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ProFunds UltraShort Small Cap Fund (UCPIX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US74318A3317
CUSIP
74318A331
Issuer
ProFunds
Inception Date
Jan 29, 2004
Min. Investment
$15,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ProFunds UltraShort Small Cap Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

ProFunds UltraShort Small Cap Fund (UCPIX) has returned 4.42% so far this year and -36.57% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, UCPIX has returned -26.25% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


ProFunds UltraShort Small Cap Fund

1D
2.98%
1M
17.96%
YTD
4.42%
6M
-0.37%
1Y
-36.57%
3Y*
-21.18%
5Y*
-12.60%
10Y*
-26.25%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 30, 2004, UCPIX's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is -1.99%.

Historically, 35% of months were positive and 65% were negative. The best month was Oct 2008 with a return of +32.2%, while the worst month was Nov 2020 at -30.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, UCPIX closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 15, 2024 with a return of +887.0%, while the worst single day was Oct 14, 2024 at -90.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-9.83%-1.83%17.96%4.42%
2025-4.63%11.79%14.65%-1.36%-10.06%-9.73%-3.12%-13.16%-5.51%-3.78%-2.43%1.62%-25.76%
20248.54%-10.96%-6.41%15.93%-8.63%2.45%-17.92%2.29%-1.02%3.31%-19.50%19.00%-19.27%
2023-17.00%3.39%9.43%4.12%2.28%-14.54%-10.84%11.54%13.38%15.45%-16.54%-20.88%-26.54%
202219.97%-3.75%-4.55%21.25%-3.48%15.83%-18.99%3.23%20.19%-20.30%-6.15%14.04%28.08%
2021-10.76%-12.92%-4.94%-4.94%-1.64%-4.73%6.13%-5.36%5.09%-8.71%7.42%-6.06%-36.02%

Benchmark Metrics

ProFunds UltraShort Small Cap Fund has an annualized alpha of 65.35%, beta of -2.44, and R² of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2004.

  • This fund tended to rise when S&P 500 Index fell (downside capture of -376.22%), but participation in market rallies was also limited (-139.57%) — a profile typical of counter-cyclical assets.
  • Beta of -2.44 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.05 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
  • R² of 0.05 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
65.35%
Beta
-2.44
0.05
Upside Capture
-139.57%
Downside Capture
-376.22%

Expense Ratio

UCPIX has a high expense ratio of 1.78%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

UCPIX ranks 1 for risk / return — in the bottom 1% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


UCPIX Risk / Return Rank: 11
Overall Rank
UCPIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 11
Sharpe Ratio Rank
UCPIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 11
Sortino Ratio Rank
UCPIX Omega Ratio Rank: 11
Omega Ratio Rank
UCPIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 11
Calmar Ratio Rank
UCPIX Martin Ratio Rank: 33
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ProFunds UltraShort Small Cap Fund (UCPIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


UCPIXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.77

0.90

-1.67

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.98

1.39

-2.36

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.88

1.21

-0.33

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.55

1.40

-1.95

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.72

6.61

-7.32

Explore UCPIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

ProFunds UltraShort Small Cap Fund provided a 4.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.51 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.002019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019
Dividend$1.51$1.51$1.96$2.85$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.79

Dividend yield

4.42%4.61%4.24%4.77%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.30%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ProFunds UltraShort Small Cap Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$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$1.51$1.51
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.96$1.96
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.85$2.85
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$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 UltraShort Small Cap 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 UltraShort Small Cap Fund was 99.99%, occurring on Oct 14, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current ProFunds UltraShort Small Cap Fund drawdown is 99.92%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.99%Nov 21, 20084000Oct 14, 2024
-64.72%Aug 13, 2004795Oct 9, 2007283Nov 20, 20081078
-19.05%May 18, 200430Jun 30, 200426Aug 6, 200456
-15.93%Mar 25, 20048Apr 5, 200423May 7, 200431
-12.09%Feb 5, 200421Mar 5, 200411Mar 22, 200432

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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