- ISIN
- US7431853164
- CUSIP
- 743185316
- Issuer
- ProFunds
- Inception Date
- Jun 2, 2002
- Category
- Leveraged Equities
- Min. Investment
- $15,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
PMPIX Performance Chart
ProFunds Precious Metals UltraSector Fund (PMPIX) is down 8.4% since the beginning of the year. PMPIX is currently trading at $157 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PMPIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,569.
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Returns By Period
ProFunds Precious Metals UltraSector Fund (PMPIX) has returned -8.35% so far this year and 84.62% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PMPIX has returned 12.33% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
ProFunds Precious Metals UltraSector Fund
- 1D
- -3.50%
- 1M
- -5.94%
- YTD
- -8.35%
- 6M
- -15.36%
- 1Y
- 84.62%
- 3Y*
- 51.07%
- 5Y*
- 20.77%
- 10Y*
- 12.33%
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%
PMPIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 31, 2002, PMPIX's average daily return is +0.13%, while the average monthly return is +2.58%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.3 years.
Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Jan 2003 with a return of +397.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -55.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PMPIX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 2, 2003 with a return of +410.3%, while the worst single day was Oct 22, 2008 at -24.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15.51% | 34.35% | -29.35% | -6.42% | 1.55% | -12.05% | -8.35% | ||||||
| 2025 | 22.97% | 3.01% | 22.67% | 9.22% | 0.89% | 6.80% | 1.30% | 32.80% | 30.06% | -11.13% | 24.75% | 5.29% | 273.51% |
| 2024 | -15.03% | -11.23% | 28.95% | 8.15% | 9.61% | -6.01% | 19.55% | 2.59% | 1.47% | 0.53% | -10.36% | -13.31% | 5.35% |
| 2023 | 15.59% | -23.04% | 26.41% | 4.54% | -13.58% | -4.26% | 5.90% | -10.96% | -12.19% | 5.01% | 14.92% | 1.05% | -1.78% |
| 2022 | -6.63% | 19.77% | 18.03% | -13.34% | -14.19% | -18.47% | -12.41% | -12.98% | 4.90% | 0.16% | 24.82% | -0.56% | -20.47% |
| 2021 | -5.76% | -14.77% | 9.22% | 7.65% | 22.55% | -19.77% | 4.64% | -10.70% | -14.85% | 9.70% | 0.79% | 4.42% | -14.71% |
Benchmark Metrics
ProFunds Precious Metals UltraSector Fund has an annualized alpha of 25.53%, beta of 1.12, and R2 of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 31, 2002.
- This fund participated in 76.81% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 74.40% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.04 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 25.53%
- Beta
- 1.12
- R²
- 0.04
- Upside Capture
- 74.40%
- Downside Capture
- 76.81%
Expense Ratio
PMPIX has a high expense ratio of 1.53%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PMPIX ranks 20 for risk / return — below 20% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ProFunds Precious Metals UltraSector Fund (PMPIX) 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.
| PMPIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.85 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.10 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.37 | -0.14 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.66 | 2.78 | -1.12 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.27 | 12.44 | -8.17 |
Dividends
Dividend History
ProFunds Precious Metals UltraSector Fund provided a 0.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.74 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.74 | $0.74 | $0.87 | $0.58 | $0.00 |
Dividend yield | 0.47% | 0.43% | 1.89% | 1.31% | 0.00% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ProFunds Precious Metals 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 | $0.74 | $0.74 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $0.87 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.58 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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 Precious Metals 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 Precious Metals UltraSector Fund was 94.34%, occurring on Jan 19, 2016. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current ProFunds Precious Metals UltraSector Fund drawdown is 47.18%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 bear market2016 | -94.34%Jan 2016 | 8y 2mo | — | 18y 7moNov 2007 - now |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -50.63%Jul 2002 | 1mo 22d | 5mo 10d | 7mo 2dJun 2002 - Jan 2003 |
2005 bear market2005 | -45.06%May 2005 | 1y 4mo | 6mo 24d | 1y 11moJan 2004 - Dec 2005 |
2007 bear market2007 | -44.26%Aug 2007 | 1y 3mo | 2mo 16d | 1y 5moMay 2006 - Oct 2007 |
2003 bear market2003 | -34.73%Mar 2003 | 1mo 29d | 4mo | 5mo 29dJan 2003 - Jul 2003 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PMPIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -94.34% | -56.78% | -37.56% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -49.65% | -9.10% | -40.55% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -49.65% | -18.90% | -30.75% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -61.05% | -25.43% | -35.62% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -65.94% | -33.92% | -32.02% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -47.18% | -1.80% | -45.38% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -59.66% | -10.71% | -48.95% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 19.25% | 2.03% | +17.22% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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