ProFunds Bear Fund (BRPIX) belongs to the Inverse Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BRPIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BRPIX
BRPIX charges 1.64% annually. There are 4 mutual funds in the Inverse Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund | 0.64% | — | Jul 2003 | BRPIX vs PSTIX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | 1.49% | — | Jan 1994 | BRPIX vs RYURX | |
| Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund | 1.55% | — | Sep 1998 | BRPIX vs RYAIX | |
| Grizzly Short Fund | 1.61% | — | Jun 2000 | BRPIX vs GRZZX | |
| ProFunds UltraShort NASDAQ-100 Fund | 1.68% | — | Jun 1998 | BRPIX vs USPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BRPIX
BRPIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 0. There are 13 mutual funds in the Inverse Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock Capital Value Fund | 97 | — | Oct 1985 | BRPIX vs DRCVX | |
| ProFunds UltraShort China | 5 | — | Feb 2008 | BRPIX vs UHPIX | |
| Grizzly Short Fund | 1 | — | Jun 2000 | BRPIX vs GRZZX | |
| Rydex Inverse Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund | 1 | — | Oct 2010 | BRPIX vs RYWWX | |
| ProFunds Ultra Short Emerging Market Fund | 1 | — | Apr 2006 | BRPIX vs UVPIX |
Top Performing BRPIX Alternatives (YTD)
BRPIX is at -7.24% YTD. There are 5 mutual funds in the Inverse Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 49.76%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds UltraShort China | 49.76% | — | Feb 2008 | BRPIX vs UHPIX | |
| Comstock Capital Value Fund | 2.94% | — | Oct 1985 | BRPIX vs DRCVX | |
| Grizzly Short Fund | -5.08% | — | Jun 2000 | BRPIX vs GRZZX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund | -6.03% | — | Jul 2003 | BRPIX vs PSTIX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | -7.00% | — | Jan 1994 | BRPIX vs RYURX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BRPIX
BRPIX has 12.56% 1-year volatility. There are 4 mutual funds in the Inverse Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.92%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock Capital Value Fund | 2.92% | — | Oct 1985 | BRPIX vs DRCVX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund | 12.13% | — | Jul 2003 | BRPIX vs PSTIX | |
| Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fd | 12.28% | — | Dec 1995 | BRPIX vs BEARX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | 12.43% | — | Jan 1994 | BRPIX vs RYURX | |
| Grizzly Short Fund | 14.05% | — | Jun 2000 | BRPIX vs GRZZX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BRPIX
BRPIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.00%. There are 4 mutual funds in the Inverse Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.89%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock Capital Value Fund | -0.89% | — | Oct 1985 | BRPIX vs DRCVX | |
| Grizzly Short Fund | -13.89% | — | Jun 2000 | BRPIX vs GRZZX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund | -15.05% | — | Jul 2003 | BRPIX vs PSTIX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | -16.51% | — | Jan 1994 | BRPIX vs RYURX | |
| Rydex Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund | -17.57% | — | Feb 2004 | BRPIX vs RYCLX |
Other Mutual Funds from ProFunds
The 10 most viewed ProFunds mutual funds shown here include SMPIX, BTCFX, UOPIX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Semiconductor UltraSector Fund Investor C... | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 89 | 80.13% | — | Jun 2000 | BRPIX vs SMPIX | |
| Bitcoin ProFund Investor | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -27.61% | — | Jul 2021 | BRPIX vs BTCFX | |
| ProFunds UltraNASDAQ-100 Fund | Leveraged Equities | 64 | 38.26% | — | Nov 1997 | BRPIX vs UOPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraBull Fund | Leveraged Equities | 51 | 16.02% | — | Nov 1997 | BRPIX vs ULPIX | |
| ProFunds Technology UltraSector Fund | Leveraged Equities | 73 | 49.95% | — | Jun 2000 | BRPIX vs TEPIX | |
| ProFunds Precious Metals UltraSector Fund | Leveraged Equities | 19 | -10.99% | — | Jun 2002 | BRPIX vs PMPIX | |
| ProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Fund | Leveraged Equities | 89 | 26.92% | — | Jun 2000 | BRPIX vs BIPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraSector Oil & Gas Fund | Leveraged Equities | 18 | 31.64% | — | Jun 2000 | BRPIX vs ENPIX | |
| ProFunds NASDAQ-100 Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 62 | 19.41% | — | Aug 2000 | BRPIX vs OTPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraJapan Fund | Leveraged Equities | 96 | 101.57% | — | Feb 2000 | BRPIX vs UJPIX |
Often Compared With BRPIX
Investors most often compare BRPIX with AMAT, UWPIX, SOPIX. These 17 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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