ProFunds Pharmaceuticals UltraSector Fund (PHPIX) belongs to the Leveraged Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PHPIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PHPIX
PHPIX charges 1.78% annually. There are 32 mutual funds in the Leveraged Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 1.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Monthly NASDAQ-100 Bull 1.25X Fund | 1.19% | — | Mar 2016 | PHPIX vs DXNLX | |
| Rydex Nova Fund | 1.23% | — | Jul 1993 | PHPIX vs RYNVX | |
| Rydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy H | 1.27% | — | Nov 2014 | PHPIX vs RMQHX | |
| Rydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fun... | 1.32% | — | Nov 2014 | PHPIX vs RMQAX | |
| Direxion Monthly S&P 500 Bull 1.75X Fund | 1.35% | — | May 2006 | PHPIX vs DXSLX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PHPIX
PHPIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 39. There are 22 mutual funds in the Leveraged Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds UltraJapan Fund | 93 | — | Feb 2000 | PHPIX vs UJPIX | |
| ProFunds Semiconductor UltraSector Fund | 92 | — | Jun 2000 | PHPIX vs SMPIX | |
| ProFunds Technology UltraSector Fund | 85 | — | Jun 2000 | PHPIX vs TEPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraLatin America Fund | 70 | — | Oct 2007 | PHPIX vs UBPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraNASDAQ-100 Fund | 70 | — | Nov 1997 | PHPIX vs UOPIX |
Top Performing PHPIX Alternatives (YTD)
PHPIX is at -3.18% YTD. There are 38 mutual funds in the Leveraged Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 82.09%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Semiconductor UltraSector Fund | 82.09% | — | Jun 2000 | PHPIX vs SMPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraJapan Fund | 74.33% | — | Feb 2000 | PHPIX vs UJPIX | |
| Rydex Japan 2x Strategy Fund | 61.13% | — | Feb 2008 | PHPIX vs RYJSX | |
| ProFunds Technology UltraSector Fund | 57.79% | — | Jun 2000 | PHPIX vs TEPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraSector Oil & Gas Fund | 44.87% | — | Jun 2000 | PHPIX vs ENPIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PHPIX
PHPIX has 31.68% 1-year volatility. There are 26 mutual funds in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Bull Investor Fund | 11.86% | — | Nov 1997 | PHPIX vs BLPIX | |
| Rydex Nova Fund | 17.79% | — | Jul 1993 | PHPIX vs RYNVX | |
| ProFunds Consumer Goods UltraSector Fund | 18.83% | — | Jan 2004 | PHPIX vs CNPIX | |
| Rydex Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund | 19.59% | — | May 2000 | PHPIX vs RYEUX | |
| Communication Services UltraSector ProFund | 19.78% | — | Jun 2000 | PHPIX vs WCPIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PHPIX
PHPIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.65%. There are 13 mutual funds in the Leveraged Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Bull Investor Fund | -9.21% | — | Nov 1997 | PHPIX vs BLPIX | |
| ProFunds Real Estate UltraSector Fund | -12.68% | — | Jun 2000 | PHPIX vs REPIX | |
| Rydex Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund | -13.50% | — | Aug 2001 | PHPIX vs RYMDX | |
| Rydex Nova Fund | -13.84% | — | Jul 1993 | PHPIX vs RYNVX | |
| ProFunds Consumer Goods UltraSector Fund | -14.47% | — | Jan 2004 | PHPIX vs CNPIX |
Other Mutual Funds from ProFunds
The 10 most viewed ProFunds mutual funds shown here include BTCFX, ULPIX, PMPIX and span 3 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin ProFund Investor | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -24.39% | — | Jul 2021 | PHPIX vs BTCFX | |
| ProFunds UltraBull Fund | Leveraged Equities | 60 | 20.77% | — | Nov 1997 | PHPIX vs ULPIX | |
| ProFunds Precious Metals UltraSector Fund | Leveraged Equities | 29 | 1.73% | — | Jun 2002 | PHPIX vs PMPIX | |
| ProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Fund | Leveraged Equities | 67 | 4.28% | — | Jun 2000 | PHPIX vs BIPIX | |
| ProFunds NASDAQ-100 Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 67 | 20.74% | — | Aug 2000 | PHPIX vs OTPIX | |
| ProFunds Internet UltraSector Fund | Leveraged Equities | 6 | 7.23% | — | Jun 2000 | PHPIX vs INPIX | |
| ProFunds Financials UltraSector Fund | Leveraged Equities | 2 | -10.35% | — | Jun 2000 | PHPIX vs FNPIX | |
| ProFunds Ultra International Fund | Leveraged Equities | 17 | 14.13% | — | Apr 2006 | PHPIX vs UNPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraChina | Leveraged Equities | 2 | -25.02% | — | Feb 2008 | PHPIX vs UGPIX | |
| ProFunds Ultra Dow 30 ProFund | Leveraged Equities | 33 | 11.76% | — | Jun 2002 | PHPIX vs UDPIX |
Often Compared With PHPIX
Investors most often compare PHPIX with FPHAX, VOO, USNQX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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