- ISIN
- US7431854238
- CUSIP
- 743185423
- Issuer
- ProFunds
- Inception Date
- Jun 27, 2000
- Category
- Leveraged Equities
- Min. Investment
- $15,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
PHPIX Performance Chart
ProFunds Pharmaceuticals UltraSector Fund (PHPIX) is up 10.9% since the beginning of the year. PHPIX is currently trading at $38 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PHPIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,548.
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Returns By Period
ProFunds Pharmaceuticals UltraSector Fund (PHPIX) has returned 10.92% so far this year and 75.89% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PHPIX has returned 7.00% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
ProFunds Pharmaceuticals UltraSector Fund
- 1D
- 1.16%
- 1M
- 8.17%
- YTD
- 10.92%
- 6M
- 7.96%
- 1Y
- 75.89%
- 3Y*
- 15.68%
- 5Y*
- 9.13%
- 10Y*
- 7.00%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
PHPIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 28, 2000, PHPIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.55%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.5 years.
Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Aug 2025 with a return of +22.4%, while the worst month was Feb 2009 at -17.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, PHPIX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +16.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -16.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -2.46% | 5.24% | -9.21% | 9.95% | 1.18% | 6.97% | 10.92% | ||||||
| 2025 | 6.85% | -2.16% | -2.40% | -9.69% | -2.95% | -0.41% | 2.23% | 22.43% | 1.45% | 5.05% | 15.01% | 3.50% | 41.41% |
| 2024 | 1.06% | 8.32% | -4.31% | -11.83% | 1.94% | -2.03% | 12.78% | 4.30% | -0.97% | 5.03% | -0.14% | -10.05% | 1.36% |
| 2023 | -0.90% | -8.04% | -1.81% | 3.29% | -9.55% | 6.05% | 9.55% | -0.52% | -13.29% | -14.95% | 4.28% | 19.40% | -11.28% |
| 2022 | -6.92% | -5.51% | 8.99% | -5.11% | 4.93% | -1.95% | -1.23% | -11.47% | -5.17% | 9.99% | 5.18% | -0.57% | -10.73% |
| 2021 | -0.11% | -1.08% | -0.77% | 1.32% | 4.24% | 1.46% | 4.73% | 0.92% | -7.36% | 3.99% | -1.04% | 21.00% | 28.10% |
Benchmark Metrics
ProFunds Pharmaceuticals UltraSector Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.49%, beta of 1.01, and R2 of 0.49 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 28, 2000.
- This fund participated in 108.95% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 98.03% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.49 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
- -0.49%
- Beta
- 1.01
- R²
- 0.49
- Upside Capture
- 98.03%
- Downside Capture
- 108.95%
Expense Ratio
PHPIX has a high expense ratio of 1.78%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PHPIX ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ProFunds Pharmaceuticals UltraSector Fund (PHPIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| PHPIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.30 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.29 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.36 | 1.37 | -0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.23 | 2.78 | +1.45 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.74 | 12.44 | +2.30 |
Dividends
Dividend History
ProFunds Pharmaceuticals UltraSector Fund provided a 0.80% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.31 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.26 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $3.69 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 0.80% | 0.89% | 1.06% | 0.48% | 0.00% | 11.83% | 0.38% | 0.00% | 4.17% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ProFunds Pharmaceuticals UltraSector Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.31 | $0.31 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| 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 | $3.69 | $3.69 |
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 Pharmaceuticals 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 Pharmaceuticals UltraSector Fund was 77.37%, occurring on Mar 3, 2009. Recovery took 1259 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -77.37%Mar 2009 | 8y 2mo | 5y 2d | 13y 2moDec 2000 - Mar 2014 |
COVID crash2020 | -45.46%Mar 2020 | 1y 7mo | 8mo 27d | 2y 3moAug 2018 - Dec 2020 |
2023 bear market2023 | -39.21%Nov 2023 | 1y 7mo | 2y 6d | 3y 7moApr 2022 - Nov 2025 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -22.96%Sep 2000 | 1mo 26d | 2mo 22d | 4mo 18dJul 2000 - Nov 2000 |
2015 bear market2015 | -22.77%Sep 2015 | 2mo 9d | 9mo 28d | 1y 2dJul 2015 - Jul 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PHPIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -77.37% | -56.78% | -20.59% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -17.65% | -9.10% | -8.55% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -35.00% | -18.90% | -16.10% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -39.21% | -25.43% | -13.78% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -45.46% | -33.92% | -11.54% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -31.65% | -10.71% | -20.94% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.06% | 2.03% | +3.03% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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