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ProFunds UltraSector Health Care Fund (HCPIX) Sharpe Ratio: 0.68

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 3, 2026

The fund invests in financial instruments that the adviser believes, in combination, should produce daily returns consistent with its investment objective. The index is designed to measure the stock performance of U.S. companies in the healthcare industry.

HCPIX's Sharpe Ratio of 0.68 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.68 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 3, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

HCPIX Sharpe Ratio Rank

HCPIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8.18
Concerning

HCPIX ranks above 8.1% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak returns relative to total risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Weak risk-adjusted returns relative to category peers
  • Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
  • Consider reducing exposure or re-evaluating position size
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category

HCPIX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows HCPIX's Sharpe Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.42 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.42 to 2.51
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.51 or higher
  • Top 1%: 4.65+
  • Median: 2.09 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares ProFunds UltraSector Health Care Fund's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Leveraged Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how HCPIX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 3, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
UJPIXProFunds UltraJapan Fund4.34
SMPIXProFunds Semiconductor UltraSector Fund4.21
TEPIXProFunds Technology UltraSector Fund3.56
BIPIXProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Fund2.87
UOPIXProFunds UltraNASDAQ-100 Fund2.82
RYVYXRydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund2.78
RMQAXRydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund2.73
RMQHXRydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy H2.73
DXQLXDirexion Monthly NASDAQ-100 Bull 1.75X Fund2.69
DXNLXDirexion Monthly NASDAQ-100 Bull 1.25X Fund2.59
HCPIXProFunds UltraSector Health Care Fund0.68

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows HCPIX's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when HCPIX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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