Short NASDAQ-100 ProFund
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CUSIP
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SOPIX
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74318A-570
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Service
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SOPSX
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74318A-562
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DECEMBER 1, 2012
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Summary
Prospectus
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Investor and Service Class
Shares
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This summary prospectus is designed to provide investors with key fund information in a clear and concise format. Before you
invest, you may want to review the Funds full prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. The Funds full prospectus, dated December 1, 2012, and statement of additional information, dated December 1, 2012,
and as each hereafter may be supplemented, are incorporated by reference into this summary prospectus. All of this information may be obtained at no cost either: online at ProFunds.com/ProFundsinfo; by calling 888-PRO-3637 (888-776-3637) (financial
professionals should call 888-PRO-5717 (888-776-5717)); or by sending an e-mail request to info@ProFunds.com.
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FUND
NUMBERS :: Investor Class 063 :: Service Class 093 ::
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Short NASDAQ-100 ProFund
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mportant Information About the Fund
The Short NASDAQ-100 ProFund (the Fund) seeks investment results
for a single day only,
not for longer periods.
The return of the Fund for periods longer than a single day will be the result of each days returns compounded over the period, which will very likely differ from the inverse (-1x) of the return of the NASDAQ-100
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Index (the Index) for that period.
For periods longer than a single day, the Fund will lose money
when the level of the Index is flat over time, and it is possible that the Fund will lose money over time even if the level of the Index falls.
Longer holding periods, higher index volatility, and inverse exposure each exacerbate the impact of
compounding on a funds returns. During periods of higher Index volatility, the volatility of the Index may affect the Funds return as much as or more than the return of the Index.
The Fund is different from most funds in that it seeks returns inverse to the Index and only on a daily basis. The Fund may not be suitable for all
investors and should be used only by knowledgeable investors who understand the potential consequences of seeking daily inverse investment results. Shareholders should actively manage and monitor their investments, as frequently as daily.
Investment Objective
The Fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the inverse (-1x) of the daily performance of the Index.
The Fund
does not seek to achieve its stated investment objective over a period of time greater than a single day.
Fees and Expenses of the Fund
The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy or hold shares of the Fund.
Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
Wire Fee $10
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that
you pay each year as a
percentage of the value of your
investment)
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Investor
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Service
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Investment Advisory Fees
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0.75%
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0.75%
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Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
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0.00%
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1.00%
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Other Expenses
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1.25%
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1.25%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses Before Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements
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2.00%
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3.00%
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Fee Waiver/Reimbursement*
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-0.22%
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-0.22%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements
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1.78%
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2.78%
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ProFund Advisors LLC (ProFund Advisors or the Advisor) has contractually agreed to waive Investment Advisory and Management Services Fees and to reimburse
Other Expenses to the extent Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses Before Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements, as a percentage of average daily net assets, exceed 1.78% for Investor Class shares and 2.78% for Service Class shares through
November 30, 2013. After such date, the expense limitation may be terminated or revised by the Advisor. Amounts waived or reimbursed in a particular contractual period may be recouped by ProFund Advisors within three years of the end of that
contractual period to the extent that recoupment will not cause the Funds expenses to exceed any expense limitation in place at that time.
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Example:
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the
cost of investing in other mutual funds.
The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then
redeem all of your shares at the end of each period. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Funds operating expenses remain the same, except that the fee waiver/expense reimbursement is assumed
only to pertain to the first year. Although your actual cost may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your approximate costs would be:
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Investor Class
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$
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181
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606
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1,057
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2,310
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Service Class
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281
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907
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1,558
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3,302
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The Fund pays transaction and financing costs associated with transacting in securities and derivatives. These costs are
not reflected in the example or the table above.
Portfolio Turnover
The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when the Funds shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example above, affect the Funds performance. During the most recent fiscal year,
the Funds annual portfolio turnover rate was 0% of the average value of its entire portfolio. This portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to cash instrument or derivatives transactions. If such transactions were included, the
Funds portfolio turnover rate would be significantly higher.
Principal Investment Strategies
The Fund invests in derivatives that ProFund Advisors believes, in combination, should have similar daily return characteristics as the inverse (-1x) of the daily return of the Index. The Index, a
modified market capitalization weighted index, includes 100 of the largest non-financial domestic and international issues listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market. As of September 30, 2012, the Index included companies with capitalizations between
$3.0 billion and $625.3 billion. The average capitalization of the companies comprising the Index was approximately $34.1 billion. The Index is published under the Bloomberg ticker symbol NDX.
The types of derivatives that the Fund will principally invest in are set forth below. Cash balances arising from the use of derivatives will typically be
held in money market instruments.
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Derivatives
The Fund invests in derivatives, which are financial instruments
whose value is derived from the value of an underlying asset, interest rate or index. The Fund invests in derivatives as a substitute for directly shorting stocks in order to gain inverse exposure to the Index. These derivatives principally include:
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Swap Agreements
Contracts entered into primarily with major global financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a
day to more than one year. In a standard swap transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross return to be
exchanged or swapped between
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TICKERS :: Investor Class SOPIX :: Service Class SOPSX
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the parties is calculated with respect to a notional amount, e.g., the return on or change in value of a particular dollar amount invested in a basket of securities
representing a particular index.
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Futures Contracts
A standardized contract traded on, or subject to the rules of, an exchange that calls for the future delivery
of a specified quantity and type of asset at a specified time and place or, alternatively, may call for cash settlement.
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Money Market Instruments
The
Fund invests in short-term cash instruments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less and exhibit high quality credit profiles, including:
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U.S. Treasury Bills
U.S. government securities that have initial maturities of one year or less, and are supported by the full
faith and credit of the United States.
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Repurchase Agreements
Contracts in which a seller of securities, usually U.S. government securities or other money market
instruments, agrees to buy them back at a specified time and price. Repurchase agreements are primarily used by the Fund as a short-term investment vehicle for cash positions.
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ProFund Advisors uses a mathematical approach to investing. Using this approach, ProFund Advisors determines the type, quantity and mix of investment
positions that the Fund should hold to approximate on a daily basis the performance of the inverse (-1x) of the Index. The Fund may gain inverse exposure to only a representative sample of the securities in the Index, which exposure is intended to
have aggregate characteristics similar to those of the inverse of the Index, and may invest in securities or financial instruments not contained in the Index. ProFund Advisors does not invest the assets of the Fund in securities or financial
instruments based on ProFund Advisors view of the investment merit of a particular security, instrument, or company, other than for cash management purposes, nor does it conduct conventional research or analysis (other than in determining
counterparty creditworthiness), or forecast market movement or trends, in managing the assets of the Fund. The Fund seeks to remain fully invested at all times in securities and/or financial instruments that, in combination, provide inverse exposure
to the Index without regard to market conditions, trends or direction.
At the close of the U.S. securities markets each trading day, the Fund
will seek to position its portfolio so that its exposure to the Index is consistent with the Funds investment objective. The Indexs movements during the day will affect whether the Funds portfolio needs to be repositioned. For
example, if the Index has risen on a given day, net assets of the Fund should fall. As a result, the Funds inverse exposure will need to be decreased. Conversely, if the Index has fallen on a given day, net assets of the Fund should rise. As a
result, the Funds inverse exposure will need to be increased.
Because of daily rebalancing and the compounding of each days
return over time, the return of the Fund for periods longer than a single day will be the result of each days returns compounded over the period, which will very likely differ from the inverse (-1x) of the return of the Index over the same
period. The Fund will lose money when the level of the Index is flat over time, and it is possible that the Fund will lose money over time even if the level of the Index falls, as a result of daily rebalancing, the Indexs volatility and the
effects of compounding. See Principal Risks, below.
The Fund will concentrate its investments in a particular industry or
group of industries to approximately the same extent as the
Index is so concentrated. As of the close of business on September 30, 2012, the Index was concentrated in the telecommunications and the technology industry groups, which comprised
approximately 26% and 51%, respectively, of the market capitalization of the Index.
Please see Investment Objectives, Principal
Investment Strategies and Related Risks in the Funds full Prospectus for additional details.
Principal Risks
You could lose money by investing in the Fund.
Risks Associated with the Use of Derivatives
The Fund uses investment techniques,
such as investing in derivatives, that may be considered aggressive. Investing in derivatives may expose the Fund to greater risks than investing directly in the reference asset(s) underlying those derivatives, such as counterparty risk, liquidity
risk and increased correlation risk (each as discussed below). When the Fund uses derivatives, there may be imperfect correlation between the value of the reference asset(s) and the derivative, which may prevent the Fund from achieving its
investment objective. Moreover, with respect to the use of swap agreements, if the Index has a dramatic intraday move that causes a material decline in the Funds net assets, the terms of a swap agreement between the Fund and its counterparty
may permit the counterparty to immediately close out the transaction with the Fund. In that event, the Fund may be unable to enter into another swap agreement or invest in other derivatives to achieve the desired exposure consistent with the
Funds investment objective. This, in turn, may prevent the Fund from achieving its investment objective, even if the Index reverses all or a portion of its intraday move by the end of the day. Any financing, borrowing and other costs
associated with using derivatives may also have the effect of lowering the Funds return.
Compounding Risk
As a result of
compounding and because the Fund has a single day investment objective, the Funds performance for periods greater than a single day is likely to be either greater than or less than the Index performance times the stated multiple in the
Funds investment objective, before accounting for fees and fund expenses. Compounding affects all investments, but has a more significant impact on an inverse fund. Particularly during periods of higher Index volatility, compounding will cause
results for periods longer than a single day to vary from the inverse (-1x) of the return of the Index. This effect becomes more pronounced as volatility increases. Fund performance for periods greater than a single day can be estimated given any
set of assumptions for the following factors: a) Index volatility; b) Index performance; c) period of time; d) financing rates associated with inverse exposure; e) other Fund expenses; and f) dividends or interest paid with respect to securities in
the Index. The chart below illustrates the impact of two principal factors Index volatility and Index performance on Fund performance. The chart shows estimated Fund returns for a number of combinations of Index
volatility and Index performance over a one-year period. Performance shown in the chart assumes: (a) no dividends or interest paid with respect to securities included in the Index; (b) no Fund expenses; and (c) borrowing/lending rates
(to obtain inverse exposure) of zero percent. If Fund expenses and/or actual borrowing/lending rates were reflected, the Funds performance would be different than shown.
Areas shaded darker represent those scenarios where the Fund can be expected to return less than the inverse of the performance
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FUND
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Short NASDAQ-100 ProFund
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(-1x) of the Index.
For periods longer than a single day, the Fund
will lose money when the level of the Index is flat and can even lose money when the level of the Index falls.
Estimated Fund Returns
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Index
Performance
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One Year Volatility Rate
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One
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Inverse (-1x)
of the One
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10%
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25%
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50%
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75%
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100%
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-60%
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60%
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147.5%
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134.9%
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94.7%
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42.4%
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-8.0%
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-50%
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50%
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98.0%
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87.9%
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55.8%
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14.0%
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-26.4%
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-40%
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40%
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65.0%
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56.6%
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29.8%
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-5.0%
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-38.7%
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-30%
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30%
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41.4%
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34.2%
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11.3%
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-18.6%
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-47.4%
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-20%
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20%
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23.8%
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17.4%
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-2.6%
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-28.8%
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-54.0%
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-10%
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10%
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10.0%
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4.4%
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-13.5%
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-36.7%
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-59.1%
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0%
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0%
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-1.0%
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-6.1%
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-22.1%
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-43.0%
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-63.2%
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10%
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-10%
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-10.0%
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-14.6%
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-29.2%
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-48.2%
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-66.6%
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20%
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-20%
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-17.5%
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-21.7%
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-35.1%
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-52.5%
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-69.3%
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30%
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-30%
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-23.8%
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-27.7%
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-40.1%
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-56.2%
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-71.7%
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40%
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-40%
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-29.3%
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-32.9%
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-44.4%
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-59.3%
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-73.7%
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50%
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-50%
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-34.0%
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-37.4%
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-48.1%
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-62.0%
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-75.5%
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60%
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-60%
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-38.1%
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-41.3%
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-51.3%
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-64.4%
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-77.0%
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The foregoing table is intended to isolate the effect of Index volatility and Index performance on the return of the Fund.
For example, the Fund may incorrectly be expected to achieve a -20% return on a yearly basis if the Index return were 20%, absent the effects of compounding. However, as the table shows, with Index volatility of 50%, the Fund could be expected to
return -35.1% under such a scenario. The Funds actual returns may be significantly greater or less than the returns shown above as a result of any of the factors discussed above or in Principal Risks Correlation
Risk below.
The Indexs annualized historical volatility rate for the five -year period ended September 30, 2012 was 27.49%.
The Indexs highest September to September volatility rate during the five -year period was 41.39% (September 30, 2009). The Indexs annualized performance for the five -year period ended September 30, 2012 was 6.84%.
Historical Index volatility and performance are not indications of what the Index volatility and performance will be in the future. The volatility of U.S.
exchange traded securities or instruments that reflect the value of the underlying Index may differ from the volatility of the Index.
For
additional graphs and charts demonstrating the effects of Index volatility and Index performance on the long-term performance of the Fund, see Principal Risks Specific to ProFunds Compounding Risk in the Funds
full Prospectus and Special Note Regarding the Correlation Risks of Geared Funds in the Funds Statement of Additional Information.
Active Investor Risk
The Fund permits short-term trading of its securities. A
significant portion of assets invested in the Fund
come from professional money managers and investors who use the Fund as part of active trading or tactical asset allocation strategies. These strategies often call for frequent trading to take
advantage of anticipated changes in market conditions, which could increase portfolio turnover and may result in additional costs for the Fund. In addition, large movements of assets into and out of the Fund may have a negative impact on the
Funds ability to achieve its investment objective or maintain a consistent level of operating expenses. In certain circumstances, the Funds expense ratio may vary from current estimates or the historical ratio disclosed in this
Prospectus.
Correlation
Risk
A number of factors may affect the Funds ability to achieve a high degree of inverse correlation with the Index, and there can be no guarantee that the Fund will
achieve a high degree of inverse correlation. Failure to achieve a high degree of inverse correlation may prevent the Fund from achieving its investment objective.
In order to achieve a high degree of inverse correlation with the Index, the Fund seeks to rebalance its portfolio daily to keep exposure consistent with its investment objective. Being materially over-
or under-exposed to the Index may prevent the Fund from achieving a high degree of inverse correlation with the Index. Market disruptions or closure, regulatory restrictions or extreme market volatility will adversely affect the Funds ability
to adjust exposure to requisite levels. The target amount of portfolio exposure is impacted dynamically by the Indexs movements. Because of this, it is unlikely that the Fund will have perfect inverse exposure (i.e., -1x) to the Index at the
end of each day and the likelihood of being materially over- or under-exposed is higher on days when the Index level is volatile near the close of the trading day.
A number of other factors may also adversely affect the Funds inverse correlation with the Index, including fees, expenses, transaction costs, financing costs associated with the use of derivatives,
income items, valuation methodology, accounting standards and disruptions or illiquidity in the markets for the securities or financial instruments in which the Fund invests. The Fund may not have investment exposure to all securities in the Index,
or its weighting of investment exposure to such securities may be different from that of the Index. In addition, the Fund may invest in securities or financial instruments not included in the Index. The Fund may also be subject to large movements of
assets into and out of the Fund, potentially resulting in the Fund being over- or under-exposed to the Index. Activities surrounding Index reconstitutions or other Index rebalancing events may hinder the Funds ability to meet its daily
investment objective on or around that day.
Counterparty Risk
The Fund will be subject to credit risk (i.e., the risk that a counterparty is unwilling or unable to make timely payments to meet its contractual obligations) with respect to the amount
it expects to receive from counterparties to derivatives and repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund. If a counterparty becomes bankrupt or fails to perform its obligations, the value of your investment in the Fund may decline.
Early Close/Late Close/Trading Halt
Risk
An exchange or market may close early, close late or issue trading halts on specific securities, or the ability to buy or sell certain securities or financial
instruments may be restricted, which may result in the Fund being unable to buy or sell certain securities or derivatives. In such circumstances, the Fund may be unable to rebalance its portfolio, may be unable to accurately price its investments
and/or may incur substantial trading losses.
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Equity and Market Risk
The equity markets are volatile, and the value of securities, swaps, futures, options contracts and other instruments correlated with the equity markets may fluctuate dramatically from
day-to-day. Equity markets are subject to political, regulatory, market and economic developments, as well as developments that impact specific economic sectors, industries or segments of the market. Volatility in the markets and/or market
developments may cause the value of an investment in the Fund to decrease. As a fund seeking investment results that correspond to the inverse (-1x) of the Index, the Funds performance will generally decrease when market conditions cause the
level of the Index to rise.
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nverse Correlation Risk
Shareholders will lose money when the Index rises a result that is the opposite from traditional
funds.
Liquidity
Risk
In certain circumstances, such as the disruption of the orderly markets for the securities or financial instruments in which the Fund invests, the Fund might not be able
to acquire or dispose of certain holdings quickly or at prices that represent true market value in the judgment of ProFund Advisors. Markets for the securities or derivatives in which the Fund invests may be disrupted by a number of events,
including but not limited to economic crises, natural disasters, new legislation, or regulatory changes inside or outside of the U.S. For example, regulation limiting the ability of certain financial institutions to invest in certain securities
would likely reduce the liquidity of those securities. Such situations may prevent the Fund from limiting losses, realizing gains or achieving a high inverse correlation with the Index.
Non-Diversification Risk
The Fund is classified as non-diversified
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and has the ability to invest a relatively high percentage of its assets in the securities of a small number of issuers susceptible to a single economic, political or regulatory event, or in financial
instruments with a single counterparty if ProFund Advisors determines that doing so is the most efficient means of meeting the Funds investment objective. This makes the performance of the Fund more susceptible to adverse impact to an issuer
or counterparty than a diversified fund might be. The risk may be particularly acute when the Index is comprised of a small number of securities.
Portfolio Turnover Risk
Daily rebalancing of Fund holdings, which is required to
keep inverse exposure consistent with a single day investment objective, will cause a higher level of portfolio transactions than compared to most funds. Additionally, active trading of the Funds shares may cause more frequent purchase and
sales activities that could, in certain circumstances, increase the number of portfolio transactions. High levels of transactions increase brokerage costs and may result in increased taxable capital gains.
Short Sale Exposure Risk
The
Fund may seek inverse exposure through financial instruments such as swap agreements, which may cause the Fund to be exposed to certain risks associated with selling securities short. These risks include, under certain market conditions, an increase
in the volatility and decrease in the liquidity of securities underlying the short position, which may adversely impact the Funds return, result in a loss, have the effect of limiting the Funds ability to obtain inverse exposure through
financial instruments such as swap agreements, or require the Fund to seek inverse exposure through alternative investment strategies that may be less desirable or may be costly to implement. To the extent that, at any particular point in time, the
securities underlying
the short position may be thinly traded or have a limited market, including due to regulatory action, the Fund may be unable to meet its investment objective due to a lack of a counterparty or
counterparties. During such periods, the Funds ability to issue additional shares may be adversely affected. Obtaining inverse exposure through these instruments may be considered an aggressive investment technique.
Technology Industry Risk
The
Fund is subject to risks faced by companies in the technology industry to the same extent as the Index is so concentrated. Securities of technology companies may be subject to greater volatility than stocks of companies in other market sectors.
Technology companies may be affected by intense competition, obsolescence of existing technology, general economic conditions and government regulation and may have limited product lines, markets, financial resources or personnel. Technology
companies may experience dramatic and often unpredictable changes in growth rates and competition for qualified personnel. These companies also are heavily dependent on patent and intellectual property rights, the loss or impairment of which may
adversely affect profitability. A small number of companies represent a large portion of the technology industries as a whole. Further, such stocks in the Index may underperform fixed income investments and stock market indexes that track other
markets, segments and sectors. While the realization of certain of the risks faced by these companies may benefit the Fund because the Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the inverse (-1x) of the Index, such occurrences may introduce
more volatility to the Fund.
Telecommunications Industry Risk
The Fund is subject to risks faced by companies in the telecommunications economic sector to the same extent as the Index is so concentrated, including: a telecommunications market
characterized by increasing competition and regulation by the Federal Communications Commission and various state regulatory authorities; the need to commit substantial capital to meet increasing competition, particularly in formulating new products
and services using new technology; and technological innovations that may make various products and services obsolete. Further, such stocks in the Index may underperform fixed income investments and stock market indexes that track other markets,
segments and sectors. While the realization of certain of the risks faced by these companies may benefit the Fund because the Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the inverse (-1x) of the Index, such occurrences may introduce more
volatility to the Fund.
Please see Investment Objectives, Principal Investment Strategies and Related Risks in the Funds
full Prospectus for additional details.
Investment Results
The bar chart below shows how the Funds investment results for Investor Class shares have varied from year to year, and the table shows how the Funds average annual total returns for various
periods compare with a broad measure of market performance. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. Past results (before and after taxes) are not predictive of future results. Updated information on the
Funds results can be obtained by visiting ProFunds.com.
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FUND
NUMBERS :: Investor Class 063 :: Service Class 093 ::
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Short NASDAQ-100 ProFund
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Annual Returns of Investor Class Shares as of December 31 each year
Best Quarter (ended 12/31/2008):
16.69%;
Worst Quarter (ended 6/30/2009):
-17.98%.
The year-to-date return as of the most recent
quarter, which ended September 30, 2012, was
-22.37%.
Average Annual Total Returns
as of December 31, 2011
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One
Year
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Five
Years
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Since
Inception
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Inception
Date
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Investor Class Shares
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05/01/02
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Before Taxes
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-10.87%
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-11.78%
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-10.72%
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After Taxes on Distributions
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-10.87%
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-12.35%
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-11.29%
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After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Shares
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-7.07%
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-9.79%
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-8.43%
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Service Class Shares
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-12.04%
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-12.70%
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-11.64%
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05/01/02
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NASDAQ-100
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Index#
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3.66%
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6.04%
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6.80%
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Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. Adjusted to reflect the reinvestment of dividends paid by companies in the Index. Since inception returns are calculated from
the date the Fund commenced operations, not the date of inception of the Index
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Average annual total returns are shown on a
before- and after-tax basis for Investor Class shares only. After-tax returns for Service Class shares will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the
impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold the Funds shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as a retirement account. After-tax returns may exceed the return before taxes due to a tax benefit from realizing a capital loss on a sale of shares.
Annual returns are required to be shown and should not be interpreted as suggesting that the Fund should or should not be held for longer periods of time. The Fund may not be suitable for all investors
and should only be used by knowledgeable investors who understand the potential consequences of seeking daily inverse results (i.e., -1x). Shareholders should actively manage and monitor their investments, as frequently as daily.
Management
The Fund is advised by ProFund Advisors. Hratch Najarian, Senior Portfolio Manager, has managed the Fund since December 2009.
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
The
minimum initial investment
amounts for all classes are:
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$5,000 for accounts that list a financial professional.
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$15,000 for self-directed accounts.
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You may purchase, redeem or exchange Fund shares on any day which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business. You may redeem your shares by
contacting your financial professional or the Fund by mail, telephone, wire transfer or on-line (ProFunds.com).
Tax Information
The Funds distributions generally are taxable, and will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a
tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account. Such tax-deferred arrangements may be taxed later upon withdrawal of monies from those arrangements.
Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase Service Class shares
through a financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or investment adviser, the Fund and its distributor may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other financial intermediary to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your financial intermediary or visit your financial intermediarys website for more information.
P.O. Box 182800
Columbus, OH 43218-2800
ProFunds
®
Post Office Mailing Address for Investments
P.O. Box 182800
Columbus, OH 43218-2800
Phone Numbers
For Financial Professionals: (888) PRO-5717 (888) 776-5717
For All Others: (888) PRO-FNDS (888) 776-3637 Or: (614) 470-8122
Fax Number: (800) 782-4797
Website Address: ProFunds.com
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Investment Company Act File No. 811-08239
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