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Fund of the Week: ProFunds Ultra Dow 30 (UDPIX)

Shauna O'Brien Mar 11, 2015

On Friday morning, reports were released that Apple (AAPL) would be joining the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and iconic telecommunications company AT&T would be removed from the index. This highly anticipated addition of Apple has gained the attention of many investors, who are focused on how the change will impact the Dow, and Apple.

This week, we have chosen the ProFunds Ultra Dow 30 Fund (UDPIX) as our fund of the week.

Inside the Fund

The ProFunds Ultra Dow 30 Fund was launched in 2002 and is managed by Rachel Ames and Michael Neches. The fund currently has $33.5 million in assets under management (AUM).

The fund tracks the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and is composed the companies in the index. It’s largest sector holdings are financial services, industrials, and consumer cyclical stocks.

Since the announcement that Apple would join the Dow, the index has not exceeded 18,000.

Historical Performance

2011	2012	2013	2014	YTD
9.06%	17.11%	61.58%	16.02%	2%

Largest Holdings

Symbol	Stock	Portfolio Weight	YTD Performance
-	Mini DJ Industrial Avg ($5) Future Dec. 14	12.88%	-
V	Visa	4.20%	+2%
GS	Goldman Sachs	3.30%	-5%
IBM	International Business Machines	2.86%	-1%
MMM	3M	2.67%	-

The Bottom Line

Mutual fund investors that are bullish on the latest Dow 30 shakeup may consider a Dow-focused mutual fund like the ProFunds Ultra Dow 30 Fund. To learn more about index funds, check out How Index Mutual Funds Work.

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