: S000003715)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010384 |

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### Financial Services Fund (Series ID: S000003716)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010385 |

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### Health Care Fund (Series ID: S000003717)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010386 |

---

### Internet Fund (Series ID: S000003718)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010387 |

---

### Leisure Fund (Series ID: S000003719)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010388 |

---

### Retailing Fund (Series ID: S000003720)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010389 |

---

### Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003721)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010390 |

---

### Technology Fund (Series ID: S000003722)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010391 |

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### Telecommunications Fund (Series ID: S000003723)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010392 |

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### Transportation Fund (Series ID: S000003724)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010393 |

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### Utilities Fund (Series ID: S000003725)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010394 |

---

### Real Estate Fund (Series ID: S000003726)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010395 |

---

### Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003727)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010396 |

---

### Russell 2000(R) 1.5x Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003728)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010397 |

---

### Weakening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003731)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010400 |

---

### Nova Fund (Series ID: S000003732)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010401 |

---

### Strengthening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003733)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010402 |

---

### Commodities Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003734)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010403 |

---

### Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003735)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010404 |

---

### S&P 500 Pure Value Fund (Series ID: S000003738)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010407 |

---

### S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund (Series ID: S000003739)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010408 |

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### S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value Fund (Series ID: S000003740)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010409 |

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### S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund (Series ID: S000003741)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010410 |

---

### S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value Fund (Series ID: S000003742)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010411 |

---

### Precious Metals Fund (Series ID: S000003743)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010412 |

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### S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth Fund (Series ID: S000003744)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010413 |

---

### Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003745)

---

|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010414 |

---

### Inverse Russell 2000(R) Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003746)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010415 |

---

### Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund (Series ID: S000003747)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010416 |

---

### Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003749)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010418 |

---

### Japan 2x Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003750)

---

|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010419 |

---

### S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003751)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010420 |

---

### NASDAQ-100(R) 2x Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003752)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010421 |

---

### Dow 2x Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003753)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010422 |

---

### Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003754)

---

|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010423 |

---

### Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003755)

---

|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010424 |

---

### NASDAQ-100(R) Fund (Series ID: S000003756)

---

|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010425 |

---

### Inverse NASDAQ-100(R) Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003757)

---

|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010426 |

---

### Banking Fund (Series ID: S000003758)

---

|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010427 |

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### Basic Materials (Series ID: S000003759)

---

|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000010428 |

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### Russell 2000(R) 2x Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000011813)

---

|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000032290 |

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### High Yield Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000016688)

---

|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000046626 |

---

### Global Managed Futures Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000023531)

---

|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name       | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity | C000069235 |

---

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### U.S. Government Money Market Fund (Series ID: S000003710)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010379 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Biotechnology Fund (Series ID: S000003711)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010380 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Consumer Products Fund (Series ID: S000003712)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010381 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Electronics Fund (Series ID: S000003713)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010382 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Energy Fund (Series ID: S000003714)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010383 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Energy Services Fund (Series ID: S000003715)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010384 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Financial Services Fund (Series ID: S000003716)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010385 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Health Care Fund (Series ID: S000003717)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010386 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Internet Fund (Series ID: S000003718)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010387 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Leisure Fund (Series ID: S000003719)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010388 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Retailing Fund (Series ID: S000003720)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010389 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003721)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010390 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Technology Fund (Series ID: S000003722)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010391 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Telecommunications Fund (Series ID: S000003723)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010392 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Transportation Fund (Series ID: S000003724)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010393 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Utilities Fund (Series ID: S000003725)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010394 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Real Estate Fund (Series ID: S000003726)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010395 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003727)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010396 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Russell 2000(R) 1.5x Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003728)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010397 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Weakening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003731)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010400 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Nova Fund (Series ID: S000003732)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010401 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Strengthening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003733)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010402 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Commodities Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003734)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010403 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003735)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010404 | Variable Annuity |  |

### S&P 500 Pure Value Fund (Series ID: S000003738)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010407 | Variable Annuity |  |

### S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund (Series ID: S000003739)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010408 | Variable Annuity |  |

### S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value Fund (Series ID: S000003740)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010409 | Variable Annuity |  |

### S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund (Series ID: S000003741)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010410 | Variable Annuity |  |

### S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value Fund (Series ID: S000003742)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010411 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Precious Metals Fund (Series ID: S000003743)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010412 | Variable Annuity |  |

### S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth Fund (Series ID: S000003744)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010413 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003745)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010414 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Inverse Russell 2000(R) Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003746)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010415 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund (Series ID: S000003747)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010416 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003749)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010418 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Japan 2x Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003750)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010419 | Variable Annuity |  |

### S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003751)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010420 | Variable Annuity |  |

### NASDAQ-100(R) 2x Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003752)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010421 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Dow 2x Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003753)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010422 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003754)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010423 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003755)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010424 | Variable Annuity |  |

### NASDAQ-100(R) Fund (Series ID: S000003756)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010425 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Inverse NASDAQ-100(R) Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000003757)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010426 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Banking Fund (Series ID: S000003758)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010427 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Basic Materials (Series ID: S000003759)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010428 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Russell 2000(R) 2x Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000011813)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000032290 | Variable Annuity |  |

### High Yield Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000016688)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000046626 | Variable Annuity |  |

### Global Managed Futures Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000023531)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000069235 | Variable Annuity |  |

**Rydex Variable Trust** 

**702 King Farm Blvd., Suite 200** 

**Rockville, Maryland 20850** 

**Supplement Dated February 23, 2026** 

**to the currently effective Rydex Variable Trust Statutory Prospectus dated May 1, 2025,** 

**as supplemented from time to time (the "Prospectus")** 

**This supplement provides updated information beyond that contained in the Prospectus and should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus.**

On February 23, 2026, The Bank of New York Mellon, located at 240 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10186, replaced MUFG Investor Services (US) LLC as transfer agent to Rydex Variable Trust.

In view of the foregoing, the Prospectus is revised as follows:

**The mailing address for Guggenheim Investments is replaced with the following in each instance in which it appears in the section titled "For More Information":** 

Guggenheim Investments

PO Box 534493

Pittsburgh, PA 15253-4493

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**Please retain this supplement for future reference.** 

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**Rydex Variable Trust** 

**702 King Farm Blvd., Suite 200** 

**Rockville, Maryland 20850** 

**Supplement Dated February 23, 2026** 

**to the currently effective Rydex Variable Trust Statement of Additional Information dated May 1, 2025, as supplemented from time to time (the "SAI")** 

**This supplement provides updated information beyond that contained in the SAI and should be read in conjunction with the SAI.**

On February 23, 2026, The Bank of New York Mellon ("BNY"), located at 240 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10286, replaced MUFG Investor Services (US), LLC ("MUIS") as administrative/accounting agent and transfer agent to each series (each, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") of Rydex Variable Trust (the "Trust").

Pursuant to a Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement with the Trust, as may be amended and/or restated time to time, BNY performs administrative functions and bookkeeping, accounting and pricing functions for the Funds. For these services, BNY receives a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, based on average daily net assets of the Funds, subject to a minimum fee per year. The Funds also reimburse BNY for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

Additionally, pursuant to a Transfer Agency and Shareholder Services Agreement with the Trust, as may be amended and/or restated time to time, BNY performs all shareholder servicing functions, including processing purchase and redemption transactions, processing transfer and exchanges, maintenance of shareholder accounts, answering inquiries, supporting the mailing and e-delivery of shareholder communications, and acting as the dividend disbursing agent.

In view of the foregoing, references to MUIS as administrative/accounting agent and transfer agent to the Funds are hereby replaced with BNY as context requires.

In addition, references in the SAI to the telephone number 301.296.5100 are hereby deleted. For requests or inquiries by telephone, please call 1-800-820-0888.

**Please retain this supplement for future reference.** 

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