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ProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Fund (BIPIX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US7431854808
CUSIP
743185480
Issuer
ProFunds
Inception Date
Jun 18, 2000
Min. Investment
$15,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

ProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Fund (BIPIX) has returned -5.32% so far this year and 66.71% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BIPIX has returned 8.28% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


ProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Fund

1D
-0.99%
1M
-10.46%
YTD
-5.32%
6M
26.06%
1Y
66.71%
3Y*
16.68%
5Y*
4.74%
10Y*
8.28%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 19, 2000, BIPIX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +0.96%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Aug 2000 with a return of +32.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2001 at -29.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, BIPIX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +17.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -17.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.93%2.73%-10.46%-5.32%
20253.81%-6.78%-13.15%2.32%-7.52%6.67%4.47%7.00%17.21%18.96%13.54%-1.43%47.99%
2024-3.60%18.35%-5.49%-16.64%7.41%5.84%9.80%2.95%-4.03%-3.23%3.41%-15.08%-5.81%
20230.35%-6.46%-3.04%7.60%6.90%-2.03%1.39%-9.13%-11.55%-14.45%20.65%26.99%9.55%
2022-13.95%-3.56%8.15%-14.00%2.38%-2.69%6.00%-8.60%-4.53%13.85%12.01%-4.56%-13.43%
20218.13%-2.67%-0.95%6.54%-0.36%9.50%5.39%6.45%-10.46%-0.06%-2.99%-11.01%5.00%

Benchmark Metrics

ProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.17%, beta of 1.34, and R² of 0.44 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 20, 2000.

  • This fund captured 160.01% of S&P 500 Index gains and 138.48% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • R² of 0.44 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
4.17%
Beta
1.34
0.44
Upside Capture
160.01%
Downside Capture
138.48%

Expense Ratio

BIPIX has a high expense ratio of 1.49%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BIPIX ranks 74 for risk / return — better than 74% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


BIPIX Risk / Return Rank: 7474
Overall Rank
BIPIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7373
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BIPIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 7474
Sortino Ratio Rank
BIPIX Omega Ratio Rank: 5959
Omega Ratio Rank
BIPIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 8484
Calmar Ratio Rank
BIPIX Martin Ratio Rank: 7979
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Fund (BIPIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


BIPIXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.34

0.90

+0.44

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.89

1.39

+0.50

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.24

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.12

1.40

+0.72

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.76

6.61

+1.15

Explore BIPIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

ProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Fund provided a 0.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.25 per share.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%30.00%$0.00$2.00$4.00$6.00$8.00$10.00$12.00$14.00201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Dividend$0.25$0.25$13.15$4.13$0.00$0.55$8.07$2.03$2.87$4.49

Dividend yield

0.39%0.37%28.81%6.69%0.00%0.79%12.09%3.26%5.52%7.19%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.25
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$13.15$13.15
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$4.13$4.13
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.55

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the ProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the ProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Fund was 84.51%, occurring on Jul 10, 2002. Recovery took 2680 trading sessions.

The current ProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Fund drawdown is 15.15%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-84.51%Sep 5, 2000465Jul 10, 20022680Mar 1, 20133145
-54.56%Aug 26, 2021547Oct 27, 2023521Nov 25, 20251068
-45.24%Jul 21, 2015237Jun 27, 2016399Jan 26, 2018636
-36.38%Jan 30, 2018540Mar 23, 202047May 29, 2020587
-27%Feb 25, 201434Apr 11, 201486Aug 14, 2014120

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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