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Fund Details
ProFunds Ultra International Svc Overview
ProFunds Ultra International Svc (UNPSX) is a passively managed Miscellaneous Trading--Leveraged Equity fund. ProFunds launched the fund in 2006.
The investment seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the MSCI EAFE Index. The fund invests in financial instruments that the fund Advisors believes, in combination, should produce daily returns consistent with the Daily Target. The index covers approximately 85% of the market capitalization in each industry group in developed market countries, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The fund is non-diversified.
About ProFunds Ultra International Svc (UNPSX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 4.67 years: Alexander Ilyasov (2020), Eric Silverthorne (2023). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 1 primary benchmark: MSCI EAFE NR USD index with a weighting of 200%. ProFunds Ultra International Svc has 14 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 210.2% 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 Ultra International Svc is part of the Other global asset class and is within the Miscellaneous fund group. ProFunds Ultra International Svc has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 200.7%. There is 0.0% 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 Ultra International Svc has -100.8% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $338 million in total assets, which is below the $69 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.
UNPSX 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 Ultra International Svc expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Trading--Leveraged Equity category. ProFunds Ultra International Svc has an expense ratio of 2.78%, which is 37% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. 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 Ultra International Svc has a portfolio turnover rate of 1297%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 398% for the Trading--Leveraged Equity category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, ProFunds Ultra International Svc returned 2.1%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Trading--Leveraged Equity category had an average return of -2.7%. 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 Ultra International Svc has a trailing yield of 0.05%, which is below the 1.00% 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 Ultra International Svc Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 16.3%, 0.8 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 39.3% over the past year (grade of B), 19.4% over the past three years (grade of C) and 6.7% per year over the past five years (grade of D) and 8.1% per year over the past 10 years (grade of D).
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UNPSX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| UNPSX Return (NAV) | 2.1% | 7.0% | 39.3% | 19.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| UNPSX Grade | B | B | B | C | D | D |
| +/- Category | 4.8% | 4.1% | -0.0% | -1.7% | -3.0% | -5.9% |
| Trading--Leveraged Equity Avg | -2.7% | 2.9% | 39.4% | 21.1% | 9.8% | 14.0% |
| UNPSX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
UNPSX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| UNPSX Return (NAV) | 16.3% | 53.1% | -4.9% | 25.2% | -34.4% | 17.0% | -1.0% | 37.7% | -32.1% | 46.7% | -6.0% |
| UNPSX Grade | C | A | F | C | C | D | F | D | F | B | F |
| +/- Category | -0.8% | 21.9% | -23.5% | -10.7% | -5.5% | -9.9% | -24.4% | -6.3% | -14.5% | 9.1% | -25.2% |
| Trading--Leveraged Equity Avg | 17.1% | 31.2% | 18.6% | 36.0% | -28.9% | 26.9% | 23.4% | 44.0% | -17.6% | 37.7% | 19.3% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 24.3% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.98 - High |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.78 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | B (28% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.25 |
| R-Squared: | 45% |
| Leveraged Fund: | Yes |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | na |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.1% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $4 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 0 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | S |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 1297% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 6.0 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 4.7 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Ilyasov Alexander (2020), Silverthorne Eric (2023) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 4/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 14 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 210.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 200.7% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.1% |
| Cash: | -100.8% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | ProFunds |
| Phone Number: | 888-776-3637 |
| Website: | www.profunds.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | April 19, 2006 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $15,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | No |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 1.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 2.78% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 2.03% |
| Share Class: | ProFunds Ultra International Inv |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |