ProFunds Semiconductor UltraSector Fund Investor Class (SMPIX) 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 SMPIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SMPIX
SMPIX charges 1.52% annually. There are 16 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 | SMPIX vs DXNLX | |
| Rydex Nova Fund | 1.23% | — | Jul 1993 | SMPIX vs RYNVX | |
| Rydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy H | 1.27% | — | Nov 2014 | SMPIX vs RMQHX | |
| Rydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fun... | 1.32% | — | Nov 2014 | SMPIX vs RMQAX | |
| Direxion Monthly S&P 500 Bull 1.75X Fund | 1.35% | — | May 2006 | SMPIX vs DXSLX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SMPIX
SMPIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 77. There are 3 mutual funds in the Leveraged Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Fund | 95 | — | Jun 2000 | SMPIX vs BIPIX | |
| ProFunds Pharmaceuticals UltraSector Fund | 94 | — | Jun 2000 | SMPIX vs PHPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraJapan Fund | 93 | — | Feb 2000 | SMPIX vs UJPIX | |
| Rydex Japan 2x Strategy Fund | 74 | — | Feb 2008 | SMPIX vs RYJSX | |
| ProFunds UltraLatin America Fund | 65 | — | Oct 2007 | SMPIX vs UBPIX |
Top Performing SMPIX Alternatives (YTD)
SMPIX is at 64.41% YTD. There is 1 mutual fund in the Leveraged Equities category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 78.21%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds UltraJapan Fund | 78.21% | — | Feb 2000 | SMPIX vs UJPIX | |
| Rydex Japan 2x Strategy Fund | 59.64% | — | Feb 2008 | SMPIX vs RYJSX | |
| ProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Fund | 51.16% | — | Jun 2000 | SMPIX vs BIPIX | |
| ProFunds Technology UltraSector Fund | 41.97% | — | Jun 2000 | SMPIX vs TEPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraSmall Cap Fund | 39.71% | — | Feb 2000 | SMPIX vs UAPIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SMPIX
SMPIX has 53.25% 1-year volatility. There are 40 mutual funds in the Leveraged Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.52%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Bull Investor Fund | 12.52% | — | Nov 1997 | SMPIX vs BLPIX | |
| Rydex Nova Fund | 18.82% | — | Jul 1993 | SMPIX vs RYNVX | |
| ProFunds Consumer Goods UltraSector Fund | 19.99% | — | Jan 2004 | SMPIX vs CNPIX | |
| Rydex Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund | 20.28% | — | May 2000 | SMPIX vs RYEUX | |
| Communication Services UltraSector ProFund | 20.58% | — | Jun 2000 | SMPIX vs WCPIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SMPIX
SMPIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -22.72%. There are 29 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 | SMPIX vs BLPIX | |
| ProFunds Real Estate UltraSector Fund | -12.68% | — | Jun 2000 | SMPIX vs REPIX | |
| Rydex Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund | -13.50% | — | Aug 2001 | SMPIX vs RYMDX | |
| Rydex Nova Fund | -13.84% | — | Jul 1993 | SMPIX vs RYNVX | |
| ProFunds Consumer Goods UltraSector Fund | -14.47% | — | Jan 2004 | SMPIX vs CNPIX |
Other Mutual Funds from ProFunds
The 10 most viewed ProFunds mutual funds shown here include BTCFX, UOPIX, ULPIX and span 3 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin ProFund Investor Class | Cryptocurrency | 0 | -28.27% | — | Jul 2021 | SMPIX vs BTCFX | |
| ProFunds UltraNASDAQ-100 Fund | Leveraged Equities | 47 | 32.77% | — | Nov 1997 | SMPIX vs UOPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraBull Fund | Leveraged Equities | 46 | 18.89% | — | Nov 1997 | SMPIX vs ULPIX | |
| ProFunds Precious Metals UltraSector Fund | Leveraged Equities | 19 | -21.55% | — | Jun 2002 | SMPIX vs PMPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraSector Oil & Gas Fund | Leveraged Equities | 28 | 33.98% | — | Jun 2000 | SMPIX vs ENPIX | |
| ProFunds NASDAQ-100 Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 47 | 16.87% | — | Aug 2000 | SMPIX vs OTPIX | |
| ProFunds Ultra International Fund | Leveraged Equities | 21 | 14.28% | — | Apr 2006 | SMPIX vs UNPIX | |
| ProFunds Internet UltraSector Fund | Leveraged Equities | 3 | 0.98% | — | Jun 2000 | SMPIX vs INPIX | |
| ProFunds Financials UltraSector Fund | Leveraged Equities | 6 | 0.39% | — | Jun 2000 | SMPIX vs FNPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraChina | Leveraged Equities | 1 | -37.81% | — | Feb 2008 | SMPIX vs UGPIX |
Often Compared With SMPIX
Investors most often compare SMPIX with FSELX, SMH, SOXL. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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