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ProFunds Pharmaceuticals UltraSector Fund (PHPIX) Sharpe Ratio: 2.33

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 23, 2026

The fund invests in financial instruments that ProFund Advisors believes, in combination, should produce daily returns consistent with the fund's investment objective. The index seeks to measure the performance of certain companies in the pharmaceuticals sector of the U.S. equity market. Component companies include, among others, manufacturers of prescription or over-the-counter drugs.

PHPIX's Sharpe Ratio of 2.33 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 2.33 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 23, 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. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

PHPIX Sharpe Ratio Rank

PHPIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 75.976
Above Average

PHPIX ranks above 75.9% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to volatility. 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

  • Above-average risk-adjusted returns with room for improvement
  • Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
  • Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
  • Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio efficiency

PHPIX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows PHPIX'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%): 1.33 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.33 to 2.32
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.32 or higher
  • Top 1%: 4.32+
  • Median: 1.93 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares ProFunds Pharmaceuticals UltraSector Fund's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Leveraged Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how PHPIX'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 23, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
UJPIXProFunds UltraJapan Fund4.53
SMPIXProFunds Semiconductor UltraSector Fund Investor Class3.30
BIPIXProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Fund2.82
RYJSXRydex Japan 2x Strategy Fund2.73
TEPIXProFunds Technology UltraSector Fund2.60
PHPIXProFunds Pharmaceuticals UltraSector Fund2.33
UOPIXProFunds UltraNASDAQ-100 Fund2.31
RYVYXRydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund2.28
RMQAXRydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund2.25
RMQHXRydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy H2.25

S&P 500 Index

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows PHPIX'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 PHPIX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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