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ProFunds UltraBull Inv (ULPIX)
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Fund Details
ProFunds UltraBull Inv Overview
ProFunds UltraBull Inv (ULPIX) is a passively managed Miscellaneous Trading--Leveraged Equity fund. ProFunds launched the fund in 1997.
The investment seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) of the daily performance of the S&P 500® Index(the "index"). The fund invests in financial instruments that the fund Advisors believes, in combination, should produce daily returns consistent with the Daily Target. It is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 U.S. operating companies and real estate investment trusts selected through a process that factors in criteria such as liquidity, price, market capitalization, financial viability and public float. The fund is non-diversified.
About ProFunds UltraBull Inv (ULPIX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 10.63 years: Michael Neches (2013), Devin Sullivan (2018). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 1 primary benchmark: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 200%. ProFunds UltraBull Inv has 522 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 170.2% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
ProFunds UltraBull Inv is part of the Other global asset class and is within the Miscellaneous fund group. ProFunds UltraBull Inv has 0.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 176.4%. There is 0.3% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). ProFunds UltraBull Inv has -75.8% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $193 million in total assets, which is above the $74 million average for the Trading--Leveraged Equity category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
ULPIX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The ProFunds UltraBull Inv expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Trading--Leveraged Equity category. ProFunds UltraBull Inv has an expense ratio of 1.47%, which is 28% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. ProFunds UltraBull Inv has a portfolio turnover rate of 104%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 393% for the Trading--Leveraged Equity category.
Recently, in the month of August 2026, ProFunds UltraBull Inv returned 4.8%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Trading--Leveraged Equity category had an average return of 4.0%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
ProFunds UltraBull Inv has a trailing yield of 0.64%, which is below the 1.02% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
ProFunds UltraBull Inv Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 21.4%, 0.4 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 33.8% over the past year (grade of C), 33.4% over the past three years (grade of B) and 16.2% per year over the past five years (grade of A) and 22.5% per year over the past 10 years (grade of A).
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ULPIX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| ULPIX Return (NAV) | 4.8% | 1.3% | 33.8% | 33.4% | 16.2% | 22.5% |
| ULPIX Grade | B | B | C | B | A | A |
| +/- Category | 0.8% | -0.3% | -3.0% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 8.3% |
| Trading--Leveraged Equity Avg | 4.0% | 1.6% | 36.8% | 25.3% | 10.0% | 14.2% |
| ULPIX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 3.4% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
ULPIX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| ULPIX Return (NAV) | 21.4% | 25.3% | 42.2% | 45.6% | -39.2% | 59.2% | 19.2% | 62.2% | -15.0% | 42.8% | 20.3% |
| ULPIX Grade | C | C | A | B | D | A | C | A | C | B | C |
| +/- Category | -0.4% | -6.0% | 23.7% | 9.9% | -10.4% | 32.4% | -3.8% | 18.2% | 2.8% | 5.1% | 1.0% |
| Trading--Leveraged Equity Avg | 21.8% | 31.3% | 18.5% | 35.6% | -28.8% | 26.8% | 23.0% | 44.0% | -17.8% | 37.6% | 19.3% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 26.4% |
| Total Risk Index: | 2.17 - High |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.85 - Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | C (43% Rank) |
| Beta: | 2.04 |
| R-Squared: | 100% |
| Leveraged Fund: | Yes |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.6% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $196 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 194 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Inv |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 104% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 12.9 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 10.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Neches Michael (2013), Sullivan Devin (2018) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 4/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 522 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 170.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 176.4% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | -0.9% |
| Cash: | -75.8% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | ProFunds |
| Phone Number: | 888-776-3637 |
| Website: | www.profunds.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | November 26, 1997 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $15,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 1.47% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 2.05% |
| Share Class: | ProFunds UltraBull Inv |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
