ProFunds UltraShort Small Cap Fund (UCPIX) belongs to the Inverse Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with UCPIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to UCPIX
UCPIX charges 1.78% annually. There are 6 mutual funds in the Inverse Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund | 0.64% | — | Jul 2003 | UCPIX vs PSTIX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | 1.49% | — | Jan 1994 | UCPIX vs RYURX | |
| Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund | 1.55% | — | Sep 1998 | UCPIX vs RYAIX | |
| Grizzly Short Fund | 1.61% | — | Jun 2000 | UCPIX vs GRZZX | |
| ProFunds Bear Fund | 1.64% | — | Dec 1997 | UCPIX vs BRPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to UCPIX
UCPIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 0. There are 10 mutual funds in the Inverse Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock Capital Value Fund | 97 | — | Oct 1985 | UCPIX vs DRCVX | |
| ProFunds UltraShort China | 2 | — | Feb 2008 | UCPIX vs UHPIX | |
| Grizzly Short Fund | 1 | — | Jun 2000 | UCPIX vs GRZZX | |
| ProFunds Ultra Short Emerging Market Fund | 0 | — | Apr 2006 | UCPIX vs UVPIX | |
| Rydex Inverse Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund | 0 | — | Oct 2010 | UCPIX vs RYWWX |
Top Performing UCPIX Alternatives (YTD)
UCPIX is at -28.50% YTD. There are 20 mutual funds in the Inverse Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 23.70%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds UltraShort China | 23.70% | — | Feb 2008 | UCPIX vs UHPIX | |
| Comstock Capital Value Fund | 3.17% | — | Oct 1985 | UCPIX vs DRCVX | |
| Grizzly Short Fund | -6.80% | — | Jun 2000 | UCPIX vs GRZZX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund | -8.07% | — | Jul 2003 | UCPIX vs PSTIX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | -8.61% | — | Jan 1994 | UCPIX vs RYURX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to UCPIX
UCPIX has 38.29% 1-year volatility. There are 20 mutual funds in the Inverse Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock Capital Value Fund | 3.02% | — | Oct 1985 | UCPIX vs DRCVX | |
| Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fd | 11.34% | — | Dec 1995 | UCPIX vs BEARX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund | 11.58% | — | Jul 2003 | UCPIX vs PSTIX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | 11.81% | — | Jan 1994 | UCPIX vs RYURX | |
| ProFunds Bear Fund | 11.96% | — | Dec 1997 | UCPIX vs BRPIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to UCPIX
UCPIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -50.67%. There are 22 mutual funds in the Inverse Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.89%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock Capital Value Fund | -0.89% | — | Oct 1985 | UCPIX vs DRCVX | |
| Grizzly Short Fund | -13.89% | — | Jun 2000 | UCPIX vs GRZZX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund | -15.41% | — | Jul 2003 | UCPIX vs PSTIX | |
| Rydex Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund | -16.02% | — | Feb 2004 | UCPIX vs RYCLX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | -18.25% | — | Jan 1994 | UCPIX vs RYURX |
Other Mutual Funds from ProFunds
The 10 most viewed ProFunds mutual funds shown here include SMPIX, BTCFX, UOPIX and span 3 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Semiconductor UltraSector Fund | Leveraged Equities | 92 | 75.79% | — | Jun 2000 | UCPIX vs SMPIX | |
| Bitcoin ProFund Investor | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -19.48% | — | Jul 2021 | UCPIX vs BTCFX | |
| ProFunds UltraNASDAQ-100 Fund | Leveraged Equities | 70 | 41.08% | — | Nov 1997 | UCPIX vs UOPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraBull Fund | Leveraged Equities | 62 | 20.47% | — | Nov 1997 | UCPIX vs ULPIX | |
| ProFunds Technology UltraSector Fund | Leveraged Equities | 84 | 54.92% | — | Jun 2000 | UCPIX vs TEPIX | |
| ProFunds Precious Metals UltraSector Fund | Leveraged Equities | 35 | 0.25% | — | Jun 2002 | UCPIX vs PMPIX | |
| ProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Fund | Leveraged Equities | 81 | 11.63% | — | Jun 2000 | UCPIX vs BIPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraSector Oil & Gas Fund | Leveraged Equities | 50 | 42.53% | — | Jun 2000 | UCPIX vs ENPIX | |
| ProFunds NASDAQ-100 Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 68 | 20.16% | — | Aug 2000 | UCPIX vs OTPIX | |
| ProFunds Bull Investor Fund | Leveraged Equities | 63 | 10.74% | — | Nov 1997 | UCPIX vs BLPIX |
Often Compared With UCPIX
Investors most often compare UCPIX with VIIIX, UXPIX, RYVNX. These 10 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 75 | 11.55% | 342.00B | Jul 1997 | UCPIX vs VIIIX | |
| ProFunds Ultra Short International Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -16.20% | — | Apr 2006 | UCPIX vs UXPIX | |
| Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -32.08% | — | May 2000 | UCPIX vs RYVNX | |
| ProFunds UltraBear Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -18.08% | — | Dec 1997 | UCPIX vs URPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraShort NASDAQ-100 Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -32.01% | — | Jun 1998 | UCPIX vs USPIX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -17.43% | — | May 2000 | UCPIX vs RYTPX | |
| ProFunds UltraShort Dow 30 Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -11.29% | — | Jul 2004 | UCPIX vs UWPIX | |
| Rydex Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -11.83% | — | Feb 2004 | UCPIX vs RYCZX | |
| ProFunds UltraJapan Fund | Leveraged Equities | 93 | 73.10% | — | Feb 2000 | UCPIX vs UJPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraShort Mid Cap Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -21.74% | — | Jan 2004 | UCPIX vs UIPIX |
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