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ProFunds UltraBear Fund (URPIX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US7431858783
CUSIP
743185878
Issuer
ProFunds
Inception Date
Dec 21, 1997
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 UltraBear 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 UltraBear Fund (URPIX) has returned 17.25% so far this year and -22.40% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, URPIX has returned -26.53% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


ProFunds UltraBear Fund

1D
0.84%
1M
17.90%
YTD
17.25%
6M
13.15%
1Y
-22.40%
3Y*
-23.45%
5Y*
-19.88%
10Y*
-26.53%

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 Dec 22, 1997, URPIX's average daily return is -0.06%, while the average monthly return is -1.56%.

Historically, 35% of months were positive and 65% were negative. The best month was Aug 1998 with a return of +34.1%, while the worst month was Apr 2020 at -24.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 15 months.

On a daily basis, URPIX closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 12, 2020 with a return of +30.7%, while the worst single day was Oct 13, 2008 at -22.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-2.36%1.85%17.90%17.25%
2025-4.75%3.22%12.08%-3.23%-11.23%-8.79%-3.44%-3.33%-6.23%-4.03%-0.14%0.70%-27.06%
2024-2.33%-9.12%-5.31%9.49%-8.30%-5.91%-4.35%-4.46%-3.30%2.65%-10.15%3.70%-32.89%
2023-11.22%5.45%-6.77%-2.37%-0.10%-11.27%-5.18%4.24%11.20%5.19%-15.37%-7.69%-31.77%
202210.10%4.98%-8.44%18.23%-2.65%16.45%-16.70%8.07%20.30%-15.53%-11.26%12.69%29.74%
20211.35%-5.87%-9.08%-10.28%-1.94%-4.85%-5.05%-6.12%9.45%-13.08%0.89%-9.22%-43.61%

Benchmark Metrics

ProFunds UltraBear Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.91%, beta of -1.97, and R² of 0.96 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 23, 1997.

  • This fund tended to rise when S&P 500 Index fell (downside capture of -314.19%), but participation in market rallies was also limited (-120.07%) — a profile typical of counter-cyclical assets.
  • Beta of -1.97 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
0.91%
Beta
-1.97
0.96
Upside Capture
-120.07%
Downside Capture
-314.19%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

URPIX ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% 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.


URPIX Risk / Return Rank: 22
Overall Rank
URPIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 11
Sharpe Ratio Rank
URPIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 11
Sortino Ratio Rank
URPIX Omega Ratio Rank: 11
Omega Ratio Rank
URPIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 22
Calmar Ratio Rank
URPIX Martin Ratio Rank: 44
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 UltraBear Fund (URPIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


URPIXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.65

0.90

-1.54

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.75

1.39

-2.14

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.89

1.21

-0.32

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.41

1.40

-1.81

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.49

6.61

-7.10

Explore URPIX 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 UltraBear Fund provided a 2.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.20 per share.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020
Dividend$0.20$0.20$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.15

Dividend yield

2.33%2.73%0.00%3.02%0.00%0.00%0.47%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ProFunds UltraBear 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$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20
2024$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
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.46
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 UltraBear 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 UltraBear Fund was 99.91%, occurring on Jan 12, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current ProFunds UltraBear Fund drawdown is 99.89%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.91%Jul 24, 20025907Jan 12, 2026
-64.83%Jan 12, 1998556Mar 24, 2000584Jul 19, 20021140
-2.01%Dec 26, 19976Jan 5, 19981Jan 6, 19987
-0.57%Jan 7, 19981Jan 7, 19981Jan 8, 19982

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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