VPSSML Performance — ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VPSSML returned −16.31% year to date and −23.27% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are −18.26% over 3 years and −14.03% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Trading - Leveraged category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $55, against $157 for the category, and to $77 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 15.98% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $213K, and assets reached $1.30M.
VPSSML Growth of $100
What $100 invested in ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100 grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Trading - Leveraged category average over the same months.
| Period | VPSSML | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $77 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $55 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $47 | $144 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $20 | $165 |
VPSSML Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −16.31% |
| 1 year | −23.27% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −18.26% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −14.03% |
VPSSML Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −16.31% |
| 2025 | −15.80% |
| 2024 | −16.22% |
| 2023 | −32.41% |
| 2022 | +35.06% |
| 2021 | −25.12% |
| 2020 | −42.78% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −12.44% |
VPSSML Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −0.8% | +2.4% | +5.1% | −13.4% | −9.3% | −0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −1.9% | +3.1% | +8.2% | −3.4% | −8.1% | −5.4% | −1.8% | −0.4% | −4.6% | −4.3% | +1.6% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | −1.2% | −4.7% | −0.7% | +5.1% | −5.4% | −5.3% | +1.8% | −1.0% | −2.1% | +1.2% | −4.6% | −0.2% |
| 2023 | −9.5% | +0.3% | −8.5% | −0.1% | −6.7% | −5.7% | −3.1% | +2.0% | +5.9% | +2.2% | −9.2% | −4.7% |
| 2022 | +8.2% | +3.9% | −5.1% | +13.8% | −0.1% | +8.4% | −11.6% | +5.0% | +11.8% | −4.4% | −6.0% | +10.0% |
| 2021 | −0.8% | +0.2% | −2.9% | −5.9% | +0.9% | −6.2% | −3.0% | −4.3% | +5.7% | −8.0% | −2.4% | −1.2% |
| 2020 | −2.9% | +5.5% | −0.4% | −14.8% | −6.3% | −6.6% | −7.4% | −10.3% | +4.8% | +2.4% | −10.6% | −5.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.2% | +1.4% | −0.4% | −4.1% | −3.8% | −3.8% |
VPSSML Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.98%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -1.42 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.18% (Mar 2025)
- Worst month: −13.42% (Apr 2026)
VPSSML Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$213K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $19.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.99×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.2M | $2.0M | −$770K |
| May 2026 | $1.3M | $752K | $564K |
| Apr 2026 | $2.3M | $2.3M | −$75K |
| Mar 2026 | $1.5M | $3.6M | −$2.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.0M | $1.2M | $1.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.3M | $761K | $584K |
| Dec 2025 | $764K | $1.2M | −$429K |
| Nov 2025 | $991K | $626K | $366K |
| Oct 2025 | $1.4M | $1.5M | −$141K |
| Sep 2025 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $39K |
| Aug 2025 | $1.8M | $2.1M | −$292K |
| Jul 2025 | $1.8M | $1.5M | $264K |
VPSSML Assets Under Management
Net assets of ProFund VP Short Nasdaq-100 by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.30M |
| 2026-03-31 | $2.04M |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.66M |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.90M |
| 2025-06-30 | $2.13M |
| 2025-03-31 | $3.99M |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.02M |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.79M |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.55M |
| 2024-03-31 | $3.45M |
| 2023-12-31 | $4.94M |
| 2023-09-30 | $5.95M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.